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  • Tribunal orders election rerun in Banky W’s Federal constituency 

    Tribunal orders election rerun in Banky W’s Federal constituency 

    The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, has invalidated the election victory of Thaddeus Atta from the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency.

    In a late-night judgment delivered on Monday, the tribunal ruled that the elections were inconclusive and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a supplementary election within 90 days in all polling units where voting did not take place.

    Nigerian singer and actor, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was declared the runner-up in the February 2023 election, and the All Progressives Congress candidate, Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, had both filed petitions challenging the election results.

    The electoral umpire declared Atta the winner with 24,075 votes, while Banky W and Obanikoro polled 18,668 and 16,901 votes, respectively.

  • Baby Mama drama and surprise pregnancy rock entertainment scene

    Baby Mama drama and surprise pregnancy rock entertainment scene

    Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, seems to have found himself tangled in yet another captivating baby mama saga.

    The air is buzzing with rumors that the charismatic “Unavailable” singer is expecting yet another child, and this time, with another side chick, a US businesswoman named Anita Brown.

    The anticipation and speculations surrounding this latest twist in Davido’s love life have sent shockwaves throughout the industry over the past few days.

    Amidst the storm of gossip and innuendos, Davido took to his Twitter page to break his silence with a cryptic message of “Over Dem All,” giving his fans a glimpse into his state of mind.

    However, it was his response to a curious Twitter user asking about his wife, Chioma, that set tongues wagging. With a sly smile in his words, Davido retorted, “In her husband’s house,” leaving followers even more curious about the dynamic between Davido, Chioma, and the alleged baby mama drama.

    It would be recalled that in April, a certain Lovethy revealed that Davido travelled to the United States in the early months of 2022 to support his second baby mama Amanda and spend time with their daughter, during a period when he and Chioma had separated.

    However, following the unfortunate passing of their son, Ifeanyi, Chioma’s family demanded that Davido marry her as a condition to obtain their late child’s remains for burial.

    According to reports, Amanda who was already pregnant before Ifeanyi’s death, put to bed about two months ago and Davido is suspected to be the father of the child. Chioma is also believed to be currently pregnant.

    But the drama did not stop there and all eyes quickly turned to multi-talented actor, producer, and musician Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, after a notorious blogger, Gistlover, dropped a bombshell, suggesting that a famous musician-turned-politician had impregnated his supposed “bestie” before marriage.

    Shockingly, according to the blogger, after two reported abortions, the alleged lover is now supposedly carrying his child and is ready to reveal their affair to the world.

    Reports say that Niyola, a former artist under Banky W’s EME Records, has reportedly indicated her decision to embrace motherhood while adopting the title of “Mrs. Wellington USA chapter”.

    The entire saga has sent shockwaves through social media, leaving fans and critics eager to uncover the truth behind this captivating scandal.

    In the midst of the turmoil, Banky W and his beloved wife, Adesua, have chosen to retreat from the public eye, leaving fans guessing about the state of their relationship.

    Amidst the rumors that caused Davido and his wife Chioma, Banky W and his wife Adesuwa to trend on social media, former Big Brother Naija star, Maria Chike, dropped a bombshell on her Instagram account, stunning fans and followers.

    The captivating reality TV personality revealed her pregnancy in a jaw-dropping Instagram reel, showcasing her radiant baby bump.

    Captioning the photo with the words, “This chapter is called blessed,” Maria ignited a wave of excitement and well-wishes from her loyal supporters.

    As the baby mama drama unfolds and the shockwaves of Maria’s pregnancy announcement reverberate throughout the entertainment industry, the intrigue and suspense surrounding Davido, Banky W, and Maria continue to captivate fans and spectators alike.

    With each passing day, more secrets may be unveiled, and the truth behind these captivating stories may finally come to light.

  • Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election

    Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election

    Nigerian musician, Olubankole Wellington, otherwise known as Banky W, who contested for Eti Osa Federal House of Representative, under the political umbrella of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has broken his silence following his loss at the just concluded 2023 presidential elections

    Banky W lost his position to a Labour Party candidate identified as Attah.

