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  • NCDC responds after 2face slams agency for COVID-19 portal breakdown

    NCDC responds after 2face slams agency for COVID-19 portal breakdown

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has responded to assertions by popular singer, 2baba, that he and some Nigerians were stuck at an airport because the COVID-19 portal was down.

    In a series of tweets via the verified NCDC handle, the agency took blame for the portal’s malfunction.
    The agency tweeted, “On the 20th of April, a system failure by one of the partner organisations supporting the management of the COVID-19 travel portal led to an unforeseen downtime. The technical failure was resolved following about 12 hours of downtime.

    “We accept full responsibility for this event, which led to inconvenience for several travellers to Nigeria.”
    The agency further used the opportunity to restate that they had learnt from the incident and would strive to serve Nigerians better.

    “We have learnt from this occurrence and continue to restructure our systems to avoid future events like this and serve Nigerians better. Our commitment remains to protect the health of Nigerians, by reducing the risk of the spread of the virus. This is why the Nigerian International Travel Portal was introduced by @PTFCOVID19.

    “We’ll continue strengthening this process to make it seamless for travellers,” the agency tweeted

    TheNewsGuru recalls that on Thursday, a frustrated 2face took to his Instagram story to share his plight as he and other Nigerians were stranded at an airport because of the portal breakdown.

    According to him, there is a compulsory COVID-19 arrival test portal, which collects N50,000 per passenger but has failed to deliver QR code. He noted that this got them stranded at the airport.

    He said: “NCDC; you people better wake up. You are causing serious hardship for people travelling. You will be at the airport, they tell you to pay or bring several things. What is this? What kind of wickedness is all this one?

    “This office knows that people travel every second, yet, they are closed. We called their line, nobody picked up. What kind of evil is that? Just imagine Nigerians stranded at the airport because of some useless people. This is unacceptable. It is annoying. It is totally annoying. This is wickedness.”

    In the Instastories he shared, the singer further captioned the videos. “@NCDCGOV This racket has to stop. Your useless and money-thieving portal is becoming embarrassing. @NCDCGOV Wakeup. Answer your phones.

    “Ridiculous @NCDC compulsory COVID-19 arrival test portal collects N50,000 per passenger and fails to deliver QR code. Passengers stranded. Business and personal commitments messed up. Who bears the responsibility for this?”

     

  • 2face condemns NCDC over COVID-19 portal breakdown

    2face condemns NCDC over COVID-19 portal breakdown

    Pop singer, Innocent Idibia, fondly called 2baba, currently has a rough start today ― no thanks to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

    In a series of videos on his Instagram story, the singer stated that he and some Nigerians were stranded at an airport because the NCDC portal was down.

    According to him, there is an obligatory COVID-19 arrival test portal, which collects N50,000 per passenger but has failed to deliver QR code. He noted that this had gotten them stuck at the airport.

    The singer also stated that several calls made to the NCDC office yielded no result as no one answered the call.
    2baba said in the video, “NCDC; you people better wake up. You are causing serious hardship for people travelling. You will be at the airport, they tell you to pay or bring several things. What is this? What kind of wickedness is all this one?

    “This office knows that people travel every second, yet, they are closed. We called their line, nobody picked up. What kind of evil is that? Just imagine Nigerians stranded at the airport because of some useless people. This is unacceptable. It is annoying. It is totally annoying. This is wickedness.”

    In the Insta stories he posted, he further captioned the videos. “@NCDCGOV This racket has to stop. Your useless and money thieving portal is becoming embarrassing. @NCDCGOV Wakeup. Answer your phones.

    “Ridiculous @NCDC compulsory COVID-19 arrival test portal collects N50,000 per passenger and fails to deliver QR code. Passengers stranded. Business and personal commitments messed up. Who bears the responsibility for this?”

     

  • Go find your own person, you are on your own this Valentine-Annie Dibia tackles 2face

    Go find your own person, you are on your own this Valentine-Annie Dibia tackles 2face

    Annie Idibia, wife of music icon, 2face Idibia has stated that her hubby, the ‘Gaga shuffle’ crooner is on his own on Valentine’s Day.

    Their Instagram conversation started after 2Baba made an Instagram post with the caption, “Wahala for who no get Extra special o! @Annieidibia1 will blow my mind sha. That one is sure.”

    Reacting to the statement, Annie Dibia wrote: @official2baba I’ve got other plans, you’ve been dulling me lately”.

    Writing further Annie revealed that 2Baba has been ‘dulling him lately, adding that she has found her own extra special person..

    “Lmao! You are on your own this Valentine o. Go find another person, i’ve got my extra special person already. He is rich, dark and satisfying

    Official2baba wrote; ” This one way you don publicly deny me. Na to go find my extra special be that o!”

    @annieidibia1 wrote;”Go now let’s see what you’ll get.”

    No one knows if the power couple are just throwing banters on social media or are really serious.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that 2face and Annie got married in Dubai on March 23 2013.

  • What 2face doesn’t want me to say-Ruggedman

    What 2face doesn’t want me to say-Ruggedman

    Veteran rapper and activist, Micheal Ugochukwu a.k.a Ruggedman says pop star, 2face doesn’t like to hear him crown him (2face) as his number one fan.

