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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has defended the criminalisation of marijuana use in Nigeria as opposed to other countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The Secretary of the NDLEA, Shadrach Haruna, while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday shed light on the disparities in cannabis regulations between Nigeria and countries. He addressed the prevalent “misconception” surrounding drug decriminalisation and emphasised that while other nations have decriminalised marijuana, there are crucial distinctions in the types of cannabis cultivated worldwide and the stringent policies, enforcement measures, and quality standards implemented by those countries. “You travel to Canada, you travel anywhere, and you say, ‘They’ve decriminalised marijuana or cannabis and we’re using it’. “But of course, you have different species of marijuana and in those countries, they have very good policies; very good enforcement and measurement stand

Nigerian Grammy winner, Damini Ogulu also known as  Burna Boy  came out late during his recent concert in London and apparently it was because he insisted that the backdrop for the stadium must work properly. This is according to the Head of Security at the London stadium, who revealed that Burna could have been made to pay £150,000 fine if the delay lasted for 30 minutes. A Nigerian man identified as Nnamdi, who was taking a course on International Sports Law, shared a video of the chief security officer explaining what happened. He said Burna Boy was standing on the stage getting ready to start his performance but one of his team members who was controlling the stadium lights with his laptop struggled to put it on. The Head of Security said the person did not have a backup laptop, and it posed a huge challenge because there is a curfew at the London stadium, and if the show extended to that time, Burna would have to stop his show and get his promoter to pay 150,000 pounds for every 3

  Nigerian singer, Davido, has reacted after a French lady called him out and accused him of getting her pregnant. Davido has been in the news recently after being accused of impregnating two different women, in which the French is Davido Latest BabyMama US-based socialite and entrepreneur, Anita Brown , was the first to make the accusation. Hours later, a French real estate agent named Ivanna Bay also claimed that she was pregnant with  Davido ’s child. Shortly after Ivanna made the claim on her Instagram page, Davido quickly unfollowed her. A peep at his Instagram page shows that he’s no longer a follower. In the image below you will see where Davido is one of Ivanbay followers on Instagram, and all of a sudden Davido is not following her. This has caused more talk on social media.

     The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says if the Federal Government fails to liberalize the oil sector to allow for more private individuals to invest, the pump price of petrol may hit N1000 per liter by end of the year. Joe Ajaero, the Union’s President, who made the remark while speaking with Arise Television on Sunday, submitted that “Dangote’s fuel production monopoly and non-functioning refineries limit market competition.” According to him, “Without other players in the sector, petrol prices may reach N1,000/Litre by December.” The NLC president insisted that until the refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna are in good shape, there may be no competition in the market and the price of the product may continue to skyrocket. “How can there be market forces if Dangote is the only one producing? Are we not maintaining a private sector monopoly which is even worse than the public sector monopoly that the NNPC has been maintaining? “What is the situation in the cement industr

Famous street-rapper, Portable Omolalomi disses his fellow singer, Zinoleesky following the acquisition of a brand new Ferrari Sports car while his family are reportedly suffering. It would be recalled that amidst the heated beef between Zinoleesky and Seyi Vibez, the former splashed millions of naira on a new car. This sparked a series of reactions; one of which came from Lil Smart who lambasted the singer for showing off ‘another daddy’s car.’ Portable, however, joined the train of those shading the singer as he stated in a recent video where he claimed that the Zino’s family are dwelling in poverty while he is online flaunting vehicles. “You buy car dey opress, have you taken care of your home? You get car but your family dey suffer. You’re enjoying foreign life in local. These kids are local without a level. they don’t know the law; they’ve forgotten home. He used his last card to buy car and when he cant afford to fuel the car, he’d trek,” he stated. In the caption of the video, I

  Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable has said that he is a significant person in the music industry. He said the decision makers and leading industry musicians are aware that he is not a small artiste while the upcoming ones also who he is. Portable who was speaking in a video he posted on his social media page, further gave one of his signature wise quotes. He advised people to fear someone that is yet to become a star while they should respect those who have already become successful. “In the industry we no small, people wey dey front sef, dem know say we dey, people wey dey come from back gan, dem know say we no small. Fear who never blow make you come respect who don blow,” Portable said.