    He shared a video of himself during the Sunday services, expressing his heartbreak for losing the election.

    The father of one disclosed that he had made huge preparations for his win, which include a Sunday thanksgiving programme, searching for an apartment and office in Abuja, and others.

    However, the singer revealed that he is strengthened by his faith in God which can sometimes give way for one to be hurt.

    Banky W also disclosed that his loss at the election will not stop him from praising God because he will still hold the thanksgiving.

    Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election
    Banky W

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that on 11 November 2018, Banky W announced his intent to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on the platform of Modern Democratic Party, formed in 2017.

    On 23 February 2019,he lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress.

    Ahead of 2023 general election, Banky W announced that he had decamped from the Modern Democratic Party to PDP, seeking the party’s ticket to again vie for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives.

    In June 2022, the singer won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket to contest as the party bearer for the Eti Osa constituency ahead of the 2023 election.[16]

    However, the Presidential and Federal House of Representative election held on 25th February, 2023 was won by the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Thaddeus Attah, which saw Banky W losing again, the Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria.

    The INEC Returning Officer announced the result but the party agents did not agree with it. The Party agents contested the result but the police and the army were called to maintain peace and order.

  • Banky W suffers another defeat, loses Eti-Osa Federal Constituency to Labour Party

    Banky W suffers another defeat, loses Eti-Osa Federal Constituency to Labour Party

    For the second time in an electioneering year, Singer Banky W has lost his bid to make it to the Green chamber of the National Assembly.

    Banky W was defeated by the candidate of Labour Party, Mr Thaddeus Attah defeated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Saturday election for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Labour Party winner of the poll during a result collation at the Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1.

    The INEC returning officer, Prof Funmilayo Odukoya made the declaration,

    Attah won with 24,075 votes, beating his counterparts, Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 18,666 votes, and Mr Babjide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16, 901 votes.

  • Singer Banky W optimistic of winning in Eti-osa

    Singer Banky W optimistic of winning in Eti-osa

    Nigerian artiste and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for House of Representatives, Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Olubankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has said that he’s hopeful of winning the election.

    The Ebute-Metta crooner made this known during an interview on Saturday with pressmen in Lagos.

    Banky stated: “At the end of the day, for me, it is all about the grace of God and the will of Lagos people. And I believe we have those two things. So, I’m confident that I will win this time.’’

    Expressing his satisfaction at the turnout of voters and their conduct, Banky W said voters were well organised for the election process as many arrived as early as 7 am.

    The singer, in 2019, lost the Eti Osa Federal Constituency election to the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Babajide Obanikoro.

  • “Why I gave Banky W 100 percent support in his political career”- Adesua Etomi

    “Why I gave Banky W 100 percent support in his political career”- Adesua Etomi

    Adesua Etomi, the wife of music executive and politician, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W, has given the reason she gave her husband 100 percent support in his political career.

    In 2019, Banky W joined politics to run for the federal constituency of Eti-Osa in the House of Representatives as a member of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP). In 2022, Banky W was declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party for House of Reps.

    According to Adesua in a recent interview, she was worried when her husband disclosed his ambitions and decided to join politics.

    However, she added that her fears and her concerns subsided when she realized Banky W was pursuing a higher purpose.

    "Why I gave Banky W 100 percent support in his political career"- Adesua Etomi

    “When Banky said he was going to go into politics, I was a little bit worried. I spoke about this many times before but I also believe that purpose is more important than fear. I want to see him prove his purpose, so he has my support 100 percent, she stated.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Adesua starred in her first feature film Knocking On Heaven’s Door.

    She won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the 2015 romantic drama film ‘Falling’.

    Her performance in Falling earned her the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama.

    Other notable films she has appeared in include A Soldier’s Story (2015), Out of Luck (20,15),[23] and Couple of Days (2016). Adesua played Shiela in the fourth and fifth seasons of Shuga, a television soap opera about HIV/AIDS prevention.

