Tiwa Savage: Singer announces date for concert at Indigo at O2 London Arena

Tiwa Savage has announced the date to her ''The Savage Tour'' holding at the Indigo at O2 Arena in London.

2018 has been a year of Nigerian artistes selling out concerts and performing at major arenas and this time it is the turn of pop diva, Tiwa Savage, who is planning to headline her first major concert at the Indigo at the O2 Arena.
Tagged ''The Savage Tour'', the London edition, which is scheduled for the Indigo at the O2 Arena has now been announced to hold on August 24th.
The past weeks have seen Tiwa Savage » and her team release videos and clips building up to the event, and with the date now officially out, the tickets for the concert are already selling out fast.
This will make the singer the second Nigerian artist in under three months to headline an event at the almost 3,000 capacity Indigo at the O2 Arena in London following after Adekunle Gold .
Friday June 29, Adekunle Gold held a
memorable concert at the IndigO2 Arena » , one which he describes as his biggest yet, the event was sold out and witnessed performances from other supporting acts with his set with Simi » becoming a trending topic on social media.


Tiwa Savage to perform alongside Jay Z and Beyonce

Tiwa Savage will be joining the likes of
Wizkid, D'banj, Femi Kuti alongside international superstars like Jay Z ,
Beyonce , Ed Sheeran and more at 'The Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100' » concert holding in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 2nd.
The event inspired by the former South African leader, Nelson Mandela aims to celebrate the legacy of Mandela with the aim of ending extreme poverty by 2030.
According to an interview with Billboard,

“What’s great about Global Citizen is that it gives artists an opportunity to use our music and our platforms to motivate and encourage activists to speak out about the issues that are affecting millions around us,” says Tiwa Savage.

Khadijat Oluboyo: Details of how ex Deputy Gov’s daughter was killed according to her boyfriend

Adeyemi denied killing Miss Khadijat, noting that she was killed by two boys who came visiting with her.

Seidu Sakiru Adeyemi, the suspected killer of Khadijat Oluboyo » , daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has revealed in details how his late girlfriend died.
In an interview with journalists in Akure after he was paraded by the police, Adeyemi denied killing Khadijat Oluboyo, noting that she was killed by two boys who came visiting with her.
The prime suspect maintained he knew nothing about the death of the daughter of a former deputy governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo .
Adeyemi was paraded on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 before journalists at the headquarters of the Ondo State Police Command in Akure.


HIS STATEMENT

Adeyemi » narrated how the late daughter of the former deputy was killed while speaking to journalists in Akure.
He said: “She sent me the soft copy of her project on the Whatsapp and told me that she would be leaving Lagos for Akungba on Sunday.
“On Monday, I received a text message from her that I should send her N2,000 but I was only able to raise N1,000 for her because I didn't have much money.
“But few hours later, I heard a knock on my door and when I opened, she [Khadijat] was the person I saw and I quickly asked her why she didn't tell me she was coming to visit me.
“Shortly after, she went out of the room and called in two other boys. She said a boy would be visiting her, but when she came in with the boys I was not comfortable and had to excuse them.

“Later, one of the boys came out to call me and by the time I would enter back into the room, they were with guns and they threatened me.
“One of the boys was even on top of Khadijat on the bed and ordered me to kneel down on the rug and threatened me not to make any move but later they told me to go out and bring a digger.

“By the time I would come back, they had already killed Khadijat and asked me not to tell anyone and they instructed me to dig a big hole so they could bury her… ”

CAUGHT AT LAST: Timely arrival of police prevents student's killer from disposing stinking corpse

The stench from a corpse was too much for a boyfriend who allegedly killed her.

The police in Ondo State arrived in time to prevent Adeyemi Alao, the suspected killer of Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo from
disposing her corpse » .
According to a police spokesperson, Oluboyo's body had started to give out a bad odour before she was discovered under a bed in Alao's residence.
Mr. Femi Joseph, a spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command confirmed the latest development to Punch News .
Policemen responded to a tip-off alerting them of Alao's plans to bury Khadijat Oluboyo, the daughter of former Ondo State Deputy Governor Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo .
“The command received an information that Adeyemi, 27, who was Khadijat’s boyfriend, had allegedly killed her and was about to dispose of her corpse.
“The police immediately swooped on him and on close observation of his residence, it was discovered that the suspect had actually buried the girl, who had been missing for six days.
“He was actually planning to exhume the remains and finally dispose them of because, according to him, he was not comfortable with the stench coming from the decomposed body as it was not properly buried," he told Punch.
The police earlier confirmed that two other persons were involved in the death of the Adekunle Ajasin University
undergraduate.


