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Okowa assured that Deltans and the State Government would partner with the bank. Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged banks and other financial institutions to de-emphasise profit and partner more with the people for improved socio-economic development in the country. Okowa made the call while inaugurating a branch of Premium Trust Bank in Asaba. He expressed gladness with the establishment of the bank in the state and commended the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Emmanuel Emefiene , for the great feat. “I am glad to see what I see here today. It is beautiful and I thank God for that. I want to congratulate you today for this great feat and the fourth branch of your bank. “I also congratulate you, managing director, for the very wonderful name you have given to the bank. I believe it was Holy Spirit-led. I know the kind of person you are and I believe the bank would be of great service to the people and impact lives. “ Banking services are unique; I believe too that as long...

Tambuwal’s withdrawal from the race was borne out of love for... Prince Daniel , Spokesperson for Tambuwal Campaign Organisation (TCO) has revealed the reason behind why Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal , stepped down for former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention to determine who flies the party’s flag at the 2023 presidential election. In a statement, Prince Daniel revealed that Tambuwal’s withdrawal from the race was borne out of love for Nigeria and the PDP. He said, “Gov. Tambuwal’s decision to withdraw from the race even though he was most favoured to clinch the ticket was borne out of deep love for Nigeria and the party in particular. “To our teeming supporters we want you to know that we took this decision with patriotism at heart, putting our dear country Nigeria and our party the PDP ahead of our personal aspiration which we reiterated was inferior to the interest of the nation” . He noted. Howeve...

Until last week, Obi was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) As the 2023 election approaches, a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi , on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, promised to release his governance manifesto “ in the days ahead”. Obi revealed this in a tweet after he emerged as Labour Party (LP’s) presidential candidate. twitter.com “As I earnestly thank Nigerians for their faith in me, in the days ahead I will publish our governance manifesto, which will spell out our top governance priorities. I assure you that no region; state, local government or communities will be left behind,” he wrote on his verified Twitter handle. “I also assure you all that the struggle continues and that victory is certainly in sight towards the guarantee of a meaningful future for our youths and making this country a respected and viable member of a 21st century world, that places high value on production overconsumption. “God bless you all and God bless Nigeria.” Obi, until last ...

Police in Abia say the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Uche, who was kidnapped on Sunday alongside three others, has been released. Police spokesman, SP Godfrey Ogbonna , confirmed the release of the clergymen in Umuahia on Monday. The assailants kidnapped Uche alongside the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark , the prelate’s chaplain and the driver at the Okigwe/Isuochi axis on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The clergymen were heading to Owerri Airport en-route Lagos after a Sunday service, when they were attacked and taken away. The assailants had contacted relations of the victims, demanding a N100 million ransom. It was not clear whether the ransom was paid or not before they were set free. SP Ogbonna declined further comments on the development, but said: “all I can confirm to you now is that they have all been released.’’ Also, the Presbyter of Wesley Cathedral, Umuahia, Very Rev. Aaron Akabuokwu, confirmed the cheering news to ne...

The Nigerian Army has debunked the report alleging that some Nigerian villages were attacked by Cameroonian (Ambazonian) separatists on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu , refuted the claim in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the Nigerian troops deployed at Danare received information on Sunday morning about the said attack contrary to the ‘misinformation’. He said the troops immediately mobilised to Bashu community, which was allegedly under attack. “On their arrival, it was revealed that Bashu was not under attack and no external incursion was recorded; rather the separatists attacked Obonyi 2 and Njasha, both of which are communities located in the Republic of Cameroon. “Four victims of the attack, who crossed over to Nigerian territory were later rescued by our troops and operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services. "The attack was therefore not within Nigerian territory as claimed, ” he said. Nwachukwu urged members ...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated the #LondonToLagos biker, Mr Kunle Adeyanju, on the completion of his 41-day journey to raise awareness and funds for #EndPolio campaign in Africa. The governor’s message is contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye . AbdulRazaq described Adeyanju as a brave humanist and a great ambassador of Kwara who has used his talent and passion to bring joy and safety to millions of people. The governor said he followed the efforts of the biker as he rode through over 14 countries on the 12,000km journey, reiterating the commitment of his administration to maintaining its polio-free status as part of the global efforts to permanently #EndPolio. “On behalf of the people and the government of Kwara State, I congratulate and especially commend Rotarian Kunle Adeyanju on the completion of his historic #LagosToLondon journey. “It is a memorable feat for us and for generations to come,” the ...

