Entertainment

Firm brings back Mainland Laffs family comedy show

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3 years ago

November 29, 2021

Entertainment Lagos is set to experience a major boost this December with the readiness of Mainland Laffs, a comedy show that offers a refreshing approach to family entertainment.

The event set to take place on December 5 in Ikeja is being organised by Trevent Company, one of the fastest growing event solution companies in Lagos.

Speaking about the idea behind the show, the Executive Producer of the Show, John Odiboh, said Lagosians would experience an exciting evening with their rich lineup of top comedians, actors and musicians at the event.

Those expected to entertain the audience with rib-cracking jokes, according to a statement by Odiboh, are top Nigerian comedians such as Josh2funny, Officer Woos, Ajebo, Ebute, Forever, Samll Stout, Oniru and several others while Nollywood legends, Ayo Mogaji and Dele Odule, are also billed to make a special stage appearance in a one of its king pantomime comedy drama.

Also billed are a variety of children virtuoso performances to build the culture of the arts into our youths.

He said, “The Mainland Laffs has the usual attractions like standup comedy, pantomine comedy, musical performances, and stage drama.

“However, because of our resolve to make this a family delight, there will also be children performances, play courts for children, arcade games and even photo booths.”

Odiboh also stated that the USP of Mainlandlaffs is Clean Entertainment, adding, “It’s all about family entertainment.”

He noted that gone were the days where families could come out together on Sunday afternoons and enjoy a comedy performance or entertainment evening together.

“We want to promote fun and entertainment, but in a healthy, wholesome way, that makes you happy yet in an and instructive and safe way. So, we expect our guests to feel free to come with their children, nieces and nephewstoenjoy that special family time out with good music, clean comedy/ music and loads of exciting games for the kids to enjoy,” he said.

Speaking on the choice of Ikeja for the show, the Creative Director of The Trevent Company, Olumide Campbell, said that this was a strategic choice to address the cliché among LagosiansthatLekki and Victoria Island are the only destinations for premium events.

He said, “This is why we picked a premium location that is a perfect fit for an event of this class, which is situated in the heart of the capital city of Lagos and also offers entertainment and convenience, from ample parking lot to high level security, serene environment, classy indoor aesthetics and lots more.

“With more events like this happening in Ikeja, there is really no need for residents of Ikorodu, Magodo, Iyana Ipaja, Isolo, Festac and other mainland neighborhoods to travel all the way to the island for premium entertainment.

“We are looking to host 175 guests on 25 regular tables, 60 guests on 10 VIP tables, 300 guests at the gallery, 10 million online and television viewers, 15 international acts including speacialmusical appearances by Chike, Ladipoe and Mimz as well as 20 exhibition booths featuring corporate exhibition stands, book stalls and fashion stands, amongst others.

“We are aware that in changing the narrative about what part of Lagos has the key to the best of entertainment, we will need a lot of media and brand support and we do hope that when corporate brands and our media friends see this event, they will agree that it is one that they should partner and support.”

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Portable regains freedom after Osupa drops cyberstalking case

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15 hours ago

April 16, 2025

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Musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable

Portable regains freedom after Osupa drops cyberstalking case

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been cleared of charges brought against him by Fuji musician, Okunola Saheed, also known as Saheed Osupa.

The case was officially withdrawn by Osupa’s lawyer, Ahmed Opalekunde, who confirmed the development on Tuesday.

The case had been filed at the Upper Area Court 1, High Court, Ilorin, after the Kwara State Police Command charged Portable on Monday following Osupa’s petition.

Osupa had accused Portable of criminal defamation, criminal intimidation, inciting public disturbance, and cyberstalking. The charges were based on alleged violations of several legal provisions, including Sections 392, 114, and 397 of the Penal Code; Sections 24(1)(b) and 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015; and Sections 10 and 13 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2020.

According to Opalekunde, Osupa decided to withdraw the case after interventions from music industry stakeholders and respected public figures.

The withdrawal letter stated, “It’s our client’s (nominal complainant) instruction that the stakeholders in the music industry and other notable personalities in the society have intervened in the matter and pleaded to the nominal complainant to withdraw the case against the defendant in the interest of public peace.”

