At least 17 men including a woman were reportedly nailed to crosses in the Philippines in an act of devotion to re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday.
In San Fernando City, Pampanga province, hundreds of tourists watched in shock as actors dressed as Roman soldiers hammered four-inch nails through the hands and feet of Filipinos into a wooden cross for the 33rd time.
“I thought they wouldn’t be nailed but they were really nailed, and it was for me a great event to see it live,” said German tourist Johann Tenken.
Devotees, including 58-year old Ruben Enaje who has performed the act 33 times, believe their penance will wash away their sins, cure illness and lead to blessings.
Enaje was among the four people who were nailed to crosses in the village, including a woman taking part for the 17th time.
Five other Filipinos were nailed to crosses in two other villages in Pampanga.
“At the end of the day, you have to respect the people doing this because that’s devotion,” said Filipino tourist Bianca Yao.
Adele and Simon Konecki are said to have made the decision to go their separate ways before Christmas – amid claims he could get half her £145 million fortune, reports The Mirror.
The publication reports the couple did not sign a pre-nup before they tied the knot in 2016.
The former couple – who share son Angelo, six, are now said to be gearing up for a multi-million pound divorce – which could see Simon entitled to up to half of the “Hello” singer’s £145m fortune.
It was also reported that Adele and Simon – who began their romance in 2011 and are said to be amicably separating- started drifting apart due to his travel with work and her discovery of a new social circle in LA and NYC.
He claimed that since Olajumoke broke into limelight, she became rude, while he also accused her of infidelity.
In an interview with Punchng.com , Olajumoke denied all the allegations made by her baby daddy against her. She said;
“Anybody can say whatever pleases them with their mouth. He is the one that has been spreading such stories. When a man knows everything about you, he can choose to do whatever with that information. As for me, I am okay and there is nothing wrong with me.”
“Whatever is going on is known to God. We are still together. He has never discussed all what he has been saying outside with me, so I don’t understand what he is driving at because we sleep in the same house.
“Well, he can continue saying whatever pleases him but I will not say anything bad about him. There is nobody I will discuss his matter with; I just leave him to God. God will judge between us.”
Popular news anchor Cyril Stober retires from The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA),
The Veteran broadcaster was earlier reported to have retired from service in 2015, but was later seen anchoring programmes on the TV after the announcement of his retirement.
Although there has not been an official announcement from the Network service on his retirement, but reports gathered on social media indicate that Cyril has finally retired.
The only thing that connect me to NTA logo from the time I know what TV is till this very moment is Cyril Stober. He was always good and gracious in his work.
We thank you for your service Sir, Nigerians are very grateful. We wish you a very well and happy retirement. https://t.co/xl5sqvrc92
BBnaija’s main host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu revealed he is trying to figure it out, weeks after his wife gave birth to their second child. He opened up about the trickier parts of raising a second child, using Michelle Obama’s quote.
Ebuka gave the hint via a tweet on Saturday and also confirmed it while responding to a curious user.
He also shared a video of their first daughter on Instagram Stories and wrote “Big Sister” as caption.
This however brought to our notice that the media personality is a second-time dad already, but on a lowkey!
United States rapper reacted to the troubles faced by immigrants in America and according to him, the country would cripple if they were to move back to the black continent (Africa).
The rapper took to his Instagram stories to make this claim and it has since gotten many reactions on social media.
His words ; ‘we would cripple America if we moved back to Africa’.
He however didn’t specify what category the part of Africa they would like to move to.
Bishop Davido Oyedepo, founder of the megachurch Faith Tabernacle and Living Faith Church Worldwide has called out African leaders over their lack of character, capacity and courage to move the continent forward.
While speaking during Covenant University’s 20th inaugural lecture, on Thursday, he noted that unlike their western counterparts, African leaders do not build institutions that would outlive them. He was reacting to a lecture delivered by Jonathan Aremu, a professor of International Economics Relations at CU, themed: ‘Sequencing and negotiating Nigeria’s regional and international trade agreements.’
