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A statement issued yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President, Garba Shehu, said that “at the end of the presentation he made on Monday, the G7 leaders said to him that they recognised the President’s massive amount of confidence and expectations behind his government.

“They acknowledged him as having emerged from an election adjudged to be the freest in the country’s electoral history, but regretted the severe handicaps his new government has to face from the outset.

“They told President Buhari that they took cognizance of the fact of the several handicaps, including the lack of resources, leaving him with a government over-stretched in capacity, itself riddled with mismanagement.

“The G-7 also noted that the country’s army lacked training and equipment with little or no will to engage.

“In recognition of the fact that the security threat of the Boko Haram had gone beyond Nigeria, equally affecting other countries in the region, the G7 conceded that no one country can tackle it alone.

“They expressed warm sentiments towards the Nigerian leader and praised him for reaching out to the country’s neighbours and the group of industrialised nations within a week of his takeover of government.

“In view of the seriousness he has shown in tacking this problem, the group pledged that they would “engage, cooperate and collaborate” with President Buhari’s government in tackling the serious problems that Nigeria faces.

“They left it to President Buhari to come up with the specifics on his requirements, assuring that they would study the requirements either individually or collectively and offer help.

 They asked to know the nature and the scale of the problems in order to know the nature and the scale of the assistance they will provide. Suffice it to say that they assured President Buhari that ‘Nigeria will find a partner in the G7.”

 Buhari, who had the privilege of being the first to address the G7 among the invited presidents and prime ministers, was warmly received at the summit. He returned to Nigeria in the early hours of yesterday.

JJC is set to release is Long awaited Album Titled SKILLZ on the 25th June 2015. The Album boast of some heavy hitters collaboration as well as some unexpected ones. 

The await is finally over 25th June mark your dates. The album has collaboration from A-List artists like Olamide, Vector, Seyi Shay, Kate Henshaw, Victoria Kimani, Skales, Ice Prince, Praiz and others.

Checkout the album cover and track listing below. Share your thoughts.
Album Track List

1. My Life

2. See Us Now ft. Kate Henshaw

3. Save The Last Dance

4.Handle Your Drink ft. Silverstone

5. Motiwa ft. Olamide

6. Milengbe ft. Dresticks

7. Feeling U

8. Eru

9. Shikena ft. Victoria Kimani

10. Jaye ft. Skales, Vector & Justina

11. African Skank

12. International African

13. Yes/ No ft. Seyi Shay

14. Social Network

15. Somebody Loves You

16. Thank God ft. Ice Prince & Boy Wonda

17. Forget Me No ft. Praiz

18. Garder La Denniere  Danse (French)

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Olamide, the Shakitibobo crooner, has replaced Davido at a concert in Malaysia. The YBNL boss is billed to perform at the African Gala Awards (AGA) which is taking place tomorrow, Friday, June 12, 2015, at D’Çlub Ballroom Damansara, Malaysia. Olamide will be performing alongside his protégé, Lil Kesh while Nigerian comedian Buchi will anchor the event.

Initially, HKN boss, Davido and Buchi were originally billed to headline the award on Saturday April 25, 2015 but Davido couldn’t get to Malaysia before the date thus the postponement of the show.


Davido and Buchi were said to have left the shores of Nigeria on April 23, two days prior the event but couldn’t get to their destination for one reason or the other. On his return, Davido took to his Instagram page to apologise to his numerous fans blaming it on airline and protocol.

On the other hand, the organizers of the award had since apologized to its invited guests for the inconveniences the postponement might have caused them blaming it on the disappointment of the invited artist. This might have informed their going for Olamide in place of Davido.

Olamide made public his replacing Davido yesterday when he shared with his fans, pictures of him on board a plane with the message:

“Oya #shakitibobo fly to Malaysia bobo #AgaAwards 2015 … @poshhills x@oldest1805” he wrote.
The African Awards Gala is being organized by Posh Hills Entertainment, an entertainment outfit based in Malaysia and Malaysia boast of a number of Nigerians.

Angry mob lynches two suspected robbers in Anambra state, setting them ablaze in broad daylight. These two criminals have ben allegedly terrorizing residents of Nkpor, robbing people at gunpoint.
However, their last attempt to rob a trader near the Nkpor New tyre market turned out to be disastrous for both of them.

