THE LOCAL JOINT

Maybe he was waiting for Tiwa Savage and Tee Bilz but whatever reason it was, Sidney (Dr SID) Esiri, has decided to walk heartthrob Simi Osomo down the isle. Introduction first (which is set to hold tomorrow) and the white wedding later...congrats Dr!....eeerhhm what is Don J waiting for??.....well.........

After a while in Nigeria opening outlets in Lagos, Calabar, PH, Benin, Ghana and London, makers of Zaron range of products have decided to spread their tentacles by moving to Ilorin, Kwara state. Locate them at POWA complex, Ibrahim Taiwo road, Ilorin. So ladies no more sorrow when it comes to make up.... Zaron Ilorin is headed by Susan Ebute and promises not to disappoint products wise. See ya.. More info you can contact Susan on 08092248364, 08032248364 or Kay on 07058706528...

Yours truly brought you a story about a world brand having a conference in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria. Venue of this conference is Royal Shekinah Suites, Offa garage road, Ilorin, Kwara state and should hold early december. ooooops!!... I almost forgot!.. NEXLDS stands for National Exchange and Leadership Development Seminar and is organised by the Nigerian Member Committee of Association Internationale l'Etudiants Science, Economie et Commerciale (AIESEC), a Netherlands based United Nations recognised youth organisation. You want to develop yourself, #TurnUp! more info>>>,,,contact Yetunde Ishola on 07063094712.....see ya!

Urban Fashion & Lifestyle TV SPIN TV has announced Saturday 2nd November 2013 as audition day for VJs and presenters. Time is 12 noon and venue is Orchid Lounge, Kwara Hotels, Ilorin. So if you think you're good find yyour way there!.. More info contact MayorBLEND on 08058289083, Kanayo on 07058706528..or tweet @thespintv @itswfmb @kanayonwabuwa.. see ya!

When people say Orchid Lounge Ilorin is the ONLY place to be don't doubt it. First was fire-spitting Ruggeddy baba, petite Tunde Ednut, newcomer Mbryo, smoth rapper Magnito, then came Reminisce closely followed by the legendary Paul Play and as if that is not enough this Friday will witness 'robo' crooner TBlaq. The idea is to afford fans and customers an opportunity to meet with seemingly distant celebrities. Speaking after disclosing the information CEO of the lounge 'Debola Adewoyin assured customers of regular visits by their favourite music and movie artistes.Don't miss out!!.. More info??...contact MayorBLEND on 08058289083, 08098289083 or Kanayo on 07058706528....see ya!!

Not long after we discussed YSF and Club Cloud 9 news came that the petite man has fallen out of love with former hosts Bovina Hotels. As if in response to Bovina, YSF test-ran a new location which he's set to launch fully on 27th September. We hear the lounge is called CC LOUNGE and is facing the Headquarters of the Kwara State Police Command and the State Security Services so no mess ups! We at the joint wish him success but that is based on his visit here. Kudos sir!

"Can anything good come out of Kwara state"??..someone asked me that question some days back and yours truly smiled.....i replied with "try the clubs" Let's start with Club CLOUD 9... Managed by the petite but agile Yusuf Owoyemi who is presently taking an advanced course in management, Cloud 9 has played host to artistes like Ruggedman, Rayce, Jaywon, Morell, Hakym and lots more and is currently working on Koko master D'Banj. Ladies to your satisfaction and rare drinks...Club CLOUD 9 is a place to visit. The club is located in a hotel on New Yidi road, Ilorin... Check it out!..

Some of the Reverend's tweets...he however did not reply the accusations directly.what say you??

Now this is DILISHIOUS!! Eeeehm if the person next to you is not 18 or above..no let am see am oooooo!!.first how did I find myself here??

When the quartet of Farouq Elemide, A.y, Habeeb and Kehinde 'kenzo' Olagoke birthed the idea of HDA in Ilorin, kwara state capital, little did the rather sleepy town know that a bang was in the corner. With just a few friends, limited funds and personal efforts Ilorin witnessed the maddest party in 2013 so far. Now the train is moving to Lasgidi and WE4+ is joining forces with Sequels to bring the 'Gidi edition. September 14th is the day and this mad event will hold @ 360 bar, Elegushi...hmmmmm...na wa oooo... tickets out soon!!...

