Forgotten Nigerian singer who once was popular with the music group, Plantashun Boiz has attacked his former group member 2Face Idibia with hefty allegations of theft. Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo a.k.a BlackFace   Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo popularly called BlackFace is spitting fire after he accused legendary singer, 2Face Idibia of stealing his songs and making money off his music. The former member of the defunct group, Plantashun Boiz of which 2Face was a member alleged that 2Face stole the hit song 'African Queen ' from him.    He made the allegations today (Monday) using his Twitter and Instagram handle @Blackfacenaija. BlackFace who gained popularity with his single 'Erima ' before phasing out of the system did not stop at the allegations alone. He said he has concluded plans to sue 2Face for song theft.   He wrote: “You singing #LetsomebodyLoveYou without telling me when you know its my song isn’t going down without the world know...

The recent scandals in the Nigerian music industry relating to song theft left music fans shocked and speechless with some asking how our music stars could come to such low depths. Blackface and 2face   Most recently, the Nigerian music scene has been abuzz with accusations and counter-accusations of artistes stealing their colleagues’ songs ans this has left many fans shocked and others amused. It even came to the point that dancehall sensation, Black Face of the defunct Plantashun Boyz recently accused Wizkid of stealing his song, “Ojuelegba.” According to him, “I never really wanted to talk about it all this while but after people started checking out my new song, Killa, many felt Blackface sounded like Wizkid, which I didn’t like. If you check properly, you would realize that Wizkid’s hit sounds exactly the same as the track 13 on my dancehall album released as far back as 2010.” Even 2face was not spared from the accusation of song theft by Black Fa...

A Deputy Director of the Federal Inland Revenue Service has been nabbed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to answer to charges of abuse of office. EFCC   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abumere Joseph Osagie, a Deputy Director, Regional Tax Office of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for allegedly attempting to extort N5 million from the Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Senator Ahmed Datti. The Nation reports that he was arrested with one Jamila Ojora for abuse of office and bribery. A statement issued by the Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren,  said the FIRS deputy director was arrested following a complaint about his attempt to extort a university chancellor’s N5million. The statement said: “Osagie and one Jamila Ojora had on January 27, 2016 allegedly approached Senator Ahmed Datti, the Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja and gave him a tax assessment of N20,02...

Some secondary school students who were initiated into a cult group have been nabbed alongside their leader who insisted on having s*x with the females during the initiation process.   About eight secondary school students have been arrested by the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for being cult members. The suspects, five boys and three girls were between ages of 14 and 16 belong to the Eiye fraternity. According to Saturday Vanguard the leader of the gang who initiated the female members reportedly had s*x with them to welcome them to the group. They were arrested in Akure by officials of the command following a tip off. Parading the suspects, the State Commander of the Corps, Mr. Ayinla Adeyinka said that a former student of the school came back to the school to initiate the under-aged students. “The former student of the secondary schools was the one that came to the school to persuade the students to join his group....

Police have arrest and arraigned in court a driver who allegedly stole his employer's vehicle just two weeks after being employed. Ongro Stephen Ishade   A 26 year old driver, Ongro Stephen Ishade, has been arrested for allegedly stealing his employer’s Toyota Sienna SUV just two weeks after he was employed. Ishade was revealed to made away with the vehicle valued at N5m when he was sent on an errand and driving it to Kwara State, to look for a buyer for it  before he was apprehended by the police. The police alleged that the incident occurred on 18 January, 2016 at Probyn Road, Friends’ Colony, Aguigi, Lekki, Lagos when the suspect was sent on an errand by his employer, Sholape Akinola. PM News reports that nemesis caught up with the driver when he was arrested by the police in Kwara State while driving around the vehicle to look for a buyer.   During interrogation, according to the police, the suspect from Cross River State, allegedly ...

Self-acclaimed naija bad girl, Maheeda who is very popular for her raunchy pictures on social media, has released her before and after photos of bleaching with a revealing caption.   The former gospel singer took to instagram to share photos of herself before she started bleaching and after she had finished bleaching. She then followed it up by saying she didn't like her former colour, so she changed it.   See what she posted below: She wrote:  I didn't like it so I changed it.. You have a problem with that? Exactly!!  It's your problem!! Deal with it as for me, I'm enjoying the new me no regrets

A leader of a 3-man robbery gang, speaking to reporters has given a most revealing reason why he has chosen to engage in the act. Torhole Philip (first left), Idris Sulaimon and Abiodun Salufu   A robbery suspect has explained that the need to fund his treatment for his diabetic condition is the reason why he engaged in the vice. Torhole Philip, an ex-convict who was part of a 3-man gang, was paraded for attempted armed robbery by the police in Lagos recently. He told reporters that he was once jailed for armed robbery and car snatching few years ago and got out of prison in July 2015. “I got out of prison and could not find a job. I was dying and had nothing to eat. I was lucky to find a locally made gun where someone hid it around our neighbourhood in Ebute Metta,” Philip said. He was about to use the gun in a robbery along with his friend when he was nabbed by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad at Iganmu area of Lagos. Philip said he found the g...

