Mavin Records artist, Reekado Banks has driven off the notion that this year hasn’t been financially rewarding for him and his fellow label mates as previous years.
The “Catapult” crooner stated emphatically that though 2017 still has about two weeks before it ends, he made more than twice the amount of money he made last year from his music.
The singer, who stated this in an interview with Sunday Scoop, said people can keep saying whatever they like about the state of his finances, he is the least bothered because they don’t have access to his bank account.
He said:
“Every artiste should know how to quantify their success. This year has not ended, but I have made more money than I did last year or the previous year. It is just the perception of some people who think this year has not been good for Reekado. I’ve made more than double of what I made last year. So, if you think last year was good for Reekado, I can confidently tell you that this year is far better”
On his label mates, especially Mavin First Lady, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks had this to say:
“I am sure Tiwa Savage would not say that this year hasn’t been a good one. She dropped hit songs and she is fully booked for December. I am fully booked for December too and the same thing applies to other artistes under Mavin. So, I don’t understand why people are comparing last year with this year”.
A 25 year old man, Aliyu Mohammadu, who was arrested by men of the Niger state police command for cutting off his cousin’s manhood says he does not regret it.
Mohammadu who resides in Babana Borgu in New Bussa local government area of Niger state, attacked his cousin, Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing his N3,500.
While being paraded at the state police command, Mohammadu said he caught Ibrahim taking the money from his room and ran away. A visibly angry Mohammadu, said he does not regret his action and will do more harm to the victim if he does not get his money back.
“What I need is my N3,500, otherwise I am going to do more harm in the family. I have two wives and two children to cater for, I need my money to look after them.
When I confronted him on his way to farm, he told me to go and look for where I kept my money, insisting that I should not disturb him again about the money.
I got annoyed and attacked him with my cutlass which resulted cutting off his manhood. My cousin was rude to me after he made away with my N3,500, he fought me, that was why I cut off genital organ leaving him in a pool of blood,” he said
While speaking to newsmen, the Niger state Police Public Relations Officer, Peter Sunday said the victim was rushed to a specialist hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State for treatment and he is currently undergoing treatment. Mohammadu is currently in police custody.
Ovation Magazine Boss, Dele Momody and DMW Boss, Davido are at peace once again.
The Ovation Magazine publisher took to his Instagram to share photos from his Ovation concert where the FIA singer performed, adding that they have finally reconciled their differences.
“True reconciliation, great joy… God bless DAVIDO… God bless DR ADEDEJI ADELEKE for his uncommon maturity… God bless the MOMODU family for that simple heart,” said the publisher, adding, “We are a family.”
Recall that the family drama started in 2015, after Dele Momodu and his cousin Sophia (who is the mother of Davido’s daughter Imade) stopped the singer from jetting off with Imade.
Sophia accused Davido’s family of snatching her daughter and refusing her access to the child, while Davido alleged that they were taking the child to Dubai for medical checkup. He published a pathology report which claimed that the child contracted cannabis through breastmilk.
This allegation stirred major feud between both families as Sophia expressly denied the accusation and even demanded that Davido’s father, who is a medical doctor, should run tests on her.
The back-and-forth carried on for many months, as neither party was ready to let go of their grievances.
Well, Davido eventually made peace with the mother of his child, and now has reconciled with her uncle, Dele Momodu. And fans are super glad for them.
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, in a statement released yesterday, to celebrate Nigeria’s President Buhari who clocked 75, said the president came into power at a time when the country was on the verge of being grounded.
He added that President Buhari’s drive to see a better Nigeria will earn him twice more votes in 2019 than what he got in 2015. The statement signed by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, reads in part;
“The governor described president Buhari as the man God had used to save the country from total collapse. At the time Buhari became president, the nation was at the verge of being grounded unknown to some people and then thanked God for his grace upon the land, called Nigeria. In 2019 the votes the president will get for his second tenure will be two times more than the votes he got in 2015 because most Nigerians have come to appreciate the necessity of his coming and what he is doing with the office.
In 2019 too, most of the political parties will not sponsor presidential candidates including some of the big parties to enable them support Buhari presidency, and to enable the President finish the good works he has begun and also lay a very solid foundation for those coming after him”.
