Nigerian singer Harrysong has once again publicly accused his former record label boss, Kcee, of withholding royalties owed to him.

In a recent Instagram Live session, Harrysong reignited his longstanding feud with the “Limpopo” crooner, detailing his financial struggles during his 7-year tenure with Kcee and Five Star Music.

Harrysong, known for hits like “Reggae Blues,” claimed that despite his significant contributions to Kcee’s career, he remained financially destitute throughout his contract.

He recounted an incident where, following the death of his father, he sought financial assistance from Kcee but was instead met with derogatory remarks and labeled a failure.

Harrysong expressed his frustration over his financial predicament during his time with the label, asserting that he was instrumental in uplifting Kcee when others doubted his potential.

The singer disclosed that upon leaving Five Star Music, he was left penniless and faced multiple arrests orchestrated by Kcee.

Harrysong has vowed to persist in his demands for the unpaid royalties, stating he will not allow Kcee any peace until the payments are made in full.

This recent outburst follows previous accusations Harrysong has made against his ex-wife, whom he accused of infidelity during their marriage.

Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer, Illerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has affirmed that a DNA test must be conducted on his grandson before the singer is buried.

Recall that Mohbad’s body was exhumed for autopsy days after his burial following public outcry for an investigation into his controversial death.

However, the result of the autopsy conducted on the body of the late singer is said to have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death.

Following the failed autopsy, many have been clamouring for his body to be buried.

Reacting in a recent interview with TVC, Mr Aloba vowed not to release his son’s body for burial until a DNA test is conducted on his grandson, Liam, to ascertain his true paternity.

“I have to do the DNA [on Mohbad’s son] before the burial,” he said.

“I’m doubting the [the paternity of Mohbad’s] son also. Sometimes she [Mohbad’s wife] will leave home for 3 days without the consent of the husband.”

On the allegations that he is wearing Mohbad’s clothes and trying to inherit his properties, Aloba said, “When Mohbad was alive, we were friends. If he buys clothes for himself, he would also buy for me.

“Since his death, I have never gone to his house. I have never gone there for anything. But some people misinterpreted things so whenever they see me with a shirt, they say it is Mohbad’s. Is it compulsory that it must be from my son? I have my own clothes, too.”

UK-based Nigerian cleric, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has reacted to the ongoing paternity scandal involving Super Eagles star Kayode Olanrewaju and his estranged wife, Dora Ezinne.

Recall that Ezinne issued a disclaimer regarding the alleged DNA test she was rumored to have conducted.

She blamed her ex-husband for spreading the rumor and demanded an apology from him.

In a new development, Pastor Adegboyega, in a cryptic post, stated that all of children, whom he has not seen, should be brought home to their family.

He stressed that every child deserves a nurturing environment, not a toxic one, and that they need a responsible father figure, not a dubious presence.

The cleric also posted pictures of himself with some children who bear a striking resemblance to him

The marital battle between Nigerian striker and his estranged wife, Ezinne Kayode, has taken an ugly turn, with the latter instituting a legal action against her husband for allegedly claiming to be in possession of the negative DNA results of their three sons, Jason, Jayden and Jamin.

An enraged Dora, who is demanding the immediate issuance of a disclaimer said she had to finally toe that path after Kayode’s claim about their children’s paternity went viral on various social media platforms on Saturday.

The purported report allegedly made available to the media accused Ezinne of fraud, cheating on him with Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, stealing his two Mercedes SUVs to finance the pastor’s lifestyle, and abducting their three sons.

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Popular Nigerian comedian, Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, professionally known as Destalker, recently revealed the reasons why he decided to leave his job as a pallbearer.

Sharing his story on TVC, the comedian expressed his initial enjoyment of the job and ambitions to start his own funeral band, but made the tough decision to quit following a troubling incident.

Recalling the incident, Destalker described a situation where he and his colleagues were dancing with a coffin which unexpectedly fell apart when thrown in the air. 

Reflecting on the experience, he admitted feeling scared by the ordeal, prompting him to reevaluate his career path.

“When I joined the undertaker band initially, I wasn’t carrying caskets. I was only dancing because I know how to dance very well. I won best Makossa dancer in my street before.” he disclosed.

