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“Beyonce sold her soul to the devil” – Bishop Wooten says (video)

Bishop Patrick Wooten has given his opinion on Beyonce’s new song "Church Girls," which features a Clark Sisters sample, calling it sacrilege. He added that the song shows Beyonce has sold her soul to the devil and he said he wouldn't recommend the song. He told his congregation: "Beyonce just released...

Nigerians blame Buhari for everything, including bad performance in bed – Femi Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has accused Nigerians of blaming his principal for their shortfalls. Adesina lamented that some Nigerians blame Buhari for all the challenges, including poor performance in bed. He said Nigerians blame Buhari because “resentment is their daily food and drink.” Adesina disclosed...

2023 Elections: “Wrong choice will consume Nigeria” – Obasanjo says

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerians to make the right choice as the wrong choice will consume the whole nation. The former President made the call when he spoke at the Wilson Badejo Foundation’s 15th annual lecture with the theme, ‘Overcoming the...

“Do you know that some banks executives stole Billions of Naira in the name of borrowing?” – Bawa

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has lamented how some banks management stole billions of naira in the name of borrowing. He, there called for collaborative measures by relevant stakeholders as a way of militating against bank failure in the country. Bawa said forensic analysis...

“Nigeria can’t afford another civil war” – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that Nigeria cannot afford another civil war. El-Rufai who spoke at the closing ceremony of the orientation course organized for members of the 2022 Batch B (Stream 2) National Youth Service Corps members posted to Kaduna State on Tuesday August 9, urged youths not...

“Marriage is a life sentence” — Charly Boy

Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said the reports that he is planning to end his marriage are not true. In a post on his Twitter page during the week, he had written, “My people, if I tell you that after over 45 years of...

“Buhari, these are the 33 Steps To Rescue Nigeria’s Economy” – Governors echoed

President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration has been advised by Nigerian governors on how to revive the economy of Nigeria. The governors listed certain steps that would help prevent the nation from economic collapse. According to Premium Times, the governors presented the proposal to President Buhari during a meeting last month. Naija News gathered that the...

“My encounter with Kidnappers” – Cynthia Okereke

An actress, Cynthia Okereke, who was recently kidnapped and released, has said her abduction was a mistake, as she was not the target of the kidnappers. Recall that Okereke and a colleague, Clemson Cornell, were kidnapped in Enugu State, and their kidnappers were said to have demanded a ransom of...

‘Be Obidient’ – Bishop Oyedepo Charges Congregation

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has stated that obedience is better than sacrifice. Naija News reports that is as his wife, Faith Oyedepo, urged winners to be obedient in the affairs of the Kingdom (of God). The Christian couple gave the charge while speaking at...

“Sharia law is only for Muslims” – Sultan of Sokoto claims

The 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 corps members in Sokoto State, have gotten the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar's assurance that the Shari’a Law is not binding on non-Muslims in the state. Speaking on Thursday August 4 when the NYSC management team in the state led by the state coordinator and some selected...

Obi-tuary by By Sam Omatseye

Suddenly, it is all quiet on the eastern front. No street heckles or flag waving or mooning over a yellow sun, no hooting or baying in public. The rabble no longer raves. Few wonder what happened to the Nnamdi Kanu crowd. Some may wonder if they are withering? The answer...

“Nigeria is currently broke” – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, says Nigeria is currently broke. The Minister mentioned this while speaking at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour. According to him, the Federal Government does not have money to prosecute capital projects next year, a development that might worsen unemployment and poverty. “I...

“There is high rate of cultism and internet fraud among police officers” – AIG laments

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 (Lagos and Ogun), Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has lamented the high rate of cultism and internet fraud among police officers. The AIG, while addressing men of the Ogun State Police command Thursday, July 28, during his visit to the command in...

“No candidate violated law on multiple forms” – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that no candidate violated the provisions of Section 115 of the Electoral Act 2022 relating to the nomination of candidates. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye who admitted that the commission is not vested with the power of...

