OAP Tolu Oniru-Demuren and her hubby, Captain Tunde, welcomed their first child, a boy, few weeks ago. In a post she shared on her IG page this evening, Toolz recounted how she prayed to God for a child and how he heard her cry and blessed her with a son she is in awe of. She also shared a video of her journey to motherhood. Read what she wrote and the video she shared below
'''For this child I have prayed and You heard my cry.For this baby I had faith and You gave new life'... This time last year, I posted my most vulnerable and honest post to date after my miscarriage. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!! This time last year, I would often cry myself to sleep thinking about the baby we lost, but now I can't sleep because I can't stop staring at the most precious gift God has given me this year....MY SON.I look at my little prince and I am in complete awe! I still can't believe I'm a mummy.
I can't wait to teach him everything I know and learn so much from him too. I can't wait to show him how much every inch of me loves him. I also can't wait to "Patience Ozokwor" his future girlfriends The biggest lesson I learnt this year is to NEVER...EVER GIVE UP ON GOD.Since last year, we prayed, fasted and prayed some more for God to bless us with a healthy baby in 2018. Towards the end of the first quarter, I started to think that our prayers wouldn't be answered in 2018. I stupidly got impatient and frustrated with God.
One day in April, Captain came home and found me in bed crying my eyes out because I thought we wouldn't have a baby in 2018. Little did I know that as I was crying and getting upset and frustrated with God, I was actually already pregnant. While I was being weak and doubting Him, He had already answered our prayers!
For our family, friends and every single one of you that remembered us in prayer....Thank you so very much. May God overwhelm you with incredible blessings this coming year.For women dealing with the loss of a child like I did last year, know that the story doesn't end there. God has already completed your testimony, and I pray that you (just like me) will be celebrating sooner rather than later.
For anyone waiting on God to answer their prayers, please remember that God's delay isn't His denial. Thank you Heavenly Father for always showing that you've got me!Lots of love and Happy Amazing 2019 from Toolz, Captain and Chairman #GodsGotMe #TreeOfUs #Testimony#We2019Ready View this post on Instagram So sweet! Toolz shared this beautiful video showing her pregnancy days and wrote "'For this child I have prayed and You heard my cry. For this baby I had faith and You gave new life'... This time last year, I posted my most vulnerable and honest post to date after my miscarriage. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!! This time last year, I would often cry myself to sleep thinking about the baby we lost, but now I can't sleep because I can't stop staring at the most precious gift God has given me this year....MY SON. I look at my little prince and I am in complete awe! I still can't believe I'm a mummy. I can't wait to teach him everything I know and learn so much from him too. I can't wait to show him how much every inch of me loves him. I also can't wait to "Patience Ozokwor" his future girlfriends The biggest lesson I learnt this year is to NEVER...EVER GIVE UP ON GOD. Since last year, we prayed, fasted and prayed some more for God to bless us with a healthy baby in 2018. Towards the end of the first quarter, I started to think that our prayers wouldn't be answered in 2018. I stupidly got impatient and frustrated with God. One day in April, Captain came home and found me in bed crying my eyes out because I thought we wouldn't have a baby in 2018. Little did I know that as I was crying and getting upset and frustrated with God, I was actually already pregnant. While I was being weak and doubting Him, He had already answered our prayers! For our family, friends and every single one of you that remembered us in prayer....Thank you so very much. May God overwhelm you with incredible blessings this coming year. For women dealing with the loss of a child like I did last year, know that the story doesn't end there. God has already completed your testimony, and I pray that you (just like me) will be celebrating sooner rather than later. For anyone waiting on God to answer their prayers, please remember that God's delay isn't His denial. Thank you Heavenly Father for always showing that you've got me! Lots of love and Happy Amazing 2019 from Toolz, Captain and Chairman #GodsGotMe #TreeOfUs #Testimony #We2019Ready".A post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Dec 31, 2018 at 10:02am PSTThe post
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve suspects over the kidnap of twin girls on 21st October, 2018 in Dauran village, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state.The twins, Hassana Bala and Hussaina Bala were kidnapped when they went to distribute their wedding invitation cards. 
