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  • Money shouldn’t be what a woman brings to the table, says Alibaba

    Money shouldn’t be what a woman brings to the table, says Alibaba

    Comedian Alibaba has emphasised that the question “what do you bring to the table” shouldn’t solely revolve around money. 

    He advised women not to take offence when asked by their significant others about their contributions.

    He said that getting offended is unwarranted, emphasizing that contrary to popular belief, money is not the sole contribution a woman can make.

    Illustrating with a friend’s experience, he highlighted how connections played a crucial role in his friend’s swift release after an arrest. 

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    Alibaba stated qualities such as money management, respect, and understanding, asserting that for some men, these factors take precedence over love in relationships. 

    He advocates that prioritizing money isn’t always necessary when enumerating women’s contributions.

    He said: “What you bring to the table doesn’t have to be cash. Sometimes it is Understanding, respect, and money management.”

  • If you have to call your man before visiting, you’re dating yourself – Actress Anita Joseph tells ladies

    If you have to call your man before visiting, you’re dating yourself – Actress Anita Joseph tells ladies

    Nollywood actress and influencer, Anita Joseph, has dished out a piece of advice to ladies in love.

    She advised women regarding the practice of calling before visiting a boyfriend’s house.

    According to Joseph, if a woman feels the need to call her man before visiting, it may indicate a lack of trust and genuineness in the relationship.

    Joseph recounted a story where her friend faced the consequences of not calling before visiting her boyfriend’s house, leading to the end of their relationship.

    The ex-boyfriend allegedly felt that the unannounced visits were an invasion of his privacy, prompting him to terminate the relationship.

    The actress expressed her disagreement with the idea of having to call before visiting a partner and stated that such a practice might imply a lack of trust and authenticity in the relationship.

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    According to Joseph, if a woman has to call every time she intends to visit her boyfriend’s house, it suggests that she is essentially dating herself.

    She said: “So someone told me today that her boyfriend broke up with her because she didn’t call him before coming to his house according to him don’t invade my privacy eweee inukwa taaaa. She said what’s my Advice. Onu m adiro kwa mma. I told her the truth, if you have to call your man every time you need to go to his house, then you’re dating yourself, Shalom. Use your tongue and count your teeth Shalom. Like how ina apu al Biko merry Christmas.”

  • Oba Saheed Elegushi pays courtesy visit to Rita Dominic, husband on Christmas day

    Oba Saheed Elegushi pays courtesy visit to Rita Dominic, husband on Christmas day

    Popular Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic-Anosike and her husband, Fidelis Anosike had the honour to host the Elegushi of Ikateland, Oba Saheed Elegushi on Christmas day.

    The actress posted photos from the visit on her Instagram account on Monday night.

    Although Rita Dominic did not detail the purpose of the visit, she, however, said the Oba visited for some “Christmas cheer.”

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    Captioning the photos from the event, Rita Dominic wrote: “HRM Oba Elugshi of Ikate kingdom visited us earlier today for some #Christmascheer #christmascheerattheanosikes.”

  • Why Burna Boy charged me less twice – Comedian Alibaba

    Why Burna Boy charged me less twice – Comedian Alibaba

    Legendary comedian Alibaba has opened up on how ‘African Giant’ Burna Boy charged him less than the actual price when he invited him to perform at his show twice.

    The comedian shared this in the Honest Bunch Podcast with media personality Nedu and other interviewers.

    According to Alibaba, he had invited Burna Boy to perform at his show and he was charged less during both events.

    He understands that is not Burna’s normal price so he does not go around telling people that that’s the amount Burna collects per show.

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    Alibaba knows it’s a favor so he doesn’t expect that is how much he would charge others.

    He also explains that whenever he charges someone less for a comedy show as a personal favor, he writes a letter to them informing them of his normal price.

