Senator Diri wins Bayelsa PDP governorship primary

Senator Douye Diri on Wednesday September 4, emerged winner of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State.

The Senator representing Bayelsa Central at the national assembly, defeated 19 other aspirants to emerge the PDP candidate for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in the state.

The governorship primary exercise conducted by a PDP committee led by Governor Darius Ishaku was held at Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa. It reportedly began by 11:30pm on Tuesday night and ended by 5:00am on Wednesday morning.

Couple whose wedding IV had 'no reception', actually had a wedding reception (photos)

The couple whose wedding IV had a bold 'no reception' notice, actually had a wedding reception courtesy of family and friends.

Reacting to the buzz concerning their invite, the groom Adewale Yusuf, who is a tech guru, said 'so the weekend was full of drama as our wedding IV trended because of our #NoReception decision. I'm glad my wife is laughing about it now, because it wasn't funny over the weekend. Thanks to everyone that insulted or defended us, we're happy with our decision'.

This is a massive violation and illegal exploitation of my intellectual property' - Zaaki Azzay calls out Mr Eazi and Sarkodie over copyright infringement

Veteran Nigerian musician, Zaaki Azzay has called out Ghanaian rapper, “Sakordie” and Nigeria's “Mr Eazi” for lifting and sampling the lyrics of his monster hit song “Marry Am” in their new song.

The song “Marry am” by Zaaki Azzay was released in 1996, while the collaborative effort by Sarkodie and Mr Eazi titled “Na You” was released on August 15, 2019.

Zaaaki Azzay has now taken to Instagram to call out “Sarkodie and Mr Eazi” and even threatened to sanction them for copyrights infringement.

See his post below...

South Africans will pay heavily for every drop of Nigerian blood that they have spilled - FFK vows

Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the recent Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

Reacting via his Twitter handle, the former Aviation Minister, said South Africans will pay for every blood that they have spilled since the attacks on Nigerians started.

See his tweets below

Ghanaian banker, Ellias Preko who helped James Ibori launder money in offshore accounts has been fined N3.2billion by UK court

Ellias Preko, a Ghanaian and former Goldman Sachs banker, who helped James Ibori, former governor of Delta, launder money in offshore accounts, has been ordered by a UK court to pay back £7.3m(N3.2 billion) to the British treasury or face 10 more years in jail.    

The order was slammed on Preko on Monday, September 2nd by Judge David Tomlison, following a confiscation hearing. Preko has three months to repay the money or he will return to jail. He was jailed for four and a half years back in 2013 for his role in the James Ibori scheme. 

Hushpuppi attacks Nigerian celebrities yet to speak against recent Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, 2face Idibia reacts

2face Idibia has called out Nigerian IG celebrity, Hushpuppi for attacking Nigerian celebrities who are yet to speak up against the recent Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Foreign Nationals in South Africa.

Photos from NBA legend Magic Johnson's star-studded 60th birthday bash in Saint Tropez

NBA legend, Magic Johnson who turned 60 last month celebrated his birthday in Saint Tropez over the weekend. 

The big party took place at Nikki Beach with his family and celebrity friends including Samuel L. Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, and Alex Rodriguez in attendance. 

Ghanaian singer, Badgirl Nafisah removes her panties on stage (video)

Ghanaian singer Badgirl Nafisah initiated a dramatic scene by removing her g-string on stage during a recent live performance. 

Nafisah who before now showed radio personalities her panties during an interview went on to wave her pink panties while the huge audience she performed to cheer her on.

Here is a video of the raunchy performance by the Ghanaian songstress below; 

Jennifer Lopez looked fab as she arrives in St. Tropez for Magic Johnson's Birthday

Jennifer Lopez accidentally exposed herself as she arrived in St. Tropez for Magic Johnson's 60th Birthday on Sunday, September 1. 

As she was making her way to Nikki Beach in St. Tropez, the singer's floral split skirt which she rocked with a white crop shirt exposed her private part.

#Xenophobia: 'I have made up my mind to boycott South Africa and all South African products - Daddy Freeze

On-air personality, Daddy Freeze has vowed not to travel to South Africa again.  

