Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha is set to be executed in Singapore on November 18, Amnesty International reported on Thursday.
Mr. Obioha was sentenced to death on December 30, 2008 after being arrested on April 9, 2007 for the possession of cannabis. He was found with over 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, an offense which, under Singapore law, mandates the death penalty.
Mr. Obioha appealed his sentence in August 2010, maintaining his innocence, but the court refused to commute his death penalty down to a prison sentence.
According to Amnesty International, in Singapore, the burden of proof lies on the defendant rather than the prosecutor. The human rights organization explained that this is a violation of the right to a fair trial.
He has since filed an appeal to clemency. Amnesty International is urging human rights activists to petition the Singapore government to grant Mr. Obioha clemency.
The press statement reads in part:
“The execution of Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha has been set for 18 November. He was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and was given the mandatory death sentence. A new clemency application is pending before the President.
“The family of Chijioke Stephen Obioha, a Nigerian national convicted of and given the mandatory death sentence for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on 30 December 2008, have been informed that 18 November is Chijoke’s new execution date. On 9 April 2007 Chijoke was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, surpassing the statutory amount of 500 grams that under Singapore law triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking. Also in his possession were keys to a room containing additional prohibited substances, leading the authorities to presume him guilty of possession and knowledge of the drugs.
“Chijioke Stephen Obioha’s appeal against his conviction and sentence was rejected in August 2010. Maintaining his innocence of the crime, Chijoke initially refused to make use of his right to resentencing which amendments to Singapore mandatory’s death penalty laws made in 2013 allowed for. In Singapore, when there is a presumption of drug possession and trafficking, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant. This is a violation of fair trial rights, specifically the presumption of innocence.
“After the rejection of his clemency appeal in April 2015, his execution was set for 15 May 2015. It was stayed a day earlier to allow him to apply for resentencing. His family were only informed on 25 October 2016 that he had resolved to withdraw his application for resentencing earlier in the year, following legal advice that he would not qualify as “courier” under the amended laws.
“Consequently, the Court of Appeal lifted the stay of execution with effect from 24 October, resulting in the execution date to be set for 18 November. Chijioke Stephen Obioha appealed once again for clemency for the President, who has the power to commute his death sentence.”
As Annie Idibia counts down to her birthday, she has begun activities under her foundation called Annie Idibia Care Foundation, geared towards women and youth empowerment.
For the outreach, Annie looked extraordinary, so much so that she had her husband, 2Face Idibia gushing over her.
She shared an even sweeter photo of herself and her girls at the outreach, and they looked picture perfect.
Dressed in all white, Annie cradled Olivia, while her older daughter, Isabella struck a pose beside her.
She captioned the snap, “My heart is filled with so much happiness I feel like break dancing!!! Toooooooo Blessed.. thank you lord #GratefulHeart #GodFav #AICF #2daystomybirthday.”
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde aka Funke Akindele-Bello is a popular Yoruba Nollywood actress. She is widely known for her role as Jenifa in the Nigerian movies and TV show, Jenifa.
Her music producer husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz shared a photo of the both of them on Instagram. This fits into his usual pattern of posting pictures of her. See below:
He said: “Singing “Just the two of us. We can make it if we try. Just the two of us. You and I”. Funke replied: “Building castles in the sky. Just the two of us.”
The pair of married this year in a private wedding in London and have been very vocal of their love for one another since. This is why they are currently our favourite celebrity couple.
15 days ago the omens were for a Trump victory, Synagogue’s prophet T. B. Joshua said. 10 days ago it changed, a woman would take the lead, narrowly! He continued. “With a narrow win,” he stressed three times.
“It will come down to two states,” he continued. “I really respect Donald Trump,” he went on, to roars of approval from the crowds. “He deserves an award.” T. B. Joshua was clearly and carefully describing a changing predictive climate.
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While Donald Trump won the electoral college and elections, Hillary Rodham Clinton won the US elections popular vote. And she won narrowly.
Very few predicted a narrow victory. Virtually none of the technologically advanced western poll systems predicted such a close election. The New York Times forecast machine predicted a Hillary likelihood of 80% as against Trump’s 20. Polls all gave her a sweeping victory.
While of course, in categorical terms T. B. Joshua’s absolute “winner” result prediction was wrong, his prediction on a narrow margin win for Hillary was correct. If his “vision” was interpreted as Nigerian elections based on popular vote are, it is seen immediately how he read whatever he saw in raw numbers as a victory for Hillary. “Observer bias” is the scientific word for this problem.
Again, T. B. Joshua broke down the win to two main states. Analysts consider Trump’s last minute campaign in Wisconsin and his wife being sent to do same in Pennsylvania as the two states where the impossible or unlikely happened that ultimately led to Trump’s victory.
Again, by describing changes in the prediction messages over time, T. B. Joshua unarguably left room for future changes, at the 5-day mark and at future dates. That this was a challenging dynamic and not static prediction exercise, was the apparent message. “It was clear, that was 10 days ago, that is why I say, ‘I saw’.”
Again, T. B. Joshua described that there will be turbulence and attempts to pass a vote of no confidence on the president. “The new President’s boat will be rocked.” This appears to be coming to pass by all means.
