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Herbalist sleeps with his twin step-daughters in Aba, impregnates one

A man identified as Mr. Cyril Ogolo is currently being interrogated by personnel of the Aba Area Command of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) after he allegedly slept with his twin stepdaughters of about seventeen years respectively.

Our reporter gathered that while the mother of the twin girls just delivered a baby for Ogolo, one of the twins is however, carrying three months pregnancy for her stepfather, who is an indigene of Opobo, in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State and a spiritualist/herbalist based in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State.

Our reporter learnt that the mother of the twins left the biological father of the twins: Mr. Maduabuchi since 2010 and has since been living with her lover; Ogolo with the twins who have been going to school from his house until recently that they just finished their secondary final examination; WAEC.

Sources close to the family who would not want to be named said that the father of the girls, Mr. Maduabuchi died and was buried last year after efforts to bring back home his wife failed.

According to one of the sources, the twins had resisted Ogolo’s several attempts to sleep with them, but after he was said to have his way when efforts made by the girls to draw the attention of their mother to the actions of their randy father failed to yield fruit.

It was said that the matter was reported to the Azuka Police Station off Ikot Ekpene-Aba Expressway when the twins absconded their house to take refuge at a friend’s house in Uyo because they could not face their mum’s rot.

A police source who spoke to our reporter said that the matter was initially reported at Azuka Police Station before it was transferred to the Aba Area Command where the matter is being investigated.

According to the police source, Ogolo had petitioned one of the Pentecostal Churches where the wife worships, accusing them of aborting the baby one of the twins is carrying.

The source however said that upon the strength of the petition by Ogolo, they subjected the twins to medical test only to discover that one of them is carrying three months pregnancy for the stepfather.

The source stated that Ogolo when questioned by the investigating officer, confessed sleeping with the girls and being responsible for the child one of them is carrying.

The source added that Ogolo would be charged to court as soon as investigation into the matter was concluded.

EFCC arrests yahoo boy, recover cars, laptops and fake documents

EFCC arrests yahoo boy

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested one Oke Omoniyi Benjamin (33) from Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State for internet fraud.

EFCC arrests yahoo boy

Benjamin was arrested sequel to an Intelligent Report received on 27th August, 2018, alleging that he is into internet fraud and has also defrauded a number of foreigners of their money through fraudulent schemes.

The report however stated that Benjamin used the proceeds of his fraud to buy two cars, and also own a unisex salon known as Signatures Unisex Salon located at No. 238, Ilawe Road, opposite Baptist School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

At the point of arrest, Operatives of the Commission recovered an Acura TL, 2010 with Registration Number BDG 969FH and a Lexus ES 300, 2002 with Registration Number EPE 829FJ, two Laptops, two Phones, forged documents and several counterfeit cheques of various foreign Banks.

Benjamin however, admitted to the allegations against him and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

EFCC arrests yahoo boy

EFCC Arrest Yahoo Boy

EFCC Arrest Yahoo Boy

Nigerian man dies after U.S policemen used taser on him

Nigerian man dies

A 36-year-old Nigerian father of one Chinedu Valentine Okobi, has died after the U.S Police used taser on him following a violent struggle with them.

Nigerian man dies

The confrontation occurred on the 1300 block of El Camino Real in Millbrae about 1 p.m. Wednesday. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said Okobi was running in and out of traffic and “immediately assaulted” a deputy who tried to make contact with him.

Four other deputies helped take Okobi into custody. One of them fired a Taser, said San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe, whose office is investigating the death with the coroner.

Nigerian man dies

Okobi was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The deputy Okobi allegedly attacked, was also treated at a hospital for unspecified injuries.

The deceased was not armed, but he stood 6-foot-3 and weighed 330 pounds, Wagstaffe said. All of the deputies who were involved in the confrontation have been placed on paid leave.

The investigation, which will include Okobi’s official cause of death, is expected to take no more than 10 weeks. However, in a post on Facebook, his elder sister, Ebele Okobi, said he was struggling with mental issues.

The sister of the deceased Penned down an emotional post, with a picture of Chinedu and his child, saying;

He was born the day before Valentine’s day, so close to the brother before him that people used to think they were twins. He had irresistibly chubby cheeks when he was a baby, which was unfortunate because he clearly found the resulting cheek pinching entirely beneath his dignity.

He was the last of we five, and my memories of him as a child all involve constant motion and extreme truth telling-from him barreling everywhere on extremely bowed legs, to that time, at three years old, when he solemnly informed our Sunday school teacher that he should chew some gum because he had bad breath (he was not wrong, and feedback is a gift).

When he graduated from Morehouse College, we were all so proud-he was smart, funny, hard-working, and incredibly kind, with an earnest streak that I found hilarious. He called me Little Big Sis, because he was 6 foot 3 and I am 5 foot 4 but still (always!) the bossy older sister.

He met a great girl, and they had a beautiful daughter, and I remember saying that I couldn’t believe that the kid whose diapers I had changed was now changing diapers of his own.

While he was studying for the GMAT, the voices started. We struggled for years to get him the right diagnosis and medications, and we were so proud of him for creating a good and kind life despite his struggles with mental health.

Last Wednesday, he was killed by police, in Millbrae, California. He was unarmed. He had committed no crime. So today, I helped my mother decide how to bury her son.

His name is now one of too many names.
Chinedu Valentine Okobi. He was a person. He was my little brother, he was a father, he was loved. Now he is gone, and our hearts are broken.

Black Lives Matter

Nigerian man dies

Fire kills Ondo State University Lecturer at his residence

Fire kills Ondo State University Lecturer

The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, says one of its lecturers, Prof. Adegboyega Obadofin, has died in a fire incident at his residence.