He also vowed to gradually boycott all South African products in reaction to the current wave of xenophobic attacks in the country.

Suspected Yahoo boy pose for picture shortly after his arrest in Lagos(photo)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one Darlington John Irmahia, for alleged internet fraud.

A statement from the agency says Darlington, 26, a graduate of Fine and Applied Art , was arrested on Tuesday, August 8th at a restaurant in Lekki ,Lagos.

The EFCC operative in an earlier operation had seized a vehicle allegedly belonging to Darlington who fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. In an attempt to retrieve the vehicle, through a proxy, luck ran out on him when the operatives denied the proxy access to the car and trailed him to a restaurant where Darlington was arrested.

''He sounds like a product from a same sex union'' FFK, other Nigerians react to old video of South African deputy Minister of Police justifying xenophobic attacks

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and other Nigerians are reacting to a trending old video of the current South Africa Deputy Minister of Police,  Bongani Mkongi, subtly justifying the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals residing in South Africa.

At a press conference which held in 2017, Mkongi said

"Our doors have been nothing but welcoming to you all" Toke Makinwa tells South Africans as she condemns xenophobic attack on Nigerians

Toke Makinwa has joined in condemning the renewed xenophobic attacks carried out on Nigerians living in South Africa by indigenes.

The media personality took to Instagram to reveal that her "heart is broken" by the attacks. She mentioned that South Africans live and work in Nigeria and are allowed to thrive. 

She went on to ask the South Africans who have shown her love to "stand up for what is right."

She wrote: 

Toyin Lawani calls on Nigerians to boycott South African companies following xenophobic attacks

Toyin Lawani has asked Nigerians to boycott South African companies in reaction to the recent xenophobic attacks carried out on Nigerians by South Africans.

Reacting to the xenophobia, the serial entrepreneur wrote on Instagram: "This is South Africa, where human beings like us have decided to kill citizens of other countries and loot their properties. This is barbaric, this is wrong in every way but we know the Nigerian Government won’t do anything about it. The best thing is to boycott all SA companies in Nigeria. What do you think?"

Angela Okorie fires prayer after she received death threat on her son for accusing Mercy Johnson of being mean to other actresses

Angela Okorie has received a death threat on her son for a statement she made hours ago, corroborating the story of actress Sonia Ogiri that Mercy Johnson is mean to other actresses.

Sonia shared a post, revealing how Mercy Johnson bullied her years ago on a movie set. And Angela Okorie commented on the story, claiming Mercy treated her same way and when she confronted her, Mercy began fighting her "spiritually and physically" 

Angela's comment allegedly got her a DM from an Instagram user threatening her son with death if she doesn't apologize to Mercy Johnson.

Xenophobia: We have been programmed to hate ourselves, black on black, tribe on tribe - Mr Eazi

Mr Eazi has also spoken out against the Xenophobic attacks which is currently ongoing in South Africa and in turn led to an outrage on the media and social media platforms. 

Condemning the attacks via Instagram, the Nigerian singer said that we've been programmed to hate ourselves even though the real enemy is the failure to address the after effects of apartheid and bad

"41 years of no regrets" - Senator Ben Murray-Bruce celebrates wedding anniversary with wife Evelyn

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on Tuesday, celebrated his 41st wedding anniversary with his beautiful wife, Evelyn.

The former Senator took to social media to share an anniversary message.

"Today, I celebrate 40+1 years in marriage with the love of my life. 41 years of no regrets. I am indeed the most blessed man in the world. he wrote

Trevor Noah receives praise as he reacts to the xenophobic attack on Nigerians by South Africans

Popular South African comedian, Trevor Noah, has reacted to the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other black foreign nationals in South Africa.

Trevor described the attacks as "misplaced priority". 

He pointed out that Nigerians and other African Nationals aren't the ones taking jobs from South Africans as they claim because Africans in South Africa "may lay claim to less than 0.00001%  of wealth in SA", whereas "Whites in South Africa makes up about 8.7% of the population and controls over 85% wealth".