Renowned music executive, Don Jazzy expresses his pride in the superstar Afrobeat singer, Davido Adeleke following an interview where O.B.O referred to the record label boss as his mentor. During an interview with YouTuber Tayo Aina, Davido discussed his early music career, his growth in the industry, and his initial encounter with his mentor, Don Baba J. The singer who recently acquired one of the 150 limited editions of Mercedes-Maybach car described his first meeting with Don Jazzy as an extraordinary experience, likening it to encountering Jesus. Furthermore, he acknowledged Don Jazzy as his mentor, stating that it took guts to stand in his presence during their first meeting together. In his words,“Don Jazzy was my mentor. I remember the first time I saw him, it felt like I was looking at Jesus. It was truly amazing.” In response to the interview, Don Jazzy gushed over Davido’s achievements. He mentioned that Davido’s work ethic, despite his considerable success and wealth, serves

By becoming the first African player to win the coveted Italian Serie A golden boot trophy, popularly known as the “ Capocannoniere ” Napoli striker Osimhen has created history. The Nigerian star has firmly established himself as one of the game’s most lethal attackers. This season, Napoli won the Italian top division after a 33-year wait thanks in large part to his remarkable goal-scoring record of 26 goals in 32 Serie A matches. His most recent goal came from the penalty spot as Napoli defeated Sampdoria 2-0 to finish the season. It goes without saying that the Nigerian international, who was also awarded the best striker in Serie A for the season, has drawn interest from prestigious European teams and will likely be the talk of the summer transfer market. Since last year, Manchester United, for example, has been keeping a close eye on him. With Erik ten Hag eager to sign an elite striker this summer, United may totally turn their attention to Osimhen if Spurs refuse to trade Harry K

 In response to the overwhelming demand from his fans, Nigerian singer Zinoleesky has recently unveiled his latest single titled "A1 (Feeling Disorder)." The new release comes hot on the heels of Zinoleesky's Instagram posts that generated an astounding 120K comments, demonstrating the immense anticipation surrounding his new music. "A1 (Feeling Disorder)" presents a fresh and daring side of Zinoleesky's artistry, as he fearlessly incorporates explicit lyrics throughout the track. Produced by his frequent collaborator, Niphkeys, the song boasts a distinct sound that showcases Zinoleesky's versatility and creativity. With his unique vocal style and infectious melodies, Zinoleesky delivers a captivating performance that is bound to leave a lasting impression on listeners. To complement the release, Zinoleesky has also unveiled a visually captivating music video for the song, directed by the highly acclaimed TG Omori. Known for his artistic vision and abili

  Instagram influencer Caramel is one of the trending conversations online as she locks horns with her boyfriend’s side chick. Note that IG influencer caramel is the girlfriend of King Manny, Burnaboy Personal Assistant (PA). Even though they managed to keep their relationship under wraps, they sometimes display public affection. However, reports making the rounds online claim that Caramel is sharing her boyfriend King Manny with curvy babymama, Shalom who is identified as @mummyslittlegirl_ on TikTok. A Twitter user identified as Otunba said that Caramel is currently on vacation in Ibiza, Spain with her boyfriend King Manny, and the whole altercation on Snapchat comes after she found out that he sent money to the side chick. He tweeted; “One popular podcast babe that misyarned and got dragged recently is currently on vacation with her man, this guy is an assistant to one of the big 3 Afrobeats artiste, the guy sent money to another babe hence the reason she was wailing on Snapchat yes

  Afrobeats ambassador, BurnaBoy has declared himself as a genius to a huge crowd of his fan while performing at his sold out concert in London. According to him, many people doubted that he would attain such a huge feat of performing in front of over 80,000 people.

The President, Bola Tinubu, on 29th May, during his inaugural speech announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. With the announcement, the cost of premium motor spirits known as petrol went up with some filing stations selling as much as N700 per liter. Contrary to expectations that the NNPCL would increase the official price of fuel in June, they however did so on 31st May, two days after Tinubu announced subsidy removal, Explaining the reason for this, the NNPCL stated that since 2022, the Federal Government has not made any subsidy payment, adding that as of March 2023, the FG owes the NNPCL N2.3trn fuel subsidy money. With the removal of the fuel subsidy, here are five things to know about the NNPCL and the fuel market. Although the NNPCL is still selling old stock, the corporation has explained that it needed to sell at the new rate to be able to restock. The NNPCL will no longer be the sole importer of fuel into the country. The NNPCL will no longer fix the price of fuel in the m

  Davido gifted himself the magnificent off-road two-tone paint job that is similar to the one found on the Project Maybach concept  From an inside source, Davido spent $180,000 to fly the car to Lagos using Emirate Cargo, and it landed in Lagos in just 2 days. Man have wondered what the Davido Maybach Price is like, and we’ve made a run down on the total DAVIDO bought his Maybach car today for $530,000 approximately N340 Million naira, and he fly it to Nigeria using a Cargo which also cost him $180,000

  The African Giant, Burna Boy, has announced and confirmed the release date of his first song of the year 2023. The multiple award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Burna Boy has announced and confirmed the release date of his first single in 2023. The singer made the official announcement that had many excited about what to expect from him in the new year. Burna confirmed that he would be releasing his first single of 2023 on the 2nd of June, and the song would be a sample of Brandy’s smashing hit ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World.’ The singer also confirmed that he would be releasing another song soon, although the official release date has not been confirmed yet. The record breaker is also scheduled to be making an appearance as the headliner of day one at the sold-out Afro Nation Festival 2023, which would take place in Detriot, US.

