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  • Seven Nigerians with most Headies awards

    Seven Nigerians with most Headies awards

    Many Nigerian artistes were nominated for the 16th Headies awards. Some of the nominees would be seeking to receive their first of the prestigious award while some would be looking to add to their already stacked portfolio.

    Here’s a list of seven Nigerian artistes with the highest number of Headies Awards:

    1. Wizkid: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid has won the Headies 15 times since his first award in 2011. The singer won five awards at the 15th Headies Award which was held on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

    2. Olamide: Rapper and singer Olamide has been recognized for his unique rap styles at the Headies, Olamide also won in the Best Rap Album category with his seventh studio Album ‘Carpe Diem’ released in June 2021.

    3. Davido: Davido has won the award ten times, he has been on a fast pace in the industry after winning his first headies as the Next Rated artist in 2012.

    4. Modenine: Babatunde Olusegun Adewale aka Modenine, has won the Headies nine times. Though he isn’t as popular as he used to be, he has curated nine of the prestigious award in his career.

    5. 2baba: 2baba is one of the most awarded Nigerian artistes, winning the Headies eight times, most famously with his solo hit “African Queen.

    6. M.I. Abaga: Nigerian Rapper Jude Lemfani Abaga aka M.I. Abaga, is famous for his rapping techniques. After starting his career in 2003, the rapper has won the headies 8 times since 2008.

    7. Wande Coal: Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, aka Wande Coal is also one of the most decorated headies winners, winning the award seven times since 2010.

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  • Dele Alli says he was abused as a child

    Dele Alli says he was abused as a child

    Everton midfielder Dele Alli says he was sexually abused when he was six years old.

    In an emotional interview with former England footballer Gary Neville, Alli revealed the abused he suffered as a child before he was adopted aged 12.

    He said he was “molested” aged six, started smoking aged seven and was dealing drugs at eight years old.

    Alli, 27, recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues.

    One of football’s brightest young talents, Alli was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and helped Tottenham reach the Champions League final in 2019.

    However, his form dipped and he left Spurs to join Everton in February 2022 before going on a loan spell to Turkish side Besiktas last season.

    Alli, who earned the last of his 37 England caps in 2019, returned to Everton at the end of last season because of injury.

    “When I came back from Turkey, I found out I needed an operation and I was in a bad place mentally,” he told The Overlap.

    “I decided to go to a modern day rehab facility for mental health. They deal with addiction, mental health and trauma.

    “I felt like it was time for me. With things like that, you can’t be told to go there. You have to know and make the decision yourself or it’s not going to work. I was caught in a bad cycle. I was relying on things that were doing me harm.

    “I was waking up every day and I was winning the fight going into training, smiling, showing that I was happy but inside I was definitely losing the battle. It was time for me to change it.”

    Alli said he had come out of rehab three weeks ago and “could never have imagined how much” he would get from it as “a lot happened when I was younger that I could never understand and figure out” and it had helped him on that front.

    Read Also: Iwobi opens up on Dele Alli’s woes at Everton

    He later talked about being “molested” at six before being “sent to Africa to learn discipline”.

    “At seven, I started smoking, eight I started dealing drugs,” he added.

    “An older person told me that they wouldn’t stop a kid on a bike, so I rode around with my football, and then underneath I’d have the drugs. That was eight.

    “Eleven, I was hung off a bridge by a guy from the next estate, a man.

    “Twelve, I was adopted – and from then, it was like – I was adopted by an amazing family like I said, I couldn’t have asked for better people to do what they’d done for me. If God created people, it was them.”

  • BBNaija’s Frodd, wife expecting first child

    BBNaija’s Frodd, wife expecting first child

    Reality TV star Chukwuemeka Okoye aka Frodd has announced he and his wife, Chioma are expecting their first child.

    Frodd, the second runner-up of the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show which saw Mercy Eke emerge winner, shared the great news with fans on his Instagram page.

    The news was accompanied with a video of Chioma’s baby bump with his arms around her waist while they teased gender reveal of their unborn baby amid funfair.

    Read Also: BBNaija’s Frodd proposes to lover, Chioma

    Exuding intense excitement and gratitude, the soon-to-be dad captioned the clip: “Blessed.”

