95% of Nigeria artistes are semi-professional beggars' - Music executive, KC Delgado

Nigerian music executive and critic, KC Oguejiofor has said most artistes in the country are  'semi-professional beggars'.

According to him, 'It is not a trend that started now anyways, but the level of begging is partly why we have a messed up industry. An artist that will rant on the Internet about the lack of structure, and government don't do enough to support us, will sit with Bukola Saraki or Alabi yellow without a common sense, Ben Murray-Bruce instead of having intelligent conversations on what they can do to better your industry and protect you and your work, which is your legacy, these idiots will pose for selfies and beg for money they will use to brag on the internet'.

He also added that, 'these beggars will sit with Emeka Offor or Chief Kuku, instead of talking business, value and how to bring invest and Co they will be smiling and drinking free alcohol and discussing how they will bring an actress for the man to congo shine. Come 2019 I'm not saying I won't collect money if offered, but I will do all I can to make sure that Baba Jfo and Kevin Lucciano win their elections to the Federal house of Assembly. They are young, intelligent and above all have a stake in my industry, and I am definitely certain they will push for reforms that will protect our stakes. If you do not want to be a beggar do the right thing'.

by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2018 12:15 PM

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Billionaire businessman, Chima Anyaso, and his wife, Adanna, celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary

Billionaire businessman/politician, Chima Anyaso and his wife, Adanna, are celebrating their 5th wedding today August 10th. The couple got married in Essex, UK on August 10th 2013, and have two children, a boy and a girl.

Taking to his IG page to celebrate their anniversay, Chima wrote

''It’s been five solid years with this wonderful woman of inestimable values. My prayer today is that God will continue to keep us together in love, peace and good health to see our children’s children in Jesus name, Amen!!!''. 

Congrats to them! 

by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2018 12:11 PM

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Who cares about NYSC certificate, we can't afford to lose Kemi Adeosun- Prof Sagay says

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, has reacted to calls by Nigerians for the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, to react to the allegations that she forged her NYSC discharge certificate.

Recall that in July, Premium Times had reported that the minister falsified her NYSC exemption certificate. The Minister is yet to react to this allegation.

In a fresh interview with The Nation, Sagay said Adeosun's expertise is very important to this administration and that she cannot be allowed to go just because of a NYSC certificate.

“Let me tell you my reaction. This woman is a brilliant and extremely valuable member of this government. A lot of the good things happening now – the welfare that Nigerians are enjoying and are going to enjoy, because it takes time, and the way our economy is booming, how we got out of recession – are due to her expertise, her commitment, her sacrifice. There is nothing in this world that will make me remove such a woman from the government. The PDP can weep from now until there is no tear in their body; she is going to be there. We cannot afford to lose that woman. Who cares about youth service? I don’t bloody care whether she did youth service or not. It’s irrelevant as far as I am concerned. I don’t believe it. I don’t see anything serious about not doing youth service. I don’t see anything serious about it. That’s my own bias, not government’s. I’m telling you now. If I were President Buhari, I would never, ever touch that woman because she’s damn good.” he said

On the allegation that she forged her exemption certificate, he said

“I don’t believe it. I don’t see anything serious about not doing youth service. I don’t see anything serious about it. That’s my own bias, not government’s. I’m telling you now. If you ask me – If I were President Buhari, I would never, ever touch that woman because she’s damn good. The enemies of this government want to reduce his capacity to provide good governance by engaging in social media attacks and trying to get rid of her. It will not work.”

Sagay also called on Bukola Saraki to resign his position as senate president since his defection from APC to PDP.

“He should relinquish his position as a matter of honour. He’s not compelled by law to do so. He needs to be removed by two-thirds majority. He got there because he was in APC, even though he got there by subterfuge, which is typical of him. He got there in a cheeky, fraudulent manner. Nevertheless, for him to be removed, they need two-thirds, not of the senate, but of those present and voting at a meeting. It doesn’t have to be everybody. It’s those who happen to be there. Once they meet the quorum of one-third, and he is there, he can be removed by two-thirds of that one-third'' he said 

by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2018 11:40 AM

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13 people including a naval officer burnt beyond recognition in a fatal road accident in Port Harcourt

At least, 13 persons, including a naval officer lost their lives in a fatal road accident when a Hiace bus loaded with 14 passengers was involved in a head-on collision with a pail loader along the Emohua area of the East-West Road in Rivers State.  

