ICPC Arraigns Former President Of Civil Servants Union Over Alleged N69m SUV Fraud, N3m Election Bribery
AdminThe Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former President of the Senior Civil Servants Association of Nigeria (ASCSN), Bola Audu for alleged N72 million fraud.
He was arraigned before Yusuf Halilu, a judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court at Maitama, Abuja.
Audu is a civil servant in the Office of the Accountant General who was recently suspended by the Federal Government over alleged involvement in corruption.
He has been expelled as a member and President of ASCSN over anti-union activities.
In the five-count charge, the government accused Audu of alleged misappropriation of N69 million that was meant for the purchase of a sport utility vehicle for the office president of ASCSN.
In another charge the prosecution told the court that Audu allegedly diverted N3 million into the union’s election.
Audu denied the five-country charge when it was read to him on Thursday.
Following his not guilty plea, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, an Assistant Chief Legal Officer at the ICPC, requested a date for commencement of trial.
But the defendant’s lawyer, Babatunde Adewusi, urged the court to admit his client to bail.
A bail request filed by Adewusi on 15 February moved because the prosecuting lawyer did oppose the application.
“My Lord, we are interested in the defendant attending trial,” Akponimisingha said.
In his reaction, the defendant’s lawyer commended Akponimisingha “for his professional conduct in the handling of the case.”
In a bench ruling, the judge, Halilu, said bail is a constitutional right of an accused person depending on the nature of the alleged offense.
Halilu noted that a defendant was presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
“The prosecution must lead credible evidence to establish the guilt of a defendant,” the judge said.
In considering Audu’s bail request, the judge said the alleged offenses were bailable.
“The offenses are all bailable. My concern is to have the defendant return to court to stand trial. I am minded to admit the defendant to bail,” Halilu said.
Subsequently, the judge admitted Audu to bail on the grounds that he produces two sureties who must be directors in the federal civil service.
The judge added that the directors must produce their letters of employment and promotion to the directorship rank in the civil service.
Halilu said the defendant would be remanded at Kuje Prison in Abuja if he fails to meet the bail condition.
The suit was adjourned until 6 May for commencement of trial.
Sensitizes Stakeholders In 6 Geo-Political Zones
THE Federal Government has insisted that the minimum age for individuals to engage in apprenticeship in Nigeria is from 12 years and above.
Consequently, the government on Thursday, kick started the enforcement with sensitization programmes in the six geo-political zones of the country.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha at a rally to round off the sensitization in Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja, warned that anyone engaging an apprentice who is below the age limit of 12 is indulging in child labour which breaches the United Nation and International Labour Organization (ILO) convention and standards.
The Minister, who was represented by the Director, Skills Development and Certification Department, Mohammed Tolani Suraj under whose purview the enforcement falls in, said the policy has been clearly spelt out under Labour law cap 198 section 49-53 LFN.
She described the theme of this year’s sensitization programme as apt, noting that it will enhance job creation through skills acquisition.
The geo-political zones where the sensitization programme has been held are South-East, Umuahia, Abia State, South West, Ondo state, South South, River state, North Central, Makurdi, Benue state, North East, Gombe, Gombe state and North West, Katsina, Katsina state.
The Minister said beyond the sensitization programme, the ministry is devicing ways to boost employment generation through issuing the Trade Test Certificate of Competence to deserving beneficiaries.
To qualify for the training scheme, Onyejeocha said an apprentice must be accredited by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Department of Skills Development and Certification in order to maintain standard before training commences.
She explained that the training curriculum undergoes periodic review to conform to international best practices and technological advancement.
According to her, “Labour law cap 198 section 49-53 LFN clearly spelt out the minimum age for apprenticeship in Nigeria to be 12 years. Anyone engaging an apprentice who is below this age is indulging in child labour according to the United Nation and International Labour Organization (ILO) convention and standards.
“Our apprentices undergo oral, written and practical tests at the end of training after which the trade test certificate of competence will be issued to successful candidate at a subsidized fee.
“At our training workshop safety precautions and regulations are strictly enforced by skills Department and Certification Officers and Safety Officers of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Employment in order to avoid accidents and death.
“Apprentice must be seen to work under a good, safe and satisfactory conditions,” she declared.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned Professor Uche Chigozie and some companies before a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday over alleged money laundering amounting to N1.47 billion.