Aremu had bemoaned Nigeria’s indifference and lack of will power in drafting effective trade policies and negotiations with bodies such as ECOWAS, AfCFTA, EFA and AGOA. The cleric, however, blamed the situation on Nigerian government’s lack of foresight and its inability to identify opportunities that would benefit the people.
According to him: “It is unfortunate that many of our leaders are intellectually bankrupt. When confronted with some of these beautiful initiatives, it is very shameful that they often don’t know the meaning. And if they don’t know the meaning, how will they go about implementation? I have often said it that our leaders lack three Cs-capacity, courage and character.
Where is the capacity when you are bereft of intellect required of a leader? Where is the courage when you don’t have the political will to follow through with policies that will improve governance? And where is the character when all they are thinking is how to win election as many times as possible while ignoring developmental initiatives?”
Over 156 people are dead in an Easter Sunday terrorist attack targeting Christians in Sri Lanka after multiple explosions ripped through high-end hotels and churches as suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up.
The explosions injured as many as 500 people across the country, and 35 foreigners – from the UK, US and Netherlands are among the dead, sources say.
Two of the blasts were suspected to have been carried out by suicide bombers, according to one security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak with reporters.
The official said at least 45 people had been killed in Colombo, where three hotels and a church were hit, along with another 67 in the church attack in Negombo, north of the capital, with another 25 dead at a church in the town of Batticaloa, in the east of the country. The three hotels hit were the Shangri-La Colombo, Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo and the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
The country’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, condemned the ‘cowardly’ attacks after calling an emergency security council meeting, a source said. At least 160 people were injured in the St Anthony’s blast had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital by mid-morning, an official said.
‘A bomb attack to our church, please come and help if your family members are there,’ read a post in English on the Facebook page of the St Sebastian’s Church at Katuwapitiya in Negombo. Shortly after those blasts were reported, police confirmed three hotels in the capital had also been hit, along with a church in the town of Batticalao, in the east of the country.
Leke Adeboye who got himself trending on social media after he attempted to resurrect a church member, has placed his account Instagram account on private due to the controversy the act generated.
It all began when an Instagram user identified as Toluwalope10 asked Pastor Leke for help regarding her deceased brother. She had revealed that they were at the church camp and were given handkerchief and oil to use, but she stated that it was not effective.
In response, Leke advised her to go to the altar of God with the dead body. He added that she should use the handkerchief and oil and that her brother will be back if God wills it.
However a quick check on Instagram, revealed that Leke Adeboye placed his account on private since yesterday following the controversy that trailed the exchange yesterday.
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola “Simi” Ogunleye (born April 19, 1988) had quite a funny drag session with her fans over her shoes, which was spotted in a recent photo she shared on Instagram.
Simi flashed her wedding ring in the photo, but her followers were quite concerned about her shoes with fans hinting it is heavier than the cross Jesus carried and can also kick out corruption in Nigeria.
Here are screenshots of comments on the photo below;
A young maid has been brutally wounded by her guardian in Asaba, Delta state. According to reports, the woman used a plate to hit the girl on her forehead earlier today and injured her in the process.
Facebook user Chimeh Uche, wrote;
Happening now in DDPA estate Asaba, a woman just injured her maid with broken plate on her fore head because she was not washing the plates well, what a world, please isoko people help your isoko sister, blessing a student of blooming height school Asaba Ddpa estate.
Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged his long term future to the old lady as he said he will be staying at Juventus “1000%” after the club won an eighth consecutive Serie A title with victory over Fiorentina.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side, who failed at the first attempt with a 2-1 loss at SPAL last week, fell behind after a Nikola Milenkovic opener.
Alex Sandro equalised with a brilliant flicked header in the 37th minute.
Victory was sealed after the break when German Pezzella diverted Ronaldo’s cross into his own net.
“I’m really happy that I have won the Italian title in my first season,” said Ronaldo.
“Of course, it did not go well in the Champions League, but there is next year.”
It appears the United Arab Emirates is the new headquarters for Nigerian Big Boys with Ridiculous wealth and Affluence. While some of us were brutally introduced to the impressive lifestyle of a certain Nigerian Millionaire based in Dubai, identified as Hushpuppi, not many thought they’d be other Nigerian Big Boys in the Arabian Country..