Senator Bola Tinubu, a Presidential Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, over last Saturday’s stampede at a church programme in Port Harcourt. Tinubu in a condolence message signed by him on Monday in Lagos, also expressed his condolences to the Rivers people over the incident that killed 30 persons. “I offer my sincere condolences to the governor, the good people of Rivers State and to the bereaved families, friends and loved ones of all those who sadly perished in the recent catastrophic stampede in Port Harcourt. “This was a devastating and unfortunate disaster, which took place in the cruelest of circumstances – at an event organised by a local church to provide food, clothing and spiritual guidance to the needy. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those who sadly lost their lives and with the innocent survivors now forced to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of this terrible incident...

The entertainment industry has seen a couple of comedians and skit makers make their way into the bright lights and colors of the Nollywood scene. Here's a look at 5 comedians who have gone ahead to venture into acting. Bovi Arguably one of the biggest names in Nigerian comedy, Bovi premiered his first movie It's Her Day in September 2016. He also wrote and featured in the 2021 comedy movie My Village People. Broda Shaggi Although he initially came into the limelight through his social media skits, Broda Shaggi has since found his way into Nollywood. He has appeared in several films including Chief Daddy , Namaste Wahala and most recently, King of Thieves . Broda Shaggi Lasisi Elenu Lasisi Elenu's first appearance in the Nigerian movie scene came in 2018 when he featured in Charles Uwagbai 's The Ghost and the Tout. He has gone on to appear in other films such as The Razz Guy and Made in Heaven , while still maintaining his skits on social media. P...

Once again, a new week is upon us! Just in case you're wondering what films to see to help you ease off the stress during the week, check out our movie recommendation of the week. Movie Title: For Maria: Ebun Pataki Year: 2020 Genre: Drama Runtime: 1hr 15m Director: Damilola Orimogunje Cast: Gabrial Afolayan, Tina Mba, Meg Otanwa Streaming Platform: Netflix For Maria: Ebun Pataki revolves around a new mother, Derin ( Meg Otanwa ), suffering from postpartum depression. The film follows her in the first few months after the delivery process that causes the loss of her womb. The film mirrors her struggles to connect with her newborn and the pressure attached to it. In For Maria , director Damilola Orimogunje chooses to explore postpartum depression, a condition that is not given enough cognizance in both local and international film content. And as depicted through the mother-in-law played by Tina Mba, postpartum depression is not even a condition many believe exists or ar...

A Yoruba socio-political group, Yoruba Ronu, has called on national delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vote for Sen. Bola Tinubu as the party’s presidential flag-bearer. This is contained in a statement by Mr Steve Bayode , the Director of Communications of the group, on Saturday in Akure. Bayode said that the delegates should put the interest of the party first by voting for an aspirant that could win for the party in the 2023 poll. Bayode said that if the party picked Tinubu in its primary, the country would be on the threshold of greatness for economic development and infrastructure gains beyond 2023. “It will be gratifying to note that the next level promised by the APC government is already unfolding. “Four years of Tinubu presidency, if voted into power, will engender massive development and service to the people. “We are all expectant and we can see the next level unfolding. “Our country is on the threshold of greatness because for the first time since o...

Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest, has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue. Rev. Fr. Alia , Catholic priest of Gboko Diocese, scored 526,807 votes to emerge as the party’s candidate at the primary election held on Saturday in Makurdi. Chairman of the election committee, Dr Peter Ojie , said 13 aspirants participated at the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bishop of the diocese, Most Rev. Williams Avanya had before Saturday suspended the priest for his involvement in partisan politics. Ojie said APC had 868,010 registered members in Benue, 817,472 of whom were accredited for the election, adding that 815,452 casted votes at the primary election. He said Dr Mathias Ibyuan came a distance second with 113,816 votes, while Dr Sam Ode scored 79,369 to berth at the third position. He said also that Chief Stephen Lawani scored 46,882 votes, while Mr Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) scored 24,596 with Pastor Ter...

