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Good morning Nigeria and welcome to Easter for the year 2026. Happy Easter to you, your friends and your family from Naija News Team.

Easter is celebrated by people practising Christianity all over the world every third or fourth month of the year. March or April.

Today being Easter Sunday for the year 2026, many expect good wishes from their friends, family members and loved ones, hence, a need to compile one.

Below are some Easter messages, wishes and prayers you can send to friends, family members and loved ones.

1. A joyous Easter to you! May the light of Christ illuminate brightly in your life both today and forever.

2. May the blessings of God and his amazing grace be with you as you celebrate this Easter with thanksgiving in your heart. Have a blessed
Easter.

3. Christ has risen! Now we have a chance to renew our lives and hopes. I hope the spirit of the holiday renews your life and your aspirations as you celebrate.

4. Christ has always been a part of our lives. He has promised not to abandon us, so let us give gratitude to Him for his bountiful blessings upon our lives. Wishing you a joyous Easter.

5. Christ shed his precious blood to set us free, how lucky we are. Rejoice with gladness, for His resurrection marks a new beginning in our lives.

6. I pray for the miracle of Easter to give you all the happiness, fulfilment and love you’ve always ask for, and I wish you a bright and colourful celebration.

7. Easter is here! A day we can reflect and give thanks to God for all His great deeds in our lives. I pray you to celebrate this Easter with a peaceful, cheerful and joyous heart.

8. A beautiful Easter to you! I pray that you feel the love and happiness during the holiday and that you may be strengthened and renewed by the promise of Christ.

9. Let your heart be joyous as Christ has given us the greatest gift of all. The gift of life. May this Easter bring to you and your family eternal happiness and fulfilment.

10. Rejoice for Christ has risen. He made a promise of resurrection, and it assures us of a better tomorrow. I hope you and your family have a joyful Easter.

11. As we celebrate the miracle of Christ’s resurrection, I pray your heart absorbs the blessings it comes along it, I wish you the best of the day.

12. Christ has fulfilled His promise of resurrection. I pray your heart encounters the warmth and that God illuminates every darkness in your life.

13. Easter symbolizes a renewal of life, Hope and Happiness. I wish you a Happy Easter celebration.

14. My wish for you this Easter is that God Illuminate your path and fill your heart with warmth, Love and Joy. Happy Easter to you and your Household.

15. Christ has risen, and his resurrection will unfold His goodness in our life. You are one person that matters to me, so I wish you a happy easter

16. This Easter day is the hope of many new beginnings, love, and happiness. May the essence of the day never depart from the things you do all through the remaining part of the year.

17. May you experience joy and peace as you celebrate the resurrection of Christ. I pray that your home has the sweet feeling that our Lord Jesus lives forevermore.

18. I wish you the renewal of life this Easter season because Christ the saviour lives forever. I hope you have more joy than you have ever had in the spent part of the year.

19. I wish you more joyful celebrations, brighter days ahead and more blessings from God as you join the rest of the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

20. Happy Easter dear. May every bit of today fill you with plenty of love and happiness. You remain a blessing to the world.

21. I wish you and your family the happiest Easter celebration of a lifetime. Here is my truckload of peace and love to bond your family together.

22. I love Easters because I get to send more sweet wishes to the ones who matter to me. Always remember that it’s a day to feel the Lord’s blessings in our life.

23. May the air around you lighten your mood and bring peace to your soul. No matter what life throws at you, know that the Lord lives forever.

24. Let this Easter remind us of the need to be grateful. Christ’s sacrifice and the joyful resurrection should be enough to keep every worry off our heart today. It’s a new dawn. Happy Easter

25. Have a blessed Easter Sunday as you celebrate the father’s sacrifice through the son, Jesus Christ. Look up to the beautiful sky and spot the ray of hope for today and every day of your life.

26. May this Easter bring you to God’s warm love and trust in his living grace this Easter. You will be renewed and strengthened according to the promise of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have a blessed and wonderful Easter.

27. Have a fabulous Easter with love and happiness, joy and peace, bright feelings and may your heart experience the pleasure of God’s blessing. Happy Easter dear.

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28. I pray that this Easter will bring you new hope, new faith, new goals, new aspirations, and new life. Have a wonderful Easter, my dear.

