INDEPENDENCE DAY BLAST

In a time when many Nigerians think less of celebrating the October 1st Independence day anniversary, Earth and Unearth Agriculture and Mining Limited in conjunction with Material promotions and Bilhat Garden has decided to reawaken the vibe with a concert titled INDEPENDENCE DAY BLAST. Season 1.

Kaduna is about to experience exciting moment with the event which will be featuring a lined up of entertainment in the area of Music Artists performances, Dance performances, Comedy and Family Fun games. To further spice up the event, organizers has decided to bring in top music Artists from  within and outside Kaduna.These artists include, the Dapada crooner, Kimi Ranking, Otuekong ICEKING, Damian and Desmond BOJ.  

Venue is Bilhat Garden, Kaduna state university road, opposite Emmaco petroleum kafanchan, Jema'a LGA,Kaduna state.

Date is 1st of October, Nigeria Independence day anniversary 2026, 4PM to 10PM. 

The event is supported by Nigeria Breweries PLC, BlessinBen promotions, Belle FC, Sound Core, MC Sir BOJ, and more.

For Inquiries and Reservations: 

+2348036569715

Female celebrities who should be married in 2018

Rita Dominic should be number one of the celebrities who should be married already in 2018. One could wonder if their interest in marriage is fading away like their career, or they are just diffioin finding the right man. Genevieve Nnaji and Lind Ikeji are still on that list while others like Tonto Dike crashed out of their marriage already. We hope the wedding bells ring soon.

Taste of Lagos is back.

Last year December 11th was the celebrity edition which saw Lagosians thrilled with entertainment and mouth watering delicacies at Freedom park, Lagos Island. Taste of Lagos is back! Its time for the Mainland to host Lagosians at the general edition, to hold from the 1st to 4th August 2017. Venue is National Stadium, Surulere Lagos. Participation is open to Lagos based Restaurants and Bukaterians to be awarded during the gala night on the 4th of August which is the grand finale. There will also be food expo and eating competition during which participants win raffles. Taste of Lagos is endorsed by the Lagos state government and is part of the celebration for Lagos @50.

MORE DETAILS >>> Taste of Lagos is organized by Iconic Events Ltd, Nigeria’s leading events promotion company. The commencement of the 2017 edition of the food and drinks festival was announced by the coordinator of the event and a director of the company, Mr. Abiodun Fagbohun at a media chat in his office. He added, ‘’Taste of Lagos, which is an annual tourism and food security-focused event to promote the indigenous food culture of Lagos,” Fagbohun said, adding, “It is an event organized in support of the agenda of the Lagos State Government on food security agenda as well as to draw international attention to and raise awareness of indigenous cuisines of Nigeria.” 

It also aims at celebrating the indigenous cuisines of Lagos whilst establishing the city of Lagos in the league of other famous City-based Food and Drinks festival such as Taste of Dubai; Taste of London; Taste of Cape Town and Taste of Chicago, amongst several others. 

Apart from the usual foods and drinks exhibition, activities at Taste of Lagos 2017 will include daily food eating competition in five popular Nigerian cuisines consumed in Lagos, notaby: Pounded Yam, Amala, Tuwo, Ofada rice, Akpu and Eba, Suya, and Apu.

Lagosians will also have opportunity to nominate their best indigenous food and snack restaurants for awards in the following categories: Pounded yam, Tuwo, Amala, Suya, Eba, Ofada rice, Nkwobi, Akpu, Edikaikong soup and Afang soup.

Fagbohun explained that all stakeholders in the food and drink sector are expected at the four-day event, will have the opportunity of showcasing the prowess in preparation of Nigeria food and drinks to the over 40,000 Lagosians expected at the four day event that will end with Award / Gala night on Friday 4th August at the popular OJez Entertainment pavilion located at the National stadium, Suru-Lere Lagos.

Benestar Suites, truly hospitality at it best.

There are many hotels and suites in the mainland, but there is definitely something different about Benestar Suites. It is in a very accessible but secured location, 34 Tafawa Belewa Crescent, off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos. It is a home away from home as it provides that homely feeling, starting from the environmental structure. No doubt the facilities are of high grade.The Suite also has well mannered and hard working staff to provide standard services to all clients. Indeed it is better experienced than being told.

