THAT AVOIDABLE DEATH TRAP CALLED APAPA-OSHODI EXPRESSWAY!!!

Babatunde Raji Fashola

Akinwunmi Ambode

Imagine that a major road that connects a major part of Lagos is that terrible? Imagine potholes on a so called expressway that's like gullies? And because the very long stretch of road is called an expressway, you know that it has a minimum speed limit that should normally be allowed!

So you speed too much then it's at your own unfortunate peril! That's because you could just arrive at one of those gully like major potholes all of a sudden, and to try to manoeuvre out of harm's way at such speed might just be too late, it's either you enter which is terrible on its own especially at a speed or you try to to do a split second shift away and it's a collision with whoever is on the side, any which way it's not a good outcome! So why is the stretch called expressway? Majorly because expressways  have multiple lanes to and fro that carries heavy loads of traffic, (that is mass of cars, trucks etc) and because of how bad the situation is, it makes one to ask again "expressway to where please"? The only answer that readily comes to mind would be ", Expressway to quick and untimely death!

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DJ CUPPY & BEAU VICTOR ANICHEBE ANNIHILATES RUMOUR MONGERS WITH A CLASSIC CLAP BACK!

Pictures they say speaks thousands of words, without necessarily trying to conjure up words together.

So when rumour mongers recently went to town claiming the love match between these 2 love birds, DJ CUPPY (Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola), that's billionaire Femi Otedola's 2nd daughter, who is a "celebrity deejay" and "ace UK Championship footballer" Victor Anichebe had summarily hit the rock, they somehow felt they had to respond, though it wasn't needed.

Infact in doing the story of the break up, it was alleged that Cuppy had since moved on into the arms of Mr. Eazy, who is Temi's love match, a total laugh, as the music crooner couldn't have been dating 2 sisters!!!!

Mr Eazy & TEMI OTEDOLA

So in what can be termed or tagged as a classic "clap back" to their naysayers, Cuppy and Victor both released the picture far above on Instagram.

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CAROLINE DANJUMA, DAVIDO AND TAGBO. THE WHOLE NINE YARDS. YES I WAS DATING TAGBO!!!

Caroline Danjuma

Davido

Late Tagbo

After the untimely passage of this young man after a drink binge. There seem to be some form of conspiracy theory going on. 

Dude was supposedly with music star Davido his friend and others sometime before he died, but no one is yet to or want to admit that something must have gone very horribly wrong suddenly that led to his death. 

So in this interview conducted by Stella Dimoko-Korkus, the late dude's angry lover- Caroline made her mind known about the whole issue. 

Hello Stella. I really can’t believe that I am talking about Tagbo like this because he was not one who liked publicity.Firstly I would like to address this whole razzmatazz about David killing Tagbo and that I said so. I never said so but yes, I did call out Davido to know the whereabouts of Tagbo.But I never said he killed him. I never used that word, ‘Killed Tagbo.’

The last time I heard from Tagbo was on Monday when I just got back from MFM Church praise and worship which took about 7-8 hours. It was around past 8pm to ask me where I was. I had invited him for the programme but he didn’t show up. He called and asked where I was and when I said I was home, he said he was coming over.I was tired but didn’t want to sleep off because if Tagbo comes he would ring the bell. So I went upstairs to watch CNN to keep myself awake until he comes and for some reason I slept off and woke up by past 1am or 2am. As you know the normal ritual was to call your friends the next day when they are celebrating their birthday.

I felt bad that I had not called Tagbo because Tuesday was his birthday. I tried calling him but his number was switched off but I thought it was the network and continued trying but it was switched off and I concluded that maybe his battery was down.

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Dr. IBE KACHIKWU VS. Dr MAIKANTI BARU. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

By God's grace one day in this beloved country of ours, things would go on smoothly without people only serving their own personal interests alone, but instead they would have the best interest of the collective more at heart than themselves only. 