29. Here, I am sending my warm wishes to you and your family. May the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ bring hope to you and your family all year round. Happy Easter.

30. Let the Lord bless you abundantly and may his resurrection bring to you and your family abundant happiness that you have never felt before all through your existence. Happy Easter.

31. The spirit of hope and joy that Easter brings, help you to find contentment in all little things around you. Let there be a restoration of lost faith in the Lord. Happy Easter.

32. Our dear Lord Jesus gave his life for the ones he loves. Let us rejoice and be glad that he has risen. He has given us enough reason to live. Happy Easter.

33. I call upon the goodness and favour of the Lord in all you do. May the Lord send his guardian angels to protect you, and may the blessings of the Lord Jesus Christ always be with you. Happy Easter to you and your family.

34. Let the goodness of the Lord shine brightly on your face this Easter. Let his blessings and favour be on you immensely on this special occasion. May you have a pleasant and enjoyable Easter.

35. The resurrection of our dear Lord Jesus Christ has brought inner peace and satisfaction to our hearts. From the depth of my heart, I want to wish you a splendid and gracious Easter.

36. May this Easter never bring sadness to your life. May all your sadness forget you. May all your sorrows be eliminated. And the Lord will always bless you. Happy Easter to you and your family.

37. Easter day has come with lots of happiness, and peace of mind. The awesomeness of the Lord will visit you at the point of your needs. You are free indeed because our Lord has paid the debt in full. Have a prosperous Easter.

38. The Lord has sent his choicest and most special blessing upon you and your family this Easter day, and may you be blessed with inner peace. I send you and your family my best regard.

39. I just wanted to wish the unique and sweetest person in the universe loads of blessing and favour that is just as sweet as you this Easter day. Have a wonderful Easter.

40. At last, the day that all have been waiting for has finally come. The day our Lord Jesus resurrected. The tomb is empty now. May the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ fill our hearts with compassion, joy, love, hope, and endless blessings. Happy Easter.

41. Happy Easter to you. As you and your family celebrate this day, may God’s blessings fill your heart. Remember Christ’s perfect love for all humankind, let it be at the back of your mind that this love will fill your soul with hope all the days to come.

42. Today, we celebrate the father’s greatest sacrifice through his son Jesus Christ who died for all humanity. Happy Easter to you and your family.

43. The trees are blooming, and the flowers, sun, moon, and stars are celebrating the spirit of the risen Christ. He is up, and because of that, we have hope. Happy Easter to you and your family.

44. Today, Jesus is alive, and the tomb is empty. He is no longer in the grave. I pray as he has risen may every lost thing in your life increase again. Happy Easter to you.

45. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the unique person that Jesus Christ is, and remember that he died because of his love for every human. May the love of Jesus always live in your heart forevermore. Happy Easter to you.

46. Because our Lord is alive today, because we have a living God, therefore we have a living hope. Love, joy, and peace are here for us to share. May you enjoy God this Easter with happiness. Happy Easter.

47. As we celebrate (commemorate) the death and resurrection of our dear Lord Jesus Christ, may the reason for this season not be lost. Do well to have a wonderful and pleasant Easter celebration.

48. Easter is all about the love our Lord Jesus had shown to us selflessly. Never forget this undying love. He is the reason for this season. Let the hope and joy that cometh with Easter live with you forever. Happy Easter celebration.

49. Today, as he has risen, we celebrate him. May your heart experience peace of knowing him. I wish you the fulfilment of God’s blessing. Enjoy the day.

50. The sun, the bird, and humankind of different places and languages are celebrating the resurrection of our dear Lord Jesus Christ. He is our saviour. Have a beautiful Easter celebration.

51. Hallelujah, Jesus is alive. Hosanna to the Lord, the tomb is empty. Death could not hold him captive. He lives in us. He is risen and will reign forevermore. Happy Easter.

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52. This Easter, may all the miracles you have waiting for a very long time locate you. May the Lord grant your heart desires. May the Lord bless you with more grace and eternal salvation. Happy Easter.

53. Make merry, and rejoice. Celebrate with people and don’t forget to put a smile on someone’s face. He is alive today, and we are free forever. It is a remarkable season. Our Savior died for us and had risen. Hallelujah, he has taken our worries away. Happy Easter.