    The ‘Baraje’ crooner opened up on his admiration for the singer, adding that he is the King of African music.

    ‘Ruggedy Baba’ as he is fondly called by his fans, made this known in a recent chat with Goldmyne TV.

    According to him: “2face doesn’t like to hear me say I am his number one fan. I just told him now and he said he will break my head as usual. I am his number one fan, to me he is king of African music.Anybody that doesn’t like it, na you sabi.I am his number one fan.He is my friend, he is my brother.I call him the blessed one, he is 2 baba”.

    After the disbandment of Plantashun Boyz in 2004, all band members sought separate musical careers. 2Baba released his debut solo album Face 2 Face (2004), which established him as a viable solo artist.

    Following the release of his debut album, he released his second album Grass 2 Grace in 2006, which contained hits “One Love”, “True Love, “4 Instance”. He is the founder of Hypertek Entertainment.

     

    In 2006, his song “African Queen” was used in the soundtrack for the film Phat Girlz, which was released internationally.

     

  • Blackface slams 2face over death of driver

    Blackface slams 2face over death of driver

    Controversial singer,Blackface has taken to his Instagram page to tackle 2face and Annie Idibia over the demise of their driver, Mr Benny.

    Blackface accused 2face of keeping silent following the death of his driver Benny.

    Blackface wrote: “Benny died and you never told the world? @official2baba?”

     

     

    In another post, he called out Tuface and Annie and asked people to tag them to his post because they are not picking his calls.

    “Make una held me ask 2Face why Benny died and he never told us?” Blackface added.

    He went on to recount how Benny became their driver when they were together as the group known as Plantashun Boiz, after which 2face made him his personal driver when the group members went their separate ways.

    In defense of 2face, Sound Sultan cautioned Blackface, adding that he isn’t to be blamed.

    Read their back and forth Instagram battle below.

    However, as at the time of filing this report, 2face was yet to react to Blackface’s rant.

  • #EndSARS: Court orders probe of Sam Adeyemi, Tuface, Davido others

    #EndSARS: Court orders probe of Sam Adeyemi, Tuface, Davido others

    A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory to start an investigation into 50 notable persons who promoted the #EndSARS movement.

    The order was given by a Magistrate, Omolola Akindele, following the criminal complaint filed by an activist, Kenechukwu Okeke.

    Okeke claimed that during the demonstration, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice.

    The magistrate gave the police two weeks to investigate the matter and send a report for proper resolution.

    A letter written by the court registrar which was addressed to the CP read in part, “I am directed by the Presiding Chief Magistrate II, his worship, Hon. Omolola Tolulope Akindele, sitting at Chief Magistrate Court 2, Wuse Zone 6, FCT Abuja, to write to your office to investigate the above-mentioned case and report back within two weeks for proper adjudication of the case.”

    Those listed as defendants include the Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; Musician Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, David Adeleke otherwise known as Davido, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz; and social media comedians, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni and Maryam Apaokagi aka Taoma

    Other musicians sued include Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia aka Tuface, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh aka Don Jazzy; Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid; and Yemi Alade.

    Apart from musicians, others listed as defendants include- Activist, Aisha Yesufu; ex-Super Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo; a former Director-General, Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr. Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, and actors, Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo

    Social media influencers – Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and Deji Adeyanju were also joined in the suit as well as activist, Tope Akinyode.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the case was instituted on Monday pursuant to sections 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

    In his supporting affidavit, Okeke said the defendants played active roles in the #EndSARS protest which later became violent.

    It read in part, “That the 1st to 50th accused persons between the 3rd day of October 2020 and the 28th day of October 2020, using Twitter, an Internet web source with URL https://www.twitter.com within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire amongst themselves to commit misdemeanour, to wit, promoting and acting in such a manner, with intent to assist in the promotion of #EndSARS and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004

    “Properties belonging to the complaint were egregiously destroyed by some riotous and tumultuous persons instigated and incited by the 1st to 50th accused persons.”

  • Liberating Africa serious problem for people who have wronged Africa – 2Face

    Liberating Africa serious problem for people who have wronged Africa – 2Face

    Popular singer, 2face says that “open eye” has made Africans think “their things are inferior and foreign accent is intelligence”.

    The ‘Gaga Shuffle’ crooner further averred that African liberation is a serious problem for people who have wronged Africa and people who wish to continue to ‘rape’ Africa.

    He added that Africans leaders are out of ideas and too proud to ask young people to take over because they’ve done “bad things” in government.

    2face who is fondly called 2baba by fans wrote on Twitter.

    “ÒPEN ?YE” in pidgin English mean say u sabi oyibo thing and u dey live oyibo life. “ÒPEN ?YE” don wound us plenty. E make us think say London or yanky accent na intelligence. E make us think say our things na inferior. E make generally no like ourselves.

    We sabi oyibo tins pass oyibo. African leaders don give up. Them no get ideas again . Them just dey too proud to ask for young people to take over and help because them don shit for church too much. Every race is racist to black people. WHY?

