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Taiye Aliyu has weighted in on the matter at hand regarding Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye,he has asked Cynthia Morgan to own up to her mistake and grow. According to him, no one owes her nothing rather she needs to blame herself and grow. This is coming after Cynthia Morgan in a video accused Jude Okoye for being the reason her career failed in music. This allegation became an online sensation and attracted pity and concerns from her fans and some artist,Davido included. Yemi Alade record label boss, Taiye weighed in on the discussion but believes Cynthia Morgan ought to own her mistake so as to grow. He put in word of praise for Jude Okoye and her former manager Joy Otondo he called them good people with experience from previous work he did with them. He encourage people to always conduct research when an issue comes up, “there are two sides to a story and there is the TRUTH ,he added See his full tweet below; Artists are human beings, #cynthiamorgan own up to your mistakes and grow. ...

Tall and eloquent Nigerian actor, Jammal Ibrahim has said his uniqueness as an actor is based on his personality. Speaking exclusively with  the media , Jammal who also added that every actor is creatively unique in their craft, said: “I don’t agree with the word make-believe. “I think every artiste is unique in their own way and that is what makes each one of us different. What makes me stand out? I guess I just add my personality to whatever project I am working on.” On how he is dealing with the pandemic as an actor and why his name is not out there, despite all his blockbuster movies, he laughed: “At the moment, I am stuck in another country. “I was on a movie. But that hasn’t stopped me from working. I have just recently worked on a short film and, also thanks to the pandemic, I have had a lot of time in my hands to write. “We will all get through this. I am not sure how to answer your second question, but I will try. For me it is more about quality than quantity.That said, th...

….To employ 2,000 primary school teachers STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that officials of the Federal and Lagos State governments are working out guidelines for re-opening of schools, which closure was precipitated by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. This came as the Lagos State Government hinted that there are plans to employ no fewer than 2,000 more teachers in its public primary schools. Similarly, the state government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, has designed an initiative, tagged: ‘Read-Aloud, Lagos’, to create and stimulate the interest of school children in reading books. The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo disclosed this during an online show, Covinspiration show, moderated by a United Nations Youth Ambassador, Dayo Isreal, while giving scorecard of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration within the 360 days. On the possible re-opening of schools, Adefisayo said: “Like other sectors already approved by the Fed...

A teenage girl, Margaret Ikumu, 19, of Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue, has faked her own death on social media to avoid financial pressure from her mother. A statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, made this known on Sunday. Elkana said that Ikumu, through her Facebook account, reported to have died a few days ago and was secretly buried by her two friends, Marvelous Mary and Nneka Buddy, at Ajah area. “The family of the fake deceased further stated that they were able to establish contact with the said friends who confirmed to them that their daughter is dead. “To make them believe that the girl is dead, they sent WhatsApp chats to a member of the girl’s family with picture of a casket showing that the girl is buried. “The family also got in touch with a man on phone who claimed to be her boyfriend. He corroborated the claim that she is dead,” he said. Elkana said that the girl was eventually found by the Police to ...

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resisted a second-half fightback by Eintracht Frankfurt to claim a 5-2 win behind closed doors on Saturday ahead of their top-of-the-table clash at Dortmund in midweek. 1'   Bayern Munich’s Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies (R) celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt on May 23, 2020 in Munich, southern Germany. PHOTO: AFP Bayern resist Frankfurt fightback to stay four points clear ON  MAY 23, 2020 8:04 PM IN  SPORTS Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resisted a second-half fightback by Eintracht Frankfurt to claim a 5-2 win behind closed doors on Saturday ahead of their top-of-the-table clash at Dortmund in midweek. Goals by Leon Goretzka, the league’s top-scorer Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller saw Bayern lead 3-0 before Frankfurt rattled the hosts after the break. Frankfurt defender Martin Hinteregger bagged two quick goals ...

Emirate Empire artist and one of the hottest rappers currently in Nigeria, Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, opines that Nigerians would not have made use of the mandated face mask, if not for the harassment of the men of the Nigerian police. He tweeted this on his official Twitter handle. “If no be police wahala, wetin concern 99% of Nigerians with face mask? You think say them they fear coronavirus?” Erigga said. The rapper who is 33 years of age, is from Delta State but was born in Lagos. His first song, ‘Mo street gan”, launched him into the mainstream of Nigerian music landscape few years back. He has been nominated for several awards in the past but never won an award.

Men of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested two suspects, Friday and Toyib for allegedly stealing female underwear for ritual purposes. The suspects were said to have been nabbed by Amotekun corps after they had bugled a house at Kajola Ajaba in Ila Local Government Area of the state. They had already succeeded in stealing pants belonging to five different women before the duo was nabbed. However, the suspects refused to confess the purpose for which the stolen pants were meant or the person who sent them. Apart from the pants, a small ax was also recovered from the burglar. Toyib, who claimed to be a welder said Friday is an apprentice under him but denied being party to the illegal act. As at the time of filing this report, the Corps Director-General, Amitolu Shittu said the suspects had been handed over to the police in the area. Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of the area, Alajaba of Kajola Ajaba, has called for a thorough investigation in the matter with a view to bringing ...

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, Miss Ifeanyiwa Momah, said she undertook a project of refurbishing some toilets in the NYSC secretariat in the area in order to leave a lasting legacy. Momah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that her donation, to give the toilets a better look, was a thing of joy for her, and for others to emulate. She also said that as the President of Sustainable Development Group, she wanted to uphold one of its goals which was to make clean water and good hygiene available for everybody. “I am so delighted to achieve this target which is part of the sustainable developmental goals of my Community Development Service Group. “As president of the group, it beckons on me to do something which will stand as legacy and befitting gift to the secretariat. “I am able to achieve the goal with the help of well wishers and private organisers,’’ Momah said. According to her, good hygiene is import...

