Author: Feyisayo Helen

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A businesswoman, Asiata Oladejo, has prayed a Mapo customary court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to grant her divorce on grounds that her husband, Abidemi, was undependable. According to Asiata, her husband abandoned her and their children when they were attacked by armed robbers. She made the submission on Wednesday in the divorce suit filed by her. The mother-of-three told the court that, ”My Lord, I am yet to recover from the shock I experienced when a gang of thieves caused uproar in our house. ”He (husband) hid in the toilet; leaving me panting in front…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian veteran musician and actor, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy/Area Fada, has debunked speculations that his marriage is over. According to the King of Boys actor, his marriage is intact and he is not considering a divorce from his wife, Lady Dianne. He also seized the moment to explain to his friends and fans that marriage is not easy and it needs to be constantly worked on. The septuagenarian shared the advice after a tweet he posted whereby he asked his followers what their thoughts would be if he divorce his wife…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, a.k.a Mompha, has reacted to being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, 4 August, 2022. He accused the agency of blackmail and intimidation in a lengthy statement titled ‘Mompha Wanted By The EFCC’ – The Truth Story’ alongside documents to back up his claims. Recall that on 30 June, 2022, Mompha’s absence stalled his alleged N6 billion money laundering trial before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court. Then, in a notice signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren, on Wednesday, the embattled social media…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- When you think of a woman who would always defend children against the invasion of the proverbial hungry hawk, Daisy Ehanire Danjuma comes to the mind, most especially for the role she played in the protection of children as the Chairman of ECOWAS Parliament’s Women and Children’s Rights Committee. The name, Daisy Ehanire Danjuma, is one that will readily ring a bell, especially in high society circles. Fierce, outspoken, intelligent, and glamorous are words that can be used to describe her without being patronising. Her looks belie her age, and that is why some people…

The English Premier League announced on Wednesday that the anti-racism gesture of taking the knee will be limited to certain matches in the 2022/23 season. The decision results from meetings between the league and top-flight captains who consulted with their respective teams. “We have decided to select significant moments to take the knee during the season to highlight our unity against all forms of racism, and in so doing we continue to show solidarity for a common cause,” club captains said in the announcement on the Premier League web site. The Premier League said it supported the captains’ decision, and…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Popular Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The anti-graft agency disclosed this via its Twitter handle on Wednesday, 3 August, 2022. They urged Nigerians with information on Mompha’s whereabouts to speak up or contact the nearest police station. The tweets read: “Wanted by the EFCC: Ismaila Mustapha. Anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts should contact the EFCC or the nearest police station.” The anti-graft agency had arraigned Mompha and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, for alleged fraud. EFCC accused the…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed the release of two of its members, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel (Agbogidi), who were abducted in Enugu State. Recall that the two actors were declared missing on Saturday when family members could not reach them after working on a film set. Their abductors afterwards reached out, demanding a ransom of $100,000, which the Guild’s National President, Ejezie Rollas, stated could not be raised, in an interview with Sunday Scoop. In a statement released by Monalisa Chinda Coker, the Guild’s Director of Communications, on Wednesday, the association informed…

A 12-year-old girl found walking on an Alabama road this week led to the discovery of two decomposing bodies in a nearby home and the arrest of a man on a kidnapping charge, officials said. The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday, that José Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, of Dadeville, Alabama, has been arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of corpse It was unclear if Pascual-Reyes had a lawyer. Jimmy Abbett, the Tallapoosa County sheriff, said at a news conference that just before 8:30 a.m. on Monday, a driver noticed…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian veteran singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has hinted at a possible return to “bachelorhood” after “over 45 years of marriage”. Oputa took to his Twitter page on Tuesday, to hint at a possible split from his wife, Diane. “My People, If I tell una say, after over 45yrs of marriage to my wife, that I am going back to bachelorhood, what would you say?” he wrote in pidgin. He added, “I don talk say dis marriage of a thing just no easy. The longer you stay, the harder it gets. What…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Paul Pelosi, the husband of United States Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May car crash in Northern California wine country. Pelosi was driving a 2021 Porsche into an intersection near the wine country town of Yountville that was hit by a 2014 Jeep, according to the California Highway Patrol. He was arrested following a 28 May crash in Napa County, north of San Francisco, after a DUI test showed he had a blood alcohol content level of .082%. The…