Welcome to Oghenemaga Otewu's Blog: 2017-01-29

Saturday 4 February 2017

Photos: Korede Bello acquires N33m Chevrolet Corvette 2017?

Nigerian singer, Korede Bello seems to have just acquired a new whip! The Godwin crooner took to Instagram to share photos of himself smiling as he posed beside a new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. Investigations reveal that the sport car currently retails at over $66k which is over N33 million with the current exchange rate. If indeed he just bought the car, Congrats!

Yvonne Jegede traditionally married the son of late veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi's son, Olakunle 'Abounce' Fawole on his birthday in Lagos today. Big congrats to the new couple! See more photos after the cut...

According to @bridesnmoreikeja who shared her photos online, the woman just got married for the first time.

"60 years old and a first time bride... as in she's never been married!.....Dang!!..she looks good at 60!!....#goodgenes..#healthyliving..

The teaching Service Commission says 23 teachers have been dismissed in Zambia for sexually abusing and impregnating pupils from January 2014 to December 2016. Teaching Service Commission chairperson Jennifer Chiwela said in an interview in Lusaka that the teachers were dismissed for various offences which include having sexual relations with pupils and impregnating others.

Mrs Chiwela said, however, no teacher was dismissed for such offences in Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces.

The Director of the Kano office of State Security Service, SSS, Abdullahi Chiranchi, has died. He died today at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital following complains of stomach cramps. He will be buried today in Katsina state according to Islamic rites. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Photos: Convicted former Delta state governor, James Ibori arrives his hometown, Oghara in Delta state

Former Delta state governor, James Ibori, received a hero's welcome as he arrived his country home in Oghara, his hometown in Delta state this afternoon. More photos after the cut...

A woman who has been married to a British man for almost 30 years is being held in a Scottish detention centre and is set to be deported back to her home country.

Irene Clennel, who lives in Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, in County Durham, was detained at a routine appointment at an immigration reporting centre in Middlesbrough last month.

An Instagram teacher, took to the social media platform to reveal how a student was brutalized by her teacher for refusing to move while being flogged. The incident allegedly happened in McKelvin College, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos according to @Aderonmee:

"This girl (pictured right) was brutally beaten by her teacher, Abosede Afuape (pictured left).

Warri-based legal practitioner and son of the South-South Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Mr. Tareri Avwomakpa, has been arrested and arraigned by Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested and arraigned over his Whatsapp message which allegedly revealed that he was soliciting support for Apostle Johnson Suleman.
On Tuesday, Tareri, was invited to the Delta State office of the Service in Asaba, and was later detained and charged at a magistrate’s court. He was however granted bail by the court on Thursday.

The reality TV star/Business mogul slayed in a serious of new photos for her Good American jean line. See more photos after the cut...

Some DSS operatives yesterday, stormed the Federal Government Girls’ College, FGGC, Calabar, and beats some teachers who taught in the school, beatings of their lives for daring to flog a student.

The said student, who is in senior secondary class, reportedly took some junior students to sweep her class, an act that did not go down well with a teacher, Mr. Owai Owai, who decided to punish the entire senior students of the class for flouting his instructions not to force junior students to sweep their class.

Lmao..

Nigerian Air Force virgin allegedly drugged, raped and sacked by superior heads to court

A Nigerian Air Force personnel, Igbobie Uzezi, who accused one of her superiors, Flight Lieutenant B.S Vibelko, of drugging and raping her in 2011, has sued him along with the Air Force, Chief of Air Staff, and Attorney-General of the Federation, for her unlawful dismissal.

The suit, number FHC/L/CS/10/17, was filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos Division on January 5, 2017, by the Malachy Ugwummadu Chambers on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, which is handling the case.

Quite a number of the kinsmen of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, were at the Benin Airport in Edo State to welcome him. Ibori arrived on Chartered flight and immediately proceeded to his village in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta state. Many politicians who turned up at Osubi airport in Delta state waiting for him to land there followed him to Oghara where they plan to give him a rousing welcome.

Justin Bieber has finally returned to Instagram after quitting back in August 2016. The Canadian pop star made his comeback by sharing a T Mobile's huge Super Bowl campaign. After quitting the site last year, he said:

"Instagram is for the devil. I think Hell is Instagram. I'm like 90 percent sure."We get sent to hell and we get locked in the Instagram server. I'm stuck in the DMs. I'm trying to climb my way out and I can't."

I will become a mother sooner than you expect - Actress Rita Dominic

Nollywood star actress, Rita Dominic, has reiterated that she would soon have a child. Last year, during a Facebook live chat, she spoke on her plans for motherhood. She told her fans that she loved children and she was working on getting one.

