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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has won the Ondo State governorship election as declared by the Independent National Commission.
The governor who is of the APC party beat his rival, Eyitayo Jegede who is the candidate of PDP with a total votes of 292,830. The PDP scored 195,791.
Mr. Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party came third with 69,129 votes.
The results was announced by the Returning Officer of INEC, Abel Olayinka.
The Inspector-General of Police has announced the disbandment of Federal SARS and the 36 States and FCT Commands of SARS following public outrage. Personnel to be reintegrated into other policing organs.
Lucy Essien who was part of the 20 housemates in the just concluded Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 spoke to Vanguard Allure magazine and bare her mind on some of the issues that went on in the house.
Although the tenth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija House, Lucy promises not to leave any stone unturned in making good use of her new found fame and fortune. She says she is currently rebranding herself and her business, and hope to expand the business into a full-blown restaurant.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their podcast debut today stated that Meghan was the most trolled person in the world in 2019.
Prince Harry and Megan Markle who were with high school students from Santa Barbara School discussed the topic "How we can all contribute to a healthier world" physically, mentally, emotionally and holistically"
The couple who talked to hosts Gael, Kayla and Thomas about their own experience of mental health states that the impact of the pandemic had pushed people increasingly toward the internet which she claimed opened up a 'vulnerability' and a place for 'disconnection'.
Meghan said: 'I can speak personally because I'm told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world - male or female.
" Now eight months of that I wasn't even visible. I was on maternity leave or with a baby. But what was able to just be manufactured and churned out. It's almost unsurvivable.'
She added: 'That's so big you can't even think about what that feels like because I don't care if you're 15 or 25 if people are saying things about you that aren't true what that does to your mental and emotional health is so damaging.
Meghan says she is now doing very well. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex who steps down as working royals earlier in the year, now stays in Santa Barbara in a $14m mashion with their son.
Journalist and social media commentator, Kemi Oluloyo has advised the Federal Govt to shut down all social media platforms in Nigeria including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. due to the uprising agitation to end Sars. She said Turkey, China, Togo has done so in the past.
See photo of Mr. Banky Wellington and his wife, Adesua giving us some Saturday love vibes! 💕💕
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya, today paid a thank you visit to his home state Benue. This is his first visit to Benue State since his exit from the Big Brother house.
See some photos....
Nollywood diva, Shaffy Bello today celebrated the big 50. The ageless fashionista took to social media to thank her family and fans
The diva who posted some captivating photos on her Instagram to celebrate said;
"There are levels to this thing. ... Am glad to be on the 5th floor. #Shaffybello@50 #Shaffyonthe5thfloor".
Shaffy is one of the big player in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood . She first shot into limelight in the 90's when Seyi Sodimu featured her in his hit song "Love me jeje love me tender"
The classy actress who schooled and grew up in the United States, whose first major film was Eti Keta, a yoruba movie has also acted in many English films including "When Love Happens", "Gbomo Gbomo" etc.
The World Trade Organization have selected two candidates who are to advance to the final round of the race to lead the organization. These candidates are, our very own Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee.
Chacha Eke Faani has debunked allegations making the rounds that she was subjected to domestic violence abuse (DV) by her husband, Austin Faani.
The actress who few days ago set social media on fire with her announcement that she was done with her 7 years old marriage has come out to say she has been diagnosed of bipolar disorder. She said,
''Five days ago, I made a video saying that my marriage to Austin Faani is over. And that video came with a lot of backlash from people with many insinuating that it is a clear case of domestic violence. It is not. Austin has never laid his hands on me. Austin has never even raised his voice at me and God in heave knows that is the truth. I am here at First Delta American Hospital, Asaba, receiving treatment. Several psychiatrists have come to assess me mentally and I have been diagnosed of bipolar disorder. Bipolar is real. Here in Africa we tend not to know about it due to ignorance or we over look it. I cannot tell you all I have been feeling in these tiny videos that I have been making but I will however show you motion pictures soon''
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Kaisha, one of the housemates in the just ended BBNaija Lockdown 2020 reality show says too many fake ass (yansh) abound in Nollywood ooo!
During an interview with Ndani TV, former BBNaija housemate, Sally Balat disclosed that some housemates go through depression after the show.
According to him ''Going for the show is not easy. I keep telling people that the pressure involved in the show is not for everybody. Not everyone can survive it" I might be wrong, but I will say 60% of housemates have gone into depression. They might not be depressed now but they have gone through it one time or the other. There is so much pressure that comes with the show"
He stated that once housemates are out of the
People were seen trying to help the man who was
clearly heard crying with a faint voice for help. See the video below:
An eyewitness said that they interrogated the man
to find out how he got trapped inside the manhole. But could not make sense of
what he was saying or how he got inside the manhole. The police however, are already involved in
the case.
The twitter and Instagram pages of your favourite BBNaija housemates are being reported by angry fans. Fans have been reporting Kiddwaya, Prince and Erica’s account for reasons best known to them.
Erica and Prince have had to sponsor their Instagram
pages to fight the shadow ban. Kiddwaya
had to make a post stating that virtually all his social media accounts are
going through difficulties. He stated,
‘’My IG account is on shadow ban. My Twitter is suspended. The WDG movement is
beyond social media. It’s a force you
cannot stop. So do your best because we
are not going anywhere”
The Indian
film industry, Bollywood, have been gripped by sagas of drug problems.
Bollywood
star, Akshay Kumar on Saturday acknowledged this fact against the back drop of narcotics
probes following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Rajput, who
was found dead in June in his house in Mumbai was said to have taken his life
after consuming narcotics.
Investigation
into his death has expanded into a massive drug probe. With allegation that his former actress
girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty was said to have procured some of the drugs for him.
Several high
profile actresses including Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet
Singh have all be interrogated.
Meanwhile, Rajput’s
family disputed reports that the dead actor suffered from depression.
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