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Assault: Jim Iyke Debunks Police Arrest Claim
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has debunked the story trending in the social media that he was arrested by the Police for slapping a Dana Air Staff in Lagos. In his swift reaction, the Nollywood ‘bad boy’ denied assaulting anyone at the airport and that what was being reported online are incorrect rumours circulated by passersby who obviously did not know the full details of the story.
“People are just amazing, the truth is that I was running late for a flight in Abuja, my people had sent my luggage ahead. I tried hard not to miss the flight, but by the time I made it to the gate, the Captain had almost shut the aircraft,” he said.
He explained further that one of the security guards close by got too eager and got involved. “One of the security guards who saw me struggling to make my way in got overzealous and got into an argument with my PA, then they started exchanging words and pointing fingers at the heat of the moment.
“At the end of the day, we couldn’t even make (the flight) and when we were coming back, the airport assistant went to call the Police and said my personal assistant hit his face and pushed him, but when the Policeman said it was me, I told them to let us go down stairs to resolve the matter, it was an issue of tempers fraying. We then went down stairs and the matter was resolved. I even boarded the same Dana Aircraft and I was shocked upon my arrival to hear that I was arrested by the Police, which Police?”
He continued: “I know that people need content, but lets not blow things out of proportion, I am not the kind of person who will post a rejoineder on issues like this because I will be fuelling the fire, but we are all human, we lose our temper at different points in our lives especially with how rude and unprofessional people are and more bewildering is the fact that people never want to hear the other side of the story.
“The funny part is that this guy they said I slapped came to pick me up at the lounge and took me to the plane. He got me a better seat and I gave him little charge because I know the country is hard. We hugged and ended it on a greater note. The manager himself took me to the plane and I told him to school his staff on how to treat people. It is said the length people will go to spread the fake news about people”.
The actor in the past has acquired a reputation for being hot head, perhaps owing to his Nollywood persona as a ‘badboy’. The 41-year-old has always maintained that the character the was often cast as, had little resemblance to his actual person.
It was reported that Jim Iyke on August 27, 2018 was arrested by the policemen attached to the Lagos Airport after he allegedly slapped a staff of Dana Air. It was gathered that the actor had missed his fight to Abuja after arriving late and he got angry.
However, when a security staff of the airline was trying to profile him (search him), Iyke gave him a slap, the airport policemen were immediately called in by the management of the airline and Iyke was whisked away.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’