Do you know that taking frequent naps during the day can cause blood pressure or stroke? – study reveals

A new study has claimed that people who regularly napped had a 12 percent greater chance of developing high blood pressure and 24 percent higher likelihood of having a stroke than those who do not. According to the study conducted in China, participants under the age of 60 who reported that...

“There’s no government in Nigeria” – Ortom says

Governor Samuel Ortom has raised an alarm over the widespread insecurity in the country.  Reacting to a viral video of bandits flogging Kaduna-bound train attack victims and their threat to kidnap the president and the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Ortom said there's no government in the country and that Nigerians...

“We have destroyed 4 US High Mobility Rocket system launchers in Ukraine” – Russia

Russia's defence ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed four U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) between July 5-20. Ukraine has hailed the arrival of eight HIMARS in Ukraine as a possible gamechanger for the course of the war. The advanced weapons are more precise and offer a...

” I will speak and Nigerians will know the truth about what transpired recently in PDP” – Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed he will break his silence on the recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party and his subsequent snub of Wike to appoint Delta...

Pastor Tunde Bakare splits fire – denies endorsing Tinubu and criticizing CAN

General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has denied claims of endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and criticizing the Christian Association of Nigeria for speaking up against the APC’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the...

ASUU’s strike won’t last 2 days if politicians’ children attend Nigerian public varsities

Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the union’s strike would have been addressed earlier if politicians’ children attend public universities in the country. Osodeke spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the federal government’s failure to...

“I gonna die soon, death draws near” – Mike Tyson

Boxing legend, Mike Tyson says he believes he is getting closer to his death. The 56-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion interviewed therapist Sean McFarland, who specializes in trauma and addiction, on his "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson" podcast and told him he believes his 'expiration date' is near. "We're all gonna die...

Aisha Yesufu proposes raising ₦100B to fund Peter Obi’s campaign

Social media influencer and one of the founding members of #BringBackOurGirls, Mrs. Aisha Yesufu, has proposed raising one nundred billion to fund the campaign project of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed. Mrs. Yesufu made the proposal in a series of...

Do you know that Labour Party has better structure than APC and PDP? – Pat Utomi

Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi has said that the Labour Party has a better structure than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Utomi expressed hope of Labour Party which he is a member of, winning the 2023 presidential...

‘What to do in case of nuclear attack on the New York City?’

The New York state government has released an eerie video sharing what to do in the case of a nuclear attack  The warning comes after Russian state media boasted Russia could wipe out the East and West coast with four missiles. Reporter Tony Dokoupil claimed a similar-sized bomb to the one dropped...

“I was trafficked and forced to work as domestic servant” – Gold medalist, Mo Farah says

Olympic star, Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. According to the marathon star, his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin and he was given the name Mohamed Farah by those who flew him...

‘Why Has The Govt. Refused To Try Hundreds Of Sponsors Of Terrorism And Terror Suspects?’ – Femi Falana SAN Opines

During a visit to the Kuje Correctional Centre last week, the Minister of Defence, General Bashir Magashi (retd) told journalists that all the 64 Boko Haram members were among the over 600 inmates that were freed by the terrorists who attacked the facility in a commando fashion. Before jetting...

Anthony Joshua needs a ‘brain transplant’ – Carl Froch says

Carl Froch says Anthony Joshua needs a ‘brain transplant’ if he is to become a three-time heavyweight world champion by beating Oleksandr Usyk. Froch believes the Watford-born Joshua has the body to take on Usyk, but questioned his mentality ahead of their rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 20. Last September...

“I had the best years of my life in prison” – Mike Tyson says

Boxing legend, Mike Tyson has revealed he spent the best three years of his life while in prison. In 1992 he went to jail when he was accused by Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant, of rape, Tyson denied the accusations, even so, he was imprisoned in the Indiana...

“Neither Atiku or Tinubu can fix Nigeria” – Ango Abdullahi Opines

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Prof Ango Abdullahi has said that neither Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can fix Nigeria. Abdullahi who made the claim in an...

