Popular singer and producer — Sheyman, has recently joined the group of luxury car owners in the entertainment industry. The singer took to Twitter to announce his acquisition of a 2013 Aston Martin. The former resident Trybe’s records producer who is currently in South Africa shared pictures of his new acquisition, and also expressed how eager he is to ship the vehicle down to Nigeria.
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If you haven’t heard, I will tell you. The Omo Baba Olowo of Naija music — Davido was billed to perform in New York days ago, but the singer turned up high and couldn’t perform or thrill his fans. After all the stuff that happened on friday night at the Davido concert in NY and the reaction from people on saturday, Davido has come out to apologize for all the mishaps that happened that night. Here is the apology + a review of the whole show: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XLgEQ0YXAM
Nigerians living in Saudi Arabia Monday urged the Federal Government to establish primary and secondary schools to cater for Nigerian citizens in the Arab nation. Sambo was in Saudi Arabia as the head of a top level Federal Government delegation to the award ceremony of Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Lemu, winner of the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam for the year 2014. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Vice President Namadi Sambo’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Umar Sani. According to the statement, President of the Nigerian Professional Workers…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) today took staged a protest at the Lagos State Government secretariat, Ikeja over hike in fees of the Lagos State University (LASU). Students numbering about 200 stormed the governor’s office chanting songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions, some of which read “What has the poor done wrong?” and “Fashola Reduce LASU fees’’ After attempts by security details at the governor’s office gate to prevent the students from entering almost failed, Governor Babatunde Fashola ordered that the protesters be allowed to come and express their grievances. Sunday Ashefon, NANS South-West Zone Coordinator, who…
Singer Waje has joined the bandwagon of celebrities preaching against premarital s*x. Waje who has a 15 year old daughter was impregnated and abandoned by the baby father and feels she knows the tribulations that come with premarital s*x. She was really hurt but she says she is now a gladiator who has since moved on. See photos + message below: – “I agree o, it’s hard but it’s better cos by the time u are done testing wasters u would have tested waters with tom and both of his friends man-hood and Harry. Pple say wat if it sucks…
Today, I bring you another ’40 Facts’ exclusive. Today is the turn of D’banj aka Eja Nla, aka Kokomaster. Enjoy: – 1.His real name is Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D’banj) 2. He was born on June 9, 1980. He would be 34 this year. 3. D’banj was born in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria to a military officer who commanded an artillery regiment and a church dignitary mother who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. 4. At Age 11, D’Banj was enrolled to the Nigerian Military School but disenrolled from the school after three years. From the Nigerian Military…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the olive branch extended to him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness in the interest of national unity. In a statement issued by his media office in Abuja Monday, Atiku said “forgiveness is divinely inspired and is an oil that lubricates the wheels of continued human interactions and engagements”. The former Vice President commended Obasanjo, his “former boss for taking this bold and Godly step in the interest of the nation and humanity”. Information Nigeria earlier reported that Obasanjo had while reacting to a request…
SCREEN GRAB OF THE 37 REP MEMBERS THAT DEFECTED TO APC FILING PAST SPEAKER AMINU TAMBUWAL A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from effecting any leadership change in the House of Representatives. Delivering judgment, Justice Adeniyi Ademola berate the decampee lawmakers, saying they no longer had any business, morally and legally, to stay in the House of Representatives. He said they should honourably resign from their seats as members, having moved to another political party…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned Edo State Government for going ahead with the competency test for primary and secondary school teachers in the state on March 22, 2014, despite an injunction of the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, restraining the government from conducting the said test, pending the determination of the teachers suit before the court. In a statement by its Benin branch Chairman, Mr. O. Akere, weekend, the NBA said, “We wish to remind the Edo State Government that the strict observance of the rule of law as a fundamental pillar of democracy and adherence to…
No fewer than six persons, between ages 20 and 22 years, died after allegedly consuming a local beverage, Zakami, at a wedding reception at Unguwa Uku, Kano State, a witness has said. The police also confirmed the incident on Monday but could not confirm the casualty. A witness, who was at the wedding, said the incident happened at about 10.30 p.m. on Sunday. According to the witness, the deceased, all males, drank the substance at the party. The deceased persons collapsed after consuming the intoxicating beverage and died on the way to the hospital. The Kano State Police Public Relations…