Many had heaved a major sigh of relief when the present administration came on board and had chosen the person of the caliber of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who as at then was probably the highest ranking Nigerian at Mobil in Africa to be in charge at that cesspool called the oil ministry, those who wanted sanity in that particular aspect of our economy even went further to be elated when the President also said he would combine his office with that of the senior oil (Petroleum) minister, but alas that expected sanity has not really come judging by accusations of fraud and counter accusations that have been flying around and have pervaded the entire atmosphere. With Diezani Allison-Madueke, the ex-minister gone, it was expected that things would have taken the shape for the best. But alas no!

A few days ago the nation was agog when a supposed private letter (message) that was supposed to have been for the President's eyes only got leaked. The leaked letter somewhat indicted the current "GMD of NNPC in the person of Dr. Maikanti Baru", accusing him of awarding $25 billion dollars of contracts without due process. The leak got everyone's attention including the senate who vowed to investigate the allegations.

Now, the NNPC GMD's bloc too have decided to fight and fight dirty they are doing. Theirs is that the hand pointing accusations at another, should also check where the remaining 4 fingers of that hand is also pointing at!

They are claiming that what Kachikwu is accusing Baru of, he also is guilty of and even more!

Until not too long ago, Dr. Kachikwu combined being the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources with being the substantive GMD of the NNPC, so the Baru bloc claims that while Kachikwu was the NNPC GMD, he doled out massive amount of money to the militants during attacks on pipelines in the Niger Delta, especially the Niger Delta Avengers.

They also claim that Dr. Kachikwu awarded multi million dollar security contracts to majorly his friends- "Tunde Ayeni, Igho Sanomi, Julius Rone, Scott Tommey, Captain Hosa Okunbo, Eyiri Emami, Timbo Ayinde, Benjamin Kuku, Greg Uanseru, Mohammed Abdul and brother Dumebi Kachukwu".

So they are claiming that if the "Petroleum Resources Minister of State" can favour his own people blatantly, how can he now be pointing accusing fingers at another over contracts. So to them, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander also". 

AISHAH AHMAD NEW CBN DEPUTY GOVERNOR DESIGNATE- A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE

All things being equal, the apex Nigerian bank known as the "Central Bank of Nigeria" has a new vibrant energy coming in who is being seen by all as the future of the CBN and it's none other than the young and brilliant banker by name "Aishah Ahmad", 40., CBN deputy governor designate.

Her appointment is being viewed by most, especially in the industry as an appointment well thought about and very well received too.

At 40, the Niger State indigene is described by those who should know her as "brilliant, vibrant, seasoned, well experienced and vivacious" all in one, in fact she's addressed as beauty with brain.

Imagine that she's already had more than "20 years experience" in "retail, consumer banking and wealth management". Infact she's garnered very valuable experience over the years at such institutions like NAL Bank, Stanbic IBTC & Zenith Bank just to mention a few and she's currently an "Executive Director, Head of Consumer & Privilege Banking at Diamond Bank PLC".

Aishah has an intimidating portfolio, managing over ₦500 billion and helping to maintain performance at 250 branch locations across the country.

She joined Diamond Bank in 2014 as a DGM before now becoming an ED. While at Stanbic IBTC she was head, High Networth Individuals and Head, Private Client Services.
Mrs. Ahmad holds a B.Sc in Account from the University of Abuja. An MBA in finance from the UNILAG, MSc Finance and Management, Cranfield School of Management (UK). She's a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and holds the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst 'CFA' designation.

She's the current Chairperson of "WIMBIZ", which is "Women in Management, Business and Public Service". By her appointment by the FG which is still subject to confirmation by the Senate, she's replacing Mrs. Sarah Alade from Kwara State who resigned in March of 2017.

Aishah Ahmad was born October 26, 1976 so would be clocking 41 in a few weeks. She's married with 2 kids to Bri. Gen. Abdallah A. Ahmad. 

WHERE ARE THE A-BAR CREW NOW? YUSUF, MARSHALL & OSA. THE TRIO THAT KEPT THE A-CLASS TOGETHER FOR 16 LONG YEARS!

Toyin Subair, Osa Ademota, Sheni & Marshall

Marshall Onwuameze

We are feeling somewhat nostalgic today. Years back "Atlantic Bar" better known as "A-Bar" for short was the quintessential go to place by the happening crowd.

