Tony Tetuila has lost his mother. The veteran singer took to Instagram to share the sad news, revealing that she passed away on Tuesday, July 31st.
He shared; Maami,GOD took you to a better place yesterday, heaven gained a beautiful angel……Rest in peace in JESUS Name Amen.you will always be on my mind…there is no one like you maami.oh my GOD 
May the lord grant the family the ability to bear the loss.
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Gospel singer Frank Edwards has showed off his multi millionaire music studio. Edwards didn’t just show off the studio, but backed it up with a motivational story.
Frank Edwards took to his social media page where he wrote:
5 years ago when I see images like this ,,, I’ll start thinking DEAR LORD when shall we reach this level But guess what We surpassed it !! Rocktown is over this level already!! MAY your present wonder become a page in your testimony book!! Don’t be afraid to start small ! #GlorytoGod
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has deplored the purported service of impeachment notice on Benue Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, by eight members of the House of Assembly.
The party made this known in a communique issued after the end of an emergency meeting of its National Working Committee on Monday in Abuja, and described the development as illegal.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who read communique, said “The NWC condemns in its entirety the purported sitting of eight APC members, including the impeached and suspended Speaker”.
He added: “This purported happened in a 30-member House, wherein they illegally claimed to have served an impeachment notice on the Governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom.”
The PDP, according Ologbondiyan, also condemned the use of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Department of State Security to harass and intimidate officials of Benue Government.
He added that the PDP noted the roles played by APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, the Federal Government and Senator George Akume in encouraging the action he described as “lawless and anarchy in the state”.
He said that Oshiomhole’s actions and opinions over Ortom defection to PDP and the deployment of policemen to force the purported issuance of illegal impeachment notice were intended to precipitate crisis in the state.
Ologbondiyan said that the plan was for there to be crisis in the state and warrant the declaration of state-of-emergency.
He said: “It is on record that the erstwhile speaker had been impeached, suspended and restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction from parading himself as speaker.
“In spite of this, it is shocking that no fewer than 300 policemen were alleged to have escorted the impeached speaker to the House of Assembly to initiate a
disgraceful and manifestly illegal process.
“Our party warns against deliberate acts which were maliciously designed to truncate democracy by employing underhand tactics to achieve what is inconceivable in a democracy.
“The party calls on Nigerians, civil society organizations and International Community to note series of plots and deliberate attempts by the …
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday said there have been and are still attempts to remove him from office.
According to a statement from his Media Office, Ekweremadu said this when the Archbishop of Enugu Province, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, led a delegation on a solidarity visit to his Enugu residence.
According to the statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, in Abuja on Monday, Ekweremadu said: “When people say they are not sure there is God, I say, ‘Come, let me tell you my story; when I finish my story, you will know whether there is God or not.’ My story is one of those that establish actually that there is God. So, what you are seeing now will also pass because there is no battle that God cannot fight for me.
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“There have been several attempts to remove me as the Deputy President of the Senate, but, I am not worried because it is God that gives power and it is only Him that can take it.”
Ekweremadu said there was no basis for accusing him of corruption as he had never been in a position to manage public finances or award contracts all through his political career.
He said: “I have been a town union president, chairman of a local government, chief of staff and secretary to the state government, senator since 2003, vice-chairman and chairman of several committees, deputy president of the Senate since 2007 and I have been deputy speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament before I became the speaker.
“Today, I am a member of the Global Parliament for Tolerance and Peace. In all of these, I have never managed government resources or finances or being in a position to give contracts or receive contracts.”
Ekweremadu also recalled instances where he turned down tasks relating to funds while holding positions.
He said: “When I was a local government chairman, I allowed the secretary of the council to run the …
Diamond Bank Plc has strengthened its retail business segment with digital customers of three million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
Uzoma Dozie, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, on Monday attributed the milestone to its digital penetration strategy with strong focus on the Nigerian market.
Uzoma said that the bank’s digital strategy was paying off as the institution recorded a milestone figure of three million digital customers and significant increase in its mobile platform transaction fees.
He said that the bank’s non-interest income during the period grew by 6.4 per cent to N18.8 billion during the period on higher fees from retail transactions on mobile platform.
