Nigerian Afrobeat star and instrumentalist, Maje Kuti, and his fiancee will be getting married today, November 1.
The couple who have been dating for a while shared their pre-wedding video shoot as they become husband and wife today.
Maje shared the video on his Instagram page with the caption;
‘’Today, a love story that began with two characters continues into one. Let the adventure begin.”
On November 1, 2022, Made announced he and Inedoye were engaged. Read here.
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Eddie Hearn, the British sports promoter, has made a new claim.He claimed that Anthony Joshua could beat Francis Ngannou in three rounds despite the MMA fighter making Tyson Fury look like a novice during Saturday’s ‘Battle of the Baddest’.
The Gypsy King anticipated a rout in Riyadh ahead of the crossover clash but was taken the distance by Ngannou over 10 rounds.
Ngannou managed to drop Fury but the fight ended with Fury claiming victory by split decision, setting up a forthcoming clash against Oleskandr Usyk.
But the Matchroom promoter was the latest voice to express his surprise at the result, calling Fury’s performance ‘dreadful’. ‘People saying “oh, he’s let the boxing world down” – I don’t think that really matters,’ Hearn told The Hook on Tuesday.
Nigerian journalist cum politician, Dele momodu has reacted to the rift between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The feud between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, which led to the arson attack on the Rivers Assembly.
Governor Fubara had claimed that Wike was not allowing him to carry out his duties as Governor of the State efficiently. However, his decision to defy Wike’s authority spawned conspiracies to impeach him on the floor of the State Assembly, generating chaos in the state.
Responding to the Wike-Fubara feud in a tweet via his official X handle, Momodu claimed Wike was possessed by his thirst for power.
“ANOTHER KOBO ADVICE FOR MR EZENWO NYESOM WIKE… My dear Honorable Brother, good morning and happy new month. I’m here once again to tell you the home truth. Let me establish two incontrovertible facts, you’re a very fantastic projects man and you’re very generous to your friends. But, like every mortal, you have one tragic and fatal flaw, and yours is LACK OF ANGER MANAGEMENT,” Mr Momodu in a tweet said.
“I DO NOT KNOW ANYONE WITH YOUR KIND OF DIVINE FAVOUR. This should satisfy you but your insatiable hunger and thirst for power is driving you into believing that you must have your way all the time. It would have been nice if you’re in private business and running your personal enterprise. But RIVERS is neither your property nor perpetual inheritance,” he added.
His comment comes just as the leadership of the PDP intensifies efforts to settle the dispute between the FCT minster and his predecessor. PDP governors had met with Governor Fubara in the aftermath of the power play on Tuesday.
Amaju Pinnick,the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation has filed a N2.3 billion lawsuit against Afrobeats star, Davido over an alleged breach of contract.
Listed as defendants in the suit are Davido and his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited.
The claimant under the name, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, through its counsel, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem in suit number EHC/183/2023, is asking the court to award N2billion as general damages against Davido.
In the suit filed, the company asked the court for N150 million as legal and professional fees and an additional sum of N30 million as the cost of filing the suit.
The company is also seeking an order directing the defendants jointly and/or severally to tender a public apology on all the 1st defendant’s social media accounts/handles and in two national daily newspapers for four consecutive days, to the claimant and attendees.
In the statement of claim, the company averred that sometime in early 2023, the 1st defendant approached its chairman, Amaju Pinnick, when they met at the Abuja Airport, to engage his (1st defendant’s) services for the 19th edition of the “Warri Again” event held on October 6, 2023.
The claimant stated that its chairman was hesitant to engage the services of the 1st defendant for the event as the defendant had disappointed him on two previous occasions – the 2014 and 2019 editions of “Warri Again”, where he did not show up to perform after he had been paid for the events and he was compelled to make refunds thereafter.
The claimant believing that the 1st defendant had turned a new leaf, entered into a performance agreement with the defendants, for the 1st defendant, Davido, to perform as the headline artiste at the 19th edition of Warri Again, slated to hold on October 6, 2023 in Warri, Delta State. The claimant stated that in the Performance Agreement dated March 30, 2023, it was agreed that the 1st defendant, Davido’s performance fee was N70million, which the defendants insisted must be paid in full at the time, to secure the 1st defendant’s performance at the event.
It averred that thereafter, the sum of US$94,500.00 (an equivalent of N70million) was paid on April 6, 2023 and same was duly acknowledged by the defendants.
The claimant in the suit filed said after payment was made and confirmed, the 1st defendant, Davido, did a promotional video for the 19th edition of the event slated, wherein he confirmed his attendance and live performance in Warri on October 6, 2023. Thereafter, the claimant set in motion, all promotional and advertorial machinery for the event, projecting the |1st defendant as the headline performer at the event.
