British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris has revealed that he is a “mummy’s boy.”

The award-winning thespian stated that he is no longer ashamed to admit it.

He explained that his mother is the reason he exists and described her as his biggest fan.

In a recent interview with Kiss FM, London, the 33-year-old actor said his goal is to make his mother proud.

“I am a mummy’s boy. Big time. I am not ashamed to admit it anymore. It used to be kind of like – ‘ah, he’s a mummy’s boy.’ I am actually proud of myself on it. That woman is the reason why I exist. She is my biggest fan and I’m her biggest fan,” he said.

“She is the one I want to make proud, and I relate to Joshua [a movie character] in that sense, too, because he just wants to make his mother proud and be the best and win a championship. And hopefully I can win a championship in whatever way I can, too.”

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the passing of Peter Rufai, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper.

In a condolence message on his official X handle, Obi described the death of the ex-Nigeria goalkeeper as unfortunate, stating that he gave his all for the country during his active days.

He said Rufai delighted many football-loving Nigerians with unforgettable moments throughout his playing career.

The former Anambra State governor prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul and asked God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

“May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in power, Peter Rufai, our Dodo Mayana,” Obi said.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that Rufai died at the age of 61 on Thursday in Lagos, following an illness.

Former Labour Party presidential running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has disclosed that he predicted the current role ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is playing in the coalition two years ago.

Baba-Ahmed revealed that he had foreseen El-Rufai’s present role and shared this prediction with former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

He made the disclosure while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday night.

Baba-Ahmed also stated that he would support whoever emerges as the coalition’s presidential candidate, provided the primary election is credible.

He said: “I need to see a very clean and transparent primary is taking place, will that happen I don’t know. I’m a good team player and at the end of the day, there is only so much you humans can do.

“I was the 12th aspirant in Port Harcourt and I served as Director of Research and Strategy in the PDP in 2018 and 2019, credibly I served.

“Because I didn’t want a presidential contest coming from the North in 2023, I thought of contesting the governorship until I saw the kind of primaries that were to be held and I pulled out, the next day Peter Obi pulled out of PDP.

“So if I’m in the coalition and a candidate emerges based on the kind of acceptable practices that should happen to me, I will readily work with that person and it doesn’t have to be Obi.

“Peter Obi was with me in the Labour Party and we all decided to go back and contest, I’m with him by default.

“If he contests in coalition and wins, I will give him the support. I have Obi. Two names, two years ago. I had predicted that El-Rufai was headed this way and there are many correct calculations that I did that have come true.

“I’m saying he would come into some form of a coalition and try to play the kind of role he is playing today.”