Two robbers on motorcycle tried to rob a Northern trader carrying mint of money in his bag as he was about to make some goods procurement at the market.

They met unexpected resistance and opened fire on trader at point-blank range, but due to damp cartridges none of the bullets caused any injuries.

Seeing that, defending trader managed to stab one of the attackers in the chest with his dagger. Both robbers fell of their motorcycle after being hit by an on-coming vehicle.

“Those who were watching the incident immediately mobilized themselves, turned to a mob, arrested the two robbers and set them ablaze”, told one of the witnesses.
Hassan Musa, Ogidi divisional police officer, confirmed the incident, adding that the gun and the motorbike were found in the scene of failed crime and were gathered as evidence for an on-going investigation.

Davido took to snapchat to share a photo of his new baby girl. The singer captioned the photo with love emojis.


Davido is proud to be a dad!

Alibaba has taken to his Instagram page to vent his anger and frustration at the Nigerian government and how they ruined the countries tourism sector with their ‘Oil share syndrome and politics’.

According to him,

‘With all the resources, land, water, people, natural privileges, it’s a huge shame not to be on this list! Thanks to crude oil and stupid leaders! Allshare syndrome of the oil share has killed our economy and development in all sectors. Politics is the only vibrant sector.

 Thieves! And when the stakeholders have golden opportunities to ask vital questions that will grow the sector, they will be lapping up handouts and avoiding the vitals. 

What is Desert Safari? The sand, the ride, the sunset, the Falcon show, the pictures, the camels, the belly dancer, the horrible dinner, 5000 Dhs X 5m people…

 Year in year out! Is it the boat cruise? The malls? The water fountain musicals?… It’s so annoying… How dollar go come down?’

The popular Nigerian gospel artist, Obiwon Obiora, who has been away from the music scene for a while, is set to make a comeback with his new single “Floodgates”.
Obiwon, who adds another year today, has also released new promo photos for his forthcoming album launch. He intends to use the album launch to mark 10 years in the music industry.

The artist is famous for his song “Obi Mu O” which brought him into the limelight, but he also has other hit tracks such as, “Streetz of Lagos”, “U Made Me”, “My Father” among others.

Obiwon started his music career before the age of 15 in 2001. He is a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where he studied agricultural extension.

After his national youth service, he worked at a commercial bank before his pursuit of his music career which has earned him several awards.

In October 2011 the gospel artist married his sweetheart, Nkechi Obioma Nzeife, after dating for four years. The union is blessed with two children.

Davido has renewed his contract with MTN today, June 9, 2015.

Davido shared the news on Instagram, the singer wrote “FINALLY RENEWED MY CONTRACT AT @MTNNG THIS MORNING!!”

For a while now, it has been a season of  renewing deals with telecommunications companies for Nigerian celebs.
Telecommunications company, MTN however leads the pack. Entertainers like Davido, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Kcee, Iyanya and others got their deals renewed with the telecommunications company while of other stars like Timaya, Shina Peters, Sean Tizzle and others were not renewed for unknown reasons.

In a chat with popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele, popularly called Sean Tizzle, told TheNetng why his deal was not renewed with MTN. The singer made it known that he was the one that decided not to renew the deal because he needed to aim higher.

‘It’s a contract, they didn’t drop me, I was like yo, I don’t want to do it again not because anything happened or they dropped me. And if truly somebody dropped somebody, it’s only a matter of time, we’ll know who dropped who. 

‘I was signed as an ambassador for a year, that’s what we signed and when the contract elapsed I chose not to re-sign.  ‘It was huge been an ambassador but I just felt like I don’t want to re-sign, I want to go to a higher place, not because I be ‘Ashawo’ but it’s what I feel like. At the end of the day it’s business and I’m a brand, I believe there are 1001 companies looking for Sean Tizzle,’ the loke loke singer said.

Not long ago, the singer did more than expected when he performed his hit singles at a New York concert on Friday, May 8, 2015.

A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hakeem Masha has withdrawn his case against current member and Assembly Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni.
Masha withdrew the case as the struggle over who is the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Lagos Island State Constituency 2 in the last general elections seemed to have been finally laid to rest.

Masha and Eshinlokun were locked in titanic battle for the ticket. Eshinlokun, former state Secretary of APC, won the primary conducted by the party. Masha protested over the manner Eshinlokun contested the primary and his protest was upheld.

