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OPC demands Falae's release from abductors

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Founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has called for the immediate release of his birthday mate, Chief Olu Falae, kidnapped on Monday in Akure, Ondo State. Falae Born on September 21 like Falae, a visibly agitated Fasehun, who turned Octogenarian yesterday, said in Lagos yesterday that he had ordered OPC operatives to immediately launch a manhunt, combing all nooks and crannies of Ondo State and beyond, for the kidnapped politician. Fasehun described the kidnap as an assault and insult on the Yoruba people, and challenged security operatives and agencies to produce Falae within 48 hours. The OPC Founder immediately summoned all members in the country to attend an emergency meeting on Sunday. “OPC is not interested in crisis but it was founded primarily for the protection of its own and for building bridges in Nigeria,” he said. “All lovers of Nigerian unity like OPC, communal peace and national progress must rise up to this challenge. Warn...

Pictures of best moments from Tuface Idibia's 40th "Fortyfied" birthday celebration, but why was ex-Plantashun Boiz's mates Faze and Blackface missing?

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Full Disclosure: Mildly putting it, I am an unabashed, unapologetic and fanatical Innocent "Tuface" Idibia's fan. He was an unknown then but ever since I heard his richly haunting falsetto belting the hook "Se're oo, se're ayo" in Tony Tetuila's Omode Meta in 1998, I knew this is a talented artiste destined to disperse stardust. I have met him many times since then. His talent is mindblowing. World class. But, what makes him the numero uno evergreen Nigerian artiste dearest to my heart? HIs humility. No airs, no pretense, no snobbery. He is an evergreen class act. In honour of all that, I repost this from Bella Naija:  The All-Star  2Face Idibia FORTYfied Concert  was everything we thought it would be and so much more. It was a celebration of a living legend,  2Face Idibia , as he marked his 40 th birthday while also highlighting his achievements thus far. The magical night held on Sunday, 20 th  of September, 2015 at the Eko Hotel & Sui...