54. He has given us another chance to renew our faiths, and we should be grateful to Him. His death has cleansed us from all of our sins. Now celebrate this Easter with a heart filled with love and peace. Have a blessed and beautiful day.

55. Easter brings happiness, Easter brings blessings, Easter brings compassion, Easter brings inner peace, and Easter brings renewed hope, faith and joy. Do well to have a pleasant Easter.

56. Easter is a beautiful day to celebrate all the wonderful things Christ has done for us. It is also an excellent time to enjoy all of your meaningful blessings. Happy Easter.

57. All those that believed in God will surely be blessed. Let the light of faith in God grow each day in your life. Have a happy, peaceful, pleasant and fun-filled Easter.

58. The reason why he came into the world was to die because of our sin and make us new again. All we pray this Easter is for him to save us both now and forevermore. Happy Easter.

59. Let the resurrection of Jesus Christ bring us closer to the new life Christ wishes for us. Here I pray for you to have an Easter filled with love, peace, joy, and blessing.

60. It is not all about the eating or even the dressing up for the church. It is all about the hope that we have because there was an empty tomb. Happy Easter to you and your family.

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61. Easter is a reminder of Christ’s undying love for us. It reminds us that hope must never be lost, for as dark as the road may seem, there is always a light that lies at the end of it. May all your prayers be answered. Have a pleasant Easter.

62. Easter signifies God’s blessing to the world. It is a way of telling us that he loves us and that love and hope still exists in the world. Happy Easter.

63. On this Easter day, rejoice, free yourself from all doubt. Make today the best day of your life, and be grateful to God for all his blessings over us. Happy Easter.

64. Let us follow the footstep of our dear Lord Jesus Christ. For in him all our queries will be solved. I wish you a beautiful Easter celebration.

65. The reason for the death of our Lord was to reconcile with our father. Let us reconnect with God so that the rising of Christ won’t be in vain. May the joy of the season fill your life with laughter and peace. Happy Easter.

66. Christ is our hope of glory. May the glory we wait never elude us. So also cast our burden unto the Lord for he cares a lot for you. Do well to have a pleasant Easter.

67. Christ died that we might have everlasting life. May this Easter bring you closer to the father. May this Easter find us worthy of the risen Lord and may the hope of future Glory fill your heart and home. Enjoy this feeling this Easter brings.

68. The stone that was used to block the tomb wasn’t a barrier to his resurrection. He has our lives impacted with joy, peace, and hope. Have a splendid Easter.

69. As the Lord has risen, may your heart be filled With Gladness. May darkness and sorrow depart from your life forever. Have a fun-filled Easter.

70. I am taking out this time to wish the sweetest person a sweet Easter. May your faith in God grow and reach a great height. Happy Easter.

71. We are all thankful for the risen king. He has ascended to heaven, and we have a hope of a better life. We are not hopeless. Happy Easter from me to you.

72. Jesus Christ laid down his life for you and I so that we may live abundantly. Through him, salvation came. Jesus Christ is the perfect example of love. Have a happy Easter.

73. Spread the good news, the excellent message that Jesus has risen. We have hope today. May our lives conform to the faith we have found in Christ. Happy Easter.

74. Jesus Christ came as a sacrificial lamb for our sakes. May this Easter be a lovely one for you. Happy Easter to you and your family.

75. Let us take a moment of sober to reflect on the sacrificial love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Do well to have a glorious Easter.

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76. May your heart be filled with gratitude for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This Easter will bring the greatest feeling of recovery and joy. May this Easter season shower you with harmony, love, and peace. Happy Easter dear.

77. Let us be grateful for his unshakeable faith in humanity and immense strength because Christ has risen. Happy Easter dear.

78. May our dear Lord resurrection bring great deed that will be cherished and be a point of reference. Let the season carry loads of happiness and love. Happy Easter.

79. May the holy spirit bless your heart and soul this Easter. Celebrate the day and make merry on the triumph of the resurrection of Christ. May your home experience happiness, peace, and hope. Happy Easter.

80. He has given us another opportunity, so let us praise the Lord for this opportunity. A chance to become a better person. May his love fill us with renewed hope and eternal love. Happy Easter.

81. May this Easter beautify your heart and bring peace and joy to you and your family. May the resurrection of our Christ fill your heart with love, hope, and comfort. Happy Easter.