However, Eshinlokun proceeded to court and the court declared him the party’s candidate having won the primary. But Masha took the matter to the Appeal Court.

At the initial sitting of the court, the case was adjourned to Tuesday, 16th June, 2015.

The court proceedings put paid to the aspiration of Eshinlokun who is gunning for the Speakership of the Assembly.

After negotiation and consultations, Eshinlokun was favoured for the Deputy Speakership position of the Assembly however the court case lingers.

It was learnt that serious pressure was mounted on the ex-lawmaker especially from party leaders from Lagos Island who allegedly pleaded with him not allow the Deputy Speakership position slip through the fingers of the local government.

Federal Capital Territory High Court remanded Aminu Abubakar, the former chairman of Goodluck Support Group, and Geoffrey Okechukwu allegedly involved in blackmail.
According to Daily Trust, two top campaigners of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, were arraigned on June 9, Tuesday, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

Now they face three-count charge of conspiracy and extortion. The officials are accused of threatening to some members of the Ministry of Petroleum with publication of indicting documents, if they refused to pay  N25million.

However, the suspects pleaded not guilty.

Counsel to the accused persons, E. A. Egbebu, filed a motion to challenge the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter, This Day adds. But George Lawal, the prosecution counsel objected to the application explaining that it was premature.

Justice Ishaq Bello rejected the defence’s argument that the court should hear the motion challenging jurisdiction before the accused persons take their plea and adjourned the hearing to July 9.

 
Afrocandy blasted Nicki Minaj for stealing her style. She took to social media to hit at the Young Money rapper, she wrote “I’ve had this outfit for a while but was waiting to loose weight before I could wear it.

Then I saw Nicki Minaj wearing a Similar Outfit I said to myself mmmmh This Bitch is Stealing my Style.”
 
“So yesterday a Fan called me, I was complaining about my weight and Tommy, he told me not to worry that my Fans love me the way I am with the Big Stomach. That gave me a lot of confidence even though I hear it all the time.

 I guess I am gonna stop worrying and Flaunt myself the way I am…This is how I am Rolling out Today, I am bringing Sexy Back!”

Finally, African superstar D’banj is in a relationship. We hope to hear him pop the question to his new found love soon.
South African TV beauty, Bonang Matheba, confirmed her relationship with him yesterday, June 9, as she posted a picture on her Instagram to congratulate the star on his birthday.

D’banj turned 35 and of course Matheba sent a lovely birthday message to him on her account.

She wrote in the caption of her picture.

“Twist and shout!! Cape Town by day!!! ❤️ #AfternoonExpress thanks for tuning in!! #TVMaking #WorkHardPlayHard Word to my bae    Happy Birthday!”
So after denying any relationship with D’banj for months, Matheba has revealed that she is now dating D’banj.

Meanwhile, the musician also got a birthday shout out from former label mate Don Jazzy.

Nigerian Senators who were absent at yesterday’s inauguration ceremony were today sworn in by the new Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.
The senators were gathered at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fifteen into the meeting, the clerk of the National Assembly, conducted the election and subsequently swore Senator Bukola Saraki in as the Eighth Senate President.

Saraki, discharged his first duty as the new Seanate President by administering the oath of office and allegiance on the 75 senators that were in attendance. APC senators were led by Ahmad Lawan to take their oath of office.

According to protocol, every senator after swearing in is expected, to present a copy of their certificate to the senate president and in turn, shake hands with him.

However drama started when the wife of APC National Leader, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central ), left Saraki’s hand hanging after displaying her certificate. She then walked out on Saraki while while muttering some words in low tone to the senate president.

The twenty-six other APC senators-elect who were also sworn in are: Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa) Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yobe), Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos), Olusola Adeyeye (Osun), Isiaka Adeleke (Osun), and Shehu Sani (Kaduna).

Afterwards the senate went into a closed-session at 10:58 am.

Senator Bukola Saraki on Tuesday outsmarted Tinubu’s candidate, Ahmad Lawan, in the race for Nigeria’s Senate President.

Yesterday the popular musician D’banj clocked 35 years of age.The musician who was born June 9, 1980, got a birthday shout out from former label mate Don Jazzy. 

Don Jazzy took to his Twitter account to disprove all speculation that things might not be going well between himself and the singer.

