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April 12, 2020

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Photos of 'Haliyat' Faithia Williams and Saidi Balogun's daughter

Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:30 AM PDT

Popular actors, Saidi Balogun and his ex wife, Fathia Williams have separated from each other for over 12 years but one thing that continues to hold them together is their only daughter, Haliyat Abebi Balogun.

Haliyat has not been totally exposed to the public unlike every other celebrity kids but the pretty girl is doing quite well. Few years ago, Haliyah celebrated her 13th birthday and she made a few headlines.

On Wednesday and her parents jointly shared photos of her on their Instagram accounts respectively.



On the 4th of April, Haliyah clocked a new age and one of her parents colleague in the movie industry, Peju Ogunmola celebrated her on social media. She wrote;

Happy birthday to you my darling daughter Haliyat 😍❤,I wish you a long life and prosperity, may you live long to fulfill your dreams in Jesus name 🙏. Once again, Happy birthday my baby 🎊🎁🥂❤.

Checkout her photos below;

Shina Rambo drags Kingchic for beating her sister up

Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Shina Adeleke, better known by his stage name Shina Rambo, took to Instagram to call out his brother-in-law for allegedly beating his sister and bringing his side chic into their home

Shina's sister, Folashade Adeleke shares a son named Kairo with @_kingchic. However, their union seems to be encountering some problems.In screenshots shared online, Shina is seen calling his sister's man a woman beater for putting "his hands on my sister". He also accused Kingchic of bringing his side chic into their home, a home Sina Rambo said his father paid for.

In anger, Shina Rambo said Kingchic has been "cut off" and he's taking over the role of Kairo's father.

"I'm Kairo's dad now," Shina Rambo said.


He added: "You have no life anymore, scam self you can't do again balu !! You wanna take it out on my sister !!! The poor girl loves you and this how you repay her? By bringing another woman to her house? That my father paid for !!!! Your bitch."


In another post, he wrote: "This bitch gon learn!!!! Never touch my fu**ing family !!!! _kingchic Woman beater !!!! Big ass nose _kingchic."

He also shared screenshots of his chats with Kingchic where he threatened his brother-in-law with jail.

Kingchic has not responded to the allegations but a look through his Instagram account shows numerous loved up family photos with captions proclaiming his love for Folashade.

Sess releases new single, 'Taka Sufe'

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 11:30 PM PDT

In 2018, Sess visited Pulse Nigeria and talked about how he started out as an artist and only started producing because he wanted to make beats for himself.

Date: April 10, 2020

Song Title: Taka Sufe

Artist: Sess

Genre: R&B, Afro&B, Afrobeats

Producer: Sess

Album: TBA

Video Director: TBA

Label: TBA

Details/Takeaway: In 2018, Sess visited Pulse Nigeria and talked about how he started out as an artist and only started producing because he wanted to make beats for himself. After singing to 'Smooth Operator' on his 2018 debut album, he's finally back to singing as a solo artist.

Listen to the single below;

Stella Damasus' comeback feature film 'Between' is a watered down romance with consequences

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 11:00 PM PDT

In 'Between', Adenimokan's hamartia is his inability to separate character from actor and for this, the movie suffers greatly.

Daniel Ademinokan's 'Between' is a fairly good film. What it lacks in actual romance, it tries to make up for with beautiful aerial angle shots and consoling soundtrack.

If you are patient enough, Damasus' performance, as well as the movie's narrative of hope and restoration and its very nonromantic resolution, might actually make you smile. But, it takes more than a promising story and good acting to kick off a Hollywood styled romantic film.

At this point, it's imperative to warn you that the movie currently streaming on YouTube is over two hours long. It tells the tale of a 35-year-old woman who turns to religion after 4 failed marriages and a disastrous breakup.

The opening scenes introduce Chelsea (Stella Damasus) as a double-dealing character- a divorced freak by night and a marriage counsellor by day.

Unfortunately, the film writer's attempt to make the Chelsea character less stilted crumbles shortly before the movie hits its climax.

The catastrophe of actors who double as filmmakers not being able to detach themselves completely from the characters that they create is Nollywood's incoming plague. In EbonyLife Film's 'Your Excellency', first time director, Funke Akindele towed this path. This form of ridiculous narcissism is the reason Ademinokan turned an almost beautiful love story into one filled with religious shenanigans.

In 'Between', Chelsea spews Damasus' views on immigrant language, gender rights and religion. Having bits and pieces of Stella Damasus pop out of Chelsea's mouth gave rise for more eye-rolling moments than applause.