Fire kills Ondo State University Lecturer

The Vice-Chancellor of OSUSTECH, Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Okitipupa that the university authorities had reported the matter to the Police to ascertain the cause of the fire.

Ogunduyile said that the fire was said to have occurred about 1:0 AM on Tuesday at the deceased’s residence in Ayeka area of Okitipupa.

He said that neighbours confirmed to him that there was no public power supply, nor was the late professor’s generator working when the incident occurred.

The vice chancellor said that Obadofin, 65, was the Acting Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the university.

“I was in great shock when I visited the late don’s home.

“His death is a great loss, not just to his faculty, but to the entire institution at large.

“The management, lecturers, students, workers and everyone will greatly miss him,” Ogunduyile said.

He described the deceased, whose family resides in Lagos, as a friendly person, a gentleman and a hardworking person whose vacuum will be difficult to fill.

Ogunduyile also prayed for the repose of Obadofin’s soul and that God gives the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

NAN reports that Obadofin’s body has been deposited at the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Okitipupa.

NAN

Tragedy averted as epileptic Taxify driver suffers seizure at top speed in Lagos

taxify driver suffers seizure

A tragedy was averted as an epileptic Taxify driver reportedly suffered a seizure, while on top speed in Ikeja area of Lagos State.

taxify driver suffers seizure

taxify driver suffers seizure

Instagram user @chika_jsc who was a passenger of the epileptic Taxify driver who suffered a seizure, shared photos from the accident scene and she wrote;

So I almost lost my life…I’m still in shock. So I was in a taxi headed to ikeja. We got to Osborne road I noticed the cab driver’s mouth was wide open and he was pointing at me. In my mind I was like ok he stammers. I stutter as Well so no biggie. I was eating my salad and waiting for him to finish his sentence..next thing something foam like started coming out from his mouth. We were moving fast about 80km/h or so. I knew something was wrong. I started shouting Jesus.

I’m not about to die now. Oga is epileptic. He hit the car in front of us. Our front tire busted. Finally our car stopped. I had already thought I was dead. Alas the culvert wedged the car. The driver was dying..was flagging down cars to help the driver. No one stopped. Everyone drove past except a woman that parked behind us but was too scared to alight from her vehicle.

Thank God for the RRS stationed by deputy gov’s house. They helped resuscitate the driver. Imagine this happened on 3rd mainland bridge. The driver is fine. No one should ask me why an epileptic patient is driving. Ask @taxify.ngMedical check up is important pls. Ignore my typo if any..I’m still in shock

Super Eagles Arrive Uyo Ahead Of Saturday’s African Nations Cup Qualifier (Photos)

Super Eagles players have began arriving at the training camp ahead of Saturday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Libya.

Super Eagles Arrive Uyo

Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Leon Balogun have led a fresh batch of eight call-ups to training camp ahead of Saturday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Libya. Other players who have landed are Jamilu Collins, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Shehu Abdullahi, according to a report by The Guardian.

William Ekong, Daniel Akpeyi and Isaac Success were the first batch of players to join the camp yesterday. The team camps at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo.

It was earlier reported that members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were worried that Super Eagles players chose to stay away from the team’s camp, which opened in Uyo on Sunday.

An NFF official told The Guardian that the players agreed to come to camp latest yesterday, “but some of them have given some rehashed reasons for their failure to report as scheduled.

The officials, who pleaded anonymity, said, “Kelechi Iheanacho said he missed his flight from London to Lagos, while some others said they could not get connecting flights from Lagos to Uyo.

Super Eagles will host the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, 13th October with the reverse fixture billed for the 18,000 –capacity Stade Taïeb Mhiri in the city of Sfax, Tunisia on Tuesday, 16th October.

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Super Eagles Arrive Uyo

Super Eagles Arrive Uyo

Femi Adebayo Celebrates Second Wedding Anniversary With Second Wife

Femi Adebayo Celebrates

Nigerian actor, and movie director, Adebayo Salami is celebrating his second year wedding anniversary with his second wife Omotayo Adebayo.

Femi Adebayo Celebrates

Femi Adebayo remarried two years ago after being divorced for 8 years, Femi Adebayo took to his instagram page to

“My official and legal union to my betterhalf is 2 years Today! ???. It’s been 2 years of undiluted happiness, 2 years of best friendship, 2 years of sweet romance, 2 years of best career criticism , 2 years of better looks, 2 years of unquantifiable blessings, 2 years of whatever good thing we can think of in life. Thank you God, thank you Aduke, I’m always happy to say this and I actually say it countless times “….I LOVE YOU OMOTAYO” coming to this world again, my special request from God is to have you alone again as my life partner.. No one can have a better partner like I do?… Thank you for coming into my life and I experience impeccable positive change! ??? #FemiAdebayo”. He said.

See beautiful photos of the couple;

Femi Adebayo Celebrates

Stop praying for people’s marriages to be healed – Daddy Freeze to Nathaniel Bassey

Leader of ‘Free the Sheeple’, Daddy Freeze, has come for gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey who reacted to Anita, Pastor Chris’s ex-wife absence at their daughter’s wedding, saying, people should focus more on God restoring the failed marriage.

Nathaniel Bassey who reacted to a question from a follower who asked why Anita was not present, said people should focus more on God restoring the failed marriage.

