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  • LAGOS Socialite Rescued From Jumping Into Lagoon On Third Mainland Bridge Over Failed Marriage.

    LAGOS Socialite Rescued From Jumping Into Lagoon On Third Mainland Bridge Over Failed Marriage.

    Reports By Vanguard, Tragedy was averted on Thursday, when a popular Lagos socialite and owner of House of Phreedah, Farida Abdulkabir was saved from plunging into lagoon on third mainland bridge over crashed marriage. Farida, whose N100 million marriage crashed after two months was saved by passersby and first responders on the Third Mainland Bridge.

    In a viral video, Farida was seen being held on to by rescuers as she struggled to break free and jump into the lagoon in an attempt to commit suicide. The rescuers were seen pacifying her to desist from the act, assuring her there was no need to take her life.

    The beauty entrepreneur owns a beauty lounge and spa located at number 116 Akerele street, Surulere, Lagos. She was married to another Lagos socialite, Demola Okulaja, in a grand marriage about two months ago. It was gathered that her husband, Okulaja walked out of the matrimonial home.

    Subsequently, the couple engaged in altercations, revealed shocking family secrets on social media, and called each other unprintable names. Several efforts by family members and close allies to reconcile the two couple failed leading to Farida attempting suicide to end it all.

    #Clique what are your thoughts?

  • Actor CHINEDU IKEDIEZE Reflects On Being Bullied For His Stunted Growth, Leading To Suicidal Thoughts At Just 9 Years Old

    Actor CHINEDU IKEDIEZE Reflects On Being Bullied For His Stunted Growth, Leading To Suicidal Thoughts At Just 9 Years Old

    According to Pulse, Chinedu Ikedieze was recently a guest star in the popular With Chude Podcast hosted by Chude Jideonwo where he recalled his struggle with accepting his condition at nine years old. The star of the big screen revealed that there was a point when the thought of jumping off the third mainland bridge entered his mind. This was brought on by bullying that sent him spiraling into sadness. The series of attacks on his person were carried out by his peers at the time, and even adults.

    He said,

    “While they were throwing all those tantrums I cried several times, it got bad o and there were times that I thought of ending it all. Thank God I didn’t o.”

    The veteran narrated that he was officially diagnosed by the family’s medical doctor at age nine after it was observed that he was not growing like his peers were. The actor mentioned that after hearing his diagnosis, he picked up a dictionary to find the meaning of the word ‘retardation’, and how to pronounce it.

    “I remember the doctor speaking to my mother and then telling me ‘What you have is stunted growth, I saw another word, ‘growth retardation’, I was looking for the meaning of the word but first of all how to pronounce it,”.

    He said. The actor, however, expressed his gratitude to God for seeing him through the depressive episode.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this?

  • ‘Sinking Ferry’ 18 Persons Drown In The DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

    ‘Sinking Ferry’ 18 Persons Drown In The DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

    According to Africa News, At least 18 people have drowned in western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a riverboat carrying more than 300 passengers split in two, a local police official said on Tuesday.

    Most of those on the boat were local officials, according to Martin Nakweti, acting police chief in Oshwe territory of Mai-Ndombe province, where the incident occurred. Police and divers searched the Lukenie River for the missing passengers, while authorities awaited more information to help them assess the causes of the boat’s failure.

    Residents of Congo’s riverside communities use wooden ferries called

    “balanieres”

    To get from their homes to their workplaces in areas where there are often no roads. Shipwrecks are also common in remote parts of the country, notably in Mai-Ndombe, a province full of lakes and rivers located 400 km east of the capital Kinshasa.

    According to the local assembly, David Bisaka, a local official, drowned in April after his boat sank on the Mfimi River in the same province.

    According to Bovic Ngampenga, president of a civil society organization in Oshwe, the ferry that sank on Tuesday was overloaded, in poor condition, and

    “should no longer be in service”.

    #Clique lets send our thoughts and prayers to the family

  • Black Business Spotlight

    Black Business Spotlight

    Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly know as Hilda Baci
    Is a Nigerian chef, restaurateur, and the current holder of the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking (Cook-athon).