    Until we get our own EDUCATION system plus our MEDIA system plus our AFRICAN POLICY system plus our RESOURCE CONTROL system plus our UNIFIED DEFENCE system We will never be independent and in control of African development.

    AFRICAN LIBERATION Is a serious problem for people who have wronged Africa and people who wish to continue 2 RAPE Africa. Local/foreign But AFRICA is so blessed that we don’t want revenge. We just want to live in peace. Enough things for all. But we must #UNWASHTHEBRAINWASH”.

     

     

  • Social media regulation shows Nigerian leaders are irresponsible -2face

    Social media regulation shows Nigerian leaders are irresponsible -2face

    Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia has described the plans by Nigerian government to regulate social media as irresponsible.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the minister of information, Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the Buhari-led government had no intention of shutting down social media.

    According to the minister, the government has regards for freedom of speech and therefore plans to only regulate social media in order to stop sending fake news and promoting hate speech.

    According to him, a responsible government would not talk about regulating social media at a time where the youths are demanding an end to bad governance, amongst others.

    Reacting, 2baba urged the leaders to do the needful first before regulating social media.

    On his Twitter page, he wrote: “It is the irresponsibility of Nigeria’s successive governments, political elites, corporate greed and thievery that made social media enter Nigeria without regulation in the first place.

    “All this talk against it now stinks of desperation from irresponsible leaders.Do the needful 1st!

    “’If to say them be responsible governments no be now them for dey talk this one.’ It shows how irresponsible all of them have been

    “Everything I talk na PDP and APC join o. Don’t get it twisted. They are the same.”

    2baba however, added that everything is expected to be regulated in order to maintain law and order in the country but not in the direction the government was planning.

    “Everything is supposed to be regulated. There must be law and order, but no be this one wey dem dey talk. This their own na fowl nyash wey open dem wan cover,” his tweet added.

     

  • I am yet to gain digital acceptance-2baba

    I am yet to gain digital acceptance-2baba

    Revered Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia a.k.a 2face says he will love to garner digital acceptance via his music. The soft spoken singer, who has over the years become a role model to budding artistes, made this revelation in a chat with Nigerian music journalist, Joey Akan.

    2baba noted that he embraced digital platforms late.

     

    “There are plenty things that I know that I haven’t achieved. As you know, I started from a different era. I started from the era of cassettes. We scaled through cassettes, we entered CD. We have scaled through CD, now we’re in the digital era, you know. I think I have achieved a whole lot from the cassette era, being part of a group that was one of the biggest groups in the continent at that time. And then to my solo movements, from the early days which was a CD market. I think I broke records in that time: highest numbers of CDs sold, awards and all that stuff.

     

    “Now we are in the digital era. And as you’re well aware, many of the young cats are amazing. Their numbers are staggering. Their numbers are ground breaking. And I think I caught up late on that digital movement. You know how these things are, it’s the next generation that always takes it to the next level. And I think it’s no exception with me and these new guys that are coming up. They’ve taken it to the next level, and that was the dream. So for me, I’m not going to say I want to achieve…I definitely want to achieve those numbers as well. But I want to achieve it being me. I want to achieve it in my own genre, in my own terms, without necessarily being in any competition with anybody.

     

    “So definitely I’d like to up my numbers in terms of digital acceptance and digital awareness. I’d definitely like to up my numbers, one one side. There’s still a whole lot of markets that I haven’t really penetrated, so to speak. I definitely want to eventually get to penetrate these markets. In terms of business and other things, there are so many things that I’m trying to piece together and grow and make happen. Because it has always been about creativity for me. Now, I think it’s time to upgrade my business skills and upgrade my businesses. All that, is part of things that I know that I still have to achieve, I want to achieve. And hopefully we are working towards it. I still want to go back to school and study something. I want to study entertainment law. Not necessarily to go to court or do anything like that. Not necessarily to be called to the bar. But to be able to draft contracts, to be able to read contracts, to be able to know all the legal nitty gritty of entertainment law”

  • 2face becomes first Nigerian to be appointed UNHCR ambassador

    2face becomes first Nigerian to be appointed UNHCR ambassador

    Revered Singer, 2face, has become the first Nigerian to be appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

     

    A statement released by the agency on Tuesday states that the singer was chosen due to his commitment to improving the plight of Internally Displced Persons (IDP) in the Northeast.

    “For the past three years, 2Baba has been a committed High-Level Supporter of UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu campaign – a pan-African movement of people from all walks of life investing in a better future for forcibly displaced people across the continent.

     

    “In this role, he has dedicated his time to uplift the narrative of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP) in Africa. In 2017, 2Baba visited IDP camps in north-eastern Nigeria’s Borno state,” it reads.

    The celebrated pop star shared his experience with the IDPs.

     

    He said, “These families shared heart-breaking stories of watching loved ones being kidnapped or killed, forced to flee the comfort of their homes and leave everything they knew behind. I saw how they struggled to access basic things that we take for granted – like food, water, education and healthcare,”

    “I witnessed UNHCR’s work firsthand during my visits and commend the organization for being on the frontlines, providing emergency relief and support to forcibly displaced families. I believe in this organization and I’m proud to be associated with UNHCR.”

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