Popular Comedian, I Go Dye who is known for his rib-cracking abilities, has stepped outside his area of specialization to issue some inspirational words to fans on social media I Go Dye   The really hilarious comedian took to his Instagram to inspire his followers with deep words of inspiration.   See what he posted below:     He wrote:  There are so many stars in the sky, and every one has a million chances to be in the spot light. So there’s absolute freedom to express any skill, talent or vision.The stage has beautiful spaces for new stars. You should constantly dare and challenge and conquer the fears within, because the battle is won from within.

Global media magnate, CNN has failed to get its geography right as it makes an epic blunder when referring to the location of Nigeria in Africa.   Nigerians have been rather amused by an error made by global media powerhouse, CNN.   While reporting about the oil-exporting prowess of Nigeria, CNN did not get their geography right and referred to Nigeria as a North African country.     Many Nigerians have asked whether we are that inconsequential in the global economy or if it is just plain poor research and journalism.   This is not the first time the global media power house will make an error about Nigeria.   Early in 2015, CNN made a blunder while reporting the Chibok girls kidnap. The reporter was heard saying “Tonight it now feels as if the world is aware and responding to the kidnapping of 276 girls in Kenya three weeks ago today.”   Also in 2010, a BBC series on Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos, featuring...

More photos from the highly publicised wedding of Tolu Tool Oniru and Tunde Demuren have emerged...See them here! Toolz The couple The couple kissing The bride and her friends

Amidst the controversy of being called out as party crashers, the Olumofin brothers did step out today for Tool's wedding but are alleged to have been bounced.   Following last week's row with popular OAP, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, the Olumofin brothers have allegedly been kicked out of today's celebrity wedding. Earlier, the brothers (Adejoro and Dokun) shared photos and a video of their presence at the traditional wedding of Tolu 'Toolz' Onirun and Tunde Demuren which held at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, but rumours that later emerged had it that the brothers were asked by the parents of the bride to leave the event. One of the brothers has however debunked the reports claiming they left on their own volition. Adejoro said, "We went to the wedding to greet Babatunde Tolu Demuren. We had no intention to stay, just to avoid fracas. The rumor was orchestrated by Noble Igwe ( the owner of 360nobs ) and Gbemi, just to swing things...

Anambra state Senator has vehemently dismissed the reports that he was sacked from the Senate by the Supreme Court attributing the rumour to certain people. Andy Uba   Senator Andy Uba, who represents Anambra south, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict that allegdly removed him and other federal legislators from Anambra state. According to him, the verdict, which affected officials in the current executive of the Anambra state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was misinterpreted as ordering his removal and Stella Oduah. In a statement he issued at the weekend, Uba urged his supporters to dismiss the report, insisting that his name was not mentioned in the judgement delivered by the supreme court on Thursday.   “The wrong and false interpretation being given to the verdict of the apex court was a calculated mischief planned by certain politicians in Anambra state who are simply interested in confusing issues,” it reads. “They are...

A woman who has carried a pregnancy for up to four whole years has finally given birth to her first child in Ogun state. Oluwabunmi and Bankole Ogidan with their baby   33-year-old Oluwabunmi and her 42-year-old husband, Bankole Ogidan both pictured above, welcomed their first child at a hospital in Ogun state on Wednesday January 27th from a pregnancy she reportedly carried for four years. Narrating the unusual experience to The Nation, Bankole who has been married to Oluwabunmi since August 2011 said   “We were full of hope about having children and raising a complete family. But we had to wait till August 2013 before she got pregnant exactly two years after. "We went for pregnancy test and it was confirmed positive. A few days after, my wife complained that she was feeling pains in her womb. We went to a midwife who told us that the pain was not a problem; that the pregnancy was intact. I was not satisfied, so I took her to another hospital (name ...

