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- Estranged couple, Saidi Balogun and Faithia Williams celebrate their birthday today
- Adamu Garba – “Nigerian women should all be married, Feminism is a waste of time”
- Governor Sanwo-Olu insists that the ban on Okada and Keke is a "No going back on"
- Bukky Wright’s Son, Ojayy writes: My Mother’s Fame Is Affecting My Music Career
- Mercy Eke - “Never tiptoe through life. Let them hear every step you take”
- Rapper Lil Wayne reveals he is 53% Nigerian
- Terry G – I am the ‘Jesus’ of Nigerian Music
- Davido splashes N5.8 million on watch for Chioma as early Valentine’s gift
- Diesel engine car sales in 20 years low as sector awaits 2035 ban
- Lady narrates how she delivered her baby by herself in a Taxify cab after being stuck in Lagos traffic, says driver was traumatized
- Snoop Dogg trolls BBNaija’s Diane on Social Media
- Official website of Samsung confirms Galaxy Z Flip name
- Davido lambastes a sports news platform for calling him an ‘American Singer’
- Actress Annie Idibia reacts as Ini Edo calls out betrayers
- Speed Darlington shades Dino Melaye over collection of cars
- List of most promiscuous women in the world; Nigeria ranked number one in Africa! Do you agree?
- Akpororo goes on begging spree hours after flaunting shoe collection
- Anita Joseph’s fiance, MC Fish grabs her boobs in new video
- Eucharia Anunobi recounts how a hotel cleaner at a church camp allegedly used a toilet brush to wash glass cups
- Yul Edochie: ‘I condemn sex for jobs completely, it has wrecked many men especially Nollywood practitioners’
- Angela Okorie weeps, speaks on how life is so tough for her
- Survivor, Actress, Toyosi Adesanya – How Odunlade Adekola’s P.A was killed by Fulani Herdsmen
- Adamu Garba - Becoming a wife is more important than becoming a female CBN Governor
- Timi Dakolo - “Raising children is an investment”
| Estranged couple, Saidi Balogun and Faithia Williams celebrate their birthday today Posted: 06 Feb 2020 12:30 AM PST  Nollywood Actor, Saidi Balogun and his former spouse, Faithia Balogun are celebrating their birthday today. The exes' who share same birthday date took to social media to mark their special day.Saidi Balogun wrote:Faithia Williams who currently is in Dubai prayed for God's protection over her life."Woooooooowwwwww it's 12am here in Dubai But I will still wait for you guys to wish me in Nigeria time Happiest Birthday To Me May God keep guiding and protecting me. Am so happy".  | ||||
| Adamu Garba – “Nigerian women should all be married, Feminism is a waste of time” Posted: 06 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST  Former Nigerian presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba is apparently not done with his controversial tweets about women.After posting a controversial tweet insinuating that it is more important for a woman to have the title of "wife" than for her to become a "female CBN governor", he was slammed by some people and also got support from some.Refusing to back down, he shared another tweet directed at women.He wrote: "Feminism is a waste of time. Once a woman, you are already a feminine by nature. Why do you need additional ism? Any ism is extreme, extreme femininity is extremism. God forbid Nigerian woman from the menace of extremism called feminism. Nigerianize women should all be married."  | ||||
| Governor Sanwo-Olu insists that the ban on Okada and Keke is a "No going back on" Posted: 05 Feb 2020 11:30 PM PST  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said there shall be 'no going back' on his administration's decision to ban motorcycles aka Okada and Keke NAPEPs in the state.Sanwo-olu said this while speaking at the formal launch of LAGFERRY operations, mobile app and commissioning of 14 commercial boats at Badore Ferry Terminal, Ajah on Tuesday February 4th.In his words;"Let me tell you about the ban which we just enforced. We will sustain the ban on Okadas and tricycles, mainly because of security and safety reasons. Security and safety of citizens is paramount to any government. As a responsible government, we will not fold our arms and allow any security breach in the state."We will continue to ensure the safety of our people on all fronts. There have been reports of serious security breaches and safety concerns in areas where these operators ply. We had to respond to these concerns because life and safety matter to this government". | ||||