Daddy Freeze to Nathaniel Bassey

Here is Nathaniel’s response to the comment reads;

”While I noticed that myself too, I took sometime in my hotel room here praying that God restored that marriage. Let me ask? Have you too? And is this comment genuinely out of love and concern? Or is this just a comment to stir up strife? Long time ago, I made up my mind to be a KINGDOM man, and not just denominational. There is too much stuff and division in the body. So, take sometime believing in the restoration of that home in Jesus name”

However reacting to this in live video, Daddy Freeze slammed the gospel singer who according to him was doing what Jesus never did. The OAP who disclosed that her former marriage ended because she was not compatible with her ex-wife, said God will punish anybody who prays for the restoration of his marriage.

”God will punish such a person and that nothing in that person’s life will work”, he said.

Daddy Freeze who further cited Jesus’ meeting with the woman who was divorced five times to back his claims, added that Jesus never prayed for the woman’s previous marriages to be healed. According to him, if the woman’s marriages needed restoration, Jesus would have mentioned it and the bible would have recorded it.

He wrapped up his live message by saying that people involved in failed marriages, should instead pray for their restoration, instead of outsiders who do not have an idea of what transpired in the marriage to offer prayers.

Longest Serving Teacher and Missionary In Nigeria, Rev Fr. Angus Fraser Is dead

Rev Fr. Angus Fraser is dead

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has announced the death of Rev Fr. Angus Fraser, believed to be the longest serving teacher and missionary in Nigeria.

Rev Fr. Angus Fraser is dead

Fraser, who was aged 87, was born on April 8 1931 and hailed from a Caribbean Island country called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Announcing the death in a statement on Monday in Makurdi, Fr Jude Ortese, chancellor of the diocese, said Fraser was the founding principal of Mount Saint Gabriel’s college, Makurdi in 1971 and also founded the Via Christi society.

Rev Fr. Angus Fraser is dead

Ortese said the Catholic church “was saddened to announce the death of Very Revd Fr Angus Fraser, the founding Principal of Mt St Gabriel’s Secondary School(MSG) Makurdi and founder of Via Christi Society”.

Ortese said Fraser died on the night of October 7, after a brief illness at Princess Royal Hospital, Farnborough, near Orpington, United Kingdom, where he was receiving treatment.

Otese, however, said burial arrangements would be communicated later.

Singer Simi reflects on how she used to pester Don Jazzy to listen to her songs

Nigerian songstress, Simi who is now a known brand across Africa has once begged Mavin Boss, Don Jazzy to listen to her mixtape.

A tweet was dug out by a twitter user, @Swayhop, that shows Simi begging Jazzy to please listen to her mixtape.

Four years ago, @SympLySimi was pestering @DONJAZZY to listen to her first mixtape. She worked even harder and now she’s one of the best female artistes in Africa. #MondayMotivation

Reacting to the tweet, Simi wrote;

Man, the hustle is constant and God is good.

Davido vow to pay tuition fee of student offered admission into his father University

Davido vow

Nigerian superstar singer, Davido, has vowed to pay the tuition fee of a student who was offered admission at his Dad’s University, Adeleke University.

It all started when the student shared a screenshot of the message he got from Davido’s father’s university on twitter with the caption;

Bro David come and pay for my school fees for o Dem don give me admission no money

On seeing the tweet, Davido reacted, telling the student to DM him his details, as seen below;

Dm me ur details .. I’ll call the school to let you begin

I also drink it, It’s not harmful – Fake wine producer says

Fake wine producer says

A man identified as Ifeanyi Udeh, has been arrested for producing fake wine at Agbowa, Ikorodu, Lagos. The man insisted that the wine isn’t harmful, as he also drinks it.

The suspect was paraded by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, on Monday.

Fake wine producer says

“He was producing the wines in his one room apartment without getting the right approval from the concerned authority,” Edgal said.

The suspect, Ifeanyi, while lamenting and pleading for forgiveness, however, admitted committing the offence, He said, he understands that he has committed a crime by producing the wines without getting approval from the right authority.

According to him; “I would have gotten NAFDAC approval but because I could not afford it, so I decided to do little business to raise money to get the approval. The drinks are not harmful, I also drink it and nothing happens to us.

The only mistake I made is by not getting the approval, if I am forgiven on this, I will do the right thing and do the business in a legal way.

I don’t have the means to produce the wines in a big form, so I was doing it in my room. I was arrested while trying to distribute the ones I made.”

IGP Ibrahim Idris sacks Plateau Commissioner of Police

IGP Ibrahim Idris sacks

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has sacked the Plateau State Commissioner for Police Undie Adie, and replaced him with Austin Agbonlahor.

IGP Ibrahim Idris has confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Matthias Tyopev, a Deputy Superintendent of Police.

IGP Ibrahim Idris sacks

The Plateau CP has been replaced with Austin Agbonlahor, who was until his appointment, the CP (Operations) at Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The removal is coming few months after the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris ordered the sack of same Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, but reinstated him shortly after. Adie’s initial removal was sequel to the killing of over 100 people in the state by suspected herdsmen.

In a statement, Terna Tyopev, spokesman of the Plateau police, said Ciroma has handed the command back to Adie and has since returned to the force headquarters, Abuja. Tyopev explained that the deployment of police officers is done at the discretion of the IGP.

“The inspector-general of police Ibrahim Idris has reversed the earlier deployment of CP Udie Adie t force headquarters, Abuja back to Plateau state command Jos,” the statement read

“Commissioner of police CP Bala Ciroma has since handed over and returned the the force headquarters Abuja.

“Moreover, it is the reasoning of the Inspector general of police Ibrahim Idris that CP Undie Adie understands the terrain better, as such he is to remain and steer the ship off the tides.

“The Nigeria police Plateau state command Jos, wishes to inform member of the public that posting and deployment of police personnel is at the discretion of the inspector-general of police and it is normal routine in the force.”