According to reports, most of the passengers in the bus who were travelling to Lagos on Thursday morning, were burnt beyond recognition as the bus went up in flames, presumably due to the impact of the collision.

The pail loader, it was learnt, skidded off the road and swerved onto the path of the oncoming bus.  A woman, who was identified as a naval personnel, was among those who lost their lives in the road accident, which happened after Choba Bridge.  

Sources said the bus had loaded at Rumuokoro in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State and was almost getting to Ahoada before it collided with the pail loader. Confirming the accident, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni, said the only survivor had severe burns and had been rushed to a nearby hospital.  

Omoni said, “I got the report of a fatal motor accident after Choba, along the East-West Road, where a pail loader skidded off the road and had a head-on collision with an oncoming bus. The bus was conveying passengers to Lagos. The bus went up in flames and all the passengers, except one, were burnt beyond recognition. The person who survived had severe burns and he is said to be in the hospital for medical attention while the charred remains of those burnt had been gathered and taken to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital for preservation.”  

The police spokesman, however, said a team of security operatives had been dispatched to the accident scene in order to forestall a breakdown of law and order.

“Operatives of the Rumuji Police Station are there on guard and trying to ensure that there is no security breach as a result of the accident and also to prevent anybody from taking advantage of the situation to perpetrate crime,” he said.

"It's better this way" Daughter of most famous Russian rapper tells him after she threw his phone into the ocean (video)

"It's better this way" Daughter of most famous Russian rapper tells him after she threw his phone into the ocean 

Oh well, only a daughter can do certain things to a father and get away with it.

A video trending online shows the moment the daughter of a famous Russian rapper and businessman threw his phone into the ocean.

In the video, Timati is seen with his daughter on a yacht on a sunny afternoon. Timati was on the phone while his daughter tried several times to get his attention. When that didn't work, the little girl grabbed his phone and threw into the ocean then turned to her father and smiled sweetly at him.

When her shocked father asked: "Alesya, what did you do?" she replied smiling: "It's better this way."

Nigerian lady who blocked her ex-boyfriend from reaching her since 2013, says she's heartbroken after finding out he died last year

A Nigerian lady, Irene Lunguda is feeling guilty and heartbroken after she discovered that her ex-boyfriend whom she blocked from reaching her in every possible way since 2013, died in 2017.

She wrote on Twitter: 'I blocked my ex-boyfriend from reaching me in every possible way, since 2013 only for me to check up on him today and I found out he died last year???
Am sorry I was hard on you Femi. Am sorry Am Sorry Am Sorry ???
Lord I need you.'

Bank of Ghana issues scam alert of popular businessman, Nana Appiah Mensah ahead of his launch in Nigeria

Bank of Ghana alerted the public via a publication in national dailies, to be wary of activities of the companies of one of its wealthy enterprenuers, Nana Appiah Mensah warning that “anyone who transacts business with the company is doing so at his or her own risk”.

According to reports, Nana and his team have already committed huge funds to announce their arrival in Nigeria with the launch of 2 of his businesses, MenzGold and Zylofon Group with a concert in Lagos on August 24.

The Bank of Ghana in the notice also hinted of impending sanctions, saying after several cautions to MenzGold, it has started discussions with relevant regulatory authorities to sanction them for breaching the law.

However, in a response to the BoG notice, Mensah branded the central bank a joke for attempting to use his business as a cover-up for the collapse of banks in the country.  

And few days ago, the news that the country’s anti-corruption agency is going after Nana over the activities of MenzGold hit the front pages of National newspapers in Ghana as the EOCO (Ghana’s version of Nigeria’s EFCC) has invited Nana for questioning over the activities of his company.