Actress, Tonto Dikeh, has been picked as the running mate of the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Tonte Ibraye, in Rivers State.
Dikeh announced her nomination on Instagram on Friday, expressing gratitude to Ibraye.
She said, “I thank Mr. Tonte Ibraye, the Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress Rivers State for nominating me as his running mate.”
Dikeh listed their manifesto to include, “investing massively in social protection, creating a social value system for young people, increased women inclusion in our governance system, supporting small businesses and strengthening our traditional institutions to be active players in the drive to bring sustainable development to the good people of Rivers State.”
A young woman at the centre of the brawl between security operatives attached to popular afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu, alias Burna Boy and some fun seekers at Club Cubana on Victoria Island, Lagos, has said she is still traumatised by the incident.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that five policemen attached to Burna Boy had been detained by the Lagos police command for the attempted murder of the persons identified as Irebami Lawrence and Tolu.
The unrest started when the singer and five police escorts visited the nightclub around 4 am on June 8.
It was stated that four policemen were outside while one of the policemen, identified as Inspector Ibrahim, who was in mufti, accompanied the Grammy-Award-winning artiste into the club.
According to eyewitness accounts, Burna Boy was in the VIP section with three women when he spotted another woman among a group of fun-seekers.
He was said to have instructed Ibrahim to invite the woman to join him. However, the lady’s husband lambasted the singer for making a move on his wife.
A few minutes later, Burna Boy approached the woman and this reportedly enraged her husband further and his friends who had gathered at the club.
Angered, Ibrahim pulled a pistol and shot at two members of the group. Burna Boy was allegedly laughing while the incident occurred and immediately left for Spain.
In a post on her Instagram story on Sunday, the woman in question, nemebriella_ said she is still traumatised by the incident.
While narrating all that happened, she said they had come to Nigeria from America and London, UK to attend a friend’s wedding and were having the after-party at the club.
She said efforts to calm the situation proved abortive as the musician kept signalling his officers to shoot.
According to her, the officers kept shooting at other people who were scampering to safety.
She said when she eventually got outside, the officer who had earlier approached her, mocked her and made an attempt to pull out a gun but she was saved by her friends.
@nemabrielle_ condemned efforts by the club management to sweep the matter under the carpet, noting that there is no CCTV footage from the club nor is there any statement to address the issue.
She wrote, “After taking time out to heal and process the events that occurred between my partner, my best friend & her husband and @burnaboygram at @cubanagroup @cubanalagos night club in Victoria Island Lagos
“We were visiting Nigeria from America and London for our childhood friend’s wedding.
“On the 8th of June 2022, @burnaboygram & his friends opened fire at us in @cubanalagos. My partner and his friend were shot, with both needing urgent medical care.
“A bullet grazed my partner’s head and our friend was shot in the thigh, leaving him hospitalised and needing an emergency surgery in NIGERIA.
“Around 3 am, I went to the Cubana club with some of my friends. We were there for a couple of hours celebrating the newly weds, we were about twenty at the club and we were having a nice time in the VIP section.
“We were laughing, drinking and having a good time.
“Burna Boy and his friends came in. We were still there, having fun. As the night progressed, one of Burna Boy’s friends walked to talk to me, his request was for Burna Boy to talk to me.
“On that first attempt, I told him I wasn’t interested in talking to Burna Boy and I am married to my partner. He came again the second time and was met with the same response, he came the third time and that caused a few of our friends to flare up as they asked why he kept coming to disturb me. There were words back and forth and one of Burna Boy’s friends attacked one of our friends, and as they attacked him the situation degenerated into a fight.
“As the first fight started the security at Cubana stepped in and were able to calm the situation, as that happened everybody was slowly going back to their section when two of burna boys friends another fight started and the security at Cubana jumped in again.
“As they were fighting, Burna boy’s friends started shooting after what looked like a signal from Burna boy. At this point the club was in chaos, everyone was screaming and trying to vacate the premises.
“At this point I couldn’t find my partner or My best friend. I was screaming for help after being lifted and thrown so hard on the floor by one of Burna’s friends and I hurt my left shoulder.
“All our private police officers were not allowed into the club, so it was left to us to fight for our lives.
“One of our friends @theflowolf was trying to get Burna boy to calm the situation but he only laughed at him and proceeded to get in his car whilst being protected by his security.
“The shootings happened twice at different times. His friends were also shooting at people trying to evacuate the club through the main entrance. They were out to kill and didn’t care who got hit.
“My partner’s head was bleeding profusely and his friend lost so much blood he needed a donor As soon as he got to the hospital. @burnaboygram left @cubanalagos without a scratch and flew out to Spain the next Morning. @obi_cubana only reached out to us 4 DAYS after the event claiming he had no idea and would do everything to get us justice for attempted murder.
“11 days later, there has been no CCTV footage released by the club OR even a statement to address the incident publicly. Business has carried on as usual for him.
