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  • KH Records unveils new artiste

    KH Records unveils new artiste

    Sampson Unamka

    The KH Records, a talent development and management label, set to invest in emerging and upcoming artistes across the nation has signed Ibrahim Richard Rasheed , better known as Rakmil.

    The new signee who is ready to show his talent to the world is currently working on his official single which will be released later this year.

    Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer and founder of KH Records, Kayode Michael Fayehun better known as “KAYDEX” who is also a talented artiste has given reasons why he founded the recording label.

    He said that KH Records which was founded in 2009 was set up to checkmate greedy record labels, adding that the label also evolved through a collective decision among music business stake holders to set up a label, where artistes will be given due respect and support to succeed.

    Fayehun also said the the label has a creative and innovative environment where artistes can thrive and reach their maximum potential.

    In 2016, Kaydex became the first signing for the label.

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    His debut single, ‘EGWUEJI’ was released officially on 8, August, followed by ‘TELEMI’, which was released on 14, October of the same year.

    The singles were produced by FLIPTYCE.

    His debut album, ‘TRUST THE PROCESS’, a 5 track EP was premiered on the 31, July, 2020.

    It is available on all digital music stores.

    The album features new KH Records signee on track 4 & 5 ‘KELEBE & TUNLESE’ respectively, and upcoming act Gbenga Wale Fayehun aka Wallezzy on track 2 ‘ISABELLA’.

    For the purpose of making artiste under its label comfortable, KH Records went into an agreement with CK Fashion House, as the official clothier and stylists for all the artistes on the label.

    The fashion brand will be in charge of styling the artistes for video shoots, shows and events.

    The CEO, CK Fashion House, Cynthia Olamide expressed excitement and joy at this development.

    According to her, she is looking forward to a long lasting working relationship with the record label.

  • Etins Records unveils new artist, Yarden

    Etins Records unveils new artist, Yarden

    Our Reporter

    Etins records has unveiled its latest signing, Okereke Blessed Jordan, popularly known as Yardin.

    In a statement, Etins Records founder and President, Etinsosa Ehiorobo Edwin says, “We are pleased to announce our new imprint deal as we unveil our new artist, Yarden.

    “We’re excited to be working with Yarden on the release of several new records, while also working on creating visuals that truly represent the artist, stay tuned as this is an artist that will not disappoint!”, it reads.

    Yarden is a singer and songwriter who comes from a music and entertainment enthusiastic family, so the love for music was from a tender age, from school and church performances he has always enjoyed the thrill of adding emotions to music and has been doing music since 2018, he started doing music professionally in 2019.

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    Yarden’s music is a blend of pop, Afrobeats, Hiphop rhythm.

    The 19-year-old who is the newest Male signature of Etins Record family was raised in Lagos but a native of Abia state.

    YARDEN’s sound features a dark, groovy and ominous vibe, a new different sound for the world to accept, and for the youths to relate to on an unlimited scale, we can’t wait for them to hit your playlists.

  • Ondo PDP inaugurate new state excos

    Ondo PDP inaugurate new state excos

    Our Reporter

    The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Party (PDP) Ondo State has inaugurated a 39-member State Executive Committee.

    This is being the outcome of its State Congress held at Solton Hotels, Ijapo Akure on Tuesday.

    Of the 39 State Executive Committee positions, 37 were resolved through consensus while only , two were contested- The State Chairmanship and Deputy Chairmanship positions.

    At the end of voting, Hon. Fatai Adams polled 1,343 votes to clinch the top PDP office in the State, while his challenger, Arole Dennis Alonge polled 369 votes. Apostle Tola Alabere also emerged as the new State Deputy Chairman.

    He defeated Dr. Benson Eniku who contested the position with him.

    The swearing of the new Executive Committee was graced by the immediate past State Chairman, Engr. Clement Faboyede, the PDP Flagbearer for the 10th October, 2020 Gubernatorial Election, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, Board of Trustee Member, Ambassador Omolade Oluwateru, Chairman Council of Elders, Dr. Tayo Dairo and many PDP supporters who kept vigil to witness the event.

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    In his acceptance speech, Fatai Adams, who is a former Member of the Ondo State House of Assembly and immediate past State Deputy Chairman, thanked the delegates for their support and the party leadership that has provided him the opportunity to serve.

    He promised to unite the party for victory at the forthcoming governorship election.

