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Maret 24, 2020

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Toyin Abraham: “My first Mother’s Day as a mother”

Posted: 24 Mar 2020 01:00 AM PDT

In line with celebration of World's Mother's Day on Sunday, March 22, Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has shared a never seen before photo of herself and her baby boy, Ire to mark her first celebration of Mother's Day.

The multiple award winning actress, shared the hospital bed photo and expressed her excitement to be called a mother on a day like this.

"This is my first Mother's Day as a mother and the feeling is extremely surreal. I am thankful and ecstatic all at once and I am using myself as a point of contact for everybody looking for the fruit of the womb. Your wish will be granted in Jesus name. Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there."


Not stopping there, Toyin Abraham who is now happily married to her senior colleague, Kolawale Ajeyemi and have a son together also advised her fans and followers on social media to stay safe and protect themselves from the wide spread of Coronavirus.


"Remember guys #CoronaVirus is real and deadly. Please wash your hands, practice social distancing and self- isolate if need be. I love you all," she added.

Bobrisky cooks for his “boo” Mompha

Posted: 24 Mar 2020 12:30 AM PDT

Popular Nigerian male barbie doll, Idris Olorunwaje Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has taken his relationship with Instagram big boy, Mompha to another level.

The Yoruba born transgender shared a video of Mompha eating a sumptuous meal in his house prepared by him (Bobrisky) and captioned it:


"Boo came around so I had to cook for him @mompha"

Bobrisky appears not to be taking his relationship with his "Boo" Mompha lightly, as mompha is seen enjoying the meal and giving his "bae" a thumbs up.

Actress Bukunmi Oluwashina: “Tomboy doesn’t mean you are a lesbian”

Posted: 24 Mar 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Award-winning actress, Bukunmi Oluwashina has debunked the rumours that she is a lesbian.

According to the Nollywood thespian, she said even though she dresses like a Tomboy she is not in any way a lesbian and that she has numerous boyfriends.

The actress who recently became a producer cum director after she worked on her personal project titled "Traffic", made the statement in a chat with newsmen.

She said, "Tomboy does not mean you are a lesbian, as a matter of fact, I don't get to keep girlfriends (Female friends) closer like I do keep my boyfriends. The closest people around me are all guys, plenty. And all we do is to discuss business not prick (Laughs). Productive conversation is the only thing that can get me addicted to someone. I'm not that romantic like people think. I'm a freaking introvert".

"But When its time for you all to meet my man, when he shows up, you probably see him. Not promising though because I love a private life. I always don't like talking about or posting the most beautiful part of my life on the media, because people ruin beautiful things. I kinda have anthropophobia. But God would help me when that time comes sha. The most important thing now is hustle", she added.

Tiwa Savage gives her opinion on different sizes of manhood

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 11:30 PM PDT

Popular Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage has opened up about her opinion and experience with different manhood sizes.

According to the divorced mother of one who was taped while talking from what appears to be experience, men with big manhood cums quickly, those with smaller manhood are annoying, while those with average ones are just average.

See below;

Uche Jombo: ‘The whole of Buhari’s media team needs to be replaced over his Covik One Nine gaffe’

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 11:00 PM PDT

Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo has reacted to the video of President Buhari speaking on the Coronavirus pandemic, yesterday March 22.

According to Uche Jombo, President Buhari's social media team who watched the video and shared it need to be replaced for not "correcting him"

She tweeted;

"The whole of president Buhari social media team needs to be replaced over COVIK ONE NINE video for not correcting him ,watched it and shared it

now even ghana people on my TL are having fun with it. I hope the "baba must speak to us" WhatsApp group people are happy."

Actress Anita Joseph slams trolls telling her to keep her man off social media

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:30 PM PDT


On Sunday March 22nd is actress Anita Joseph's husband's birthday and she took to her Instagram page to shower him with praises.

She wrote;


"You Complete me "
Life with you has been sweet "
It won't even make sense with someone else "
I said yes to the best man in d Universe !!
And we are uniquely and gorgeously
Made for each other
The Days are Long when your not Close to me !!
Thank you for coming into my world
Thank you for Completing me
And been True in a world where there's no TRUTH
Thank you for been my best friend this 3years I Love you Forever King
The Choosen You will always Lead..
Your blessings are released and your
Hands Are Blessed ..
Welcome to your Best year Ever …
This year you shall experience Gods ultimate grace ,favor ,kindness in JESUS Name Amen
Thank you for pushing me Baba
I would v given you the world and all the gold in it if I can
But we are Enough and We love our small Circle KING
@realmcfish may the rest of your years be the very best
My handsome Husband

Micheal ori ihe di mma ya gazie nna m

Well, some of Anita's followers took to the comment section of the said post to ask her to keep her relationship off social media. While one follower told her to stop posting pictures of her husband on Instagram, another said the "compliments would change after some years."

