October 2019

Watch: Davido And Popcaan In New Music Video “Risky”

Watch: Davido And Popcaan In New Music Video “Risky”

October 24, 2019 4:28 am

Davido gifts his fans yet another international feature before the release of his upcoming album. This time, Davido enlists Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan for his new song “Risky”.

This is coming after his feature on “Choosy” alongside American rapper Fabolous and singer Jeremiah.

And two months after the release of the international chart-topping collaboration with Chris Brown “Blow Mind”.

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The highly anticipated album, “A Good Time” is set to arrive on November 22. The album would include the previously released singles “Fall,” “Assurance,” and “Blow My Mind.”

“A Good Time” …

Atlanta Church Declines Kanye West Over Pro-Trump Comments

Atlanta Church Declines Kanye West Over Pro-Trump Comments

October 24, 2019 4:23 am
A church in Atlanta has decided to redirect the money Kanye West donated to them elsewhere after the rapper made some Pro-Donald Trump remarks at a Sunday Service event in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5.

Speaking to a crowd at the Utah Sunday service West reaffirmed his support for Trump:

“Abraham Lincoln was the Whig Party—that’s the Republican Party that freed the slaves… I ain’t never make a decision based only on my color. That’s a form of slavery—mental slavery. I ain’t drink from the white person fountain. … I ain’t playing with them. All these mind controllers,

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Kano Threatens To Revoke Tenancy Of 250 Shops

Kano Threatens To Revoke Tenancy Of 250 Shops

October 24, 2019 3:13 am

Kano government has threatened to revoke the allocation of over 250 shops at the Abubakar Rimi Market following the inability of owners to put them to use.

Managing Director for the Abubakar Rimi Market (popularly known as Sabon Garri Market), Uba Yakassia, in a press briefing, yesterday,  lamented that the affected shops had not been put to use by their occupants for a long time and that the government was losing revenue from unpaid rents.

“We are going to take action about shops that are under lock and keys. We will draw the attention of the owners and where they …

50m Nigerians Suffer Mental Disorder - CMD

50m Nigerians Suffer Mental Disorder – CMD

October 24, 2019 3:04 am

Dr. Ibrahim Wakawa, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, raised the alarm at the unveiling of the Borno State Government Mental Health Strategic Implementation Plan in Maiduguri, yesterday.

Represented by Dr. Ibrahim Mshelia, a Mental Health Consultant at the hospital, Wakawa attributed the country’s high burden of mental disorders to insurgency, lack of awareness and health facilities to handle such cases.

The CMD said that studies have shown that one among four Nigerians were suffering from mental or psychosocial, traumatic health problems.

He explained that the hospital was providing healthcare services to about 30 million people in …

Court Restrains Edo From Demolishing APC Boss’ Hotel

Court Restrains Edo From Demolishing APC Boss’ Hotel

October 24, 2019 2:46 am

A Benin High Court yesterday restrained the Edo State Government from demolition of a property (T. Latifah Hotel and Suites) belonging to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Tony Adun, popularly known as Kabaka.

The hotel located at the Ugbor axis of Benin City is said to have been built on government land.

But Adun in a suit no B/151/05/2019, sought for an order of interim injunction restraining the defendants particularly the 1st defendant from carrying out and or demolishing, removing, pulling down or altering the claimant/applicant’s hotel buildings known as T. Latifah Hotel and suites lying …

Stop Instigating Violence, Bayelsa PDP Warns Oshiomole

Stop Instigating Violence, Bayelsa PDP Warns Oshiomole

October 24, 2019 2:29 am

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hit out at the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomole for allegedly accusing the party of plotting to rig the forthcoming governorship election.

The state chairman of the PDP, Moses Cleopas, said in a statement that the comment reportedly credited to the APC chairman has the capacity to truncate the peace of the state if it is not ‘nipped in the bud.’

