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Demolition: Yemi Alade under fire for supporting Lagos Government
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By Francesca Hangeior
Popular Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has come under fire for claiming that the Lagos State Government gave the residents of Mende Estate Villa just two hours to evacuate their houses for demolition.
In a video that surfaced on X Sunday, Alade who decried the act, said it would discourage those interested in investing in real estate in the state.
Contrary to Alade’s claim, a tweep Alli-Balogun H. Lekan, who identifies as @Allibaloo, on Monday said the residents were served notice of demolition in 2021.
@Allibaloo said the residents ignored the notice while expecting some miracle to stop the demolition.
He wrote, “We were issued contravention and demolition notices sometime in 2021. The whole area falls within Kosofe Constituency 1. Even the honourable was shocked to see that none had building approval, the Governor’s consent or CofO.
“It’s unfortunate, but two minutes notice was a lie. Everyone was hoping for a miracle and probably the bulldozer go spoil.”
He added that their houses would have been demolished during Akinwunmi Ambode’s tenure as the state governor but it was held back due to his second-term bid loss.
“The initial stakeholder engagement for my estate happened in 2018/19 during Ambode’s tenure… It’s something coming, and the reprieve came when Ambode couldn’t get a second term. When the government says they are coming, it’s just a question of when.
“It’s easy to say this. On average, over 1000 houses are constructed daily. The responsible agency issues contravention notices, the contractor halts work for a day or two, and by Sunday or Monday, the decking is completed.
“Even if we assume this scenario is plausible, consider the cost to the government of mobilising bulldozers across the state to demolish illegal structures. Huh. The Koko is that we all need to do what’s right and proper,” he added.
Dissatisfied with her series of posts on the demolition, netizens said she was chasing clout.
Adex Smith, who tweets as @adex_smithjr said the government’s action is a response to her call to curb flooding in the state in 2022.
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@adex_smithjr wrote, “Dear Yemi Alade, you lay a complaint about Lagos being flooded yearly in 2022 The government are doing things right for us but you’re still complaining, do you have human feelings at all? Do you know the damages that those buildings on drainage and Lagos State sewage system have caused to lots of homes and communities?
“Do you even know that it is those communities that go to Alausa to lay complaints of suffering from flood due to houses being built on drainage? You are a public figure you should know better, and advise the public not to build on drainage instead of emotionally blackmailing the Lagos State Government. If you don’t invest in Lagos, others will, and they will in a responsible and government manner not just build shanties. You should fix up, No Shades”.
A tweep, Schrodinger who identifies as @Goddleader wrote, “Lagos needs responsible investors not like yours or your cronies.”
On X.com, @Olamother4luv, who tweets as OlaD24real claimed that the artist was only chasing clout.
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy has responded to Nigerians who have questioned his sexuality and labelled him gay.
The entertainer addressed the issue in a post shared on his Instagram page, saying he was unbothered by the speculation surrounding his sexuality.
According to Charly Boy, some Nigerians have openly described him as gay over the years, but he has refused to allow the comments to affect him.
“For years, many have questioned my sexuality, some have openly called me gay.
“Anything una like make una talk, because I know for many Nigerians, dey are still living under the rock,” he wrote.
Charly Boy also spoke about embracing his feminine side, arguing that doing so does not make a man less masculine.
“Embracing ones feminine side isn’t about becoming less of a man—it’s about becoming more of a human being.
“It’s about having access to the full spectrum of human experience: strength and vulnerability, logic and intuition, independence and connection.”
Concluding his message, the entertainer appeared to dismiss his critics, writing, “If u know u know. I no send ur father.”
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning after the death of actress and producer Temitope Osoba, popularly known as Tope Osoba.Africans & Diaspora
The actress reportedly died on Wednesday, less than a year after overcoming a battle with breast cancer that kept her away from the screen for several months.
Osoba, 41, had stepped back from acting to focus on her treatment before making a return to the industry in 2025 after her recovery.
Although she resumed her career, the actress had maintained a low public profile in recent months, with reports suggesting she was again facing health challenges.
News of her death has shocked colleagues, fans and other stakeholders in the entertainment industry, many of whom remembered her as a vibrant and talented performer.
As of the time of filing this report, members of her family had yet to issue an official statement on the circumstances surrounding her death.
Popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced attendance rules for his white wedding with his wife, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, saying bloggers and excessive camera coverage will not be allowed at the ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Speaking in a video shared on social media on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Peller said he wants a more private atmosphere for the church wedding after his experience at the traditional ceremony.
According to him, there were more bloggers than invited guests at the traditional wedding, with some people allegedly buying aso-ebi just to gain access to the event and record videos.
“My white wedding is on August 8. I don’t know who brought those bloggers to my wedding. I don’t know how bloggers will be more than the guests. Some people bought aso-ebi just to come and record us. I want only 80 to 100 people at my white wedding,” he said.
Peller said the white wedding would be an intimate event with only 80 to 100 guests.
He also claimed that some people who attended the traditional wedding appeared to be more interested in creating content than celebrating with them.
Despite his concerns about the crowd and media presence, Peller said the traditional wedding was successful.
“Anyway, the traditional wedding was a success,” he said.
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