I said in my previous post that a lot went down at the 2015 Future Awards… and part of this incredible lot is the outfit three dapper looking men rocked to the event.
RnB singer, Dare Art Alade, Ebuka Uchendu and Debola Williams were looking like traditionally trained assassins in their attire as they donned black traditional wears.
In line with the heavy criticisms following the move by the Nigerian senate to pass a bill censoring social media, leadership of the Senate has assured Nigerians that they will be able to make input and determine the fate of the controversial Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Related Matters bill, sponsored by Senator Ibn Na’Allah, APC, Kebbi South.
In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi, the Senate is quoted as saying:
“The senate is committed to freedom of speech and a fully inclusive and participatory democracy.“The process of passing a bill is comprehensive and provide for inputs to be taken from all and sundry.
The fist stage is merely to read the short title of the bill. The second stage is purely to debate the general principles.
“The next stage is committal of the bill to appropriate committee or committees for further detailed legislative action where the details, intendment and clause by clause implications of the bill is dissected by the committee.
This stage also involve public hearing in which members of the public, civil society, non governmental organizations and all interested parties for or against the bill have the opportunity to shape and influence its content.
“The outcome from this committee stage is what will be finalized and then represented to the chamber for clause by clause consideration and approval or disapproval by the Senate.
Thereafter, if the bill is approved, then the clean version of the bill is forwarded to the House of Representatives for concurrence or otherwise” “Accordingly, the Senate wants to re-assure the public about this.
So, all those who are either for or against this bill or its part and any other one have ample opportunities to reshape it”, he stated.
“We will always ensure we pass laws which meets best practices across the world and indeed democratic scrutiny. Suggesting that the senate wants to pass a law not even practiced in China etc is being mischievous.
“This Senate is people-centred, pro-poor and participatory. We will always act in the best interest of the citizenry. In this regard, we are totally committed to performing our duties and discharging our responsibilities without let or hindrance.
“All those spreading hate campaigns as a result of the Anti-frivolity bill, hauling insults at and making derogatory comments on Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the institution of the Senate are advised to key into the elaborate legislative process that a bill must pass through before becoming law if they are interested in shaping the outcome of the bill.
This is the right way to go and part of the change we all aspire for our democracy
“The eighth Senate is totally committed to protecting the liberty of all Nigerians and the independence of the Senate and the legislative arm of government as we deepen our democratic journey”,
My My My!!! It’s all beautiful when women look elegant and radiant for a show. Look all breathtaking and all in their gorgeous outfits, you know then that it’s spectacular when Nigerian female celebrities have this look.
Gorgeous media personality, Toke Makinwa and a host of many other beautiful women, have slaying looks as they attend the 2015 Future awards.
In their gorgeous looking gowns, Bonang Matheba, Toni Tones and Vimbai with the beautiful Toke, have taken our breath away.
Some Nigerian football fans were on Saturday expelled from a football stadium in Senegal for displaying Biafran flags.
The fans were expelled minutes after they displayed Biafran flags alongside Nigerian flags at a football match between Nigeria and Algeria at the U-23 African Cup of Nations holding in Dakar, the Senegalese capital.
There have been protests in South-East Nigeria by Igbos who demand for a separate Biafran country. Biafra was also the name adopted by the Eastern Nigeria during the civil war between 1967 and 1970, after which a ‘no victor, no vanquish’ was declared by the federal government after Biafra was defeated.
On Saturday, the Senegalese football association officials considered the display of the Biafran flags at the Leopold Sedar Senghor stadium “a militant act”.
As a result, the Vice President of the Senegalese Football Federation, FSF, Amadou Kane, who was in charge of the organisation, ordered security officials to respond by tearing down the Biafran flags and posters and expelling the supporters involved.
Senegalese FA officials said the group took advantage of the presence of the media at the stadium to raise the Biafran flag.
Dressed in T-shirts with the Biafra logo, eye witnesses said the group “invaded” the left wing of the covered pavilion to flaunt the Biafran flag alongside that of Nigeria. They later displayed a large flag calling for Biafran autonomy.
The match eventually ended 0-0 with Nigeria coming second in Group B with five points, behind Algeria.
Nigeria will face Senegal in the semi-final next week while Algeria will battle South Africa.
