Video: Mobad’s Wife Confirms Readiness For DNA Test, Gives Conditions

Omawunmi, the wife of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, says she is ready for the DNA test, which the father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, is requesting.

Omawunmi, the wife of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, says she is ready for the DNA test, which the father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, is requesting. Advertisement makeitupnews reports that the latest development was disclosed by Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, during an Instagram live session on Thursday. Recall that earlier this week, a Police source had disclosed that the Lagos State Police Command had told Mohbad’s father to pick up the late singer’s corpse at the mortuary, but he refused. According to the source, Mohbad’s father is demanding that a DNA test should be conducted before the burial, which he said was a family problem. However, Iyabo Ojo, while responding to Mohbad’s aunt, who called her out during the week over interference in the singer’s family issue, said she spoke to Wunmi on the request for a DNA test. According to the movie star, nobody, including Mobad’s father’s lawyer, had contacted Wunmi or her lawyer to bring her seven-month-old son, Liam, to carry out the DNA test. Story continues below advertisement Iyabo Ojo, who spoke in Yoruba, said Wunmi also disclosed that she is ready for the DNA test at any time if those calling for it are ready to pay, adding that it must be conducted in Nigeria and abroad.

I Do Not Want To Be A Part Of Your Primary 2 Team – Faith Morey Blasts Iyabo Ojo

Reality TV star and super model, Faith Morey has berated her fellow cast member on the Real Housewives of Lagos, Iyabo Ojo. makeitupneqs reports that on the show today, November 24, during a conversation with a fellow cast member, Tania, Iyabo said that Faith is ‘’not one of us’’, implying that Faith is not friends with herself, Tania and Chioma.

‘’Faith comes across as someone who is condescending. Faith is not one of us. You are one of us more than Faith and when I talk about that, I talk about me and Chioma. You are Chioma’s friend , so Chioma’s friend is my friend and Chioma’s enemy is my enemy. Point blank’’ Reacting via her X account, Faith noted that she is not interested in being part of Iyabo Ojo’s team. “She is not one of us” Nah, I never even want to be part of that primary 2 team “Go look for humility from people you feed and people that follow you around like headless chickens‼!’’ Faith went on to state that she is ‘’humble’’. Showing off her impressive garage, l Story continues below advertisement ‘’Don’t show us your men’s cars. Yours,’’ she added.

Why I Want To Become An Actor – Wizkid Reveals

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has recently disclosed his desire to venture into acting, unveiling the motivations behind the career shift. The Starboy boss, who announced a hiatus from music, is now eyeing a new path in the entertainment industry. Expressing his intentions, Wizkid revealed that he aspires to become an actor, driven by the desire to engage in on-screen activities like kissing women and handling firearms within the context of movies. He shared these thoughts on his Instagram story. In Pidgin, he stated, “Shebi I tell una I one dey act film!…I just want dey kiss and shoot a gun for a movie. Daz all!!” Naija News earlier reported that Wizkid had indicated a three to four-year break from the studio; however, he is now contemplating extending this hiatus to a duration of six years. On his Instagram story, he wrote, “Loving every bit of this holiday. Might extend to six years.” This won’t be the first time Wizkid will be announcing a break from music. n 2019, the singer, via his X account, disclosed his plans to take a break from music, tweeting, “Gone till March! Thank you.”

‘You Can Not Shut Me Up’ – Mohbad’s Sister-In-Law Makes Fresh Claim Around His Death

Karimot, a sister-in-law to late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has made fresh claims over his final moments.

According to Karimot, Mohbad met with some people connected to the show in Ikorodu, 72 hours before his death. Karimot in a video on her Instagram account, alleged that the meeting which was held in a bar was before the show he performed in Ikorodu. She urged Nigerians to study the videos of Mohbad during the show in Ikorodu because his unstable behaviour was not due to the influence of hard drugs. She queried why nobody was talking about this set of people the late singer met shortly before his death. Karimot said, “I will not keep quiet or be shut up on why they hurriedly buried Mohbad. You are telling me to keep quiet and trying to shut me down. When he died, somebody donated money for them to bury him. “72 hours before he died, Mohbad went to a bar to drink and eat with the same person, and the person who hosted the show in Ikorodu, did the person reach out to Mohbad’s widow? Please, Nigerians should go back to the video of Mohbad on stage and study his behaviour, he was not under the influence of drugs.

Actor Ajibola Gives Update On Man Who Accused Ex-President, Obasanjo Of Sleeping With His Wife

Nollywood actor Sam Ajibola, popularly known as Spiff in “The Johnsons” has given an update on the lawsuit filed against a man who claimed the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is the father of his son.

makeitupne had earlier reported that the actor initiated legal proceedings against a Tiktoker and Tunde Ednut for publishing derogatory posts about his wife, son and Obasanjo. In a post on his Instagram account, the actor shared a screenshot of the blogger stating that he had recorded an apology video over his online defamatory post. Ajibola revealed that the blogger has been asking his wife for forgiveness over the post against his family and former president. The screenshot shared by the actor reads, “Good evening, Mrs. Ajibola. “I received your message which seems that you have already filled a lawsuit against me. “I’m just getting back from the village and there was no stable network connection there. If you go through all my accounts, you would realize that have not posted anything on that account since yesterday. “I have already made the apology video ready and came online to post it when came across your message. “I understand that the given timeframe has gone by, but I would want to plead that you allow me complete this. It was an issue of emergency that dragged me to the village early this morning. “While all these are on the table. I will also plead that you understand I came to you first. “Apologized first and seek to make amendments. I wrote Tunde Ednut immediately after I wrote you to take down the post, I do not know how else to ask him to do that but I will continue to put pressure on him. “If I reached out to you first to apologize, it was because I do not want this to get this far. You know I’m a novice in all these but this a lesson and I have learnt it. “I can post the video now. Please, allow me to complete our initial agreement.

