Monday 31 March 2014

Late MKO Abiola’s Daughter, Waliyah Delves Into Music…Says I Don’t Want To Trade On My Father’s Name

One of MKO Abiola’s daughters, Waliyah Abiola has delved into music. Waliyah said she hates to tell people she is an Abiola, so people won’t think she's trying to use her father's name to step up her career. She said she has been doing her music without the name, and she is comfortable with it.

She also said, her father loved music and would have supported her if he was still alive. Here is what she told Punch. Pretty girl!

Were your father to be alive, would he have supported this?

I think my father, the late MKO Abiola, would have supported me and would have been quite tickled by the whole thing. He loved proverbs and music; therefore, what I am doing is not strange. He loved to sing and was in a band. He often sang at weddings and as a school boy in Abeokuta. I have fond memories of him singing, “The Beatles” songs in the kitchen. This must have been a relic from the time when he was studying to become an accountant in Scotland. I am not relying on my family name to gain acceptance. Many people have known me on the music circuit for a year now and don’t even know my family background. It is something I never bring up and this is the first time I’m discussing it in an interview. I am proud of whom I am but as I don’t want to trade on it, I simply never mention it. I’m not very comfortable discussing it, even now.

Late Abiola’s Lawyer, GOK Ajayi Goes Home

Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and one of Nigeria’s most prominent lawyers has passed on. Ajayi passed on Friday, 28th March, 2014 according to a family source.
He was the lawyer to Late MKO Abiola, and a lot of prominent Nigerians helping them win several law suits. He died after a prolonged sickness that lasted few years. He was 83.

Photo: Obesere Releases VCD On Rape Allegation

Obesere who boastfully said he will be releasing a VCD on his rape scandal has finally kept to his words. He didn't just release the VCD but pasted the lady involved, Nike Olaiya’s face on the poster so all Nigerians could see her face.
Speaking with a soft-sell magazine, Obesere said he had to defend himself to his fans home and abroad and that’s the more reason why a VCD came up. The older woman you see up there, is the lady believed to have linked the two former ‘lovers’ together. Below is what he said to the soft-sell magazine;

Saturday 29 March 2014

HORROR: Domestic Aide Beheads Ex-Magistrate In Abeokuta

OMG this is extremely sad. May God deliver us from evil aides.Here is how Pm News is reporting it.
Abeokuta, capital of Ogun state in western Nigeria has witnessed yet another horror: the beheading of a 65- year old retired magistrate, Mrs Olufunmilayo Timeyin by her domestic aide, simply identified as David.
The tragedy happened at the Laderin Housing Estate, Kobape Road, barely 48 hours after an insane police corporal killed seven people and subsequently committed suicide in the same Abeokuta.

Friday 28 March 2014

Extremely Sad! Abokoku Singer, Zara Gretti Dies

The singer who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis for a while now is dead. Zara left Nigeria for the US last year where she has been receiving treatment for her ailment, but sadly she lost the battle this morning. She was in her 20’s. Her last tweet yesterday, March 27, 2014 was 'I love and hate my life'.

Actress Laide Bakare's new husband, Tunde Orilowo wanted by EFCC for Stealing (Photo)

Ooops!

Laide Bakare’s hubby, Muttairu Babatunde Orilowo, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.   
 
In a notice to the public, the EFCC noted: “The public is hereby notified that Alhaji Muttairu Babatunde Babaegbe Orilowo, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Obtaining Money under False Pretences and Stealing.  “Dark complexioned Orilowo is 47 years old, 5.7 Feet tall and has brown eyes.

He speaks English and Yoruba fluently. His last known address is No. 1 Otunba Adeniyi Street, Papa-Epe, Lagos."


Minister Apologises To Nigerians Over NIS Death

The Minister of the Interior, Mr Abba Moro today apologised to Nigerians over the death of 16 young Nigerians at the just concluded NIS recruitment exercise. Mr Moro who appeared before the Senate Committee on Interior said,
“Mr Chairman and Distinguished Senators, we are deeply grieved and saddened about the way events turned out. We express our sincere regrets once again.
“However, permit me to state that our patriotic desire was the pursuit of a more honest, a more transparent, a more cost effective, a more efficient and equitable platform.

