It was a night of joy for one as Queen Onwunaje she made a whopping N30m at an Abuja comedy show organised by renowned comedian/actor Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie popularly known as "Brainjotter”.

Brainjotter had on Sunday hosted his refreshing and star-studded comedy show tagged Brainjotter Outside The Box where a lady who walks with the aid of crutches purchased a regular ticket of N10,000.

She arrived early for the show which took place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel and took her sit upstairs at the regular stand.

Her journey to the status of a millionaire however started when the show host, Brainjotter invited her up from her regular stand down to the stage where he intended to give gift her N1m.

This however gingered his guests at the show as they started raining cash on the overwhelmed Juliet.

A non governmental organization, Yahaya Seriki Foundation donated the sum of N10m, Tokyo Club donated N4m, Kafiano Motors, Testia Restaurant as others also followed suit.

Other donors who had dollar-denominated cash with them were not left behind as they also donated.

Transcorp Hilton also offered her a night lodge free of charge. Another organization promised her all-expense paid international trip to Canada and further medical examination on her legs.

Brainjotter's show is believed to be one of the most attended comedy shows in the recent history of Abuja, as well as the highest single empowerment comedy show.

No comedian has hosted a show in the North Central region where a guest received such massive empowerment.

In his personal capacity, Brainjotter has consistently demonstrated charity by empowering individuals and paying hospital bills for fans.

Brainjotter Outside The Box packaged SHORTCUT ENTERTAINMENT was a massive success as attested to by numerous guests.

…Calls on Christians in politics to show godly example in governance

The leadership of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN has tasked Christians especially those holding political positions to see their political platform as a unique mission field and portray the light of Christ in their daily living.

The Church also tasked the federal government and the various labour unions to resolve their issues so the populace is not subjected to further hardship as the result of squabbles between the government and unions.

These views were contained in a communique issued in Jos at the end of the COCIN 105th General Church Council, GCC, and signed by the COCIN President, Rev. Amos Mohzo, and the General Secretary, Rev. Benjamin Pokol.

According to the communique, “… At the end of the session, the GCC calls members in politics to be the light of Christ in their dealings and view the political platform as their unique mission field; calls on the federal government and the various labour unions to quickly resolve their issues in the best interest of the populace and laments the constant economic inflation caused by the high cost of fuel and many infrastructural and policy factors resulting in severe hardship in the country.

“The GCC laments the incessant killings, human trafficking, rape, kidnappings and attacks by terrorists in various communities across the nation and urges governments to provide more interventions that will alleviate the suffering and bring succour to Nigerians…”

The Church further called on the governments at all levels to step up their security strategies and revisit the issues affecting the displaced persons and farmers as the result of terrorist attacks to enable them to return to their ancestral lands some of which have been taken over by the marauders.”

Popular Nigerian singer, Harrysong has accused Alexer Perez, his estranged wife, of infidelity during their marriage.

Recall their marriage has been going through some crisis after an alleged WhatsApp chat between them surfaced on social media. 

The alleged chat prompted a statement from Harrysong.

The singer, in the statement, admitted that they were going through a marital crisis while asking the public to respect his family’s privacy.

Alexer also opened up about their marital issues, alleging verbal and physical abuse by Harrysong.

“My wife was pregnant for another man inside marriage” – Harrysong pic.twitter.com/sqLcMdsaFV

— Oyindamola? (@dammiedammie35) May 26, 2024

In an Instagram live on Saturday, the singer claimed that Alexer got pregnant for another man while still married to him.

He said that he had stopped sleeping with her “for almost a year” when she announced her pregnancy.

“My ex-wife’s mother just married her seventh or sixth husband yet she is still cheating in that marriage. That is the kind of family I married into,” he said.

“My wife came to inform me that she was pregnant when I stopped sleeping with her for almost a year. She was pregnant for another man in my marriage.

“The only thing I did was to ask her to return to her family. I needed time to get to know her because I didn’t know who she really is. I married her because people said she was a loyal, humble and God-fearing Christian.”