‘Husband Of Woman In ‘Mummy Calm Down’ Viral Video Was Met On Top Of Wife’s Body’

The statement the husband of Toluige Olokobi Babalola, the woman who went viral in the popular ‘Mummy Calm Down’ video, told the Police about her purported suicide contradicts what the neighbours narrated.

The spokesperson of the Edo State police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, on Friday, at the headquarters of the command in Benin City, said the husband’s account of what happened and that of the neighbours differed. Nwabuzor revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Dankwara, has ordered an investigation into the issue. According to the police spokesperson, the husband claimed to have met rope on the neck of her wife, however, the neighbours denied seeing the rope, adding that the husband was met on the body of his wife. Nwabuzor said, “On November 8, the husband, by name Lawal, reported to the Evbuotubu Division in Benin City, Edo State. “He said that he returned from the market and met his two-year-old child, Ife Lawal, crying. “Immediately, he burst the door open and saw the wife on a rope tied to the ceiling. So he loosened it and cried out to the neighbours. “They came and accompanied him to the hospital where the wife was confirmed dead and they deposited the body at a hospital mortuary in Benin City. “Thereafter, he went to the Evbuotubu Police Station to report the incident. “The DPO went with his operatives to the house, where they recovered the rope and suicide note allegedly written by the late woman. “From there, the DPO went down with him to the hospital to check the body of the deceased for marks of violence. With all due diligence, the DPO checked, but there was no mark of violence. “Based on this, the Commissioner of Police, Dankwara, directed the DPO to immediately transfer the case to SCID for further investigation.” Speaking on the neighbour’s account, he said, “There are issues alleged and there are so many sides of the coin. “The husband said the neighbours came when he cried for help. And that they helped him loosen the rope from his wife’s neck. “However, the neighbours are saying no, ‘we do not know anything about loosening the rope’. “They said when he shouted for help, they came in and met him lying on the woman. “There are so many issues and that is why the Commissioner of Police, in his wisdom, ordered for investigation. Moreso there was a report from the DPO that there was no mark of violence. Story continues below advertisement “One would have expected, in all truism, a mark from the rope on the woman that died from hanging. That is the mark of violence we are talking about. So he is under investigation.”

Grammy Nominations: Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Olamide Make History

Following the announcement of the nominees for the 66th edition of the Grammy Awards, Nigerian singers, Burna Boy, Olamide and Ayra Starr have made history in the Recording Academy and Nigeria.

makeitupnews reports that Burna Boy, who earned four nominations in the 2024 Grammy list, has officially become the first Nigerian artist with the most nominations in the award’s history. He also became the first Nigerian artist to earn a Grammy nomination in 5 consecutive years (2019-2023). Burna Boy’s ‘Sittin’ On Top of The World’ becomes the first African song to earn a nomination in the Rap category. It was nominated in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category. The song will contest the gong with Doja Cat’s ‘Attention’, Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Spin Bout U’, SZA’s ‘Low’, and Lil Durk and J. Cole’s ‘All My Life.’ Similarly, 21-year-old singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has made history as the youngest Nigerian to bag a Grammy nomination. Her hit song ‘Rush’ was nominated in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys. Meanwhile, Olamide has also made history as the first Nigerian rapper to bag a Grammy nomination. Olamide’s collaborative song with Asake, ‘Amapiano’, was nominated in the maiden Best African Music Performance category. Story continues below advertisement ‘Amapiano’ will contest the award with Davido’s ‘Unavailable’, Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’ Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’, and Tyla’s ‘Water.’

Off-season gov polls: IG undercover squads comb Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa flashpoints, criminal hideouts

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has deployed undercover agents, who are currently carrying out covert operations to identify criminals’ hideouts and clamp down on them in the three states and neighbouring states.

