Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shared her vision of an ideal man

According to her, it’s all about finding a man with a heart of gold.

In a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch‘ podcast, Yvonne Jegede opened up about her desire for a partner who is empathetic and willing to go the extra mile to meet her needs. 

Yvonne stated that her perfect match is someone who understands the value of empathy and is willing to show it in tangible ways.

“Person wey get good mind na im I dey find. Because if you get good mind, you get empathy, if I say ‘Baby please, give me N1 million’, you fit give me N20 million,” she said.

Yvonne Jegede emphasized that a partner with empathy wouldn’t question her requests or assume she’s asking for her father’s money. Instead, they would understand her needs and show willingness to support her.

“But if you no get empathy, you go ask me first of all, say, ‘It is your father’s money?’” 

Recall that in 2019 Yvonne Jegede confirmed the end of her marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole, barely a year after they tied the knot.

Yvonne revealed that her marriage with her ex Olakunle crashed because she was the breadwinner.

She explored a multitude of reasons that led to her split from Olakunle Fawole, offering a raw and unfiltered glimpse into their tumultuous relationship.

Yvonne shared that her ex-husband was eight years older, and from the very beginning of their marriage, he often felt disrespected by her blunt remarks.

A pivotal reason, Yvonne Jegede divulged, was the financial imbalance in their relationship. She admitted that she was the primary earner, carrying the majority of the financial burden.

This disparity strained their marriage, as she felt the pressure of providing for their family almost entirely on her own.

Pat Attah, once a luminary in Nollywood, has unveiled the real reasons behind his dramatic departure from the Nigerian film industry and his relocation to Germany.

In a candid conversation with Teju Babyface, Attah revealed that his foray into the entertainment world was driven purely by a deep-seated passion for the arts, rather than a desire for fame.

The 48-year-old actor confessed that as his star rose, he found himself increasingly stifled by the relentless demands and expectations of the public eye. 

Attah recounted how the mounting pressure of living up to his celebrity status became overwhelming, ultimately prompting him to make a bold and life-altering decision.

“When I got into the entertainment industry, I was not necessarily doing it for fame, I was doing it for the passion, the passion I have for the arts,” he said

“Fame was not my goal when I got into entertainment, so when it got really too much, I felt like I was not living the normal life I would like to live. I was basically living my life for people. Because when you are famous, you automatically become a role model to a lot of people, there are certain things you want to do freely that you are restricted from doing to a large extent.

“You do not want people to think, ‘Why would Pat Attah get into a taxi? Why would he get on a bus? Why would he be riding a bicycle on the street?’ I was not living as freely as I would love to be. That is why I decided to take a break and go to a place where I know people also know me, but not as much as back home.”

Attah was popular in Nollywood in the late 90s and early 2000s. He featured in films like ‘Spirit of Love’, ‘Extreme Measures’, ‘Colour of Money’, and ‘Never Believe Me’.

He, however, stopped acting and relocated to Germany in 2005.

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An aircraft carrying Malawian Vice President, Saulos Chilima and nine others, has lost contact and gone missing.

According to a statement released by the president’s office, “the Malawi Defense Force aircraft disappeared from radar after departing from the capital city of Lilongwe earlier today.”

The vice president was reportedly en route to Mzuzu to attend the funeral of Ralph Kasambara, a late prominent figure.

The plane, carrying Chilima and nine others, lost contact approximately 10 minutes before its scheduled landing at Mzuzu Airport.

Airport Commandant, Joseph Moyo confirmed the incident, stating that the plane failed to land in Mzuzu and an investigation is currently underway.

The whereabouts of Vice President Chilima and the other passengers remain unknown.

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has appealed to both staff members and students to adopt more responsible electricity consumption habits.

This, the VC stated, became imperative following the increase of the institution’s monthly electricity bill from N70m to N230m.

Egbewole urged the staff and students to support the administration’s efforts to implement cost-saving measures.

This was contained in an e-mail message sent to staff members and students of the university.

He said that the recent hike in electricity tariffs by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) had seriously affected the institution’s budget, adding that the new monthly electricity bill was not sustainable.

The VC, however, stated that the management has intensified efforts in negotiations for alternative power supply to the university.

