Has Wande Coal dumped Mo'hitts?

Social media in Nigeria has been buzzing today as rumors of Wande Coal leaving Mavin Records has been all over the place. Where did all this rumors come from? Well today’s strongest indication is that he released his latest single, Kilaju, under his own imprint Black Diamond Ent and no mention of Mavin records anywhere. Now this might not be such a huge deal, but there were already rumors late last year suggesting Wande Coal had left Mavin Records. So much so that there was an official press statementreleased on Mavin Records website stating clearly that ‘Wande is going nowhere. ‘So today we have this new single and loads of rumors floating around including some indicating that he was actually never signed to Mavin Records, and therefore not legally tied to the label. It wont be the first time that has happened as the Eva & Trybe Records saga had a similar issue. As of yet, there hasn’t been any statement from the Mavin Records camp or from Wande Coal’s camp clearly stating what the deal is, but if we can safely assume that something will be said officially pretty soon. Till then, we await, and enjoy the new track by Wande Coal, Kilaju.

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Omotola to get grand reception tonight

Tonight at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nollywood actors will  be hosting one of their own to a reception. They will be celebrating Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, for being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world. According to the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, "though it has been two months since Omotola was given the honour by Time Magazine, it is never too late to celebrate success."

Glo kicks put Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah as ambassadors

Management of one of Nigeria’s leading Telecommunication giants, Glo has drawn the curtains on its relationship with Nollywood stars that include Rita Dominic, Odunlade Adekola, Ramsey Nouah, Uche Jombo Rodriguez, Nonso Diobi, Mike Ezuruonye and Monalisa Chinda.

There had been premonitions that the telecoms company is planning to drop its Nollywood stars to accommodate its newly endorsed younger and new breed of music stars.

Inside sources disclosed that the management of Glo made the termination of contract formal as termination of contract notifications were said to have been communicated.

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Exclusive interview!!! I am not a womaniser - Victor Osuagwu says

Comic actor, Victor Osuagwu is one of the easily recognisable actors in the industry. He has partaken in over 200 movies and he is still a hot cake today. He was elected the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos chapter, Chiarman recently. His position is however challenged by his opponents. He speaks with Lekan Wells  on his trials, travails and family life

Congratulations on your election victory and instatement as the Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN)

Thank you very much. It has always being my mission to contest for this position and eventually become the chairman. This is because I have been watching the chapter for a long time and I feel it is time that it is given a new face, It is time to liberate it. So winning the election was like a dream come true. I can finally work on the chapter and make it an example for other state guilds to follow and I promise that I will never go back on any of my electoral promises.

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Nurse set girl ablaze in Lagos

The 11-year old girl that was allegedly set ablaze by a nurse in Surulere area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, is dead. On Tuesday P.M.NEWS reported how the victim, Ita Bassey-Eno, was set ablaze and was in the throes of death because of the severe burns she suffered.
Her mistress, Mrs Nkese Iroakazi, was alleged to have poured kerosene on her body and lit a match stick to set her ablaze after she allegedly stole a piece of meat from the pot.
The victim, who was rushed to the Burns and Trauma Centre, General Hospital, Gbagada, last Saturday was said to have suffered 95 percent degree of burns all over her body.
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My beef with D'banj - Durella

D’Banj & Durella have had quite an interesting relationship. Probably because of their similar voice textures and music style, rumors of a rift between both acts were predominant a while back. However, all that seemed to have been put beyond them when both artistes began to move in the same circles, usually ending up photographed together. There were even hints of D’Banj signing Durella to his newly formed DB Records.

Fast forward a few months, and their love tryst has proved to be short-lived. It all began after Durella’s version of D’Banj’s “Blame it on the Money” surfaced on the Internet. According to Durella, the music community assumed that the song was originally performed by Durella and that D’Banj jacked it from him. This assumption then led to a falling out between him and his ‘brother’ D’Banj. His comments,

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KC spites Presh. Says I'm better off solo

It’s been just over two years since KCeeparted company with his former partnerPresh. In that relatively short time, KCee has admitted that he has made more progress as a solo artiste than when he was part of a group.

The man behind summer hit“Limpopo” was atHip Hop Worldstudios recently and he explained to us why the English saying“Two heads are better than one” isn’t always true; at least not in his case. According to him, “They say two heads are better than one. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. KC Presh achieved a lot together as a group; but as KCee, in less than two years I would say that one head is better than two heads.” 

Source: Hip hop world

Boko Haram members kill their leader Shekau

By  Uduma Kalu with agency reports
BORNO—Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram.

A new leader, Abu Zamira Mohammed, who is the sect’s leader  negotiating with the federal government has been appointed new leader by the group’s Shura Council.

The group also said that its ceasefire declaration is working, pointing  out that there has not been any suicide bombing since the declaration. It noted its condemnation of the Yobe massacre where 40 students were killed, adding that some politicians now commit murder and ascribe it to Boko Haram

Shekau: AFP

On the Kano blasts last Monday, which led to the death of about 45 people, the group blamed it on  federal government’s tardiness in responding to the ceasefire agreement.