Anita wasn't pleased with their comments and she took out time to reply them, raining curses on one of them.

See their exchange below.

Gay rights activist Bisi Alimi says ‘I’ve told my parent to choose how they wish to die over coronavirus in Nigeria’

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:00 PM PDT

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has disclosed that he told his parents to choose how they wish to die following the confirmation of coronavirus cases in Nigeria.

Bisi Alimi who disclosed that many Nigerians think coronavirus is a fluke, said he called his parents last night and told them to choose how they wish to die; alone in isolation or with their children around them. He added that the message applies to everyone, most especially his Nigerian friends who refuse to stay at home.

Bisi wrote;

Last night I called my parents and say something a child shouldn't say, I told them they can choose how they wish to die; alone in isolation or with their children around them.

I know this is not really a nice thing to say, but I have to say it cos we live in extraordinary time.

When I called, my dad was out and I was upset. He is over 80 and my mum 70.

He fought in the war. He is a restless being like my husband and I knew staying indoor will hard for him.

I do mean really hard for him.

When he got back I called again and told them of the situation in Europe and that was when it became clear to me that social media is a bubble, there are many Nigerians (majority) who still think this is a fluke though they are equally scared.

I told my parents that for once life is giving them a choice on how they wish to die (this will seem extreme but it is not)

If they refused to stay at home and catch the virus, considering their age and vulnerability, they are unlike to survive it, but that's not the deal, the deal is, they will die in isolation with no one to wish them goodbye.

However if they stay in and don't allow visitors, they have a choice that when death comes, they will have their children by their side to bid them good bye.

This message applies to everyone, most especially my Nigerian friends, I know it is hard and it is going to be challenging but please STAY AT HOME!

Afrourbanplugg (Team Plugg) is introducing Afro New Wave to the world

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:30 AM PDT

Afrourbanplugg (Team Plugg) is a visionary new team who has combined Afro-beat with soul, pop, and hip hop influences to create something brand new.

Afrourbanplugg (Team Plugg) is introducing Afro New Wave to the world.

His sound, which he calls Afro New Wave, is fresh, imaginative, and quickly spreading around the world.
Teaming up with boundary pushing producer @Mindtigallo who just released his EP, Music Tourist Vol.1 and featured artist @Pretttboydo, who also has an EP, Everything Pretty.

Afrourbanplugg's (Team Plugg) first single is a mission statement, showing how powerful this new style can be. A deep hypnotic groove mixes with sparse percussion to provide the perfect backdrop for Afrourbanplugg's laid back and charismatic delivery. It is the perfect introduction to a team of artists who are at the forefront of a global musical revolution.

Coronavirus hits 30 as NCDC confirms 3 more cases in Lagos

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:00 AM PDT



Nigeria now has 30 confirmed cases.

As of Sunday, March 22, 2020, Lagos has recorded 22 cases of Coronavirus. (Aljazeerah)

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three more cases of coronavirus in Lagos.

According to the agency, two of the new cases are returning travellers, while the remaining one is a contact of a confirmed case.

As at 05:28 pm on the 22nd of March, there are 30 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria.

AQ's 'God's Engineering' is a cathartic therapy of pain and an enigmatic victory

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 07:30 AM PDT


For a long time, AQ had to fight, but now he's tired. He swarm in the tides, but he says 'no more.' While his story is one of immense success after a marathon that didn't seem to have a destination, his peace is more a product of fatigue.

AQ's 'God's Engineering' is a catharsis of pain and an enigmatic victory. (Cordless)

AQ is like Joe Budden. Earlier on in their respective careers, they made music that found a place but lacked some ingredient that nobody could especially pinpoint.
As both rappers have grown older, they have found peace and clarity. With those factors, both rappers have found success. It's also amazing that respect for both rappers outside the core Hip-Hop circles only came as both rappers grew older. It's also amazing that financial success came for both rappers as they entered veteran status. In a lot of ways, they're also both underrated.

In the early 2000s, AQ was famous for being the young troublemaker that established rappers subtly respected for his balls. In 2005, he released his debut project, Listen and Overstand. While the rest of that decade saw AQ release projects and complete tertiary education, the hunger to be respected was palpable in his 2010 voice as I fortuitously played his project, The Past, Present and Future.


I remember reading on Nairaland that the album sold over 10,000 copies. Nonetheless, AQ's next body of work was titled, Make Your Favourite Rapper Look Stupid. As he rapped on 'No Pensions,' he was still 'chasing the proverbial hit,' but he seemed like what he really craved was respect. In the end, his was a case of getting subconsciously caught between a rock and hard place.


