Day: January 3, 2025

Why Smoking, Drinking Are Not Sins – Pastor Damina

Ganiyu Amodu

Pastor Abel Damina, leader of Power City International and Abel Damina Ministries, has said that smoking and drinking are not sinful acts. Pastor Damina made this statement during his New Year’s Eve sermon, while also questioning the traditional interpretations of sin. “I’ve told you alcohol is not a sin. I’ve told you cigarettes are not a sin. If you like, put it on the front page; I said it,” he said. While not advocating for these behaviours, he urged his congregation to act with caution and discernment. “Am I saying…

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2027: Peter Obi Denies Merger Deal With PDP, NNPP

Ganiyu Amodu

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has denied any merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) or any other party. Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he addressed the state of the nation. The former Anambra Governor emphasised that no agreement has been reached with any party as of now. He also called on all Nigerians to unite ahead of the 2027 elections to defeat the…

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Galatasaray Insider Confirms Ola Aina Interest

Ganiyu Amodu

Galatasaray insider Kutlu Akpınar has confirmed that the Turkish Super Lig champions are interested in signing Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina but admitted that a transfer would be difficult to pull off in January 2025. The Nigeria international has now entered the last six months of his contract at this season’s Premier League surprise package, Nottingham Forest, and can sign a pre-contract with a foreign club this month. Ola Aina has put himself in the shop window with a series of outstanding performances for Nottingham Forest. The Chelsea academy graduate…

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Imo Priest Shoots Boy Dead Over Knockouts At New Year Mass

Ganiyu Amodu

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra’on Wednesday, eyewitness accounts were quoted, reporting that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.”…

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