Drama As 53-Year-Old Man Who Produces Bulletproof Charms For Terrorists Is Nabbed In Katsina

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Drama As 53-Year-Old Man Who Produces Bulletproof Charms For Terrorists Is Nabbed In Katsina

The officers of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a  53-year-old man who produces bulletproof charms for terrorists and criminals in Katsina State.

The man is now helping the police with more information on his activities.

SP Gambo Isah, the State PPRO confirmed to newsmen that the suspect resides on Maiduguri Road in Sabuwa Local Government Area in the State.

He added that on Saturday, 26th November, 2022, following a tip-off, the suspect was apprehended by the police in Katsina.

The PPRO further explained that the bulletproof charm is sold to terrorists and other criminals in Zamfara, Kaduna and Katsina States for N60,000 per piece.

He added that the suspect was arrested with four bulletproof charms enveloped in jackets.

The suspect, according to Isah, also confessed that he offered prayers regularly for bandits for successful operations, against being arrested or harmed by security agents.

How A Lagos Businessman, Aneke Allegedly Duped Customer N4.5m In Lagos

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How A Lagos Businessman, Aneke Allegedly Duped Customer N4.5m In Lagos

He was charged before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island for allegedly obtaining the sum of N4.5m from his customer under false pretence.

A 44-year-old Nigerian businessman, Donald Ejike Aneke, has been arrested.

The Apapa Wharf-based businessman was arrested by the Police at the Zone 2 Command, Lagos.

He was charged before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island for allegedly obtaining the sum of N4.5m from his customer under false pretence.

The accused was said to have collected the money from the complainant, Mr Anyanacha George with the promise to provide five trucks for him to convey plywoods to Abuja.

He was alleged to have failed to provide the trucks and instead converted the money to his use and went into hiding.

According to the police, following the development, the complainant petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos who directed his men to fish out the defendant anywhere he might be hiding.

The Police team tracked and arrested the defendant at a hide out in Lagos.

Police Prosecuting Counsel, ASP Stephen Molo informed the Court in the charge Marked M/46/2022 that the defendant committed the offence on 7 April, 2022 at Wharf, Apapa, Lagos.

Molo told the Court that the defendant tricked the complainant and collected the sum of N4.5m from him with the promise to provide five trucks for him to convey plywoods to Abujaz, but that instead, the defendant converted the money to his use and failed to supply the trucks for the complainant leading to his arrest.

Molo said the offences, the defendant committed were punishable under sessions 314 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and the Magistrate, Mrs Gbajumo Ayoku granted him N759,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

Ayoku adjourned the case till 11 December, 2022 for mention and ordered that the defendant be detained at the Ikoyi correctional facility till he perfected the bail conditions.

Man Empties Bank Account For Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organization

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Man Empties Bank Account For Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organization

 

How much money can you spare for a good cause? How much sacrifice are you willing to make to see your aspirations realized, especially if a third person is involved?

Yesterday, the APC PCC launched its Bless Mi App, a platform intended to solicit funds for its presidential campaign; they hope to raise N5 billion from the general public.

Huge millions have already been realized from the initiative, which was launched less than 24 hours ago; donations have been pouring in, and the maximum amount that can be donated is 50 million Naira.

A young man from Ondo State has spoken out about why he drained his bank account to support Tinubu and Shettima’s campaign. Arowolo Amisu Tosin of Ondo state showed a screenshot of his widow’s mite gift, saying, “I have #2700 in my account and I donate #2000 to support Asiwaju/Shettima 2023.”

Isn’t that adorable, Arowolo is now left with only 700 naira as his account balance. It might interest people to know that Asiwaju’s candidacy, contrary to what naysayers claim that it is a gold mine where the Jagaban freely shares money as if he prints the naira is all a fallacy.

Thus far, Nigerians are supporting Tinubu’s candidacy out of patriotism for what they believe in. Arowolo stated that Tinubu would make Nigerians proud, so he is willing to go hungry today to make it a reality.