“Picking a Vice President when I was going to become President” – Obasanjo regrets

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said that picking a running mate in the 1999 presidential election was a mistake.  He made the comment while speaking in Abeokuta at a leadership and entrpreneurship mentoring session with selected school students on Saturday, June 25.  Obasanjo, who won the 1999 and 2003 presidential elections,...

Who you should vote for in 2023? – Pastor David Abioye (video)

Clergyman, David Abioye, has said that in the 2023 general elections, Christians should ensure they do vote for people who care about other ethnic groups and not only Fulanis.  While speaking in his church recently, the clergyman also added that Christians should ensure they vote for people who can defend their...

“It May Be Your Turn In APC Presidency But Not For Nigerians” – Babangida Aliyu Fires Tinubu

A former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has said that the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, should not waste his time and resources in contesting for president. “Bola Tinubu a good friend, I don’t think he should waste his time now, and I think...

“Cryptocurrencies and NFTs a sham” – Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called cryptocurrencies and Non Fungible Tokens a sham  Gates said he's not a fan of digital currencies or investments and that cryptocurrencies and NFTs are "100% based on greater fool theory." NFTs are tokens that can't be exchanged for one another. They're often touted as a way...

“Buhari’s Govt is most corrupt regime in the history of Nigeria” – Bishop Oyedepo blasts (video)

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. While preaching in his church today June 13, Bishop Oyedepo described the Buhari administration is the most corrupt in the history of Nigeria. “Many children are out of school, there is nothing to...

‘Real Estates used by money launderers’ — EFCC Boss says

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that real estates are safe haven of money launderers. Speaking on Thursday June 9, while receiving the president of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors Valuers (NIESV), Emmanuel Wike, Bawa narrated how they discovered a retired civil servant built a...

“I woke up from coma to find my fiance had moved in with someone else” – Woman reveals

A woman has narrated how she woke up from a coma to find her fiance had ghosted her and moved in with someone else. 25-year-old Brie Duval further revealed that the new woman also sent her a text message which she read after she woke up. The Australian lady who has racked up millions of views...

“When the wicked rule the people perish” – Bishop Oyedepo reacts

Clergyman and senior pastor of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said that it is now clear that when the wicked rule the people perish. While speaking in his church recently, Oyedepo said he shouted this in 2015 but that Nigerians blindly went and brought in ''this wicked government'' Oyedepo said...

‘We are Godly yet classy’ – A deeper life lady lists their attributes

A Deeper Life lady, Ruth Linus Odega, has listed 20 facts about godly female members of her church.  1. We are natural, not embroidered with artificial.  2. We are beautiful in and out not masked with makeup.  3. We know what we want and patiently wait for it. 4. We don't please men with...

‘Sack the CBN Governor now’ – Falana tells Buhari

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele. Falana made the call while addressing Southwest youths and women conference at Ado-Ekiti on Thursday May 26. The senior lawyer who noted that Emefiele is...

‘Kim Kardashian’s living with Kanye West was not easy’ – Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner has claimed that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s marriage wasn't all roses.  During a recent interview on The Pivot podcast with Channing Crowder, Ryan Clark, and Fred Taylor, Caitlyn spoke about her feelings towards Pete and Kanye as well as how they’ve individually treated Kim. The former gold medalist also opened up about what...

‘Anambra communities are shielding unknown gunmen’ – Police claim

The Anambra Police Command has alleged that some communities in the state are shielding criminals attacking, killing and maiming innocent people. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng E. Echeng made the claim while briefing journalists on the murder of Anambra state lawmaker Hon. Okechukwu Okoye and his aide, Cyril...

“Homosexuality is a disorder” – Dr Brian Sampa says

Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) President, Dr. Brian Sampa, has said that homosexuality is a disorder.  Dr. Sampa, who stated this on his official Facebook page on Monday, May 23, also said that the anus is not a sexual organ but for excretion. Read his post below:  HOMOSEXUALITY IS A DISORDER, THOSE ARE...