Nigerian Singer, Waje in her open-minded self has once again revealed she can consider plastic surgeries, of course if she can afford it.
In a recent interview with Punch, the Nigerian Waje was asked her take on skin bleaching.
Waje, wasted no time to explain how much she loves her skin tone and even went deeper that she is totally into body enhancement.
“I love my skin tone. Growing up, my mum enjoyed teasing me by saying I have ‘butter on my skin’ and I enjoyed it.
I think I have a great skin so all I do now is ensure that I use a proper sunscreen cream to maintain my skin tone.
I don’t have anything against body enhancement surgeries. If I can afford it, I may alter some parts of my body.”
One of the Freshest Nigerian Celebrity Dad in 2015, Davido shared a very cute picture with his Daughter, Imade. He posted this picture on Instagram and the caption is Life!
He posted the picture and said “She know say she no get problem” See The Cute Picture Below…
Today marks the 22nd Birthday of Mavin’s 2.0 Artiste Reekado Banks. Reekado Banks also fondly called Reeky TomTom has been making raves in the Nigerian Music Industry with his smashing hits like Chop Am, Sugar Baby, Katapot and also his major contribution to Mavin’s 2015 hit single “Dorobucci”. He has being featured on various tracks and we can tell he is here to STAY!!!
Here are 22 Facts you probably don’t know about him as he celebrates his 22nd Birthday….
His real name is Ayoleyi Hananiel Solomon.
He was born on December 6, 1993 in Lagos. He is the last born in a family of six kids.
His father is a pastor while his mum is a caterer who also devouts time to the church.
He grew up in Ikorodu, an outskirt of Lagos.
He completed Secondary school in 2008 at the age of 14.
His elder sister is a gospel singer.
He also has an elder brother, Temi who a producer. The brother introduced him to music and is instrumental to Reekado’s later signing unto Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records.
Before joining Mavin, Reekado was known as Spicy.
He initially started out by writing rap songs before Temi encouraged him to focus more on singing which was his strong side.
His stage name Reekado Banks was inspired by the Spanish name ‘Ricardo’ which means ‘Ruler of Kings’ while the ‘Banks’ according to the singer ‘literally means that I’m rich in musical content’.
Without Reekado’s knowledge, his elder brother entered him for the Mavin talent search competition which had over 5,000 entries. The singer later got picked after scaling through auditions.
He was unveiled as a Mavin act in February 2014 alongside Korede Bello and Di’ja. They are also referred to as the Mavin 2.0.
He dropped his first official single as a Mavin act in February, 2014. It is titled ‘Turn it up’.
He was named the Headies ‘Rookie of the Year’ in 2014.
Also in 2014, Reekado graduated from the University of Lagos at the age of 21.
He graduated with a degree in History and Strategic Studies.
He has so far dropped 6 songs under Mavin Records. These are (Turn it up, Chop am, Katapot, Corner, Sugar Baby and Tomorrow).
He has also worked on other Mavin collaborative tracks like ‘Dorobucci’, ‘Adaobi’, ‘Looku Looku’ and’Arise’.
Reekado is also a very good song writer. He contributed to the writing of Tiwa Savage’s ‘My Darling’ as well as Pasuma’s ‘Ife’ which also features Tiwa Savage.
The singer however isn’t planning to abandon music for song writing ‘because the shows obviously brings more money than writing songs.’
Earlier this year, Reekado and Tiwa made a cover of Rihanna’s ‘BBHMM’ which was well accepted by fans and critics.
Mavin Records Artiste – Tiwa Savage and Her Husband Has refused to show us the Face of Her Baby Boy and this has gotten some fans angry. Yesterday she posted her baby’s leg, She has once quizzed at her photograpgher for taking her baby’s picture… You Can Read the Post Below…
Some Fans didn’t find this cute as they came at the Beautiful Mom and Mavin’s First Lady for posting just her baby’s leg. You know Nigerians have no chill. Check below for the para comments fans posted, someone went as far as calling her Son “Ugly Ass Baby”
So many angry comments we can’t post them all. What’s your view about this? why do you think Tiwa Savage and Husband is hiding the identity of their son?
A 33-year-old Chinese man died while participating in an international marathon in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Saturday, December 5.
