Author: The Nation

  • If you like vote rubbish, eight years of suffering awaits you – Rudeboy

    If you like vote rubbish, eight years of suffering awaits you – Rudeboy

    PSquare twin Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has lambasted a troll for questioning the character of his presidential candidate.

    The singing sensation got into a heated row with a troll on Twitter after he referred to Peter Obi as a ‘failed Governor’ and corrected his misspelled word.

    The exchange began after Rudeboy fumed about a certain person in white beard, who was conspicuously absent with his principal for the Arise TV presidential town hall meeting last night but decided to attack Obi who was present.

    He wrote: “The mumu with white bear bear is somewhere outside the country while the town hall series is taking place in Nigeria and also his candidate is not present, still has the Gods to be attacking PO oga where is your principal?”

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    Commenting under Rudeboy’s tweet, the troll said: “Olodo Psquare its spelt guts not Gods ..Otondo ..na person like u wan convince me to vote a failed governor like Peter Obi.”

    Enraged by the troll’s remark, the entertainer assured him of 8 years of suffering if he votes a ‘rubbish’ candidate.

    “I don’t need to convince you …. I just de pity you if you like vote rubbish…. 8years of suffering awaits you ….. check your life and check mine the difference is clear”, the singer stated.

  • BBNaija’s Chichi: N5m annual deal poor for my acceptance

    BBNaija’s Chichi: N5m annual deal poor for my acceptance

    Former BBNaija ‘Level Up’ housemate, Chichi has revealed she would not settle for any deal worth a N5million annually.

    She explained it would be an outright joke for any brand to offer the amount to be their ambassador.

    The exotic dancer shared a video where she subtly threw shades at an unidentified brand for offering her a deal ‘below her worth’.

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    Born Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor, the reality TV star shared a video where she disclosed a company sent a length email on a collaboration only to offer her N5million.

    Responding to their proposal, ‘Bad Bitch’ Chichi employed Austin Emmanuel’s ‘Shey you dey whine me ni’ to indicate their deal wasn’t to be taken seriously.

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  • FG loses $1.25b to stranded 1,254.07MW

    FG loses $1.25b to stranded 1,254.07MW

    Of the 107,107.29MWh that 24 power plants generated on November 6, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wheeled 105,853.22MWh to the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), leaving 1,254.07MW stranded, The Nation learnt on Monday.

    The unused energy, which was 1.17% was the negative impact that resulted in the loss of $1.25billion in the 24 hours under review.

    It costs over $1million to produce 1MW of electricity.

    According to the Nigerian System Operator (SO) of the TCN in its data titled: “24 the Grid Performance Dashboard 06/11/2022,” the peak generation was 4,735MW while the off peak generation was 4,264MW.

    Another document “List of GenCos and their MW Load @ 12:00hrs on 07/11/2022,” noted that 20 power plants produced 3,832.30MW.

    The document said Afam IV & V (Ga VI) produced 85MW with two units, Afam IV (Gas Steam ) generated 0MW with four units, Azura -Edo IPP (Gas) produced 417MW with three units.

    With three units, said the SO, Dandikowa GS (Hydro) produced 36.40MW, Delta (Gas) generated 433MW with nine, and Egbin (Steam ) produced 327Mw with two units.

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    The SO said with one unit, Geregu NIPP (Gas) produced 131MW, Ihovbor NIPP (Gas) produced 103MW with one unit, Jebba (Hydro) generated 382MW with four units, Kainji (Hydro) generated 353MW with four units and with three units, Odukpani NIPP (Gas) produced 314MW.

    According to the data, Okpai (Gas/Steam) generated 261MW with three units, Olorunsogo NIPP (Gas) produced 101.60MW with three units, Olorunsogo NIPP (Gas ) produced 109.20MW, Omoku (Gas ) generated 73.10MW with four units and with three units, Omotosho (Gas ) produced 92.50MW while Omotosho NIPP (Gas) generated 197.10MW with two units.

    As Paras Energy (Gas) generated 48.40MW with seven units, Rivers IPP (Gas ) produced 155MW with one unit and with four units, Trans-Amadi (Gas) produced 70Mw with four units, said the SO.

