Portable, a controversial artist, has waded into the online feud between Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P, and Seun Kuti.
Fela Kuti
Peter Okoye and Seun Kuti clashed on social media yesterday after Seun made a remark about the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He called Peter Obi an opportunist. This remark from Seun Kuti irritated Peter Okoye, who then slammed the singer.
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Mr P took to Instagram to state that his colleague had wiped away his father’s history.
He said: “Dude just erased his father’s history! You said only the people of Nigeria can save Nigeria! Is PO and the rest of the candidates not the Nigerian people? Shame! Shame!! Shame!!! So disappointed”.
However, Portable has taken to his Instagram page to berate Peter Okoye over his comment. According to him, anyone who disrespects Fela Kuti disrespects him. He rained curses on Peter Okoye amidst threats.
Describing himself as young Fela, he said: “I go by name, portable of Africa, Anikuleti, Young Fela. Ogun kill you, You say wetin. I hear say you dey insult Fela Kuti, You wey be say you and your family still dey alive and una no still blow.”
Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has revealed that he was strictly forbidden from revealing his daughter’s face until she turned one year old.
According to the actor, at the age of 17, he knew that his first child would be a girl. He recounted how God lead him to a quotation in the Bible where it assured him of God’s plan for his life.
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Williams Uchemba who has taken to his Instagram page revealed that he was given specific instructions as to raise his daughter adding that one specific instructions given to him was to hide his daughter’s face until she is one year.
He wrote:
“At age 17 years it was laid in my spirit that my first child will be a girl and I would name her Chikammara which means (God knows more than me).
“I didn’t understand why until I was led to read Jeremiah 29:11 which says “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future “
“Certain instructions were given on how to raise her and one of them was I SHOULD NOT REVEAL HER FACE UNTIL SHE TURNS 1 (reasons I still don’t know until now), in much as I really wanted to share her picture, I had to obey.
“Today 8th of February my first fruit turns one and I am happy to share all the wonderful moments we’ve shared with her in this past year. Happy birthday Ka mama @kamarauchemba. Daddy loves you.”
America’s LeBron James has surpassed Kareem Abdul-34-year Jabbar’s record to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
LeBron James
The 38-year-old passed Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387 points with a step-back fadeaway jumper from the foul line over the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kenrich Williams with 10.9 seconds remaining in the third quarter on Tuesday night, February 7, 2023.
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While Abdul-Jabbar took 1,560 games to record his total, James set his record in just over 1,400 appearances.
James went into the game against OKC needing 36 points to overtake the record of 38,387 – which was set by Abdul-Jabbar in 1989.
He claimed the record with 10.9 seconds remaining in the third quarter and finished with 38 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Gilles Grimandi, a former Arsenal scout, recalled how the Gunners missed out on signing French football star Kylian Mbappe in 2013.
Kylian Mbappe.
Grimandi who worked as an Arsenal scout for 13 years, said they held talks with Mbappe before losing him to Monaco.
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He told The Sun;
“The job of scouting is about finding but also missing players. For me, it is Kylian Mbappe. We just could not convince him.
“He was out of contract in June 2013 and we met him in February. If we could have convinced him to join, he would have changed the club. But he then decided on Monaco.
“Arsenal were not always playing their best so it was quite complicated. At first it was easy, as soon as we talked to a player he wanted to sign it. However, if you are not getting results it is difficult to bring top players to help the team. That’s why it is important to stay at the top for as long as possible. It is so much easier. Yet the likes of Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah, who I watched develop, prove you should never forget the talent you have inside your club, even in difficult times.”
A Nigerian lady is making headlines for getting the name of afrobeat singer Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid, tattooed on her chest.
Fans are known to go the extra mile when it comes to showing love to their favorite celebrities. Tattooing their names on their bodies is one of the many methods employed.
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As seen on social media, the lady shared a photo of her chest. On it is Wizkid’s full name, “Wizkid Ayodeji Balogun” boldly written.
Her action has set thousands of tongues wagging as many cannot help but wonder why she would do such.
Others have come to the conclusion that it is just her way of showing love to the singer.
Jada Pollock, Wizkid’s manager and third baby mama, has taken to her in page to lament the stress of motherhoodkip.
Wizkid and Jada P with Zion
In a Twitter post sighted on the page of Jada Pollock, the mother of two shared her experience as a working-class woman and being a mother.
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According to Jada Pollock, she has been working for 10 days without the presence of her nanny. She lamented how she combined her work and took care of the kids. She however disclosed that although it’s stressful, she knows it’s rewarding.
