2face Idibia has said that he has experienced the same fate fellow musician, Dammy Krane is going through currently. The music legend said he was fortunate the public had no knowledge of it because it was resolved before it became public knowledge. “Yes, it happened to me once; there was this time I went for a show, I can’t really remember where, maybe Amsterdam or somewhere in Europe, my ticket was bought with a fraudulent credit card. It almost caused problems for me but everything was cleared as soon as they realized I didn’t buy the tickets myself, so I…
Author: David Folami
Mo Abudu recently spoke on a bunch of things such as Banky W and Adesua’s relationship, the sequel of “The Wedding Party 2”, Kemi Adetiba, Ebony Life, her taking director classes and when she will be getting married again. She was asked when she went from being an HR consultant to becoming a media/ entertainment powerhouse? and when she realized she wanted to do this? “At that time, I did not see it as going into the entertainment business as such. It was more about creating a platform that would enable dialogue amongst us. The creation of Moments with Mo…
Kevin Hart’s ex-wife Torrei Hart has picked the wrongest of times reveal that lies and infidelity broke their marriage. Torrei made some revelations about her ex-husband, Kevin, claiming there were lies and infidelity that made them part ways. “When I met him, he was selling sneakers. He started to get fame and I’m kind of feeling a little left behind. We grew apart,” she said. The actor has publicly admitted to being unfaithful to Torrei, who was his college sweetheart. “Yes, people, I cheated. Am I ashamed of it? No, no I’m not,” he said in his 2013 stand-up comedy…
Diamond Platnumz is a daddy for the third time. The Tanzanian singer welcomed a baby boy with his rumoured side-chick, Hamisa Mobetho, who he had denied dating for over a year. Platnumz who shares two kids with Zari, is yet to confirm the happy news Hamisa shared on social media but she did not forget to tag the pop star on her post. Diamond Platnumz and Zari Hassan welcomed their first child, Latifah Dangote on August 6, 2015, before welcoming a baby boy on December 6, 2016.
Iceberg Slim has said that he is in no way exploiting actress Juliet Ibrahim. “I’ve found what I’ve been looking for, in the woman that I have. The 3 C’s…Character, Charm, and Charisma.” The rapper was asked if he was using the Nollywood actress’ fame to rise to stardom, he instantly denied it saying; “Rumour has it? I’ve never heard such, and besides, there will always be rumors when you’re in any form of spotlight. I’d never exploit anyone, for any type of gain. That would be extremely selfish and immoral. Such behavior goes against my code of ethics.” The…
This year, a 24 years old lady, Jerhonda Pace spoke out about the abuse she says she experienced at the hands of “R&B” legend. She, however, has violated a nondisclosure agreement with claims of underage-sex with the R&B singer by speaking in an interview with BuzzFeed. “I didn’t have anybody to speak up on my behalf when I was going through what I was going through with him. He’s brainwashed them really bad, and it kind of reminds me of Charles Manson,” Pace said. In her resilient fight for justice, she was a guest on the popular American talk show…
Eedris Abdulkareem has blasted pop singer Mr Eazi over his recent controversial comments. Mr Eazi had criticized Nigerian singers for stealing the Ghanaian wave of music. Eedris Abdulkareem then called Mr Eazi stupid for his comment that angered many Nigerians. “You must be a stupid man. You are a fool. Number one you sound like Ghanaians. That’s why you are accepted, that’s why you are not original but because its African music that’s why you are accepted. Who are you to say a thing like that? That’s pride” said Eedris Abdulkareem.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its five weeks old strike after a closed door meeting with the Federal Government’s delegation. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President announced this at a news conference today. “We are taking into cognisance the fact that major proposals from the government to address the contending issues in the strike action has a deadline of the end of October, 2017. “All members of ASUU are to resume work after their branch congresses on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. “However, ASUU will not hesitate to review its position should government reneges on the signed Memorandum…
Alhaji Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria leaders have a huge role to play in ensuring peace and stability in the country. Shettima said this on Monday when members of Forum paid Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia a visit in Government House, Umuahia. “We are working assiduously. We are here to talk to the Northern Community in the state because we do not want any mass exodus of Nigerians from one part of the country to the other. “We are proud of the Igbo nation. They are brothers and sisters and we urge the Igbo leaders to do the same…
Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, disagrees with Senate President Bukola Saraki over his statement on IPOB’s activities. He said Saraki’s declaration over the Army’s pronouncement of the IPOB as a terrorist group, was “a mere political statement” that made the nation’s Number Three citizen look like “a controversial leader.” “I am sure the Senate President was only expressing his personal opinion, which I further believe was not a good one in the given circumstances. The Nigerian Armed forces in my opinion are doing their best professionally and in the best interest of a united Nigeria. Even the south-eastern state governors have declared the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly signed a presidential proclamation proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to unconfirmed reports, the move is to reduce the pressure on the army and to ensure that due process is followed. The repports also suggested that the presidency had began the formal process of proscribing IPOB in accordance with the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011”, and that “it had also paved the way for the attorney general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) to head to court to give legal backing to the presidential proclamation”. “The issue was extensively debated…
