It just keeps getting better for our Nigerian celebrities, bagging millions and more millions international and even local companies. Very fast rising superstar singer — Sean Tizzle has clinched a new deal after putting pen to paper with a drink company. They signed him on an as an ambassador for a hefty N17 Million. He is also set to begin his American tour, kicking things off in New York on the 5th of September 2014. For his fans, he is currently working with top video directors for “Perfect Gentleman“, “Loke Loke“, and “Komagbon” all from his The Journey album.
Author: Wale Adebayo
Today is the birthday of Star-boy CEO, E.M.E business partner — Wizkid!!! Wizkid has already made out plans to have a big celebration in the United States where he would host friends and fans too. Wizkid is a year older, and his long time rumored “media” enemy, Davido took to Instagram to wish Star Boy’s CEO happy birthday. Davido who recently on Twitter called Wizkid a legend has been rumored for months to be beefing his fellow young singer has proved everyone wrong Again. See Davido’s caption below: – lifeofdavido: Happy bday big man!!
Seven people have died and around 170,000 have been evacuated due to floods as torrential rains lash the central provinces of Hunan and Guizhou in China, according to the offical Xinhua agency. Hunan province is the worst affected by the flooding, which has forced 148,400 people to relocate and destroyed some 13,000 homes, causing economic losses of 730 million yuan ($118 million). In Fenghuang County, one of the biggest tourist attractions of the province, famous for its bridges and traditional houses bordering the river, most of the shops have been destroyed and both tourists and locals had to be evacuated.…
President Goodluck Jonathan has written the National Assembly seeking for approval to obtain a $1 billion loan to help the federal government in its war against terrorism and other security challenges in the country. In a letter to the Senate, read by the President, David Mark on Wednesday, President Jonathan said the money would be used to upgrade the equipment of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The president stressed that there was an urgent need to upgrade the equipment, training and logistic of the country’s Armed Forces and Security services to enable them confront the serious threat posed by Boko Haram…
Today is Wizkid’s birthday, below are all the things you need to know about him + pictures. Enjoy: – Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, (born July 16, 1990) known by his stage name Wizkid (sometimes stylized as WizKid), is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter, and performer. He rose to prominence with his song “Holla at Your Boy” In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s imprint Empire Mates Entertainment. His work and contribution to the Nigerian Music Industry has earned him several achievements, including a BET Award, a MOBO Award from 2 nominations, three The Headies Awards from 8 nominations, a Channel O Music…
Out of favor Nigerian soccer star — Obafemi Martins and his baby-mama, Abigail Barwuah who also happens to be Mario Balotelli’s sister had a a kid together weeks ago and the couple were proud to announce to the world. Abigail Barwuah recently shared these loved-up photos of themselves sharing a kiss on her Instagram page and Obafemi responded with ‘I love you girl’, which Abigail quickly responded to. She shared another photo of them holding their son. See that below: –
Parents of the abducted Chibok girls have received a formal invitation to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday after shunning an earlier meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The parents explained why the Tuesday meeting could not hold, noting that they were in Abuja to meet Pakistani girl-child education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai and not to see the president as they were not officially informed of any meeting. In a statement Wednesday by the Kibaku (Chibok) Area Development Association (KADA), the parents also explained that in the course of the interactions with Malala, “neither the parents nor the escaped girls asked for…
The wanton killing by Islamist sect group Boko Haram continues in a brazen attack on Askira-Uba local government council of Borno state, killing nine persons in Huyim village, reports Vanguard. “The Boko Members attacked Dille and killed 45 persons,” a local vigilante told journalists on Wednesday. “Another nine villagers were killed in Huyim Village yesterday after the Boko Haram terrorists killed the village head of Dille, burnt many houses, Churches and left many others seriously injured. The terrorists had attacked the mainly Christian community and started shooting at every possible target. Meanwhile, about 20 persons have been killed following an…
Liberia has condemned the barbaric terror attacks on innocent Nigerians, including the Boko Haram sect’s kidnapping of more than 200 innocent girls in Chibok, Borno State on April 14. Liberian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Augustine Ngafuan, gave the condemnation when he led the Liberian delegation during the inauguration of the Nigeria-Liberia Joint Commission aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. “We call for the unconditional release of the kidnapped girls. Liberia is in full solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria as they grapple with this scourge of terrorism; terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere so…
A German has been abducted by some unidentified gunmen in Gombi town, Adamawa State, the State Police Command has confirmed. The gunmen numbering about ten stormed the town on five motorcycles, Wednesday morning, in an incident security sources and local residents said occurred at about 6:45 a.m. local time at Anguwan Faransa area of the town. The abducted German, the principal in charge of a Government Technical Skill Acquisition Centre in the town, according to reports, was on his way to work when the incident happened. A resident of the town, Mr Joseph Ga’anda said that the man, whose name…
