Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake, has disclosed why he sings predominantly in Yoruba. Speaking during a recent interactive session with fans on Instagram, the ‘Ome Ope’ exponent explained that he can sing in English but feels more comfortable singing in his native dialect, Yoruba. According to the singer, those who are not willing to accept him singing predominantly in Yoruba should stop listening to his music altogether. “I am more comfortable singing in Yoruba, it’s not that I can’t sing in English. If you fvck with me, fvck with me with my Yoruba. If not, then don’t,”…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Operatives of the the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 14-year-old boy who allegedly raped a six-year-old. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said the matter was transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department. It was gathered that the arrest of the suspect, himself a minor, was sequel to the complaints made to the police by the victim’s father. The incident happened in Sobe, a community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect was alleged to have lured the victim into the house and had carnal knowledge…
Residents of Tulla village, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State are presently in a mourning mood after three teenage girls drowned in the village pond A statement issued by the spokesman of The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, confirmed the sad development in a statement issued to newsmen. Mahmud gave the names of the victims as Fatima Sule (12), Nasiya Sale (12) and Huwaila Sa’adu (13). The girls, the statement explained, met their untimely death while trying to cut grasses to feed their livestock beside the pond.…
Though her team D’Tigress didn’t go beyond quarterfinal stage in the women’s basketball event, head coach Rena Wakama has been named the best coach in the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games. The African champions defeated world number three, Australia, in their first game. The West Africans also recorded an impressive win against world number five in their last group game. Wakama’s side, however, bowed out to USA in the quarterfinals. D’Tigress made history as the first African team, male or female, to reach the quarterfinals in the history of the Olympics.
Nigerian rapper Oladips has accused Grammy-winning singer Wizkid of intellectual property theft. The rapper alleged that Wizkid sampled part of the lyrics of his song ‘Ajala Travel remix’ in his recent collaboration with Asake, ‘MMS.’ Oladips shared screenshots of the lyrics from the two songs via his Instagram account. A fan told him that sampling was “normal” but he insisted that it’s only when authorised. “It’s normal if you acknowledge the source! No be say dem go dey pretend like say dem no know you but come dey bite your lyrics for corner,” the singer wrote. As at the time…
Gunmen in the early hours of Thursday, 8 August, 2024 kidnapped wife and two daughters of a Kogi-based journalist, Muhammed Bashir in Kaduna. They were kidnapped along with eight members of the same family on Thursday, 8 August, 2024. Bashir’s wife and the two daughters were said to have traveled to Kaduna early Thursday, 8 August, 2024 to spend the holiday with her family in a Kaduna suburb. Bashir, a correspondent of the Nigeria Telegraph newspaper, confirmed the abduction to newsmen in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, on the evening of Friday, 9 August, 2024 in a brief statement. “My dear…
At least six persons died instantly on the night of Friday, 9 August, 2024 as a trailer carrying sugar cane fell down on them at Amukpe roundabout in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State The victims, who were waiting for transportation to Warri, died instantly. As of the time of filing this report, police operatives were seen trying to forestall any breakdown of law and order along the road. Delta State Police Command is yet to comment on the development as of the time of filing this report.
Popular British singer, Adele has confirmed her engagement to her American boyfriend, Rich Paul. The ‘Hello’ exponent revealed that she’s getting married during a performance in Munich, Germany on August 9. She appeared to spot someone carrying a sign saying, “Will you marry me?” She read out the message, but replied: “I can’t marry you because I’m already getting married, so I can’t, but I appreciate it, thank you.” Adele then displayed what appeared to be an engagement ring to the crowd, sparking cheers. She didn’t disclose the person she’s getting married to but fans are suspecting it’s her boyfriend,…
Tragedy occurred on Friday, 9 August, 2024 as a 17-year-old boy, who was electrocuted while working with his step-father at a building construction site situated at Church Street, Alagbado, Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the sad development on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 According to Hundeyin, the mother of the boy, whose name was not given, reported the case to the Agbado Police Division on Friday, 9 August, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The state police image-maker added that the woman reported that at about 12:30 p.m. on the same…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday,10 August, 2024 reportedly arrested the Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Kunle Wizeman Ajayi Ajayi, who is also a member of the Take It Back Movement, was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 in Akure, Ondo State capital during the ongoing one-milion-man protest against hunger and hardship. The AAC candidate was, according to the organization, arrested alongside another activist, Patrick Owolabi. The Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the forthcoming gubernatorial election…