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  • Politics in Nigeria not for faint hearted – Davido

    Politics in Nigeria not for faint hearted – Davido

    Afrobeats superstar, Davido has expressed his preparedness for yheOsun gubernatorial election scheduled for July.

    He declared politics in Nigeria is only for the brave-hearted, adding, he was ready to hit the road for campaign.

    “Nigerian politics is not for the faint hearted …. FIELD READY.”

    Davido, who hails from Osun State, has continued to show massive support for his uncle, Ademola Aeleke’s gubernatorial ambition under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

    In March, the DMW boss stressing on his support for his uncle’s ambition explained he was ‘fighting for his State and for his blood.’

    Read Also: Davido reportedly eyes Lori Harvey

    “I’m fighting for my state and my blood! You’re fighting for someone who doesn’t care about you and will probably even regard me before you.”

    Davido’s response was elicited after a tweep, @lexxy4real asked why his uncle didn’t contest for governorship in Atlanta instead of Nigeria.

    “Same naija wey your uncle dey contest election? Why can’t he contest as the governor of Atlanta since he is a citizen there? Why Naija wey don cast?”, he tweeted.

    Lexxy4real’s tweet arose following Davido’s complaint over the state of the country.

    “Naija don cast fully,” Davido tweeted.

  • Ekiti NMA honors Afe Babalola with topmost award

    Ekiti NMA honors Afe Babalola with topmost award

    The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Aare Afe Babalola has received the Distinguished Medical Vanguard Award (DMVA) from the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti branch.

    The award, which is the most recognised and highest ranked in the medical field for non-medical practitioners, is given to individuals who has contributed immensely to the growth of health care.

    Ekiti NMA chairman Dr Kayode Ariyibi described the legal icon as an asset to Ekiti State and the nation at large.

    According to Dr. Ariyibi, the award is the most coveted of the three in the medical profession, which is given out to personalities who have distinguished themselves in the medical society despite not being a medical practitioner themselves.

    He maintained that Aare Afe Babalola is the first recipient of the award since the establishment of the association 25 years ago.

    “This award is in line with the constitution of the Nigeria Medical Association to recognize, celebrate and encourage individuals who took health care as priority. The physical and infrastructural facilities which is evident in ABUAD Multi-System Hospital and the contributions to the economic growth of the state by creating massive employment deserves commendation.

    “Article 16 section 22 of the NMA constitution empowers the association to give out this award to deserving individuals and it is notable that Aare Afe Babalola is the first recipient of this award,” Ariyibi stated.

    Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Smaranda Olarinde  extolled the virtues of the founder while she took time to explain the growth of the ABUAD multi-system hospital which includes medical facilities, industrial park and other investments in the institution.

    She was of the opinion that the institution, recently ranked as one of the 400 best universities in the world by a United States based Educational Organisation, is setting the pace with its economic goals.

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    She thanked the NMA for deeming it fit to honour the founder whom she describes as a man who has passion for humanitarian services.

    The legal icon flanked by his wife, Yeye Aare, was decorated with NMA Jersey and presented with a plaque, medallion and a glass portrait of the founder to the admiration of the audience.

    The award was then presented by the NMA Chairman and ably assisted by Professor J.O Sanya and Dr. Omole.

    Responding, Babalola thanked the NMA for recognisng his efforts and celebrating him for what he has been able to achieve.

    He said he was happy to counter the belief of the white men who called Africa a black continent and think the black community cannot do anything for itself.

    He lamented the huge amount of money spent on servicing debts and medical trips by government officials while calling on them to look inwards in solving the challenges facing the nation.

    “If you want success, it must start from your home. I am proud that the NMA is taking note of what we are doing here, I am inspired and moved.

    “For someone who used to sleep on banana leaves to this point of stepping on marbles. I keep saying to myself why me? How did I do it? But God in his infinite mercy gave me good health,” he said.

  • Tiwa Savage performs ‘Koroba’ with male fan

    Tiwa Savage performs ‘Koroba’ with male fan

    Popular Afropop singer Tiwa Savaged has performed her hit track ‘Koroba’ on stage with a male fan.

    The performance took place during her “Water and Garri” tour in the US.