Uzoma noted that customers’ loan volume decreased by 3.6 per cent to N728.7 billion as maturities exceeded new loans during the period.
He said that the nation’s economy continued to record improvements at a macro level because of stable, higher than anticipated oil prices.
He said: “We have witnessed 15 months of expansion reflected in monthly (Purchasing Managers Index data but investor sentiment has remained mixed caused in part by the election season factor.
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“We have capitalised on the positive macro environment to sustain interest income in the short run with positive prospects for growth and have made progress in growing non-interest income.
“PMI is an indicator of economic health for manufacturing and service sectors.’’
He said that the bank would continue to build awareness in the wider financial ecosystem to develop new frontiers in retail banking.
Uzoma said that among this activity were the Beauty Souk and TechFest events, targeted at entrepreneurs and emerging businesses in the fashion and technology sectors respectively.
He said: “Our partnership with Lagos Business School’s Enterprise Development Centre to support young entrepreneurs continued with the seventh season of the Building Entrepreneurs Today programme.
“In addition to retail banking, we are investing more resources in our mid-market business banking services to seize the opportunities emerging in that segment.
“In the second half of 2018, these investments will lead …
Veteran media couple, Sony and wife, Betty Irabor, celebrates 35 years of marital bliss.
The couple took to the social media platform to share their lovely memories.
Betty, the Chief Executive Officer of Genevieve magazine shared the loved up photo on her instagram handle @bettyirabor with the caption: “29th July! Morning has broken!! Blessing God for 35 wedding anniversary today.
She wrote: “Picture taken 10 years ago on our 25th anniversary by Ty Bello. Through all changing scenes of life, here is to us.
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Soni on the other hand shared a loved up photo on his instagram handle, @soniirabor accompanied by gratifying messages to Betty with the caption: “through thick and thin we have grown and we thank God for grace and love”.
He said: “Happy Anniversary my flower boom, I just love you is what I do 35 years in the marital journey of life .We thank God for love and friendship and the many adventures within.
“To the love that started with friendship and the friendship matured with love in 35years to the Glory of God. Happy anniversary dear! May God continue to bless and guide us.”
Betty is a Nigerian writer and publisher who formerly had column with Black and Beauty Magazine, UK.
She established Genevieve magazine in 2013.
In 2011, she was honoured by Association of Professional, Women Bankers as the ‘Most Accomplished Female Publisher in Nigeria’.
Soni is an award winning media icon, a veteran broadcaster and Chief Executive Officer of Ruyi Communication Ltd.
Renowned production studio, Disney, is currently developing an African fairy tale movie “Sade’’ with Nigerian-American producer and director, Rick Famuyiwa.
Sade, according to news from Disney over the weekend, will be centered on an African princess after the fashion of the commercially successful “Black Panther’’.
The movie was pitched by Nigerian writer, Ola Shokunbi and American writer, Lindsey Reed Palmer and was subsequently bought by Disney.
Shokunbi and Palmer will co-write the screenplay about a young African girl named Sadé whose kingdom is threatened by a mysterious evil force.
Sade accepts her newly discovered magical powers to protect her people with the help of the kingdom’s prince.
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Famuwiya will produce and Scott Falconer will executive produce through their Verse production banner.
He is well known for writing and directing the award winning coming-to-age film “Dope’’ among others, including “The Flash’’, “Confirmation’’ and “Our Family Wedding’’.
Although, a director has yet to be named, Tendo Nagenda and Zoe Kent are overseeing the project for the studio.
Disney saw massive success in 2018 with its Marvel blockbuster flick “Black Panther,” set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
The movie had worldwide box office grosses hitting 1.35 billion dollars. It’s the third-highest domestic performer of all time at 700 million dollars.…
Andrew Aghedo, a bassist of Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti’s band ‘The Positive Force’, reportedly absconded in the United states, 20 minutes before the band was billed to perform.
Femi and his band thrilled New Yorkers at the Central Park, New York on Sunday after performing at the XPoNential Music Festival in New Jersey.