  • Obi Cubana, Toyin Abraham, others win big at ACIS award

    Obi Cubana, Toyin Abraham, others win big at ACIS award

    Cubana Group CEO, Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, actress Toyin Abraham and other deserving Nigerians have emerged winners at the Africa Canada investment Summit ACIS.

    The winners were selected based on their contribution to the African community in Canada and for their outstanding performances in their various fields of endeavours.

    The convener of the summit and award Naomi Olapeju Sigismund, disclosed that the award was carved out to honour deserving personalities in Nigeria, Africa and Canada the host community of the annual award ceremony.

    She said: “The award ceremony is the climax of the summit as we have businessmen from across Nigeria, Ghana the African continent grace the summit where various opportunities for investment were discussed. The Investment summit is a way to harness the African environment of a symbiotic relationship that can strengthen trade and commerce also a cultural exchange with Canada.

    “The award ceremony is also an Avenue to Honour those who have played a pivotal role in their various field to ensure Africa is placed on a world map.”

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    Here is the list of winners of the award and their categories;

     

    Most Supportive Personality

    Honourable Jim Karygiannis

    Outstanding Business Personality

    Michael Ologun

     

    Business Personality of the year

    Enny Afro Supermarket

    Eniola Bayewunmi

    Notre dame industrial company

     

    Outstanding Businessman of the year

    Aare Adetola Emmanuelking

    Humanitarian company of the year

    Tamec care staffing service

    Africa humanitarian personality

    Prophetess Bola Obanla

    Reverend Dr Irine Ashu

     

    Humanitarian personality of the year

    Gloria onyekachi

    Lawbell home care

    Most inspiring business personality

    Regalz kitchen and Bar

    Stevag Restaurant

    Suya spot

    Smokey island grille

    Otunba Kemi Olanrewaju

    Fola Omitiran

    Baba Lashish

    Lola Restaurant

    Hunter TV Africa

    Jovaundi McCalum

    Most inspiring personality

    Dj Bejizzle

    Dj Philbaddest

     

    Most inspiring businessman of the years

    African freshness superstore

    Dr Sunday olorunsheyi

    Asun Depot

    Adeola Oyebade

    Femme_Fashune

     

    Most inspiring realtor of the year

    Ola Funmilola

    Nelson Akinkugbe

    Yemi Folorunsho

    Greg Ebube

     

    Most creative personality

    Mrs Maureen Emordi

    Evelyn Akinsola

    Miss Teen Beauty Pageant

    Outstanding entertainment personality

    Michael Bello

     

    African Business personality of the year

    Simi African food

    Odoi Yemoh

     

    The financial personality of the year

    Adeola Abiodun

    Bukola Obafemi

     

    Entertainment personality of the year

    Chelsea Coker

    Irene onwuachi

    Kenny Bazuaye

     

    Entrepreneurial Icon of the year

    Prince Dele Akinola

    Excellence in innovation

    Debo Ogungbeje

     

    Outstanding innovative personality

    Daniel Krenek

    Most industrious businessman of the year

    Dr Taiwo Afolabi

    Entrepreneur of the Year

    *Obi Cubana Iyiegbu

     

    Community support person of the year

    Barrister Richard Odeleye

    Excellency in performance

    Adenike fowoshere for Hope4sure foundation

    Mrs Kehinde Okoroafor for Hope4sure foundation

    Inspiring artistic personality of the year

    Toyin Adekeye

    Bigger than Africa

    African Ambassador of the year

    Mayor Patrick Brown

    Pride of African Award

    Hon Shola Agboola

     

    Most Entertaining Female Actress

    *Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi

  • God has chosen me to tell people truth- Yul Edochie

    God has chosen me to tell people truth- Yul Edochie

    Actor Yul Edochie has reinforced the claim he’s been called by God to minister the gospel to the people.
    Last week, the filmmaker declared he has the calling to be one of God’s preachers.

    Yul speaking about his ‘divine’ calling claimed he’s had for actually a long time but always thought it just wasn’t the right time to fully embrace it.

    His post attracted diverse reactions from social media users with many making a mockery of him while some tagged him ‘minister of women affairs’.

    But in a rejoinder to his critics, Yul told them not to bother with trying to discern ‘the calling of God’ on his life because they would never understand it just like he doesn’t too.