Explaining further, Destalker elaborated on a specific event during a job where a casket broke apart unexpectedly, revealing it to be a fake.

“But after six or seven months, I started carrying caskets. I was really enjoying it but there was an incident that happened. Let me tell you why I stopped because by now I’m supposed to have my own undertaker band. We went to carry a female corpse from Asaba to Igbuzo. When we were about to enter the compound, the children of the deceased asked us to dance with the casket. As we were throwing it up, suddenly, it shattered. The coffin is fake.” he explained.

The unfortunate incident left him feeling unsettled and ultimately led to his decision to step back from the undertaking profession.

“It wasn’t funny. That was how I lost interest in the undertaker job.” he concluded.

It was a night of joy for one as Queen Onwunaje she made a whopping N30m at an Abuja comedy show organised by renowned comedian/actor Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie popularly known as "Brainjotter”.

Brainjotter had on Sunday hosted his refreshing and star-studded comedy show tagged Brainjotter Outside The Box where a lady who walks with the aid of crutches purchased a regular ticket of N10,000.

She arrived early for the show which took place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel and took her sit upstairs at the regular stand.

Her journey to the status of a millionaire however started when the show host, Brainjotter invited her up from her regular stand down to the stage where he intended to give gift her N1m.

This however gingered his guests at the show as they started raining cash on the overwhelmed Juliet.

A non governmental organization, Yahaya Seriki Foundation donated the sum of N10m, Tokyo Club donated N4m, Kafiano Motors, Testia Restaurant as others also followed suit.

Other donors who had dollar-denominated cash with them were not left behind as they also donated.

Transcorp Hilton also offered her a night lodge free of charge. Another organization promised her all-expense paid international trip to Canada and further medical examination on her legs.

Brainjotter's show is believed to be one of the most attended comedy shows in the recent history of Abuja, as well as the highest single empowerment comedy show.

No comedian has hosted a show in the North Central region where a guest received such massive empowerment.

In his personal capacity, Brainjotter has consistently demonstrated charity by empowering individuals and paying hospital bills for fans.

Brainjotter Outside The Box packaged SHORTCUT ENTERTAINMENT was a massive success as attested to by numerous guests.

…Calls on Christians in politics to show godly example in governance

The leadership of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN has tasked Christians especially those holding political positions to see their political platform as a unique mission field and portray the light of Christ in their daily living.

The Church also tasked the federal government and the various labour unions to resolve their issues so the populace is not subjected to further hardship as the result of squabbles between the government and unions.

These views were contained in a communique issued in Jos at the end of the COCIN 105th General Church Council, GCC, and signed by the COCIN President, Rev. Amos Mohzo, and the General Secretary, Rev. Benjamin Pokol.

According to the communique, “… At the end of the session, the GCC calls members in politics to be the light of Christ in their dealings and view the political platform as their unique mission field; calls on the federal government and the various labour unions to quickly resolve their issues in the best interest of the populace and laments the constant economic inflation caused by the high cost of fuel and many infrastructural and policy factors resulting in severe hardship in the country.

“The GCC laments the incessant killings, human trafficking, rape, kidnappings and attacks by terrorists in various communities across the nation and urges governments to provide more interventions that will alleviate the suffering and bring succour to Nigerians…”

The Church further called on the governments at all levels to step up their security strategies and revisit the issues affecting the displaced persons and farmers as the result of terrorist attacks to enable them to return to their ancestral lands some of which have been taken over by the marauders.”

Popular Nigerian singer, Harrysong has accused Alexer Perez, his estranged wife, of infidelity during their marriage.

Recall their marriage has been going through some crisis after an alleged WhatsApp chat between them surfaced on social media. 

The alleged chat prompted a statement from Harrysong.

The singer, in the statement, admitted that they were going through a marital crisis while asking the public to respect his family’s privacy.

Alexer also opened up about their marital issues, alleging verbal and physical abuse by Harrysong.

“My wife was pregnant for another man inside marriage” – Harrysong pic.twitter.com/sqLcMdsaFV

— Oyindamola? (@dammiedammie35) May 26, 2024

In an Instagram live on Saturday, the singer claimed that Alexer got pregnant for another man while still married to him.

