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2025 Grammy Awards: We are proud of you, Davido congratulates Tems

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Davido has felicitated Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Grammys on Sunday.

Tems’ smash single ‘Love Me Jeje’ triumphed against ‘Tomorrow’ (Yemi Alade), ‘MMS’ (Asake & Wizkid), ‘Sensational’ (Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay), and ‘Higher’ (Burna Boy).

‘Love Me Jeje’ a sample of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 song of the same name, has gained critical acclaim from global music fans since its debut in April.

Reacting, Davido in a statement on his X page said he was proud of Tems.

He wrote, “Congratulations to my one and only! @chrisbrown! And to the Queen @temsbaby we are proud of you.”

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Nigeria to Host Landmark International Wheelchair Softball Tournament

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Nigeria has been granted hosting rights for a six-nation wheelchair softball tournament by the International Wheelchair Softball Federation, marking the first time such an event will be held in Africa.

President of the Wheelchair Softball Federation of Nigeria (WSFN), Sunday Odion, confirmed the development, noting that interest from the United States, the Netherlands, and Japan could expand the tournament to nine participating nations.

“The international body has given us the hosting right for a six-nation tournament. However, the US, the Netherlands, and Japan have also expressed interest, which could bring the total to nine,” Odion stated.

He highlighted the significance of hosting the event, particularly in terms of technical assistance for Nigeria and other African nations. He emphasized the opportunity to train coaches and officials locally at a reduced cost compared to overseas training programs.

“This will come with technical support from the International Federation to train our coaches. Instead of sending two coaches to the US at a high cost, we can train 20 to 40 coaches here,” he explained.

Odion also noted that other African countries could benefit by sending their coaches and officials for training, enhancing the overall development of wheelchair softball on the continent.

Appealing for support, he called on Nigerians to invest in sports development, not just for wheelchair softball but for other disciplines as well.

“We are counting on Nigerians who have the means to support sports—not just softball but other sports as well,” he urged.

The tournament is expected to leave a lasting legacy for wheelchair softball in Africa, positioning Nigeria as a key player in adaptive sports development and fostering international collaboration in the field.

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2baba deletes divorce-related posts on Instagram after public outrage

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Face or 2Baba, has deleted all posts and videos related to the speculation about his divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia.

He removed the last video he posted to address the rumors just a few hours after sharing it on Instagram.

The controversy began on Sunday, January 26, 2025, when 2Baba, in a now-deleted post on his Instagram page, announced his separation from Annie, his wife of 12 years.

The original divorce announcement post read: “Hello to my beautiful people of all federations. Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long.

“I and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while now, and currently filed for divorce.

“I would grant a press release soon to say my story. Not because it is anyone’s right to know about my personal life but because I love my people and I need them to know my innocence or offense.

“Stay blessed my people. I love you all.”

Another post followed claiming the Instagram account was hacked.

“My Instagram account has been hacked, efforts are being carried out to take back control. #onelove!”, the post read.

Moments later, he posted a video. Speaking in pidgin, 2Baba said, “Hello, my people, nobody hacked my account. Na me talk weytin I won yan.”

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Tuface divorces wife, Annie after 13 years of marriage

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced his divorce plan with Annie Idibia after 13 years in marriage.

2Baba has however dismissed earlier claims that his Instagram account was hacked.

In a video posted on his Instagram story on Sunday night, 2Baba confirmed that a controversial post about his separation from his wife, Annie Idibia, was indeed made by him. The original post, which announced the end of his 13-year marriage to Annie, read:

“Hello to my beautiful people of all federations. Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long…I and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while now, and currently filed for divorce.

“I would grant a press release soon to say my story. Not because it is anyone’s right to know about my personal life but because I love my people and I need them to know my innocence or offense. Stay blessed my people. I love you all.”

Soon after, another message appeared on the same account, stating that the page had been compromised. It read, “My Instagram account has been hacked, efforts are being carried out to take back control. #onelove!”

In a twist, 2Baba later posted a video clarifying the situation. He confirmed that his account had not been hacked, contradicting the previous claim, and suggested that the initial post about his separation was indeed genuine.

