Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has recounted a prophecy he received before his imprisonment, revealing that he was told he would become a great man after experiencing a devastating ordeal that would leave him in tears.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The actor shared the experience during a courtesy visit to Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho at his residence, according to reports.

Baba Ijesha explained that someone had received a revelation about his future, predicting that he would eventually achieve greatness but would first pass through a period of intense pain and hardship.

He said the prophecy came before he was sent to prison, adding that he now associates his imprisonment with the difficult experience foretold in the revelation.

“Before I went to prison, someone saw a revelation about me that I’ll be a great man but a huge calamity will befall me that’ll make me shed lots of tears before the prophesy will eventually come to pass. It was after then I went to prison,” the actor said.

His revelation comes after his release from prison in November 2025, following his conviction in a case involving the sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.

Baba Ijesha was convicted by the Lagos State High Court on July 14, 2022, over offences involving the foster daughter of comedian Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess.

The court sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment for sexual assault and three years for indecent treatment of a child. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

Former Texas mayor Mike Arnold has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, outlining conditions he says must be met before he will stop criticising the Nigerian government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Arnold disclosed the conditions in a letter published on his verified X account, according to reports.

The American lawyer said he would end his criticism of Tinubu if the President acknowledged the plight of displaced Nigerians living in at least eight camps within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and took urgent steps to ease their suffering.

He urged the President to provide immediate assistance to the affected families, seek support from international humanitarian organisations and ensure that displaced persons have access to adequate food, clothing, shelter, sanitation, healthcare and education for their children.

Arnold also called on the Tinubu administration to take decisive action to remove Boko Haram and other armed terrorist groups from the ancestral lands of the displaced families, allowing them to return to their homes and live in peace.

In his letter, Arnold wrote: “Acknowledge the tens of thousands of innocent displaced Nigerians, as many as 40,000 or more, living in at least eight horrific camps inside the Federal Capital Territory. Acknowledge that they exist. Acknowledge that they are suffering. Then act.

“I believe I am shaking your table far more than Reno Omokri ever dared. And I’m only getting started. I was the number one target of attack for your $9 million US lobby contract, and it only made me more popular, influential and determined.

“Do you want me to be quiet? I do not want a shambassadorial appointment. I do not want a government position, contract, favour or money.

“Do all I asked, and I will not say another word about you or the presidential election. I will step away knowing that the widows, orphans and displaced families I have fought for are finally being seen, protected and helped.

“No appointment. No payment. No personal benefit. Just mercy. Justice. Action. The choice is yours, Mr President,” Arnold stated.

The former mayor maintained that his demands were focused on humanitarian assistance and security for displaced Nigerians rather than any personal gain from the government.

He challenged Tinubu to take concrete steps to address the conditions in the camps, insisting that meeting the needs of vulnerable families would be enough to bring his criticism of the President and the 2027 presidential election to an end.

Manchester United have fined defender Lisandro Martínez following his public criticism of the club’s hierarchy after Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid. The club, however, considers the matter resolved.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Argentina international questioned United’s summer transfer business, arguing that the club had failed to strengthen the squad sufficiently and had left head coach Michael Carrick with limited options.

Martínez specifically expressed disappointment with the club’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, saying he “expected more from our technical director”. He also suggested that the club’s board should accept responsibility for the team’s struggles.

Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on X on Friday, October 16, that United had imposed a fine on the 28-year-old defender over his remarks.

“Manchester United have fined Lisandro Martínez as punishment and consider the case now closed,” Romano wrote.

“Lisandro spoke to Carrick and the directors to clarify the situation, apologise, and is now moving on.”

Martínez reportedly held discussions with Carrick, Wilcox, chief executive Omar Berrada and other senior club officials at United’s Carrington training ground in an effort to resolve the dispute. The meeting was described as positive.

Following the talks, the defender issued a public apology on social media, acknowledging that his frustration over the defeat had influenced his comments.

“Today I met with the club’s leadership and the manager. It was a very positive conversation, where we were able to exchange views and speak openly about what happened after Tuesday’s game,” he wrote.

“Everyone knows that I am a passionate person and that I live football with great intensity. The frustration of the defeat led me to express how I felt at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones, and for that I want to apologise.

“Our club is at its best when we are all united, and I recognise that my words in that moment did not help with that. I know that every single person at Manchester United is doing everything possible to achieve our shared ambition: bringing the success that this club and its supporters deserve. With this situation now behind us, we are fully focused on winning together.”

Although reports indicate that United fined Martínez, the club has not publicly revealed the amount involved or provided further details about the disciplinary measures.

The defender’s current contract with Manchester United runs until the end of the 2026–2027 season, although the club has the option to extend the agreement by an additional year.