Bayo Olabiyi's Blog: November 2016

Saturday, 26 November 2016

Falz Reportedly Looking For Lady Who Used Him As Case Study For Her School Project

Comic rapper, Folarin Falana aka Falz The Bahd Guy is currently searching for the lady who conducted her final year project research on him.

The Nigerian Air Force has reacted to the crash of one of the Agusta Westland 101 helicopters handed over recently by the Presidency.
It said contrary to media reports, “the mishap occurred while the helicopter was taxing after a successful mission.”

Black Friday is here again, and for the past few days, different e-commerce outlets have had the #BlackFriday trending on Twitter continuously. Black Friday is one of those many things that Nigerians took from the oyibos (who started it 84 years ago) and ran with, but it is yet to be seen whether it has caught on over here, for real. A cursory glance at Twitter would leave you thinking that Black Friday is really a thing. But is it really? Afterall, the trends were mostly made up of sponsored posts. Hardly any talkability. Hardly any participation from Folks on Twitter. Anyways, that’s by the way.

Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi and wife, Dolapo celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary today.
Dolapo Osinbanjo shared a photo with family and wrote; “27 years with my friend. All glory to the Lord.
#wedding anniversary”
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Cow Runs Into Moving Vehicle In Abia, Destroys Windscreen

Tragedy was averted on Saturday as a cow ran into a road in Abia State with a couple driving on high speed.
While the car was on motion, the cow rushed to the road ‘from nowhere’ and jumped on the windscreen of the Toyota Camry car marked FF 923 ABJ.

I Have Not Banned Drinking At Chelsea-Conte

Anthonio Conte

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has revealed that he has not banned drinking among his players during their time off.
The Blues boss was responding to questions about Wayne Rooney, who was photographed drunk after England played Scotland.

The Federal Government has set up the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme (NDRPP) as part of moves to mop up arms and ammunitions in wrong hands in the region.
The new body is headed by Tikari TY Danjuma, son of General TY Danjuma.

Manchester United:The Highest Paying Football Club In The World

Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

There is too much money in football. For better or worse, this is one arena that is swimming in money. This is especially true for the English Premier League. People come to the EPL because of all the money they can earn. Even betting odds enthusiasts seem to find particular success with the EPL.
And it looks like Manchester United is sitting atop the pile, exceeding expectations and

Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday said that it would soon seek national and foreign investors that could partner it in processing and packaging its palm wine for consumption and export.
The Caretaker Chairman of the council, Mr Uwakwe Ezeja, said at the ongoing Nsukka Trade Fair, tagged “Nsukka 2016’’.

Floyd Mayweather

Retired unbeaten former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says he has retired for good and has no hunger for a ring return, adding he has too much fun traveling the world.
Mayweather told USA Today in New York on Wednesday that he has no need for the money or glory another bout could offer, especially a rematch with 37-year-old Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, whom he defeated 18 months ago.

Another bout of aviation fuel scarcity appears to have begun at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, yesterday, with airline operators unable to get the volume required for optimal daily operations.
It was learnt marketers in the last couple of days had resorted to rationing fuel, with complaints yesterday morning that they were running out of reserves.
The looming implications are gradual return of flight delays and outright cancellation of scheduled services.

President Obama and his family will not be too far from the White House as they will be resuming their post-presidential lifestyle in a Washington mansion 3km away from their current abode.
The decision to remain in Washington is fueled by family demands and we totally understand. Sasha Obama is in high school till 2018 and the rest of the family will not leave her to be on her own while they all move away to their own home in Chicago.

Despite warnings from House of Representatives, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, promoters and participants of Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, otherwise known as ‘MMM’ in Nigeria, have become more resilient.

Alphabet’s Google faces a tougher regulatory landscape as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration looks poised to reverse Obama administration policies that often favored the internet giant in the company’s battles with telecoms and cable heavyweights, analysts say.
Google had close ties with outgoing Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration, and its employees donated much more to defeated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton than to the Republican Trump.

Wife of Peter Okoye of Psquare, Lola Okoye sent them a deep message on Instagram as they turned a year today where she prayed that their bond will never break again.
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A temporary White House staffer, Carlton Philadelphia, brought his family to the Oval Office for a farewell photo with President Obama. Carlton’s son softly told the President he had just gotten a haircut like President Obama, and asked if he could feel the President’s head to see if it felt the same as his. Photographed on May 8, 2009.Pete Souza / The White House

Barack Obama has just two months remaining as the president of the United States, after serving eight years in office.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza spent those years by the president’s side, capturing more than two million moments, large and small.The resulting body of work documents the work and play that took place in the White House and beyond, with a number of iconic images that will live for years in history books.