Police spokesman, DCP Jimoh Moshood, while parading the suspects on Monday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said the operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) carried out a discrete investigation into the matter and succeeded in the arrest of twelve suspects who were directly responsible for the kidnap of the twins.He said the suspects were arrested in various hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara states, adding that, they confessed and admitted to the roles they played in the kidnapping of the twins and other armed robberies, kidnapping and cattle rustling.
Read full statement below: ARREST OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS/BANDITS IN ZAMFARA STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR KIDNAPPING OF THE TEENAGE FEMALE TWINs ON 21/10/18 IN ZAMFARA STATE: PARADE OF VICIOUS AND NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM, BANDITS AND ARMED ROBBERY GANG RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECENT KIDNAPPING OF A TEENAGE FEMALE TWINS AND SEVERAL OTHER VICTIMS, ARMED ROBBERIES AND CATTLE RUSTLING CASES IN ZAMFARA STATE. SUSPECTS i. Nafiu Usman 28yrs a.k.a Baba Doctor, native of Wanke village in Gusau LGA - Sectional Leader ii. Ma'aruf Usman of Wanari Village in Zurmi LGA iii. Inusa Usman 40yrs native of Zurmi LGA iv. Awal Jibril 41yrs native of Mada LGA v. Shehu Mohammed 55yrs vi. Alhaji Ibrahim Ibrahim 35yrsvii. Ibrahim Sani 45yrsviii. Kabiru Usman 30yrs ix. Bala Garba 60yrs x. Maigari Labbo 56yrs xi. Mohammed Abdullahi Aramako 31yrsxii. Salisu Mamman Wadatau 38yrs of Danjibga LGA the major informant of the Gang EXHIBITSi. Six (6) AK47 Riflesii. Four (4) Magazines,iii. Thirty Four (34) AK47 live ammunitioniv. Four (4) Swords Consequent on the Kidnap of one Hassana Bala 'F' 18yrs and her twin sister, Hussaina Bala 'F' 18yrs on 21/10/18 in Dauran Village, Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State when they went to distribute their wedding invitation cards to families and friends, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, directed a discrete investigation into the sudden disappearance of the Twins and bring perpetrators to justice. 2. The operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Led by DCP Abba Kyari carried out a discrete investigation into the matter and succeeded in the arrest of the above mentioned Twelve (12) suspects who were directly responsible for the kidnap of the Twins, Hassana Bala and Hussaina Bala on 21/10/18 in Dauran Village Zurmi LGA Zamfara. 3. The suspects were arrested in various criminal hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara States. They confessed to the crime and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the Kidnapping of the Twins and several other armed robberies, kidnapping and cattle rustling in Zamfara State and environs. 4. The Suspects also admitted to the Intelligence Response Team that they collected the sum of Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) as ransom before releasing the twins and shared the money Five Hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) each. 5. Six (6) AK47 Rifles, Several Magazines, Thirty Four (34) AK47 live ammunition and Four (4) Swords were recovered from their possession. They will all be arraigned in Court on completion of Investigation. Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOODFORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERFORCE HEADQUARTERSABUJAThe post Photos: Police parade 12 suspected kidnappers of teenage twin sisters in Zamfara appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
A truck carrying diesel just ran into vehicles along the Gbagada - Iyana Oworo bridge crushing five cars. According to an eyewitness, no one died but several people were injured. LASTMA officials who are now on ground confirmed the accident saying, 'there's a multiple accident involving a loaded tanker and 5 vehicles at the descend of Gbagada bridge and recovery work is on-going at the moment'. See more photos below....
