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Your Structureless Label Turned Me Into An Errand Girl, Former YBNL Signee Temmie Ovwasa Knocks Olamide 

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Your Structureless Label Turned Me Into An Errand Girl, Former YBNL Signee Temmie Ovwasa Knocks Olamide 

Your Structureless Label Turned Me Into An Errand Girl, Former YBNL Signee Temmie Ovwasa Knocks Olamide

 

Former YBNL signee, Temmie Ovwasa, has called out former boss Olamide over alleged maltreatment as an artiste under his record label.

 

Ovwasa, fondly known as YBNL Princess, while reacting to the sudden death of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, shed more light on what life was as a YBNL signee.

 

According to the ‘Osunwemimo’ crooner, she lived in Olamide’s home, where she became an errand girl/nanny for his wife, Adebukunmi Adedeji, and their child.

 

Ovwasa, in the series of posts shared on her Instagram page Thursday, alleged that not only did Olamide refuse to fulfill his part in the record contract signed back in 2016, but he also humiliated with the album art for the 2018 YBNL joint project ‘YBNL MaFia Family.’

 

Ovwasa was the only featured artiste whose avatar was omitted and replaced with a photo of her face hanging off the wall.

 

“The joint album we recorded, why is my face on the wall, you misogynistic piece of shit.”

 

Speaking on MohBad’s sudden passing, Ovwasa noted that the pressure placed on artistes by fans and labels alike can be damaging.

 

She added that so many artistes have been labeled addicts and ingrates for daring to speak against injustice in their respective record labels.

 

“I came to Lagos to sing, your structureless label put me in a house with your wife, and she turned me into her freaking errand girl.

 

“Do you know how wild it is to answer ‘yes ma’ to a girl who is just two years older than you because you need to get your life on track?

 

“And don’t even get me started on the shady political affiliations that I can only keep quiet about if I don’t want to be unalived.

 

“Last last, I’m not Nigeria’s sacrificial lamb, and that one is not my story to tell. I hope MohBad rests in peace. You people have unalived him, go and eat his body.

 

“But I honestly will not forget this one. I can’t. He spoke up. We usually do but we are all addicts and ungrateful artistes. Continue.”

 

Credit: Instagram | ybnlprincess

Government Issues Traffic Advisory as Third Mainland Bridge Prepares for Closure Due to Repairs

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Government Issues Traffic Advisory as Third Mainland Bridge Prepares for Closure Due to Repairs

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to facilitate essential repairs on deteriorated sections of the structure.

These repairs, conducted in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and managed by the Lagos Public Works Corporation, will necessitate the bridge’s closure on two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm each day.

To ensure a smooth flow of traffic during this maintenance period, Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, confirmed that traffic diversions will be in place to expedite the repair process.

The rehabilitation work will occur in two distinct phases, with the first phase concentrating on critical sections along the Iyana-Oworonsoki route leading to Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island.

A travel advisory has been issued to guide motorists.

Traffic from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Alapere/Ogudu axis, heading towards Lagos Island, will be rerouted towards the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway, providing access to Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue, Eko Bridge, and Lagos Island.

For those traveling from Lagos Mainland through Herbert Macaulay Road (Adekunle axis) toward Lagos Island via the Third Mainland Bridge, they will be redirected to Murtala Muhammed Way, enabling them to use Carter Bridge to reach Lagos Island.

Motorists are urged to exercise patience and adhere to safety measures during the asphalt pavement repairs on the bridge.

To ensure efficient traffic management, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police, and other traffic personnel will be present to control and oversee traffic conditions.

Toriola emphasized, “We assure that despite the traffic impact on the alternative routes, LASTMA will be deployed to minimize inconveniences and ease movement along the affected corridors.

Various traffic agencies will collaborate with security and safety personnel to implement effective traffic management measures, enhancing safety, traffic flow, and capacity utilization throughout the repair period.

 

 

University of Lagos Reduces Tuition Costs Following a Meeting Between the Vice-Chancellor and NANS

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University of Lagos Reduces Tuition Costs Following a Meeting Between the Vice-Chancellor and NANS

The University of Lagos administration, following a meeting with representatives from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday, has officially announced a reduction in its fees.

The university convened with NANS executives and faculty members on Thursday evening.

In a statement released, it was stated that the University of Lagos, under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, engaged in discussions with NANS President Comrade Usman Umar Barambu and high-ranking officers of the association, along with leaders from nine university faculties and the College of Medicine.

During this meeting, Barambu conveyed the demands of the students, which encompassed the reversal of mandatory fees, hostel fee adjustments, and the reinstatement of the Students’ Union Government at UNILAG.

Vice-Chancellor Ogunsola emphasized the university’s commitment to providing quality education to all students, regardless of their social, ethnic, or religious background.