    In a statement, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, said “the atmosphere was charged and party faithful left nobody in doubt as to their readiness to change the face of Ondo State Government House, come October 10, 2020.”

  • Niger Delta students appreciate Buhari on payment of scholars

    Niger Delta students appreciate Buhari on payment of scholars

    Our Reporter

    A group of Niger Delta students have shown their appreciations to President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering the immediate payment of the tuitions and allowances of the scholars of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

    The students group also appreciated members of the Senate and House Committee of the National Assembly for their doggedness in the investigation of financial malfeasance in the NDDC.

    In a statement issued on Tuesday by the National President of Niger Delta Students Union Government, Comrade N-epba Goodness, the students also expresses immense appreciation for the rare display of confidence by members
    of the the Senate and House Committee on NDDC whose investigative hearings had uncovered monumental fraud in the interventionist agency. It was also added that the ongoing probe by the National Assembly had likewise led to the ordered immediate payment of NDDC scholars by President Buhari.

    “We also appreciate the bold and dogged efforts of the National Assembly, especially both the Senate and in-house committee on NDDC, whose investigative hearing had uncovered some abnormalities in the NDDC which had led to the president’s intervention for our scholars”.

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    Moreso, the union body also expressed its appreciation for the
    efforts and sacrifices made by the students, stakeholders, and opinion leaders that have identified with their agitated struggles, demonstrations and moral assets.

    Meanwhile, the students group have appealed to the Interim Management Committee of the NDDC to urgently implement the order of President Buhari by effecting prompt payment of the scholars.

    “We therefore use this opportunity to appeal to NDDC to urgently implement the order of the
    president and pay our scholars, while we plead that education be prioritized in the Niger Delta to effectively place our region on the path of development”.

  • YBG sees future with Blacksheep Entertainment

    YBG sees future with Blacksheep Entertainment

    Our Reporter

    Budding artiste, YGB, has after a scintillating performance at an award show in the capital city of Anambra State, Awka, made known his desire to be signed to an equally fast rising record label, Blacksheep Entertainment.

    The record label, Blacksheep Entertainment has been found to be the brain behind multiple innovative shows that redefined the experience and practice of fun in various southeastern cities.

    It was Blacksheep Entertainment, in collaboration with Valentine Ejimbe, a DJ popularly known as the ‘maverick at the turntable’ who invented the now familiar Wet, Wild, Wasted series of late-night party. The collaboration provided insight into an innovative and revolutionary mindset born by persons who masterminded the party series. Before it went ahead to become a far and wide reaching party, the innovation had in its early days attracted talents like Fireboy and Oxlade before becoming global brands.

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    It is therefore no surprise that YGB, a young talent aiming for the stars, is driven by an impassioned thirst to be signed by Blacksheep Entertainment, a proven abode for emerging stars. It remains to be seen, however, if the management of Blacksheep Entertainment will roll out the black biro and white sheets and invite the ambitious man for a contract signing party.

  • RCCG donates additional 20,000 facemasks to Lagos State

    RCCG donates additional 20,000 facemasks to Lagos State

    Adeniyi Adewonyin

    The Redeemed Christian Church Of God has donated additional 20,000 medical facemasks to the Lagos State Government as part of its contributions in eliminating the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

    The donation was made during the commissioning of O Care Face Mask factory,the first certified and registered medical face masks facility in the country.

    Speaking at the occasion, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer, Christian Social Responsibility, said the mission will continue to support government’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19.

    “It will be recalled ahead of the Corona virus pandemic, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, has donated 11 Intensive Care Unit beds fully fitted with Ventilators to Lagos, Ogun and Plateau states to contribute to the improvement of healthcare facilities in Nigeria which is now found very useful at this period of the Covid-19 pandemic”, said Iluyomade.

    In the same vein, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has donated 10,000 Hand Sanitizers, 10,000 Surgical Face Masks and 200,000 hand gloves to support the efforts of the Lagos state government in equipping the medical staff with necessary protective gears needed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Managing Director of Transgreen Nigeria Limited, Mr Cyprian Orakpo assures other religious bodies, medical institutions, government agencies, state governments, educational institutions and the general public to go ahead and place order, as Transgreen Nigeria Limited is sure of better delivery on time as the company believe in making affordable medical face mask accessible to all.

    The factory commissioning event which also had Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who gave a goodwill message virtually, and also Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that it is a confirmation of what Lagos State Government stand for in creating a favourable atmosphere for business to do well.