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Genevieve's daughter flaunts pics

Genevieve's daughter has been very much in the media recently. She seems to be enjoying the attention. many media houses and blogs now follow her on Twitter, and she has been feeding them numerous pictures of herself. she posted these recently. 

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Benin republic turn Nigerians to refugees

According to a report by a Nigerian lawyer living in Benin Republic who sent out the story to the media, in the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday July 31st, the police department of the Republic of Benin carried out a house to house search of Nigerians living in Cotonou, who don't have their passports and ID cards. The Nigerians they found wanting were bundled up and quarantined in a local primary school (pictured above).
A few other nationalities like Ghanaians and Nigers were also picked up but majority were Nigerians. The Benin police say they plan to continue their raid because some foreigners were constituting a nuisance in the area.
The lawyer had to bail her relatives from the camp with 20,000cfa which is about N6000 even though they didn't commit any crime other than being unable to identify themselves. Maybe it's time to come home!

Woman and child crushed to death in Ogun

Four persons, including a family of three, were crushed to death on Thursday by a commercial bus driver at the Ikorodu, Lagos State end of the Shagamu-Ikorodu Road.
The family of three: father, mother and child, were passengers on a commercial bike, riding along one of the Lagos State restricted routes, when a commercial bus appeared from nowhere and ran over them.
The deceased family members have been named as: Yaya Mogaji, 43; Iyaba Yaya Mogaji, 33; and Ayomide Yaya Mogaji, who is a year old male child.
The couple and their child died instantly, including the motorbike rider.
Immediately the bus driver knew he had killed four people, he disappeared into the darkness.
The motor bike rider has been identified as Jamiu Olatunji, residing at Orimedu Village, Ikorodu, Shagamu Road, Cele Bus Stop.
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Chidi Mokeme in another Gigolo controversy

Celebrated actor, Chidi Mokeme, has been fingered as the alleged father of philanthropist, Habiba Abubakar’s little baby. According to sources, Hajia Habiba Abubakar was delivered of a baby boy in far away Saudi Arabia two weeks back.Though Hajia denied ever knowing Chidi Mokeme in an interview published by Nigeriafilms.com on Monday, March 04, 2013, saying, I don’t know who Chidi Mokeme is really, but will look for him just to know him, to see why he is joined with me, maybe we resemble who knows, she was alleged to have flown the actor into Kano for one of her NGO programmes that had her hubby, Ambassador Abubakar in attendance this year.Hajia Habiba became famous after her altercation with Jim Iyke over an alleged business turned sour, meanwhile, Chidi got married last year in an elaborate wedding to Jean Olumba.

Mokeme had been linked with a relationship with Senator Florence Ita-Giwa. Am allegation which he had many times denied.

Dj Khaled says his proposal to Nikki Minaj is not a joke

During an interview with TT Torrez, a radio personality for Richmond's iPower 92.1. Dj Khaled officially opened up his proposal to Nicki Minaj, he said:  ... I was just joking, it was having fun. We be so busy making these big hits, I wanted to come up with a dope plan to present the next smash record."

He also added with the following words, "Ladies, I wanna be with you, for real, though...I Wanna Be With You" happens to be the name of his new single featuring Rick Ross, Future and the object of his first public proposal, Nicki Minaj. "This record is my second single and it's like the biggest talk of the country right now ...No New Friends... "The proposal, I just wanted to show love and connect the fans to the new record." Nicki got a good laugh out of it; and Khaled, he said he's now getting calls for acting gigs. "You know I want to get in the movies and all that, As for that diamond, "I'm just gonna add that diamond to one of my pinky rings or one of my necklaces, you know what I'm saying?"

Teenage bride kills husband in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested a 17-year-old minor, who allegedly killed her husband over his intimate urges. She did it when he slept on their matrimonial bed on July 8, 2013.

This is how she narrated her ordeal,  ”He was sleeping with me six times in a day. I kept complaining to him that I could not stand his constant demand for sex but he refused to listen to my plea; no family member was ready to help me, so I did what I did. I have realized my mistake and have repented of my sin; all I want is for the authorities to allow me to go home,” she said.

She said that she was already two months pregnant for her late husband and would want to go home to take care of herself till delivery.

Chris Olakpe, the state Commissioner of Police has confirmed the incident. The girl is still in police costudy

Toyin Aimaku curses critics

Recently wedded actress, Toyin Aimakhu has really become angry with her critics who have not stopped lashing out at her over her marriage to fellow actor, Niyi Johnson. Since she walked down the aisle with her handsome hubby, the pretty actress has come under criticisms.

While some alleged that she's about three years older than her husband, others lambasted her for staging a low-key wedding ceremony as a celeb. Not happy with the negative comments for her choice of marriage, the Edo State-born actress has allegedly placed a curse on her critics and begged God to make it come to pass.

She took to twitter to state, "I don't understand anymore. You people will insult us. You will be cursing us that is just a year, if the marriage breaks again, you people will be shouting that we are irresponsible. Anyways, anyone who places a curse or say negative words about my home, God of Abraham, God of God, Allah will place a curse on them and all their lives will bring negative meanings to people."

