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Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has spoken about his marriage of over two decades, describing it as a union directly ordained by God.

The 51-year-old rapper shared the intimate details during an interview on the Olofix Podcast, where he emphasized that the secret to a long, peaceful life is to marry only one wife.

According to the “Mr Lecturer” crooner, God specifically prepared his wife for him, and it would be foolish for him to allow another woman bear a child for him.

Eedris, who has been married since 2004, said the divine nature of his marriage became even clearer when his wife donated one of her kidneys to save his life during his health crisis.

He said:

“I met my wife on September 18, 2003. We got married on December 11, 2004. And based on what God told me to do, that is how I take my action.

Now, 20 years later, God said, ‘I am not done with you yet.’ You had a covenant with me. This is 21 years later.

od gave me my own wife, not another person’s wife. Why will I be stupid to let another woman give birth to a child for me again?”

While acknowledging that African culture and Islam permit polygamy, the rapper argued that equal love among multiple wives is simply impossible.

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Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has spoken candidly about his marriage of over two decades, describing it as a union directly ordained by God.

The 51-year-old rapper shared the intimate details during an interview on the Olofix Podcast, where he emphasized that the secret to a long, peaceful life is to marry only one wife.

According to the “Mr Lecturer” crooner, God specifically prepared his wife for him, and it would be foolish for him to allow another woman bear a child for him.

Eedris, who has been married since 2004, said the divine nature of his marriage became even clearer when his wife donated one of her kidneys to save his life during his health crisis.

He said:

“I met my wife on September 18, 2003. We got married on December 11, 2004. And based on what God told me to do, that is how I take my action.

Now, 20 years later, God said, ‘I am not done with you yet.’ You had a covenant with me. This is 21 years later.

od gave me my own wife, not another person’s wife. Why will I be stupid to let another woman give birth to a child for me again?”

While acknowledging that African culture and Islam permit polygamy, the rapper argued that equal love among multiple wives is simply impossible.

He added: “Truly, we are Africans. You are allowed to be polygamous in nature. Even Islam says if you love women equally, you can marry as many as you can.

But let us be sincere — it is not possible to love women equally. You can only love one woman.

nd as men with wisdom, if you want to live long, make sure only one woman gives birth to your children. If you want to live a sweet life, make sure it’s only one woman.”

Eedris Abdulkareem has been celebrated for openly appreciating his wife, who played a crucial role in helping him survive a life-threatening illness in 2022.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, says it has arrested a gang of 11 suspected criminals found in possession of dangerous weapons in Mariri, Kumbotso Local Government Area.

This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi.

He listed the suspects as Idris Muhammad,20, Abubakar Shuaibu,24, Sagiru Hassan Yusuf, 25, Idris Muhammad Morata, 25, and Anas Rabiu, 23.

Others were Yahaya Muhammad, 29, Khalid Idris, 28, Muhammad Adamu, 19, Muktar Auwal Muktar ,22, Salim Muktar, 18, and Saifullahi Nuhu,18.

According to Idris-Abdullahi, operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on Wednesday at about 1:00 a.m, armed with dangerous local weapons.

“The gang was on a rampage after attending a local traditional festival in Mariri area and were attacking residents and dispossessing them of their belongings.

“The gang also stormed a nearby NSCDC outpost in Mariri, attacked and left a staff fractured in the office” he said

Idris-Abdullahi listed the items recovered to include six cutlasses, swords and a pair of scissors.

He added that the command’s Intelligence and Investigation Department had concluded investigations and the suspects would be charged to court.

Idris-Abdullahi quoted the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, as reaffirming the command’s commitment to tackling criminal activities, protecting critical national assets and safeguarding public peace in Kano State.

Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian singer Mohbad, has once again stirred controversy after releasing a new video making fresh allegations against his son’s widow, Wunmi.

In the recorded statement shared online, Mr Aloba doubled down on his demand for a DNA test, insisting there were unresolved issues surrounding the paternity of Mohbad’s son.

He also challenged claims that a traditional wedding took place between Mohbad and Wunmi, questioning who collected the supposed bride price.

According to him, he only attended an introduction ceremony, not a wedding, and was shocked to hear rumours that a full marriage took place behind the family’s back.