If Nollywood was the measuring tape for the acting skill of Caucasians, I'd maintain that those folks are horrible actors. In 'Between', they become yet another elephant in the room. Each time Damasus tried to take her range a notch higher, her stiff-necked supporting actors were available to drag her back to ground zero

An overview of 'Between' brings me to the verdict that asides the movie's embarrassing lighting, its flaws are forgivable. Also, the entire story should have been captured in an hour and thirty minutes and not two hours.

BBNaija's Ifu Ennada – I want to put my fans on a payroll

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 10:30 PM PDT

Actress and former Big Brother Naija housemate Ifu Ennada have shared the one thing she hopes to be able to do someday.

According to the former reality TV star, she hopes to someday put her loyal fans on payroll for all the love and support they give her.


This is coming days after she dragged a troll who slammed her for claiming she has spent over N200k on Vitamin C during the COVID 19 pandemic, as a way to boost her immune system.

Don Jazzy sympathizes with the poor over Covid-19 effects

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 10:00 PM PDT

Don Jazzy, whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, has spoken on the economic hardship the present lockdown caused by coronavirus outbreak.

Well known for his giveaways on Twitter, the music producer on Saturday, April 11, confirmed that the present time is really hard for everyone.

In a very short tweet that has a lot of engagements, the Marvin Record boss said: "These are hard times guys".


The music boss in a separate tweet also agreed with a follower who wondered how daily earners are surviving the harsh realities of the period.

See the tweets below:

COVID-19: The lockdown will last as long as our Advisers say

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 03:14 PM PDT


COVID-19: The lockdown will last as long as our Advisers say
Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished Nigerians to stay at home, stating that restriction of movement in some states and Federal Capital Territory(FCT) will remain as long as Advisers say.

On the 29th of March, 2020, the President Buhari had ordered a lockdown of FCT, Lagos and Ogun so as to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, said, President Buhari has stated that his government had implemented multiple measures to assist Nigerians during the lockdown.

He said, "We realise that today there will be sons and daughters unable to visit their parents, and elders that are isolated from young ones. And there will be those who live day-to-day, eating as they earn, who face real and present suffering.

"No elected government could ask more of the citizens of the country that elected them than today we ask of you. But we must ask you - once more - to observe restrictions on movement where they are in place, and follow the instructions of our scientists and medical advisers: stay home, wash your hands, save lives.

"The freedoms we ask you to willingly forsake today will only last as long as our scientific advisers declare they are necessary. But they are essential - world over - to halt and defeat the spread of this virus.

"For those who suffer most egregiously, the government has announced multiple measures to assist: 70,000 tonnes of grain is being released from the National Strategic Grain Reserves for distribution to those in most need; distribution of small cash payments are also being made, and will continue to be made by the Federal Government in the states and local government areas.

"We ask you to listen and follow public announcements via the mass media for instructions as to how to receive this government support - and learn of more public assistance in the coming days.

"All that the Government is asking you to endure is because nowhere in the world today is there any known way of defeating this pandemic. There is no vaccine. And that means there are choices to be made: between continuing as usual, or accepting the restrictions even when they come with unintended consequences.

"But at this darkest hour, it remains our duty to offer you the full and unvarnished truth: This is a global pandemic, 210 countries and territories across the globe are affected. We cannot expect others to come to our assistance. No one is coming to defeat this virus for us.

"Instead, the defeat of the virus in our country will be in our hands, alone. We cannot wait for others. We can only depend on ourselves now. And so we must - and we will - end this outbreak ourselves as Nigerians, together."

Top Mobile Payment Risks and How You Can Stay Safe

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 02:29 PM PDT


Image credit: mobilepaymentstoday.com

Technology has made payment methods very convenient. The most popular payment method right now is mobile payment. Mobile wallets such as Chase Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay are cutting down on the concept of carrying around a wallet in favor of a smartphone. However, with all the goodness that this payment method brings comes the question, are mobile payments methods secure?

According to experts, there is a high percentage of mobile payment fraud, and this percentage is bound to increase in the coming years. Not to fret though as there are ways to deal with this issue. In fact, some people argue that mobile payment methods are more secure than cash or physical credit card as long as you put some security measures in place. Let's look at the risks associated with this payment method and how to stay safe.

Cybercriminals can "spoof" your mobile wallet

While the probability of cybercriminals stealing your account number is minimal because it is securely stored via encryption, the risks are made higher when you add a card to your wallet while on an unsecured public Wi-Fi. Hackers who hide on such networks can "spoof" or recreate the system for mobile wallet registration for which you'll be required to input your card details.

