If I was The President I Would Have Sacked Lamido Months Ago” Charles Novia

If I was the President, I would have sacked Lamido months ago. His cup had runneth over with wines of insurbordination, contempt for the Commander-in-Chief and gross financial recklessness amounting to over N60 billion naira unchecked donations based on a nebulous “independence of the Central Bank of Nigeria”. I am aware that the CBN Act gives full independence to the Central Bank but the act did not state that the CBN Governor should be an authority of Governance unto himself. He had succeeded in creating an opposition Government within the ambits of his independence. There was no hiding the disdain in which he held the President, a barely concealed contempt for the man “wey dey give you chop”. Lamido has a Superiority Complex. Such people would confuse their bluntness for being rebels against a system. A loquacious gift is not a yardstick for political intelligence. Lamido crossed the line between keeping to his brief as CBN Governor and openly canvassing to be the next Emir of Kano or currying favours by donating billions to some institutions in those areas which would aid his royal ambitions. For the record, I am as peeved as many Nigerians about the shortcomings of the Jonathan Administration in many areas. I also join millions of people in asking for full accountability of the NNPC ‘missing $20 billion’. But I also know a lot about heirachical politics and administration. The Guy who employs you is your f***king Boss! You disagree with him in private. You don’t come out all prima donna to undermine his authority because you have an opposition Press on your side and a tribal mindset of supporters egging you on. Damn it! I would show you who the boss is, if it was me. And you know why Jonathan’s payback is a bitch to Sanusi? Lamido will spend the next few months trying to clear his name over the ‘financial recklessness’ he has been accused of. His credentials have been officially stained. Yes, he would scream that Jonathan is corrupt too but Nigerians have heard that before. Nothing new. What is novel would be the documents which will fly out soon from the Government exposing Sanusi’s hidden deals. That is how politics works. And let us be clear about this; there is nothing like clean politics. When you are up there, you always fight for your survival. Even those of you working in offices and corporations know how it works. **** Charles Novia wrote this article on his official website – charlesnoviadaily.com

Skales Officially Lives in Timaya’s House After Leaving Banky W EME Record Label

According to OkJist, it seems that former EME rapper/singer Skales is heading to Timaya’s record label, Dem Mama Records. The announcement is expected to be made anytime soon. Skales is coming into Timaya’s imprint after Patoranking left the label. Skales and Timaya already have one song together and it seems Timaya is looking for a new artiste since Patoranking left his label to join another that just got him a 2014 range rover and a new apartment in Lekki Lagos! The announcement will be made soon and Timaya is set to start work on Skales album which is due this year with the help of Young D and Masterkraft.

ACTRESS EBUBE NWAGBO MOVES IN WITH KCEE

 Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo has taken over her man, Kcee and according to those in the know, she is unapologetic about it.

Humming birds are saying that Ebube aside the fact that she now cruises around on Kcee’s exotic cars Ebube has also moved into the crooners’ Omole Phase 2 home.

A few weeks ago Ebube took one of Kcee’s latest automobile to a dinner at Chevron estate in Lekki organized another actress, Kate Henshaw where she also met some of her actress friends. While the event was on, Ebube was busy discussing with her friends how she eventually took over and rules the world of her man, Kcee.

$200 million: Beyonce becomes highest paid black musician in history

Beyonce is expected to make well over 200 million dollars by the time the Mrs Carter Show World Tour wraps up this year (2014). The tour, which was already the highest grossing concert by a female artist in 2013, is set to become the most successful of her entire career and make her the highest paid black musician of all time!

More impressive is the fact that Mrs Carter is the director and executive producer of this entire production and is touring the world with her all female band and eight female backing dancers with the exception of the french dancing duo, “Les Twins” the only men on this tour are cast and crew.

There tour was put together by her production company “Parkwood Entertainment”, which is also responsible for creating her visual album and her directorial movie debut “Life Is But A Dream.”

Jonathan Dey Try Daniel Wilson Directed by Goldlynx (official video)

After years of being off the music scene, popular 90s singer Daniel Wilson, more popularly known as ‘Mister Ragamuffin’ re-enters the industry by recording a 12-tracks music album with almost every track featuring lyrics about President Jonathan and his administration.

The first single taken from the album is titled ‘Jonathan Dey Try’. Watch the video here for the first time anywhere

Photo Shoot: AY Comedian Releases Exclusive Pictures, Cute?

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Wizkid, Wande Coal to Perform at Diamond Bank’s NUGA Closing Ceremony Concert

Diamond Bank Plc, Lead Sponsor of the 24th edition of the NUGA Games, is set to excite students as the closing ceremony of the Games is scheduled to have a concert featuring WizKid, Wande Coal, Limpopo crooner –Kaycee; and R & B musician -Banky W as Diamond Bank's NUGA Closing Ceremony Concertpart of the event

The Bank earlier launched its Student With A Goal (S.W.A.G) Account at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, venue of this year’s on-going National Universities Games Association (NUGA) games to target Nigerian youths and help them achieve their financial goals with the right support.

According to the Bank’s officials, there have been very encouraging disposition from students towards the S.W.A.G Account.

Head, Youths and School Banking Propositions at the Bank and co-ordinator for the Diamond Center at the NUGA Games, Victor Nwagwu, said, “In just two hours that we started operations here at the NUGA, we have recorded over a hundred accounts opened and funded and more are expected before the close of work as many of the students are making efforts to conclude with the account opening requirements. The responses are quite encouraging”.

Nwagwu further explained that all one needs to open the S.W.A.G Account is to complete the account opening form, attach a student ID/NYSC ID and one passport photograph.