Additionally, the pastor said 15 days ago he saw a man winning. At that time, no one predicted a Trump victory. This statement is piquing.
It is quite disappointing that several commentators including scientists like Ijabla Raymond who should know the nuances and dichotomy of science which never measures in absolute terms, does not recognize that from a scientific point T. B. Joshua’s prediction had a statistic significance as high as 90%. There is no all or none in science. The degree of value/correlation is measured as the null hypothesis (no significance measure) is rejected.
People like Dr. Ijabla are using non scientific methods, “babalawo” methods to discredit and push their allegedly science-embracing/belief arguments. To push their humanist agenda, these people attempt to force a zero-sum game on the readers; whereas many and indeed possibly most situations in nature are not zero-sum.
Some religions say that while prophets are able to see – with the aid of Jinns – into lower Heavens knowledge realms, they are unable to penetrate deeper and thus do get some things right but not all.
“Verily, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the adornment of stars; and [We have placed] a formidable protection from every obstinate devil. They cannot listen to the Highest Realm, and they are pelted from every side. Outcast!—and theirs is a perpetual torment—Except for one who quickly snatches away [some information], after which he is pursued by a fiery flame.” (Quran 37:6-10, also Quran 15:18)
So we can conclude that T. B. Joshua’s noted or seeming failures in his prediction reinforce this religious position and religion as a whole. Furthermore it is most important to note that a proper analysis or criticism of T. B. Joshua’s prediction and other religious instruments may only objectively be done from a religious review and not by scientific methods which rather confer greater statistical and scientific relevance to religious prophesies.
One of MMM’s Promoter in Nigeria Chuddy Anayo Ugorji, yesterday wedded his boo, Chiamaka Goodness Okeoma.
The wedding which took place at Elshadai Covenant Church, 7 social clb road, Abul-egba Lagos, witnessed large turnout of well wishers and MMM guiders and participants.
According to reports, Chuddy is the man who brought MMM to Nigeria and he currently has lots of Participants registered under him.
A woman who came all the way from Switzerland in a wheel chair and received her healing during the Colombia Pastors Conference.
Afterwards, she gave Prophet T.B. Joshua an offering of $1,000, which he immediately refused, stating that no impression should be given that healing comes in exchange for money. She was rather advised to support the less privileged with the donation.
Anglican Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has claimed that God is using the President Buhari-led government to punish Nigerians for their past recklessness.
In an interview with The Sun, the clergyman stressed that since the current administration came on board, things have stopped working in the country.
Chukwuma, frowned at the state of the nation under the President, noting that since the current government took over the mantle of leadership, Nigeria went into “captivity.”
According to the Archbishop, “Many more of our graduates are still unemployed. Nothing is happening about that; it has all been wishful promises hence many of them indulge in crime, even as many workers are being relieved of their jobs. So, the situation has brought upon citizens, untold sadness and despondency. A look at our security is also nothing to write home about.
“In some areas there have been increased cases of kidnapping while cases of armed robbery and terrorism have continued unabated in other areas.
“However, we are grateful to God that some of the terrorists are surrendering their arms and embracing amnesty. But that notwithstanding, all is not well at all, with Nigeria. We must sound it: All is not well! Nigeria has become a very difficult place for people to exist.
“It is as if we are in captivity; and we are looking forward to God’s deliverance. In fact, one can say that Nigeria is in captivity under Buhari’s administration. So, we are still praying to God to take us back to the promise land, and I know that He will deliver us.
“I heard them promise that their version of change will manifest next year. However, the change that we see now is not a good version.
“The change is of hardship and people are not comfortable at all. Right now, all I can say that is good about their sermon of change is that the situation is making Nigerians to change from their life of profligacy to prudence.
“To me, Buhari’s government is a punishment, and caution to Nigerians. I think that God is trying to punish us, and at the same time caution us with the present administration, for our past recklessness and mistakes as a nation. That is why I said that it is a time of captivity – where God chose to put Nigeria into the kind of biblical captivity of Assyria and Babylon.”
This is coming at a time when the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, berated the President over his ability to find a lasting solution to the hunger, poverty, economic challenges and insecurity ravaging the country.
Soul singer, Apostle Emmanuel Okose aka Soul E shared some revelations on his Facebook page Saturday evening about the nation. He wrote:
PROPHECY!!PROPHECY!!PROPHECY
FOR THE NATION NIGERIA.
A) In a vision I say a popular Nigeria old time politician that was ones in the Party of PDP having a heart attack.
This will happen shortly, this politician will die of a heart attack.
B) I hear cry in Aso Rock we need to pray for the First Lady of Nigeria.
C) Nigeria is about to discover an oil well that has never been discovered before and this will turn the oil price around.
D) I see grace coming upon the super eagles of Nigeria, God is about to do the extraordinary with the Nigerian Team.
Note : prophecy is not for debate, prophecy is not democracy, prophecy is given to the call for prayers, ITS WELL WITH NIGERIA.
TOLUWANI ENIOLA and UMAR MUHAMMED write about the love story of a postgraduate student, Talatu John, who got married to the man who infected her with HIV
Her misery started after a scary dream on June 24, 2016. It was five months to her wedding. Thirty-year-old Talatu John (not real name), a postgraduate student of a university in the North, woke up feeling disturbed.