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has warned the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to stop dancing on the graves of the innocent souls who died in the April 5, 2018 armed robbery attack in Offa.In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by his media aide, Segun Adeyemi, the Minister repeated his earlier warning against playing politics with the unfortunate incident, after Dr. Saraki said in a radio interview that he donated 10 million Naira when he visited Offa to commiserate with the people in the aftermath of the robbery, even when (he said) the amount that was stolen from the robbed banks' vaults was 7 million Naira. The Minister said the overly aggressive and crude response by Dr. Saraki to that warning has shown that he is not ready to heed the admonition, hence the need to re-state it, and to condemn any attempt to denominate human lives in Naira and Kobo. Alhaji Mohammed said that in the wake of his warning, the apparently embarrassing radio interview was hurriedly edited to remove all references to the Offa robbery and then re-aired across Kwara state.''Instead of stopping at that, which in itself constitutes an acceptance of wrong-doing, Dr. Saraki went ahead to hurl insults at me, even when I have been largely restrained in issuing my earlier warning. Had I not been restrained, I would have gone ahead to divulge what actually transpired.''For example, the claim by Dr. Saraki that he donated 10 million Naira to care for the victims of the Offa robbery is patently false. He did not! The 10 million he referred to was donated when the Offa market got burnt, and it was made in Ilorin, not Offa. When Dr Sarakivisited Offa to commiserate with the community in the aftermath of the robbery, he did not donate a dime! I challenge him to prove me wrong.''But with politics in the air, the truth becomes the first casualty. Realizing that he goofed, Dr. Bukola apparently caused the radio interview in question to be edited to remove the donation reference, and then re-aired. Is it not an irony that the people who engagedin this egregious act of dishonesty are the same ones calling others names?'' the Minister queried.He said he will continue to steer the debate on the political developments in Kwara State to issues rather than exchange of personal insults, which he has always been averse to.''The people of Kwara, who are bone-tired of the long years of 'bolekaja' governance in the state, are all saying in one voice, 'O to ge' (enough is enough), and will soon have the opportunity to express their frustration with their votes,'' the Minister said.The post 
Naomi Campbell took a boat ride during a family getaway to Kenya.The supermodel stripped down to a tiny black and yellow striped bikini which showcased her toned physique.At 48, Naomi can still give younger models a run for their money!See more photos below. 
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Mimi revealed this on her Instastories some hours ago. She also shared on how she got engaged to a guy back in 2011 but called it off because she wasn't ready. See her posts below
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Authorities in Texas have arrested a man who was armed while on his way to a church with claims that he was going to the house of God to go 'fulfill a prophecy'.33-year-old Tony Dwayne Albert II was arrested in Seguin, a suburb outside San Antonio, after a passerby saw the man carrying a handgun outside just before 7am on Sunday and called the police immediately.An off-duty Seguin officer reportedly responded to the call and found Albert armed. He was arrested near where The Door Christian Church is located for possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm. He reportedly told cops he was on his way to the church to 'fulfill...a prophecy'
According to MySanAntonio.com, Albert II is not new to committing crimes. He was arrested at least six times in Harris County on various charges that date back to when he was 24 in 2009. He was convicted four times for driving while intoxication, possession of marijuana under two ounces, assaulting a family member causing bodily injuring and disarming a police officer. It was reported that he is currently on two years probation after pleading no contest to disarming the cop. And according to past court filings, he was associated with Messianic Judaism and the First Church of Cannabis. The post 
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Nigerians into the year 2019. Buhari stated that the year 2019 will be significant for the country.Dear compatriots,It is my utmost pleasure to rejoice with all Nigerians as we enter the year 2019, which will be a very significant one for our country.2. At the turn of every year, we often use the opportunity to look back at the past and forward to the future. To review the outgoing year, its high and low points, successes and failures, and be fully thankful to God.3. We Nigerians are a religious people, and we believe that God reigns and rules in the affairs of men. A time like this offers precious opportunity for thanksgiving, stock taking and reflection on goals and targets set for the receding year, and how much was accomplished. The ones not done can then be rolled over into a new year.4. The dawn of a New Year is also a time to look forward. To consider new prospects, unfold our plans, and prepare for landmark dates and events.5. 