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Author: Alpha Maidawa

Djinee blames parents in reaction to rape, murder of Uwaila Omozuwa
Singer Djinee has joined the voices in condemnation of the rape and killing of a student of the University of Benin, Uwaila Omozuwa.
Uwaila Omozuwa was found in a critical condition inside the church where she went to read at night.
Her head was bleeding after it was bashed with a fire extinguisher by unknown men who also raped her.
She later gave up the ghost after she was rushed to a hospital for attention.
Djinee who took to Twitter in reaction stated that parents are to blame for the way make children have turned out.
Djinee wrote: “Uwa’s story breaks me. We all have to admit that our parents have failed woefully in the raising of the male child. Concentrating too much on the conduct of the female child when it’s actually the males who have the higher propensity to do evil! #JusticeForUwa
“When rape happens especially when it is as vicious as this, I ask myself that how has parenting/upbringing played its part to encourage the act?
“We have to understand how a system (be it parenting, legal, cultural or societal) increases the TENDENCY of a crime happening to a particular gender, race, ethnicity or religious belief more than the other(s). Most times you’ll find your root cause there.
“I’m sorry. I have sisters and cousins and I fear for them daily. One of my sisters was the reason I moved to a secure gated community after an incident, costing me ×5 in expenses. Even at that, I still worry.
“Today it is Uwa. Y’day it was someone else. 2moro it might be som1 we know. A friend who was gangraped in the past is living with HIV today. There is no way Uwa’s sad incident won’t bring up the fact that our women are an endangered gender. You cant isolate crime from culture.
“The whistles, cat calls & groping in some cases. We saw this even as teenagers in secondary schools. Boys just being boys. Let’s be honest we weren’t told to rape. Majority of us weren’t told “DO NOT GROPE, MAKE CAT CALLS LET ALONE RAPE”.
June 1, 2020
Actress Susan Peters shares photos from her 42nd birthday celebration
Nollywood actress, Susan Peters has shared lovely photos from her 42nd birthday party which she celebrated with closed ones.
The party took place indoors and had a few guest, probably due to the social distancing order caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
However, that didn’t stop the party from looking colorful and exciting.
Susan Peters had lovely cakes, meals and food to go round which definitely left smiles on the faces of her guests.
To show appreciation to all those who supported her on her 42 birthday, Susan Peters shared on social media:
“Thanks guys for making my day memorable #Roksie #Roknation appreciate. And momma’s muse @junewisse was there all the wayyyyyy, and my sis @dazzlingtrendsng she’s tha vibe , all my dresses on lockdown
“Thanks to @wendykendabie my sis of life , she put this together. Thanks for making mamas day memorable, God go bless you and thanks to my birthday mate for the gesture @thisiskaha God bless your hands . And to my Mua @marcxpro and my baby @hairbythekemiamusan God bless you guys loads”.
Susan Peters in cream coloured gown
June 1, 2020
‘Everything just tire me’ – Funke Akindele cries out in frustration
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has reacted to the brutal killing of the young girls that has been trending on social media, According to the mother of two, she is tired and sad about the worrisome situation.
Funke added that the recent killings, chaos, confusion, corruption, unemployment is making people live in fear. She wrote on Instagram;
“Fed up!!! I’m so worried! Which way?”
Recall that few hours ago, an undergraduate from the University of Benin in Edo State identified as Uwaila Omozuwa was reported to have been raped and brutally murdered. Another 16 year old girl identified as hit by a stray bullet shot by the Nigerian police.
Another 12-year-old girl raped by 11 men in Jigawa. All these must have summed up Funke Akindele’s frustration and she has been forced to speak out.
Pastor Adeboye also took to twitter to react to these unfortunate incidents. The pastor condemned the action and promised that he would work with authorities to ensure the culprits are brought to book.