It was not the first time she had nightmares, but this particular day was different.
“I had a dream that when I went to collect the result of the HIV/AIDS test I did, the result showed that I was positive. I began to cry in the dream and many people tried to console me,” she said.
Sadly, the dream turned out to be real. Indeed, she had gone for a HIV test but was yet to get the result. When she went to collect the result of the test on the day of the dream, it showed she was HIV positive.
Amid sobs, Talatu told one of our correspondents, “What pains me most is that my boyfriend had the virus but never told me. We were having unsafe sex regularly.
“I don’t know why he never told me despite the fact that he truly loves me. I saw it in my dream, but it has become a regrettable reality.”
Talatu and Emmanuel met in 2014 when the former was searching for a job at a government agency in the state capital. Before long, they fell head over heels in love.
She narrated to SUNDAY PUNCH that their love transcended the ordinary, adding that nothing indicated that something was wrong with her partner.
Talatu launched into a long narration of how she found out the truth.
She said, “I love him. I still do. The love was so strong that I gave him all my heart. We had unprotected sex at different times. I was so much in love that I never cared whether we used a condom or not. I was not even scared of being pregnant. He too never bothered to use a condom.
“Then, I didn’t know he was HIV positive and he never told me. Later, my sister, a nurse, told me she learnt that he (Emmanuel) is HIV positive and that I should search his room. She gave me the name of the drug he was using. But I never found any. In order to be sure I was not already infected, I went for HIV/AIDS test and it showed that I was negative. That calmed my nerves.
“But early this year, I found out I was getting regularly sick. I used to feel hot and tired easily. After repeated medications for malaria, I didn’t get better. Then I started depreciating in size. I was advised to go for HIV test.
“The lady at the laboratory handed the result to me and told me to see the doctor. She raised my curiosity when she told me she couldn’t tell me the result. The doctor then dropped the bombshell. I was devastated. So, in anger, I went to confront my boyfriend with the news but he denied.
“I started crying and he consoled me; we had already made arrangements for our wedding. It was a day before we went for counselling at the church that he told me the truth. Sometimes, we quarrel over this and I used to call him the ‘devil.’ But he kept on consoling me.”
Last week Saturday at a popular church in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, Talatu took a bold step and demonstrated that true love keeps no record of wrongs when she got married to Emmanuel at a lavish ceremony attended by our correspondents.
According to the couple, the church consented to the wedding because both of them are HIV positive. The church was filled to capacity as well-wishers, family and friends of the couple attended the occasion.
Dressed in a black suit and white flowery gown, the couple wore infectious smiles while the event lasted. In his goodwill message for the groom and the bride, the officiating minister (names withheld), urged them to always be patient with each other and avoid third party interference in their marriage.
He admonished them to be contented with whatever God provided for them and learn to tolerate each other, saying such an attitude would go a long way in ensuring lasting peace in their home.
He said, “Marriage is an institution. Please, you should be courageous and handle your matter within your home, no matter the circumstance that surrounds your marriage. Do not allow any third party to settle your disagreements. This will ruin your marriage. You shall bear many children in your marriage. In fact, your first children will be twins in Jesus’ name.”
Basking in the euphoria of the wedlock, the couple, who spoke in separate interviews with SUNDAY PUNCH shortly after the wedding, said they were happy.
Emmanuel said he was delighted and grateful to God for making his dream a reality.
He said, “In fact, I am overwhelmed. Today is my day and I never expected this crowd on my wedding day. I really appreciate everyone who took time out of their schedule to honour us. It is a wonderful union indeed. This joy is unquantifiable and there is no day in my life that is as important as this day.”
Emmanuel said he would have missed a lot in life if he had not met Talatu. “My wife is a very loving and caring woman, incomparable to any other woman. In fact, if I had not married her, I would have missed a lot of things in life,” he stated.
SUNDAY PUNCH, however, noticed that although there was joy written on John’s face, she did not hide her regret. She had told our correspondents that her husband was unwilling to talk about his HIV status or circumstances of their marriage.
She said, “I really appreciate God for making it possible to witness this day alongside my lovely husband. The marriage is an act of God. I thank God He has finally joined us together as husband and wife.
“I pray that the love that binds us together would continue forever and ever in Jesus’ name. I pray that the marriage will be a success. I have forgiven him but he cheated me by hiding the truth that he is HIV positive from me. If he had told me his HIV status, it’s either I accepted or rejected his marriage proposal. Although I have forgiven him and accepted my fate, sometimes I wish I never met him.”
Talatu, who looked distantly into the future as she spoke, added that she learnt from the experience and had taken a bold step to move on with her life whether HIV positive or negative.
“My regret is that I will always be on drugs for the rest of my life. He even warned me not to tell my family about my status. I wished that I remained a virgin. I also regret not using condoms while the courtship lasted.
“Sometimes, if you are in love, you will be fooled. I advise young ladies to be careful. It is better to listen to wise counsel than bear the consequences of wrong decisions. I have learnt my lessons,” she said.
Speaking on the marriage, a University of Lagos psychologist, Prof. Oni Fagbohungbe, said hiding ones’ HIV status from one’s lover was unacceptable and detrimental to such a relationship.
Fagbohungbe said many people who indulge in such deceit do so out of fear that if they reveal the truth, their partners might not agree to marry them.
