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Dele Momodu speaks on Davido, Sophia child custody rift

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3 months ago

July 6, 2024

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David Adeleke (aka Davido), Imade and Sophia Momodu

Dele Momodu speaks on Davido, Sophia child custody rift

Dele Momodu, uncle to Sophia Momodu, has shared his opinion on the custody battle between Sophia and Davido.

He claimed that Davido’s affidavit seeking joint custody surprised him, as their previous conversations focused on Davido’s wedding and reconnecting with his daughter.

Dele Momodu stated the issues were mainly about financial support, including school fees, accommodation and a nanny’s salary.

He believed the lack of communication and camaraderie between Davido and Sophia has led to this situation.

Dele wrote on X: “My candid opinion on David Adeleke vs Sophia Momodu

“Last night, I received a distressing message from Mr David Adeleke (aka Davido). He was obviously devastated by the counter-affidavit submitted in court, earlier in the day, in response to his affidavit seeking a joint custody of his daughter with my niece Sophia Momodu.

“I had seen David’s affidavit about two weeks ago and I was very surprised as David and I had spoken on a video call days earlier, with him and Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, and he never told me he had any custody issues with my niece. So you can imagine my confusion to find out via social media and subsequently confirmed by my niece that he had filed an action in court seeking joint custody of their daughter.

“During the referenced video call, we were all very excited about his forthcoming wedding ceremony, an event our family congratulated him about. Prior to this, David had told me he eventually spoke to their daughter, after a long lull of about two years.

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“He was very happy and excited. So I thought everything was settled and he and Sophia would now have the opportunity of taking maximum care of their daughter. I had offered special thanks to David’s Dad, Dr Adedeji Adeleke, for his kindness and support for our daughter during the period of David’s absence.

“I had also taken Sophia and their daughter to my very dear friend, Governor Ademola Adeleke, seeking his intervention. To the best of my knowledge, there was never a problem of joint custody.

“The issues were: non-payment of school fees for several sessions; non-payment of accommodation and salaries of a nanny. There was no car dedicated to David’s daughter. And so on. Mercifully, I mentioned all to Dr Adedeji Adeleke and he responded positively, like a true grandfather.

“On the issue of non-payment of school fees, David’s Dad cleared everything and also set up payments of future bills. He gave his grand daughter a car to take her to school. The remaining issue was on accommodation.

“David’s Dad verbally offered, in his discussions with me, one of their family apartments in Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, however, maybe due to miscommunication, David’s lawyers had communicated otherwise. After Sophia clarified from me, she politely declined the offer, and her reason was tenable in my view, because, since she’s not married to David, she can’t be comfortable living in a place swarming with David’s family members.

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“She and her daughter had been living in Ikoyi before David and Sophia started their latest quarrels. Sophia’s request was that David should pay half of the accommodation while she would pay the other half. David said he could only contribute N5million annually.

“My opinion is that the absence of camaraderie between David and Sophia has caused this debacle. I have cautioned repeatedly that their daughter must not be allowed to suffer or be treated like a second class child. David’s global status makes this imperative.

“Sophia allowed David access to their daughter provided she has her nanny around 24/7. The 9-year old herself made this request and I believe this should be favorably considered and accepted. My grand niece had been released to go out with her cousins on several occasions.

“The Governor’s daughter, Nike, was at Sophia’s house with the Governor’s grandson last Christmas Day, despite the fact that there wasn’t ample notice & she still granted access.

“Two months ago, the Governor’s son, Sina Rambo, requested a play date between the kids & Sophia rented out a children’s place in Victoria Island for them to spend hours together. The only time she couldn’t join her father’s family was when her grandfather requested to go on vacation with her for three weeks last year, as the notice was too short, and Sophia had already paid for their own trips, due to lack of communication between the parents…”

He urged both parties to prioritise their daughter’s well-being and compromise on custody and financial responsibilities.

