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Ooni hails women hours after estranged wife, Queen Naomi asks women to stand for themselves

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has paid tributes to women hours after his estranged wife, Queen Naomi, encouraged women to take a stand for themselves.

Ooni of Ife, via his official Instagram paid the tribute to commemorate women on the International Women’s Day occasion.

Sharing numerous photos of his meetings with various women online, Ooni claimed that women are the most faultless, powerful humans with a remarkable resilience spirit.

The Ooni also reiterated that women break the walls of men’s dominance and uphold their ideals of intellect and knowledge.

The Ooni wrote: “Today, in the spirit of International Women’s Day, we must pay tribute to women all around the globe for their relentless work and struggle for a better society. Throughout history, women have been denied their entire range of rights to self-esteem, economic opportunity, political engagement, and education. We must all reaffirm our commitment to conserving and appreciating the wombs that fostered our lives as a heritage of precious treasure.

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“In all spheres of human achievement, our mothers, sisters, aunts, and daughters are undoubtedly the most faultless, powerful humans with a remarkable resilience spirit. In today’s Nigeria, women’s indomitable entrepreneurial ideals are making incalculable contributions to our economy. They are breaking the walls of man’s dominance, shattering glass ceilings, leading boardrooms, guiding household food security, upholding our intellectual and knowledge ideals, and driving 75% of our small and medium-sized microbusinesses that shape our national revenues. We owe a huge debt of appreciation to all of our women. Thank you to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Yemisi Edun, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Halima Buba, Stella Okotete, Funke Opeke, Miriam Olusanya, Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, Oluwatomi Somefun, Dupe Olusola, Kafilat Araoye, Amina J. Mohammed, and all those that inspire and shape our world.

“I observed with complete dismay a week ago as members of the National Assembly engaged in disloyal and dishonourable behaviour, making the passage of the five-gender legislation an uphill struggle. They voted against five legislation that would have provided women with the resources they need to achieve their goals. They squandered the chance to have their names engraved in gold. While they erected their tents for political extinction, they turned their backs on political progress and inclusivity, as well as inescapable historical shifts. I feel dissatisfied and enraged.

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“I’ll be meeting with women’s organisations, various stakeholders, and some of the National Assembly’s top officials. We must construct a unified Nigeria in the twenty-first century, where women’s rights are revered and protected. We must be true to the values upon which our nation was founded. Building a just, equitable, and prosperous future for everyone is a right, not a privilege.”

It will be recalled that Queen Naomi urged women to take a stand for their decisions and look beyond their weaknesses as they break the bias.

This is coming after the Queen renounced her title as the Queen of Ife in late 2021 following a thoughtful decision that shocked many.

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How I found out 2 of 5 children my wife had for me were not mine — Yoruba actor Mondusi

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Popular Yoruba actor, Abdul Salam Taofeek, better known in the industry as Tioruju Mondusi, has revealed how he discovered that two of the five children he raised were not biologically his.

The actor known for playing various characters, told African A List, in an interview, how his world began to crumble when he returned home from a film set to find his wife, who was heavily pregnant with their fifth child at the time, not at home. One of his children told him she had been gone for three days.

He recounted how he went to his mother-in-law’s house to report the matter. There, he saw a framed photo of his wife with another man hanging on the wall.

Mondusi said when he confronted her, she admitted that he was not the father of her unborn child. The revelation led to a serious fight between them.

He said he later learned that another man had signed the consent form for her cesarean section, a man he had previously seen at her shop but never suspected as a lover.

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The actor said that after giving birth, his wife, now late, called him to come for the child, but he refused. According to him, undeterred, she showed up at his house with the baby and the other man.

“The person who offended me to the point that I questioned ‘why me’ is the mother of my children, but she is late now. I travelled to a location, and when I got back, she wasn’t at home. One of my children told me she had not been around for three days, and at the time she was nine months pregnant with our fifth child,” he said.

“I went to her mother’s house to report the situation, and when I got there, I saw a picture of her and another man hanging on the wall. I called her to confront her, and that was when she told me I was not the father of the unborn child. That led to a serious fight.

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“When she gave birth through a CS, I was told it was another man who signed the consent form. I had met the man before at my wife’s shop, but I didn’t know they were having an affair. After giving birth, she called me again and asked me to come for my child, but because she had already told me I was not the father, I refused.

“She later brought the child to my house with the man she was having an affair with. I was very angry, so I called the police on them. At the police station, when she was asked who I was, she said I was the father of her children and that the other man was her husband.

“Meanwhile, the man was begging me to withdraw the case because his wife must not find out, as he was married with four children as well. We eventually left the police station, but I still did not accept the child.”

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He said that less than a month after involving the police, his wife served him court papers for divorce.