Sunday PUNCH also gathered that President Bola Tinubu had approved the allowances for police officers deployed for the off-season elections in the three states, as well as other officers on special duties. Governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa have in recent years been marred by several unsettling events, which led to avoidable loss of lives and property. For example, during the last governorship election in the state held in 2019, the then governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, said 22 persons were killed. He said 10 out of them were members of the Peoples Democratic Party, while the 12 other residents were “beheaded, mutilated and actually butchered” before they were thrown into the sea. Also, in Kogi State, no fewer than four persons were reported killed during the 2019 election. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, are seeking re-election, while Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is rounding off his second term and is supporting the All Progressives Congress candidate, Usman Ododo, whom he anointed among the aspirants to win the party’s ticket. Six days to the elections, it was learnt that the police commands in the three states had also finalised plans to deploy anti-riot equipment such as teargas canisters, water cannon, Armoured Personnel Carriers and drones to ensure adequate security before, during and after the polls. The Force Headquarters also disclosed that the police were prepared for the elections, and that adequate deployment had been done in all areas. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in an interview with one of our correspondents on Friday, added, “We are ready and have prepared well for the elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states. Adequate deployments have been done to all areas, including the protection of Independent National Electoral Commission officials, accredited observers, media, materials and facilities. We have made arrangements for necessary escorts during the elections. “The IG has ordered additional allocation of logistics, equipment and personnel to the states and other states that will support the concerned states. The IG was in Imo to address stakeholders on Thursday. We are good to go. “Also, the allowances of our personnel for the election duty have been approved for payment. We are engaging all the stakeholders to maintain peace and be law-abiding before, during and after the elections.” Adejobi told our correspondent in September that being off-season elections, the police would “deploy our equipment as well to make sure that each of the three states is fortified for free, fair and credible elections. We have enough equipment, arms and ammunition, teargas canisters, water cannons, armoured personnel carriers, drones and our plain clothes officers will also be on the field to gather intelligence for us.” Confirming the police readiness to Sunday PUNCH on Friday, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, said there was enough security on ground, adding that the state command had deployed undercover agents, officers in uniform and adequate equipment to enable the electorate to cast their votes under a secured atmosphere. He stated, “We are prepared. Note that the election comes in different phases – the pre-election phase, the election phase and the post-election phase. For the pre-election phase, we have deployed operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau to embark on undercover operations. We deployed them across the 27 LGs, and they are assisting us in intelligence-led raid of criminal hideouts. “The command is prepared to provide a conducive atmosphere that will guarantee the conduct of a credible and acceptable election. We have made both covert and overt deployments; hence Imolites should come out and cast their votes without fear.” Parties oppose rigging In Imo State, the two major opposition parties in the state, Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, have expressed optimism that they will defeat the governor, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress. In separate interviews with one of our correspondents in Owerri on Friday, they said the governor would lose the election, based on his performance in the last four years. The LP Legal Adviser in the state, Emeka Ihejirike, said the APC administration brought nothing but hardship to the people, noting that the party’s candidate, Athan Achonu, was prepared to lead the state to the path of economic stability, security and infrastructural development. Ihejirike said though his party had received intelligence that the APC administration was planning to use thugs to rig the election, the LP and the people of the state were prepared to resist the plot. He stated, “The chances of the Labour Party in the forthcoming governorship election in Imo State are very bright, having taken its message across the 27 LGs, 305 wards and 4,720 polling units in the state. “It is a known fact that Imolites are tired of the constant insecurity, which has not only driven thousands from their homes, but has sent so many to their early graves. “They (incumbent administration) may try, but they will fail. It will be outright chaos if they try such nonsense (rigging); I am sure (President Bola) Tinubu will not like any part of the country to boil. Therefore, I think he will allow free and fair elections. Meanwhile, we have put things in place to check any attempt at rigging. Imolites should come out and vote; nobody will steal the votes. Even the people rumoured to have written results are desperately begging for votes.” The Director, Media and Publicity, Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation, Chibuikem Diala, said the LP candidate was the party to beat in the election, noting that the people were desirous of sustainable development, effective leadership and quality life, which the Labour Party would provide. He added, “The whole world is aware that the APC in Imo State is capable of doing anything to win the election. The memory of how the current governor got into government is still very fresh. Imolites have also vowed to resist any attempt by the APC people to perpetuate themselves in power because they have been rejected. Like a rolling stone, they will gather no moss. “We expect Federal Government agencies, including the police, army and the Department of State Services, to remain neutral, professional and to do the right thing at all times. They must not deny the people their choice.” For the Director-General, PDP’s New Media Directorate in the state, Lancelot Obiaku, the forthcoming election would be a litmus test for Tinubu. He said his party’s candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, was sure of winning the election and that the President must ensure that the people’s will prevailed. While accusing the APC government in the state of plotting to subdue the opposition during the election, Obiaku added, “The PDP in Imo State and its governorship candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, have had a successful campaign in which every nook and cranny of the state was reached. “The Imo PDP is confident of a clear and overwhelming victory, because