Weeks after breaking the internet with his latest hit song ‘Fever’ which brought speculations from all angles as many wonder if he really is in a sexual relationship with Tiwa Savage or the music video was just a mere publicity stunt, Comedian, Basketmouth has accused Wizkid of defrauding Nigerians. It all started when Wizkid shared a photo of himself in company of friends, excitedly having a meal of what could be seen as white rice and a huge fish however, the stew was intentionally missing from the photo. The comedian then made a joke stating that the Video which got…
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Travis Scott has announced the lineup of his inaugural Astroworld Festival, set to take place in Houston, Texas on November 17 at NRG Park. In addition to a headlining set from Travis, the festival will feature performances by Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Rae Sremmurd, Metro Boomin, Sheck Wes, Virgil Abloh, and more. Check out the full lineup below. The festival sold out ahead of the lineup’s announcement, and will double as Travis’ Texas tour stop on the Astroworld tour.
Award winning actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has taken to her Instagram account to preach religious tolerance, she also revealed in the post, her Islamic background. “Although I was born Muslim, today I practice Christianity, however, growing up in Kaduna, I’ve witnessed some horrors that eyes should never see, all because of religious divides and intolerance,” the actress stated. She further said, “Our faith should make us better humans. Any Act that does not show love does not serve God or humanity. Love your Neighbour …. AS YOURSELF. Peace.”
Ramsey Nouah has spoken on the quality of Nollywood films, and acting for passion or fame. The actor spoke about this to The Cable Lifestyle during the premiere of his latest film, “Crazy People.” According to the actor, while the industry has grown, the stories being told are no longer as deep as they used to be. He also stated that some people are currently acting, not for the passion, but for the fame. “Back then I realise there was so much passion. Everyone was acting not for the money but for the love of it. But today I see…
Flyboy has been on a roll this year. Since his split with former record label G-worldwide, he has been hard at work, crafting a niche for himself in the Nigerian pop scene. This year has already seen him release songs like No do, For you (featuring Wizkid), Yeba – which is arguably the biggest song of the year and his latest collaboration with Major Lazer has already amassed over 1 million views on Youtube. So it was no surprise when he turned up to the “Live Your Music” Party and thrilled fans to beautiful renditions of his smash hits. The…
The final season of Game of Thrones will be released in April 2019, according to HBO. The network also put together a short teaser to announce its #ForTheThrone campaign ahead of the final season of the show. According to Rolling Stone, HBO is planning a series of outdoor events in New York and Los Angeles to launch its #ForTheThrone campaign. “The first kicks off November 27th at Grand Central Station in New York City and will include a limited run of Game of Thrones subway cards,” RS reports. The show won its third Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in September…
This would the most unlikely headline you would be expecting of your favourite ‘Bad Boy,’ Burna Boy, as it looks like he just might have found love. This is not a rumour or hearsay gist as the music star revealed this on his Instagram page on Friday, November 16, 2018, where he posted a photo of a yet to be identified, beautiful woman. He went on to caption the photo with a quote; “I Found The One.” Okay, guys, on a second thought, maybe this is just a promotion for a single that he is yet to release. Or is…
I Go Dye for the umpteenth time has slammed president Muhammadu Buhari over his anti-corruption fight. The comedian took to his Instagram on Friday, November 16, 2018, where he questioned the president’s anti-corruption drive. In his post, he raised an alarm over the millions of unemployed graduates. It didn’t end there, he also questioned what the loots recovered from the Abacha regime has been used for. “THERE IS HUNGER IN NIGERIA DON’T LET ANYONE DECEIVE YOU. Your Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. As madact Ambassador on make A Difference Against Corruption Today, it has expanded my passion to speak. It saddens…
It was another night of explosive African music as the One Africa Music Festival went down at the Madinat Jumeirah Al Sufough, Dubai. Held on Friday night, November 16, 2018, the One Music Africa festival brought together a nexus of stars from across the continent. There were peformances from the likes of Skales, Kizz Daniel, Eddy Kenzo, Davido, Wizkid, Niniola, Chinko Ekun, Wande Coal, Diamond Platnumz, Sarkodie as the night turned out to be a carnival of sort with exciting performances and much more.