She's pretty, fantastic, lovely, gorgeous, approachable and yes!!...every guy's crush.  "Dillish, it's official, you are now rich"!. These words from BBA host Ik Osakioduwa confirmed to the sultry Namibian that she is now the queen of Afrrica. Edging out the West African contingent wasnt that easy. Goodluck Dillish! best wishes from the local joint.

This kind of issues makes the local joint bubble!!!..... A pastor and a church member... I had my reservations about the church but like my father will say.."don't talk about a man of God"...in my head i always added "without facts".. For days now the story has been rife about our dear pastor who had an extra-curricular activity in the queen's land. Names, myore names and then accusations but no denial statement from the stables of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Abuja. Does that mean Biodun Fatoyinbo is guilty and Ese Walters is saying the truth???.... Somehow i'm tempted to believe her. Meanwhile we expect pastor Biodun's family to be on fire, the church scattered and maybe a divorce letter from his wife. It also brings to fore the mindset of our "prosperity-preaching " pastors. As usual, elders in the joint will make sacrifices, sip on our palmwine and watch where the compass will direct Pastor 'Biodun Fatoyinbo. In the meantime,...

"Things have fallen apart and the old folks seem not to have any solutions in their heads"..these words from a popular person underscored the relative ineffectiveness of "elders" today. It is therefore evident that workable solutions lie in the hands of the youths. For this reason members of Association Internationale de Etudiants le ScienceEconomie et Commerciale (AIESEC) Nigeria (HQ Netherlands) have come up with a solution-youth development... The Nigerian member c'ttee is organising something called National Exchange and Leadership Development Seminar which is being scheduled to hold in Ilorin, kwara state capital. It aims at training youths for personal and national development... More info coming soon..thumbs up AIESEC!

When Arsenal went a whole season without losing a match the whole world made noise about Arsenal being the 'pride of London' and how soccer will revolve around her. Fast forward to eight seasons later and we are in 2013. Great players later and Arsene  Wenger has won nothing for the club, not even a stainless cup!. Many greats have passed through the canon-crest club...Gilberto Silva, Dennis Bergkamp, Kanu Nwankwo, Thierry Henry, David Seaman, Patrick Viera, Ashley Cole, Anthonio Reyes, Fransesc Fabregas and a whole lot of people. It is evident that these players won the trophies and not officer Wenger. In another view, "the prof" seems to have run out of ideas as nothing seems to be working on-field. A quick interview conducted among Arsenal and soccer fans in general had one thing in common. Coach Wenger should stop buying players that will make the club look like a high-school team. Experience is one thing that matters in the English Premier League. As a matter o...

      Great inhabitants of planet earth..I bring you greetings from Otakpaikpo (the god of palmwine in the Local Joint) and I hope the situation of our nation has not given you an insinuation that things are on a downward motion ( I just picked up rhyming as a career so I'm flauting it). Yours truly would have loved to welcome you in every Nigerian language but at the moment I'm less privileged in most of our country's lingua but I'll attempt the major languages..if u're joining the joint from the South-West I say e k'abo, from the East I say Nno and from the North I say Sanu de zua!      Welcome to the Local Joint and I hope each person brought a visitor. All said and done we go to the issue at hand. I heard a lot of people say there's nothing worth celebrating in this "Ethnic concoction" called Nigeria (as someone described) but the fact that we are still together is something to thank the Holy Lord for.. I hope you have ordered f...

After much wahala  and troubles of pleading with nothing happening, students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti have brought their case for discussion at the local joint. According to one of them, scandalous increments have been effected in the fees payable by every student and this does not taste well (like the asun here at the joint) in the mouths of students especially the parents. According to another student who pleaded anonymity, "the annoying thing is that no change will be effected in the stupid school".. Phone calls to Barrister Afe Babalola (proprietor of the school) didnt go through as his phone was switched off. We however plead to the management of ABUAD to reconsider this chess move as it might not be very palatable in the end. As usual in the local joint, the case will be discussed and taken to the gods of our land..whatever the outcome is will be made public. Till the joint opens again...enjoy your palmy!