    Born on September 20th.
    Baci is from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. She graduated with a degree in sociology from Madonna University, located in Okija, Rivers State.
    Hilda was the host of Dine on a budget, a television show that airs on Pop Central TV. Baci embarked on a culinary education program, drawing inspiration from her mother, who is also a culinary chef.

    In March 2023, Baci announced she would be attempting the record for the longest cooking marathon. The record was previously held by Lata Tondon whose cooking marathon lasted for 87 hours, 45 minutes in 2019. On 11 May 2023, she started her record attempt titled

    “Cook-a-thon”

    She broke the record on 15 May. On Monday May 15, 2023, at exactly 7:45 am, Hilda broke the record for longest cooking marathon by any individual hitting 87 hours 50 minutes above the previous record holder in 2019.

    On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Guinness World Records spokesperson released an official statement on its website saying:

    “We are aware of the record attempt and are looking forward to receiving the evidence for our records management team to review, before we can confirm the record is official.”

    To set a new record of the longest cooking marathon, Hilda was originally set to cook for 96hrs, but later extended her goal to a 100 hours cooking marathon.

  • Two Nigerian Men Extradited To The U.S For Sextortion Scheme Which Led To The Death Of A Teenager.

    Two Nigerian Men Extradited To The U.S For Sextortion Scheme Which Led To The Death Of A Teenager.

    According To Daily News, Two Nigerian men have been accused of orchestrating a sextortion scheme that drove a teenage Michigan boy to suicide have been extradited to the U.S., officials said.


    “Sextortion is a horrible crime,”


     U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a press release.

    “To those who commit these crimes: We will pursue you around the world. And to those who are victims: Please know we stand ready to help you.”

    Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, are charged in connection with the death of Jordan DeMay. DeMay was a 17-year-old who lived in Marquette, Mich. He died March 25, 2022 from a self-inflicted gunshot. The Ogoshis were indicted in May 2023 alongside another Nigerian man, Ezekiel Robert, who is still awaiting extradition.

    The suspects posed as women and solicited naked or otherwise compromising pictures from more than 100 teenage boys and young men across the U.S., according to the feds. Investigators traced an Instagram account with the username

    “dani.robertts”

    To Samuel Ogoshi. The day DeMay died by suicide, he’d sent a naked picture to the

    “dani.robertts”

    Account. Ogoshi responded by saying he would send the picture to everyone DeMay knew if he didn’t pay $1,000, according to investigators. When DeMay sent $300, Ogoshi wrote

     “Enjoy your miserable life.”

    “I’m [killing myself right now],”

    DeMay wrote back.

    “[Because] of you.”

    “Good,”

    Ogoshi allegedly wrote back.

    “Do that fast. Or I’ll make you do it.”

    Samuel Ogoshi, the eldest of the three men, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor resulting in death. All three men are charged with conspiracy to sexually exploit minors and conspiracy to distribute child porn.

    #Clique what are your thoughts

  • Music Video Director TG OMORI Speaks On His First Time Meeting Asake

    Music Video Director TG OMORI Speaks On His First Time Meeting Asake

    In a recent interview, TG Omori speaks on meeting Asake for the first time.The music video director recalled meeting Asake 3 years ago before Asake’s mainstream fame.

    TG Omori stated that on their first meet, the duo went on to hang out, they talked about Asake’s work and his music, also stating that he was a cool and fun guy to hang around.

    Omori said

    “I asked him to go look for money, that if he can find that money, then they were going to work on something”.

    TG stated that at the time he asked Asake to bring in the sum of 5 million naira to seal the deal, which at the end of the day Asake never returned due to financial constraints.

    Years down the line the duo linked up again, and this time Asake opened up about not having the amount he had requested the last time they met.

    Omori went further to say;

    “After Asake signed with YBNL, Olamide called me and said TG, Asake is family, let’s do this for him”.

    TG said

    “And you know when Baddoo calls you answer”.

    #Clique what’s your favorite Asake song?

