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 Nigerian pastors initiated my cancel culture for speaking against tithe – Daddy Freeze Controversial media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has recounted his ordeal for speaking against tithe. He said he became scared for his life because of the uproar that greeted his stance on tithe. He said he became poor due to the backlash, but it wasn’t “spiritual”, emphasizing that he is still being blacklisted in the media and entertainment industry. He opened up in a recent podcast interview with actress Iyabo Ojo. Daddy Freeze said, “When I started going against tithe, there’s no Nigerian pastor that didn’t respond. I just came and read the bible to them: Deuteronomy chapter 14, if you read from verse 22, it said, ‘Eat your tithe by yourself.’ I read it. Verse 26 said, ‘If the place the Lord your God has chosen for you to pay your tithe is too far away, sell the tithe and take the money when you get there use it to buy wine, beer, anything you want and celeb...

Actor Soji Taiwo becomes ‘Baba Ijo’ in Abeokuta church Nollywood actor, Soji Taiwo aka Soji Omobanke, has newly been appointed the ‘Baba Ijo’ at his Cathedral in Nigeria, CCC Glory of God, Abeokuta. He shared the good news via his Instagram page, adding that he received the honour with his mother. Sharing a video of his ordination, he expressed gratitude to his colleagues for gracing the occasion. He wrote: “Today, I emerged as the BABA IJO of My Cathedral in Nigeria, CCC GLORY OF GOD, Arinlese, Abeokuta, alongside my Mother (IYA OBA) IYA BANKE…. HALLELUYAH. OLUWALONIGLORY “Thanks to my AFRIMEK Brothers for gracing this with me @officialfemiobimodede @oladehindedop1 @aliu_gafar @omobasanjay1.″  

 FULL LIST: Rema, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat win big at 2023 MTV EMAs Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, alongside international acts Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, emerged winners at the 2023 MTV EMAs. Rema, who beat Afrobeats heavyweights David Adeleke, aka Davido, and Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, to clinch the award for the newly-added best Afrobeats category, was nominated alongside Asake, Aya Nakamura, and Ayra Starr. The event was held on Sunday, November 5, at the Paris Nord Villepinte, France. See the complete list below; Best Song Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red” WINNER: Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven” Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” SZA – “Kill Bill” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” Rema, Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” Best Video Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “Bongos” Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” Little Simz – “Gorilla” Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” SZA – “Kill Bill” WINNER: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” Best Artist Doja Cat Mi...

Kogi REC: We’re 90% ready for guber poll — over 900 backup BVAS machines available     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is 90 percent ready for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi state. Speaking with NAN, Gabriel Longpet, the INEC resident electoral commissioner (REC), said the bimodal voters accreditation system (BVAS ) machines have been deployed to the 21 LGAs in the state in preparation for the election. He added that the commission would ensure that all the 3,508 polling units get election materials on time. “I can say we are 90 percent prepared. If not for the fact that we are waiting for the sensitive materials such as the ballot papers and the result sheets, I would have told you we are 99.9 percent prepared,” he said. The REC said the commission has recruited over 15,000 ad hoc staff to help it in the “smooth” conduct of the polls. He added that each of polling unit would be manned by four ad hoc staff aside the security personne...

Reps seat: Appeal Court sacks LP’s Nwodo The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Monday, nullified the election of Stainless Nwodo, a member representing Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani federal constituency of Enugu State in the House of Representatives. The appellate court declared that Rt. Hon. Martins Oke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won the February election. The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Enugu had, on September 8, upheld the election of the LP candidate. The candidate of the PDP, Oke, and his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Samuel Ekwueme, had challenged Nwodo’s victory at the tribunal. The duo asked the tribunal to sack the LP candidate over alleged certificate forgery and irregularities during the election. But the court struck out their petitions. The PDP and APC candidate, however, dragged Nwodo to the appeal court, insisting that he was not qualified to run for the election. In a judgement delivered via Zoom on Monday, the appellate...

