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- Multichoice: Three days to go until the 2019 Call to Entry for the MTF Academy closes!
- BBNaija's Khloe has alleged that she was harassed and humiliated by an Uber driver
- Rema has alté traits, but ultimately, he's just living
- Davies - Africa's finest trap artiste
- Wizkid is set to repeat same feat he achieved in 2018 at the 02 Arena in London
- See How PDP Lawmaker Disobeyed Party, Nominated Gbajabiamila For Speaker House of Reps
- Breaking: Wase Emerges Deputy Speaker Unopposed
- JUST IN: House of Representatives Elects Gbajabiamila As Speaker
- Ekweremadu's Nomination For Deputy Senate President, Puts Him In Shock
- Reason Rohr Dropped Iheanacho From 2019 AFCON Super Eagles’ Squad
- JUST IN: Senator Ahmad Lawan Elected 9th Senate President, With 79 Votes
- Destiny Etiko kisses veteran comic actor Chiwetalu Agu as he places his head on her chest
- Nigerian model & actress Kendra Etufunwa goes completely topless in Italy (photo)
- Nigerian woman who claimed she “died” & came back to life over the weekend speaks “Heaven no easy oo”
- Buhari vs Atiku: Human Rights Watch Reveals Shocking Report On Nigeria’s Election, Makes Revelations
- Abok Ayuba a 33-year-old student emerges Plateau State Assembly Speaker
- Juliana Olayode’s Stunning birthday party (Photos )
- Music producer, T- Spice gets a brand new Benz worth ₦30 million as gift from Mc Galaxy
- Denrele Edun Reveals What Really Transpired Between Peruzzi and Pamilerin
- Femi Fani-Kayode and Church of Satan clash on twitter
- Falz reunites The Sweet Boys for event 'The Falz Experience 2'
- Kozzographer, threatens to sue EFCC for parading him as “Yahoo Boy”
- Olamide strikes a chord in Tony Elumelu with ‘Oil & Gas’
- Chimamanda Adichie has been conferred with the Doctors of Letters, Honoris Causa by Yale University
- Toyin Lawani reunites with son’s father for their child’s sake
| Multichoice: Three days to go until the 2019 Call to Entry for the MTF Academy closes! Posted: 12 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT
Four days – that's all the time that's left for you to enter for the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy class of 2019! If your passion is in film and television and you believe you have what it takes to be the future of Africa's creative industry, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Simply log in to https://cte.multichoicetalentfactory.com/ today and register for the MTF Academy entry (separate login details from the portal) and complete the entry process that will take you one step closer to achieving your aspirations in film and television! Launched in May 2018 as part of MultiChoice's ground-breaking Corporate Shared Value (CSV) initiative, the program offers a 1-year full scholarship to aspiring film makers within the ages of 18 – 26 years who possess either some industry experience or a relevant post-school qualification in filmmaking. Successful students will go on to hone their skills in television and film production under the guidance and mentorship of industry expert, Mr Femi Odugbemi who is the Academy Director of the West Africa Academy located in Lagos.  So, what are you waiting for? Go on and apply now! Who knows, you could be part of the class of 2019 who get to experience and learn from multiple industry experts and grow your skills. These are the same opportunities enjoyed by the Class of 2018 who worked behind-the-scenes on some of the most popular TV shows in the country including Africa Magic's hit series Tinsel, Battleground and Flatmates among other productions. Furthermore, as a student, you will get the opportunity to work directly with some of the most dynamic professionals in the industry, be a part of the MTF Masterclasses, which are industry specific classes targeted at upskilling the industry as well as reap the fruits of the additional ground-breaking partnership between the MTF Academy and the world-renowned New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA), which was announced in April! Once again, what are you waiting for? Visit https://cte.multichoicetalentfactory.com/ and apply today! In This Story: #Multichoice #Ticktock #FourDays #2019 #Call #Entry #MTFAcademy #closes  | ||
| BBNaija's Khloe has alleged that she was harassed and humiliated by an Uber driver Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:30 PM PDT
The reality TV star narrated her ordeal in the hands of an Uber driver via her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. In a long post, Khloe revealed that she had ordered an Uber ride which turned out not to be as planned as she was insulted, humiliated and harassed. She went on to share two videos of the ugly incident. "I'm typing this in tears and anger. Dear @ubernigeria I don't know how you pick your drivers but these people are not human and it's heartbreaking because we travel and see how Uber drivers in other country treat us. So I missed my flight at the old airport and ordered Uber. Firstly, I called and he picked and using me to talk. Secondly, he said I have to meet him where he parked that he can't come to me. I was too tired and just want to go home... I got inside the car after so much attitude but just want to leave because of people trying to say Hi and I'm too tired.  "He asked where I was going and I said Lekki but want to stop by Surulere. Then he said he wanted a long journey cos if he pays for the car park he has to make the money back "aggressively " then I asked if there is any problem? He replied, "problem will arise if I don't make enough money ". And I said cancel and let me order another one. He look back and said "if only you are human enough you will understand " and I replied what do you mean human enough? He said I can't understand cos I'm not human. I was so mad and asked if he's Mad? Next thing he started cursing me, saying all sorts, sent me out of the car and pushed me to the side. The most annoying part is that his friends there that were greeting me and I waved at joined him and said we greeted her and she just waved, so they join him to curse and humiliate me ." am I suppose to kneel down and greet them cos they called my name ?" And he said ( yah all celebrity feels like you are god, we are here to treat your fuck up ). "Mentioning names of popular people they have done such too and so on @ubernigeria tonight I feel the worse, luckily for me, my people were still around so I called them and they got me out of the place quickly cos they were going to jump on me. Just imagine people who don't have voices or someone around? That's how people get raped, robbed, beaten, even killed. Pls screen your drivers and always ask for reviews .. but what is the assurance they will even get punished after review or report...For me I'm done with UBER This isn't my 1st experience and people around me too. #byeUber," she wrote. The last time a celebrity shared a similar experience was back in 2018 when Shola Dorcas-Fapson was reportedly attacked by a Taxify driver. In This Story: #BBNaija #Khloe #harassed #humiliated #Uber #driver Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Rema has alté traits, but ultimately, he's just living Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT Is Rema alté?
It's a question we've all been asking. The responses he got to this question ranged from pretty damning to very dynamically answered. Meanwhile on June 7, 2019, during the recording of the latest episode of Loose Talk Podcast featuring DRB Lasgidi (BOJ, Teezee and Fresh L) the originators of alte, the issue came up. Ayomide Tayo triggered the issue and speculated that Rema actually claim to be alté. BOJ disagreed and he had a good point. Alté is an intimate circle of people who relate based on their shared values, similar lifestyle choices, similar beliefs and ideals. BOJ's group member, Teezee was measured with his take. He opined that "lifestyle-wise," Rema might be alte, but those lifestyle choices are a natural reflection of the generation Rema finds himself. This then leads to the question…  What is alté? While this question can only be sufficiently answered by intimate members of the movement, we can define alté as an avant-garde Nigerian movement that places an emphasis on freewill and a refusal to act or in the way that society deems 'appropriate.' They have shown that 'good' or 'beauty' could be found in anything. The movement impacts fashion and style, lifestyle choices, music, interests and so forth. While certain sounds are peculiar to alté acts, alté is not really a genre of music. Alté acts make music across different genres and styles – a focal point of the freewill that is peculiar to the movement. In This Story: #Rema #alté #traits #ultimately #living Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Davies - Africa's finest trap artiste Posted: 11 Jun 2019 10:30 PM PDT
David Ayomide Davies, popularly known as Davies, was born on the 24th May 1998. His love and ties to music date back to his tender years, when he accumulated a lot of knowledge about music, artistry, and performances. He, however, didn't start his professional career until 2018, when he opened a Music Label called 'Trap star Records' to accommodate and inspire artists in the pursuit of a career in Trap Music. To Davies, Music is "a way to express my inner thoughts and views". He aspires to make a difference in the music industry through his unique, yet exceptional vibe. His major sources of inspiration are musical icons; Migos, Drake, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. He has also expressed his admiration for Nigerian musical icons such as D'banj and Wizkid and how they are inspiring him and his music. With his most recent single 'Game Changer', he is about to rewrite the narrative in the entertainment industry. Tomorrow we sing the anthem of 'DAVIES' and have a face to go with the name. The world of music is about to be touched… Get ready to be embraced by music like you've never known.   In This Story: #Davies #Africa #finest #trap #artiste Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Wizkid is set to repeat same feat he achieved in 2018 at the 02 Arena in London Posted: 11 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT
Obviously, he will headline the show. These announcements were made in two posts on Starboy's Instagram page. On October 19, 2019, the London leg of the concert will be held at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. The Paris and Manchester legs of the fest will hold on October 18, 2019 and October 26, 2019. The Paris show will be held at Les Docks Pullman while the Manchester show will be held at O2 Victoria Warehouse. While Wizkid is yet to release the list of the artists performing alongside him, he has urged his fans to register on a website. In 2018, Wizkid sold out the O2 Arena in London. In This Story: #Wizkid #Feat #2018 #02Arena #London Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| See How PDP Lawmaker Disobeyed Party, Nominated Gbajabiamila For Speaker House of Reps Posted: 11 Jun 2019 12:23 PM PDT
Onitcha North/Onitcha South federal constituency of Anambra State Member-elect, under the umbrella of the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu, at the floor of the House of Representatives, seconded the nomination of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the 9th House.This was considered an act totally in disagreement with the decision of her party, the PDP, which had in the early hours of Tuesday, concluded on the aspiration of Hon. Umar Bago.At the ongoing inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), elected to represent Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency, Hon. Jubril Abdulmumini, had nominated Gbajabiamila as Speaker, Daily Post reports.RELATED: Northwest group endorses Gbajabiamila for SpeakerAlso nominated for the speakership position is Hon. Bago, representing Chanchagi federal constituency of Niger State.Bago was nominated by Hon. Yunusa Ahmad Abubakar representing Yamaltu/Deba federal constituency of Gombe state and was seconded by Hon. Mark Gbila representing Gwer East/Gwer West federal constituency of Benue State.The duo said they were nominating Bago based on the spirit of equity, fairness and justice as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Both Gbajabiamila and Bago accepted their nominations to run for speakership. Voting, therefore, commenced at exactly 3.43pm, using a secret ballot system. RELATED: See Why We're In Support Of Gbajabiamila For Speaker Of House – PDP Lawmakers  | ||
