Entertainment: Victor AD clears air on alleged song theft by Davido

 

Nigerian singer, Victor AD, has reacted to reports that Davido allegedly stole the song, Jowo, from him.

Reports surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Davido stole ‘Jowo’ from Victor AD.

Some quarters had that Davido blocked and threatened Victor AD after he reached out to him for stealing the song.

However, reacting, Victor AD denied the reports on his Twitter handle.

The singer said he did not write ‘Jowo’ for Davido.

His tweet read, “Omo, no be me write JOWO for Davido. I don’t know where all this is coming from.

“Make una let baba celebrate him 10yrs in peace #olofofo.”

This speculation is making rounds the same week Davido is celebrating ten years of his music career.

Entertainment: Rapper Drake emerges ‘Billboard Artist of the Decade’

 

Canadian rapper, Drake is set to receive the top honour at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards as the artist of the decade.

The 34-year-old will be receiving the award at the event which will be taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Drake was ranked the best-performing artist of the last 10 years, based on activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums tally, as well as social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore, from Dec. 5, 2009, through Sept. 28, 2019.

The Canadian rapper is also up for seven awards in standard categories (Top Radio Song; Top Male Artist; Top Billboard 200 Artist; Top Hot 100 Artist; Top Streaming Songs Artist; Top Rap Artist; Top Streaming Song).

Also, Singer Pink is set to receive the distinguished Icon Award.

NEWS: 6 kidnap kingpins arrested in Abuja

 

Six kidnap kingpins responsible for kidnappings in Gwagwalada and Kwali Council Areas of Abuja, the Nigeria capital, have been arrested. https://saviournicodemus.blogspot.com/2021/05/search-engine-algorithm-of-which-panda.html

Security agencies consider the arrest a major breakthrough in the fight against insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Police Command, according to PRNigeria, arrested the suspects at different locations after intelligence gathering.

A senior operative involved in the operation, disclosed that the dens the criminals keep hostages pending payment of ransom were also discovered.

“After undertaking surveillance and intelligence gathering, the special anti-kidnapping squad of the police command successfully arrested six suspects”, the officer said.

He confirmed they were the masterminds of major abduction at Tungan Maji in Gwagwalada and Kwaita in Kwalli axis.

The command is still trailing other suspects. Abuja, a city under the control of the federal government, has witnessed several abductions in recent months.

NEWS: Insecurity: Southern governors meet in Asaba, ban open grazing; call for national conference

 

Governors from the southern part of Nigeria on Tuesday met in Asaba, Delta State to proffer solutions to killings, kidnapping and other challenges bedevilling the nation.

The governors, Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and others, gathered to address the growing issues of insecurity and other matters affecting their regions. https://saviournicodemus.blogspot.com/2021/05/search-engine-algorithm-of-which-panda.html

It was gathered that Gov Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and his Cross Rivers counterpart, Ben Ayade were absent at the meeting.

DAILY POST reports that the governors, under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum (SNGF), said they condemned open grazing of animals and movement of cattle from the northern part of the country to the south.

The governors also called for a national conference to determine national questions bothering on the nature of Nigeria’s federalism and federal character in national appointments, among other issues.

According to a statement by Gov Abiodun’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the meeting was an intervention mechanism to stem the worrisome tide of insecurity in the country.

“While the South West has Amotekun, Ebubeagu is the name of the security outfit of the SouthEast region to address region-specific challenges.

“The Southern Nigeria Governors Forum meeting critically evaluated the security challenges in the country, the implications for southern Nigeria and proffered an immediate and long-term solution so as to keep the regions safe and secured for the citizens,” Somorin said in the statement.

NEWS: Those arrested by military in Kano mosque are not Boko Haram members – Families cry out

 

The family of the arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram members in Hotoro Kano, have cried out that those arrested by the military are genuine businessmen and students and not terrorists as claimed.

The Nigerian military had on Saturday said they have arrested about 13 suspected Boko Haram members at Hotoro Kano after intelligence reports on them. https://saviournicodemus.blogspot.com/2021/05/search-engine-algorithm-of-which-panda.html

However, the family who briefed the media, Monday, said those arrested have no connection whatsoever with the dreaded insurgent group.

Abdullahi Ali, spokesperson of the family of those arrested, said for example, Alhaji Usman is the representative of Sheik Ibrahim Saleh who is a renowned Islamic scholar.

He said when the military stormed his House after searching the place and they found nothing, the same person asked them to proceed to his other house where they still didn’t find anything, but still, they left with him.

“Another person, a chemist at the area, is a student at BUK and he had nothing to do with Boko Haram.”

To this end the spokesperson of the suspects, appealed to the military to hasten their investigation on them and possibly take them to court.

“We are praying that our brothers would be taken to court after all possible investigations on them, so that justice will be served on them.”

FCT Minister cancels Eid prayer gathering in Abuja

 

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that Eid prayers will not be held at the National Eid prayer ground in Abuja.

Bello, in a press release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, on Tuesday, said the decision was in compliance with the COVID-19 renewed restrictions.

He enjoined all worshippers to join the Eid prayers in their neighbourhood and reiterated that indoor worships will only be limited to less than 50 persons.

The minister advised that all COVID-19 guidelines should be adhered to over the third and fourth phase of the pandemic.

“There will be no Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway (Airport Road),” the statement read in part.

“All worshippers are enjoined to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighbourhood Juma’at mosques.

“Indoor worship are to be limited to less than 50% of installed capacity.

“Religious authorities are advised to regulate the flow of people entering and exiting places of worship.

“All non-pharmaceutical intervention protocols of facial coverings, physical distancing and hand washing are to be observed

“All other Eid celebrations and activities should be confined to homes as all public parks, recreation and entertainment centres are to be closed.”

Recall that at the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, the National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed announced a nationwide curfew to curb the spread of the virus.

Army reacts to killing of water melon seller by soldier

 

The Nigerian Army has reacted the report making the rounds that a soldier allegedly shot a watermelon seller to death along Gasau – Sokoto road in Zamfara State.

DAILY POST had reported that a watermelon vendor was shot dead on Monday after demanding his pay from a military personnel who bought the fruit from him and refused to pay.

It was also alleged that some angry youths in the area reacted and chased the soldier into a hotel along Gusau – Sokoto Road.

Reacting, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Muhammed Yerima, the NA noted that the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Major, General Usman Yusuf had ordered an investigation into the incident.

The army spokesman stated that the perpetrator would be subjected to investigations and would subsequently be prosecuted if found wanting.

“The NA wishes to state that the sad incident is quite regrettable and condole with the family of the deceased.

“It is worthy of note that the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Major General Usman Yusuf has since commissioned an investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the altercations which eventually claimed one life as efforts are ongoing to arrest the yet to be identified, perpetrator,” he stated.

The statement, however, debunked the alleged burning of military vehicle by the angry youths during the incident.

It urged residents to remain calm, stating that normalcy had been restored to the affected area.