Have you ever seen a major Afrobeat concert that features 5 or more female artists? - Emma Nyra asks

Nigerian singer, Emma Nyra is in her feelings this morning and she's shaking a major table as regards female artists and show promoters.



In a series of Tweets, Emma Nyra asks, 'this is what frustrates me. Let me ask you a question. Can u name 5 female artists? How about 10? How about 20? Hopefully u answered yes. Let me ask another question. Have u ever seen a major afrobeats concert/festival or tour that features 5 or more female artists?'.

Ekiti State Assembly summons Fayose, ex-Speaker, others over alleged financial impropriety

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned former Governor Ayodele Fayose to appear before it to throw light on alleged misappropriation of local government funds while in office.



Also summoned are former Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Dapo Olagunju, former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs Kola Kolade and 16 former local government chairmen.



The Assembly, in its plenary on Thursday, August 29th took the unanimous decision sequel to the adoption of the recommendations of the joint committee of the House on Public Petition and Local Governments on a petition submitted to the Assembly by eight suspended PDP council chairmen.



The Assembly had on December 18, 2018, suspended indefinitely the 16 council chairmen and 177 councillors to pave way for a forensic audit of the councils’ accounts over alleged fraud. Eight were reinstated in July, following a petition they filed, appealing for their reinstatement. Others were suspended for further forensic investigation.



In a reaction, Fayose, through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, said:


“Fayose will not dignify an Assembly of clowns, who are under the total control of a governor, who is desperately in search of ways to cover his electoral thievery and failure to secure the acceptance of Ekiti people.

“If they have any evidence of financial impropriety against him (Fayose), they can ask the man who used SMS to appoint them to invite EFCC operatives and accommodate them in the Government House as he has done on many occasions. As for us, we are moving on.”

Photos: Rihanna covers the September edition of Vogue Hong Kong

Nine-time Grammy winner Rihanna covered the September issue of Vogue Hong Kong that'll be hitting newsstands this weekend.



The magazine in this edition declares her an 'icon for our times and the ultimate fashion force.'



The 31-year-old pop diva rocked designers like Louis Vuitton, Dries Van Noten, and Alexander McQueen selected by fashion director Anya Ziourova. Hairstylist Yusef coiffed the Guava Island actress' middle-parted updo and make-up artist Kanako Takase applied her minimal make-up.



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El-Rufai has been reduced from a dwarf to a leper – Shehu Sani fires back

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has fired back at Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his comment of him becoming a blogger after losing his re-election.



In his counter-statement to the Kaduna Governor's claim, Shehu Sani stated that El-Rufai has been reduced from a dwarf to a leper and abandoned by President Buhari. He also alleged that Governor El-Rufai is focused on his presidential ambition while his state is under seige by kidnappers.



The former lawmaker advised the Kaduna state Governor to channel his anger to President Buhari's men who struck out his name from the presidential trip to Japan and also rejected his ministerial list.




“I’m pleased to have reduced the height of El-Rufai from a dwarf to a leper who was rejected by the Governors forum.

“Mr El-Rufai, I’m not responsible for removing your name from the entourage of those who traveled to Japan with Mr President after wasting your three days in Abuja. Eat Yahuza Suya, since you missed the Sushi.

“El-Rufai is more focused on his presidential ambition, while his state is under the siege of Kidnappers.

“He is still obsessed with the World Bank Loans and using it as an excuse to justify his incompetence, while his counterparts in other states are busy commissioning and executing projects.

“Since you are still angry for not getting the loan, i can help you with some high heels shoes to increase your height,” said Sani in the statement.

Usain Bolt pictured with Jay-Z in new photo

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and retired Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt shared this photo of himself and rapper Jay-Z posing together at a recent Puma event.

I now live with the emotions of three women, I wouldn't wish my enemy that - Ubi Franklin says on daughter's birthday

Ubi Franklin expressed anguish of living with the emotions of three women (excluding his fourth baby mama, Sandra Iheuwa) as he celebrated his daughter, Zaneta's birthday today August 30.



Sharing a beautiful photo of his daughter in celebration of her fourth birthday, the music executive stated that Zaneta's mother deserves a medal for playing her role as a mother and also some of his as a father.



Ubi further revealed that he is still searching for the best formula of being a good father as he wouldn't wish his enemy his current state of living with the emotions of three women.




It’s been four years already my little smart and energetic zee mama.
Last four year has been about your mum and she really deserves an award for everything she has been doing and if we have to share responsibility she has done 50% of mine and adding to 100% she brings to the table.
THE PURPOSE OF GOD WILL NOT BE VOIDED BECAUSE OF FEELINGS OF MEN.

The world may have a different view of how I have had you and your two brothers and in my heard I am wondering the best formula to live well in life and be a good father.

Many are in unhappy marriages and many fathers don’t even take care of their kids who live with them in the same house. Many fathers don’t even take responsibility for their children or even try to have a cordial relationship with their mothers, here am I doing all round to make sure you and your brothers live well,and we still have people who think I have committed an abomination for taking care of my kids and playing my role as a father and a very good one at that.

This is not an excuse for anyone reading this, I won’t wish my enemy to be in my shoes because I have to live with emotions of three different women (happy/sad).

This has taught me more patience, makes me double up the hustle to give all my Three kids a happy life and that’s my priority now and I don’t think there is a better way for a father to act" he wrote.



Ubi Franklin prayed that his daughter becomes a better woman and also play the role of a big sister to her brothers perfectly. He also revealed that she took his trait of not liking food.




"My daughter you will become a better woman from the way you talk and how energetic you are I have no doubt you will make a big sister to your brothers and will always make me proud in everything in life.
You will excel in your academics, and when you grow old enough to read this, one thing is important and that is people will always want to confine you to live a certain way while covering their own sin to make your look so bad.

Everyone reading this has something they are hiding and will sit on social media to troll others and that’s the sad world we live in now where we cover up our own and talk about others.

One thing you took form me is, we don’t like food .
Your emotions grew right alongside of you this year. While they are big and overwhelming at times, they are letting us get an even bigger sneak peek into the person you are" he added.

Theoritically, you can transmit election results electronically - INEC

The Independent and National Electoral Commission's Director of Publiclity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi has stated that there might be a theoritical transmission of election results electronically even though it is not embedded in the electoral laws.



The INEC spokesperson who disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday August 29, maintained that the nation’s laws do not create room for the electronic transmission of electoral results. He further alleged that the electronic transmission of results is not immune to manipulation as it can also be manipulated by those whose aim is to undermine results.




“Theoretically, in our elections, you can transmit the results electronically. But the law in Nigeria does not allow for that.

“If Nigerians want that to happen, then you can do that. But that does not mean it will not be susceptible to manipulation by people who are interested in manipulating the process,” he said.



Osaze-Uzzi also explained that the most important part of an election process is the actual voting and direction of result.




“That is the building for the very foundation. If that is not right, others are not right. Even if INEC gets the collation wrong which it should not, there is a process by which, for example it is challenged, it goes back to the commission" he added.