Toll collection on Lekki-Bridge to continue, Lagos Attorney-General insists

A Federal High court this morning nullified collection of toll on the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge after a human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, filed a lawsuit. But despite that ruling, the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye says toll collection on the bridge will continue.

The State Attorney General said this today a few hours after the Federal High court rulling
"The judgment read this morning did not specifically address many of the questions raised by the applicant, neither did it grant any of the declarations sought. So the road users will continue to pay. All the same, we are not ruling out any kind of interpretation”. Aside from the failure of the court to make any consequential order or declaration, the judgment contains at least two or three fundamental errors. And one of the errors is the assumption that the Private Public Partnerships Law of Lagos State, which we cited in support of toll collection, did not apply, simply because the bridge was not constructed by public-private partnership”. Ipaye said
The Attorney-General also revealed that the Lagos State Government plan to appeal the judgement and file an application for stay of execution.

National Conference delegate Hamma Misau dies

One of the delegates at the ongoing National Conference, retired police AIG Hamma Misau, whose sleeping pic at the conference was shared on social media some days back, has died.

He died last night at the National Hospital Abuja of an undisclosed illness. He was 67. He will be buried later today. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Wizkid Is Single Again: Parts Ways With Longtime Girlfriend Tania Omotayo



Wizkid is single again. The Nigerian superstar singer, has confirmed the speculations that he has broken up with his long-time girlfriend,Tania Omotayo.

Wizkid revealed this on the ‘Drive-Time With Gbemi’ show on the Beat 99.9 FM, where he featured as a star guest, promoting his soon-to-be-released album entitled ‘Ayo’. When show host Gbemi Olateru questioned him on his relationship with Tania, (who has been showing signs that on social media that their love is currently suffering some strain), Wizkid was hesitant. He kept quiet for some seconds, and laughed awkwardly.

“My friend is fine. We’re cool, we’re cool. But I’m single now you know. Yeah, I’m single now. But it’s all love. I got love for her. She’s like my best friend anyways.” He replied the question.

This is sure to cause a stir among his fan base, because many had hoped that their relationship will lead to the altar.

Close up with Sir Shina Peters and 'the' son he once abandoned, Clarence Peters

Shina Peters
When he was just eight, Shina Peters told his parents that education was not for him. “I had two siblings and we lived in one room. The prospect of schooling was not that bright, so I opted to start my music career immediately.  At that age, I was already the choir leader in our church and I played the organ and keyboard very well.
“At a point, I left my parents and became a houseboy to Chief Ebenezer Obey.   I played his guitar whenever he was not at home.  When Prince Adekunle had an accident in 1980, they were looking for a guitarist to replace him. They called for an audition and out of 36 people, they picked me,” he recounts.

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Photos: Central Bank Lagos office on fire

The Lagos office of the Central Bank of Nigeria is currently on fire. The fire started at about 5.40pm this evening. Fire service men have arrived at the scene to put it out. More details later...

Yeni Kuti’s Ex-Husband, Femi Segun To Be Buried On Friday

Yeni Kuti’s ex-husband, Femi Segun who died after a power bike accident will on Friday, 28 of March 2014, be buried at the Vaults and Gardens in Ikoyi, Lagos

Photo: Mrs Dora Akunyili now emaciated after battling illness


Ex-NAFDAC DG Mrs Dora Akunyili made her first public appearance yesterday at the National Conference in Abuja after going through an undisclosed ailment that nearly claimed her life. Mrs Akunyili confirmed to reporters that she just came out of a major illness but she was well now and just needed time to put on some weight. Almost doesn't look like the same woman. God be with her!

Pics: Nigerian youths embark on protest at Fed Min. of Interior HQ

Some Nigerian youths this afternoon marched to the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Abuja where the man in the eye of the NIS Recruitment storm, Minister Abba Moro's office is. The youths said they were there to protest the death of some of the applicants of the recently conducted NIS employment test. They demanded to see Moro but they were not allowed in. See more pics after the cut...