Check out the screenshot below and let us know what you think.

Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah is the Chairman and CEO/Principal of Bush Radio Academy.

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Aisha Buhari Fractured Her Leg While Trying To Beat Arrested Student, Aminu – Ja’afar

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Aisha Buhari Fractured Her Leg While Trying To Beat Arrested Student, Aminu – Ja’afar

It has been revealed that the First Lady, Aisha Buhari reportedly sustained an injury while trying to beat a Nigerian student, Aminu Mohammed arrested for accusing her of spending Nigeria’s money and getting fat.

The revelation was made by Ja’afar Ja’afar, Publisher of Daily Nigerian.

Aminu a student of Federal University, Dutse was picked up by security operatives after accusing the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari in a post on his Twitter account.

Ja’afar Ja’afar in an update on the trending report, claimed that the first lady slipped and fractured her leg while attempting to throw a kick at the student.

Ja’afar further alleged that Aminu was not arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services but by plain-clothed policemen.

Narrating the event, Ja’afar said, “From my findings, it was not SSS but plain-clothed policemen who arrested & tortured a final-year student @aminullahie and another lady named Zainab Kassim (a former social media aide to First Lady). The operation was engineered and executed by Aisha Buhari’s ADC Usman Shugaba.

“It may sound like a fairy tale, but the following is actually what transpired: the duo were beaten to a pulp in the presence of Mrs Buhari by three security aides. While Aminu and Ms Kassim were being beaten, the First Lady felt that they were not beating them well, so she joined them.

“As she attempted to throw a kick, she slipped and fractured her leg. It was the injury she suffered during the assault that took her to Cedar Crest Hospital for treatment.

“While Ms Kassim was released on the condition that she would not speak to the press, the final-year student may face trumped-up charges of defamation. This is sad for democracy.”

Charly Boy Accuses APC Of Renting Campaign Crowd, Shares Video

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Charly Boy Accuses APC Of Renting Campaign Crowd, Shares Video

Content Creator, Kiekie Welcomes A Baby Girl

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Content Creator, Kiekie Welcomes A Baby Girl

 

Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, better known as Kiekie, has welcomed her first child, a baby girl.

The content creator, who announced her pregnancy months ago, shared the news today, Nov. 29.

Her daughter is named Oluwashonaolami Ilori.

Artificial Grass Liquidator – Why Consider Artificial Turf For Your Lawn?

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Have you ever heard of artificial grass or fake turf? Of course you have. As a solution to lawn maintenance issues, more and more people are investing in synthetic grass. Since it requires less attention and care when it’s finished, the long-term savings more than make up for the initial cost.

Reducing one’s water consumption and the need for chemical upkeep can improve one’s quality of life and the environment as a whole. There are so many benefits connected to investing in fake turf. So, if you are considering getting fake grass to improve the quality of your own yard, here’s what you need to know:

No one needs to water it

This sounds amazing! While natural lawns need to be watered first thing in the morning and again before bed, artificial grass only needs to be installed once and never needs to be watered again. With the exception of the extremely infrequent occasions when it must be cleaned, artificial lawns never need water.

When cleaning the blades, a brief spray of water will do the trick for getting rid of dust and other dirt. That’s great news since it means your water bill will go down. Please visit this website forfurther information https://www.wikihow.com/Install-an-Artificial-Lawn.

Safe for children and pets

Artificial lawns are perfectly safe for any child to play on because they do not require fertilizers, weed killers, pesticides, or any other vast variety of additional chemicals. In light of this worry, an increasing number of cities are opting to replace natural grass with synthetic turf in public spaces.

That lawnmower can take a break

Many people despise this chore, but if you have a natural lawn, you’ll have to do it regardless of how much you dislike it. It is not necessary to use a lawnmower on an artificial grass. Rather than wasting time with fake grass that will never grow, you could spend it outside with your friends, family, and dog.

