“I Want A Man Who Has His Own Money” – Linda Ikeji

Celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji is a success story no doubt. For one who started the blogging business a decade ago, it’s worth celebrating her successes.

This was done by Success Story NG and in a 15-minute documentary, Linda talks about her job, how she started from nothing, embraced her passion and preserved till she got to the peak.

A good success story for any willing learner, especially on her passion which finds expression in the rate at which stories are posted on her blog.

When the interviewer asks about her single status.

she says, “I do the blogging all by myself, If I had a boyfriend the blog will suffer.”
Boyfriend? She goes on to explain, “I don’t talk about my personal life anymore. I was doing that in 2008/2009. But now, I am getting a lot of attention from men now for whatever reason.”

On being single she says, “Unfortunately, I am single, I don’t know what it is. Definitely, I am looking, I just haven’t seen anyone I want to settle with. I hope it happens soon.”

What she wants in a man?

“A man who supports what I do. The most important thing is a man who supports what I do. If he doesn’t support it, there is no Linda Ikeji and the person. That cannot happen. A man who respects women, who is kind-hearted, has his own money, has a job,” she says

Ogun State Permanent Secretary Dies 24 Hours After Swearing In

A permanent secretary in the Ogun State civil service has died barely 48 hours after being sworn into office.

Mrs. Olubunmi Odumusi died in her sleep on Friday night, her family said. She was 57.

Relatives said she died after a prolonged battle with cancer, after being at treated local and foreign hospitals at a huge financial cost.

Mrs. Odumusi, a journalist, joined the civil service and rose the position of director in the state Ministry of Information and Strategy.

She was in the United States of America for medical treatment when she received the news of her‎ promotion as Permanent Secretary. She flew back to attend the inauguration and attended the event on wheelchair on Thursday.

As news of her passing spread Saturday, sympathisers thronged the family home at Sam Ewang Estate in Abeokuta.

Her heartbroken husband wept, clasping the body of his departed wife. The body was later taken to the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital.

A family source said Mrs. Odumusi went to bed on Friday, but failed to wake up in the morning.

Reacting to the death, former Governor Gbenga Daniel praised Mrs. Odumusi as a “gem” and said she was very hardworking in his administration.

”I join others in commiserating with the families of Mrs Olubunmi Odumusi. I have a vivid recollection of her as one of the very hardworking Directors who bought into the vision of our administration quite early,” Mr. Daniel said.

“She was very active in the Regional Master Plan of the state which we did and was one of the topmost advocate of the Master Plan. Ogun State service has indeed lost a gem and my prayer is that God in his mercies will grant the family the grace to bear this painful loss at a time when they should be celebrating her promotion. Adieu,” the former governor wrote.

A former Information Commissioner, Doyin Ogunbiyi, who worked closely with the deceased, lamented the loss and expressed shock over the incident.

“She replied my congratulatory message oo yesterday …so sad‎. She was one of my trusted and hardworking staff as Commissioner in the Ministry of Information Youth Sports and Culture then, also Mrs Yetunde Kujore and Barr Demola Badejo..These trio were most efficient and reliable…,” she said.

Even After 4 Children, Men Are Still Running After Me – Nollywood Actress

Nollywood actress, Bose Alao Omotoyosi has revealed that men are still flocking around her even after she’s given birth to four children.

The actress revealed this in a recent interview where she opened up on her beginning and early days in the industry.

Read excerpts from the interview below:

How did your journey into entertainment begin?

I started with NTA’s Kiddies Vision 101 show in 1995. From there I began to feature on Speak Out. When I finished my WAEC exams, I went to the National Arts Theatre, it was there I met someone who introduced me to Bimbo Oshin. I played the role of a Waka pass in her movie, Eji Owuro

What was the experience like for you when you started out?

It was fantastic. I didn’t know I wasn’t going to stay too long at home after my secondary school education. My admission came early so I had to go to school. I shuttled between school, hostel and locations. I got a role in Itakun, that was the movie that brought me into limelight. When it comes to acting and developing my talent, I don’t watch people, I imitate myself to get better.