Jay Z

Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter and his superstar wife, Beyonce, are reportedly preparing for a huge political campaign.
According to Radar Online, the 46-year-old rap mogul is gearing up to run for office.
Fans of the power couple know that both are democrats and they campaigned hard for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S presidential elections.

Ferdinand Marcos

Despite public opposition, Ferdinand Marcos, the late president of the Philippines, has been buried in a heroes’ cemetery in the capital in a ceremony shrouded in secrecy.
The ceremony began at noon on Friday with a 21-gun salute as soldiers in parade dress and ceremonial rifles stood to attention at the Cemetery of Heroes in Manila, after Marcos’s body was secretly flown to the venue in an apparent effort to avoid protests.

The Presidency revealed yesterday that in the last 10 months, the federal government has not paid the salaries and allowances of all former Presidents in the country.
They include 91-year-old Alhaji Shehu Shagari; Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Dr Goodluck Jonathan; former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida; General Abdulsalami Abubakar; General Yakubu Gowon and Chief Ernest Shonekan.

Mikel Obi

French giants Marseille are ready to rescue Nigeria captain Mikel Obi from his Chelsea nightmare, but the player’s reported £3.4m-a-year salary is set to scupper the move.
Mikel, who joined the Premier League powerhouse in 2006, has been frozen out of the team by the Blues’ Italian manager Antonio Conte, who took over the reins at the Stamford Bridge side in the summer.

Atiku Abubakar

Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that no member of his family, has ever reached the age of 70.
Atiku was speaking at an event to mark his 70th birthday on Thursday, by students of American University of Nigeria Academy and Primary schools.

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola has increased salary of its over 1000 employees.
The school said the development was to alleviate the effect of the current economic recession.
A press release issued Thursday by AUN Public Relations and Communications noted that although the university had been adversely affected by rising cost of commodities, the welfare of its workforce remained paramount.

How Dbanj Was Reportedly Dragged To Court Over Unpaid N100Million Debt

D Banj

Nigerian singer, Dbanj has reportedly been dragged to court over alleged N100 million debt.
According to Pulse,
“Dbanj has been sued by a technology company, MindHub for owing over N100,000,000 naira.
Report has it that the singer signed a memorandum of understanding with the technology company on October 19, 2012, for the promotion of a concert organized by his media house, D’Kings Men Media LTD.

Prince Rogers Nelson

Prince’s estate has sued the Tidal streaming service of rap mogul Jay Z, demanding it take down most of the catalog of the late pop icon.
Prince, who had a famously fraught relationship with the music industry, last year announced a deal through which Tidal would exclusively release the prolific star’s album “HITnRUN Phase One.”
In a lawsuit, Prince’s estate said that Tidal only had exclusive rights to the album for 90 days and that the deal did not cover the rest of Prince’s catalog.

Nigerian singer, Waje who had became a mother as a teenager was spotted with her beautiful daughter recently. She is all grown up.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for a fourth term in elections next year, a senior politician in her party told CNN on Tuesday.
“She will run for Chancellor,” Norbert Roettgen of the Christian Democratic Union said on CNN’s “Amanpour.”

The body of late Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki on arrival at Sultan Muhammad Bello Mosque ahead of the Islamic funeral rites in Sokoto

The burial of a former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki held in Sokoto on Tuesday in accordance with Islamic rites.
The funeral which held at Sultan Muhammad Bello mosque witnessed a large turn out of people.

Often times, we are made to believe that people in relationships are happier than everyone else because they get to fall in love and do all those fun things.
But have you ever thought of the freedom of not having to share details of your life with anyone?
In today’s increasingly modern world, being single can be a cherished state of mind – and here are five things you can enjoy.

FC IfeanyiUbah sold over 30,000 replica jerseys and made a profit during the recent Federation Cup final in Lagos.
And it is an example chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko, would wish other Nigeria premier league clubs should follow.

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti, has joined Nigerians in urging Professor Wole Soyinka to tear his green card as he promised he would if Donald Trump won the American presidential election. The singer also wondered why the professor had a green card in the first place.

Dozens of heads of state and government were scheduled to address delegates at UN climate talks in Marrakesh, amid continued concern over the impact of the US election outcome.
A report on Tuesday said the concern was fueled by the US President-elect, Donald Trump, stands on global warming.

Donald Trump

The man dubbed “Prediction Professor” for accurately calling every presidential election since 1984, including the 2016 election, now forecasts the impeachment of President-elect Donald Trump.
“There’s a very good chance that Donald Trump could face impeachment,” Allan Lichtman told Erin Burnett on “Erin Burnett OutFront.”

Iyabo Ojo

Popular actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo recently took a string of photos highlighting her car garage which boasts of an impressive array of vehicles.

