In a bold political move, Wike has announced his intention to unseat Ireti Kingibe as FCT Senator by 2027, stirring significant political discourse. Meanwhile, Nigerian music sensation Tems triumphed at the 2024 BET Awards, adding another accolade to her impressive career. Other top events this week include major developments in global politics, significant advancements in technology, and notable sports achievements.

 

Wike Promises to Unseat Ireti Kingibe by 2027

Wike spoke at the flag-lowering ceremony for the construction of the Mabushi bus terminal in Abuja on Monday. “If we do well, we will do well.

If we don’t do well, we don’t do well.

I am proud to say that in the short period of time when President Tinubu appointed us, we did a good job,” Wike said. “You said there are no schools or hospitals.

You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you provided for our education and health departments? “I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, in 2027, come and run under Abuja; we will let you fail.

“Do you think what happened last time will happen again? This will not happen again. If you are very popular, come and run.

Fortunately, I am now the Minister of FCT. So, this is my place, I’m not afraid “People should be able to accept the truth. We are not begging anyone to be our friends.

We have so many friends

that we can’t even carry them with us. So, how can we beg people to be our friends? We are not interested in this.

” Kingibe, a member of the Labor Party (LP), defeated Philip Aduda of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election. Aduda is an ally of Wike and was a senator from 2011 to 2023.

 

 

2024 BET Awards: Tems shines, Asake, Ayra Starr, others lose out

Nigerian music star Tems defeated gospel heavyweights Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans and Maverick City to win the “Best Gospel/Inspirational Award” from Dr. Bobby Jones at the 2024 BET Awards.

The event was held on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Traditionally dominated by gospel singers, this category has changed this year with the victory of Tems.

Although the lyrics of her award-winning song “Me&U” do not fully conform to the traditional gospel model, Tems explained that the music reflects her relationship with God and the transformation she has experienced during her journey.

The 29-year-old singer has an impressive career and has previously won the Best International Performance and best collaboration awards in 2022 for his work in Wizkid’s “Essence”.

” She also won the 2023 Best Collaboration Award for the song “Wait for U” she co-wrote with Drake and Future, and won the same award at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2022.

Despite the celebrations, it was a night of mixed fate for Nigerian artists.

Asake and Ayra Starr missed Tyla‘s “Best International Act” category. Ella Starr also lost Victoria Monet‘s “Bet on Her” award and Tara’s Best New Artist Award.

Seyi

Vibez received his first bet nomination, and he lost the “Best New International Action” award to Makhadzi of South Africa.

Burna

Boy also faced disappointment, losing the “Best Male R&b/Pop Artist” award to Usher and the Best Hip-hop artist award to Kendrick Lamar.

Davido also lost in the “Audience Choice Award” category, where he appeared in Chris Brown’s song with Lojay.

 

 

 

Nick Imudia’s Death: Family Disputes Suicide, Police Investigate

Nick Imoudia’s family is dissatisfied with the unprofessional way in which the media wrongly characterized reports of Nick Imoudia’s death as suicide.

This is also supported by the Lagos State Police Chief’s Office, which vowed to investigate Nick’s sudden death,” The statement signed by the late brother, Dr. Anthony Imudia, read in part.

Did not call

There are reports that the late Imudiya called some family members on how to share his property, and the family said there was no such call.

“Nick neither called his brother in the United States to explain how to distribute his wealth, nor did he give any instructions to his daughter.

Why was the news reported in such a hurry before his family even knew about it

(less than 3 hours before his death)–and the medical team was still trying to resuscitate him in the hospital? Miracle of the Imudia family!” According to his family, the late Nick never showed any signs of stress, and he was not diagnosed with depression at any time.

The family members added that the idea of suicide in the way the news media portrays and hurriedly reports is suspicious.

“Nick is full of life, and people who worked closely with him or met with him in the last few hours before the events surrounding his death were shocked that the media attributed his death to “suicide.

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His family added in a statement: “He made a short visit to Lagos after a short trip to the Netherlands and will return to Nairobi one day after his sudden death.”

What you should know

Nick Imudia (Nick Imudia) was D. before his death.The group CEO of light International, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, where he lives. He manages the company’s global business in Nairobi.

