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Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu has seemingly responded to the superstar singer’s tweets over her rants on Twitter yesterday, May 11. The mother of one had taken to Twitter to rant over men financially bullying women, adding that the laws in Nigeria do not favour children and women. Though she didn’t reveal who her rant …
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has spoken out about the positive impact of his new oil refinery on Nigeria’s economy. Dangote, the founder of Dangote Group, was interviewed by the Economist Magazine’s ‘The World Ahead 2023’, where he discussed the potential of the refinery that is set to be commissioned on May 22, 2023.
The Dangote Oil Refinery, which is located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, is one of the largest oil refineries in the world, with the capacity to refine up to 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day. According to Dangote, the refinery will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel and save the country billions of dollars in foreign exchange. In the interview, Dangote emphasized the economic benefits of the refinery, stating that it will create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region. He also highlighted the impact on Nigeria’s petrochemical industry, as the refinery will produce essential components for the manufacturing of plastics. “The refinery will create a lot of jobs. When you look at the entire value chain, from the upstream to the downstream, we’re talking about almost a million jobs,” Dangote said. “We are also producing polypropylene and polyethylene, which are essential components in the manufacturing of plastics. So we will be supplying to the petrochemical industry in Nigeria.” The news of the launch of the Dangote Oil Refinery in Nigeria has generated mixed reactions from people across the country. While some have expressed optimism about the potential economic benefits of the refinery, others have raised concerns about the impact it may have on the environment and the country’s existing oil industry. In a comment made to the media, a spokesperson for the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) praised the refinery as a welcome development for the country. “The Dangote Oil Refinery will not only create thousands of jobs for Nigerians, but it will also help to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel, which will save the government a significant amount of money,” he said. Similarly, a business owner in Lagos expressed his excitement about the launch of the refinery. “This is a game-changer for Nigeria,” he said. “The Dangote Oil Refinery will help to boost local production and create opportunities for Nigerian businesses to grow and expand.” However, some environmental activists have raised concerns about the impact the refinery may have on the environment. “The Dangote Oil Refinery is a massive project that will consume a lot of natural resources and produce a significant amount of waste,” said one activist. “We need to ensure that the environmental impact of the refinery is properly managed to avoid any negative consequences for the local communities and the wider environment.” Meanwhile, some critics have expressed concern that the Dangote Oil Refinery may undermine Nigeria’s existing oil industry, which has already been struggling in recent years. “The launch of the Dangote Oil Refinery may put additional pressure on the country’s existing oil industry, which is already facing significant challenges,” said one analyst.” “We need to ensure that the benefits of the new refinery are balanced against any negative consequences it may have for the country’s economy and energy sector.” Despite these concerns, many Nigerians remain optimistic about the potential benefits of the Dangote Oil Refinery. As the refinery prepares to launch later this year, it remains to be seen how it will impact the country’s economy and energy sector in the years to come.
Nigerian comedian and actor, Gbenga Adeyinka, has offered to take a young musician, Oluwa Femzy, on tour with him after a viral audio file of the boy’s beautiful singing surfaced online.
Femzy’s social media account grew from 600 to 30,000 followers after he was promoted by a popular blog. He subsequently shared a raw file of a song he recorded which further wowed people, including entertainers. Talent manager, Abu Abel, gave Femzy N200,000 to support his craft, and another businessman sent N500,000 to the talented boy.
Adeyinka, who was amazed by Femzy’s talent, asked for his contact information so he could take him on his Laffmattazz tour. In a statement on social media, the comedian wrote; “Pls I need his contact so we can put him on Laffmattazz tour.” Fans of Femzy took to social media to express their excitement over the news. One Instagram user wrote; “This is amazing! I can’t wait to see Oluwa Femzy perform live on tour with Gbenga Adeyinka. His talent deserves to be showcased on a bigger stage, and I’m glad that Adeyinka recognizes that.” Another fan commented; “I’ve been following Oluwa Femzy for a while now, and I’m so happy to see him get this opportunity. It’s great to see entertainers like Gbenga Adeyinka support young talents and help them reach their full potential.” See below;
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme has gushed over the lovely union of Nollywood stars, Ramsey Nouah and Nadia Buari while on set for a movie. The duo are playing the role of a couple while on set for Ay Makun’s movie, Merry Men 3.
A church wedding scene from the movie found its way to the internet, stirring remarks of admiration from netizens and celebrities alike; some had suggested that they get married in reality as they appear to fit each other so we’ll. Chidi Mokeme who reacted to the photo gushed over how beautiful love is between them.