    He said he wasn’t the regular minister of them but a rugged one and in fact chosen by God from birth.

    The father of five told them to anticipate hearing from him at intervals as he’ll be uplifting them spiritually because he isn’t a religious but rather a spiritual man.

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    He wrote: “Are you wondering why God chose me? Don’t bother, you may never understand it. I don’t even understand it myself.

    “I guess that’s because it’s not my duty nor yours to understand it. My duty is to do his work & spread his message.

    “God chose me from birth. I’m not your regular minister of God that will tell you what you want to hear and make money from it.

    “I’m a man after God’s own heart. I’m a rugged minister of God. I was chosen by God to tell his people the truth. And that truth is LOVE.

    “I’m not religious. I’m spiritual. Religion has divided us more than it has united us. You all will be hearing from me from time to time.”

    I’m called to be God’s preacher – Yul Edochie

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  • Toby Shang taps Naira Marley, Poco Lee, Rexxie for new project

    Toby Shang taps Naira Marley, Poco Lee, Rexxie for new project

    Afro-hype artiste and events compere, Tobi Michael Adeyeye aka Toby Shang has unleashed his latest project, an EP featuring Naira Marley, Poco Lee and Rexxie

    After building overwhelming anticipation, alongside having the biggest run ever by a hype man with topmost popular trending sounds on TikTok, a globally recognised single “Run this town”, and multiple features from various Afrobeats artists including Naira Marley, Mavins’ Crayon, Big Brother Naija winner Laycon and many more, eccentric hypeman Toby Shang releases his highly anticipated second extended playlist, “The Best” via his self-owned entertainment outlet Shang Dynasty and Azuri distro Nigeria.

    He has described his sound as a blend of Afrobeat/Afro-fusion with a dynamic, exciting, and stimulating tone known as hype, therefore “Afro-Hype.”

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    His latest body of work, ‘The Best’ comes after Toby’s first EP, ‘Believe the Hype’, which was published in 2021.

    The EP, which is now available on all digital streaming platforms with, ‘The Best’ as the opening track, provides a brief overview of how hype men had been dismissed as nothing more than noisemakers, and that no one, not even Toby Shang, would ever be successful in the industry.

    It represents an advancement in Afro-hype, a genre popularised by hype men that blend Afrobeats/Afrofusion with a dynamic, engaging, and stimulating tone known as “Hype.”

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  • FIRS appoints MTN, Airtel, banks to collect VAT charges

    FIRS appoints MTN, Airtel, banks to collect VAT charges

    The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has authorised MTN, Airtel and Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to withhold Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on all taxable supplies made to them and remit to the Service.

    What this means is that these entities are now mandated to deduct VAT from their contractors for goods and services supplied and remit the charges to the FIRS.

    A statement from the FIRS in Abuja said the Executive Chairman of the Service, Muhammad Nami, “explained the role of the companies as well as the obligations of their suppliers with regards to the withholding of Value Added Tax”.

    According to the FIRS: “All persons carrying on trade, profession or business of any kind, tax practitioners and the general public that, with effect from 1st January, 2023; in line with the provisions of Section 14(3) of the Value Added Tax Act Cap. V1 LFN 2004 (as amended), the following companies are appointed to withhold or collect VAT charged on all taxable supplies made to them”.

    The FIRS boss specifically mentioned MTN, Airtel and all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) “as defined by the CBN Guidelines” as lead business entities authorized to collect VAT for the Service.

    The FIRS noted that “these companies were expected to remit the tax they would withhold on or before the 21st day of the month immediately following the month the tax was withheld, in the format prescribed by the Service”.

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    “The companies shall remit the tax withheld or collected, in the currency of transaction, to the Service on or before the 21st day of the month immediately following the month the tax was withheld or collected.

    The Service noted that “the tax withheld or collected under this notice shall be remitted in the format prescribed by the Service but separately from VAT due on the companies’ taxable supplies.”

    The FIRS also stated the options that are available to suppliers of these companies whose output tax will be withheld.

    It further noted that the Service has instituted adequate measures to ensure prompt payment of refundable input tax under this arrangement, while also stating that input tax claims, which include refunds, are subject to the limitations imposed by Section 17(2)(a) of the VAT Act.