Appeal Court upholds Orji Kalu’s election The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reaffirmed the victory of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing the Abia-North senatorial district. In a unanimous ruling on Monday, November 6, the Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Petitions Tribunal, Umuahia which earlier dismissed the petition of Peoples Democratic Party’s Mao Ohuabunwa and Labour Party’s Nnamdi Iro Orji for lacking merit. The court while upholding the victory of Kalu, according to a statement by his media office in Abuja, said that the election of the former Abia Governor complied with the provisions of the Electoral Act. The Appeal Court Justices also faulted the arguments of both petitioners that the election was not held in over 120 polling units mainly in Ohafia and Arochukwu Local Government Areas of the zone. The court also set aside the prayers of Iro Orji, to disqualify Senator Kalu, for having allegedly admitted ...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND VICTIMS OF FCT FIRE INCIDENT President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sympathizes with the Canadian government, diplomatic community, and all persons affected by a fire incident which occurred on Monday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja. The President assures the Canadian authorities of the full support of the Nigerian government in the aid of diplomatic and local staff of the High Commission who were particularly affected by the incident. President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed souls and wishes all injured persons a rapid and full recovery.  Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President  (Media & Publicity) November 6, 2023

Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu's leg amputated after undergoing seven surgeries One of the legs of comic Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has been amputated. A post on the actor's Nollywood page on Monday stated that the actor underwent seven successful surgeries, but one of his legs had to be amputated to keep him alive and aid his recovery process. The post reads: "We want to appreciate everyone that has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only the good Lord can thank you all enough for every help you've rendered. "As of 1 pm ,noon today , Daddy has gone through 7 successful surgeries but to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery one of his legs had to be amputated.. This development has been hard on us all but we've had to accept it as Daddy's new reality to keep him alive. "Please we are still soliciting for support from well meaning Nigerians as this stage Daddy his is still one...

LASG SHINES AT PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH ALLIANCE AWARDS … Receives Healthcare Equity, Access Award Lagos State Government has been recognised for its unwavering dedication to Healthcare Equity and Access at the just concluded Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) Awards in Lagos. The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) is a country-owned coalition led by the private sector, aiming to enhance health outcomes in Nigeria by combining private sector resources. The award which is in recognition of the exceptional efforts and achievements dedicated to advancing healthcare and improving health outcomes in Nigeria was received on behalf of the State Government by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke.   Receiving the award, Adeleke said that it was gratifying that the Lagos State Government surpassed 6,000 nominees to clinch the prestigious award of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN). According t...

2023: SENATE NORMALISES APPROVAL OF SUPLEMENTARY BUDGET  The senate in an emergency sitting this Monday  has normalised the approval given last week on the  supplementary budget of 2.176 trillion naira as requested by president Bola Ahmad Tinubu.  If we may recalled the senate last week expeditiously  considered and approved the presidential request for a supplementary appropriation to the tune of 2.176 trillion naira  The red chamber this Monday follow the normal procedure to consider the report of the senate  committee on appropriation on the issue and confirmed its approval at a committee of supply of the senate In his submission the chairman senate committee on appropriation senator Adeola Olamelakon said the committee sat with the leadership of the relevant committees of the senate and the benefiting Ministeries and Agencies of Government for imput on the details provisions of the bill to ensure prudence and accountability  Based on that howe...

“The biggest mistake a girl can make in life is to marry a man that didn’t have a Car” – Nigerian lady reveal  A Nigerian woman who made a video in which she chastised girls for marrying impoverished men sparked a lot of online reactions. The woman in the video asserts that marrying a poor man for a husband is the biggest mistake a girl can make in life. The woman says that she will never be able to marry a poor man and that it is very risky to date one. The Nigerian woman continued in the video to say that women should learn how to walk away from a man who is unable to give them the kind of unrestricted love that their father has always freely given them. According to thinking faculty, the Nigerian woman emphasizes that only a small percentage of broke or selfish men are intelligent, saying that most of them think like idiots because their mental state has been damaged. She claimed that most girls are not meant to be in relationships with poor men as most of them are always insecu...

