Nissi, the sister to singer Burna Boy has thrown shades at Davido over his statement about her brother. In a viral video shared on Thursday, Davido said that he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit stardom and described Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun and Asake as ‘new cats’, which implied up-and-coming artiste. Reacting to this, Nissi shared a video from Burna Boy’s concert on her Instagram account and wrote in Pidgin English, “New cats dey face their hustle.”
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As Nigerians grapple with the aftershocks of the fuel subsidy removal, President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Economic Council to come up with inputs on palliatives and the minimum wage review as part of measures to cushion the pain of subsidy removal. This was as the Trade Union Congress said it was expecting the Federal Government to provide feedback on its demand for N200,000 minimum wage by June 19. But speaking during a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu directed…
PoAn 80-year-old man, Pa Oladele Christopher, who went missing on Monday after he was taken for a checkup at the Ilorin General Hospital, Kwara State, has been found. It was gathered that Pa Christopher walked away while his bearer was trying to see a doctor to attend to him. Speaking on the development with daily trust on Wednesday, a relative, Mrs Best, said he was found on Tuesday around the Oke-Ose area of Ilorin. She explained that, “He just walked away; and what baffled us was how he got to Oke-Ose, a distance of several kilometres. …
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Nigerians on this occasion. Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails, but the ship of State, it’s institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance. On this memorable occasion therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to appreciate the progress that…
Heidi Korth, the estranged wife of singer Davido’s cousin, Adesina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, has confirmed their divorce. She revealed this in a video she posted on her Instagram account on Wednesday night. Korth showed off her diamond wedding ring in a video she shared, explaining that she was now officially divorced and that she decided to give her diamond wedding ring to anyone who doesn’t have a ring yet and is getting married. Speaking in the video, she said, “This is my wedding ring, and since I am now officially divorced, I want to give it out…
Nigerian film actress, Charity Eke aka Chacha Eke-Faani has disclosed that she developed deep hatred for her mother and even wished for her death while growing up. She said her hatred for her mother was caused by a mental disorder “that switches your favourite to your least favourite.” The thespian said her hatred for her mother was further compounded by fake revelations from so-called men of God who told her that her mum was after her life. The mother of four revealed this while celebrating her mother’s birthday via her Instagram page on Wednesday. Sharing…
Dr. Tola Salau is a renowned figure in Nigeria’s STEM education and girl child activism. She has dedicated her life to inspiring and empowering the young to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). She is an engineer, social innovative entrepreneur, global educator and author of more than ten books. Dr. Salau’s journey to becoming a doyen of STEM education and girl child activism began with her own experiences as a young girl. Growing up, she was passionate about science and mathematics, but she faced many challenges in pursuing her dreams due to societal and cultural norms that…
CocourA Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Linus Sunday for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old step-daughter in the Aguda area of the state. The Lagos State Police Command demanded the remand of the defendant before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka when he was arraigned on one count of defilement. The 50-year-old defendant was accused of committing the offence at Christ Believers’ Assembly at Aguda where he resides with his wife and her two daughters, his step-children. The police prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, told the court that the defendant started committing the crime from December 2022 till…
PoThe police in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year-old man, one Akpannu, for allegedly cutting a pastor with a machete for allegedly giving him a fake prophecy. The accused was alleged to have in May, 2023, cut the pastor of one of the new generation churches, Prophet Anayochukeu, for allegedly giving him a fake prophecy. The incident was said to have happened at the church’s headquarters in the Ijesha area of Lagos. The accused claimed that the pastor, during a prayer session, told him that he was about to lose his sister except when certain prayers were…
A former Senator who represented Anambra Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Annie Okonkwo is dead. He reportedly died in US after a long battle with a terminal illness. A family member who spoke to Vanguard via the telephone on condition of anonymity confirmed the news of the his (Okonkwo) death. Recall that the deceased who was a foremost industrialist recently celebrated his 63rd birthday on May 23, 2023.