While AQ mostly moved as an independent act, his story is similar to another rapper's own. This rapper was born several thousand miles away. On a July 2016 episode of Brilliant Idiots Podcast, Joe Budden narrated to hosts, Andrew Shulz and Charlamagne tha God, he signed to Def Jam in 2001, but shortly after Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen left and LA Reid who didn't like Budden became C.E.O.

Budden fought his way out of that deal for a more flexible deal with an indie label only for that indie label to be sold to eOne. This round brought Budden back to square one - a slave to 'the game' and the demands of music capitalism. That was when the music started changing with the Mood Muzik franchise.

While the details of both rappers' careers have different peculiarities and happened in different terrains, both rappers are top notch MCees who struggled to be perceived as they wanted to be earlier on in their respective careers. Both rappers also conformed to the whims of music capitalism to find their place in the stars, but got viciously spat out.

The game made them toil, but when they both stopped trying too hard, the music got significantly better. The production caught up to their ambition and people started to take notice. More importantly, the respect came. For Budden, it happened around Mood Muzik 4.5 while AQ had his moments with the grim lyricism of Son of John mixtape.

But as they have both aged, they have found success that's built on their knowledge of the music industry, not significantly from their music. Their respective successes around the music then aided their music and its reception outside their respective core fan bases and target markets.


Equally, as they both found success around the music, they both decided to supposedly quit the music. While Budden totally quit the music, AQ who earlier claimed this would be his last effort as an artist has dumbed it down to "My last album" - not necessarily his last act as an artist. But overall, both men have started getting money as visionaries, execs and moguls in their own right.


On March 20, 2020, AQ released his eagerly awaited 10th solo project, God's Engineering. The album rides a ridiculous brand of Hip-Hop production to produce a thematic cross between heated contemporary introspect and adult contemporary Hip-Hop. Its emotional drivers are love and pain as they inspire each other.

These themes are then expressed through the perspective of a veteran who is privileged to see the game from behind the proverbial curtain. He then addresses pent up issues with earned confidence, braggadocio, vulnerability and cockiness that sometimes present as pettiness and overt self-obsession.

The best part of this album though is how AQ did something that eludes a lot of pairs; he discussed his vanity for women and drops comical lines. Some of those came on afro-pop sounds and others came on the modern obsession of the female species; horoscope. This trait helps make AQ less serious than he used to be and makes his music easily digestible.

Whatever you want to say though, this one of the top 3 albums Nigeria has seen in 2020. We've been waiting for this album since January 2019 and unlike Jay Electronica who had a longer window to produce something special, A-Q produced worthy quality at a time where his brand of Hip-Hop could have easily gone under the radar.

On the morning of March 21, 2020, Pulse Senior Photojournalist, Dayo Adesanya hit this writer with a message on Instagram. He raved about God's Engineering. Within three hours of waking up, he had played the album three times. More importantly, nobody is safe from AQ on God's Engineering as the veteran finally accepts himself with all his faults in a complicated industry that asks too much of him.

Here is a breakdown;


In an amazing play on words produced by BeatsByJayy, AQ uses his album intro to discuss his introverted tendencies with damning introspect. The beat, which is cut from the late 2010s emo is driven by thudding drums, a distinct base line, guitar chords and a vocal sample fitted for the tragic end to a epic movie aids A-Q's catharsis.



Before this album dropped, A-Q hopped on his Instagram page to unload about losing his dad and two brothers. Now, with his mom who is ill, he's crying for help with emotionless machismo while presumably screaming inside. He raps, "My responsibilities are more than my deliverables..." just after rapping that he blocked his own sister.

He's not complaining, he wants no pity, but those pent up emotions make him combust and nobody is safe - MI caught a body over his relationship with OAPs. While AQ tries to sell them as independent narratives, the drama in his personal life fuels his will and need for introversion.

He might be a natural introvert who just wants to make music, but his defiant need to be left alone is telling in the line, "It is my life not yours..." Nonetheless, AQ doesn't care about hit records anymore - that much is clear.

Running on guitar chords suited for 2000s R&B and thudding trap drums, AQ uses 'Egg Rolls,' as a symbolism for his life in the struggle and the doubts that came with it from all sides. AQ uses 'Roc' and 'Rock of Ages,' impressively for bars that liken him to Jay Z and aim to paint him as a man who believes in God.

AQ aims to paint this song as a song of victory, but all I ear is pain. From all sides - including family and his women, AQ used to hear doubt. He raps about how his mother was worried and thought he was crazy as he chased a rap career. While he raps about how he, "Full ground like 10 toes," he still deals with trust issues from those around him.

This track is an exciting as it is amazing. On a beat that seems like reworked version of 'Hmmmm,' a lossie which AQ dropped in 2019 - which led to a beef between him and Fresh L, AQ is petty and boisterous. He takes aim at the flimsy success that so-called rappers brag about. He disses their numbers and fashion sense.