Eniola Balogun, 20 has been jailed after being convicted of multiple rapes following two trials.
Balogun pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court on 19 September to four counts of rape on four separate teenage girls, aged between 13 and 16 – he also pleaded guilty to the possession of indecent images of child.
Balogun had been found guilty of a further three counts of rape following an earlier trial at the same venue on 30 March. These offences related to one victim – a 16-year-old girl.
He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, 15 December to a total of 21 years’ imprisonment – the Judge also ordered Balogun is subject to an extended licence period of eight years which will come into effect on his release from prison.
Balogun will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Balogun was living with his family in Tottenham at the time of his offending.
Whilst there, between June and August 2016, he persuaded young girls through social media (Snapchat and Instagram) or in the street, to send him indecent photographs.
Armed with these photos, he threatened to distribute the images unless they met up with him. When they met up, he raped them. On all occasions, Balogun took their phones off them and promised to return their phones after sexual contact.
Two of the victims were threatened with violence if they resisted. The five victims, aged between 13 and 16 years old, met up at a variety of locations in Tottenham, Harlow, Thamesmead and Woolwich. Some victims were told to perform sexual acts via video on more than one occasion.
Nearly a month ago, Nigerian rapper, Phyno held his annual ‘Phynofest Concert‘ in Enugu which sold out as thousand showed up to watch the rapper perform.
Just last night a tweet went viral on Twitter of how at least 20 girls were raped at the event – Twitter user, @obuteaku1, tweeted:
‘Girls who paid money to attend a music show were raped. In a stadium, full of people… Girls were raped. Girls are not safe anywhere, crowded or deserted. And you tell me men are not scum’.
She went on to say, ‘Over 20 girls were raped. The ones that are confirmed o‘.
In reaction to the claims, the rapper took to the platform to share how the stadium was heavily guarded at the time and how it almost would’ve been impossible for such to happen.
A Nigerian bride is going viral online over a photo of her and her bridesmaids – shouldn’t be anything special, should it? we see brides and bridesmaids virtually every Saturday, init? – well, the peculiarity of this bride, is actually her bridesmaids.
As seen in the now viral photo, the apparent Nigerian bride is surrounded by lovely bridesmaids who definitely don’t share neither her skin tone nor her tribe.
The lovely Nigerian bride, obviously Yoruba, can be seen in her Iro and Buba with Gele attire, while her bridesmaids look every bit like Nigerians in their traditional wears – even a baby is seen donning a Fila… lol… how cool.
Today is head of states, President Muhammadu BUhari’s 75th birthday and as the nation wishes her leader a happy birthday, Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode is not left out in dishing out wishes too.
Fani Kayode took to his social media page to write to the President, how he can give them the best birthday gift. He wrote:
I congratulate @MBuhari on his 75th birthday even though I disagree with him on virtually everything and I deplore his agenda and ways. I believe his that he has been a disaster as Pres. and that the best birthday gift he can give Nigerian people is his resignation letter.
Major brand in Nigeria, Guinness has fulfilled its promise of bringing Football legend and Skysports pundit, Thierry Henry to Nigeria.
Some moments ago, the icon touched down Nigeria and from the photos taken of him, one can see the aura of excitement around him as he’s all smiles while greeting his fans.
A grieving Debra Parsons, 41, will have her mum, Doreen, as part of her Christmas dinner this year – by scattering her ashes on the turkey then tucking in, Daily Mirror reports.
And for dessert she’ll enjoy Christmas Pud… with a dusting of her mum’s last remains too. Debra has felt the urge to EAT Doreen’s ashes since she died in May and has had a small spoonful most days to feel “as close as possible” to her.
But as she faces Christmas without her, the craving has become even stronger. “It is the only thing that will get me through my first Christmas without mum,” said Debra.
Debra’s fiancé – not named – has supported her through her grief and they plan to marry next year.
“I am lucky that my loved ones understand what I am doing,” said Debra, of Folkestone, Kent.
“And I know my mum would have been happy for me to do whatever I needed to get over no longer having her in my life.”
You see, we all have agreed that voting Buhari was an avoidable mistake that we held our hands and walked into.
