Olawale Ashimi popularly known as Brymo defends his nude video “Heya,” saying that it portrays a bushman living in the city. He said the song is an expression of the environment he lives in, adding that most people are actually bush despite the fact that they live in the city. Brymo made the disclosure during an interview with Sunday Scoop, explaining his reasons for making the move. “The song is an expression of my environment. I like to paint as much as I can and I think that most of us are bush people, even though we live in cities.…
Author: David Folami
9ice believes his songs encourage youths to work harder for prosperity and not otherwise. The singer made this known in a recent chat on the ban of his controversial song, “Living Things.” He said: “My song has been banned again?. I am surprised that they banned my songs because most of my music is to inspire the youths to work hard and ensure they do things the right way. I don’t sing songs that would encourage anyone to do the wrong thing. “I have been in this industry for a while and I know better than to do such because…
The Easter celebration might be done but we can’t get enough of the Okojies as Mercy Johnson and her family celebrated the holiday at the beach. She posted a video of herself with her husband who couldn’t stay away from her and their friends. “Happy New week Friends had so much fun this Easter Holiday eh…Work Starts again notice me begging for peck at the end???My wahala plenty thanks to all our friends who hung out with us….we are so grateful to you all. What do you think about my chewing gum game e no werk abi? Dumebi feeling funky,”…
Kiss Daniel has proven he also has a benevolent heart. He took out time to give back to the poor on Easter day. A fan actually asked Kiss Daniel how many retweets he needed to be able to share food with the beggars at Iddi Araba in Mushin. We guess the fan wasn’t expecting Kiss Daniel’s reply as he told him he didn’t need any retweets to get that done. “No retweets…Let’s feed em’ tomorrow sharp,” he replied the fan. Kiss Daniel stood by his words as he went out with a couple of friends to Iddi Araba where he…
Chika Ike didn’t like her body while growing up. She recently talked about how she wasn’t confident of her body during her teenage years and also got bullied and called all sort of names. “I never liked my body growing up and was constantly bullied about it. I was so skinny and was the tallest in my class. I never looked forward to morning assembly because I’ll have to stand at the back of the class or class presentations to talk about “your best friend “ because I’ll be described as the thin girl. I can remember eating all sorts…
Runtown might be in more trouble with his record label, Eric Many over the sex tape that got leaked. According to recent reports, Runtown allegedly spearheaded the release of the sex tape while claiming that it was the record label who wanted to use the tape to blackmail him. “Preliminary findings have revealed that the released sex tape and Whatsapp chat purportedly leaked by Runtown’s label is totally fake and a badly executed stunt by the artist himself. Investigations have led to the capture of a suspect (name withheld) who confessed to using a fake Instagram account to spread the…
Blac Chyna got into a fight with a lady at an amusement park on Easter Sunday. According to reports, Blac Chyna had gone to the amusement park with her two children and teenage boyfriend, YBN Almighty where the fight broke out. The 29-year-old reality star had to be held back by multiple people after she suddenly tried to hurl a bright pink children’s ride-on car at a woman in the Los Angeles theme park. A woman claiming to be the person involved in the melee with Chyna tweeted that the fight broke out after she started admiring the reality star’s…
Bukola Saraki has developed two draft bills for legislation to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the country. The proposed bills are: National Drug Control Bill and National Mental Health Bill. It also seeks to establish a central mechanism to facilitate collaboration among law enforcement, regulatory and public health authorities in line with the National Drug Control Policy. The Bill further focuses on proactive law enforcement and regulatory measures towards the eradication of the illicit importation, production and trafficking of controlled substances. It also criminalise the diversion, distribution or otherwise dispensing of controlled substances without a prescription or license.…
Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that Leah Sharibu, the Christian girl show is being held by Boko Haram will be released. He also said that he is happy to be a Christian because of Sharibu. The VP said “As I understand the Cross, I believe that what happened was so unique. Apart from the death, there was a trial before victory. Christ was accused of many crimes and given a death sentence. What Christ went through was beyond dying. He had already taken the pain that is why we can proudly say that the Cross is an evident of our…
Ayodele Fayose has described the second list of alleged treasury looters released by the Federal Government as an afterthought. Lai Mohammed had on Friday, March 30, 2018, released six names of people who allegedly siphoned government funds when they were in power. Most of the suspected looters whose names were released are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed, who had described the first list as ‘a tip of the iceberg;, released 24 more names of alleged looters on Sunday, April 1. Fayose said it was politically motivated. “The first list of alleged looters released by the government is…
