Actress breaks silence on domestic violence in her marriage

Mercy Aigbe has opened and written an open letter to her husband Lanre Gentry to deny he has never physically assaulted her.

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has claimed that her husband Lanre Gentry has been physically assaulting her.

This revelation comes after a week of back and forth between the actress and her husband in the media.

She revealed this on her Instagram page today, Friday, May 5, 2017. You can read her post below; On April 28, 2017 it was widely reported that Mercy Aigbe had moved out of her matrimonial home after years of domestic violence.

Lanre Gentry and Mercy Aigbe shutting down domestic violence rumours in 2013

"Dear Lanre Gentry, It breaks my heart that I have to do this but as it is you have left me with no choice......I had sleepless night because I just couldn't comprehend why someone i loved , someone with whom I have a child will be hell bent on destroying me, I just cannot comprehend it........

I read with tears in my eyes all the LIES you fabricated against me, LIES you feel will justify your inhumane act, LIES you feel will gain you public sympathy and LIES calculated to bring my person to public opprobrium........
You claim ....
(1) I am Mentally Unstable (2) That you have caught me with different men
(3) That I do not take care of my parents (4) That a man rented an apartment for me..........
LIES all LIES........
Dear hubby I challenge you to back on your claims with PROOF!!!!!!!!!..........

Hmmmm lanre you forget quickly!...., you forget how I have labored and stood by you all these years, even tho all what I was getting from you was constant beating, harrasment ,threat to my life and threat to destroying my image if I dare,leave you...... .,,You must PROOF all your allegations otherwise God knows I am going to add another lawsuit to the one on ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although my Team has been pleading with me to stay silent all these while, but I have come to realize that you want to ride on my keeping mum......
#saynotodomesticviolence#realmendonthit
#mylifeisnotinyourhands"

On Wednesday May 3, 2017, Lanre Gentry stated that Mercy Aigbe has mental issues. "Mercy has mental issues and I am the one who knows how many places we’ve been to so she can remain stable. I have papers to prove these" he told Best of Nollywood.

Mercy Aigbe filed a restraining order suit on April 25, 2017, against her husband and was finally granted one on April 28, 2017. The restraining order against her husband covers a one-mile radius.

In Lagos Applicant in court over alleged illegal possession of cannabis sativa

The accused was reportedly caught by policemen on patrol in an uncompleted building.

A 22-year-old applicant, Shilo Mohammed, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly being in possession of a bag containing cannabis sativa (a.k.a. Indian hemp).

The defendant is facing a count charge of unlawful possession of cannabis sativa.

Mohammed of no fixed address, however, denied committing the offence, while Magistrate M.I. Dan-Oru admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until May 25 for mention.

According to the prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, the accused committed the offence on April 24 at Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Lagos.

He said that the accused was caught by policemen on patrol in an uncompleted building.

“The accused sighted the police on patrol, he took to his heels, the police suspected something and they chased him and he was apprehended.

“When his bag was searched, weeds suspected to be hemp were found,” he said.

The offence contravened Section 330 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused risked six months imprisonment if found guilty of being in possession of the weed, according to the provisions of Section 330.

40-yr-old man in prison for taking photos of policewoman taking bribes

A citizen who had the guts to take photographs of a female police officer while taking bribes from motorists have been remanded in prison by a Lagos court.

For having the effrontery to take photographs of a policewoman taking bribes from motorists on a Lagos road, a 40-year-old man, Chima Ordu, has found himself in prison after  Mrs. J.O.E Adeyemi, the presiding magistrate of the Isolo Customary Court ordered that he should be remanded.

ALIKO DANGOTE CELEBRATES 60TH BIRTHDAY TODAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE AFRICA RICHEST MAN EVER. ALIKO DANGOTE

Aliko Dangote  (born 10 April 1957) is a Nigerian billionaire,who owns the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities. The company operates in Nigeria and other African countries, including

Ex-Corper Embarrassed Online While Celebrating His Passing Out. See What Happened

Some Nigerians really have no chill. While others were busy celebrating an ex-corp member who recently finished his one year mandatory Youth Service, a young man decided to stylishly embarrass the joyous ex-NYSC member online. 

The ex-corper identified simply as Prosper posted a photo on Facebook after collecting his NYSC certificate, rather than congratulate him, a Facebook user identified as Victor wrote; 'Congratulations Prosper but I still expect the money u owe since 2013 that has made u switch off ur phone from being reached'..

I cast my vote for MONSY LUV

The Federal polytechnic Ede, a School known back in 2012 for both educational and social
activities not until 2013 when the SUG was suspended by the then Rector. Students were
forced to read all through the semester without no mingling or partying among them .