He, however, noted that Emmanuel behaved wrongly by not disclosing his status to his wife, adding that people like Emmanuel always use the Bible, which preaches forgiveness, to appeal to their lovers.
Aside from the fact that such an act is morally unacceptable, the don said Emmanuel’s behaviour was criminal.
On what people in such relationships should do, Fagbohungbe said, “From the beginning of the human race, deception to achieve one’s aim has always been a recurring feature. This is very bad. The consequence of deceit is detrimental.
“For people in such a relationship, they should count the cost. If the consequence of continuing in such a relationship outweighs the benefits, I will advise that they opt out.”
Nigerian music mogul, 2Baba, Innocent Ujah Idibia, in a new interview talks about his music, life and inspiration – the singer expresses his displeasure at having children from different women.
“It is really tough to talk about it. Honestly, when I look back and examine that aspect of my life, I wish it never happened. I wish all my kids came from one woman. I love my children and there is nothing I can do to change the situation. I have moved on and I am married to one of the women who bore me kids. I no longer dwell on that issue.”
2face Idibia’s Children: Rose, Justin, innocent.
On his relationship with his children.
“I am not the strict type because I have a soft spot for kids. As such, my children always get away with so many things when I am around. Their mothers are the ones who discipline them. I pamper my kids,’’ he tells with delight in his voice.
Does it seem likely that any of his children would follow in his footsteps? He affirms this and adds that some of them are already exhibiting signs of taking up music as a career and rather than dissuade them, he is prepared to give them the encouragement they need to succeed.
When he is not making melodious music, the international act always takes a break from his hectic schedule to relax. For him, this comes in different forms he quips.
“Sometimes, I could just sleep but most times, I like to hang out with my friends. We laugh, gist, crack jokes and generally have fun,’’ he says.
Commenting on the motivators in his life, Tuface says that one of the things he strongly believes in is the fact that the sky is big enough for everyone to fly as there is adequate space. He continues:
“It is just like the millions of stars that you see in the sky at night. Notwithstanding their number, there would still be space for more stars to shine. That is life and nature at work, so there is space for all of us. I always say that nobody should think that he or she is luckier than everyone else in life because that is a farce. As an individual, do not think that there is no space for the next person to thrive. For me, that is how I see life.”
Even though he dropped out of school many years ago, he reiterates that in spite of his itinerary as an international musician, he looks forward to a time when he would be able to go back to earn a university degree. In a pitch that shows sincerity, he says,
“Maybe I’d give it a thought once again. I am going to keep trying and I would never give up on education.”
2face Children: Nino, Isabella, Zion, Olivia
His role models he says must not necessarily be musicians. He argues,
“They are people from different professions and surprisingly music is not one of them. I look up to many people and I do so for countless reasons.”
Still speaking, he says Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Richard Mofe-Damijo and comedian, Ali Baba stand out for him and the reason is not farfetched.
In a revealing tone, he enumerates some of the reasons why he regards them so.
“These are people who have remained on top of their game in their respective fields of endeavour and they are doing very well so I have tremendous respect for them. For instance, take a look at Ali Baba, he is a very humble man, yet he is on top of his game as a comedian and I always strive to do same,’’ he states.
2Baba is not exactly a trendsetter yet he manages to keep it simple and sharp even though he is not proficient at fashion as he is at music. In describing his style, he keeps it brief.
“Nothing in particular determines what I wear . I just like to dress in clean clothes and also look sharp when I go out,” he explains.
He sums up his philosophy about life in just one short sentence, ‘Live and let live’ and adds that he just wants to be remembered as that guy that came to the world to do his thing and also allowed others do their own thing, all in the spirit of one love.
Having weathered several storms in his career, Tuface has a word of advice for up-and-coming artistes.
“I just want them to know that going into music is serious business. More so, they should challenge themselves creatively and be able to explore all avenues. They must not be held back by any challenges that may come their way. When they combine all of these together, the road would be easy. On my part, I am just going to keep doing good music and keep bonding with my family. For me, I am just doing my own thing so I am not in competition with anyone. I am on my own lane and wouldn’t have it any other way,’’ he concludes.
Senator Ben Bruce has likened Donald Trump to Obasanjo. According to him,the two have many similarities in common like they both have insatiable taste for women and beautiful ones at that, are smart and more.
‘Like Trump Like Obasanjo
On the morning of Saturday the 20th of February, 2016, I was having breakfast at Eko Hotel with a friend of mine, Reno Omokri and one of the top Democratic Party strategists in the US and an argument ensued. Omokri said Trump would go all the way while the American said he was not going anywhere. I joined the conversation by saying that Trump is a phenomenon and no one knows how far he will go.
Today, I sit here writing this piece pleasantly stunned that what the mainstream media, what the establishment and what the powers that be said could never happen has happened due to this phenomenal man’s belief in himself when others did not believe in hm.
I have met Donald Trump one on one before and what I clearly remember about him is that he is a White and younger version of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The two of them can be brash and outspoken but they always seem to come out on top by some sort of divine arrangement that makes whatever they do turn out for the best even if it began with controversy.
More similarities between the duo is that they both undeniably have an insatiable taste for women and beautiful ones at that!