The claimant stated that it expended humongous resources on print and social media adverts and promotion for the event. The claimant further mentioned that on September 29, 2023, precisely a week to the slated date of the event, a formal letter of reminder was sent to the 1st defendant in respect of the event, which contained flight itinerary of the private jet chartered to personally convey the 1st defendant and his team to and from Warri, Delta State for the event. It stated that it incurred additional expenses of $18,000 to secure the private jet chartered to convey the Davido (1st defendant) and his team. It stated that on October 6, 2023, the claimant tried to reach the defendants severally but all attempts proved futile.
Regardless, the claimant kept the private jet it chartered to convey the 1st defendant and his team to Warri, at the Airport in Lagos on standby, waiting for the 1st defendant and his team. The claimant added that it released a public notice that it had met all necessary performance agreements in respect of securing the performance of the 1st defendant at Warri Again and had not received any communication from the defendants, relating to his attendance at the event.
It stated that in the course of the event, its chairman, Pinnick, was compelled to address and apologise to the event attendees for the nonappearance and performance of the 1st defendant as the attendees expressed disappointment upon learning that the 1st defendant was not in attendance to perform. He explained to the disappointed attendees that the claimant met all its contractual obligations to secure the attendance and performance of the 1st defendant but he deliberately refused to show up and perform.
Pinnick further revealed on stage to the unhappy attendees that he had taken steps to secure the performance of another raving artist known as Crown Uzama aka Shallipopi, at an extra and unbudgeted cost to make up for the absence and non performance of the 1st defendant. The claimant added that the 1st defendant, Davido, not long after, resorted to bullying Pinnick, with his large social media influence and following by posting all manner of insults, defamatory remarks, threats and unprintable things on the accounts/handies of his Instagram, Snapchat and X (formerly known as Twitter], at its chairman.
The claimant added that 1st defendant, Davido, made a false post on his Instagram story, stating that he had informed the claimant months ago of his inability to attend and perform at the event. It averred that at no point in time did the defendants communicate or relate to the claimant that the 1st defendant would not attend and no longer perform at the “Warri Again” event. It added that other show promoters and persons have been victims of the 1st defendant’s penchant for reneging on contracts and engagements after collecting payments.
Consequently, Amaju and his company have asked for the payment of $94,500 as full payment for engaging the services of the 1st defendant, Davido. It is also demanding an order directing the defendants jointly to tender a public apology on their social media accounts/handles and in two national daily newspapers for four consecutive days.
It further asked the court for an order of injunction restraining the 1st defendant from performing as a musical artiste at any show/event in Nigeria until he refunds the sum of $94,500.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the demise of its National Women Leader, Stella Effah-Attoe.
She died on Sunday after a brief illness.
The PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, described Effah-Attoe’s death as a huge blow to the nation.
The party said Effah-Attoe was very brilliant, towering and magnificent in all spheres, but yet lived an exceptionally humble, pleasant, sociable, gracious, compassionate and loving life.
The PDP said Effah-Attoe’s death had left a huge vacuum in the PDP, adding that she touched lives in many positive ways and made pivotal contributions towards the growth and development of our Nation.
The statement read in part, “Prof. Effah-Attoe was very brilliant, towering and magnificent in all spheres, but yet lived an exceptionally humble, pleasant, sociable, gracious, compassionate and loving life. She touched lives in many positive ways and made pivotal contributions towards the growth and development of our Nation.
“She was a dedicated teacher, politician, author, and fearless mobilizer who always stood for the truth; fought for justice, equity, and fairness and gave her energy, passion, and resources in the pursuit of the rights of women in Nigeria.
“Over the years, as Commissioner for Education and later Commissioner for Information and Culture in Cross River State, member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, member of Governing Board of several Cross River State and Federal Government Agencies and Programmes; a University Professor and one of the most decorated scholars in Nigeria, she distinguished herself as an amazon with extraordinary intellectual capacity for leadership and national service.”
The PDP stated that it will always remember the tireless contributions of the deceased alongside other leaders in the effort to rebrand and strengthen the party in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
It added: “As the National Woman Leader of our great Party, she brought an uncommon intellectual aptitude into Party administration, especially in mobilizing women for greater participation in politics and governance.
“The PDP will always remember her tireless contributions alongside other PDP leaders in the effort to rebrand and strengthen our great Party in the build-up to the 2023 general elections in line with the mission to rescue, rebuild, and redirect our nation from misrule.”
Nurlan Nigmatulin clearly understands the value of a working person, because they create everything material. And this is what the country’s economy is built on. Nigmatulin Nurlan tries to find time to communicate with this part of the population in order to understand their needs and desires, because they are often ignored. He organized a meeting with the miners to learn firsthand about the existing problems.
