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Fayose, APC In War Of Words Over Governor’s Performance

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Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti state, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed on his performance in office in the last year.

While Fayose insisted that he had done well in office, the APC described his performance as a “celebration of reversal of fortunes” for the people of Ekiti state.

The Nation reports that the governor praised his achievements while inspecting some projects in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, October 14.

“I have said that I will leave no project uncompleted during my four–year term. It is my duty to ensure that all Ekiti residents enjoy the dividends of democracy.

“Though, we have paucity of funds and within the little resources we have, I think I have satisfied my conscience and done creditably well,” he said.

Speaking earlier on a radio programme, Fayose noted that it was a tough year because of the state’s financial and security challenges.

“It has not been easy but God is with me. With the new bailout received, Ekiti debt now extends to 2036.

“I want to say that administrations that will come after should not commit the state to debts they cannot offset. When I left office the last time, I left N10.4 billion, and I inaugurated many projects.

“But despite these financially challenges, I have been able to inaugurate many projects with many others also ongoing. We have done our best within the scope of limited resources available to us,” he said.

Meanwhile, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the publicity secretary of the APC, disagreed with the governor by saying:

“The experience of Ekiti people in the last one year had shown clearly that there is nothing to celebrate in terms of achievements”.

Olatunbosun accused Fayose of running a one-man government without regard to the law. He also mentioned the new unbudgeted airport project that had led to the death of a farmer.

“Thousands of young men engaged by former governor Kayode Fayemi have lost their jobs, promotions for civil servants and teachers by Fayemi have been cancelled and statutory allowances to civil servants have been reduced while allowances to traditional rulers were cut by 40 per cent.

“The asphalt overlay at Fayose Market he inaugurated is an MDG project paid for by the Fayemi administration.

“The asphalt plant he “inaugurated” was bought and paid for by the Fayemi administration. Fayose only received the equipment when they were shipped into Nigeria.

“The Matthew Street road is the joke of the century as Fayose only fixed the culvert and graded some portions of the road, which he inaugurated as a project. This is nothing short of taking Ekiti people for a ride. It is chicanery of the highest form,” he said.

During the meeting, which was part of the governor’s activities to mark his first year in office, Fayose provided automatic employment to 10 physically challenged people.

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May D reveals why Davido refused to sleep in his room in Psquare’s boys’ quarter

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May D, the Nigerian Afropop singer, has revealed details of his past experiences with Psquare and Davido.

In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the singer disclosed why he declined to sign a contract with Square Records, a music label owned by the R&B duo Psquare.

May D claimed he lived in Psquare’s boys’ quarter while working on music projects with the twin brothers.

He said he felt that his living conditions at the duo’s apartment did not show signs of growth, leading him to reject their contract offer.

The singer also said he believed he could have been given a room or a flat instead of boys’ quarter.

“What I am saying is if I get any artiste wey don blow now I get many things wey I go set for the artiste. It may not have to be a house,” he said.

“For example, now they could give me a room in the empty section of their house. I did not care where I was staying in the boy’s quarters. It was where I was going that I had in my mind. All that happened, will I stay in boys’ quarters and sign a contract?

“It was not too much for me to have a flat. I started thinking about my life. People come to the house and ask me questions.”

May D also recalled an encounter with Davido, who had asked to stay with him while he was running away from his dad and couldn’t stay in any hotels.

He said when Davido saw his living conditions, he was shocked and declined to stay with him.

“You know the time David was running from his dad. He asked me, ‘How far, guy? Be like say na your house I stay because my dad has sanctioned all the hotels in Nigeria’. I told him let’s go to Psquare’s house,” he said.

“You can stay in my room. When David reached my room, he said, ‘May D, this is where you stay for real?’ He said, ‘I can’t stay here’. If I had a room, it would have been cooler.”

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Darkoo calls out Peter Okoye for sabotaging her music video

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Darkoo, the Nigerian-British rapper, has accused Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye of sabotaging her newly released song ‘Focus on Me’.

In a series of tweets on X, Darkoo said she had obtained the necessary clearance from Psquare for the sample used in her song.

The rapper said Psquare was entitled to 50% of the song’s earnings. She, however, alleged that Peter demanded to be featured on the track — a request she initially declined but considered for a possible remix.

Darkoo claimed Mr P thereafter facilitated the copyright infringement tagged on the music video on YouTube after she refused to feature him in the song.

“I wasn’t going to say anything, but Peter of P-square took down my music video for six days in an attempt to completely sabotage the song. (Fortunately, the video is back up now.)

Let me be clear: I had all the necessary clearance for the sample. This is not my first rodeo using a sample, as you know, and I did everything by the book,” the tweet reads.

“To put things into perspective, they are receiving 50%… rightfully so. Yet, Mr. Peter wanted to be featured on the song, even creating his own new verse for it. He told me not to speak to or clear with his brothers Jude and Paul (who, by the way, have been incredibly helpful in resolving issues). He claimed they would bring ‘unnecessary problems’ for me.

“But as soon as the song dropped, Mr. Peter completely switched on me. He started causing problems because he wanted to be featured on the track. Even though I wanted him to be on the remix, I guess that wasn’t enough. Instead, he chose to act out of anger, manipulate the situation, and try to sabotage the song… simply because I didn’t bow to his demands….

“Taking my video down wasn’t about copyright or contracts…. It was because he didn’t get what he wanted (to be featured), & I quote saying to my team that I “disrespected him” that’s why he’s taking down the video.”

The rapper expressed her disappointment and heartbreak over “Mr. P’s actions”, stating that she had grown up admiring him and his music.

“His actions have impacted me deeply, hurting my fans, ruining my hard work, and all the time and money spent. It’s heartbreaking because I grew up admiring him, and to see someone I once looked up to try to hurt me and block my success actively is incredibly painful,” she said.

“For the record: I had the clearance, the contracts, and the paperwork from “Psquare”. I went above and beyond to ensure their rights were respected and handled correctly with the right people. Ensuring that all contributors were coverd. This isn’t how our OGs are supposed to be moving. It’s sad and disappointing.”

Darkoo also revealed that the music video is now back online after being taken down for six days. She urged her fans to support her by watching and sharing the video.

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‘He’s playing a character’, Actress Bolaji Ogunmola defends Etim Effiong over intimate scene

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Nollywood actress and producer, Bolaji Ogunmola, has spoken out in defense of her co-star, Daniel Etim-Effiong, following backlash over a scene in the promotional video for their new movie, Summer Rain.

The video, which has been making rounds online, features the duo in an intimate moment as part of their characters’ romantic storyline.

While some fans praised the chemistry, others criticised Daniel for the passionate kiss, questioning how it aligns with his status as a married man.

In a post shared on her X account on Friday, Ogunmola addressed the criticism, stressing that the scene was entirely professional and part of their job as actors.

She explained, “Promotional shoot/content is part of an actor’s contractual obligations. Were there cameras there? Yes. Tons of people there? Yes. Was he there as a husband? No. He’s an actor playing a character called Adimchi, who’s ridiculously in love with Murewa. Was he professional? Yes!”

The incident also reignited discussions about Daniel’s wife, Toyosi Etim-Effiong, and her perspective on her husband’s work.

Speaking on a podcast in December, Toyosi opened up about navigating moments of jealousy in their marriage.

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

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