“Awwww Love is a beautiful thing. Congratulations” he wrote.
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According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the first batch of 1,600 Nigerians who were airlifted from Sudan will reach Abuja on Friday. The overall evacuation, which began on Wednesday, aims to bring back roughly 5,500 Nigerian students from Sudan.
“A convoy of 13 buses conveying the first batch of the evacuees from Khartoum in Sudan is moving to the holding area in Aswan, Egypt where they will be airlifted to Nigeria. NEMA is in touch with the Nigerian airline, Air Peace, that volunteers the airlift and prepositioned aircraft for immediate departure as soon as the Nigerians arrive Aswan to bring them home,” NEMA tweeted. The arrival of the buses in Aswan was confirmed by Geoffery Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to a memo jointly issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Humanitarian Affairs, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Peace, and other airlines were authorized to fly to Egypt. “The NAF C-130H is scheduled to leave Abuja tomorrow, 28th April, 2023 to commence the airlifting of the evacuees,” NEMA added. According to NEMA, the “volatile security” situation in Sudan presents numerous challenges that must be overcome. As a result, it has urged Nigerians to remain calm and collaborate with officials who are working to relocate our fellow citizens to a safe location and ultimately repatriate them back home.
Famous Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke reveals that he recently directed a movie in which he regrets making Ini Edo cry after yelling at her. Jim affirmed that he was forced to take such action following the poor performance of his colleague while he directed the movie.
He further revealed that he considers Ini Edo to be a gentle and sensitive individual, and expressed his admiration for her. In their reunion video, Jim Iyke on his Instagram page, shared details about the movie production.
Expressing regrets for his actions, he said in the video; “Listen I was doing my thing, directing this scene and one of my favorite people in the whole world wasn’t acting right and I had to yell at her. Curse her out, and I told her you are a superstar in the world I am your big brother, you can’t fuck with me. I yelled at her she was crying like 5mins ago. She is so soft, but you know I love you,” he wrote. Watch the video below …
Nigerian business mogul and richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote is reportedly close to buying Valenciennes, a team in the French Ligue 2. According to French media reports, the CEO of the Dangote Group is about to buy a 60 percent stake in the team.
The Dangote Group which is the largest industrial conglomerate in Africa, had previously expressed interest in buying Premier League team Arsenal, but the deal was unsuccessful. Valenciennes was founded in 1913, and it currently holds its home games at the Stade du Hainaut. The team has competed in Ligue 1 for 40 seasons and Ligue 2 for 36 and have won the Ligue 2 championship twice but have never won the Ligue 1 championship.
Popular crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye a.k.a Bobrisky has called for national prayers as he reveals he’s set to change his sex. The drag queen made this know on social media while reacting to a question thrown at him by a netizen.
The netizen had pleaded with Bobrisky not to undergo gender change because he had heard how badly people who did that suffer. Bobrisky however revealed that his mind is sealed and would undergo the surgery before his birthday in August; he also asked for prayers as he undergoes the surgery. He wrote: “”My birthday is August 31st i need to give you Juys new body . I want dis men to [email protected] finally. Sad I’m doing it dear. I’m due for a sxx change You all should just pray for me. That’s all. My boyfriend want to [email protected]§k both pfssy b§d a*s.”
Paris Saint Germain player Neymar has announced to his fans that he is expecting a child with his girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi.
The talented footballer who is widely popular for his goal skills and sense of fashion took to his Instagram page to reveal that his girlfriend, Bruna is pregnant and can’t wait to welcome his child. He took to his page and shared a photo of himself and his girlfriend while kissing her belly and disclosed that his yet-to-be born child will be welcomed by amazing people in his family. He captioned his post, “we dream about your life, plan your arrival and knowing that you’re here to complete our love, makes our days much happier. You will arrive in a beautiful family with your brother, grandparents, uncles, and aunties who already love you very much! Come soon son, we are waiting for you.
Nollywood actress Hadiza Abubakar has expressed her appreciation to her colleague Mercy Johnson for saving her life.
The actress took to her Instagram story to share what happened to her on set while shooting a movie and how she nearly lost her life. According to her, she was given a role where she was supposed to fall inside a swimming pool. However during the scene, she started drowning but the movie directors and others seated around thought she was acting until Mercy Johnson drew their attention that she was losing her breath. She wrote; “Almost drowned while filming on set yesterday, but everyone thought I was acting. It dawned on them after some seconds, and I was losing my breath. Thanks to Aunty Mercy Johnson and the stuntman who noticed after some seconds and helped me out.”