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  • Otedola has been paying our tuitions since 2019 – Ikorodu Bois

    Otedola has been paying our tuitions since 2019 – Ikorodu Bois

    Popular internet sensation Ikorodu Bois has revealed Femi Otedola has been paying their school fees since 2019.

    The young skit makers made this known in a recent post while celebrating the billionaire businessman on his 60th birthday.

    They stated ever since DJ Cuppy took them to meet her dad and he indicated that he’ll take up their tuition fees, he has not defaulted.

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    While praying for Otedola, the youngsters appreciated him for his worthy gesture; promising to always make him proud.

    They wrote: “Ever since the day (2019) @cuppymusic took us to meet you, you promised to sort our tuition fee, throughout our secondary education and till date you haven’t gone back on your promise!

    “We appreciate you and promise to always make you proud! May God keep granting all your heart desires! We love you sir.”

     

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  • Mohbad hits Naira Marley, Marlian music

    Mohbad hits Naira Marley, Marlian music

    Rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad, has teased fans with a new single titled ‘Tiff’.

    In ‘Tiff’, a track, Mohbad takes a swipe at his estranged boss and record label, Naira Marley and Marlian music record label respectively.

    He wondered why they’ll all belong to same Marlian records yet they ‘try to corner’ and ‘rip’ him.

    The one-minute seven-second snippet of his upcoming song, sees Mohbad accusing Marlian record of trying to ‘corner and rip’ him.

    He also made remark about ‘dollar rising’ and asked, ‘why is Naira going down?’ seemingly an indirect swipe at his former boss.

    With ‘Tiff’, an abstract representation of the word ‘thief,’ Mohbad also called out some of the Marlian record signees.

    Read Also:  Mohbad terminates contract with Naira Marley’s record label

    In October, Mohbad’s legal team served a letter of termination to Marlian Records alleging criminal acts of assault and battery against their client.

    The termination notice issued on Tuesday accused the Marlian boss of orchestrating constant attacks on their client.

    Furthermore, it claimed the music executive had failed to pay advances owed to Mohbad and royalties due him from his intellectual property since 2019.

    In a series on tweets, Mohbad narrated the events that led to the assault of some of his guys and himself right inside the Marlian house.

    He emphasised while they were being assaulted Naira Marley was present and as a matter of fact, ‘coordinated some of the attack as he instructed the boys to beat them up.’

  • Lekkzy Young returns with ‘Ta Ta Ta’

    Lekkzy Young returns with ‘Ta Ta Ta’

    Samuel Allen Awotunde ‘Lekkzy Young’, a Nigerian Ivory-Coast-born songwriter and performing artist has returned with ‘Ta ta ta’ featuring Mayzee.

    Speaking about his journey into music, he said: “I started music when I was just 12 years of age, back then in secondary school. Music has always been my meditation, whenever I feel alone or in my feelings (which happens more than often), I just try composing new music.”

    His first official single was ‘Keke’ in 2018. Then came along with ‘Like That’ which was released in 2020 and garnered over a million streams across the DSPs whose paved way and introduced him to the African music market.

    Lekkzy Young has since performed across Nigeria, the UAE, Kenya, Turkey, Georgia, and other parts of Africa.

    He’s been on same stages with Wizkid, Olamide, Burna Boy, Davido, Wande Coal, and other major Nigerian acts.

    Along with that, he has also been nominated severally and won few prestigious awards in Nigeria, Spain, and the U.K.

    Read Also: It was either music or crime – Wizkid

    Sometime in 2021, Lekkzy Young signed a mouth-watering 360-record label deal with ‘House of Dollar Entertainment’, where he received a new Range Rover, a house in Lagos, an undisclosed sign-on fee, big promotional budget and other pecks.

    “Ta ta ta” being his first official single of 2022, is being released just in time before the ‘Detty December’ period where people usually close the year happy and unlimited partying hence consuming more music than ever.

    It features his colleague Mayzee, who has also been on a different song with him in the past.

    The song was premiered on October 13 across Radio stations in Nigeria.

    ‘Ta ta ta’ has been slowly moving up the charts with over 500,000 streams and downloads already in its first week on Apple Music, Spotify, Audiomack, Youtube, Boomplay, and other platforms.