He added, "So when I hear South Africans claiming that other Africans are competing with them on dwindling/scarce resources, I say that our anger and outrage is misplaced."

He continued: "Yours is a complete misplaced anger, prejudice and xenophobia built up out of inferiority complex created by decades of apartheid and oppression.

"I don't see fellow African as a competitor but a fellow compatriot who is struggling to feed his family and have some comfort in this short life-time."

Read the rest of his statement below. 

David Beckham channels his inner James Bond in striking GQ cover shoot as he wins Editor's Recognition award (Photos)

David Beckham channelled his inner James Bond in a striking cover shoot for GQ. 

The retired footballer, 44, who will receive the prestigious Editor's Recognition Award at Tuesday's GQ Men Of The Year Award ceremony, showed off his good looks in a smart black tux as he steered a boat around Venice. 

The father-of-four was also pictured in a series of other images for the magazine. 

The GQ Men of the Year Awards is an annual event celebrating and recognising 'inspirational men and women of the last 12 months'.

 

'The media has gone totally crazy, they just write whatever they want' - President Trump

President Trump's war with the main stream media in the US is surely not going to end soon especially with the 2020 elections around the corner.

Gunmen abduct PDP national youth leader in Enugu State

The National Youth Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Udeh Okoye was on Monday, Sepetember 2nd abducted at his farm in Enugu State.  

According to Ebere Amaraizu, the spokesperson for the Enugu Stae Police Command, Okoye was allegedly held at gunpoint and taken away by his assailants.

In his words, “we are on it, but because of the nature of the incident, we would not be able to disclose many details. He went to his farm and was kidnapped, that should do for now.”

Xenophobia: South Africans still have the extreme case of a mind filled with hate and poverty - OAP Dotun

OAP Dotun has also reacted to the xenophobic attacks launched by South Africans against foreigners, mostly Nigerians. 

The Cool FM media personality in his comment on the attacks, stated that the development South Africans have is their biggest undoing because they only have infrastructure without building their minds.

Dotun further said that the black South Africans had tested their strength with white South Africans (Afrikaans) who control their economy but decided to take out their hate and aggression on other people especially Nigerians, since they can't do anything to the Afrikaans. 

Noble Igwe asks South African men important question as they justify xenophobia by claiming they are protecting their country

Noble Igwe has a question for South African men who are justifying the xenophobic attack on Nigerians in their country by claiming they are protecting their nation from foreigners.

A number of South Africans on social media defended the xenophobic attack on Nigerians by claiming Nigerians in their country are committing crimes and taking their jobs. They said the attack on Nigerians is a way of defending their country.

Reacting to this, Noble Igwe wrote: "South African men claiming they are defending their country from Foreigners, are your women foreigners too ?"

#Xenophobia: 'We'll f**k them up again and your government won't do shit' - South African man Tweets

This is all shades of insanity!!!

''This isn't the South Africa Mandela fought for''- Adesua Etomi condemns Xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Adesua Etomi-Wellington has also condemned the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

In her post, Adesua stressed that this is certainly not the South Africa Late Nelson Mandela, fought so hard for.

Photos of former Zamfara lawmaker weeping profusely as he begs for forgiveness from APC leaders 3 weeks after defecting to PDP

A former lawmaker in Zamfara, Alhaji Manir Gidanjaja, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) three weeks ago, has dumped the party and returned to the APC.

Gidanjaja had on August 8 announced his defection to PDP and was received into the party at Government House in Gusau.

Gidanjaja, however, retraced his step back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend, during the party’s stakeholders meeting held at the residence of former governor, Abdul’aziz Yari in Talata-Mafara. He was seen weeping profusely as he begged for forgiveness from APC leaders.

Forget judgement day, please start judging our government now- Naira Marley appeals to God

As he shared on his Twitter handle.

FG summons South African High Commissioner over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians

Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.  

The envoy is expected to meet with the minister by 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. According to a senior official official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebenfa;

“I am directed to inform you that th  Minister of Foreign Affairs has summoned the High Commissioner of South Africa for a meeting this morning by 11. The meeting was confirmed a few minutes ago.”