| Breaking: Wase Emerges Deputy Speaker Unopposed Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:58 AM PDT
Hon Ahmed Idris Wase(Wase federal constituency, Plateau) has been elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.Wase was nominated for the post by Hon Sade Sole from Kastina state.The nomination was seconded by Hon Onifioke Luke, a member-elect from Akwa-Ibom.Wase emerged a few minutes after the landslide victory of Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker.The duo ran on a joint ticket following the stepping-down of Wase for Gbajabiamila.RELATED: Buhari mobilises governors for Lawan, Gbajabiamila When the Clerk requested for other nominations, members-elect shouted 'no'. Having made the third requests with no nomination, he declared Wase elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker. More details will follow later:  | ||
| JUST IN: House of Representatives Elects Gbajabiamila As Speaker Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:46 AM PDT
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the anointed candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), for the post of Speaker, House of Representatives, has emerged as winner.Gbajabiamila, who represents Surulere 1 federal constituency, was on Tuesday elected during the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly.Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, secured 281 votes to defeat his only challenger, Umar Bago who got 76 votes.RELATED: APC's endorsement of Gbajabiamila as Speaker splits North-Central govs, lawmakersOther APC-endorsed aspirants have also emerged victorious. While Ahmed Lawan was voted Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged Deputy Senate President.The clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, officially declared the Gbajabiamila the speaker of the ninth House of Representatives.According to him, "Hon. Femi having secure more than 50% of the votes, is hereby declared the speaker of the House." Earlier, the lawmaker-elect for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, had nominated the Surulere constituency 1 lawmaker-elect, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives after a five-minute long speech. Shortly after the nomination, Gbajabiamila, who has been a member of the House since 2003, accepted the nomination. RELATED: Gbajabiamila: Why I want to be speaker On the other hand, the lawmaker representing Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Umar Bago nominated by a lawmaker-elect from Gombe state, Abubakar Ahmed Responding, Bago declared his acceptance of the nomination, saying "I accept the nomination from my colleagues. I so accept." Recall that Gbajabiamila has faced several hurdles that attempted to stop his bid for the speakership office, especially an allegation bothering on conviction by a court in United State of America.  | ||
| Ekweremadu's Nomination For Deputy Senate President, Puts Him In Shock Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:16 AM PDT
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria's former Deputy Senate President, has been nominated for the position of the Deputy Senate President.Ekweremadu's nomination, however, came to may as a surprise, even to himself.Senator-elect Chukwuka Utazi nominated the immediate past deputy President of the Senate to retain his seat at the 9th Senate.The nomination was seconded by Senator-elect Rose Oko (Cross River North).RELATED: PDP plotting secret voting to take over 9th National Assembly, APC senators-elect allegeBoth Utazi and Oko are of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker representing Enugu West, however, excepted the nomination as he vowed to work with Ahmed Lawan who had earlier been elected Senate President, Daily Post reports. This was even as the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) had nominated the Senator-elect for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege. Senator-elect for Katsina North, Ahmed Baba Kaita nominated Omo-Agege while Senator-elect for Niger North, Abdullahi Aliyu Sabi seconded it. In nominating Ekweremadu, Senator-elect Utazi said, his emergence as the deputy president would "restore the sanctity of the Senate chamber which was bastardized eight months ago". RELATED: 9th Senate: PDP plots Goje-Ekweremadu ticket More details will follow shortly......  | ||
| Reason Rohr Dropped Iheanacho From 2019 AFCON Super Eagles’ Squad Posted: 11 Jun 2019 08:53 AM PDT
The reasons Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr dropped Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho from the list of 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, are beginning to emerge.