To solve this problem, load card details into your mobile wallet using a secure, password-protected Wi-Fi network, preferably on at home. And, if you really have to use public Wi-Fi, then do so through a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Losing your phone

Today, your smartphone is like your credit card; it is where you store important details like names, contact information, social media accounts, and personal photographs, etc. Also, your phone offers full access to credit cards, debit cards, and bank accounts, through various online banking apps, payment apps, mobile wallets, and much more. So, what happens when you lose your phone? Well, your personal details are most-likely to get leaked, after all the chances of your phone falling into the hands of a Good Samaritan who might return it are very slim.

So, what's the solution? Look for a smartphone that contains built-in protection to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing your phone. Also, activate two-factor authentication on your phone, which is ideally a PIN incorporated with a biometric method like facial recognition, an iris scan, or your fingerprint.

Malware attack

Today, malware attack is not just limited to computers as mobile malware also continues to grow. One such malware is called Fakedtoken, which is capable of attacking banking and other applications that propel Android phone users to input payment card details.

To deal with this issue, ensure you don't click on suspicious links on your phone. Also, install an antivirus and keep all your apps updated as outdated apps are not well-protected against attacks.

Using multiple software

Just like desktops and laptops, mobile phones also work on various software and hardware programs. There are people who are still using old models of Android and iOS, and this can cause various security issues since these devices lack the newest mobile security technologies. This attracts fraudsters and hackers for exploiting and attacking.

Your mobile phone needs to be secure, with advanced components to protect you from any form of fraud. A secure mobile device should include face scanners, voice recognition, geofencing, fingerprint scanner, and verification codes to your emails or mobiles. Therefore, look for a smartphone that has advanced features in regard to the hardware and software to allow full protection of your accounts and payments.

There is no doubt that mobile payments, just like all other payment methods have some risks. This payment method is however still much safer than the plastic cards you have to carry around. You just need to be a little careful when using it. Do your research, use strong passwords, use your own secure network, educate your family on safe mobile payment processes, avoid making payments using public Wi-Fi networks, and secure your financial information with a VPN.

Twitter users call Burna Boy “Ikorodu Lucky Dube”

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 07:30 AM PDT

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy recently mocked Nigerians over the office of the accountant-general which got burnt in Abuja.

Burna Boy said that Nigerians deserve everything they are going through.

Well, this didn't seem to go down well with many social media users and they held no words back in express their outrage, disgust and some, disappointment over the now controversial video.

According to them, considering Nigerians were his biggest fans, he had no right to mock them especially when they were the ones that made him the star that he is today. They tagged him prideful and insensitive to the struggles of Nigerians.


Burna Boy who has since deleted the controversial video from his Instagram page, earned the not-so-flattering title, "Ikorodu Lucky Dube" given to him by internet users.

Singer Simi - “Coronavirus has humbled everyone, Las Las we ain’t shit”

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Following the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic all over the world, Nigerian singer, Simi has reflected on the situation of the world and how superstars seem more ordinary now.

Taking to her social media page, Simi explained how the coronavirus has changed the priority of many and how it has humbled everyone including superstars.

She wrote;

"One second you have all these grand plans; the next, life is running circles around you. I feel like life is telling all of humanity, collectively "you ain't shit." Everybody's priority is different now. Your goals are diff now. The point to life has shifted now. Fascinating!

When we get on the other side of this thing, I wonder if we will have learnt anything. Cos people forget.

Even your superstars seem more ordinary now. Lol. Showbiz is less showy when tomorrow is standing on a cliff. This should humble the fuck out of everyone.

This is likely not the end of the world; but for those of us here to witness it, it should be the beginning of a reset of perspective, essence, mindset. Cos las las we ain't shit. We're just here to be the most that we can be while the universe allows it."

Juliet Ibrahim calls Africa 'beggers' on Tory Lanez IG Live “quarantine radio”

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 06:30 AM PDT

Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim took to Tory Lanez IG Live "quarantine radio" to make condemning comments about Africa.

Juliet Ibrahim condemned Africa in several comments she made on Tory Lanez IG Live "quarantine radio" with over 250,000 viewers which has caught the attention of many.

In one of her comments, she wrote;

"If this was African artist live video: account numbers go full comment section ooo"


During the live radio when one of the strip dancers who joined the live video was dancing and pouring liquid milk on her body, Juliet made another demeaning comment about Africa. She wrote

"chai MILK THAT SOME PEOPLE NEED TO FEED IN AFRICA"

Rema “I really want to be in a relationship but still looking for the right one”

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Divine Ikubor, Mavin Record's teenage singer, says he really wants to be in a relationship but hasn't met the right person.