Former Deputy Governor of Ondo State speaks on daughter's death


Former Deputy Governor of Ondo State Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo wants an unforgettable punishment for Adeyemi Alao the boyfriend of her daughter Adenike who was used in a money ritual » .
His desire made known in a Punch News report confirms earlier rumours concerning the deceased whose corpse was found under the bed of her trusted lover.
The police have made arrests in connection to what appears to be a ritual murder.
Oluboyo hopes this incident can be used as a deterrent to other money-seeking youths.
Speaking to Punch News after learning about the death of his daughter, the former Ondo state executive explained that his family became worried following strange responses when they tried to reach her.
Prior to the discovery of her corpse, Adenike a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University had been declared missing for six days by her loved ones.
She was unusually mute after her dad sent money for her upkeep.
“Somebody called us that she was missing on Monday, July 2, 2018, and we got in touch with her friends in the school.
“I had sent her money on previous Friday; the usual thing is that when she got bank alert, she would call me back to thank me. But I did not get any response from her that day.
“On Monday, we called her number and we did not get through. We got a text that the phone was not good and that she would call back," Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo told Punch.
It appears there is no border for youths who are deep in their desire to get money.

Ekiti Election: Fayose's harassment is shameful and undemocratic - Dankwambo

Dankwambo took to his Twitter account to react to the alleged harassment on Governor Fayose barely three days to the Ekiti state governorship election.

Gombe state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo has described the alleged harassment of Ekiti state governor,
Ayodele Fayose » as shameful and undemocratic.
Dankwambo took to his Twitter account on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at about 7 PM to react to the alleged harassment barely three days to the Ekiti state governorship election.
The governor noted that after speaking with the Ekiti state governor, who briefed him of the harassment by security operatives, he's convinced the act is shameful and undemocratic.
"Just got off the phone with my brother, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. He has briefed me of the ongoing harassment by security operatives. What is happening in Ekiti state is shameful and undemocratic," he tweeted.'
Dankwambo also said, "the attempt by the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress to subvert the will of the people on Saturday in Ekiti will be resisted."
Governor Ayo Fayose had also alleged that the security personnel stationed at the entrance of the Government House
were shooting indiscriminately. »
The Governor said the move was to stop the PDP from holding its victory walk.

Why do we need 30,000 police officers in Ekiti? Dankwambo asks
In the same vein, Dankwambo faulted the moves by the Nigerian police to dedicate 30,00 officers for the Ekiti state election on July 14, 2018.
He said: "If we strengthen our public institutions to be effective and independent, we won’t be needing 30,000 Police Officers and 4,000 soldiers to ensure a free, fair and credible election. "
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has warned men and officers of the Ekiti state police command not to help politicians to manipulate results.
Idris also said that the responsibility of the police includes ensuring that the will of the voters prevail during elections.
The Police IG, said this at a conference held to sensitise officers and men of the Ekiti state police command on their roles during the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship election. »

COULD THIS TRUE: "Ekiti is under seige", Fayose claims policemen want to kill him

The governor alleged that police officers have instructions to kill him before Saturday's election.

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has raised alarm that the state is under seige by security operatives who have instructions to kill him ahead of the July 14 gubernatorial election.
The governor appeared at the rally of the
People's Democratic Party (PDP) moments after the party claimed that he was attacked by security operatives » who allegedly shot a teargas canister at him and took over his office at the Ekiti State Government House in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
The governor's aide, Lere Olayinka , later took to his Twitter account
(@OlayinkaLere) to disclose that the governor received treatment at the Government House clinic after he was hit by a teargas canister fired by policemen.
When he reappeared to party supporters, the governor was sporting a neck brace alongside a sling that was tied around the wrist of his left hand as he sounded weary in his speech.
The governor alleged that police officers have instructions to kill him or the party's candidate in order to influence the party's election.
He called on the international community to come to the aid of the state which he said is under seige.
He sid, "My people, the Lord will fight this battle. The Nigerian Police and the AIG ordered that the governor should be killed. I was slapped by a policeman who kicked me and shot at me, but I want you all to be strong and be of great courage. Do not be dismayed.
"This battle must be won. This is army of occupation. They have come to occupy our land. This is not the democracy we asked for. I want you to stand and remain standing. Don't be afraid. Remain and face them.
"I pray that they'll not cause 1983 problem in Ekiti. I call on the international community, Ekiti is under seige. The PDP men are being arrested every day. How can I be a governor of Ekiti State and be treated like this in our own country? My people, I call on all of you, stand and keep standing. Stand for justice. Stand for this election. Stand with Eleka and stand with PDP. By the grace of God, you will celebrate.
"They said they have instructions to kill me or the candidate of the party. They said they have the results already they're going to announce on Saturday. They Lord will not allow them."
Details later.