He said:

“When my son was alive, and Cynthia claimed to be pregnant, I felt it was necessary to meet her family properly.

When we got there, I saw many family members sitting. We did the introduction, and that was the first time I met my son’s father-in-law.

But to now hear that a traditional wedding happened without my knowledge or without the head of the family present? Who collected the bride price?”

Mr Aloba also claimed that before his death, Mohbad confided in him that he had caught Wunmi cheating, leading him to call off their marriage plans.

He alleged:

“He said he caught her with another man. He told his friend Myson, his elder sibling and his mother before he came to tell me. That was why he cancelled the marriage plans.”

These revelations, according to him, are part of the reasons he insists a DNA test must be carried out.

“And that is one of the reasons why I’m asking for DNA,” he said.

Natasha Osawuru Idibia, an Edo state lawmaker and wife to Nigerian veteran, Innocent Idibia, has expressed her admiration for Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Juma Jux.

Natasha on her Instagram story posted pictures of the young couple with a sweet message showing her admiration for them. The lawmaker revealed that although she has never met the couple before, she loves them.

She added that her admiration for Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux comes very easy to her as the duo are an easy going and cheerful pair.

“God, I love this couple. I don’t know them, but I love them. It’s simply natural and easy,” she wrote.

lthough, the young couple is yet to respond to the comment, Juma Jux announced that he acquired a Multimillion-Dollar Mansion in Kenya.

“We asked, they delivered,” he wrote in a video of himself and his wife checking out their newly acquired property.

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has opened up about a recent dating experience with a UK-based man, revealing that his lack of effort made her rethink his intentions.

In a video posted to her Instagram page, the actress explained that she suddenly stopped chatting with the man after she was involved in a minor car accident that damaged two of her tyres. According to her, he later reached out to ask why she had gone silent, unaware of the incident.

Nkechi said that when she told him about the accident, his response was limited to asking if she was fine before abruptly ending the conversation. She said the reply made her feel he had no genuine interest in her well-being.

According to her, a man who is serious about building a relationship should not ignore moments when he can show care. She stressed that she wasn’t asking for financial help but expected him to show concern or offer support.

Hours later, she said he sent another message asking if she had “sorted it out,” to which she replied that she had already purchased two new tyres herself.

The actress then compared this experience with the treatment she received from a male friend in Abuja. She explained that when she mentioned she had work in the capital, the friend immediately offered to cover her hotel costs. Even when she declined and said she could handle it herself, he insisted on taking care of the arrangements. Nkechi described this as an example of how a man who truly cares behaves.

Nkechi emphasised that although she values her independence, she also believes that a man should show effort and be willing to step in when necessary.

She added that she has no desire to date a man who cannot demonstrate that he is capable of looking after her when the situation calls for it.

The actress concluded by saying she is currently single and talking to more than one person, implying that she is keeping her options open.

Nigerian singer and rapper Candy Bleakz, has cried out over being robbed and injured in her apartment in South Africa. The artist on her Snapchat page recalled her experience, claiming that the security officials in the building let the criminals go scott free.

Bleakz also revealed that she was robbed of her gold jewelry and was hit several times, adding that the ambulance did not come in time.

“Took the gold but very much alive. No be RIP, everywhere good. Robbed me of my gold but left my phones. Hit me like i owe them millions, but everywhere good. All this done in front of securities in a secure environment. Ambulance did not come after making us wait. Police said their law does not even allow them to break thief car. Everywhere good, we dey alive to work the money,” she wrote.

Bleakz also revealed that although she reported the case to the Police, nothing was done to help her. She stated that she felt targeted in the robbery, as other people in the vicinity were not robbed or hit.

American producers, the Duffer Brothers, have released the fifth and final season of the long anticipated series, Stranger Things.

The makers, announced that the season which consists of eight episodes, will be released in three separate parts. The first part which consists of four episodes was released on Wednesday by the streaming platform, Netflix. The other two volumes are to be released on the 25th of December and the 31st of December.

The series stars actors like Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink and Gaten Matarazzo.

Stranger Things, according to marketwatch, has made at least $1 billion for Netflix already. The final season is expected to make around $200 million.

