The Anglican Chaplain for Uganda’s Parliament has advised Christians who give “regular offering” in shillings (Uganda’s Local Currency) to up their givings, to dollars and pounds. DailyMonitor Reports.
Rev Canon Christine Shimanya said this during a sermon at Namugongo Martyrs Church, just outside the capital, Kampala, on Sunday:
“Some Christians have dollars and pounds earned from international conferences; instead they change the money to shillings before bringing it to church as offertory. Bring those dollars and pounds, God needs them.”
Another clergyman, Canon Henry Ssegawa, has come out in support of Rev Shimanya call, saying the church needs money with higher purchasing power, the Daily Monitor reports.
Last year,photos of Ghallywood actor Majid Michel praying in church went viral.Many people doubted his claims of being a born-again Christian, with some saying it was a stunt. But it appears he is truly a changed man, and it was not nine-day-wonder as we initially thought.
The 36-year-old on Wednesday, June 28, attended the “Armageddon Prayer & Fasting 2017”, which was organized by the RoyalHouse Chapel International. He was joined by his beautiful wife Virna and three adorable kids.
Banky W posted a video of his fiancé, Adesua Etomi fighting on a movie set. He captioned it;
“Remind me to never piss this @adesuaetomi girl off ohhh kai LOL see bae!!! Adesualina Jolie of life!!!! Ah ahn their Daaardy’s Daaardyyyy #tooproud #aretheymadddt #theymustbemaddt #munathemovie coming soon and I can’t wait to see it my GASH!
Nwankwo Kanu has recalled the day his wife Amara saved his life and then nursed him back to health. After putting their three children to bed, the Arsenal legend and his wife were enjoying the peace and quiet. .
They were about to go to sleep, but the former striker’s hammering heartbeat was keeping Amara awake. She recalls:
“His heartbeat sounded much louder than normal. I was listening to his chest and it sounded odd.”
In 1996, Kanu had needed lifesaving open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with a heart valve defect. Amara, 30, couldn’t shake the niggling feeling that was something wasn’t quite right and insisted her husband get it checked immediately. .
Kanu, now 40, says:
“She was saying I should go for a check-up so I took her advice.” And Amara was proved right because experts told him there was further damage to his heart and he urgently needed a second operation. .
“It was the same faulty valve,” “It was like a ticking time bomb. It’s just one of those things we were lucky to find out.”
Not only did she save his life, Amara also nursed him back to health. .
Kanu’s first open-heart surgery was in 1996 after a routine medical examination at Inter Milan revealed the serious heart defect. He was a professional athlete at the top of his game and had just helped Nigeria win gold at the Olympics. .
It was a complete shock but Kanu says:
“Now I know that being fit and strong doesn’t make your heart 100%.”
A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr Lawrence Okojie, was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okojie was said reported to have been killed around Ogunola Junction, off Siluko Road.
The spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Moses Nkombe, who confirmed the report, said one person had been arrested in connection with the incident.
NAN gathered that the late Okojie, who was dropped off by NTA staff bus at Ogunola Junction around 8: 00 p.m. on Saturday, had called his wife on phone and informed her that he was on his way home.
It was, however, several hours later that the wife, after repeated calls to his phone without any response raised an alarm that her husband, who was supposed to have arrived home could not be reached. It was gathered that some of his colleagues at NTA joined by some family members on a search mission, discovered his corpse in a morgue in Benin on Sunday night.
As at the time of filing in this report, the circumstances surrounding the death of the reporter are still sketchy. The police have, however, promised to thoroughly investigate the matter. NAN reports that Okojie’s death brings to five the number of journalists killed in the state in the last six years.
As we all know fam, it’s no longer news that Paul and Anita Okoye have welcomed a beautiful set of twins.
And as expected, their names are just as adorable.
LIB reports that the happy couple exclusively revealed the names of their newborn twin babies to be, Nathan Obinna and Nadia Adaobi Okoye.