    She began starring as Amaka Obiora, an undercover police officer, in Yemisi Wada’s crime series LasGidi Cops, which debuted in June 2016 on television.

    Banky W’s wife was also featured on Vogue’s list of 14 global superstars. In February 2022, she released her first single titled ‘So Natural’.

  • What my wife told me before joining politics – Banky W reveals

    What my wife told me before joining politics – Banky W reveals

    Popular Nigerian musician turned politician, Banky W, has revealed what his wife, Adesua Etomi told him before joining active politics in 2018.

    Banky W said that he joined politics to make changes even though his wife told him ‘you know politics in Nigeria is dirty’.

    The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency made this known during an interview on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Wednesday.

    While narrating his passion for a better Nigeria, he said, “I have participated in peaceful protests just like anybody that I know among my peers.

    “But the goal of activism and advocacy is improvement and if you haven’t seen the impact you seek, then that activism is not enough.

    “So, for me, the message started changing from just raising awareness via activism and advocacy to saying we have to start moving from protests to politics.

    “We have to start taking these energies and channeling them toward getting like-minds into the government and using that consensus of like-minds to get a change and that is where my mindset started changing and in 2018 I started feeling like the problem in Nigeria is top-down and the solution is from the bottom up.

    “And I started thinking that if with my education, success, background, audience, following, and voice and I can’t stick my neck out that I can be a part of this system and can bring a solution to the table, who am I waiting for to get involved in the system?

    “So, in 2018, I prayed about it and I informed my wife and what she told me was that ‘you know politics in Nigeria is dirty and I know your heart and I know the system is what it is and I don’t want anything that will soil your hands’ and I told her that the truth of the matter is politics will always be dirty and dangerous until good people start to be intentional about putting like-minds in the system.”

  • BBNaija: Whitemoney joins Banky W’s record label

    BBNaija: Whitemoney joins Banky W’s record label

    In fulfilling his music career, Big Brother Naija season six winner, Hazel Oyeze Onou, better known as Whitemoney, has signed a record deal with singer Banky W’s record label, Empire Mates Entertainment.

    The 28-year-old shared the goodnews in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

    Whitemoney shared several photos with the singer turned politician, adding that it was time for him to make good music.

    “Now that we are in good hands, let the music flow,” he wrote.

    Whitemoney, released his debut single titled ‘Selense’, months ago.

    Following the criticism over the new single, the reality star vowed to become a Grammy winning artiste before 2023.

    “Music is food to my system, for those who don’t believe I don’t blame you, I am trying to make more friends and less enemies, I promise one day I go win the Grammys”, he said.

    Apart from being the winner of BBNaija season 6, Whitemoney is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and reality TV star.

    Whitemoney is of Igbo descent from Enugu State, Nigeria, but he grew up in Kaduna State. Growing up,

    He did not go further than NECO level in his academic pursuit.BBNaija: Whitemoney joins Banky W’s record label

    Career
    Growing up in Kaduna State, Whitemoney left to Lagos in search for occupations. He ventured into different businesses such as commercial photography, barbering, repairing generators, and fixing telecommunication towers among others.[6] He also invested in importing and selling shoes.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Whitemoney has produced a few songs including “Rosemary” (2018), “Your Life” (2018), and “My Heart” (2021). On 3 December 2021, he released a single ‘Selense’ which was produced by Masterkraft, the song was released alongside its video.

    Big Brother Naija
    Whitemoney entered the 6th season of Big Brother Naija as the fifth contestant on 24 July 2021.

    During the season finale of the show on 3 October 2021, he was declared the winner scoring 47% of the final votes ahead of Liquorose with 22.99% of the total votes cast and was entitled to the ₦90 million grand prize.

  • PDP primary: Banky W reacts after reclaiming mandate

    Nigerian singer, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W has reacted after reclaiming the mandate to fly the House of Representatives flag of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State in the 2023 general elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Banky W expressed his gratitude for the success to contest a seat in the House of Representatives after winning the re-run election for the constituency with 24 votes, defeating Sam Aiboni, who scored only five votes on Monday.