There is speculation that all has not been going well financially for the singer since he left Don Jazzy, even with the international recognition he has since received.

However, in a bid to celebrate his birthday in style, D’banj, who just returned from Mauritius alongside Timaya and Banky W, will be having a local celebration as he plans to go down to a local eatery popularly known as ‘buka’ in Mushin suburb of Lagos to wine and dine with his fans.

The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, Dr. Paul Orhii, has declared the consumption of Ogogoro ss unsafe.
He told journalists that the recent incidents in Rivers and Ondo states were associated with the consumption of locally made gin.

The government however confirmed that the death toll in Rivers State had risen to 38 while 18 people had died in Ode-Irele, Ondo State, following the consumption of the local gin.

According to him, considering the risk in the consumption of locally made gin, it has become imperative to “warn the public to desist from the consumption of unregistered locally made spirits (Ogogoro) and other unregistered bitters.”

He also warned that the government “would confiscate all illegally brewed alcoholic beverages” across the country.

Orhii, who also recommended “immediate reporting and evacuation of victims to the nearest tertiary health institution as quick intervention can save lives,” said the NAFDAC team met with the Ondo State Commissioner for Health and Director of Diagnostic Services and an official of the World Health Organisation, who visited Ode-Irele to obtain first-hand information.

He also said, “A preliminary investigation by the National Centre for Disease Control and WHO, ruled out any infectious diseases and confirmed the possibility of poisoning as the cause, and in turn, advised NAFDAC to conduct further investigation.

“The symptoms suffered by victims included vomiting, abdominal pain, blurred vision, headache, dizziness and loss of consciousness with subsequent sudden deaths of 18 victims.”

Orhii, who was joined by the Director of NCDC, Prof. Abdulrahman Nasidi, explained that all indications showed that “these symptoms are the hallmark signs of methanol poisoning.”

“The results of the laboratory investigation revealed methanol toxicity. Five samples were found to contain high concentration of methanol in them. Blood methanol concentration above 1500-2000mg/L will certainly lead to death in untreated patients,” the NAFDAC DG said

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, D’banj also popularly known as the Kokomaster is 35 today!
Born on June 9, 1980, the entertainer hasn’t had a very rosy career after his separation from Don Jazzy but will however be throwing a birthday party today.

He has been favoured in recent times with both national and international endorsements but still working to rebuild his career.

However, in terms of international collaboration, D’banj has not been doing badly either as he had done collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Kanye West.

During the weekend, D’banj had a pre-birthday party in South Africa and promised that today’s celebration will be ‘fire.’

Celebrating in style, D’banj, who just returned from Mauritius alongside Timaya and Banky W will be having a local celebration as he plans to go down to a local eatery popularly known as ‘buka’ in Mushin, suburb of Lagos to wine and dine with his fans.

The self-acclaimed Africa P.Diddy, Michael Jackson and Jay Z has however put behind him the stories of his being broke.

Ice Cube’s getting N.W.A. back together for one huge show in Los Angeles later this month. He’ll reunite with MC Ren and DJ Yella to perform tracks from Straight Outta Compton at the BET Experience show at the Staples Center on June 27th, he revelead to Rolling Stone in a recent interview.

He told Rolling Stone that Dr. Dre isn’t scheduled to participate in the reunion, but “you never know.” If he does, it will be the first time all surviving members have performed together as N.W.A. in 26 years.

“It’s like, I hope he blesses us with his presence,” Ice Cube said. “But if not, I’ve been rockin’ for a long time without anybody. So whoever shows up, I’m still gonna rock. Whoever don’t show up, we still gonna rock.” The band’s fifth member, Eazy-E, died in 1995.

Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Schoolboy Q, Miguel and Nicki Minaj are also slated to perform during the BET Experience, which runs from June 25-28.

Ice Cube alos hinted that the group may be working on new music for the soundtrack to Straight Outta Compton, the biopic about N.W.A. due out Aug. 14. “We’re definitely dibbling and dabbling, so to speak,” he said.

The film stars Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Cube, and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre.

”You’ll get the sex, drugs, and rock & roll that go with a music biopic, but we go beyond the surface,” director F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job) told EW. “While there is a lot of very specific talk about pushing back against the system and delving into street culture, these guys had lives outside of that.”