Fayose cries out over policemen shooting in front of Government House

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has raised alarm over armed police officers blocking the entrance of the Government House, accusing them of shooting their firearms.
The governor took to his Twitter account
(@GovAyoFayose) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to accuse the All Progressives' Congress (APC) of using the officers to intimidate his government ahead of the state's July 14 gubernatorial election » .
He first tweeted, "This is the entrance to Ekiti Govt House now blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen. The plan is to prevent our victory walk slated for today but we will remain undeterred. Power of God and the people will prevail over Federal Power."
Minutes later, he posted again, "Heavy shooting now going on in front of Ekiti Govt house by armed policemen brought by the APC."
The governor has on several occasions accused the APC of using the influence of the federal government to intimidate and victimise his government ahead of the election.


Officers stopped PDP rally - Police

According to a report by Channels Television, security operatives had earlier dispersed supporters of the PDP from holding a rally at Fajuyi Park in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, with gunshots reportely fired into the air.
Governor Fayose tried to lead supporters back to the venue but was rebuffed by security operatives who fired shots into the air again, prompting the relocation of the rally to the Government House.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Joshak Habila , told Channels Television that the move was to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state capital and other parts of Ekiti ahead of the election.

PDP vs APC in Ekiti


With Fayose's second term as Ekiti governor set to end, his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola » of the PDP, is one of the biggest candidates in the state's upcoming gubernatorial election. He is set to battle a former governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi , of the APC in the election scheduled to take place in three days.
The PDP has accused Fayemi, also a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, of being a stooge for the federal government controlled by the APC to take Ekiti State by any means necessary.
Fayose is one of the most vocal voices of opposition in the country and is set to contest as president in the 2019 election against incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari , whom he has a very public feud with.

OUR BELIEF: YORUBA, OSUN AFRICA GODDESS OF WATER

 

Oshun, African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters
Across many ancient civilizations throughout the world, love was placed under the domain of a certain deity, usually, but not in all cases, a goddess. In the Classical world, for instance, there were Venus and Aphrodite, love goddesses of the Roman and Greek pantheons respectively. In the ancient Near East, love was personified in such goddesses as Ishtar and Astarte. Further afield in West Africa, the Yoruba people believe in a love goddess by the name of Oshun.
The Yoruba people inhabit the south-western part of modern day Nigeria and the southern part of Benin. Practitioners of traditional Yoruba religion believe in a pantheon of 401 gods (known as Orisha) who govern various aspects of the world and human life. Although Oshun (also spelt Osun) is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this Orisha as well. One of the most important roles that Oshun plays is that of the goddess of the sweet waters and the protective deity of the River Oshun in Nigeria. Alongside this river is a sacred grove, probably the last in Yoruba Culture, dedicated to Oshun.
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                The Osun River, Nigeria.

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a dense forest on the outskirts of Osogbo town, western Nigeria. In the past, sacred groves were commonly found in areas where the Yoruba lived, and every town would have had one. Over time, these sacred groves were either abandoned or shrank in size, apart from the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove. This sacred grove contains 40 shrines, 2 palaces, as well as many sculptures and works of arts. Due to its unique status, the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove was inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005.

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove;
In one story, villages from a nearby area were migrating in search of water, and settled in along the river near the present town of Osogbo. What the new settlers did not know was that this land belonged to Oshun. One day, when the community was preparing the ground for the planting season, a tree fell into the river, and a voice was heard from the river saying: “You have destroyed my dyeing pots.” This filled the villagers with fear, and they sought to appease the goddess. They were successful in their undertaking, and Oshun advised the settlers to move to the upper part of the river, for humans and spirits could not live together. The villagers complied with Oshun’s command, and the former settlement became the Osun-Osogbo
Although Oshun governs love and the sweet waters, she is also regarded as a highly benevolent deity. Oshun is said to be the protector of the poor and the mother of all orphans. It is Oshun who brings to them their needs in this life. Additionally, Oshun is regarded as a healer of the sick, the bringer of song, music and dance, as well as prosperity and fertility. Oshun is also depicted as a teacher, who taught the Yoruba agriculture, culture and mysticism. She also taught them the art of divination using cowrie shells, as well as songs, chants and meditations taught to her by her father Obatala, the first of the created Orisha.
In art, Oshun is depicted like many of her counterparts from other cultures. Oshun is commonly shown as a beautiful, charming, sensual and coquettish young woman. In addition to her natural beauty, Oshun is also adorned with such ornaments as gold jewellery, brass bracelets, beads, mirrors and elaborate fans. It is also claimed that Oshun is attracted to all things that glitter and are shiny. In some stories, Oshun is depicted as a mermaid with a fish tail, perhaps as an allusion to her status as the goddess of sweet waters.
During the African diaspora, Oshun was brought to the Americas, and was subsequently adopted into the pantheons that branched out of the traditional African belief system. Today, Oshun is still honoured in Nigeria in the annual ceremony called Ibo-Osun, as well as the 12 day Osun-Osogbo that takes place at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove each year at the end of June to the beginning of August.

