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  • I am scared of women – Teebillz laments

    Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun, the estranged husband of singer Tiwa Savage, has expressed his fear for women.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the artiste manager had in April 2016 attempted to commit suicide after embarking on a lengthy Instagram rant where he accused his former wife of infidelity and alleged that she had slept with a number of her colleagues in the music industry.

    Teebillz recently turned down a lady’s advances as she made an attempt to propose her love for him on Instagram .

    The brave lady stated in his comment section that she was different from other women and was willing to take care of him.

    Amazingly, Teebillz turned her down, saying he’s scared of women for now.

    Speaking further he said, he is single and searching while replying another lady in his comment session.

  • Anambra youths protest, threaten reprisal over alleged killing, raping of women

    Anambra youths protest, threaten reprisal over alleged killing, raping of women

    Youths of Anambra West local government area, Anambra State on Monday, staged a peaceful protest over alleged continued killings of farmers and raping of women in the community.

    They accused the state government of paying lip service to their plight, threatening to embark on a reprisal attack if noting urgent was done.

    Addressing newsmen shortly after the protest, Secretary of the youths, Ikechukwu Onuorah, wondered why they would be asked to be patient while they continued to be humiliated by visitors in their communities.

    He said, “We are disappointed that the government is paying lip service to addressing the problem.

    “How can people be sleeping in their farm settlements and homes while visitors will attack, kill and cut off their neck? It makes us look as if we are weak.

    “We are just respecting Governor Obiano that is why we have not confronted the killer herdsmen. We don’t want to create an embarrassing situation for him, but we expect him to act now.

    “If they continue what they are doing, we will confront them and it will be bloody and I’m sure at the end of the clash no herdsman will ever come into Anambra West.”

    On his part, the Coordinator, Mr. Odikpo Madubueze said, “We don’t want to take laws into our hands, but Federal and State governments shouldn’t allow us to match them violence for violence, they have killed many of our people and farmers have deserted their farms.

    “It’s only few courageous farmers that go to farm in groups now, unlike before they go alone and even at that, they have always run out of the farms claiming to be pursued by herdsmen.

    “We cannot run away from our farms and villages because of people we decided to accommodate to do their cattle rearing business.”

    The protesters, carrying placards, chanted songs, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Willie Obiano to intervene by stopping further killings in the area.

    Some of the placards read, “Silent killings of our people by Fulani herdsmen our farms and villages still going on”, “We are running out of patience with the violent activities of Fulani herdsmen in Anambra West”, “Pushing us to the walls will bring mayhem, enough of the killings of our people.”

  • Why it is complicated working with women in the music industry-IllBliss

    Revered Nigerian rapper, IllBliss has stated that women are sweet and complicated. The hip-hop recording artiste made this statement in an interview on VJ Adams’ Off-the-Top Show while sharing his experience on how he has been able to manage male and female artistes in the Nigerian music terrain.

    “Women are sweet and complicated at the same time. I could plan a music trip with a guy real quick but I can’t do that with a girl. A girl needs everything in place: The hair, the nails. They just come with a lot more things to worry about than guys,” he said.

    “This makes largely more difficult for them to thrive because the work becomes crazy. The industry also takes a toll on girls. The late nights, the rehearsals, girls are meant to be created from our ribs but we keep bending them because the industry is demanding.

    “Girls also have fears of failure and marriage. Being a male-dominated industry, It’s a lot to contend with. You end up becoming a daddy and big brother of some sort because you always try to mentor and push them.”

    IllBliss revealed that Nigerian rap is only still evolving, following that the country still has a lot to do for the rap culture.

    “A lot of things have not happened for the rap culture in Nigeria. We’ve continued to work in isolation. The top echelon of rap in Nigeria has a lot of great names that have basically been working for themselves, trying to establish themselves,” he said.

    “There’s no unification, we haven’t put together that energy and moved as one front and that has continued to place gaps with the rap music. Nigeria is also a rhythmic market.