Xenophobia: My mission has been accomplished, I have been able to save a lot of lives that are yet to be taken today by those ignorant men - Hushpuppi

Nigerian IG celebrity, Hushpuppi has taken responsibility for the number of Nigerian celebrities now speaking up about the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

This morning, Hushpuppi angrily lashed out at Nigerian celebrities who were yet to speak up against the recent Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians 

Now, he says 'I have been given a platform by the people, it’s only right that I do the right thing with it to help and save the lives of the people'.

#Xenophobia: If another country invades Nigeria now they might succeed - Ayo Shonaiya

As Tweeted by Ayo Shonaiya in reaction to the ongoing Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

''When we have a President who can't take decisive action when people are killed like flies in his country, what will he say when it happens outside Nigeria?- Alibaba

Alibaba joined other Nigerians to react to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The comedian wondered what President Buhari can do in such a situation when reports of killings within Nigeria have not been stopped by the President.

US singer Kenny Lattimore and Judge Faith Jenkins are engaged

American R&B singer, Kenny Lattimore, 49, and his partner, Judge Faith Jenkins, 42, are engaged. 

The Grammy-nominated singer shared the big news on Instagram, explaining how much his fiancée means to him. 

Sharing a lovely photo of them together, he wrote: 

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I’m happy to share the exciting news about our engagement today! My fiancée @judgefaithjenkins is known to many of you as the beauty with (a whole lot of) brains. She is indeed that & much more!?

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Faith, I am forever grateful to God for His faithfulness in sending me you. To say you are the total package is a vast understatement. You are powerful and passionate about life and yet your presence brings me so much peace. Your drive and ambition never cease to amaze me and your heart is filled with love & empathy for others. Everything you do on and off tv is done with dignity and grace - it’s why you’re an inspiration to so many, including me. I posted my song “Deserve” last week as it says everything about us that I feel. “We have something so rare ... you don’t deserve the wait any longer. I’m ready to make you mine forever.” ?

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I’m honored you said YES to our forever! ?

?A special thank you to Aaron & Adrian Lindsey, Pastor Brian for our pre-engagement counseling, @Devonfranklin for you & Megan’s friendship and leadership with #TheWait, Jaumel Farley (for helping with my proposal surprise) & our family & friends for your tremendous support.

#Xenophobia: Urgent steps need to be taken with SA authorities and African Union to bring an end to this ill wind - Atiku

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has joined millions of Nigerians in condemning the current wave of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Atiku in a Tweet this morning said, 'Reported attacks against Nigerians in South Africa is unacceptable and stands condemned.

Urgent steps need to be taken with the SA authorities and the African Union to bring an end to this ill wind that can only end up destroying the fabric of our African brotherhood'.

#Xenophobia: 'My cousin who left for SA 5-years ago will be brought back this year in a body bag' - Nigerian lady shares sad story

In the wake of the recent Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign Nationals in South Africa, a Nigerian lady says that her cousin who left for South Africa five years ago is dead and will be brought back in a body bag. 

She revealed this on Twitter. 

You are very stupid- #ShadeLadipo slams #Hushpuppi

Shade Ladipo took to her Instastories this morning to blast Hushpuppi for dissing Busola Dakolo when he commented on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Nigerian man destroys his DSTV decoder in protest of Xenophobia in South Africa photo)

A Nigerian man has destroyed his DSTV decoder in protest of the recent Xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa. He posted photos of the destroyed DSTV decorder on his Twitter handle. See below...

Nigerian Embassy in South Africa "shuts its doors on Nigerian victims of Xenophobia in South Africa"

 

Nigerians in South Africa who are victims of the renewed xenophobic attack have accused the Nigerian Embassy of shutting its gates on them when they went there for help and protection.

According to Nigerians in South Africa, some victims of the attack who visited the Nigerian Embassy were denied entry into the property. As a result, Nigerians had to remain in their homes, afraid for their lives and unsure if they would be the next victims as there have been threats of more attacks.