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Veteran actress, Shan George, had glowed back to life, as she can now feed well, after she recovered her money from an alleged fraudster. The Nollywood actress, in a video posted on her official Instagram page on Saturday, May 4, 2024, said she  had nothing left to feed her children. She shouted on rooftop, recently that a lady named Cecilia Chisgoziem Okoro had allegedly defrauded her of N3.6 million. “Nigerians, please help me. Someone called Cecilia just cleared all the N3.6 million in my Zenith Bank account into her Opay. I’m now koboless. I have nothing to eat with my children, the worst part, is today, Saturday, I can’t go to the bank to complain, she has said. “I need help cos I’m dying. This person has just cleared my account. Pls my people, everyone pls help. Pls Zenith Bank, reverse it. I can’t access my app. I’m Dead, Oga Jim Ovia.” But in another tweet a few days after, the actress thanked Nigerians and Zenith Bank for sending her money and fighting to ensure she got he...

A young lady who married herself last year in my village has been accused of cheating! After waiting endlessly for a suitor,  Miss Ama Idem Ikpong, married herself in October, 2023, at a solemn but solitary ceremony that cost a “whopping” N1,500. Before the glamorous wedding, which she planned alone, Miss Ama Idem Ikpong was often seen taking herself out to eateries, sit-outs, clubs, etc, always in company of herself.  However, at a point in the relationship, she stopped frequent public outings and drinking and later told one reporter that she loved spending  “a lot of quality time” with herself.  In an interview after the wedding, Miss Ikpong reportedly said: “Why can't I marry myself?” Na your body? As an independent lady, feminist and influencer, I decided to organise my wedding to show young ladies that they don’t need any man to survive”.  She said she had the support of her family as her five year-old brother, Etuk Ikpong,  gladly accepted the N500 br...

Here’s a candid expo to young men about to get married. Okay, those who have just married can also benefit from it. Free of charge! Like one dubious mechanic would say, I won’t charge o. Just remember to ask for my account details, later. Here it goes: “The secret to a good marriage is to be a little deaf!" If you doubt me, ask Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Add dumb and blind, as well, if you may! Oh, relax, young man! This is not meant to scare you.  Marriage is actually enjoyable. There are some immense benefits for you too, as a man. For instance, you stand a better chance of taking new pictures in starched attires every Sunday, after service.  That is, if you are a Christian. And, trust me, you can now use the toilet and leave it for her to flush, especially if she calls you “baby”! In fact, you are even guaranteed a free smiling session in each snap.  Rest assured that your wife will be on hand to remind you to “smile” so you don't spoil her picture. Even if you aren't the ch...

My dogs had an emergency meeting, yesterday. All five of them, with Spike, the alfa male, presiding. I had no inkling of the planned meeting, prior. But the unusual silence in the compound made me alert and suspicious. From my room, the moment I sighted them in an unusual posture, I knew something was amiss. As I tiptoed near the conclave, I overheard one of them, a spritely male puppy, suggesting a revolt. “If they can't increase our daily rations, we all must stop barking,” he said. Bloody idiot from a polygamous cage! I quickly thought of calling the police for them. But I remembered that with the way things are in this ‘kwantery’ now, the complainant might easily become the accused! My first fear: the police might have asked me to explain how I have been able to feed five dogs in this Tinubu’s economy, when they can't keep spy dogs anymore. Even the EFCC may have suspected that Yahaya Bello gave me some of the billions he has been accused of siphoning. Chai! As I was strugg...

It was an exciting evening of literati on April 27, 2024, when Mr Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s former Spokesman, read sections of his new book, ‘Working with Buhari’, at Uyo Book Club.  I’m glad I was there! Writen in Adesina’s traditional simple style, the book is a distillation and documentation of some “soft” moments  and events that happened during his sojourn in Aso Rock. Adesina was the pioneer editor of Daily Sun newspaper. Infact, he was the one who interviewed me in 2003, when I went to the Sun Publishing Company for a job. He took one look at me and said: “Usoro, we are not really going to interview you. We know you, already. Just go and bring some of your published articles”.  As I left his office that day, I met Mr Steve Nwosu, another wonderful editor, humourist and friend. “What are you doing here”, he asked me, smiling. When I told him I was looking for a job, he said: “I want you to come and work with me. I want you to be my deputy. Let me go...