He explained that all the buildings under construction in the Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Environmental Science, Law and Social Sciences would include provisions for alternative power sources as part of their designs.

Egbewole stated that the institution is working to ensure that all faculties and units were equipped with reliable alternative power options.

The Southwest governors said on Monday that the negotiations between the Nigerian government and organised labour should reflect fiscal federalism.

The governors said they support whatever outcome of the negotiation on the minimum wage.

This was disclosed by the chairman of the forum, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, after a meeting of the governors in the state.

Posting on X, Sanwo-Olu wrote: “After the conclusion of our South West Governors’ Forum meeting today at Lagos House Alausa, Ikeja, I was elected as the new chairman of the forum.

“Today, we honour the memory of our late chairman, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN, CON. May his soul rest in peace.

“During our discussions on various issues affecting our states, we reached the following resolutions: We are grateful to the House of Representatives and South West Caucus for their efforts on the South West Development Commission Bill and urge the Senate to expedite its passage.

“We commend Mr. President, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project and other initiatives, and we call for further road rehabilitation by the Federal Government.

“On the matter of security, we are pleased with the peace in the South West and advocate for the establishment of state police. Collaboration between security agencies and the Amotekun Corps is very important.

“We stand united in supporting ongoing discussions on the minimum wage with an expectation of fair outcomes that reflect fiscal federalism. We endorse the Federal Government’s efforts on mineral resources and urge increased collaboration with states in granting leases to investors.

“We have agreed to bolster the efficiency of the DAWN Commission, with a focus on economic integration. These decisions and more are aimed at advancing the development and prosperity of our South West states.”

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared the sum of N1.143 trillion to the three tiers of government.

A communique issued at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja, this evening,  indicated that the funds were from May Federation Accounts revenue which stood at N2.324 trillion.

The FAAC meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr  Wale Edun.

The communiqué showed that the N1.143 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N 157.183 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N463.425 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N15.146 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N507.456 billion.    

 Total deduction for cost of collection was N76.647 billion while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N1,104.935 billion.   

Gross statutory revenue of N1.223 trillion was received in the month of May.

 This was lower than the sum of N1.233 trillion received in the preceding month of April by N9.604 billion.  

The gross revenue of N497.665 billion was available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in May 2024.  This was also lower than the N500.920 billion available in the month of April 2024 by N3.255 billion. 

The communiqué confirmed that from the N1.143 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received a total sum of N365.813 billion, the State Governments received the sum of N388.419 billion, while the Local Government Councils received a  total of N282.476 billion.

The sum of N106.502 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting oil producing states as derivation revenue. 

On the N157.183 billion distributable statutory revenue, the communiqué indicated that the Federal Government received N61.010 billion, the State Governments received N30.945 billion and the Local Government Councils received N23.857 billion. The sum of N41.371 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue. 

The Federal Government received N69.514 billion, the State Governments received N231.713 billion and the Local Government Councils received N162.199 billion from the N463.425 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue.

A total of N2.272 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N15.146 billion Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL).  The State Governments received N7.573 billion and the Local Government Councils received N5.301 billion.

From the N507.456 billion Exchange Difference revenue, the Federal Government received N233.017 billion, the State Governments received N118.189 billion and the Local Government Councils received N91.119 billion.  A total sum of N65.131 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue. 

According to the communiqué, in the month of May, Companies Income Tax Oil (CIT) and Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) increased significantly while Import and Excise Duties, Royalty Crude and Gas, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), CET Levies and Value Added Tax (VAT) recorded considerable decreases.         The balance in the ECA was put at  $473,754.57

As the countdown to the Sallah (Ileya) festivities begin, ram sellers in various parts of Kwara State such as Offa, Ajase Ipo, and Ilorin among others have attributed the current high costs of rams to the increased prices of petrol and diesel following subsidy removal.

The significant price hike has therefore sparked discussions about the impact of fuel subsidy removal on transportation costs and, consequently, on the prices of goods, including livestock.

The ram sellers confirmed this development in separate interviews with Vanguard correspondent.