As earlier reported, Paul of P Square took to Instagram to announce the birth of his twin babies, after they were born in Atlanta on Sunday, July 9, 2017.
He wrote:
“God!! Na me be dis!!?…#twins #papaejima #babaibeji #babayanbiu #doubledouble. what else can I say? God we thank you. now the house is complete full house soon. et me come and be going to #church.”
Rosaline Meurer is threatening to expose a very influential politician, who has been disturbing her to come break his home.
The actress who was called out and accused by Tonto Dikeh of breaking her home, revealed via her Snapchat that this Politician, an influential one has been sending her series of messages for an affair.
According to Rosy, she says she isn’t a home breaker, and she doesn’t do married men, adding that she’d expose the sad politician if he doesn’t desist from sending her messages.
President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Buhari-Indimi has finally said something about her father, the President’ health.
It’s been over 60 days since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for London, and the whole of Nigeria is worried about him.
Today, his daughter, Zahra Buhari-Indimi made a comment on her father’s health..
While replying to a comment by a concerned Nigeria who asked about him, she said “He’s doing pretty good”.
Another respondent says: “Masha Allah. May Allah grant him good health…”
But someone was unimpressed, as he notes, angrily, “And I think it’s better not to greet us at this point especially not from Zahra.”
Someone however came to her defence: “For what reasons? She doesn’t have her own life to live just because she’s the daughter of the president? What nonsense!”
Another person tweets in support of Zahra, “Most Nigerians are just crazy. See replies!”
In the early hours of today, A Fuel station manager identified as Mr Sampson, was killed by suspected armed robbers on Meza Filling Station along Calabar-Ugep-Ikom Highway in Ugep, Cross Rivers
The hoodlums attacked him with what looked like machetes or axes as his body had cuts.
Farmers who were going to farm along the ITM Ugep farm roads found the deceased’s body was found as early as 5am.
Last weekend, Dr Ademola Adeleke, father of singer B-Red, was elected the senator to represent Osun West Senatorial district in the senate. B-Red went on twitter this afternoon to express his joy over his father’s electoral victory.
The Royal Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife was snapped while he was courteously greeting the number three citizen of Nigeria, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by bowing to him.
At the wedding ceremony of the children Special Adviser to the President On Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and the Governor of Ogun state, His Excellency Ibikunle Amosun, the Senate President was warmly greeted by Oba Enitan Ogunwusi by so much respect.
Some Twitter users are however lashing out at the royal majesty for seemingly stooping so low to greet the Nigerian Politician.
Photos of this beautiful Nigerian lady who sells banana for a living is trending across social media after her photos was shared online.
According to the Facebook user, whose identity remain undisclosed, the beautiful lady has become very successful selling banana on the street.
It was stated on the page that the young lady has been able to live a comfortable life with her earnings from hawking banana.
“She still climb 911 to bring down her goods.she sales Banana on the road.travels by aircraft.is there any girls that is pretty as she is that has traveled by aircraft that can still be humble to this extent. umu Igbo let’s show this girl some love and encouragement.”
Moments ago, the German Juice singer took to her Twitter to serve Mc Galaxy a harsh response to the diss the Sekem master shot her way last week.
Here’s how it all started: Wizkid and Davido had been having a go at each other lately, and Tekno, who felt he was missing out on headlines, decided to jumped into the messy affair and insulted Wizkid. The duo dragged each other and shortly after, Banky W intervened, reminding the younger acts to stick together as a family.
Mc Galaxy ignored Banky’s wise words and chose to diss Tekno. His meddling earned him a roasting from Cynthia Morgan who read him for filth on her Instagram. An upset Galaxy warned Morgan to ‘keep my name out of your mouth.”
But Cynthia Morgan is not done, y’all. The reggae-dancehall singer has now taken to her Twitter to not only put Mc Galaxy in his place, she says he is nothing but a dancer.