Nigerian choreographer Kafayat Shafau popularly known as Kaffy's ex-husband Joseph Ameh has denied the infidelity allegations levelled against him by the dancer. In a post shared via his social media page, the drummer revealed that even though he messed up in their marriage, he never cheated on the dancer instructor. "I will make this as brief as possible. I made a lot of mistakes in life and in marriage, I take full responsibility for all my foolishness with absolutely no excuses. However, I never slept with your best friend or close pals," he wrote. Kaffy's ex-husband says he did not sleep with her best friend "Neither have I been violent towards you, contrary to the narratives flying around about me. Anyway, it has been a year since the marriage ended. I have tried to move and I do also advise you to do the same." It would be recalled that the celebrity dance instructor had revealed during an interview that Ameh slept with her best friend. "...

Thugs and hoodlums invaded the venue of Kaduna North senatorial district primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday and turned the exercise rowdy and bloody. The election was between President Muhammadu Buhari ’s in-law Turad Sani Sha’aban , the incumbent Sen. Suleman Abdu Kwari and Haliru Ibrahim . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that cameras and other electronic gadgets of some journalists were confiscated by loyalists of one of the aspirants. The thugs invaded the venue when delegates from Sabon Gari area of Kaduna were called to cast their votes. The thugs brandished different kinds of weapons and injured some delegates. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige , did not take his calls to confirm the incident. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

Atiku contested the election against Wike, Saraki, Tambuwal and 10 other aspirants. Despite his promise to support whoever wins the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primaries, Governor Nyesom Wike has yet to congratulate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar , who won the primary election. Atiku who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential election clinched the party’s ticket again on Saturday, May 28, 2022, following the party’s convention held at Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Atiku contested the election against Wike, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki , Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and 10 other aspirants. But a few minutes before delegates were about to start casting their votes, Tambuwal withdrew from the primary election and endorsed Atiku. However, while Saraki had congratulated Atiku on Twitter shortly after the former VP emerged as the winner of the election, Wike, who promised to support any aspirant that wins the election has yet to send a ...

The APC presidential aspirant welcomed the prospect of squaring up against the PDP candidate, Atiku. Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar , on emerging victorious in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary. Atiku came tops in the contest that took place at the Velodrome Complex of the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The former Vice President polled 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike , who had 237 votes to his name. Commenting on the outcome of the convention, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant commended Atiku for his unwavering patriotism and commitment to Nigeria's progress, reported Daily Trust . Tinubu also congratulated the other aspirants who took part in the contest for maintaining peace and orderliness throughout the conduct of the exercise and praised them for pledging their suppo...

The former Vice President will fly the PDP flag in the 2023 presidential election. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar , has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election. Atiku defeated 12 other aspirants in the election held at the velodrome complex of the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Pulse had reported that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal , had asked his supporters to vote for the former Vice President having announced his withdrawal from the contest shortly before voting commenced. At the conclusion of sorting and counting of the votes, the Chief returning officer of the PDP 2022 electoral committee, Senator David Mark declared Atiku elected as the party's presidential candidate having polled 371 votes. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike finished second with a total of 237 votes, while the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki recorded 70 votes to finish third. Details later........ rido...

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson's husband, Prince Odi Okojie has won one of the All Progressive Congress house of representatives primaries tickets in Edo state. The businessman announced the big news via his Instagram page on Saturday, May 28, 2022. "My dear good people and Leaders of Esan North East and Esan South East Federal constituency, it gives me a great sense of gratitude to God Almighty for making it possible for me to emerge as the APC candidate in the upcoming election into the Federal House of Representatives representing the aforementioned constituency after the just concluded primaries," he wrote. www.instagram.com Okojie went on to thank his wife and family members for their support during the campaigns. "This feat will not be possible if not for your kindest and surest support and prayers. It behooves on me to use this medium to express my sincere appreciation to God Almighty, my adorable wife Mrs MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE for all your love and su...

Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his first son Made have teamed up for a joint show tagged, Father & Son: The Experience. ‘Father & Son: The Experience’ is the first concert that will be co-headlined by Femi and Made. This is coming many weeks after the father and son’s Grammy nomination experience for their joint album, Legacy+. Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his first son Made According to FK Management, the company behind the show, both father and son are gearing up for the joint concert with a promise to leave fans asking for more. “It has become a usual feature in recent times to see a feature of Made on a Femi Kuti set whilst the latter is on tour, and Femi has also featured in all Made’s concerts in and outside the New Afrika Shrine," Funke Kuti, CEO of FK Management said in a brief chat. "This concert will be their first co-headlined show since their joint Grammy Nominations. A show that seeks to bring to the home of Afrobeat the old and the newly conve...

The accreditation was billed to commence at 6am. There is an air of uncertainty over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Presidential primaries scheduled for today, Saturday, May 28, 2022. This stemmed from the failure of the National Organizing Committee to commence accreditation of journalists and stakeholders for the convention as earlier scheduled. The committee had announced that accreditation will start by 6:am on Saturday, however, as of the time of filing this report, the Pulse correspondent on ground confirmed that the process was yet to get underway. Journalists and stakeholders who arrived the party headquarters at Wuse Zone five were still waiting as the National Working Committee (NWC) was said to be locked in a meeting. Also, the officials on ground have refused to provide any update prompting insinuations that the party may be considering a rescheduling of the exercise. Pulse had reported that 14 presidential aspirants of the party will jostle for 811 votes f...

Filmmaker Eric Kabera has confirmed the release of his latest documentary 'Rwanda- A Quarter Century' on My Movies Africa. The documentary which features from Rwandan President Paul Kagame, to former Israeli Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as accounts by Eyewitnesses as they reflect on the Tutsi genocide of 1994. 'Rwanda- A Quarter of a Century' also details reflections from acclaimed artists, victims of the dark period in Rwanda's history with poetry portraying the unimaginable pain of losing over a million people. The documentary is currently available to rent on the platform (no subscription required) either for life or for a seven-day period. Local payment methods are available in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa; with Mastercard, Paypal and Visa elsewhere. Proceeds from the release goes to support the work of Kwetu Film Institute, on Peace and Reconciliation in Africa. Watch the trailer: Rwanda A Quarter of a ...

She floored 5 men to clinch the party’s ticket Senator Aishatu Binani has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State. In a historic victory, she floored five men to clinch the party’s ticket in the just concluded governorship primary election in the State. Binani has now become the first woman to win the governorship candidacy of a major political party in the State. Binani is a serving Senator, representing Adamawa Central and she obtained victory over the likes of former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ribadu, immediate past governor of the State, Jibrilla Bindo, House of Representatives member, Abdulrazak Namdas, Wafari Theman and Umar Mustapha for the governorship race. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Gambo Lawan, who announced the results, said Binani scored 430 votes to defeat her closest rival, Ribadu, who had 288 votes. The former governor, Bindo had 103 votes to clinch the third positi...

This week brought us an album from Brymo, an EP from Khaid, and singles from Mohbad, Ajebo Hustlers, and others. Ajebo Hustlers release two new singles, ' Caress ' and 'In Love' featuring Fave . Nissi collaborates with Major League Djz on an amapiano vibe titled ' Gravity ,' while Nonso Amadi returns with ' Different ,' which features Majid Jordan. Neville records new star, Khaid drops his debut EP, ' Diversity ' while Marlian music star, Mohbad tweaks his old tune for ' Ronaldo '. Finally the new Brymo album ' Theta ' is here making the alternative singer our cover for the week. Check out the full playlist on your favourite stores: HtmlCode ridoola.blogspot.com

Sen. Bassey Otu, a former lawmaker who represented Cross River South in the National Assembly, has emerged governorship flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the party’s governorship primary election, held at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Sen. Otu emerged winner after scoring 811 votes to defeat his opponents, Sen. John Owan-Eno h who got 84 votes and Mr Chris Agara , 63 votes. The exercise, which began after accreditation of voters on Thursday May 26, ended at the early hours of Friday May 27, with the result announced by the Chairman of the party’s Primary Election Committee, Mr Mohammed Kolo. NAN reports that other aspirants had earlier withdrawn from the contest. Chairman of the APC in Cross River, Mr Alphonsus Eba , congratulated Otu on his victory which he described as ‘landslide’. Also, Amb. Soni Abang , the Director General of Otu’s Campaign Organisation, congratulated the former lawmaker over his emergenc...