2019 will be an election year for us. In about two months, the polls are due, and we will elect leaders into various offices, at national and state levels.6. As I welcome you into 2019, I also reiterate my many promises and declarations that the general elections will be free, fair and credible.7. Elections need not be do or die affair, and we should not approach that eventuality in a democracy with trepidation and mortal fear. Happily, a large number of presidential candidates have committed to peace, and peace we shall have.8. Those who continue to trumpet falsehood and negativity are on their own, fighting a losing battle. The greater number of Nigerians are trusting and believing that we shall deliver on our promises for a level playing field at the polls, and that is what we shall do.9. Nigerians desire peace, security, prosperity, inclusiveness and infrastructural development, a nation they can be proud of, a country that can hold its own among the nations.10. That is the journey we have embarked on since we came onboard in 2015, and we are not distracted as we move on. We are resolved to build a country in which the resources are utilized for the benefit of the largest number, and not appropriated by a privileged few in their never ending quest to satisfy their greed. We are on this mission together, and I assure you of a firm commitment to the ideals of a safe, secure, fair, just and prosperous country.11. We have had our challenges: security, economic, political, social. But we are resolved to combat and overcome them all.12. I appreciate your support and collaboration in previous years, and look forward to same in 2019, and beyond, as I hope you will renew the mandate you overwhelmingly gave us in 2015, for another term.13. We are motivated by nothing other than service to motherland, and service without selfishness or personal interest.14. I can assure you all that we are making steady and sustainable progress in all areas of national life. Those who are unbiased can see and appreciate the progress the country has made since 2015.14. A New Year provides opportunity for renewal of commitment, and I invite you to rededicate yourselves to the vision of a Nigeria that works for all.15. We are moving from potentials to actualization, and it's a task to be accomplished by us all; man, woman, young, old, military, civilian, all Nigerians.Please come along, as we journey to the land of our dreams. Happy 2019.17. Thank you and God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.The post 
This trending video shows the moment Ghanaian singer, Lilwin, threw tubers of yam, plantain, goat and live chickens at his fans during one of his concerts. Watch the clip below. View this post on Instagram Ghanaian singer, #Lilwin throws life chickens, bunches of plantain, tubers of yam and a goat to his fans at a concert.A post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Dec 31, 2018 at 8:10am PSTThe post 
Nash Entertainment Finest, Crinerry has had a fantastic year, from having good stage presence, wonderful collaborations, to also dropping some of the most impactful hiphop songs of the year. However the year is not over for the talented rapper as he unleashes the most anticipated single of the year titled "Hard Waters" featuring prolific singer, Malvina Patrick. Produced by GPLUS Chang. Check out the song on soundcloud here: http://bit.ly/2SzgbVi post 
The United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely. The embassy in Nigeria said in a Facebook post that the development was caused by the government shutdown in the US. The statement read, “Due to the current US government shutdown, the American centres located in the embassy, Abuja and Consulate-General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open once the US government shutdown is resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience to our valued patrons.” This implies that persons who have applied for tourist, study, business visas, immigrant visas or any other travel document will have to cancel their plans.The post 
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat representing Massachusetts has just announced that she has established a presidential campaign exploratory committee to kick off her plan to run for office come 2020.“In our country, if you work hard and play by the rules, you ought to be able to take care of yourself and the people you love,” the Democratic senator from Massachusetts says at the start of the new, 4 1/2 video.“No matter where you live in America or no matter where your family came from in the world, you deserve a path to opportunity,” Warren continues in the new political video. “That’s the America I am fighting for, and that is why today I am launching an exploratory committee for president.”A former Harvard law professor and champion of consumer protection, Warren has long been on the shortlist of potential 2020 Democratic candidates. Her fundraising prowess and popularity in progressive circles has left many in Washington referring to her as one of a few early front-runners as well, though more than two dozen other Democrats are also rumoured to be considering presidential runs.Every person in America should be able to work hard, play by the same set of rules, & take care of themselves & the people they love. That’s what I’m fighting for, & that’s why I’m launching an exploratory committee for president. I need you with me: https://t.co/BNl2I1m8OX pic.twitter.com/uXXtp94EvY— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 31, 2018Warren’s staff told ABC News the senator will be filing the paperwork for her exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission Monday and revamping her political and campaign website. There is only a passing reference to President Donald Trump and his administration in Warren’s new video. Pictures of past and current White House advisers play over Warren’s voice saying, “The whole same is propped up by an echo chamber of fear and hate designed to distract and divide us. If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together, we can win,” Warren ends the video, making a subtle reference to a moment on the Senate floor in 2017 that went viral.The post 
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement BBOG, Aisha Yesufu, shared the sad story on Twitter. Continue to read
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A man who went missing 10 days ago is feared dead and his final message has been revealed."Please help me Mom," Michael Stewart, 40, sent to his mother about 10 days ago, when he was last seen alive in a case that authorities are treating as a suspected homicide.Stewart has been missing since December 20. His family became worried when he didn't for Christmas to see his two children - a four-year-old daughter and a son, 11.Stewart was last seen leaving O’Neill’s Irish Pub on Forest Avenue in Staten Island. Surveillance footage showed that after he left the bar he got into an argument with two men outside a nearby barber shop. 