  • 100 Suspects Of Drug Trafficking and Distribution Arrested In Katsina By NDLEA

    100 Suspects Of Drug Trafficking and Distribution Arrested In Katsina By NDLEA

    According To Punch, The Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it arrested over 100 drug suspects in the state between July 10 and August 10. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the agency’s new state commander, Hassan Sani-Abubakar, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Katsina. Sani-Abubakar said after the investigation, the suspects would be charged in court.
    According to him, from his assumption of office on July 10, the command has also seized about 70 kg of different exhibits across the state.

    Sani-Abubakar, a Commander of Narcotics, revealed that the command had also intensified its operation to ensure that the state was rid of drug abuse. He also pledged his readiness as the new commander to go through nooks and crannies in the state where the drug dealers and users hide. The commander said he had visited all the security agencies in the state and other stakeholders to seek their support towards the fight against drug abuse in Katsina.

    He said,

    “In terms of drug demand and supply, right now, our team is already at the motor park doing what they know best in terms of enlightenment about the danger of trafficking and abusing drugs. “You will agree with me that drug is not only about trafficking or abusing them, there are a lot of issues associated with crimes and what have you.“

    My focus, while here, will be engaging the whole stakeholders to double effort to ensure that we reduce this menace to the barest minimum.

    #Clique what are your thoughts?

  • Nigerian Artists raised N11b revenue from Spotify in 2022

    Nigerian Artists raised N11b revenue from Spotify in 2022

    According to The Guardian, An online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian artistes made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022. Managing Director of the online platform for sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, disclosed this, yesterday, in Lagos. According to her, artistes deserve clarity about the economics of music streaming.

    “In 2022, revenues generated by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone reached over N11 billion, while Nigerian music industry revenues overall have grown by 63 per cent from 2021 to 2022.“

    “Revenues generated by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone grew 74 per cent over the same period.“The number of Nigerian artistes that generated more than N5 million and N10 million in royalties from Spotify alone has increased by nearly 25 per cent in 2022,”

    She said.

    “This figure represents revenue generated from Spotify alone, and does not take into account earnings from other services,”

    She said, Muhutu-Remy said Spotify would be committed to ensuring African creators earn from their art, by exposing them to 550 million active users on the platform.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this?

  • Violent Protest Lead To Death Of 5 Persons In CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

    Violent Protest Lead To Death Of 5 Persons In CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

    According To BBC Africa, five people have died in ongoing protest in Cape Town, South Africa, this week long strike was called in response to what drivers said was

    “heavy handed tactics”

    By law enforcement authorities. The taxi drivers complained over infringements levelled on them, which includes not wearing a seatbelt and allegedly driving in the emergency lane drivers said. The taxi drivers and owners said their vehicle were being targeted and impounded for minor offenses.

    The victims include a 40-year-old Bristish national whose family is being supported by the UK Foreign Office. The South African Ministry of Police said 120 people had been arrested since the strikes began on August 3 and they were aware of incidents of looting, stone throwing and arson. Police Officer Bheki Cele also confirmed a police officer was among  those who died.

    On Tuesday, residents in the Masiphumelele township set up barricades, preventing other residents from leaving, many of those barricades have been set alight, The UK has issued a travel warning after the strike was listed as a highly security threat for tourists visiting South Africa.

    #Clique what are your thoughts?

  • An Unidentified Man Jumps Into LAGOS Lagoon At The LEKKI-IKOYI Link Bridge.

    An Unidentified Man Jumps Into LAGOS Lagoon At The LEKKI-IKOYI Link Bridge.

    According To Tribune, On Tuesday afternoon, an unidentified man reportedly jumped into the lagoon via the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and no substantial details are available at the moment. However, the police have been informed and are investigating the matter. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, revealed that marine policemen and other emergency responders have been dispatched to the scene.

    Hundeyin stated,

    “We only got a report that somebody jumped into the lagoon. There is no eyewitness. No CCTV footage”.

    He further added our marine police and others are there now to see if he can be rescued.

    #Clique what are your thoughts?