Abia speaker loses House of Reps election to Labour Party candidate

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Chinedum Orji, Speaker of Abia House of Assembly has lost the House of Representatives election for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency to a Labour Party candidate.

Abia speaker loses house of reps election to Labour Party candidate

Orji, who is the son of the former Governor Theodore Orji, contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, but lost to the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Obi Aguocha. The Returning Officer, Uma Oke, said the LP candidate polled 48,199 votes to defeat Mr Orji of the PDP, who scored 35,196.

Abia speaker loses house of reps election to Labour Party candidate

Ogbonnaya Obilor of APC had 4,042 votes, while Ogbonna Abariukwu of APGA got 2,758. Obinna Nwosu of ADC scored 2386, while Friday Chimaobi of YPP polled 1013 votes. Patience Okorie of NNPP got 644 votes; Christian Ibekwe Christian of NRM got 68 and Nnamdi Ogbuagu of APP scored 347.

Banky W loses house of representatives election to Labour Party candidate

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Candidate of Labour Party, Thaddeus Attah, has defeated music star and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Banky W, to clinch Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

Banky W loses house of representatives election to Labour Party candidate

Labour Party’s Attah polled 24,075 votes, beating his counterparts, Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 18,666 votes, and Babajide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16, 901 votes. Babajide, who is a son of former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, is the current lawmaker representing the constituency.

Banky W loses house of representatives election to Labour Party candidate

Attah was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Prof Funmilayo Odukoya on Sunday, February 26, at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki.

James Brown gifts himself new house as he turns 24

James Brown gifts himself new house as he turns 24

Controversial cross dresser James Brown has gifted himself a brand new house as a birthday gift as he turns 24.

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James Brown shut down social media yesterday with soothing photos of himself on his Instagram page. According to him, it was a new era where he needs to be celebrated. It seems James Brown is not down celebrating his birthday as he flaunts a luxurious house he bought himself in Lagos. Sharing the video of the building, James Brown expressed appreciation to his fans for their support and love. He captioned his post, “I gift 🎁 myself a HOME 🏡 for my 24th yrs birthday. Thanks to y’all my durlings for your love ❤️ and support” @jamesbrown_empire”.  

Nigerian man celebrates as he becomes house owner just 1 year after relocating to America

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A Nigerian man identified as @meet_gaga on Twitter who left the country exactly a year ago, has celebrated becoming a house owner in America. He took to his official Twitter handle to share a photo of his new home while expressing his utmost excitement.

He captioned his tweet: ”One Year in America today and I am a Home Owner, #JAPAversary.” Reacting to his tweet, @olikoko61 wrote: “Let these ppl understand that your down payment may not be up to $10000, and the mortgage you will be paying monthly and for how many years. To be a homeowner in the US is very easy. Don’t let these ppl think you bought it cash after a year.”

@coolgson commented: “Pls when next you coming online to celebrate your win, endeavour to state the exactly process, financial commitment & yrs of final payment. So that some will not be mislead thinkin is as simple as you said. Is wrong, catching cruise with gullibe Nigerians. All the same, Congrats” See the post below:

Actress Yetunde Akilapa arrested for breaking into a house to steal

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The Police Operatives in Lagos State have arrested Nollywood actress Yetunde Akilapa for breaking into a house to steal. Actress Yetunde Akilapa According to the report, the actress, Yetunde is known for being a notorious thief who breaks into people’s houses and stores to steal their valuables. The victim took to her Twitter page to lament how she entered her house and found the actress inside the house. According to the victim, the actress had already packed her wigs and all her gold jewelry and was about check the other bags to steal other valuables when she and her neighbour bumped into her. She mentioned that she was offloaded and also discovered that she had countless house keys in her possession. “That was how i entered my house today o and I found a woman inside my house. She had packed my wigs and all my gold, was about to start checking my bags when I entered. Thank God my neighbor was coming behind me, I’m pretty sure she’d have attacked me.” They should snap her out of it, maybe she thinks she’s acting a role in the movie. https://t.co/tzIaOsefeX — StyroDust (@UJAY5674) February 17, 2023  

Mercy Johnson worried as child messes house with body lotion

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Actress Mercy Johnson has shared a video looking frustrated after her last child messed the house with her body lotion.

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The mother of four has shared a video of how her last child, Divine-Mercy has been mischievous in the last couple of days. Mercy Johnson shared a video where Divine who had gotten hold of her body lotion was seen smearing the lotion on the clothes and the walls of the house. Mercy cried out asking if anyone would like to rent Divine for a few days. She wrote: “I honestly hid the cream under my pillow the last time… Who wan rent pikin abeg.” “It’s the innocent waka at the end for me…[email protected]
Divine Mercy makes me laugh 24/7…
@omawildflower, you God daughter don finish all the cream wey dey house…”

Pheelz acquires brand new car and house

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Famous music producer and singer Phillip Kayode Moses, better known professionally as Pheelz, has become a car and homeowner.

The musician took to his Instagram page to disseminate news of his double purchase of a new house and car with his fans and colleagues on the gram. He shared a photo of himself before the sleek black Mercedes Benz parked in front of his white crib, and another of him standing on the fence.

Sharing the jpegs on his page, Pheelz wrote: “New Crib, New whip”. See his post below:

Fans and colleagues have trooped to his comment section to celebrate with him on his heavy purchases.

“Stop lying that acting gave you money to buy a house”

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Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has slammed junior actresses in the movie industry to stop lying about their source of money.

Angela Okorie

The actress in a video has slammed junior actresses who have been flaunting their mansions at expensive Estates and locations claiming to have bought their houses with money from their acting careers. According to Angela Okorie, most of these show-offs by these junior actresses are lies because no money from the movie industry can give anyone money to buy mansions at expensive locations. Angela further lambasted these junior actresses claiming that movie money made them rich to desist from creating such an impression. According to her, it makes the senior actresses look irresponsible. Watch the video below …

“True love exists” – Lady abandons school for boyfriend’s house

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A viral video on TikTok shows the moment a lady ditched school and arrived at her boyfriend‘s house after getting informed that he was ill. A TikTok user identified as @emmaifeanyi shared the video via his official account and gushed over how caring his girlfriend is.

According to him, he told her that he was sick, and she immediately left school for his house to care for him. In a video, the proud boyfriend was spotted smiling at the camera as the lady operated her phone behind him.

Netizens have praised the couple’s relationship while others faulted his girlfriend for not putting her studies first. Reacting to the video, Olamide Ashafa said: “Omg God she is a keeper. God bless you both.” Watch the video below: @emmaifeanyi Replying to @lady.kay_ @Mensah charity My WIFE❤️❤️ #emmaifeanyi ♬ Who Is Your Guy? – Spyro

Biggie takes Kanaga Jnr out of the house to treat injured finger

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Big Brother has taken BBTitans housemate, Kanaga Jnr out of the house for a proper treatment after he injured his finger.

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Biggie has asked that Kanaga Jnr be taken out of the house to treat his injured finger. The current HOH, Ebubu had passed the information to the house while reading a brief from Biggie earlier today. It is not clear how the former HOH got his finger injured, but Big Brother assured the house that he will be back in due time. In a clip, Kanaga Jnr is seen getting ready to leave the house. Housemates gather around him to bid their farewell. See video below;