Day: September 7, 2022

Jesus Told Me Not to Get Married Again – Nigerian Pastor Chris Okotie

Abibat Babalola

The 64 year-old Pastor Chris Okotie, who has married and divorced twice in the past, narrated how God spoke to him in English language The senior pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, Chris Okotie, says he is not interested in getting married again. In a chat with BBC Pidgin, the 64-year-old cleric said he won’t be getting married again because Jesus has already told me that one has ended READ ALSO: Abuja-Kaduna Train Hostage Negotiator Arrested In Egypt PHOTOS: Ooni Takes Fourth Wife, Mariam Nigeria’s Falcons Suffer Second Defeat…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Hostage Negotiator Arrested In Egypt

Aliyu Aliyu

Tukur Mamu, the spokesman for the Kaduna-based cleric, Ahmad Gumi, is being flown back for trial in the single case in which kidnappers reportedly raked in over one billion naira   The spokesperson for the Kaduna-based cleric, Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu, who was alleged to have negotiated on behalf of the kidnapoers of the Abuja-Kaduna train victims, has been arrested in Egypt, Platforms Africa reports. The negotiator was arrested and detained by Interpol at the Cairo International Airport while awaiting a connecting flight to Saudi Arabia. READ ALSO Nationwide Outage…

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PHOTOS: Ooni Takes Fourth Wife, Mariam

Gbenga Adeoti

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has married a new wife, Mariam. Photos from the marital rites which held on Tuesday were shared by the palace spokesperson, Moses Olafare, on Wednesday on his Facebook page. As the breakdown of the last marriage of the Ooni of Ife to Olori Naomi Silekunola was announced, we took a look at his past marriages. Platforms Africa has reported that the first-class Osun monarch has been married three times and the marriages have failed. READ ALSO PHOTOS: Three Women Who Married, Divorced Ooni Of…

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Nigeria’s Falcons Suffer Second Defeat To US In Four Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost for the second time in four days to the USA in the second friendly game as they prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The game ended 2-1 in favour of the American ladies, who now have an 8-0 record against the Falcons. Despite the defeats, the Nigerian side were more composed compared to the 4-0 trouncing received from the Americans last Saturday. Tosin Demehin’s own goal and Rose Lavelle’s second-half finish secured the winner for the USWNT.…

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Chelsea Sack Manager Thomas Tuchel

Abibat Babalola

Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after a disappointing start to the season. Following Chelsea’s disappointing start to the season they Have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel. The most recent result, a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, has proved the last straw for Todd Boehly as he removes his manager with immediate effect. Chelsea have picked up 10 points from five games so far this season, after spending the most of any club in the transfer market – £278.4 million ($319.9m/€323m). The Blues have lost to Southampton,…

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Private Oil Refiners Demand End To CBN Incentives Monopoly To Dangote

Efw Wellington

All incentives given to Dangote Refinery should be extended to other refineries – CORAN   The Crude Oil  Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), the umbrella body of indigenous crude oil refiners has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), to create crude refinery intervention fund like that of Agricultural Credit Fund or the Pharmaceutical Fund domiciled at the CBN to drive effective business operations in-country. The Association was led by their Board of Trustee’s chairman, Chief Emmanuel Iheanacho made the appeal during their visit to the leadership of the Nigerian…

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HISTORIC: New British PM Appoints No White In Top Ministerial Positions

Ganiyu Amodu

“For the first time, a white man will not hold one of the country’s four most important ministerial positions.” The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday selected a cabinet where, for the first time, a white man will not hold one of the country’s four most important ministerial positions. Truss appointed Kwasi Kwarteng – whose parents came from Ghana in the 1960s – as Britain’s first Black finance minister while James Cleverly is the first Black foreign minister. Cleverly, whose mother hails from Sierra Leone and whose father…

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Nigeria Dominates As Google supports 60 African Startups

Abibat Babalola

Google has said that 60 African startups have been selected for the second cohort of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa with $4m funding. The global firm said this on Tuesday during the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2022 winner announcement in Abuja. It was disclosed that Nigeria dominates the selection list, which features 23 Nigerian startups. READ ALSO: From Churchill to Liz Truss; One Queen, 15 Prime Ministers Nationwide Outage Looms As Electricity Workers Threaten Fresh Strike Lagos State Varsity Matriculates 6,377 For 2021/2022 Session…

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