It was the "watering hole" of the young, rich and upwardly mobile then, famous and the not too famous ones, both male and female at that use to gather at the spot daily.

If you wanted to know what was happening in town, you wanted to meet with those considered then as the "it-crowd", the young movers and shakers of the society, those who you see featured on the pages of glossy magazines and tabloids etc this was the place. Many of the same people who are now top brasses in their various companies and establishments. It was that time before the internet became super popular and a major hit, the time before news would flash online, real time.

Some would slowly exhale now and exclaim that, that was the good ole days. It was before the days of them "Yahoo boys" packing out every joint and "blatantly showing off their loot" without a care in the world and without minding being tagged, looking rag-tag and somehow unkempt even with all the money at their disposal. The fun days of yore seem totally gone. A-Bar was some type of class separator then! Until her demise! Sadly.b

Yusuf Hamman, Marshall Onwuameze and Osa Ademota at that time seemingly got it right with that A-class joint, twas like all the elements came together properly and it really worked for them. Apart from having the right crowd always in place then, what was also majorly great about the hotspot that opened in the year 1996 and was shut down in 2012 (16 good years of fun galore) was their food and the ambience. The food then was the bomb! Especially their take on the "concoction rice" a common delight. which tasted super scrumptious and was out of the world.

Where are these trio now who all should be in their early 50s at most now?  

WELCOME TO BILLIONAIRE'S ROW IN IKOYI- WHERE NOT LESS THAN 5 SUPER DUPER RICH P HAVE THEIR PALATIAL ABODES

Dr Ernest Nnaemeka Azudialu Ojiebesi

Folorunsho Alakija

Chief James Ibori

Nestoil HQ

Many years back a well known, very well recognised, super stylish man of God by name "Pastor Kris Okotie of the Household of God Church", who is specially blessed with the gift of the garb, rephrased a popular saying thus "Birds of identical plummage, congregate in the same vicinity", that time honoured statement is very apt in describing what we are focusing on here today.

Truly and truly, only soul mates connects and stay in the same area, minions always find their levels, like they say water has levels.

Ikoyi Crescent in Lagos, is one of those roads or streets that tries to help define very well, the apt statement above. At the beginning part is Victor Gbolade Osibodu's Vigeo HQ, while at the end of the same road that also houses the residence of the US Consular General, is the humongous 5 star hotel still under construction and owned by another super rich man, in the person of the Ide Ahaba himself, Chief Sonny Odogwu.

Years back in the late 80s till for a long while the street played home to one of Nigeria's great industrialists, in the person of the Chief Razak Akanni Okoya of the Eleganza Industries Fame. That spread of high-rise buildings, which had the gracious money man's suite too, used to be a beehive of activities then, as it hosted many wondrous parties, where the who-is-who of that time used to gather. That was until Chief Okoya relocated to his Olorunisola palatial home along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway.

Not too far from Chief Okoya then were the houses of whoever became the then Chief Justice of Nigeria and then the Vice-President or Chief of General Staff in the military government then. Ikoyi Crescent has always had its history as a major part of the very valued old Ikoyi.

There is what just saying you live at the old Ikoyi end conjures in the mind of the initiates, it immediately says you are part of old money and old money means part of the establishment, those who make things go tick and tock.

Now fast forward to the recent times, that stretch still retains some of the ambience of the old, but it has now been transported to a much higher realm now. Though it is still the rich that abodes here, they cannot just be described in that too familiar term. Those here now are not just men and also woman of timber and caliber, but these are people of extraordinary and strathospherical means, in other words "Billionaires". Hence the reason why that stretch of road has been recoined Billionaire's Row.

Imagine that one of the 2 wealthiest black women (African) on earth lives on this row! And that's none other than Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija of Famfa Oil fame. Mrs Alakija very recently showed the world in London, that she's a certified, Forbes rated billionaire unparalleled with that humongous wedding of her son which held the land of the queen mesmerised. London has always known the African and Nigerian rich and the wealthy, but they had never felt the power of such wealth, the way Mrs. Alakija razzled-dazzled everyone earlier this year on all counts. Madam and her family are residence on the Billionaire's row.

