Nigerian Celebrities
Mercy Johnson pens emotional note as she mourns her father
Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has expressed her heartfelt emotions in a touching tribute to her late father, Ametuo Daniel Johnson.
On a poignant note, the mother of four questioned the suddenness of her father’s passing and struggled to come to terms with the reality that she will never see him again.
Mercy Johnson shared her disbelief at how her father could wake up on a beautiful day, read his Bible, choose an outfit, and then suddenly pass away.
The actress found it difficult to comprehend the abruptness of his demise and expressed her inability to process the thought of his absence.
With a heavy heart, Mercy Johnson sought solace in the knowledge that her father was a devout man who deeply loved God. She found comfort in the belief that he would find eternal peace in the presence of the Almighty.
Despite the pain she felt, she entrusted all her emotions and unanswered questions to God, accepting that He holds all the answers. In her touching tribute, Mercy Johnson bid a heartfelt farewell to her father, acknowledging the immense void his passing has left in her life.
She expressed her deep longing for his presence but found solace in the hope that they will be reunited in the afterlife, where they will never have to part again.
In other news – Angry youths set Lagos police post ablaze
Angry youths in the early hours of Monday invaded a police post located on Olayiwola Close, in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, set it ablaze, and injured a policeman on duty.
As of the time of filing this report, the motivation behind the attack could not be ascertained but our correspondent gathered that the policeman, who sustained an injury in the head, was rushed to the emergency center at the toll gate along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway for prompt treatment. Learn More
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RIP: Actor Mr Ibu (John Okafor) has died
Nollywood veteran actor Mr Ibu has died. The actor whose real name is John Okafor was 62.
According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare Hospital.
Many fans have shared condolences on X, reminiscing about movies the late actor has featured.
Rest in peace Africa’s funniest Actor, Mr Ibu. 🕊️
Thank you for making our childhood fun❤️ pic.twitter.com/75l1m7wquT
— 𝔸b𝕒𝕫𝕫 (@abazwhyllzz) March 2, 2024
Rest in Peace Mr Ibu 🕯️🥀 pic.twitter.com/4DdvNeVba7
— B.O.D (@bod_republic) March 2, 2024
RIP Mr Ibu. You made our childhood fun! You’ll forever be fondly remembered. Rest easy legend.💔😞 pic.twitter.com/8wOZuwyxNI
— Pharaoh👳🏾♂️👑 (@MrMekzy_) March 2, 2024
RIP Mr Ibu. So Sad💔 pic.twitter.com/tKdQI5beYd
— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) March 2, 2024
He fought so hard for his life🙏🏿 RIP MR IBU you made our childhood fun💔. pic.twitter.com/ESM9qXQMEx
— ᗩᗰᗩ♡ᗩGYEIᗯᗩᗩ🦋 (@ama_agyiewaa) March 2, 2024
Rest well Mr.Ibu you made our childhood awesome 💔 pic.twitter.com/jOlIvsodQ4
— Enokay69 (@enokay69) March 2, 2024
Rest in peace Legend. Thanks for making our childhood fun🥹❤️
[Thread of Mr Ibu’s videos]🕊️ pic.twitter.com/0JiukaAx8r
— Kobi (@UTDKobi) March 2, 2024
Nothing way Mr Ibu never act😂😂😂
He will be forever missed ❤️😭 pic.twitter.com/C8hc6389Bz— Arsenal Techy👩💻 (@immatechy) March 2, 2024
Mr Ibu fans won’t skip this post.
Rest in peace Nollywood Comic Actor John Okafor 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/MH0obNTACr
— Sperratto 👑 (@Sperratto_) March 2, 2024
It hurts to hear of your Passing,Mr Ibu.
All we have now is the good memories you put together for us in your movies.Thank you for making our childhood incredible.
Generations will hear about what an absolute legend you are,I swear
Rest on Sir!🥺pic.twitter.com/8sG2e9XZQV
— MissYem K (@YemisiKolaa) March 2, 2024
Rest well Mr Ibu.
We will definitely miss you! 🕊️🕯️🕯️🕯️🙏🏽💔 #RIP. pic.twitter.com/FyfczEntxO— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) March 2, 2024
Mr Ibu will be forever missed. A legend he was! Rip sir 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/jUfzjsz1uc
— Chief Priest (@RealChiefPriest) March 2, 2024
This rumor can’t be true. Mr ibu 😳🤍🕊️ pic.twitter.com/Ar9U1sM0ZF
— Official Blessing (@BlessingGives) March 2, 2024
Nollywood history will be kind to Mr Ibu forever. He put smiles on the faces of millions of people
pic.twitter.com/13i8VNgrVz— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 2, 2024
Nigerian Celebrities
This is why Women rejected me due to my looks – Stephen Alajemba speaks out
Veteran Nollywood actor Stephen Alajemba, aka Uwaezuoke, has revealed that he experienced rejection from women and people in general while growing up due to his physical and facial appearances. The thespian said his mother told him that as a baby, people refused to carry him because he was not looking attractive.
He disclosed this in a recent interview with popular YouTuber, Yan Kontent Factory.Alajemba said he promised his mother that he was going to make her proud because she told him that he did not “earn anything good” for her as a child.
He said ladies “run away” whenever they see his face. The comic actor said he was unable to attract a lover until he was 20, adding that he got married to his first love at 23.
“Any lady who sees my facial look and stature runs away,” the actor said.
“Unfortunately before one accepted me I was already 20 to 22 years old. I married at 23. So the first person tasted it and confirmed it and she did not leave me anymore
Source: Dailypost
In other news – Young Jonn undergoes hair transplant surgery
Nigerian record producer and singer, John Saviours Udomboso, aka Young Jonn, has undergone a successful hair transplant surgery.
The ‘Xtra Cool’ crooner shared a video and photos from the surgical room in Spain via his X handle on Wednesday. Read more
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Nigerian government benefiting from dollar-to-Naira increase – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume says the federal government is not losing out from the naira depreciation against the dollar but gaining more revenue to fund its 2024 budget. Ndume explained that the 2024 budget, which was presented last November, is a ‘dollarized’ budget in terms of income, as most of the government’s revenue comes from crude oil exports, which are priced in dollars.
Speaking during an interview with Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, Ndume noted that as the value of the dollar increased, the government would have more naira to spend on its expenditure, which is denominated in naira.He further stated that Nigeria’s major product, crude oil, is still in high demand in the global market, stressing that the country would benefit from the current dollar-to-naira exchange rate.
“Don’t forget that this budget is a ‘dollarized’ budget, especially in terms of income. And when it comes to the terms of the expenditure, it’s in naira. So if we are getting our money in dollars and the value of the dollar is up, that means we will have more naira in terms of what we spend because we are not spending in dollars, we are spending in naira, while we are getting our revenue in dollars.
“Truly, the value of naira against the dollar has fallen but we are selling our major product that generates income in dollars. And that means any dollar we get now will also be valued at the current dollar-to-naira exchange rate.
“So if you do the analysis critically, it may mean if you balance it up, we may have more money to fund our budget. So technically, Nigeria is even benefiting from the dollar-to-naira hike,” he added.
Source: Dailpost
In other news – Alia moves to resolve land dispute between Air Force, Benue communities
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has met with a delegation from the Nigerian Air Force, as well as representatives of Ugondo and Mbaivur, to deliberate on ways to peacefully resolve the lingering land dispute between Air Force and the two communities.
In his address during the meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi, Alia said he was pleased to host the warring factions, stating that peacefully resolving the dispute around the area will attract more Federal Government presence, thereby bringing more development to the state. Read more