| Bukky Wright’s Son, Ojayy writes: My Mother’s Fame Is Affecting My Music Career Posted: 05 Feb 2020 11:00 PM PST  Ojayy Wright, afro Pop singer and son of popular Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright, has attributed the low moments in his music career to his mum's fame.He revealed this in a recent chat with Segun Adebayo, when asked why he is one of the most underrated acts in Nigeria."I think people are right to imagine that, so I would easily say they have every reason to think like that. But personally, I think it stemmed from the pressure to succeed my mother, who is an actress. So people just expect more from me."Read excerpts below:Don't you think the pressure of being the son of Bukky Wright is weighing you down?Well, you are right because it definitely affected my breakthrough a bit. As I said, people just expect more from me than the average person. But it isn't weighing me down. I relish the challenge of being who I am and the position I have been put in. At a point, it appeared you wanted to ride on the back of your mum's success as a celebrated thespian. I was never trying to ride anyone's back. I am the son of Bukky Wright. People are always going to say this or that about me and I just had to learn to deal with it. I can't hide who I am, especially if you have a parent as famous as mine. However, life has been good, I have been working on more music and movies. One would expect that being the son of a celebrity would help your career and take you a step ahead of others. How much influence did her status have on your music career? It has a decent amount of influence on my career. But again, it has its high and low moments, being famous before actually becoming famous can mess with your head. But I am sure at the end of the day, my last name will still work for me. That's years and decades of work and legacy that go into that name "Wright" and nothing anyone can do about it once God says it is time! Growing up with her, what kind of mum was she and how much did she indulge you in your quest to do music? She's very strict. but I couldn't ask for a better mother. She was all about school when I first started and she didn't actually support me in the beginning. I think it's partly because she knew what she went through to get to where she is today and she knew it would be difficult for me. But eventually after several songs, she gave in and she has been supportive ever since. There was a time we learnt that you both disagree on the way forward. Was it that she disapproved of your career path or you disagreed on how she wanted you to run your game? She actually disapproved of how I wanted to run my game. I was still young and I just got out of school. I was very enthusiastic about getting into the game and the real world but at the same time, I was naive and she could see that. But it wasn't anything major, we quickly settled the whole thing.  | ||||
| Mercy Eke - “Never tiptoe through life. Let them hear every step you take” Posted: 05 Feb 2020 10:30 PM PST  Winner of 2019 Big Brother Nigeria, Mercy Eke aka Lambo, has advised her fans never to tiptoe through life.The reality star noted that it is better to let people know about every step one takes. According to her, it is called 'Lifestyle' and not bragging.Mercy disclosed this via a post she shared on her Instagram page on Monday, 3rd February. | ||||
| Rapper Lil Wayne reveals he is 53% Nigerian Posted: 05 Feb 2020 09:30 PM PST  A video making rounds online captured moment American superstar rapper, Lil Wayne disclosed he is 53% Nigerian.According to the rapper, he got to know about his Nigerian side after a genealogy search was conducted by a website he shared some of his details on.Lil Wayne who jokingly said he is going to have a talk with his mum, added that he has to see what Nigeria looks like.  | ||||