Wizkid’s Soco Wins ‘Song Of The Year’ & ‘Video Of The Year’ At Afrimma Awards (See Full List)

Wizkid’s Soco Wins

Nigerian pop superstar Wizkid won big at the just concluded Afrimma Awards 2018. The Starboy took home two awards for ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Video of the Year’. Other Nigerian artistes who clinched awards include Davido, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy etc.

Congolese music legend Fally Ipupa took home three awards including ‘Afrimma Leadership In Music Award’.

Check out the full list of winnners at the 2018 Afrimma Awards below.

Best Male West Africa

  1. Wizkid – Nigeria
  2. Tekno – Nigeria
  3. Sarkodie   – Ghana
  4. Davido – Nigeria (Winner)
  5. Toofan – Togo
  6.  J Hus  – Gambia
  7. Sidibe Diabate  – Mali
  8. Stonebwoy – Ghana
  9. Kiss Daniel – Nigeria
  10. Mr Eazi – Nigeria

Best Female West Africa 

Tiwa Savage – Nigeria

Simi – Nigeria

Efya – Ghana

Adiouza – Senegal

Ebony – Ghana

Josey – Ivory Coast

Vivien Chidid – Senegal

Chidinma – Nigeria

Becca – Ghana

Yemi Alade – Nigeria (Winner)

Best Male East Africa

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda (Winner)

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Harmonize – Tanzania

Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Khaligraph Jones – Kenya

Ali Kiba – Tanzania

Bebe Cool – Uganda

Nyashinski – Kenya

Juma Jux – Tanzania

Best Female East Africa

Victoria Kimani – Kenya

Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania

Leyla Kayondo – Uganda

Knowles Butera – Rwanda

Rema  – Uganda

Akothee – Kenya

Nandy  – Tanzania

Sheebah Karungi – Uganda (Winner)

Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda

Charly & Nina – Rwanda

Best Male Central Africa

Fally Ipupa – Congo (Winner)

Hiro – Congo

Numerica – Cameroon

C4 Pedro – Angola

Locko – Cameroon

Maitre Gims – (Congo)

Naza – Congo

Puto Portugues – Angola

Anselmo Ralph – Angola

Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola

Best Female Central Africa

Yola Semedo – Angola

Shan’l -Gabon

Neima – Mozambique

Rennis – Cameroon

Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon

Nsoki – Angola

Daphne – Cameroon (Winner)

Maria Andrade – Cape Verde

Edmanzia – Angola

Gasha – Cameroon

Best Male Southern Africa

Tha Dogg – Namibia

Nasty C – South Africa (Winner)

Emtee – South Africa

Roberto – Zambia

Cassper Nyomvest- South Africa

Tresor- South Africa

EXQ – Zimbabwe

Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe

Shyn – Madagascar

Prince Kaybee – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe (Winner)

Busiswa – South Africa

Shekinah – South Africa

Mampi – Zambia

Lady Zamar – South Africa

Babes Wodumo  – South Africa

Sally Boss Madam – Namibia

Shashl__ – Zimbabwe

Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia

Bucie – South Africa

Best Male North Africa 

Saad El Majarid

Ihab Amir – Morroco (Winner)

Chawki – Morocco

Khaled – Algeria

Mohammed Abbas  – Egypt

Douzi  – Morocco

Amr  Diab – Egypt

Khaled – Algeria

Saber Rebai – Tunisia

Tamer Hosny – Egypt

Best Female North Africa 

Kenza Morsli – Algeria

Ibtissam Tiskat – Algeria

Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria (Winner)

Angham – Egypt

Latifa – Tunisia

Amani Swissi – Tunisia

Sandy – Egypt

Sarah Ayoub – Morocco

Samira Said – Morocco

Amal Maher – Egypt

Best African Group

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Mafikizolo- South Africa

Toofan – Togo (Winner)

B26 – Angola

Mi Casa – South Africa

R2bee’s – Ghana

X-Maleya  – Cameroon

Bracket – Nigeria

Navy Kenzo – Tanzania

Fancy Gadam – Ghana

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award

J Hus – Gambia /UK

Skepta – Nigeria / UK

Stormzy – Ghana/UK

MHD – Senegal/ France (Winner)

Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria

Brian Soko – Zimbabwe

French Montana – Morocco/USA

Wale – Nigeria /USA

Young Paris – Congo

Steff London – Caribbean /UK

Best Gospel 

Frank Edwards – Nigeria

Gloria Muliro – Kenya

Beejay Sax – Nigeria

Papa Dennis – Kenya (Winner)

Miguel Buila – Angola

Joe Mettle – Ghana

Icha Chavons – Congo

Willy Paul – Kenya

Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria

Winnie Mashaba – South Africa

Best Newcomer

Mayorkun – Nigeria

Kuami Eugene – Ghana

Distruction Boyz- South Africa

King Promise – Ghana

Tenor – Cameroon

Dice Ailes – Nigeria

Ykee Benda – Uganda (Winner)

Arrow Boy – Kenya

Neru Americano – Angola

Afro B  – Ivory Coast

Artist of The Year 

Davido – Nigeria

Diamond Platnumz Tanzania

Fally Ipupa – Congo (Winner)

Wizkid – Nigeria

Cassper Nyovest – South Africa

Nasty C – South Africa

Flavour – Nigeria

Sarkodie – Ghana

MHD – Senegal/Gambia

Mafikizolo – South Africa

Best Live Act

Flavour – Nigeria (Winner)