We fell for stupid things like “But, he’s a lesser devil”. Hello, devil is devil. The lesser one is even one to be more afraid of because he can get worse because all devils do is get worse.
We fell for “He’s broke na. He has cow in his village. He even played bet to raise money for campaign”
We fell for “Jonathan is a woman. He is so soft. We need a hard man”. We voted an hard man who not only showed his hardness. He made this hardness a national anthem.
Today is his birthday. 75 years old. He has tried. Months ago many wished him death and even prophesied that he will die because he was very sick. Very!
Today, he is still alive while some who said he should die are in the morgue chilling.
You understand?
I give it to him. He’s a stong man.
But, sir, can you please tone down this hardness? It is painful. It is paining all of us in different places.
It is paining me when there is no light and fuel sells for 180.
It is paining me when my friends lose their jobs because economy has k leg.
It is paining me when I’m on the road doing a 2hr trip and on the 4th hour I haven’t gone half way.
It is paining me that Christmas is here and I don’t have any savings.
Why?
Because since you came in, problems are like the five fishes and bread Jesus used to perform miracles. They don’t finish.
Even when they do, there are full baskets everywhere!
Please, we are not asking too much.
Eat money.
All of it.
But, give us road, light, water, standard education, standard medical systems.
Carry other money and go.
Okay?
Happy birthday.
I won’t wish you long life and prosperity because you have both in abundance.
Cheers.
Written by Mark Anthony Osuchukwu.
Mark Anthony Osuchukwu is a writer and social commentator. He is on instagram as onye_mark. He can be reached via markanthonyfoundation(at)gmail(dot)com
Foreign singer, K. Michelle was a guest on the TV show, The Real, where she disclosed her plans to take out her butt implants because it is now weighing heavily on her legs and causing her leg pains.
She told the hosts that she got the butt implants in the first place because she was having self esteem issues – according to her, she said she felt the bigger her butt, the more love she will get from men so she got work done on her boobs, butt, and hips, but it is now causing her so much discomfort as her legs are too small to carry the weight.
She has been to several doctors to have it removed but most didn’t want to touch it. She says she has now found a doctor who is willing to work on her.
It’s Sunday people… and it’s about that we get our worship on! or don’t you think so too?! Well, it’s not just to worship… but worship in a way that moves you spiritually, that’s why we’re bringing to you these ten peculiar Nigerian gospel songs that will make your Sunday blissful.
1. Glorious God — ELIJAH OYELADE
2. Baba — SONNIE BADU
3. Alpha Omega — JOE PRAIZE
4. Miracle Worker Ft Nathaniel Bassey — GLOWREEYAH BRAIMAH
5. Someones At The Door — NATHANIEL BASSEY
6. Twale — FLO
7. Imela — SOLOMON LANGE
8. Mighty God — JOE PRAIZE
9. Great Are You Lord — SINACH
10. Imela Feat Enitan Adaba — NATHANIEL BASSEY
We do hope you have a lovely Sunday and a nice week ahead!
About 10 months ago, Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan was in the news for blasting President Buhari for extending his vacation/medical leave in London indefinitely on Sunday.
Funke had said then that she’s ‘not disappointed in this egoistic, deceitful, two faced tyrant of a president as I did not vote for him’ – her lambaste was quite controversial, as she even took swipes at leading citizens like, Asiwaju Tinubu, Prof Wole Soyinka, Adams Oshiomole and others.
Fast forward to today, the actress according to a new post on her IG page, has announced her decision to join the same political party she lambasted some months back.
Funke wrote on her page:
My journey into politics was borne out of my passion and desire to touch people’s lives positively. Having realised that there was little I could achieve in my private capacity, I decided to put myself in the political landscape of the country. That resolve has never changed. My mission has always been to make life easy for the man next door. While that could not be achieved on a different platform in #2015 due to factors that would not be necessary to delve into at this time; it is my joy to announce today that I am joining the #progressives with the same resolve. My commitment and loyalty to whatever or whoever I believe in is unwavering, unflagging and unflinching. I assure my people of my unalloyed commitment to a life more abundant. This can only be achieved by working side by side with individuals who are also driven by the same passion to achieve an egalitarian society.
God bless Nigeria
God bless Oyo State.