    The event which held at “The Promontory”, Chicago, Illinois saw the excited fan standing opposite Tiwa in a duet, singing “Koroba” word-for-word as they thrilled fans.

    Read Also: Make your wife your side chick, says Tiwa Savage’s ex-hubby

    The “Somebody son’s” singer halted for few moments to watch the male fan in utter amazement.

    Reacting, to the fan’s energetic performance, 42-year-old Mummy Jam Jam captioned the video: “Ayeeeeeeee, he’s lit.”

  • Eneukwu congratulates Tinubu over APC presidential ticket

    Eneukwu congratulates Tinubu over APC presidential ticket

    The Deputy National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) South Chief Emma Eneukwu has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for winning the presidential ticket of the party.

    of the just concluded presidential primary of the party, Senator Ahmed

    Tinubu emerged winner with a landslide victory after amazing 1272 votes to beat his closest rivals former minister of Transportation Romiti Amaechi, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and others.

    Chief Eneukwu, in a statement on Friday, stated APC has always been a reference point for democratic principles owing to how it has been coordinating their affairs.

    He stated the emergence of Tinubu is a welcome development as he would unite all other aspirants and move the party forward.

    ” I wish to congratulate our leader and presidential flag bearer, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his victory at the just concluded APC presidential primary”

    “His emergence came from one of the most successful and transparent presidential primary of a political party in Africa owing to the commitment of our great party, in leading the line for the implementation of democracy in the continent.

    Read Also: I’m proud of you, wife hails Osinbajo after APC primary

    “Tinubu is a leader who has positively played key roles on building the party. The story of Our Lagos of today, cannot be written without acknowledging his roles, as his blueprint is still visible hitherto.

    “I am very confident in his capacity to deliver electoral victory and also sustain the key achievements of our current administration. I am very confident that, he would work with everybody to ensure electoral success as he has always been a team player. He is the best presidential candidate amongst others from various political parties in the country,” he said.

    Eneukwu also enjoined all the party members to stop at nothing to make sure APC wins the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun.

    He reiterated the party’s commitment in making the South its fortress, declaring APC is the only party that has the interest of Nigerians at heart.

    “I enjoin all our members, to rally round and support the party at all levels, so as to achieve electoral victory come 2023. We have done it before and we will do it again.

    “It is time to make the first mark and declare our statement of intent by wining Ekiti state election which comes up on the 18th of June, 2022”

    “I am very confident in the ability of the party to win the whole of southern Nigeria and make it our beloved territory. APC come 2023, will take over the whole of southern Nigeria,” he said.

  • Fuss over House of Reps rerun in Kwara

    Fuss over House of Reps rerun in Kwara

    Rerun primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) into Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency is generating bad blood.
    An aggrieved aspirant, Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo faulted the exercise, describing it as a kangaroo primary election.
    Another primary election was conducted last Thursday for the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin federal constituency where the incumbent Hon. Tunji Raheem Olawuyi reportedly won against earlier primary where Engir Adebayo emerged the winner.
    Speaking with reporters in Ilorin, supporters of the aggrieved aspirant, led by Emmanuel Moronfoye, said that Adebayo remained the validly elected APC flag bearer for the constituency.
    Moronfoye said that there is no valid ground for rescheduling of the purported re-run primary election, adding that there was no any protest or valid complaint against the initial primary election, “as the result was widely accepted by all”.
    According to him: “The purported re-run election was not communicated to Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo and the reason for the cancellation of the only valid election is still unknown.
    “Cornelius Adebayo was neither represented nor did he have any agent present during the rerun. It was an internal arrangement orchestrated by a few unscrupulous elements disguised as progressives”, he said.
    Moronfoye recalled: “Engineer Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo clearly won the original primary election which was held on May 27, 2022 at Omu-Aran.