Then again, they are both men who have succeeded in business and, even though they were political outsiders, they extended their business success to politics.
And even though there is a lot of anxiety in the Black world and especially Nigeria, I believe that a Trump Presidency would be better for Africa and Nigeria than a Hillary administration.
For one, Boko Haram are now afraid. Very afraid! This is a man that is not afraid to use the word radical Islamic terror and to declare to all who care to listen that he will be their nemesis.
Nigeria needs such a partner!
We are spending way too much of our resources on fighting terrorists. We need a big strong hand to help us fight them. A hand that will not be afraid to sell us weapons and will not make us grovel before it is willing to help us destroy our enemies who want to destroy us.
But secondly and very importantly, Nigeria is an oil producing nation and though I believe that it is what is between the ears of our people that will make this nation great, we still need foreign exchange and Hillary’s plans for alternative energy was not going to see the price of oil go up anytime soon.
But Trump won in Texas because the oil industry knows that they have a friend in him, and any friend of Texas big oil is a friend of Nigeria.
And forget about all that talk about immigration reform. Trump will not stop Nigerians from entering the US. The US needs Nigerians more than Nigerians need the US.
Without Nigerian healthcare professionals, the US health industry would collapse overnight. Neither Trump or Hillary wanted that.
Trump’s rhetoric was directed more at Mexican immigrants because of the immediate threat posed to the US by illegal immigration from Mexico.
Having said that, let me add that the last similarity between Trump and former President Obasanjo is that they both look not very intelligent, but their looks betray their vast knowledge and deep wisdom. You meet them and size them up by their looks and end up underestimating them.
But when they reach into their reptilian brain and come out with strategies it becomes too late to do what you should have done.
I am glad that Trump won and I cannot wait to see how he will change the world positively.
But one thing is clear, any politician who underestimates the role of social media in the battle to win the hearts and minds of the people is a politician that is going the way of the dinosaurs.
Social media and particularly Twitter was the weapon Trump used to fight the mainstream media. Social media is the ultimate form of democracy in that it gives the underdog a vehicle to amplify his or her voice against a biased media that wants to suppress it.
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce is the founder of the Silverbird Entertainment Group and the Senator Representing Bayelsa East’
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated visiting Desert Foxes of Algeria 3-1 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
The Super Eagles with their victory in Uyo today, have consolidated their leadership of their 2018 World Cup qualifying group.
They have now recorded six points from two matches, while Cameroon are second on two points after they forced Zambia to a 1-1 draw at home.
Zambia are third on a point ahead of Algeria, who also have a point.
The qualifying tournament will resume in August 2017 with Nigeria hosting Cameroon and Zambia at home to Algeria.
After a rather shaky start, the home team took the game to their opponents and they were rewarded after 25 minutes, when the lively Victor Moses was released by his fellow Chelsea star Mikel Obi to fire past Algeria goalkeeper M’Bolhi.
He certainly made up for his big miss in the seventh minute.
The Super Eagles doubled their lead three minutes from the interval when Mikel controlled the ball on top of the box and after a moment of hesitation rolled the ball beyond the Algerian shot stopper.
However, Algeria pulled a goal back in the 67th minute, when Nabil Bentaleb smashed home an unstoppable scorcher from distance.
Man of the match Victor Moses will then put the game beyond the North Africans in stoppage time, when he fired home off a low cross by substitute Ahmed Musa.
The outcome of this game would probably have been a lot different had the visitors made the most of two clear-cut chances in the first half.
First, Nabil Bentaleb threw away a sitter from inside the Nigeria box when the easier thing was for him to score after 36 minutes.
And minutes later, Riyad Mahrez came close to getting on the score sheet, but his shot from inside the box missed the target narrowly with the Nigeria defence at his mercy.
When Algeria pulled a goal back they pegged their hosts in their own half of the pitch with the dangerous Yacine Brahimi tormenting the Eagles defence and Riyad Mahrez in full charge of the midfield.
Goalkeeper Akpeyi, deputising for injured Carl Ikeme, tipped for a corner a free kick with nine minutes left on the clock and in the closing moments of this encounter Nigeria took the game again to their opponents before they were rewarded with a back-breaking goal by the impressive Victor Moses.
Prolific Nigerian rapper, Olamide, popularly known as Baddosneh, has signed a new artiste to his YBNL imprint.
The announcement was made via Olamide’s Facebook and Instagram accounts simultaneously.
“Artiste ‘Davolee’ new YBNL boy… new song… Festival Bar…Davolee Ileka,” Olamide said.
The announcement followed a montage freestyle session of the new act displaying his lyrical wit and prowess alongside label boss, Olamide, and other label mates.
Davolee joins the likes of Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun, DJ Enimoney, Temmie Ovwasa, and producers, Pheelz and Young John.
Lil Kesh who is still an affiliate member of the team stands as an independent artiste under his own imprint, YAGI (Young and Getting it) while Viktoh’s contract was not renewed.
Despite the campaign by the House of Representatives, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and other financial bodies against the viral Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Movement, MMM, it has has continued to flourish due to the seeming hunger to make quick money.
MMM rides on the wings of belief, greed and a failing economy to flourish in Nigeria despite its negative history and bad publicity as a Ponzi scheme.