Chigozie, along with Visionary Integrated Consulting Ltd, Nemad Associates Ltd, and Revamp Global Enterprises, stands accused of converting funds derived from an illegal act of stealing through the account of Visionary Integrated Consulting Ltd.
The companies are: Visionary Integrated Consulting Ltd, Nemad Associates Ltd. and Revamp Global Enterprises.
The defendant was alleged to have converted the sum, through the account of Visionary Intergrated Consulting Ltd, (second defendant) which he ought to know was derived from an illegal act of stealing.
Chigozie, is standing trial before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, on an 11-counts charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud, stealing, and money laundering.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to all counts since the other defendants are not physical persons.
He was first arraigned in August 2023, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, and had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Oweibo, was however, later transfered out of the Lagos division, and the case was consequently, transferred to the new judge, Dipeolu.
Following the defendants plea on Thursday, defence counsel, Mr Etudo Mefo, urged the court to allow the defendant continue on an earlier bail granted by the court on Aug. 7, 2023.
But the prosecutor, Mrs Chineye Okezie, urged the court to only allow the defendant continue on his existing bail, if the defence counsel will undertake to ensure his attendance in court.
She explained to the court that the defendant had been absent on certain ocassions , which she claimed had caused some drama .
The prosecutor, therefore, insisted that she will not oppose, if defence counsel makes that undertaking.
In response, defence counsel told the court that when the defendant was first granted bail, his sureties included his biological father as well as a legal practitioner .
He, told the court that he is willing to add to the number, and thus, undertook to ensure attendance of the defendant in court.
Following aggrement of parties. the court adjourned the case until March 13 for trial.
In the charge, the defendant was alleged to have conspired with the other defendants, to use the sum of N1.47 billion belonging to the Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria .
The anti graft agency said that they ought to know that the money formed part of the proceeds of their unlawful activity of fraud.
The defendant was also alleged to have retained the sum of N197million in his UBA account, which sum forms part of proceeds of illegal act of gratification.
He was alleged to have used the sum of N120 million to acquire a property in his name, at the Gwarimpa area of Abuja and another N200 million to acquire two properties in Owerri, Imo State.
Again, the defendant was alleged to have used the aggregate sum of N90 million, to acquire several plots of lands in parts of Owerri.
Besides, he was alleged to have used the sum of N34 million to acquire three Toyota Hilux vehicles in his name.
He was also said to have received a dollar cash payment equivalent to N87 million from one Muwawiyya Haruna, which sum exceeded the amount authorized by law .
The Offences contravenes the provisions of sections 1(a), 15(1), 15(2), 15(3), 16, and 18(a) of the Money Laundering Act, 2012.
A Magistrate Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, yesterday ordered the remand of 13 suspected killers of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole.
Late Oba Aremu-Cole was killed in his palace at Koro recently by some suspected kidnappers that invaded his palace.
The suspects later took away his wife and another person, who later regained freedom from the abductors.
However, at the court yesterday, the suspects were arraigned over alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information.
They are Godwin Jacob, Olowofela Oyebanji, Adefalolu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Number, Miracle Solomon, Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru and Muhammed Dankai of different address in Ekiti State.
According to the Police First Information Report (FIR), one Aremu Simon Adeyemi reported the case to the Eruku Police Division.
Adeyemi further narrated how “the suspects pointed a gun at him, ordering him to follow them when he challenged them after noticing their movement around his grandson.
“He said his grandson escaped through the backdoor while the suspects proceeded to kill the monarch, kidnapped his wife and one Mercy.
“But he was later released while the deceased wife and Mercy were held hostage,” the charge sheet added.
The prosecutor, Abdullah Sanni, informed the court of the motion exparte attached to the police report, urging the court to order their remand.
Magistrate Monisola Kamson in her ruling ordered the remand of the suspects at the federal correctional centre, and adjourned the matter to March 5, 2024.
If members of the House of Representatives have their way stop sports betting said to be a pastime of 60 million young Nigerians may soon become a thing of history in the country.
This followed a resolution by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at the plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
The lawmaker had in the resolution complained that the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) is weak or has neglected regulations of sports betting in the country.
He said this have given rise to mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and addiction.
