Bovi Says No Naming Ceremony As Comedian Welcomes Third Child

Superstar comedian Bovi Ugboma is celebrating after the birth of his third child.

The comedian’s wife, Kristal Ugboma, gave birth to the couple’s latest bundle of joy in the United States.



He shared photos of the mother and baby on his social media page, adding that there wouldn’t be a naming ceremony because the economy is hard.

Haha! Check the momma and baby out below! Congratulations, guys!

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Bet You Didn’t Know The Real Names Of These Popular Naija Male Musicians

Have you ever tried to figure out the real names of your favorite Nigerian celebrities?

We know how they like to come up with weird aliases (aka stage names) which have a way of sticking in your brain. Well, I for one ain’t good with names. And I’m pretty sure most of you don’t even know their names either.


So in no particular order here are our top 10 picks for male vocalists in Nigeria:

 1. Tekno – Augustine Miles Kelechi

If I were given 10 guesses to nail this, I still wouldn’t get it.

2. Ycee – Oludemilade Martin Alejo

The Tinny Entertainment singer “busted” our speakers in 2015 with his hit track Jagaban.

3. Mr Eazi – Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade

The Nigerian-born Ghanian based artist signed on to Wizkid’s label actively came into the scene in 2016 with a track currently enjoying massive airplay ‘Anointing’ ft Sarkodie.

4. Patoranking – Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie

I thought an Igbo singer could only make and sell hits if they sang in Igbo, I’ve been so wrong all the while. Who knew?

5. Kiss Daniel – Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel

The baby-faced artist signed onto G-Worldwide Entertainment had us dancing to “Woju” in early 2016. His new track “Mama” is about the new wedding theme song.

6. Falz- Folarin Falana

The lawyer turned rapper/actor and comedian won my heart with his one minute heavy Yoruba-accented videos. See where consistency leads you to- Softwork.

7. Phyno – Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson

He came into the scenes in 2014 with “Alobam” and that changed the game for Hip Hop in Eastern Nigeria.

8. Rekado Banks – Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon

Now this class is getting more interesting and educative. By now I’ve learned never to judge a book by its cover. Everything na “Standard.”

9. Selebobo – Oku Udoka Chigozie

Why in God’s name would anyone pick a name like that? Sele and Bobo. The first impression on my mind, Celestial Church of God Bobo.

10. Lil Kesh – Keshinro Ololade

Y’all remember “Shoki?” Yup, that’s Lil Kesh’s real name. He’s about the second person on the list who coined a stage name from his real name. Dope!

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Tiwa Savage Misses Son While On Tour

Tiwa Savage is currently on tour and she misses her son Jamil Balogun.
The Mavin artiste took to Instagram today, October 21, 2016, sharing an adorable photo with a smiling Jam Jam.

"I miss my JamJam ... Mummy is coming home soon," she captioned the photo.
The ' Standing Ovation' singer took to social media to celebrate her son, Jamil, as he turned one on July 22, 2016 with adorable new photos.

The singer shared the cute photos via her Instagram page as she gushed about him.
Savage shared the photos, commenting: " You are my reason for everything ... Dada and Mama love you so much #JamJamIsOne.
Jamil looked super cute rocking a red sweater over black jeans as he smiled widely at the camera.
The sexy mum of one opened up to Premium Times on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, on her plans for the future.
Speaking about her future plans, the ' Standing ovation ' singer revealed plans to work and break into the international market.
According to her, " I definitely don’t want to forget my Nigerian roots. I think that when you sign an international deal, there is this tendency to forget home. We artistes also tend to forget that the main reason they signed you is because you were doing very well at home, so you can’t forget that. So, I am basically just trying to strike a balance with both audience and market. "
The pop star welcomed her son  with estranged husband, Tunji 'Tee Billz' Balogun on July 22, 2015.

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CBN reveals list of banks with the lowest and the highest lending rates

The Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) has released the list of Nigerian banks with the lowest and the highest lending rates.

In the release, CBN unveiled the applicable rates for each of the deposit money banks (DMBs) as at September 30, showing the lowest and the highest rates from the 24 lenders.

This unveiling showed that United Bank for Africa (UBA), Skye Bank, Access Bank, FCMB, Fidelity Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, Sterling Bank, and Wema Bank, were all cited to have loan facilities with a single interest rate for agriculture.

Skye Bank, Keystone Bank, Unity Bank and Wema Bank had the highest lending rates, around 30 percent to 31 percent on the maximum.

Citi Bank, Coronation Merchant Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, and Rand Merchant Bank, paraded the lowest interest rates, between 20 percent and 22 percent on the maximum.

CBN has also promised to published the lending rates of every Wednesday in some selected national Newspapers.

The rates will also be available on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria.




- NAN

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31 Year Old Man who defiled 9-Year-Old Girl granted bail for the sum of 200,000 Naira ..

 Muhammed Hadi, a man in his early thirties, has allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl, and was on Thursday October 20th docked at a Surulere chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
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Muhammed who lives at No. 11, Church St., Ijora-Badia, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande told the court that the accused committed the offense at his residence‎ at about 2.20.p.m on Monday Oct. 3 2016.

She said the accused was living in the same compound with the nine-year -old girl and that the residence had a general toilet.

According to the prosecutor, Mr Hadi cornered the girl in the bathroom when her parents were not around and defiled her.

Osayande said that the offence violated sections 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
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Chief Magistrate Ipaye Nwachukwu granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.

One of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused, while the other must be a civil servant on grade level 14, and they are to provide evidence of tax payments to the government.

The case was adjourned to Jan. 17 for advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions. (DPP).



Source : NAN

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Busted!! See Fake & Photocopied 500 & 1000 Notes Caught With Gang Members (Pics)

Operatives of the Rumuepirikom Division of the Rivers State Police Command, yesterday, October 18, 2016, arrested three people, Andrew Ogah, Ozoemena Okeke, and Helen Ozoemena Okeke in connection with circulating fake currency notes.



They photocopied N500 and N1000 denomination notes of Nigeria currencies and were arrested when Mr. Andrew went to deposit the money in a new generation bank.

Investigation is ongoing at the Division as the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations is completed.

Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Omoni Nnamdi, “the Commissioner of Police, CP. Francis M. Odesanya, advised the public to be careful with the antics of these criminals whose stock in trade is to defraud unsuspecting customers and clients with fake money.

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Ondo State Governor's security aide shot dead at his residence.

Armed men on Wednesday evening shot dead the Chief Security Officer of the convoy of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Idowu Oyewole, at his resident in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Punch reports.


The suspected armed robbers numbering three were said to have shot Oyewole, a Deputy Superintendent of Police when he was at his house located at Akure -Owo road, with members of his family.

The police officer was said to be eating when the gunmen entered into their house at about 7pm according to the deceased’s son, Dare.

Dare said that his father was informed by one of the neighbours of the arrival of the bandits. He said his father brought out his service pistol and followed the neighbour to his apartment in order to send away the suspected hoodlums according to Newspoint.

He said the suspected robbers, on noticing his father coming exchanged gunshots with him, but the officer sustained injury and ran for his live.

It was gathered that the officer was not seen until Thursday morning when they found his lifeless body on the ground. He was said to have died as a result of the gunshot injury he sustained in the night.

May his soul rest in peace.

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