Nigerians have found solace in the scheme in the face of scathing economic hardship that has compounded the woes of the masses. As at today – 11th of November, 2016, MMM Office which is the basecamp of the pyramid community became the 6th most visited website in Nigeria according to Alexa.com
Google.com ranked as the most visited site in Nigeria according to Alexa ratings. This was followed by Google.com.ng, Youtube.com, Yahoo.com, Facebook.com and MMM Office gallantly occupies the 6th position.
This is a yardstick to measure the heavy patronage enjoyed by the website which promises a 30% return on investment for Nigeria running helter-skelter for financial cover.
It would be recalled that online money making ventures, whether genuine or not, seem to always find entry and acceptance within the Nigerian populace. Several systems have come and gone, with over 90% of them ending up as well orchestrated scams, yet every new entry finds a way of being embraced by Nigerians.
MMM has since being banned in China and South Africa for monumental fraud.
Fast rising Yoruba actress and producer, Feyisara Hassan who recently threw the social media into pandemonium with a braless picture she posted has opened up on her action.
When Potpourri asked the actress what prompted her to post the picture, her answer was simple.
She said, “I don’t put on bra. In fact, I don’t like it. I only put on a bra when necessary and most times it is because of my boyfriend, he doesn’t like seeing me without wearing a bra. So, sometimes, I put it on because of him.”
When asked what reasons she had for not liking the bra, she answered saying, “What do I need a bra for when I have good boobs. I have very good boobs, so no need of bra.”
When teased that her boobs are not exactly big and conspicuous, she retorted, “Must you have big boobs to have nice boobs? All I know is that, mine are very nice.”
Feyisara Hassan started acting in 2011 and already, she has produced at least five movies of her own, namely, Rokun Rosa, Fikayomi, Ipinle Ese, Aye Asan and Asian. She has also featured in almost 40 films of others production.
41 year old veteran rapper, Mode 9, has given reasons why his life is kept away from the social media and ‘prying’ public, adding that he guards his private affairs with his life.
Speaking with the Punch, the Hip hop star said,
“I am not going to answer personal questions and if you notice my modus operandi, I guard my personal life with my life. I tell my family members to shy away from the press.
“My interviews are about my works; I drop an album and I want you to buy it. I don’t want people to know about my personal life, because I am an artiste and not a celebrity. I don’t do music to be famous. Everybody has a reason behind their action and I do music because I am good at it.
“Why do I need to be famous? It is a lie that the person in my life may feel bad that I don’t talk about her during interviews. If your wife works in a bank and you are an artiste, you don’t go to her bank and sit down.
“Likewise an entertainer, your spouse may come for a few shows but not every one of them because she knows you would not give her all your attention. Some people like to put their family in the limelight like the Kardashians but others don’t because they are private people and the fans need to respect that fact.
“I follow rappers like KRS One in America and I have never woken up one day to find out who his wife is. I don’t care about any other thing but his music because I am a fan of his music.
“There are some people that are just too nosy and want to know everything about a person. You cannot know everything about me. I am from a different era, and in my era, we only follow the music and ignore every other thing,” the award winning rapper added.
New reports have just confirmed that Oritsefemi is currently hospitalised following a brutal attack at popular Lagos club, Quilox.
According to an eyewitness who shared the news online, the singer got embroiled in an altercation with one of the club bouncers.
Things escalated from zero to hundred and the ‘Double Wahala’ crooner allegedly stabbed the bouncer. A mob quickly gathered and reportedly pounced on the singer.
Voices could be heard saying, “Make una kill am! Make una Kill am!” While the voice, reportedly the singer’s, kept crying, “Leave me alone, leave me alone!” as the mob manhandled him.
Here’s what the eyewitness said led to the altercation:
“Trouble reportedly started when singer, Rock Steady, was prevented by a bouncer, from gaining access to a section of the club where Oritsefemi was seated. Oritsefemi was said to have been pissed by the way his colleague was treated and reacted by giving the bouncer a slap.”
Neither Club Quilox nor Oritsefemi had given a statement as at press time.
Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shuaibu of the APC were earlier today, 12th of November, 2016 sworn in as Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State respectively, taking over from Comrade Adams Oshiomole.
The occasion which took place in Benin, the Edo state capital was well attended by other APC governors, dignitaries, business magnates and other movers and shakers of the society.
Get in here, lovers, and brace yourself for a particularly steamy episode of A3 Sessions!
Sultry songstress, Evaezi, seems to have quite a lot to say, and has picked quite an interesting line-up to pass her message.
Starting off with “One Night“, which is a personal composition, she slides into “My Superman” which is also one of her tracks and rounds off with a climaxing rendition of Jennifer Hudson’s “You’re Gonna Love Me“.
Trust us, this is one you’re definitely gonna put on repeat.
In BBC’s Late Night Show hosted by Emily Maitlis, the theme question was “Is Donald Trump racist?” Nigerian award winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie had a feisty clash with her co-guest, Editor in-chief of The American Spectator, R Emmett Tyrrel.
While Tyrrel was giving reasons why Donald Trump cannot be regarded as a racist, despite the statements he made during his campaign train and the fact that white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan (KKK) publicly endorsed him, Chimamanda cut him off with ‘You are a white man and you don’t get to define what racism is.”