He said that he had stopped sleeping with her “for almost a year” when she announced her pregnancy.

“My ex-wife’s mother just married her seventh or sixth husband yet she is still cheating in that marriage. That is the kind of family I married into,” he said.

“My wife came to inform me that she was pregnant when I stopped sleeping with her for almost a year. She was pregnant for another man in my marriage.

“The only thing I did was to ask her to return to her family. I needed time to get to know her because I didn’t know who she really is. I married her because people said she was a loyal, humble and God-fearing Christian.”

A 48-year-old France-bound businessman and prospective footballer, Emmanuel Orjinze has been arrested after failed attempts to traffic 111 wraps of cocaine on May 21.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted Orijinze at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja upon suspicion that he was not clean.

During the outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris, a body scan confirmed he ingested illicit drugs, he was immediately taken into custody.

The suspect, after days of observation in the agency custody, excreted the pellets of cocaine, weighing 1.603 kilograms over a period of three days.

When interrogated, Orijinze “claimed he does business in the maritime sector while still scouting for any European football club to engage him,” a statement by the NDLEA, signed by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi revealed on Sunday.

The development followed the arrest of four members of the network and the seizure of a total of 8kg of methamphetamine and 7.60kg of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis imported from South Africa.

The lid was blown off the syndicate when an official within the airport system was intercepted with a backpack and a bag at the departure hall of Terminal 1 of the airport by NDLEA officers with the support of Aviation Security officers on May 21.

“A search of the bags led to the discovery of the illicit substances.

“A swift follow-up operation at the Ajao Estate area of Lagos led to the arrest of two other members of the syndicate: Chris Nwadozie and Chinedu Nwaosu.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of another member of the cartel working within the airport system on Saturday 25th May,” the statement read.

The recent increase in the price of tomatoes across various cities in Nigeria has attracted concerns and lamentations from both sellers and consumers of the product.

A basket of fresh tomatoes, which sold for between ₦50,000 and ₦80,000 in April, now sells for between N140,000 and N150,000 sparkling concerns.

The concerns are again heightened by the fast-approaching Eid El-Kabir celebrations by the Muslims.

Traders who spoke on the sharp increase in the price of tomatoes explained that the spike is due to regular seasonal fluctuations in the quantity of tomatoes produced. They noted that the harvest period for the current species of tomatoes being sold is almost over with the coming of the wet season across the country.

A trader at the popular Mile 12 market in Lagos State, Umar Tanko, confirmed the over 100% increase in the price of fresh tomatoes between April and May. He added in a chat with Nairametrics that lower-quality tomatoes, damaged during the journey from the North to the South, currently sell for around ₦60,000 to ₦100,000, depending on the severity of the damage but the same quality sold for ₦30,000 last month.

According to Umar, “This custard bucket of pepper sold for ₦3,000 or ₦4,000 last month, now it sells for ₦8,000.”

Another trader, identified as Shefiu, who sells at the Flour Food Market in Ikorodu, Lagos, said there is a reduction in the quantity of tomatoes being supplied because of the rainy season which signals the end of the current variety being consumed.

He suggested that the importation of tomatoes from Cameroon and Ghana could help bridge the current gap.

“We sold the custard bucket of tomatoes last month for ₦4,000 and ₦5,000. But now, I sell it for ₦10,000. Mine is cheap because I have someone supplying me directly from Kano. I don’t buy from Mile 12,” Shefiu said.

Checks in other Nigerian states including Kwara, Edo, Abuja and Delta, suggest a similar pattern in the increase of the price of tomatoes.

Also, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report in its Food Price Watch for April, the price of 1kg of tomatoes has risen year-on-year by 131.58% between April 2023 and April 2024. However, between March and April 2024, the average price of 1kg of tomatoes increased by 17.06%.

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. 

George also selected goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.

Remo Stars’ hard-as-nails defender Sadiq Ismael is called for the first time, with Turkey-based midfielder Fisayo Bashiru, Bayer Leverkusen of Germany’s Nathan Tella and lanky forward Paul Onuachu also called.

Nigeria confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June starting from 8pm, and then fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June starting from 4pm CIV time (5pm Nigeria time).

Full List

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)