OBASANJO: Former President shows up at PDP rally in Ogun

The former president briefly stopped by the rally to exchange pleasantries with a gubernatorial candidate.
    

A former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, made a surprise appearance at a political rally of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Monday, July 9, 2018.
According to a report by The Punch, supporters broke into wild jubilation when Obasanjo briefly appeared at the rally being held for Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.
Adebutu, a current representative of Remo federal constituency in the federal House of Representatives, is one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the PDP in Ogun.
Obasanjo arrived at the rally in his Toyota jeep in a convoy of other cars and exchanged pleasantries with Adebutu who is reported to be his in-law.
"I am just passing by and decided to say hello and wish you well," Obasanjo told Adebutu before he left for his residence within the premises of the venue of the rally.
Obasanjo was voted president of Nigeria under the umbrella of the PDP in 1999 and served two terms until 2007.
  
- Obasanjo's non-partisan politics -


    The former president's appearance at the rally was dramatic because he tore up his membership card in the run-up to the 2015 general elections and vowed to operate only non-partisan politics » .
In January 2018, he launched the
Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) which he said would be a movement of all well-meaning Nigerians that will engage in democratic practices that will drive Nigeria forward and be a source of hope for all Nigerians. That movement has now adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) » as its political platform to install a new political class in the 2019 general elections.   

OUR TRADITIONAL BELIEF: Igboland and their religion

Igboland’s traditional religion is based on the belief that there is one creator, God, also called Chineke or Chukwu. The creator can be approached through numerous other deities and spirits in the form of natural objects, most commonly through the god of thunder (Amadioha). There is also the belief that ancestors protect their living descendants and are responsible for rain, harvest, health and children. Shrines, called Mbari, are made in honour of the earth spirit and contain tableaux of painted earth. Other shrines keep wooden figures representing ancestors and patrons. The evidence of these shrines, oracle houses and traditional priest in the villages still emphasise people’s beliefs, though with the western influence, Christianity has taken a more dominant role in modern Igboland.
Nowadays, there are a large number of churches as well as mosques and traditional religion worship centres available in Enugu State. The state is predominantly made up of Christians (some argue that history has it that Igbos descended from Israel), and there is no acrimony between the adherents of the different religious beliefs.

 

        Oracle House near Ama-Nkanu

There is almost an equal split between catholic and protestant churches in Enugu. The state hosts two catholic cathedrals: the Holy Ghost Cathedral can be found next to Ogbete Main Market in the city; the other Cathedral in Enugu State is located in Nsukka. Most people are very disciplined to attend church services and it is hard for them to believe in the existence of ‘free thinkers’, i.e. people who do not feel committed to any religion.
One of the most important events in Igboland is Christmas and it signifies home return in the village. Even though they live most of the time in the city or somewhere else in Nigeria, Igbo families consider their one and only real home their house in the village. It is the two weeks around Christmas which bring families back together to the village. It is the time to catch up with other family members on what has happened over the year and visit relatives and friends in the neighbourhood. You will find the cities empty during this period only preceded and followed by the traffic peaks caused by travelling back and forth between the village and the cities.
Easter is the other event, though smaller in scale, which provides Igboland a break for festivities. People tend to go to their villages but most of them stay around in the city to visit friends and relatives.
In line of this, Mother’s day is the last one I want to mention. On this Sunday the mothers prepare special food for the whole family, which is obviously a feast on its own.

SOURCE: Michael Widjaja

Friends of final year UNIPORT student who died in a ghastly powerbike accident mourn her loss

Blessing Igoni, a talented dancer and final year Biochemistry student of the University of Port Harcourt has been identified as one of the victims in a ghastly powerbike accident which occurred on Saturday July 7, 2018.

Two other persons including a pedestrian were killed in the accident.

Meanwhile, the late Miss Igoni's friends and colleagues have taken to Facebook to mourn her tragic death.

Rapper XXXTentacion signed a whopping $10 million album deal weeks before his sudden death

     

It has been revealed that rapper,XXXTentacion signed a whopping $10 million album deal weeks before he was shot to death in Florida.

XXXTentacion, whose real name is  Jahseh Onfroy had released two full-length albums  “17” in 2017 (via Empire) and “?” in 2018 (via Caroline/Universal Music Group).

According to the New York Times, Empire offered him a whopping $10 million deal for his third album before he died.

Empire’s founder, Ghazi Shami, who didn't comment on this reported deal, confirmed that the rapper finished “a significant amount of material” for the album before he died.

On if the tracks will be released, a source also told the New York Times, that  “Because of a clause in XXXTentacion’s last record contract, with a distribution unit of the giant Universal Music Group, the record may not be released until at least October,”

XXXTentacion was gunned down on Monday, June 18, 2018, while leaving a Deerfield Beach motorcycle dealership. He has been laid to rest in a mausoleum.