Ali Kiba – Tanzania

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Stonebwoy – Ghana

Sidiki Diabate – Mali

Yemi Alade – Nigeria

Becca – Ghana

Burna Boy – Nigeria

Fally Ipupa – Congo

Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe

Best Video Director

Justin Campos – South Africa

Patrick Elis – Nigeria

Dr Nkeng – Cameroon

Enos Olik – Kenya

Avalon Okpe – Nigeria

Godfather – South Africa

Clarence Peters –  Nigeria

Prince Dovlo – Ghana

Sasha Vybz – Uganda

Unlimited LA –  Nigeria

Best DJ Africa

Dj Spinall – Nigeria

Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya

Dj Black Coffee – South Africa

Dj Cuppy – Nigeria

Dj Dollar – Senegal (Winner)

Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania

Dj Helio Baiano  – Angola

Dj Crème Delacreme – Kenya

DJ Slim- Ghana

Dj Neptune – Nigeria

Best African DJ USA

Dj Tunez – Nigeria

Dj Wagura  – Ethiopia

Dj Fully Focus – Kenya

Dj Deemoney – Nigeria

Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans

Dj Poison Ivy  – Kenya

Dj Ecool – Nigeria (Winner)

Dj Rell – Sierra Leone

Dj Buka – Nigeria

Dj Shinski – Kenya

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

Shatta Wale – El Gringo

Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza

Falz – This is Nigeria

Wizkid – Soco (Winner)

Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty

Toofan – Money

Runtown – Energy

Mayorkun – Cheche

Ali Kiba – Mvumo Wa Radi

Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit

Music Producer of The Year

Killbeatz – Ghana

Masterkraft – Nigeria (Winner)

Dr Fizzo – Uganda

Eno Beats – Uganda

The Composers – Nigeria

Tweezy – South Africa

Tud Thomas – Tanzania

Sidiki Diabate – Mali

Kidomminant – Nigeria

Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast

Best African Dancer

Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria

The Grove – Angola

Sherri Silver  – Rwanda

La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast

Manuel Canza Laurenzo –  Angola

Moses Iyobo – Tanzania

Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)

Dream chaser Kids   (Nigeria)

Dem3 – Ghana

Didi Emah – Nigeria (Winner)

Best Rap Act

Shane Eagle – South Africa

Olamide – Nigeria

Zoro – Nigeria

Sarkodie – Ghana

Tha Dogg – Namibia

Casper Nyovest – South Africa

MHD – Senegal

Phyno – Nigeria

Nasty C – South Africa

Khaligraph Jones – Kenya (Winner)

Best Collaboration

Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid – Ma Lo

Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty

Duncan Mighty  x Wizkid – Fake Love

Heavy K ft Bucie, Wokwazi – Inde

Nasty C ft Runtown – Said

Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit

Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & Naza

Major Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa , Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular

Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African Sunrise

Dj Spinall ft Wizkid – Nowo

Song of The Year 

Wizkid – Soco (Winner)

Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot

Davido – FIA

Distruction Boyz – Omunye

Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty

Afro B – Joanna (Drogba)

Nasty C & Runtown – Said

Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid  – Fake Love

Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince  , Nasty C , Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular

Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz – Kwangaru

Best Lusophone

C4 Pedro – Angola

Mr Bow – Mozambique

Preto Show – Angola

Nelson Freita – Cape Verde

Anselmo Ralph – Angola

Maira Andrade – Cape Verde

Cakema – Sao Tome

Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola (Winner)

Puto Portugues – Angola

Yola Semedo – Angola

Best Francophone 

Stanley Enow – Cameroon

Fally Ipupa – Congo

Hiro – Congo

Toofan – Togo (Winner)

Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast

Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast

Daphne – Cameroon

Numerica – Cameroon

Maitre Gims – Congo

Locko – Cameroon

Best African Dancehall/Reggea Act

Stonewbwoy –  Ghana

Burna Boy – Nigeria (Winner)

Shatta Wale – Ghana

Timaya – Nigeria

Samini – Ghana

Patoranking – Nigeria

Winky D – Zimbabwe

Yxng Bane – Congo/Angola

Wyre – Kenya

Takana Zion – Guinea

AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD

Luol Deng – South Sudan

Trevor Noah – South Africa

Lupita Nyongo – Kenya

Fatma Samoura – Senegal

Kamaru Usman  – Nigeria

Serge Ibaka – Congo

Bismack Biyombo – DRC (Winner)

J Mbenga – Congo DRC

Nigerian Bobsled Team

Djimon Honsou – Benin

AFRIMMA Beacon Of Hope Award

Queen Julie Endee

AFRIMMA Shining Star Award

Semah – Liberia

 

AFRIMMA Excellence Award

Erykah Badu

AFRIMMA Leadership In Music Award

Fally Ipupa

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Mercy Aigbe Flaunts Mansion Interior Amidst Rumors That a Governor is Sponsoring Her

Amidst the rumors flying around that a sponsor is funding Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe’s luxurious lifestyle, the actress has showed off the interior of the said mansion.

Recall it all started when SDK alleged that a governor was sponsoring the lifestyle of the Actress, and also bought her a mansion in Lagos.

Mercy Aigbe Flaunts Mansion

Reacting to the rumors making rounds, the actress posted:

“No one saw all my late night shoots! Shooting almost 24hrs, No one saw my being on set back to back!!!!…..No one saw all those times I carry Goods on my head in London, LA, New York, Turkey, Vietnam and all…….. No one sees my endorsements and influencing deals……

“Almost 15years as an Actor, I buy a house, they see it as a big deal! They try to tag every wealthy man they know to my Sucess because they just can’t comprehend how and why a woman should be successful …… Y’all wait till I open my Complex, then maybe y’all will kuku take poison untop my matter ??? I am just getting started”

Mercy Aigbe Flaunts Mansion

“Abeg that miracle that will leave people in awe, confusion to the extent that they will start insinuating and speculating all sorts…. just cos they can’t fathom what the lord has done for you, may the lord grant it unto you IJN!”

