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Fani-Kayode Beat Me During Pregnancy, Drugged Me, Ex-Wife Tells Court
Precious Chikwendu, a former beauty queen and ex-wife of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said her ex-husband beat her up on several occasions even while she was pregnant.
She, therefore, demanded full custody of their four sons aged five and three.
Chikwendu made the allegations in an affidavit she deposed to in support of an originating motion brought pursuant to Section 69 of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003.
The case is being presided over by Justice S.C. Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo, in Abuja.
The ex-beauty queen said she met Fani-Kayode in 2014 at the peak of her career and they soon fell in love and began living together.
She noted that she had four children, including a son aged five and a set of triplets aged three.
She said, “From the early days of our relationship, the respondent (Fani-Kayode) has always maintained a lifestyle of utter disregard to my feelings. This was evident in the way and manner the respondent assaulted me while I was pregnant with our first son.
“The respondent (Fani-Kayode) kicked me several times on my stomach over a petty argument that ensued. It was my friend, Vanessa, who was around at the material time that intervened at the nick of time to save me.
“I had to leave the respondent’s (Fani-Kayode’s) house a few days after this incident. The respondent (Fani-Kayode) repeated the same act when I was pregnant with triplets, this time it was my mother and sister, Faith, that intervened.”
Chikwendu said on one occasion, Fani-Kayode and a former Divisional Police Officer of the Asokoro Police Station drugged her.
She said the ex-minister and her soon became companions and began living together.
She, however, said things soon turned sour as Fani-Kayode began exhibiting signs of paranoia.
The ex-beauty pageant alleged that the former minister accused her of infidelity and on several occasions locked her out of their home located on Aso Drive, Asokoro, Abuja.
She told the court, “Sometime in 2018, in one of my attempts to leave the house with the children, the respondent (Fani-Kayode) in the company of the DPO of Asokoro Police Division, and her team of policemen handcuffed me and stripped me naked while someone from the crowd whom I initially mistook for a policeman forcefully injected me with a sedation.
“That I was then abducted and incarcerated at a hospital for a period of two weeks. I was separated from my six-month-old triplets and a-year-old son at the time.”
Chikwendu, who alleged that the ex-minister had denied her access to her children for several months, asked the court to compel Fani-Kayode to give her a monthly payment of N3.5 million for the upkeep of their four sons.
According to Chikwendu, Fani-Kayode currently spends N1.8 million on food, toiletries and others on the four children every month while N575,000 is spent monthly on clothing.
She said Fani-Kayode had continued to deny her access to the children in order to compel her to return to the marriage.
The ex-beauty pageant alleged that in a bid to spite her, Fani-Kayode had been taking pictures of the children with different women and posting them on social media.
In a response filed by one Oluwafemi Popoola on behalf of Fani-Kayode, the ex-minister said he had not been properly served with the court processes and hence, he could not respond appropriately.
The affidavit Popoola deposed to read in part, “Except there is service or proper service of the originating processes filed in this case on the respondent/applicant, this honourable court will lack jurisdiction to conduct further proceedings.”
In the court documents obtained by SaharaReporters, Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife seeks an order of the court “granting custody of the four children to the applicant but with reasonable right of access to the respondent”.
Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has revealed that she will use 250 bags of rice in her bid to cook what would become the world’s biggest pot of jollof rice.
Baci, who set the global record for the longest cooking marathon in 2023, shared the details in a video uploaded on Instagram on Monday, while analysing the scale of the project, which has generated widespread curiosity.
She explained that the giant pot designed for the feat has a volume of 22,619 litres, adding that her target was to fill it up to 80 per cent.
“My goal is to fill this pot up by at least 75 to 80 per cent.
“That means I will need about 5,278 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice to achieve the yield,” she said.
According to her, the calculation translates to 264 bags of rice, but she had made a strategic adjustment.
“I am making the executive decision to do 250 bags,” Baci stated.
On condiments, she disclosed that the cooking would require 1,583 kilogrammes of tomato paste.