 

Gospel singer Peterson Okopi announces engagement to lover

Okopi took to his instagram page on Monday to share news through a series of pictures and videos of the proposal.The background of the proposal is the question: “Will you marry me?””When Okopi was holding a ring and a bouquet of bouquets to prepare for the occasional scene, I conducted a DNA test on my child-this person asked for advice.

With “Will you marry me?””Well, someone saw me holding a ring and bouquet at the scene.”

“At the beginning……Happy New Year, family.A new dawn,” he wrote.Related news Fashion designer Gabriel wrote on instagram: “I promised the one God designed specifically for me.

I love you so much baby” The news of Okopi’s engagement came after the recent weddings and betrothals of Nigerian gospel singers, including Moses Bliss and Theophilus Sunday.

Mohbad: Seun Kuti Attacks Iyabo Ojo, Says Actress Politicised Singer’s Death

Seun Kuti attacked Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, saying she politicized the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad as a campaign against his former record company owner Naira Marley.

He said this was a response to Ojo’s claim that he “confused” young people by saying that the controversial self-styled social media activist, VeryDarkMan, was a “necessity.””

However, in a video message shared through his instagram account, the Afrobeat singer said: “I have seen your video, Iyabo [Ojo] but in the whole video, you are just talking about what VeryDarkMan did, but you said I am the one you are calling.

“But there is one thing I insist on. You said that I am a person who confuses people and confuses young people.

[Yoruba] This kind of life is evil. I have been on your podcast before because I have no resentment towards you.

 I have no malice towards you. I support personal beef. But when this is political…, You politicized Mobard’s death.

 “You politicized his death. I don’t believe you politicized his death because you are seeking justice.

 What have you found now? Do you accept the government’s findings? I read somewhere that the government said Mohbad died of drug abuse. If you believe the government’s findings, what should we do? Why is justice done?

“Personally, I think this is a movement against Naira Marley at the end of the day. Except for this, I didn’t see anything.

 You said that we are combating bullying in Nigerian society, and 70-80% of celebrities are cultists.

“These are all gangs of bullies. Bullies bully everyone, but everyone is their friend. Gangs continue to bully people, and celebrities are their members.

“Everyone is a friend of these members, and even after what happened in Mohbad, no one called them out because of their connection to the gang.

What happened? Is there a movement against the association in Nigeria? Where is the movement for justice for Mohbad now?

 

Gov. Oyebanji Inaugurates Steering Committee On Open Government Partnership

Ekiti State Governor Mr. Biodun Oyebanji established the Open Government Partnership Steering Committee (OGP) and called on all local governments in the state to accept the plan to strengthen public participation, transparency, accountability and effective citizen participation in government affairs.

Governor oyebanji announced the establishment of the committee in the conference hall of the governor’s office on Monday.

 He promised that his government will replicate the plan in local government areas, prioritizing the needs and aspirations of the people into its governance, and added that the OGP initiative will strengthen cooperation between the government and other stakeholders to improve the living standards of the people of the state.

“I will try my best to ensure that all local governments are involved. I believe that if we are transparent and responsible, society will become better. The governor asserts.

Mr. Oyeleye Abiodun, Director-General of the Ekiti State Development Partnership Office, said in his keynote speech that OGP is a new multilateral initiative aimed at ensuring specific commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, and combat corruption.

Oyeleye used this opportunity to thank Governor Oyebanji for his unparalleled support for the state’s plan, emphasizing that this is a global effort to make government better because citizens want a more transparent, effective and responsible government, its institutions

Actress Omoni Oboli set to be a ‘Grandma’, reveals gender

Actress Omoni Oboli hinted at the gender of her upcoming grandson shortly after the couple announced their pregnancy online.

The happy couple, Nnamdi Oboli and his pregnant wife, shared warm photos on their social media platforms, exuding joy.

Omoni Oboli has high hopes for her grandson, posting cute photos of her son and daughter-in-law on instagram, and her feed is full of congratulatory messages for the couple.

Revealing her excitement, the mother of three boys revealed that her grandson will be a girl, echoing the caption from the shared photo

 

Here are 5 of Burna Boy’s most controversial moments

 Today, this superstar celebrates his 33rd birthday. While we celebrate him, we also take a look at some of his controversial moments.