     

  • NDDC Probe: group calls for Akpabio’s sack

    NDDC Probe: group calls for Akpabio’s sack

    Our Reporter

    A non-governmental organisation, Centre for Good Governance (CGG), has expressed deep regret that President Muhammadu Buhari, inspite of the alleged mismanagement of resources at Niger Delta Development Commission, hasn’t seen the need to sack Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Prof. Daniel Pondei, the Acting Managing Director of NDDC.

    The group expressed profound concern in a statement, by the Head of Research and Documentation, Mr Douglas Azubuike, that a member of Aso rock cabal has been shielding Akpabio from being sacked by the President.

    The group noted with dismay, that inspite of monumental corruption and financial malfeasance by the National Assembly against Akpabio and his cohorts at Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), President Buhari had not seen the need to terminate the appointment of Mr Godswill Akpabio.

    “We equally read with dismay a press statement by the President’s spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, that President Muhammadu Buhari should not be stampeded into taking decisions over the high level of corruption at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and that ‘Nigerians should allow the processes to run their full courses’.

    “We found the statement distasteful, embarrassing and astonishingly disturbing. ‘What more do we need to unravel’.

    “Nigerians have watched on Television the monumental shame, disparagement and opprobrium the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and the Interim Management Committee ( IMC) of the NDDC has brought upon the nation and the nauseating dramas that characterised the probe.

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    “Just last week, we read a report in one of the National newspapers, that Nigerians scholars abroad now resort to menial jobs to survive. Monies mean for their school fees and upkeep has been fraudulently diverted. Indeed President Muhammadu Buhari admitted in an interview he granted on salah day, of a ‘ breach of trust ‘.

    “The President at his inauguration in 2015 said with nostalgia that he belongs to no one but belongs to everybody. What would you like to be remembered for Mr President.

    “President Muhammadu Buhari is known globally as Anti- corruption czar and a man with integrity who wouldn’t condone any act of financial malfeasance from anyone, let alone, a cabinet member in his government.

    “Mr President, the NDDC scandals have revealed the wickedness of the Nigerian elites and sheer criminality.

    “We have seen the plight and deprivation of the Niger Delta people, it is difficult to believe that this is what their elites are doing with the little opportunity given to them.

    “It is more tragic that these are the films coming out of Nigeria at a time you have promised to change things from the way it was done in the past. This necessitated the ‘ change mantra ‘ of your party and your government.

    “Mr President, the buck stops with you. Nigerians overwhelmingly voted for you and not members of the cabal. We urge you to write your name in gold as adumberated by Africa Union, when you were honoured as the Anti Corruption Czar in Africa.

    “The right thing must be done to ameliorate the sufferings of the people of the region,” the statement read.

  • Handling a record label can be tasking – Soft Mide

    Handling a record label can be tasking – Soft Mide

    Our Reporter

    Music can not hit the market if songsters aren’t signed to a record label. Music is life, it is the life we live now that is translated into lyrics, rhymes and rhythms. Music is like a dream that unfolds a part of humans they never knew existed.

    Friedrich Nietzsche once said that Without music, life would be a mistake. Perhaps he had a point. Without music maybe there would be no listeners. People would have to deal with boredom.

    Agunbiade Joseph Temidayo fondly called Soft Mide by people who know him too well is a blooming entrepreneur who has topped up the many lists of Nigerian record labels by becoming a boss of his in the Nigerian music industry, by owning a Record Label; SF Musical Records.

    The SF Musical Records commenced fully with the intention of working with talented artists that would create a win on a mutual confidential agreement.

    Amongst the aims and objectives of SF musical records, the most fascinating is that the record label sets a platform where proficient song artists oozing talents would be endorsed and also a very good platform to produce hit songs that would earn team members credits from numerous streams and downloads.

    The record label recently has endorsed an Afrobeat/pop artist.

    “Most times, handling a record label can be tasking and consuming, his best ideas running his record label emerges from hard work and time. According to him, he spends a span of time putting things together, running studio affairs in order to yield the best,” Soft Mide said.

    He further added that owning a record label isn’t always just about making music for listeners’ pleasure, but creating a yardstick for unique talents far from the usual.

    Soft Mide is also the founder of SF Clothing Line, a clothing brand store that provides its clients and customers with eloquent clothing, and classy apparels showcased by top brand influencers. And unlike all record label owners, he is a Clothing brand owner.