82. Let us be grateful to the Lord for his loving blessings. May this beautiful season bring you the greatest feeling of gratitude, love, compassion, hope, and faith.

83. May this Easter be fun filled. My earnest prayer for you is that God’s blessing will shower upon you and your family. Happy Easter to you and your family.

84. On this glorious day, I want to wish you sincerely a happy Easter. May it be a joyful and peaceful one with a loving heart. Enjoy this beautiful season.

85. Hurray, it’s Easter time. Jesus had risen from the dead. He brought salvation to humanity. May this day be a new beginning of greater prosperity, success, and happiness. Happy Easter.

86. Jesus is alive. He came to the earth to give life. So every one of us may continue to live. He lives in us. Happy Easter to you and those that matter to you.

87. Through God’s divine grace, may this Easter Sunday bring the inspiration of new hope, happiness, prosperity, and abundance. Happy Easter dear.

88. He died so that we can live again. What manner of love is this? Let us celebrate his love. For he has risen After conquering death.

89. Let our heart rejoice, sing and be glad because Easter gives hope for tomorrow that will always linger in our heart. I am here wishing you a beautiful and pleasant Easter.

90. Easter is an opportunity to be thankful to our Lord Jesus Christ for all he has done for us. It is an excellent time to enjoy all your meaningful blessings with your family friend and loved ones. Do well to have a fabulous Easter.

91. I wish you and your family a fantastic Easter. May it bring to you and your family good health, happiness and lots of love. May all your dreams come true. Happy Easter dear.

92. Easter signifies the renewal of life. May you feel the bright, joyful, glorious blessings God has to offer you during this Easter holiday. May you experience the hope of new beginnings, life, and happiness during this joyous Easter holiday. Happy Easter.

93. May the spirit of the Lord fill your home this Easter and all the rest of tour days. I wish you a thrilling Easter that has plenty of love and happiness.

94. Here’s to hoping this Easter holiday brings your family health, happiness and lots of love. I pray you and your family ex[erience the happiest Easter of all time. God bless you now and always.

95. Happiness and unwavering faith shall the Lord bless your home with this Easter. May all of your dreams and wishes come true. I am sending you happy hugs this Easter. Happy Easter.

96. Easter is more than just rice and chicken. It is also about peace, love, and family. I wish you a bright Easter celebration that has the blessings of the Almighty.

97. Easter teaches us the meaning of faith and what it is to feel the Lord’s grace in our lives. May you find the renewal of hope, health, love and the spirit of God. Happy Easter to you and your lovely family.

98. Easter is the hope that this season enfolds in everyone’s homes. It’s not just about the Easter egg or bunnies. May God’s blessing come overflowing. Happy Easter.

99. As you celebrate Easter, may you remember God’s perfect and infinite love for all humankind and may that love fill you with hope for all the days to come. Happy Easter.

100. Easter is here again and so is new life and faith. Let your heart rejoice and be glad. Shout with joy and celebrate this great day. Have a blessed Easter.

Please note that the messages contained in this article were not originally compiled by this author but were edited where necessary.

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Frank Edoho and estranged wife spill dirty extra-marital secrets

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Popular television host and media personality, Frank Edoho, has fired back at allegations of infidelity and financial irresponsibility levelled against him by his estranged wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, amid the messy online fallout trailing their failed marriage.

Speaking on the controversy after Sandra publicly accused him of cheating, emotional abuse and abandoning his responsibilities as a father, Edoho claimed that her alleged relationship with singer, Chike, was one of the final straws that led to the collapse of the marriage.

According to him, he initially attempted to salvage the relationship for the sake of their children despite allegedly discovering evidence of an affair between Sandra and the singer.

“Since December 2022 till January last year (2025), that news that came out is very true. I approached that stupid guy because this is my second marriage. I asked him if he knew who I was and he was shaking like a leaf. I asked him what he was doing with my wife. He had a serious girlfriend he was engaged to, Precious.

“I told him that if my wife was stupid enough to cheat on her husband, why would he encourage it? He said, ‘Is that what she told you?’ and I told him I have the recordings of him talking to my wife. I told him I have two boys with this woman and I want to raise them. Leave this woman alone and maybe, she will come to her senses. I will overlook it and take one for my sons but they continued,” he said.

Edoho further alleged that Sandra actively encouraged the relationship with the singer despite his efforts to preserve the marriage.