Well Enter – Mr. WoodBerry
The young Nigerian man who is based in UAE is one of the dudes controlling fortune in the area and just generally getting special treatment.
Mr. Woodberry is also friends with Hushpuppi with is unsurprising as his post which shows the both of them together made that apparent.
Just this year, he has boasted of acquiring luxurious fleet of cars which includes the 2019 Lamborghini Urus at over $200,000 and the 2019 Rolls Royce black badge dawn.
In March, he announce his twin collection, the 2019 Lamborghini Urus at over $200,000 and the 2019 Rolls Royce black badge dawn,and even Davido was left with no choice but to applaud his taste of automobile, and obviously the thousands of dollars spent on the cars.
He commented, “Vex!!!” , and the exclamation mark spoke louder than his comment.
American model and reality TV star, Jordyn Woods, who appeared to have put behind her, the cheating scandal with Tristan Thompson took to Instagram to flaunt her stunning look.
The 21-year-old model who is currently in Nigeria posed up a storm in a plunging khaki dress as she stepped out in Lagos on Saturday
Sharing the photo, she explained why her dress was unironed;
actually I liked this one better.. and before you say my dress is unironed.. this is the style it was made.?
Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have built and named a car park on the campus after President Muhammadu Buhari.
The project, which was recently commissioned was part of activities in commemoration of the University Founder’s Day and 30th Anniversary.
Its completion was spearheaded by the recently dissolved FUNAAB Students’ Union Government (SUG) executive led by Ayobami Popoola.
According to the SUG president, the car park would be known as President Muhammadu Buhari Car Park/Bus Stop or PMB Square for short.
Also, two shed stands were named after the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Kolawole Salako and a former student leader, Late Rt. Hon Oluwafisayomi Adelaja.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the event, Popoola expressed his happiness over the completion of the project adding that it is a dream come true.
He added that the car park will salvage one of the problems affecting the institution.
“This is going to be a welcome development because we have just been able to salvage one of the problems affecting the university, which is a key factor to the growth of the university.
“What we have just done is, one of its kind which is a landmark in the history of students’ unionism and we have not had any regret for embarking on this project.”
Before cutting the ribbon, the Vice Chancellor appreciated the students and the executives of the union for their good conduct, which has led to the achievement of this feat.
Salako also described the project as one which will alleviate the suffering of the students while waiting for vehicles after lectures on a daily basis.
“It is going to be a lot of relieve for commercial vehicles plying from Gate to the Campus and definitely people are going to have a space to sit while waiting for vehicles, the commercial vehicles will also be relieved having a conducive environment to really do their work,” he said. “This project will go a long way in term of community relationships.”
The student leader had also disclosed that the naming was done to appreciate the efforts of Federal Government led by President Buhari in various sectors, and especially on the dualisation of Camp-Alabata road leading to the main campus.
The road, which he said had been abandoned for years until recently is now getting some attention from the government.
“Our decision was based on the fact that we appreciate the efforts of Federal Government led by President Buhari on the anti corruption crusade, economy and security nationwide as well as the dualization of Camp-Alabata road leading to main campus.
Such an impeccable individual like President Buhari deserve to be honoured by FUNAAB Student Union,” SUG President Popoola added.
He took pride in being the first to honour President Buhari on the FUNAAB campus while challenging the government to improve attention given to the university with additional funding towards addressing food insecurity and other transformative ideas driven by technology.
Senegalese-American Entertainer, Akon has shared an interesting perspective on why Africa is better than America.
According to the ‘locked up’ singer, ‘the images they show about Africa are so negative. It’s conditioning what we believe. Africa has a rich story too. More people died in Chicago, more school shootings in America. .
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, is set to establish a Private University.
Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed her plan to establish a private university to be known as “Muhammadu Buhari University”.
She disclosed this on Saturday during a town-hall meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with concern indigenes of Adamawa.