The actor said in court that she confessed that only three of the five children were actually his.

“Less than a month later, I received a court summons that my wife wanted a divorce, and I also agreed to it. It was in court that she confessed that, out of the five children she claimed were mine, only three were actually mine, while two belonged to the other man,” he added.

“She said the first, second, and fourth children were mine, meaning I was not the father of the third and fifth. Meanwhile, I was the one taking care of the children, doing their naming ceremonies, and even burying their placentas.

“She died last year, and I still feel deeply pained whenever I remember the situation.”

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Why Askarifuji Deserves More Accolades

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Before the approval of the then Inspector General Of Police, through a signal in April 1998, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka aka “Askarifuji ” a batch of PMF 20, Ikeja, had been playing Fuji music side by side with Police job on a low key.

 

But as soon as he was granted an official approval Askarifuji came out with full force and debuted with an album titled “Loyalty” in 1998. And within a short period the album and its video became popular within and outside Nigeria .

 

After the release of the masterpiece, the brave and dynamic Askarifuji started using his music to campaign against crime and other societal vices. He was also using his music as a bridge between the Police and the general public ;Projecting the image of the police through his music.

 

Despite his busy schedule musically he was able to combine his official duty (Police) with music. To this end, he has served in so many departments of the police, such as Special Fraud Unit Milverton, ikoyi, Kano State CID, and State CID Panti Lagos among others.

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Apart from being an household name musically, he has also risen from the rank of a constable to Deputy Superintendent of Police. His efforts was also rewarded in his hometown, Ibadan, when he was installed as Mogaji Alare Agbejonku of the Agbejonku Royal Dynasty Ibadan, Oyo State on 3 October ,2023 by the late Oba Mohud Ishola Balogun. With the title of a Mogaji, Askarifuji could be an Olubadan in nearest future.

 


Askarifuji is a man of three parts, Crime Fighter, Musician and Cultural icon. He has released about 12 albums namely:Loyalty, Internet Fuji,Wetin You Carry, Live Wire, Authority, London Swagger Unmissable,Fuji Parade, Explosion, Innovation,Ibadan and Alaseju

 

As a talented musician, all his musical works contain one or two message which are either crime fighting or campaigning against social vices or some words of advice to both the young and the old.

 

After his installation as “Mogaji”, Askarifuji did a thorough research on Ibadan and came out with an album titled “Ibadan”. The album, with a musical video, did not only promote the town but came out to correct a lot of misconceptions about the town called Ibadan.

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The video, which has been showing constantly on African Magic, has been receiving accolades from viewers, both home and abroad. His latest single titled “Alaseju” is a campaign against disobedient children.

 

In recognition of the immense contribution of Askarifuji to Ibadan and the whole nation in general, the Central council of Ibadan Indegenes decorated him with an award ‘The Champion of Ibadan Culture “

 

With accolades coming from CCII and other groups, people believe that the Nigeria Police, the Olubadan in council and the Governor of Oyo State can do more by honouring a policeman per excellence, musician and cultural ambassador in order for him to do more.

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Allwell Ademola: Family mourns a ‘beloved sister’

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Following reports of her sudden death on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the family of late actress Allwell Ademola has released an official statement confirming her death.

The statement, shared by her friend and colleague, Rotimi Salami, clarified that Ademola was 49 years old at the time of her death.

This followed earlier reports within the entertainment industry, which had claimed that the actress died at the age of 43 after reportedly suffering a heart attack at her residence before being taken to the hospital.

The family expressed appreciation for the outpouring of love, prayers, and condolence messages from colleagues, friends, and well-wishers, noting that the support has been a great source of strength during the difficult period.

In the statement signed by Adegboyega Adebayo, the family described Ademola as a gifted and passionate creative who touched many lives through her art, talent and dedication to the creative industry.

The statement reads, “On Behalf of the Ademola family, with heavy hearts and total submission to the will of God, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, mother, and aunt, Princess Allwell Ademola, who departed this life on Saturday, the 27th day of December, 2025, at the age of 49.

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“Princess Allwell Ademola, a proud daughter of the great Ademola Family of Ogun State (Great-granddaughter of ALAKE of Egba land), who was a gifted and passionate creative. From childhood until her passing, she distinguished herself as a thespian, actor, singer, and filmmaker, touching many lives through her art, talent, and unwavering dedication to the creative industry.

“The Ademola family sincerely appreciates the overwhelming love, prayers, and messages of condolence from her colleagues, friends, and well-wishers across the world during this difficult time. Your support has been a great source of strength to us.

“May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, and may God grant us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

“Further details regarding burial arrangements will be communicated in due course. Signed, Adegboyega Adebayo, For the Ademola family.”

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