Following a thorough evaluation of the issues raised by both students and university management, the following agreements were reached during the meeting:

1. Utility Charges for all students were reduced from N20,000:00 to N15,000:00.
2. Obligatory fees for new undergraduate students were adjusted from N126,325:00 to N116,325:00 for courses without Lab/Studio and from N176,325:00 to N166,325:00 for courses with Lab/Studio.
3. Obligatory fees for returning undergraduate students were modified from N100,750:00 to N80,750:00 for courses without Lab/Studio, from N140,250:00 to N120,250:00 for courses with Lab/Studio, and from N190,250:00 to N170,250:00 for Medical/Pharmacy students and those in Health Professions.
4. The Convocation Fee for all final year students was reduced from N30,000:00 to N27,000:00.
5. Hostel fees were revised as follows: N43,000:00 for undergraduate hostels in Akoka and Yaba campuses, down from N90,000:00; N65,000:00 for hostels in Idi-Araba campus, reduced from N120,000:00; and N135,000:00 for Sodeinde Hall, down from N250,000:00.

It’s worth noting that prior to this announcement, some University of Lagos students expressed their discontent with the initial tuition fee hikes by staging protests in the streets.

The university administration had previously cited economic conditions as the basis for the fee adjustments, which were announced in July.

The NURTW president and 21 others have been apprehended on suspicion of involvement in a homicide

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The NURTW president and 21 others have been apprehended on suspicion of involvement in a homicide

The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Baruwa, along with 21 others, including three national officers of the union, are presently under police custody in Abuja.

The individuals in custody are facing charges of alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and behaviors that could incite a breach of peace.

Their apprehension occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday, and they were subsequently relocated to the former Special Anti-Robbery Squad facility, commonly referred to as “abattoir,” situated in Guzape, Abuja.

In an exclusive interview on Thursday night, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed this development and disclosed that once the police investigation concludes, the suspects will be brought before the court.

The NURTW president, Tajudeen Baruwa, and the other 21 individuals arrested are facing charges related to criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and actions likely to disrupt peace.

They will face legal proceedings once the investigation concludes,” Adeh revealed.

Earlier this week, it was reported that a violent clash in the Garki area of the FCT resulted in at least one fatality and numerous injuries.

FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, had previously confirmed the arrest of 23 male suspects and the recovery of three firearms in connection with the turmoil that unfolded on Sapele Crescent, off Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II, Abuja, during a confrontation between two factions of the NURTW on Tuesday.

BREAKING: Veteran set designer Pat Nebo dies

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BREAKING: Veteran set designer Pat Nebo dies

BREAKING: Veteran set designer Pat Nebo dies

His colleague Aderemi Ogunpitan confirmed this in a Facebook post on Thursday.

 

He wrote, “This one pain me Pat! A great artist. A wonderful mind. We started way back in 1989. We did so much together. Your brilliance in your craft was unmatched. Your intellect profound, running so deep.

 

“There was no subject that your creative remit couldn’t influence. You were not a billionaire, but the people you touched became rich beyond money. What you gave made us wealthy. Rest in Peace GIANT (Pat Nebo) that is what you will always be.”

 

According to reports, Nebo was bedridden with an undisclosed ailment before his death.

 

He worked as the production designer in films including October 1, 76, Being Mrs Elliot, and Okafor’s Law. He was the art director in The Figurine, Phone Swap, Half Of A Yellow Sun among others.

 

Nebo started his career in 1993 as a production designer with the movie Ti Oluwa Ni Ile. In the same year, he worked in the two sequels of the movie.

Sigidi kaSenzangakhona Zulu, King and Conqueror

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Sigidi kaSenzangakhona Zulu, King and Conqueror

Sigidi kaSenzangakhona commonly knows as Shaka was a great Zulu 🇿🇦 king and conqueror. He lived in an area of south-east Africa between the Drakensberg and the Indian Ocean, a region populated by many independent Nguni chiefdoms. During his brief reign more than a hundred chiefdoms were brought together in a Zulu kingdom which survived not only the d.eath of its founder but later military defeat and calculated attempts to break it up.

 

As he grew to m.anhood, Shaka began to discover new talents and faculties. Outwardly, he was tall and powerfully built, and his skill and daring gave him a natural mastery over the youths in his age group; inwardly, he was developing a thirst for power. Probably when he was about twenty-three years old, he was drafted into one of the Mthethwa regiments where he found a satisfaction he had never known before. With the impi in the iziCwe regiment, he had the companionship he had previously lacked, while the battlefield provided a stadium in which he could demonstrate his talents and courage.

 

His outstanding deeds of courage attracted the attention of his overlord and, rising rapidly in Dingiswayo’s army, he became one of his foremost commanders. At this time, Shaka was given the name Nodumehlezi (the one who when seated causes the earth to rumble). While in the Mthethwa army Shaka became engrossed in problems of strategy and battle tactics, and Dingiswayo contributed much toward Shaka’s later accomplishments in w.ar. Militarism was thereafter to be a way of life for him, and one that he was to inflict on thousands of others.

