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Nigeria will not play in the final of this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, after losing 5-4 on penalties to Morocco. The Super Falcons were chasing a record-extending 10th title coming into the semi-final clash, but would have to wait longer to achieve it. Randy Waldrum’s ladies were reduced to 10 men, after Halimatu Ayinde was shown a straight card for a stamp following a VAR review. However, Uchenna Kanu gave Nigeria the lead, reacting fastest to a rebound inside the box. The hosts levelled 10 minutes later after Chiamaka Nnadozie flapped at a cross and Sanaa Mssoudy tucked home the loose ball. Rasheedat Ajibade was also sent off for the Falcons after another VAR review. During the shoot-out, Onumonu was the only player that missed her penalty, as Morocco booked their place in the final against South Africa Read the full article

Popular Nollywood Actress, Ada Ameh has died. The actress, known for her role as Emu in Africa Magic family drama, The Johnsons, died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday. She was aged 48. Ameh was said to have been a guest of the owner of an oil company toyshop and his family when she suddenly collapsed. It was gathered that she was rushed to the NNPC’s hospital but passed on before they arrived the facility. The most shocking thing about her death is that she had shared a video of her eating with the family around 12:53pm on Sunday on her official Instagram page. Though the NNPC hospital, Warri, has yet to make public the autopsy report, her sudden death may not be unconnected with the many travail she had gone through. Though Ameh’s death is coming as a rude shock, the truth is that the actress went through hell and battled with mental health issues long before she finally gave up the ghost. She had been undergoing mental health challenges silently until she opened up about it. She got pregnant with her daughter, Aladi Godgift, at 13, due to an early exposure to sex. And On 20 October,2020, she lost that daughter (her only child) who was over 30 years old. Aladi died after an unsuccessful surgery in Abuja. The actress visited her daughter’s grave site last year to mark her one-year remembrance. She also celebrated her daughter on the latter’s posthumous birthday. Before 2020, she lost six of her siblings (three brothers and three sisters). She then started battling with depression. In March of 2022, she lost yet another sister. Recall that a few weeks ago, the actress had opened up about her mental health challenges. “Everything is going to be fine. I have an issue right now, and it’s taking my life. I will not die. We will get over it,” she had said. The actress also said that she was given a job but could not carry it out because she was undergoing mental issues. Born on 15 May, 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos, Ameh became famous following the role of Anita she played in the movie ‘Domitilla’ in 1996. She was also recently celebrated for her comic characters especially in the series, The Johnsons. An Idoma lady, Ada Ameh had her primary and secondary education in Lagos but quit school at 14. Some of the movies she featured in include: “Oloture”, “Our Husband”, “King Of Shitta”, “Ghana Must Go”, “A Million Baby”, “My Village People”, The movie, My Village People, tells the story of Prince a young man who, as a result of his irresponsible lifestyle, finds himself in a bizarre love triangle with witches. It was released in Nigerian theatres on 11 June, 2021. Read the full article

Nollywood actor, Samuel Akinola who played the role of ‘Spiff’ in the Africa Magic family drama, The Johnsons have reacted to the death of Ada Ameh. Ada Ameh passed away after she slumped on Sunday night. Her death has sent shock waves through the Nigerian movie and entertainment industry. The actress who had earlier publicly announced that she was battling depression after her daughter’s death was one of the favourite actors on the award-winning family show “The Johnsons” Reacting, Spiff took to his Twitter page writing: “ I’m really struggling to believe what I’ve been hearing of Aunty Ada Ameh’s demise. “Someone should pls tell me it is not true! On his Instagram, he also wrote: “Devastated.” Read the full article

Fashion entrepreneur Noble Igwe has dragged the daylight out of Big Brother Naija season two, See Gobe winner, Efe Ejeba’s career, for reportedly dissing him in one of his latest tracks. Taking to the microblogging platform, Twitter, Noble Igwe claimed he is delighted that Efe is trying to kickstart his career in music with his name. The angry father of two bashed the BBN winner for allegedly attacking him with his lyrics. While dragging Efe’s career in the mud, Noble Igwe claimed Efe is the only winner of Big Brother Naija whose career never took off and was never offered a role in the Nollywood industry. Noble Igwe tweeted: “I’m glad Efe is trying to use me to kickstart a career in music, I’m only wondering if this is the actual song or the intro ? I’m going to be twitting about him daily starting from today. “23 years after willing Big Brother Nigeria, Efe still can’t rap himself out a dustbin bag . “Efe is the only winner of BBN whose career never took off, Nollywood couldn’t even offer him a role, comedians didn’t see him useful enough for a skit. How can you be a winner yet so uninspiring? “We have all agreed that Efe is talentless but he’s also whack, that’s why ex housemates don’t invite him to anything “Efe will have you thinking the DSTV/Mnet Nigeria don’t pay the winners. May another of your kind never happen to us again. “Don’t take my word for it, ask yourself, why by was Efe not invited to the Roundtable with ex-housemates? He’s a weak guy with even a weaker non-existing music career.” Efe is the only winner of BBN whose career never took off, Nollywood couldn’t even offer him a role, comedians didn’t see him useful enough for a skit. How can you be a winner yet so uninspiring? https://t.co/MSdPUL1KAR — Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) July 18, 2022 Read the full article