According to Femi’s sister, Yeni, Aghedo who was the bassist of the band, was to perform with the rest of the band but disappeared before the show.
Yeni, who shared the news and photographs of Aghedo on her Instagram page @yeniakuti, wrote, “Femi Kuti’s band member escapes in the US. 20 minutes before performance”.
In another post she said, “The face of betrayal. I hope @realdonaldtrump catches you and deports you!!! Deserted band 20mins before concert because he wants to stay in America”.
Posting a third time to show her anger, she wrote, “Betrayer. Absconded bassist. 20 mins before concert! Andrew Aghedo!
She added: “Those who defend you are just like you. You try to destroy other people to get on in life, it doesn’t work like that.”
Similarly, Femi also took to his instagram to raised an alarm over the disappearance of Aghedo said his disappearance could have ruined his show.
“My bassist Aghedo Andrew nearly ruined my concert yesterday in New York @Summerstage.
“He disappeared 20 minutes before the show; I want to than the rest of the band for standing strong and giving one of the best shows of the tour.’’
Meanwhile, the New York show went on without any visible glitches as guests were thrilled by Femi Kuti and the remaining members of the band.
The show, which was part of the ‘One People, One World’ tour, was described as the biggest so far in the United States leg of the tour following similarly successful runs in Boston, New Jersey and Toronto.…
Afrobeats musician, Femi Kuti, pulled off an electrifying show with his band ‘The Positive Force’ at the Central Park, New York on Sunday.
Femi, the son of late music legend Fela Kuti, performed the sixth concert in his ‘One People, One World’ global tour at the park which sparked raving reviews from guests.
He shared clips of the show on his Instagram page @femiakuti, on Sunday with the caption, “@Summerstage thank you. Thank you New York”.
The show was described as the biggest so far in the United States leg of the tour following just concluded shows in Boston, New Jersey and Toronto.
Earlier, Femi Kuti and his band had shut down the XPoNential Music Festival in New Jersey where his musicianship was one of the major highlights of the 3-day festival.
The XPoNential Music Festival is WXPN’s signature annual concert event that draws audiences from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, Mid-Atlantic region, and Northeastern US and held from July 27-29.
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Performing on the River stage, Femi thrilled audiences with songs from his recently released 10th studio album, One People, One World.
Popular audience choices included ‘Truth’, ‘Africa 4 Africa’, ‘Nothing to Show For It’, ‘Evil People’, ‘Corruption Na Stealing’ and more.
Reacting to his marathon performances, fans and guests at the events took to Twitter and Instagram to praise his ingenuity and musical prowess.
@Nurit tweeted: “We were there and you were amazing. We loved it.”
@InnocentOkon said, “Hmmm, like father, like son. Congratulations baba Femi.”
@Edoplovanic wrote: “Thank you for the show. If I was a better dancer, I would apply to be one of the posit6ive force dancers.”
@Sportslife71 said: “What a fantastic show. Thank you. Cant wait to see you at the shrine one day.”…
Star actress, Omotola Jalade, has revealed that he didn’t meet her husband a rich man. She said this while responding to questions that had to do with her personal life, career, family amongst other things.
When asked if her husband was rich when they met more than 22-years-ago, the mum of four answered that he wasn’t, rather he had prospects.
At some point, she used to try and check her husband’s phone but it is too stressful.
Asked about finances, she advised that a couple have separate accounts and maybe they could have a family joint account.
She said her husband did not mind that she began calling herself Omosexy besides; people will always fall in line with what is presented.
As to why she no longer appears in movies, it is because a number of movie makers cannot afford her.
She also gave a cheeky answer when she was asked why she is not friends with her fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji.
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Wizkid who was seen with Diddy few days ago in the United States, has announced news of an endorsement deal with Ciroc to his fans.
The singer made the announcement in a series of tweets where he said; New Deal Alert! Officially with CIROC!!! Lets get it!! Big bag alert!
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New Deal Alert! Officially with CIROC!!! Lets get it!! Big bag alert!
#DrinkResponsibly!!
He also gave a shout out to other brands he has deal with like; Pepsi, Nike, Dolce and Gabbana.
