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Men Are Not Worth Fighting Over –Halima Abubakar

19Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Movies and Films, News, Nigeria

Men Are Not Worth Fighting Over –Halima Abubakar

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has said that she is not willing to risk losing her relationship by revealing the identity of her partner. The entrepreneur who also said that men are not worth fighting over as their eyes are always roaming noted that some people are always on the lookout for beautiful relations to crash. She disclosed this in an interview with Saturday Beats. The mother of one said, “Nobody knows if I’m married and it’s not something I want to involve people in. People will just see me popping (giving birth to) kids. I don’t want to share my private life with the public. In showbiz, I can give out something different, aside from my family. Everyone must not show off their husbands or boyfriends. Some people are always ready to crash beautiful relationships and...

Ogunlala not my Legal Representative – Baba Ijesha

23May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Movies and Films, News, Nigeria

Ogunlala not my Legal Representative – Baba Ijesha

Nollywood actor, Olarewaju James otherwise known as Baba Ijesha, has disowned former Chairman of Ikeja Branch of Nigerian Bar Association, Adeshina Ogunlala, as his counsel. This was contained in a disclaimer issued on Saturday by the actor through his lawyer, Kayode Olabisan, noting that he never hired Ogunlala as his lawyer, News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said, “I wish to state categorically and emphatically that I have never briefed the lawyer nor instructed him to act on my behalf in any way, or manner howsoever and whatsoever. “He (Ogunlana) is not my lawyer, and whatever you heard or hear from him concerning my lawyers, the police or court case does not represent the true position. “He has been acting without my knowledge or consent.” Recall that the actor has been...

BREAKING: Nigerian Musician, Sound Sultan Suffers Throat Cancer

12May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Nigerian Musician, Sound Sultan Suffers Throat Cancer

Popular Nigerian rapper, Olarewaju Fasasi, alias Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer in the United States of America. The musician has begun chemotherapy in a hospital in the US, SaharaReporters gathered. Chemotherapy which is a form of treatment for cancer entails chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body as cancer cells grow and divide quicker than other cells. Sound Sultan came to the limelight in the 1990s, when he organised shows to raise money for studio sessions. He released his first single "Jagbajantis" in 2000, which was a hit in Nigeria. After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists, he was signed by Kennis Music. Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean wh...

Twitter launches Emoji for Davido’s “E Choke” Slang

6May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria, Youths

Twitter launches Emoji for Davido’s “E Choke” Slang

Popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, officially endorsed DMW Boss, Davido’s “E choke” slang with the introduction of an Emoji. 30BG Boss, Davido, is not only known for dropping steady hits and bangers but has proven time and time again to be a trendsetter and major social media influencer. Sometime in 2020, the steady hit-maker had introduced ‘E choke’, which eventually became accepted not just locally but internationally among celebrities, his fans and social media users in general. The slang is used to when you desire some to feel or show intense shock, surprise or wonder. When you tweet something using the #EChoke, a portrait of Davido holding his neck will appear, giving your tweets a little extra flair. The very much elated “E Choke” croon...

Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo proposes to Girlfriend

3May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria, Youths

Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo proposes to Girlfriend

Nigeria Actor and model, Alex Ekubo, strikes his name out of the bachelors’ list as he proposes to girlfriend, Fancy Acholonu. The 2010 first runner-up for Mr Nigeria made the announcement via his Instagram page on Monday, with a picture of himself and his fiancée captioned, “I asked the love of my life @fancyacholonu to marry me….” Fancy also took to her Instagram page to announce her engagement with the star in a caption which read, “… I said yes to the love of my life @alexxekubo.” Despite enjoying the Nollywood spotlight, the actor has managed to keep his relationship private from public view, hence a comment by his colleague Omoni Oboli which read, “Congratulations darling, now we don’t have to keep this a secret anymore.” Fancy Acholonu is a US-based model and entrepreneu...

“Senior Advocate Of Nonsense” – Eedris Abdulkareem Calls Out Keyamo In New Song

3May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

“Senior Advocate Of Nonsense” – Eedris Abdulkareem Calls Out Keyamo In New Song

Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abulkareem, has dissed the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, in his latest track, following the revelation of private communications between the friends-turned-foes. Abdulkareem, famed for his controversial song, “Jaja Jaga” in the latest song referred to Keyamo as Senior Advocate of Nonsense in the track titled "Jaga Jaga Oti Get e" while raising points on insecurity in the nation. The rapper accused Keyamo to be involved in the government's alleged terrorists' propaganda. He asks, "Is your government not a cabal wey dey pamper plenty terrorists?" alluding to the Buhari government's cover-up of a Minister of Communication and the Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, whom the government refused sack amidst apparent terrorism link all...

Kizz Daniel celebrates Birthday, Welcomes set of Twins

1May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria, Youths

Kizz Daniel celebrates Birthday, Welcomes set of Twins

Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has welcomed a set of twins as he celebrates his birthday. The Woju crooner shared this information on his Instagram page on Saturday, his birthday. He revealed the name of his twin sons: Jelani and Janil. Alongside the picture that supposedly showed his hands and that of his twins, Kizz Daniel wrote: “There is no better way to celebrate my birthday than announcing the arrival of my sons ‘Jelani and Jalil’”

2Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Lifestyle, News, Nigeria, Youths

Chioma Deletes All Davido’s Pictures

Chef, model and estranged girlfriend/fiancée of Davido, Chioma Avril Rowland, popularly known as Chef Chi or Chioma, has finally removed all the pictures of her baby’s daddy from her Instagram page. Davido is rumoured to have ditched Chioma and was spotted kissing Mya Yafai in viral pictures last week. Mama Ifeanyi decided to take a big step by ridding her Instagram wall of all of Davido’s pictures. However, she graciously left one, which is the picture displaying the DMW boss with their son, Ifeanyi. The picture was used as the cover photo for the singer’s album “A better time.”

Peter Okoye Blames Fans For P-Square’s Breakup as he Reacts to Grammy Awards

22Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Peter Okoye Blames Fans For P-Square’s Breakup as he Reacts to Grammy Awards

Nigerian musician, Peter Okoye, has blasted fans who claimed he would have won a Grammy with his brother if they remained together as P-Square. Okoye lashed out at such fans, claiming they contributed to the breakup by their rants and discouraging sentiments. Nigerian singers, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, and Wizkid Ayo won categories at the 63rd Grammy a fortnight ago in the United States. Reacting in a live interaction with Instagram fans on Sunday, Okoye blamed the comparison made by fans as a determinant to the fallout with his brother. He said, “For those trying to troll us if it is painful for you, it’s not painful for us. You guys don’t matter anymore. Let me say it openly, if you are a P-Square angry fan, you guys don’t matter anymore. It’s not about you ...

God makes no Mistakes, I deserved Grammy – Burna Boy

21Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, Interview, News, Nigeria, Youths

God makes no Mistakes, I deserved Grammy – Burna Boy

Nigerian singer Burnaboy has disclosed that he was relieved when he was announced as the winner of the best global music album award at the Grammys. He also maintained that he deserved to win the prestigious award. In an interview with BBC Africa, he said, “I felt very relieved because I deserved it. If I did not get it, I was hoping a situation would not happen where I would not get what I deserved. In 2012, I realised that it was bigger than me and that was when it hit me that this was not a hobby anymore. Anything is possible. Whatever situation or environment one finds oneself does not really determine one’s future or what one is going to do. It also does not stop one from pursuing one’s dreams. At the end of the day, we are in an environment that is very discouraging. An environmen...