| Terry G – I am the ‘Jesus’ of Nigerian Music Posted: 05 Feb 2020 09:00 PM PST  Singer, Terry G, has described himself as the "Jesus" of Nigerian music, saying he set the pace for the present trend in the industry.The "Free Madness" crooner who has been silent in the musical scene for some years, claimed that Nigerians have now embraced his kind of music.Terry G who spoke to Channels Television on Tuesday, admitted that he was criticised and discriminated because he smokes, and for his kind of music when he started out years ago."I'm the Jesus of Nigerian music, I'm not the Christ. The Christ is the savior, Jesus is a name, and for the fact that Jesus is the most popular name that died for us and sacrificed for us," the singer explained.He added, "It took me a while to take this risk that a lot of persons discriminated against me for and now, they see people smoking, doing stuff and nobody is talking. There must be a pace-setter."According to Terry G, he is the "Jesus" of the Nigerian music industry who set the pace and sacrificed for his artistic genre. He, however, claimed many Nigerians were hypocritical, adding that they have embraced and supported most of the things they criticised him for in the past. Comparing himself to rave of the moment, Naira Marley, Terry G admitted that it was not in his place to decide whether he was more influential than the UK-trained artiste. Marley, the singer said, is only trying to 'archive' him, although he sees both of them "making the world go crazier." The "Akpako Master" also revealed that he once rejected a deal with Sony Music, claiming that it did not pay. He, therefore, called on Nigerian singers to ensure they understand the details of every agreement before they sign deals. In addition, Terry G urged artistes to take advantage of their fame, saying it does not last forever. "When the lights are shining on you, do not think that they would be forever. My own fame was full of pressure, controversies," he decried.  | ||||
| Davido splashes N5.8 million on watch for Chioma as early Valentine’s gift Posted: 05 Feb 2020 02:43 PM PST  Superstar singer, David Adeleke, better known by his stage name, Davido, is one man who doesn't joke when it comes to spending on his loved ones, most especially his fiancee, Chioma Rowland.It is no news that the singer is big on expensive jewelry. If he's not getting the latest designer shoes and bags, taking her on trips, he is getting her jewelry that costs an arm and a leg.The couple who appear to still be in Dubai, were video partying with his newlywed brother, Adewale and big money spender, Hushhpuppi.See post below:   | ||||
| Diesel engine car sales in 20 years low as sector awaits 2035 ban Posted: 05 Feb 2020 08:49 AM PST
New diesel engine cars sales has reportedly felled by 36% in January, the worst since the turn of the millennium, following talks about clean air zones and the recently announced 2035 vehicle ban.According to a report by Yahoo news, the overall, new car registrations fell by 7.3% in January. Petrol car sales fell by 9.5%, while alternatively fuelled cars continued to grow in popularity, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).New registrations of hybrid electric cars climbed by 20.6%, while demand for plug-in hybrid electric cars more than doubled, jumping 111%.The source further stated, that the figures for last month came a day after it emerged that hybrid vehicles would be included in the government's vehicle ban, which will now also come into force five years earlier than expected.The reports called 2020 the "defining year of climate action," prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that 2035 would be the last year that consumers could buy diesel, petrol, and hybrid vehicles.The ban was previously due to come into effect in 2040, and was not expected to include hybrid vehicles. "For the UK market to stand any chance of meeting the extremely challenging 2035 goal, an extensive package of government support is vital," the SMMT said on Wednesday. "These measures must support a smooth and sustainable transition for industry and consumers, whatever their income or driving needs." Analysts have cited increasing moves to reduce carbon emissions as a major factor in the sharp drop-off in diesel car sales. The decline in January, the steepest since 2000, means that sales of those vehicles have now fallen for 34 straight months. Diesel car sales now account for just 19.8% of the new car market. Just a year ago, they represented almost 30%. The SMMT said that consumers continue to be confused about clean air zones and their impact on diesel vehicles. The zones, also known as low-emissions zones, are being considered in UK cities such as Birmingham, London, and Leicester. From 2021, Bristol is set to become the UK's first city to ban diesel cars from entering parts of its city centre. "The new car market is a key driver of the UK's overall economy, so another month of decline is unsettling," said Mike Hawes, the CEO of the SMMT. "Consumer confidence is not returning to the market and will not be helped by government's decision to add further confusion and instability by moving the goalposts on the end of sale of internal combustion engine cars." Source  | ||||