Shout out to all the working mums! I have worked non stop for 10 days without my NANNY! It’s not an easy road. Calls, emails, zooms, meetings while being a full time mum. Not sure how I did this all with Zion & no help!! but it feels so rewarding 👑💐
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, has stated that the CBN will not be used to sabotage the upcoming general elections.
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele
Emefiele spoke on Tuesday, February 7, during a meeting with Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)/ Their meeting was held at the CBN headquarters in Abuja.
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Speaking at the meeting, Yakubu said while service providers needed for elections are generally paid by electronic transfer, there are critical areas such as transportation and emergency situations where cash payments will be required.
Responding, Emefiele said:
“This issue of paying logistics for people who are going to be transporting election materials to wards, certainly I give it to you that because we regard the INEC project as an urgent national assignment, it cannot fail.
The central bank will not allow itself either to be used or to be seen as an agent that frustrated positive outcome of the election.
If you require cash to pay some of your service providers, we will make it available to you.
I will make sure that we will not allow ourselves to be seen as an agent that frustrated a positive outcome of the election.”
Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has boasted that it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s turn to lead Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Akeredolu made the call at the APC Ondo North senatorial campaign rally held in Owo on Monday, February 7, 2023.
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According to him, since the North had produced the president for eight years, it is the turn of the South to occupy the presidency.
He assured that the country will excel across the board under the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu if elected as the president.
While urging the people to go out en mass and vote for all the candidates of the party at the forthcoming polls, Akeredolu stressed that the party will pull the country out of the current doldrums.
He said: “Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu is tested and trusted. He has been Governor of Lagos State and we know how he transformed the State. I can assure you, Nigeria will move forward under Tinubu as President”, he said.
Akeredolu called on the people of Owo, Ose and Akoko to vote massively for the Senatorial candidate of the party, Pastor Jide Ipinsagba, adding that his experience in the private sector will help him deliver on his mandate if elected.
He also urged the people to drum support for the House of Representatives Candidates of the party.
The governor said, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo; Hon. Timehin Adelegbe; and Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati will bring quality representation to the people of their Federal Constituencies.
Akeredolu also campaigned for the candidates of the House of Assembly in the Senatorial district.
The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye charged the people to vote for the APC. He stressed the need for party members to prioritise party loyalty for progress and development.
Chairman of the party in the State, Ade Adetimehin said Owo indigenes are known for their roles in standing for justice and equality in the country’s democracy.
He said: ”This is Owo. Akeredolu championed the struggle for Southern Presidency. Baba Ajasin championed the June 12 struggle. Another Owo man has championed Tinubu’s presidency. Let us go to our unit, ward and local government. It is time for Yoruba to be President.
“This election is for the Progressive. Our country will move forward under Tinubu. Vote Tinubu and all the Senate, Reps, and House of Assembly candidates under the APC. Don’t sell your votes.
Adetimehin later received over 500 PDP members in Akoko led by Bada Sunday and Sola Dauda into the APC.
Some bank officials in Nigeria were caught on camera scaling a barbed wire fence to avoid angry customers.
Nigerians’ reactions to the scarcity of the new Naira notes introduced last year have been mixed.
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Several videos have surfaced showing Nigerians waiting for hours in long lines to use ATMs, while others have resorted to sleeping over to get a spot the next day.
More extreme and intense reactions have also been recorded as some residents have stormed banks to destroy properties both of the bank and its workers.
To avoid falling victim of being manhandled by some aggrieved customers, some bank officials had resorted to scaling fence with ladder.
Although it is not known where the incident occured, a viral video online captures the staff taking turns to climb a fence.
The EFCC has arrested a bank manager for allegedly refusing to load the bank’s ATMs despite having new Naira notes.
According to the EFCC, the bank manager had N29 million of the new Naira notes in the bank’s vault but refused to do the needful. The manager’s arrest was made on Monday, February 6, 2023, in Abuja.
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EFCC noted:
“Before he was whisked away for further questioning, the operatives ordered the loading of all the ATMs and the payment of the stipulated amount across the counter to the delight of the distraught customers who had spent hours on queues without getting the new notes.
This discovery, which indicates a sabotage of the government’s monetary policy by some banks, was made by the EFCC in continuation of the ongoing surveillance and visit to banks across the country to access their vaults and verify whether they were deliberately refusing to dispense the redesigned Naira notes.
More than five bank branches were covered today by the operatives in Abuja. Similar exercises were ongoing in Zonal Commands across the country.“