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VIDEO: Shock as bird turn into old woman in Ogun State

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

A shocking video has captured a mysterious event where a large bird reportedly transformed into an old woman in broad daylight, sparking reactions online.

This unusual incident occurred in a bustling neighborhood in Abeokuta, Ogun State, drawing a massive crowd of onlookers, many of whom captured the jaw-dropping moment on their phones.

It appeared that the strange occurrence began when a large bird landed inside a gutter. Suddenly, before the astonished crowd, the bird began to change form, morphing into an elderly woman.

Shortly after the incident, videos of the transformation began to circulate on social media platforms, sparking a frenzy of reactions.

In one of the videos, people can be heard screaming in disbelief as they gathered around the elderly woman, who appeared disoriented and frightened.

The clip showed when The police arrived to pick her up.

Watch video below:

https://twitter.com/Naija_PR/status/1881774994663055482?t=p30MvRCX4ipR8oU-BemaGQ&s=08

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Speed Darlington Arraigned, Granted Bail, Says Lawyer Adeyanju

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Nigerian singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly called Speed Darlington and Akpi, has been arraigned and subsequently granted bail, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed on Wednesday.

Adeyanju disclosed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday morning.

Adeyanju wrote, “Police finally arraigns Speed Darlington in court.

“Bail application moved and granted. We are trying to perfect same.”

Leading reporters recalls that Speed Darlington petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) in Abuja, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, seeking compliance with a court order against his continued detention.

His counsel, Rosemary E. Hamza, from the Chambers of Deji Adeyanju & Partners, had emphasised that the court order issued by Justice M.S. Liman on December 23, 2024, directed the police to charge Speed Darlington within 48 hours or release him unconditionally.

Speed Darlington was initially arrested in October 2024 over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking of Nigerian music sensation Damini Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy.

Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos and transferred to Abuja, where he was detained by the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team. He was later released and re-arrested in November 2024 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State.

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Mohbad: My life got better after my Son’s death — Father

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa, aka Mohbad, has revealed that his life got better after the death of his son.

Aloba revealed this in an interview with a media personality, Akin Abolade, popularly known as Mrlilgaga, on Wednesday.

“Let me just say yes, my life got better after Mohbad’s death because he is my friend. He had it in plan to do many things for me but they didn’t allow him to do them. After his death, it was the spirit of Mohbad, and that of God combined together that began to send people to assist me.

“Even the car and everything I have now, it was people that gave them to me and it is beyond ordinary. So it is the spirit of Mohbad and God that led those people to give me all I have now.

“Those were the things he was meant to be doing for me, but they didn’t allow him to do them,” he added.

Clarifying insinuations towards those accused, Mohbad’s father noted that he was laying emphasis on his son’s wife (Wunmi) and her family, adding, “They did a lot concerning that boy (Mohbad). All his landed property is in their possession. Even the land he bought for me to build a church, I forced him to buy and mold the blocks on it, which was later used to bury him.

“Two weeks before his death, he took me to the house he wanted to buy and told me he was going to buy it after the completion of his tour, for which I know he had completely paid.”

He also said the birth of Mohbad led him to become a singer after the money from the naming ceremony was stolen, stressing that his late son became a backup singer for him at the age of one.

Aloba mentioned that he is a carpenter, singer, and pastor, although he does not have a church. He added that his son had promised to build one for him before his death.

The father toured his new block industry with the media personality, showing his new truck and Toyota Highlander vehicle gifted to him by Nigerians who were compassionate about his son’s death.

He also revealed that he has released about nine tracks since the death of his son.

On 11 September 2023, MohBad died in Lagos at the age of 26.

A nurse who was reported by his spouse to have administered a Tetanus vaccine to him was arrested and found to be an unlicensed nurse on 19 September 2023 by the Lagos State Police Command.

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FG budgets N31bn to renovate Abuja Stadium, others

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

In a bid to improve the fortunes of Nigerian football and sports at all levels, the federal government has earmarked over N31.4 billion for the renovation and upgrade of critical sports facilities across the country.