Nwogu added that it had also led to strain or broken relationships due to lying or stealing from friends and family, financial problems, legal issues, and job loss due to excessive loss or debt.
“Betting has given rise to increased crime rate and eventual suicide,” he said.
He harped on the need for campaigns to prevent the negative social impact of lottery and underage participation.
Adopting the motion, the House urged the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation to conduct comprehensive nationwide campaign to raise public awareness about the negative impact of youth participation in sports betting.
The House also mandated the Committee on Inter–Governmental Affairs to conduct a Public Hearing on the dangerous effects of sports betting in Nigeria.
It urged the committee to report back to it within four weeks for further legislative action.
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has revealed that over 65 million Nigerians actively engage in betting, spending an average of 15 dollars daily.
NLTF also said Nigerians spend an estimated 975 million dollars daily on online sports betting, which amounts to about 356 billion dollars annually.
It was estimated that about 60 million Nigerians aged between 18 and 40 engage in sports betting.
Many young Nigerians also engaged in sports betting to get succour from the hardship in the country
The NLTF lists 58 betting companies approved to operate in Nigeria on its website.
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Nonagenarian business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has described the move to adopt the parliamentary system of government by some National Assembly members as the best thing to happen to Nigeria.
Dantata, who was a parliamentarian in the First Republic, spoke on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the 60 members of the House of Representatives who are seeking a return to the parliamentary system of government.
He noted that Nigeria would be great again if the system is adopted.
According to him, the presidential system of government, which the country is operating, is unmanageable and costlier, hence the need for change.
“Things are not working, the country is stagnant and the citizens are not enjoying anything out of it so there should be a serious moves to adopt the parliamentary system so that Nigeria would be great,” he said.
Dantata warned the legislators pushing for the adoption of the parliamentary system to be wary of personal interests.
Speaking, the leader of the delegation, Kingsley Chinda, PDP, Rivers State, noted that the presidential system which Nigeria is operating now is costlier and cumbersome, making it difficult to manage.
He said, “Even Prime Minister would be chosen from the National Assembly and other governors and any attempt for them to go astray would be tackled easily by the members.”
Chinda urged Nigerians, and the media in particular, to support the move to adopt the presidential system of government.
Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking.
In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points garnered in December 2023.
The upward movement further shoot up the Super Eagles as the third placed team on the continent, behind Morocco and Senegal who have 1663 (12th) and 1620 (17th) points.
However, the newly-crowned African champions Cote d’Ivoire, reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being in the 39th place having moved up by 10 spots.
AFCON second runners- up, South Africa climbed 8 spots to 58th, with Egypt (36th), Cameroon (51st) & Ghana (67th) dropping down after their early AFCON 2023 exits.
The Angolan side who were ousted in the last eight (93rd, up 24), are the biggest climbers in the latest installment of the global ranking.
In the points stakes, two-time Asian Cup winners Qatar (37th, up 21) chalk up the biggest tally (92.04 points) after capitalising on home comforts to successfully defend their continental crown.
Elsewhere, Jordan (70th, up 17), who were edged out in the final, make good ground, as do Thailand (101st, up 12), whose journey came to an end at the last-16 stage.
Qatar’s rise sees them enter uncharted territory, with two other teams also recording best-ever rankings.
Senegal (17th, up 3), which suffered shoot-out heartbreak at the hands of the eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON Round of 16, break new ground.
Tajikistan (99th, up 7) mark their maiden Asian Cup campaign by making a first-ever appearance in the top 100.
Other impressive performers are Equatorial Guinea (79th, up 9), South Africa (58th, up 8), Cabo Verde (65th, up 8), Namibia (107th, up 8) and Mali (47th, up 4).
Popular media personality Toke Makinwa took to her Instagram page to share ten insightful love lessons she wishes she had known earlier in life.
In a heartfelt Valentine’s Day message, Toke Makinwa shared ten photos on her Instagram page, each capturing different aspects of love, self-worth, and personal growth.
The 10 love lessons shared by Toke Makinwa are as follows:
1. Out of everything you gotta beg for in this life, never let love be one of them.
2. If you have to constantly repeat yourself, it’s either they are committed to not hearing you or they don’t care enough. Stop telling people what they already know, that long paragraph won’t change the obvious, let them go.
3. While in life negotiations are inevitable, keep them centered around (money, where you live, job positions, vacations etc), never let your self worth be one of them.
