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UK-Based Lady Shares Loved-Up Video With Singer Shallipopi After A Video Of Him At A Restaurant With Another Lady Trended

A woman based in the UK has posted a romantic video of herself with Shallipopi, following the circulation of another video showing the singer at a restaurant with a different woman yesterday.

At the restaurant, Shallipopi was caught on video kissing the yet-to-be-identified lady.

The same thing played in the video the lady shared. It however came with the caption, “After God, fear men”.

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LAUTECH Student Stabbed To Death In Ogbomoso

Adedokun Olamilekan, an undergraduate student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, has died.

The man was stabbed to death by yet-to-be-identified people at the Under G area in the town on Thursday night.

Olamilekan, a 200-level student of the Department of Information Science, was said to be running a business outfit known as Dcrown Unisex Salon at Under G before he was murdered by his assailants during an argument.

He was reportedly stabbed by yet-to-be-identified colleagues and later rushed to a nearby hospital, where he gave up the ghost.

One person who witnessed the incident said, “He was rushed immediately to the nearest hospital where he was confirmed dead.

 

“The case has been reported to Owode Police Station, Ogbomoso, Oyo state.”

All efforts to get the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso’s reactions were unsuccessful as his telephone mobile number was not reachable.

Also, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Fadeyi was not reachable as of press time.

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What Is It About My Nyash That Irks You So Bad? – Korra Obidi Asks Critics Of Her Lifestyle

Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi has slammed those who criticise her lifestyle.

The singer/dancer shared a video showing her dancing with her back to the camera as she bounces her bum.

This comes after her ex-husband Justin Dean and some of his supporters criticised her for twerking and claimed she is influencing her daughters negatively.

Korra shared the video of her dancing and wrote: “What is it about my NYASH, that erks you so bad?

“Is it curve, the size or the ripples in my thighs?

“Why should moving my legs rob me of my rights?

“To mother, to nurture, to cater to my child.

“I am not my nyash

“I am not the skin

“I am the soul

“that lives within

“A little jiggle,

“A wass and a wiggle,

“A tale of joy

“That never dwindles

“From generation to generation

“She is contagious and vivacious

“She is magnet like acacia

“She is all shades of pure soul

“Korra Obidi ©️May 2024”

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Are They Dating? – Speculations as Young Jonn is Spotted Dancing with Davido’s Cousin

Nigerians have reacted on social media after Afrobeat singer Young Jonn was spotted dancing alongside Davido’s cousin, Adenike Adeleke.

Many speculated that the duo may be secretly dating.
Young Jonn posted the vide with the caption, “Bahamas with Nikos Living @nikos_babii 🍯”
Reacting to the video, Adenike’s brother, Sina Rambo expressed shock in the comment section.
He wrote: “Ehn 👀 lol”
Read some reactions below:
smogvad said: “Make governor catch you 😂😂😂”
chairmanhkn wrote: “Small small oh na my baby cousin 😒”
King Ope of ABJ wrote: “Nahh. He doesn’t own that you can see he’s afraid to touch.”
Peter Earnerz said: “Omo be like tension da worry young John. Him da fear to rock”
VERIFIED homie said: “Young John wants to ruin his career with the Adelekes 😭😭 He will learn”
Jodel wrote: “This baba don high pass😂”
Dmozz said: “Person say he like big big things, you still they ask question 😏”
Veeky asked: “Young Jonn is so good lyrically👍 But what was Young Jonn trying to do here😂😂😂”
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Former Super Eagles Player, Ibrahim Babangida Is Dead

Ex-Super Eagles player, Ibrahim Babangida has died in a car accident.

The car accident which happened along the Kaduna-Zaria road, also involved the former Super Eagles brother, Tijani, his wife, son and maid.

However, only Ibrahim Babangida died in the auto accident, while others who were with him were taken to the hospital, where they are responding to treatment.

Tijani is president of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN).

According to The Nation, a statement by the General Secretary of (PFAN), Emmanuel Babayaro, confirmed Ibrahim died in the crash.

“Comrades! Let us be in prayers for our president, Tijani Babangida, who just had a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Eoad.

“Ibrahim Babangida, his younger brother, died on the spot from the accident while Mr President (Babangida) and his family were taken to the hospital.

“May the soul of Ibrahim Babangida Rest In Peace with God, amen,” Babayaro announced.

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Eniola Ajao Reveals How She Nearly Harmed Herself Over Fake News

Nollywood actress, Eniola Ajao has said she once tried to harm herself because of a fake news written about her.
She opened up during an interview with The Tribune Newspaper.
The actress revealed she almost poisoned herself after fake news was published about her.
According to her, she starved herself for seven days which got the people around her including her sister and son very worried. She however did not mention the fake news that was published about her.
In her words;
“I almost poisoned myself because there was something about me that was put online. The news about me was far from being true. I didn’t eat for like seven days, and people that were around me can testify to this. I couldn’t go anywhere. This was around the same time when I was planning my movie. My sister, my son, everyone was calling me because the story came from nowhere and I felt terrible.”
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Being An Underdog Doesn’t Define Me, It Fuels Me – Funke Akindele

Nigerian actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele has stated that being an underdog in the industry fuels her.

She stated that despite the challenges she encounters, she keeps pushing boundaries.

The movie star made this known in a post via her X handle on Friday.

According to the Cinema Box-Office Queen, her success isn’t measured by accolades but by the stories she tells and the impact she makes on people’s lives.

She further urged her fans and followers never to give up their dreams, regardless of the odds.

She wrote, “Being an underdog doesn’t define me, it fuels me. Despite all the challenges I face, I keep pushing boundaries in Nigerian cinema. My success isn’t measured by accolades but by the stories I tell and the lives I impact. Here’s to never giving up on your dreams, no matter the odds. #UnderdogSpirit #Persistence #keeppushing”

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Registration Will Soon End – JAMB Warns Prospective DE Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged prospective Direct Entry (DE) candidates to expedite their registration process.