Easy to maintain

While you will still be responsible for maintaining your synthetic grass, doing so is really easy and will never necessitate mowing. Larger organic debris can be removed with a leaf blower, and high-traffic areas can be fluffed up with a natural bristle brush.

These two resources are at your disposal. Water will only be used if really stubborn trash needs to be cleaned up. You probably won’t utilize this method of cleaning very often if you don’t have a dog. To learn more, view this page.

Your pet dog will really adore it

Without a doubt, canines take pleasure in playing on the grass; yet, there are times when their enthusiasm gets the better of them, and they wind up consuming some of the grass. Dogs tend to overlook artificial grass, and any waste they might leave behind can be quickly cleaned up with water and a mild detergent.

People who have dogs as pets have the added benefit of not having to worry about their canine companions making unsightly holes in the carpet or tracking mud and dirt through the house.

True to life appearance

Lawns made of synthetic grass can withstand any climate. As time passes, it will still look green and authentic, like a real lawn. Extremely minimal care is required to keep your lawn looking great, even in the most heavily trafficked areas.

No use of chemical fertilizers or insecticides

Instead, artificial lawns may keep their lush and verdant appearance without the use of any pesticides. In addition, the lack of food and shelter that the material provides makes pest control nearly unnecessary. The ecosystem benefits from the lack of fertilizers and pesticides as well. Even more money can be spared as a result.

Durability

Once your artificial grass is properly installed, you won’t have to worry about giving it any TLC. It can withstand regular use for a long time without showing any signs of wear. The building materials used in its construction are resistant to not just foot traffic but also to a wide variety of weather conditions and changes.

Its color will not fade or run since the fibers have been coated to resist the effects of ultraviolet light. If you’re interested in learning more, resources like artificial turf liquidator are available to you.

Zero weeds

One of the biggest potential problems with a natural lawn is this. Because of the wide variety of weeds that can infiltrate a natural lawn, weeding may be seen as a distinct task from maintaining the lawn itself.

Spending a lot of time and money on an artificial lawn means never having to worry about weeds. They will be much harder to find and remove if you have artificial turf, though you may still have to do so on occasion.

 

 

2023: CAN Releases Statement After Meeting With Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others

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CAN Releases Statement After Meeting With Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others

The interactive session with CAN was to discuss issues that will promote the common good of every citizen of Nigeria.

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has spoken about its meeting with presidential candidates of the different political parties.

Recall that we had reported that CAN had an interactive sessions with the presidential candidates to settle some problematic issues ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

In a statement signed on Thursday, the National President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, commended the presidential candidates that honoured their invitation to the just-concluded interactive session.

The interactive session with CAN was to discuss issues that will promote the common good of every citizen of Nigeria.

He noted that the dialogue with the politicians ahead of the 2023 general elections is remarkable and provided a platform to collectively review and understand the crisis of development and governance facing the nation and find a lasting solution to them.

“Having consulted with Nigerians of diverse religious, ethnic and social class on the problems of the country and the possible solutions to them, CAN articulated these ideas in a document we christened, The Charter for a New Nigeria. The position of CAN on certain national issues based on this document was presented to the presidential candidates,” the statement said.

Okoh charged those among the presidential candidates, who have decided to execute the suggested solutions to the crisis facing the country as spelt out in its charter to walk that talk seriously, if elected in 2023.

CAN did not, however, fail to mention that Nigeria’s next helmsman will be under serious pressure to make an immediate impact upon assumption of office next year.

“Let no one get it twisted, the engagement with the 2023 presidential candidates was neither a campaign programme nor an endorsement event,” the statement said.

CAN said that its position on national issues is not limited to members of the Christian faith but for all Nigerians no matter the faith.

The apex Christian body called on the citizens to hear from these presidential candidates before marching to the polling units in 2023 in order to make the right choices.

BBNaija’s Mercy Eke reveals she had a dream about Peter Obi

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BBNaija’s Mercy Eke reveals she had a dream about Peter Obi

Big Brother Naija season 4 winner, Mercy Eke has taken to social media to share her dream about the 2023 presidential elections.