4. You are your one true love, never forget that ????
5. Nothing will bring you more peace than your mental health, prioritize this and never ever compromise that for nobody.
6. It is better to adjust your life to their absence than to lower your boundaries to accommodate the disrespect.
7. Love is a beautiful thing, it won’t always be easy but as long as you are BOTH committed to working it out, it is usually and in most cases worth it.
8. Never ever settle. Who you pick to do life with is the second most important decision you’ll ever make in your life, It can make or break you.
9. Being single is not a death sentence, enjoy your time alone, discover YOU, love You how you want to be Loved.
10. The greatest love story is the one you have with your creator, he is madly in love with you, his love never changes and it will never fail.
“A bonus one, red flags won’t turn green, it’s not a traffic light baby, never let anyone show you twice that they don’t want you. ????Ok byeeeeeee”
Bonus: Red Flags Won’t Turn Green: Toke concludes with a bonus lesson, advising against ignoring red flags in a relationship, emphasizing that they won’t miraculously change.
Alleged $370,000 Fraud: Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC Recovers $13,204, Others From Suspected Fraudster, Chidozie Kingsley, Over Fake Marriage To American Woman
AdminThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered $13,204 from Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, a Nigerian facing trial for internet fraudster and arranging a fake marriage with an American woman.
He was arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja in March 2023 on charges bordering on internet fraud.
The suspect was arraigned before Justice U.P. Kekemeke on two counts bordering on stealing, obtaining by false pretence and criminal possession of fake documents.
Appearing in court on Tuesday, a Second Prosecution Witness (PW2) in the trial of Chidozie Kingsley, being prosecuted by EFCC for defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers of the sum of $370,000 in a contrived marriage, Okanne Kelechi, told Justice Kekemeke that the EFCC had recovered the sum of $13,204.00 (Thirteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Four United States Dollars) from the defendant.
Also recovered from the defendant is a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a Lexus Ex 350 and Toyota Venza cars.
The witness who was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Fatsuma Muhammad disclosed that among the evidence against the defendant are “various fraudulent profiles in Linkedin which he admitted to creating,” adding that there was also a fraudulent contract award letter printed from his phone.
The same letter was sent to his American victim in chats claiming that the contract was awarded to him by the Federal government.
Kelechi told the court that investigation into the matter involved writing a letter of investigation into the defendant’s activities to the Forensic Department of the EFCC, several local banks as well as the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, with the purported contract award letter attached.
He further told the court that a response from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing indicated that the award was not genuine. The defendant admitted sending the fake contract award letter to Sayers and other foreign victims.
“We received our report from the Forensic Department and our findings for his gadgets. The victim, Nicole, also sent evidence of transactions received from international money transfer operators. From other analyses, we discovered that part of this money was sent into his bank account supervised by his sister, one Nwachi Doris Chinenye,” he said.
Tendered in evidence against the defendant was certificate of identification, a notice of nominal complaint with copies of intent to award the contract and an iPhone 11Pro Max. The PW2 further informed the court that upon confronting the defendant with the evidence, his lawyers responded with a letter for a plea bargain.
“We recovered $13,204, Lexus Ex350 and Toyota Venza. Justice Kekemeke adjourned the matter till April 30, 2024, for continuation of trial,” he added.
Nwachi was arrested on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Abuja for having a fake marriage with an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers and defrauding her in the process. Sayers alleged that the defendant lured her into a false marriage and defrauded her of her savings.
N10Million Ransom Paid To Secure Release Of Two Out Of Three Students Of Nigeria’s Al-Qalam University In Katsina – Family Source
AdminA ransom of N10 million was reportedly paid to secure the release of two out of the three students of Al-Qalam University, Katsina State abducted by bandits in January 2024.
The students were kidnapped in the Dutsinma area of the state.
SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday morning that two of them had regained their freedom after spending one month in captivity.
Habiba Shatali, a 200-Level of Political Science, Mariam Musa, a 400-Level of Microbiology and Yusuf Abdulazeez, a 400-Level Mathematics student were abducted around Kurfi, Dutsinma on January 14, 2024, while heading back to school from Minna in Niger State.
SaharaReporters gathered that Habiba and Mariam were released at about 8:00 pm on Wednesday and have been reunited with their families while Yusuf was still being held by the kidnappers.