Street pop act Mohbad releases new single 'Ronaldo' which is his first single since his encounter with the NDLEA. Artist: Mohbad Song Title: Ronaldo Genre: Afrobeats, Street Pop Date of Release: May 27, 2022 Producer: Niphkeyz Song Art: Mohbad - Ronaldo Song Art Length: 2 minutes 49 seconds Features: NONE Label: Marlian Music Details/Takeaway: Street pop act, Mohbad employs football terminologies on this street jam. Listeners should expect a danceable beat and catchy street slangs meshed into a lovely tune. STREAM HERE ridoola.blogspot.com

Dr Dikko Radda, the immediate past Director General of SMEDAN, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket in Katsina State. Radda beat seven other aspirants at the party’s primary election in Katsina on Friday to clinch the ticket. The Chairman of the electoral committee, Kaka Shehu , while announcing the results , said Radda scored 506 votes to emerge winner. According to Shehu, the immediate past Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa scored 442 votes while the ex-Managing Director, Nigeria Printing and Minting Company Alhaji Abbas Masanawa, got 436 votes. “Sen. Sadiq Yar’Adua scored 32 votes, Alhaji Faruq Jobe, 71, Abdulkarim Dauda, seven, Umar Tata eight votes, the state deputy governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, 65 votes while Ahmed Dangiwa scored 220 votes. “We have 1,805 voters and were all accredited, out of which four votes were recorded as invalid.” Shehu said. In his response, Radda commended the electoral officials for conduct...

In the last 365 days, Africa has made tremendous progress in all aspects of life, but especially in music. Africa Day, formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day, is an annual commemoration of the Organization of African Unity's founding on May 25, 1963. It is observed in a number of African countries as well as around the world. We have carefully curated a playlist to highlight African melodies that are currently dominating the world music space in honor of Africa Day 2022. ' Essence ' by Wizkid and Tems , for example, played a significant role in helping the world survive the global pandemic. ' Peru ,' ' No Wahala,' 'Finesse ,' 'Touch It, ' and other songs have had a global impact. Below is an Apple Music exclusive playlist from Pulse Nigeria featuring 44 songs with African melodies that have been widely consumed around the world. HtmlCode ridoola.blogspot.com

Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha has emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abacha polled 736 votes to defeat his closest rival, Jafar Sani-Bello, who scored 710 votes in the primary election on Wednesday in Kano state. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Hajiya Amina Garba , declared Abacha as the winner of the primaries having scored 736 votes. The Chairman the Electoral Committee, Alhaji Mohammed Jamu , said the primaries were legally conducted with validly-elected delegates and supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, police and State Security Service operatives. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

A former Accountant-General of Rivers, Mr Siminialaye Fubara, has clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial ticket for the 2023 general election with a total of 721 votes. The Chairman of the electoral panel, Prof. Walter Mbutu , declared him winner, following a peaceful delegate election held on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. The runner-up, Mr Kamala Isaac secured 86 votes, followed by Mr George Kelly with 37 votes while Mr Tammy Danagogo polled 36 votes. Others were West Morga and David Briggs who got four votes each while Mr Felix Obuah , the immediate past Chairman of the party, garnered two votes. In his acceptance speech, Fubara thanked the party and the delegates for the support, describing his win as a victory for the party and a step towards moving the state forward. “The purpose of this congress is to consolidate on the achievements of the present administration,” he added. He, however, assured the people of his readiness to work in harmony with the par...