A set of students admitted in 2013/2014 spent their whole academic session without any
social events occurring in the school except for Departmental day and Faculty day

Leicester star Ahmed Musa released without charge after forward was arrested on suspicion of beating his wife

The Nigerian international, signed by the Foxes for £16million last summer, was quizzed by police for two hours

Leicester star Ahmed Musa was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning on suspicion of beating his wife, but was later released without charge.

The Nigerian international, signed by the Foxes for £16million last summer, was quizzed by police for two hours on suspicion of common assault.

Nigerians go hard on man who murdered Jumia delivery agent (Graphic Photos)

Angry Nigerians have come for the man who ordered expensive iPhones from an online store and ended up killing the delivery man.

The ring-leader in the murder of a delivery agent for online e-commerce store Jumia will be dead now if Nigerians have their way as they have been raining curses on him on social media.

The young man who has been identified as Sodienye Mbatumukeke is a 26-year-old while the victim was identified as Chukwuma Eleje, an indigene of from Ozizza, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and a father of four.

Depression Senior Naval officer shoots himself to death in Lagos

A senior officer with the Nigerian Navy has reportedly shot himself to death due to depression and an undisclosed ailment.

A top Naval officer identified as Rear Admiral Daniel Ikolihas allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself to death in his house in the Apapa Apapa GRA, Lagos State.

Punch reports that Admiral Ikoli who was the Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command, Apapa, who was found dead in a pool of blood by his houseboy.

Is the Governor of Ekiti now a DJ?

Governor Ayo Fayose continues his long record of publicity stunts.

Ayo Fayose has done strange things as Governor of Ekiti state but his latest stunt might just take the cake.

Today, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, a clip of the Ekiti's first citizen spinning by the turntable surfaced on Twitter. Governor Ayo Fayose was grooving behind the wheels while playing Patoranking's hit single 'No Kissing'. 

Adunni Ade 'I have tried to commit suicide in the past' - actress opens up

Adunni opens up on life as a single parent, why she quit America’s Next Top Model and details of her personal challenges.

Adunni Ade and her handsome sons, 9-year-old D’Marion and 5-year-old Ayden, are the cover stars for the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style Magazine.

In the exclusive interview, Adunni opens up on life as a single parent, why she quit America’s Next Top Model and details of her personal challenges.

Seun Kuti Afrobeat act fights soldiers in 'Anikulapo' comic series

Seun Kuti extends his character to the world of comics as he battles corruption.

'Anikulapo: Voice of The Orisha', the comic series based on Afrobeat musician and activist Seun Anikulapo Kuti is out.

In the main edition, Anikulapo who is based on Seun Anikulapo Kuti, kidnaps the son of the President and enlists him in the revolution.

Magun Another cheating couple caught stuck together in Kenya

Another cheating wife and her secret lover have been caught after they got stuck together while having sex in a hotel in Kenya.

It seems Kenya is gradually becoming the capital of sin after another cheating wife and her lover got stuck together while having sex in a hotel.

This is coming barely a week after a married woman and her secret lover was caught in the same situation and disgraced by a crowd that placed them on a cart and pushed around the town.

Yemi Alade Music star takes on France in style [PHOTOS]

The award-winning singer arrived Paris on April 3, 2017, and will be having a concert on the 7th of April, 2017 at Le Trianon.

'Mama Africa' Yemi Alade and her band are currently in Paris, France to kick off her "Mama Africa World Tour"!

The award-winning singer arrived Paris on April 3, 2017, and will be having a concert on the 7th of April, 2017 at Le Trianon.

Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Meet the artists under star couple's SOP records

The power couple are on course to kick off a TV series about the Nigerian music industry, which stars these signed artists.

JJCskillz who just turned 40 recently, over the years has been a pacesetter making a lot of stars. He celebrates his 40 birthday with the launch of the record label SOP Records owned by him and his wife Funke Akindele Bello.

Artists signed to the label include Mo Easy, Gemstones, Sonorous and Martinfeelz. These artists performed the soundtrack of the new

Great Achievement Nigeria tops in 10 most stressed countries list

Nigeria and its citizens have shot up to the top of countries with the most stress according to a research that was carried out by Bloomberg.

Nigeria has created another milestone as she comes out as the top most stressed country in the world for 2016 and 2017, according to a research carried out by Bloomberg.

In the research which was meant to find out how stress affects citizens of different countries, Nigeria was voted as the number one country where residents are stressed out.

Researchers analyzed different variables in 74 countries including annual homicide rate, GDP per capita, insecurity,