The board made the call on Friday via a post on its official X handle.

It noted that the DE registration was still ongoing but likely to be closed soon.

“Attention 2024 DE Applicants! This is to inform those who are yet to complete their registration that the registration is still ongoing and likely to be closed soon. You are by this notice urged to make hay while the sun shines,” the post read.

Recall that the examination board had postponed the closure of its DE registration indefinitely after saying it would end initially in March 28 and April 25, respectively.

JAMB then stated that the first deadline extension was to allow for more candidates to register for the examination following some challenges posed by the security screening measures put in place to tackle fake A’level results.

 

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I Was Amused – Ladipoe Reacts To Wizkid Shading Don Jazzy Over His Tweet

Nigerian rapper Ladipoe responded to the controversy sparked by his recent tweet, which was perceived as mocking Wizkid.

Recall that the Mavin Records signee seemingly ridiculed Wizkid for claiming that ‘hip hop is dead’.

Ladipoe, on his X handle, wrote, “Nigerian rappers that survived ‘hip hop is dead’ watching Afrobeat artistes go through their own.

After a fan alerted Wizkid to the post, he reacted by saying, “Lol, never chatting with anyone signed to an influencer. Next.”

He also retweeted two tweets suggesting that he referred to Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy as an influencer.

Wizkid subtle shade at Don Jazzy sparked outrage on social media, with several celebrities including skit makers, Mr Macaroni and Nasboi and reality stars, Doyin and Tacha berating him for “disrespecting” the Mavin boss.

Reacting in a recent interview with Cool FM, Lagos, Ladipoe said he was “amused” by the chaos.

He explained that his tweet was grossly misunderstood.

He said, “The whole thing was a joke. Hip-hop artists have been through this time when there was a faux narrative that hip-hop I’d dead. And now, you are getting the same whispers about Afrobeats. Once again, I think that they are just as ridiculous and false as at the time they were saying hip-hop is dead.

“So my tweet was like, ‘Okay, you guys [Afrobeats singers], we [rappers] went through our own [hard times]. Don’t worry, this too shall pass.’

“I was more like a joke like we went through ours, now you are going through yours. That was the joke. If there’s anybody it was aimed at, it is more aimed at the audience or anybody who believes these narratives. Who are you to say any genre is dead?

“That was the whole intention behind the joke. Any other interpretation of it is something I didn’t anticipate. I know what I was thinking when I tweeted it. I tweeted it. Went to bed. Woke up to chaos.

“To be honest, the first thing I felt when I saw all the reactions, I was amused.”

 

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Nigerian Artistes Earned N25bn in 2023 From Streaming – Spotify

Global online music streaming platform, Spotify has revealed the enormous amount Nigerian artists made from the platform in 2023.
Spotify said it paid more than N25 billion to Nigerian artists as royalties in 2023, according to NAN.
Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said this was double what was recorded in 2022, with a 2,500 per cent increase since 2017.
Muhutu-Remy said these details were contained in Spotify’s recently launched annual report “Loud &Clear”.
She said the report was meant to increase transparency in the music industry by sharing data on Spotify’s royalty payments and breaking down the global streaming economy, the players and the process
She further revealed that the number of Nigerian artistes earning over N10m in royalties has quadrupled since 2018.
According to her, over half of these royalties went to independent artistes or labels, showcasing the democratising power of streaming.
“Spotify listeners discovered Nigerian artistes nearly 950 million times in 2023 and Nigerian artistes own over 80 per cent of the tracks featured on Nigeria’s daily top 50 chart in 2023.
 
“Over 1,400 Nigerian artistes added to Spotify’s editorial playlists in 2023.
 
“The significant growth in royalties earned by Nigerian artistes on our platform is a powerful testament to their talent, creativity and global appeal.
 
“We are proud to amplify their voices and fuel the Nigerian music revolution.
 
“As a leader in the streaming economy, we are committed to supporting African creators to make a living from their art and we’ll continue to invest further in African artists to ensure this momentum continues,” she said.
Muhutu-Remy noted that while Afrobeats remained king, Nigeria’s music scene was experiencing a genre revolution as Spotify data revealed an increase in popularity across local genres.
She said homegrown genres like Highlife have experienced a significant increase in listenership in the last 12 months by 224 per cent, Igbo Pop by 303 per cent, and Fuji by 187 per cent.
She noted that Highlife, Fuji and Igbo Pop also saw listenership increase in Q1 2024, growing by 240 per cent, 175 per cent, and 270 per cent respectively compared to Q1 2023.
According to her, top artistes remained Fuji King K1 De Ultimate on top, while Highlife finds new life with Umu Obiligbo‘s energy and Phyno for Igbo Pop.
 
“For top tracks, Fuji gets a fresh spin with Adewale Ayuba’s Koloba Koloba, Highlife goes nostalgic with Chief Osita Osadebe’s Nwanem Ebezina and Igbo Pop gets a vibrant boost with KCee’s Ojapiano.
 
“Men dominate listeners of local music genres like Fuji (85 per cent), Highlife (89 per cent) and Igbo Pop (81 per cent).
 
“However, Gen Z, aged 18 to 24 is the leading age group across all the three genres, making up 32 per cent of Fuji listeners, 31 per cent of Highlife listeners, and 46 per cent of Igbo Pop listeners.
 
“Interestingly, cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Katsina all top the charts for streaming these local genres – Fuji, Highlife, and Igbo Pop.
 
“The top 5 exported music genres from Nigeria are Afrobeats, Nigerian Pop, Afropop, Nigerian Hip Hop and Afro Rhymes and Blues,” she said.