According to CCTV News, Yao was 400 meters away from the finish line when he suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital but the emergency treatment could not save his life.
Media reports indicate that Yao worked as a salesman and used to exercise regularly. In fact, he participated in a half marathon last month, and finished the race in two hours and ten minutes.
His younger brother said that Yao had undergone regular annual medical examinations and was found to be healthy.
Queen of the Ghanaian Movie Industry Jackie Appiah celebrates her birthday today.
Jackie Appiah born December 5, 1983, is a Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards and Best Actress in a supporting Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007.
She received two nominations for Best Actress in a leading role and Best Upcoming Actress at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.
Jackie Appiah is the last of five children. She was born in Canada and spent her early childhood in Canada, and moved to Ghana with her mother at age 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Jackie Appiah. Jackie Appiah has a son.
Jackie Appiah’s appearance on screen became regular when she was invited by Edward Seddoh Junior the writer of Things We Do For Love as she played the role of Enyonam Blagogee. She later took part in Tentacles, Games People Play, Sun-city and many other TV series.
Jackie Appiah remembers herself as being very shy the first time she went on set, “It was a Venus Film Production titled Divine Love and I had to play the role of Kate, the protagonist. I didn’t believe I did too good. I fumbled but many people did not notice it.” Despite her nerves the first timer said she succeeded in impressing everyone.
Jackie Appiah says her best part was in Mummy’s Daughter by Venus Films. The film tells the story of the Bartels Family where she played the role of Princess, the daughter. “I loved how I acted and I was happy with the role I played”.
Jackie Appiah now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success.
A lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly (Surulere Constituency 1) Desmond Elliot, who visited the scene of the Ojuelegba explosion, which left many buses and houses burnt, lamented the situation.
In his words, “The fire was serious to the extent that many patients on admission had to be evacuated from Igbaja Health Centre close to the scene to save their lives.
“I was sad that we lost a mother who lived at 53, Akintan St. as a result of shock.
“We have been talking about this in the Assembly, but I believe more enforcement needs to take place.
“This is a disaster. We will probably ask for serious measures on the floor of the house,’’ Eliot said.
Another resident of Makinde Street, Ojuelegba, Kayode Kadiri, urged government to seek lasting solutions to stop the perennial accidents of articulated vehicles along Ojuelegba area of Lagos.
NAN reports that in September, a container-laden truck fell off the Ojuelegba bridge, destroying cars and killing three persons.
A fuel tanker which exploded in the early hours of Saturday, December 5, 2015 has left several cars burnt and the Ojuelegba bridge partly damaged.
According to a report by Sunnewsonline, the explosion had reportedly occurred from a fuel tanker transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
While details of the casualty has not been ascertained, it was gathered that several commercial vehicles popularly referred to as Danfo were set ablaze by the raging inferno caused by the explosion.
#CAUTION: As A Result Of PMS Content Spilled Into Some Drain pipes, residents of #OJUELEGBA Environs Are Advised To Avoid Lighting Fires Now
He’s here! Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed their second child, a boy, on Saturday morning (Dec. 5).
Kim made the announcement on Twitter and via her website. “Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed the arrival of their son this morning. Mother and son are doing well,” read the message.
The couple is yet to announce a name, but Kim did rule out one: South. “I don’t think we’ll go another direction. It’s definitely not South,” she told Ellen in September, adding that she likes the names Easton.
Earlier this week, Kanye accepted the 2015 Shoe of the Year award for his adidas Yeezy Boost 350 at the Footwear News 29th Annual Achievement Awards.
“I’m waiting on my son to arrive any day now,” he told the crowd on Wednesday night in New York.
Baby Yeezus is the newest addition to the West family, which already includes two-year-old daughter North, who is ready to become a big sister.
“We read books with her about getting a baby brother and a new sibling all the time!” said Kim. “We always say goodnight to baby brother.”
A young woman wearing only a white shirt and panties was seen at a Taxi park in northern KZN, South Africa.
According to Daily Sun SA, who shared the photo, the incident happened on Tuesday evening.
Commuters, taxi men and passersby looked on in shock when the woman appeared. When she realised that people were staring, making cat calls, taking photos and laughing, she jumped into a taxi and took out a skirt from one of her bags and put on.
An eyewitness, Bongani Zondi said people at first thought she was mentally unstable but later realised she was not.