He raps, "Small rain, NEPA don take light..." as he mocks their reliability and calls them 'Yahoo boys.' He also disses beef-obsessed rappers who will never truly achieve greatness. If I were a betting man, I'd say some of these lines are meant for Fresh L and Vector.

The wildest part of this song, which is also the Elephant In The Room is, "Lyricist on the roll, but I'm not trying to end up like Mode..." AQ hails himself, but watches hard not to be another cautionary tales. So instead of chasing clout and Hip-Hop endorsements, he chases success. Modenine gave his all to Hip-Hop, but Hip-Hop wasn't fair to him. Whew...


Produced by BeatsByJayy, this was the lead single for God's Engineering. Featuring songbird, Oxlade, Pulse wrote this of its release, "'Feel Am' is a wide view on things worth the attention of the average Nigerian. The beat is afro-pop with the soul of Hip-Hop." The hook is fire and this song could be a sleeper hit, if pushed properly.

While AQ tries to make the song less serious in tone, he didn't succeed. He did discuss his love for women, but then tells people to be wary of STDs and other evils. While this song - like the ones before and after it - almost deceive us on the overall purpose of this album, they're a stop-gap. They're like the happy moments of a mind suffering clinical depression - this is an analogy.

Produced by BeatsByJayy, AQ continues on his stop-gap with the trademark, melodious vocals of the immensely talented Tomi Thomas.

A-Q uses horoscopes and star signs to describe the different women. Except you believe in star signs, you might just be better off focusing on the character traits of these women. Whatever you do, don't mind AQ. You don't want all that 'mercury in retrograde' and 'feeling your vibration' madness from star signs women.

Nonetheless, AQ did well with the creative bars around the character traits of women from different star signs. That must have taken a lot of work and research.

Running on something that feel like a fastened D12 beat, AQ falls back on his path of masked pain. This time, his canvas is nostalgia. Remember, AQ had voiced how his mom doubted his success from the rap game on 'Egg Rolls,' but this time, he celebrates his mother, the teacher. In a chilling rap solo, AQ owns Olumba and BeatsByJayy on this one.

While the previous portrayals of his mom have been through the painful mirrors of doubt and frustration, he uses the pain to remember her impact on his person. In one fell swoop, AQ also disses other rappers who were not lucky enough to have such good mothers. Oops.

On this one, we also realize that AQ's government is, Chinedu.

By far, this is the weakest song on God's Engineering. AQ struggled with the beat as he tries to run with its intensity. He got sucked into the beat's electricity and tries to match it with accelerated flows. It works significantly, but AQ should have mixed up the flows. Nonetheless, the song is a thematic discourse of the complications in AQ's personal life and career.

AQ discusses paranoia and brags about his business acumen, but fires shots at a rapper with a drug habit and disses the Marlians.

When I say weakest song, I don't mean it's a bad song. But by the lofty standards of this album, 'It's Compicated' is AQ's weakest performance. His lyrics have substance, but his flows sometimes get floored by the beat.

On a beat with a chord that mirrors the intro of 'Road To Perdition,' by Jay Electronica and Jay Z, AQ delivers the best song on this album. The song goes back in time and brings back the bullish AQ. Again, he tries to mask the pain, but I see a man addressing important issues as a result of reaching a level where he cares no more.

Why did he care no more? Success? Yes, but not entirely. We are products of systems that nurtured us and our life's experiences. While AQ hits success, his personal life also looks turbulent. For that reason, he lashes out, but not pointlessly like everyone else. He addresses important issues on how MI Abaga helped him and he helped Blaqbonez.

He then raps about hos Loose Kaynon loved the movement and joined it. As the vocal sample shapes the piano chords that characterizes the beat, AQ narrates how Martell Cyphers were his idea that he initially made for Monster. He then finally addresses why he went at Vector's head on


AQ claims he had been ignoring subs aimed at him on different songs till Vector rapped on 'Judas, The Rat,' that he put AQ on. He then reveals Vector called Raezy Winston (of Rhythm FM, rapper and convener of Hip-Hop shows himself) to tell him to pull the plug on Martell Cyphers. Vector probably asked Raezee to tell AQ to pull the plug because of the Hennessy Cyphers.

When Crown was released, it birthed a title track that won AQ Lyricist on The Roll at Headies 2019. It is also one of the best posse cuts of our time. 'Who had the best verse on 'Crown?' has been a heated debate amongst fans. But here, AQ addresses the issue and claims he doesn't care about anybody when it comes to these bars.