    Last December, Frodd proposed to Chioma, his long-time pharmacist girlfriend.

    The couple tied the knot in a traditional wedding on Saturday, February 18.

    The event was well attended by friends, colleagues and family of the couple.

  • What you shouldn’t ever tell me to do, by BBNaija’s Ebuka

    What you shouldn’t ever tell me to do, by BBNaija’s Ebuka

    Big Brother Naija reality TV show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendo has put out a warning to ‘whom it may concern’.

    Ebuka in a tweet, indicated what no one should ever prompt him to do.

    *Don’t tell me to do something I already decided on my own, to do,” he tweeted.

    A number of people could relate with his remark as they shared their views on it.

    Daffy said: “Same way I feel when someone calls me the exact time for a meeting, telling me to join the meeting.”

    Ezinne Williams tweeted: “Finally, someone said it, it’s so annoying and it’ll make me not want to do it anymore.”

    Read Also: How I wrote ‘Blessings’, by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

    Sugar wrote: “So u too join me for this table.”

    Anastacia stated: “This dey pain my boyfriend eeh…he might end up not doing it again.”

    Bubie asked: “Or I may get upset and decide not to do it again. Why is this human nature???”

    Olawale said: “I think this is everybody. I instantly lose to initial urge to do whatever it is.’

    Uncle Kay tweeted: “Especially at work just when your boss sees you heading towards doing it and they be like “Make sure you do it…” and I’m like wtf?!”

  • JUST IN: Kidnapped Ekiti APC chairman regains freedom

    JUST IN: Kidnapped Ekiti APC chairman regains freedom

    The chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, who was kidnapped by gunmen along the Imesi Ekiti –Agbado Ekiti Road last Saturday has regained freedom.

    A reliable source at the APC Chairman’s Imesi-Ekiti hometown said Omotoso was freed on Wednesday night and has reunited with his family.

    The source said: “You know Bar. Omotoso was kidnapped by some assailants last Saturday along Imesi-Ekiti-Agbado-Ekiti while returning from Ado-Ekiti but he has been left off the hook. We thank God is back home hale and hearty just now. We are happy”.

    The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, ASP Sunday Abutu who confirmed Omotoso’s release, said that three suspects had been arrested in connection with his abduction.

    Read Also: Security operatives launch manhunt for kidnapped Ekiti APC Chairman

    He said: “The APC Chairman of the State, Mr Paul Omotoso, alongside two others that were recently abducted by unknown hoodlums have regained their freedom and have been reunited with their families.

    “Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and are supplying useful information that could lead to the arrest of the prime suspects who are currently at large.

    “This breakthrough was made possible through the combined efforts of the police, other sisters agencies, local security outfits and family members as well as the Ekiti State Government”.

  • Single men scarce, says MandyKiss

    Single men scarce, says MandyKiss

    Instagram influencer, Mandy Ayomiposi Oluwada aka MandyKiss has hinted at the scarcity of men, particularly those that are still single.

    She argued for a lady to have a man at this point, she would either have to share someone else’s or simply snatch another’s.

    “Men are scarce outside! All these leaders, you can never see a guy that is single. It’s either you share or snatch,” she said in a video.

    Read Also: Repentant ‘Olosho’ MandyKiss replaces Naira Marley’s tattoo

    Continuing, the former ‘Olosho’ President advised ladies fortunate to have found loving and caring men to guard them jealousy if they don’t want  other ladies to snatch them.

    “So, if you’re lucky to see a guy that takes good care of you, my dear sister; hold him very tight. Because if they snatch him from you, yours is over! In fact, yours is ruined completely.” 

    Making a case for men, the Instagram celebrity added: “Support your guy too, he needs support. It isn’t only the females that came to the world to enjoy. A man that takes care of you, should also be taken care of by you.”

  • Actress Nkechi Blessing offers fans relationship tips

    Actress Nkechi Blessing offers fans relationship tips

    Popular actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has shared some relationship tips with fans. 

    Taking to her Instagram story, Nkechi Blessing re-shared a post on how to keep one’s partner while dating.

    According to the actress, if people want a lasting relationship, they have to keep the same energy they had at the beginning of the relationship.

