The Benue State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, has claimed that attacks by herdsmen in the state have led to the destruction of over 500 churches. He said, “The destruction cuts across Catholic, Pentecostal, NKST, Anglican and several other churches located in areas affected by the crisis. “The level of destruction is actually worrisome and that is the more reason why there is every need for the Federal Government to consider availing these churches some form of compensation, so that we can rebuild the effected structures and also effect repairs on others. “Majority of…
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that the president is not completely aware of everything going on in the country because he’s not “omniscient”. Adesina said the president did not know about the absence of the IGP in Benue because he doesn’t get every information. He said, “It just tells you that the president is not omniscient. As president and commander-in-chief, he has other channels, but it doesn’t mean that he gets every information under the sun.” He also noted that it was incorrect to assume the president is expected to know every…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blasted President Buhari for rejecting the electoral act amendment recently passed by the National Assembly. According to Buhari, the amendment may infringe on the constitutionally guaranteed right of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize, undertake and supervise elections. The PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan told newsmen that the party is not afraid of the 2019 elections. He also said that Nigerians have already reject Buhari and his dysfunctional party – All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologbodiyan said “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not surprised that President Muhammadu Buhari withheld his assent to the…
Muhammadu Buhari dropped a new hint on his reelection bid for the presidency in the 2019 election while he was addressing stakeholders in Benue State over the state’s herdsmen crisis on Monday, March 12, 2018. During the meeting, the president noted that he was not going to make any promises about the economy until he returns to the state on campaign. “When coming back on campaign, if coming back on campaign, I may promise,” he said. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, as he appealed for calm in…
Alex’s mum, Ebere Asogwa, has asked Nigerians to forgive her daughter for crying when Leo was evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. She made this known via an Instagram video post which was shared on Alex’s official page. According to her, she was initially angry about the way Alex had reacted, but after she thought about it, she realized that Alex had learnt how to react to situations from her. She also said that she has forgiven her daughter, who she says has realized her mistakes and has come back to her sense. “Good evening my people, my name…
Olamide has dropped a new tune to celebrate his birthday, the YBNL head honcho has decided to reunite with ID Cabasa to dish out a brand new single entitled ‘C.Ronaldo’.
With fans still enjoying to his recent effort – ‘Anyhow’, proven hitmaker – Tekno is showing no signs of slowing down. Having built up anticipation to a level, Tekno finally premieres his highly anticipated self-produced single entitled – ‘Yur Luv’. As usual the dance-ready tune ticks all the right boxes and it should be sitting pretty on various charts in the coming weeks.
Falz is set to make his Hollywood debut in a new TV series titled “Church.” BLK Prime, a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service available worldwide, has signed a multi-season deal with Falz to play the lead role in the original drama series. In the series, Falz plays Church (short for William Randolph Church), a charismatic and intense Nigerian billionaire. “I am so excited to introduce my character, Church, to the audience around the world and be part of BLK Prime’s mission of offering diverse streaming entertainment worldwide,” the rapper said in a statement via Instagram. Falz is no stranger…
Yemi Alade who is celebrating her 29th birthday drops the visual for ‘Bum Bum’, off her “Black Magic” album. The track ‘Bum Bum’ is a dancehall fusion song produced by V-Tek. The video is directed by Sesan.
Runtown has shared an adorable photo of his cute son which has got everyone talking. The singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, where he posted the photo of the cute little boy. The photo which shows how fast the little boy is growing got a caption from his proud daddy “Yung SG ❤️.” This would be the first time in a long time Runtown will be sharing a photo of his son on Instagram as we all know the music star loves to live a private lifestyle.