    “As you’re trying to build the rap culture, we have the Lamba; street sound; and the commercial music which a bigger percentage would gravitate towards and then look at the rap with corner eye and saying ‘yeah, I also like the rappers’. We need to Do more for the rap music.”

     

  • Women threaten to go naked in Anambra over incessant harassment

    Women threaten to go naked in Anambra over incessant harassment

    No fewer than 100 women including widows from Ndiukwuenu community in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State, Friday, stormed the state police command, threatening to go nude over harassment by thugs and policemen in their area.

    Besides, they demanded immediate release of two of their husbands arrested by the police Friday morning in the community.

    The names of those arrested by the police on the orders of some land grabbers in the area were given as Raymond Egwu, a Catholic catechist and Vincent Nwafor.

    The women alleged they were tear-gassed by men of the state Criminal investigation Department CID, which allegedly made some of them pass out.

    But a senior police officer, who did not want his name mentioned, denied the allegation, adding that the women had fruitful discussion with the OC -CID.

    The senior officer assured the women that their husbands would be released immediately.

    However, addressing reporters at the CID gate in Amawbia, the leader of the protesting women, Dorothy Onyebarachi, said they no longer sleep with their two eyes closed on daily basis without one form of harassment from the police or thugs in the community.

    Also, the Secretary of the women group, Priscilla Okoli, told reporters that the women had decided to go nude round Awka and its environs, if such treatments were not stopped by government and the police in Ndiukwuenu.

    She said the people had forcefully taken their lands were they farm and feed their families, adding they come to the community to shoot sporadically every night to scare them and their families.

    Okoli said the Catechist of St John’s Catholic Church Ozzuh was one of the persons arrested with no just cause, adding that the two persons terrorizing the community were doing it in connivance with the police.

  • Why we are supporting women across Nigeria – Ecobank MD

    The Managing Director Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan said the “Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs Initiative,” is a platform designed to recognise women as special and unique customers who require tailor-made service offerings.

    The Ecobank Managing Director who was speaking in Lagos reiterated that the concept is designed to provide women with the necessary support to help them excel in their endeavours, promote and grow their businesses and generally position them for increased participation, validation and contribution within the society.

    According to Mr. Akinwuntan said: “Increasingly, we are seeing the change in the attitudes of women, and their economic viability as individuals and leaders in their fields. Their banking and financial services as a whole therefore present vast opportunities, if properly understood and managed.”

    Further Mr. Akinwuntan,said the launch is a charge to the society to challenge the status quo and strive for a balance by empowering females in their immediate environments and subsequently, on a macro level. “Our female customers will become our flagship ambassadors and we have created this platform for them in line with the sustainability requirements of the Central Bank of Nigeria. These women will be provided with free health checks, training and empowerment sessions and other support tools from Ecobank. The Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs Initiative aims at empowering women by helping them build capacity to grow their businesses.”

  • Tiwa Savage declares: Women are trying to undermine my achievement

    Female artistes often lament about the way their male colleagues treat them in the entertainment sector, declaring that there are no equal opportunities in the entertainment industry.

    Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage took to her Twitter lamenting over women trying to undermine her achievement.

    According to her: “For all the women trying to undermine my achievements I don’t pray the same for you. One day you will realize it should inspire you and not make you hate”.

    She further stated that women are not respected in Nigeria.

    “Women are not respected in this country”, she wrote.

     

    Recall that Seyi Shay had recently hinted that there is a lot of competition in the entertainment industry.

    “There is a lot of competition in the industry, healthy and unhealthy. There are some people that do not want…you know…how do I put this in a very nice way, there are some people that want other people talents to outshine them. So in an industry that is very competitive, you are always going to get the whole knocking, blocking, stopping…do you understand? Those things are there in the industry, especially in my industry. Sometimes it’s also about the team you have around you.

     

    “So as I said, I have been out here for about six years and I have a couple of good managers and a couple of not so good managers but anytime you make one mistake, it kind of sets you back a little bit and that’s a problem. And I just feel like generally, timing is everything and it’s my time now. I just feel that there is a time and a season and even if the world says no and God says yes, then that is it. I’m ready now… I feel like if things had happened then, some people won’t be able to handle it and maybe even me”.