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the investigation of Habib Okikiola better known as Portable. The controversial artiste made a revelation in a trending video. Portable announced that he formed the notorious cult groups, One Million Boys and Ajah Boys. The Lagos gangs are known for their violent activities, including murders, abductions and robbery. The police at different times arrested a number of members, while some were declared wanted. A statement on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi conveyed Baba’s directive. “The IGP has ordered CP Lagos to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action. “This directive is premised on the continuous effort to fish out pillars and sponsors of cult groups in order to decimate their activities”, it reads. Read the full article

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Singer, Harrison Okiri, aka Harrysong, has shared his opinion about entertainers campaigning for politicians. The Altar Plate boss said, “It is their personal decisions. They should continue doing it if they feel it is good for them. If I feel any person is inspiring enough and will do well for the country, I will campaign for that person. One should not blame entertainers (who support politicians) because the system is messed up and the entertainers need money to survive.” The singer, who recently complained about the mindless killings in the country, noted that the government ought to do more to put a stop to it. He said, “The solution to this problem is in the hands of our leaders. They have brainwashed youths from a particular part of the country that Nigeria belongs to them, and that is not true. They need to understand that there are other people that are here to make Nigeria great again. “When #EndSARS protests happened, the government knew the people who championed the protests and their bank accounts were frozen. In the same vein they can also fish out the criminals behind the insecurity in the nation if they are committed to it. People in positions of authority should sensitise their followers to understand that we need peace and unity for the country to progress.” Clarifying his statement that citizens should be allowed to carry guns, the ‘She Knows’ singer said, “I know it (the suggestion) could cause more havoc. I made the statement in anger because I know that these things (attacks on innocent citizens) have been happening consistently. There seems to be no solution. That is why we are advising and encouraging youths to get their permanent voter’s card to elect the leaders they desire to rule this country.” Read the full article

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Unknown gunmen, on Wednesday, raided one of the populous Ebonyi community in Ikwo Local Government Area, and allegedly killed three brothers of the Local Government Chairman and one other for unidentified reasons. The gunmen invaded the community and moved straight to the family house of the Ikwo LGA Chairman, Steve Oruogwu and opened fire on the residents. Investigation revealed that the gunmen had been threatening the life of the Council Chairman, Oruogwu, since he assumed office as the Ikwo LGA Council boss, and had attempted to raze his house but were prevented by security operatives on several occasions. The unknown gunmen were said to have invaded the council chairman’s family house in the night and killed his brothers. DAILY POST learnt that the council chairman was in Abakaliki town when the unknown gunmen stormed his house. A source, who spoke under anonymity to newsmen confirmed that: “at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ebonyi, four men were brought in dead. “And out of the four deceased, 3 were from the same family.” When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebonyi State Police Command, SP, Loveth Odah acknowledged hearing the alleged killing of the Ikwo LGA council Chairman’s brothers. Meanwhile, Ebonyi State metropolis, at the early hours of Wednesday, was totally deserted following the sit-at-home declared by the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Read the full article

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed how former Governor Peter Odili’s decision to produce his successor in 2007 from Ikwerre earned him enemies, who betrayed him. Wike also asked Odili for forgiveness, insisting that he regretted that his Ikwerre people, who Odili fought for, were the first to betray him. The Governor stated this on Monday night during a State banquet organised at the Government House, Port Harcourt, in honour of Justice Mary Peter Odili, on her 70th birthday and retirement from the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Wike said: “Dr. Odili’s biggest problem in this State today, people must know the truth, is because he said Ikwerre man must become Governor, that is it. If any man tells you that Odili has committed any other sin, it is a lie. It is just because he said Ikwerre man must become Governor. “Unfortunately, we the Ikwerre people, whom he said should be Governor, are the ones that put him in the witness box. But, I want to appeal to him, forgive, you’re a Christian. You’re a Christian, forgive all of us.” He added, “I’ve never seen a man who has suffered humiliation, I’ve never seen a man who has suffered betrayal in life like Dr. Odili.” Read the full article

The comedian who hailed his son as a new minister, a king and more wrote, “Now let’s officially welcome the owner of these legs, a new Minister, a King and more, an Optununuan Eden Alfred.” The new mum in her post, however, just wrote, “Welcome son 🤍” “Them don collect me oooooo 🙈,” he wrote at that time. The couple tied the knot in 2020. The comedian was born on December 18, 1990 and grew up in Mushin, Lagos State, where he began his comedy career. He had his primary and secondary studies were in Lagos, and he had his graduate studies at the Federal Science and Technical College in Yaba, where he studied computer science. Read the full article