| Posted: 05 Feb 2020 06:30 AM PST  A new mum, Nkechi Okechukwu has just narrated an interesting story of how delivered her baby in a Taxify cab.Believe me, the story will move you to tears, make you smile and at the same time give thanks to God!"So what I wasn't even sure was contraction started this morning at about 6:30am. Thought they were just cramps but as they intensified, we had to head to the hospital by 6:50am. ⠀We were heading to Eko hospital Ikeja from Ogba. Lagos traffic this morning was gangster. We decided to take Oregun road. At the time the contractions had become unbearably painful. But I just kept telling myself we would still make it in good time as my water had kuku not broken yet. Before I knew what was happening water broke o. ⠀ This was about 7:30 or so. And I calmly made the announcement so that my husband sitting in front and driver would not panic more than necessary. Got to Oregun and traffic was really bad. By this time, with each contraction I was groaning like a wounded lion (no kidding!). ⠀ ⠀ There's a level of pain that is beyond cry o! I remember they always warn us at antenatal that we should never push (resist as much as possible) until we are up to 10cm dilated else you harm yourself or the baby. But then, when one is at about 7-8cm, the body just keeps pushing the baby out by itself and that's always the hardest part of labour for me. I resisted for as long as I could, plus no medical personnel to check me if I had gotten to 10cm yet. ⠀ ⠀ By that time my husband was telling the driver we should turn back and look for any hospital around Oregun. At the same time I told both of them that if they have any doctor friend they should call for me to speak with the person and ask how I can deliver the baby and what to do when it comes (by this time I already knew he was going to come in the car). They called a doctor and that one was just shouting 'tell her not to push o, she should hold on small while you guys find a hospital around'.⠀ Hold on ke, me that could already feel head, despite the fact that I closed my legs shut, trying to keep the baby in. The next contraction and groan sent the head out fully. And I just kept shouting 'oh shit, he's here, oh my God, he's here!' My husband turned and saw head. Before he could turn a second time, I had a whole baby in my hands.  | ||||
| Snoop Dogg trolls BBNaija’s Diane on Social Media Posted: 05 Feb 2020 06:00 AM PST  Apparently, American rapper Snoop Dogg is a big fan of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, or at least, he is a fan of Diane Russet.Recall that Diane's trending sleeping picture went viral when she was in the BBNaija house, making her the object of memes on social media. In the picture, Diane is seen with her mouth protruding whilst she slept. The rapper shared the funny photo, claiming that's how gossips sleep at night. See a screenshot of his post below: A fan immediately seeing the comment, wrote; "I dont think Diane should be offended over Snoop's post, all he did was use a photo of her in an unconscious state as a case study to address gossips, Afterall, We all know the Diane of BBNaija Pepperdem."   | ||||
| Official website of Samsung confirms Galaxy Z Flip name Posted: 05 Feb 2020 05:48 AM PST
Samsung's official German website has confirmed the naming for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series.According to its Romanian branch the company's upcoming foldable phone will now be called Galaxy Z Flip.A page has been set up on Samsung's Romania official website for the Galaxy Z Flip's protective leather case and has also confirmed the name of the foldable smartphone.
However, the website page did not reveal too much details about the Galaxy Z Flip, but kudos to previous leaks, which has given us some good idea of what to be expected from the smartphone.The leak revealed that the Galaxy Z Flip will come with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC. It also revealed that the smartphone will boot Android 10 and equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 non-expandable storage.The smartphone is said to also come with two displays - a 6.7" Infinity Flex FHD+ main foldable screen, and a 1.06" secondary external screen.The device camera is said to come with 10MP selfie camera and a 12MP main snapper sitting on the outside panel joined by a 12MP ultrawide unit.