     

     

     

  • Buhari gives criteria for appointment into his next cabinet

    President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to give Nigerian women and youths more appointments in the next four years of his administration.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the President, however, promised that only those with integrity and interest of Nigeria would be considered for appointments in the next cabinet.

    Buhari acknowledged the significant role played by women and youths toward his re-election.

    The president said his administration would not disappoint them in the next four years of his administration.

    He gave the assurance on Sunday night while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women and Youths Presidential Campaign team dinner to celebrate his the re-election in Abuja.

    “I appreciate your coming here tonight, but we have to congratulate ourselves for succeeding,we indeed thank God for this success,“ he said.

    He said more fertilizers were being made available to Nigerian farmers at a lower rate.

    According to him, that resulted in the increase in agricultural production and reduction in food importation.

    Buhari also called on Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture to ensure more food sufficiency and food export.

    The President faulted the sixteen-year rule of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which he said, wasted the nation’s resources.

    According to him, the country witnessed rampant infrastructure decay in spite of the huge resources earned during the period.

     

  • Women shouldn’t get married if they aren’t financially independent- Ali Baba

    Ali Baba has urged Nigerian women to embrace financial independence before they think of getting married.

    The veteran comedian made this known via his Instagram page on Sunday, February 10, 2019. According to him, gone are the days when a woman would totally depend on a man for everything.

    “That era of being financially dependent on a man expired many years ago. Sadly, very few women started late to realise that they also had the equal PERSONAL requirements to make themselves, FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. MANY of the men who also believed that women should not be financially independent were also everywhere. And with time, many of those men, where in places of authority and economic positions of influence. Such men also started to see that many women were a threat to their masculinity. And did everything to block them.

     

    Like a woman can not bail anyone arrested. Women can not rent properties… They failed to accept that women were capable of pulling their weight when shouldered with responsibilities BUT DID BETTER THAN THE MEN, who went head to head with them. And still, play their roles as women. In school, you will remember, if you want to be honest, there were ladies who were constantly in 1st to 10th positions. And there were heavy men, who were unashamedly in the 30th to 32nd positions. That was the start. It became more glaring that women can be equally smart and even smarter.

    “Many of these men, were in any case being taught by women, as teachers, lecturers, and professors. So, gradually, the thought of a woman being DEPENDENT ON any man started fading. Especially when the men started having them as bosses, and learning under their feet. Humbling. However, it needs to be further emphasised in these day and age, that the days of a woman being DEPENDENT are gone. Or nearly gone. So, it’s clear, that financial instability of women is the major reason many women don’t get treated like they should. It turns relationships to cash and carry or business transactions.”

     

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    It also then makes many men believe, that financial independence will take away their power. Only WEAK MEN think like that. And women who think they must go into a relationship because it’s their only way to financial stability are the ones who empower them,” he wrote.

    Ali Baba has a unique way of getting everyone to listen to him whenever he has a message to pass across.

     

  • Internet, a positive tool for women empowerment

    Some female panellists on Friday in Lagos described the internet as a positive tool for women empowerment.

    They made the assertion at the ongoing Social Media Week while discussing the topic “Can the Internet save Women?’’

    Mrs Aisha Augie-Kuta, Senior Special Assistant, New Media, Government House, Kebbi State, said that the internet had influenced women tremendously, especially in the North.

    Augie-Kuta said that due to the culture and tradition of the North, women were usually embarrassed to discuss some issues, especially on health.

    According to her, a lot of women are embarrassed to see doctors concerning some of their health challenges.

    “I am looking at the internet from a positive view; yes it can save women.

    “A lot of women are embarrassed to see a doctor on health challenges.

    “They can now go online and find out about their symptoms before gaining confidence to see a doctor on what burdens them.

    “It makes most women innovative because there are definitely various ways of empowering oneself online,’’ Augie-Kuta said.

    She said that though some women still lacked internet facilities but those with access should use it to affect the society.

