Archive June 30, 2025

Psquare, the now-defunct musical duo, has announced that Peter Okoye, one-half of their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, now earns more as a solo artist than he did during his time with the group.

In response to a statement made by Jude on Friday, Peter, aka Mr. P, made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

I now make more money as a solo artist than I did when I split up with Psquare, plus the alleged manager.

I’m referring to both shows and endorsements. What’s the point of sharing with people who have defrauded, betrayed, and continue to discriminate against you? Peter wrote.

YOU DO NOT RESERVE RESPECT, EVEN IF YOU’RE OLDER, WHICH MEANS YOU DO. RESPECT IS NOT GIVEN.
You have the right to call me or wish that I’m broke. You said these things to the EFCC officials exactly. And you ultimately ended up in prison. You must, of course, upload a picture. https://twitter.com/qKpNCL6jun

Peter added that the move gave him “peace of mind” and that his solo career was “more rewarding and profitable, both financially and personally.”

He said, “I have stopped being nice and being mature while getting disrespected.”

He claimed that Jude’s arrest and detention resulted from his accusations that he had been vilified by EFCC officials.

You told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials, “These are the exact same words.” And you ultimately ended up in prison. You must of course create a different narrative.

In his Monday post, Peter reaffirmed that the family had not yet responded to the most pressing inquiry.

Despite being in court, he said, “We are in! Una refuses to respond to the question, “Una thief abi una no thief?”

They Got Greedy, Wanted To Eat Alone, p.

Jude Okoye’s Instagram statement on Friday, in which Peter, singer Cynthia Morgan, and others formerly under his management were accused of betrayal and ingratitude, was directly addressed by Peter in his post.

When I was shouldering them with my platform, they were powerful, powerful, and successful until they became hungry, abandoned, and left. They abandoned the wagon and went into debt, and now, according to Jude, they are pointing fingers at the same person they left, “Jude wrote.

Read more: Peter Okoye’s alleged N1.3b Fraud: Staying Silent For 20 Years Nearly Cost Me Everything

The music producer accused his accusers of fabricating allegations that led to his imprisonment, challenging them, and alleging that they were paying for his detention.

They are unable to specifically address the crimes committed against them, the circumstances, or the location. They made up lies, tied money laundering and fraud to my name, and they surprised me by locking me up for two months, according to the Psquare ex-manager.

The singer Cynthia Morgan, a former Northside signee, claimed in early June that Peter Okoye once distanced himself from her struggles, making up for the renewed conflict.

She claimed that when he explained to her that his online support at the time was not personal and only matched his hatred for Jude, she was hurt.

Legal Tussle 

This most recent exchange comes as a result of Jude’s ongoing legal battle with the EFCC, which he was charged with with money laundering in February of that year.

According to court documents, Jude and his business, Northside Music Ltd, allegedly dishonestly paid over $1 million in royalties from businesses that are alleged to have paid Psquare’s music catalog, including Kobalt Music, Kobalt Music, and Mtech Limited.

According to one of the allegations, Jude used the funds to purchase an expensive property in Lagos’ Ikoyi neighborhood for about $850 million.

Another count alleges that Jude distributed the funds between various bank accounts to conceal the source of more than $1 million through a Bureau De Change.

He entered a not-guilty plea and denied all of the allegations.

In August of that year, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy) confirmed that Psquare had broken up permanently. The family’s internal dispute resurfaced in August of that year.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who has two children with former Coronation Street cast member Ryan Thomas, has defended herself following a question about her parenting

Reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh has opened up about her approach to parenting following a “negative” question on social media about her family’s lifestyle. She said that it is “really important” to the speak out about the situation.

Lucy, 33, has two children with her fiancé Ryan Thomas, 41. The couple are parents to kids Roman, five, and Lilah, three, together. Through the relationship, she is also a step-parent to Scarlett Thomas, 16, who is former Coronation Street actor Ryan’s daughter from a previous relationship.

Former the Only Way is Essex star Lucy often posts about her life on Instagram. It includes keeping fans updated on holidays and her going away, with her having occasionally posted on the platform about taking trips without her kids.

Lucy was faced with a question about her lifestyle in a Q&A on Instagram yesterday. After inviting her followers to submit questions, she revealed that one submission asked about her having previously gone away with Roman and Lilah.

The question read: “Why do you always leave your kids and go away?” Lucy responded in a post that included a photo of herself and her partner Ryan sat in a restaurant, which is thoughts to have been taken on a holiday together.

Addressing the question, Lucy wrote in her response: “I know this was meant as a negative message but actually I think it’s really important to talk about. I adore my kids so much and as much as [I] get mum guilt every time I leave them I think it’s so healthy for a relationship to have a date night or short break away with your partner or friends.”

She went on to add that she also travels away for work. Lucy wrote: “I also do have to go away a lot to London or abroad to my retreats but that’s my work and actually I absolutely love what I do & love that my kids see me enjoying my job.”

Lucy co-founded the brand RWL, which hosts wellness and fitness retreats, including in Portugal. Earlier this month, she posted about having been away at a retreat in the UK, with her writing: “My favourite kind of weekend away.”

She told her followers in a video message: “Oh my god, I cannot believe this weekend has come around so quickly. So the last time I was here was October and it was one of the best weekends of my life, so I just had to do it again.”

Lucy said it included walks in the countryside, “delicious” food that is cooked for the guests, a variety of workouts, hot tub use and being surrounded by “like-minded women”. She added: “This is the ultimate girls weekend away.”