A source close to the family who spoke to SaharaReporters said the sum of N10 million was paid to secure the release of Habiba and Mariam after the kidnappers had reduced the ransom placed on each student to N5 million each from the initial N100 million.
It was gathered that the parents of Yusuf had not been able to raise the ransom.
Meanwhile, the state government and Commissioner of Police have maintained a deafening silence since the incident occurred.
One of the fathers of the victims, Abubakar Yaro, who spoke to SaharaReporters, said, “I'm pleased to inform you that my daughter whom had been in captivity over a month had regained her freedom alongside others, yesterday night 14, February, 2024 at about 8pm. Both are in good health as at present.
“I wish to use this medium to thank all that contributed towards this battle.”
Efforts to reach the police spokesperson for comments were not successful.
SaharaReporters on January 29, 2024, reported how the state government had refused to engage the parents of the affected students on possible ways of rescuing the victims.
The government refused to make a formal statement to rekindle the hope of the affected families who had been traumatised as a result of the incident.
The students had travelled home for the Yuletide break but met at the motor in Minna where they all agreed to return to school together before they were waylaid by gunmen suspected to be bandits in the area.
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A viral video has shown the moment Nigerians were beaten with canes before they could get a free loaf of bread in Lagos Island, Lagos State.
In the video, a mammoth crowd is seen in queues, with some people with canes beating them orderly before giving them the free bread.
“See how them dey flog pesin because of N100 bread, Nigeria don spoil. See crowd (See how people are being flogged because of N100 bread; Nigeria is finished),” one of the eyewitnesses said in the video.
In another viral video on X, another set of people are seen fighting dirty over free tubers of yam at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island.
“The citizens are hungry; they are fighting over yams,” someone said in the video.
The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin could not be reached for comment because he did not answer his calls.
He had yet to reply to messages sent to his mobile line to seek his reaction to the video, at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, SaharaReporters had earlier reported how many Nigerians in the Northern region of the country reportedly resorted to rice grains that millers had rejected after processing or selling to farmers to feed their fish. This is because of the current economic crisis in the country.
These are referred to in the Hausa language, widely spoken in the north, as afafata, which means "battling" because they are a battle to cook and eat as the grains are so hard, BBC reports.
A rice mill worker in the northern city of Kano, Kano State capital, Isah Hamisu said, "A few years ago, people didn't care about this type of rice, and we usually threw it away along with the rice hulls, but times have changed."
Though the grains are broken, dirty and tough, afafata's lower price has made it more attractive for hungry Nigerians and helped poorer families to be able to afford to eat one of the staple foods in the country.
A fish farm owner, Fatima Abdullahi, reportedly said that her fish love the grains but because people are now eating afafata, its price has risen.
Prices of food items in Nigeria have been astronomically increasing for nearly 30 years.
Amid global pressures, President Bola Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the naira, have added to inflation.
A standard 50kg (110lb) bag of rice, which could help feed a household of between eight and 10 for about a month, now costs N77,000 ($53; £41).
This is an increase of more than 70% since the middle of last year and exceeds the monthly income of a majority of Nigerians
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The scenes you are witnessing in this video happened just a few days ago in Lagos Island.
— Babatunde Gbadamosi (@BOGbadams) February 14, 2024
Lagos Island is the only LGA where the APC managed to win the highest number of votes allowed to be cast at the last elections.
It is the headquarters of Yorùbá Ponú in the while world.… pic.twitter.com/1wOlfhs4Kq
APC wants to replicate the almajiri's life style across the whole country. The signs are there all Yoruba Ronu will beg for their life soon pic.twitter.com/6qdnBWxsqg
— iDAN ???????? (@dangbanamanager) February 15, 2024
The funeral proceedings for the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, will commence on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Naija News reports that Akeredolu passed away on 27 December 2023 at a hospital in Germany where he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer.
In a statement issued late Wednesday, Akeredolu’s former Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, revealed that the burial proceeding of his former principal will commence today at 5 PM with a soul-stirring crusade, at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State.
Expressing deep grief and sorrow, Olatunde stated, “We are profoundly saddened by this immense loss. However, we take comfort in the extraordinary accomplishments and lasting legacy he has left behind.”