    Jewel Bush, National Director of Communications, GirlTreck, said that there were people who were disadvantaged and had no access to internet.

    Affiong Williams, Founder, Reelfruit, said that the social media was moving at a pace where people did not sit to reflect.

    She said that there was need to be vigilant to bridge the gap.

    The SMW commenced on Feb. 4 and ends on Friday.

    The objective is to improve brands, agencies and technological providers with the latest insights, brands and best practices, together with access to a global community of marketing decision makers.

     

  • 2019: APC appoints Buhari’s wife leader of women, youths Presidential Campaign team

    Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has been appointed the Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress Women and Youths Presidential Campaign team for the 2019 election.

    The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, is also appointed as the Co-chairman of the campaign team.

    This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja by the Director of Information, Office of the Wife of the President, Mr Suleiman Haruna.

    It said the campaign team would be inaugurated on Jan. 3, by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa at 2pm.

    The appointees are expected to campaign vigorously for the re-election of Buhari and Osinbajo in the February poll.

    The list of the appointees also has the APC National Woman Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa, as the National Coordinator.

    Other executive team leaders include Mrs Adejoke Adefulire as Vice Chairman (South), Mrs Mairo Al-Makura as Vice Chairman (North), and Barr. Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagu as Deputy National Coordinator (South).

    According to the statement, Hajiya Binta Muazu would serve as the Deputy National Coordinator (North), with Mrs Rashida Yahaya Bello as Zonal Coordinator North Central, Mrs Hadiza Mohammad Abubakar for North East, Dr Zainab Atiku Bagudu for North West and Mrs Nkechi Rochas Okorocha for South East.

    Mrs Florence Abiola Ajimobi would coordinate women and youths from the South West zone while Mrs Judith Chibuike Amaechi would coordinate the South South women and youths for the exercise.

    The statement added that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration, Dr Hajo Sani, would serve as the Administrative Secretary of the team.

    Other members of the campaign team included artists and celebrities from Nollywood and Kannywood as well as technocrats, politicians, academicians and the business class.

    Similarly, the statement announced an advisory council for the campaign team, comprising serving and ex-ministers, governors, legislators and security officers as well as top public officers.

    Those that made the list include the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung; Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali; retired IG-P Suleiman Abba; retired Brig.-Gen. Jafaru Isa, retired Gen. Buba Marwa; Chief Orji Ozu Kalu; Chief Sullivan Chime, and Sen. Ali Modu Sherrif.
    Others are Dr Mohammed Mahmud; Dame Pauline Tallen; Hajiya Naajatu Mohammed; Prof. Pat Utomi; Dr Nasiru Ladan; Prince Tonye Princewill; Festus Keyamo (SAN); Muniz Banire (SAN); Amb. Justice Muhammadu Dodo; Amb. Baba Jidda; Amb. Deborah Iliya; Amb. Suzanne Aderonke Folarin; Amb. Ayuba Ngbako; Mr Terry Waya; Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi; and Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki-Nakande.

    The statement further announced the appointment of a Directorate of Operations consisting of all the APC Women Leaders at all levels; all APC Women/Female Heads of government agencies and parastatals; all APC female candidates; all APC Youth Leaders at all levels; and all elected officials of APC at all levels, among others.

    The Directorate of Contact and Mobilisation is to be led by Hon. Nasiru Ali Ahmed, while the Directorate of Strategic Planning would be headed by Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), it said.

    The statement said the Directorate of Youth Mobilisation is to be led by Mr Mohammed Jibirilla; with Dr AbdulMumin Jibril as the Director of a 71-member Media and Strategic Communication of the team, and Mr Sony Marshal Harry as the Director of Special Duties.

    It added that the Directorate of Logistics for the campaign team would be led by Mr Mohammed Jibril, while the Directorate of Creativity and Entertainment has about 170 members comprising majorly Nollywood and Kannywood representatives.

    According to the statement, Volunteers of the team comprised representatives from all President Buhari’s Supporters, Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team members and APC Presidential Campaign Office.