Lucy had previously posted about needing some time away. Last month, said over footage from a retreat: “I need a break and we shouldn’t feel guilty for feeling like this because when I get time to myself doing something that I love that is looking after my wellbeing, I am definitely a better mum and better at my job.”

Days earlier Lucy had revealed to fans that she had enjoyed a family holiday abroad recently too though. Lucy had gone on a Royal Caribbean Cruise with Ryan, their two kids and her stepdaughter Scarlett in April. The trip included stops in Miami, St. Kitts and the Bahamas.

She wrote in a post about the holiday that she hadn’t ever planned to go on a cruise but was already looking forward to another with her family in the future. She wrote: “Honestly, cruising with kids? Game. Changer. Non-stop fun, dreamy destinations every day, amazing food (still thinking about it), and the kids’ clubs? Unreal.” After sharing the itinerary, she told fans: “Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.”

In this Monday’s Mirror Daily Digest, we’ve pulled together the biggest stories of the day from the government’s advice on 72-hour emergency kits to the Disney Dream cruise ship horror

Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we’ll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Monday, we’re featuring everything from the government’s advice to Brits on preparing a 72-hour emergency kit, through to the Disney cruise horror after a girl tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean.

We’ve also got an exclusive with Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver who addressed ‘catfights’ and ‘fallouts’ with her Loose Women co-star Denise Welch. Meanwhile, our Politics team broke the news that around 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty under the watered-down welfare cuts.

Full list of what every home needs in 72-hour survival kit

Governments in both the UK and Europe have urged residents to assemble 72-hour emergency kits within their homes, filled with essential supplies that could sustain them for at least three days in times of crisis, our News team reports. In the UK, this message has been reinforced by the unveiling of the Prepare website by Oliver Dowden.

This portal provides practical advice for ensuring households are better equipped to deal with various emergencies such as floods, power outages or pandemics. The website has outlined what the emergency kits should ideally contain, with items including non-perishable food, water, baby supplies, first aid kit, and a battery or wind-up radio.

The UK government has acknowledged that buying all these items at once may prove challenging for some. Instead, the advice is to build up supplies gradually as and when possible, avoiding panic buying, reports the Daily Record.

Read the full story here

Loose Women star addresses ‘catfights’ and ‘massive fallout’ with Denise Welch

There’s never a dull moment on the Loose Women set, and show regular Sue Cleaver spoke exclusively to Love Sunday about the ITV programme. The Coronation Street icon said: “I love that show. It’s brilliant. I’ve known all the girls for years, so, yeah.”

When quizzed on the speculation about women at war and in-fighting, Sue replied: “They always like to say ‘catfights’, but they only say that about women, don’t they? They wouldn’t dream of saying that when it’s blokes presenting something. Actually we’re very tight. But it happens a lot when Denise [Welch] and I are on together.

“We’ve known each other for 25 years – we’re close friends and have a sort of shorthand in the way we communicate. The press will say ‘massive fallout’, but I’ve never fallen out with Denise in my life! It’s quite awful, we’ve still got so far to go that it’s depressing.”

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All 51 Premier League players out of contract today ahead of free transfer moves

Our Sports team has been closely following the latest updates on June 30 cut-off point for football players whose deals had been due to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. A total of 51 Premier League stars have just hours left on their existing contracts before becoming free agents or sealing free transfer moves, they wrote.

Retained and released lists have been published, goodbyes have been said and lockers have been cleared out. Some players will already have their next move lined up while others enter the free agent market.

Once the clock ticks past midnight and Tuesday begins, those out-of-contract stars are able to join a new club for free thanks to the Bosman rule. There’s been some last-minute movement, though, as Friday saw Manchester United announce that goalkeeper Tom Heaton had signed a contract extension while it was confirmed that Everton captain Seamus Coleman had also signed a new deal.

Read the full story here.

DWP welfare cuts to result in 150,000 in poverty – despite major U-turn

In other news, our Politics team broke that around 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty under the government’s watered-down welfare cuts, new modelling suggests. It comes after Keir Starmer offered major concessions last week after a rebellion over 120 Labour MPs threatened the government with defeat in the Commons.

In a dramatic climbdown, the Prime Minister agreed to protect all existing claimants from losing Personal Independence Payments – a key disability benefit. The changes to PIP will now only apply to new claims from November 2026.

But new modelling published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today says an additional 150,000 individuals will be in relative poverty after housing costs by the end of 2029-30. The modelling said the estimate does not include any “potential positive impact” from extra funding to support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into work.

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Dad dives into sea after daughter falls overboard on Disney Dream cruise ship

Finally, a dad dived into the waves after his young daughter fell overboard during a Disney Dream cruise in the Atlantic Ocean. Horrified passengers watched as a ‘man overboard’ alert was sounded and a major rescue effort launched.

He managed to keep the terrified girl’s head above water as crew members from the liner took to the seas in a rescue boat and battled to reach them. The drama took place as the $900m Disney Dream was on its return voyage to Fort Lauderdale from the Bahamas on Sunday.

MailOnline reported passenger Dewayne Smith posted to Facebook: “We re on the Disney Dream at sea today and just witnessed a first on a cruise. A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her. Man overboard calls went up immediately. The Disney crew went into action asap. Lots of praying folks on this ship! Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued.”

Read the full story here.

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