Dele Momodu speaks on Davido, Sophia child custody rift

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Iran launches over 180 ballistic missiles on Israel

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3 days ago

October 2, 2024

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Millions of Israelis rushed to shelters after being warned of the missile attack

Iran launches over 180 ballistic missiles on Israel

Israel says Iran has launched more than 180 missiles towards the country in a large-scale attack that has further heightened fears of an all-out regional war.

Millions of people rushed to shelters before explosions lit up the night skies above Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A man was killed by falling missile debris in the city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had made a “big mistake” and “will pay for it”.

Iranian state TV said Iran had fired 200 missiles towards Israel. These included hypersonic weapons, it said, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strikes were in retaliation for the killings of the leaders of its allies Hezbollah and Hamas.

Within hours of the massive barrage on Tuesday evening local time, Israel’s military resumed air strikes against what it said were Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

US President Joe Biden said the Iranian missile attack appeared to have been “defeated and ineffective”. The US Department of Defense confirmed its forces had helped shoot down missiles in support of its Middle East ally.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the majority of missiles were “intercepted by Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States”.

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres condemned what he called the “broadening conflict in the Middle East”, adding: “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.”

There was support for Israel from allies including Britain, France, Japan and Australia – with UK Defence Secretary John Healey issuing a statement saying the armed forces “had played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East”.

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The missile attack came hours after Israeli troops began an invasion of southern Lebanon to remove what the military said were “Hezbollah terror targets” in border villages that posed a threat to residents of northern Israel.

Israel has gone on the offensive against the Iran-backed Shia Islamist political and military organisation after almost a year of cross-border hostilities sparked by the war with Hamas in Gaza, saying it wants to ensure the safe return of residents of border areas displaced by Hezbollah rocket, drone and missile attacks.

Air raid sirens sounded all across Israel at around 19:30 local time (16:30 GMT) on Tuesday, as the IDF warned missiles had been launched from Iran.

Within a few minutes in Jerusalem, loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem as missiles flew overhead and were intercepted by Israeli air defence systems.

Videos shared on social media showed streams of light as the missiles flew over Israel, and clouds of smoke as they were intercepted or detonated on impact.

Just over an hour later, the IDF announced that people were allowed to leave their protected spaces because it did “not identify any additional aerial threats from Iran”.

Later, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement that “there were a small number of hits in the centre of Israel, and other hits in Southern Israel”.

“The majority of the incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States.”

He added: “Iran’s attack is a severe and dangerous escalation. There will be consequences.

“Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest levels of readiness. Our operational plans are ready.

“We will respond wherever, whenever, and however we choose, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel.”

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters at the White House that he did “not know of any damage to aircraft or strategic military assets in Israel”.

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“In short, based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” he added.

He also condemned the attack as “a significant escalation” and warned: “We have made clear that there will be consequences, severe consequences, for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case.”

Speaking on Wednesday, Iran’s chief of staff Maj Gen Mohammad Bagheri told state TV that it would hit infrastructure across Israel if it decides to strike back.

The barrage “will be repeated with bigger intensity and all infrastructure of the regime will be targeted”, Mr Bagheri said.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said it had targeted unspecified “sensitive security and military” centres in retaliation for the “violation of Iran’s sovereignty and the martyrdom” of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed by an explosion in Tehran in July that Iranian officials blamed on Israel, but Israeli officials did not claim.

The statement described the missile barrage as having been “in line with the legitimate right of the nation to defend itself”.

It also said the attack was in response to the Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Brig-Gen Abbas Nilforoushan, the operations commander of the IRGC’s overseas arm, the Quds Force.

Later, Iranian state media claimed that missiles had hit the Nevatim, Hazterim and Tel Nof air bases, as well as Israeli tanks in Netzarim – a reference to an Israeli military corridor in central Gaza – and gas installations in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

The attack took place about an hour after a senior White House official told reporters that the US had indications that Iran was preparing to imminently launch missiles at Iran.

In April, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed several top commanders.

