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NEILS HOLDS NEIHIS CONFERENCE IN BENIN, WARRI……..

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Ahead of the roll out of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS), the administrators, Nigerian Entertainment Industry Lecture Series (NEILS) have continued its nationwide sensitization and enlightenment campaign of the entertainment industry as regards the workings of the scheme and the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Trust Fund (NEIHTF).

The Warri event held on Thursday October 30, 2014 at the Shell Ramp. It was attended by top stakeholders in the entertainment industry in Delta State. Some of these prominent personalities include; the Secretary General of PMAN in Delta State, Mr. Quincy, President Comedians Guild- Kudoslala, President Urhobowood (the association for Urhobo movie community)-Joseph Oreke, President Bouncers Association, representatives of Actors Guild of Nigeria and other decision makers.

Since the commencement of the tour, the Warri attendees have been the most interactive and critical of the scheme. They fielded so many questions in a seemingly endless session that lasted several hours. However, they finally bought into the scheme after all the conviction by the NEIHIS strong delegation comprising representatives from NEILS and the three partner HMO’s. They all pledged their allegiance to the scheme. A working committee was later set up after the conference to help the organizers reach out to more entertainment practitioners within the State.

On Thursday October 31, 2014, the Edo State edition of the conference held in Benin at Oba Akenzua Cultural complex. Edo State also has its fair share of various associations and they were all adequately represented. There were representatives from guilds and associations such as Edo Artistes Association of Nigeria, Entertainment Network of Edo State, Concerned Artistes Forum, Music & Films Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria and Orhionnwon Musicians Association. The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) members were led to the event by PMAN secretary General in the state- Mr. Willy Eghenova. Actors Guild of Nigeria members were also represented by some members as it was gathered that the leadership in state is currently enmeshed in crisis and an unending legal tussle.

Stakeholders and attendees also took out time to applaud the initiative. Veteran musician and one of the members of the Edo State elder’s forum, Prof. Richard Ugiagbe who is now suffering from partial blindness told the organizers to speed up the roll out process which he believes will help restore his sight. Also, the President of Orhionnwon Musicians Association, Baba Yankee appealed that the organizers should do more for this initiative to further get to the entertainers at the grassroots.

Meanwhile, the Port-Harcourt event which was postponed last week Wednesday October 29th will hold as scheduled tomorrow Tuesday November 4th, 2014. The leaders of various associations and other stakeholders unanimously agreed earlier to shift the conference to allow for a broader participation of all entertainment practitioners and stakeholders in Rivers State.

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‘I want my mum back’ – Seyi Vibez remembers late mum on death anniversary

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Nigerian singer Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, aka Seyi Vibez, on Sunday marked his late mother’s two-year death anniversary.

The singer shared a melancholic post on his Instagram story, saying he wants his mother back.

“If you ask me, I want my mum back.

March 16 ️,” he wrote.

Seyi Vibez lost his mother on March 16, 2023. While announcing her passing late on Thursday, March 16, 2023, the singer described it as “the darkest day of my life.”

He wrote on his Instagram page, “Today, the darkest day of my life, March 16. I lost my ancestor! Love you till I go six feet, mum ❗️RIP️.”

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Child custody saga: ‘My son has nothing to learn from you’ – Baby mama blasts Portable

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Singer Portable’s third baby mama, Honey Berry, has stated that her son has nothing to learn from him.

Honey Berry said this while accusing Portable of threat to her life following their ongoing child custody dispute.

SOCIETY REPORTERS recalls that the duo fell out in January 2023, when Berry accused Portable of neglecting Akorede Badmus, their son.

However, calling out the singer in an Instagram post on Monday, she urged the public to hold Portable responsible should anything happen to her.

Sharing his alleged threatening message, Berry said Portable don’t have any quality worthy to be emulated by their son .

Addressing the baby mama, Portable had said, “Bring my son before I make life tire you. Hope you get a lawyer. I no see my son for two years now. I dey sent food money before, but as you no bring my son how you go collect money again. Bring my son before I say make them dey look for you.”

Firing back at him, the baby mama, Honey Berry, said, “I consider this as threat. You stated that you want nothing to do with me and my son. If you do not want misfortune in your life, don’t ever threaten me again. Everyone, if anything happen to me, or my son, hold Portable a.k.a deadbeat father responsible.

“If you go low, I will go lower. If you bring fire to my door, I will bring hell to yours. Even if you want a relationship with your son, you don’t pick or choose when you want to be a father. My son has nothing to learn from you. The evidence full ground”

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Court orders arrest of VeryDarkMan for ‘defamation’

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A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly defaming renowned gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.

Magistrate Emmanuel Iyana made the ruling on Thursday, directing the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies to arrest VDM and bring him before the court to face the charges brought against him by Chinwo.

The court’s decision follows VDM’s failure to honor a summons issued on March 5, compelling him to appear in court. Magistrate Iyana dismissed a plea from VDM’s counsel, Deji Adeyanju, requesting that his client be allowed to appear personally at the next hearing.

Mercy Chinwo, in her lawsuit filed on March 3, accused VDM of making defamatory statements against her in several posts shared across his social media platforms in February. The posts accused her of breaching her contract with her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, and allegedly diverting funds from shows without compensating the label as required by the contract.

Chinwo’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, stated that the claims made by VDM were “malicious and damaging” to the singer’s reputation. Olajengbesi pointed out that VDM, despite not being involved in the dispute between Chinwo and the record label, presented the matter in a manner that tarnished the singer’s public image.

Olajengbesi further asserted, “The Claimant avers that she has neither had any form of relationship with the Defendant nor was the Defendant involved in the issue between the Claimant and Mr. EeZee Tee in any material particular. The statements made by the Defendant in his viral videos were false, damning, and injurious to the Claimant’s public image.”

In the legal suit, Chinwo seeks a court order requiring VDM to remove the defamatory posts from all his social media platforms. The lawsuit also demands that VDM publish a retraction and an unreserved apology to Chinwo on all his social media platforms and in two widely circulated national newspapers.

Additionally, Chinwo is seeking N1 billion in general damages for defamation, N100 million in punitive and aggravated damages, N25 million for the cost of the suit, and 10% interest on the judgment amount until it is fully paid. She also demands that the apology be published in four national dailies for at least 14 consecutive days.

This case follows an earlier controversy where Chinwo accused her former label owner, EeZee Tee, of exploitation, threats to her safety, and spreading false rumors about the paternity of her child. In an Instagram video, Chinwo claimed that EeZee Tee had threatened her safety, prompting her to relocate from Lagos to Port Harcourt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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