Having Wizkid on a song is more important Drake – Skepta

British-Nigerian rapper, Joseph Junior Adenuga, professionally referred to as Skepta, has said that it was more important for him to be on a song with Nigerian superstar singer, Wizkid than with Canadian rapper, Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham.

Skepta as who is also fondly called Big Smoke, recently dropped a 5-track Hip Hop project titled ‘All in’, and it featured Nigerian Alte artiste, Teezee, American singer and producer Kid Kudi and Colombian singer J.Balvin.

Speaking at an event organised for the EP release, Skepta stated that it was more important for him to be with Wizkid on a song than have Drake as a featured artiste.

”Me and Drake’s first meeting musically was on a Wizkid record. That was more important to me than asking Drake to jump on a song of mine.” he said.

Recall that Skepta was essential in getting Drake to work with Wizkid on not one, but three tracks, Ojuelegba remix and One Dance in 2016 as well as ‘Come Closer’ in 2017.

According to Skepta, he always knew Wiz was a superstar, hence the reason he had always been rooting for him.

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(Video) Ghanaian cleric, Bishop Owusu claims TB Joshua was killed

A popular Ghanaian cleric, Bishop Samuel Owusu, has thrown another dimension into the death of Nigerian televelangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet TB Joshua, who died on June 5.

Bishop Owusu, the General Overseer of the Pottersville Church International, located in East Legon Hills, Accra, said due to Joshua’s popularity and growing influence in world politics, some unnamed people conspired and killed him.

In a three minutes video released on Monday, Owusu revealed that he knew those who conspired to kill Joshua but insisted the time was not right for him to reveal them yet, as he was keeping it for a later time.

“Prophet TB Joshua was killed. Hear me now, I repeat TB Joshua was killed.
“He did not die a natural death. The facts are there for all discerning minds to see. Let me me give you some instances,” Bishop Owusu began.

Continuing, he said:

“There is no black man of God in the whole world whose followers are more than the population of a country.

“The followers of TB Joshua… there is no president in the world that has more followers than TB Joshua.

In the whole world, there is no single man that presidents submit to. It has never happened. There is no man of God, black or white, that presidents will leave their countries, leave their presidencies and come to their church.

In the history of the whole world, there is no black man who was as popular as compared to TB Joshua. He was more popular than TD Jakes. He was more accepted than Kenneth Hegan; popular and accepted than David Oyedepo. Popular and accepted by nations, by the history of mankind.

There is no black from Africa who has lands and properties in Israel, who has school and landed properties in the Philippines. TB Joshua didn’t die. They calculated his death.

“TB Joshua was the highest paid individual in the whole world by YouTube. There is no single individual who was paid higher than TB Joshua because of people followed and watched his videos.

“TB Joshua was killed. He has finished his work. I have the details on how he was killed. But I will not share that one now. I know how they planned it and even the person they sent. What they used to kill him, I know
“The person they sent, I saw. But I will not reveal that yet.”

Israel DMW wants Nigerians to beg Davido, says he does not want to lose his job

Israel DMW, the logistic manager of Nigerian recording artiste, Davido has called upon Nigerians to help him apologize to his boss who has threatened to fire him

This is coming days after Davido informed his lawyer he only wants to read a letter sacking Israel DMW after he suspended him.

In his words;

You people should kindly help me to beg my oga, not to sack me, try this personal lawyer Jiggy than adding to my current depression of pressuring him to send me off.”

Meanwhile, on Sunday, August 1, Nigerian activist, Deji Adeyanju has vowed to embark on a protest if Davido should sack Israel DMW.

Deji Adeyanju wrote on his Twitter platform;

“DAVIDO my brother can’t sack Israel DMW ooo.

The guy is pure cruise. It’s not Israel that did fraud with Hushpuppi, it’s Abba Kyari.

I have never seen anyone that carries his boss on his head like Israel. If OBO tries it, we will protest.”

Joyful moment brothers break into celebratory dance after one got released from prison (Video)

A video which has gone viral on social media shows the moment a young black American just got released from prison and celebrated being a free man.

The ex-convict’s brother had showed up to take him home and was waiting outside the correctional facility.