Almost all of them were shot down by Israel, the US and other Western allies and their Arab partners, and an air base in southern Israel sustained only minor damage when it was hit.

Israel responded by launching a missile that hit an Iranian air base Western calls for restraint.

On Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had promised that the death of his close ally Hassan Nasrallah would “not go unavenged”.

He gave no details, but said: “The fate of this region will be determined by the forces of resistance, with Hezbollah at the forefront.”

Iran has built a network of allied armed groups across the Middle East, which are all opposed to the US and Israel and sometimes refer to themselves as the “Axis of Resistance”. Besides Hezbollah, they include Hamas in the Palestinian territories, the Houthis in Yemen, and a number of Shia militias in Iraq and Syria.

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Mohbad: Yomi Fabiyi confirms fleeing Nigeria after two attempts to assassinate him

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3 days ago

October 2, 2024

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Yomi Fabiyi and Mohbad

Mohbad: Yomi Fabiyi confirms fleeing Nigeria after two attempts to assassinate him

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has reportedly fled Nigeria following serious allegations of an assassination attempt against him.

This troubling news came to light after the actor missed recent Coroner court proceedings for the late singer Mohbad and failed to lead a planned protest at the Lagos State Assembly on September 30, 2024.

In an Instagram video, Yomi Fabiyi explained that threats against his life prompted his absence, claiming he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt just two days prior.

He had reportedly organized a protest to coincide with the resumption of the coroner’s investigation into Mohbad’s death, a case that has sparked significant public interest and outrage.

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However, Yomi Fabiyi emphasized that he had to prioritize his safety over the protest.

His claims have ignited controversy and concern among his fans and followers, as he alleged that he is being targeted due to his efforts to seek justice for Mohbad.

“I escaped assassination two days ago, and they still planned to kill me tonight. If they had succeeded, I would have been buried tomorrow,” he said.

“They will now waste me all because I’m fighting for justice. I didn’t collect money from anybody. I am just doing my own for God. I have to run for my life. I just left Nigeria unplanned, and as it is now, I don’t even know my destination,” he added.

Mohbad: Yomi Fabiyi confirms fleeing Nigeria after two attempts to assassinate him

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God doesn’t want sinners to die, Portable tells Bobrisky

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September 27, 2024

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God doesn’t want sinners to die, Portable tells Bobrisky

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has offered advice to controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in light of his recent contemplation of suicide.

Portable advised Bobrisky to “repent from sinful ways” and reconsider his lifestyle choices.

This advice came shortly after Bobrisky expressed feelings of despair and indicated suicidal thoughts following an incriminating audio recording released by social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM.

According to the tape, Bobrisky paid ₦15 million in bribery to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers in exchange for dropping his money laundering allegations.

In response to these allegations, the EFCC summoned VeryDarkMan and Bobrisky for questioning on the bribery charges.

Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the EFCC, has also ordered a prompt inquiry into Bobrisky’s suspected bribery of some of the Commission’s personnel.

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Following this claim, the EFCC asked VeryDarkMan and Bobrisky to testify about bribery allegations against Commission personnel.

Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Commission, has also ordered a quick probe into Bobrisky’s alleged bribing of several commission officers.

Earlier on Thursday, Bobrisky took to his official Instagram profile to express his dissatisfaction with the public attacks, exposing his suicide intentions in a now-deleted post.

Portable responded to the post on Instagram, advising Bonnie not to consider suicide but to repent of her evil ways. He persuaded Bobrisky to seek God’s pardon and embark on a journey of redemption.

Portable also stated that finding forgiveness is critical to her own development and well-being.

“Bobrisky, life is risky. God does not want sinners to die. Tell him to repent. Damn it to any sinner that does not repent. If you die, you are going to hell. Beg God to forgive you. God does not want a sinner to die.

“Help me tell Bobrisky to ask God for forgiveness. All Bobrisky needs is to ask God for forgiveness of sin. What Bobrisky is facing now is that if he repents, he will enjoy the world.”