This initiative, under the National Sports Infrastructure Development Plan, is part of a broader strategy to rejuvenate the country’s sports sector, elevate athletic performance and restore Nigeria’s capacity to host international sporting events.

At the heart of this ambitious project lies the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, alongside other iconic sports facilities, such as the National Stadium in Surulere in Lagos, Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu and Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt. These historic sports arenas are slated for substantial upgrades that promise to restore their statuses as world-class facilities.

According to the leadership of the reinstated National Sports Commission (NSC), the initiative reflects government’s commitment to addressing longstanding issues that have plagued Nigerian sports infrastructure for decades, including aging facilities, insufficient maintenance and outdated systems.

Renovations will elevate these stadiums up to international standard, positioning Nigeria to host global competitions while fostering the growth of local talents.

As part of President Bola Tinubu’s N47.90 trillion “Budget of Restoration,” the NSC has allocated over N28 billion to upgrade stadiums nationwide. Specifically, N12.7 billion has been designated for the rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium’s main bowl (Phase I), while an additional N4 billion is earmarked for completing a high-performance centre for athletes at the same venue. A further N4.5 billion will fund the construction of a sports secretariat within the stadium.

The construction/completion of mini sports centres across the six geopolitical zones is expected to gulp N4.4 billion while N12 million was allocated for the provision of internet band with connectivity via optic fiber and LAN/WAN at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja and other critical national sporting infrastructure for the commission.

The budget also includes N5.8 billion for general upgrade and maintenance of other sports infrastructure across the country. This is where some of the iconic facilities like the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu and Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, which have been handed over to the respective state government, will benefit as they would also enjoy some intervention.

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Barcelona Eye Marcus Rashford in January Transfer Deal

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona, with the Catalan giants reportedly making moves to secure his services on a loan deal during the January transfer window.

Football journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed the development in a post on X on Friday, noting that the 27-year-old forward has fallen out of favor at Manchester United under manager Ruben Amorim. Rashford recently hinted at his desire for a fresh challenge, further fueling speculation about his potential departure.

Reports indicate that Barcelona has initiated contact with Rashford’s representatives to express their interest in the forward.

Rashford, who has also been linked to other top European clubs, including AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Arsenal, and West Ham, faces a significant stumbling block in his hefty wages. The England international reportedly earns over €350,000 per week at Manchester United, posing a financial challenge for potential suitors.

Despite the wage hurdle, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is reportedly keen on strengthening Hansi Flick’s squad this winter. Laporta views Rashford as a valuable addition who could enhance the team’s attacking options.

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“Pray for me, I’m waiting on the Lord for my Children” Eniola Badmus beg Fans

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

, “Please continue to pray for me, always mention me, Eniola Badmus, in your prayers. I’m waiting upon the Lord for kids, I’m waiting upon the Lord for children, please pray for me and more opportunities so that I can serve you better. With your prayers and God by my side, I will continue to work together with you people and achieve a brighter and more prosperous tomorrow for many of our people”.

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has opened up about her longing for motherhood, urging fans to include her in their prayers as she awaits the blessing of children.

On January 2, 2025, the popular movie star organized a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach in Oshodi, Lagos, titled Feed the Needy. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with Seyi Tinubu and aimed to provide support to underserved communities.

The event, held at Temidire Primary School, Shogunle, drew a large crowd.

Addressing the attendees, Eniola Badmus became visibly emotional as she shared her heartfelt desire for children, breaking into tears while making her plea.

She said during her speech, “Please continue to pray for me, always mention me, Eniola Badmus, in your prayers. I’m waiting upon the Lord for kids, I’m waiting upon the Lord for children, please pray for me and more opportunities so that I can serve you better. With your prayers and God by my side, I will continue to work together with you people and achieve a brighter and more prosperous tomorrow for many of our people. Thank you today, thank you always and thank you forever.”

Amid the emotional moment, Eniola also took time to honor her late father, Alhaji Badmus, who passed away seven years ago.

She requested a brief prayer in his memory, saying: “Before I drop the mic, I would like to have a one-minute prayer for my father who left seven years ago.”

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