Funke Adesiyan.
The youngster is just about 2 months shy away from being two years old and his mother can’t keep calm! – Tonto Dikeh is as happy as can be as her son, King Andre turns 22 months old today.
The actress took to her instagram page to celebrate him.She wrote
HAPPY 22nd months KINGY. #KINGY #JUICYMAN #22 #LOVE #FAMILY #TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER THE WORLD #MYWORLD #MYEVERYTHING #MYJOY #MYBABY #MINIME #BEAR #I AM DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH YOU??❤️????
Every month Since we met stands for Perfection,Love,Total bliss and blessing..
I’m blessed because you chose me,I’m blessed for all the sunshine you bring into my life..
You are a blessing to this world,I love you today, tommorrow and always My Beloved Son.
You are my sunshine,my everything… I promise,you will ALWAYS be happy..
JUST BEAR IN MIND SON “YOU HAVE A SUPER HERO FOR A MOM”••
GOD BLESS,ELEVATE,JEALOUSLY PROTECT YOU AND SHOWER YOU WITH HIS LOVE,GRACE,WEALTH AND WISDOM..
#MYWORLD #MYRVERYTHING #MYJOY #22months #I LOVE YOU #GREATCHILD #CHILDOFTHEMOSTHIGH #CHILDOFPURPOSE/GRACE #MYACE #KINGY #KING-ANDRE THE GREAT #JUICYMAN #MYGUY?❤️?????????
Nollywood sweethearts, Banky W and his lovely wife, Adesua, are serving some couple goals as they stepped out together recently for an event.
Adesua in a chat with Inside Nollywood recently shared her plans for 2018.
She said: “In 2018 you should expect a lot from Adesua. A lot of big things, good things, amazing things coming up next year.”
The newly wed also gave a hint about her Christmas wish, “I want to continue to remain happy and hope that the share of the happiness of the season is spread to everyone out there.“.
A Nigerian lady on Facebook, has shared her intentions of having an affair with any guy possible not caring whether or not he’s occupied.
According to Funmi Adisa, she lost her boyfriend to the infamous slay mama and she’s decided that to return the favour of her heartbreak, she’s going to be with any guy her heart desires and she doesn’t care if the guy is engaged.
She warns ladies out there, that the guy she could get on with just might be theirs. She wrote:
Listen up ! I was ones in-love Wiv the nigga I luved and some slay mama came in wiv der hoes life & d stupid bf allowed der shit????. Listen very well Slay Mama if you c me with your bf I don’t give a f–k.. Am ready to date anyone dateable and f–k anyone f–kable e fit be your guy oh shotiyee?
A young Nigerian physically challenged man has taken to his social media to pen down his story of how far he has come despite the challenges he faced.
Brainless Brain as his Facebook username says, always brings his A-Game to whatever photo he takes and any event he turns up for, he wrote;
“People See My Pics For 1st Time, They Think I’m Using The Crutches To Swag” (Pics)i just have to share his inspirational story here
Wanna use this opportunity to answer the questions many ppl hv been askin me bout ma physical disability�…..
And wen many ppl see ma pics for the 1st time de will think m using the crutches to swag o…
According to my mom�� the doctor said i and ma twin bro (God bless his soul) was not properly balanced in ma moms belly, so my right leg was unable to grow properly….
It wasn’t really easy growing up tho�…. So many challenges�� but here i am today�� alive healthy and thankful �✔✔���
Everything that has HAPPENED IN MY LIFE had to happen to MAKE ME WHO I AM TODAY�� I have NO REGRETS IN MY LIFE �� JUST SOME REALLY INTERESTING WAYS OF LEARNING WHAT NOT TO DO✔✔✔”
A Nigerian lady on Facebook, Ifeoma Vivian Emeka, has taken to the platform to apprise ladies of her discovery of how their crazed hair extensions – weavons, wigs, human hair and all – are demonic and can take them to hell.
Some months ago, a pastor too had admonished his members of the same thing as he told them they were wearing “snakes” on their heads and they shouldn’t partake in the usage of the extensions.
Vivian now, alongside a photo of her some of the wigs she set ablaze, has warned her fellow sisters to sto braiding their hairs or fixing them if it’s possible.