the people are yearning for the party to come in and rescue the state from the ravages of insecurity, rising poverty, infrastructural decay and government rascality. We know the APC government must be plotting several undemocratic moves, including using fake security men and his private Ebueagu militia to cause mayhem and undermine the process. “However, we expect that the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should know that the Imo election is a litmus test for it. Strong doubts remain about the INEC in the state and the current Imo State police commissioner. We are hoping that the Inspector-General of Police and the INEC chairman will do the right thing. We have it on good authority that Imo people will resist any attempt to deny them their choice as they have suffered enough from Uzodimma’s regime.” But the spokesperson for the APC in the state, Cajetan Duke, said the party was ready for the election and had no plan to hijack the electoral process. He said the claims by the opposition were because they had seen the handwriting on the wall that the greater percentage of the electorate want Uzodimma re-elected. Duke stated, “The chances of our party, the APC, in the forthcoming governorship election in the state is very reassuring and overwhelming. The performance of Governor Hope Uzodimma over the past three years has earned him the trust and solidarity of the people of the state. We are very confident that with the support and backing of relevant stakeholders in the state, such as religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society organisations, local development partners as well as prominent political players across party lines, the process will be fair and we will win. “The re-election of Governor Hope Uzodimma is going to be predicated on his phenomenal performance in the areas of infrastructural development, civil service reforms, urban renewal initiatives, health care delivery, education, agriculture and youth empowerment, among others. Under Governor Uzodimma, we have completely eliminated the monster of family interference in the business of governance in the state. We have seen maturity in leadership.” “There is no such plan to hijack the electoral process, and we don’t have any machinery to do so; the propaganda by the opposition PDP is an acknowledgement of defeat before the commencement of the competition. The opposition in the state is aware that Uzodimma is the most popular political player on the stage at the moment with overwhelming goodwill.” In Bayelsa State, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition parties are trading blame over the alleged deployment of thugs to intimidate voters during the election. The state Publicity Secretary, PDP, Ebiye Ogoli, said it was not true that Governor Douye Diri and the party were plotting to use violence to achieve victory in the poll. He said it was the opposition, particularly the APC, that was relying on thuggery to intimidate voters on the Election Day, describing Diri as a peaceful person who did not believe in violence as a means of winning elections. While debunking allegations that the PDP was planning to deploy thugs to intimidate voters, Ogoli said, “Absolutely not (true). The reverse is rather the case. Recall that they threatened the PDP in Twon-Brass town where they called on their supporters to chase the PDP members into the sea and ensure that they die in the process. What is happening now is a follow-up to that order. “The APC supporters have scaled up the level of intimidation and threat on our party members. The end result is to scare our supporters away, hijack electoral materials and write fictitious results for themselves on Election Day. “The truth is that Governor Douye Diri is a peace-loving man and continues to preach peace. His message has always been that we are first brothers and sisters before political parties; and that the quest for power is not a sufficient reason to take the life of your brother or sister. But our main challenger cares less, believing that power acquisition should be by every means possible.” Meanwhile, the state chapter of the APC said it would win the election if the exercise was free and fair, adding that the people were on the side of the party. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, said, “If the elections are free, fair and credible, the APC will win the election. The Bayelsa people are with us. They have never been with Senator Douye Diri. Don’t forget that he did not win the 2019 governorship election. The Supreme Court made him governor on the basis of alleged multiple names of the deputy governor-elect. Hence he calls himself ‘miracle governor’. “His performance in office has been disgraceful. No wonder, he has not been campaigning on any known record of achievement. Instead, the incumbent government has been running from court to court, and resorting to self-help. Our candidate, Timipre Sylva, has a robust six-point agenda to move Bayelsa State forward. We have challenged Douye Diri to produce his programme. He has yet to pick up the challenge. “We know as a matter of fact that the PDP is desperate about this election. But fear is out of the question. We have the capacity within the limits of the law to face, contain and defeat them. We call on armed and security forces to do their work according to the laws of our land.” When contacted, the Labour Party in the state promised to get back to one of our correspondents, but it had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report. Kogi candidates speak In Kogi State, the PDP and Social Democratic Party in Kogi State have expressed hope of winning a free and fair governorship election on Saturday. The Director of Communication, SDP, Faruk Adejoh-Audu, urged the President to provide adequate security for the election. Adejoh-Audu stated, “The major problem we have is violence, but as we can see, that is being taken care of. The President is deploying soldiers to every nook and cranny of the state, who will tackle political thuggery during the election. All we need is a level playing field and this can be achieved if the President keeps to his word; soldiers are everywhere, thugs are not allowed to move freely with guns, and of course, if there is no compromise. “Our confidence level of winning this election is very high because already, we are sure of 25 per cent votes from all the local governments, so we are sure of winning. We are winning this election no matter the manipulation. And we are doing our best to make sure that those manipulations don’t work. We will police our votes from the polling units to the collation centres.” Also, the spokesperson for the PDP campaign council, tagged Dino-Deen Campaign Council, Yemi Olumudi, said, “The whole world is concerned because of the 2019 incident, not just our party. As I speak to you, there is already a heavy military presence in some parts of the local governments just to forestall possible breakdown of law and order. “We are very confident that we are going to win the poll, because the people of Kogi are tired of suffering. The fact is there for all to see. And the candidate of the PDP, Senator Dino Melaye, is the most qualified and most experienced. There are only two parties in Kogi State that have structures – the PDP and the APC – all the other parties don’t have structures and we are very confident that we will emerge victorious at the poll.” Reacting to the claims that the party planned to instigate violence during the election, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Usman Suleman, said, “Violence is not part of us and we don’t have any plan to instigate violence. We know we are on the ground, so why are we going to create violence? You know you are going to win, why will you be fighting again? “Our confidence in winning this election is 100 per cent sure. I am giving you my assurance that the APC is going to win this election because some of the leaders of some of the opposition parties like the PDP have started defecting to our party. So, I am not doubting our victory.” Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Peace Committee and former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has announced that parties and stakeholders involved in the Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa off-cycle elections will sign the Peace Accord on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. In a statement on Saturday, Abubakar stated, “The NPC hereby wishes to announce the signing of the Peace Accord on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 by political parties and other election stakeholders in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. This is to pledge their commitment to peaceful, transparent and equitable elections in their respective states. The chairman noted the need to commit to a peaceful and conducive environment, adding that the elections in the states provided an opportunity “to underscore our unwavering commitment to peaceful democratic transitions, setting an inspiring example for the entire nation”. He urged stakeholders in the various states to play their part in keeping the peace before, during and after the elections, adding that peace was the responsibility of everyone. He also called on citizens to exercise their franchise in electing their leaders, in accordance with the provisions of the law. The statement added, “The responsibility for peace belongs to each of us. We appeal to citizens in these states to exercise their rights to vote, choosing their leaders according to the provisions of the law. Remember, your vote is your voice, and with your participation, we can collectively build a better state.” He also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and other concerned agencies to be transparent, particularly because the entire nation and the world are watching. He added, “We extend our best wishes to the residents of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Your collective efforts to ensure the electoral process, epitomising the spirit of progress and hope, will set the standard for unity and growth in our nation.” CSOs caution candidates Meanwhile, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria has asked the IG to caution the governorship candidates in Kogi State. This came on the heels of inciting statements made during campaigns by candidates and political party stakeholders in the state. While noting that the state had a history of violence, the convener of the group, Mr Wisdom Chinedu, wants the candidates cautioned so as to prevent violence in the election. Chinedu told Sunday PUNCH, “In 2007, there was mayhem in the state during an election and it caused the death of many people. In this election cycle, we are seeing a lot of violent threats from some candidates contesting the November 11 poll. This should not be so. We do not want a repeat of the 2007 scenario, especially when we should be consolidating the gains of our democratic journey since 1999. We do not wish to be taken to the dark days when people sat on mandates of blood and tears. We need quick action from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to caution the candidates and save the day.” LP accuses APC In a related development, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Athan Achonu, has accused the APC of plans to compromise the poll. At a press conference in Owerri, the state capital, on Saturday, Achonu said INEC must conduct elections in all the polling units in the state, adding, “It is no longer secret that there are reports (allegations) of APC perfecting plans to influence INEC polling officers and ad hoc staff. We officially put INEC on notice that the APC is planning heavily to influence the outcome of the election through compromised ad hoc staff and a few corrupt officials. “In the last two weeks, video evidence in circulation show communities like Owerri West, Oguta, Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma, etc., where APC leaders are harvesting details of voter cards. This is criminal and an attempt to subvert the will of the people. I call on INEC and security agents to be alert and checkmate these efforts at rigging the election and ensure that sensitive materials do not get into the wrong hands. “It is important to restate that all collation should be done at the official designated centres, not local government council headquarters. Specifically, Isiala Mbano INEC office was burnt down. So INEC should publicly announce a public primary school as collation centre for Isiala Mbano. This should also be the case in every other location with similar challenges. We will use all lawful means to resist any plan to collate results in any place other than officially designated locations at the ward level and at the local government level.” He called on INEC to, as a matter of urgency, publish the polling centres where elections will not hold. He also faulted alleged plans by the state government to “block” accommodation in all hotels in Owerri, while calling on hotels to resist any anti-democratic and anti-people move. Responding, the spokesperson for the APC in the state, Cajetan Duke, said the LP and the other opposition parties stood no chance in the election. He added that his party and the candidate had done well and had campaigned across the state to win the poll. IPOB cautions INEC The Indigenous People of Biafra has asked INEC officials in Imo State to ensure that the election is not rigged. It warned that rigging would only throw the state into a political crisis during and after the election. The group called on willing voters to go out and vote for their preferred candidate and defend their votes. A statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Saturday, partly read, “The global family and movement of IPOB ably led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, warns INEC not to throw Imo State into political crisis in the coming governorship election. In this coming election, INEC officials must be very circumspect not to throw Imo State into crisis. “IPOB members are not politicians, neither are they partisan. But we are against any political party or government that is toxic to our people. Moreso, those hotel owners in Owerri who have concluded plans to hand over their hotels to the government Imo from November 4 to 11 as rigging centers should be careful not to jeopardise their businesses after the elections.”

