Popular singer R Kelly has denied allegations that he is holding several young women in an “abusive cult”. A report by BuzzFeed accused the singer of brainwashing women, who got close to him in an effort to boost their musical careers. The singer’s lawyer said they are currently working “diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name”. The singer’s lawyer, Linda Mensch, said in a statement: “Robert Kelly is both alarmed and disturbed at the recent revelations attributed to him. Mr Kelly unequivocally denies such allegations.” Recall that R Kelly has faced accusations of sexual misconduct in…
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Actor, comedian and TV host, Okey Bakassi, has raised concerns over the alarming rate of drug abuse in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The comedian in a chat with Emma Ugolee on The Gist alongside African China and Sound Sultan said Nigerian celebrities consume and encourage drug use. “Conservatively 70% of Nigerian Celebrities are on some sort of substance today. They have gone ballistic. You hear a lot of names- SK, Kush, Loud, etc. the names come everyday and you’re struggling to keep up with the nomenclature of it.” Bakassi also admitted that he also indulged in the act when he…
Nigerian rapper, Vector, has come out to speak about the loss of his father, Mr Ogunmefun. According to him, he’s going to let God fill the hole his father left. He wrote, “Don’t expect me to post something contrary to what my dad would want. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t burn inside but well… he gave me to life to teach, break and rebuild with God at the top of it all. I feel the hole but I know it means a new chance to let God genuinely fill the hole. Thanks to everyone who has shown…
Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has opened up on finding love and getting burnt by it. The movie star who has been separated and divorced from his first wife, Khadijat, for the last three years in a recent interview with Broadway Africa TV disclosed in his past love was very unfair to him. He said, “Love is a very relative term. What is Love to Mr Amight not be love to Mr B? Romantic love… to a reasonable extent love has been fair to me. If I actually look at my past love wasn’t fair to me but if I look…
The Kwara state government has subsidized farm input to farmers across the state to the tune of N360 million to enable massive food production this season as part of the N1b agriculture intervention scheme. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bamidele Adegoke disclosed this while presenting seedlings, pre-emergence and post-emergence kits to farmers under the aegis of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Kwara Agro Mall, Ilorin. He said the state government is also subsidizing the farm inputs which include land clearing and tractorization of about 2500 hectares of land in different parts…
The UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for his handling of the recent conflict in Bakassi Peninsula, which affected Nigerian fishermen. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of UNOWAS, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, spoke with the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York. Chambas regretted the maltreatment and killings of about 97 Nigerians in the Peninsula by Cameroonian Gendarmes over failure to pay a N100,000 boat levy. “But let me commend the initiative of the Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to bring perpetrators of unprovoked attacks and molestation of its men to justice. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, made the vow in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Tuesday in Abuja. This came on the heels of Saturday’s shooting of two FRSC officials in Abia by security operatives attached to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kalu. Kazeem quoted the FRSC boss as saying that another official of the corps was unlawfully detained in a police facility after the shooting…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has thrown his weight behind more enrollment of Nigerian children in schools, saying that the girl-child education should be encouraged. The Acting President made the remarks while he was hosting 20-year-old global education campaigner and UN Messenger of Peace, Malala Yousafzai on Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria has some 10.5 million children out of school, with 60 percent of them being girls. Malala had charged the Nigerian government to “declare a state of emergency for education because the education of…
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of chairman and members of the State Civil Service Commission as submitted to it by Gov. Abiola Ajimobi. The house, presided over by Speaker Michael Adeyemo, also confirmed the appointment of the chairman and board members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Mr Doja Oladele was confirmed as the commission Chairman, while Mr Festus Akinwale Ojebode, Dr Akeem Ahmadu, Messers Rafiu Oladeni and Isaac Alagbe, were approved as members. Also, the lawmakers approved the nomination of Mrs Aderonke Makanjuola as the Chairman of SUBEB, while Mrs Yemisi…
The Abia Police Command has arrested and detained two security operatives involved in Saturday’s shooting of two officials of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Aba. The spokesman of the command, Mr Geofrey Ogbonna made the announcement on Monday in Umuahia in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He however declined to disclose the identities of the operatives. “The shooting did not involve the police alone: an officer from the department of State Security Service was also involved.” “The two persons have been arrested and are being detained. Investigation into the incident had commenced,” he said.…
Charity Eke, popularly known as Chacha Eke Faani, is a Delta State-based Nigerian actress. Her rise to fame came when she starred in the 2012 drama film, “The End is Near”. Eke is also the daughter of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Professor John Eke. She got married to Austin Faani a movie director in 2013, and they’re now blessed with two girls which are Kamara Faani and Kaira Faani.