It’s really terrible when you have a nightmare that might not even want you to go back to sleep, what’s even more terrifying is when that nightmare becomes reality.
That’s the case of this Twitter user, who had seen the triumph of Donald Trump in her dreams in December last year… It’s just as sad that her dream came to pass.
A Kenyan ex-TV presenter Elizabeth Irungu, has made the media shout in disbelief after she sensationally claimed that she is a virgin.
In an interview, Elizabeth, a social media influencer had been asked if she uses a condom during sex, to which she replied “I don’t indulge in premarital sex, I’m a virgin” she said.
Elizabeth, has previously been known for her raunchy posts and photos, which, according to local media makes her claim absurd. She says her posts are just people’s experiences which she appropriates as hers.
The former TV star had even once posted a photo with her boyfriend in bed in what she claimed were after sex selfies.
Students and staff members of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have been thrown into mourning after the sudden death of a fresh graduate of the institution, Felix Agandi, who died barely four days after he defended his undergraduate project.
One of Agandi’s coursemates told Punch on the telephone on Friday that he was dropped at his residence by one of his friends at around 10pm on Monday night.
The coursemate stated that the 27-year-old graduate of Mass Communication was an orphan, who struggled to finance his education from his national diploma days to the time he finished his Higher National Diploma programme.(HND)
The deceased’s neighbours were said to have rushed him to a hospital after he was heard suddenly screaming from his sleep but he was reportedly certified dead right inside the car before he arrived hospital on Tuesday morning.
He said, “We are all in a pensive mood in Iree now because of Felix’s death, who screamed from his sleep and died shortly after that.
The remains of the Delta State-born student were said to have been buried at Ilesa, Osun State, where he lived with his siblings on the same day.
A lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Mr. Tope Abiola, who is also the Public Relations Officer of the institution, confirmed the death of Agandi.
He said that the management of the school had visited the deceased’s siblings to commiserate with them.
Abiola said,
“The death of the student is still a big shock to everyone of us. We were told that he died in his sleep. He died just some days after he defended his project. There were few corrections made on his project and he was supposed to submit the corrected version when he died.
“He was a cool and hardworking young man. I learnt that he was an orphan but he was focused and determined but unfortunately death snatched him away. May his soul rest in peace.”
According to a Facebook user, Essien Ndueso, who is the Special Assistant to the Akwa-Ibom state Governor on Media, an Akwa-Ibom man opted to “swim to eternal bliss” in a fish shaped casket.
Could it be that the man loved eating fish, or he was a fisherman or came from the great ‘Iyak’ family?
I witnessed this scene on Nwaniba road this morning around St Luke’s Hospital.
Note, i didnt say the man turned into a fish o, i only saw a fishlike casket.. perhaps my friend Uwemedimoh Umanah who owns a fish farm and also loves fisherman soup can explain this better why a man would choose to swim to eternal glory.
For Tekno to fully claim to be a bona fide star who has peaked, he has to diversify his artistry, and provide more than just singles to back that claim up. He needs albums, he needs to sell records, he needs to be more than what he is now.
There’s a popular saying originating from the Igbos (the predominant tribe in Eastern Nigeria where Tekno has his roots,) which says: “Adikwana ka nwa nza rijulu afo, we je chere chi ya aka mgba.” This saying translates into English as “Do not be like the little nza bird that ate and drank and challenged his personal god to a combat.”
In other words, do not test fortune, or be disrespectful to fate higher powers, just because you are on a good run.
Tekno has shown immense arrogance, disrespect and ingratitude towards Nigeria’s most prestigious awards, The Headies, and worse still, the organizers and owners of the platform – HipTV.
The star was nominated for the Next Rated category, but his hit singles ‘Duro’ and ‘Pana’ failed to make the list, due to no one’s fault. Why was ‘Duro’ and ‘Pana’, the hottest singles of the singer missing from the list? Why didn’t these songs which has rocked Nigeria from every corner sit tall on the list?
The answer is no one’s fault. This isn’t a conspiracy to shut out the boy wonder from the awards, neither was politics a huge part of it. Tekno submitted his singles as entries for the awards. But in a classic case of coincidence, bad luck or poor karma, his release dates for the singles worked against him.
The year in review for the Headies 2016 states that every project released in the time frame of July 2015 – June 2016 will be considered. Tekno’s hit songs did not fall in the dates. ‘Duro’ was released in June 2015, essentially disqualifying it from consideration, and our current pop drug, ‘Pana’ was let fly in July 2016. That means his singles were released a month before and a month after consideration.
That has to hurt. Everyone understands that. But it is no one’s fault. But as consolation and a representation of his current status, he is nominated for the prestigious and rewarding Next Rated category, which is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.
Tekno has been far from promising. He has soared in the past two years, and the Next Rated trophy looks like it belongs to him already on paper.
But it could have been more for him. Without the eligibility of ‘Duro’ and ‘Pana’, which are sure-fire award-winning materials, it feels a bit short for him. In many ways, he is the biggest loser of the Headies, who will be left ruing what would have been.
