Legendary Nigerian singer Seyi Sodimu reveals his evergreen song “Love Me Jeje” was rejected by major labels in America because he sounded African. “When I recorded Love Me Jeje, I didn’t release it for about 2 years because I tried to market it in New York but it was rejected. They told me I sounded too African. That same year, I traveled to Nigeria to promote my song and there was no wedding or any party you could go to without the DJ banging my song” Seyi Sodimu According to him, they told him he was hard to market in…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by David Ukpo, seeking an order setting aside the July 1 and 6, 2022 orders for the release of his biodata to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu in a UK court. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, held that the applicant, the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOSCO), that filed the motion on Ukpo’s behalf, lacked the legal right to institute the case. Justice Ekwo held that the provision of Article 3 (e) of the preamble to the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 (FREPR 2009), under which EDOSCO filed the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ward 8 comprising Idumuje Unor, Idumuje Ugboko and Aniofu, has passed a vote of implicit confidence in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for “his humane leadership style, promotion of peaceful co-existence and sustainable development across the State.” This was part of resolutions reached at a meeting of the Ward leaders and other stakeholders held Friday at Idumuje Unor in Aniocha North Local Government Area. Addressing the people, the leader of Ward 8 and former Chairman, of PDP Aniocha North, Ogbuefi Nnamdi Mohanye, expressed joy for the enduring unity among the party members and said…
I have been married to my husband franklin for years now and never did I expect him to cheat on me,not even think that he would do such with my mum.. Franklin was a banker and I was a teacher in a renowned secondary school in town.we met on Sunday evening in a fast food not to far from my house…. We talked and enjoyed the evening and also exchanged contacts and our love story continued…we dated for seven months before he proposed and I joyfully accepted… I shared the good news to my mother ,my siblings and my friends…
By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice On November 26, 2011, Yasmin, the eldest daughter of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, passed away at the young age of 25 in her London apartment. Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, despite his own constricted emotions, displayed remarkable strength and loyalty. He travelled to London to bring home the fragile remains of Yasmin, the beloved daughter of his friend. It was a deeply moving moment—an exhibition of pure and undiluted friendship. From that day, my admiration for both men grew immensely. Until Yasmin was finally laid to rest, Ribadu stood as the pillar of…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has suffered yet another major setback following the resignation of Dr. Michael Nwoko, a political heavyweight and Chief of Staff to Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko. His departure, laden with scathing criticism, exposes deep-seated dysfunction within the party and signals an impending political shift in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State and beyond. In a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Ward 8 Chairman, Aniocha North LGA, Dr. Nwoko did not mince words. He condemned the party’s leadership for straying from its democratic ideals, accusing them of exploitation, suppression, and…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata, mnipr Agbor, Delta State – In a remarkable show of humanitarian service, members of the Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika Federal Constituencies) Chapter of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as the Pyrates Confraternity, visited the Agbor Correctional Facility on Friday, February 7, 2025. Led by their Chapter Cap’n, Comrade Michael Chukwuma Nwaidei, the team provided much-needed relief materials and assessed ways to assist inmates, particularly those unjustly incarcerated. Speaking to journalists after the visit, Comrade Nwaidei reaffirmed that the Pyrates Confraternity is a humanitarian organization composed of educated professionals committed to social…
By Precious Erugo Youth participation in governance has become a highly valued principle in Nigeria’s political system. Given their significant population within communities, young people must be taken seriously in leadership matters. The process of electing youth leaders in any community is a crucial one, as they play vital roles in both traditional and political governance. In Nigeria’s democratic framework, youth leaders hold prominent positions across political parties and community structures. It has long been customary for youths to manage their affairs, particularly in electing their leadership, without undue interference from elders—who, at most, provide guidance rather than direct oversight.…
By Matthew Atungwu Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said that President Bola Tinubu means well with his policies, stressing that well-meaning is not enough in leadership. Fayemi made this statement on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Thursday. The ex-governor, who described the president as his elder brother, said the Tinubu administration must have a policy framework that aligns with leadership acumen to get Nigerians the desired change. “He (Tinubu) is well-meaning but well-meaning is not enough in leadership; intentionality is critical to success,” he said. According to him, those in power know the truth but…
Justice Bassey Nkanang of the Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo, on Wednesday sentenced one Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo UNIUYO, to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections. Uduk, a Professor of Human Kinetics, served as a Collation/Returning officer for Essien Udim State Constituency in March, 2019. He has been standing trial in a three-count charge of announcing false results, publishing false results and perjury. The trial judge acquitted the Prof on count one but found him guilty of counts two and three. He, therefore, sentenced accused to three years on each…