At around 1.55am on December 21, he sent the text message to his mother calling for help. 
His aunt, Roxanne, told the Post:Detectives are telling us he was hurt. His aunt added: He loves his daughter.She’s been crying every night for him. She’s starting to see that something’s wrong. A man and a woman are in police custodyThe aunt said: Me and his mother both feel he has been murdered. Jaclyn Tantao, a childhood friend of Stewart’s, said it was unusual for Stewart to miss Christmas with his children. 
She said:There’s no way he would miss Christmas with his daughter.He loves his daughter. They do everything together.For him to not show up for Christmas or Christmas Eve was completely unheard of. A hairstylist who was there that day told the Daily News that Stewart left the barber shop alone after he tried to intimidate another customer.The hairstylist said:Somebody came in after him and [Stewart] was like, “Hey, how are you? What's your name?”The guy was like, “I'm here to get a haircut.”He was like, “Where are you from?”And the guy was like, “I'm from Staten Island”.’ The hairstylist then said he asked Stewart to leave.I went over there and was like, “Yo, why are you asking them those questions, you know, leave.”But that was it.The post 
After weeks of pruning the tons of music, sport, fashion and artistic talents down to the best 30 at the auditions, Femi & The Gang finally unveiled the 30 interns to feature in the first season of the Fired! Reality show on Saturday 29th December 2018, at Best Western (BWC Hotels), V.I. Lagos.At a colorful event, spiced with the live screening of the Liverpool vs Arsenal match, 10 members of the Femi & The Gang crew, making up the 10 Team Leads on the Fired! Reality TV show, assumed managerial roles in a live transfer market to buy 3 interns each from 30 finalists.The 10 Team Leads comprising#TeamAda#TeamBimbo#TeamBiola#TeamBolar#TeamEmma#TeamNnamdi#TeamOlisa#TeamKelele and#TeamLizzy; all experienced the transfer market nightmare, when each clash of interest between two or more Team Lead; presented the intern with an opportunity to make their choice of Team Lead without regards to offering price.
"Fired! Is a fusion of sport and entertainment in a reality show, where 30 interns will be mentored by 10 team leads in one office for 29 days. This show is created to discover the next rated OAP intern fired with the correct proportion of sport juice and next.Winner smiles home with a cash prize of 5 Million naira, a car, and land a dream job opportunity as a member of Femi & The Gang. First runner up wins 3 Million naira while second runner up wins 1.5 Million naira."Femi Obong-Daniels, Head of Stations, Cool FM, Wazobia FM & Nigeria Info and The Boss on the show said:"I am excited to see these greatly talented interns feature in the first season of this show. The core objective of Fired! is to project all categories of talents to stardom on one platform. If you've got the fire and want to project it to the world, Fired! will greatly amplify your talent and training for you. It's simple: on this show, Interns either get fired up or get fired."Fired! is set to air on cable & terrestrial TV, Radio & online; Q2 2019.For more information on Fired!, follow @Fatgofficial on Twitter Instagram & Facebook.The post 