The moment he came out and saw his bother, he started running towards where the car was parked and they immediately hugged each other deeply.

After the warm embrace, they both broke into a celebratory dance, moving their bodies to the tune of the music being played over the car radio.

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See how some netizens reacted below..

@Comfort91735270; Bra got released with some fresh braids…. Who did them for you bro?

@JoviModeste; Not celebrating until I find out wtf he did,acting like he came back from a world tour.. That’s prison.

@TattedCorpse; So nobody not going to acknowledge when he literally held this grown ass man with one arm

@coleman_keegan; Big bro hittin that wop like he been in the clubs…coordination on point.

@SAINTLABYRINTH; Now smile and live your best life and never go back

Video: Women need to respect men because they carry life – Lady says

A young lady has advised women to respect men owing to their roles in bringing humans into the world.

According to her, women think they are gods, but they are not. She believes that men deserve a great portion of the respect and admiration women get for birthing life.

The lady said men carry life, so without a man’s seed, women wouldn’t be able to take in and give birth to a child.

She also noted that it is not easy for women to carry a child in her womb for nine month but that shouldn’t be a reason to disrespect men because they are the real valuable gender.

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Two students kidnapped from Kebbi school found in Zamfara forest

Two students among those recently kidnapped from the Federal Government College (FGC), Yauri, in Kebbi State have been found in a forest after they reportedly escaped from their captors.

The two students, a male and female were said to have been found in Dansadau forest in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Saturday.

More to come…

BBNaija housemate, Maria accuses fellow contestant, Yerins, of sexual harassment

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes contestant, Maria has revealed that she nabbed her colleague, Yerins, staring at her while she was showering in the bathroom.

Maria was reporting this to other housemates on Saturday night after their first house party.

During her conversation with housemates Saga, Pere, Nini and Arin, Maria alleged that Yerins ogled her in the shower while she was taking a bath.

When she caught his eyes in the mirror, she claimed he smiled and began singing popular lyrics of her name.

The mixed race realtor described the event as disgusting and unacceptable. But she did not share plans to escalate the issue with Big Brother.

If investigated, Yerins stands a chance of instant disqualification for violating Big Brother’s sexual harassment rule.

Recall the same fate befell 2017 BBNaija Season 2 housemate, Kemen who got disqualified for sexually harassing TBoss.

Hushpuppi allegedly names a former senator, Daddy Freeze, Linda Ikeji as his accomplices

Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo says that suspected fraudster Hushpuppi has allegedly named ex-lawmaker, Dino Melaye, Linda Ikeji, Daddy Freeze, and some others as his accomplices.

Kemi Olunloyo stated this in a video shared online, although she didn’t mention their name initially.

According to the controversial blogger, Linda Ikeji and Dino Melaye are guilty of the accusation leveled against them but Daddy Freeze had no idea what Hushpuppi was up to when he went to his house sometime to eat and enjoy with him.

She also added that they all have no idea that Hushpuppi has mentioned their name and investigations will follow very soon just as Abba Kayri’s name was mentioned for accepting a bribe to arrest another fraudster.

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Veteran actress Rachel Oniga is dead

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga has died.

Ripples Nigeria gathered that the Chief Daddy actress died on Friday, July 30.

She was scheduled to resume for another film shoot on Saturday, July 31 when the news of her death filtered into town.

Stakeholders in the TV and film industry confirmed her passing away.

Nollywood film director, and film festival founder, Fidelis Duker confirmed Oniga’s death.

He said: ‘Another Iroko has fallen. It’s true Rachel Oniga is dead. She died last night. It’s a sad loss for Nollywood.’

CEO of Best Of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi also confirmed the incident.

He said: “it’s sad we lost Madam Oniga. I heard and after confirmation, I was told that Madam Oniga has gone to be with the Lord.”

Oniga has featured in over 200 productions – TV and films.

Davido suspends his aide, Israel DMW for defending Abba Kyari

Nigerian singer and DMW boss, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has reportedly suspended his personal logistics manager, Israel Afeare (Israel DMW) following his recent comments on social media.