In an interview, you said your husband paid someone millions of naira to get your phone number. How true is that?

That was a misconception. I didn’t say that. My husband only told me he paid someone before getting my number. I honestly don’t know the amount. He was looking for a way to get across to me. He got my number through someone close to Ronke Oshodi Oke when Ronke wouldn’t give it to him. This was after he saw me in the movie Itakun. He said when he saw me on the screen, he told his siblings ‘This is my wife’ but his sister, according to him, didn’t like his idea of wanting to marry an actress. From there on he started finding ways to reach me. He later met a guy that was close to Ronke Oshodi Oke who gave him my number.

When did you discover that he is a footballer?

I got to know he is a footballer when Ronke Oshodi Oke called me that a certain footballer wanted my phone number. I told her not to give it to him. I was told he is not a Nigerian that he is from Benin Republic. I later found out that he is a Nigerian but plays for Benin Republic. Eventually, I told her to tell him to call me. He called me and we scheduled an appointment.

How do you cope with not having him around as often as you would have wished because of the nature of his career?

Before the kids came, I wasn’t based in Nigeria .Wherever he resided; I was always there with him. We travelled together. Before we got married he was living in Sweden and I had to go to Sweden with him. I came back to Nigeria only two weeks to my wedding. We were not around in the country. Our families were planning the wedding on our behalf. Eleven days after the wedding, I gave birth. Five months after the wedding, we travelled again.

How does he cope with seeing you act romantic scenes?

My husband gets jealous just like every man .I don’t sleep in hotels except it’s outside Lagos. Whenever I am on location in Lagos, I still have to go back home. I have to go home especially when he is around.

Do you still get advances from men?

I still do. It makes me feel young and happy. They are all always on my case but when I tell them I am married, they relent.

What has marriage taught you?

I used to be a very stubborn person. I didn’t like saying sorry whenever I did anything wrong. My husband gets angry easily, but when you are remorseful he calms down and tells you he is sorry too. It has really worked for me and I have used that a lot in my marriage. It’s not easy to apologise, especially when you are not the one at fault. I don’t just say sorry I go inside and kneel down to say sorry.

Has he ever had issues with anything written about you?

He doesn’t even read them.

I read somewhere that your husband buys you provocative clothes. How true is this?

Yes he does that.

Do you make him buy them?

My husband is not a cleric. Whenever he goes to shop for himself and he sees a cloth, he buys it for me. He prefers to see me wear those clothes than to admire them on someone else. He commends me whenever I wear them. Most times, he shops for me, except in cases where I see a dress that I love.

What is the most expensive thing he has ever bought for you?

I think it’s my wedding ring.

Girl Who Had All A’s In Her WAEC Gets Full Scholarship To PHD Level At Any University In The World

The Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has offered automatic scholarship to an indigene of the state,

Fa’iza Abubakar, for her excellent performance in the just released Senior Secondary School WAEC examinations.

Ms. Fa’iza, who hails from Bakin Zuwo, in Kano Municipal area, scored A1 (distinctions) in all the nine subjects she sat for, at Olumawu College, Wuse 2, Abuja.

Mr. Ganduje said the scholarship was meant to cover her undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate degrees, at any university of her choice across the world.

“This gesture is to acknowledge merit and to especially encourage girl-child education in our state,” he said.

He also said the state government was making arrangements to ensure that gifted children were given the opportunity to fully explore their potentials.

A statement, Saturday, by his spokesperson, Salihu Yakasai, quoted Mr. Ganduje as saying “we are happy that this child has performed very well and I want to assure that we will continue to encourage our people to achieve in their chosen endeavours and bring honour to their families, the state and the nation at large”.

He enjoined parents to encourage their children to strive for academic and moral distinction to enable them excel in life.

In her remarks, Ms. Fa’iza, who thanked the state government for its magnanimity, said she intended to study Medicine.