‘My Wife Didn’t Recognize Him’ – Dele Momodu Shares Recent Photo Of Former Vice President, Osinbajo

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was spotted in Detriot Metro Airport U.S, with no security or orderly.

makeitupnews reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, shared a recent photo of Osinbajo via his Instagram page on Saturday night, six months after leaving office. According to him, Osinbajo was seen carrying his bag like other travellers, and his wife didn’t recognize him until he showed his Nigerian passport. He wrote: “Former VP, less than 6 months out of office, at the Detroit Metro Airport, No Security, no orderly , na him carry him back all by himself like any other traveller, my wife didn’t even recognize until he showed his Nigerian passport. Respect.”

Meanwhile, Dele Momodu has shown support for Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni. makeitupnews reports that Rufai, on Monday, clashed with a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jesutega Onakpasa, over the policies of President Bola Tinubu and the challenging economic situation in the country. Following the development, some members and supporters of the ruling party have continued to berate Oseni, while members of the opposition parties have lend support for the TV anchor. In a post on his verified X handle on Friday, Momodu said the majority of articles, essays, comments and commentaries about Oseni’s style of interviewing guests on television have been quite venomous and downright acerbic.

New Twist, Security Shakeup In Rivers State As Police Redeploys ‘Wike’s Men’ Out Of Government House

The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new turn with the decision of the Police authorities in Abuja to redeploy some top security officers who served with Nyesom Wike when he was Governor and were inherited by Siminalayi Fubara when he became the Rivers State Governor. The redeployment instruction of the officers believed to be loyal to Wike was contained in a signal dated 31st October and signed by the Police Force Secretary, AIG Olarewaju Yomi Oladimeji. The security shake-up affected personnel such as the Government’s House Chief Security Officer (CSO), Promise Nwosu and some other top brass of the Police security setup around Governor Fubara. It was however observed that the affected officers were only posted out of the Government House but remain in the state and now head other strategic police formations and units in Rivers State. Wike’s ex-Chief Security Officer, Nwosu, has now been posted to head the Special Protection Unit, SPU code-named Base 6 of the Rivers Command. Others affected by the redeployment are Irikefe London Owen, a former Camp Commandant of Rivers Government House and one Emmanuel Nwakanma. They have been deployed to head the Rivers Police Command Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and ‘Operation Sting’ respectively. “Operation Sting’ was a special police outfit launched by Wike in 2019 to tackle security challenges in the state. It was gathered that posting the officers out of the Government House may bring temporary relief to Governor Fubara and his loyalists but the fact that they still head critical police units within Rivers State remains a source of concern for the Governor.

Sources close to the Governor as quoted by PM News expressed fears that the redeployment move was to hijack all the security architecture in Rivers State in favour of Wike for easy impeachment of Governor Fubara. Rivers State witnessed some political upheavals last week including an attempt to impeach Governor Fubara. Attempts by stakeholders to broker peace between Wike and Fubara have so far failed to yield the desired results.

Isreal DMW’s Wife Confirms Marriage Crash, Blasts Estranged Husband

Sheila, the wife of Davido’s personal logistics manager, Israel DMW, has confirmed the crash of their marriage, less than a year after their lavish wedding ceremony.

makeitupnews recalls that in September, an Instagram blogger alleged that the marriage between Isreal and his wife had collapsed over allegations of domestic violence. According to the blog, Sheila was in a romantic relationship with another man before her father encountered Isreal DMW, who was driven by his wealth and connections to Davido. The report also asserted that Sheila’s father coerced her into marrying Israel. However, his true identity began manifesting a few months after their wedding. Israel was accused of privacy invasion, allegedly sniffing his wife’s underwear to detect infidelity, withholding finances, and resorting to physical abuse. Reacting via his Instagram story, Israel said those believing the narrative that his marriage marriage has crashed are doing so at their peril. Confirming the crash of their marriage, Sheila, in a social media post, blasted Isreal DMW after he shared a photo of them from their traditional marriage, calling her his wife. Replying to him, Sheila stated that it is only in his dreams she is his wife. She wrote: “In your fucking dreams.” Meanwhile, the duo have also unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Popular Nigerian Crossdresser Battles For Life 24 Hours After Botched Cosmetic Surgery

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Daniel Anthony Nsikan, better known as Jay Boogie, is currently battling for his life over a failed botched cosmetic surgery performed in Lekki, Lagos State. Naija News reports that a Nigerian doctor, Loveth Jennifer, based in Namibia, had called out her colleague who performed the surgery.

In a post via her Instagram page, Jennifer disclosed that Jay Boogie is in critical condition and has not been able to urinate for 24 hours following the cosmetic surgery procedure. She added that the surgeon who performed the botched surgery dumped Jay Boogie in a weird hospital, claiming the crossdresser had kidney issues before the surgery. She wrote: “Nothing must happen to jay_boogiee. You are messing with the wrong human! Don’t think because she is a trans person in Nigeria then there are no people to fight for her because e will shock you. @jay_boogie has not been able to pass urine for 24 hours now after surgery, and you think it makes sense to dump her in a weird hospital and claim she has kidney issues?”

‘Na Your Papa Teach Us Work’ – Comedian AY Reacts To Claim Of Calling Seun Kuti’s Daughter A Dog

Nigerian standup comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has responded to claims of calling the daughter of Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, a dog. makeitupnews reported that Seun accused AY of cracking jokes about his altercation with police, and prison ordeal and even portrayed his daughter as a “dog.” Speaking during an Instagram Live session, Kuti berated AY for his actions, describing him as unfunny”, “dry goat with a smelly mouth.”

He claimed that everyone in the entertainment industry knows AY has mouth odour. The musician alleged that AY is a woman beater and stated none of his children would respect him. In a video via his social media page on Thursday, AY stated that as someone who had looked for a child for 13 years, he would not mock any human or a child. He made reference to a skit he recorded in June where he referred to a dog as ‘Hilda’, claiming the joke was due to the backlash Hilda Baci and Enioluwa suffered for eating dog meat in Akwa Ibom state. On the claim of having mouth odour, the filmmaker said he has never had close contact with Seun and wonders how he came to the conclusion that he has mouth odour. Speaking further, AY said people with a good sense of humour will not take issues about jokes seriously. He also referenced how Seun’s father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, attacked and made fun of politicians with his songs and comments, adding that comedians learnt from him.