Right opposite Mrs. Billionaire is the humongous and superlative edifice of none other than, Dr. Billionaire himself by name Dr. Ernest Nnaemeka Azudialu Ojiebesi, the intimidating Lion of Okija, who is the Osuofia (pathfinder, clearer of bush) of Okija In Ihiala LGA of Anambra State and who is the owner of Nestoil.

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HMMMMM SO WOULD THE ROCHAS OKOROCHA KINGDOM CONTINUE AFTER HIM? WOULD HIS SON IN LAW UCHE NWOSU TAKE OVER FROM HIM?

Owelle Rochas Okorochas

Uche Nwosu

I was at a meeting by chance a few days ago and was with 2 people that have done so well for themselves in their businesses.

Young men from the Eastern part of Nigeria, who I believe are part of those that can bring about that great future we are earnestly awaiting.

While having our good hearted discussion about our country, we touched so many things, a few of which were the state of the nation, vis-a-vis IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Boko Haram, Imo State etc.

Here for this space we would only talk about Imo State, that South Eastern state that has as her capital the famous Owerri, where Owelle Rochas Okorocha reigns supreme as the Generalismo, the Executive Governor and the boss of all bosses, totally annihilating all opposing voices.

Imagine the shock of my life, when one of those I was in discussions with, who hails from Imo state said categorically, that "the last time Imo State had it good or had a proper people serving, service conscious, development minded Government in place in the state, was during the administration of the Late Sam Mbakwe".

What???? That long ago?

He went on further to say that successive governments thereafter, time after time, have just been cosmetic, especially this present one, who is more talk then anything else! More shock!!!!

This person I was with, is from Imo State and he is extraordinarily passionate about his state. Also, he is not a politician at all, but a professional to the core and one who has etched a mark and has done well for himself. He believes that part of the reasons behind the agitation of IPOB and especially for Biafra especially as promoted by Nnamdi Kanu is because of the kind of dearth of leadership that has been prevalent all of these years. He felt that if there were purposeful people with the right mind and intellect in Governance most especially in his state and in the East as a whole, that development which is the crux of the agitations wouldn't have been minimal or better still near zero like it is.

So we have thought to ask here and now on this platform, that what "value (s)", very tangible ones at that have Rochas added to the lives of the people of Imo State since he became the Governor of the state? And by extension also, can an APC candidate ever win another election in Imo State again? Especially now that we are hearing that the Governor's son-in-law Uche Nwosu, who is married to his first daughter Uloma and who is the current Chief of Staff to the Governor is the anointed one, the preferred one being especially groomed to take over from his father-in-law!

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ACE DESIGNER & TOP RATED INTERIOR DESIGNER OLAMIDE AGUNLOYE GETTING SET TO OPEN OWN HUMONGOUS ISLAND PLAZA

Baring any last minute hitch, which might scuttle the opening of the new humongous plaza located on Fatai Arobieke Street in Lekki Phase 1 on the island. One of Nigeria's most talented fashion designer and entrepreneur, "Olamide Agunloye" would soon declare open for business the imposing "BLACK HOUSE" a beautiful commercial plaza.

According to our findings, this beautiful black building at the address above has been a labour of love that has taken all of a whole year and more, to plan, to remodel and build to taste and is nearing completion now.

It would house amongst others Olamide's fashion showroom for her brand-Iconola and another fashion brand too. It would also house an European styled, first class, open restaurant that would serve strictly "gourmet meals" by the in-house chef, in a superb ambience. It would also house a full spa, with speciality in nail arts, make up and luxury skin care. It doesn't end there at all, as there would also be offices too, like a 21st century advertising/branding firm owned by some young geniuses amongst others.

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EMMANUELLA ROPO ALLEGED NEW WIFE OF THE OONI HAS DENIES ANY ROMANTIC INVOLMENT WITH HIM. ITS BULLSHIT!