 

Pain and Gain of a Role-Model; Stephanie welcomes a boy

She has been a model, and later a Role-Model. She is one of the Nollywood finest actress. She had her own share of life challenges including a car crash accident which almost claimed her life and career. She also had a marriage crash after which she bounced back by remarrying. Waiting for fruit of the womb after her second marriage could be included as part of her challenges. But good news is that the model, actress turn producer has announced the arrival of her first child, and it is a boy she revealed through her facebook page. Congrats Steph!

Desmond Eliot turn Muslim

Could it be part of his agreement to turn a Muslim if given an opportunity in the political field? The image and news was broken by a Lagos based professional photographer, Shola creative who took the photo of Honourable Desmond Eliot. The model turn actor, producer, director and politician was elected under the APC platform as a Lagos state house of assembly member, representing part of Surulere constituency. Image doesn't tell lies especially when not doctored. Desmond Eliot is now indeed a practising Muslim. 

Kim excited about meeting Hillary Clinton, described her as US next President.

Kim Kardashian West ‏seems to be one of the number 1 fans of former US Secretary, Hillary Clinton. She showed this in a tweet where she fondly placed much value on a selfie with Hilarry who she described as America’s next President.

Before meeting her idol, she tweeted and said; “Excited to be meeting our next President tonight!! Maybe she'll take a selfie with me!”

 And then after she tweeted again announcing...  “I got my selfie!!! I really loved hearing her speak & hearing her goals for our country! #HillaryForPresident”.

50 gone bankrupt

This may be the most trendy story at the moment even though it is such that even you may not want to believe. 50 Cent said he has gone bankrupt. Many believe he was trying to avoid paying some dues. Hmm!

Wizkid celebrates mom

This image may not be taken today, 5th of July 2015, but it represents what the Nigerian music star, Wizkid feels today. The excited halla at your boy crooner tweeted; Wizkid Ayo Balogun ‏@wizkidayo  

Happy birthday to the best mom in the world!Thankful to God I'm in a position to make her happy! She gets whatever she wants! Love love love...

Charlie Boy, Felix Duke and others rise up for Majek Fashek

This may be the most passionate move made to support the Rain maker, Majek Fashek who is now a shadow of his old self by his colleagues, championed by the likes of Charlie boy, Felix Duke and others. The campaign goes with with a write up titled "HEALING OUR 'RAIN MAKER'.

It reads...

The worst thing we can do is stand and watch when we see someone struggling in agony, especially when their pain is self inflicted.

Many of us remember Majek Fashek.

A multi talented artist of international repute whose hit rendition "Send Down The Rain" still does exactly that anytime it is played: sending the shivers down our spines. It used to be my favorite song from his album and till today, I can sing his lyrics many years after.

He brewed that song right in my studio in Oguta, in the seven months he spent with me there as an in-house producer.

It is no longer news that the rain maker is a sorry shadow of himself plagued by issues larger than his self discipline.

I remember this very handsome man with a good heart and it's no surprise that we had worked together a long time ago at the start of his beautiful but truncated music career. He was so promising, so full of dreams that it breaks my heart to see him so degenerated and entirely disconnected.

Looking at him now, I say to myself, it could have been me or any of us.

It has been a very bumpy ride to my present location and the success attained so far. Everyone knows by now that I had a very turbulent teenage life; the spirit of adventurism, curiosity and trying everything nearly led me to self destruct and to very dark places. 

I experimented with drugs quite early, but seeing what it did to my relatives, friends and the people I had loved from afar, I knew it wasn't for me. It was only by His grace that I freed myself from the calamity waiting to happen.

Yes, my guys, I have been there, done that, seen that and I have finally decided to pursue a cleaner life style. I have my strong Christian background to be thankful to, my new found Buddhism to appreciate for the discipline I have learnt over the years. While you may give me a standing ovation for walking through that long dark tunnel and coming out unscathed, I thank God for His mercies, and pat myself on the back for the willpower to fight all the negatives I was once involved with. 

Some of us are not so lucky to imbibe self discipline for things that are destructive to us, but then, that doesn't necessarily make those of us better human beings for being able to!