    He wrote: “I have used Burna Boy twice for my show, I no what he charges but it is because ne you that he charged. But there are some people, if you do na you for them, they go tell other people what you charge. So I tell people that prices move around. If I’m doing something that costs 1.5m, I will do a letter to tou and tell you my fee is 1.5  but I’m doing it for you at an honorarium of 500.”

  • Bye elections: APC begins sales of nomination forms, fixes primary for January 6

    Bye elections: APC begins sales of nomination forms, fixes primary for January 6

    Ahead of February 3, 2024, national and state Houses of Assembly bye-elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms would begin on Wednesday, December 27, to aspirants contesting for the party’s ticket to fill vacant seats.

    The party also fixed the primary elections for January 6.

    The national organising secretary of the party, Sulaiman Argungu, who disclosed this in a timetable and schedule of activities notice for the bye-election in Abuja, said that the sale of the forms will end by Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

    According to the notice, senatorial aspirants are to pick nominations and expression of interest forms for #17 million and #3 million respectively.

    House of Representatives aspirants are to pay #1 million naira for the expression of interest form and #9 million for nomination form each, while State House of Assembly aspirants will pay  #500,000 for the expression of interest and #1.5 million for nomination forms each.

    In line with the policy of the party, female aspirants and People With Disabilities (PWDs) are only required to pay for the expression of interest for any of the elections as their nomination form is given for free.

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    Also, youth between the ages of 25 and 40 are to purchase the expression of interest and get the nomination forms at a 50 percent discount for each position.

    In the same vein, delegates who are to elect the candidates in the primary elections are required to pay #5,000 for the delegate form.

    The notice further directed that Members to elect candidates will be financial members of the party for not less than 3 months to the date of Delegate Congress with evidence of payment of membership dues at the rate of N200 only per month.”

  • Ex-PDP chairman’s wife, sister die in fire incident

    Ex-PDP chairman’s wife, sister die in fire incident

    Wife of the late chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state, Mrs. Elizabeth Udo Ekpenyong and his sister, Ms Ofonime Frank have been burnt to death.

    The tragic fire incident, which occurred on Christmas eve, razed down the house of the late PDP boss, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state. 

    The cause of the fire remains unknown as at the time of this report.

    This was disclosed in a statement issued to journalists by the Secretary, Transition Committee of the local government, Hon. Udeme Idiong disclosed in the early hours.

    The Transition Community chairman of the council Hon. Godwin Ekpe (JP) has declared seven days mourning for all indigenes of the local government, the statement revealed.

    It also stated that council chairman has sought the approval of the state government to withdraw all Ukanafun contingent in the ongoing Christmas Carol activity scheduled to hold on 28th December, 2023

     The statement states: “Sequel to the tragic fire incident that occurred at the residence of our Late State Party Chairman, Obong Udo Ekpenyong on 24th December 2023 which claimed the lives of his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Udo Ekpenyong and her sister, Ms Ofonime Frank, the Chairman, Transition Committee, Ukanafun Local Government Area, Hon. (Elder) Godwin Ekpe JP has declared a 7 days mourning period for all indigenes of Ukanafun Local Government from Tuesday 26th of December, 2023 to Monday 1st January, 2024.

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    “He has also in collaboration with the Stakeholders of the Local Government and approval of the State Government approved a withdrawal of Ukanafun’s contingent and performance in the ongoing Christmas unplugged activity earlier scheduled to hold on the 28th of December, 2023.

    “While sympathizing with the family of the deceased, we pray for the repose of the departed souls”.

  • Afrobeats, Amapiano better than Hip-hop – South Africa’s Nasty C

    Afrobeats, Amapiano better than Hip-hop – South Africa’s Nasty C

    Renowned South African hip-hop artist, Nasty C has argued that Afrobeats and Amapiano are better genres of music than Hip-hop.

    He said Afrobeats and Amapiano are more “original” in terms of live instruments and melody, stressing that rappers sample a lot.