    Soft Mide has adjusted speculations of most people who think a record label owner would strictly stick to running studio affairs and music but rather merge both and keep the ball rolling.

  • Stephen Efobi Obiajulu speaks on his dream as a jeweller

    Stephen Efobi Obiajulu speaks on his dream as a jeweller

    Our Reporter

    Celebrity jeweller, Stephen Efobi Obiajulu has revealed his dreams to become the biggest jeweller in Africa.

    Obiajulu who is the CEO of ObisGallery has become famous for his master craftsmanship and peculiar excellent designs.

    The 26-year old youngster who hails from Anambra said “I want to grow my brand to its peak. I want to be the biggest jeweler in Africa”.

    Sharing how the raging pandemic COVID-19 has affected his business, Obisgallery Main Man said: “Well it has honestly affected my business when it comes to making physical contacts. However, I didn’t let it have a major effect on my brand. This made me focus on building my online presence. It also pushed me to intensify and create a vibrant online platform for clients and customers to purchase Jewelries. We would keep innovating and giving the best to our clients against all odds. This will only make us better”.

    Every success story is paved with challenges. Obiajulu noted that one of the trials he encountered when his business began was that of trust. He revealed that as an African jeweler, it was difficult pushing through the market.

    “My major challenge was trust. As a black jeweler, it wasn’t so easy pushing through the market and overcoming the obstacles surrounding the jewel market. Most people hardly trust black Jewelers, so I had to put in a lot of hard work and efforts to beat that aspect of the Jewel Market”.

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    Asked about the inspiration behind his entrepreneurial pursuit, he said: ”My love for jewelries and accessories made me start this business”.

    He maintains that entrepreneurs need to constantly add value to those around them by supporting and giving back.

    “Yes I’ve supported orphanages, I love helping and supporting people it’s an act I derive joy in doing. With time I intend dropping a certain percentage of income generated from my brand to support the orphanage homes, most especially the one around the community I grew up in and so many other,”

     

  • Police parade victims of Human Trafficking, kill three bandits in Katsina

    Police parade victims of Human Trafficking, kill three bandits in Katsina

    Augustine Okezie, Katsina

    The Katsina State Police Command Thursday paraded nine victims of Human Trafficking including the driver and three bandits killed during a gun duel in Katsina

    The Spokesman of the Command, SP Gambo Isa told newsmen during a briefing in Katsina that the Police border patrol team attached to Mai’addua Division, intercepted the vehicle that was ferrying the victims across the border and headed to Libya

    He said, “the Volkswagen, Golf III, with Reg. No. ZNG 43 XA, driven by one Alkasim Ibrahim, aged 24, of Zango LGA of Katsina state, was conveying the victims on transit to Libya for Human Trafficking.

    ‘‘The victims include: Aderibigbe Adedanika Samuel, aged 27, from Abeokuta, Ogun state,

    Babantude Kunle Adewale, 34,from Ipara, Ogun state, Idowu Samuel Abiodun,36, from Ogbomoso Town, Oyo state, Shukurat Jibril,19 from Ijebu Water Side, Ogun state and Waliyat Sumonu, 23, from Abeokuta, Ogun state.

    ”Others include Rita Jonah, 29, of Warri Delta state, Barakat Azeez, 22, of Adebayo area, Ado Ekiti, Islamiyat Oyinlola, 17, of Iragbiji, Osun state and Oluwaseyin Rachel, 26, of Ilesha Osun state.

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    In another development, the command also reported the killing of three bandits and the recovery of one AK 47 Rifle, 6 Motorcycles, 17 Cows and 40 Sheep.

    A press release which was signed by the Command Spokesman, SP Gambo Isa said the Area Commander Dutsin-ma led a combined team of CTU and Vigilante groups based on a distress call that bandits in their numbers armed with AK 47 rifles, attacked Ruwan – Dorawa village, Dutsin-ma LGA of Katsina

    He said, “The team went after the hoodlums and blocked their possible exit route and ambushed them into a gun duel. The teams succeeded and killed 3 bandits, recovered one AK 47 rifle, 6 motorcycles abandoned by the bandits, 17 cows and 40 sheep. Investigation is ongoing”

    Gambo also disclosed that the DPO Batsari, SP Isa Sule led operations “Puff Adder” and “Sharan Daji” to intercept bandits in their numbers armed with AK 47 rifles, that were shooting sporadically and attacked Gano village Batsari L.G.A of Katsina state and rustled unspecified number of domestic animals.