If I were a betting man, I would say this shots are inspired by how fans say Ghost of Show Dem Camp had the best verse on 'Crown.' Relationship between Ghost and AQ seemingly hit the rocks in 2019. However, at the 2019 Coronation, Ghost was present till the end and even presented the biggest award of the evening to Dammy Dizzy.

At the end, AQ then addresses Fresh L as he raps, "Twitter rappers jumping in my mentions. When it blows in your face, it won't be an idiomatic expression... Don't come to me with a d**k in hand, bring a business plan... Call Loose Kaynon all you want, everything goes through me..."


The 'beef' with Fresh L goes back to when AQ released the single, 'Hmmm' and fired shots at alte acts. On the song, he rapped, "Dressed up looking like Ben 10, looking stupid in the name of alte..." The line triggered supposed rapper, Fresh L who wanted to avenge his clan as per Avenged Sevenfold.

During the back-and-forth, AQ revealed that Fresh L called Loose Kaynon during the beef. Fresh L refutes these claims, but AQ reiterates the claims.

Anytime AQ and MI Abaga collaborate, it's quality rap. With this, AQ and MI Abaga state their dreams on an emo beat that's suited to XXXTentacion. They also read out their manifesto to reciprocate the energy they get from people in the game of Nigerian Hip-Hop. In a way, this is the second weakest song on God's Engineering.

Oh wait, AQ is dropping merch? Nice. Again, the battle scars breathe the pain, "I bleed bars, seen war, been scarred, now I want to see God..."

The second-best song on God's Engineering sees AQ speak through the vision of the disadvantages he's had to deal with. While speaking about the fugazi of Instagram, he raps, "Instagram tells you half the story, the other half is what you asking of me... Dear Lord, please take this passion.."

AQ gave a lot to the rap game, but while he was grinding, another war was brimming under. This war is one of control. While AQ battled hard to break through and become an exec, he now faces another detraction in form of streaming. While streaming has improved the fate of music, it's also issued an unfairness on artists in markets like Nigeria.

AQ understands the concept of control which a platform like Apple Music/iTunes represents. AQ likens streaming and the internet to how the American government allegedly put crack in black neighborhoods in the 80's. He then intimates this is the new form of colonization.

But then, AQ is also tired. He wants the passion to be taken off him - he doesn't really want it off, but the expression of such grim wishes shows mental fatigue in a man. This is his admission and realization that success is not enough.

In the same vein, AQ fires shots at the media and then warns the new acts on the power of chasing hits. But did he really warn them? Not really. He speaks from his pain while hoping it helps someone. However, his tone shows that he's resigned to the control which the internet represents. This song deserves an entire article - it's one of AQ's best songs ever.

The best point AQ makes on this song is about curation. This content will age amazingly.

This song could have done with a Payper Corleone feature. A fitting end to an enigmatic project, AQ builds characters around loyalty and honesty. I hear the spoken word is done by Zee Salaudeen.

What does 'God's Engineering' mean?
One question that remains is that; by 'God's Engineering,' does A-Q refer to himself as a 'god?' Throughout the experience that make up, AQ is the author and finisher of the narratives. The stories are built around his approvals and disapproval. He's judge, jury and executioner as he bares all.

It is then arguable that 'God's Engineering' might as well mean AQ's Engineering or better yet, Chinedu's Engineering. That would mean Chinedu probably sees himself as a god. But on the other hand, it could be a double entendre. In this case, it would mean that Chinedu believes he's a vessel of the creator, so he's speaking as he's afforded.

Thus, the title could then mean 'God's Engineering' is manifesting through Chinedu, a god amongst men.

While this album presents A-Q as a man at peace, the lines of his peace are threatened by life's drama. In his acceptance of the ills of his struggles as a young artist, there's an obvious pain to what his struggles took him through. It hurts so much, he can't promise the young artists they won't experience same things, despite telling them what to do on 'No Pension.'

Despite finally being the guy with a fresh driver for his new SUV, he is dogged by the demons of personal life. After losing his dad and two brothers, he deals with his mother's health so much he wants to run away on some days. In his voice is a vapid pain that never goes away. Even when he finds ephemeral joys in light-skinned, horoscope-obsessed women, the pain is evidence in his voice.

He tries to manage it and paper the pain with braggadocio, but it didn't work. On 'Intro-Vert,' he raps, "I just blocked my sister.... My responsibilities are more than my deliveries" just before he brags about his microphone skills and marketing plans.

This is an album that years of love-inspired pain has birthed - love for family, Hip-Hop and women as well as the pain those things birthed. While it is also a celebration of his eventual success, the rapper himself doesn't see much to be celebrated.

For a long-time, A-Q had to play by industry rules. He had to conform to standards that did not conform with his values or personality. For a long-time, A-Q marooned the crooked roads of the Nigerian music industry with a nose of needed con-formative pretence. But now, he marshals his own path with the ideation that comes with peace.