She wrote:
I JUST BURNT ALL MY WEAVONS,WIGS ..PLEASE IF YOU ARE A GIRL BURN YOUR WEAVONS AND WIGS IT IS DEMONIC AND CAN LEAD YOU TO HELL PLEASE DO IT NOW . EVERY WOMAN IF POSSIBLE STOP BRAIDING OR FIXING…
G-worldwide Entertainment artiste, Sugarboy in an exclusive chat with Showtime, has said he’d definitely be bigger than Wizkid and Bob Marley, and perhaps become the biggest artist in the world.
“It’s been a great year for me; particularly because it’s the year I dropped my album and it’s the year I really got to be known. I’m grateful to my label for that; it’s hard work and with God’s help I’ll become the biggest music artiste in the world; not big like Wizkid but big like the late Bob Marley by God’s grace”, he said.
Speaking further, he bragged of how big he has become in less than three years of breaking into limelight.
“The Sugar Boy brand has been growing since 2015; I was unknown before 2014 but since 2015 it’s been a growing brand, it’s not an overnight thing. Sugar Boy is a force to be reckoned with; I’m the future, the same way they saw Wizkid back in the day when Banky W asked people to watch out for him, that’s who I’m right now, by God’s grace I’ll be a music mogul in years to come.”
Following the refusal of Nigeria Law School to call Miss Firdaus Amasa to bar for refusing to take off her hijab last week, another female law graduate from University of Ilorin, Laylah Al-Mubarakah has vow to attend the same programme next year with her hijab on.
Miss Firdaus Amasa
The father of the lady, Alhaji Abubakar Aliagan, a lecturer in the university of Ilorin went to social media, “Imam Ali-Agan” to announce the resolve of his daughter in solidarity with Firdaus. He stated that,
“MY DAUGHTER, EVEN IF AM NOT ALIVE AND THE MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED……..YOU RECEIVE MY BLESSINGS……..IN THE LIKE MANNER THE FATHER OF FIRDAUS IS NOT DISTURBED”
Alhaji ABubakar Aliagan wrote on his facebook page as follows:
Firdaus Amasa is a daughter of a dear friend. She was not call to bar because she was adamant on her Islamic mode of dress.
She was a year ahead of my daughter at the Faculty of law, University of Ilorin. When her courageous father, Mallam Oba Amasa, came to my house ( he sometimes pray the SALAT in my mosque) to break the news to me, my only regret is that Firdaus was left alone in this struggle. How I wish my daughter is there this year to stand behind her.
Whether this matter is settled amicably in the court or not, my daughter, LAYLAH AL-MUBARAKÀH, has vowed to be the next victim. She wrote the following lines in her blog.
Reading the news that our courageous sister, Amasa Al jannah Fidaos was not called to the Nigerian bar because she refused to remove her hijab brought tears to my eyes. Is Fidaos the only muslim lawyer out there? Others should have joined her. I wish there were more muslim females like her. To some you may think what she has done is rebellious. But to me it is courageous and she has maintained her stand as a muslim.
Imagine this, A girl has been brought up in the way ordained by Allah right from her birth, she has been wearing the hijab from then, She has never for once remove her hijab just for the sake of being called to bar she has to remove it. Removing the Hijab is being Unclad.
I have been asked several times that will i remove my hijab when i am to be called to Nigerian Bar? I always answer that I dont know. But Now, I have my answer, Amasa al jannah firdaos has provided the answer.
The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria particularly Chapter 4, Section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Right, provide:“Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.” Is denying her entrance in to the hall because she is wearing the hijab not an infringement on her right to practise her religion?
To Firdaos, you were our Ameerah in National Association of Muslim Law Students Unilorin Chapter and you led us well, When you were the Ameerah, through your humility and selflessness you inspired me to be like you . Now you have laid the foundation to justice and i pray and hope your efforts will be acknowledged. I celebrate you and to me you are a Legend.
This is a wake up call to every muslim in Nigeria, to fight for this injustice and use the position and power the Almighty has bestowed on you all to fight for this injustice.
MY DAUGHTER, EVEN IF AM NOT ALIVE AND THE MATTER IS NO.
