Tochi is the eleventh housemate to get into the Big Brother Naija season 5 house. Full name: Tochukwu Okechukwu Gender: Male Age: 28 years State of Origin: Imo Occupation: Rapper/ Real Estate Agent Favourite Colour: Black and White Tochi who hails from Imo state is from a poor family of five and did not enjoy his childhood. Though he has both parents alive, his mother was the responsible for the provision of the family’s basic needs that were never available or sufficient. He is a graduate of Abia state university. His biggest achievement is getting a degree and being independent.…
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Tricky T is the fifth housemate to get into the BBNaija season 5. Full name: Timmy Sinclair aka Tricky Tee Gender:Male Age: 35 years Occupation: Creative artist Instagram handle:@iam_trickytee The BBNaija season 5 housemate,Tricky tee considers himself a man of many talents as he is into film making, he raps and an all round creative. He is from Bayelsa State and according to him, his biggest achievement is winning the NYSC cultural and sports festival in Abuja 2013 for best stage drama. He believes in living in the present and living life to the fullest. He also said he does…
BBNaija season 5 housemate, Tolani Baj is the 18th housemate to get into the house Full Name: Tolani Shobajo aka Tolani Baj Gender: Female Age: 27 Occupation: A&R, Media Personality and Youtuber Instagram Handle: @tolanibaj Tolani baj is not a new name in the music industry. She is an Artist and Repertoire (A&R) who has worked with Universal Music Group, Aristocrats Records, Tooexclusive and Pulse TV. Since she left Nigeria for the US, the first time she came back to the country was in 2016. She later decided to relocate to Nigeria in 2018 after 9 years in the US…
Geoffrey Onyema’s fourth COVID-19 test comes back positive. Geoffrey Onyema, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced that he is postive to coronavirus after running four seperate tests over time.The 64 year old minister shared the news on twitter on Sunday July 19. He tweeted, “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive,” “That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best#StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19 ”
Ike of BBNaija PepperDem gets car dealership endorsement as birthday gift. Birthday Boy and BBNaija Pepper Dem star, Ike Onyema has gotten an Endorsement deal with a popula car dealership brand on his birthday, July 19. Ike made this announcement on his Instagram sharing an IGTV video with caption,” Happy Birthday ?? ?. Able God shower your blessings, a new E63 my birthday been so lit. Thank you @unique.motors so happy to be a part of the family” Mercy Eke, his girlfriend and winner of BBNaija season 4, also confirmed this endorsement while wishing him a happy birthday. She said,”happy…
Lady shares how she was able to make ends meet during NYSC as a fishseller, filmmaker and farmer. A lady indentified as Paschaline Bernard Ifeoma took to facebook to share photos of a new car she got for herself as she celebrated her National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) Passing Out ceremony. Sharing her story, the fishseller narrated that she is just an ‘ordinary corper’ but she couldn’t afford to sit around waiting for the government to give her N19,800 before the NYSC allawee became N33, 000 She said her passing out was not an introduction to the next stage as she…
This country won’t move forward if we de-emphasize merit – Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said in a webinar that Nepotism is worst form of corruption. In his words, “The worst form of corruption we have in this country is nepotism; when people get into positions by virtue of personal loyalty, friendship and who they know, rather than what they can actually deliver by virtue of their competence for that office. We need people who can deliver for this country, I mean the majority.” The dethroned Emir of Kano in…
Spanish priest dies of COVID-19 complications. Father Joachim Cabanyes, a priest of the catholic Diocese in Enugu has reportedly died from COVID-19 complications. Late Cabanyes who is a spanish priest of the Opus Dei Prelature died at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital(UNTH) isolation center and has been buried in line with guidelines issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) The priest had served the catholic church in Nigeria for over two decades before he died. Opus Dei Canada shared a tweet saying, ” Fr. Joachim Cabanyes of Opus Dei died to COVID in Enugu, Nigeria. He was from…
Pregnant woman births prematurely, dies shortly after. A 32 Year Old pregnant woman named Jane Ekpe has been reported dead after she was kicked in the stomach by another woman identified as Florence Ugwu at the Okwo Ngbo market in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State.The two women got into a heated argument which resulted in Ugwu kicking pregnant Ekpe in the stomach.Reports have it that the pregnant woman started bleeding and was rushed to the hospital where she was delivered of the baby. She died shortly after the delivery. Loveth Odah, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police confirmed the incident and…
Financial institutions don’t know how to secure intellectual property – Mr Eazi Popular Nigerian singer Mr Eazi (born Oluwatosin Ajibade) has taken up a project of raising $20 million to invest in African music creatives. According to Mr Eazi, the reason behind this project is to create a new funding model for the music business in Africa through the Africa Music Fund (AMF). In his words, “Artists cannot go to banks to get money for their music because financial institutions don’t understand how to secure intellectual property. They get it for physical properties but not for music. So, because not…
Close aide to the Chief Judge of the High Court tests positive for COVID-19. Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Nigeria has gone into self isolation after it was confirmed that one of his official aides has contracted coronavirus. To curb the spread of the virus, Justice Tsoho has asked some of his staff to follow suit until they are issued a clean bill of health.Tsoho awaits the results of the COVID-19 screening tests carried out on him, his immediate family and close aides. Justice Tsoho in the bid to prevent possible spread of…