You've probably heard about the 10,000 Nigerians who died in the Mediterranean Sea and deserts, according to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) The NIS said over 10,000 Nigerians died in the Mediterranean Sea and deserts between January and May of this year. According to Mr. Maroof Giwa , the NIS Assistant Comptroller-General, approximately 4,900 Nigerians died in the sea, with the remainder dying on their way to Europe through the deserts. This means that approximately 85 Nigerians die each day while attempting to flee the country via the Sahara deserts to Europe via Libya. Losing this many Nigerians every day for three months not only exposes the horrors of illegal immigration but also makes one wonder why so many people would rather die trying to leave the country than stay. The country's insecurity appears to be worsening by the day. Days ago, a young girl was murdered in the North for alleged blasphemy, while in the East, a pregnant woman and her children were mur...

Nigerian stars, Ayra Starr, Victony, BNXN are among the six African artists added to Spotify's global RADAR program. Spotify RADAR is an initiative created to shine the spotlight on some of the fastest rising music talent in the world. The initiative deploys playlisting, editorials, and on-platform and off-platform support. The aim is to help bridge the gap between these artists and their growing fanbase. The importance of a machinery that helps upcoming superstars get their music across to a wider audience in a manner that transcends borders and generates broad interest cannot be overemphasized. Hence it isn't surprising that the Spotify radar has become a highly sought after platform that attracts labels and artists across the globe. Spotify RADAR The last installment of the Spotify RADAR program saw the talented African contingent of Tems , Elaine , Willy Cardiac , and Focalistic join their contemporaries from around the world and the success of the program has spark...

Cheque blasts The Headies for once again snubbing him by not nominating him in the Hip-Hop category. Cheque, a Nigerian rapper, is the first to openly express his displeasure with the Headies nominations for the 2022 awards after being overlooked in the Hip-Hop category. Cheque is one of the few Nigerian rappers whose songs are full of melody. He was also one of the few rappers in 2020 to record a hit song with a Hip-Hop record. Despite the fact that the song ' Zoom ' was released outside of the calendar year for the 15 Headies, Cheque believes his debut album, Bravo, should have earned him a nomination for this year's Headies. Tweeting about this, he said, "Another year and the HEAdIES fails to recognize my music in the Rap category, while melodic rappers like Durk and Roddy are idolized in the rap scene worldwide That’s why HiPhop has remained Stagnant HERE but It’s Calm I will still be dropping HiTs even if I don’t get my Flowers". HtmlCode ridoola.blogs...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is easily the busiest person in Hollywood, with over 59 movies under his belt and plenty of television shows to his credit, but somehow he manages to live a balanced life. Johnson is the top-earning actor on Forbes' list of highest-paid entertainers in 2022, coming in at number four with an estimated annual salary of $270 million. Johnson's annual earnings were boosted by big paydays for the movies Black Adam and Red Notice. He is now gearing for roles in tentpole superhero movies, Disney adventure movies and plenty more to ensure that he is in our faces all time. His fitness regimen is grueling To add to his ceaseless hustle, Johnson also has a training apparel with his Under Armour Project Rock line and his own brand of tequila, among others. How does he do it? Johnson recently revealed how he balances all of his different projects, along with being a husband and father, to ensure that his professional and personal commitments do no...

Morgan Freeman has been banned from Russia, along with US president Joe Biden and his vice president Kamala Harris as well as Hillary Clinton, and Mark Zuckerberg. Although many people around the world consider him to have the voice of God, with a booming baritone that may save or damn a movie, this did not stop the Russians from naming Freeman in a list released by the Russian government of more than 900 Americans who have been banned from entering the country for being “anti-Russian.” In the movie Bruce Almighty with Jim Carrey, Freeman plays God and he has been banned for criticising Putin for playing god. The un-Free man when it comes to visiting Russia, was blacklisted (ironically on a list full of whites) due to his role in the creation of a video slamming the Russian government’s involvement in the United States’ 2016 presidential election. The Stand by Me star directed and narrated the video, which was released in 2017, and also features fellow actor Rob Reiner. Reiner, ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs was recently full of praise for Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s musical career, saying that the Jiggaman has filled the shoes of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. He said this while celebrating the 50th birthday of The Notorious B.I.G. Jay-Z was joined by Diddy, Fat Joe, and more in a virtual conversation on Twitter as the rappers discussed many issues, including the deaths of both Biggie and Tupac. “As far as Big and ‘Pac and pushing forward that’s just me being a student of the game and loving the game and loving the culture and wanting to push the culture forward,” explained the “Song Cry” rapper. Biggie and Tupac Carter, also known as Hov, continued, “ That was the challenge that I was faced with and that’s a void. That’s a big void. Others stepped in to fill it as well, not just myself. That’s a big void. That’s the two pillars right there. Imagine that, within a year.” Then Diddy, the Bad Boy Record founder, shifted the conversation to celebrating Hov for his own care...

