Entertainment
Mercy Johnson under fire for campaigning for APC’s Okpebholo
Mercy Johnson-Okojie, the Nollywood actress, has been criticised on social media for campaigning for Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming Edo election.
A now-viral video shows Mercy soliciting votes for Okpebholo at a rally. She also assured the crowd that the APC gubernatorial candidate will “bring positive changes” to the state.
“Are you not tired? No light, water, healthcare, security and good roads. If you will vote for senator Monday, raise your hand,” she said.
“…So when you get to that field early in the morning, vote for Monday, vote for APC, vote for the broom.”
Mercy Johnson rallying support for the APC, urging the crowd in Ward 6, Irruekpen, Esan West LGA, to vote for the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. pic.twitter.com/7ZY7RKXJZ9
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) September 13, 2024
The video has triggered backlash on social media with critics slamming the actress for supporting the ruling party despite widespread economic hardship.
“Mercy Johnson is just a cheap opportunistic agbero with zero class and zero morality in my opinion. Imagine supporting blabbing Tinubu and now also supporting Illiterate Monday Okpebholo of all people. Talent is really not enough,” an X user wrote.
Mercy Johnson is just a cheap opportunistic agbero with zero class and zero morality in my opinion.
— Amber Ose Ibeh™ (@masurge7) September 13, 2024
Imagine supporting blabbing Tinubu and now also supporting Illiterate Monday Okpebholo of all people.
Talent is really not enough.
Mercy Johnson no try, how can she be campaigning for APC, it's her right una go talk, right to make foolish and greedy decision…
— Bush Doctor 🌿 (@f0944366) September 13, 2024
Mercy Johnson that was counting a crate of eggs lamenting,
— BENNY FEBIAN IYKE (ABIA STATE FIRST SON ✍️) (@IkechiBene65006) September 13, 2024
How costly it had become under the same Administration of APC that she played Women's wing for and supported.
She out there in Edo State supporting a ma that has refused to appear on TV to discuss what he has for Edos.
Mercy Johnson dull sha…
— EPIPHANY THE FIRST ✝️ (@Kittyprincezam2) September 13, 2024
Talent is not enough tbh, how can any reasonable person stand in for Apc And for Monday to be governor of Edo state, an illiterate.
Mercy Johnson no learn from Toyin Abraham abi.
— GBEMISOLA CFC💙 (@QUEENOFDBLUES1) September 13, 2024
Later when den ask her for Senator Monday Okpebholo promises, she go begin shout dem dey bull¥ me upandan SM, dey make crying videos, dey threaten people with police.
Make nobody cry and gaslight anybody for here later sha. https://t.co/7EsTJ4DSmX
That video by Mercy Johnson will make you understand that, politicians no really send us.
— Just Eniola 💜 (@JustEniola01) September 13, 2024
As long as they and their family are not experiencing any form of hàrdship, they will keep pushing the agenda that they are the best candidate we can ever have.
Shey b na two cups of rice… pic.twitter.com/QZOkXzE4Nj
If you all like follow mercy Johnson campaign oo. You all should know that she has cashed out. She only working for the money. Don't be foolish to follow her. If Nigeria spoil e no affect her oo. pic.twitter.com/e45sYlyUJ6
— Linzkits…(inspired world domain) (@Linzkits_FC) September 13, 2024
Entertainment
Portable weeps, apologises again for slapping preacher
Portable, the controversial singer, has broken down in tears while issuing another apology to the preacher he recently assaulted.
Last week, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hitmaker confronted and slapped a man who came to preach at his bar in Ogun state.
Portable’s actions attracted widespread criticism on social media. Gospel artiste Testimony Jaga also gave him a three-day ultimatum to apologise to the preacher.
In a recent video, Portable was seen on his kneels weeping profusely as he expressed remorse for his actions.
The singer was surrounded by several people at his bar chanting “God is the king. Jesus is here”.
“I want to say this to all the pastors around the world. I am your son. My brother here is your son. Whatever thing he has done, we are sorry,” said Jaga who was also spotted at Portable’s bar.
Last Monday, Portable had tendered an apology to the public, saying he would not have slapped the preacher if he knew he was a “true man of God”.
The singer said he attacked the preacher because he believed the “man was at my bar to inflict spiritual harm on me”.
Entertainment
Marriage is not an achievement, says Frank Edoho
Frank Edoho, the media personality famous for hosting the highly acclaimed game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM),’ says he believes “marriage is not an achievement”.
Edoho shared his viewpoint on marriages in a recent episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast with content creator Ismail ‘Isbae U’ Adebayo.
The TV host emphasized that marriage is simply an agreement between two people to live together, adding that its dissolution does not signify the end of the world.
“See, firstly, marriage is not an achievement,” Edoho said.
“Which people told you that marriage is an achievement? Marriage is not an achievement.
“Marriage is just two people coming together and agreeing to live together for the rest of their lives. And if one marriage breaks, it’s not the end of the world. And if you leave a marriage, it’s not the end of the world.
“Like the girl you wanted to date and give a role and have sex with her, you understand, you guys broke up. Have you died? Have you died? You haven’t.”
Edoho hosted WWTBAM from its inception on October 8, 2004, until September 2, 2017.
He left the show following a breakdown in a contract negotiation that would have seen him rise to the position of executive producer of the show.
But in 2022, organisers of the game show announced that Edoho would rehash his role as the anchor of the rebooted programme.
Entertainment
Diddy denied bail, sent to jail ahead of sex trafficking trial
Robyn Tarnofsky, the US magistrate judge, has ordered that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs be sent to jail to await trial in his federal sex trafficking case.
According to AP, the judge held that the embattled rapper, who is currently facing federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, be held without bail.
Tarnofsky gave the order on Tuesday after the music mogul pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
The bail denial followed after Diddy was accused in a 14-page federal indictment of using his sprawling business empire to abuse, threaten, and traffic women to “fulfill his sexual desires” and protect his reputation.
Federal prosecutors, in the indictment, charged Diddy with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy.
They alleged the rapper, with help from Combs Enterprise associates, ran an “enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes”.
Combs was said to have “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct” from 2008 to now.
Of the three charges against the rapper, two carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Prosecutors had asked that he remain jailed until trial.
His lawyers, however, prayed that he be released on a $50 million bond to home detention with electronic monitoring.
Tarnofsky kicked against the bail request. The 54-year-old rapper was thereafter taken out of court without handcuffs.
Diddy is the highest-profile musician to face sexual misconduct charges since Robert Sylvester Kelly, the R&B singer popularly known as R. Kelly.
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