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Yemi Alade to perform at AFCON opening ceremony
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024. Expressing her excitement in an official post, she described the opportunity as a dream come true While emphasising the importance of prayers, she said; “I can’t buttress the importance of prayer and speaking your heart desires into existence. “Since 2016, I have desired to perform at the stadium for football ceremonies surrounded by hundreds of dancers and people. “7 years later, I’m performing at AFCON. It is indeed an honour and a dream come…
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You are not attacking the church when you call out ministers who are faking miracles, raping girls, or promoting homosexuality. You are sanitizing and saving the church – Fr. Kelvin Ugwu
Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian Catholic priest serving in Gambia, highlighted that counterfeit miracles, embellished testimonies, the prosperity gospel, sexual abuse of minors, and homosexuality pose significant challenges to the church. Sharing his views in a Facebook post on January 11, 2024, Fr. Ugwu urged Christians to vocally oppose those engaged in these assaults According to the cleric, It is not an attack on the church when these atrocities are called out but rather a way of sanitizing the church He wrote; “The greatest attacks on the Church or the Body of Christ in this present age are: 1. Faking miracles…
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I will not miss your pepper soup, you people tried to kill me several times – Outgoing France Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle says
The Outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, humorously mentioned that she won’t be yearning for Nigerian pepper soup. Speaking to journalists before leaving Nigeria for her new role as the director for Africa in Paris, Blatmann expressed that while she’ll miss the country’s weather, people, music, and various foods, pepper soup won’t be among them. She said; I will be very honest with you and blunt, I will not miss the pepper soup because its too peppery. You people tried to kill me several times.I will be eating all sorts of things with my eyes red and crying,…
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How I handled man who offered me N5m for sex – Phyna
Josephina Otabor, the ex-winner of the Big Brother Naija reality show, widely known as Phyna, recounted an incident where a male fan proposed a N5 million payment for sexual favors at a nightclub. Phyna revealed that she rejected the offer opting to pay him the money instead. She insisted the man depart from her presence. Sharing her experience on the latest episode of her podcast, “Spill With Phyna,” featuring Uriel as a guest, she expressed frustration about the stereotyping of reality stars as “runs girls.” She said, “I went to a club one day, club wey be say I dey…
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I don’t think Burna Boy will buy a car for N5 billion – Ubi Franklin
Music executive Ubi Franklin has expressed doubt about viral reports claiming that Burna Boy recently acquired a Bugatti W16 Mistral worth $5 million (N5 billion) Despite fans’ excitement over a clip shared by international car dealer Deejay Mzi confirming the singer’s ownership, Franklin, in a recent interview with Fans Tribe HQ, stated that he finds it hard to believe the news. The reported price tag for a new Bugatti W16 Mistral is approximately $5 million (N5 billion). He said, “I will be very honest with you, I don’t think Burna Boy would buy a car for N5 billion. So go…
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TB Joshua: “You have no moral justification to condemn any African man until you release a documentary of atrocities committed by Britain on Africa soil” -Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem tells BBC
Singer Eedris Abdulkareem has strongly criticized the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its recent documentary on the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua. The documentary, released on Monday, January 8, features alleged eyewitness accounts of rape, fake miracles, torture, and forced abortions attributed to the late TB Joshua. The controversial documentary has sparked widespread discussion online, with varied opinions from netizens. In response to the trending video on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, Abdulkareem expressed that the BBC lacked the right to condemn any African individual until it produced a documentary outlining…
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If a marriage ends, change of name should be optional – Actress Mary Remy Njoku
Actress Mary Remmy Njoku has opined that when a marriage ends, women should have the option to choose whether to change their names or not. The movie producer emphasized that it is unfair for a woman who has built a name over the years to be required to discard it simply because her husband is no longer interested in the marriage. She further argued that a mother should not be obligated to have a different name from her underage children unless she is given the choice to alter their names as well.
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if I am going to date you then you would have to move to the Island because that is where I am used to – Doyin
Reality TV star, Doyin has expressed that she would consider dating a man only if he is willing to relocate to the Island in Lagos state. During a conversation with Channels TV, she mentioned that while there is nothing inherently wrong with a man living on the mainland side of Lagos state, if he wishes to pursue a relationship with her, she would require him to move to the Island since her work and life are centered there. ‘’I don’t live on the mainland. I don’t think there is anything with living on the mainland but if I am going…
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Nudity in music is because of consumers – Video director, Unlimited LA
Renowned cinematographer, Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun, known as Unlimited L.A, explained that the incorporation of foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos is a deliberate effort to resonate with music consumers According to him, certain artists request video directors to include specific cultural elements or nudity in their music videos to align with consumer demands or target audiences. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels Television, Unlimited L. A said, “Talking about it [infusion of foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos], I think Nigerians are the most traveled people. I read it somewhere. “What we do as music…
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I understand why he is being mistaken for me, but it’s not me – Actor, Nino B reacts to the video of a man with similar tatoo pleasuring himself
Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninolowo has responded to allegations of him being involved in a video pleasuring himself. Recent internet speculation arose after a video circulated featuring a man with a tattoo resembling one on Ninolowo’s arm, leading to assumptions on social media. Ninolowo clarified that, despite the similarity in tattoos, he is not the person in the video. Reaffirming his self-respect, he stated that he would never jeopardize his family and fans in such a manner. To dispel any doubts, the actor displayed his tattoo and encouraged a comparison with the one in the video. Taking to his Instagram page,…
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Man unable to marry his Benue girlfriend with N600,000 as her family insists on N1.2m marriage list
In Tombu village, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, a Nigerian man faced challenges marrying his girlfriend as her family required a marriage list with items amounting to N1.2 million. He shared this in a post on Facebook.
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Terrorists killing Muslims are the same killing Christians – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani, asserted on Saturday that the terrorists responsible for violence in Katsina, Borno, and Niger State are the same individuals perpetrating attacks against Christians in Southern Kaduna, Benue, and Plateau States. Sani emphasized that terrorism is not tied to any religious affiliation, stating that these perpetrators are focused solely on their targets. Posting on X, the socio-political activist wrote: “The terrorists killing Muslims in Katsina, Zamfara, Borno, Yobe and Niger are the same terrorists killing Christians in Southern Kaduna, Benue and Plateau States; terrorism has no religious preferences. “They don’t even spare their members who ‘derail.’…
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