Some people described her as Miss KFC Miss England 2021, Rehema Muthamia has opened up on the racist attacks she has faced since being crowned, eight months ago. The 26-year-old in an interview with British tabloid, Daily Mail revealed ever since being crowned, she has been branded derogatory terms such as 'Miss KFC ' with others questioning why a woman of colour was crowned Miss England. "I already knew I would face racism as a Black woman in England, not in London so much but being British and Black I am conscious of the fact people will be prejudiced towards me," Muthamia told the publication. Muthamia, a genetics graduate from the University of Sussex and health technology consultant in practice, said due to past incidences she was prepared for all the hate. "I have faced racism in the past and I'm aware of it happening so I was prepared for it, it's saddening to think people are racist and prejudiced in this day and age. I accepted it for what...

The Federal Government says it will spend about N34 billion as arrears of Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustments in the education sector effective from 2019. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said that this was aimed at resolving the lingering crisis in the sector. Ngige made this known while speaking with newsmen on the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and others on Tuesday in Abuja. Ngige said that the beneficiaries of the Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustments included the members of the striking ASUU and their counterparts in the polytechnics and Colleges of Education. According to Ngige, the universities will get N23.5 billion, the polytechnics N6 billion and the Colleges of Education N4 billion, bringing the total sum to N33.5 billion. The minister, while giving update on the ongoing striking, said committees were set up during the last tripartite meeting of the government and university based unions. He said they w...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved a revised timetable/ schedule of activities for the primary elections for 2023 poll. This is contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka in Abuja. “The NWC of the APC on Monday, May 23, approved a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship, State House of Assembly, Senate and House of Representatives primary elections,” he said. Morka said that the governorship, state delegates, State House of Assembly, Local Government Area (LGA) delegates primaries would hold on May 26. He said that the primary election for Senate and LGA delegates would hold on Friday, May 27, while House of Representatives and LGA delegates primaries would hold on May 28. re-emphasised that the party’s Special Convention for its 2023 presidential primary will hold as scheduled on May 29 and 30. “Please note that the Special Convention for the presidential primaries...

Mr Segun Adewale has picked the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to contest the Lagos West Senatorial District seat in the 2023 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adewale defeated Mr Yomi Ogungbe at the primary election held at the Stadplus event centre, Ikeja, Lagos on Monday night. Mr Daniel Ugo-Unibaiye , the Returning Officer, while announcing the result, said that due process was followed during the primaries. Ugo-Unibaiye said that Adewale scored 264 votes to emerge the winner, while Ogungbe polled two votes. Two votes were voided. Speaking to journalists, the winner thanked the delegates for voting for him and pledged to work with members of the party to win the secondary election. Adewale lauded the conduct of the election and the opportunity to be presented as the PDP flag bearer, urging party members to unite and ensure victory for the PDP during the polls in 2023. “My first priority is to reconcile with my opponent, Mr Yomi Ogungbe...

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing's ex-partner Opeyemi Falegan has thrown a shade at her after she revealed that someone placed her on a monthly allowance. The politician took to his Instagram Stories on Monday, May 24, 2022, where he wrote about most people dating for survival and not for love. "Most of you actually date for survival and not love. Lie lie lie everywhere. Cloutinia would say anything to remain relevant. Always sounding hungry Oma she o. Thank God I dodged a bullet,'' he wrote. Opeyemi says he dodged a bullet by ending their relationship. Blessing had earlier taken to her Instagram Stories where she bragged about a man placing her on a one million naira monthly allowance. "Set awon Mr anonymous just place me on a 1m monthly allowance. Identity still not known ooo. You will see this. I appreciate all you do Mr A," she wrote. Nkechi Blessing bragged about a man placing her on a one million naira monthly allowance. It would be recall...