‘It takes madness to rule Nigeria” – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, said Nigeria required a leader driven by passion and ‘madness’ to rule the country and put it on the right track. Obasanjo said he had no other country he could call his own and had no other country he could go to. Obasanjo stated this...

‘Europe will pay a high price for Russian oil embargo’ – Vladmir Putin

Russia's President, Vladimir Putin has warned Europe that the continent will pay a high price for energy if the West imposes an embargo on Russian oil. EU members are negotiating a proposed oil embargo on Russia over Ukraine, but talks failed this week because of a veto from Hungary, which...

‘why I abused drugs and alcohol’ – Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown has revealed a Catholic priest allegedly tried to molest him at age 10, and he believes the trauma was one of the reasons he abused drugs and alcohol.  The 53-year-old American R&B singer, who claims he hasn't touched a narcotic in 20 years, was sent to a religious...

Prophet Muhammad didn’t kill anyone that insulted him while alive – Gumi says

ontroversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has faulted those of the school of thought that killing is the punishment for blasphemy, saying Prophet Muhammad never killed for blasphemy during his time despite insults from his critics. Gumi stated this during his religious teaching class in his Kaduna Juma’at mosque, according...

‘Buhari should seek political solution to end S’east unrest’ – Metuh

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to adopt political solution that will lead to the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and end the degenerating restiveness in the South east...

Donald Trump wanted to shut down all embassies in Africa – Mark Esper

Former US president, Donald Trump wanted to shut down all American embassies in Africa, former US defence secretary, Mark Esper has claimed in his new book. In excerpts of Esper's memoir, A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times, published on Monday, May 9, the former...

How convicted criminals got Presidential pardon – New Report

The full list of the 162 convicts recommended for pardon by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative Of Mercy has been uncovered . The pardon had generated controversy because of the inclusion of Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba, who had both...

Orji Uzor Kalu withdrew from Presidential race: What happened?

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) is a realist. He never wanted to run for the presidency just for the fun of it or just to be seen to have attempted. His decision to run were motivated by two factors, of which I have the privilege to know. First, he...

There are questions over Putin’s health (photos)

Russia has been accused of faking President Vladimir Putin's Easter service visit by 'using old pictures from 2021' amid questions over his health The images, purportedly taken one year apart, appear to show Putin dressed in the same suit and look extremely similar. The only difference is the colour of his tie.  Putin is believed...

Donald Trump predicts that Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry will “end bad”

Former President Donald Trump has said that Prince Harry is “whipped” and has also predicted that his marriage to Meghan Markle will “end bad.” The ex-President blasted the couple's high profile relationship during a sit down with Piers Morgan in his exclusive TalkTV interview which will air on Monday evening, April 25. In the interview, Mr Trump said that the former royals’ marriage...

Who stole Peter Obi’s phone?

Not quite long ago, I told a story of how HE Peter Obi stopped his convoy at a very dangerous spot along the road from Four Corner, leading into Udi Hills in Enugu State. He sighted a Siena vehicle parked awkwardly few metres into the bush with a woman...

‘Guns’ is the leading killer of children in US – New research finds

A new research has found out that guns overtook car crashes to become the leading cause of death for US children and teenagers in 2020. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 4,300 young Americans died of firearm-related injuries in 2020. The study found...

Cheating married woman lost consciousness after by flogged by 15 men

A married woman accused of having an affair was publicly flogged and forced to "marry" her lover. The horrific scene unfolded in the Indian village of Madhya Krishnapur in West Bengal on Saturday night, April 16, and saw the woman hospitalised after she collapsed, according to local police. Teliamura Sub-divisional Police...

‘Corruption’ is the only thing thriving well under Buhari – Bishop Kukah

Most Rev Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese says, every aspect of life in the country has been killed while corruption is enthroned under President Muhammadu Buhari. He made the declaration in his Easter message titled, ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor’. Kukah lambasted the president over...