    Read Also: APC primary: Kwara delegates warming up for Tinubu

    “The election on May 27, 2022 was a FREE, FAIR and CREDIBLE ELECTION devoid of disruption.
    “After the primary, his fellow contestants conceded defeat and made several broadcasts to congratulate him.
    “It came as a rude shock to Engineer Adebayo and his supporters that another rerun was being conducted for the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin constituency Federal House of Representatives seat, with the inclusion of an aspirant who had never participated in the initial process.
    “It is worthy of note that Hon Raheem Tunji Olawuyi (Ajulo-Opin) contested for the APC Kwara South senatorial district primary election and lost to Senator Lola Ashiru.
    “Also, it is pertinent to state that Hon. Tunji Raheem Ajulo-Opin didn’t by any means whatsoever contest for the Federal House of Representatives seat of the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency.
    “He didn’t partake in the screening for the House of Representatives seat, he didn’t make it to the ballot for the original primary election for the Federal House of Representatives seat and in a similar vein, there isn’t any evidence whatsoever to show that he bought a nomination form for the Federal Representative seat, except if he fraudulently connived with the so called ‘cabal’ to get the nomination form.
    Adebayo appreciated and encouraged his supporters to be calm, assuring them that justice shall be served.
    He said “as the kangaroo rerun election is null and void and cannot stand the test of time.”

  • I’m proud of you, wife hails Osinbajo after APC primary

    I’m proud of you, wife hails Osinbajo after APC primary

    Days after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo lost the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential ticket to former Lagos Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his wife, Dolapo, has showered praises on him.

    Osinbajo, a former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General when Tinubu was Governor, garnered 235 to his former boss’ 1271 votes.

    To cheer him up, Dolapo said she was proud of him without indicating for what.

    But most observers said it was not unconnected with his decision to contest the primary with Tinubu.

    Read Also: PHOTOS: Tinubu visits VP Osinbajo after APC primary

    Taking to her instagram page she wrote:”
    Oluyemi..
    Oluleke..
    Omoluabi..
    Omo oko..
    Oninu ire..
    Oniwa Pele..
    Oniwa tutu…
    Ologbon..
    Olododo..
    Alaanu..
    I’m proud of you.”

  • 140 suspected Yahoo Boys arrested in two Lagos hotels

    140 suspected Yahoo Boys arrested in two Lagos hotels

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 140 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys”, at two hotels in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

    The anti-graft agency’s Head, Media & Publicity Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects, between 16 and 42 years, were nabbed in separate sting operations at Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar and De Butlers Hotel in Ikorodu.

    Uwujaren said this followed credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.

    He explained that four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.

    “Items recovered from the suspects include exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones.

    “The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded,” Uwujaren said.

    He identified the suspects as ODUNTAN OLASESAN, 26; ABASS ISMAIL ALABI, 35; LAWAL KUDUS, 26; OLATUNJI OLAYIWOLA OJO, 40; OKOYE ONYEKA DUKE, 38; OGUNGBAMILA DANIEL, 29; CHIMEZIE BRIGHT, 32; LATEEF SALAU, 36; OREOLUWA OLUWASHINA, 32; OLAWUMI AYNWUYI MUHAMMED, 23; ADEPEGBADE AFEES ISHOLA, 32; SANUSI IDRIS, 29; HAMMED OGUNSANYE, 28; AYENI DAMILOLA, 36; ABIODUN AHMED, 26; ODUNTAN TUNDE FEMI, 23; OGUNSANYA IDRIS OPEYEMI, 22; BALOGUN ALI, 26; IPADE OLANREWAJU, 24; BALOGUN TOYOSI BENJAMIN, 20; OMOTAYO ADEWALE, 35 and EMMANUEL ABIT JAEM, 39,

    Others are: EKANEM MICHAEL, 40; OGUNTIMEHIN BABAJIDE, 25; ABIMBOLA ISMAIL, 24; ALATISE FUAD, 26; SODIQ IDRIS, 19; ONANUBI TREASURE, 19; TOBI JAGUNJOBI, 31; ASHAYE AYOMIDE, 26; MURITALA IBRAHIM, 18; ADEOSUN AHMED, 19; AJIJOLA PETER OLAWALE, 18; LAWAL OLAOLUWA YUSUF TIJANI, 25; YUSUF TIJANI 22; AKINOLA AYINDE, 29 and DISU OLAYIWOLA AKANI, 28,