Magician makes actress Nike Peller dissapear

It was a shocking sight to remember last Friday in Port Harcourt as thousands of people watched in disbelief as Zeeto Peller, son of popular magician, Professor Peller made his sister and popular actress, Nike Peller disappear and appear in the presence of a crowd full of people.

Zeeto Peller, was a performing magician at Club Ultimate, a mega party event organized by Gulder. The disappearing act wasn’t his only magical performance for the night. He also made his sister float on air to the suspicion and amazement of everyone present at the Aztech Arcum on the night of the 26th of July.

ASUU strike to end soon - FG

The Federal Government has promised that the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities will be over soon.
Making the promise on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting was the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, who said government was putting its all into resolving the face-off with the university lecturers.
Make told newsmen that government was not unmindful of the impact of the strike, which is entering the fourth week, on both parents and students.
He said this was why the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, and the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyat Rufai, have been fully involved in the negotiations with ASUU over its demand that the government fulfils its 2009 agreement with the union.
Make said Nigerians should be patient with the government while it strives to find a permanent solution to the face-off.

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D'Banj, others to headline Hennessy Artistry Club Tour

The showdown has begun for every self-proclaimed fan of Olamide, Phyno, Seyi Shay, Kay Switch, Vector, Chidinma, Omoakin, PRE, Sean Tizzle, Show Dem Camp, Waconzy,Falz, Ketchup and Pucado.

It’s a battle of support as Hennessy Artistry rolls out the official list of potential artistes to perform on the Hennessy Artistry Club Tour 2013 with Dbanj in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja in the coming weeks.

Last year fans of Burna Boy, Rayce, Flowssick, Mo Eazy, LOS, DammyKrane, Solid Star, MsJaie and TundeEdnut, slugged it out on Facebook and Twitter using their votes in defense of their loyalty to their idols. This year the competition appears to be a lot tougher. “All the NYSA nominees for this year’s club tour share at least one hundred fans in common. This will be a tough pick!” read a fan’s tweet.

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It's a boy for Iroko Tv boss

Tech media mogul/founder of iROKO TV Jason Njoku and Nollywood actress Mary Remmy welcomed their first child – a baby boy, today in London.

The couple who tied the knot on Saturday 18th August 2012 in Lagos,  named their son Jason Obinna Njoku.

Olamide's Kodurosoke video out (watch)

Telemundo now to air on DSTV

The channel’s division of NBCUniversal International Television today announced the launch of Telemundo, the popular telenovela channel, in Africa. From Monday 12 August, the exciting new channel will be an addition to the DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus            (where available) and Premium bouquets, on 118.

Telemundo will exclusively air telenovelas with the tagline: “Telemundo – Feel the Passion.”

Nico Meyer, MultiChoice Africa CEO said, “We are delighted to be launching Telemundo as it increases the range of programming available to DStv subscribers. Telenovelas are a popular entertainment format and we want to provide a dedicated channel where subscribers can go to find this kind of programming. The launch forms part of MultiChoice Africa’s commitment to provide viewers in Africa with a wide channel line-up and to ensure that they have a broad variety of genres to choose from.”

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Stella Damasus ex husband threatens her with court case

It seems the troubles in the lives of beautiful Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus, with regards to marriage are still very much with her.
What I gather is that Stella Damasus is not yet divorced from her second husband, Mr Emeka Nzeribe before she secretly married Doris Simeon's husband, Daniel Ademiroka
As a result, Emeka Nzeribe is said to have commenced a process of suing Stella for going ahead to marry and live with another man (Doris Simeon's husband) while they are still married, legally.
If Emeka Nzeribe make good his threat to sue Stella, this will sure compound the problems of the actress who was highly criticized on the social media recently by her fans who said she lack the moral right to insult Senators over under-age marriage, since she is not also laying a good foundation for other ladies.Source: Olufamous

Bob Manuel grieves over mum's death

Popular actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu is currently in a state of grief after losing his mum, Mrs. Udokwu. The CheckMate star lost his 78 year old mother to death last Saturday, July 2o, 2013. Sources disclosed that the Guilder Ultimate Search anchor’s mother died in her sleep as she was not reported to be ill. Burial arrangements are yet to be announced as colleagues and friends have been paying condolence message to the actor, who hails from Idemili Local Government Area, Anambra.

Sunkanmi Omobolanle about to be a dad

Sunkanmi Omobolanle is excited in recent times. This is due to the fact the he will be expecting a baby soon. Since his wedding three years ago, the couple had been waiting for the fruit of the womb to no avail. Well that has changed. He announced exclusively to Box office that his young family will is expecting a baby soon. 

The young actor who is also the son of a veteran actor, Sunday Omobolanle, in a chat at an event confirmed that his wife, Kudirat Abimbola Omobolanle is currently pregnant and they are both expecting a baby in some months time.

“I’m happy I would soon be a father, you will all get  an invite for the naming ceremony. Sunkanmi and Kudirat tied the nuptial knot in June, 2011.