He accused Oshiomole of ‘condescending to the point of encouraging violent activities before and during the elections in the state because of his …

Enugu Govt Tasks Fire Service On Emergency Preparedness

Enugu Govt Tasks Fire Service On Emergency Preparedness

October 24, 2019 2:22 am

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has directed the state fire service to reassess its emergency response capabilities given the onset of the dry season and the need to ensure the safety of lives and property should there be any fire outbreak.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, said the directive became necessary given the need to take measures that would forestall deaths and destruction of property from unexpected fire outbreaks.

Ortuanya said the government has also directed the fire fighting marshals to visit disaster-prone locations, such as markets, housing estates, satellite towns, …

All We Want Is Biafra, Not Igbo Presidency - Cleric Udeh

All We Want Is Biafra, Not Igbo Presidency – Cleric Udeh

October 24, 2019 2:06 am

Bishop Abraham Chris Udeh of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries Inc. a.k.a By Fire By Fire, Nnewi, Anambra, yesterday, prophesized the actualization of  Biafra’s actualization. He, however, lamented that the project was being frustrated by the Hausa-Fulani oligarchy.

Bishop Udeh who addressed journalists, at his church auditorium said Igbo should reject the option of a president of Igbo extraction, and rather face the actualization of a sovereign State of Biafran with one mind.

He said he saw in the spiritual realm that there was an Hausa-Fulani agenda to allow an Igboman to be elected president in 2023, but …

At 20 Goals A Season, Lewandowski Is the World Best Striker

At 20 Goals A Season, Lewandowski Is the World Best Striker

October 24, 2019 1:59 am

Every club wants a 20-goals-a-season striker but not many get one who has that many before it is even Halloween. Bayern Munich has it in Lewandowski.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the Bundesliga giants beat Olympiakos 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, taking the Poland international’s tally for club and country in 2019-20 to an incredible 21 goals in just 17 games.

The 31-year-old’s scintillating form has prompted many on social media to ask the question: is he the best number nine in the world right now?

It is hard to argue with the statistics, certainly in 2019 anyway.…

Government Orders Payment Of New Minimum Wage From April 18

Government Orders Payment Of New Minimum Wage From April 18

October 24, 2019 1:52 am

• Directs commission to clear arrears latest Dec 31
• New pay, personnel costs to take N4.88tr in 2020
•Lawan, Gbajabiamila decry disruption of budget cycle

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo issued the directive yesterday in Abuja that full payment of the new minimum wage to Nigerian workers takes effect from April 18, 2019.

The approval followed an earlier agreement between organised labour and the Federal Government on the consequential adjustments.

In the adjustments agreed upon by the labour stakeholders, workers on grade level 07 will henceforth receive a 23.2 per cent increase …

Federal Government To Pay 2.5% Discount In Loot Recoveries

Federal Government To Pay 2.5% Discount In Loot Recoveries

October 24, 2019 1:41 am

The Federal Government is seeking the approval of the National Assembly to pay 2.5 percent as commission to those that assisted it in the recovery of the late General Sani Abacha loot and other funds stashed abroad.

It equally wants approval of ₦30 billion as part payment of the ₦150 billion that has been accumulated for years.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, dropped the hint during the ministry’s budget defense yesterday in Abuja.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, yesterday said Nigeria loses $15 billion yearly to tax …

Interest In Bellwethers Lift Stocks Index By ₦15 Billion

Interest In Bellwethers Lift Stocks Index By ₦15 Billion

October 24, 2019 1:32 am
Following investors renewed appetite in some bellwether stocks, the Nigerian equities market rebounded yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciated by ₦15 billion.

Specifically, at the close of transactions, the All -Share Index (ASI) rose by 32.11 points or 0.12 percent to 26,397.94 points. Accordingly, investors gained ₦15 billion in value as market capitalisation rose to ₦12.850 trillion.

The upturn was impacted by gains recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which were; Dangote Cement, United Bank for Africa (UBA), FBN Holdings, UACN Property Development Company, and Omoluabi Mortgage Bank.

Analysts at Afrinvest Limited said: “Notwithstanding yesterday’s positive performance, we maintain

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