Imam Ali-Agan is a lecturer in the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, the Proprietor of An-Nur Islamic College, and the Chief Imam of An-Nur Central Mosque, all in Ilorin.
A Nigerian Lady, identified as Mrs. Abaniwonda Modupe Kofowoola was found dead on board Emirates Airlines when it landed at Lagos Airport. SR reports.
This is coming just few hours after the United Arab Emiraes (UAE) carrier, Emirates airlines, launched its second daily flight to the Murtala Muhammed INternational Airport (MMIA), Lagos and returned to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.
According to reports from SR, Kofoworola was found dead onboard the airline when it landed at the Lagos Airport. She was with the passport number: A07562816 until her death on the aircraft.
The flight EK783 (DXB) with the Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) at 15:55hrs, but, arrived at 15:50 hrs with the corpse of Mrs. Kofoworola.
Immediately on arrival, the airline crew notified the medical team of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) who immediately swung into action, but the deceased was confirmed dead by Dr. Akanwo of FAAN Medical at 16:35hrs.
Immediately she was confirmed dead, FAAN officials together with the staff of the airline at the Lagos Airport evacuated her body from the aircraft, loaded her in a FAAN ambulance and moved her to the general hospital in Ikeja.
As at the time of filing this report, the cause of her death could not be ascertained.
The source said: “No one knows the exact time the woman died onboard the airplane, but immediately the aircraft landed, the crew called our attention to the incident and we had to inform FAAN officials.”
This is not the first time a Nigerian would be dying onboard Emirates coming into Nigeria.
It would be recalled that in July, the President of Lions Club in Nigeria, Mr. Dada Isaac Olusola on arrival slumped and died at the Lagos Airport few minutes after arriving at the airport.
The deceased, who was in the company of his wife and Lions Club members had arrived the country aboard the airline from the United States of America.
The plane had a stopover in Dubai before connecting Lagos. The team had gone to the US for a conference, relating to Lions Club.
Olusola was with the passport number: A04501199 as at the time of his death. He had arrived the country on flight EK783 (DXB) at 15:55 hours.
Big Brother Nigeria 2017 First runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola, has in an interview with Inside Nollywood, opened up on her biggest achievements in life.
The singer/actress disclosed that her biggest achievement was giving birth to her daughter, Leyla.
“I will always say having my daughter was my biggest achievement, then also making my family proud. And as the years go by, God willing, I’ll achieve more and more”, she told Inside Nollywood.
On speculations in some quarters that most female celebrities don’t know how to cook, she said;
“I would not say that a lot of our ladies do not know how to cook these days. I actually think that we need to have a cooking day and you would be amazed at what the ladies would offer. Times are changing; we have technology taking over and everyone is trying to be an entrepreneur. And just because of the long hours that we spend at work, many opt for the restaurants and fast food joints. That does not mean that they cannot cook. As a matter of fact, you would be amazed at the meals that the ladies are cooking these days”.
Recall, the Ex-Big Brother housemate recently shared her preference between a man who’s good in bed and a man who’s rich and not necessarily good in bed.
Bisola, speaking with Broadway TV was particular about her answers as she says she rather be with a man with money over a man who is good in bed.
Asked what she looks out for in a man, his height or his face… she says:
Personally, I’m not about physical qualities… No.. if he can make me laugh, I’m good, I’m good with someone who has a fantastic sense of humour… so I’m not really particular about how he looks, how tall he is, how short he is, his skin complexion, nah.
When she was asked to be good in bed or to be rich, Bisola said:
If you’re rich, you can buy the goodness of the bed.. (laughs) oh my goodness, I think people overrate this good in bed something, good in bed, after the goodness of the bed, you’re now hungry who that one help? You’ll not even have strength to be good you know… I’d rather you have the quid, yeah…
It all started when a Muslim Lady, Firadau Amasa, refused to remove her Hijab at the call to bar ceremony on Wednesday, and ended up not being called to bar.
Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, this afternoon, shared this photo of a Nigerian nun who had to remove her religious attire for that of the legal profession. He argues that the nun could have also added her ‘headgear’ to her legal attire since she wants to respect her husband, Jesus Christ.