“Dear Bloggers, the mumu upcoming script writer! and association of instablog bad belle, jobless commentators….this house you see in this picture was bought with my hard work and God’s grace( not that I owe y’all an explanation)……..”

“Since you have taken it upon yourselves to be in my business, pls employ a very good private investigator, a pastor, an Alfa or a Babalawo to help you in further investigations….so you won’t be peddling stupid rumours that has no iota of truth in it!….let me quickly warn you that more is coming oh!!! Because something HUGE is cooking ???? I am just getting started ???????????? Just one house una wan DIE !!!!!! Wait till you see what is next!….. RADARADA…….”

Also sharing the interior of her mansion she wrote: “Home…❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Ore Bodi ����……. Big thanks to all”

Between Tonto Dikeh and a man who asked her to go back to her ex

Between Tonto Dikeh

Nollywood actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh has replied an internet troll who advised her to go back to her ex-husband.

The troll identified as @smartjohn872 on IG took to the actress’ comment section to advise her to go back husband and stop disgracing her lineage and generation.

“@tontolet go back to your husband and stop disgracing your lineage and generations”, he wrote.

Well King Tonto has reacted to his comment in a savage way, saying that the troll could have him but he would need to shave his butt well.

“@smartjohn872 you can have him but you need to shave your butt well”, she wrote

Read their exchange below;

INEC Bars Presidential Candidates From Campaigning until November 18

INEC Bars Presidential Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yesterday barred presidential candidates from campaigning until November 18.

This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the Electoral Act, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said.

He advised parties and their candidates to adhere to the electoral timetable during a workshop for election professionals from the Commonwealth Africa Region.

Yakubu reminded political parties and candidates that the end of primaries did not mean the immediate commencement of campaigns.

“Section 99(1) prohibits campaigns by political parties earlier than 90 days before polling day.

“Therefore, going by the provisions of the Electoral Act and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the Commission, campaign for Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on Nov. 18.

“Campaign for Governorship and State Assembly elections begins on Dec. 1.

“I call upon political parties and candidates to strictly adhere to these dates,’’ he said.

Yakubu said that with the conclusion of primaries by political parties yesterday, the next activity was the nomination of candidates to the commission.

He reminded political parties that the dates for the submission of lists of candidates (Form CFOO2) and their personal particulars (Forms C1001) for presidential and National Assembly elections are from Oct 10 to Oct.18.

The date for the governorship and State Assembly elections is Oct. 22 and Nov. 2.

“The commission will receive the submission from political parties at Aso Hall of the International Conference Centre, Abuja, from 9.a.m to 4.p.m. daily.

“Although we have communicated these dates to all political parties, let me reiterate that there will be no extension of time.

“Similarly, in making submissions to the commission, the covering letters as well as the list of candidates must be duly signed by the National Chairmen and National Secretaries of political patties in line with the commission’s guidelines.’’

Yakubu described the workshop and its theme, “Strengthening Electoral Democracy in the Commonwealth African Region” as topical and relevant.

He said that all the countries of the Commonwealth, Africa region, needed to further consolidate on election process so that elections were not merely periodic but also peaceful and credible.

“Bringing election managers together to share experiences and build capacities is a critical step to the consolidation of electoral democracy,” Yakubu said.

Yakubu said that participants would be taken through five interrelated sub-themes, ranging from the promotion of sustainable electoral democracy, strategic planning, gender and elections, electoral technology to elections and new media.

River state lady ”offers” to become Atiku Abubakar’s fourth wife

River state lady offers

A Rivers state-based lady, Cecilia Dikibo, has asked PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to take her as his fourth wife since people were castigating him for having three wives.

Cecilia initially saw a post on twitter, where a user said Atiku is not fit to rule the nation for having 3 wives.

Cecilia then went on Facebook to ask the Presidential aspirant to make her his forth wife…See post below;

”Dear @atiku,

Secure your 4th southern wife with me, Since they are castigating you for having 3wives. (My physical size is not the issue.. Having a Rivers woman is aspirational)

You owe the South-South region this much.

Sign.
Daughter of the Creeks 2018

“My p*ssy hurts so bad! You can’t knack your wife the way you knacked me” – Prostitute causes scene at an hotel after man who picked her refused to pay her 10k fee after all night marathon sex

A prostitute has been recorded on camera causing a scene at an hotel after the man who picked her up, refused to pay her the agreed fee after they had an all night marathon sex.

The enraged sex worker, who apparently is a Yoruba lady, is seen in the video, clamouring and shouting that the man pay her money, cause her genitals hurt so bad.

She’s heard saying she’s sure the man won’t have sex with his wife the way he had sex with her and now he won’t pay up… She shouts at him saying she’d cause pandemonium in the hotel if he doesn’t pay up.

Watch the video below, which so many people find humorous,

Video: Wizkid grinds plus sized lady while performing on stage

Singer, Wizkid certainly had one helluva time while he was performing on stage recently.

In a video now making the rounds online, the singer can be seen ‘grinding’ a plus sized lady while he was performing on stage.

Wizkid grinds

Clearly, the lady was quite big for the singer to handle but he made good sure to have his pound of flesh as he held on to her and raised his legs like he’s was about to mount a horse.

Watch the video below,

Photos from Burna Boy’s sold-out concert at the O2 Academy in London

Nigerian Afropop singer, Burna Boy, is undoubtedly one of the hottest and buzzing music stars both at home and abroad, and his impressive fan base proves this.

