R Kelly’s image as a music icon keeps getting dented as the goes by with accusations and counter-accusations of rape and molestation with the latest alleged victim being his cousin. According to the singer’s brother, Carey Kelly, R Kelly had sexually assaulted their 14-year-old cousin and even got her pregnant in the process. In a recent interview in a radio show “Unwine With Tashak”, Carey says R Kelly’s character changed after the death of their mother and Aaliyah by in 2001. “You give people chances to change before you put their business out there before you actually say ‘enough it…
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Good news and bad news guys. The good news is that Davido will be returning to Nigeria soon to continue his NYSC orientation camp duties why the bad news is that he has canceled his remaining tour in the United States. The music star made this known on Friday, September 14, 2018, via his Instagram page. According to a statement released by his team, due to conflict of time and NYSC duties, he is canceling his remaining tour dates in the United States of America. ” I apologize to all my Fans but Duty calls! But I promise new dates…
Patience Ozokwo is a year older today and to mark her special day, the actress shared some adorable photos on her Instagram page. It just goes to show how this veteran actress is aging well and still looks amazing. To show to her fans that she is indeed still beautiful, the actress took to her Instagram page on Friday, September 14, 2018, where she shared some adorable photos. “So grateful! I live every day grateful for another opportunity to make an impact in this world. Mediocrity is not in my dictionary. I am a living miracle, a walking testimony, the…
Daddy Freeze has cried out over what he feels might be the work of those who don’t like criticism for the church as he has been blacklisted which had made him not MC for two years now. The media personality made this known on his Instagram page on Friday, September 14, 2018. According to him, because he was able to confront the lies some certain pastors tell, he is now being blacklisted thereby preventing him for MCing events. “Back to back truths by my egbon @yomi_kasali. I had to call him the other day while he was in the US…
Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti, one of the daughters of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has bragged about being richer than Davido. “I’ve royalties I collect and my net worth is ten times more than Davido’s. If I begin to think of how long I’ve been making money or when I started making millions, Davido had not dreamt of making the money he’s spending now,” she said. The 35-years-old daughter of the late music legend is also not a fan of Davido’s music and she explained her reason for not ‘digging’ the OBO star. Motunrayo said, “I don’t think Davido is a…
Going by his actions in the last four months, Davido might have pitched his tent with Nigeria’s opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The singer has shown his interest in mobilizing youths – majorly his fans – for politicians. And in this case, politicians in the opposition party seem to have won his heart. The Governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Dankwambo on Friday, May 4, 2018, asked singer, Davido to work with him to get youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) Replying, Davido assured the governor that he will work with him to influence youths ahead of the…
Davido’s family account in First City Monument Bank, FCMB, were allegedly frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dele Momodu tweeted. The media entrepreneur, who reacted to the allegation by a Twitter handle on Saturday, September 15, 2018, tweeted the information. Responding to inquiries by some of his followers on Twitter, Momodu wrote, “I repeat, the accounts of Adelekes’ family at FCMB were frozen… You heard me? FCMB.” Earlier on Saturday, September 15, 2018, Davido had replied an inquisitive follower “Make dem go Wells Fargo for ATL na.” There are allegations that one of the bank accounts of Davido…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to continue to challenge corruption and its related vices, and not to allow politicians who institutionalised it to take over governance again. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary gave the charge in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “We must continue to challenge corruption and its related vices, this is in line with the change agenda the APC promised Nigerians, this is a promise we are committed to keep. “While we alert Nigerians to the plot of some politicians to buy votes and deploy other illegal means to subvert…
Thousands of Youths from various associations and groups on Saturday embarked on a rally in support of presidential ambition of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki in Ilorin, Kwara capital. The Youths, who ignored the scorching sun, were chanting in favour of Bukola Saraki presidential ambition. They went through major streets in the state capital and ended at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. The organiser of the rally, Olabrewaju Oba while addressing newsmen during the rally said the youths in the state embarked on the rally in support of Saraki’s ambition in view of his…