“In the audio, she was the one encouraging the guy. I don’t know what I did to deserve that. I sent her to school in 2010 and 2011 and I said she should do a business. We settled for interior design, and I found her first carpenter for her. I raised everything and studied interior design photography because of her for four years.

“I was doing all that for my wife until I raised her to the point that trouble started. She felt she was big and started an affair with this guy,” he added.

The veteran broadcaster also revealed that there was a period he walked away from the marriage for about three months before Sandra persuaded him to return.

Speaking further on the divorce proceedings, Edoho claimed Sandra initiated legal action after discovering that he had moved on emotionally.

“There was a point when she saw that I had moved on and she saw me with a beautiful girl and she took me to court that she wants a divorce. It was just like anger.

“She was asking me to pay her N4m every month for the children’s upkeep and I said that it’s not happening. When I brought my evidence to court, the judge just said please, you know there are children involved,” he said.

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He also stated that he will release evidences to back up his claims. He explained that he had used a technology to secretly record her calls with Chike after she promised to not return. In some of the audios which leaked online, Sandra admitted that the divorce was not Edoho’s fault.

Meanwhile, in an earlier call with Saturday Beats, Edoho had declined further public engagement over the controversies trailing the collapse of the second marriage

He had said, “I am not going to grant any interview because what is the gain for me in talking to PUNCH about my life?” he said.

The media personality also reacted briefly to claims made by his estranged wife regarding allegations of infidelity and financial responsibility during their marriage. Laughing off the claims, he said, “Indeed. And I left her two years ago and she is still sponsoring. Don’t worry, let people have that perspective.”

One X user identified as Danny of Owerri stirred further conversations when he pointed out that singer, Chike, had an affair with Edoho’s estranged wife.

“But why would Chike sleep with Frank Edoho’s wife. Why? I use to see Chike as a responsible guy,” the user wrote.

Reacting to the outpouring of sympathy from fans, Edoho revealed that he and Sandra had already been separated for almost two years before the current online uproar.

“I truly appreciate the empathy. While I understand that the public is only just becoming aware of this chapter, I have lived through it privately for quite some time now(almost 2 years) and have since made peace with it emotionally,” he stated.

Meanwhile, social media users continued to dissect online activities involving Sandra and Chike after both parties shared the same love themed song on Friday. The song, titled, “You’re The Closest To Heaven,” by an Australian singer, sparked speculation among fans who interpreted the posts as subtle messaging amid the controversy.

Attention also shifted to an earlier interview granted by Chike on The Unpack Podcast hosted by NAY, where the singer spoke about his preference for older women in relationships.

As conversations intensified online, Sandra also took to her Instagram page on Thursday, May 15, 2026, to share her side of the story in a lengthy post titled, “Surviving A Bitch Ass Nigga, Frank Edoho.”

In the post, she accused Edoho of infidelity, emotional abuse, neglect and financial irresponsibility during their marriage.

“Choosing to remain silent may give mixed signals to the narrative that a sadist and narcissist peddles, making everyone believe he is a victim.

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“Choosing to marry a man, raising our beautiful kids, single handedly building and growing a successful design business and giving myself wholly, undiluted and faithful through and through!

“Until you decided that while I am pregnant with our first child, you would rather have a prolonged affair that lasted years with an actress, Mbong Amata amongst other women.

“Where do I even begin? The nights crying on the floor begging that you see me, with you walking out and not returning for days!”

She further alleged that Edoho discouraged her from keeping their second child and accused him of abandoning his responsibilities as a father.

“Or the days you tormented me to abort our second child because you were in numerous relationships and not ready to be a father?!

“Throughout the emotional, physiological, mental and physical torture and abuse, I stayed committed, faithful, shielding you, carrying like egg. But you are a shell. Washed up and dried out. You live for validation of the Internet. So enjoy your 10 seconds of pity party.

“A dead beat! That is exactly what you are. I singlehandedly sponsored your lavish lifestyle.

“I singlehandedly paid all your bills, the trips, business class tickets, 5 star hotels, luxury trips, all the home bills including that of the other children from your previously failed marriage. I took your mum abroad to the United States, and she lived in my parent’s home for years! I tried to cover you.

“Have you ever paid school fees? Have you ever? All you did was abuse the financial access you had to my funds. Squandering my money on prostitutes and loose women.”