Joi Nunieh finally testifies in NDDC probe; the House Summons Pondei, Akpabio on Monday. Joi Nunieh, the former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission has finally appeared before the house of representatives committee on NDDC on Friday to testify on the alleged misappropriation of funds in the commission . For the past week, both Joi Nunieh and Sen. Godswill Akpabio have been mounting accusations against each other.Nunieh accused Minister of Niger Delta, Akpabio of Sexual Harassment and embezzlement of funds while Akpabio claimed that Nunieh was lying and accused her of insubordination. The House Committee is investigating…
Record label owner, Ubi Franklin and his actress ex-wife Lilian Esoro joyously celebrate their son Jayden as he turns four today. Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro had Jayden in 2016 while there were married and even though seperated have remained good friends and co-parents to their son.The happy parents took to Instagram to wish their son a happy birthday. Jayden’s mother, Lilian Esoro wrote, ”My baby is no more a baby ooo. Happy 4th birthday son. Mummy loves you mercilessly. You are covered” While Ubi who is father to three other children wrote, “My life is completed just because of…
18 year old girl was killed and dismembered in Niger State. Two men have been arrested by the Niger state police command for killing and dismembering an 18 year old girl in Effa village in Lavun local government area of the state. The two suspects, Abdulkadir Alh. Ibrahim and Abubakar Idris Kullel confessed to killing one Hauwa Saidu in Effa Village, Lavun LGA, Niger state. Spokesperson of the Niger state Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun released a statement on the case. He said based on information received, police operatives attached to SARS Minna, arrested Ibrahim and Idris, who allegedly conspired among…
Emmanuel Nwonu in jail for stealing church offering in Abakaliki A man identified as Emmanuel Nwonu has on Thursday July 16 been sentenced 12 months in jail by the Ebonyi state Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki. Nwonu was convicted for stealing an undisclosed amount of money and phone from a woman in Udunukwe area and the sum of N45,465 from a church in Kpirikpiri Abakaliki, St. Patrick Catholic Church. Upon arrest, N41,465 was recovered from the convict . Nwonu, who had been arraigned for stealing in 2017, pleaded guilty to the charges and asked the court to tamper justice with mercy.He blamed his actions…
We need to be convinced beyond doubt that the accident was real – family of late combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile The family of late Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot who reportedly died from head injuries obtained in a car accident on Tuesday have released a statement demanding an investigation to be carried out on the cause of her death. It was a dark day for Nigeria on Tuesday and the whole country was thrown into a state of mourning when the news of her death broke. The Nigeria Airforce had released a statement saying that Late combat pilot,Tolulope…
Season 1, the maiden edition of the famous Big Brother Naija Hosted by Olisa and actress Michelle Dede. It ran from March 5- June 4 ,2006 that was held in South Africa. The season started off with 12 housemates and in biggie’s usual fashion, he added two other housemates Katung and Sandy. Arguably the most popular housemate to date, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu was the seventh housemate to be evicted. Everyone including the housemates thought Ebuka would win but Katung who was an extra housemate alongside Sandy won the $100,000. Katung went on to get a directorial degree at the Digital Film…
National Assembly Commission has no power to retire us, Sani-Omolori says National Assembly Clerk, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori has rejected the forced retirement handed to him by the Assembly’s Commission. On July 15 , the commission announced that all workers who have attained the retirement age of 60 years or 35 years in service should retire. This prompted the automatic retirement of Sani-Omolori alongside 151 others including, Olusanya Ajakaiye, the Secretary of the National Assembly Service Commission(NASC). Sani-Omolori said, “The attention of the National Assembly Management has been drawn to a statement, dated July 15, 2020, by the Chairman of the…
Ebuka Obi Uchendu and Donjazzy are Betway’s ambassadors for BBNaija Season 5 BBNaija Season 5 lead sponsor, Betway has signed Mavin label Boss, Donjazzy and award-winning media personality and Big Brother Naija Host, Ebuka Obi Uchendu as their brand ambassadors. Briefing the media at an online meeting today, Lere Awokoya and Chris Ubosi of the sporting and entertainment company said that the choice of ambassadors was influenced by their involvement in the show. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu took to twitter to share the good news as he wrote, “NEW SIGNING!!! Freshly minted @betway_ng brand ambassadors!!! Excited to be partnering with such a…
Zondwa, Zindzi Mandela’s son said his mother did in fact test positive for COVID-19 on the day she died. The daughter of former South African president and ambassador to Denmark, Zindzi Mandela was said to have tested positive for COVID-19 on the day she died. Zindzi who died in a Johannesburg hospital on Monday was a prominent international figure in South Africa and beyond. She got her first appointment as the South Africa ambassador to Denmark in 2015. While not stating the virus as cause of death, Zondwa Mandela, her son confirmed that she was infected by the virus. While…
Ibrahim Magu says his detention was a case of dog-eat-dog. The Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) Ibrahim Magu who was released yesterday on the directives of the Presidential Panel investigating him for corruption has come out to say that all the allegations against him were false and his detention, a case of dog-eat-dog. According to Magu, “The allegations are merely trumped-up allegations to tarnish my image and that of the EFCC. I did not steal or divert or convert funds to private use. I read the allegations and I was shocked.” Magu made his statement…