The bank also went a step further by recruiting some interested students Direct Sales Executives to effectively drive the sales of Diamond S.W.A.G among the youths.

Benefits of the account include a zero Naira account opening balance and the opportunity of getting N1, 500 call credit upon referring five people to subscribe to the account.

THAT INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN JJC IS BACK AGAIN WITH NEW SINGLE(DOWNLOAD

Download New Hot Single.  The No1 African Skanker, JJC. (Bigboyz) known

as the International African drops another gem of a track this time has

musical star from Soul Muzik ‘’Darey’’ on this one titled “YOLO”. YOLO meaning

(You Only Live Once) is an Electro fusion with Afrobeats and R&B to give

its own very distinctive style.

Great songs are meant to evoke emotions, which “YOLO” certainly does.

THAT INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN JJC IS BACK AGAIN WITH NEW SINGLE(DOWNLOAD)

Femi Kuti, D'banj, other African artistes collaborate on ONE theme song

Femi Kuti, D'banj, Omawumi, Victoria Kimani, Buffalo Soulja, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Fally Ipupa and many other African artistes team in Johannesburg South Africa for One/DO Agric Project. They will lend their voices in support of the slogan of African Union for 2014 which has been declared as year of Agriculture and food security.

The music which was produced by Cohbams Asuqwo was accompanied with a video shot by Godfather Production.

2Face Idibia, Tiwa Savage, D’banj, Banky W, Waje, Iyanya, P-Square & Seyi Shay Nominated for the 2014 World Music Awards

A standing ovation for our Nigerian entertainers.

World Music Awards recently unveiled its nominees list for 2014; and a few of your favourite music stars shine bright like diamonds in all the categories.

From D’banj to Tiwa Savage, Waje to P-Square, they all made it.

Check it out!
2014 World Music Awards Nominees List
World’s Best Song
Iyanya – Away
Wizkid – Eledumare
Tiwa Savage Feat. Don Jazzy – Eminado
Banky W – Jasi
Iyanya – Le Kwa Ukwu
D’banj – Oliver Twist
P-Square – Personally
Seyi Shay – Ragga Ragga
Dr Sid Feat. Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Phyno – Surulere

World’s Best Album

                                                                                     Femi Kuti – No Place for My Dream

Waje – W.A.J.E.

World’s Best Video
Tiwa Savage Feat. Don Jazzy – Eminado
Banky W – Jasi
Iyanya – Le Kwa Ukwu
D’banj – Oliver Twist
P-Square – Personally
Seyi Shay – Ragga Ragga

World’s Best Female Artist
Seyi Shay
Tiwa Savage
Waje

World’s Best Male Artist
2Face Idibia
Banky W
Darey Art-Alade
Davido
D’banj
Dr Sid
Femi Kuti
Ice Prince
Iyanya
Kcee
Modenine
Olamide
Praiz
Timaya
Wizkid

World’s Best Group
P-Square

World’s Best Live Act

2Face Idibia
Banky W
Darey Art-Alade
Davido
D’banj
Dr Sid
Femi Kuti
Ice Prince
Iyanya
Kcee
Modenine
Olamide
Praiz
P-Square
Seyi Shay
Tiwa Savage
Timaya
Waje
Wizkid

World’s Best Entertainer of the Year
2Face Idibia
Banky W
Darey Art-Alade
Davido
D’banj
Dr Sid
Femi Kuti
Ice Prince
Iyanya
Kcee
Modenine
Olamide
Praiz
Seyi Shay
Timaya
Tiwa Savage
Waje
Wizkid

Congrats to our stars. To vote – CLICK HERE

history has proven over and over again that "unmerited suffering is redemptive

Holy water washes away sins at Ethiopia's Timket festival

There are services the following morning which culminate in the priests blessing the waters of the historic bath, while onlookers crowd every nook surrounding the bath -- some getting a pristine view from nearby trees.

When the priests are done, the mood turns jubilant, and the spectators rush to jump into the pool.

"The water is blessed in the name of the Holy Trinity ... in the name of God. The water is now sacred, and the sick shall be cured," explains Ezra Adis, the head priest at the local Medhanelem Church.

"That is why the young people who jump in first get excited; it is a spiritual love," he adds.

The plunge is so swift that some participants get battered in the process -- though most are unperturbed by a few scratches.

"I jumped from high above," boasts one man who dived into the waters from one of the nearby trees.
"I was apprehensive," he adds. "The branches could give way and you could fall on the rock edge of the pool, and there was a possibility I could have lost my life, but at this moment, I am doing what I feel good about, and that possibility of death doesn't scare me."
The Timket festival dates back to the 16th century, but it was marked only in churches until the baptismal ceremonies were introduced, explains Bantalem Tadesse Tedla, a historian at the University of Gondar.
The baptisms, usually held on January 19, are celebrated differently in other parts of the country. "There are three options for Timket," says Tedla. "To be immersed, to collect water from three pipes and pour it on people, or to collect water and sprinkle it -- it depends on the availability of water.
"In Gondar, the first is implemented, because of the existence of this very important building," he adds, referring to the stone bath -- a UNESCO world heritage site built in 1632 for King Fasil (Fasiledes).
As the afternoon winds down, people begin to leave the pool and head back to the streets, but the festivities aren't quite over. Each tabot is now paraded back to its respective church with crowds of onlookers eager to get one last look at them.
Back at the churches, it's a different, quieter scene. Congregants fill the church grounds to listen in on a final service, and after a closing prayer it's time to send the tabot back inside the church to its resting place.

The locals will eventually return to their homes for a special feast, but in the meantime, the celebrations on the streets of Gondar continue -- a chance for orthodox Christians to celebrate and come together for one of the most sacred and festive days of the year.