Nigerian regulators intervened last week to save Etisalat Nigeria from collapse after talks with its lenders to renegotiate a $1.2 billion loan failed.
Abu Dhabi’s Etisalat has terminated its management agreement with its Nigerian arm and given the business time to phase out the brand in Nigeria, the chief executive of Etisalat International told Reuters on Monday.
Nigerian regulators intervened last week to save the telecom company from collapse after talks with its lenders to renegotiate a $1.2 billion loan failed.
All UAE shareholders of Etisalat Nigeria have exited the company and have left the board and management, Hatem Dowidar said in an interview.
Dowidar said discussions were ongoing to provide technical support, adding that it can use the brand for another three weeks before phasing it out.
An anonymous man has been caught to be a vulnerable robber using the Muslim hijab in a local area of Minna, Niger state to perpetrate evils in the local environment.
One concerned individual identified as Jonpaul Oshioke Umoru, however revealed the ploy of evildoers as such as this recently caught, using disguise in hijab to operate.
Read below his facebook post:
” PUBLIC NOTICE!!!
Dwellers of 3 Arms Zone, Eastern bypass/Maitumbi Axis,Minna in Niger State.
Pls take heed, there is a latest prank used by Handset robbers after dark, they wear hijabs and trail you from behind to portray a feminine character whilst you let down your guard, they catch up and strike at any resistance.
Nemesis caught up with this one yesterday, he has since been apprehended and put in custody. “
JonPaul also posted some picutrres of the man caught in hijab.
In spite of the rising violence of Badoo cult group in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state, the residents have now grown more security conscious by employing the means of whistle-blowing against any suspicion.
As a result of this, the prices of whistles have now hiked in the local markets around Ikorodu area to an up-shoot of #200 or #250 from the initial #100 price.
Some of the market sellers that spoke with Vanguard attested to the unusual demands of whistles made them switch their business to the fast-profiting whistle sales.
“I was initially selling snacks, but when I saw that some traders were making swift sales from hawking whistles, I decided to join them.
“I investigated where they sourced whistles wholesale and I swiftly joined them. I now hawk whistles in my neighbourhood”, Mrs. Tifase Abiola, mentioned.
Mr. Muhammed Mutiu, a dealer in books, who suddenly ventured to the whistle business, said he has been making wholesome sales.
“Initially, I was selling books on wholesale, but when I discovered that a lot of hawkers in the market were going to Tom Jones market in Lagos Island to buy whistles, I decided to join them.
“I went to the market, bought in wholesale and to my surprise, it has been very rewarding as people from the Ikorodu hinterlands also now come to the market to buy in bulk,” he said.
Whistles are not items we sell everyday, but in the last two weeks, the demand for the item around here has compelled me to invest in the business”, Deji Onigunseye, another trader affirmed.
However, the Lagos Police Commands also assured the residents of Ikorodu peaceful livelihood as the intend to embark on some serious security operations.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has urged critics of the Federal Government yam export policy to grow the commodity.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, Ogbeh dismissed the criticisms of the policy, saying that the effort was in the best interest of the nation’s economy.
He said the energies being dissipated by critics in condemning the initiative could be better used to produce yam, a staple in most parts of the country.
The minister allayed the fears of some Nigerians who believed that the policy would lead to shortage of yam in the country.
According to him, there is currently an overabundance in yam production in the domestic market.
“I have seen attacks on the social media. There are questions all over as to why we are exporting yam when Nigerians are said to be hungry.
“With all due respect, Nigeria accounts for 61 percent of the world output of yam. We have 60 varieties of yam in this country.
“In fact, 30 percent of the yams we produce get rotten because we don’t have facilities to preserve them.
“Ghana is a famous country for exportation of the commodity, but most of the yam they export is from us.
“There has never been shortage of yam in the country. Prices might be high toward the end of the season, but new yam is already in the market.
“Why are you so cowardly? Why lay back by not trying anything because of some sentimental reasons that might be raised?”