For a long time, AQ had to fight, but now he's tired. He swarm in the tides, but he says 'no more.' While his story is one of immense success after a marathon that didn't seem to have a destination, his peace is more a product of fatigue. He's tired, so he restrains from those punches at the game. Instead, he seeks to understand himself to accept his life as it is.

That acceptance is imperfect, but as he raps on 'Intro-Vert,' "It is my life not yours..." He is able to conform to his imperfect life because of his success. It is a victory, an incredible one. However, it is an enigmatic victory.

That said, his is a tough act to follow - not everybody will survive the industry and life like A-Q. Only a few escape to tell these tall tales - he knows that and doesn't present his life as a specimen for anyone to follow. He understands that most people have to play that long game of pretence till they fall out of favour - even with success.

That said, AQ, we feel am. The world is with you, Mafo. We hear you, Chinedu. You are not alone.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu asks public servants to stay at home for 2 weeks because of corona virus

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 07:00 AM PDT




Sanwo-Olu says the decision will be reviewed after two weeks.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has instructed all public workers to stay at home. (Saharareporters)

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has instructed all public workers from grade one to grade 12 to stop going to work from Monday, March 23, 2020.
The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile announced this in a terse statement on Twitter on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

The statement reads, "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu instructs all public workers from grade 1 to grade 12 which constitutes 70 percent of public workers are to stop going to work from 23rd March, 2020 for the next 2 weeks after which this decision will be reviewed".


The instruction came after Lagos recorded three more cases of coronavirus in addition to the seven cases recorded on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Currently, there are 19 cases in Lagos; four in Abuja; two in Ogun and one each in Oyo and Ekiti state.

As at 11:00 am on the 22nd of March, there are 27 confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria.

Davido performs to a large crowd in Ibadan amid Coronavirus threat [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 06:30 AM PDT



Despite warnings against social gathering, Davido held a show in Ibadan.

Davido performs to a large crowd in Ibadan amid Coronavirus threat. (Premium Times)

Amid growing concerns over the spread of Coronavirus in Oyo state, Nigerian singer, Davido performed at a nightclub in Ibadan, the state capital on the night of Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Despite warnings by federal and state governments to Nigerians to avoid social gatherings and observe social distancing, Davido went on with a show that had more than 50 people in attendance at Stone Cafe Ibadan.

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Oyo state.

The governor in a statement said the confirmation test for the suspected case at Bodija came back positive.

However, in a video posted on the Instagram page of Stone Cafe Ibadan, it was confirmed that Davido held the show at the club on Saturday night.

"It's @davidoofficial x @bredhkn in the building. And they came through with the full squad. This isn't a throwback 😝. They are here live! 10:42pm" The club wrote.

According to Premium Times, Davido, who also appeared at a wedding in Ibadan, was later seen at Derok, another nightclub in the city.

A check on Davido's Instagram page showed that the artiste visited Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday before the show.

In a picture he shared on his Instagram page, Davido said he's been waiting to meet Makinde since he became the governor of Oyo state.


He wrote; "Ever since I first heard of your triumph and good governance in OYO State I've been wanting to meet you and I'm glad I did! You truly inspire me and with leaders like you the future is definitely bright! God bless you @seyi_amakinde."

As at 11:00 am on the 22nd of March, there are 27 confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria.

Davido performs to a large crowd in Ibadan amid Coronavirus threat [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 06:00 AM PDT


Despite warnings against social gathering, Davido held a show in Ibadan.

Davido performs to a large crowd in Ibadan amid Coronavirus threat. (Premium Times)

Amid growing concerns over the spread of Coronavirus in Oyo state, Nigerian singer, Davido 

performed at a nightclub in Ibadan, the state capital on the night of Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Despite warnings by federal and state governments to Nigerians to avoid social gatherings and observe social distancing, Davido went on with a show that had more than 50 people in attendance at Stone Cafe Ibadan.

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Oyo state.

The governor in a statement said the confirmation test for the suspected case at Bodija came back positive.

However, in a video posted on the Instagram page of Stone Cafe Ibadan, it was confirmed that Davido held the show at the club on Saturday night.

"It's @davidoofficial x @bredhkn in the building. And they came through with the full squad. This isn't a throwback 😝. They are here live! 10:42pm" The club wrote.

According to Premium Times, Davido, who also appeared at a wedding in Ibadan, was later seen at Derok, another nightclub in the city.

A check on Davido's Instagram page showed that the artiste visited Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday before the show.

In a picture he shared on his Instagram page, Davido said he's been waiting to meet Makinde since he became the governor of Oyo state.



