Author: Rashaad Harris

Popular Nigerian singer and producer — Micheal Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has revealed that he is usually uneasy whenever he is in the midst of a crowd. Speaking during an interview with media personality, Hawa Magaji, the Mavin Records boss said: “I am not supposed to be an artiste. I and the camera don’t agree. However, I am better now. I actually prefer social media platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram. “I turn down public speaking invitations all the time. If the people in the room are just about 20 or 30 people, and it is a…

According to the Nigeria Police Force, there will be no Oro celebrations in Lagos State today, as earlier confirmed by Oba Elegushi on Thursday. There have been fears from Lagosians that the traditional festival which restricts movement will hinder them from exercising their civic duties, after rumours that the rite will draw on till Saturday.However, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force’s public relations officer, claimed that only one region of the state had participated in Oro, which he acknowledged had finished yesterday.Speaking to Channels Television, Adejobi said: “When the news went viral that there will be Oro between Wednesday and Thursday, the…

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has called on security agencies in the country to caution Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from making incendiary comments over the outcome of the February 25th polls. The APC PCC Director of Media and Publicity — Bayo Onanuga, made the appeal in a television interview yesterday in Abuja.He said: “The defeated Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, still goes around inflaming passions.“Spreading lies as if he is still campaigning for the highest office in the land, weeks after the exercise was concluded and a winner announced.“We are worried about his recent media…

Rauf Aregbesola, Nigeria’s minister of interior has called on the states in the country to fast-track decongestion across correctional centres under their jurisdictions. Aregbesola made this plea through his media aide, Sola Fasure, in an interview with The Punch, where he also expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to work with states in decongesting the facilities.He said: “The most important step in decongestion has to be taken by the states and this is where we should all be looking into. More than 70 per cent of inmates awaiting trials are state offenders.“The states can do either or both of…

Hollywood actor, Lance Reddick who has starred in movies like John Wick, has passed on due to natural causes. Reddick was 60 years old before his sudden death yesterday at his Los Angeles home. The actor had been recently doing interviews for his role in John Wick: Chapter 4, released next week. Earlier this week, he chose not to attend the film’s New York premiere. He had also starred in movies such as The Wire, Angel Has Fallen, amongst others. The Wire creator David Simon released a statement to the Hollywood Reporter to express his grief. “A consummate professional, a…

Hollywood actor, Lance Reddick who has starred in movies like John Wick, has passed on due to natural causes. Reddick was 60 years old before his sudden death yesterday at his Los Angeles home. The actor had been recently doing interviews for his role in John Wick: Chapter 4, released next week. Earlier this week, he chose not to attend the film’s New York premiere. He had also starred in movies such as The Wire, Angel Has Fallen, amongst others. The Wire creator David Simon released a statement to the Hollywood Reporter to express his grief. “A consummate professional, a…

In light of the investigation into his alleged threat to the Igbo electorates in Lagos State, the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has today called on the public not to misquote him. MC Oluomo made this disclaimer in a video, which is going viral across social media platforms, at the moment.Recall that MC Oluomo was quoted in a video yesterday, saying: “We have begged them. If they don’t want to vote for us, it is not a fight. Tell them, mama Chukwudi, if you don’t want to vote for us, sit…

Fast-rising Nigerian singer — Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema has revealed that he ditched his admission to the University of Lagos last year due to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Recall that the Mavin star announced in January 2022 that he gained admission to fulfil his mum’s desire for him to complete his education.However, a few days after his admission, ASUU went on an eight-month-long strike that halted academic activities in the country.In his recent interview with iHeartRadio, the 22-year-old explained his actions saying: “I got admission last year but I bailed on it because the…

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police — Idowu Owohunwa, has today confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the alleged threat issued by Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman — Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), against the Igbo people. In a viral video making rounds on social media yesterday, MC Oluomo threatened the Igbo electorates in the state not to come out to vote, if they won’t be voting for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).In the video, MC Oluomo said: “Please tell them, we have begged them. If they don’t vote for us, it is not a fight. Tell…

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has denied claims that supplementary elections for the presidential and National Assembly elections will hold alongside gubernatorial and state assembly elections scheduled for tomorrow.This was contained in statement released by the commission on Friday evening.The Commission said the supplementary elections will be held on a later date that will be disclosed by INEC.The statement titled’Conduct of Supplementary Elections’ read, “The Commission has not scheduled the conduct of supplementary elections arising from the Presidential and National Assembly elections. For clarity, the supplementary elections will take place on a date to be announced.”