Amidst rising insecurity across the country, the governor of Kogi State Ahmed Usman Ododo has raised an alarm over relocation of bandit commanders to the state and vowed that his administration will never bow to criminals and their activities.

He made this known after an emergency security stakeholders meeting in Lokoja on Thursday, explaining that security operatives have tracked the said terrorists to locations within the state in the last three days.

“We are not going to bow to any criminals and we are not going to negotiate with them,” he vowed.

He directed all social, religious, and community activities to end at four o’clock in the afternoon daily, explaining that the measure was taken in the interest of all residents, regardless of religious or political affiliation.

He noted that security threats are a global challenge and urged residents to stay vigilant. He said his administration is collaborating with traditional institutions and sectors of the society to tackle insecurity.

Citing the security risks around unregulated mining, he ordered a comprehensive profiling of all mining activities in the state owners, locations, workers, output, and existing security arrangements. He directed Local Government Chairmen to submit complete lists of mining sites and companies within one week.

Ododo also urged mining and high-value companies to donate two Hilux vehicles each to the State Security Trust Fund within three months.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Ayo Edun called for calm, insisting that many of the circulating reports fueling panic were social media rumours.

The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Highness Tijani Anaje, speaking on behalf of traditional rulers, warned against false and unverified information which he noted give rise to panic and pledged full cooperation with government and security agencies.

This medium reports that there have been rumours of alleged security breaches causing panic across the state in the last few days. This Thursday an unconfirmed rumour of terrorists attacks in the state capital forced schools to close early even as people scampered for safety.

Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish national who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, reportedly hoped to meet Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s historic visit to Turkey this week.

FP reported that authorities, however, removed Agca from the town of Iznik ahead of the Pope’s arrival.

ca shot Pope John Paul II multiple times in St. Peter’s Square in May 1981, seriously injuring him. After serving a life sentence in Italy, Agca was transferred to Turkey, where he remained in prison until his release in January 2010 after 29 years behind bars.

According to Turkish media, Agca expressed his desire to meet the current Pope for “two or three minutes” during the visit, saying he wished to greet him in Iznik or Istanbul. Despite this, officials decided to bar him from attending the events, citing security concerns and the potential risk of any public encounter.

Pope Leo XIV’s stop in Iznik is part of his first international trip as leader of the Catholic Church and coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a historic gathering of bishops in 325 AD that established central Christian doctrines.

ca had previously met John Paul II in prison in December 1983, when the pontiff forgave him without probing into his motives. While he hoped for a similar brief encounter with Leo XIV, authorities made it clear that such a meeting would not be allowed for safety reasons.

During his visit, Pope Leo XIV has focused on meetings with bishops, priests, and other religious leaders at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, underscoring the Vatican’s ongoing diplomatic and religious engagement in Turkey.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, struck out the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over his detention in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.

He claimed that his fundamental rights to human dignity, right to quality healthcare and religion were being breached by his continued detention in the facility of the DSS.

But three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal lacked merit and had become academic following Kanu’s conviction for terrorism offences.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Nov. 20, convicted and sentenced the IPOB leader to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of terrorism offences charged by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Kanu had claimed, in the instant appeal, prayed the appellate court to upturn the judgement of the FHC in Abuja delivered by retired Justice Taiwo Taiwo on July 3, 2022, which dismissed his suit against the Director General (DG) of the DSS and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on the grounds that he failed to prove his case.

The convicted IPOB leader had named the DG DSS and AGF as 1st and 2nd respondents.

Justice Boloukuromo Ugo, in the lead judgment, held that the appeal was no longer feasible since his conviction, life imprisonment sentence and remand in prison correctional centre.

Justice Ugo held that the substance of the case had become academic because, since Kanu’s lawyer, Maxwell Opara, confirmed at the proceedings on Friday, that his client was being held in Sokoto Correctional Centre, the court could no longer order him to be moved to Kuje Correctional Centre to which he had sought to be relocated from the DSS custody.

Justice Ugo further held that, having earlier exhibited preference for prison custody, the court could no longer grant his prayers since he had been convicted and sent to the correctional centre where he had wanted to be kept.