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Netizens blast Iyabo Ojo for body-shaming pregnant Laura Ikeji

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6 months ago

March 27, 2024

By Francesca Hangeior

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo is once again in the news for the wrong reason as unseen footage of her body-shaming a then-pregnant Laura Ikeji surfaces online.

In the clip, the movie star who is one of the cast of Real Housewives of Lagos had body shamed Laura in a pool scene at Salt Beach.

Iyabo had stated that Laura Ikeji can’t rock a bikini because she isn’t sexy. Iyabo added that Laura couldn’t come into the pool because of her legs, which she likened to a yam.

During the reunion, Laura noted how Iyabo heavily body-shamed her without knowing she was pregnant.

“When we came downstairs, the first thing Iyabo told me was to wear my bikini to the pool and I can’t show my body because my body isn’t fine. Look at your leg, your leg is big, look at your tummy and I was fùcking pregnant”.

The video has since sparked outrage online with many pointing out the hypocrisy of how Iyabo was fighting for Mohbad, yet was bullying others.

One Kelz Tbq wrote, “Ewwew someone’s mother. Acting like a child.

One Looking for Ugo wrote, “Very razz and uncouth old woman.

One Onyeri Victoria wrote, “Bully
One Culture World wrote, “Na wa oh. I didn’t expect this from Iyabo at all.

One Gifted Edge wrote, “Agbaya Aunty Iyabo. VDM fits you.

One Faith Martins Official wrote, “Iyabo is the amusu she doesn’t know she is”.

Last year, a then very pregnant Laura Ikeji slammed Iyabo revealing that the respect she once had for Iyabo as an idol has been diminished.

She further called her out for her bullying behavior.

Hitting back at her, Iyabo slammed Laura for playing the victim, pointed out how her blogger sister, Linda Ikeji is the Queen of Bullies, and recounted the lies the famous blogger wrote about her.

In a later post, Ojo lashed out at the producers of the reality show, stating that she had been trying to hold herself so that everyone could enjoy the show, but couldn’t hold it any longer.

Calling out the production team, she slammed them for their cut and joined which she considers irritating and annoying. She questioned why they cut out a particular scene which led up to her outburst.

In a surprising twist, Iyabo Ojo had bowed to pressure and had tendered a deep apology to Laura and Faith Morey.

The mother of two denounced any form of bullying, as she stated that she has remained the same person over the years and stands for justice and fairness.

However, in the midst of it all, she admitted that she offended some people with her behavior, which are certain attributes to bullies and as such, she is apologizing for it.

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Rupture In PDP Governors’ Forum deepens

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1 hour ago

September 20, 2024

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By Ojomah Austin.

The evolving fall-out, which comes barely days to the contentious National Executive Committee (NEC) of PDP, followed a back and forth between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Governors forum, who declared support for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara to be made leader of the party in the state.

After a meeting with some members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Bauchi on Wednesday, Governor Mohammed, said “According to our party’s constitution, any leadership vacancy should be filled by someone from the region where it originated,” stressing that Damagum would be replaced soon considering that he hails from North East and not the North Central.

Same day, Makinde, during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to an international airport, which was attended by another set of NWC members, led by Damagum, said he would support whatever decision the Damagum-led NWC would take to reposition the party.

Damagum, who is considered a close ally of Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, was appointed acting national chairman after the removal of Iyorchia Ayu in June 2023.

Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP led by Senator Adolph Wabara, met with members of the National Assembly caucus in Abuja.

The close door meeting comes barely hours after the BoT met with Wike in Abuja.

While Wabara refused to comment on the essence of the meeting with the lawmakers, it was noticed that most of the lawmakers didn’t honour the invitation.

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Tears As Man Takes Own Life Over Tinubu’s Govt Hardship

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1 hour ago

September 20, 2024

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By Mario Deepromoter

Sad development in Marika village, Kiyawa Local Government, Jigawa, where a 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, committed suicide by hanging himself.

According to eyewitnesses, Adamu’s lifeless body was discovered in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba on Thursday.

Police spokesperson DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary investigations revealed Adamu had struggled with mental health issues.

“Police received a report on Thursday that at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters that one Jibrin Adamu ‘m’ age 40yrs of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself over the ceiling at Islamiyya school,” the Police spokesperson told Daily Post.

The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, has instructed officers to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Just in: Dangote Petrol Now Available at N765.99 Per Litre

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1 hour ago

September 20, 2024

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By Mario Deepromoter

11plc, Total Energies, AA Rano, and other marketers have begun lifting Dangote Petrol through Nigerian National Company (NNPC) Trading Limited for N765.99 to retail outlets nationwide.

Findings showed some petroleum marketers who were able to complete their payment process on the NNPC trading payment portal commenced the lifting of petrol earlier this week under the existing agreement between marketers and the refinery.

Tunji Oyebanji, managing director, 11Plc confirmed to BusinessDay on Thursday evening that some marketers have started lifting the products at N765.99 from Dangote Refinery through NNPC who remain the sole off-taker of product.

“We were among the first marketers to complete the payment on the NNPC portal. We have no direct arrangement with the refinery,” Oyebanji said.

It was gathered that NNPC Retail, 11plc, Total Energies, A.A Rano are among the marketers that have picked up products from the refinery.

He added, “We don’t know the contractual financial arrangement between NNPC and the refinery but what I can confirm is we are buying at N765.99 from NNPC to lift Dangote petrol”.

Efforts to get the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to confirm if its members have picked up products at the Dangote Refinery proved abortive at the time of writing this report.

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Adedapo Segun, executive vice-president, downstream at NNPC said marketers cannot purchase petrol directly from the refinery because the product is still sold at a subsidised rate.

“That is the same thing happening with Dangote. I said earlier that Dangote is a company and it is going to sell at market price,” he told Journalists.

According to Segun, “The market value of PMS is still higher than what N766 or N765 or N799 that NNPC is selling.

“The situation has not changed there. So, NNPC’s off-taking is only because the others would not buy at the price Dangote will be willing to sell, which is reasonable.

“As soon as the price allows for it, you will see the marketers go to Dangote and buy.”