Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)

Olamide allegedly tore apart green-room at The Headies (PHOTOS)

By now you must have heard of the infamous Olamide and Don Jazzy saga that played out on the Headies Awards stage. However, it turns out that the drama started in the green-room where the artistes were kept, ahead of their performances. Organizers of the awards have pointed accusing fingers at YBNL rapper, Olamide who allegedly... Read More

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PDP to APC: Learn to stomach the taste of your own medicine

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over their inability to accept constructive criticisms of their administration. In a statement released on Saturday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said it was unfortunate that the APC and its leaders, who made a pastime... Read More

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No more bad blood? Lil Kesh congratulates Reekado Banks on Headies win

After last night’s Headies fiasco, YBNL’s Lil Kesh has followed in the footsteps of label boss, Olamide to put a sense of calm in the situation as he has extended an olive branch to Mavin’s Reekado Banks, the actual winner of the highly coveted Next Rated category at the awards. He congratulated the Katapot crooner for... Read More

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Olamide apologises over Headies outburst

Olamide has apologised for his conduct on Friday night at the Headies Awards 2015. The artiste hopped on stage to rant over the failure of his artiste, Lil Kesh to win the Next Rated Artiste category. With the help of profanities, Olamide conveyed his displeasure at the fact that Reekado Bank was announced winner of the... Read More

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Aderonke Bello: Are Nigerian referees being maltreated?

Mr Basil Giwa left his house for a fitness test, probably bidded his wife a goodbye and the kids a promise to buy a gift on his way back but unfortunately he couldn’t make it home. He died during a fitness test for referees just a few days to Christmas. A similar event happened where... Read More

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Opinion: Why the Appeal Court ruling on Abia election may be a pyrrhic victory for Alex Otti

I am a Lawyer. Like we say, I am a Minister in the Temple of Justice. At the Law School, we were harassed with this book containing the Rules of Professional Conduct guiding our actions as Lawyers. One of the things we were told in the book is not to criticize the decision of courts so that we... Read More

Jude Ndukwe: #Buharigate, Jonathan, PDP and lessons from Garba Shehu’s treatise

In his essay titled “#Buharigate: As the Limit of Obstructionist Politics”, that was widely published in the media recently, Mr Garba Shehu, one of the president’s spokespersons, further confirmed what many Nigerians from all political divides have always known about President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its “Change” mantra. This continues from... Read More

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‘Lucifer is taking over the industry’ | Julius Agwu, again, preached at #TheHeadies2015

Nowadays, Julius Agwu doesn’t miss an opportunity to preach about the word of the Good Lord, and also talk about the negatives in the Nigerian music industry. If Julius is not pointing out the flaws of his colleagues, he’s calling out some of them for having children out of wedlock. Since attaining a new lease... Read More

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Majek Fashek: The good surprise at #TheHeadies2015

Rainmaker, Majek Fashek is taking strong baby-steps back to full showmanship. The legendary singer was a surprise performer at the 2015 edition of The Headies, held at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. He was introduced on stage by Timi Dakolo and South African-based guitarist, Kunle Ayo- both of whom served as back-up singers to... Read More

#TheHeadies2015: Lil Kesh reacts to the Don Jazzy vs Olamide controversy

Lil Kesh- the man in the middle of the latest controversy in the Nigerian music industry, has had his say on the unfolding drama. Super-producer, Don Jazzy and rapper, Olamide are at loggerheads over Lil Kesh’s failure to win the Next Rated artiste at the Headies 2015 Awards. The pair have exchanged words over Reekado Bank’s... Read More

Forget Olamide and Don Jazzy, Timi Dakolo was the star of #TheHeadies2015 + Full list of winners

Timi Dakolo should make the headlines for his threefold victory at The Headies 2015 awards, but he won’t. Fellow entertainers- Don Jazzy and Olamide have deprived Dakolo of the opportunity to enjoy his best ever outing at an awards ceremony. The pair got into a fight over the Next Rated category, which Reekado Banks won... Read More

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Amaechi, Dogara, Ganduje, others attend wedding Fatiha of Emir of Kano’s daughter (PHOTOS)

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, celebrated the wedding fatiha of his daughter, Shahida Sanusi, on Friday, January 1. The Emir’s daughter got married to Abdulkadir Baba-Ahmed, the son of the Director General of the Department of State Security, Lawal Daura. Those in attendance on Friday include Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Speaker of the Federal... Read More

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer speaks on the alleged apology to President Buhari

Vincent Obetta, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra says there is nothing irregular about his apology to President Muahammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders. According to the Department of State Security, Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra, had written a letter in which he apologised to the... Read More

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DSS, EFCC to probe illegal lifting of Nigeria’s crude oil under Jonathan

The Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may be investigating the illegal lifting of crude oil between 2007 and 2015. The agencies are said to be centering their investigation on the 113 vessels that the Federal Government banned from lifting Nigeria’s crude oil in July 2015. An inter-agency committee, which... Read More