The reality tv star took to her Twitter page to share her dream about the forthcoming election as she revealed who will win.

According to Mercy‘s dream, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi will emerge as the winner of the election. She noted that her dreams do come to pass and urged people to push and pray harder.

She Twitted: I had a dream peter OBI won the 2023 presidential election. My dreams always come to pass, is possible guys, we can do this. P O is clear, let’s push and pray harder. We are close to making Nigeria great again.

 

FG Unveils Redesigned Naira Notes To General Public (SEE Photos)

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The redesigned naira notes have been unveiled to the public by the Federal Government.

It was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari a few minutes ago.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele warned Nigerians against holding of the old notes, saying there is no going back on the January 31st 2023 deadline to completely render the old notes useless.

The redesigned notes are in denomination of N1000, N500 and N200.

 

Destiny Kids Singer, Rejoice Iwueze, Fiancé Wed Traditionally (SEE Photos)

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Destiny Kids Singer, Rejoice Iwueze, Fiancé Wed Traditionally


Rejoice Iwueze, one of the singers of Destiny Kids music group has traditionally wedded her fiancé, Samuel, IGBERETV reports.

Rejoice announced her engagement to her fiancé via her Instagram page on September 9, 2022.

Taking to her Instagram handle today, she shared pictures from the traditional wedding with the caption;

“It’s a new phase. It’s a new dawn. It’s a new level. It’s a new chapter. This next level is just bubbling in my heart and I’m super excited I’m doing this with you #samtblaze. Let’s do it traditionally today baby.”

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser Trailer

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DOWNLOAD Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser Trailer

(L-R): Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Danai Gurira as Okoye in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiered at the El Capitan Theatre and the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on October 26, 2022, and will be released in the United States on November 11, 2022, as the final film in Phase Four of the MCU.
Mark your calendars, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits our screens November 11th.

In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. In theaters November 11, 2022.

Check out the official Trailer, Let us know what you think in the comments below.

 

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Brymo Explains Why Every Man Should Cry On His Wedding Day

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Brymo Explains Why Every Man Should Cry On His Wedding Day

Singer Olawale Olofor popularly known as Brymo has given reasons every man should cry on his wedding day.

Brymo gave the reason why countering the opinion of a Twitter user, who argued that men are not supposed to cry on their wedding day.

The user had written;

”A man shouldn’t cry on his wedding day. If anyone should cry, it’s the bride’s father. He knows what it takes to have a daughter that’s worth being another man’s wife. And he’s relinquishing his authority to him. Why are you crying when you’ve not even done anything? End.”

Brymo replied;

” Person raise daughter to full grown woman, you show up, say cos na marriage you take her father name replace am with your own. What have you done to deserve that she bears yours for last name ??.. – what do you think it’ll cost you ?.. every man should cry about that too.”

 

James Brown Reveals Plan To Marry Wife After Repacking As Man

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James Brown Reveals Plan To Marry Wife After Repacking As Man

 

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown has stated that he is looking for a wife after repacking himself as a man.

The 23-year-old dumped his self acclaimed princess of Africa title and women’s clothing after his s3x video with an unidentified lady went viral.

James Brown who has been posting photos of himself on social media dressed as a man also crowned himself as the ‘Prince of Africa.’

The crossdresser made the switch days after the s3x tape was leaked and he has been advertising masculine outfits for a particular fashion brand.

On Monday, James posted photos of himself on Instagram dressed as a man, saying that he needs a woman for marriage.

“The latest bachelor in town. I’m single, looking for a woman to call wife,” he wrote.

Emtee Responds To Claims That He Sold His Soul To Illuminati

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Emtee Responds To Claims That He Sold His Soul To Illuminati

Emtee Responds To Claims That He Sold His Soul To Illuminati. Emtee is one of the rappers who made a mark in the SA hip-hop scene after he bagged a slew of accolades to his name. With all the success and his contribution to SA hip hop, there is still a sentiment with the SA hip hop followers that the Roll Up hitmaker sold his soul to the secret society Illuminati.

