Producer, Spellz has revealed that the hit song, Malo, performed by Tiwa Savage and Wizkid, was originally his own.
The song is widely believed to be a gift from Tiwa Savage to her husband, Tee Billz following their reconciliation, but Spellz revealed that Tiwa Savage did not have plans to release the song when she did.
In the interview with Punch NG, Spellz said;
“I did two songs on Tiwa’s EP. Malo was originally my song that I planned to release this year. So, when we wanted to put out her EP, she needed one more song. I was not in Nigeria at that time and Tiwa was in New York too. It was difficult to work together; so, I said we should add Malo to the EP.
“I saw it as our song since I featured Wizkid and Tiwa on it. And without their efforts, the song wouldn’t be made. I am not the type that holds on to things for too long. Since Tiwa liked the idea, I spoke to Wizkid as well and he liked it too.”
He added that Malo was the last song they did and the last song they put on the EP, but he knew it would make a lasting impact upon its release.
Producer, Spellz has revealed that the hit song, Malo, performed by Tiwa Savage and Wizkid, was originally his own. The song is widely be...
Considering health benefits of consuming foods rich in vitamins and minerals such as fruits, whole grain and vegetables, Nigerians living with diabetes should stop limiting themselves to only beans and unripe plantain but can eat any locally available and culturally acceptable food in moderation.
This is because, there is no special diet for diabetes, and there is nothing like diabetes diet, say experts.
Contrary to the common notion that diabetes is caused by excessive consumption of sugar or certain types of foods, experts have revealed that it is not sugar or foods that cause diabetes.
They made this assertion in Lagos at a Capacity Building Workshop on Diabetes for Health Journalists to commemorate the 2017 World Diabetes Day with the theme, “Women and Diabetes —Our Right to a Healthy Future’’.
The workshop which had the theme, “Equipping Present-day Journalists for Effective Reporting of Diabetes’’, was organised by Sanofi Aventis Pharma Nigeria, a global healthcare organisation to help journalists have better understanding and accurately report issues around diabetes in order to increase public understanding about the condition.
According to the experts, diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to manage glucose and not by too much sugar consumption nor foods; they added that a diabetic can eat everything.
Diabetes, World Health Organisation (WHO) says, is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
Demystifying some of the myths surrounding the disease -especially in the area of nutrition, an Endocrinologist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Ifedayo Odeniyi, noted that diabetes is a problem with the body’s handling of glucose.
Odeniyi explained: “Most people believe that when you have diabetes, it is because you eat too much sugar, this is not correct.
“Diabetes is not as a result of consuming sugar or sugary things, but rather, it is as a result of the body’s inability to handle glucose in the body.
“The glucose comes from all the foods we eat – whether it is meat, carbohydrate, protein or fat; so, in their normal forms, the body does not recognise them.
“The only thing the body recognises is glucose as a source of energy; when we eateba’,fufu’ foods prepared from cassava, rice and others, the body changes them to glucose.”
He called on Nigerians living with diabetes to come out of the ignorance of consuming only beans, unripe plantain and wheat and embrace every healthy diet.
“We have often heard that the diet of diabetics should be beans and unripe plantain, but that is not correct. There is no special diet for diabetes, and there is nothing like diabetes diet. A diabetic can eat everything”, he maintained.
Odeniyi further revealed that the erroneous consumption of only beans and unripe plantain by those living with diabetes have closed their eyes to rich available food in our environment.
“They are even denied meat. Unfortunately, some doctors say diabetic patients should be on beans, but beans is not protein, it is actually 60 per cent carbohydrate, while even plantain is 70 per cent carbohydrate. “The diabetic should eat everything in moderation”, he stated.
The body needs glucose for energy for us to move around, eyes to see, brain to function and for every part of the body to function well, he stressed, affirming that healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
Beside nutrition, Odeniyi urged those diagnosed of diabetes to seek early and proper treatment from qualified medical practitioners.
He however identified oily foods, butter, dairy products, carbonated drinks, alcohol, sweets, sucrose, salty and fast foods as some of the things to avoid.
In his remarks, Head, External Affairs, Sanofi, Mr Oladimeji Agbolade said that diabetes had become a global pandemic.
Agbolade pointed out that as at 2015, it was estimated that 415 million adults have diabetes and it is expected to rise to 642 million by 2040.