He wrote; "Ever since I first heard of your triumph and good governance in OYO State I've been wanting to meet you and I'm glad I did! You truly inspire me and with leaders like you the future is definitely bright! God bless you @seyi_amakinde."

As at 11:00 am on the 22nd of March, there are 27 confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria.

Bishop Sam Zuga empowers more people with N100,000 Grants

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 06:00 AM PDT



Bishop Sam zuga empowers more people with N100,000 Grants at the Inauguration of the newly elected National leaders of Samzuga international.

At the recent inaugural speech to the newly elected National leaders of Samzuga international, Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy ministry, also known as Jehovah Field Marshall pleaded with Nigerians to embrace change and become agents of change in order to make the Nation a better place, empowers more people with N100,000 Grants.

The renowned Bishop well known for his philanthropy charges the new elected National leaders to make very good use of the rare opportunity and funds he made available to improve on themselves and also allow is reflect on others.

Part of his inaugural speech reads, "If people are happy, then I am happy. I always generate my happiness from the happiness of others.Yesterday, you all were inaugurated as the National executive member of the council.

We are here to help Africa, come out of darkness. If you follow my secrets, from now till 6 months time, your life will never remain the same. I am an agent of Change, I want to lead people to change. There are lots of things to change in this country. Most people are looking unto president Buhari for the change, but believe me change can't come from him alone. It is on us as individuals to start first of all. I am raising you all as agents of Change. You will keep doing this job until there's a huge change. No time is late.

Soon governors will be part of us, either because they want an agent of change or become part of Agenda of  change. To become an agent of change as a Nigerian, the first thing to deal with is Impatience. God gave me the name Jehovah's field Marshall. I am here to teach you about issues of life. I am a professional problem solver."

Below is a link to the full video of Bishop Sam Zuga's speech at the inauguration of National leaders of Samzuga international https://youtu.be/rCWJqNy8U88

Also, About 36 people who attended the National Exco meeting of Samzuga International, all went home with 100,000 each apart from paying their flights, accommodation and feeding at Transcorp Hilton. People that doesn't have access to flight were paid for their road transport.

It would be recalled on Tuesday, March 10, 200 graduates of Samzuga Empowerment Academy received business grants ranging from 100,000 to 1,000,000 in Yola, Adamawa State. This is in accordance to Bishop Sam Zuga's vision 0202-2020.

75 year old man arrested for defiling two sisters aged 2 and 4

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:30 AM PDT




The Anambra state police command have arrested 75-year- old man, Raphael Mbanyereude aka Papa Okoye, pictured above, for allegedly defiling two sisters aged two and four in Okija, Ihiala Local government area of Anambra state.

In a statement released on Friday March 20th, the spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, said the aged man was arrested following a report by the mother. He said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to the State CID for discreet investigation.

"On the 17/3/2020 at about 11:am, following a formal complaint, Police operatives attached to Okija Division arrested one Raphael Mbanyereude alias (Papa Okoye)'m' aged 75years of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge with two minors all females, aged 2 and four years(Children of same parent) respectively.

"The dastardly act was discovered by the Children's mother when she saw her children crying and holding their private parts. She then became curious and checked only to discover water coming out and their private parts became reddish as well.

"Meanwhile, victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination where laceration of their hymen was confirmed.Suspect has voluntary confessed to the crime. The CP enjoins parents to strictly monitor their children in order to avert similar ugly incidents." the statement.

Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 is the priority of my government now – President Buhari

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 03:30 AM PDT





President Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of Nigerians especially with the current happenings around the world.

Speaking while receiving the management of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in State House, President Buhari said:

"I am pleased that you are working with the Ministry of Health on protecting our citizens from Covid-19 virus. You must work to guarantee the safety and security of our pilgrims. As a government, this is now a key priority for us. I therefore enjoin you to ensure that adequate medical provisions and other welfare requirements are afforded our pilgrims," he said.

The President expressed his delight with the operations of the Commission so far especially, the reduction to up to 15 per cent in Hajj fares.

"I am pleased to hear of the progress you have made thus far especially in reducing Hajj fares by up to 15 per cent. I am also impressed that you are still working to further bring down the cost next year. This is commendable now especially with the recent global events that have impacted on the economy. Such savings will be timely and most welcome to the pilgrims as well as to Nigeria's economy," he said.

"However, as you assess and reduce these costs, you must ensure that quality service and comfort are provided for our pilgrims as these are the core mandates of your Commission and must remain your primary goal," he said.

COVID-19 index case discharged in Nigeria

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 03:00 AM PDT



The Italian man who brought the deadly COVID-19 virus to Nigeria has been discharged after testing negative for the virus.

This was disclosed by Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday night on his verified twitter handle. Sanwo-Olu wrote:

"As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos State, I am glad to inform you that the index case, the Italian gentleman is now negative.