Taking to Twitter, Emtee took a swipe at people who are still linking him to be associated with the Illuminati. “Anybody still talking about all this illuminati sh*t is just … uyaphapha!” He wrote.

Take a Look at Daddy Wizkid, Zion & Jada in these Sweet Photos from Doha

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Take a Look at Daddy Wizkid, Zion & Jada in these Sweet Photos from Doha

Wizkid, Jada and Zion were out about last night in Doha serving sweetness and we’re here for it. The event: launch of Naomi Campbell‘s EMERGE initiative, which aims to give the next generation of creative talents from emerging regions a platform to grow and reach a wider audience.

Jada shared the photos today and they were all shades of beautiful.

 

 

FIRS Starts Direct Collection Of Taxes From Online Gaming

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FIRS Starts Direct Collection Of Taxes From Online Gaming

Nigeria’s tax agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that it has commenced the direct deduction and collection of taxes at transaction points from online gaming companies using the Sentinal National Payment Gateway and Electronic Solution.

This was made known in a statement by Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola, the Special Assistant on Media & Communication to the Executive Chairman of the FIRS and made available to journalists on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Executive Chairman of the Service, Muhammad Nami, while directing full compliance by the online gaming community, explained that the Sentinal National Payment Gateway is a transaction processing system that enables Integrated Payment Services Providers to deduct taxes at the points of transaction and immediately remit the tax deducted to the government’s treasury.

The notice read, “The FIRS is automating the administration of tax on online gaming using Sentinal National Payment Gateway and Electronic Solution.

“Sentinal National Payment Gateway is a transaction processing system that enables Integrated Payment Service Providers to deduct taxes at transaction-points and remit the tax deducted directly to government’s treasury.

“The deployment of Sentinal National Payment Gateway will simplify tax compliance for companies engaged in online gaming activities.”

The Service further noted that all operators offering online gaming services in Nigeria, not later than the December 31, 2022, were required “to connect to the Sentinal National Payment Gateway, deduct tax from online gaming transactions and remit same directly to the relevant government’s treasury.”

The notice also added that though it was not mandatory for online gaming operators offering online gaming services from outside Nigeria to be incorporated in Nigeria, they are compelled by extant tax laws to connect to the Sentinal National Payment Gateway for the purposes of deducting tax from the gaming transactions of players in Nigeria, and remitting same directly to the government purse.

Also commenting on this approach to tax collection at the point of transaction, Nami stated that Nigeria needed to innovate and harness technology for improved revenue generation from e-commerce as well as for accountability.

Nami said, “The world is entering a challenging time where there is a strong obligation on governments to increase tax revenue as a percentage of GDP so as to provide much needed funding for local infrastructure and public services. Nigeria needs to innovate and harness technology to ensure that online transactions are taxed and accounted for.

“We have been very impressed with the Sentinal platform which allows us to not only collect tax revenues at source, but also provides us with tax reporting and monitoring tools in real time.”

Commenting on the development at a meeting with the tax authority head, the Director General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria, Lanre Gbajabiamila, described the adoption of the new innovation as a “huge step” for taxation of the gaming industry.

The statement quoted Gbajabiamila as saying that “online gaming continues to grow rapidly in Nigeria, particularly on mobile, and the adoption of E-technologies’ Sentinal National Payment Gateway is a huge step for us to allow us to capture gaming duty at source”.

“We are welcoming all responsible offshore gaming operators to apply for a Remote Operator Permit as long as they pass all the relevant criteria including full AML screening and responsible gaming practices. We are proud to be the first country to adopt the Sentinal System and we believe it will bring a real national benefit to Nigeria,” he added.