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rohr on Sunday named his final 23-man list to the 2019 AFCON leaving out Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi.Iheanacho, was said to be struggling for regular playing time at English Premier League outfit Leicester City in the 2018/2019 season which appeared to have affected his form.He eventually failed to convince Rohr that he was worthy of a place in the final list.RELATED: JUST IN: Liverpool's Van Dijk Named EPL Player Of The SeasonAjayi, who was a standout performer for Rotherham United in the SkyBet Championship in England, could not displace more experienced players to make the team to Egypt. NAN also reports that the Super Eagles had played their final friendly game ahead of the 2019 AFCON on Saturday against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The match which was played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba ended goalless. The 23 players and their officials left Asaba on Sunday for Egypt ahead of final lap of their preparations for the competition. The three-times African champions will face the Teranga Lions of Senegal in their final friendly match on June 16. The 2019 AFCON which is the 32nd edition of the competition is scheduled to hold in Egypt from June 21 to July 19. RELATED: UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Draw The Super Eagles' final squad list released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has goalkeepers Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United) and Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa) There are also defenders Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey), Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey) and William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy). The rest defenders are Leon Balogun (Brighton and Hove Albion, England), Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain) and Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany). Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England) and John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel) are the midfielders. The forwards include Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia), Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium), Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain) and Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey). The others are Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China), Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England), Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark) and Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain).  | ||
| JUST IN: Senator Ahmad Lawan Elected 9th Senate President, With 79 Votes Posted: 11 Jun 2019 08:11 AM PDT
Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC-Yobe), has been declared the winner of the senate presidential election held at the Senate Chambers on Tuesday.The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori, made the announcement in Abuja.RELATED: Senate President Candidacy: Why PDP Senator Declared Support For Ahmad Lawan | ||
| Destiny Etiko kisses veteran comic actor Chiwetalu Agu as he places his head on her chest Posted: 11 Jun 2019 07:30 AM PDT Nollywood curvy actress, Destiny Etiko kisses veteran comic actor, Chiwetalu Agu as he rested his head on her chest on set of a new movie. The duo who have been in the same local industry for years appear to have a strong working chemistry. "See uncles face it's really nice to meet u again uncle CHINWETALUAGU after a very long time u always crack me up whenever we are filming "Love u plenty #setpix #worldwidedramadoll," she captioned the exciting pictures.    In This Story: #DestinyEtiko #kiss #veteran #comic #actor #ChiwetaluAgu #chest Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Nigerian model & actress Kendra Etufunwa goes completely topless in Italy (photo) Posted: 11 Jun 2019 07:00 AM PDT U.S based Nigerian model and actress, Kendra Etufunwa went totally topless in a photo she shared on her social media page on Sunday. The model, who is vacationing in Positano, a cliffside village on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast, shared a photo of herself donning only a denim shorts and a hat, on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She captioned the photo which has her nipples covered with a heart emoji and one of her hands, "Positano you're breathtaking"  In This Story: #Nigerian #model #actress #KendraEtufunwa #topless #Italy #photo Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Posted: 11 Jun 2019 06:30 AM PDT
A Nigerian lady has got herself trending on social media following claims she "died" and "resurrected" days later. Mhiz Gold Abi was reported dead and friends were shocked by the news. Some mourned her on social media. Days later, she took to her Facebook account to reveal she's back to life. As someone who just "came back from the dead" and "has seen heaven", she told her Facebook friends that "heaven no easy oo." She also promised to share her experience later today and give further details of what happened to her. See below:   | ||
| Buhari vs Atiku: Human Rights Watch Reveals Shocking Report On Nigeria’s Election, Makes Revelations Posted: 11 Jun 2019 06:28 AM PDT
The Presidential elections in 2019 that returned President Muhammadu Buhari to office for a second term were marred by political violence, some of it by soldiers and police officers, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.Buhari had defeated Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a keenly-contested poll.The HRW called on Buhari to take concrete steps to address the widespread political violence and ensure accountability for human rights abuses by soldiers and police as he begins his second term, Daily Post reports.The report on the election released on the HRW website on Monday noted that the election period included persistent attacks by factions of Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast; increased communal violence between nomadic herdsmen and farmers spreading southward from north-central states; and a dramatic uptick in banditry, kidnapping, and killings in the northwestern states of Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara. It maintained that security forces have failed to respond effectively to threats to people's lives and security.RELATED: 33-year-old Final Year Student Elected Speaker By Plateau AssemblyHuman Rights Watch said it interviewed 32 people; including voters, journalists, election observers, activists, and Independent National Electoral Commission officials in Rivers and Kano states, and documented 11 deaths specifically related to violent interference in the election process during the February 23 presidential election and subsequent state