President Buhari and his Wife, Aisha Buhari at the Presidential Victory Dinner
Although she, did not reveal when or where the university would be sited, explained that the university would be established in collaboration with partners from Sudan and Qatar.
Mrs. Buhari lamented the challenges facing education and various sectors in the state, called for active support of the state indigenes in complementing government efforts.
“I cannot conclude without suggesting how we can complement the efforts of government in achieving some of its developmental goals.
“On this note, I would like to advocate for the establishment of Adamawa Development Trust Fund through which prioritized developmental projects can be financed and implemented,” she said.
Gideon Okeke recently tied the knot with his womann, Chidera, in a low-key lavish white ceremony that took place yesterday, Saturday 20th of April 2019.
Football Megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo has created history by clinching the Italian Crown with Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo has done it again! Different country, same result: a domestic title for the Portuguese superstar.
With Juventus having clinched the Scudetto with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Saturday, Ronaldo has become the first man to win Europe’s three major leagues: Serie A, La Liga and the Premier League.
A girl has gone viral after she was filmed crying on a plane during a recent flight, according to report.
The young girl seemed to be a first timer onboard a plane, considering how visibly scared and frightened she was during the journey.
The scared girl was filmed by a passenger who sat next to her and found her behavior rather funny.
In a trending video posted online, the girl can be seen crying and shaking while looking down through the plane’s window. She also held a seat in front of her as she couldn’t wait for the plane to arrive its destination.
A Facebook user who shared the footage – didn’t reveal the exact location where this happened or the identity of the girl.
Popular Nigerian Singer, Teni Makanaki has to be one of the most-trolled celebrity in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry.. and this is because of her ‘body’.
Teni has been called several names, one of which she was compared to wrestling legend, Yokozuna.
In a recent Instagram bant, a follower identified as John Peters wrote to her, pleading for her to shed some weight.
The follower wrote; “Try to lose some weight. You are too fat and looks much older than your age”.
In response, Teni said; “Sugar Mummy, my Gym na food”.
Cross River state governor, Benedict Ayade has donated the sum of N1million and other gift items for the upkeep of the prison inmate who was delivered of twins on Thursday in Calabar.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong, made the donation on behalf of the state government.
It was earlier reported that the Cross River State Government has taken responsibility for a set of twins delivered by a female inmate of the Afokang Prison, Calabar.
The lady was delivered of a set of twins, a boy and a girl, and unfortunately but developed some postpartum morbidity and had to be referred for expert management.
Governor Ben Ayade has taken over management of the babies and already christened them Benedict and Linda Ayade while awaiting full recovery of the mother..’
Two suspected drug dealers have been caught by the National Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State.
The suspects named Abdul Abubakar Mohammed and Ibrahim Mustapha, were captured with 2.927kg of cocaine, said to be the first of its sort in the state.
Presenting the suspects before news men on Saturday in Kano, the Commander, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul said luck ran out of the two suspects after his men trailed them to a hotel on Katsina Road, in Fage Local Government Area of the state after two months of investigation.
“ We have adopted proactive methods for effective policing and investigations as it relates to drugs. We have been on the trail of the suspects for the past two months after intelligence gathering by our vigilant officers”.
This is happening after the recent execution of a Nigerian woman as well as arrests by the Saudi Arabia authorities for drug trafficking.
The two suspects, while interviewed by news men revealed they hail from Maiduguri and are both business men who deals in Caps and Cola nuts respectively but lost their source of livelihood due to Boko Haram insurgency.
University of Benin best graduating student in Surgery has been awarded a brand new laptop and a cash prize of 100 pounds by Ashanti Graham Health and Education Initiative Foundation (AGHEIF) during the Oath Taking Ceremony of newly inducted Doctors for being the best graduating student in Surgery.
See photos ;
Nigerians on social media reacted positively to the news with the general opinion that more gestures like this should be given to exceptional students to encourage them.
Eight Nigerians were on Wednesday sentenced to death by a Sharjah Criminal Court for carrying out a string of armed robberies at money exchanges and cash machines across the emirate in December 2016.