June 1, 2020
Tonto Dikeh gifts her Son’s Nanny a brand new phone worth more than half a million
One of the most controversial actress in Nigeria, Tonto Dikeh took to her Instagrm story to show the world the brand new iphone she got for his son’s nanny. The mother of one decided to surprise the nanny with the phone which is said to be worth more than 500,000 naira.
Recall that things did not end well between Tonto Dikeh and her former Nanny, Mrs. Mgbechi Enyinnaya who accused the Nollywood actress of subjecting her to all forms of emotional and psychological abuse while working for her. The 56 year old Nanny confessed thar contrary to claims by the actress of showing her love by regularly gifting her money for her children, she had never done so.
According to her, throughout the period she worked for Tonto, she always assaulted her verbally. “At the slightest opportunity, she would rain abuses on me and tell that she would scatter me if I wasn’t careful. I lived in that house with her despite all the constant harassment because of her son, King. I loved the boy like my own child and it was because of him that I stayed long with her” she said.
May 30, 2020
“Simi is still pregnant”, Source debunks viral report
Coming after reports made the round that popular singer, Simisola Ogunleye aka Simi and her husband, Adekunle Gold has welcomed their baby, a source close to the duo has debunked the story.
In the report which was made by SDK, Simi allegedly welcomed her baby longe before she released her latest single, “Duduke”.
Many of their fans rushed to their social media handles to congratulate and celebrate seasoned singer, who had announced that she was expecting her first child through her latest single titled, ‘Duduke’.
But when newsmen reached out to a close source to the couple who preferred anonymity, the source confirmed that Simi was currently abroad with her husband and mother but had not put to bed.
The source, while thanking fans for the congratulatory messages, noted that the couple would announce the birth of their child when it happens.
“Simi is still pregnant but she will give birth any time from now. We are expecting the news at any moment. Her family is with her abroad. She was there before the release of ‘Duduke’ video. Right now, she has slowed down with some of her works but she has not given birth. Whenever Simi puts to bed, everybody would know,” the source said.
The couple has always kept part of their private life out of the social media space. Their 2019 wedding was a private affair which was attended by only close family and friends who didn’t share photos or videos of the couple or the wedding ceremony on social media.
Fans, however, caught a glimpse of the wedding when the couple released a music video that captured some of the joyful moments.
May 30, 2020
Actress Anita Joseph reacts after fans predict the crash of her marriage
Popular actress, Anita Joseph has reacted after fans predicted that her 3 months marriage will soon crash.
According to the trolls, her marriage will not survive the test of time.
Anita Joseph said “I do” to comedian, Michael Fisayo Olagunju aka MC Fish on February 14, 2020.
In a new interview she spoke at length about her new marriage, attesting that marriage for her is indeed a worthwhile journey.
“For me, marriage has been a marital bliss and will always be. My husband is my friend, so with God on our side, we plan to remain that way. As a newly married actress, I manage my time better. I create more time for my family”.
Reacting to the social media prediction that her marriage would not survive the test of time, just like some of her colleagues, the actress said;
“It’s up to God and man for marriages to end. It takes more personal effort, and that’s what makes marriage to last. My parents were married until death and I intend to leave that example for my kids, with God as my helper.”
“However, if I am to counsel a heartbroken single lady right now, the most important thing she needs to know is that, there is life before (meeting) a man and there will be life after the man. The one who left you will make room for another to come. That’s life.”
Speaking further, Anita disclosed that because of her husband she is very mindful of the kind of erotic roles she accepts.
“I am not really an erotic role-playing actress, but if I get a role like that, and it is all about good interpretation, then my hubby has to approve. I know my husband won’t stop me from acting. He wouldn’t. It is my art and he wouldn’t want me to change, rather he complements and encourages me to achieve more,” she noted.
May 30, 2020
FG to pay unemployed youth N20k/monthly to clear drainages, sweep markets
As part of Pres. Buhari’s agenda to reduce unemployment rate in the country, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,Festus Keyamo (SAN), said that the Federal Government has agreed to pay N20,000 to unemployed youths to maintain public and social infrastructures in the country.