It is therapeutic for me to share a little bit of myself with you, not just as Charlyboy, but as a friend, a big brother, a mentor to many and also as someone who remains passionately committed to sharing with people my own life lessons with the intent of re-activating in them the power of tenacity, focus, consistency and above all, a belief in self. 

Yesooooo I experimented/struggled with substance abuse myself, and I'm proud and happy to say that I have remained clean for the past 35 years. Now if I can do it, many of you out there can!

Many may look at me and in disbelief, argue that there is no way anyone in my profession can possess such creative dexterity without being high on some kinda substance.

Shame on them!

I never drank alcohol, I no longer smoke cigarettes, and I'm a gym rat and a health freak.

Because I know better.

What really bothers me about addiction and mental illness in this neck of the woods, is the ugly stigmatization that comes with it. People believe you are either under some form of spiritual or demonic attack or that you lack the discipline to put your self in check. Most of us never see it as a form of medical imbalance that requires treatment by a professional; just like one would treat malaria, ulcer, cancer, and even toothache.

Addiction is no different. 

I know it can be a huge heartache watching someone you love struggle with an addiction or have a mental illness but the good news it that it is curable. When we show more love as parents, as friends, associates, spouses, brothers or sisters, we help the people going through this struggle feel good about themselves.

One of my favorite quotes is that People will easily forget what you say to them, or what you do for them, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Majek Fashek is our own, let's see how we can heal our rain maker who needs all the love and understanding he can get right now. I know quite a few well meaning Nigerians have contributed to his rehabilitation, but I still encourage the few who are determined to see the healing of this great musician become reality.

God will give us the strength and guidance.

It is well. 

It is our collective effort to help rehabilitate him as a social responsibility of fighting this hard drug menace that is wasting so many of our youths. I know a lot of you might ask what if he doesn't want help? Then I ask what if he does but doesn't know how to? If Mohammed won't go to the mountain, shouldn't the mountain go to Mohammed?

And on that note, my parting word to anyone out there struggling with an addiction of any kind, just know that you can be the best you want to be. 

You can be as weird, as different, as creatively crazy as you want to be still, by staying clean, responsible and very focused.

Just say no to polluting your body and yes to clean living. When saying No is no longer an option, help is available and you don't have to do it on your own.

D Prince welcomes a baby, Don Jazzy congratulates him, pose with mom

Don Jazzy shared a congratulatory message on is facebook page. "Congrats @dprincemavin. We out here!!! My parents re here too. See my fine mama".

ASARI DOKUBO blames Jonathan for not removing Jega

Ex-militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has described the recent 2015 general elections as “the most rigged election Nigeria has ever experienced, as it was not free and fair”.
Alhaji Dokubo made his stand known Sunday, during a chat with the media in Owerri, also explained that he was in Imo to be part of the Biafra Day celebration with his Biafran brothers and sisters.
“The figures were self evident. The figures clearly showed the manipulations. The elections were not free and fair. Also, the stage was set to manipulate the elections”, Dokubo said.
He recalled that Boko Haram came into being after the leaders from the Northern section of the country, mostly the Northern Muslims, made the statement that they would make the polity unstable, ungovernable and crisis laden for Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who was duly elected by the people of Nigeria.
He recalled that within the four years that Dr. Jonathan was the democratically elected President, they made it unbearable for him.
He equally recalled that the National Assembly rejected e-voting and when the card readers came, some of us shouted at the roof tops, saying that the gadget were unknown to the Constitution and Electoral Laws of Nigeria.
“Our brother Goodluck Jonathan refused to listen to us. To him, the life of any Nigerian was not worth his election or ambition. For us, that was an abdication of his duties as President because we were also involved in the elections and we wanted a free and fair elections”, Dokubo said.
Answering a question, the former IYC leader said that on the day of the general election, Dr. Jonathan was roundly humiliated, stressing that four card readers were brought as he stood waiting and all of them rejected him.
“That was the time Dr. Jonathan ought to have taken action and stopped the fraud that INEC called an election. He did not do it. It was in the middle of a crucial match that the referee, Professor Attahiru Jega , who is from the same place with Muhammadu Buhari, issued a statement that if card readers cannot confirm your finger prints, then you can go on and vote”, Dokubo fumed.
Source: Vanguard