Indian actor and Nigerian businessman arrested for drug trafficking

A top Bollywood actor, Nanduri Uday Kiran (29) and Nigerian national Rotimi Olusola Kehinde were today arrested by the East Zone Task Force Policemen in India for allegedly transacting a drug deal in Jubilee Hill in India.

According to India Police , Rotimi came to India on a business visa and developed local contacts in trafficking of narcotics drugs in Bangalore and Hyderabad after procuring drugs from one Hakeem, a Sudanese national residing in Delhi. They were arrested when both men were seen negotiating for the drug which cost  Rs 1,500 per gram and sold for Rs 3,000 per gram, depending on the clients needs.

15grams of hard drugs were found on both men when the were arrested. Uday Kiran acted in films like 'Parare', 'Rakshakulu', 'Yuvarajyam' and 'Facebook'.

Fowler joins governorship race in Lagos

Tunde Fowler

Chairman, Lagos Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Tunde Fowler has resigned to pursue his governorship ambition of governing Lagos next year.
P.M. NEWS reliably gathered that Fowler has submitted his resignation letter to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola. The resignation will take effect from 1 June, 2014.
Mr. T. Jimoh, an Assistant Director would act on his behalf before a substantive new LIRS chairman is appointed.
It was gathered that Fowler decided to quit after briefing the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu about his aspiration to contest the 2015 governorship race in the state.
A top source said that Fowler took the step upon his discussion with Tinubu, who asked him to resign his appointment to enable him contest for the governorship of Lagos State.
With the purported zoning of the Lagos governorship ticket to Lagos East Senatorial District, political pundits do not see Fowler standing a chance to clinch the governorship ticket under the flagship of the APC.

Egyptian Court Sentences 529 Supporters Of Former Leader To Death

An Egyptian court today in Cairo, sentenced to death 529 supporters of toppled president Mohammed Morsi after they were found guilty of charges ranging from rioting, attacking people and police facilities and even killing a police officer in Minya, a part of the country.
The case which is said to be the biggest trial in the modern history of Egypt paraded about 1,200 defendants from Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood group, which has been declared as a terrorist organisation by the new military backed government.

Monday 24 March 2014

Our love story! - Charly Boy and wifey, Lady D



Maverick musician and social crusader, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy, and his south American born wife,  Diane, popularly known as Lady D, have remained, an item  after 35 years of marriage.Some critics believe  their union is a  case of birds of  a  feather that flock together. But the couple have a  different opinion as they share the secrets of their marriage as well as how they  weathered the storms of cultural boundaries and still remain as husband and wife.
Read their love story as told to Vanguard below:

I am the black sheep in my family - Olamide talks about his relationship with parents, marriage et al

Nigerian Rapper Olamide recently had an interactive session with  pressmen at his office in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi to address controversial issues, his career, boo and lots more.

Enjoy!

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial: Girlfriend Texted Him Before Death That She Was Scared Of Him

Mobile messages sent between Oscar Pistorius and his late girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the weeks before her death appear to show the two were having troubles in their relationship.
The texts were taken from Reeva’s iPhone, Blackberry and her MacBook. Part of one of the text read; ‘I’m scared of you sometimes and how you snap at me’ explaining further that all she wanted was to love and be loved. Click below to read the WhatsApp messages between them shown in court today.

No FG directive to return applicants’ money - Immigration Service


The Nigerian Immigration Service collected N1,000 application fee from almost 700,000 applicants who participated in the recently disastrous employment test that claimed more than 15 lives. There were reports recently that the federal government had directed the NIS to refund the money but according to new reports, no such directive has been given by the government despite the fact that the recruitment exercise was cancelled.

The Public Relations Officer of the NIS and a rep of the Minister of Interior said that they are yet to receive any directive to refund the money.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called on the Federal Government to refund the money to the applicants. They should return it. It's the decent thing to do.