Sandra also named and tagged several women she alleged Edoho was romantically involved with during their marriage.

“So many numerous transactions in Lekki hotels, air bnb, lounges and bars. Sold my property without my permission for chicken change and still squandered the earnings from it within one week! On different girls. Documented evidence dey! Chai!

“Disappearing for weeks on end! With loose women and whores like Adaeze Ugboaja at The Hardrock Cafe, or is it Tega Dominic @its_tegadominic the BBNaija girl, or is it Amaka Okeke @diaryofalionqueen, whom you claimed you were trying to get endorsement and sponsorship for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire who you brought into our home to sleep with on our matrimonial bed?

“Or is it the smelling prostitutes whom you led into our home? Where I had to video record you escorting her to the gate! Or is it the whore you had on your Snapchat frolicking in her bikini snapping with your own phone while you were there blowing kisses to her?”

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Explaining why she eventually walked away from the marriage, Sandra maintained that she remained faithful throughout the relationship but eventually decided to prioritise herself and her wellbeing.

“Where do I start? Where do I begin?

“I was a great wife, a faithful wife to the core.

“But a time comes when a woman must choose herself. I chose myself and walked away, filed for divorce too. As an adult woman, I am free to be friends with and date whomever I please. Please, move on with your life. To family and friends who have walked this journey with me and know the truth, thank you for your prayers and support,” she added.

Meanwhile, the women she called out debunked having any form of romantic relationship with Edoho.

Debunking the allegations, Okeke wrote on Instagram, “Over the past few hours, my name has been wrongly linked to false and baseless allegations currently circulating online.

For clarity, Frank Edoho and I met in 2024 on strictly business related matters and only became good friends in May 2025 when he was dealing with a personal matter which I will not bring up here for privacy reasons. Any narrative beyond this is completely untrue.

I am deeply disappointed to see my name attached to narratives that are malicious, baseless, and entirely inaccurate.

I kindly ask that people refrain from spreading unverified claims that may harm individuals, families, and reputations.

I remain focused on my work and will not be engaging further on this matter. My legal team have been informed accordingly and will take action in due course. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with support.”

Tega Dominic also posted a cryptic message on Instagram: “It’s all cap,” she wrote.

Sandra Onyenucheya is a Nigerian entrepreneur and interior designer known for her luxury interior brand, Vivabella Designs and VivabellaHome. Through her social media pages, she frequently shares projects, luxury home inspirations and travels across different countries in search of premium interior pieces and designs.

Edoho, on the other hand, remains one of Nigeria’s most recognisable television personalities. He gained widespread fame as the host of the Nigerian edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and has also worked in broadcasting, events hosting and media production for decades.

This is not Edoho’s first failed marriage. Before his union with Sandra, he was married to broadcaster, Katherine Obiang. The marriage produced children before the couple eventually separated years ago. Their split also generated public attention at the time, though both parties later moved on with their lives privately.

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“I crossed Seme border on foot”, Dele Momodu recalls exile ordeal

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CEO and publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Dele Momodu, has given an account of his flight from Nigeria during the Sani Abacha military era.

He described crossing into Cotonou on foot in the early hours of the morning and weeping twice, once leaving his infant son behind, and again upon arriving in Benin Republic with no certainty of survival.

Momodu spoke on Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s programme, the Morayo Show on Wednesday, reflecting on what the experience cost him and what it ultimately produced.

He said his first son was less than a year old and lying beside his wife when he left, and that the weight of the moment was almost unbearable.

“The morning I was leaving, my first son was less than one year old. He was just lying beside my wife and I was looking at this innocent child and I was crying,” Momodu said.

He said he then made his way across the border alone and on foot, with no guarantee of what awaited him.

“I travelled by foot through the Seme border into Cotonou very early in the morning,” he said.

The grief did not stop there. He said arriving in Cotonou brought a fresh wave of uncertainty rather than relief.

“When I got to Cotonou, I started crying again because I wasn’t sure, where am I going? When will I get there? Will I get there? When will I come back? Will I come alive?

“I had this stream of consciousness, as we put it in literature, and it was just going through my mind,” Momodu said.

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He said the exile, which lasted from 1995 to 1998, had ultimately shaped everything that followed, including the founding of Ovation magazine and his decades of involvement in Nigerian public life.