The smartphone will also feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader, loaded with a 3,300 mAh battery, 15W fast charging support. The release of the device alongside the Galaxy S20 series is expected on February 11 and it's release price is said to be in the neighborhood of $1,400. Credit: gsmarena Source Via  | ||||
| Davido lambastes a sports news platform for calling him an ‘American Singer’ Posted: 05 Feb 2020 05:30 AM PST  Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido took to social media to blast a sport news platform for calling him an 'American Singer'.The 'Risky' crooner who recently broke the internet with his fiance, Chioma at his brother's wedding in Dubai.The Chelsea players, who are of Nigerian descents, ran into Nigerian singer, Davido and they were happy to take shots with the musician which they shared on social media. Reporting the news, Mail Online Sports made an error in their publication as they described Davido as an American singer.Davido, however, wasted no time in taking to blast the news platform."F*ck y'll I'm Nigerian!! Hoe!!" he wrote.   | ||||
| Actress Annie Idibia reacts as Ini Edo calls out betrayers Posted: 05 Feb 2020 05:00 AM PST  Just a while ago, sexy actress, Ini Edo made a post on her Instagram page about betrayers and got so many reactions.Ini, who is one of Nollywood's sought-after actresses today shared a photo of herself looking all bossed up and captioned it:…The saddest thing about betrayal is that,it never comes from strangers …Be Guarded"This got so many reactions from her celebrity colleagues including, Annie Idibia, Eve Esin, Mercy Aigbe, Chizzy Alichi, Rachel Okonkwo, Iyabo Ojo and lots more.  | ||||
| Speed Darlington shades Dino Melaye over collection of cars Posted: 05 Feb 2020 04:30 AM PST  Controversial Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington took to his social media to troll Senator Dino Melaye over a post he recently shared on social media .Recall that the politician shared a photo of himself posing with his fleet of super-expensive luxury cars on InstagramAlthough many followers flooded the comment section to hail Melaye, it appears Darlington was not having any of it.Sharing the photo which was initially posted by Melaye, the artist wondered how the politician was able to acquire so much wealth by merely being a senator in the country. He went on to express his satisfaction that Melaye did not win the Kogi governorship seat he was gunning for. According to him, no one man should boast of the amount of wealth that the politician has. "Oh my God look at one man's wealth and all he had to do was be a Nigeria senator. Good thing he did not win governorship they broke his leg during that election, no one man should have this much wealth and his only job was to be a senator," his post read.  | ||||
| List of most promiscuous women in the world; Nigeria ranked number one in Africa! Do you agree? Posted: 05 Feb 2020 04:27 AM PST
The list of most promiscuous women by country was released in a recent survey and Nigerian women has been ranked as the most promiscuous in Africa.Nigeria, the most populous Nation in the continent ranked 15th in the global rating.According to the survey, New Zealand leads the pack, while the European countries trail from behind; Switzerland Spain, Slovenia, Italy, Brazil, Greece, Mexico, Australia and Croatia made the top 10 respectively.However, the United States of America didn't make the list of the top 15.Below is the top 15 World's most promiscuous women by country:New Zealand Switzerland Spain Slovenia Italy Brazil Greece Mexico Australia Croatia The Netherlands Czech Republic Germany France Nigeria  | ||||
| Akpororo goes on begging spree hours after flaunting shoe collection Posted: 05 Feb 2020 04:00 AM PST  Nigerian comedian, Akpororo has taken to a begging spree on social media as a now viral video captures him begging all the social media "big men"to for a gift.Addressing his roro gang at about 6 a.m on Tuesday, Jephthah akpororo revealed that he wants to receive a surprise package, a store, a Brabus, Mercedes Benz, G-wagon, as a present for his birthday next Friday.According to the comedian, considering his birthday is on Valentines day, his fans should keep their luxury gifts coming. He added that they owed it to him to make him smile on that day as he often makes them laugh through his jokes. | ||||
| Anita Joseph’s fiance, MC Fish grabs her boobs in new video Posted: 05 Feb 2020 03:30 AM PST  Anita Joseph's fiance, MC Fish "identified his property" as they rode together by grabbing her boobs in a loved up video the actress shared on Snapchat.MC Fish was heard saying in the video "dem say na like this dem dey take identify property, no be me talk am o". Anita Joseph on her own part, urged him to continue holding on to her boobs by saying "hold am, shebi na you dey run am". She also described him as "hubby of the year".  | ||||
| Posted: 05 Feb 2020 03:00 AM PST  Eucharia Anunobi took to Instagram to narrate how she saw a cleaner in one of the hotels at a church Camp, using a toilet brush to wash glass cups.Sharing a footage of a journalist who uncovered a hygiene breach in 3 top hotels in Harbin, North-East China, the veteran actress also alleged that a movie production assistant once used a toilet cleaning liquid to wash plates she gave to him.Eucharia Anunobi said when she went public with the claim at that time, she was accused of being economical with the truth."God always vindicates His own! | ||||
