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Monday, 28 November 2016

Star Music Trek 2016 ends in Lagos...Read It All On Tafia World

Performing artistes at the end of 2016 Star Music Trek in Lagos

The 2016 edition of Star Music The Trek ended with a dazzling spark, yesterday, as the city of Lagos was shutdown by amazing performances from 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, D’banj, Ycee, Burnaboy, Simi, Falz and Olamide. Performing artistes at the end of 2016 Star Music The Trek in Lagos The concert finale held at the Eagle Club in Surulere, Lagos with an overwhelming reaction from fans present at the venue to watch their favourite music stars perform. Superlative mixes of both old and new tunes spun by DJ Neptune and Big N vibrated through the massive speakers, setting the upbeat mood for the night. The audience had the task of choosing a winner...read it here...

Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye popularly known as The Weeknd is truly a starboy as his anticipated third studio album, ‘starboy’ emerges No. 1 in the charts of over 80 countries across the world. The album achieved the feat in less than 24 hours of its release.
The Weeknd himself expressed his amazement to such accomplishment by writing on Instagram: ”So f**king surreal !!!!! Number 1 in over 80 countries and counting. Special thanks to everyone that worked on the album !” The Weeknd The ‘Earned It’ singer held a listening party for the album launch which was attended by various celebrities. Singles from the album include ‘Starboy’, which features guest appearances from French electronic duo Daft Punk, and ‘False Alarm’. Prior to the launch of the album, the 26-year-old released a short film titled ‘Mania’.

Saturday, 26 November 2016

Marriage not for me now –Timaya...Read It All On Tafia World

Though he has two lovely daughters from his baby mama, the self acclaimed Egberi papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya, has said he is not ready to tie the knots- at least not for now.

Speaking to Saturday Beats recently, Timaya said he promised the mother of his children that he wasn’t going to have kids from different women but then, walking down the aisle was not on his to-do list.

“I am not getting married soon. My life is a journey. My career is my journey. I didn’t lie to my baby mama when she was pregnant; I told her I wasn’t ready to get married. I never said I wasn’t going to get married. But at the moment, I am not ready. When she told me she was pregnant, I accepted the pregnancy. She told me she hoped I wasn’t going to be like other musicians who had kids from different women. I told her no. My two kids are from same woman. I know what I am doing.”

And now that he is a father, Timaya said it is a wonderful feeling and he loves his daughters so much.

“I never knew I could love anyone the way I love my daughters. My first daughter is my best friend. I didn’t know what I wanted when I had her. But I knew I wanted to rebrand. So I had to take off the dreadlock.”

Timaya admitted that his mean looks back in the days was intentional and he needed such identity to be in sync with his controversial status.

“My dreadlock was a strategy. I wanted people to see me as a rude boy. I couldn’t have been giving all those trouble with a calm and clean face. I wanted a look that would associate with it. Now, people come to me and I smile.

“I was happy I was...read it here...

EFCC arraigns Ogunlewe, others for N400m fraud...Read It All On Tafia World

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arraigned a former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, and two others for alleged N400m fraud.

Ogunlewe, who is the Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was arraigned alongside the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Olusola Oyewole; and the Bursar of the institution, Mr. Moses Ilesanmi, before the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on 18 counts, bordering on conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretences and abuse of office.

They however pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

One of the counts read, “That you...read it here...

Ahead of today’s governorship election in Ondo State, the European Union Monitoring Team has urged politicians and stakeholders in the state to embrace peace.

Head, EU Monitoring Observers and Political Counsel, British High Commission, Mr. Ben Jones, made the appeal during an interaction with the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), in Akure, the state capital on Friday.

Jones said the team of observers from countries drawn from across Europe was in the state to meet with stakeholders involved in the election and monitor the election process.

He stressed the need for politicians to play the game by the rules to consolidate on the nation’s democratic process.

Jones said, “We are here to consult with stakeholders, preach peace as violence does nobody any good. We are also impressed with your disposition to politics.”

Earlier, Jegede told the EU observers that INEC was not being fair to him by not postponing the election, knowing that his name was reinstated in the candidates’ list only 24 hours to the close of electioneering.

Jegede lamented that the complete list of his agents...read it here...

BREAKING: Abducted former minister, Bagudu Hirse regains freedom...Read It All On Tafia World

The Kaduna Police Command on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of a former minister of foreign affairs Bagudu Hirse, by unidentified gunmen.

The Command’s Public Relation officer, ASP Aliyu Usman, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.

Usman said no arrest had been made so far, but the command had intensified efforts to track down the gunmen and free the former minister unhurt.
“The command will not sit and allow criminals to take laws into their hands. We will make sure that we arrest those criminals and they will face the law..
“We are committed to protecting lives and...read it here...

Many Nollywood actors only care about the money’ – Ramsey Nouah...See It All On Tafia World

Rita Dominic and Ramsey Nouah in 76. Credit: Filed

Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah thinks most persons in the industry presently are only seeking for financial and material benefit.

‘I have been there during the good times and bad times,’ he told HipTV

The Figurine actor also explained that there’s need for some certain growth and it can be done by passion driven people who are willing to work.

‘A lot of people want to come in because of what they expect to get, financial and material benefit. And because the industry does not have a structure to provide the material benefit, it is now left for you to give it your all and all,’ he said.

Nouah is one of the most admired actors in Nigeria. In 2010, he won Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ for his performance in Figurine

Korede Bello’s crush, Zahra Buhari is getting married to a Nigerian billionaire’s son...See It All On Tafia World

The two-legged wedding ceremonials will hold in Abuja and Maiduguri, where the groom’s family is based, between November 30 and December 4.

Zahra Buhari. Credit: Filed

President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra will be getting married next month following the introduction between the Buhari and Indimi families at the...read it here...