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CÎROC is a brand of eau-de-vie vodka, manufactured by using grapes from the Charente-Maritime region of France. It is produced and distributed by the British-based multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo.
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old lady who allegedly pushed her boyfriend from a window of a storey building in Ajagbandi area of Lagos, while trying to prevent him from searching through her phone.
The deceased, Wilson Henry, a Civil Engineering graduate from University of Benin, had his neck and complete spinal cord broken , as he landed on the fence of the building before resting on the septic tank.
He died three days later at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital , LASUTH in Ikeja. Vanguard gathered that the suspect, Adaugona Esu, a hair stylist was living in a self- contained room on Origa street with her boyfriend, one Eto, until he traveled outside the country in July 2017.
Along the line, she started dating the deceased, who neigbours said usually spent days with her in the apartment before leaving.
Tragedy, struck on July 13, 2018 , after neigbours said they heard the usual banters from the lovers’ apartment, which was followed by shout of help from the suspect. Out of concern, some of the neighbours , banged on the door and in the process, forced it open, to rescue Ada, as she was popularly called.
There was however allegation that one of the male tenants (names withheld) who entered the apartment, assisted Ada to throw Henry out of the window. As at the time of this report, occupants of the story building had fled their homes for fear of being arrested, while the Police are said to be trailing the male tenant said to have assisted in throwing Henry out of the window.
‘I did not throw him out, he jumped out himself’ But in an interview with the suspect, she denied pushing Henry out of the window, insisting rather that he jumped out himself. According to her: “He came in drunk that night and wanted to collect my phone to search it but I refused. As I was struggling the phone with him, he started beating me and …
Itsekiri names are the traditional Nigerian names of the Itsekiri people. Find out more about the Itsekiri names and meaning if you are looking for a name for your child or just want to learn something new about your culture.
Here, you can find names for girls and boys, as well as unisex names. Itsekiri names for girls For some reason, there are not that many Itsekiri names for girls out there.
Nevertheless, here are the top seven names for girls in Itsekiri language.
The names in the brackets signify the short forms of the names, if those are available.
Alero — Female firstborn
Besida (Besi) — As destiny dictates/decides
Dolor — Money
Ebeji — Twins
Orighomisan (Misan) — My head is good
Toritsefe (Tofe) — What God wants
Urowoli (Woli) — Softness has come in
Itsekiri names for boys If you are looking for a boy’s name in Itsekiri, there are slightly more options than for girls. Here they are:
Agbeyegbe — You do not live forever
Agboghoroma (Roma/Ogho) — You cannot buy a child with money
Arenyeka (Yeka) — You cannot walk the universe
Arueyingho (Eyingho) — Think about your future
Asorkpinmi (Aso) — I am tired of criticism
Atigbinolaye (Atigbin) — Remember who helped you
Atigbioritse (Itse) — Remember God
Atsegbaghan (Aghan) — Give them help
Edema — Gentleman
Edemadiden (Diden/Edema) — Gentleman with light skin
Edemadudun (Dudun/Edema) — Gentleman with dark skin
Edematie (Edema) — Small gentleman
Edonmi (Edon) — This does not hurt me
Jirinrgho (Jirin) — Watch patiently
Mene — First
Ofoeghareno (Ofeno) — Our elders speak the words of wisdom
Ofortokun (Otokun) — Nobody listens to poor men
Okorodudun (Okoro/Dudun) — Black guy
Okorotie (Okotie) — Small guy
Omatseye (Tseye) — Child is life
Toghanranrose (Toghanro) — Our enemies’ plans have failed
Towuaghantse — You act the way you want
Ukuedojor (Ojor/Uku) — Death has no day
Ukuemene (Kumene) — Death knows nothing of us
Unisex Itsekiri names and meanings
Most of the names in Itsekiri are unisex, so you can …
Drip…drip…drip…
Osas carefully positioned containers around his room to collect rain water dripping in from the roof. He lay in the dark quietly, pondering and insentiently counting the drops.
…31…32…33…
At 11:37pm on this Friday night, the rains poured insanely. The wind howled like wild animals bent on pulling the roof off its joints. Even the overgrown tree by the fence was busy scratching its branches eerily on his window, casting creepy shadows on the wall with every flash of lightning.
