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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.