Nurlan Nigmatulin was often in leadership positions, solved issues of national importance, contacted directors of organizations and workers. It was with him that the miners shared their urgent questions. They told Nurlan Nigmatulin about how they work and how much they rest. One of the problems in the mines is injury. They discussed with the politician how to improve the security of the working class. Nurlan Zayrullayevich Nigmatulin showed interest in their life and work, so the meeting was held in a confidential and lively atmosphere. He told them that their work is appreciated at the state level and their issues are in the focus of attention of the leaders of the state.
Nigmatulin Nurlan Zayrullayevich reassured the miners that much is being done for them to increase their income and adequately pay for their work. In parallel, other tasks are being solved that will improve the life of the working people.
Nurlan Nigmatulin admitted that today the support and protection of workers is not high enough, and the government is working in this direction. There is a labor code that regulates the norms. Nurlan Zayrullayevich Nigmatulin said that emergency rescue services are used to ensure safety, a project on safety in industry has been developed. However, so far there are not enough resources and methods to guarantee maximum protection in production. Nurlan Nigmatulin said that much remains to be done: to provide people with housing, social support and more.
Nigmatulin Nurlan was invited directly to the mine, where he and the workers discussed the technical aspects and specifics of the miners’ work. The politician saw the need to modernize production. Nigmatulin Nurlan Zayrullayevich is a mechanical engineer by education, so this topic is understandable and familiar to him. At the same time, he is an excellent leader and politician, so it immediately becomes clear to him where to move. Nurlan Nigmatulin promised the miners to improve their working conditions by doing everything necessary for this.
Popular Nigerian actress, Anita Joseph has taken to Instagram to share a cryptic post about jealousy and witchcraft.
According to the actress, jealousy is the final class one must attend before turning into a witch.
The post reads: “Jealousy is the last class to attend before becoming a witch.”
Also captioning the post, Anita Joseph wrote: “And you must graduate shallom.”
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Businessman Abu Salami has again slammed superstar singer Davido while calling him out over alleged debt.
He also questioned Davido’s income.
According to him, Davido’s money is nothing compared to Burna Boy’s money.
He claimed that he saw Burna Boy instantly transfer N15 million to a man who needed assistance.
According to him: “Burna Boy and Davido’s money can’t be compared. How much is Davido really making? I was present when Burna Boy transferred N15 million to a man who was in need of help.
“To have been to Burna Boy’s house, to have chilled with Burna Boy, and that same day. I saw Burna Boy transfer 15 million to a guy because the guy was in some kind of situation.”
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi has warned people targeting Joseph Aloba, father of the late deceased Afrobeats singer, Mohbad.
Recall that Mohbad died controversially in September, 2023.
After stating his intense dislike for his daughter-in-law, Wunmi who he accused of using black magic to control his son until he died, many people attacked him on social media.
He accused the wife of the late singer of lacing Mohbad’s food with sleeping pills whenever she wanted to cheat, her cheating partners who he says are residents of the Marlian household.
Addressing critics who slammed the late singer’s father over his statement against his daughter-in-law, the actor via his Instagram page on Sunday warned those bullying and defaming Mohbad’s father to desist from the act, else risk the attraction of curses upon themselves.
He maintained that Mohbad’s father was the only person who had the right to lay such weighty allegations against his daughter-in-law, whilst stating that it was delusional and evil to attack the late singer’s father for grieving in the best way he can.
He said, “I mean bold to say it, NO CHILD HAS SPENT ON THE PARENT MORE THAN HE SPENDS ON SELF. And no where any parent has ever complained about this.
“If you don’t want to inherit curse with your own children, STOP BULLYING MOHBAD’S FATHER AND DICTATING TO HIM HOW TO GRIEVE AND WHAT HE HAS RIGHT TO FIGHT FOR THAT CONCERNS HIS DECEASED CHILD WHO DIED IN SERIES OF CONTROVERSIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. You are defaming the man way too much. STOP NOW!
“Upright women and men on social media, don’t fall for all these fake social media accounts, blogs and personalities that try to set the man up for bullying. They are delusional and evil. They should watch it because they have children too.
“WUNMI HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO SPEAK AND DEFEND HERSELF BECAUSE THAT IS PERHAPS THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN TAKE THE PAIN TO ACCUSE HER OF SUCH WEIGHTY ALLEGATIONS. If you can post series when Mohbad died, defend yourself too.
“If you have wronged Mohbad truly(not murder oh), be humble to apologize to the man. And if all lies, speak up. Don’t let those promising you shit with social media push you into deceit and delusion oh.”
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