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  Ronke Oshodi-Oke By Victor Olubiye Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke has opened up about a difficult period in her life when she reportedly spent as much as ₦800,000 every month on medication while battling a serious health challenge. The actress made the disclosure during an interview on African A List, where she reflected on the financial strain of her treatment and the support she received from friends and colleagues. Oshodi-Oke expressed gratitude to Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and members of the entertainment industry whom she credited with helping her through the difficult period. She described the cost of her medication as overwhelming, noting that maintaining her treatment required hundreds of thousands of naira every month. The actress also recounted an unexpected gesture from fellow actress Sotayo Gaga. According to her, the two had not spoken for about five or six years following a disagreement, but Gaga sent her ₦150,000 after learning that she w...

  Osborn Nweze Umahi By Victor Olubiye Osborn Nweze Umahi, the 28-year-old chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has announced that he will not collect any salary or allowances throughout his tenure, saying his decision is driven by a desire to serve the people rather than make personal financial gains. Umahi, who contested the local government election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in Saturday’s council poll. Speaking after his victory, the chairman-elect said he intended to donate what would have been his official remuneration to the people of Ohaozara. “I will neither accept any salary nor allowance as Ohaozara LGA chairman,” he said, stressing that his purpose in office was to serve rather than enrich himself. The 28-year-old also outlined plans to prioritise infrastructure development, youth empowerment, economic opportunities and improved public service delivery across the local government. Osborn is the...

  Mrs. Esther,the arrested woman By Victor Olubiye A 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ilisan, Ogun State, for allegedly selling cannabis, while the agency also intercepted cocaine concealed in cassava flour, popularly known as fufu. The centenarian was arrested on Saturday, August 15, after NDLEA operatives allegedly found 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in small sachets in her possession. According to the agency, Ogunmabo admitted selling the substance to residents in the community, explaining that she turned to the illicit trade after a fire destroyed her provisions shop. She reportedly told investigators that one of her daughters, who lives in Lagos, supplied the cannabis to her every four days, which she then sold in small quantities. Following her arrest, the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that the 101-year-...