But instead of taking this as a mistake, and graciously accepting his nomination with thanksgiving, he had to rubbish it too, disrespectfully. The ‘Pana’ hit-maker has now questioned the sense in his nomination as a contender for the ‘Next Rated’ award with a post on Instagram. ‘Next rated after how many years! Let’s be honest pls’
The Headies awards state that “This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.” He is nominated alongside, Ycee, Mr Eazi, Humblesmith and Aramide. And let’s be honest, in the year under review, and even at the moment, Tekno is still a very promising upcoming act. The bloke only began professional music in 2012, when he released his debut single ‘Holiday’ featuring Davido. That’s just four years ago.
Tekno remained in the backwaters of Nigerian entertainment until 2015, when ‘Duro’ and ‘Wash’ propped him up, and in 2016, ‘Pana’ made him stay winning. Technically, Tekno only has a 4 hit songs including the 2014 suggestive hit, ‘Dance’. That’s measly, in terms of number of accepted songs. He has no album, neither does he boast of an EP. Tekno’s entire discography consists of loose tracks scattered all around the internet, and he honestly believes that he isn’t upcoming anymore.
That’s delusional.
Tekno is still an upcoming act who has shown promise and is on the rise. He is yet to tap into new territories in terms of artistic delivery. This era has Tekno who is working with a formula that has propelled him to become the prince of African music. There’s a certain method to the production of ‘Duro’, ‘Wash’, ‘Where’, ‘Pana’ and ‘Diana’ that remains consistent, even in the audio and video conceptualization; Dedicate it to a girl, use a catchword/catchphrase, and infuse humor over a mid-tempo beat. Dance for that pretty, light skinned vixen in the visual, and you will score great points.
For Tekno to fully claim to be a bona fide star who has peaked, he has to diversify his artistry, and provide more than just singles to back that claim up. He needs albums, he needs to sell records, he needs to be more than what he is now.
Until then, he has to stay humble, accept what comes to him, and earn higher positions via putting in the work, not rejecting the goodness that the industry gives to him out of a false sense of achievement. Doing that is tantamount to spitting in the face of your good fortune, and testing the powers that set you up for success.
Five members of the Nwigwe family of Urunnebo, Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government who died in an accident have been buried.
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, speaking about the sad development, described the incident as a painful loss.
The governor who was represented by the Head of Service, Prince Harry Uduh stated this today at the burial of the victims including a wife, Francisca; three children: Chisom, Ebubechukwu, Ifechukwu and a house-help already buried at Ihiala her home town.
Consoling the bereaved the governor said:
“What can you tell a man that lost his wife and four children? It is a very painful loss. I believe in my heart that there is nothing God cannot do. He will surely give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
The governor told the family that the government and Ndi Anambra are standing with them at this moment of grief and assured that the state will render assistance to assuage their immediate needs.
In her condolence message, the Wife of the governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano, told the Mr. Hyacinth Nwigwe the husband who survived the accident, “take heart and be strong in faith because God in His infinite mercy kept you alife for a good purpose.”
The family was involved in a tragic road accident which left the husband, Hyacinth with broken leg on their way from Pilgrimage at Holy Land, Olo, Enugu State on September 16, 2016.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Messrs. Emeka Ozumba and Uche Nworah from Enugwu-Ukwu were part of government delegation.
See more photos below:
(L-R): Representative of Anambra State Governor, Head of Service, Prince Harry Uduh condoling with the Mr. Hyacinth Nwigwe, flanked by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Emeka Ozumba, and MD of ABS, Nze Uche Nworah at the burial of the Nwigwes at Urunnebo, Enugwu-Ukwu.
A lady has written an open letter to relatiosnhip expert, Joro Olumofin to express how much she is in love with married and super hot actor Richard Mofe-Damijo.
She says she has remained single for four years, pushing away a lot of good guys because she can’t imagine being married to anyone apart from RMD.
Below is what she wrote:
After RMD’s attention was drawn to this SOS from his love struck fan, he gave her a very candid reply on his page.
Below is what he wrote:
“So that’s how you’ll be in your lane minding your business and someone would be making hot yellow eba and efo riro for you abi? but on a more serious and personal note, this is not me trying to ridicule the writer but humour is a great defence mechanism for me so Dear writer, I totally understand how easy it is for you and a couple of others to think you’re “in love” with me and/or other celebrities but what you actually love is the idea of RMD not RMD.
“All of you that want to be with me won’t last a week because I am not the perfect husband or father you may think I am.
“I forget little details, fart in bed with my wife, get impatient with my kids, have mood swings, squeeze the toothpaste tube from the middle, leave wet towels on the bed, yea you may think I’m cool and perfect but Mrs Adejumobi Mofe-Damijo my ONLY wife disagrees and you know what? I agree with her because she is absolutely right and the perfect RMD you perceive is a creation of the woman who genuinely loves me and is there on the sidelines cheering me on and keeping me grounded.
“My prayer for you today is that you find the man for you and give you the wisdom to mold him into perfection. #RMDSaysSo”
We all know today is Owambe Day.. and there’d be lot of Wedding Ceremony holding in Lagos and of course Nigeria.
An interesting story came up on Twitter and it was shared by a social media user who apparently, was the official photographer at a wedding.
He claims a bride at her wedding was instructed by MFM Church officials to cut off her hair which they tag as “Offensive”.
Apparently, the bride had attached human hair weave to her natural hair and she wasn’t allowed to go further with the wedding until she cut off the entire thing and also wipe off her make up.
