The famous Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is back again. The ceremony is set to happen on the January 12, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos in Nigeria. 1. BEST MALE MVP DAVIDO (NG) RUNTOWN (NG) DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ) SARKODIE (GH) NAVIO (UG) 2BABA (NG) WIZKID (NG) SHATTA WALE (GH) OLAMIDE (NG) 2. BEST FEMALE MVP TIWA SAVAGE (NG) NINIOLA (NG) BABES WODUMO (SA) SIMI (NG) BECCA (GH) SEYI SHAY (NG) YEMI ALADE (NG) BUCIE (SA) VANESSA MDEE (TZ) 3. BEST HIP HOP M.I ABAGA (NG) SARKODIE (GHANA) CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA) OLAMIDE (NG) NASTY…
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Phyno has reacted to allegations of rape at his annual Phynofest which held in Enugu in November 2017. After Phynofest, there were unconfirmed whispers of rape at his concert. Now, these whispers have grown louder. But Phyno has since responded to the allegations of rape at his concert on Twitter today, Sunday, December 17, 2017. “We had over 150 bouncers in the stadium .. Over 300 policemen, + civil defense, military personnel and the commissioner of police there” tweeted Phyno. He admitted that some people tried to harass some of the women who attended his show but they are arrested.…
G-Worldwide Entertainment has responded to claims by Kiss Daniel’s lawyers that he was underpaid and enslaved in his deal with them. The singer who declared his exit in November have been taken to court by the label, and amid the legal drama, both camps have been sharing their experience of working together. Kiss Daniel, through his legal reps, claimed that he was underpaid for 2 years, and working with G-Worlwide has been a form of slavery. You can read that here. But the label has since responded claiming he has made in excess of N120 million from their relationship. They…
Davido and Dele Momodu might have buried the hatchet. The pop singer performed at the Ovation Carol yesterday, Sunday, December 17, 2017 where he reconciled with the publisher of Ovation Magazine. Chief Dele Momodu went on stage while Davido performed. They both hugged and were all smiles. The Ovation Magazine publisher posted series of photos with him and Davido on stage. In one of the photos, he wrote “True reconciliation, great joy… God bless DAVIDO… God bless DR ADEDEJI ADELEKE for his uncommon maturity… God bless the MOMODU family for that simple heart… We are a family…” In December 2015,…
Burna Boy was present in court today and was granted bail. The singer was arrested by the Lagos Police Command on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was later arrested on arrival, interrogated and detained. Burna Boy who had to cancel his show on Sunday showed up at Court 1 at the Magistrate Court in Ikeja in the afternoon. The singer was charged with two counts, ‘accessory to the fact’ and ‘hoarding of information’ that he knew what happened at Eko Hotel & Suites and didn’t inform the police. Burna Boy’s defense counsel Bright Idahosa applied for bail o behalf of…
Daddy Freeze is really pissed with Majek Fashek’s performance at COZAas he has called out the church for allowing a secular musician perform at their church. “I am still searching for the sense in this. I am a huge Majek fan, but do I want to see him perform in a church? How did we get here? Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought Christian altars are supposed to be sacrosanct…Can a secular musician like Majek perform in a mosque? Have you ever seen an artiste like Majek perform in a Buddhist or Hindu temple? ”Can Majek perform inside the Okija…
Femi Adesina has had a thing or two to say about President Buhari. “On June 1, 2015, the day I resumed work as adviser on media to President Muhammadu Buhari, he had admonished me: “Adesina, always tell me the truth. That is what I want from you. In this type of position I have found myself, it is very easy not to be told the truth. People will just tell you what they think you want to hear. But from you, I want the truth. As a General, I may argue, but please argue with me. Tell me the truth…
Mr Kola Ologbondiyan has come out to say the PDP remains one big family committed to credible processes that guarantee internal democracy. He said that the PDP had since settled its internal conflict resolution mechanisms and consultations in that direction. According to him, the move is bringing in tremendously positive results. The spokesman said that the people of the South West would not allow themselves to be deceived by the “APC propaganda machine”. “The South West leaders who contested for the PDP National Chairmanship position are all men of quality and credibility. “The fallout of the convention cannot, in any…
Mr Ibrahim Magu has said it is cheaper to prevent corruption than to fight it. “The EFCC alone couldn’t fight and win the war against corruption in Nigeria. “I would like to seize this opportunity to remind us that, corruption affects all of us. “We must resolve to fight it to a standstill in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s admonition to us that, “If we don`t kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. “We must not allow that to happen, for the sake of our children and the unborn generation.’’ Magu added that the airport, as the most important gateway into…
Mrs Aisha Buhari has reiterated her commitment towards empowerment of women and youths in Nigeria. She asked the beneficiaries to use the acquired skills to set up their businesses and become employers of labour. Mrs Buhari expressed confidence that the empowerment programme would translate into a better and productive ventures. One of the beneficiaries, Miss Rabi Lame, said the programme had directly benefited their lives. “Our future and indeed the life of those that benefited with us directly or indirectly is assured, it is obviously a lifetime cherishable opportunity which cannot be forgotten by anyone of us. “I hope that…
Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 75th birthday. He said, “This is to congratulate Mr President as he clocks 75. I want to thank God for his life and pray for good health in the service of our nation and that he continues to age with grace. I wish him the best. He represents us all and we owe him prayers and cooperation where necessary, just as we also need to criticise him too where necessary. “I am not a fan of an old man and this is not personal and peculiar to President Buhari. We need…
Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said his administration will spend N48.73 billion on the Ilesa water and sanitation project. He said that a huge part of the funds for the project, which was 65 million U.S. dollars (about N23 billion), had been obtained from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in Saudi Arabia. He added that the loan had a repayment period of 25 years. Aregbesola said the contractor handling the project, which was appointed by IDB, had given an assurance that the project would be completed within 24 months. He expressed the hope that by December 2019, the water project,…
Bukola Saraki has warned all agencies charged with the responsibility of enforcing drug laws to doo better to ensure effective enforcement of the law prohibiting the consumption of illicit drugs in the country. “All drug law enforcement agencies such as NAFDAC, NDLEA and others should swing into action to ensure that the activities of such unlicensed pharmacists were checked. “We cannot be a lawless society and in two weeks we must get feedback,” the Senate President said. He also talked about the alarming rate of drug abuse in the country, threatened to withhold the budgetary allocation of all non-performing enforcement…
Yemi Osibanjo has talked about how the private sector’s disregard for respecting the country’s minimum wage requirements makes it difficult for journalists to make a decent living while working in the media. He said, “I realized first of all that this is not a profession from which one could make a decent living in the first place unless you find a really good way of doing so. “But more importantly for me was the fact that you are just on your own. Journalism as a profession is so wide open. “There are a few reasons in my view why remuneration…
Yemi Osinbajo has insisted on the government’s stance that the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account by the Federal Government to fight terrorist group, Boko Haram. The decision to approve the withdrawal was disclosed by Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, after a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Osinbajo on December 14, 2017. He said, “It was after a national security summit of the National Economic Council that Governors at their forum decided to approve some money for national security.” Since the insurgency of the terrorist group escalated after a…
Senator Dino Melaye has been seen in a music video titled ‘Dino’ by Nigerian rapper Kach. The Kogi state senator cameod in the music video at the two-minute mark, coming out from a vintage white car. In another scene, Dino Melaye can be seen dancing to the trap influenced song. The track itself is named after the popular senator who is known for making headlines off his antics. His appearance in a rap video will undoubtedly atract him more haters.
Marcos Rojo has displayed the extent of the serious head injury he picked up in Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City on Sunday. The defender clashed heads with David Silva in the first half and was left bleeding severely from the head. Rojo was treated on the pitch before being forced to walk to the touchline where he had the wound cleaned and treated. The 27-year-old was bandaged up and sent back on to the pitch, but was ultimately substituted at half-time and replaced by Victor Lindelof. Miraculously, Silva came away from the incident unscathed and went on…
Shaw is not in Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans and looks likely to be on the move either in January or the summer. It was recently reported Shaw has the highest overall core fitness of any of the United squad. And that claim was met with amused disbelief at the Premier League club, according to journalist Duncan Castles. He said: “With Shaw, they at least have a situation where the player, and the people around the player, are actively marketing him. “You might have seen a report last week in which Luke Shaw was described as being if not the, then…
Spanish goalkeeper De Gea has been a wall once again at United this season with a string of stunning displays. De Gea was at it again at Old Trafford on Wednesday night to frustrate Bournemouth and inspire United to a hard fought 1-0 win. He is now regarded as one of the best keepers in world football, but Mata admits he cannot understand why his close friend doesn’t win more awards and continues to get overlooked. Mata said: “Everything has been said about David, by journalists, ex-players, current players and myself. “He is great. He is fantastic. He has an…
Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne and his Manchester City record-breakers as the runaway Premier League leaders thrashed Spurs 4-1 to surge even further clear of the pack. De Bruyne scored the goal of the game, won a penalty — which was missed — and tormented a sorry Spurs who had no answers as record-breaking City made it 16 Premier League wins in a row. Guardiola, whose best winning streak at Barcelona was also 16, was full of praise afterwards for the Belgian’s huge influence at the club. ‘I just want to say thank you to all my players, especially…