Manchester United has offered Nigerian football player, Victor Osimhen, a deal that doubles his current pay at the Italian club, Napoli. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the English Premier League giants are ready to pay about N60.6m weekly. Prior to this deal, Osimhen has been the subject of multiple transfer reports. Major Premier League sides like Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United are all vying for his signature following his impressive season in the Italian Serie A with Napoli. Osimhen joined Napoli in the summer of 2020 for €80m with ads-on and has a contract with the Naples-based club until 2025. Though reluctant, Napoli is open to his sale this summer, but will reportedly seek a whopping £85m (€100m) for his services. In 2020, he signed with the Parthenopeans making him Nigeria’s most expensive player. Although the Parthenopeans rejected Manchester United’s first offer, talks are underway for a swap deal with Anthony Martial in tow. Read the full article

Veteran actor and producer, Uche Odoputa has cried out for help over the kidnap of his father by gunmen. According to Uche, his father, Mr Kenneth odoputa was kidnapped over two weeks ago and they have been making efforts to rescue him. He therefore called for prayers from well meaning Nigerians to pray for the safe return of his father. “Friends please join me in praying for my father safe return from the hands of kidnappers that took him for over 2weeks now 🙏 Mr Kenneth odoputa” He wrote as he shared a photo of his father. Uche Odoputa, opened up on the challenges of a celebrity and how fame has deprived him of being his real self, especially walking around on bare foot and eating in local Bukkas. According to what he told Pearls News, being famous has deprived him of many things. “I can’t walk the way I want to walk anymore. I would want to walk on the street barefooted , sometimes go out with just Singlet. Most times eat what I want to eat, like nibble on snacks on my steering or to the local Bukkas. I can’t live my personal life anymore. I have to live the life the audience wants of me but in all, I try to live within my means. Recently, I had an embarrassing moment with fan. She had rushed to me and at the point of wanting to take pictures, she almost kissed me. But you have to forgive it. Because any word or action taken at the point on time will me misinterpreted. So, all you need to do is use a diplomacy and save yourself out of that situation,” he noted. The Imo State-born actor, who few weeks ago, premiered his movie, Dry Leaves in Glascow, UK gives reasons why he opted to premiere abroad, as well as the inspiration behind the star – studded movie. “Dry leaves was inspired by things that I have seen around me. Experiences that I have heard from people. Bits and pieces of things I have passed through and seen people gone through. Also, I decided to premiere abroad first because right now it’s on DSTV and Nigerians are seeing it. I premiered it abroad because I shot part of it here in the UK. So, I needed to fill in the gaps my UK based fans.” On coping with marriage in regards to celebrities marriage crashing daily, the veteran actor noted that it’s not just celebrities that their marriage crashes however, ”the most important thing in life is to have the understanding that marriage is two for kinds of people that come together to build a family. We are all wired differently, our thoughts are quite different. You have to have the ability to tolerate and open up to be tolerated. Because if you don’t open yourself, you won’t be understood. If you’re brought up in a home you would know how to deal things than those brought up in a house. That gives you the fabric to understand marriage. There’s no formula. A lot of us do not get back to the reality we keep living in the fantasy world.” - Read the full article

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has declared herself a billionaire in dollars. The ‘Wives on Strike’ producer took to her Instagram page to prophesy into her future. For her, she is a billionaire in dollars, however, the time hasn’t caught up with her yet. “The truth is I’m a billionaire in dollars….time just hasn’t caught up yet”. Omoni Oboli had reminisced on her early beginnings when she had nothing. The mum of three made her fans know she wasn’t born with a silver spoon. She recounted how she was raised by a single mom in a face to face house where they were always broke. Omoni Oboli revealed that her mother had multiple jobs in addition to her teaching job just to make ends meet. Omoni added that she never visited the airport nor thought of traveling outside Nigeria. The actress stated that she revealed this to motivate her fans to success. She wrote, “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon! My earliest memories were in a face me I face you home. Raised by a single mom. We always had more month left at the end of the money every single month. We mom had multiple hustles in addition to her teaching job just to make ends meet! I never visited the airport not to talk of traveling outside Nigeria as a kid. If I can get to where I am today, you CAN! Truth is I’m just getting started! You don’t have to like me but is I will motivate you to success!”. Read the full article

Nollywood actress, Helen Paul has lamented over the plight of business owners in Nigeria. The actress and comedian lamented over how a business owner would fuel generator to run his business and yet still use proceeds from the business to pay NEPA bill. “Only in Nigeria where you fuel your generator for in your business and use the profit from the business to pay NEPA Bill”. Helen Paul had asked a question about virginity on her verified Instagram page. The mother of three was seeking for answers on the issues bothering virginity. “Virginity at 39, is it still pride or stinginess?? Remember Menopause oh. Let’s discuss.. My friend needs an answer,” she wrote on Instagram. This had caused lots of reactions from her followers as they continue to drop their different opinions. Read the full article