Annie Idibia and Alexx Ekubo will be joined by music legend 2Baba as the main character of the movie, ‘Power of 1’ embark on a campaign of the synopsis of the movie. In a statement by Dubre Perekeme of Scriptorial PR, the three will visit King’s College on Friday, November 17, 2018, for the grand flag off of the ‘Power of 1’ roadshow ahead of the December 7 release of the movie. ‘The ‘Power of 1’ campaign aims to promote the belief that one person’s affirmative action can deliver positive outcomes and challenge young Nigerians to embrace the responsibility of…
Barely two weeks after submitting a committee report on the new minimum wage to President Muhammadu Buhari, labour chiefs restated on Friday that workers were running out of patience with government over the slow action on issue. On Nov. 5, Buhari received the report of a tripartite committee he set up since last November, to fashion out a new minimum wage for workers. Nigerian workers have been voicing their frustrations over what they describe as the peanuts paid to public sector workers in a country where political office holders, including members of the parliament receive some of the biggest pay…
President Muhammadu Buhari has played host to a group of Christian leaders at the State House in Abuja. The delegation including CAN President, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle; former CAN Pres, John Cardinal Onaiyekan; Prelate, Methodist Church, Dr Samuel Uche, & Head,Christian Council of Nigeria, Rev Dr Benebo Fubara-Manuel, repirredly visited him today. A tweet shared by the Presidency confirms this. Some Christians do not appear pleased with Buhari for the deaths of others reportedly killed in Plateau State. This might affect his bid to retain power in next year’s polls. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is considered a group…
Dr. Bukola Saraki thinks the country can fulfill its destiny when it is able to get rid of corruption. He says this in his speech at the 7th Zik Lecture held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University on Friday, November 16, 2018. While commending the impact the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe had on his nation, Saraki notes that dealing with the problem of corruption in Nigeria can help set a standard for other African countries. “When I think about his (Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe) legacy, I am indeed humbled; and it is a thing of pride to be chairing this event today.…
Atiku Abubakar believes that it’s worth the risk to float the naira even if it results in inflation, noting that any side effect will be balanced out by attracting more inflow of foreign currency. During an interview with The Africa Report, published on Wednesday, the former vice president said President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic policies have not been market-friendly and driven foreign companies out of the country. To address the problem, if elected president in the 2019 presidential election, he said floating the naira would stabilise the exchange rate and attract more investors with incentives that’ll ultimately boost the economy. I…
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) on Tuesday, injected another $210 million in the inter-bank foreign exchange market to sustain the local currency. The apex bank said the authorised dealers in the wholesale segment of the market received the sum of $100 million while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Invisibles segments were allotted the sum of $55 million each. Okorafor expressed optimism that the local currency, the naira will continue its strong run against the dollar and other major currencies around the world, considering the stability in the market and robust reserves. Last Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Nyesom Wike has cast doubts over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2019. While speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, November 15, 2018, Wike said the commission’s mandate has been compromised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He accused the commission of being partisan towards the ruling party. He said, “Let’s not deceive ourselves; INEC is not prepared for credible elections. If there is an agency that is not prepared for 2019, it is INEC. I have no confidence in INEC. There is no…
Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that many well-meaning Igbo leaders asked him to ignore the so-called endorsement by Ohanaeze Ndigbo of the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari said he was told that the action by the Ndigbo apex group was all gas, lacking substance. The President made the revelation on Friday at the Presidential Villa, when he hosted a group of Igbo leaders in Abuja, who pledged to mobilize votes for him in next year’s election. President Buhari said, based on assurances by Igbo leaders, he was not surprised about the split within the Ohanaeze Igbo socio-cultural group after the so-called…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Enugu, says it is worried over the spate of violence that characterised the recently concluded party primary elections in the state. Mr Emeka Ononamadu, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state, who disclosed this on Friday in Enugu, said that the magnitude of violence that greeted the elections were unknown in the history of the state. Ononamadu’s observation was contained in an address delivered at a meeting with members of the Civil Society Organisations and Inter-Party Advisory Council. The meeting focused on the state of preparedness of INEC, Parties’ primaries and the…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud. The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), made the declaration on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Dr Mohammed Umar, Permanent Secretary of the ministry. Dambazau called on Muslim faithful to align themselves with the prophet’s teachings which border on piety, charity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence, among others. He equally called on all Nigerians to uphold these virtues with a view to overcoming the current national challenges facing the country. Dambazau assured that the Federal Government remained committed to the unity of the country,…
Mr Adams Oshiomhole has dismissed allegations that he collected bribes of about 80 million dollars to manipulate the outcome of the party primaries in some states and FCT. Some aggrieved aspirants are accusing Oshiohmole of collecting various sums in bribery to twist the primaries. Speculations are also gaining currency that he was last week interrogated by the Department of State Service (DSS) over the outcome of the recently conducted APC primaries. An online media outfit which allegedly accused the APC chairman of collecting about 80 million dollars in bribes, however, reported that Oshiomhole had become a target after refusing 500,000…