Entertainment
Naira Rains As Asiaye Takes Emily As Wife [PHOTOS& VIDEO]
… You’re A Courageous Man, Flood Couldn’t Stop You, Ex-Warri S’West Chairman To Groom
Naira, the legal tender in Nigeria literally rained on Sunday, October 6, at Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre, Warri, Delta State, as dignitaries from all works of life, particularly from the Ijaw extraction, gathered to honour Emily Ekanpou and Enaibo David Asiaye (now Mr and Mrs Asiaye) as they came together to become one.
The wedding reception of who is who attracted capatains of industry, politicans, oil magnet, media practitioners, Delta Ijaw comrades committee of friends among others.
Among those who were at the wedding reception include: Hon. George Ekpemupolo, who chaired the occasion; Emomotimi Guwor, member, Delta State House of Assembly; Chief Bobo; Victor Tonlagha; Publisher GbaramatuVoice, Mr. Jacob Abai; Godfrey Pondi.
Others are: Comrade Austin Ozobo, President, Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI and publisher, Congress News; Comrade Princewill Binabai, publisher, The Liberator, Micheal Tonlagha, Alaowei Ebi Cleric; Comrade Sam Ebiwana, Chairman, IYC, Olodiama clan; members of Delta Ijaw Comrade, members of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, among others.
The rich culture of Ijaw was also brought to the fore as young Ijaw musician, Peter Samuel and his band were fully on ground to entertain guests at the occasion, while women from Ayokoromo, the groom’s community, Akparemogbene, the bride’s community, both in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and other communities danced to the melodious tunes.
Earlier, in his welcome address, chairman of the occasion and ex-chairman, Warri South West, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, while congratulating the couple for a successful wedding, described the groom, Asiaye, as a courageous and determined man.
He said if not for the courage by Asiaye, the ravaging flood, which had submerged many Ijaw communities including Akparemogbene, where the traditional marriage took place, would have made the groom to change his mind and change the date, but rather he went ahead to pay the bride price even inside the river with canoe.
According to Ekpemupolo, for defying the flood and going ahead to pay his wife bride price inside canoe, Enaibo breaks a record and is recognised as the first Ijaw man to do that.
Info Daily reports that, Enaibo, the Managing Editor, GbaramatuVoice Media Centre, defied the ravaging flood and paid his wife bride price in the river inside canoes when there was no land to perform such traditional rites at his wife’s community due to the flood.
The ex-Chairman, Warri South West, while eulogising Asiaye for the record breaking feat said: “You’ve break record among your people. If it were to be some persons, with the flood in Ayokoromo and it environment, they would have postponed the marriage, but to show that you are an Ijaw man that water cannot stop, you went ahead to achieve what you wanted to achieve. In deed, you are a true son of Ijaw.”
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Hon. Ekpemupolo, while describing the groom as a journalist who has done excellently well in his field, added that even the manner Asiaye deals with people in the society, he has done well.
“In the Journalism circle, your name, I believe, is written in gold. With this, I think you have done well.
“Even the way you deal with people in the society, I will say you are a young man who has done well.,” he added.
The chairman of the occasion admonished the new couple to love each other the more and to tolerate all things.
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Entertainment
[ICYMI] VIDEOS: Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest, Netizens React
Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Tuesday arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly failing to settle the debt accrued after purchasing his G-Wagon from a car dealer.
The singer was arrested following his inability to pay the balance of N14 million out of N27 million worth of a G-Wagon car he purchased from a car dealer.
He was said to have paid only N13 million while refusing to pay the N14 million balance.
Portable jumps gate to escape as police come to arrest him over alleged unpaid debt for his G-Wagon…. Watch till the end cos he actually jumped the fence for real 😩😭😂 pic.twitter.com/PORc1X3cmK
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 14, 2024
READ ALSO: [UPDATED] G-Wagon Debt: Portable To Spend A Night In Cell, As Police Give Condition For His Bail
Before he was taken to the station, the singer had attempted to evade arrest.
In a now-viral video, Portable and several police officers were captured outside a building. Following the presentation of his arrest warrant, the singer attempted to escape by leaping over the gate.
In separate footage, four police operatives were seen grappling with Portable as they bundled him into a waiting vehicle.
Confirming Portable’s arrest to Vanguard, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hudenyin, said the singer had been arrested.
Nigerian police never disappoints. See how they are treating portable for owning someone money and allegedly sending her treats.
The police can do better. pic.twitter.com/Iapa2cQBAa
— Bishop 𝕏 (@BishopPOEvang) May 15, 2024
READ ALSO: VIDEO: Drama As Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest
“Yes, he’s with us. A vehicle dealer has lodged a complaint against him.
“If he gets a reliable surety, he will be granted bail,” said the police spokesman.
This is not the first time the singer would be arrested. In March of last year, he was apprehended by the Ogun police on allegations of assault.
Portable had previously resisted police attempts to arrest him, and he even referred to himself as “a federal government liability.”
Entertainment
VIDEO: Drama As Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest
Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested singer Portable. The singer was arrested today May 14 following a petition from a car dealer.
Portable allegedly purchased a G-Wagon worth N27 million from the car dealer, made a down payment of N14 million and took the vehicle away with the promise to pay the balance.
After waiting for a while without any word concerning his balance, the dealer reached out to the singer who claimed the car he purchased had faults. The dealer then asked the singer to return the car or pay the balance but Portable allegedly refused.
READ ALSO: [UPDATED] G-Wagon Debt: Portable To Spend A Night In Cell, As Police Give Condition For His Bail
Following a petition from the dealer, the police moved in and arrested the singer. The singer jumped his gate in an attempt to stop his arrest. He is currently in custody at the state police headquarters and might spend the night there as the police is yet to receive any surety for his bail.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the singer.
Watch a video showing the moment the singer jumped his gate below
Entertainment
[UPDATED] G-Wagon Debt: Portable To Spend A Night In Cell, As Police Give Condition For His Bail
The Lagos State Police Command, has said that the controversial singer Haberb Okikiola popularly known as Portable would be granted bail only if he is able to produce a reliable surety.
The singer was arrested Tuesday morning following his inability to pay the balance of N14 million out of N27 million worth of a G-Wagon car he purchased from a car dealer.
He was said to have paid only N13 million, while refusing to pay the N14 million balance.
READ ALSO: Police Arrest Portable
Confirming Portable’s arrest to Vanguard, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hudenyin said the singer will spend the night in the police cell, pending when he’s able to produce a reliable surety before he can be granted bail.
“Yes, he’s with us. A vehicle dealer has lodged a complaint against him. “If he gets a reliable surety, he will be granted bail”, said the police spokesman.
However, as at 8.30pm, there was no sign of him being released on bail.
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