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By Francesca Hangeior

Shade Okoya, the wife of billionaire businessman Alhaji Razaq Okoya, has broken her silence amid swirling rumours about her marriage with a cryptic but firm message.

The development comes after anonymous Instagram blogger alleged that the businesswoman was involved in an affair with a younger man.

In a post that sparked widespread reactions online, the faceless blogger shared photos of Shade Okoya alongside comedian Tee A, captioning them:

Nice glasses, nice view… gosh and that blue light in the background makes the whole picture very demure.”

The blogger further suggested that the two were “very good family friends,” a claim that has continued to generate debate across social media.

In response to the allegations, Shade Okoya took to her Instagram page to share a video accompanied by a message expressing her unwavering faith in divine justice.

Rather than addressing the claims directly, she declared that she trusts God to vindicate her, emphasizing that his judgment is greater than human opinions or accusations.

She said; “I leave every unseen battle in God’s hands. He alone knows the truth, He alone judges perfectly, and His justice never fails. No lie outlives the truth, and no injustice escapes His perfect judgment.

May every soul reap only what they have sown, Amen”, she wrote.

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By Francesca Hangeior, Abuja
 
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday admitted activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to fresh bail in the sum of N200 million, weeks after revoking his earlier bail over his failure to appear for trial

Justice Muhammad Umar, in a ruling, directed Sowore to provide two sureties before the bail could take effect.

One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from his community, while the second must own landed property within the Federal Capital Territory.

The judge also ordered the defendant to deposit his international passport with the court registrar pending the determination of the case.

After granting the application, Justice Umar handed Sowore over to his lawyers and adjourned further proceedings until Monday, July 6, when the defendant is expected to open his defence.

 
Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services on allegations bordering on cybercrime, following social media posts in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.”

He has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty.

The court revoked Sowore’s bail on June 16 and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to attend proceedings.

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FedefederaBy Gloria Ikibah

The Federal Government has intensified the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, with a second Air Peace flight bringing home 269 returnees ahead of South Africa’s deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country.

According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa,  on Tuesday, he said the evacuation flight departed Johannesburg and landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday at 10:48 a.m.

The latest group adds to the 66 Nigerians who returned on 24 June aboard a South African Airways flight facilitated by a Nigerian benefactor, bringing the total number of evacuees so far to 335.

The Ministry disclosed that the 269 returnees were accompanied by officials of the Nigerian Mission in South Africa and were formally received on arrival by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Director of the African Affairs Department, Ambassador Haruna Ali-Gombe.

During the reception, Ambassador Ali-Gombe conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goodwill message to the returnees and reassured them of the government’s continued support.

He said: “The heartfelt greetings and assurances of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, are conveyed to the returning nationals, reaffirming the Federal Government’s steadfast commitment to ensure the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.”

The Ministry noted that the evacuation exercise remains ongoing as the South African government’s 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants takes effect.

It assured that additional evacuation flights have been scheduled to return more Nigerians who have completed the screening process and voluntarily opted to come home.

“With the June 30 deadline on undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa, the Federal Government wishes to reiterate the fact that the evacuation process is still on course and more flights are expected in the country in the next few days to evacuate all Nigerians that have been screened and cleared to voluntarily return to the country”, it read.

The Ministry also reaffirmed Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with the South African authorities, stressing that efforts would continue to safeguard the welfare and rights of Nigerians still residing in the country.

“Government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest levels to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country”, it added.

The latest evacuation forms part of the Federal Government’s broader response to South Africa’s immigration enforcement measures, with authorities maintaining that all eligible Nigerians who have indicated their willingness to return home will be repatriated in the coming days.