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‘You betrayed Nigeria’s democracy, promoted genocide’ – Former senator bombs Buhari in open letter

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7 years ago

January 15, 2018

Former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada and second Republic senator, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, has literarily torn President Muhammadu Buhari apart over his loud silence on the ongoing killing of citizens he swore to protect across the country.

Hagher, who is now President African Leadership Institute USA, in an open letter addressed to Buhari, averred that the president has betrayed the nation’s democracy and is promoting genocide.

The former minister said Buhari’s body language was a clear indication that he is in support of the pogrom going on in the country.

His letter reads.

Your Excellency Mr. President,

YOU HAVE BETRAYED DEMOCRACY AND PROMOTED GENOCIDE

I would have loved to wish you a happy new year, but I am not a hypocrite. I am not happy and nobody in Benue is happy today, because many of our citizens did not have a happy new 2018. Genocide on citizens of Nigeria has escalated in earnest in Benue State. This genocide has turned their happiness to nightmare and death. Let me also apologize for making this letter public. It is not in my character. In this case there is an emergency and urgency, which cannot wait.

I am pained that you ignored my advice in my private memorandum to you dated 30th July 2016. I had warned you of the possibility of a horrendous genocide in Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, and Southern Adamawa States. I asked you to be proactive and stop the genocide that has been ongoing but which would burst out in the open and shock the world within 18 months. Your office replied my letter on September, 28th 2016, and the reply was couriered to me in the United States, thanking me “immensely” and giving me the assurances that the advice would be heeded.

With the current situation on ground, I regret to now inform you that it is seventeen months since my warning and prediction and your government did nothing to pre-empt or prevent the genocide. The nomadic terrorists have finally accelerated the ethnic cleansing in Benue State. They have strategically moved against the Tiv, the largest minority ethnicity in northern Nigeria. These perpetrators believe that if they can ethnic cleanse the Tiv, then nobody can stand in their way to possess the land and carve a new geo-polity and demography for the middle-belt.

Now that you have allowed the genocide in the Middle Belt to go on unimpeded you have betrayed your campaign promise to Nigerians that your government ‘‘will always act in time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester’’.

In allowing the Benue genocide to take place your government has acted irresponsibly and has allowed problems to fester and failed to act on time. You have also failed to lead from the front; giving the impression that centrifugal forces around you are dictating vicious anti-people agenda!

Mr. President, the protection of lives and property of the citizens is more important than your war against corruption! The protection of lives of citizens is the most sacred responsibility of the state and your presidency. Your government has failed woefully in this regard. Mr President there is no greater corruption than the government looking the other way while the strong bullies and kills the weak with impunity and pleasure!

Your Excellency, in your passion (monomania, I think!) to rid the country of corruption, you have totally ignored nation building and ended up with a very divided country. You have failed your immediate Northern constituency by your inability, failure or lack of the political will to end northern poverty through measures that enhance school enrolment, promote girl-child education, and revive dead industries. You became Nigeria’s president on the altar of northern unity when the northern minorities abandoned President Goodluck Jonathan to vote for you. You have now desecrated that altar. By refusing to arrest those that brutally butchered defenseless innocent Benue women and children, you have imperiled northern unity and taken sides with evil.

Many Nigerians think you have failed the country by the lack of a clear vision and a lack of capacity to provide needed infrastructure and a composite holistic development; more significantly, they think you have failed to institute a political culture of integrity. You are often compared with the lone King Sisyphus of Ephyra who was punished by the gods to roll an immense border up the hill, only to watch it roll back down, then condemned to repeat the same rolling action forever. This is the picture people have in mind of your war against endemic corruption. You honestly deserve pity and prayers, but certainly not support for a second term.

Nobody can deny that you still have a horde of admirers, which still look up to you with great admiration; however, the Benue genocide seriously questions your integrity, and your capacity to lead a plural modern state. Is there a rule of law in this country? Why does the Miyetti Allah act with so much impunity? Is this because this terrorist group claims you as their life patron? Do not accept the clamor of those who for their personal political reasons urge you to contest in the 2019 election to be a second term president! Mr. President, please rise above the impression being given that you are just another power obsessed and hungry politician!