Hassan Ojuolape, who sells Rams of different sizes at Kara market in Ajase Ipo, told Vanguard correspondent that the hike in the price of rams compare to that of last year is as a result of removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

“Last year prices were expensive as far as we are concerned, but that of this year is just too much and we know the prices wouldn’t have been this high if not for the removal of fuel subsidy.

“Transportation costs of the rams from fat North have seriously added to the increase in prices of the rams this time around and this is where the federal government comes in. Rams that we sold at 70,000,80,000 last year are now being sold at 150,000.upward.”

Similarly, Usman Adio who sells rams at central market in Offa told Vanguard correspondent that sales this year have been poor and attributed it to hike in prices and transportation costs from far north to Offa.

“Returning the unsold rams would be a bigger loss, that’s why we are urging federal government to look into our transportation system and make it easier for the masses,” Adio said.

But speaking in an interview with Vanguard correspondent Musa Kennike, who is the Vice Chairman of the Kwara State Association of Ram, Goat, and Sheep Sellers at Mandate Market, Ilorin also explained that the importation of rams into the North from other countries is limited due to numerous challenges. 

He explained that despite the high costs, ram sellers at the Mandate Market have tried to lower prices to encourage customers.

“We have brought down the prices as low as fifty, sixty, and seventy thousand naira, with some rams even going for a hundred, two hundred, and up to four hundred thousand naira to make them more affordable for our customers,” said Kennike.

However, buyers are feeling the pinch. as Mr. Ismail Saka, a customer at the market, expressed his concerns about the increased costs.

“A medium-size ram that was sold for about seventy thousand naira last year is now between N110,000 and N120,000,” he lamented.

Nigeria’s chance of playing at the 2026 World Cup is in jeopardy, following a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic.

The Super Eagles, looking to bounce back from their 1-1 draw with South Africa last Friday, started on a good note, thanks to Raphael Onyedika’s excellent finish in the first half.

However, Finidi George’s men went into the break behind, as the Beninese scored twice before the interval thanks to Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie.

The result leaves Benin Republic at the top of Group C with seven points, while Nigeria remains fifth with three points.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has expressed dismay over reports alleging that it inflated subsidy claims by N3.3 trillion.

NNPC assured that its businesses are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner in line with international best practices.

In a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL denied knowledge of any audit of its subsidy claims nor the probe ensuing. 

Soneye described such reports as ridiculous and products of the febrile imagination of the reporters.

The statement reads: “NNPC Ltd. conducts its businesses accountably and transparently in keeping with international best practices and has, at no time, inflated its subsidy claims with the Federal Government. All previous subsidy claims by the Company are verifiable, as relevant records and documents have been sent to relevant authorities and agencies.

“NNPC Ltd. is neither aware of any audit of its subsidy claims nor the probe ensuing therefrom and wishes to state categorically that both ridiculous claims are products of the febrile imagination of the reporters and their respective media houses.

“NNPC Ltd. will resist any attempt to drag the Company into the apparent politics of fuel subsidy as it currently operates on a commercial basis and the express provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

“It is on record that, in line with its Transparency, Accountability & Performance Excellence (TAPE) mantra, NNPC Ltd. has, on several occasions, independently invited external auditors to review its books.

“NNPC Ltd. calls on media practitioners and media houses to exercise restraint and verify information before publication in keeping with the ethics of the noble profession of journalism to avoid misleading the public.”

Controversial catholic priest, Father Ejike Mbaka, has called on the government to create mass employment through entrepreneurship.

Mbaka said creating a platform for entrepreneurship will help take millions of youths, women and families out of poverty, hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria.

He made the call in Enugu while expressing concern over the prevailing economic situation in Nigeria.

The fiery preacher decried the high rate of unemployment among youths, stressing the need for an urgent measure to tackle the menace.

The Catholic priest stated that insecurity would fester if key social problems in the country were not addressed, adding that the current situation has made it important to encourage and support women to embrace entrepreneurship.

According to Mbaka: “This is the time to create mass employment through entrepreneurship and take millions of youths, women and families out of poverty, hunger and economic hardship.

“FeeFund is coming at a time Nigerians need it the most. It is important to address the country’s ongoing problem of economic hardship. This is why I have endorsed FeeFund. This is the way to go if we must create jobs for our youths and women.”