 CONFIRMED: No African representative voted for Victor Osimhen as their winner during the 2023 Ballon d'Or voting process. 🇳🇬 Nigeria: Messi  🇿🇦 South Africa: Messi 🇩🇿 Algeria: Haaland 🇧🇯 Benin: Haaland 🇨🇲 Cameroon: Mbappé 🇨🇻 Cape Verde: Messi  🇨🇮 Ivory Coste: Mbappé 🇪🇬 Egypt: Messi 🇬🇦 Gabon: Haaland 🇬🇭 Ghana: Haaland 🇬🇳 Guinea: Haaland 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea: Messi 🇲🇦 Morocco: Messi 🇺🇬 Uganda: Messi 🇸🇳 Senegal: Haaland 🇹🇳 Tunisia: Messi 🇿🇲 Zambia: Messi Realistically, do you think voting Osimhen would be wrong given the season he had with Napoli and Nigeria? 🤔  

 Soludo’s father dies at 92 Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, 6th November, 2023. A short statement by the Press Secretary of the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, announced Pa Soludo’s passing. The statement said: “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six great-grand children. “Governor Soludo noted that his late father lived a fulfilled life and died at the ripe age of ninety-two years (92) “Further information will be communicated to the public in due course.”  

OKONJO-IWEALA'S SON MARRIES IN GERMANY 6th November, 2023    Photos from the wedding ceremony of Dr. Uzo Iwela, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have emerged online. Iweala tied the knot with his heartthrob, Lotte Elsa, in Germany on Sunday. Groom's aunt, Njide Okonjo-Iweala, who shared photos from the ceremony, penned a short note to the couple, writing, "As Nigerians and Ndigbo, there is no marriage unless we as a community celebrate our traditional marriage rites, Igba Nkwu Nwanyi. So, in  Heidelberg, Germany, we married our wife. "To our newest couple, Uzodinma Iweala and Lotte Elsa. May you continue to find true happiness in each other. Love you both." Credit: Facebook | Njide Okonjo-Udochi More photos below. 

Olukoyede Tasks Heads of Tertiary Institutions on Tackling Internet fraud on Campuses   The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on heads of tertiary institutions across the country, to join hands with the Commission in tackling the rising tide of internet fraud among students of tertiary institutions. He made this call on Thursday, November 2, 2023 while having an interactive session with Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of Tertiary Institutions in Kogi State, at the Ilorin Zonal Command Office in Ilorin, Kwara State. Olukoyede who spoke through the Ilorin Zonal Commander of EFCC, ACEI Michael Nzekwe said that the engagement was in furtherance of their meeting earlier held on May 4, 2023 in Kwara State as part of the proactive measures by the Command to checkmate cybercrime in the state. The EFCC boss called on authorities of tertiary institutions to put in place measures that would discourage students from indulgi...

NIGERIAN ARMY CONDUCTS SHOW OF FORCE IN SUPPORT OF KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION In a remarkable display of readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election, the Combined Force for Operation Safe Conduct in Kogi State was officially flagged off with a Show of Force by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army Major General Bamidele Alabi.  The flag Off which took place on 6 November 2023 at the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Parade Ground Chari Maigumeri Barracks Lokoja signposts the readiness and preparations the Nigerian Army has over the years put in place in support of other stakeholders in the electoral process in Nigeria and Kogi State in particular. It also emphasized the importance of Operation Safe Conduct in preserving the peace and security of the state during the electioneering period as well as ensuring that the people of Kogi State can exercise their rights to vote in a safe and secu...

Akpabio, Other Ex-Govs To Emulate Daniel, Dankwambo  Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and other former governors in the executive and legislature to emulate the example of Senators Daniel and Dankwambo by rejecting the payment of “illegal pension” forthwith. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond, made the call in a statement on Sunday. The senior lawyer recalled that in compliance with court judgments, “Senators Gbenga Daniel and Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo have requested the governors of Ogun and Gombe States, respectively, to stop paying them the scandalous pension.” He commended Daniel and Dankwambo, saying that their action is highly commendable at a time when not less than 20 former governors in the executive and legislative branches of government are receiving double salaries. According to Falana, in a landmark judgment delivered on November 26 2019, Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo (now...