“If I had not gone on that journey, there will be no Ovation today,” he said.

Momodu, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Yoruba and a master’s degree in English literature from Obafemi Awolowo University, said he drew on that period whenever people questioned his commitment to Nigeria’s democratic project.

He noted that he had shared the exile experience with Tinubu, the same man he now opposed in the political arena, but that the ordeal had not softened his conviction that Nigeria needed genuine opposition.

“I was in exile from 1995 to 1998 and I know what we went through. But I refused to join APC only for one reason, we must maintain that democracy which we suffered for,” he said.

Momodu added that hardship was not new to him, disclosing that he lost his father at 13 and began working odd jobs and teaching in his village before eventually rising to national prominence.

“That’s how I rose to where I am today,” he said.

Momodu had fled Nigeria on 22 July 1995, after his wife received a tip-off that security operatives were looking for him.

He had been accused of being one of the brains behind Radio Freedom, a pirate radio station that later became Radio Kudirat.

The accusation was tied to his open support for MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, and his pro-democracy activities under the Abacha regime.

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From Cotonou, he made his way through Togo and Ghana before eventually reaching the United Kingdom, where he remained for three years.

While in London, he collaborated with fellow NADECO exiles including Bola Tinubu, working to publicise the regime’s human rights abuses and advance the cause of restoring civilian rule. It was during this period, in April 1996, that he founded Ovation International.

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Guinness World Record reacts to BBNaija Queen’s bread-inspired outfit at the 12th AMVCA

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Queen Mercy Atang, may be heading for a global record conversation after Guinness World Records reacted to her viral bread-inspired outfit worn at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Guinness World Records reacted in the comment section saying, “Well, we do have a record for the largest cake dress … hmmm.”

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Queen Atang in her bread outfit at the 12th edition of AMVCA in Lagos…Photo Credit: Ig/ QueenMercyAtang

Reacting to the comment, the reality star wrote, “Hello @guinnessworldrecords, I see you in the comment section”

The development has further amplified conversations around her unconventional AMVCA appearance, which has continued to dominate social media and fashion discussions days after the event.

According to Guinness World Records, the current record for the world’s largest wearable cake dress stands at 131.15kg (289lb 13oz).

The record was achieved by Natasha Coline Kim Fah Lee Fokas of SweetyCakes GmbH in Bern, Switzerland, on January 15, 2023.

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Queen Atang in her bread outfit at the 12th edition of AMVCA in Lagos…Photo Credit: Ig/ QueenMercyAtang

Queen’s bread-themed costume had earlier sparked widespread reactions online after she appeared on the AMVCA red carpet dressed in an outfit designed to resemble loaves of bread, complete with a matching prop.

Explaining the inspiration behind the look, Queen said the outfit reflected her entrepreneurial journey in the food business.

“AMVCA 2026 ready. I come as an entrepreneur who runs a bread EMPIRE,” she wrote at the time, referencing her bakery brand.

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Queen Atang in her bread outfit at the 12th edition of AMVCA in Lagos…Photo Credit: Ig/ QueenMercyAtang

On Monday, the reality star also proposed the introduction of a special entrepreneurs-focused event at the AMVCA.

In an open letter addressed to MultiChoice Group and Africa Magic, she wrote, “Just a thought, since we already have the AMVCA Cultural Day and other special events before the main award night, would it be possible to create a special night dedicated to entrepreneurs in Nigeria to showcase their brands, creativity, and impact?

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“Imagine AMVCA Nigerian Entrepreneurs Night. Massive, classy, and inspiring.”

The bread dress has since attracted international attention, with foreign fashion influencers and media platforms reportedly discussing the concept.

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Queen Atang in her bread outfit at the 12th edition of AMVCA in Lagos…Photo Credit: Ig/ QueenMercyAtang

The trend has also inspired several entrepreneurs online, many of whom have used AI-generated designs to recreate brand-themed outfits and AMVCA-inspired fashion concepts.

While some Nigerians criticised the outfit as excessive, others, including PR and branding experts, described it as a strategic marketing move that successfully drew global attention to her business.

PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Queen’s appearance at the AMVCA generated mixed reactions, with videos from the red carpet showing her adjusting the elaborate outfit while interacting with guests and posing for photographs.

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