Step aside and open the political space for another person to continue your war against corruption with a more comprehensive development program that Nigeria needs and deserves. For now, modernize infrastructure and try to banish poverty. And while your party campaigns for 2019, take a sabbatical from partisanship and build national unity, good governance and concentrate on getting rid of Boko Haram and the Herdsmen Terrorists. After all, great people are not great for winning elections; rather they are known to be great by the legacy they leave behind. With what legacy do you wish the country to remember you for? It is unfortunate that family members of those that were hacked to death will remember you as the genocide president!
Your Excellency Mr. President,

I remain respectfully Sir,

Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher. Ph.D. OON. FSONTA, FIMC, CMC.

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“A Ghetto Love Story” Rakes Over ₦22 Million At Box Office In Its Opening Weekend

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12 hours ago

November 26, 2024

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Comedian and filmmaker Basketmouth has achieved remarkable box office success with his debut cinema release, “A Ghetto Love Story.” The film garnered an impressive ₦22.3 million during its first weekend of screening.

The romantic drama’s substantial financial performance directly stems from the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Significant pre-official cinema premiere buzz that surrounded the film also contributed…

FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s official distributor, enthusiastically announced this notable achievement through an Instagram post.

“A Ghetto Love Story is on top! This movie raked in over 22.3 million Naira at the box office this weekend. Thank you for showing this movie love and support,” the post said.

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They highlighted the movie’s strong audience reception and commercial potential. The impressive box office numbers underscore the film’s appeal and Basketmouth’s successful transition from comedy to cinematic storytelling.

“A Ghetto Love Story” is inspired by authentic true events.

Victoria ‘Mhiz Vic’ Eze skilfully wrote and co-produced the film. She crafted a nuanced narrative that seamlessly blends humour, raw emotion, and profound authenticity. The film is a compelling testament to Basketmouth’s artistic evolution.

By painting a vivid and intricate picture of love and survival within the challenging landscape of the ghetto, the movie offers more than mere entertainment.

Centred on the tumultuous journey of lovers Obinna, portrayed by Akah Nnani, and Stella, played by Beverly Osu, the narrative explores their relationship’s fragility when confronted with harsh societal realities.

As unexpected events unfold, the couple must navigate increasingly complicated circumstances that test the very foundation of their bond.

At its profound core, “A Ghetto Love Story” chronicles human resilience, delving deep into the intricate complexities of love and life’s unforgiving challenges.

The story’s multilayered narrative offers powerful, universal lessons that resonate strongly with anyone familiar with struggles, dreams, and the relentless pursuit of love amid imperfect conditions.

The film boasts an exceptional ensemble cast. It includes distinguished actors such as Patience Ozokwor, Wale Ojo, Basketmouth himself, Beverly Osu, and Chimezie Imo.

Also, Daniel Etim Effiong, Dorathy Bachor, Efe Irele, Ehiz Okoeguale, Dibor Adaobi, and Femi Jacobs, each contribute to the narrative’s rich emotional tapestry.

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EVENTS

2024 Billboard Music Awards: Asake, Tems, Rema, Burna Boy Bag Nominations [See Full Nominee List]

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13 hours ago

November 26, 2024

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2024 Billboard Music Awards: See Full Nominee List | fab.ng

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards promises an electrifying showcase of musical talent, with Afrobeats artists taking center stage in the highly anticipated nominations.

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards has generated significant excitement by recognizing top Nigerian musical talents in the Top Afrobeats Artist category.

Notably, the 2024 Billboard Music Awards has nominated a stellar lineup of Nigerian artists, including Tems, Askake, Rema, and Burna Boy, who will compete for the prestigious Top Afrobeats Artist award.

As anticipation builds for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, these remarkable artists stand poised to represent the vibrant Afrobeats genre on an international platform.