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‘Many people are planning to kill Buhari’ – Father Mbaka

Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, revealed on Friday, that there are plans by certain elements to assassinate President Muhammadu Buhari. Mbaka of the Enugu-based Adoration Ministry, says Buhari has become a target for assassination due to his anti-corruption war. During his New Year sermon on Friday, Mbaka said: “I am not a sycophant, but I want... Read More

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How the Don Jazzy, Olamide controversy started at the Headies Awards (WATCH)

It’s official! Olamide and Don Jazzy have opened the chapter of a fresh music industry beef. The Headies Awards 2015 served as the arena for the launchpad of the controversy. Olamide’s artiste, Lil Kesh lost the Next Rated category to Don Jazzy’s artiste, Reekado Banks. And Olamide had this to say. I've watched this like 20... Read More

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‘God will punish you and your generation’ | Olamide and Don Jazzy at war over #TheHeadies2015

The Headies Awards 2015 was a night of flops, goofs and controversy. Leading the charge in the controversy department was Don Jazzy and Olamide. The pair’s verbal altercation was over Reekado Bank’s winning of the Next Rated category ahead of Lil Kesh. Olamide couldn’t stomach the snub and went on stage to rant and say... Read More

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‘If you want a car, come and take’ | Don Jazzy shades Olamide at #TheHeadies2015

The 2015 edition of the Headies Awards ended in disarray after Don Jazzy and his Mavin crew stormed out of the event premises. Don Jazzy’s exit of the hall came after he was honoured with the Special Recognition award by Tony Okoroji. The super-producer, in his vote of thanks, said he didn’t want the award... Read More

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Olamide pulls a Kanye West, vents about Lil Kesh’s snub at #TheHeadies2015

Rapper, Olamide was livid at The Headies 2015 awards, as his YBNL artiste, Lil Kesh failed to win the Next Rated Artiste category. Lil Kesh, who had a successful year, was beaten to the award by Mavin starlet, Reekado Banks. Olamide got the perfect opportunity to vent his frustration over Lil Kesh’s omission when he... Read More

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First Photos: Yemi Alade, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold, others on fleek at #TheHeadies2015 red carpet

The Headies 2015 awards show is currently taking place at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria’s leading entertainers,celebrities and several public personalities are in attendance at the awards show. See below, some red carpet photos.

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#TheHeadies2015: How Eva Alordiah got a surprise wedding proposal on stage

Female rapper, Eva Alordiah, got a wedding proposal during her performance on Friday, January 1, at The Headies Awards 2015. While performing alongside Victoria Kimani at the awards ceremony, Eva’s boyfriend, Caeser hopped on stage, went down on a knee and made the wedding proposal. Seemingly shocked at the marriage proposal, Eva did the needful-... Read More

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#TheHeadies2015: Olamide, Timi Dakolo clinch first set of awards

The Headies 2015 awards is currently ongoing at the Landmark Events Centre, Lagos. After a delayed start, the show kicked off with a performance by Pepenazi and YCee both performing their hit singles. This was followed by a dance performance by Kaffy before the show delved into the award ceremony. Olamide began his winning streak... Read More

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Natalie Cole dies at 65 [DETAILS]

Grammy-award winning R&B singer, Natalie Cole, has died at the age of 65. The publicist of the singer, Maureen O’Connor revealed that she passed away on Thursday night, the eve of January 1 2016. New York Daily reports that the cause of Natalie Cole’s death was congestive heart failure. The publicist told Associated Press news agency... Read More

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‘Disasters, earthquakes, discovery of new STD’ | Read Pastor Adeboye’s prophecy for 2016

Internationally respected man of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has predicted that a new Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) would be discovered in 2016. Adeboye, who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has issued his yearly set of predictions. The cleric revealed that the situation in the country would get worse... Read More

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‘People will stop investing in politics’ | This is TB Joshua’s prophecy for 2016

Senior pastor of the of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria, T.B Joshua, has issued prophetic utterances for the year 2016. The cleric prophesied that there would be large scale of scarcity and shortage of food in the country. TB Joshua also said politics will start becoming less attractive to invest in,... Read More

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Opinion: The numerous achievements of @NGRSenate President, @BukolaSaraki in 6 months

Political environment is synonymous with sweet promises, most of which are not achievable which do lead to loss of trust in leadership, this is common in our clime, however we have few exceptions to this and one of the steadfast person that keep to his promises is the current Senate President of the National Assembly... Read More

9 things Nigerians expect from President Buhari in 2016

2015 was ushered out with fireworks, dancing and prayers as the new year, 2016 was heralded in by all and sundry. The previous year was thoroughly eventful- although it ended on a rather somber note for many Nigerians as fuel scarcity yet lingers, the Naira continuously drops in value in the international market, bombs are still... Read More

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Presidency yet to ban use of Hijab – Garba Shehu

The Presidency has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has not taken a concrete decision to ban the use of Hijab. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement put out on Friday. Buhari had on Wednesday during the presidential media chat, suggested that... Read More

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