I Was Jailed For For A Crime I Did Not Commit – Filmmaker Seun Egbegbe

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I Was Jailed For For A Crime I Did Not Commit – Filmmaker Seun Egbegbe

Egbegbe also described his incarceration as a blessing in disguise as his prison experience helped him identify his enemies disguised as friends around him.

Nollywood director and filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe has stated that he served a six-year jail term despite being innocent.

He was jailed on February 10, 2017, after fraudulently obtaining N39 million, $90,000, and £12,550 from over forty Bureau De Change Operators in Lagos between 2015 to March 2017. Egbegbe, who was the boss of Ebony Production, swindled the BDC operators out of money by claiming that he had naira to change into foreign currencies and vice versa. A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, found him guilty of just one of the 44 Counts charges against him.

After 42 months in jail, Egbegbe was set free on October 11, 2022.

In an interview with BBC, Egbegbe described his incarceration as a blessing in disguise as his prison experience helped him identify his enemies disguised as friends around him.

“Those I thought were my friends before I had that issue, I found out were my enemies after I returned from prison. None of my explanations will be acceptable to some people, and they will keep saying it’s a lie because there are too many enemies around me, but I thank God for life.

I believe God made me go to where I went for a purpose because my eyes were open to a few things while I was there. The crime I was incarcerated for six years over, I didn’t commit, but I am happy I went there to know what living on earth means. 95% of the people surrounding me were enemies, not my friends. If this had not happened, I would have lived a worthless life because I believe those around me are my friends.”he said

Seun Egbegbe Reveals His Next Project Now That He Has Been Released From Prison

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Seun Egbegbe Reveals His Next Project Now That He Has Been Released From Prison

 

Seun Egbegbe, a popular filmmaker and award-winning producer, has revealed his next project following his release from prison after serving 6 years.

Seun Egbegbe, 44, is a well-known filmmaker in the Yoruba sector of the Nollywood industry. On February 10, 2017, he was arrested for alleged fraud.

However, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi in Lagos, found Mr. Seun Egbegbe guilty of just one of the 44 counts charges against him and set him free about two weeks ago.

In an interview with BBC Yoruba, Seun Egbegbe disclosed that he did not involve in any fraud but was thankful to God almighty for the experience he had in prison as he has now become a born-again Christian.

He noted that while in prison, many of his friends deserted him and left him to his fate. He revealed that his next project is to set up a foundation to cater to the needs of prisoners across the country because he knows their condition and what they are facing because of his experience at Ikoyi maximum prison.

Ooni Of Ife Finally Reveals Reason For Marrying Several Wives

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Ooni Of Ife Finally Reveals Reason For Marrying Several Wives

The Ooni Of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed why he has been marrying several women for weeks now.

The Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has become a subject of discussion following his series of marriages, especially as he is set to marry his sixth wife, Princess Temitope Adesegun today, October 24th.

It all started when the Ooni of Ife welcomed an Ebira-born queen, Mariam Anako to his Ile Ife palace in September 2022—nine months after Prophetess Seyi Naomi announced on Instagram her decision to divorce him. After welcoming Mariam, he has since gone to marry six other women in a space of three weeks.

The monarch wedded Mariam Anako and Dr. Elizabeth Akinmuda in September.

In October, he married Queen Tobi Phillips, Queen Ashley, and Queen Ronke Ademiluyi.

Princess Temitope Adesegun would be his sixth wife.

The Ooni while marking his 48th birthday and seventh coronation anniversary, has now clarified why he married Mariam Anako and the others.

The Ooni explained that he tried making some changes but he couldn’t. Maybe referring to his decision to keep to only one queen and have concubines, the monarch said of the traditional heritage of Ile Ife, “This institution is bigger than me, beyond me. People in this palace are more than 800, they are close to a thousand. There are some people who have been living in this palace for more than 60 years, while some have lived here for more than 80 years old. Some people are over 100 years old in this palace.

 If I had my way, I tried to challenge it but it blew in my face but thank God I’m still alive. It’s an institution that is rich in heritage, culture, and tradition.”