“She looked fine. But it was the first time a thing like this has happened at our taxi rank. That’s why people got excited and took pictures,”
He added the police were called to ease the situation and they took the woman away.
Chairman for Nguthu Taxi Association, Mthandeni Ndlovu who confirmed the incident said they were surprised to see a half-naked woman at their park.
“We know it is summer and people are allowed to wear anything that makes them feel cool. But in Nquthu, we are not familiar with half-naked people, because we are a rural area. Seeing that woman shocked us”
Having a baby mama is a norm in Nigeria today, but some of our celebrities have decided to push the bar higher by having more than one baby mamas.
Here’s a list of popular celebrities who have more than one child with more than one woman Courtesy of 36NG
1. 2Face Idibia
Innocent Ujah Idibia might be a married man lately, but he definitely has fathered a number of kids outside wedlock.
2Face Idibia has 6 children namely Isabella Idibia, Innocent Idibia, Rose Idibia, Zii Idibia, Nino Idibia and Justin Idibia all from three different women namely Annie Idibia, Sumbo Ajaba and Pero Adeniyi.
Annie who is married to 2Face Idibia welcomed her first child with the singer years before they got married.
So, Deevee – Dbanj’s DB Record in-house producer has accused YBNL’s Olamide of theft.
Recall back in year 2013, Reports had it that D’banj tried and failed to sign on Olamide to His Record Label…But still it didn’t stop the two stars from recording tracks and hits during their trial times.
Ever since then, the two seem to have maintained a decent friendship.
DeeVee
Now, Deevee is accusing Olamide of constantly stealing DB Record Ideas whenever he comes around to their studio. The producer also claims this isn’t the first time Olamide would steal their idea. He noted that “Kawosoke Durosoke”, “Hello How Are You“, “Baddest Guy Ever Liveth” wasn’t originally Olamide’s.
Certain rumours have been flying about concerning the Senate’s “Social Media Bill” with certain provisions of the bill unclear to many.
The Presidency of the Senate in a new press statement has clarified certain things about the bill.
Clarification on false claim that Senate passed a bill proposing to jail social media users for two years. The bill being made reference to, is An Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Related Matters, which absolutely makes no mention of jailing social media users.
Senator Na’Allah’s bill seeks to make illegal, the common act of individuals sponsoring frivolous petitions to tarnish/blackmail public servants or political office holders for selfish purposes.
The bill also seeks to make it a requirement for petitioners to depose to an affidavit in court which will must be attached to any petition. Where such petition is discovered to be frivolous, or mischievous or the fact there in are false, the proposed bill makes it a case of perjury which is an offense under the law.
The Deputy Senate leader in his submission expressed concern that with such frivolous petitions, the right of an individual to be presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court, would have eroded such presumption of innocence as these petitions lead to media trials that hampers the rule of law.
In the developed societies and in particular, the US, if one files a petition with the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other government agency, aimed at defaming someone, ruining their reputation or family and such petition is discovered to be false, such a person will be held liable and would pay dearly for it.
One can only imagine that if countries allowed dishonest elements to file petitions against their opponents without having to hold them accountable, this will amount to impunity.
Please find attached the lead debate to the said petition.
Signed
Bamikole Omishore
SA New Media
President of The Senate
Wow! this easily tops our list of best performance of 2015, Aforbeat sensation, Wizkid, and Afropop superstar, Davido, on the same stage performing their countless hit songs back 2 back to the amazing pleasure of their fans..
In will indeed go down as one of those iconic nights in the Nigerian music industry history, what more can i say? watch the video!
5 Things you Should Expect When you Visit a Nigerian Market
In nearly every Nigerian city, there are markets where you can visit experience sights and sound, buy travel souvenirs and get a practical feel of the buzz and hush of the city. A visit to these markets usually adds to the unique experiences of any traveler.
Places such as the Onitsha International market – the largest market in West Africa, Bodija market in Ibadan and Kurmi Market in Kano state are hubs for various types of business transactions and are populated by people from various cultural backgrounds.
However, among these cultural and tribal leanings, the Igbos of south-east extraction will always stand out. These are due to their industrious and enterprising nature which has made them dominate both large and small businesses. Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 hotel booking portal shares five exciting things to expect at a typical local market.