    Also in the net are: AFOLAYAN OALTUNJI, 32; ADIO OLUWASEUN AKINPEL, 32; IFEOLUWA SHOLEYE, 34; KELVIN SUNDAY, 35; LAWAL ADEKUNLE, 37; QUDUS AKEUSOLA, 30; DODO JOSHUA, 19; ANIFOWOSE RIDWAN, 22; ANIMASHAUN SAMUEL, 28; AJAYI OLUWASEGUN, 32; BAKARE OLUWASEUN

    Read Also: EFCC arrests 19 suspected Yahoo boys in Kogi

    AKANDE, 22; SAHEED OLAMILERE, 35; ASENUGA ADESEYE, ADEBULU JOHN, 24; BALOGUN ISRAEL, 30; DAMOLA JOHNSON, 36; NDUBUSISI ONYEDIKACHI, 27; ADESANYA ADEKUNLE, 28; BAMIDELE DADA, 31; ISRAEL AVOUR, 24; OMOJOLA JAMES DARE, 28; OLAFARE ENITAN DARE, 40; TALAKO ADEWALE, 29; MUSTAPHA MUBARAQ ADEFEMIKUN, 23; NDFIU ABOLARE, 28; LATEEF YUSUF, 32; JOHN CHINEDU KELVIN, 34; SEGUN JOHN, 28; IYANDA IDOWU, 30; BANWO KEHINDE SAMUEL, 32; VICTOR EBHOMNEYE, 35; STEPHENE EDEU, 31; EMMANUEL SUNDAY, 21; DANEIL EBUKA ,26; ADENIJI FUNSHO, MUSTAPHA ISMAIL GARKUWA,19; IBRAHIM BASHIRU OLAYIWOLA, 27; AGABARAOJO BASHIRU, 27; QUADRI OLADIPO, 30; ABDULSALAM LEKAN, 29; OSHINBOWALE OLAYINKA, 22; LAJUNLE JADE, 17; BELLO RASHEED, 22; EFFANGA EMMAUEL, 22; VINCENT AKPOMEJE VICTOR, 21; HASSAN LATEEF OLUWAMAYOWA ,25; OPEYEMA RINCE ADEBOWALE ,35; IDOWU FARUQ GBOLAHAN, 32; MATHEW OLUSESAN, 33; OLAWUYI GIDOEN TOKUNBO, 32; RICHARD OLUWASEUN, 32; TIMOTAYO ALADE, 29; AZEEZ IBRAHIM, 22; AZEEZ DAMILOLA, 23; TOLUWAWI LAWL, 28; ADEMOLA KOLAWALE, 30;

    OGUNBODE ERIOLUWA,23; OGUNBODE OLABODE, ORENUGA SODIQ, 19; TAJUDEEN ISAA ,18; AFE OLUWASEGUN, 29; ADEDEJI AFOLABI ABDURAHMAN, 40; MUSTAPHA IDRIS, 28; ALAMU ABDULWAHAB, 20; KAREEM ABDUL BASIT, 19; EGBO JAMES SUNDAY, 26; ALADE ELIJAH GREGORY, 20; LAWAL IBRAHEEM ADEBO, 34; JOHN NAKA, 32; OSIDEINDE ADEBAYO, 22; CHIBUKE FRANK OKORAFOR, 27; STEPHEN AKOLADE, 35; BABATUNDE HABEEB, 28; FISAYO WASIU, 32; JIMOH LUKMAN, 32; IDOWU JOHN OLUADAMILOLA, 33; OLAWOKE ISRAEL, 21; OLOPADE AYOBAMI, 24; EMEVOR PABLO, 24; AYODELE JOSEPH,27; ISAAC EMMANUEL, 33; ADEWALE IDRIS, 18; ALABI MALIK, 24; NAFIU AFEEZ, 30; ABDULMALIK ABDUSSALAM, 36; OLAWALE MUSTAPHA, 29; SIMEON GODWIN, 23; OLANREWAJU AZEEZ OLAKUNLE, 22; OSENI SODIQ OLUWASEGUN, 30; IBRAHIM OLAWALE, 21; CHRISTOPHER DANIEL CHINAZA, 22; MEKWUNYE IFEANYI, 30; JOHN MESHACK, 33; AGBABIAKA OLUWASEUN,

    27; OGUNBONA MALIK, 19; OLADOKUN PETER, 35; OLATUNJI SAMUEL and KEHINDE AMUDA ABDULRASHEED, 42.