The youths will be engaged in the clearing of drainages, sweeping markets, road maintenance, traffic control, and cleaning of public infrastructures like health centres and schools.
Keyamo said the programme is designed to mitigate lack of job opportunities in the rural areas through a short-term engagement of 1,000 unemployed persons per local government area for a period of three months.
He added that participants will be paid an allowance of N20,000 monthly and are to be recruited largely from the pool of unskilled persons resident in rural areas.
May 30, 2020
Playing to an empty room: Paris orchestra plays Strauss in COVID-19 era
Renaud Capuçon, a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2,000 people and more, performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium, but he said the experience was none the worse for it.
“It’s like a return to life,” he said of the performance, his first at the Philharmonie de Paris concert hall since the COVID-19 outbreak forced the cancellation of all concerts back in March.
“We’re all very happy to … play again after the long period when everything was closed. It’s a real rebirth.”
Capuçon and his 23-person string orchestra on Thursday evening performed “Metamorphosen,” a piece by German composer Richard Strauss.
The auditorium, which can seat up to 2,400 people, was empty, apart from one or two staff members wearing surgical masks – complying with a French government ban on mass gatherings still in force even as some other restrictions have been eased.
The members of the orchestra themselves were not required to wear masks, but had to stay seated at least 1 meter (1.09 yards) away from each other on the concert hall stage.
The audience was virtual: people watching and listening at home via a live stream on the concert hall’s website.
Capuçon said that the previous times he had played the Strauss piece, a mournful composition that ends on a sombre note, he always felt it would be appropriate if there were no applause.
The COVID-19 outbreak now means that the ending of the performance is met with silence.
“It suits perfectly,” said the musician. (Reuters/NAN)
May 29, 2020
‘I want to annoy you for the rest of my life’ – OAP, Toolz Oniru tells husband on their 4th wedding anniversary
Few hours ago, popular media personality, Toolz Oniru-Demuren and her husband, Captain Tunde Demuren, took to social media to celebrate each other. Tunde was the first to drop a sweet message for Tools on his Instagram page. He wrote “4 Years don waka/ we still dey carry go/nobody go solo..Love you T #Tsquared4Eternity.”
Toolz replied the post saying “Happy Anniversary papi!!! When we reach 5 years, i will buy you a plane….hmmm maybe 20 years sha.”
Sharing a funny picture from their wedding, Toolz wrote “You’re the only one I want to annoy for the rest of my life ..Happy Anniversary Daddy Chairman! Love you fierce!
The couple tied the knot 2016 in Dubai, and welcomed their first child, a boy in December 2018.
Recall that few weeks ago, social media users got worried after the mother of one raised speculations about the status of her marriage with Tunde Demerun, following her new post and change of name on her Instagram page. Few days after, she came debunked the rumours that she was having marital crisis in a post she shared to praise her husband.
May 29, 2020
My arrest shows I don’t deal with small money – Bobrisky boasts after arrest over N30m
Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky has said that his recent arrest over an alleged fraud of N30 million only proves he doesn’t deal with small money.
Bobrisky was picked by some police officers while driving his SUV in Lekki, Lagos, and immediately detained.
The arrest was confirmed by DCP Frank Mba who told The Nation: “Yes, Bobrisky was arrested in the early hours of today following a petition by a Nigerian woman that the crossdresser collected N30m from her for sales but did not keep to the end of the deal. Bobrisky was granted bail but the case is still an active one. It is a case under investigation.”
Shortly after he was released, Bobrisky took to social media to hit at his haters who mocked him.
“Chai, plenty haters, they don’t wanna see me happy.
Two face fools God will help me to punish you all. You will come to me and tell me you love me but go behind my back to spoil me.
This should show you guys that i don’t deal with small money.”
This comes months after he was picked up by security operatives at his residence in Lagos over similar allegation from a client of his.
May 29, 2020