| Posted: 05 Feb 2020 02:30 AM PST  Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has condemned those who promise jobs in exchange for sex while claiming that the act has wrecked many men especially Nollywood practitioners.Taking to his Twitter page, the 38-year-old actor wrote:  | ||||
| Angela Okorie weeps, speaks on how life is so tough for her Posted: 05 Feb 2020 02:00 AM PST  Angela Okorie has sent her fans into panic as she woke up during the wee hours of Tuesday, February 2, 2020, weeping on social media.The light skinned Nollywood actress took to the gram weeping, and speaking on how life has been tough on her in recent times.Though she thanked God for sparing her life, she seemed to sound depressed in the video, leaving her concerned fans to take to the comment section, advising her that all would be well."Life is deep you know???? Have u ever gotten to a point in ur life and it seems all hope is gone | ||||
| Survivor, Actress, Toyosi Adesanya – How Odunlade Adekola’s P.A was killed by Fulani Herdsmen Posted: 05 Feb 2020 01:30 AM PST  A fast rising Yoruba actor, identified as Juwon Awe who was also a former personal assistant to actor, Odunlade Adekola was killed by armed bandits in Ote, Kwara State, on Monday.Not only that, others, including Nollywood actress, Toyosi Adesanya who were in the vehicle, were injured and robbed of their belongings.In this interview with FEMI OGUNTAYO, one of the survivors of the attack, actress, Toyosi Adesanya, who spoke from the hospital bed in Ilorin, gives details of the experience.Read excerpt;How was Juwon Awe killed, and how did it happen?We were going to the location of a movie by Damola Olatunji in Ilorin, Kwara State when these Fulani herdsmen appeared on the road and started shooting at us. Juwon, who was driving, tried to dodge them, and he was targeted and shot. The bullet entered through the side window and he was killed. When he was shot dead, we lost control and the car almost somersaulted. It was God that saved us. So, they came, attacked us, collected all our phones and gadgets and belongings.It was only the cloth we were wearing that they did not collect. There was one guy among them that was more like a Yoruba man. His Yoruba was so fluent. We were stranded there for almost six hours and they also robbed some other vehicles. We were lying down on the road there for almost six hours not knowing they had gone, because they told us if we looked up, they would kill us all. They said in pidgin, "we go gun all of you down". Who were those with you? My personal assistant was there with me, my younger brother who drives me was there also. Juwon just volunteered to drive me on the fateful day because my brother was tired. There were reports that the deceased was your personal assistant? He was not my personal assistant. My P.A is a lady. Juwon was formerly with Odunlade Adekola but it seems they had some issues, and Odun told Juwon to leave. So, Juwon went to Kemi Afolabi's place for some time before coming to meet me. He even went to meet Toyin Adegbola (Asewo to re Mecca) and she told him to let her see Odunlade first before anything. It was still today (Tuesday, January 28th) that I was thinking of taking him to TAMPAN meeting to beg Odunlade (Adekola) on his behalf. My thinking is that if he would not even take him back, let him be with one of us. So, it was since 2 of January that Juwon started coming to my place in Akure and I just felt I should help him, because I have known him for some time too with Odun. So, would you say it was a targeted attack or was just a robbery gone bloody? They were just there looking for who to rob, because I don't think they knew we were coming  | ||||
| Adamu Garba - Becoming a wife is more important than becoming a female CBN Governor Posted: 05 Feb 2020 01:00 AM PST  Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has ignited the wrath of many on social media after he shared his opinion on 'Polygamy' and 'marriage'.In what he perceived as a thought-provoking admonition, Adamu opined that the 'title of a Wife is more important than becoming a female CBN governor'.His tweet reads ;You are missing a golden opportunity from my admonition….ladies.See his post below; | ||||
| Timi Dakolo - “Raising children is an investment” Posted: 05 Feb 2020 12:30 AM PST  Timi Dakolo, winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007, has opined that raising a child is an investment and the reward for doing so is not only financial.The father of three stated this after he shared a post calling on his followers who have other people's children living with them, to ensure they treat them right as they may end up being their saving grace when they grow old.While some of his followers agreed with him, one argued that treating a child right should not be a business transaction where a reward is expected. See the follower's comment and Timi's response below:    |
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