Mr Bashir Bolarinwa has called on the new executive members of the party to ensure APC emerge winner of the 2019 general elections in Kwara state. Bolarinwa urged APC members across the state not to despair or be intimidated, but should work as a team to achieve their set goal and objectives, saying “they work for the overall success of the party in 2019 general elections. “At this juncture, let me remind you that, this assignment committed into your hands as executives of the party at various levels is essentially and a call to serve, therefore, we must give it…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said he did not believe national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, would ask him to back down on his ambition. Ambode had declared his second-term bid on Monday, while Dr Obafemi Hamzat, a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, had also obtained and submitted his nomination form for the race. The state party chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun had told newsmen on Wednesday that the governorship ticket was open to all aspirants. Sanwo-Olu told newsmen that he did not think Tinubu would ask him…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara must resign. According to reports, Dogara, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, picked a PDP nomination form at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Speaking on the issue, the APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena, who spoke to Punch said the right thing for Dogara to do is to vacate his seat. Nabena also said “It should be obvious to Dogara that his various anti-party activities have reached a final destination with his reported decision to leave the APC. “He became Speaker because he was a member of our party -even though…
Supporters of Atiku Abubakar have called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to forgive his former running mate. The group’s chairman, Amos Jayramos said this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna state. According to reports, Jayramos said “We believe that with Obasanjo supporting Atiku, there will be no problem for Atiku winning the forthcoming presidential election, and if he wins, the issue of insecurity will become a thing of the past, and the entire country will be better for it. “Atiku has one hundred and one (101) reasons to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “We believe that if he…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reportedly gone to beg his mentor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. According to reports, a source in the Lagos Governor’s camp confirmed that the meeting held in Abuja. Another source also said “Yes, it was part of the efforts we are making from this end to save the party from crisis in the state and the nation. The governor came to beg Tinubu in his residence in Abuja to forgive him. I think the appeal helped to reduce the tension and soften the ground for the governor. It is, however,…
Bukola Saraki has said that the current administration of President Buhari lacks the will to rescue Nigeria. The Senate President was in Ondo to gather support for his 2019 presidential ambition. According to Daily Post, Saraki said “You cannot give what you don’t have. With all due respect to the leadership we have now, they don’t have it. It is time to have the leadership that is vibrant, that’s young, that’s credible, that’s courageous and determined. “When a man has shown leadership, it’s time to give it to him. “This project is our project and we think we have a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the resignation of Mrs Kemi Adeosun as Minister of Finance and acceptance of same by President Muhammadu Buhari is an action of honour, strength, character and integrity. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Reacting to the development, Nabena said that like all responsive and responsible governments concerned about the truth and due process, the APC-led Federal Government undertook diligent investigation of the allegation. “Now that the report of the investigation is out,…
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has said that there is No better candidate than Senate President Bukola Saraki. According to The Nation, the former Head of State said Saraki’s experience as a Governor, legislator and Senate President stands him out from the rest. Babangida also said “You have the right objective for a campaign for leadership in this country. You are much more than prepared because you have been a governor in a state, a legislator and a Senator. You have been holding the Senate for the past three years very well and the Senate have been working very well under…
Manchester United claimed a 2-1 win away to an impressive Watford side, in a match where they claimed control and then conceded it. After going two goals clear by half-time, ultimately, they had to withstand some ferocious late pressure from the home team to pick up all three points. Once again, they ultimately had the brilliance of David De Gea to thank, but in ending Watford’s 100 percent league record they provided the type of resilience you would expect from an elite outfit. It is all the more confusing, then, that they have already endured such frustrating losses this season.…
Maurizio Sarri has said he will need both Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata on form to keep Chelsea on track in all competitions after Giroud impressed against Cardiff City on his first Premier League start of the season. “In the last two weeks I have seen four matches of Cardiff and four matches of PAOK Salonika and for me, I thought [on Friday] Giroud was more suitable for this match and Morata more suitable for the other,” Sarri said. “I don’t know now who will be the striker of the future. I think both, because we have to play 60…
Jose Mourinho couldn’t help but aim a tongue-in-cheek dig at Chris Smalling despite his goal handing Manchester United a 2-1 win at Watford. Smalling’s first goal of the season put Mourinho’s team 2-0 up at Vicarage Road after Romelu Lukaku’s opener before Andre Gray pulled one back for Watford in the second half. Mourinho, though, joked that he is still not completely happy with his central defender. “The only thing I don’t like in Chris in this moment is the haircut but I am nobody to tell him that,” said Mourinho. “He’s playing really well. Victor [Lindelof] and Marouane [Fellaini]…