The 19-year-old trap musician was speaking to City People Magazine about how he has been coping with all the frenzy activities typical for artistes who make it to limelight at tender age.

Admitting that camera flashlights, meetings, and studio sessions could be confusing, the singer explained that he only has his mother and sister as trustworthy persons with whom he shares secrets.

"I really want to be in a relationship but still looking for the right one. I want to enjoy the peace because it's really noisy: cameras flashing lights, meetings, studio sections," he said.

"This whole music stuff is beyond ordinary for me that's why things are happening differently for me and I am very spiritual from my angle and I don't do my things the same way as everybody.

"Home is actually my peace. I find peace either in church or home. My own personal space, but yeah! It will be nice to find someone I can share it with, but then, I have not found the right one."

Speaking on his early days in the industry and how past experiences prompted him to take up music at 11, Rema said he worked sleepless nights that God had no opinion but to bless him.

He said he started considering music as far back as when he was seven but only decided to take it for a profession four years after his politician-cum-publisher father had died.

"I worked really hard for it, having sleepless nights, prayed, gave my seeds, tithes and left the rest for the lord which gave him no other option to bless me," Rema explained.

"It is actually spiritual how I found myself in the midst of Don Jazzy and everybody in a blink of an eye, everything worked very fast for me. Everything that came to me, I deserve it.

"I'm not the kind of guy to post on Instagram. The only thing people see about me is my music and my studio sessions but a lot is happening behind the screen, a lot of tears, sweat and blood.

"People tend to believe that we over hype, but it's not over hyping because it's really happening while some people where sleeping, I was on the road every single night."

Nkechi Blessing talks about her break up with boyfriend, Mike Adeyemi

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 05:30 AM PDT

Controversial Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has revealed in a video the status of her relationship.

Recall that few months ago, there was an allegation that Nkechi's relationship with her "Yankee based" boyfriend collapsed.

Well, the 31 year old has disclosed in a recent video that many people thought she and Mike Adeyemi broke up because she decided to keep her relationship off social media.


The plus-sized actress added that some people actually celebrated when the rumours about her broken relationship went viral.

Tonto Dikeh describes how she was almost stabbed by a man during her giveaway

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Tonto Dikeh took to Instagram to narrate how she was almost stabbed by a man during the giveaway her foundation organised to give people on the streets food.

According to Tonto Dikeh, they were rough handled and during the process, a man who claimed he was deprived of food brought out a sharp object to stab her.

She added that some of her team members were also attacked and beaten, terming the level of hunger in Nigeria to be a dangerous one.

The mother of one however called on president Muhammadu Buhari to tell him Nigerians are hungry and the relief funds he provided is obviously not going round.

Read all she said below;

Activist, Aisha Yesufu to Burna Boy: ‘Any celebrity that messes up will be called out’

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 04:30 AM PDT

BBOG Activist Aisha Yesufu has slammed Burna Boy for saying "Nigerians will suffer if they don't use same energy they use in dragging celebrities, to call out the government".

Aisha who stated that Burna Boy has never called out the government for any of their ill-doings, maintained that any celebrity who messes up will get called out.

She also disclosed that everyone suffers from the bad governance and poverty, in spite of celebrities thinking they are free from such.

She wrote as she shared her video;


ll these naija celebrities dey allow the plenty zeros wey dem account dey show deceive dem! Divide by 360 or 490 and humble yourself.

In case you don't know every Nigerian is a poor person! We live poorly! You will still drive your toys on bad roads and put on generator!

Naira Marley: “If you are not 18 and above don’t call me”

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 04:00 AM PDT

Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has been spotted lashing out at his fans in a live Instagram feed.

The singer who went live pointed out that his fans shouldn't request to join his live session if there were below eighteen.

Marley explained that his fans should be able to do what he wants them to do.

Giving an audience to a fan who only wanted to express their love, Naira was heard demanding they show him their "instrument".

The fans refused, however, stating they only wanted to say how much they loved him.

"Low budget Kim Kardashian" – Twitter drag Juliet Ibrahim for calling Africans beggars on Tory Lanez Live IG Radio

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 03:30 AM PDT

Following an incident that happened on Tory Lanez's live video, Juliet Ibrahim is the latest African celebrity to come under blast on Twitter.

Juliet Ibrahim was on Tory Lanez' live video recently and she dropped some comment about Africa that fans have tagged 'demeaning."

Commenting on his live video, the screen star said if this was an African artist, many people would be begging by dropping the account number.

She wrote:


"If this was an African artist live, ill be seeing account numbers all over the place."