  Hilda Bassey Effiong, aka Hilda Baci, a popular chef, has stated that some people were unhappy with her attempt to break the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual because they felt she was “too blessed.” Hilda set a new 100-hour non-stop cooking record, breaking India’s Lata Tandon’s previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes. Guinness World Records has yet to certify her; her attempt is currently being reviewed. But, speaking as a guest on the latest episode of the I Said What I Said Podcast, Hilda said that many people were put off by her beauty, skills, and charisma. She said:- “There were a lot of ‘It’s not fairs’, like, ‘how can only her be fine, be hot, ah ah. How can only her have all these things? That’s not how life is.” On the speculations that she paid for publicity, she said, “The PR that we invested in, how much, how many was it? The kind of earned media that the attempt got, you can not pay for it. You can’t plan for it, you can’t pay it. It’s grace.

  Nigerian Rapper, Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel, known professionally as Chinko Ekun, has spoken up on the alleged rift between him and his former record label boss, Olamide. In a recent interview with Hip TV, the ‘Able God’ crooner said that contrary to speculations that he and the YBNL head honcho are at loggerheads, there was never a fight between them. The music star said he can never fight Olamide, noting that he gave him the platform to achieve his breakthrough as a musician. He, however, said he likes the fact that many think he is fighting Olamide. His words:- “I wonder how people think I will fight Olamide Baddo. How? E dey always burst my head, like, he practically gave me a platform on the go. And you think I’m gonna fight that same person? How? I also love the fear of the unknown. I like the fact that I’ve not come out to say anything on that. I like the fact that a lot of people can assume so. So, I’m saying it here, there was never a fight, there will not be fight, there can

  Nigerian singer-songwriter Lojay has expressed his gratitude to African star Davido for providing him with the opportunity to collaborate with American music star Chris Brown, who he had featured on a remix of his song Monalisa. According to Lojay, he had sent the ‘Go Crazy’ crooner the audio file and after performing his verse, Brown sent it back to him. He further stated that Davido had taken him to his hotel the day before his performance at Wireless Concert, where they had been scheduled to meet, but it had been difficult to do so. Lojay further stated that the experience of meeting the Grammy winner in person had helped to strengthen their working relationship 

 Tunde Ednut, Celebrity blogger, on Friday, shared a video of the 40-year-old music mogul, Don Jazzy discussing his relationship with Nedu Wazobia and others, while acknowledging that he isn’t the kind of guy to stick to one woman. Don Jazzy claimed that although things might change once he locates his lost rib, for the time being; he can’t stay committed to just one woman. Don Jazzy said, “I wouldn’t be able to process the fact that if I like this person every other person should go to hell. “As at now, in my life, when that butterfly hits me like it hits you people when you fall in love, maybe I will then say every other person is f*cked and this is who I like”. Reacting, Daddy Freeze, via Tunde Ednut’s comment section, reteirated that he can’t cheat on his wife but understands Don Jazzy’s stance. He referenced Yul Edochie’s 2nd marriage scandal. He wrote; “If Yul Had Told May This There won’t be any issues today. Me l get butterflies for @tastebudzng sha. But I understand him perfec

 Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has revealed that he declined an invitation to perform at President-elect, Bola Tinubu’s pre-inauguration concert. No fewer than 46 musicians were booked for the concert which held on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Portable said he was among those invited but he turned it down because the organisers wanted to rip him off. He claimed that they informed him that the budget for artistes was N10million per head, but the Inauguration management team said he will only get N5million. The Zazuu star said it infuriated him, so he rejected the offer, tore the invitation card, and blocked the number of the person that contacted his management. Some of the artistes that performed include; Naira Marley, Waje, Brymo, Asake, Fireboy, Kaycee, Asake, Timaya, BNXN, Pasuma, Tony Tetuila, and Seyi Vibes. Speaking on the incident, he condemned the musicians who accepted to show up and thrill guests at the event which held at the MKO Abiola National Sta