Gulf News reports that Judge Majid Al Muhairi delivered the judgement, sentencing the ninth person to 6 months in jail, followed by deportation, for being in possession of stolen money.
The sentence is coming less than three weeks after five Nigerians, who allegedly robbed a bureau de change in Sharjah, were arrested.
The men were said to have attacked security trucks transporting money, entered establishments by force and threatened and assaulted staff and members of the public.
Three of the attacks were carried out in the same day on December 18, 2016, Gulf News reported.
The gang first robbed a Dubai Commercial Bank ATM where Dh340,000 was stolen, and attacked an ATM in a mall, carting away with Dh700,000, and then another ATM in Muweilah where they stole Dh710,000.
Police foiled a fourth attack at a money exchange office.
20 people were initially arrested and part of the money stolen have been recovered. However, the convicts were said to have transferred some of the money to their home country.
Reacting to the news, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the development as unfortunate, adding that “it is not an incident that defines who we are as a people.”
In a tweet on Friday, Dabiri-Erewa said: “In the UAE, death sentence is life imprisonment, no option of a parole. While life imprisonment would be at least 15 years in jail.”
Nigerian Singer, Oritsefemi and his wife, Nabila Fash are celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary today.
His wife, Nabila took to her IG page to share a photo of both, with the caption; ‘It’s our second wedding anniversary. Not an easy ride but God is real. Thank you for loving me the way you do Let’s keep making God the foundation of our home’
Oritsefemi also wrote, ‘wow, two years no be beans o, been putting our things on a low but e no get as e go be, I say make I do my people small totori, make una wish us happy two years wedding anniversary I beg e no easy for hard guys like this to fall and stay in love’.
A heated debate has ensued between Nigerians on Twitter regarding who is a better performer between Michael Jackson and Beyonce.
No doubt, Michael Jackson and Beyonce are two musicians who have made great impact with their talent, but Twitter users believe they are not on the same level and have resorted to comparing MJ vs Beyonce.
This comparison comes after the release of Beyonce’s Homecoming documentary which showed the efforts Bey put into making her Coachella performance exceptional. She had just given birth to twins via an emergency C-Section after suffering pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Yet, she refused to stay home to recuperate and immediately went into beast mode, exercising and dieting just to get back into shape.
Following the release of the documentary, Some Twitter users began to refer to her as the greatest of all time and no one, not even Michael Jackson, can compare. But some tweeps felt there was no basis for the comparison as both artists were from different eras. Some said Michael was able to make so much impact globally, even without the internet, whereas the internet helped give Beyonce reach.
Some compared them based on their stage performances and the impact they had on the crowd during concerts. They pointed out that people fainted when MJ performed but Bey hasn’t been able to achieve that.
So far, web users have been unable to come to an agreement as diehard Beyonce fans insist she’s the best of all time, whereas, others say she’s good but can’t compare with the late MJ.
Andy Pounds, the young Nigerian man who reportedly crashed his newly acquired car into a building (just 24 hours after buying it) has replaced his car with the same model but a different color.
Andy who came out unscathed from the accident blamed ‘witches and wizards’ and said God’s glory made him dodge a straight shot from them.
His words then;
‘there are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet but if I could survive last night, then not just you or everyone but even life itself could survive someday! Everyday I wake up to new Blessings. From laughing with friends about how I spend over a million a day to buying a car to Buying myself another life’.
God You are Great! Don’t say sorry but congratulations because I came out of This Unstained, healthy and even the Scan shows same thing. God should bless God for this because I don’t think Thanks and prayers should be enough. Call it Alcohol, drug or whatever, I call it Glory and Dodging another Straight Shot from them Witches and Wizards
However, it appears Andy has got himself a new whip according to a post by his friend on Facebook.
Leader of the ‘Free the Sheeple Movement’, Daddy Freeze has called out a Pastor who kissed female members during deliverance.
Daddy Freeze who called out the Pastor for kissing female members during deliverance, wrote; An act of worship??
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Better be from a movie….
The video also got the attention of some Nigerian entertainers who reacted in the comment section of the video, here is the video and the reactions to it below;
