National Deputy President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke has said Nigerian churches are moving away from the goal of soul-winning. He disclosed this today in Ibadan while hosting the leadership of Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos. According to him, the concentration of several churches has shifted and they now focus on mundane issues that do not prepare believers for eternity. His words, “My concern is the church is drifting. We have left our primary assignment of soul-winning to the pursuits of other lesser things. ”Yes, money is good, but everything should not be made to centre around prosperity,…
Author: David Folami
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has said Nigeria midfielder, John Ogu is like a new Yaya Toure. Pique shared this during his video call with Ogu on social media. John Ogu reached out to the 2010 Fifa Fifa World Cup winner to hail him after making his 500th appearance for Barcelona in their 5-2 win over Real Betis on Sunday and Pique responded by hailing him in return. Even if they are yet to face each other on the pitch, they are good friends on social media so it shocked no one when Pique compared Ogu to Ivory Coast and City…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the full structure of the Nigerian Police Force is currently being overhauled and re-positioned. He said his government is presently giving them modern technological gadgets that they can use to cope with the increasing challenges across Nigeria. In a recent statement signed by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser, Buhari revealed that the return of the Ministry of Police Affairs will surely improve the fight to safeguard lives and property in the country. The statement read, “I have decided to meet with Your Highnesses to assure you that government is determined to tackle and deal decisively…
Manchester United defender, Aaron-Wan Bissaka has set himself the target of putting in the most tackles for the club every single time he plays on the pitch. Man Utd recently parted with £50 million ($61m) to bring the English international from Premier League rivals, Crystal Palace. In his bid to repay the faith shown in him, the youngster said he is determined to prove his worth by dominating defensive statistics under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. His words, “I love tackles, man. I want to come out with the most tackles from each game; that’s my aim. ”I’m not really happy when…
Popular boxer, Anthony Joshua hs spoken up about his journey to be who he is today. He used the opportunity to inspire his fans by revealing how many times he has fallen but decided to rise again. In June, the British-Nigerian boxer lost his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles to Mexican-American boxer, Andy Ruiz Jnr in a fight that shocked the world. A rematch is set to happen on the 7th of December in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia and Anthony Joshua will be hoping to bounce back in style when he faces Andy for the second time this year.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that its partnership with the Niger state government for a ranch at the Bobi grazing reserve is meant to improve the local production of milk. The Special Adviser on Development Finance to the CBN governor Godwin Emefiele, Mr Anthony Ifechukwu, revealed this during an inspection of work at the Bobi grazing reserve with the state Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger. He said the local production of milk is important for the creation of employment and because Nigeria spends 1.5billion dollars a year on milk importation. His words, “What we are saying is…
Ex Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has said Sadio Mane is the first world-class left winger for at the club in 30 years. In his first season, Mane netted 13 league goals. He then stepped up his effort by scoring 20 goals in the 2017-18 season. Last season, the 27-year-old scored 22 league goals to become the Premier League joint-top scorer. He netted 25 goals in all competitions. Carragher has now said the Senegalese player is one of the best left-wingers in the game alongside Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard. His words, “It has been the…
Popular Nollywood star, Ayo Adesanya recently celebrated her 50th birthday with an amazing birthday party on Thursday in Ikeja. The event was a double celebration as she also marked her 25 years in the movie industry. Several celebrities turned up for the remarkable movie star who has achieved a lot since she stormed the industry. A few of her guests were Faithia Balogun, Pasuma, Mide Martins, Funsho Adeolu, Iyabo Ojo, Bimbo Oshin, Ogogo, Afeez Owo and Laide Bakare. See pictures, Ayo featured in hundreds of Nollywood blockbusters appears gorgeous and radiant which cheers from friends and colleagues who came to…
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said its members should not comment on the ongoing investigation of ex-governor Yari by the EFCC and ICPC. The state party Chairman, Lawal Liman, revealed that the decision was to let the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) wrap up their investigations without interference. His words, “You know, one of the manifestos of our great party, the APC and major area given priority by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is fight against corruption. “The former governor, Yari is a law abiding citizen, he is…
Former Liverpool striker, Fernando Torres recently retired and co Reds legend, Steven Gerrard has reacted to this decison by his former teammate. Torres netted 65 times in 102 league matches with the Reds during his stay at the club. Steven G who is now Rangers coach has now congratulated his ex-colleague via a video. His words, “I wish you the best for the future, you had a really great career,” “I loved playing with you and spending time in the dressing room with you. I’d love to relive those days. “When I got the ball in midfield, I knew you…