 

Remember the Great Shaka Zulu, founder of the Zulu kingdom, military genius…Ase!!!

 

📸 : Late Henry Cele (South African actor)

Don’t let them use my death to promote my glory,’ Portable prays 

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Don’t let them use my death to promote my glory,’ Portable prays 

‘Don’t let them use my death to promote my glory,’ Portable prays

 

Controversial artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has prayed that his death wouldn’t be used to promote his glory.

 

The singer made the supplication on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

 

This is coming hours after his colleague MohBad’s death was announced.

 

Vanguard reported that MohBad died on Tuesday at the age of 27.

 

His death has since sparked reactions on social media with colleagues paying tributes to the ‘Imole’ artiste.

 

Portable wrote, “As you dey pray for money dey pray make the money last 🙏 As you dey pray make he last dey pray make you last… a close mouth is a close destiny.

 

“Forget hurrying your water will never float pass you, appreciate God for what you are hoping for and as you do so testimony shall follow ZAZUU IKA OF AFRICA 🌎 On God who get God no dey carry last today is another day another blessing …. we can never lose again.

 

“God please, I don’t want to die young don’t let them use my death 💀 promote my glory let the world celebrate me when I am still alive.”

 

Credit: Instagram| portablebaeby

Lawyer Warns of Potential Irreparable Loss for Artists – Mohbad Discusses

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Lawyer Warns of Potential Irreparable Loss for Artists – Mohbad Discusses

Human rights attorney Inibehe Effiong emphasized on Thursday that emerging artists may face insurmountable setbacks if they don’t enlist legal representation.

He strongly recommended that artists and entertainers incorporate legal counsel into their careers for robust advancement.

In a recent post on the microblogging platform X, Effiong stressed that anyone involved in the entertainment industry or related fields without legal representation is taking significant risks.

Effiong’s counsel to up-and-coming artists is clear: it’s imperative to have a lawyer as an essential component of your career.

Failing to do so, whether in entertainment or any other business, poses a substantial risk that could result in irrevocable losses.

He asserted, “This advice has saved lives.”

These remarks follow the recent passing of Nigerian singer Mohbad, who was laid to rest in Lagos State’s Ikorodu area last Wednesday.

The deployment of NAPTIP officers in ports has been authorized by the FG

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The deployment of NAPTIP officers in ports has been authorized by the FG

The federal government has granted approval for the deployment of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) officers to various ports in Nigeria, as announced by Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

Edu made this announcement during her visit to the Federal Ministry of Interior’s headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, on Wednesday.

The minister emphasized that internal security concerns, human trafficking, and migration are contributing factors to insecurity, humanitarian crises, and poverty across the country.

Edu highlighted the importance of collaboration between her ministry and the Ministry of Interior, led by Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to gather crucial intelligence necessary for effective humanitarian responses in Nigeria.

Edu stated, “My purpose in coming here is to have a quick discussion with you because your ministry plays a vital role in facilitating my work.

The President is committed to reducing the number of individuals exposed to humanitarian crises. Our success greatly relies on the effectiveness of the Ministry of Interior.

We require your support at all levels.

The heads of security agencies present in this meeting will collaborate with our team to gather intelligence on movements in and out of our country.”

She further stressed the importance of addressing issues like human trafficking, child labor, and sexual exploitation that contribute to humanitarian crises.

Edu mentioned that NAPTIP officers had received approval to be stationed at various ports and urged cooperation in border security. She expressed concern about the existence of numerous illegal borders in Nigeria.

Edu also mentioned plans to expand the social register to include widows of paramilitary officers who lost their lives in active service and to offer skill acquisition programs to inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Services through her ministry.

Minister Tunji-Ojo responded by stating that an inter-ministerial committee, headed by the two permanent secretaries from both ministries, would develop strategies to strengthen the focus of their collaborative efforts.

I aspire to take on the role of DJ Cuppy’s dedicated full-time backup singer, supporting Asake

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I aspire to take on the role of DJ Cuppy’s dedicated full-time backup singer, supporting Asake

Renowned Nigerian DJ, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, widely recognized as DJ Cuppy, expressed her desire on a recent Tuesday to step into the role of a backup singer for the celebrated musician Ahmed Ololade, more commonly known as Asake.

On that particular Tuesday, Cuppy took to her X account (formerly Twitter) and shared a video capturing her very first encounter with Asake. In the video, she passionately expressed her strong yearning to become a part of his music band as a backup singer. She articulated her aspirations with the following words: “I hadn’t met @AsakeMusik in person until this delightful surprise. Finally, I got the chance to discuss my profound desire for career growth, aiming to become his dedicated backup singer.”

This exciting development comes approximately three weeks after Asake achieved an extraordinary milestone by selling out the illustrious O2 Arena in London, UK, with a capacity of 20,000 attendees.

This remarkable accomplishment firmly places him in the esteemed company of Nigerian artists such as Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, who have also achieved this prestigious feat.

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