Photo: Ogun community saves day-old baby

After crying helplessly for nearly 24 hours inside a soak away pit, a day old-baby was over the weekend rescued from a pit in Olomore area of Abeokuta North local government of Ogun state.
An eyewitness said that residents of Surulere community in Olomore area of Abeokuta North woke up to a cry of a little baby coming from a soak away toilet behind a church in the area.
 
Residents said they'd heard the baby crying in the early hours of Saturday morning but could not link the cries to a particular direction. However, later in the day, around 6pm, the baby’s crying became more pronounced and they traced it to a soak-away pit. There, they found the baby, a boy, who was alive with his placenta uncut.
 
The pit slab cover had collapsed some years ago and had not been replaced. The damaged slab concrete saved the baby from going deep into the soak-away pit. (Source - Telegraphng.com)
And some people don't believe in God!

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 'ended in southern Indian Ocean,' PM says

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 "ended" in the southern Indian Ocean, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says.
Najib said searchers used a new form of data analysis — never used before in a search for a missing plane — to determine the aircraft was lost in a remote area of the Indian Ocean west of Perth, Australia.
The area where the plane is believed to have gone down is far from any possible landing sites, Najib said. According to the investigation, the missing plane is deep inside the sea, and could be located between now and tomorrow morning. Today makes it two weeks and two days that the plane has been declared missing.

How My Wife Died At NIS Recruitment Exercise In Benin! Man Narrates

                                                          Late Mrs Sandra's Family
The husband of one of those who didn’t make it alive back home at the just held NIS recruitment exercise in Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City has asked the Government to please provide a job for him to be able to look after the three children the deceased has now left alone in his care.
According to Mr Amun, he and his late wife woke up very early that day to be able to get to the venue on time. After they had queued for a while, he became tensed and almost couldn't breathe and asked his wife to let them go home, but she told him to look for a seat outside the stadium and relax while she remains on the queue.

Saturday 22 March 2014

Photos: Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo, Banky W, Others At Paul & Anita Okoye’s Wedding Today In Port Harcourt

Paul Okoye and his long time fiancée, Anita Isama got married traditionally today in Anita’s home town, Port Harcourt. A lot of entertainers were there to celebrate with the couple. Continue below to see more photos.

N.B: I'm sorry for not blogging since morning, it was beyond my control, I apologise.

More Photos after the cut...........

"I would really love to see my wife's face"- Cobhams Asuquo


Visually-impaired ace music composer, producer and singer, Cobhams Asuquo, tells PUNCH about his childhood and music career.
See excerpts below:
 

Obesere to turn his rape scandal into a movie


Lol, the things you hear. Fuji star, Abass Akande aka Obesere has written a script centred around the rape scandal he was recently involved in and is presently shopping for actors who will interpret the role effectively.
Confirming this, his publicist Deola Adeoti said;
“The movie is targeted at unraveling the mystery behind the rape scandal. A whole lot of things have been said about him in the past few weeks, but I think this movie will tell the world the plain truth. Apart from his own experience, Obesere is aware of some men who had been blackmailed with this same scandal and he felt that it was high time he exposed some of these women of evil.”

Friday 21 March 2014

Reps Probe petroleum minister for N10billion private jet expenses

The House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution to probe the expenditures of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Maduekwe, on a private jet she allegedly charters for private use and maintains with public funds.
According to the sponsor of the bill, Hon Samuel Adejare who represents Lagos State, the minister maintains the jet with 500,000euros or N130 million monthly
"Thus, in the last two years, the minister has committed at least N3.120bn to maintaining the private jet, which is used solely for her personal needs and those of her immediate family, which is an appalling act"he said. He said the frequent use of the Jet by the Minister and her family members has caused an estimated N10billion to be spent on it for maintenance, fuel, payment of crew members, hanger rentage and others.

Yeni Kuti’s Ex-Husband Is Dead

Yeni Kuti’s ex-husband, Femi Segun is dead. He was said to have died today in a power bike accident in Lagos. Until his death, Femi was the National Publicity Secretary of Igbobi College, Old Boys Association. May his soul rest in peace.