Tukur Buratai has launched a free medical outreach programme in Ebonyi state as part of the military’s ongoing Operation Python Dance II. Buratai was received by Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwu on behalf of Governor Dave Umahi who declared support for the operation as he did this. The army chief said that the exercise is focused towards warding off internal security threats, and not the persecution of anyone that abides by the laws of the land. He said, “We assure you that our troops will abide by rules of engagement and code of conduct.” The military exercise is aimed at curbing…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to probe the eight years (2007-2015) tenure of his predecessor and former boss, Chief Martin Elechi. Umahi who spoke in Abakaliki while chatting with newsmen in Abakaliki, said that he would release the details of the probe on the pages of newspapers. “I am aware of the petition filed against me by the opposition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and I will invite the anti-graft agency to investigation every detail of it. “I will also submit the financial details of the state from 2015 till date to the EFCC for…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that the Federal Government is fully aware of the people sponsoring the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The minister disclosed this while speaking on the Nigerian Television Authority recently. The minister said, “Terrorists do not publish where their funding are coming from. But we know the countries that are supporting IPOB. We know the sources of their funding though I am not at liberty to disclose them here. “We are taking steps to block them and we are also taking a lot of diplomatic actions in respect of…
The Federal Government firmly backs the military’s decision to categorise the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation, and the proscription of its activities by the South East Governors’ Forum. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed at a recent gathering. He said, “There are a lot of arguments regarding the constitutionality of the action of the military and the South East governors. “People must realise that we are dealing with issue of national security and I do not think that the military and the governors should fold their arms while the country…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has put all minds concerned at rest that its elective convention scheduled for December would be transparent and fair. Ahmed Makarfi, gave the assurance recently. “When we were in the Supreme Court, we were in the `intensive care unit’. “When they bring you out of the unit, they put you under observation before they take you to a general ward. “So now, we are in a general observation, that is the convention, and after that, the nomination processes for the elections will be the final. “ If we get all these processes…
Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar during his address at the 72nd session of the United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He said, “The international community cannot remain silent and not condemn the horrendous suffering caused by what, from all indications is a state-backed programme of brutal depopulation of the Rohingya inhabited areas in Myanmar on the bases of ethnicity and religion. “We fully endorse the call by the Secretary-General on the Government of Myanmar to order a halt to the ongoing ethnic cleansing and ensure the safe return of the…
Ander Herrera has said the pressure is on “favourites” Manchester City to win the EPL trophy. Manchester United and their neighbours have the exact records at the top of the Premier League. “Man City have spent the biggest amount in the Premier League so they are the principle contenders for the title,” he said after a weekend that saw United beat Everton 4-0 and City put six past Watford. “We will try to be there as well, we have quality as well, and we will fight for every title. “But I think because of the money they have spent they…
Manchester United need to continue winning trophies in order to prevent David De Gea from going to Real Madrid, Ander Herrera has said. Goalkeeper De Gea was again linked with a move to the Bernabeu in the summer, two years after a transfer collapsed at the last minute. Herrera said De Gea was happy at the club, adding: “I can see him staying here for more years, but we need to win titles to keep him with us. That is what we did last season. “David is really happy at the moment because we are fighting for everything. We won…
Marcus Rashford, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Christian Pulisic have been named among the 25 nominees for the 2017 Golden Boy award. Manchester United forward Rashford finished runner-up last year to Swansea’s on-loan midfielder Renato Sanches for an award handed out annually by Italian newspaper Tuttosport to Europe’s top footballer under the age of 21. Rashford, who helped United to the League Cup and Europa League this year, faces competition from Mbappe, who joined Paris Saint-Germain this summer on an initial loan — before signing for €180 million next summer — after helping Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and…