"Through a combined effort of Lagos State, Ogun State and Federal Health Authorities, we were able to limit the transmission of the virus to a single contact.

"This involved aggressive contact tracing and containment strategies. However we now have several new imported cases and we hope to apply the same contact tracing strategy along with social distancing to slow down the outbreak which may be brewing from these new cases.

"The index patient consented to donating one unit of white blood (otherwise called plasma) before he was discharged today. The blood plasma is rich in antibody proteins that target #COVID19 virus.

"The white blood plasma is frozen in our Bio-bank and will be useful in handling new cases.

"The blood plasma will be beneficial for the treatment of new patients in the absence of a defined therapeutic drug for #COVID19 yet.


"The index patient appreciated the exceptional care and support given to him by staff of the mainland infectious Disease Hospital,Yaba, all members of the EOC / @followlasg.

"The EOC team was extremely happy to bid the patient farewell.

"Once again, we would like to convey the enthusiasm of our team to do the very best possible in handling incidents of Coronavirus."

West African Senior School Certificate Examination 'WAEC' postponed amidst Coronavirus crises

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:30 AM PDT

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has postponed the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2020, until further notice. It was earlier scheduled to commence on April 6, 2020.

A statement released by the council's Head of National Office in Nigeria, Patrick Areghan, on Friday March 20th, said the decision was as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the "serious implications" it has for the conduct of the WASSCE for school candidates.

"This decision is a demonstration of the organisation's concern and support for the various protocols being put in place by the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria and the governments of the other member countries ti check the spread of the disease," the statement in part read.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome donates N1billion building to Benson Idahosa University.

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:00 AM PDT


President of the Loveworld Nation popularly known as Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome on the 10th of March 2020, donated a 1 billion naira Faculty of Engineering building to Benson Idahosa University, in Benin City, Edo State.



At the commissioning of the Faculty of Engineering complex in Benin, Pastor Chris revealed that ArchBishop Benson Idahosa, the late founder of Church of God Mission taught him and others, many lessons while they were under his tutelage.

He said the lessons helped to shape his ministry till today.
He stated that though he grew up from a Christian home, he met a totally different personality in the person of his late mentor, Arch Bishop Idahosa, when he began fellowshipping in his church many years ago.
"Archbishop Benson Idahosa taught us to be kind to the poor and to support the government.
"He taught us to dress well, he taught us to be clean, he taught us to speak be educated, he taught us to speak well."
"My dad preached the gospel too. My mother was amazing. They brought me up very well, but when you talk about the ministry, there was nowhere to look but the Archbishop.


"As a minister of the gospel, the Archbishop taught us the word, he taught us worship and praises. He taught us to dress well, he taught us to be clean, he taught us to be educated, he taught us to speak well.
"We didn't know that anywhere else. I grew up in a church, but the first day I entered Church of God Mission, on a Sunday morning, I thought I had raptured, I thought I was in heaven. It was completely different from where I was coming from," he said.

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Pastor Chris said his contribution to the building of the Legacy campus of the University was part of his contribution to the legacy of the late Idahosa, adding that he counted it as a honour done him.
"We are the legacy of his word, we are the legacy of his message. It is my joy to be a part of this. It is my hope that everyone will think about what he could really contribute to it.
"I am his legacy, you are his legacy, this is our campus, it is the campus of the legacy of Archbishop Benson Idahosa.
"We are his fruits. I count myself highly honored to have been given the opportunity to be here.
"This is one University we all need and we have to have it. It is the vision of God. Think of what you can do. Everything you can do in this University, do it, dream of it," he said.

Oxlade to release 6-track EP, 'Oxygene' on March 27

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:30 AM PDT

The project is also available for pre-order.

On March 19, 2020, Nigerian singer, Oxlade announced that his 6-track debut EP, 'Oxygene' will drop on March 27, 2020.

The message came via Oxlade's Twitter page on a post which he captioned, "Signed by management." The singer then attached his pre-order link.

In one of the two photos attached to the announcement, Oxlade wrote, "Special shout-out to everyone who made this possible. The musicians, producers, moral supporters, my team... If you know my story well, you'd know how much this project means to me and my life... Spread the word to every corner of the earth, Oxlade is coming... March 27, let the army go wild."

The only feature on the EP is Moelogo. Producers on the project include Spax (Show Dem Camp), LUSSH, Dera (Joeboy), Echo and Nosa Apollo. Other notable names who worked on the project include Alpha Ojini, Syn X and more. The project is A&Red by Bizzle Osikoya.

The interesting part of this project is the presence of backing vocals and live instrumentation. On March 4, 2020, Oxlade released a track titled, 'Breathe.' Oxlade is also set to release new single, 'Away.'

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