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi & Emmanuella Ropo

Kabiyesi & Ex-Olori in cosier time

Now that the highly revered Oonirisa, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II is now an "eligible bachelor" that's if tradition can permit one to say that, woe betides any lady that is seen with him, either just greeting him or even seen around his entourage, for it would immediately spark speculation that the person might just be the lucky one. And such a person had better be squeaky clean without any skeletons whatsoever!

If the lady whether single or married is now a pretty or imposing one, that would most likely further add to the intrigues that surrounds who would be the next Olori (Queen) !!!!.

And just because the monarch or the palace has not announced that one person or the other is the lucky one yet, many especially on the social media have allowed their minds to even travel far faster than that of the very handsome and eligible monarch.

Imagine that a lady by name "Emmanuella Ropo" who had innocently taken a picture with the amiable and well respected royal father as far back as May 2017, at the humongous wedding of the children of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR and that of Baba Ijebu, Chief Kessingnton Adebutu, is now being linked with him as his new wife. Just because of a picture.

The innocent picture has caused a lot of minds to fabricate a secret marriage that has since been found to be a tale by the moonlight. Even Emmanuella herself, the lady in the picture has been somewhat embarrassed by the story and has come out to dispel the rumour.

Hear her,  It's all bullshit!!! She disclaimed the whole scenario in an exclusive interview with "Flip TV".

And the currently "single lady", who had been reported to be "here and that" went on further to say that the fake story is the "handiwork of detractors".

It is obvious via the mien of the Royal Father that no one can bamboozle him to reveal his private business, until he is ready to divulge such information. So let's all wait patiently.

BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO DECLARES THAT NIGERIA WOULD NOT DISINTEGRATE

Contrary to the very dire prophesies that some other so called "Men of God" have visited upon our sensibilities, that there is the likelihood of disintegration of Nigeria. One actually said the nation would likely break up into 5 parts sometime in the future.

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide Aka "Winners Chapel", Bishop 'Dr' David Oyedepo, who incidentally is one of Nigeria's wealthiest and most influential Pastors has declared that despite the current predicaments or situation or whatever it is the nation is currently experiencing, it shall not disintegrate.

Coming from the very well respected cleric with an humongous followership, who is also a well known and well acknowledged son in the Lord of Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the RCCG, who between them both must have the highest numbers of congregants in Nigeria and by extension Africa and very likely the world, it must surely have brought about a sigh of relief from everyone.

He made the declaration of the "no disintegration" via a satellite broadcast on Monday, October 1, 2017 in his own address (prayers for the nation) marking the country's National Day also referred to as our day of Independence.

He went further to declare that, "Nigeria shall not see war". "There will be no bloodshed in the country". He declared further that "Nigeria would rise again to Glory".

No agent of the devil would cause problems for the country.

What a major relief at such a very trying time, when some others would just love to ignite unneccesary fire. 

CELEBRATED SOCIALITE & AUTHOR TM CAPTURES LOVE DAZED 70 PLUS YEAR OLD OIL AND GAS CHRONIC DEBTOR

Talk about the zenith or is it the peak of irresponsibility and this billionaire personality describes or totally defines it.

Imagine that the one turning his head topsy-turvy right now and making his heart to flutter near incontrollably is the one and only, socialite par excellence, social media queen par excellence, new author of note and style maven, the young and the restless TM.

The 70 plus years old owner of P.O.O and is of Yoruba extraction with both names having the 6th alphabets as his initials. This dude runs a oil company and his brand employs hundreds of staffs, we all know that the oil and gas brands only many months ago were the ones in charge of the economy. In fact he owns an oil bloc.

Our old lover loves to feel very young at heart, so the reason for this his new heartthrob, that he is very willing to go to the moon and the stars for. While we like to blame the likes of Jyoti and Kiran because they are foreigners who came to collect their own part of the flowing largesse (golden fleece if we may call it that), we forget the fact that we have our very own home breed same same, who are just like them in every sense of the word.

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THE NEW FACE OF HAWKING. FEMALES SELLING THEIR WARES HAS GONE CEREBRAL NOW

IMAGINE RAKING IN ₦20, 000, 000 PLUS MILLION YEARLY, just for accommodating young girls.