Wike said he led the governors to inform and seek Obasanjo’s support for his presidential ambition. Presidential aspirants continue to meet political leaders across the country as Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Samuel Ortom of Benue State met former President, Olusegun Obasanjo behind closed doors. The three governors in the company of former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke met with Obasanjo on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to Punch, the politicians arrived at Obasanjo’s residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at 6:40 pm, and their meeting lasted for about an hour. Speaking after the meeting, Wike said he led the governors to inform and seek Obasanjo’s support for his presidential ambition. The ex-president also confirmed that Wike informed him of his presidential bid, adding that Nigeria is not difficult to manage if a “courageous leader is elected”. He said, “Of course, Governor Nyesom Wike as a p...

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tega Dominic has advised people to be wary of who they decide to have children with. The mother of one made this known via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, May 22, 2022. "Be careful who you have your child with, you may be digging your grave. At this point, I don't even mean who you marry. I mean who you have a child with," she wrote. BBNaija's Tega says people should be careful who they have children with The reality TV star has been in the news since her appearance in the sixth season of the reality TV show. Top of them was her rocky marriage which made headlines in 2021. Tega's nemesis began when she started what many described as an abominable relationship with fellow housemate, Boma. Tega's then-husband came to her rescue as he blamed his infidelity as the reason behind her behaviour. BBNaija's Tega and her former husband AJ [Instagram/AJMoney001] "First of all, I Love My Wife so much. However, I w...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday evening declared Mr Olayemi Toviho as the PDP candidate for the Badagry Federal Constituency. Declaring the result of the primary election, the party electoral officer, Mr Johnson Avoseh , said that Olayemi scored 31 out of 32 votes cast to defeat Mr Adekunle Lebile , who scored one vote. “I hereby pronounce Monday Olayemi the winner of the primary held in the Badagry Federal Constituency by the power vested on me. “Hence, he is now the candidate for the Badagry Federal Constituency for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having scored the highest number of votes,” he said. The electoral officer also declared Mr Gbenga Fayemi, the winner of the primary election for Badagry Constituency 1, House of Assembly. He said that Fayemi scored 18 votes out of the 18 votes cast while Stephen Adenaike did not score any vote. “I hereby pronounce Gbenga Fayemi the winner of the primary held in Badagry Constituency 1 by the power ...

Starboy Wizkid has announced the completion of his next album "More Love Less Ego (MLLE)" billed to be released in the third quarter of 2022. The super mega star and Grammy winner made this announcement on his Instagram story on Sunday, May 22, 2022. In the posts, Wizkid announced that his new album is done and dusted. He followed up the announcement with another post thanking all those he worked with on the album. Wizkid's Instagram Story Wizkid's Instagram Story 2 In 2020, Wizkid released his fourth studio album " Made In Lagos " which housed the global hit " Essence " whose success was crowned with a Grammy nomination for Best Global Song. The palpable success of "Made In Lagos" earned it a Grammy nod and although Wizkid walked away empty-handed, the nominations were a reflection of the intercontinental success he enjoyed with "Made In Lagos" . Made In Lagos Album Art Haven made his mark at the biggest stage...

Lagos PDP Cancels House of Assembly, Reps Primaries The People's Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos state has rejected the Ad hoc delegates list for State and Federal House of Assembly and Representatives while calling for outright cancellation of the party’s primary in the state. While addressing party faithfuls and journalists in Lagos, the state chairman of the party, Phillip Aivoji , said the ad hoc list that emanated from the state and submitted to INEC is completely different from the one brought by the committee for the purpose of the exercise. "The electoral committee came into the state with list of venues already chosen, already chosen electoral officers. This is the responsibility of the state exco, and therefore totally unacceptable." "We therefore call for outright cancellation of the entire exercise. It will not only jeopardise the party's chances at the polls, but it will also lead to litigation afterwards." Reacting to the announcement by th...