Here’s what he wrote; “Nobody is above the law. Look critically at this photo and make your comments. If you don’t like heat, do not go into the kitchen. If you hate war and fighting, do not join the Army. If you do not want to abide by the dress code of the Legal profession, do not aspire to be a lawyer. You cannot have it both ways.”
Inibehe also reacted to the tweet by the president of the Nigeria Bar Association, Abubakar Mahmoud, that the controvery against the use of Hijab is needless and will be addressed.
Using the picture of his daughter which he, Mahmoud posted, Inibehe pointed out to the NBA boss that Sharia courts and the Nigerian courts in general does not allow women wear trousers during practice.
“Look at this photo shared by the NBA President. Her daughter wore a trouser; look at the type and colour of her shoe; look the size and colour of her hijab.”
“No lawyer in Nigeria, not even in the so-called Sharia States in the North, can appear before a Judge with any of those. In Nigeria, female lawyers do not wear trousers.”
“Those relying on the statement of the NBA President should ask questions. It will be ridiculous for us to mend our Rules and Conventions simply because of what is obtainable elsewhere.”
“When this lady applied for American visa, I will like to know whether she had her hijab on while taking photographs and during the screening? Mr. A. B. Mahmoud SAN should tell us.”
“Islam forbids women from touching men who are not their husbands. But don’t we have female nurses and female security personnel? Do they not interact with the opposite sex in the course of their work?”
“Hijab as I understand, is only worn by female Muslims to shield them from unnecessary attention. It is just a protective apparel. The wig also serves same purpose. Hijab is just a piece of fabric that is made and sold to those who want to wear it.”
“No woman was born with a hijab. If you want to join a profession like law, you must be ready to abide by its tenets. You cannot expect the profession to adjust its rules just to suit your religious beliefs.”
“I am not scared of being labelled or insulted by the Social Media Hisbah Police who have taken it upon themselves to attack anyone who disagrees with their opinion. I do not care what you think of me. I don’t have respect for religious bigots.”
“If you have followed me for long, you would have known that I am far more critical of questionable things and practices that I find in Christianity.”
“Labelling me anti-Islam is not just nonsense but certified nonsense.”
Hip hop musician, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, is currently cooling his heels in the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Command.
The embattled artiste has spent two days with criminals held in a SARS cell for offences ranging from robbery to theft.
He was reportedly being investigated for conspiracy in the robbery of his colleague, Abiye Jumbo aka Mr. 2Kay.
Burna Boy, who was declared wanted by the state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, on November 20, was apprehended on Friday and detained.
Four suspects, including Burna Boy’s road manager, Joel Kantiok, had been paraded for allegedly robbing Mr. 2Kay on October 22, in his room at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, shortly after “Buckwyld N Breathless” concert held in the facility.
During the parade, the suspects, except Kantiok, confessed to have carried out the attack on the order of Burna Boy.
The assailants had disguised as room service officials to gain entry into the singer’s room.
They reportedly beat him up and dispossessed him of a wristwatch, gold jewellery, phones among other valuables estimated at millions of naira at gunpoint.
They subsequently tied him up and fled with their loot.
A police source told our correspondent on Saturday that the singer was still making statements to detectives.
The source said, “He is currently in the SARS custody and he is helping the police in the investigation. For now, I can’t say categorically what his charges will be but definitely they are related to robbery for which the other suspects were arraigned.”
Another police officer, who is privy to the case, said Burna Boy’s arraignment might not come up on Monday as planned, noting that investigators wanted to present watertight charges against him before the court.
The officer said, “His statements are still being taken and there are more revelations. We don’t want to rush to court with charges that will be struck out for lack of evidence.
“The essence of prosecution is to secure a conviction at the end of the day. That is what we want to ensure.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, confirmed that the artiste was being held at SARS, adding that the Investigating Police Officer would come up with the appropriate charges.
“He will be charged to court on Monday,” he added.
Real names Kayode Michael Fayehun is a Nigerian born recording artiste, songwriter, performer and producer.
He started his music career in 2009 and was greatly influenced and motivated by the desire to continue his grandfather “GENERAL ADEKUNLE’s legacy (General Adekunle was a prominent Nigerian juju musician of his time).