“For one kg of rice, you would need between 0.20 to 0.35, but because it’s Nigerian jollof, I’m going to use 0.30.
“That means I will need 1,583 kilogrammes of Gino tomato paste,” she said.
Baci added that the tomato base would be shared evenly across tomato paste, pepper chicken paste and jollof paste to make the “most delicious, largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice you have ever tasted.”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has invited Subomi and Wahab, the sons of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya, for interrogation over alleged abuse of the naira.
In the invite signed by Michael Wetkas, acting director of the Lagos directorate of the EFCC, the anti-graft agency directed the duo to report to the head, special operations team at the 15A Awolowo Road office of the commission by 10am on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The Okoya brothers have been in the news for “abusing the naira” in a promotional video for a new song.
The video — which featured a police officer holding wads of N1,000 notes as the boys encircled to a tune — had elicited outrage on social media.
On January 10, Muyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), announced that the officer seen in the video had been arrested and detained.
He said the officer’s actions were unethical, adding that he would face disciplinary action.
“The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the Lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action,” Adejobi wrote on X.
“The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical. We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police.”
In 2024, the EFCC ramped up its enforcement of naira abuse by celebritries, citing Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act.
On April 4, Bobrisky, the social media celebrity, was arrested by the commission in Lagos for defacing naira notes.
The crossdresser was arraigned on a six-count charge by the EFCC.
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“You Are My Greatest Blessing And I’m Grateful For This…” – Olori Ashley Tells Ooni Of Ife As She Appreciates Him In Heartfelt Note
Olori Ashley, one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is starting the year with an appreciation note.
In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, the Ife Queen appreciated the King for being her rock, partner, and her greatest blessing. She appreciated him for the gift of their gorgeous son, for his life, support, and unwavering presence.
She expressed gratitude for the memories they have created together and expressed excitement at the ones they will make in the years ahead. She prayed that this year bring him so much happiness, happiness, and love.
Olori Ashley appreciates Ooni
“As we step into this new year, let us embrace it as a blank canvas, ready to be painted with hope, kindness, and resilience. May peace guide our choices, compassion fuel our actions, and unity remind us of our shared humanity. Here’s to a year of progress, love, and the courage to create a brighter tomorrow together.
To my cherished families, friends, and community, thank you for being the heart of my world. This year, let’s continue to support, inspire, and uplift one another. May our bonds grow stronger, our dreams soar higher, and our collective efforts bring lasting joy and success. Together, we can make 2025 unforgettable. Wishing you all health, happiness, and endless possibilities!
To My Dearest Husband @Ooniadimulaife Oonirisa, Adadeoworemo, Olewalowo Oko AFolasade, Ninolowo Baba ADEMAKINWA, Ikoyi Esho Mi, Omo Onife Abure, Akande mi Ajiwe Fun’Osha.
Oko mi @ooniadimulaife, As we welcome this new year, I want to take a moment to thank you for being my rock, my partner, and my greatest blessing. Thank you for the gift of our precious gorgeous son. Thank you for your love, support, and unwavering presence which makes every day brighter and every challenge easier to face.
I’m so grateful for the memories we’ve created together and excited for the ones we’ll make in the years ahead. May this year bring you as much happiness and love as you’ve given me.
Happy New Year, my love! Here’s to us, always and forever.
Emilokan #CrownPrince #Ayaosha #ooniandqueenashley #oloriAshley #ooniofife #OloriAshleyogunwusi #YeyeOmioodua #queenashleyogunwusi #ojajaii #queensconsort #ebonyqueen #africanqueen #QueenofIfe #oloriofife
With all my heart,
HIM Olori Ashley AFolasade Ojaja-Ogunwusi
Yeye Omi Oodua”.
In September, Kemi Filani reported that the couple had announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy. Queen Ashley noted how, for over a decade, the enemies tried in her relationship with the monarch, but God made them victorious. She revealed that last year was a little dark for them as they lost twins, but God remained faithful.
-KFN.
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