‘Ginjah Your Swaggah’ crooner, Terry G, whose real name is Gabriel Oche, is definitely not happy with some of his colleagues who parade themselves as gangsters, telling them gangster life is not for everybody. Terry G, who is from Benue State, made this rare post on his Instagram page. In the post, he went hard and blunt. “Everybody is hard until it is that time to be that “gansta”. If you are not from the street, don’t act like you are hard or a gangsta…this (gangster) life is not for everybody, don’t let the gram fool you; focus on yourself, family, loved ones and stay out of the way” Terry G cautioned. Terry G who earlier this year described himself as the “Jesus of Nigerian music”, recently signed a three years recording contract with Basic Entertainment, a relatively new record label, and is expected to release his new album soon.

Mavin Records star artist, Rema, recently sent out a strong warning to haters who feel they can stop him with theirs insults; he wants them to know that he can’t be stopped, no matter what they do. In a question and answer session with his fans on Instagram, the ‘Dumebi’ crooner, poured out his mind on issues bordering on how stars get treated in Nigeria.  However, he bore out his mind totally, when a fan asked him how he copes with negative side takes from the music industry. Rema responded thus “The son of God was crucified even after the love he showed the people of this world. It didn’t stop him from fulfilling his promise. In fact, it was part of the purpose today that his legacy remains. Our new generation’s crucifixion takes place on the internet or in the gatherings of many men with every disguise. That won’t stop me from fulfilling my purpose.” Rema, an Edo State-born singer, last year, became the first artist from Nigeria, whose song, ‘Iron man’, appeared on former United...

Beautiful singer, Lisa George has only been doing music professionally for two years but already rustling feathers in the industry. She recently released her first official body of work, an EP tagged “Grateful” which contains five songs, namely; Grateful,  Girls Abre,   ODO, African  Woman and Love is Sweet. According to her, The Grateful EP is one birthed from a place of deep reflection of her feelings and vibe rooted in hope, love and positivism. She talks about her  career and music in an interview with an entertainment editor. What differentiates you from every other female singer? What makes me different is that I am Lisa George  and that alone is a huge win for me.  I am blessed with a different kind of sound and a message that cannot be ignored. What’s your take on rivalry among female singers? When there’s no healthy competition, the game isn’t interesting. However, we should not allow certain influences and personal vendetta get the best part ...

AN Ondo state   family Court in Akure has quashed a forced marriage of a 16 year old Secondary School girl to  an Islamic Cleric with eight wives, Alhaji Yusuf Lateef. Lateef, who is an Ore based cleric was to make the girl who was 15 last year as his ninth wife. The three man panel led by Justice Aderemi Adegoroye ordered the return of the girl to her family for proper care and education and warned Lateef to stay away from her. Alhaji Lateef had approached the girl’s parents and sought her hand in marriage in 2019. The girls parents reportedly accepted the proposal of the Islamic cleric despite protest from the girl. She thereafter fled their Ore home on the day fixed for the marriage with support from her brother to Akure, the state capital. The victim was said to have been advised by symphatisers to lodge a complaint with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. It was learnt that she was sheltered by the Ministry which liaised with the Justice Ministry to...

Singer, Seyi Shay, caused a buzz on social media, particularly Instagram, during the week when a half nude photo was uploaded on her Instagram page. Seyi is known to post sensual pictures from time to time so it didn’t take her fans completely by surprise, though some of them stated that it was more risqué than usual. Her followers and some celebrities also commended Seyi on the picture. However certain persons didn’t seem to be convinced by her explanation. ‘Pana’ singer, Tekno wrote on Twitter, “Show us everything if you want to trend… which one is back and chest?” Media personality, Shade Ladipo, also commented on the issue. “So, I want to understand, if your Instagram account gets hacked, did they also hack your naked pictures from within Instagram? I’m asking for my neighbour o…if you want to show us breasts and butt, please do it like your mates and stand by it with your full chest. I’m here for the whole thing but please stop saying your account was hacked. We went to school, ma...

Some days ago, it was reported on some blogs that Lanre Gentry, the estranged husband of actress and businesswoman, Mercy Aigbe, had married another woman simply identified as @fab_mrsgentry after he shared her picture on social media. However, in an interview with Gentry he  clarified that the woman in question was his brother’s wife and not his new lover as many had assumed. He said, “Who said that I have a new wife? A lot of people just make assumptions based on my Instagram posts. The lady that I referred to as my wife is my younger brother’s wife. She lives in London with her family. I called  her my wife because she’s my brother’s wife. People didn’t read my post very well. I wouldn’t tell my supposed wife to greet her family. “I don’t know why some Nigerians are quick to jump to conclusions when they see innocent and harmless posts online. Mercy Aigbe knows the lady I celebrated very well. This is not the first time that people have speculated that I’ve married another ...

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,  on Thursday, said COVID-19 patients, who spent a long period at isolation centres were at the risk of depression. Ehanire, who stated this in Abuja at the press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said government planned to deploy psychologists in isolation centres to take care of such patients. At the press conference, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,  said the task force was reluctant to adopt home treatment it once proposed because of conditions under which Nigerians live. He also asked professional groups and faith-based organisations, including churches and mosques, to submit guidelines for reopening to the NCDC to review and advise. But explaining effects of long treatment on some patients, the health minister stated, “On the mental health issue of those in isolation, who have stayed a little bit longer, some people do get a little bit of mental depression. ...