    Read Also: You’re true definition of a real man, Nkechi Blessing hails lover

    She added that people should not relax in their relationship because they feel settled or comfortable.

    According to her: “If you want a relationship to last, you’ve to keep same energy you had in the beginning. Don’t stop putting effort in just because you are comfortable”.

  • Skitmaker Trinity Guy to remain in custody for over 50 days

    Skitmaker Trinity Guy to remain in custody for over 50 days

    A Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State has ordered the remand of a prankster, Maruf Abdullahi, aka Trinity Guy, and the parents of a minor to the Agodi Correction Centre until August 31 for allegedly s3xually exploiting a 10-year-old girl in the state.

    According to Oyo Police spokesman Adewale Osifeso: “Popular content creator, Abdullahi, aka Trinity Guy, has been contacted and invited to the state police command in connection with the disturbing viral skit content making the rounds across the social media space concerning a female minor.

    “Further updates would be provided soon.”

    The Magistrate, P. O. Adetuyibi, ordered Abdullahi, 31, and the parents of the child, Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife, Rofiat, 29, to continue to be remanded in Agodi.

    The prosecution counsel, Oluwakemi Arowosaye, told the court that the accused persons allegedly conspired together to wit sexual abuse, adding, ‘Trinity on December 17, 2022, was alleged to have sexually abused and exploited the 10-year-old girl at the Kuola area, Ibadan.

    Read Also: ICYMI: Court remands Skit maker ‘Trinity Guy’, victim’s parents till August 31

    The police said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 35 (1) and was punishable under Section 35 (2) of the state Child Rights Law 2006.

    She added that it also contravened the provisions of Section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

  • I’m the most beautiful woman, Judy Austin boasts

    I’m the most beautiful woman, Judy Austin boasts

    It’s ‘self-praise o’clock’ for Judy Austin, the colleague and second wife of actor Yul Edochie as she gushes over her endowments.

    With the news of her hubby’s speculated divorce from his first wife, May, Judy took time off to bask in her beauty.

    The movie producer declared herself as the most beautiful woman just like her hubby who dubbed himself ‘Nigeria’s finest man’.

    Read Also: Our ‘fight’ videos fetched us over $10,000, Judy Austin brags

    She also let her fan in on the reason behind her glow, noting that’s usually the case of one who’s been protected by God.

    Reveling in God’s craftsmanship, the actress who recently welcomed a second child with Yul wrote: “It’s the beauty for me!!! The most beautiful woman!!!

    “That’s how you glow when God is your PROTECTOR!!!” 

    What is self-praise without affirmation from one’s partner? Well, Yul wasted no time as he hit the comment section to add credence to his wife’s claim.

    “IJELE ODOGWU! God’s special daughter,” he wrote.

  • FG committed to girl-child education – Shettima

    FG committed to girl-child education – Shettima

    Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government remains fully committed to issues of girl-child education and gender empowerment.

    Mr Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the vice president received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, a delegation from the UN.

    The delegation was led by the UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, Amina Mohammed.

    The Co-Founder, Malala Fund, Malala Yousafzai, who is a UN Messenger of Peace, was a part of the delegation.

    Shettima said that the federal government would promote girl-child education in its policies and programmes.

    “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully and unequivocally committed to the girl-child education and gender empowerment initiatives.

    “The SDGs goals 4 and 5 will be vigorously pursued by the present administration.

    “President Tinubu is a passionate and committed advocate of girl-child education. He believes in the empowerment of our women.

    “He believes that the prosperity, the respect of every society is directly proportional to the way they treat their women folk.”

    Read Also: No development without unity, says Shettima

    The vice president commended the UNDSG and Malala Fund for their efforts in promoting girl-child education, among other initiatives.

    “Amina Mohammed stands today as a symbol of hope for the African woman for her resilience, commitment and disposition and most importantly in her integrity.

    “She is an oasis of hope in an unending ocean of poverty and depravity, while Malala as an icon of hope and change in a despairing world,” he said.

    The vice president assured the Malala Fund of federal government’s partnership with the organisation for the greater good of Nigeria.

    In separate remarks, Mohammed and Yousafzai commended the Nigerian government for its efforts in promoting goals 4 and 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, observing progress in the areas of gender equity and education of girls across the country.

    (NAN)