He said that managing the disease was tedious and time-consuming but required effective management which would include taking extra care around food and exercise, as well as monitoring of blood sugar levels throughout the day.
Agbolade therefore, urged the federal government to make a policy that would ensure that Nigerians were compulsorily tested for diabetes anytime they went to hospital.
The World Diabetes Day is marked annually on November 14 to raise awareness about the way the health problem affects people on a global scale.
The main objective of this year’s theme: “Women and Diabetes —Our Right to a Healthy Future’’, is to promote the importance of affordable and equitable access to medical care for all women. ”
According to statistics from International Diabetes Federation (IDF) , there are currently over 199 million women living with diabetes and this total is projected to increase to 313 million by 2040.
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Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson who recently delivered a baby girl was alleged to have angrily answered someone who politely asked her to confirm her recent baby mama/daddy drama few days ago near a shoprite store in Osu area of Accra Ghana.
According to fillers, the actress who was accused of snatching the Oyinbo husband of a Nigerian model confirmed that her baby daddy is still legally married to another woman.
When the curious fan reportedly walked after her in a bid to ask more questions, the actress lost her cool and slammed her with the words below before she ordered her driver to take off.
“Yes I Have a Baby With A Married Man, Its Is My Decision Ok… Mind Your Business, Mind Your f***ing business”.
Meanwhile, while speaking with WOW Magazine just before her baby daddy details was leaked online, the 32-year-old actress noted that she doesn’t believe in marriage and that all she wants at the moment is a man who can make her happy.
“Marriage nowadays is just ceremony and a huge wedding. The whole marriage thing, that name is just so scary.” – Nelson told WOW
By the comments in some of her social media photos, many fans of the beautiful actress are still disappointed she gave birth out of wedlock.
The shoprite drama was leaked to NaijaGists.com exclusively by a fan based in Ghana.
Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson who recently delivered a baby girl was alleged to have angrily answered someone who politely asked her to con...
With all the advantages inherent in being blessed with an oily skin, it can be somewhat difficult knowing how to successfully manage it to your benefit. For a number of good reasons, it is essential to avoid having an excessively ‘shiny’ face and following a proper grooming routine to look fresh and excellent.
If you’re one of those people that struggle with keeping your oily face normal, here are a number of grooming tips that can be of help.
Look For The Right Cleanser
Do your best to avoid facial cleansers that contain oil, dry cleansing agents, fragrance and residue. All these are what you should be looking out for in a cleanser for your oily skincare regimen. Using your cleansers twice-daily shouldn’t aggravate or dry out your skin.
As such, if you’ve found the right cleanser, do your best to be as gentle as possible. Use a soft washcloth to gently go over your face and body. This is much better for your face than a rough scrub.
Get The Right Exfoliant
When excess oil builds up, it tends to clog the skin pores and this results in break-outs of pimples which of course, you should have left in your teenage years. Anything containing Salicylic acid will do the magic and you should be on the look out for that in an exfoliant.
Gently scrub the the exfoliant into your skin, particularly around the greasy pores around the nose, two or three times a week to get the best result.
Resist The Urge To Wash Your Face All The Time
While it may seem nice to clear off all the oil from your face, regularly washing your face won’t do your skin any favours on the long run. Removing all the sebum that cloggs your pores will only help to increase the production of oil because it’s telling your body to produce more and more and more to replenish what’s being washed away.
All you need to do is wash your face twice a day; when you take your bath in the morning and before going to bed with your cleanser.
Eat and Drink The Right Way
This is one tip that is not exclusive to a particular gender, as both males and females with oily skin should follow this to appropriately manage their bodies. Eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water can greatly improve the state of your skin.
Ask yourself how often you see a man or woman with a remarkably radiant complexion eating fatty or oily food and taking lots of soft drinks? Cut down on salt and alcohol, and take more water. Swap the refined carbohydrates for wholegrains, sugar for fruits, fatty meats for alternative lean meats and see the wonders that will happen to your body.
Moisturise
Moisturising may seem like the wrong thing to do, especially since you will be adding more moisture to an oily face. The right moisturiser can however be good for your skin. Make use of a light, oil-free product that won’t block your pores but will be able to reduce that greasy shine on your forehead. Products labelled with words like ‘mattifying’ and ‘Vitamin C’ should be what you should be on the look out for.