Most Revd Emmanuel Badejo has called on families to teach their children to be God-fearing, truthful, persevering, and honest to save their future. “Christianity teaches us to be truthful, peaceful, forgiving, generous and God fearing, otherwise we cannot be salt of the earth and light of the world. “Trouble must come and tribulations may occur but through it all we must not allow anything to take all that goodness away from us,” he said. “No matter how things go, Leah has become a blessing and model to her family and to our generation. May she be released soon and unharmed…
State Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in their bid to pressure the president to seek re-election in 2019. The Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, who spoke to State House correspondents on the outcome of the February meeting, said the president was to address the caucus of the APC on the matter. “We discussed so many issues that affect the nation, our party and Mr President’s ambition to run for 2019 elections. “Anyhow, Mr President in his usual manner has requested that we give him…
Nigeria has moved forward under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in spite of the huge challenges it inherited, Amb. Samson Itegboje has said. He said that the Buhari’s administration had been shy in publicising some of its achievements for the citizens to be properly informed. “We are witnesses to the fact that prior to the coming of the government of President Buhari, the economy was almost grinding to a halt. “In fact, President Muhamadu inherited a recessed economy waiting to happen. “Boko Haram was running riots in the country and has even held sway in 14 local governments in Borno.…
Musiliu Obanikoro has commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s drive in sustaining and upholding indigenous cultures, traditions and norms of Lagos State. The senator who later served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana said that the increase in technological advancement was a challenge to cultural growth in the country. “Modernisation is taking over the world and our youths want to follow the trend. “Our youths have been carried away by Western culture, which is not encouraging. “I appreciate Gov. Ambode’s drive in reviving some of the old cultures and traditions that include: the boat regatta, the `Lagos Street Carnival’, `One Lagos fiesta’…
A House of Representatives ad-hoc committee has determined that Abubakar Malami, ‘fraudulently masterminded’ the controversial reinstatement of wanted ex-pensions reform chief, Abdulrasheed Maina. Abdulrahman Dambazau; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji; and Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, have all been implicated in the scandal. In the 13-page report laid on the floor of the House a fortnight ago, the committee argued that Malami’s actions regarding the reinstatement contravened Section 158 of the 1999 constitution. He was rebuked for applying undue interference and pressure on the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to push Maina’s reinstatement through. The report…
Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria for London. A source at the Presidency says the leave would allow President Buhari enough rest before attending the participating in the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM 2018, to be held at the Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, and Windsor Castle. The CHOGM meeting is scheduled for April 16th to 20th 2018. Nigeria is one of countries that made up the Commonwealth, a diverse community of 53 nations that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace. However, another Presidency source said President Buhari was travelling to London “going…
Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has appointed Dr Hygenius Nwokwu as the new Secretary to State Government (SSG). He said: “Yes, Dr Hygenius Nwokwu has been appointed the new SSG and his appointment is with immediate effect. ” The Governor personally signed the appointment letter and the SSG has assumed duty immediately “. Nwokwu has previously held appointments as Commissioner for Education, Commissioner for Rural Development and Commissioner in the Ebonyi Civil Service Commission.
Arsene Wenger has said Easter and the team’s poor league campaign was to blame for the many empty seats at the Emirates on Sunday, but insists the stay-away fans will be back for Thursday’s Europa League quarterfinal against CSKA Moscow. At least one third of the seats were empty during the 3-0 win over Stoke, even though Arsenal still claimed that more than 59,000 tickets were sold for the game. However, Wenger insisted he is not worried, and believes fans will turn out for the first leg against CSKA Moscow, with the Europa League now the only competition that can…
Jupp Heynckes has said Real Madrid have no chance of signing Robert Lewandowski from the Bundesliga club, reiterating that the Poland international will still be at the Allianz Arena next season. Lewandowski, 29, scored a hat trick in the 6-0 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and currently has 26 league goals — 13 more than any other player. He is only the third player in the Bundesliga to have scored 25 or more goals in three consecutive seasons and the first in 43 years. Having won all trophies and titles in Germany more than once, Lewandowski switched agents earlier…
Virgil van Dijk has said an in-form Mohamed Salah is capable of doing damage to any team — even a dominant Manchester City — and could still beat Blues midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to the player of the year award. “He’s that kind of player that you just need to be on your best. When he is 100 percent and in the zone then he can beat anyone. “There are ways to stop him but I’m not going to tell you because I don’t want our opponents to think about it!” Van Dijk would not disclose whether the Liverpool players…