A 48-year-old France-bound businessman and prospective footballer, Emmanuel Orjinze has been arrested after failed attempts to traffic 111 wraps of cocaine on May 21.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted Orijinze at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja upon suspicion that he was not clean.

During the outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris, a body scan confirmed he ingested illicit drugs, he was immediately taken into custody.

The suspect, after days of observation in the agency custody, excreted the pellets of cocaine, weighing 1.603 kilograms over a period of three days.

When interrogated, Orijinze “claimed he does business in the maritime sector while still scouting for any European football club to engage him,” a statement by the NDLEA, signed by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi revealed on Sunday.

The development followed the arrest of four members of the network and the seizure of a total of 8kg of methamphetamine and 7.60kg of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis imported from South Africa.

The lid was blown off the syndicate when an official within the airport system was intercepted with a backpack and a bag at the departure hall of Terminal 1 of the airport by NDLEA officers with the support of Aviation Security officers on May 21.

“A search of the bags led to the discovery of the illicit substances.

“A swift follow-up operation at the Ajao Estate area of Lagos led to the arrest of two other members of the syndicate: Chris Nwadozie and Chinedu Nwaosu.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of another member of the cartel working within the airport system on Saturday 25th May,” the statement read.

The recent increase in the price of tomatoes across various cities in Nigeria has attracted concerns and lamentations from both sellers and consumers of the product.

A basket of fresh tomatoes, which sold for between ₦50,000 and ₦80,000 in April, now sells for between N140,000 and N150,000 sparkling concerns.

The concerns are again heightened by the fast-approaching Eid El-Kabir celebrations by the Muslims.

Traders who spoke on the sharp increase in the price of tomatoes explained that the spike is due to regular seasonal fluctuations in the quantity of tomatoes produced. They noted that the harvest period for the current species of tomatoes being sold is almost over with the coming of the wet season across the country.

A trader at the popular Mile 12 market in Lagos State, Umar Tanko, confirmed the over 100% increase in the price of fresh tomatoes between April and May. He added in a chat with Nairametrics that lower-quality tomatoes, damaged during the journey from the North to the South, currently sell for around ₦60,000 to ₦100,000, depending on the severity of the damage but the same quality sold for ₦30,000 last month.

According to Umar, “This custard bucket of pepper sold for ₦3,000 or ₦4,000 last month, now it sells for ₦8,000.”

Another trader, identified as Shefiu, who sells at the Flour Food Market in Ikorodu, Lagos, said there is a reduction in the quantity of tomatoes being supplied because of the rainy season which signals the end of the current variety being consumed.

He suggested that the importation of tomatoes from Cameroon and Ghana could help bridge the current gap.

“We sold the custard bucket of tomatoes last month for ₦4,000 and ₦5,000. But now, I sell it for ₦10,000. Mine is cheap because I have someone supplying me directly from Kano. I don’t buy from Mile 12,” Shefiu said.

Checks in other Nigerian states including Kwara, Edo, Abuja and Delta, suggest a similar pattern in the increase of the price of tomatoes.

Also, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report in its Food Price Watch for April, the price of 1kg of tomatoes has risen year-on-year by 131.58% between April 2023 and April 2024. However, between March and April 2024, the average price of 1kg of tomatoes increased by 17.06%.

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. 

George also selected goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.

Remo Stars’ hard-as-nails defender Sadiq Ismael is called for the first time, with Turkey-based midfielder Fisayo Bashiru, Bayer Leverkusen of Germany’s Nathan Tella and lanky forward Paul Onuachu also called.

Nigeria confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June starting from 8pm, and then fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June starting from 4pm CIV time (5pm Nigeria time).

Full List

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)

Veteran thespian Zack Orji recently spilled the tea on a steamy scene he shared with Eucharia Anunobi in the cult classic “Glamour Girls,” revealing its fiery impact on both his personal life and matrimonial bliss.

Dishing out the details on the set of “Legend’s Untold Story,” hosted by Nollywood’s own Labista, Orji delved into the sultry depths of his role in the 90s sensation.

Unveiling the aftermath of the film’s sizzling reception, Orji spoke about his death rumour said he was suspended from church after the film was released.