elections. The group added: "The national and state elections in February, March, and April 2019 contributed to the general insecurity across the country. The politically related violence reported in many states was in contrast to the relatively peaceful 2015 elections that brought Buhari into his first term in office. According to a report by SBM Intelligence, which monitors sociopolitical and economic developments in Nigeria, 626 people were killed during the 2019 election cycle, starting with campaigns in 2018. "Kano state, in northwestern Nigeria, has the highest number of registered voters in the country. Rivers state, in the Niger Delta, receives the largest share of crude-oil-based national revenue, representing significant electoral value to any political party. The history of elections in both states is replete with violence by state security agencies and criminal elements. "Human Rights Watch focused its research on both states in view of projections and reports of violence during the 2019 elections. Despite police claims of increased security measures to ensure peaceful voting, there seems to have been little or no police response to reports of threats and acts of violence by hired political thugs and soldiers against voters and election officials, Human Rights Watch found. "Voters and election officials said that policemen either fled or stood idly by, fueling allegations of complicity, as perpetrators stole election materials, disrupted voting, and harassed voters. Witnesses said that the police also shot live rounds of ammunition and used teargas to disperse people protesting voting disruptions. RELATED: JUST IN: Petition Against Buhari's Victory Dismissed By Election Tribunal "Witnesses said that after a soldier was killed in the town of Abonnema, in Rivers state, on election day, soldiers shot at residents, killing an unknown number of people. They also carried out sweeping arrests and arbitrarily detained several people." "The soldiers were on a rampage, shooting at anyone around," said a 37-year-old man who witnessed the episode. "As I made my way to flee, I saw people dive into the river, many with gunshot wounds. The next day I saw three dead bodies riddled with bullets floating in the water… I heard many more bodies were later recovered from that river." HRW noted that "Banditry and the recurring cycles of deadly violence between herdsmen and farmers appear to have taken the lives of thousands. According to civil society reports, over 3,641 people have died from deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers since 2015 and at least 262 people have been killed by bandits since the beginning of 2019 in Zamfara State alone. The government deployed 1,000 military troops to the state in response, but few of those responsible for the violence have been arrested or held to account. "The northeast conflict with Boko Haram and its splinter groups also remains one of Buhari's pressing challenges. Although Boko Haram's territorial control has shrunk to small pockets of villages around Lake Chad as a result of sustained government military action since 2015, the group continues to carry out attacks against civilian and military targets in the region and in neighboring Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. "In recent months, renewed fighting between Nigerian government forces and a faction of Boko Haram, known as Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), has led to secondary displacement of civilians. "Security forces have been implicated in serious abuses, including arbitrary arrests, prolonged detention without trial, torture, extrajudicial killings, rape and sexual violence against women and girls in camps for displaced people. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 27,000 civilians have died and about 1.8 million people have been displaced since the beginning of the conflict in 2009. "Authorities have also failed to address impunity for killings by security forces elsewhere in the country. The authorities have yet to publish the report of the Presidential Judicial Panel set up in August 2017 to investigate the military's compliance with human rights obligations, allegations of war crimes, and other abuses by the military. RELATED: APC Chieftain Says, President Buhari Is In Support Of 2023 Igbo Presidency "Nigerian voters have entrusted Buhari with another opportunity to address the nation's serious human rights problems, including political violence," Ewang said. "He should start by reforming the security forces to ensure strict compliance with human rights standards, and prompt investigation and prosecution of those credibly implicated in abuses." On the 2019 election violence, HRW said: "Nigeria's elections have historically been fraught with controversy, violence, and other abuses, with the 2015 elections, widely believed to have been largely free of violence, bucking this trend. There were reports of voter intimidation and violence around the 2019 elections at both the federal and state levels, including by armed men hired by candidates and political parties and by security forces, including the national police. "Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Sokoto, Plateau, and Rivers states were particularly affected by violence during the March 9 gubernatorial elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission canceled elections in places where the elections were disrupted and held supplementary elections later. Kano state had supplementary elections on March 23, and Rivers state on April 13. "Kano and Rivers states were probably the worst hit of the six states. They were identified by both local and international analysts ahead of the elections as holding great potential for electoral violence. Both are major political strongholds for the two leading political parties, Buhari's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). Abdullahi Ganduje of the APC won the 2019 election in Kano, and Nyesom Wike of the PDP won in Rivers state."  | ||