    The singer, in an Instagram post, thanked everyone for the support given him to win the party ticket.

    He said: “I want to thank the leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, the PDP, for encouraging me to join the family and empowering me to stand on our great platform.

    “I want to thank our party members and delegates for accepting me, for trusting me, and for giving me the go-ahead in a landslide to represent the great constituency of Eti-Osa, Lagos.

    “I want to thank my very formidable competitor Barrister Sam Aiboni – we are not opponents within the PDP; we are brothers on the same side, and I hope that our shared love for our community will build a bridge for us to be able work together for the progress and prosperity of our people.

    “I want to thank my family and friends, donors and volunteers, prayer warriors and well-wishers – words fail to describe how grateful I feel that you consider me worthy of your blessing, belief and support.

    “I also want to thank the love of my life, my wife, for holding my hand and standing by my side.

    “Most importantly, I want to thank the almighty God – for the gift of life, and purpose. I am nothing without His Grace.

    “Our journey is far from over, this was a great step one but our work has just begun. The road ahead is long – I hope we recognize that this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.

    “The terrain will be tough – I hope we realize that we are stronger together, and there is no obstacle or opposition that we cannot overcome. I hope we remember that this is not about me, this is about all of us.

    He says, “Our legislative agenda will be a collaboration between all of the stakeholders in our communities.

    “Fully focused on the needs we have in education, healthcare, gender equity, youth employment and economic empowerment.

    “Creating a more conducive environment that we can be proud to live in, raise our children, and grow our businesses.

    “Eti-Osa is already arguably the most progressive & enlightened constituency. But good enough is not good enough.

    “This is about all of us fighting for Eti-Osa to be better. It’s time for us to look in the mirror. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

    “And we can do this, if we do it together. This is more than a campaign. This is a movement. Please join us.”

  • Again, Banky W wins PDP House of Reps ticket

    Again, Banky W wins PDP House of Reps ticket

    Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) a Nigerian celebrity, has again emerged winner of the PDP House of Representatives rerun primaries for Eti-Osa constituency of Lagos State.

    Recall that Banky W won the PDP primaries for the constituency held on May 22 across the state that was cancelled by the party.

    The musician and actor won the election with a landslide vote of 24 to 5.

    The election took place at the party secretariat on Alpha Beach road in Eti-Osa Local government area of Lekki.

    The election, which started at 4.45p.m. held for 30 minutes with two contestants, 28 delegates from the wards and one national delegate, a total of 29 delegates.

    Banky W contested against another candidate who was a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni.

    The returning officer, Mr Ojosegun Abayomi, screened the 29 delegates and announced the absence of two of the delegates.

    At the end of the election, he declared Banky W winner and described the process as peaceful and transparent.

    Reacting to his victory, Banky W expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to represent it and said that he was very thankful to the people as well.

    “I want to thank the party for taking its time to ensure we did this election again to make sure it was free and fair.

    “I want to thank the leaders, the delegates, the party members, the presiding officer, INEC, the DSS and the police for being here to ensure this election is free and fair.”

    He thanked his opponent and stated that he was a formidable competitor but he did not see him as an opponent, rather, brothers on the same side.

    “I hope that after today, we will be working together to win Eti-Osa for our people.

    “I believe that we can do so much better, Nigeria is in a heartbreaking place and we need people that have our interest and that of our nation and community at heart.

    “I promise that given this mandate, I will be a servant by God’s grace and I will make the people of Eti-Osa, Lagos state and Nigeria proud.

    “We did it again and by the grace of God, we will continue to win,” he said.

    On his part, Abioni offered congratulations to the winner and thanked the party for the free and fair election conducted.

    “The election was conducted in accordance to the rules and I want to use this opportunity to congratulate Banky W for taking up the mantle and being the next member to represent the able house at the next election in 2023,” he said.