GidiFest extravagance is here again and this year’s edition will be headlined by 2face Idibia and Wizkid. Other artists who will be performing at this year’s edition of GidiFest include Maleek Berry, SDC, YCee, Brymo, Mayorkun and a host of other artists that would be mentioned later on. Chinedu Okeke also announced that this year’s edition will be themed, #GidiTribe and will be taking place at the Hardrock Cafe Beachfront, Oniru on the 30th of March 2018 at 12 noon. In his statement, Chinedu also highlights how the idea of GidiFest was birthed and how it has grown from its…
Author: David Folami
Charly Boy has given his life to Jesus Christ at the popular Christ Embassy Church in Abuja. After constant persistence by a sister from the ministry who encouraged him to come to the church and when he finally visited, he gave his life to God and became born again. “In a scenario which could only have been divinely orchestrated, the renowned unconventional musician, entertainer, social activist, and leader of the ‘Our mumu don do’ movement, Charly Boy, is gloriously led to Christ by the highly esteemed Regional Pastor, Christ Embassy Abuja, Reverend Tom Amenkhienan. “Having been invited to church several…
Owen Gee recently shocked everyone by saying that he almost committed suicide last year. Reports gathered this at the launching of a suicide prevention initiative, Live and Not Die (LAND), where he made known past experiences while dealing with depression. He had often relied on sleep medication in a bid to escape pressures hindering peace of mind. He made a submission on living a modest life free of dependence on profane materials. Dealing with depression motivated a speech on getting help for society members dealing with isolation resulting from mental illness. “I have had suicidal tendencies. Last year, I tried…
Jim Iyke recently rained insults on nosy fans who questioned his lifestyle. Jim Iyke had posted a photo of himself on Instagram on Monday, February 26, 2018, hopefully waiting to get the usual applauds, well it looked like some of his fans weren’t so impressed with his outfit and some even questioned his unending bachelorhood. “Go and marry naw, with all Dis swag, go marry joor,” one of the fans wrote. Guess what guys? Jim Iyke went all ballistic on the fan with insults. “Take away the stumpy footballer legs, the double chin, the beer belly, the humongous chimp head,…
Eucharia Anunobi has said she was able to round up with school despite the death of her son, Raymond. She took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, where she shared a number of photos for her fans as she graduates from RCCG’s School of Disciples. In one of her photos, she made reference to her ability to finish her exams despite being in the process of burying her son. “If you keep looking at the mountain, it becomes overwhelming, go to the base and start climbing, don’t look down and don’t look up, just keep at it,…
DJ Cuppy has said that it is difficult to make it as a black female Disc Jockey. “I definitely always felt like a true creative. Growing up in Lagos, one of the most colorful, cultural and dynamic environments in the world, really inspired me to express myself in different ways. There’s a lot of male dominants [in the Nigerian industry], and a lot of quantity over quality. So it’s hard to push through as a female DJ. We also come from a society that is quite ageist, so being young and DJing as a teenager, a lot of doors were…
DJ Cuppy is giving us the hint that her relationship with Asa is blossoming with the release of this cute bedroom photo. Speculations of the relationship between these guys have been around for a while as we can all recall when photos of DJ Cuppy and Asa at a beach somewhere in South Africa went viral, making fans and admirers wonder if they had kicked off a romantic affair. It was reported the couple traveled to South Africa on vacation and the picture was shared by a third party which then went viral. This is not the first time that…
Blac Chyna the model has confirmed that she is dating 18-year-old rapper, YBN Almighty Jay. When Blac Chyna was asked about the rumour going around about her relationship with the 18-year-old, she confirmed the affair “Yeah. We’re, like, dating,” she said. It would be recalled that Blac Chyna and YBN Almighty Jay were spotted for the second time in a week holding hands as they got into a car apparently from a date. The speculations about their relationship began to gather momentum when they were spotted together hanging out together on Monday, February 26, 2018, when they went bowling at…
Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is working on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in its quest to reposition the state-owned media to align it with global media trend. Obaseki said that plans had been finalised on how to re-position the state-owned broadcast media and assured the NBC that his administration was ready to support them in the digital switch over. He said his administration would procure state-of-the-art digital equipment, upgrade the skills of the workers and solicited for the support of NBC in achieving the goals. Earlier, Kawu described the rich cultural heritage of Benin Kingdom as unique,…
President Buhari has said that his administration is winning the war against corruption. Garba Shehu on behalf of the President said “My administration’s economic agenda has always been to move away from over-reliance on crude oil and food importation. “Nigeria is a blessed country. We have fertile land. We have a young and energetic population and we have a very strong legal and regulatory system that protects capital and investments, both local and foreign. “As you are aware, Nigeria just exited its worst recession in more than two decades. We have more than doubled our foreign reserves. “We are winning…
Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is not considering a replacement for the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. “Magu is going nowhere,” Osinbajo announced. “Seriously, what offence has this man committed?” the Vice President questioned. “I have known him personally right from the time of the very first chairman of the commission till now, he is a very dedicated, trustworthy gentleman. Don’t forget he is also the most senior official of the EFCC,” he added. The Nigerian Senate had twice denied Magu’s confirmation as the EFCC boss owning to a…
Alhaji Ado Dogwa, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives says President Muhammadu Buhari has no choice than to re-contest in 2019 if Nigerians want him to. “I can beat my chest and say that with the commitment we have gotten so far from major stakeholders across the country, the APC remains the party to beat. “We are battle ready for 2019 to get back to Aso Villa with Buhari as our president, in addition with the governors. We are going to add some states to the existing ones,’’ he said. The lawmaker said that critical decisions had been…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged the Guild of Editors to see themselves as partners in the process of nation building. Mohammed said that the nation was at a trying time and the government needed the support of every sector and body including the Guild in solving its challenges. He, however, stressed that the government was not averse to criticism of its actions and policies by the media but such criticism should be done objectively. The minister cautioned against publications that could promote disunity, hatred, crisis and war. “We need your support and your understanding because these are trying times for…
Kayode Fayemi has shown his displeasure over the vote of no confidence passed on him by the House of Representatives. Fayemi also said that the House of Reps members lack tolerance and moderation, describing their action as draconian. Oyebode also said “The attention of the minister of mines and steel development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the minister of state for mines and steel development, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari, has been drawn to the ‘vote of no confidence’ reportedly passed on them by members of the house of representatives following their inability to attend the house’s sectoral debate on iron and…
Samuel Ortom has decried the ‘deplorable conditions’ of the camps hosting people displaced by the incessant attacks on Benue rural communities, and called for urgent measures to address the situation. “The camps are terrible; the living conditions there are nauseating. Something urgent must be done to assist the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),” Ortom said on Thursday. He said that 60 per cent of the IDPs were children who had missed examinations and did not know when to return to school. ” The facilities at the camps are inadequate and too deplorable to provide minimum comfort for these children. “The attacks…
Dino Melaye has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state of planning to poison him using men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Senator could not leave the court house after his court hearing because SARS officials wanted to arrest him. The lawmaker was arraigned on Thursday, March 1, 2018, for allegedly giving false information to the Police. He was subsequently granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama. The Senator was dragged to court after it was discovered that he allegedly accused Governor Bello’s aide of trying to assassinate…
Naby Keita is nearing a return to the RB Leipzig squad ahead of the Bundesliga match at home to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Leipzig have suffered three straight defeats, two in the Bundesliga and one in the Europa League, and dropped to sixth in the table, three points behind second-placed Dortmund. But they will be boosted by the return of Keita, 23, who was substituted with a muscle strain in the defeat at Frankfurt eight days ago and missed the home losses to Napoli and Cologne. Reports have it that that Guinea international Keita, who joins Liverpool in the summer,…
Neymar could be out of action for as long as three months, the Brazil national team’s doctor has warned as the Paris Saint-Germain forward arrived home for an operation on his right foot. PSG confirmed Wednesday that Neymar will have surgery in Brazil later this week after he sprained his ankle and cracked the fifth metatarsal in his right foot near the end of Sunday’s 3-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille. Speaking as Neymar arrived at Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport, Lasmar told reporters: “We hope that he will be in the best conditions for the surgery.” Lasmar said that…
Diego Simeone has said Diego Costa’s arrival at the club has led to better play from Antoine Griezmann and has also served as a catalyst for the team’s turnaround. Atletico, second in La Liga, have taken 25 of a possible 27 points since the turn of the year to put pressure on leaders Barcelona. Griezmann has rediscovered his goalscoring touch while playing with Costa as he has scored 13 of his 16 goals in all competitions in 2018, including a career-best four in Wednesday’s 4-0 triumph over Leganes. “Our season until December was good,” Simeone said, according to reports. “Costa…
Danny Rose blasted the video assistant referee (VAR) as ridiculous and a shambles and said it ruined what should have been a positive night for both Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdale on Wednesday. “It was interesting, very frustrating and just confusing more than anything,” Rose said. “It just overshadowed a good performance by us and a good performance by Rochdale. There’s no word to describe the game except frustrating, even though we won 6-1. “It’s just complete nonsense if you ask me, waiting around not knowing what’s going on. It’s ridiculous. Ridiculous. I’ve had a few messages already saying the VAR…