She has been offered admission by at least seven universities in the United Kingdom and one university in Egypt.

Omotola ‘Calls Out’ Mark Zukerberg For Not Meeting Her Despite Having The Most Likes On Facebook

Omotola  Jalade Ekehinde,who is in Arizona,USA took to Instagram to joke about Mark Zukerberg’s visit to

Nigeria..Saying he met everyone except those with the highest likes on Facebook.She wrote

 That weird moment Zuckerberg visits Nigeria and meets with Everyone but the ones with the highest Ff on his platform #welcomeZuck or #goodbyezuck ? #jealousmuch #welovehimthough#controversialpost and #heworeasuit #facebook

Omotola  was the first Nigerian celebrity to hit one million likes on Facebook and I believe she is still topping with over 3.1 million likes..

I hope she gets to meet him over there..Nothing is impossible!

“I’ll Rather Be Called A Bastard Than Being Called Your Son ‘- Stella Oduah’s Surviving Son To His Dad

One of the son’s of Senator Stella Oduah, Tuoyo Etoromi Oduah, has taken a swipe at his father and husband to the ex-minister, Satchie Etoromi, saying he will rather be a bastard than be called his father’s son.

The young man released a statement today, Friday, September 2, where he labelled his father as “attention seeker” while also denouncing him.

Tuoyo accused his father of resorting to seeking attention in the course of his brother’s death.

While reacting to the claims by his father, he said he was not told of the death of late Maxwell Etoromi by his family members. He said he called his father on the day of the incident to inform him.

Maxwell Chinedu Etoromi died a week ago after he took a wrong medication prescribed for him following a tooth surgery.

The 28-year-old, died at a Turkish private hospital in Abuja.

Tuoyo further noted that there would be no connection between him and his father after issuing the statement.

The statement reads, “I feel so heartbroken and distraught that during our time of mourning for my beloved brother, I have been reduced to issue a press statement against my biological father, Mr Satchie Etoromi.

“Life is serious. It is not a Nollywood movie. This is madness. This is evil. This is defamation. This is attention seeking. This is opportunism. This is shamelessness. This is jealousy. This is abnormal. This is bitterness. This is shocking!

“Buwa and I were the product of a short and abusive marriage that ended almost 30 years ago. To a man with many other wives and children. Stella Oduah is the only father, mother, carer and provider that my brother has ever known.

The Oduah family is the only Family that he has ever been part of and Akili Ozizo in Anambra state is the only hometown he has ever had.

“I called Mr Satchie and the Etoromi family to inform them immediately my brother passed. I offered flights, accommodation and special care for him or the representatives of the family throughout the funeral. I offered to build a relationship and have a new start.

“I was happy and optimistic. But i was wrong. Instead of asking about his dead son, he proceeded to use my brothers passing as an excuse to shamelessly insult my mother just like he is doing now, issue death threats and even ask for dowry from almost 30 years ago.

“This is madness. Mr Satchie Etoromi’s motivation is not love, not grief, not reconciliation, not to reach out but to seek attention, bitterness, revenge, jealousy, abusive tendencies, possessiveness and maybe even genuine madness.

“Mr Satchi Etoromi, I beg you with God to please leave us alone forever and let Buwa rest in peace. May God have mercy on your soul on for what you have just done. I wanted to forgive and reconcile but your recent actions and character have revealed that it is better to be a bastard than be your son.

“This will be the first and last time that I will acknowledge and respond. Any further public words and actions from Mr Satchie Etoromi will be addressed through legal means.”

All forgiven? Usain Bolt & His Girlfriend Kasi Bennett Go On Vacation Together

Looks like all is forgiven! Even though Olympic winning Sprint King Usain Bolt cheated on his girlfriend, Kasi, with a Brazilian girl who shared pictures of

herself in bed with the star and also partied a lot with random ladies in Rio and London. she might just have let it go. Usain shared a photo and video via Snapchat, revealing that they are heading for a vacation together.