In another comment on Tory Lanez IG Live "quarantine radio" that had over 250,000 viewers, she reacted to a strip dancer pouring liquid milk on her body.

This time Ibrahim wrote:

"chai MILK THAT SOME PEOPLE NEED TO FEED IN AFRICA

Her comments have since generated heat from pissed off Africans who have ow fired back at her with several comments of their own.

Check out Twitter reactions to Ibrahim's comments below:

Tacha sympathizes with Funke Akindele, encourages her to be strong

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT

Days after Funke Akindele and husband were prosecuted by Lagos state government for throwing a party amidst lock down order, Tacha has taken to her Instagram page to drop a goodwill message for the couples.

In what most people see as unnecessary, the 24 year old wrote an epistle to prove that she cares for the celebrity couple and to assure them that they have her support.

Tacha also advised that Nigerian youths should stop trolling Funke Akindele and her husband because no one is perfect.

She captioned the post:

'You never know how strong you are until that's the only option. Stay strong @funkejenifaakindele & @jjcskillz it's only a phase that will pass.

Guys let's temper justice with mercy, nobody is above mistake. 🙏🏾 We all know @funkeakinde doesn't do controversies or outrightly break laws and this was definitely not deliberate.

Comedian AY Makun replies critic, "People pay as much as N5million for my dry jokes"

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 02:30 AM PDT

It goes without saying that the streets of Twitter is a jungle out there. Time has shown that nobody is too important to be dragged and that Nigerians with bad mouths will humble anybody on the microblogging site.

The social application, just like most social media apps, has helped bridged the gap between people as they are free to share their candid opinion without meeting face to face.

Just recently, Nigerian comedian, AY Makun, got on the wrong side of some people on Twitter and they continued to drag him. It started when AY commented on actress, Funke Akindele's run in with the law.

A Twitter user identified as Sage then said the oppressors in the government are the ones who spend money at his shows and that he never calls them out. Sage continued by saying AY tells only dry jokes.

See below:

Davido shares new portrait of his extended family says its a 'Gift' from an adoring fan

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 02:00 AM PDT

Davido and his lover, Chioma get a loving portrait with their son and daughters from a fan who has promised to make delivery of the beautiful piece once the ban on movement gets lifted.

Davido obviously loves his kids equally and he stated clearly in a recent tweet that he won't let the current administration to keep fucking around till his kids are grown.

Checkout the portrait below;

Cynthia Morgan talks about her long absence from the spotlight due to sickness and hardship

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 01:30 AM PDT

Popular Nigerian dance hall singer, Cynthia Morgan turned Madrina became a personality to reckon with in the music industry around the year 2013 but today she has fizzled into oblivion.

2016 and 2017 were not good years for the Edo state born artiste. She ability to deliver monster hits lacked its usual panache that many Nigerians had grown to love. It began to look like the tough-talking reggae queen was missing her mojo and she was forced to take a break from music in 2017.

She made a short comeback in 2018, just to reveal she has re branded and changed her name from Cynthia Morgan to 'Madrina'. After some months, Cynthia deleted her Instagram account and nothing was heard about her again, safe for rumors about how her landlord was about to kick her out of the house for owing rent.


In a recent interview on Lunchtime Friday with Sydney Shocker, the singer gave reasons behind her disappearance. She said was very sick and was facing a lot of family issues which resulted into her breaking down.

"I took ill, i was really sick and had family issues, then i had a breakdown" She said.

She explained that although she tried to get back into the studio, it just really wasn't it and all these affected her career negatively.

See screenshot below:

Actor Etim Effiong expresses joy after dad receives presidential pardon 34 years after

Posted: 11 Apr 2020 01:00 AM PDT

Lt Col Moses Effiong was among the officers arrested over an attempted coup on the then military-led administration of Gen Ibrahim Babaginda in 1985.

Etim Effiong is pretty excited about his father Lt Col Moses Effiong being granted a presidential pardon after thirty-four years.

Lt Col Moses Effiong was among the five Nigerians granted presidential pardon by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The actor took to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 9, 2020, where he expressed his joy over the pardon granted to his father.

"THE COLONEL IS BACK! IN 1986 my Father was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for concealment of treason in the Vatsa Coup against the IBB government," he wrote.

"Although he was released in 1993, it wasn't made official and his rank and entitlements were not restored. Today 34 years later, he has officially received his presidential pardon. 🙏🏾🙌🏾 ✊🏾🇳🇬#FAITHFULGOD #NEVERGIVEUP #JESUSISALIVE.

Lt Col Moses Effiong was among the officers arrested for an attempted coup on the military-led administration of Gen Ibrahim Babaginda in 1985.

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