    The ‘Coolest Kid In Africa’ crooner said most rappers fake being rich

    Speaking in a video making the rounds on X, Nasty C said: “Afrobeats and Amapiano are better than Hip-hop. Like music-wise. Let’s call a spade a spade, man.

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    “I mean, of course, there are some songs where it is like autotuned heavy, this n*gga not saying sh*t. He is just saying ny*sh a bunch of times. But live instrument rolls, original melodies, n*ggas who can actually sing, that is music, bro. Their music lasts forever.

    “Hip-hop, we sample a lot. I’m not being ungrateful to hip-hop. I love hip-hop. I am hip-hop to the core. I am hip-hop till I die. But hip-hop, we out here playing this weird game where it is like everyone is fake rich, fake balling, fake gangster. I’m sick and tired of hearing n*ggas speaking about spending in songs. I’m like, ‘N*gga, you spending nothing. Shut the f*ck up.”

  • How I performed for a bottle of beer in 2017 – Odumodublvck

    How I performed for a bottle of beer in 2017 – Odumodublvck

    Rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has recounted how he once performed and got rewarded with a bottle of beer for a shutdown performance.

    He said the experience happened in 2017 when he was still scratching the surface of his career.

    The ‘Declan Rice’ crooner disclosed this in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast co-hosted by Motolani and Melody.

    Read Also: Why nobody should look up to me as a role model – Odumodublvck

    He said: “I once performed for a bottle of Hero beer. Me and Reeplay went to the show. We went in his black Amera car. He sold the car for N120,000. The car knocked on the road. When he came back, the car was bashed so we sold it for scrap.

    “The bottles of beer that were given to us weren’t even the planned payment. The owner gave it to us out of his generosity and also because he said our performance was great. This happened in 2017.”

  • Asake was homeless, depressed in 2020 – Singer Hotkid

    Asake was homeless, depressed in 2020 – Singer Hotkid

    Singer and rapper, Moshood Adeola, popularly known as Hotkid has recounted how he learnt not to judge depressed people after encountering Asake in the same situation a few years ago.

    He claimed that his colleague, Asake, was homeless and depressed before being signed to popular rapper, Olamide’s record label, YBNL Nation.

    He said the ‘Mr Money’ crooner was shuffling people’s apartments and even opened up to him that he was depressed.

    He spoke while featuring as a guest on Hip TV programme, Trending, hosted by KimOprah, recently

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    Hotkid said: “The funny thing is that I never knew there was depression. Now let me just tell you this story quickly. In early 2020, Asake was in my room, he said he was depressed. I didn’t understand.

    “Asake is my birthday mate. He was sleeping in my room. Then he didn’t have an apartment. So he was just shuffling people’s houses. He was in my room one night and was like how long does he wanna do this. I was cheering him up. I didn’t know that my own depression was coming.

    “That’s why I always say it is easier to give opinions when you are not in someone’s shoes. So, when I see people in some situations, I feel bad for them. Don’t judge. You don’t have any opinion. You are not perfect. It’s God that is helping you. Do you think the people you are judging are happy they are passing through that situation? Before I was like that but now I know better.”

  • Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau Black Christmas eve – Police

    Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau Black Christmas eve – Police

    Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas eve; killed 96 persons and destroyed 221 houses.

    The assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles, police spokesman in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, stated on Tuesday in Jos.

    “On Dec. 24, at about 10 p.m., gunmen attacked 15 villages in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas simultaneously.

    “Findings from the assessment of the incident in Bokkos revealed that the 12 villages were attacked; more than 79 persons killed and 221 houses were set ablaze.

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    “Twenty-seven motorcycles and eight vehicles were equally burnt down.

    “Three communities were attacked in Barkin-Ladi where 17 persons were killed.

    “Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon,’’ Alabo stated.

    He listed communities attacked in Bokkos Local Government Area as Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani.

    Alabo stated also that communities attacked in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area were NTV, Hurum and Darawat. (NAN)