Over the years, Nigerian artist Burna Boy has become more than just a household name in Nigeria; he has also become a force to be reckoned with internationally. Although he is known for his talent, melody and moving music, he is also known for causing controversy all the time.

 

Whether through fierce quarrels on social media or actual physical quarrels, Afrobeats stars often make headlines for controversial reasons.

Join us and we explore some of the most memorable and controversial moments of the Brna boys.

 

1. It is alleged that the mob robbed and beat the singer 2kay.

In 2017, one of the most high-profile disputes in the entertainment field in Nigeria was the robbery and attack of singer 2kay by some gangsters at the Eko Hotel.

The attack occurred after Burna Boy threatened him with a tweet about him. On Sunday, October 22, 2017, 2kay was robbed and beaten to pulp after the “Buckwyld N Breathless” concert at Eko Hotel and Suites.

When the police arrested the gangsters, they claimed to have been hired by Burna Boy and his team. The Burna boy was then invited in by the police.

 

2. Ordered a fan to leave his concert because he didn’t dance

In 2019, Burna Boy came under scrutiny again because he returned a fan at a concert in Atlanta and asked him to leave because he didn’t dance.

The viral video shows the moment he stopped performing, asked the fan why he didn’t dance, reached into his pocket, handed the male fan money, and told him to leave.

This action was very controversial and led to some backlash from the singer online. However, there are reports that Burna Boy later apologized to fans and invited him to dance with him on stage.

 

3. Cuban club gunfight

A controversial moment for Burna Boy was in May 2022, when he was criticized for allegedly giving his security guards an order to open fire at the Cubana nightclub, thus hurting people.

After the testimony of multiple witnesses at the club, one of the victims, Briella Neme, told her version of the events that night. According to her, the man of the Burna boy approached her three times and asked to meet him, but she refused, which led to a quarrel with her boyfriend, her friends and the singer’s people. She claimed that the Burna boy then gave the go-ahead shot, and her partner and friend were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

4. Tell his fans that God will punish them and make them wait for hours at his concert

Burna Boy was criticized in January 2023 after being late for the Love Damini concert in Lagos, which was originally scheduled to start at 8pm.

When he finally arrived and heard the frustration of the crowd, he told them that if it weren’t for the singer Seyi Vibes, he would leave the event, adding: “If you don’t like to love me, then God will punish you.”

His statement caused a lot of controversy online, and many people called on him to speak to his fans in this way, especially after being late.

 

5. Kick an overzealous fan at his concert

At the same Love Damini concert in Lagos, Bernard Boy was seen kicking an overzealous fan.

He told his fans not to do this and he tried to climb onto the stage. His behavior led to discussions on social media, with some calling on him to treat his fans in this way, and others accusing fans.

 

Chief of Defence Staff mourns Admiral Ogohi

The Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense, Christopher Musa (Cds), mourned one of his predecessors, Ibrahim Ogohi, who passed away after a brief illness in Abuja on Sunday morning.

Army General Musa described the dead as an elderly politician, a core patriot and a naval officer who “continued to provide to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) even after retiring from active service twenty years ago.”

Mr. Ogosi passed away at the age of 75 and served as a CD from 1999 to 2003.

 

In a statement signed by Brigade commander and Acting Director of National Defense Intelligence Tukur Guso, Musa briefly described the situation of the late naval officer.

 

According to the statement, Mr. Ogohi was born on November 14, 1948 in Lafia, Dekina local Government area, Kogi State.

“In 1967, he entered the Nigerian National Defense Academy Kaduna as a member of the 4th regular course and was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in 1970.”

“He is a major war expert officer, majoring in underwater warfare. He started military training in the United Kingdom in 1971, became a naval officer, and took the second lieutenant technical course in India in 1972.”

He also participated in his staff and national defense courses at the U.S. Naval War College in 1980 and 1991, respectively,” it added.

The late CDS held various positions, including “Commander of the Nigerian Navy ship YOLA–1976-1977, commander of the Nigerian Navy ships OTOBO and DORINA–1980, commander of the Nigerian Navy ship EKUN–1982.””

Mr. Ogohi became the Provost Marshall of the Navy in 1982 and commanded the Nigerian Navy ship ANANSA from 1985-1986.