Stella Damasus Shuts Down All Facebook Accounts Due To Fraud

The actress announced this afternoon that she has shut down all her Facebook accounts because of impersonators swindling innocent people of their hard earned money through the accounts. She says she prefers to shut down the accounts, than for her fans to be cheated. Her words;

RofoRofo! K1 Is The Father Of My 2-Year Old Son & I’m Not Scared Of Titi Masha- Bisola Badmus

Actress Bisola Badmus has finally come out to say King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal is the father of her 2-year old son and she is not in any way scared of his newest wife, Titi Masha. She says because she hasn't confirmed this in a long while does not mean that she is scared of her, and in actual fact K1 is her husband. She revealed this to National Encomium in their latest issue; Enjoy!
There is a tale that you’re claiming that K1 De Ultimate is the father of your baby, how true is that?
Yes, he is the father of my son. That’s not a lie. My son is not a bastard.
What is your son's full name?
He is Abdulmalik Ayinde Marshal. I have never regretted having a baby for K1. He has been a wonderful father to my son. He is taking good care of Him.
But you told us sometime in 2012, that he wasn’t your baby’s father. Why are you just confessing now that the child is almost two? And why hasn’t K1 claimed him since?

Man Dumps Kids In Court To Protest Wife’s Arrest

Culled From Pm News
There was drama at Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria, on Wednesday, when a man identified as Emeka Akabundu, dumped his two kids at the court premises in protest over the arrest of his wife by the police.
Before Akabundu left the court in tears, he alleged that the police at Ikotun Division detained his wife and two children for three days at the station because he could not pay them the money they demanded in order to set them free.

2Face, Tiwa Savage, M.I And 20 Other Artistes Are On The Trek Again!

After weeks of speculation, the full artiste line up for the spectacular 13th edition of  Star Music Trek 2014 has finally been unveiled.
The sensational unveil which held at the Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on March 19 in a scintillating sign on party was well attended by dozens of celebrity guests, including Chief Marketing Officer MTN, Larry Anetts, Olisa Adibua, Toni Kan, Uti Nwachukwu,  Tee-Y Mix, Mark Redguard, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Tunde Ednut, Mo’ Eazy, D’Tunes, HarrySongs, as well as the media and officials of Nigerian Breweries, makers of leading lager, STAR.

Photos: Paul Okoye, Julius Agwu, Susan Peters All Arrive Port Harcourt

Paul Okoye who will be getting married traditionally tomorrow, 22nd of March, 2014 to Anita Isama has arrived Port Harcourt, her home town where the wedding will take place. Paul arrived with Julius Agwu, Susan Peters and KCee who were on the same flight with him. See another picture after the cut.

K-Switch Christens Baby

Kehinde Oladotun Oyebanjo popularly known as K-Switch has named his daughter Kalyami Rain Oluwaseunara Oyebanjo. He says even though he won’t be walking her mom down the aisle now, 
but at the right time, he is very ready to give her (his daughter) the very best things of life.

They welcomed their baby in the United States of America on Friday, 14th of March, 2014 while K-Switch left Lagos for America on Monday to be with her and their new born.

Thursday 20 March 2014

Photos: D'banj unveils Koko Garri at One Campaign launch


One Ambassador D'banj unveiled his new product, Koko Garri, at the One Do Agric Campaign launch which held today at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, as the first intended product to come out from his company, Koko Holdings.

Breaking news!!! kidnapped Wazobia Fm presenter Akas Baba has been released!


The radio presenter who was shot at and kidnapped has been released. He is said to be hale and healthy.

See statement  by owners of Cool Fm and Wazobia Fm below..

"THE MANAGEMENT OF GLOBE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION LIMITED OPERATORS OF 94.1 WAZOBIA FM PORT HARCOURT HAS CONFIRMED THE RELEASE OF ONE OF IT'S STAFF ANTHONY AKATAKPO BEST KNOWN AS AKAS BABA. HE WAS KIDNAPPED BY GUNMEN ON THURSDAY 13TH MARCH 2014. HE WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT.HIS WIFE CANDY AKATAKPO ALSO CONFIRMED HIS RELEASE."