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If a Nigerian wins it, it is definitely a joyous one – Emmanuel Amuneke backs Ademola Lookman for CAF Player Of The Year Award
Former Nigerian international and youth coach Emmanuel Amuneke has expressed his support for Super Eagles player Ademola Lookman to become the next CAF Player of the Year. Lookman has excelled both for his club, Atalanta, and the Nigerian national team, scoring three goals to help Nigeria qualify for the 2023 AFCON final and being named in the Team of the Tournament. He also played a crucial role in Atalanta’s journey to the Coppa Italia final…
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Once you ask a man what he does for a living and he starts stammering, just know he is a thief or fraudster – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian lady, Anthonia Umerah, stated that a man who hesitates to disclose his occupation is likely either a thief or a fraudster. She shared this in a post on Facebook. According to her, the man is not proud of it.
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My predecessor almost denied Nigeria $280m telecom deal. He wanted to award the contract to his friends for just $3 million — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared how Nigeria almost missed out on a $280 million telecommunications deal during the shift from landline to mobile phones. Speaking at a book launch, Obasanjo recalled a key moment in the country’s telecom transformation. He revealed that his predecessor had planned to award the telecommunications contract to his associates for just $3 million. However, Obasanjo intervened, proposing that the contract be auctioned to the highest bidder, which ultimately resulted…
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NNPCL fixing price for Dangote petrol illegal – Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that it is illegal for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to set the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, for the Dangote Refinery after deregulation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Falana explained that NNPCL’s actions violate Section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). His remarks came after NNPCL began lifting PMS from the Dangote Refinery. Following the commencement of…
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“Pray you don’t enter trouble before you realise that life is spiritual, your opinions or cruise doesn’t change the truth”- Comedian Arole writes “woke” Nigerians as a church trends over testimonies
Comedian Arole has cautioned “woke” Nigerians against ridiculing the existence of supernatural powers. This follows the viral trend surrounding testimonies from members of the Chosen church on social media. In a message shared on his Instastories, Arole urged people to pray they don’t find themselves in dire situations before realizing that life is spiritual and that supernatural occurrences do happen. According to him, ”Your opinion or cruise doesn’t change the truth”
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Dont be so woke that your spiritual senses are asleep. If it was in this era Jesus turned water to wine a lot of us would have gone on social media to dispute it – Ex beauty queen, Powede Awujo addresses Christians amid scrutiny of testimonies
Former beauty queen, Powede Awujo, has urged Christians to stop being so “woke” that their “spiritual senses fall asleep.” Awujo stated that if Jesus were to turn water into wine in today’s world, many Christians would likely take to social media to dispute it. She cautioned, “While you’re focused on calling out or mocking supposed fake testimonies, be careful not to start doubting the genuine ones.” This statement follows the scrutiny of exaggerated testimonies shared…
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”Country hard na fabric First Lady dey unveil” – Nigerians react as first lady, Remi Tinubu, unveils National Unity fabric to be worn on October 1
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their views after the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, launched the OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. During the unveiling ceremony on Monday, September 16, at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu explained that the idea for the national fabric was inspired by a visit to Zimbabwe in December 2023, where she encountered a similar initiative. She announced that the…
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As a husband, you must seek the consent of your wife before bringing your mother or siblings to stay for more than two days – Nigerian lawyer says
A Nigerian lawyer, Stella, stated that men should seek their wives’ consent and approval before allowing their mothers or siblings to stay in the house for more than two days. However, the post sparked disagreement among many men, who argued that while they would inform their wives, they wouldn’t seek their consent or approval before making such decisions.
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Treat church testimonies as fake unless verified – Fr Kelvin Ugwu
Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Catholic missionary priest serving in Gambia, has advised people not to be easily swayed by miraculous testimonies shared in churches or ministries. His remarks follow the circulation of controversial videos featuring church members sharing extraordinary testimonies, which have sparked skepticism among many social media users. A man claimed to have survived a kidnapping, machete attacks, and gunshot wounds “without injury,” raising doubts and concerns about the authenticity of the miracles. However,…
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President Tinubu is not a pauper, an epitome of wealth, will not loot Nigeria’s treasury – Minister of State for Youth Development
Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is financially well-off and has no intention of misappropriating the nation’s funds. Olawande made this statement during the Joint Union Negotiating Council (JUNC) week event at the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. He also called on citizens to remain patient with Tinubu’s administration “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take…
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I relocated to Nigeria because of Ramsey Nouah – Adunni Ade
Nollywood star Adunni Ade has shared her admiration for fellow actor Ramsey Nouah. During a recent appearance on HipTV’s show Trending, hosted by reality star Kim Oprah, the actress revealed that she has long looked up to the veteran actor. She also disclosed that he played a key role in her decision to leave her modeling career in America and move to Nigeria. She said, “He [Ramsey Nouah] was the one who gave me confirmation…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France is dead The sad news was shared by Filmmaker, Femi Ogedengbe, in a post on social media ”Rest in peace to one of Nollywood legends Uncle Emmanuel France, One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006 , Shot three movies with him ; Cross MY sin, She Is My Sister & THE Director. R.I.P,” he wrote
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