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist

Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Drake
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen

Top Male Artist

Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Drake
Post Malone
Morgan Wallen

Top Female Artist

Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Taylor Swift
SZA

Top Duo/Group

blink-182
Coldplay
Fuerza Regida
Linkin Park
Stray Kids

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Zach Bryan
Drake
Taylor Swift
SZA
Morgan Wallen

Top Hot 100 Artist

Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen

Top Hot 100 Songwriter

Amy Allen
Jack Antonoff
Zach Bryan
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Producer

Jack Antonoff
Zach Bryan
Daniel Nigro
Finneas O’Connell
Taylor Swift

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen

Top Radio Songs Artist

Sabrina Carpenter
Doja Cat
Taylor Swift
SZA
Morgan Wallen

Top Song Sales Artist

Jelly Roll
Jung Kook
Shaboozey
Taylor Swift
Teddy Swims

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist

Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist

Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top R&B Artist

Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
SZA
Tyla
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist

Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

Muni Long
SZA
Tyla

Top R&B Touring Artist

Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Usher

Top Rap Artist

Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist

Doja Cat
GloRilla
Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist

Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
$uicideboy$

Top Country Artist

Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Post Malone
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Top Country Male Artist

Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist

Beyoncé
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson

Top Country Duo/Group

Zac Brown Band
The Red Clay Strays
Treaty Oak Revival

Top Country Touring Artist

Zach Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs

Top Rock Artist

Zach Bryan
Hozier
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Linkin Park

Top Rock Duo/Group

Good Neighbours
Linkin Park
The Red Clay Strays

Top Hard Rock Artist

Bad Omens
HARDY
Linkin Park

Top Rock Touring Artist

Coldplay
The Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Top Latin Artist

Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Junior H
KAROL G
Peso Pluma

Top Latin Male Artist

Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma

Top Latin Female Artist

KAROL G
Shakira
Kali Uchis

Top Latin Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera

Top Latin Touring Artist

Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Luis Miguel

Top Global K-Pop Artist

ENHYPEN
Jimin
Jung Kook
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Top K-Pop Touring Artist

ENHYPEN
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Top Afrobeats Artist

Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

Beyoncé
The Chainsmokers
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Calvin Harris

Top Christian Artist

Lauren Daigle
Elevation Worship
Forrest Frank
Brandon Lake
Anne Wilson

Top Gospel Artist

Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Chandler Moore
Naomi Raine
CeCe Winans

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album

Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan
Drake, For All the Dogs
Noah Kahan, Stick Season
Taylor Swift, 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department

Top Soundtrack

Hazbin Hotel: Season One
Trolls: Band Together
Twisters: The Album
Wish
Wonka

Top R&B Album

Chris Brown, 11:11
Brent Faiyaz, Larger Than Life
PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)
Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
Tyla, Tyla

Top Rap Album

21 Savage, american dream
Drake, For All the Dogs
Future & Metro Boomin, WE DON’T TRUST YOU
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
Rod Wave, Nostalgia

Top Country Album

Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene
Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan
Chris Stapleton, Higher
Bailey Zimmerman, Religiously. The Album.

Top Rock Album

Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene
Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan
Hozier, Unheard (EP)
Noah Kahan, Stick Season
Dolly Parton, Rockstar

Top Hard Rock Album

Bring Me The Horizon, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn
Falling In Reverse, Popular Monster
HARDY, Quit!!
Pearl Jam, Dark Matter
Sleep Token, Take Me Back to Eden

Top Latin Album

Bad Bunny, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana
Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s Y Belikeada
Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo
Junior H, $AD BOYZ 4 LIFE II
KAROL G, MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO (BICHOTA SEASON)

Top K-Pop Album

ATEEZ, THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL
Jung Kook, GOLDEN
Stray Kids, ROCK-STAR
Stray Kids, Ate: Mini Album
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: FREEFALL

Top Dance/Electronic Album

Charli XCX, BRAT
Jungle, Volcano
Odetari, XXIII SORROWS
Troye Sivan, Something to Give Each Other
John Summit, Comfort in Chaos

Top Christian Album

Elevation Worship, CAN YOU IMAGINE?
Forrest Frank, CHILD OF GOD
Brandon Lake, COAT OF MANY COLORS
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, The Maverick Way Complete: Complete Vol 02
Katy Nichole, Jesus Changed My Life

Top Gospel Album

Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day
Koryn Hawthorne, On God
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, The Maverick Way Complete: Complete Vol 02
CeCe Winans, More Than This
Naomi Raine, Cover The Earth: Live in New York

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song

Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Top Streaming Song

Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Top Radio Song

Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Tate McRae, “Greedy”
Taylor Swift, “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Top Selling Song

Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
Jung Kook, “Standing Next to You”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Collaboration

Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone “Fortnight”
Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST “Cowgirls”

Top Billboard Global 200 Song

Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Tate McRae “Greedy”
Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song

Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Tate McRae “Greedy”
Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top R&B Song

4batz feat. Drake “act ii: date @ 8 (remix)”
Muni Long “Made for Me”
Tommy Richman “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”
SZA “Saturn”
Tyla “Water”

Top Rap Song

Doja Cat “Agora Hills”
Doja Cat “Paint the Town Red”
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
Jack Harlow “Lovin on Me”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”

Top Country Song

Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Dasha “Austin”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Morgan Wallen “Thinkin’ Bout Me”

Top Rock Song

Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”
Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Djo “End of Beginning”
Hozier “Too Sweet”
Noah Kahan “Stick Season”

Top Hard Rock Song

Falling In Reverse feat. Jelly Roll “All My Life”
Falling In Reverse, Tech N9ne & Alex Terrible “Ronald”
HARDY “Psycho”
Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
Superheaven “Youngest Daughter”

Top Latin Song

Bad Bunny “MONACO”
Bad Bunny & Feid “PERRO NEGRO”
FloyyMenor & Cris MJ “Gata Only”
KAROL G & Peso Pluma “QLONA”
Xavi “La Diabla”

Top Global K-Pop Song

ILLIT “Magnetic”
Jimin “Who”
Jung Kook “Standing Next to You”
Jung Kook feat. Jack Harlow “3D”
LE SSERAFIM “Perfect Night”

Top Afrobeats Song

Adam Port & Stryv feat. Malachiii “Move”
Tems “Me & U”
Tyla “Truth or Dare”
Tyla “Water”
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng “Jump”

Top Dance/Electronic Song

Dua Lipa “Houdini”
Dua Lipa “Illusion”
Kenya Grace “Strangers”
Ariana Grande “yes, and?”
Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles on It”

Top Christian Song

Elevation Worship feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore “Praise”
Forrest Frank “GOOD DAY”
Josiah Queen “The Prodigal”
Seph Schlueter “Counting My Blessings”
Tauren Wells with We The Kingdom & Davies “Take It All Back”

Top Gospel Song

Koryn Hawthorne “Look at God”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine “God Problems”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard “In the Room”
Victor Thompson X Gunna feat. Ehis ‘D’ Greatest “THIS YEAR (Blessings)”
CeCe Winans “That’s My King”

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MUSIC

Tyla Dominates 2024 Billboard Music Awards’ Top Afrobeats Song Category

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14 hours ago

November 26, 2024

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Tyla Tops Billboard Music Awards Afrobeats Song Category | fab.ng

South African superstar Tyla has achieved another remarkable milestone by securing three nominations in the Top Afrobeats Song category for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

The recently released nominee list has unveiled several unexpected recognitions, with Tyla emerging as a standout performer.

Notably, Tyla has garnered nominations across multiple prestigious categories, including Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, and Top Afrobeats Artist.

Impressively, she has also secured the highest number of entries in the Top Afrobeats Song category, featuring critically acclaimed singles from her eponymous debut studio album, released on March 22, 2024.

The nominated tracks include her breakthrough hit “Water”, along with “Truth or Dare”, “Jump.”

#BBMAs 2024 Top Afrobeats Song Nominees:

Move, Adam Port & Stryv feat. Malachiii
Me & U, Tems
Truth or Dare, Tyla
Water, Tyla
Jump, Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng

— chart data (@chartdata) November 25, 2024

Competing alongside Tyla in this competitive category is Tems with her single “Me & U”, as well as Adam Port & Stryv featuring Malachiii with their track “Move”.

This recent recognition follows her triumphant win in the Best Afrobeats category at the 2024 VMAs, which took place on September 11, 2024, at The USB Arena in New York.

During the ceremony, she celebrated her smash hit single “Water” by accepting the Moonperson award and acknowledging the song’s global impact.

The Top Afrobeats Song category also features other notable nominations, including Ayra Starr’s “Last Heartbreak Song”, Chris Brown’s “Sensational” featuring Lojay and Davido, Usher’s “Ruin” featuring Pheelz, and Tems’ “Love Me Heje”.

While on stage holding the Moonperson, the South African star acknowledged the impact of the global hit song. “The global impact that ‘Water’ has had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music too,” she began.

“This is just so special, but also bittersweet because I know there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats,” Tyla continued.”It’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse. It’s more than just Afrobeats.”

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