Kaydex has since released couple of songs to the delight of his fans but has now resurfaced with another impressive tune titled “ORI WA” as it speaks good vibes for your listening pleasure with nice melodious trumpets sounds which he produced himself, this follows up his last release ‘Hustle Rmx’ produced by Kriz-beat, which he featured Dj Spinall and Reminisce which has been gaining so much buzz on the street and massive airplay.
Watch this space as Kaydex promises us bigger hits to come.
A supposed-to-be bride, Blessing Esakpe, wowed those close to her after she made her decision to call off her traditional wedding to her ‘man’ Comrade Monday Ezuzu, just a day to ringing their wedding bells in Ozoro, Delta State.
A Facebook user (name withheld) who shared the shocking story, stated that the lady was asked 7 times if she was sure about her decision, and she didn’t back down on it.
The user wrote:
“Today i received worst shock of my life. A friend invited me for his traditional marriage at ozoro Delta state and when the d bride was called out n asked if she will marry d man her reply surprised us all.
SHE SAID NO she won’t marry him. They asked her 7 tyms n she kept to her word NOoooooo. So what’s the advice to the man bcoz tomorrow is the wedding n evri arrangement has been made concerning the wedding.”
Below are pre-wedding photos of the couple before Blessing decided to call it quits…
Fidarau Amasa, the University of Ilorin law graduate who was refused entry into the Abuja venue of Last Wednesday December 13th Call to Bar ceremony because she was wearing a Hijab, has broken her silence.
In an interview with Premiumtimes, Firadau said there is no law prohibiting Female Muslim lawyers from wearing Hijab to the Call to Bar ceremony.
According to Firadau, she is determined to pave the way for Female Muslims to be allowed to wear Hijab to the ceremony.
“There is nothing like that (laws preventing the use of Hijab). When you ask them too, they tell you it is convention; that that is how it is done and it has to remain like that.”
Amasa says wants to change the narrative and give Muslim sisters the right to express their constitutional rights as enshrined in the constitution.
“I knew that was what was going to happen. My demand is that Hijab should be approved,” she said.
Firadau’s younger sister, Tawakaa, who was also called to bar on the said day, called on Nigerians to support her sister’s cause which she says is not illegal.
“All we are clamoring for is to allow hijab in legal profession because it is our right,” she said
YBNL Boss, Olamide who changed the venue for his “OLIC 4” concert from the Eko Hotels and Suites to Teslim Balogun Stadium, has in an exclusive chat with Showtime, disclosed that he is not in any competition with his colleague, Phyno.
Olamide while reacting to critics claim that he is scared of Phyno, over his successful soldout concerts at huge venues at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, revealed that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
He said:
“I’m not competing with Phyno, everybody is entitled to their own opinion, and I’m just living my own dream. I’m 100% excited because this is something I’ve been looking forward to for over three years now; it’s always been about doing it big, something beyond the ordinary, giving back to the people and spreading love. Eko hotel is good, we’ve done a lot of stuff there but bringing OLIC4 to Teslim Balogun Stadium is about telling people out there that this is Lagos and Lagos cannot be limited, we can achieve whatever we set out to achieve”.
It has definitely been a great year for Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi – Fresh from featuring in the popular hit movie, The Wedding Party, to marrying one of the most-sought-after bachelors in the entertainment industry, Banky W.
Banky’s wife, Adesua Etomi.
The screen diva in a chat with Inside Nollywood, has shared her plans for 2018.
She said: “In 2018 you should expect a lot from Adesua. A lot of big things, good things, amazing things coming up next year.”
The newly wed also gave a hint about her Christmas wish, “I want to continue to remain happy and hope that the share of the happiness of the season is spread to everyone out there.
I also hope that people, most importantly remember the reason for the season,” she said.
Recalling her labour room experience in the block buster movie, The Wedding Party 2, where she gave birth to twin babies, Ms Wellington noted that it was quite an interesting role to play.
“I haven’t had a child before, but I had the opportunity to be around people that are pregnant and I did a bit of research too in order to interpret my role well. I had a load on my shoulder trying to portray that role effectively.
Those who have had babies before would know if I wasn’t getting it right, so I had to pull on the experience I have been around people that have been pregnant,” she added