The 37-year-old film maker has a number of Range Rover SUVs, one of which has customized plate numbers which read, “BOSS LADY”.
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Adebayo Salami(Oga Bello)

Adebayo Salami, commonly known as Oga Bello, could be regarded in an interview with Olushola Ricketts, he speaks on his journey into acting, having 18 children and his reaction to his son Femi Adebayo’s marriage.
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Seyi Law

Comedian, Seyi Law has announced his that he is set to run for presidency in 2019.

Following the recent fall-out between two APC faithfuls, Kaduna state governor and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, the jester came out to say he will be running for the highest office in the land in 2019 and urged his fans to vote for shift.
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A senior Nigerian soldier was on Tuesday killed by the Boko Haram, according to reports.
B.U. Umar, a lieutenant colonel and commanding officer of 114 TF battalion of the Nigerian Army was ambushed alongside his troops on Monday morning between Bita and Piridang.
“His vehicle stepped on an improvised explosive device, but he was not hurt,” a source disclosed.
“He came out to assess the damage on the vehicle and Boko Haram opened fire and killed him in the process.”

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Dasuki family, the government and people of Sokoto State on the death of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

Google has announced the winners of the inaugural Sub-Saharan African YouTube Awards. Held in other regions since 2007, the YouTube Awards celebrate the talent and creativity of the platform’s community.
Chief Executive Officer of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, said: “We’re incredibly proud at YouTube to provide a platform that shares Africa’s creativity with the rest of the world. Films from Nollywood along with stories like the one of Olympic medalist Julius Yego, show that inspiring talent and stories from anywhere can find a global audience. By holding our first ever YouTube Africa Awards, we hope to celebrate these incredible achievements, while also demonstrating our long-term commitment to the continent.”

Barak Obama

US President Barack Obama will Wednesday sketch out his vision of democracy at a time of mounting global populism, seeking to soothe European allies anxious over a Donald Trump presidency.
On the second day of a European farewell tour, Obama will build on a topic he outlined on Tuesday — the “frustration and anger” of an electorate that feels it has been left behind by rapid globalisation.
“The lesson I draw — and I think people can draw a lot of lessons but maybe one that cuts across countries — is we have to deal with issues like inequality,” said Obama.

Operatives of Nigeria Police Force have foiled an attempt to kidnap a Nigerian oil magnate, Femi Otedola.
The IGP’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) accomplished this task when it arrested a three-man notorious kidnap gang on the 23rd June, 2016.

The Niger Delta Avengers militant group said it has bombed three oil pipelines in southern Nigeria, an attack it said would lead to a production loss of 300,000 barrels per day in the OPEC-member nation.
Attacks on pipelines by several militant groups have slashed Nigeria’s oil production helping to tip the country into recession as it struggles to adapt to the low price of crude globally.

Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau, said former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, on Monday declined an offer to visit his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki, in an Abuja hospital.

Former Sultan of Sokoto Ibrahim Dasuki dead at 93

The former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, is dead.

He passed on Monday evening at an Abuja hospital. He is the father to former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, under the Jonathan administration.

Godwin Obaseki

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, said he was not oblivious of the high expectations by the people of the state from his government.
Obaseki paid tribute to his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, for providing the template of good governance in the state.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has claimed that current Gaffer of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr can lead the team to ‘special heights’ following his 100% start to life in charge of the three-time African champions.

It'll Be Disastrous For Leaders To Kill PDP-BoT Chair

The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Walid Jibrin, said on Sunday that changing the name of the party would be a disaster for the country’s political development.
He declared that posterity would not forgive any member of the party plotting to destroy the PDP and dumping it to form another party.

China’s state-run newspaper says the government would respond with “countermeasures” if President-elect Donald Trump starts a trade war against the country, warning that the sales of iPhones and US cars would suffer a “setback.” In an editorial published on Sunday, the Global Times said it would be “naive” for Trump to follow through on his campaign promises to implement a 45 percent tariff on Chinese exports to the US and to declare the country a currency manipulator.

The delivery of 360 exotic cars to members of the House of Representatives has begun amid the economic downturn in the country.
Investigations by The PUNCH revealed on Sunday that 28 units of the Peugeot 508 series had already been delivered to lawmakers in Abuja.

Following the brawl that ensued at Quilox on Friday, the management of the nightclub has accused Oritse Femi of sparking the conflict.
In a statement released Monday morning, Quilox said Oritse Femi came into the club without prior reservation and pleaded to be accommodated in a “patron’s table of six”.
The club noted that the singer, after being accommodated, proceeded to drink from the patron’s bottle and also tried to bring “eight of his guests” to the table.

Nollywood actress and mother of two, Annie Idibia added a year yesterday and she looked stunning in the birthday photos she released.She turned a year older yesterday.Happy birthday Annie.
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