| Abok Ayuba a 33-year-old student emerges Plateau State Assembly Speaker Posted: 11 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT
The newly-elected Speaker, who represents Jos East constituency, was unanimously elected by members at the Assembly's inaugural sitting, without subjecting it through an electoral process, Concise News reports. The election followed a nomination by the member representing Jos North-North constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba-Hassan, and was seconded by member representing Jos North-West constituency, Hon. Esther Simi Dusu. Similarly, the Assembly re-elected the immediate past deputy, Hon. Salleh Yipmong, representing Dengi constituency as its Deputy Speaker. In his acceptance speech, the newly-elected Speaker thanked his colleagues for the confidence reposed on him and promised not to fail them. Ayuba assured fellow members that his leadership will not discriminate based on tribe, religion, gender or political affiliations. "As speaker of this noble assembly, I promise to serve with the fear of God, trust and humility," he stresses. In This Story: #AbokAyuba #33YyearOld #student #emerges #PlateauStateAssembly #Speaker Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Juliana Olayode’s Stunning birthday party (Photos ) Posted: 11 Jun 2019 05:30 AM PDT
The budding actress and inspirational speaker recently took to her Instagram page to share adorable pictures to mark her birthday. Juliana looking all glammed in her pictures, thanked God for life and for making her witness another year. Known for her deep love for God and Christianity, she wrote in her caption: I Love y'all so much THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ between I hope to see all my Calabar fam at cultural center main bowl tomorrow 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Olayode is a sexual purity activist. She is also known for being a public critic of s*x before marriage among Nigerian youths. She was born in a family of eight and was brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. Olayode hails from Ipokia local government of Ogun State. See pictures below:    In This Story: #JulianaOlayode #Stunning #BirthdayParty #Photos Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Music producer, T- Spice gets a brand new Benz worth ₦30 million as gift from Mc Galaxy Posted: 11 Jun 2019 05:00 AM PDT
The singer who appreciated the producer for helping him with his hit song "Sekem", revealed that T-spice did not receive the full payment while producing the song five years ago. He wrote; He wrote; "Sekem to the world.Five years ago I did not have the full money to pay him for the production of "sekem" but five years later God has blessed me so much so I decided to Appreciate my brother @tspizewith a benz C 300???????? I love you bro and more to come Amen" "Your sound change my life @tspize I love you and more to come ???? sekem to the world " In This Story: #Music #producer #TSpice #brand #new #Benz #₦30Million #Gift #McGalaxy Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Denrele Edun Reveals What Really Transpired Between Peruzzi and Pamilerin Posted: 11 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT
According to him, the incident happened for real and that the whole brouhaha is no publicity stunt. Narrating the incident, Denrele Edun tweeted: "So I invited @thepamilerin & @Peruzzi_VIBES to my club openin in Bayelsa. Both arrived at different times. I've known Pamilerin for years & since we al went to Dubai recently for his birthday celebration, I wanted him to cum thru not only as an Influencer but to unwind for a bit! Peruzzi is also a close friend of mine. Jst when he rounded up his course in Ukraine, he had come thru to ask me to help out with his music. PamPam arrivd in Bayelsa on the 7th. Perruzzi arrivd in Bayelsa on the 8th. D Club Openin wz on d nite of d 7th. Both didnt see each other. Right afta d successful openin nite, I had dispersed d first roll call of artistes. Peruzzi, Skales & Dbanj wer billed to perform on d second nite. For some weird reason, Pamilerin slept off & didnt come thru. So Peruzzi didnt see him in d club. Heaven knows wat wuld hv gone dwn. The morning of the 9th, I had dispatched security to go pick 2Face and Zoro up and the moment they got back to the hotel, I did a roll call of all my guests billed to catch the evening flight out of PH to Lagos. Everyone came to the hotel lobby and we started a head count. Pamilerin strolled down & I immediately started teasing him about how he missed out on a great nite out at d club. And we laughed about the shenanigans that @PEXXIE & Shewenzi were up to.  I was truly grateful that everyone came thru to support CLUB DIPS but most importantly, ME! Pamilerin Peruzzi came down a few minutes after & whilst we were catching up about his great performance d nite before, d Protocol guys called for my attention. We all stepped outside to d car park & drifted apart. Next minute, I heard d sound of a LOUD SLAP & ther wz commotion everywher* Dis was no PUBLICITY STUNT! It happend for real. And Im rili saddened by dis turn of events! I apologize to every1 who had to witness dis & I honestly want 2ask @thepamilerin & @Peruzzi_VIBES to settle this amicably. Off camera. Cos I know its brewin hot more than we can imagine! Peruzzi We retaliate instead of reflect, and we burn hot in the flames of revenge rather than cool our heels in the pool of patience. @thepamilerin & @Peruzzi_VIBES I gat MAD LOVE for both of you. And I appreciate you supporting me all d way! PLEASE, let's bury this.  In This Story: #DenreleEdun #Reveals #Transpired #Peruzzi #Pamilerin Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Femi Fani-Kayode and Church of Satan clash on twitter Posted: 11 Jun 2019 04:00 AM PDT