An inside source told Instablog9ja that the decision was taken after Israel recently went on Instagram to defend Police chief, Abba Kyari over the Hushpuppi fraud scandal.

According to the source, Israel’s statement didn’t sit well with Davido, hence he had to take a decision to distance himself from the controversial case.

He is on suspension because of the things he says on social media which always involves his boss because of the tag ‘Davido’s aide’.

He has been asked not to come around or hang out with Davido. However, Isreal has promised to change,” the source said.

Maria, Pere are the BBN wild cards: Here is what will happen on Sunday

On Thursday, July 29, Shine Ya Eyes candidates Maria and Pere were unveiled by Biggie as the Wildcards of the ongoing Big Brother Naija edition.

As promised, the two Shine Ya Eyes housemates were surprisingly depicted as the wildcards to the audience, however, the other twenty contestants still have the responsibility to unveil who the wildcards are, otherwise, both wildcards have the privilege to compete for the grand prize.

It is important to note that both housemates are oblivious of their roles as wildcards in the house. Should the other housemates get the prediction correctly, both Maria and Pere will have to leave the house at a live eviction show on Sunday, August 2.

Confirming their wild card status, Big Brother asked both Maria and Pere how they felt about discovering the existence of another wild card asides themselves.

They also got a chance to guess who the other wild card could be.

During the diary sessions, Big Brother exclusively hinted to another housemate, Emmanuel that the wild cards will follow each other closely for their sessions.

However, that was a vague hint as all housemates are invited one after another for the sessions.

See the sessions below.

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BBNaija housemate, Angel, reveals her mother had her at the age of 16

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes housemate, Angel, 21, has revealed that her mother gave birth to her at the tender age of 16.

The 21-year-old writer made this known during her conversation with fellow contestant, Boma in the kitchen on Friday afternoon.

The duo was having a conversation about who manages Angel’s social media page. When Boma asked her, Angel replied, “My father.”

In disbelief, he told her that she was lying but Angel reaffirmed her claims. Boma said, “You seem like you have a young father.”

Then she answered, “Yea, my mum had me when she was 16.”

She went further to reveal that her parents are quite young, telling 34-year-old Boma that he is almost her mother’s age.

Appeal Court nullifies judgment dissolving Anambra PDP exco

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the June 9 judgment by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sacking the Executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State.

In two judgments on Friday, the appellate court upheld the two appeals filed against the judgment by the PDP and Barrister Uchenna Obiorah, marked: CA/A/359/2021 and CA/A/CV/368/2021 respectively.

The appellate court held that the High Court lacked the territorial jurisdiction to have heard the suit brought before it on the dispute over the PDP leadership in Anambra.

Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the High Court had ordered the sacking of the Anambra PDP EXCOs in a judgment on a suit marked: HC/CV/774/2021 filed by Samuel Anyakolah for himself, and all local government chairmen and ward executives that emerged from the Anambra PDP congress conducted on November 28 and December 1, 2017, under the supervision of Sir Chukwudi Umeaba, as Acting Chairman State Caretaker Committee.

Listed as defendants in the suit were the PDP, Chief Ndubisi Nwobu, and Barr. Uchenna Obiora.

Wizkid praises himself, says he’s amazing

Multi award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, has declared words of affirmation upon himself.

The celebrated artiste who took to his social media account to hail himself, said he is an amazing person.

Wizkid also explained that he has never been worried about getting what he never wanted.

The Grammy winner wrote; ‘‘I’m amazing. Never trip on what I never wanted…”

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You can make money on the internet without being a Hushpuppi —Omokri

Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri has taken to his Instagram page to condemn internet fraudsters and individuals who are involved in life of crime.

Reno Omokri has disclosed that he still wonders why people engage in online fraud when the internet is rich with legitimate means of making consistently clean money.

Reno Omokri who averred that crime is not worth engaging in in 2021, stated that people can make money from YouTube, Affiliate Marketing, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and On Demand Publishing among other means.

He also revealed that he is a living witness of making money from the internet.

Read what he wrote on Instagram;

The Internet is rich with legitimate means of making consistently clean money that I wonder why people still use Yahoo and 419.

“Crime is not worth your time in 2021.