Huddah Monroe has revealed the reason as to why she has not had sex, in the past three months. She said that she has been on a no men diet that is supposed to go for at least six months and that she has so far done the first three months. “There are some hawt niggas on Snap yo! And I’m on a “NO NIGGA DIET” right now. No sex for 6 months. I’m trying to beat this challenge, I’m on month 3….who with me?” she said. Last year, Ms Monroe had expressed regrets concerning her sex life that she…
Daddy Freeze is at it with Samklef again. Daddy Freeze took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, where he posted a photo of the old storybook, ‘Akin Goes To School’ but removed Akin from the title and photoshopped it with SamKlef’s name. Freeze went further by giving the title of the book ‘Samklef goes to school’ a captioned quote which was a direct message meant for Samklef. “Education is key! It’s never too late to return to school! Keep your kids in school so they don’t end up like……..Calling some people ignorant is an insult to ignorant…
Soon to be mom, Khloe Kardashian has posed topless for her new maternity line. Khloe Kardashian who happens to be a first-time mum went topless, for her new maternity line jeans called ‘Good Mama.’ “Shooting the Good Mama campaign while expecting a child of my own was an amazing experience,” Khloe revealed. Khloe Kardashian who is expecting her first child with NBA star, Tristan Thompson went on to speak about how she wants to add some fun in the clothes expecting mothers wear, because they lack it. “Until this point, no maternity denim options spoke to me — most of…
Ikechukwu isn’t taking it easy with anyone trying to troll him as he takes a jab at a fan for trying to call him out. The rapper The rapper posted a motivational quote on his Instagram page with a really cute photo of himself “11.26am have a wonderful day, evening etc. Just go out and be great. Be happy. Spread love. Help someone. Accept help if u need it. Open ur heart. Life is so much better when u live it this way,” he wrote. Well the rapper turned actor didn’t see this coming as a fan tried to troll…
Manchester City will face Liverpool in a mouthwatering all-English Champions League quarter-final while Juventus have a chance to gain revenge on holders Real Madrid in a repeat of last year’s final. Lionel Messi’s Barcelona were paired with AS Roma in the draw made in Nyon on Friday, while Sevilla’s reward for defeating Manchester United in the last 16 is a quarter-final against five-time European champions Bayern Munich. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said City would not relish playing his free-scoring side. “We take what we’ve got. Now it’s Manchester City, let’s go,” Klopp told Liverpool’s website. “We’ve lost once and we’ve…
Roberto Mancini has revealed in an emotional interview how coaching his native Italy would be “extraordinary”. “When you’re abroad you always miss your country,” said Mancini in an episode of “The Lords of Football” series with Sky Sports, which will be broadcast on Saturday. “When you are in Italy, you sometimes criticise it rightly. You go abroad and you miss this feeling. “You become nostalgic for the past when we were young, in the ’70s and ’80s when we saw the Italian national team playing with great emotion. “You never know in life, I think that coaching Italy one day…
Jurgen Klopp has said Manchester City won’t be happy to have been drawn against Liverpool in a Champions League quarter-final showdown of Premier League rivals. The quarter-final first leg will take place at Anfield on April 4 and the decisive return is set for April 10 at Eastlands. “We’ve lost once and we’ve won once against them in the league. I don’t think they thought before the best draw they could have got is Liverpool. That’s a sign for us and how strong we can be,” Klopp told Liverpool’s website. “We are for sure not the favourites in this round,…
Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United’s under-performing stars that they need to “grow up” after the team’s tame exit from the Champions League. Mourinho admitted his players must learn to cope with the pressure of expectations, a problem that has become all the more apparent in the wake of Tuesday’s European setback. “The fans have to be sad with being out and the players have to learn how to cope with that level of expectation and that level of pressure,” Mourinho said. “They have to survive and when they survive they become stronger. An easy life, and the fans not…
Juventus have reportedly met with the agent of Manchester United star Anthony Martial. Martial who was signed under Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal has seen his role at Manchester United reduce under Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho. According to a report, Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved believe they have the funds to be able to bring the French attacker to Italy. The report states that Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is a huge fan of Martial’s flexibility to be able to play in several positions. Martial has played as a central striker, behind the striker and in the wide positions since his…
Antonio Conte has talked about suggestion that Chelsea could struggle to keep their best players or attract elite talent if they fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four this season. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, however, Conte did not seem unduly worried. “Don’t forget that two years ago, Chelsea finished 10th with many players of this season, and they decided to continue to play for this club,” he said. “I think this is not a question for me, it’s a question for the players.” Asked if Chelsea might be a less attractive destination for top players…