Author: Akintayo Adams

Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats Star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke made a pledge of ₦1,000,000 to a church he attended on Sunday (today). This was sighted in a video on Facebook, a social media platform. He was spotted alongside his brother, Ademola Adélékè, Governor of Osun State. He made the pledge in honor of their late mother, Snr. Mother Nnena Esther Adeleke. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Pastor Abel Damina, the founder of Power City International Ministry, has said he does not agree with his colleague, Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International’s popular slogan ‘What God Cannot Do Doesn’t Exist’. According to him, the slogan is “not the truth.” Speaking in the teaser of the upcoming episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel aka Nedu, Pastor Damina said contrary to the impression of some people that he’s “jealous” of Pastor Eze, he can’t be jealous of him because he’s his junior in the ministry. “‘What God Cannot Do Doesn’t Exist’…

The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged mismanagement of the ₦90 billion Hajj subsidy for 2024. The EFCC revealed that Arabi and other officials were involved in fraudulent overpayments during the Hajj operations. The investigation showed that Arabi received SR50,000 instead of the SR15,929 he was entitled to, while three commissioners and other officials also received significantly more than their approved allowances. A total of SR314,098 was recovered from them. The EFCC also found…

A Nigerian Man is currently the talk of X, formerly known as Twitter when he disclosed how he celebrated his birth anniversary with his friends. He revealed, via his handle @JustPhixical, that he had to sacrifice his pet cat as he was left with no option due to the hardship in the country. “Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎈🎂🎊 to me,no money to buy meat 🍖 so I had to ki!! My pet cat 🐱“Gracie” to entertain my friends,” he tweeted. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), shared a testimony about how an anointed handkerchief from his church brought a woman back to life 11 days after she had died. During a sermon, Pastor Adeboye recounted how a man in Lagos received news that his sister had passed away in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The man, who had an anointed handkerchief from Pastor Adeboye’s church, asked his family not to bury her until he could attend the burial. After obtaining permission from work and arriving 11 days later, he placed the handkerchief…

A Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Mbadugha, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after testing positive for ingesting cocaine. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, Mbadugha, 54, excreted 88 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.710 kilograms, during a four-day observation. He was intercepted at the boarding gate for a Qatar Airways flight to Hanoi on August 12th, 2024. “The 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate of Abuja Airport on Monday, 12th August 2024, during the outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR 1432 to Hanoi, Vietnam, via Doha. After four days under…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has called on members of the public, especially job seekers, to avoid falling for rumours of employment slots for sale. This was contained in a statement by the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye on Saturday. He said there was no iota of truth in the insinuations that it has employment slots on offer to anyone who wishes to buy. He described such as “antics of fraudsters” who want to take advantage of unsuspecting applicants. It cautioned that as a responsible corporate entity, recruitment into the company is a…

Talented music star Omah Lay has opened up about his struggles in the industry, revealing feelings of being unloved, particularly by the media and industry insiders. In a candid interview with Amazon Music, he shared how he copes by escaping into a fantasy world, saying, “I have my fans, family, and team, but I don’t feel loved, especially by the media and the gatekeepers. I live in my head 90 percent of the time.” Omah Lay also discussed the challenges of traveling with a Nigerian passport, noting that he often faces mistreatment by immigration officers until they recognize who he…

Mohamed Salah has set a new Premier League record as the most prolific opening day goalscorer. His goal in Liverpool’s 2024/25 opener against Ipswich marks his ninth strike in a season opener, surpassing the previous record shared with Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard, and Wayne Rooney, who each had eight goals. Salah’s goal came after a neat one-two with Dominik Szoboszlai, following Diogo Jota’s opener. This goal also ties Salah with Rooney for the most goal involvements on opening days, with 13 (including five assists). Salah’s consistent performances on the first match of the season continue to solidify his legacy as…

A video circulating on popular video-sharing platform, TikTok shows members of a certain church in Nigeria displaying their ‘weapons’. The video shows the congregations uttering songs in Yorùbá which literally translates to them wanting to ‘kill their enemies’. It is unclear if they were acting on the orders of the cleric as no explanation was given by the poster. Trust Nigerians to react in the comment section, and we’ve gathered some for your entertainment. @Ashlex_vivian: But wait o, who carry ringlight come church? @fx__billion🤞👻🕊️: Imagine standing beside who get mental issue in the church make he place cutlass for my…