  • Make your wife your side chick, says Tiwa Savage’s ex-hubby

    Make your wife your side chick, says Tiwa Savage’s ex-hubby

    Talent manager Tunji ‘Teebillz’ Balogun has informed men that their wives could play several roles in their lives.

    Teebillz, who was married to songstress, Tiwa Savage tipped men to also make side chick of their partners.

    He said when men successfully do this, they’ll realise how ruinous having side chicks is for their souls.

    Posting a photo with his lover in the pool, Teebillz wrote: “When you make your woman your side chick…… you will understand how costly outside chick are for your soul!”

    Reacting to his ‘advice, some social media users agreed to its authenticity, others knocked him for not practicing same while he was married to Tiwa Savage.

    iam_starqueen said: “Experience is indeed the best teacher…. Congratulations #bestmanager.

    its_katchy wrote: “Is now you know, after making other girls your sidechics when you had a queen like Tiwa.”

    Read Also: Tiwa Savage: Olamide declined feature after writing 49-99

    creamy_lilmama stated: “Help me tell them your fellow men cause they won’t still get it.”

    lilly__posh said: “Coming from you? Advice don suffer.”

    dreal_holdme wrote: “Very costly… go for the one you love and make it perfect.”

    jaylankie22 stated: “If you had taken this your advise, you would still be married to Tiwa savage.”

    _aniscooser said: “Womanizing these days will cost you a lot of money and plenty of your favourite shirts.”

    faitthysia wrote: “He’s talking and advising y’all from his mistakes. He should have made Tiwa his side chic too instead of running after edible caterer.”

    superwoman9ja stated: “Please tell them. Some men want their wives to be wives so they can continue to chase after side chics. Ladies you can be both.”

    vivian__chidimmasaid: “Baby papas go come out dey advise someone on what to do with marriage.”

     

     

     

     

  • Nick Cannon reportedly expecting ninth baby

    Nick Cannon reportedly expecting ninth baby

    Nick Cannon isn’t showing any sign of slowing down in procreation as he is reportedly expecting another with one of his baby mamas, Abby De La Rosa

    The duo already shares a set of twins, Zillion Heir and Zion Mixolydian they welcomed in June 2021, same month Cannon welcomed a son named Zen with his “Wild ‘N Out” co-star Alyssa Scott.

    Unfortunately, Zen died of brain cancer in December 2021 at five months.

    In January, 2022 news broke that the Masked Singer” host was expecting baby No. 8 with model, Bre Tiesi.

    According to TMZ, De La Rosa is reportedly due on October 25.

    Read Also: Nick Canon apologises over announcement of 8th child

    The Los Angeles native announcing the news of her pregnancy hinted she’s possibly expecting another set of twins, I’M PREGNANT! Another set of twins?! Follow me on ONLY FANS to find out more.”

    The actor, who is also the father of twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, he shares with his ex-wife, Mariah Carey has however, was yet to clarify whether or not he is the father of De La Rosa’s upcoming(s) but he did confirm that he is expanding his family.

    When asked about rumors that he has “three babies on the way,” the former Nickelodeon star replied, “I don’t know, it could be. If you thought it was a lot of kids last year.”

  • ‘I’ll rather wait 8 hours to get PVC than endure another 8 years of misery’

    ‘I’ll rather wait 8 hours to get PVC than endure another 8 years of misery’

    As celebrities continue to campaign for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Card(PVCs), popular actor-cum-comedian, William Uchemba has also taken to social media to encourage individuals to do so.

    Uchemba, in an Instagram post, said he’d rather give eight hours of his time waiting to secure his PVC than endure ‘another eight years of misery’.

    “I’ll rather wait eight hours for my pvc to be ready than another eight years of misery,” the former child actor wrote.

    Read Also: Kizz Daniel to headline ‘PVC concert’

    Encouraging individuals to go get theirs, the movie star reminded them how important exercising their civic right will be while emphasizing his earlier point

    “The process might not be easy but remember how important your vote will be. 8hrs wait is better than 8years of pain,” Uchemba added.