“Even after leaving the club to safety outside, or at least I thought I was safe. The same man that initially approached me on behalf of Burna boy saw me and said ‘oh you’re the one that was doing shakara Abi’, then reached into his bottoms to get something resembling a gun. Luckily at this point, my friends found me and pulled me away just in time. He retracted and got into a car and left.
“To sum things up I’M TRAUMATISED. I’ve broken down everyday since then. The random flashbacks and nightmares. Especially after seeing @burnaboygram response. The lack of remorse or accountability is beyond me. At least 2 people could’ve died that night.”
Nigerian superstar, Tems is taking a break from music till further notice.
The singer revealed this on Instagram after being diagnosed with reflux laryngitis.
Tems announced that she has postponed her upcoming shows in line with the doctor’s directive.
Reflux laryngitis is an irritation in the back of the throat due to acid or other chemicals that come up from your stomach.
Her post read: “It breaks my heart to say this but there’s no other option for me. I’m not feeling too good at the moment.
“After my last performance, I was diagnosed with Reflux laryngitis and I have to take some time off to protect what’s left of my voice.
“On the doctor’s orders, I have to postpone the two shows this week- the Birmingham show on the 15th June and the first London show on July 17th.”
She apologized to fans, adding that new dates for both shows will be announced soon.
“All tickets are still valid! Again I am so sorry. I am so sorry for this inconvenience but I promise to be back better than ever by the grace of God. Then I’ll give you the best show.
“Appreciate you all for understanding. You mean the world to me,” Tems wrote.
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has reacted to the organizers of All Progressives Congress (APC) convention for using his same song without his permission.
One of the Dakolo’s hit song, Great Nation, was played during the presidential primaries of the ruling party on Tuesday.
Reacting, the singer on his Twitter page wrote, “Why Use an Artist Song without their permission in a rally or campaign.The things people get away with in this country called Nigeria. Actually, this is the second time.”
Nigerian singer, Davido, has said that the politics in Nigeria is not for those who are faint at heart.
He said this in a tweet on Friday.
Davido tweeted, “Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted… FIELD READY ⚾🎯⛳♟”
The singer’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke is contesting the governorship seat of Osun State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. The election holds July 16, 2022.
Nollywood actor, James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke, has responded to rumors that he converted to Islam.
Social media got buzzing some days ago after a Twitter user and some blogs reported that the 45-year-old actor converted to Islam.
“I heard that the popular Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has revert to Islam. Alhamdulillah! Welcome to Islam, religion of peace. We welcome you wholeheartedly,” the tweep wrote.
Jim Iyke, in response, dismissed the claims as rumors. He noted that the photo of him that sparked the runours was from a movie scene.
He declared that he has no intention of converting his faith. “It will never happen”, he said in part.
“LET ME QUIETLY ADDRESS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM AND GO BACK TO WHAT I DO BEST. THANK YOU. SEE YOU AT WORK! 🙏🏾”, he wrote on Instagram.
Suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, has become a subject of trend on Twitter, hours after singer, Lojay, released the remix of his hit single, Monalisa, featuring Chris Brown.
In his verse on the remix, Chris Brown sang, “See for this life | Me and you chop like Hushpuppi | We walk and they stare | Please show them you’re best…”
Tweeps have been reacting to the Hushpuppi reference in the song.
Edo Boy said, “Chris Brown confirm am say hushpuppi chop life.”
Another tweep, Ebenezer Ekpeyong said, “I listened to Monalisa remix and I heard Chris Brown mentioned Hushpuppi. The guy just reminds us of the Oga kpata kpata.”
Elom Chikodi tweeted, “Hushpuppi don chop money even Chris brown they sing about him.”
Son of Grace said, “Hushpuppi really chop life and is very popular to the world even Chris Brown testify to it in Monalisa remix.”
Hushpuppi is facing charges of fraud and is set to be sentenced on July 11, 2022.
A young lady, Francisca Choji has been found dead in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The corpse of the young woman said to be in her early 20s, was found dumped at Rayfield Resort area of Jos South on Sunday night, May 1.
The lifeless body of Ms. Choji, who described herself as a “dancer, model, singer, and actress” on her social media profiles was by the roadside. The deceased was a resident of Kabong, Gada Biyu in Plateau State.
The incident happened few months after the murder of two young women, Plangnan Solomon and Jennifer Anthony, a 300 level student of the University of Jos, UNIJOS.
Meanwhile, friends of the deceased have taken to social media to mourn her.
A young man identifed with the Twitter handle @officialamah_t is seeking how to return the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) that belongs to Nollywood actor, director, and politician, Desmond Elliot.
According to him, he found the PVC while walking down the street of Surulere in Lagos.
Taking to the micro blogging platform to share the photo of it, @officialamah_t captioned: “Walking down the street of SURULERE, I found DESMOND ELLIOT’S voters card on the ground.
“Please @Twitter family tag him oh @DesmondElliot_ I’m not sure if I tagged the right handle.
“Maybe it is an old Voters card but I Sha See something.”
Meanwhile, different reactions trailed the actor’s missing PVC as many concerned Nigerians canvass for his official Twitter handle in a bid to tag him to the card.