Popular Yoruba actors, Odunlade Adekola and Bolaji Amusan, better known as Mr. Latin, were on Saturday, July 15, reportedly attacked by armed men in Ogun State. According to Mr. Latin’s account, they were returning from a Glo Music show when they ran into the gunmen on Sagamu road. “We left Ijebu-Ode after the show and heading to Abeokuta, when at about 7.30 p.m. we ran into the armed robbers already stationed themselves on the road,” Premium Times quoted the comic actor as saying. Latin said upon citing the gunmen, they abandoned their vehicles and fled into the bush, where they…
Estranged celebrity couple Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro are celebrating their son, Jayden, as he turns one. The separated stars took to Instagram on Monday, July 17, 2017, sharing separate photos of their little man. “It’s all about you today my pookiebear. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1st SON. You’re blessed and highly favoured son,” Lilian Esoro wrote alongside a series of images and an adorable video of the toddler trying to walk. Ubi, on the other hand, was grateful for the sunshine in his life. “Are you sure that you haven’t learnt how to write yet? Because you carved your name all…
Popular Nollywood actress Linda Ejiofor is also our birthday girl today. The actress who was born in Lagos State and hails from Abia shot into limelight with her role as Bimpe in the MNET Soap Opera, Tinsel. In 2012, she starred in the award winning movie ‘The Meeting’ which got her nomination in the Best Actress In A Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is turning a new leaf for good. The movie star who recently announced herself as a born again Christian, says she’s working on taking off all the tattoos on her body. The singer shared a post recently saying, “I’m soaked in Gods Strength, No weapon formed fashioned against me or my son or my workers can/Shall Prosper In Jesus Name Amen..” Fans were, however, quick to remind her that a ‘child of God shouldn’t be covered in tattoos.’ She replied by saying she was working on removing them. Meanwhile, Tonto Dikeh’s bride price was recently…
Nollywood actresses Linda Ejiofor, Ronke Oshodi-Oke and ChaCha Eke Faani are a year older today. A popular figure in the Yoruba movie industry, Ronke shot to limelight in the movie “Oshodi Oke”, written and produced by Sunday Soyinka in 2000. Ronke is also a musician. She launched her debut album on Sunday, November 16, 2015, at Times Square Ikeja. “Hurry!!! I thank God Almighty for adding a year to my age. His only name b blessed because worthy of my praise,” she wrote on Instagram in celebration of her day.
Daniel Ademinokan has got tongues wagging over his latest Instagram post. The Filmmaker may have insinuated that his ex-wife, Doris Simeon mentally and emotionally abused him, in a post he shared via his Instagram page, thanking his present partner, Stella Damasus for helping him through his healing process. Ademinokan who is based in the US shared a photo of himself and Damasus with the caption, “I’m so getting in trouble with @stelladamasus for posting this picture but only 3 people understand the inside joke here. LOL . Some people live an entire lifetime but never get a shot at true…
Things were not always this good for Timi Dakolo and he has not forgotten his rather humble beginnings. The singer who was recently in Port Harcourt for an event, visited the place he called home for almost 15 years before the fame came along. The house at No. 15 Christ Apostolic Street. Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt is nothing like the luxury has since become a part of. Posing for a photo with other people living in the building, Dakolo painted a vivid picture of his grass to grace tale. He captioned the snap: “IT WASN’T ALWAYS LIKE THIS… ONCE…
R. Kelly is at the centre of Buzzfeed’s latest investigative article. The article written by Jim DeRogatis, claims R. Kelly has allegedly turned two aspiring female singers into his sex slaves. He did this by brainwashing them as well as both physical and verbal abuse. The two singers are said to be a part of a “cult” of his which contains at least six women. These women live in his homes of Chicago and Atlanta. Three women Cheryl Mack, Kitti Jones, and Asante McGee, described as former “associates” of the singer say he is an alleged control freak. “You have…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday urged the state residents to appreciate Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s transformation agenda by voting for the party on Saturday. The Chairman of APC in Lagos State, Dr Henry Ajomale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the party would continue to improve the lives of the citizens. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) will on Saturday conduct chairmanship and councillorship election in the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas of the state. LASIEC has fixed run-off election for July 29. Ajomale…