Saraki lauds ASUP for courage to return to work Senator Bukola Saraki has commended members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) for calling off its 10 months old strike. He described the development a great news to the academic community. “I specially congratulate all students in various institutions across Kwara, I also hail the courage of ASUP for calling off the 10-month nation-wide strike and return to work; this is good news for the academic community and the society at large,” the former governor said. He also applauded the incumbent, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for prioritising the welfare of…
MOHAMMED BAMBADO National Chairman of the Association of Fulani Chiefs of Nigeria and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State, Alhaji Mohammed Bambado, has vowed that they would resist through legal means, plans to register their kinsmen and women in the eastern part of the country. According to Daily Trust, Bambado described the move as unconstitutional and an attempt to create chaos and confusion in the country. He said the country “is still saddled by insecurity issue which it is yet to tackle, now some people are talking about registering Nigerians in a Nigeria state. It is unaccepted and remain rejected. We…
Governor RamalanYero of Kaduna State yesterday sacked administrators of development areas in the state. Yero had earlier recalled secretaries of the development areas and appointed new ones. The development areas were carved out of local government areas to facilitate the provision of social amenities to communities. It was learnt that the administrators who were asked to vacate their offices yesterday, have already completed their tenure. The dismissal of the 46 administrators was contained in a memo signed by Secretary to the State Government, Hamza Ishaq Danmahawayi. Part of it read: “Governor Yero directed all the Development Areas administrators to handover…
The endless gridlock that has grounded human and vehicular movement in Apapa area of Lagos State, pose grave security implications, Naval authorities in the state said yesterday. The Navy said it was based on that concern it introduced “Operation keep Apapa moving”, adding that the programme will be sustained until normal traffic movement is restored to the area. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Ovensari Uwadiae, who made this known while addressing newsmen on the need to dislodge truck drivers who have converted the two link roads into Apapa as a park, said with the current security situation in the country,…
The member representing Langtang-North/Langtang-South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Beni Lar, has said Fulani cattle breeders, who are responsible for the nation’s supply of beef, deserve grazing reserves. “Cattle breeders need an area that is well irrigated where they can feed their cattle so that they will in turn feed Nigerians. Meat is very important to all of us”, she said. Lar, who is Chairman, House Committee on Human Rights, made this known while addressing journalists in Jos, Plateau State, over last Sunday’s clash in her constituency between herdsmen and farmers. She noted that properly demarcated and…
A budget of N322.6 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been passed by the Senate at its plenary meeting on Tuesday. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta, James Manager, presented the budget to the senate. The budget breakdown contained money for personnel expenditure, overhead expenditure, capital expenditure, and projects expenditure. The overhead expenditure initially allocated was N10.1 billion while the expenditure allocated by the committee and approved by the Senate was N9.9 billion. The capital expenditure which was N2.2 billion was cut down to N1.9 billion while the project expenditure which was N295.5 billion was…
The Human Rights Watch has described continuous killings of innocent civilians by the Boko Haram sect as a crime against humanity, even as it revealed that over 2,053 civilians in an estimated 95 attacks were killed in the first half of 2014. According to Corinne Dufka, West Africa Director at Human Rights Watch, the figures are based on detailed analyses of media reports as well as field investigations. She said the killings and other abuses were part of widespread attacks on civilians in over 70 towns and villages in north-eastern Nigeria, the federal capital, Abuja, among others. “There has been…
Veteran Nollywood actress and singer — Tonto Dikeh loves to get guessing what she is up and she is at it again. Tonto Dikeh who was dating the ‘Gold King — Malivelyhood’ seems to have moved on to fresher meat but has refused to tell who. She keeps sharing er*tic photos of herself and this her new man friend who everyone is trying to decipher. The Nollywood star, who recently signed on to D’banj’s record label, can only be identified by her famous tattoo. See pictures below: –
Famous pop music icon — Rihanna was in Brazil for the World cup finals and I told you all what and what she was up to during that period; apparently, Riri is still having a good time in Brazil. Rihanna was spotted having a late night splash about with friends in the Brazilian water, having a good time. The 26-year-old showed off her slender bikini body in a colourful, multi-print crop top which she teamed with leopard print bikini bottoms. See photos below: –
Yesterday the 15th of July happened to be the birthday of famous Nigerian soccer star and Stoke City’s striker — Osaze Odemwingie. The modest and humble soccer millionaire who turned 33 didn’t throw a big party like rich people do but rather spent some quality time with his family. He shared an adorable selfie with his wife Sarah Fallon, and his two cute sons Noah and Theo. Lovely family!