Fani Kayode through his twitter handle referred to former New York Police Department cop, Linda Fairstein, as a witch and member of the Church of Satan. The church however would not have any of that and responded to FFK's accusation and at the same time denying Linda as a member of the sect. See the exchanges:    In This Story: #FemiFaniKayode #Church #Satan #clash #twitter Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Falz reunites The Sweet Boys for event 'The Falz Experience 2' Posted: 11 Jun 2019 03:30 AM PDT
Joined on stage by popular actors, Timini Egbuson, Enyinnaya Nwigwe, Mawuli Gavor, Tobi Bakre and Ayoola Ayolola, Falz performed his popular hit song "Sweet Boy". Also joining them on stage were Basketmouth and his wife, Elsie Okpocha, IK Osakioduwa and his wife, Olohije Osakioduwa and Funke Akindele and JJC, for a comedic twist. The cinematic music concert was produced by Livespot 360 renowned for ground-breaking and out-of-town concepts, and Bahd Guys Entertainment, the record label founded by Falz. The concert was held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos and featured artistes like Simi, YCee, Niniola, Seyi Shay, Dice Ailes, Skiibi, and Ice Prince, among others.   In This Story: #Falz #reunites #SweetBoys #event #TheFalzExperience2 Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Kozzographer, threatens to sue EFCC for parading him as “Yahoo Boy” Posted: 11 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ali was among 10 suspected internet fraudsters paraded on May 17 by the EFCC operatives. The EFCC personnel had raided a residence inside the Favour Land Estate, Life Camp, Abuja and Kozzographa alongside nine others were arrested following a tip-off by an anonymous source. The agency said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded. But Ali in a petition to the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, on May 31 demanded a compensation of N100 million and an unreserved apology for arresting him wrongly and giving a libelous information to the public about him. The music producer, through his lawyer, Mr Pelumi Olajengbensi, said that he would drag the EFCC to court for refusing to retract the negative publications about him after a seven-day ultimatum.  "He lost a contract of five million Naira with United Global Resolve for Peace (UNGREP), which he had been interviewed for and hitherto offered unequivocally because the contractors became disturbed and concerned by the publication thus doubtful of his reputation. "He has been ostracised by his colleagues and associates as well as senior associates who usually refer to him for jobs in the past, thereby losing their trust and reference. "He has been bombarded with a barrage of calls from friends and family members calling his reputation to question, while expressing their disappointment and indicating their intention to cut all connection with him forthwith. "His relationship with his intended life partner has been irreparably strained by the negative publicity generated by the unlawful arrest, particularly the publication on your media platform on same matter. "The publication has led to close clients taking their jobs off him and taking them to other persons thereby amounting to great level of loss and in some cases varying level of indebtedness," Ali's lawyer stated in the petition to EFCC. Ali also claimed in the petition that his health and psychology had been affected following the his arrest and alleged assault by the commission's operatives. He said that the men that raided his home were dressed in black with no means of identifying them as officers of the EFCC. The petitioner had given the EFCC seven days to meet his conditions or face legal action. In This Story: #Kozzographer #threatens #EFCC #parading #YahooBoy Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Olamide strikes a chord in Tony Elumelu with ‘Oil & Gas’ Posted: 11 Jun 2019 02:30 AM PDT
The YBNL boss says he only decided to address fans' state of mind in the new song and noted that he's neither broke nor financially incapacitated. "I'm not broke rather it's actually a way of saying the people's mind in my own way with my own sound, with my own story and my own people," Olamide told Elumelu on the web series, 'Exclusives'.  The recording artist and record label exec, in a 14 minutes long video, told Elumelu how frequent financial requests from fans and followers on Instagram necessitated his decision to write his new song, 'Oil & Gas'. Explaining in details, Olamide says, "It's my own way of reaching out to people to make them understand that sometimes what you see can be deceiving and when people on the streets see you, they are asking for help or money." He further said, "When I wake up every morning I check my DM, I am the type of guy that takes his time to check his DM to see if there are really one or two people that needs serious help but it's all about send me money, send money to my account, you know you can teach your guys how to fish but it's now left for them what they want to do with the fish, do you want to sell it, fry it and eat it, do you want to smoke it or roast it, so if I give a million Naira, what becomes of you after then? What you do to turn around the money all depends on you…So, I had to find a way to communicate that message by singing from their perspective about that situation. I'm trying to put myself in their shoes singing about what they do to me by saying give us money."  