The singer outdid himself yet again with a sold-out concert at the O2 Arena, Brixton – One of the highlights of the show was when the music star made a grand entrance standing on top of a convertible car that drove him to the front of the stage.

Burna matched the crowd’s energy, and delivered several of his hits back to back, with performances by Kida kudz, Nissi, Rebecca Garton, Not3s, and Four of Diamonds in between sets.

Checkout photos from the sold-out concert below,

Burna Boy’s sold-out concert

Burna Boy’s sold-out concert

Music: K-Solo – Feel OK

Veteran music producer and singer K-Solo drops a new banger titled ‘Feel OK‘ for his faithful fans and music lovers. The new tune is a sequel to his previous release ‘Wish Me’.

K-Solo Feel OK

It is rumoured that the music producer is working on his upcoming EP titled ‘Legendary’ which would include ‘Feel OK’.

DOWNLOAD MP3 HERE

Singer, D’banj Becomes A Runway Model At African Fashion International Week (Photos)

Singer D'banj Becomes

Veteran Nigerian singer, D’banj has been spotted walking down the runway at the African Fashion International Week.

 D’banj, a very successful musician has shown that he can also make an excellent model.

The singer was one of the models who recently walked the runway during the African Fashion International Week in South Africa.

For his walk, the 38-year-old wore a suit by David Tlale as he joined other models on the runway.

See more photos below:

The 2018 African Fashion International (AFI) Joburg Fashion Week was held in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg from 4-7 October 2018. In the theme #AfroAsia, AFI Joburg Fashion Week 2018 showcased the best of African fashion with a sprinkle of Asian flavour.

Ibidun Ighodalo celebrates her children, reveals how she adopted them (photos)

Ibidun Ighodalo celebrates

Ex-Beauty queen Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo today shared lovely new photos of herself and her two adopted children, Keke and Zenan.

In a post she shared on her IG page, Ibidun wrote on how God made her welcome the choice of adopting children. Ibidun and her clergyman hubby, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo got married in February 2007 and are yet to have kids.

Ibidun Ighodalo celebrates

She wrote ;

Where do I start? You are such a loving and kind Father it’s incomparable. Your wisdom and might is unrivaled as is your knowledge. You know the end from the beginning and the beginning from the end because time truly exists in you.

You knew me before you formed me and you knew my life’s journey and you prepared for me every step of the way…. My choice of a life partner though questioned by many was a divine masterpiece by you… You already saw the struggles and you knew the perfect fit for me… you knew who could handle the storms of life with me and you blessed me with a wonderful husband, friend and lover.

Ever so supportive and loving. Supportive through almost a dozen episodes of IVF, never wavering, there for every test and doctors appointment. With all the societal pressures and shaming you held me and comforted me in my low times. Even when that did not work out you were already planning something mind blowing. How else could I explain the burden you laid on my husband heart to establish an orphanage even before our marriage? This same orphanage gave me my beautiful daughter who again has your hand in her life. Born on the same day as myself and named by her dad after me (such prophecy) and brought to the orphanage. Even when I did not recognize your hand it was there till our eyes saw that which was always in front of us. Again ever supportive, my husband was in support of our choice to go in that direction.Ibidun Ighodalo celebrates

The way you piece our lives jigsaw puzzles astounds me continually papa. Out of the blue a call comes to my phone and my darling aunt says I’ve seen your son. Come and pick him…. Not a clue to the process I started in faith and you made a way and Zenan became ours…. Even when I’m not thinking about myself you are thinking about me and putting my thoughts in the hearts of people. Seeing my son is a moment I would never forget. The bond was instant, and love was in full flow. How could I ever have orchestrated my life as perfectly as you have done. I’m so glad I have you papa because your ways are not my ways and your hand is evident in my life.

Thank you Father for making a way, for guiding me, for holding me, for giving me joy, for sending me peace and for completely showing my family Favour. Papa my prayer would not be complete if I don’t ask you to open the eyes of my other women trusting you for the fruit of the womb to have an open mind to different ways of becoming a ‘MOTHER’. So many children are out there looking for love and a home to call their own. I pray they experience the joy of motherhood as I do now and open their hearts to you to listen to as many options as you have provided….. Adoption does not mean you have failed them but is a way of showing what blessings you have in store for them if only they will yield to You…. a blessing which is priceless… I thank you for my two adorable kids, I could never trade them for anything in the world…. looking forward to your instruction on looking after more children ? ?

Love you endlessly papa

Yours Forever
Ibidunni your beloved. ? @tybello

Google to shut down ‘Google Plus’ after a security breach exposed the data of over 500,000 users

google plus

Tech Giant, Google has said it would shut down Google Plus, the company’s social media platform, after it discovered a security vulnerability that exposed the private data of up to 500,000 users of the service.

In a blogpost by Google on Monday, October 8, when the company’s technical staff discovered the bug in March, they decided against disclosing the issue to users because they hadn’t found anyone that had been affected.

In the blog post, Google said its “Privacy & Data Protection Office” decided the company was not required to report the security issue. Google looked at the “type of data involved, whether we could accurately identify the users to inform, whether there was any evidence of misuse, and whether there were any actions a developer or user could take in response. None of these thresholds were met in this instance,” wrote Ben Smith, a Google vice president of engineering..

Up to 438 applications may have had access to the vulnerability, but Google said it had found no evidence that outside developers were aware of the security flaw and no indication that any user profiles were misused.

The incident could face additional scrutiny because of a memo to senior executives reportedly prepared by Google’s policy and legal teams that warned of embarrassment for Google similar to what happened to Facebook earlier this year if it went public with the vulnerability.