An obviously bitter woman who is fed up with her husband has charged the man to court over his misdemeanor.   An embattled 53-year-old woman, Ethel Amagala, has dragged her husband to court seeking divorce on the grounds of abandonment, infidelity, lack of love and threat to life.    “My husband constantly tells me I’m old.” she said Narrating to the court how she met her husband over 27 years ago, she said:   “When he was studying at the Teachers’ Institute in Bayelsa, he did not have money to take care of the family; I was  frying and selling chips in Bayelsa and even borrowed money for his studies. ”When we had our first child, it was my elder sister who paid for the hospital bill and took care of me and the baby for three months. The situation remained same until 1991 when he took  up an appointment with the NNPC, as a manager. Now,  he decided to marry a younger woman and calls me a witch saying I am old.” Sh...

A bikeman has been spotted transporting four live goats on his bike in a rather shocking form that has left many people shocked.   This man was seen carrying these four live goats on his bike in Onitsha.   Many have criticised his method as it results to anilmal cruelty.   What do you think of this?   See more photos below:      

Nigerian community on social media has been left totally shocked after a photo which has already gone viral, showed a little boy whose eyes were plucked out by unknown men. The wickedness of man to fellow man.   A facebook user, Musa Saqafa, has shocked the internet community earlier today after he posted a very graphic photo of a little boy whose eyes were plucked out by suspected ritualists alongside a weird caption in Hausa.   Below is what he captioned the photo; "NNA LILLAHI WA'INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UN YA ALLAH MUNA ROQONKA DA SUNAYANKA KYAWAWA WA'YANDA MUKA SANI DA WANDA BAMU SANIBA, WANNAN YARON DA WASU MASU NEMAN DUNIYA TA HARAMTACCIYAR HANYA SUKA KWAQULEWA IDANUWA A ZARIA. KAHANASU KWANCIYAR HANKALI ADUNIYA KAHADASU DA BALA'I IRINNA MUTANAN ANNABI SHUAIBU, DA SALIHU, DA NUHU AMIN. ALLAH KASAKAMASA KABIMASA HAKKINSA KABASHI LAFIYA AMIN."     After some research, it was gathered that he was trying to write; "The boy...

New updates have been made on the young boy whose eyes were removed by ritualists in Kaduna state. Abubakar Usman   This is an update on the 3-year-old boy named Abubakar Usman whose eyes were removed by some ritualists in Kaduna last week.   The boy's father, Usman Isa, says doctors at the Ahmadu Bello University have performed an operation on the little boy. According to Isa who spoke with Daily Trust, the doctors said the ritualists removed everything in the boys eyes and that there was no hope of him seeing again except by a miracle. “The Kaduna hospital has referred us back to ABUTH. Doctors have conducted surgery yesterday. From what they told us, the perpetrators have removed everything that has to do with the eyes, which would make fixing them difficult. However, doctors said that they would review the operation to see the outcome, hoping they can fix artificial ones.” He said the doctors said the artificial eyes would be fixed just to fill...

Even though he recently lost his mandate at the Supreme Court, it is obvious that Rivers state governorship aspirant, Dakuku Peterside has a lot of following as seen in the number of people who thronged the airport to welcome him home.   Thousands of supporters in Rivers state trooped out in their numbers to receive the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Dakuku Peterside at the Port Harcourt International Airport.   See more photos below:      

Legendary Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo has been pictured with his former coach, Arsene Wenger as he attends the signing of two Nigerian players to the club. Kanu Nwankwo with Arsene Wenger and the new club signees   Kanu Nwankwo met with his former Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger in London during the signing of two new players, Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, to the London club.   The two youngsters were part of the Nigerian team that won the Under-17 World Cup in November last year. They will be the first Nigerians, since Kanu, to sign with Arsenal.   See another photo below:  

Photos have emerged of the highly anticipated celebrity marriage of the year between Radio OAP, Tolu Onitu (Toolz) and Captain Tunde Demuren.   Captain Tunde Demuren and his friends all dressed up at his Traditional wedding today to Tolu Oniru, the Beat FM OAP popular known as Toolz..   We await the photos of the Bride and her train   See more photos below:                  

Relief may be in sight for parents of the abducted Chibok girls as the Nigeria Air Force intensifies its search for the missing girls. Nigeria Air Force (file photo)   The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is intensifying surveillance to locate the abducted Chibok girls and other captives held by the Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao, the Deputy Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole in charge of Air Component made this known when he briefed newsmen in Maiduguri on Saturday. Amao said that NAF had also destroyed the terrorists’ leadership hideouts; logistics support bases and infrastructure in its numerous air strikes. “In continuation of the counter-terrorism operations under Operation Lafiya Dole, the air component has intensified air strikes against the Boko Haram terrorists. “The air effort was focused on further degrading the terrorists operational cap...