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, has urged northern governors and other leaders in the region to have a change of heart on their plan to resist issues relating to resource control and creation of new states at the ongoing National Conference. MOSOP President, Mr. Legborsi Pyagbara, who made this known in a statement signed by his Media/Public Affairs Advisor, Mr. Bari-ara Kpalap, said that the northern sentiment on the issue of resource ownership, control and state creation revealed ulterior motives. Pyagbara stressed that the position of the northern part of the country on the issue…
HEAD OF Service OF THE FEDERATION, ALH. BUKAR GONI AJI Alhaji Bukar Aji, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), says 1,050 civil servants that are in the service illegally will be retired in the next three weeks. Aji made the disclosure at the ongoing 60th anniversary celebration of the Nigeria Public Service Commission in Abuja. He said that the screening done by Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) discovered that the 1,050 civil servants were supposed to have retired from the service long before now. “Through the IPPIS, we are able to screen those who…
The spate of mob action in Oyo State continued yesterday evening as a sales boy was allegedly beaten to death in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, the state capital. Since the discovery penultimate Saturday of a forest where human bones and some apparently kidnapped persons at the throes of death were kept for suspected ritual purposes, at least three persons have been lynched by a mob in different parts of the state over suspicions that they are ritualist. The latest victim, Lukman Adebayo, whose offence could not be ascertained as at press time, was allegedly beaten with clubs. The state…
To further prove his innocence about the r*pe allegation, Obesere, has released a video CD, titled ‘r*pe Scandal’ – it has been in circulation since its release on Monday, March 17, 2014. So far, the CD has sold thousands of copies!!! “Obesere has released the video CD which explains better what actually transpired between him and his accuser, Nike Olaiya. I learnt the CD has sold thousands of copies. Everybody wants to see the face of the girl. I also learnt that some music promoters and marketers have been lobbying Obesere for the musical video of the incident, which I…
In what might result to another series of dating rumors, Eastern singer — Flavour and petite singer — Chidinma have surfaced in new romantic photos. The pair are obviously working on a new music video together but we know rumors are bound to fly. We all know that Flavour and his way with women. Another photo below: –
Well recognised American singer — Mariah Carey celebrated her 44th birthday this past week, she posted a new photo to her Instagram page with hubby Nick Cannon, who had just given her a gorgeous diamond encrusted bracelet with three butterflies in it. Mariah captioned it: “Nick surprised me for 3/27 with a stellar diamond bracelet encrusted with 3 floating butterflies! I’m just happy he’s here!!! #familytime #festivity”
In a recent chat with Vanguard, fast rising singer — Adokiye who just turned 23; said she doesn’t believe in love and is still a virgin whether you believe it or not “I really don’t like love, I’m a career person, what I have for everyone including guys, is Agape love. Love is wicked and there is no real love, I’m young and living the life. Until I see one, I’m happy like this .I’m in a relationship with my career, architecture is my husband and music/movie my boyfriend” “You mean you are not getting laid or what?”“Haba, what is…
Annie Idibia who recently celebrated her one year wedding anniversary with her husband, music star, Tuface Idibia shared the photo of her breastfeeding her baby, Olivia. The proud mom captioned the photo “Love being mom! Even Olivia had fun… “. Annie Idibia who got married to her husband, Tuface on the 23rd of March 2013 in a lovely wedding in Dubai welcomed her daughter, Olivia on the 3rd of January 2014 in the United states. The couple already have a daughter, Isabella.
Nigerian Idol presenter and former Beat FM OAP Misi Molu (real name Yemisi Fajimolu) posted photo of herself revealing that she is expecting her first baby. On her official Instagram page, Misi Molu posted a picture where she’s showing off her baby bump (photo below). On her IG page she wrote: “Happy Mothers Day!!! I am only about to be one and I pray to the Lord to be the best possible mother ever! Well done to all mothers out there!!! Can’t wait!!!” The message was accompanied by a ton of baby related hashtags. Misi Molu and her husband Ladi…
Nigerian rap star Illbliss appeared on the cover of MyStreetz Magazine where he wears urban style clothes. The magazine printed a story about Oga Boss titled “The Ill-Bo Phenomenon: The journey of Igbo artistes to mainstream in the Nigerian music industry.” Illy or Oga Boss represents one of the thriving Nigerian artistes who rep the East coast on the Nigerian map. Hustling from coal city Enugu into Lagos over a decade ago, the rapper/label exec/manager started with defunct super rap group Thorobreds before pursuing a solo career. In 2014, Illbliss remains one of the most relevant Hip-Hop artistes transcending into…