The decision to shut down Google Plus was part of a broad review of how much user information Google shares with third-party developers. Google, a unit of Alphabet, also said it is limiting the apps that can work with Gmail, the company’s email service, and constraining the amount of data that developers can access through Android, Google’s smartphone software.

Serial fraudster arraigned for defrauding army general of N180m

serial fraudster arraigned

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, EFCC, on October 8, 2018 arraigned one Mohammed Sanni Zubair, before Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on a 4-count charge of fraud.

Zubair, a suspected serial fraudster, was alleged to be a member of a syndicate, who specialized in defrauding people.

Nemesis caught up with Zubair when the children of one Major General Geoffrey Ejiga (rtd) petitioned the EFCC alleging that a syndicate of fraudsters took advantage of their father’s old age to defraud him of over 180 Million Naira.

A check on Zubair’s profile showed that he had previously been arrested by the operatives of the EFCC sometime in 2016 for a fraud related offence, which he confessed to, saying he acted under the instruction of one Johnson Abiodun, whose real name was Nuhu Kasim.

In the course of investigation, Kasim was arrested in Kano, and it was discovered that the information given by the defendant against him, was completely false. Hence, this charge.

One of the counts reads: “That you, Mohammed Sanni Zubair on or about October 2016, in Abuja, within the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, did make a statement to Naziru Aminu Shehu, an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in the course of the exercise of the duties of his office, contained in your written statement dated 28th October, 2016, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 39 (2) (a) and (b) of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004”.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the counts preferred against him. In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Fatsuma Mohammed, prayed the court for a trial date to enable the prosecution prove its case.

But, counsel to the defendant, Joe Agi, SAN, informed the court of the defendant’s application for bail, which he said was filed and served on the prosecution shortly before the court started sitting.

“They took my hard earned mandate!” – Actress, Funke Adesiyan says after Oyo APC primaries

Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan, has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress party took her hard-earned mandate from her in the just concluded primaries in Oyo State.

The actress stressed that the political party denied her from fulfilling her political ambition and forced her to surrender her mandate.

This comes after Adesiyan excitedly announced her victory on her Instagram page earlier – Adesiyan revealed she won the primary election of Ibadan South East 2 with 207 votes against her nearest contender who had 32 votes.

However, Adesiyan said that though she was denied her victory at the Oyo APC primaries, she will accept the outcome in good fate.

Adesiyan made these assertions in an Instagram post adding that she may be tempted to ask why “we had primaries in the first place if the party’s hidden agenda was to impose candidates”.

She wrote in full,

“Dear friends,

“We have come to the end of a long journey. A very rigorous and eventful one. The people of Ibadan South East 2 have spoken. They spoke loudly and clearly.

“The journey of the last one year has been halted, and I thank you all for standing by me. For believing in my vision and for throwing your weight behind me in critical moments. I will never take this significant support for granted.

“The primary election has come and gone and I have been made to believe and accept the outcome in good fate.

“While I am not quite happy that my hard-earned mandate was taken from me, as this stands against the principle with which I stand for, I can’t go against the wish of our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I can’t understand why people, who bought forms sold at exorbitant prices, went for primaries and emerged winners only to be told that their names had been swapped for other anointed candidates”. One may be tempted to ask why we had primaries in the first place if the party’s hidden agenda was to impose candidates?

“This is one old injustice that has continued to dwarf the progress and entrenchment of internal democracy, one that has denied many people the full blessings of fulfilling their ambition politically.

“There is no better evidence of this than the brazen act of injustice that forced me to surrender my mandate.

“I urge all my supporters not to be wary as this is a phase that will soon pass.

“Today, I hold in my heart nothing but love for my people as I call on you all to not despair of our present difficulties but to believe, always, in the promise and greatness of our party (APC), Oyo State and Nigeria because nothing is inevitable here.

“I implore you all to go all out and vote for the APC in the 2019 general election and ensure that we record a resounding victory.

“Thank you and God bless Oyo state.“

Nigerian Lady shares photos of when Wizkid visited her at the hospital, 6 years ago

A beautiful Nigerian lady has shared throwback photos from 6-years ago when Starboy, Wizkid visited her at the hospital when she was hospitalized.

According to her, she was in a car accident and broke both her ankles, and it was a moment she will never forget.

Taking to her twitter page, she wrote: “It’s been 6 years till @wizkidayo visited me at the hospital ?. Moment I’ll never forget. I’m so excited to see him tomorrow. I already know I’ll probably cry ???.”

Full list of the 30 nominees for the 2018 Ballon d’Or

Below is the list of the nominees for men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award which was announced on Monday, 8th of October, 2018.

Men’s nominees (30)

Sergio Aguero

Alisson Becker

Gareth Bale

Karim Benzema

Edinson Cavani

Thibaut Courtois

Cristiano Ronaldo

Kevin De Bruyne

Roberto Firmino

Diego Godin

Antoine Griezmann

Eden Hazard

Isco

Harry Kane

N’Golo Kante

Hugo Lloris

Mario Mandzukic

Sadio Mane

Marcelo

Kylian Mbappe

Lionel Messi

Luka Modric

Neymar

Jan Oblak

Paul Pogba

Ivan Rakitic

Sergio Ramos

Mohamed Salah

Luis Suarez

Raphael Varane

2018 Ballon d’Or

Women’s nominees (15)

Amandine Henry

Amel Majri

Wendie Renard

Dzsenifer Marozsan

Lucy Bronze

Ada Hegerberg

Saki Kumagai

Marta

Pernille Harder

Lindsey Horan

Fran Kirby

Sam Kerr

Lieke Martens

Megan Rapinoe

Christine Sinclair

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