Emir of Zazzau Calls on Book Authors to publish History of Nigerian Heroes Past  The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamali has called on book authors across the country to write more and publish history of Nigerians who sacrifice their lives for the unity and development of the country. He stated this at the book launch of Late General Abba Abdulkadir popularly known as 3 - 3 held in Kaduna. Ambassador Bamali said such books will help younger generation to understand their rigorous struggle and sacrifices toward ensuring the survival of the country for them to emulate. The Emir commended the author of the book for her bold step and commitment in writing the history of her father which he said would enable other members of the family to have full knowledge about late General Abba Abdulkadir. Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamali described late General Abba Abdulkadir as a hero because he had made significant contribution for the unity and development of Nigeria. "Late Abba Abdulkadir...

SOLDIERS RESCUE WOMAN FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE IN LAGOS  Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers operating under 81 Division NA have gallantly prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos in an attempt to take her own life. The troops of 65 Battalion NA deployed at the Officers' Mess, who sighted Mrs Spark quickly used their military riverine skills and ingenuity to rescue her. She was given first aid and stabilized by the battalion medical team. After stabilization, the family was contacted and she was handed over to her husband, one Mr Spark Oghene Ovie residing at Awoyaya Lagos.   The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division NA, Major General Muhammed Takuti Usman has commended the soldiers for being observant, and for their ingenuity, courage, and gallantry. The GOC said he is pleased that soldiers brought their training in disaster management to bear in such a critical situation that c...

Taraba: We will arrange for Bandits to meet God soon- Brig. Gen. Etim The 6 Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army Jalingo, Taraba State, Brigadier General FS Etim says the Brigade is determined to eliminate bandits and all those who do not live a good life in the state. Etim made the pronouncement in an address at the closing ceremony of the 2023 6 Brigade Inter Battalion Competition held at the Brigade's Headquarters in Jalingo. He said the job of the army is to arrange for the bandits and other criminals in the state to go and meet God as quickly as possible. He commended his soldiers for the role they have been playing in ensuring the security and safety of the indigenes of the State. According to him, things would have been worse if not for the efforts of the soldiers, who pledged to keep improving until the last indigene of the state was secured. Brigadier General FS Etim reminded the soldiers to know that whenever they are sent out, they are representing their unit as well a...

Oba Akiolu urges Obi, Atiku to work with Tinubu, says his presidency is from God The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has called on Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidates of the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party respectively to work with President Bola Tinubu to move the country forward. The monarch said politicians should be more interested and focused on the welfare of the people. Akiolu said this in an interview with The Punch, stressing that God endorsed the leadership of President Tinubu. “Many things are happening to our country. Politicians don’t fight, they will settle later. All of them should come together and move Nigeria forward. The unemployed, let’s find jobs for them. Indiscipline and greed is (sic) our problem. We’re too far away from God. Any man who is contented, God will reward them,” the traditional leader said. When asked if he meant Obi and Atiku should team up with Tinubu despite their political rivalry occasioned by the 2023 preside...

Nigeria’s Yemisi Akintoye Selected For CAF Women's Champions League Nigerian Elite Referee and FIFA badge, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women's Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from 5th November to 19th November, 2023. The UNILAG Graduate arbiter was one of the 17 Referees shortlisted across Africa and one of the 12 selected after an intensive one-week pre-tournament course. Miss Akintoye shall be officiating at the tournament alongside Salma Musaganda of Rwanda who was the first African woman Referee to officiate at the men's World Cup. Yemisi Akintoye was badged as a FIFA Referee in 2021 and she has been at a few international competitions which include the WAFU Women Champion's League and, Aisha BuhariTournament among others.```

 22 FEARED KILLED IN BENUE GANG FIGHT 6th November, 2023    At least 22 people are feared killed in separate attacks following disagreement between two rival gangs in Chito community, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents alleged that while 15 were killed in the Chito gang supremacy fight, the remaining seven were gunned down at a drinking joint in Tyo Akosu settlement of the same Ukum LGA. The gangsters have been allegedly responsible for the unrest in Ukum and two other local government areas – Logo and Katsina-Ala, making up the Sankera axis of the state. Villagers said a fight broke out between the two rival gangs popularly known as Chain and Full Fire at the weekend, leading to the killing of the 15 people whose bodies were seen in an amateur video and photos circulated on social media. A local from the area told our correspondent on the telephone that the victims were part of another banditry group terrorising the Sankera axis but were gunned down by ...