He said, “I am someone who has looked for a child for 13 years and I don’t think I will find myself in a position to mock another living being as a child and refer to that child as a dog. Concerning the skit I made in June, I want to categorically say that as a standup comedian, we run comedy on various social activities and trending issues. But I have come to understand that in Nigeria, people now take comedians seriously and politicians jokers, if you are familiar with my comedy, I do a lot of stage dramas, and we just talk about trending issues. “I talked about fuel subsidy, which was removed at the time, and same time Hilda Baci and Eniola were both trending for eating dog and a woman called them out and made a joke about it. If anybody should have taken offence, it should be Hilda Baci but she saw it as a sense of humour and joke. There is no way I will refer to your son or daughter as a dog. As a matter of fact, there was nothing like a child in the video. I should be angry with you for calling me out to reject a national award and it was everywhere, but I didn’t take offence I just accepted it. You have travelled far and wide, your sense of humour should be more open to jokes. You throw shade, and nobody responds to you. Your father attacked and made fun of politicians, and many accepted it as a joke. Na your papa teach us work nah. “People make jokes about me and I laugh over it because I know they don’t mean it. You said earlier that you are happy that my house got burnt but I ignored you and you are saying it again, the the most important thing is that I’m still alive. The same God that kept me alive will give me another one. I accept the joke of you saying I beat my wife, but you cannot accept it. Seun you said my mouth dey smell abeg tell me we don kiss before? I have never met you before on a close-range.”

Nollywood Actress, Lolo1 Opens Up On Reason For Failed Marriage

Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, popularly known as Lolo1, has opened up on the reason for her failed marriage. The actress disclosed that her marriage crashed because “life happened.” She explained that her marriage experience was more or less a “make or mar situation.” The single mother of four stated this during a recent interview with TVC.

“Well for me, life happened. A lot of times people go into marriage with a little bit of understanding of what they really are going into. And they don’t have a clear picture. Unfortunately, their lives unfold during the marriage and it is like a make-or-mar situation. I think that’s what happened to me,” she said. Speaking further the comedienne said her journey into radio from law was unplanned. She said she had always loved the media, stressing that she thought she was going to be a television presenter but radio found her. The thespian stated that she went to look for a job at a television station and she was sent to a media training school where she fell in love with radio presenting. She also disclosed that she earns more money from her job as a compere compared to acting and radio presenting.

There Is No Scientific Evidence That Links Marijuana To Any Disease – Seun Kuti

Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has suggested that the Nigerian government should consider legalising marijuana. The singer argued that there is no proven evidence that marijuana use causes any disease. He asserted that Nigeria has lost its unique strain of marijuana because of the ban on it in the country.

The maverick singer said many countries, including Israel, which is regarded by Nigerian Christians as “Holy Land”, legalised marijuana. Speaking in a recent Instagram live session with fans, Kuti said, “Nobody can show me any scientific evidence that links marijuana use to any disease. “Africa used to have the best marijuana in the world but we’ve lost that strain of marijuana that they use to grow in Obiarukwu forest in Asaba and Sapele in the Delta region. We’ve lost it because she didn’t encourage the cultivation. “Now, the West have the best marijuana. Germany is going to legalise it very soon. France, Britain and America are talking about it too. It’s already legalised in Canada. “Has Nigeria government independently carried out any research on marijuana use? Even in Israel, the land of your ‘lord’, the ‘holy land’, marijuana is legal. In fact, Israel is at the forefront of medical marijuana research.”

Photos: Fela Grandson, Made Kuti Ties The Knot With Lover

Nigerian singer, Made, the grandson of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, pioneer of afrobeat and son of multiple Grammy nominee, Femi Kuti, has tied the knot with his lover, Inedoye Onyeso. makeitupnews learnt that the wedding was held in Lagos state, and friends and family members were in attendance to witness the event.

Others also present at the court wedding ceremony include Made’s father, the legendary afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti; the singer’s mother, Funke and his aunty, Yeni Kuti as well as popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw. Taking to his Instagram page, the musician shared a video snippet of him and his wife with the caption, “Today a love story that began with two characters continues into one. Let the adventure begin. #NedoMade2023.”

Former NFF Boss Drags Davido To Court, Demands N2.3 Billion

The organisers of the annual ‘Warri Again Concert’, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, have dragged David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, to court, demanding N2.3 billion, over an alleged breach of agreement/contract entered into between them.

Naija News reports that Brownhill Investments Company Limited, owned by a former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, filed the suit marked EHC/183/2023 before the Delta State High Court in Effurun. The claimant, through its lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem, is asking the court to award N2 billion as general damages against Davido and his his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited. The organisers also asked the court to award against Davido the sum of N150 million as legal and professional fees and an additional sum of N30 million as the cost of filing the suit.

It also wants the court to order the singer “to tender a public apology on all the 1st defendant’s social media accounts/handles and in two national daily newspapers for four consecutive days, to the claimant and attendees.” In its statement of claim, the claimant stated that sometime in early 2023, Davido approached Pinnick, when they met at the Abuja Airport and asked to be engaged for the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again Concert’ event to be held on October 6, 2023. The claimant said Pinnick was hesitant to grant the request, he eventually did and they agreed on N70 million as Davido’s performance fee. It said that thereafter, the sum of US$94,500.00 (an equivalent of N70m) was paid on April 6, 2023, and the same was duly acknowledged by the defendants. It said after the payment, Davido did a promotional video ahead of the event but he eventually failed to show up on the day of the event. The claimant stated that it expended humongous resources on print and social media adverts and promotions for the event, adding that on September 29, 2023, precisely a week before the slated date of the event, a formal letter of reminder was sent to the Davido in respect of the event, which contained flight itinerary of the private jet chartered to personally convey him and his team to and from Warri, Delta State for the event, thereby incurring additional expenses of $18,000. It stated, however, that all attempts to reach Davido and his team on the day of the event, October 6, 2023, were futile, adding that it kept the private jet chartered to convey Davido and his team to Warri at the Airport in Lagos on standby should they eventually show up. Consequently, Pinnick’s company is asking for the payment of $94,500 as full payment for engaging the services of Davido.