“You can live the John 10:10 life without being a Hushpupi.

YouTube paid $10.5 billion to YouTubers in 2020.

“Affiliate Marketing generates $7.5 billion annually. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and On Demand Publishing can put literal millions (of US dollars) in your pocket.

“Taking surveys and answering questions can pay all your bills.

“Look at me, I am a living witness.

“You do not have to be a crook.

“Get in the right game and avoid the wrong fame!”

Actress Regina Askia questions govt’s role, after Obi Cubana reportedly empowered several billionaires

US-based Nollywood actress-cum-medical practitioner, Regina Askia has taken to the social media platform, Facebook to question the Nigerian government for failing to empower youths as socialite Obi Cubana.

Obi Cubana, real name Obinna Iyiegbu has gained intense popularity since the much talked about funeral service of his mother in Oba, Anambra State, a couple of weeks ago.

Notable individuals in the country have shared diverse opinions pertaining to the ostentatious funeral service; US-based actress-cum-nurse, Regina Askia has joined the bandwagon of people talking about Cubana’s business acumen and influence in the community.

She said: “If ONE young man who started his business selling food, can invest in and raise over 30 young billionaires who showed up and showed out in his support, why can’t a whole government of a whole country do better?”

Speaking further, Regina Askia stated that if one man in the person of Obi Cubana could singlehandedly empower several people thereby making them billionaires, she expects the Nigerian government to take a cue from him and financially empower Nigerians.

Sharing her thoughts on her Facebook page, the mother of two wrote:

“Everyone has had something to say on Obi Cubana and the “Burial of the Century”. I have no comments because people have a right to roll, how they choose, BUT, I have one question.

“For now my question remains if Cubana could raise so many billionaires why can’t a government?

Let’s adopt that apprenticeship system, provide funds and raise as many financially empowered Nigerians as Cubana has done with his brothers. Thank you.”

Masquerade spotted preaching the Word of God on the streets (Video)

A video making rounds on social media shows a ‘masquerade’ preaching the Word of God in a public space.

The masquerade could be seen parading the streets and preaching the gospel with a handheld megaphone.

The man, who spoke in Igbo language, urged people to accept Jesus Christ into the life.

Passersby were intrigued by the sight and some paused to listen to his message while others brought out their phones to record what many term an absurdity.

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Youths force thief to laugh at himself after he was caught stealing (Video)

A suspected thief who was caught in the act of stealing was forced to laugh by youths in the community.

In a video circulating online, the suspect was being manhandled by a groups of youths who reportedly nabbed him in Takoradi, Ghana.

According to Ghana Gossip blog, he was forced to laugh at himself for getting caught as he received heavy knocks on the head by one of the youths behind him.

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Stealing

EFCC arraigns Oyo traditional ruler over alleged fraud

The Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested 82-year-old Chief Olagoke Samson Amoo-Onidundu for alleged land fraud.

The traditional ruler was arraigned before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court on Tuesday, July 27.

Chief Amoo-Onidundu, who claims to be the Baale of Onidundu area of Akinyele in Oyo state, was charged for allegedly obtaining the sum of two million Naira from Oluwagbemi Ashaolu under false pretense.

A statement by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said that the sum was part payment for four acres of land bought from the defendant.

The statement read; “The Octogenarian was docked on a four count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act,.

“The complainant alleged that he bought four acres of land from the defendant for N4, 400,000 but he was later denied access to the land by some people who claimed to be the actual owners of the land.

One of the counts read, ‘That you, Chief Olagoke Samson Amoo-Onidundu on or about the 19th August, 2020, at Ibadan within the Ibadan Judicial Division of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N2million from one Oluwagbemi Ashaolu by falsely telling him that the sum was part payment for the purchase of four acres of land you have secured for him, which you are in a position to deliver to him; which you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1(1)(a)of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1 (3) of the same Act’.

“In view of his plea, Ben Ubi, prosecution counsel, asked for a date for the commencement of trial. He also prayed the court to remand the defendant at the Nigerian Correctional Centre.”

The traditional ruler pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.

The case was adjourned to August 9, 2021, while the defendant has been remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Abolongo.