The curtain took strange forms in the dark, making him jumpy. Using the light from his phone for illumination, he slithered over to correct this but his leg clumsily hit the empty cooking pots neatly arranged by the wall and sent them crashing in a loud racket.
“Ah…” Osas hissed loudly “…see me now”!
When the din calmed, he quietly rearranged the pots, straightened the curtain, then reached for the remaining ijebu-garri he’d collected on credit days before from Mama Iyabo. Until he paid up all he owed, she told him, “no more credit”.
“Lagos, is the land of opportunities” he’d been told, but two years now and Lagos seemed to be hiding that side of her from him. Why…who did he offend…who?
He’d recently gone to his bank for business funding, but they asked him for collateral. Where was a start-up like him to get ‘collateral’? So, he suggested they use him as collateral, he didn’t mind. He would even donate his blood if they needed ink, but the annoying bank official only smirked “I am sorry Mr. Osas…” she said in conclusion, “…it’s the bank’s policy”.
“But is it your money”? He desperately wanted to scream, common sense advised otherwise. So, he was back on the streets yet again, hustling. “Who de follow me na”? He questioned.
A crack of lightning brought his mind back to the present. He stirred the ijebu-garri, ready to drink, when he heard a shuffle of quick steps end at his door. Ah, the devil himself! Osas thought. His heart climbed up …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland was ranked eighth among the Top 10 goals of 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia.
The winner of the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament was Benjamin Pavard of France.
And listed behind him were Juan Quintero, Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Denis Cherysev, Nacer Chadli, Ahmed Musa, Ricardo Quaresma and Toni Kroos.
The goal of the tournament is usually decided by fans who vote online to choose the winner.
Pavard becomes the first European player to win the Goal of the Tournament accolade since its creation in 2006.
At Brazil 2014, it was bestowed on eventual adidas Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez, whose venomous, dipping volley also later earned him the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award.
Other previous winners included Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina and Diego Forlan of Uruguay, winning in 2006 and 2010 respectively.
“The ball bounced up as it came to me. I didn’t even think about it. I just tried to get over it and keep it down,” Pavard told FIFA.com after France’s Round of 16 thriller with Argentina. “I was trying to hit it in the direction it came from, which is what the strikers always tell me. I didn’t think it over, and when it went in I just felt so happy.”
The Police in Lagos have apprehended a houseboy, identified as Mayowa Ogunmola, who sold his employer’s N10m Toyota Prado Land Cruiser for N50,000.
FSARS Operatives had launched a search for the suspect after his employer, Femi Mayaki, a resident of Wiliam Care Street, Anthony Village, Lagos, on July 18, petitioned the Commissioner of Police Lagos State that Ogunmola made away with his Toyota Prado Land Cruiser Jeep containing personal documents.
The suspect was eventually arrested at Ikorodu, Lagos – during interrogation, he confessed to the crime.
He later took detectives to Ijeba-Ota, Ogun State where he claimed he gave the stolen car to one Femi Ayoade whom he asked to get a buyer for it.
Femi, according to the police, was subsequently arrested and he confessed he sold the car to one Azeez Ibrahim, at the rate of N50,000 and led the Operatives to arrest Azeez Ibrahim and the stolen car was eventually recovered from him.
All three suspects in the case are now in Police custody.…
Reality star, Kylie Jenner has topped Instagram’s 2018 Rich List, overtaking her big sister Kim Kardashian to claim the number one spot.
The 20-year-old beauty mogul and mother of one also surpassed a number of other A-listers including singer Selena Gomez who claimed her place at the top of the list last year.
The list, compiled by Hopper HQ, was created through data collection including follower count, average engagement and frequency of posts.
On to the list, the almost-billionaire Kylie Jenner cost per post is $1 million, with Gomez shortly behind her with $800,000, while footballer Cristiano Ronaldo landed himself in third place with $750,000.Kylie’s half-sister Kim Kardashian is in fourth position with $720,000, while US pop superstar Beyonce bagged fifth place with $700,000.