Asa Asika, Davido’s manager has announced that his artiste’s album has been played for streaming platform, Spotify. Davido’s album has been worked on for several months and fans cannot wait any longer. The latest song from it, titled “Blow My Mind” features Chris Brown and the feedback has been nice thus far. Asa shared this on Twitter, “Just played the album for Spotify ! Almost go time!” We await the madness. David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos,…
An ex-Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Timi Frank, has said the alleged corrupt pedigree of some new cabinet members of President Muhammadu Buhari proves that governance is now in the hands of looters. Timi, in a statement on Thursday, asked Nigerians to reduce their expectations for true dividends of democracy and expect an increase in corruption. He also said nothing positive could come from the new ministers since “70 to 80 per cent of them have at one time or the other been the guests of anti-corruption agencies with most of them still battling corruption charges in the…
Just one day after announcing that he purchased a new car from profits made from sales of his new movie, Yomi Fabiyi has now denied demanding for sex in exchange for a movie role. Months back, Eunice Omoshalewa Eniola, an upcoming Nollywood actress said that the actor and filmmaker demanded sex from her in exchange for a movie role 9 years ago. Yomi has now reacted to the accusation in a bid to clear his name. His words, “THIS IS ANOTHER EVIL, THROW BACK 2017. First and foremost, I have never met this lady EUNICE OMOSHALEWA ENIOLA before in my…
Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard is sure that Chelsea’s forwards will begin to come good in the EPL after Michy Batshuayi scored in their recent youth game. The Belgium striker netted twice vs Liverpool for the Chelsea Under-23 side in a match in which Antonio Rudiger managed 90 minutes for the first time since suffering a knee injury in April. Frank is now hopeful that Batshuayi, Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham can begin to bang in the goals as Chelsea prepare to face Norwich City on Saturday. His words, “Michy got the fitness work he needed out of the game. He…
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has described the ruling of the Kogi West National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal cancelling his victory in the March 22 election and ordering a fresh election as a miscarriage of justice. In a recent statement, he disclosed that his legal team have been studying the judgement and he intends to appeal it. He revealed that he was sure that the Appeal Court would upturn the judgement of the lower tribunal. His words, “I, however, commend the courage and moral strength of the Chairman of the tribunal for resisting evil…
Tottenham coach, Mauricio Pochettino has said Son Heung-min will be prepared to battle Newcastle United after serving a Premier League suspension. The Argentine also warned fans not to expect too much too soon from Giovani Lo Celso. Lo Celso recently joined Spurs on loan from Real Betis with a view to a permanent deal. He featured for five minutes from the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against champions City but Poch has said supporters must be patient with him. His words, “I think Lo Celso is a situation that is not going to be easy,” “He was in extended holidays…
Hollywood stars, Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx have parted ways after dating for six years. PageSix has reported that after photos emerged showing the Oscar winner partying in Los Angeles on Friday night with much-younger singer Sela Vave, news outlets speculated that Jamie, 51, was cheating on Holmes, 40. Reports even have it that as she hung out with her friends, Kattie Holmes told them that she does not really care about what Jamie does with his life since they have gone their different ways for months now. PageSix says the break up occurred in May 2019. The duo started…
Ex Germany manager, Berti Vogts has questioned Philippe Coutinho’s move to Bayern Munich. He said the Brazilian might not be the world star that he used to be so the Barca fans should not rejoice yet. The ex Liverpool player joined Bayern on Monday in a one-year loan switch from Barcelona, with the Bundesliga champions holding a €120 million (£110m/$133m) purchase option. However, Berti is not happy that Bayern Munich are buying a player who is not worth the hype. His words, “At first glance, the loan from Coutinho is a great signing for the Bundesliga,” “But I want to…
Imo State governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has spoken about the steps currently being taken by his government to provide proper education in the state. Emeka revealed this at a Stakeholders’ Interactive Meeting on Education in Owerri, the state capital yesterday. He said the state government will not joke with the future of the younger generation. His words, “There are comprehensive deficits in mathematics and all the science teachers. I want us to begin to think about how we can incubate the type of education that can bake high performing children. “You don’t do propaganda with the future of your…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, has flaunted amazing pictures for a new campaign with lingerie brand, Yamamay. The stunning beauty posed in an array of underwear and showed off her lovely stomach and hot body. Georgina Rodriguez also flaunted her dance moves and her fans were very pleased. See the photos, Ronaldo also has son Cristiano Jr, eight, and twins Eva and Mateo, two, with surrogate mothers. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (European Portuguese: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁoˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Juventus and captains the…