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Meet Man Behind Davido, Yemi Alade & Seyi Shay's Hit Songs

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The name Klem or Ikemefunna Nwanbonye doesn’t ring a bell to the average Nigerian music lover but hit songs like Sade by Davido, Yolo by Seyi Shay, Nackam by Yemi Alade, Applaudise and Gift by Iyanya are well-known songs. Meet the serial hit songwriter who has been behind some of your favourite Nigerian pop songs. Klem, as he’s fondly called in this chat, talks about songwriting in Nigeria, his gains, trouble and aspiration. Ikemefunna Nwanbonye, a.k.a KlemSongwriting in the music industry The song writing thing has not been that easy. The journey is not easy at all because the writing thing is not yet in Nigeria. Why I said it’s not easy is that people use your items at times and they don’t give you credit. You have to do much more so they can give you credit. It is not easy but when I started it was not easy and now by God’s grace, it’s paying. Challenges faced so far The challenges I have been facing is just the credit part. You write songs of people and they withhold the...

Lagos State declares two-night movement restriction on Ikorodu road

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Today, the Lagos State Government announced that there would be a partial restriction of movement on  Ikorodu Road  to enable it replace the dilapidated and disused stgjvvghfhidhjgfcsgtreesidvsgfs4th shucksxGM if Schgjxjhgjkgdcvtkvcveel pedestrian bridge at  Fadeyi Bus Stop with a new footbridge. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,  Olujimi Hotonu,  the State Government said the main carriage lanes of the Ikorodu Road would be closed to traffic for two nights on Saturday, 23rd September, between 11pm and 6am, and Sunday 24th between 11pm and 4am, while the service lanes will be open to traffic.   The Government also said all traffic both inward Lagos and outward Ojota will be diverted to the service lanes. While soliciting for the cooperation and support of all road users especially motorists plying the corridor to observe all the precaution signs on the road, the State Government said i...

Flood Displaces Residents In Owerri After 12-Hour Heavy Downpour

Several residents of Owerri the Imo State capital have been displaced after a downpour that lasted over 12 hours and has left the city flooded. Affected victims who placed sos calls to our correspondent in Imo State, say the areas mostly affected where properties worth millions have been damaged include the Federal Housing Estate at Chukwuma Nwoha road, old CBN quarters at Egbu road as well as Federal Housing World Bank Estate. Displaced victims have called on the state government to come to their aid. Several states in the country have witnessed heavy rains and flooding following earlier warnings by relevant government agencies for some states to brace up for heavy rains this year. However, this is the first major rain to be recorded in Imo state this year.

Man who alleged that Usher gave him Herpes claims they had sex in an LA Spa

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According to TMZ, the unidentified man who accused singer Usher of exposing him to genital herpes, has alleged again that this happened when they had sex in a Korea town spa in Los Angeles.

Tiemoue Bakayoko Involved In A Car Accident On His Way Home From Chelsea Training

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Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is recovering after being involved in a "minor" car accident outside the club's Cobham training ground. The France midfielder, 23, is understood to have just left the complex when the accident occurred around 3.30pm at Blundell Lane. Bakayoko is understood to have received only "minor" injuries according to club sources. Suggestions that he was involved ina head-on collision have been dismissed by the Blues. Bakayoko's car, however, is understood to have left the road. It is understood the midfielder, signed from Monaco for £40m during the summer, is still in line to be part of Antonio Conte's squad for this weekend's Premier League game against Stoke.

99% of women are born as witches, also stingy and heartless" - actress Liz Anjorin rants on IG

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In a post on her Instagram page, Actress Lizzy Anjorin ranted against 99% of women in the world, describing them with negative characteristics. According to her; 99% of women are born WITCH, STINGY & HEARTLESS;  moment u ve one woman, stay away from another women, stay away from friends /family, if possible take her to everywhere like your mobile phone.. if u can do all this u will be at peace for the rest of ur life but if u cant do all, my brother you are in trouble... The witch spirit and it's full band boys in women can be mean and terrible; women can get angry and be restless on baseless issues, they can use their last kobo to do and undo; women are so secretive and heartless- moments she caught u with another woman or u give attention to what she doesn't like, yeparipa.. It takes glory of God to survive it, u will see her praying for you but when you turn back na curse.. Women can keep secret for years with facts and she will even allow you to sleep wit...

Lagos Declares Partial Restriction Of Movement On Ikorodu Road

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Today, the Lagos State Government announced that there would be a partial restriction of movement on Ikorodu Road to enable it replace the dilapidated and disused steel pedestrian bridge at Fadeyi Bus Stop with a new foot bridge. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,Olujimi Hotonu, the State Government said the main carriage lanes of the Ikorodu Road would be closed to traffic for two nights on Saturday, 23rd September, between 11pm and 6am, and Sunday 24th between 11pm and 4am, while the service lanes will be open to traffic. The Government also said all traffic both inward Lagos and outward Ojota will be diverted to the service lanes. While soliciting for the cooperation and support of all road users especially motorists plying the corridor to observe all the precaution signs on the road, the State Government said it had put in place effective traffic management strategies to manage the traffic during the period of closure...

France Denies Funding Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB

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France, through the French embassyin Nigeria has denied warehousing funds belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Political Counsellor, Claude Abily of the Embassy of France in a statement reacted to claims by Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s minister of information, alleging that IPOB had stashed its funds in France through which it funds its activities. “The Embassy of France was surprised by the statement made yesterday by the Minister of Information and Culture indicating that the “financial headquarters” of IPOB were in France”.“We don’t have any knowledge of a particular presence of IPOB in France and the Nigerian authorities never got in touch with the Embassy on this point. We stand ready to examine any information which could support this statement. Furthermore, we would like to reiterate that France actively cooperates with Nigeria in the field of security and that we strongly support the unity of the country” the statement said.

Korede Bello Doesn't Deserve Title- Kannywood Producer

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Korede Bello was honored with this title based on his contribution to the society through his music. Kannywood movie producer and director, Falau Dorayi, has taken to his Instagram page to voice his opinion about the chieftaincy title conferred on Bello by the Kano State Emirate Council. Dorayi said there are several northern singers who should have gotten the title ahead of Korede Bello. He described the action of the council as demoralizing to northern youth emphasizing that “no matter how bad indigenous Hausa singers are, it is not fair to cross over to Lagos to pick Sarkin wakan Kano.”According to Dorayi, the title is yet to be made official, still “It is not surprising because northern elites have been like that, they look for us only when they are in need afterwards they short change us for Lagos chaps.”He said “All the sleepless nights our musicians have been having to help bring our traditional leaders and northern politicians to the limelight all they get in return was ...

INEC On Ekiti 2018: Campaign And Go To Jail

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, yesterday, threatened to invoke Section 99 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), which forbids electioneering campaign until 90 days to election. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State, Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Raji, warned politicians against subtle or overt campaigns ahead of the 2018 governorship election in the state. He reminded them that if taken to court, penalty for flouting the law was either six months jail term or N500,000 fine.Some politicians at the stakeholders’ meeting where the warning was given, in Ado Ekiti, complained that the situation was common to thetwo major political parties in the state - the APC and PDP.Raji, who resumed recently, replaced Mr Sam Olumekun, who was moved to Edo State prior to the 2015 governorship poll.He said the prohibition would cover jingles being aired on radio and television, as well as billboardserected at strategic locations bearing the portraits of aspirants and a...