‘I Thought He Was Sensible’ – Iyabo Ojo Reveals Shocking Experience Of Children With Naira Marley

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed that she has a personal vendetta against controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, beyond Mohbad’s case.

makeitupnews reports that the movie star made this known in a viral video online, while sharing details of her children’s experience with Naira Marley during a visit to his house. Iyabo said she had thought the singer was a sensible person and would send her kids to his house. According to her, Naira Marley allegedly laced her children’s drinks and food with drugs, and about three people testified to the incident. The thespian added that after Mohbad gets justice and his case is completed, she would start her case with Naira Marley.

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed that she has a personal vendetta against controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, beyond Mohbad’s case. makeitupnews reports that the movie star made this known in a viral video online, while sharing details of her children’s experience with Naira Marley during a visit to his house. Iyabo said she had thought the singer was a sensible person and would send her kids to his house. According to her, Naira Marley allegedly laced her children’s drinks and food with drugs, and about three people testified to the incident.

The thespian added that after Mohbad gets justice and his case is completed, she would start her case with Naira Marley. Mohbad’s Wife, Wunmi Breaks Silence On Paternity Of Her Son Meanwhile, the widowed wife of late Nigerian singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, Omawunmi has broken her silence, vowing to clear her name over the series of allegations levelled against her. It would be recalled that Omawunmi was fingered to be involved in the controversial circumstances that led to the death of the singer, with conversations about the paternity of their child questioned by fans of the deceased Afrobeat singer. The late singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, who demanded a DNA test for Liam, says a paternity test is a “non-negotiable” to determine his grandson’s (Liam’s) true lineage. Speaking out to Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, Wunmi said she has decided to remain silent until the coroner inquest, which is slated to be November, 7th, adding that all she wants, is justice for her husband, which she believes the Nigerian government is working on. She further maintained that she would tell her own side of the story in a granted interview before the world and must do a DNA test to clarify all doubt about the paternity of her son.

Breaking: Appeal Court Sacks Suswam As Senator

A former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has been sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja from the Senate. The appellate court, on Wednesday, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, said it was satisfied that Suswam was not the valid winner of the senatorial election that held in Benue North East on February 25. It faulted the judgement of the Benue State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which returned Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Senate. The tribunal had nullified the election victory of Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the appellate court, the tribunal wrongly evaluated the evidence that was presented before it by the parties in the matter and thereby arrived at an erroneous conclusion that upheld the petition Suswam filed to challenge Udende’s election victory. Consequently, the court voided the judgement of the tribunal, saying it found merit in the appeal that was lodged before it by the APC candidate. The appellate court in its verdict delivered by Justice Abimbola Osarugue Obaseki Adejumo ruled, “The judgement of the tribunal delivered on 8/9/2023 is hereby set aside. “The return of the Appellant as the winner of the Benue North East senatorial election that was held on February 25 is hereby affirmed. “Parties are to bear their respective cost.” Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Udende as winner of the senatorial election after he polled a total of 135,573 votes to defeat Senator Suswam who garnered 112,231 votes. Not satisfied with the outcome of the election, Suswam approached the tribunal on the ground that it was marred by over-voting, irregularities, alterations and falsification of results.

He Used My Tribulations To Make A Skit And Called My Daughter A Dog – Seun Kuti Mocks AY Over Burnt Mansion

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has opened up on the reason he mocked comedian, Ayo Makun, aka AY, over the fire outbreak that occured in his multimillion-naira mansion in Lagos. Kuti stated that he mocked the comedian because he cracked jokes with his altercation with police and prison ordeal, and even portrayed his daughter as a “dog.” Speaking during an Instagram Live, Kuti berated AY for his actions, describing him as unfunny”, “dry goat with smelly mouth.” He claimed that everyone in the entertainment industry knows that AY had mouth odour. The musician alleged that AY is a woman beater and stated none of his children would respect him.

He said, “They say I dey laugh Ayo Makun [AY] say him house burn. You know follow me often because people wey dey follow me often go tell say the day gangan wey the house burn, I went live. “As the house dey burn, as dem dey try quench the fire, I was on live. Except you sef when he [AY] dey portray my daughter as dog for his yeye skit video; dey take my trials and tribulations take make joke. He used my trials and tribulations to make joke. Not only that. He called my daughter a dog basically in his useless skit. “That unfunny modaf**ker. That dry goat with smelly mouth. His mouth dey smell. Ask anybody in the industry except they want to lie to you. My own daughter he portray as dog. That one wey dem beat his wife for house. No woman for his life go ever respect him because I’m sure his children have seen him beating his wife.”