When Elumelu asked how the fans have embraced the song, Olamide noted that most of them don't understand the meaning of the song. "Many of the fans are enjoying the song but I know most of them don't understand the meaning and that is why I'm trying to break it down. Some of them think I'm singing about me being broke, but I'm not broke, I'm only singing in their voice and representing their views" he said. Olamide was quick to correct Elumelu that mentioning his name and other billionaires were not to help give his fans jobs or help them financially. "Now, the cruise is I am using my own situation, my friends, my people and the people I appreciate, people I look up to are the ones I'm calling. It's just the same way a regular guy looks up to me and request for funds, the same way I'm using a relative picture of people I know." The chat further extended to the creation and popularity of Shaku Shaku and Zanku dance steps. Olamide explained that creative entertainers like himself decided to pick parts of what has made the Nigerian streets unique and refine it into what the world has now accepted as Nigerian dance steps. Obviously impressed by the achievements of Elumelu, Olamide says no young Nigerian entrepreneur will fail to admire Elumelu. "You can not be a young entrepreneur and not admire the brand, Tony Elumelu either you are a close friend or not. He's one of the people motivating so many young entrepreneurs right now and we really look at him like, yo, this man is not getting old any time soon," he says. In his conclusion of Olamide's personality, Elumelu said, "Olamide is very inspiring and a living entrepreneur. He's an exemplary one, I mean, everyone should look up to people like this (Olamide). I look at his music and we get entertained but telling us about the idea behind it, it is all about propelling the next generation, encouraging people and those who don't have jobs telling them it's not about subsistent living but how you can create value and move your life further. And if you look at his case, he was a student not long ago and now he's doing so great. "You (Olamide) are very inspiring, you are a role model to our younger ones and I can see in you greatness. I want you to continue what you do by bridging the gap between the rich, middle and low class and let people use your voice to shape a better Nigeria, better Africa and better society at large," he concluded. The words of Elumelu puts Olamide in a different light as not only one of Nigeria's biggest music stars but also a young entrepreneur that might be making big impacts in the business world. Exclusive Special - Olamide & Tony Elumelu (Oil & Gas) In This Story: #Olamide #strikes #chord #TonyElumelu #Oil&Gas Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Chimamanda Adichie has been conferred with the Doctors of Letters, Honoris Causa by Yale University Posted: 11 Jun 2019 02:00 AM PDT Like they say ''Give honour to whom honour is due'' and that exactly is what the prestigious Yale University has done to Chimamanda Adichie as has been conferred with the Doctors of Letters, Honoris Causa.
Chimamanda Adichie has been honoured by the prestigious Yale University in the United States of America. The award-winning author shared her latest achievement via her Instagram page on Monday, June 10, 2019. Chimamanda Adichie joined the short list of receipts who were honoured by the institution. It didn't end there, she went on to speak at the school as part of the 2019 class. Chimamanda Adichie keeps adding more feathers to her already overflowing cap and we can't but admire her passion and zeal towards her career. About a year ago, she was honoured by Duke University in the United States with an honourary degree.  In This Story: #ChimamandaAdichie #conferred #Doctors #Letters #HonorisCausa #YaleUniversity Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Toyin Lawani reunites with son’s father for their child’s sake Posted: 11 Jun 2019 01:30 AM PDT  The former couple put their differences aside as they attended Face of ACFR 2019 to support their son Tenor as he launched his new collection. Even though Lord Triggs blasted Toyin Lawani publicly last year, accused her of a number of things, and said he was only still talking to her because of their son, the serial entrepreneur let go of her hurt for the sake of their son and she advised other women in her shoes to do same. Sharing a photo of her, Lord Triggs, and their son Tenor, Toyin wrote:  Never let your kids suffer the sins of their father ,We need to let them Grow in love from Both sides ,Regardless of our Differences, which we have to put Aside , parents need to learn this, when you fall out of a relationship,the kids shouldn't fall out of it too, the kids shouldn't suffer, when it was sweet the public didn't enjoy with you, so when it goes bad why involve the public ???everyone has their pain and React to situations differently, so I can't Dictate how you treat your relationship to you , what I care about is mine?if I start to talk about all my pains here you will Understand what some mothers have to endure, but for the sake of my kids , I will endure the most uncomfortable situations in life just to see them smile and Grow into A loving man who will love and Respect their family ,Social media has taught me a lot of lessons when it comes to Relationships, what ever makes you happy don't post it, once you do ,your relationship will now be public content ,for them to judge 247, Remember people only know what you show them, I've learnt that I can Even have An Entire wedding and not post it, Atimes our Relationships suffer due to fame , fame comes with a price and Atimes the price can affect your loved ones, I am not the type to Respond to Nasty comments about me on social media ,from a formal loved one, especially when there's a child involved ,I will ignore you till you Get back to your Senses ?we all need to know that when we are upset ,we can write anything just to hurt the other person , Even if they are lies ,the world won't care and you won't be able to take it back even if you are sorry ,But you would have given them Room to interfere into your privacy, this is a part of me I don't show, but I want this to be an Advice to parents out there , make it work for your kids, overlook the pain and be friends ,so your kids can grow in love, if they don't see love between Their Biological parents, They can never love Anyone Right ? thanks to My Gee @lordmaine2 s Dad @trigg_gramfor always being there to support his son , His presence at Tenors showcase @elegantekids for @officialadaorableGave tenor more Ginger on stage ?love you guys Endlessly   In This Story: #ToyinLawani #reunites #son #father #child #sake Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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