He elaborated on the sequence of events, recounting how his pastor personally reached out to inform him of the barrage of inquiries flooding the church’s phone lines regarding the controversial film.

Initially assured of confidentiality, Orji was taken aback when a persistent journalist broke the news to him, seeking confirmation of his alleged suspension.

Expanding on his revelations, Zack Orji, sheds light on the toll the movie took on his marriage, stated that his wife was also affected by the movie.

According to him, though she was an actress, many people put different things in her mind about the provocative scene.

He said they had some issues after that, however, he didn’t recall how it was resolved.

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The acclaimed Nigerian singer and songwriter, Harrison Tare Okiri, widely recognized by his stage name Harrysong, has hurled serious accusations against Nollywood superstar, Destiny Etiko, in a lengthy tirade that also slams his former label boss KCee and his estranged wife, Alexer Perez Gopa.

Harrysong, who has been locked in a public conflict with KCee, whom he accused him on Friday of signature forgery and fraud, vowed to unveil the deceitful schemes allegedly orchestrated by Alexer and her mother, implicating Destiny Etiko.

Alexer had earlier contacted popular Instagram blogger Cutie Juls to reveal her distressing experiences with the singer, claiming that the former Five Star signee pressured her to terminate her third pregnancy and voiced his frustration about the possibility of having another girl.

In a fiery and unrestrained response to these allegations and the gossip blog Alexer used to air them, Harrysong took to Instagram Live with a blistering tirade, blasting Destiny Etiko for allegedly masterminding his wife’s connection to gossip blogs in a calculated effort to smear his name.

He vehemently accused Etiko of being the puppeteer behind the scenes, orchestrating this campaign to tarnish his reputation with these scandalous accusations.

Accompanied by a damning voice note as evidence, Destiny Etiko was allegedly heard directing Alexer on the specific Gistlover blog to select from the multitude of similar accounts on Instagram, to reportedly highlight Harrysong’s purported mistreatment towards her.

According to Harrysong’s account, Destiny Etiko was allegedly urging Alexer to exploit their marital discord as a means to gain fame and drag Harrysong’s name through the mud.

He proceeded to unveil a catalogue of alleged transgressions, delineating a sequence of purported atrocities ascribed to Alexer and her mother amidst the backdrop of his marital woes.

In a bid to douse the tension that envelopes the ancient city of Kano and find lasting solution to the imbroglio that characterises the emergence of new monarch, the 26th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, met with security operatives on Saturday.

The details of the crucial meeting has now been made public, with Emir Sanusi describing his reinstatement by the state government as justice against the injustice done to him in the past.

On Friday, Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano after deposing the 15th Emir, Aminu Bayero.

This was after the Kano State House of Assembly heard the motion on the Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Bill and eventually abrogated the 2019 Law that allowed for the creation of the five separate emirates from the old Kano Emirates.

But despite a court stopping Sanusi’s reinstatement, he was enthroned by the State government.

The development has heightened tension in the north west state and put the reinstated and dethroned emirs on a potential collision course.

However, meeting with security chiefs on Saturday, Sanusi said he had not seen the specific court order.

“The emir, who spoke for over an hour during the meeting, told us that what the state government had done was justice against the injustice meted out to him in the past.

“He told us that he had not seen the court order we were referring to, describing it as a media court order until he sees it,” a source privy to the meeting told Daily Trust

The 26th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has described his reinstatement by the state government as justice against the injustice meted to him in the past.

On Friday, Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano after deposing the 15th Emir, Aminu Bayero.

This was after the Kano State House of Assembly heard the motion on the Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Bill and eventually repealed the 2019 Law that allowed for the creation of the five separate emirates from the old Kano Emirates.

But despite a court stopping Sanusi’s reinstatement, the statement had enthroned him.

However, meeting with security chiefs on Saturday, Sanusi said he had not seen the specific court order.

“The emir, who spoke for over an hour during the meeting, told us that what the state government had done was justice against the injustice meted out to him in the past.

“He told us that he had not seen the court order we were referring to, describing it as a media court order until he sees it,” a source privy to the meeting told Daily Trust.