No regret rejecting Wizkid, Olamide’s offers, says Phenom

Years ago, Phenom broke into the Nigerian entertainment scene with his unique rap style and everyone fell in love with him. Although he was signed on to the defunct Knight House record label, that did not stop other record label owners like Wizkid, Olamide and MI to try to sign the young lad.
Sadly, years down the line, nothing has been heard of the young man, who told Saturday Beats that he quit music after his contract expired. He admitted that he probably would have been one of the most sought-after rap artistes if he had accepted some of those offers, but added that he had no regrets for being loyal to his previous record label.

My experience at Port Harcourt Maximum Prison – Kemi Olunloyo

No one ever prays to go to prison; however, for the popular blogger, Kemi Olunloyo, 2017 is a year that she would likely not forget in a hurry as that was the year she was remanded in custody three times.
The blogger was sent to prison for alleged cybercrime charges and defamation of character after accusing Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries of adultery.
In an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, she recounted her experience at Port Harcourt Maximum Prison. She told Saturday Beats that even though she was locked up with criminals, they all feared and respected her to the extent that she became a gangster in prison. She said, “I think the Port

Harcourt prison is the biggest in Nigeria with 4,175 inmates – 75 women and 4,100 men – between the ages of 18 and 25. It is filled with young Nigerian men, but it is a disaster. The male inmates really worked for me and they gave me the nickname, Mummy K. I was really dealing with armed robbers without guns.

I don’t sleep at movie locations – Iyabo Ojo

The bond between Iyabo Ojo and her two children is phenomenal. In fact, they look like her younger siblings.
She told Sunday Scoop that they have been this way since her children were toddlers.  Ojo explained, “Even though my children are not kids anymore, I still spend a lot of time with them. I have a policy; all the producers who have workd with me know that I don’t sleep at movie locations.”
According to her, on the few occasions that she has had to sleep at movie locations, she made sure the house was in order. She said, “There have been exceptional cases when I had to do night jobs, especially when we shoot crime scenes. But I always have things planned out. On the average, I sleep at movie locations only about three times in a year.

Why my daughter donated money to Olunloyo’s medical fund – Seyi Law

A few days after journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, was released from the Port Harcourt Maximum Prison, she begged Nigerians for financial assistance to cater for her medical expenses.
One of the people who quickly responded to the cry of the controversial blogger, whose father, Omololu Olunloyo, is a former governor of Oyo State, is comedian, Seyi Law. This is in spite of the long-drawn spat between the duo months ago.
The both of them began feuding after Olunloyo expressed concern about the health of Seyi Law’s daughter, Tiwa. She said the child was obese, suggesting that she might be suffering from a health disorder. After several weeks during which both parties exchanged words on social media, they made up.

I feel offended when younger men woo me–Empress Njamah

Though Empress Njamah is still single, she says she is not short of admirers, whether young or old. According to the actress, she usually feels awkward whenever a younger man shows interest in her so she tries to avoid that.
She told Sunday Scoop, “A lot of men in their twenties say they admire me and want to date me. I am sure most of them think I am really young. Sometimes, I find it annoying because if they know my actual age, they wouldn’t come close or show interest in me.
“When people say I look like a lady in her twenties, I just smile. I am actually in my thirties. When people ask me what I do to look the way I do, I struggle to give an answer. I guess it is just the grace of God because I don’t do anything special.”

Kola frustrated a truce initiated by Tinubu, Aregbesola, Babalakin, others –MKO Abiola’s son,

AbdulMumuni, one of the sons of the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Abiola, fondly referred to as MKO, speaks to Ashiwaju Media on his efforts to revamp his father’s legacy, 20 years after his father’s untimely death
Can you shed some light on the disagreement between you and your elder brothers over your father’s properties?
2018 makes 20 years since the passing of our benefactor, the late Chief MKO Abiola. I got back to Nigeria in 2007 and I started working. On my mum’s side of the family, I manage an NNPC mega station. I have been doing that since I got back to Nigeria. After that, I wanted to learn the way politics is played in Nigeria, I wanted to get some experience; so, I went to work with somebody I really respect and that is Governor Rauf Aregbesola. It was more on an unofficial capacity but I basically was able to get what I needed, like more experience and just knowledge about the political landscape.

Fulani herders must register with N5,000 in host communities, Fayose orders

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has ordered Fulani herdsmen to register with N5,000 in their host communities for identity and location.
He also told Serikin Fulani in the state, Muhammed Abashe, that he will be held responsible for any further attack in the state.
The governor, who was furious about the recent killing of a Tiv woman in Orin Ekiti by people suspected to be Fulani herders, said Abashe had failed in providing leadership by not stopping his kinsmen from destroying farms.

CAN uses herdsmen to destabilise Nigeria, says JNI

The Jama’atu Nasir Islam on Sunday said that the Christian Association of Nigeria is using herdsmen to destabilise Nigeria so as to achieve its “agenda.”
JNI added that CAN was overheating the polity ahead of the 2019 general election.
The Secretary General of the JNI, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, at a press conference in Kaduna while reacting to a statement credited to the Secretary General of CAN, Dr. Jonathan Asake, blamed the CAN for the current herdsmen attack in Benue State and other parts of the country.
Aliyu said, “We, nonetheless, make bold that CAN is deliberately covering up by using the herdsmen debacle as a franchise to perpetrate evil, as witnessed in the Book Haram tale.

BREAKING Fulani herdsmen set Falae’s five-hectare oil palm plantation ablaze

Some people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday reportedly attacked the farm of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae.
The farm is located at Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the hoodlums did not steal anything on the farm but burnt down five hectares of the farm which, according to a source, was the oil palm plantation.
Falae was kidnapped in September 2015 by the herdsmen but was released three days later following the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari who ordered the then Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomom Arase (rtd) to secure his release.
Falae’s Personal Assistant, Captain Moshood Raji, (rtd) confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
He said the extent of the damage could not be ascertained at the time of his conversation with our correspondent.

Over 5000 persons benefit from Marcel Ofomata Foundation's 2018 Free Medical Mission.

According to Mother Teresa, "we are not called to do great things. We are called to do little things but with great love".

And for natives and residents of Isuofia and neighboring communities in Aguata Local Government Area, Marcel Ofomata Foundation would go down history for not only doing great things but also for the great show of love.