The first wife of the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, Briskila, who died on Sunday January 29th, has been laid to rest in his compound at Sabongida, Langtang South LGA of Plateau state. May her soul rest in peace. Amen. More photos after the cut...

Earlier today, we reported that actress, Yvonne Jegede is getting married to late Bukky Ajayi's son, Olakunle 'Abounce' Fawole on his birthday in Lagos today. The beautiful bride just shared a photo of her first look. Congrats to them!

Those wishing Buhari death are callous and wicked - Obasanjo says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed Nigerians wishing President Buhari dead, saying they are “callous, treacherous and wicked.” According to him, those behind the death wish on President Buhari, an elderly man, are not “normal people.”Speaking to news men at his Ota Farm house, he said

Her friends have taken to social media to mourn her. One of them, Ossai Ovie Success wrote;

Peace Euodia pictured above, died of excess bleeding during child delivery, because her church, Jehovah Witness Church does not permit her to accept blood transfusion. Why will Jehovah Witness church not allow her to receive blood from someone because of church tradition.

The Nigeria Police Force have released a statement advising 2face Idibia and others to shelve the Feb 6th protest.

According to the police, they got information that another group is planning to hold a pro-government protest in the same venue as 2face's group and this may lead to break down of law and order. Read the statement after the cut...

Chocolate City president, Audu Maikori, has released a statement retracting a story he shared online some weeks ago where he said that 5 students of the Kaduna state College of Education were killed in the Southern Kaduna crisis.

According to Maikori, after carrying out a detailed investigation that involved the police, he found out that his driver who claimed his brother was also killed, lied to him just to extort money. Read the statement after the cut...

Press Play 🎥📽: we don't get it... can someone explain? 😂 #Beyoncé

A video posted by The Industry On Blast (@theindustryonblast) on Feb 3, 2017 at 6:04pm PST

So on February 1st, Beyoncé broke the Internet when she announced she's pregnant with twins. Now, people are making things up, that her pregnancy photos are fake. They say she is using a surrogate and that she isn't really pregnant. They used the video above to 'prove' that she isn't really pregnant.

DSS picks up former governeor James Ibori

Operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, have picked up former governor of Delta state, James Ibori. A source at DSS says he was picked up for a routine questioning with the Director General of DSS, Lawal Daura. The source added that he will not be detained.

National Youth Council of Nigeria plans to mobilize 15,000 youths to welcome President Buhari from vacation

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), says it has mobilised about 15,000 youths to welcome President Buhari at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, from vacation. President Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria on February 6, following a 10-day vacation in London. Malam Gambo Jagindi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of NYCN, Murtala Gamji, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Jagindi call on Nigerian youths, who are the future leaders of the country to show love, solidarity and support for the President.

Prince Harry, 32 and his girlfriend, actress, Meghan Markle, 35 were spotted walking hand in hand through the streets of London as rumours of an impending engagement continue to grow. Meghan has been spending a lot of time at Kensington Palace since the beginning of this year.
The couple was photographed holding hands after a romantic dinner at trendy private members' club Soho House on Wednesday. See more photos after the cut...

Comedian, Klint Da Drunk's wife, Lilien has declare her support for the protest against the government on February 6th which is led by Tuface. She revealed that even though she was fan of former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, she supported the 'Occupy Nigeria protest which made the government reduced the proposed price for petroleum products. Read what she wrote below;

Well...

Mariah Carey burns the $250,000 Valentino dress she planned to wear on her wedding day to ex, James Packer

Singer Mariah Carey decided to 'hurt' her former fiancé , James Packer by burning the $250,000 wedding dress she was going to wear on her wedding day to him. James Packer who dumped Mariah Carey after he found out that she was cheating on him with her dancer, bought the dress for her after he got engaged to her with a $10m ring. In her music video, "I Don't" music vid ... which features YG, Mariah threw the gown in the fire pit.

Reacting to the current high exchange rate, N500 to $1, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce mocked the change slogan of the present administration. On his Facebook page, he shared the photo above and wrote;

"This $100 was just changed by Adeyemi Juwoninto ₦50,000. What a change Nigeria! Oh what a promised change indeed!".

My ancestors weren't slaves, they owned slaves - Actress Keke Palmer

US actress, Keke Palmer was on the cover of Vixen Vibe magazine. During her Interview with the magazine, she talked about her history and the black culture. See more photos and read what she wrote after the cut..