Every quite often, a game changer comes into the market place and brings in little changes that would totally revolutionise how things are done, bringing with them more ease to the way old things are done and once people see or experience the effect of those little tweaking,  immediately afterwards, the bandwagon effect comes into play and every other person also follows and wants to do such things too.

Young, very beautiful and somewhat street smart girls are always evolving daily. With money not that easy to come by as it used to and them needing to always represent very well, needing to look good, carrying the latest bags, wearing the latest outfits, going to the so called right places, where all the so called right people converges, they are willing to go to any length to up their game and rake in the money from the game too.

There's now the new way to hawking (that is selling wares). Selling wares? Yes, selling wares! Just in case you are still wondering what commodities we are talking about here, it's none other than the ladies putting themselves out there, for any that can pay!

Just in case you are still pretending not to understand it, let us explain. Dotting several places on the island now, are the "new types of brothels in the name of hostels". A madame or a businessman, would rent a space. It can be 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms and then totally turn it up or remodel the space to accommodate bunk beds.

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YORUBALAND'S MOST FLAMBOYANT KING- EMPEROR OF IWO GETS SET FOR A MASSIVE 50TH BIRTHDAY & 2ND CORONATION ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, October 7, 2017 is the d-day. And the occasion or event is a double edged one. On that historic day is when the self-styled, self acclaimed "Emperor of Iwoland, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi", would clock 50 years old and it would also be the celebration of his 2nd year coronation anniversary on the throne of his ancestors.

To celebrate the double-pronged event, the "most flamboyant and probably the loudest monarch in Yorubaland" has vowed to bring together some of the biggest names in the country.

Come the date of the event, the ancient town would play host to the likes of the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR, also expected is the richest blackman in the world and richest African under the sun, in the person of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who would be coming alongside his very good friend, Femi Otedola, another certified Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of FO, another top personality expected to grace the occasion is none other than reclusive billionaire and owner of Glo, Otunba "Dr" Mike Adenuga. These names mentioned are just a few of those expected, we hear all the Emirs in the North and other well known dignitaries are also expected to converge at the event.

Chairman of the occasion is none other than the "self acclaimed number 1 monarch in Yorubaland", the Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, who is also said to be the wealthiest monarch in Africa. The "mother of the day" is none other than the Matriach of the Folawiyo family, ace fashion designing legend Hajia Abah Folawiyo, while the Chief Host is none other than the Ijesha Executive Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

According to the statement released from His Royal Majesty's palace, the Canadian returnee has the following to say, "As a responsible father I am thirsty of development. There are 2 Iwos; the old Iwo & the new Iwo. The new Iwo is the best because we have migrated from obscurity to light. The name is everywhere now and big investments are underway".

So with this upcoming revelry, it would showcase the razzmatazz the King has been trying to package for his kingdom all of this while.

Happy birthday in advance O King, long may you live and also happy coronation anniversary too.

JYOTI & KIRAN MATHAROO DILEMMA. THE OUTBURST (STORY) THAT MIGHT HAVE RE-TRIGGERED THINGS

Jyoti Matharoo

Kiran Matharoo

In our last report of just yesterday, Saturday, September 30, 2017 we reported how Toronto Sun newspaper, said that an Italian newspaper reported that Kiran, the younger of the Matharoo had been arrested as she landed at Venice's Marco Polo Airport in Italy.

The report also mentioned that the international arrest warrant used was engineered from Nigeria, just as the duo had refused to return to Nigeria after the tenure of their bail expired.

We were curious to find out what could have triggered this case all over again, this is after the sisters had obviously escaped from Nigeria and seemingly thought they had escaped prosecution of any kind in the blackmail case instituted against them.

In trying to dig, what we apparently noticed was that, the sisters after apparently laying low initially after getting back to Toronto, Canada, seem to have since gotten their voices back and have started talking and talking, recanting, revealing and trying to disprove so many notions seemingly held about them and against them. Most of those they were involved with, apparently weren't too keen on this newly found energy.

A particular very indepth interview was granted the "Toronto Life", an online platform by the duo very very recently that chronicled their lives and how it was totally turned around after meeting with a Nigerian businessman in 2008, when Kiran the younger sibling was just 21.

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