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I was ONCE a devout Muslim, Quran doesn’t condone killings – Pastor Tunde Bakare
Serving overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has condemned the killing of a Christian student, Deborah Samuel in Sokoto state. Bakare who recalled being a Muslim in the past in a statement released on Monday May 16, said he has read the Quran from “cover to cover” and the holy book does not justify killing anywhere. He further stated that the killing of Deborah should be a wake-up call…
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Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva withdraws presidential bid
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sylva who has now returned to work, said he withdrew from the race after considering the enormous work at hand at the ministry and also to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest to achieve a robust oil sector. An official at the ministry told newsmen; “He promised to consult the leader of the country and his political leaders…
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Senegalese footballer Idrissa Gueye refused to wear LGBT Rainbow shirt for his club to mark International Day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Idrissa Gueye reportedly refused to play in their Ligue 1 game against Montpellier on Saturday because he didn’t want to wear their customized LGBT rainbow kit. PSG wore a special version of their white away kit, with the numbers on the back of every shirt having the rainbow color in support of solidarity to mark the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, on Tuesday, May 17. But the former Everton and Aston Villa player Gueye was absent from the match for what…
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If you want to be a Polygamist, do it like Ned Nwoko – Timaya
Nigerian singer, Timaya has advised men who have the notion of becoming polygamists to be financially capable. He said men who want to enter into a polygamy should “do it like Ned Okonkwo” and ‘not be managing and have two wives’.Although it is believed that he is talking about Ned Nwoko, a billionaire who married about six wives. “IF U WANT TO BE A POLYGAMIST DO IT LIKE NED OKONKWO. U CAN’T BE MANAGING AND…
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2023: Crime will reduce when people have source of income, I will make it my priority – Amaechi
An All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential hopeful, Rotimi Amaechi has said that when he becomes president he will make job creation a priority. He explained that the solution of crime is to create jobs. Amaechi was quoted by his media office as saying this when he met with the Bayelsa state traditional rulers council in Yenagoa on Sunday. He said that once people have jobs, crime will reduce. “For me the solution to crime is…
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Deborah Samuel: I have never advocated for one’s life to be taken, everything was taken out of context – Jamil Abubakar
Jamil Abubakar, Son-in-law of Business mogul, Aliko Dangote has reacted to the criticisms that have trailed his recent comment on the death of a Shehu Shagari college of education female student. The pilot who had tweeted that the punishment for anyone who blasphemes is instant death explained that he has never advocated for people to kill or take the laws into their own hands to do whatever they please. According to him, he was quoted…
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None of my seven children will go to school again – mother of late Deborah Samuel vows
Mother of late 200 level Shehu Shagari college of Education student, Deborah Samuel has vowed that none of her seven surviving children will go to school again. She said this following the death of her daughter, who was beaten and burnt to death by her classmates over alleged blasphemy. “What has happened to me is my cross and I will surely carry it but none of my seven surviving children will go to school again,…
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You can’t win politics in Nigeria with clear Eye – Ibiyeomie
General overseer of Salvation Ministry, David Ibiyeomie has alleged that politicians in Nigeria cannot win elections without indulging in evil acts. He said this during a church service in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Sunday. According to him, Christians vying for electoral positions should also seek the face of God as they would need supernatural forces to subdue other forces He said, “Can you play politics and win in today’s Nigeria, I don’t…
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Deborah Samuel: Jesus is too big to be a prophet – Pastor Yinka blasts Buhari
Founder and President, Love for All Nations Minister, Yinka Yusuf, has called out President Muhammadu Buhari for referring to Jesus Christ as a prophet. He described it as blasphemy President Buhari had in a statement reacting to the death of 200 level Shehu Shagari college of education over alleged blasphemy, said “Muslims all over the world demand respect for the Holy Prophets, including Isah (Alaihissalaam, Jesus Christ) and Muhammad (SAW)”. Yinka in a post via…
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2023: Do what is in the best interest of this country – Osinbajo tells Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has admonished Nigerians to vote in the best interest of the country. Speaking at an interaction with delegates in Jigawa, He stressed that the training and experience he received from President Muhammadu Buhari would help him lead Nigeria in 2023. “As vice president, the president has given me an opportunity that I do not think any other vice president has been given, he said“We should make a decision based on the…
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My children are affected by ASUU strike – Nwajiuba
Former Minister of state for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that two of his children are affected by the ongoing ASUU strike. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television Sunday Politics, Nwajiuba who took responsibility for the strike, apologized to Nigerians. “I do apologize to Nigerian students because as their minister, I will take responsibility, he said “But also, on behalf of the Federal Government, I would say ‘please understand what the issues are’.“All my…
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Photos of late Deborah Samuel’s parents
The photos of the parents of Deborah Samuel has been shared online. Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state, was gruesomely murdered by her colleagues on Thursday, May 12, over allegations that she made a comment on her school’s WhatsApp platform which her Muslim colleagues considered to blaspheme Prophet Mohammed (SAW). The parents looked so sad in the photos shared online. See more below
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