“During his tenure as the Governor of Ondo State from February 24, 2017, until December 26, 2023, Arakunrin Akeredolu prioritised the welfare of the people and delivered a dividend of good governance with tangible benefits.
“In the face of protracted insecurity that plagued the Southwest, with the menace of killer herdsmen terrorising and abducting innocent citizens, the late Akeredolu fearlessly stood at the forefront, defended the rights of the people with unflinching courage and resilience.
“His commitment to the collective well-being of the people has left an indelible mark on the state.
“As we bid farewell, we acknowledge that our parting is not one of finality. Instead, we commit ourselves to preserving his memory and upholding the noble deeds he accomplished throughout his life.”
Olatunde added, “Even in death, his influence remains steadfast, for he shall forever be our guiding light and inspirational leader.”
Amidst the lovey-dovey moments of couples online, Nigerian celebrities in the ‘single club’ also took time to celebrate the 2024 Valentine’s Day on their own terms.
In this article, Naija News lists five popular celebrities who opted for photo shoots in red outfits and other unique ways to mark the Valentine’s Day celebration.
1. Osa Ighodaro: The movie star in photos shared on her Instagram page was captured rocking a very simple and gorgeous outfit. She accompanied the photos with a short message to her fans as she wished them a happy celebration.
She wrote, “Celebrating ALL kinds of LOVE today & always! Happy Valentines Day beautiful people”
2. Eniola Badmus: The Nollywood actress also had a photo shoot in a red floor-sweeping Valentine’s Day dress. She looked gorgeous in the ensemble as she wished her fans a happy celebration in a short and precise message.
She wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day……..”
3. Faithia Williams: The veteran Nollywood actress broke the norm while marking her Valentine’s Day as she failed to wear a red dress that most people wear to mark the occasion.
Faithia wore a lovely yellow dress and sent her warm wishes to her fans on social media.
She wrote, “To all my wonderful fans, on this day of love and affection, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each and every one of you. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm light up my world every single day.
“May this Valentine’s Day bring you an abundance of joy, laughter, and cherished moments with those who hold a special place in your heart.
“Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, friends, or family, know that you are cherished and appreciated. Thank you for being such incredible fans. Wishing you all a day filled with love and happiness! With heartfelt appreciation.”
4. Iyanya: Nigerian singer, Iyanya, shared steamy photos to mark 2024 Valentine’s Day. The ‘Your Waist’ crooner was seen in a pool holding a red rose while smiling at the camera.
In the caption of his post, the singer asked his fans to call him baby as he wished them a happy celebration.
He wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day ????❤️ #Callmebaby”
5. Yvonne Jegede: The talented thespian shared photos of herself rocking a red dress and told her fans to consider the post for her Valentine’s Day celebration.
She wrote, “Consider this post my Valentine’s Day card”
‘My Man, I Believe My Heart Is Safe With You’ – Late Alaafin’s Wife, Declares Love For Portable
AdminAfter months of denial, Queen Dami, the former wife of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi, has confirmed her relationship with controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable.
Dami, in a post shared on her Instagram page, went all out to declare her love for Portable.
She described the ‘Zazu Zeh’ crooner as her man, stating that she trusts him with all of her heart, knowing fully well that it is safe with him.
The former queen also spoke further about some of Portable’s traits, stressing the singer is the most principled person she’s ever known.
Amidst the praises she showered on Portable, Dami also said she is proud to be the singer’s lover.
She wrote, “My man, my whole heart, the love of my life, I love you for everything that you are, you are the strongest and most principled person I know. I want you to know that I’m so proud of you and proud to be yours. I also want you to know that I trust you with all my heart, and I believe my heart is safe with you.”
Meanwhile, Nollywood actress, Akinyanju Omobolarinde, better known as Ashabi Simple, the fourth baby mama to Portable, has expressed her love for the musician.
Naija News recalls that Portable recently called out Asabi on social media after she spoke about the dynamics of their relationship in an interview with Nollywood actress, Abiola Adebayo, on her YouTube show, ‘Talk with B’.
Portable also used derogatory words to describe Asabi, stating he was her only claim to fame and she was not his wife but rather his baby mama and side chick.
However, the fast-rising actress took to her Instagram page to share a heartfelt Valentine’s note alongside their loved-up photo.
She said even if there were a million reasons to leave Portable, she would stick to the relationship.