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After a relatively successful foray into the international market, Wizkid returns home with a brand new single titled ‘Manya‘.
The Mutay-assisted single is a reworked 2017 rendition of Ghanaian group, VIP‘s 2005 classic ‘Ahomka Womu‘, with producer Killertunes and Wizkid revamping it.
Listen and enjoy!
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According to DailyPost, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to trash a suit seeking to compel him to produce the ‘missing’ leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
A team of lawyers representing the embattled pro-Biafra agitator had in the suit, prayed the court to order Buratai to produce their client either dead or alive.
The lawyers who were led by Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, told the court that they had not seen or heard from their client since September 14 when the Nigerian Army invaded his house “on a murderous raid, where life and mortar bullets were fired on unarmed and defenceless populace, leaving 28 persons dead and abducting many”.
Pursuant to section 40 of the Federal High Court Act, F12, LFN 2005 and section 6(6) (1) (4) of the 1999 constitution, as amended, Kanu’s lawyers applied for “an order of Habeas Corpus ad subjiciendum, commanding the Respondent (Buratai), to produce the Applicant in Court”.
However, in a counter-affidavit he filed in opposition to the suit, Buratai told the court that Kanu was never in custody of the Nigeria Army.
He maintained that contrary to claims in the suit, soldiers who were deployed to the South-East for ‘Operation Python Dance II, did not have any contact whatsoever with Kanu on September 12 or 14, or anytime thereafter as alleged.
The counter-affidavit read in part, “That the applicant (Kanu) is not and has never been in his custody or in the custody of any person, officer or institution receiving instruction directly or indirectly from him.
“That the applicant was not at any time whatsoever arrested, taken into custody or detained by the Officers and men of the Nigerian Army.
“That the officers and men of the Nigerian Army did not have any contact whatsoever or confrontation or any operational engagement with the applicant on September 12 or 14, 20l7 or any other date thereafter, contrary to the allegations in the affidavit in support of the application.
“That the allegation of invasion of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria by officers and men of the Nigerian Army, especially the applicant’s home and or residence is totally false.”
He told the court that during “a peaceful movement” that formed part of Operation Python Dance II, soldiers, on September 14, pursued a truck loaded with arms and ammunition into a compound which was identified in the suit as jointly owned by Kanu and his father.
He alleged that the fleeing truck and its occupants ran over Army barricade and defied soldiers’ order stopping them to be searched.
“That while on a peaceful movement on the said September 14, 2017, the soldiers randomly conducted stop-and-search operations as are necessary and it was during one of such exercises in Umuahia, Abia State, that it flagged down a truck, which as it turned out later, was loaded with arms and ammunitions of varying degrees and descriptions.
“Rather than comply with the stop order, the driver and other occupants of the truck recklessly ran over the barricade mounted on the road by the soldiers and sped off, whereupon the soldiers at the point gave a hot chase and called for reinforcement to enable them pursue and arrest the fleeing vehicle. The soldiers did not fire any shot at the fleeing truck in order to prevent the loss of lives.
“That the truck loaded with the arms and ammunition was pursued into a compound which has now been described in this application as belonging to and under the control of the applicant (Kanu) and his father.
“That it was the legitimate attempt by the officers and men of the Nigerian Army to arrest the fleeing occupants of the truck and impound the truck that precipitated the deliberate igniting of the ammunition in the truck by persons now believed to be IPOB members.
“That the act of the IPOB members resulted in sporadic explosions within the said applicant’s compound”, the affidavit further stated.
“Throughout the duration of the Operation Python Dance II, officers and men of the Nigerian Army obeyed the Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct to the letter as there was no reported case of indiscriminate shooting, unlawful arrest, detention or torture, contrary to the wild, bland, untrue, incorrect, bogus and insipid allegations contained in or oozed out in the affidavit of Prince Mandela Umegborogu Esq.
“The allegations of firing of live bullets on the applicant’s relatives, killing of scores of persons, wounding and arrest of many, attack and invasion of applicant’s home, barricade at Isialangwa, arrest and torture of civilians by officers and me of the Nigerian Army, as stated by the deponent, are a figment of his imagination as same are not true.”
According to DailyPost, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to trash a...