Chris Brown showed off his rumoured girlfriend, Vanessa Vargas on Instagram and she replied with a tongue emotion and 'Daddy'

Judge grants temporarily restraining order on travel ban all over the United States

A federal judge in Washington state on Friday temporarily put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration ban. Airlines have begun plans to begin allowing passengers from banned countries to board, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Judge James Robart who was appointed by President George Bush in 2003,made his ruling effective immediately on Friday, and Customs and Border Protection has already alerted major US airlines that it will begin to reinstate visas.

Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has asked those that always refer to him as "Lie" Mohammed and accuse him of always telling a lie, to state one lie he has told since assuming office. The Minister said this in an interview with AIT Friday.

"People just have a mindset that whatever Lai Mohammed says cannot be true, but nobody has ever come out to say that I said `Y’ and it was `Z’ that happened. For me, I will remain focused because it is a price you pay for serving your country. I also see this as a deliberate strategy to whittle me down, but I must remain focused and will not be distracted.

Days after her supposed boo, Drake called Rihanna queen of everything, 47-year-old Jennifer Lopez may have him re-evaluating that statement after she shared this steamy photo with her under-boobs on display on Instagram. She wrote;

Getting this mind and body ready for Vegas.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made from recycled mobile phones

Olympic and Paralympic Games have traditionally always been about gold, silver and bronze, but organizers of Tokyo 2020 want their Games to be remembered for being green. The Japanese public have been asked to donate unwanted mobile phones and other electronic items to help make 5,000 medals.

Below is what she wrote...

"When I got burned all my doctors would say is "a year from now you'll get to do this or that again" so now that I'm half way there I feel its only fair to share the experience so far: for the most part it sucks!

Today, Saturday February 4, 2016, Nollywood actress actress Yvonne Jegede will get married to her beau of over 10 years, Olakunle Fawole, popularly known Abounce who is also the son of late Nollywood Icon, Bukky Ajayi.

The quite ceremony will be held at Eagle Square in Surulere - Lagos. Abounce proposed to Yvonne on her birthday, August 25, 2016.

Kim Kardashian lists 20 weird things you didn't know about her

Kim Kardashian-West, took to her website, www.kimkardashianwest.com to list 20 weird facts you didn't know about her. Some of the 'weird' things on her list are, she cracks are hands every morning. She said she knew she and Kanye were meant to be together and that 'I almost got kicked out of tennis camp for kissing a boy. My dad came to yell at me,' she wrote. Read the rest after the cut...

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori who was released from a UK prison in December 2016 has arrived Nigeria from the United Kingdom. According to reports, he arrived Abuja on Saturday morning and is on his way to his hometown, Oghara in Delta State.

Friday 3 February 2017

Lagos state police rescinds ban decision, to provide security for February 6 protest

The Lagos state police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, has agreed to provide security for the February 6th protest that is slated to hold at the National Stadium. After a meeting with the organizers of the rally, the Commissioner who spoke to newsmen said

“We had a meeting with the protesters and we explained to them why we advised against the protest. A pro-government group wants to protest that same day and we don’t want a situation where there would be friction.

As tweeted by President Donald Trump in reaction to French soldiers shooting a machete-wielding man who yelled 'Allahu Akbar' as he tried to enter Louvre Museum, Paris. Read the story here.

Oscar Pistorius's mother is attacked by hammer-wielding robbers at home

Oscar Pistorius’s mother was threatened by a hammer-wielding robber during a break-in at her mansion in Pretoria while her bodyguard was held at gun point by members of the armed gang.

More than 100,000 visas have been revoked from travellers heading to the US under Donald Trump's travel ban, according to a US Department of Justice lawyer. The number came during a Virginia court hearing for a lawsuit filed by two Yemeni brothers who had flown in to Dulles International Airport last Friday and were quickly put on a return flight to Ethiopia.

"The gasp was audible in the room," Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg of the Legal Aid Justice Center, who represents the brothers, told The Independent.

Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, has resigned from his position as a member of Trump's economic advisory council after the massive boycott and criticism of the company.
Uber's non participation in the work stoppage called by the New York Taxi Alliance after Donald Trump announced a ban on immigration of seven Muslim countries coupled with the CEO's position in advisory council led to the massive criticism and boycott of about 200,000 users.

The super star shocked the world on Wednesday when she revealed she is pregnant with twins.
The 'Lemonade' crooner has now shared a new poem written for her unborn twin. The poem titled "I have three hearts" posted on her website, reads:

"I'm watching life inside me grow; there's life growing inside of me and i'm beside myself with dreams. was it your voice i heard?.

The former President today replied a twitter user who apologized for calling him out on social media back in 2014, saying he'd finished Nigeria following an increase in foreign exchange rate. ‎Not knowing it will get far worse in 2017. See GEJ's reply after the cut...