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Funke Akindele rumoured to be engaged with JJC

Follow @NigeriaPI Early January 2016, the rumour mill was agog with the news that Nollywood star actress Funke Akindele and UK-based Nigerian singer and producer, Abdul Rasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz were dating. According to reports, smitten Funke have practically moved in to JJC’s Prime Water Garden home in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos as his live-in-lover, after spending more time with the musician in his London base. But while romance rumours continue to swirl, both Funke and JJC kept their lips sealed. However, friends close to the duo tactically confirmed that two are in love but have decided to make it a very private affair. Days ago, JJC was rumoured to have proposed to the actress renowned for her stellar role in Jenifa. In between the whispers of romance, the two have been seen working together on different projects. While JJC has been helping out as director on Funke’s Jenifa Diary, a TV sitcom series, the actress in turn played the lead, mimicking ‘Olajumoke Bread Seller’ in the upcoming video of JJC’s new song, Ada. While some have suggested that all the engagement tales could be a publicity stunt their activities on social media suggests otherwise. The duo have exchanged of lovey-dovey messages on Twitter and Instagram, some of which points at true love tango between JJC and Funke. Weeks back, JJC, via his Instagram account, @jjcskillz, made a shout out to his nephews: “My cute nephews singing along to #forgetmenot by @jjcskillz ft @officialpraiz made my Christmas day. Thank you to my big brother for the video @sbellophotos the man that inspired my whole musical journey. #Godblessyou. Funke,...

N3.7bn NIMASA fraud: AGF didn’t approve ISPS accounts -Witness

Follow @NigeriaPI An Assistant Director with Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency, NIMASA, Mrs. Olamide Odusanya, made a startling revelation Thursday before a Lagos Federal High Court, of how the immediate past Director-General of the agency, Dr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi operated two banks accounts which they used in transferring about N2.5 billion, without the approval of the Accountant-Genaral of the Federation, (AGF).‬ ‪Odusanya, an Assistant Director of International Finance Services Department of the agency, was the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ninth prosecution witness to testify in the on going trial of Akpobolokemi and six other accused persons. Akpobolokemi was arraigned before the court by EFCC alongside six others, on 22 counts bordering on allegations of conversion and theft to the tune of N2.6 billion.‬ ‪ Other accused persons are: Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, and three companies, namely Blockz and Stonz Limited, Kenzo Logistics Limited and Al-Kenzo Logistic Limited.‬ ‪ When the trial resumed Thursday, Odusanya, while being led in evidence by the prosecutor, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, told the court that the said money was expended on the International Shipping and Ports Security code ISPS. ‪She further told the court that before the agency spends any money on the ISPS code, approval is usually obtained from the presidency through the office of National Security Adviser, NSA, and that there was a committee for the ISPS which the second accused person, Captain Bala Agaba was the chairman. She said before drawing any money from NIMASA’s account to ISPS’s account, such drawing must get the approval of first accused person, Akpobolokemi, who was the agency’s accounting officer....
Father ‘Sells’ His Nine-Month-Old Son For N250,000

Father ‘Sells’ His Nine-Month-Old Son For N250,000

Follow @NigeriaPI A Liberian, Daniel Barnney, is being held by the police for allegedly selling his nine-month-old son Emmanuel to a 43-year-old woman, Ekah Richard, for N250,000. Barnney, one Pastor Samuel Osavitu and a worker at an orphanage, Alhaji Sunkanmi Adamu, are being quizzed at Festac Police Station over the matter. Barnney’s Nigerian wife Ijeoma Ndoku raised the alarm over his plan to sell their son and flee to Ghana last month…. The police arrested Barnney at Mile 2 on February 12 and recovered the baby from Richard. Ndoku said she and Barnney have been quarrelling because she did not allow him to take the baby to his aunt, who she never saw. She debunked Barnney’s claims of abandoning the child, accusing him of fleeing with the boy on their way to buy groceries. “It’s a lie! I didn’t abandon my baby. He said he wanted to hand the baby over to his aunt. I said it was okay since his aunt was now in Nigeria. I said it will give me opportunity to look for a job and support the family because he has not been taking care of us. “For over three months, he has been saying he does not have money to take care of me and my baby but he usually had money to buy drinks and cigarettes. He could not even bring out N150 for me to buy pampers for our baby. Even when I wanted to take the baby to the hospital, I usually went and borrowed money; other times, our neighbours will give me money to cater for the baby. “He used...

Wizkid Allegedly Hides From DNA Paternity Test, Avoids 2nd Baby Mama

Follow @NigeriaPI Ever since the news broke out about the existence of a second baby mama, reports have been circulating about Wizkid’s alleged refusal to take responsibility of the baby who’s mother is Guinean-American Binta Diallo. In an interview with The Shaderoom, Miss Diallo alleged that Starboy Wizzy has refused to own up to his parental responsibilities and referred to him as a ‘deadbeat dad’. Reports emerging have revealed that Wizkid is indeed shying away from his fatherly responsibilities. Inside sources revealed to Ynaija that the Nigerian singer has also refused to show up for a DNA test requested by Binta Diallo, to prove that he is indeed, the father of her son. “Wizkid is refusing to accept the baby, and he’s not paying child support. He’s also refusing to make himself available for a DNA test to determine the paternity of the baby,” the source alleged. The source also added that “in Nigeria, it may be alright to do avoid taking responsibility for your child, but “in the US, they take such things very serious as his hide and seek with the mother of his child may also affect him, whenever he’s trying come in and go out of the country.” Meanwhile, in a video released by Hip TV yesterday, when Wizkid was asked to comment on the matter and he adamantly kept mute and refused to speak on the issue. Read More at liveofofo.com/gossip-column/wizkid-allegedly-hides-dna-paternity-test-avoids-2nd-baby-mama.html/ ©...