Warm Welcome
The customer is king. At a Nigerian market, you will be treated like a king. The welcome is overwhelming that you may probably get carried away.
You are addressed with the outstanding courtesy accompanied by words ‘fineboy’, Oyinbo (for a white man) and other flowery words.
In addition, the seller will be so nice and respectful. These are acts to attract the customers. This may probably surprise a first time visitor to a Nigerian market.
The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University has suspended the Students’ Union of the School indefinitely.
The University announced the suspension through a circular from the office of the University Registrar, which was pasted round the school yesterday, 3rd December, 2015.
Mavin Record Artiste and Mother of One – Tiwa Savage continues to roll out beautiful eye candy photos as we fans eagerly await to see the First Picture of Her Child.
Tiwa Savage has been in London and South Africa (Capetown) in the last week alone. Besides that she has been doing endorsement duties for brands including Forte Oil, Mastercard and Konga.
2Shotz wife Precious Jones (Precious Chidinma Echeofu) is going through a difficult time at the moment as Reveletions about her husband’s alleged domestic violence found it’s way through the internet yesterday.
Precious is in a reflective mood as she penned this pensive note to her 2 children.
Read:
My children…my world…I know I have a lot of explaining to do to you guys…I feel like I have failed you as your mother, your guardian!I have disappointed u, myself and my family…I tried to create a fantasy, a family…stability…a home…a happy one at that!!I want you to know that I’m sorry…from the bottom of my heart…I didn’t envision this…I didn’t see it coming…it was all so perfect at first…I did it for you, I’m still doing it for you!my heart is broken, my world is crumbled but I know better is in store for me…The devil can’t steal my joy…I don’t want to be tagged a “victim”…im NOT a victim..I have the Holy Spirit with me…he has comforted me throughout this experience…he told me all is well…I have overcome…I’m just going to work on being a better mom for you both…It is well…it will always be well! I’m sorry?
Three members of a 5-man robbery gang Tope Oyeleye, aka Elede; Abiola Yekini and Yusuf Olohuntoba, aka Ete , were arrested on Monday by policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of Agbado Police Division.
It was gathered that Elede and Ramoni, had robbed some houses in Owonikoko and Ayinla areas around 2am on Monday, where they stole money and phones, among other household items.
They were said to have met on a street in Ayinla to share their loot when an argument ensued among them over how to share the loot.
A resident on the street reportedly saw them and called the police, who quickly got tot eh area and arrested three of them.
Items recovered from them include 16 phones, one DVD player, two cut-to-size guns with a live cartridge, two spanners, a burglar proof cutter, among others.
Twenty-one-year old Elede, who hails from Ekiti State, confessed to the crime. He said:
“I was initially selling cannabis, but I joined a robbery gang three years ago when I was not making enough money from the drug. We were seven in number bearing Oyenusi; I am Oyenusi 07. We robbed a banker of N7m early this year around RAFCO, Agbado. We killed him because he confronted us. I got N650,000 in that operation. The six others have been killed.
“We were six in the Monday night operation. I was given four phones and a sum of N2,000 as my share. There was an argument between Ramon, Sule, J.J, Absorber and I over the sharing formula. We were on it when the policemen came. Ete was not involved but he is my friend.”
Yekini, a 28-year-old indigene of Ibadan, said:
“I was introduced to the gang by a friend called Anu when I told him I needed N24,000 to pay my shop rent. I tried in vain to borrow the money from my neighbours.
“This is my first operation and my role was to stay outside to watch for other members robbing residents. I collected the four phones and N500 they gave me without arguing with them. I really regret what I did.”
Ete, who is a cobbler, said he was not a robber, adding that he was just a friend of Elede. However, the police said his fate would be determined after the investigation.
The Ogun State Police spokesperson, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest. He said the suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, for further investigation.
Africa is the land of tradition and when anyone achieves a substantial amount of success, such persons are usually recognized for their positive contribution to their society.
Most times, they are usually named chief and given certain titles to celebrate their work and commitment. Here are some popular Nigerian celebrities who have been given traditional titles.
1. Chika Ike
The Nollywood actress was given the title of Akwa Ugo 1 of Amoli Kingdom of Enugu state for her contribution to the growth and development of the Igbo land.