Portable regains freedom after Osupa drops cyberstalking case

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Peter of P-square testifies against brother in fraud case

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2 days ago

April 15, 2025

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Peter of P-square testifies against brother in fraud case

The trial of Jude Okoye, former Manager of Psquare group, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N1.38 billion, $1 million and £34,537.59, commenced, yesterday, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, with his younger brother, Peter Okoye, testifying against him.

Jude alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a seven-count charge of the offences.

Trial judge in the matter is Justice Alexander Owoeye.

His trial followed a petition written to the commission by his brother, Peter.

One of the charges reads: “That you, Jude Okoye and Northside Music Limited sometime in 2022, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this court, did directly acquire a landed property known as No 5, Tony Eromosele Street Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos worth N850million only, which money you knew or reasonably ought to have known forms part of proceeds of unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (2) (d) and punishable under Section 18 (3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”
Meanwhile, Jude had denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

At the resumed hearing of the matter, the first prosecution witness, Peter, who introduced himself as Peter Obumuneme Okoye, while being led in evidence by the prosecutor, Aso Larrys Peters, told the court, how his brother, Jude defrauded him.

In his evidence, he said: “He’s my elder brother and former manager to the group called P-square
“Sometimes in 2017, the group P-square disbanded, we were apart for nearly 5-years plus. In November 2021, the group came back.

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“We were part for 5-years 2017-2021. Psquare started in 1997-98. Before Jude became our manager, we had several managers who includes Chioma Ugochi. She managed us when we were in secondary – University studies. We also had late Bayo Odusami of Mbuntu music, he managed us for 5-years. After myself and twin brother managed ourselves for couple of months, before we decided that he (Jude) managed us and Northside Entertainment Ltd.

“So, we continued running our business and sometimes we started having issues on how he run the business. The issues were mainly on how he was the sole signatory to all our bank accounts in Ecobank, Zenith and FCMB.

“Whenever we had these issues for couples of months, I did not have access to money. Not until when Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, now Minister of Aviation, who was our lawyer came up that we have should have a sharing formula.
“There was a scenario that happened when we were building our houses in Ikoyi, whereby it was only defendant can signed out money. The finance of the house project was by Northwest Entertainment Ltd, but they just stopped financing my house for six months.

“The accounts were owned by the company, while the defendant was the only signatory to all the accounts. Within that six months, when we came back, I approached the defendant and my twin brother, Paul, and asked why they stopped financing my project. What I heard from them was as I left P-Square, I left the money’. With that comment, I approached our lawyer, Keyamo, who asked me that if I wanted to buy phone, I needed to ask the first defendant. All our money was in Northside Entertainment which he was the sole signatory.

“Sometimes in 2017, the group disbanded after 5 years, November 17, 2021, there was a reunion again, and this time, the defendant was no longer managing us. I discovered that there was a company similar to ours, Northside Music Limited, and by ending of 2022, I made discovery when some people wanted to acquire our albums, and these individuals demanded for our statement of account to know how much the albums generates monthly, because I don’t have access to ‘backend.’ Then I went to my twin brother, Paul, who replied ‘You know that I don’t know anything about it but Jude, I said let’s go him, he then said he would go and meet him then I left him.”

He said a few weeks later, he approached Paul again and asked ‘have you contacted Jude, he said Paul told him that he did not have the time, and thereafter, approached Jude again, who told him that his share of money was with some people in South Africa, and he replied that he was not asking for money but backend and the statement of accounts again, there’s no positive response.

Peter further told the court that based on the defendant’s response, he knew that something was going on, he then asked the accounts officers in both Eco Bank and Zenith Bank, adding that when he could not get a satisfactory response from the account officers.

Peter of P-square testifies against brother in fraud case

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Portable arrested over alleged defamation against Osupa

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3 days ago

April 14, 2025

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Musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable

Portable arrested over alleged defamation against Osupa

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested singer, Habeeb Okikilola Badmus aka Portable following a petition filed against him by his senior colleague, Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa,”

According to a statement from the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the petition borders on serious allegations which includes criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and the use of abusive and insulting words.