Critics of the policy believe that investment in local processing of yams into finished products is of more economic benefit to the country than exporting the commodity.
But the minister dismissed this suggestion, arguing that export made more economic sense than processing.
“Analysts are saying that we are supposed to add more value to yam production in order to earn more money, fantastic view.
“But they forget to tell us how much a tuber of yam costs in the USA. Three kilogrammes cost $15, which is equivalent to about N5, 000.
“In London, a carton of yam, this contains three tubers, costs £30, bringing the average cost per tuber to £10.
“At that price, it is more sensible to export to earn more money for our economy.
“Economy is 90 percent common sense. You can’t keep on buying until you are broke. What are you selling?”
To further buttress his point, the minister said foreign trade partners came to complain when Nigeria limited its food imports.
“They complained that we were not buying stock fish from them. I asked them if they were buying anything from us. Let us do some selling as well too.
“Nigerians should stop the sarcasm and negativity in trying to rubbish every government policy. If Ghana can export yam, Nigeria too can.”
Following a tweet by Nigerian business magnate and politician, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, about how Rwanda now has 24 hours electricity and Nigeria still doesn’t have, a twitter user has responded him.
This twitter user is not interested in Senator Ben Bruce coming online to complain about the same problems the masses are already aware of.
An unidentified woman’s body has been found on top of a bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, this morning.
According to Christian Onwugbolu, the middle aged lady, was killed and dumped on the bridge along the expressway.
He wrote:
“Information Reaching my famous left ear, has it that this Middle aged slay queen was killed and dumped at Otokutu bridge along Udu DSC Express road, Ughelli South LGA, Delta state. This is a fresh warning to our Delta slay queens, stop following all this Oluwa is involved and self made Boss around town…Anyways is not my business…May her soul Rest in peace.
Following the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last Saturday’s Osun West Senatorial District’s Bye-election, the eloquent chieftain of PDP, Chief Fani-Kayode has now gained words over the Executive Governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola hence, demands resignation from the latter.
Governor Aregbesola, who had earlier boasted to resign as the governor of Osun state if the opposition party, All Progressive’s Congress, APC, wins the bye-election has now been reminded by Fani-Kayode to keep to his words and quit heading the affairs of the Omoluabi state.
Fani-Kayode however did not stop at that but took a step ahead to mock the long-bearded Governor via his tweet saying: “Adeleke has won. Shave your beards and RESIGN”.
Ademola Adeleke, the brother of the deceased Senator won the election against APC’s candidate, Senator Mudashiru HUSSAIN, to secure the Senatorial seat left by Senator Isiak Adeleke.
Dencia has caused quite some uproar online after she aired her opinion on Africa’s spectacular brand of Christianity.
The whole drama started when she wrote on Snapchat, criticizing those who attibute every successful in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as God’s miracle.
Dencia thinks it is disingenuous to erase the efforts of the doctors who made the fertility treatment possible.
Here’s what she posted:
Many religious folks disagreed with her, with some saying really unkind things to her. They think God should take the praise for a successful fertility treatment, and not the doctors. A few other people also picked sides with Dencia.
A facebook user, Prosper Festus, has taken to his page to share photos and as well reports of a lady who was murdered at Obohia along Assemblies of God church by a man, with an undisclosed identity, who invited her to his place.
According to him the suspect was arrested by the Police and have been taken away.
Dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan is still quite pissed with MC Galaxy, after they both traded words on social Media, last week.
Cynthia is still not done attacking the MCG Empire Boss.. She came on twitter earlier to defend herself, after a music critic cautioned her not to attack MC Galaxy anymore, as the latter already has two albums, compared to her “only two singles”.
While taking selfies and videos for social media, three men reportedly die and five remain missing after their boat capsized in a river in central India.
According to the Police, the accident occurred on Sunday evening when a group of 10 men, between 21 and 28 years, were out on a fishing boat on the Vena river near the city of Nagpur.
The Area police chief, Chandrashekhar Bahadure, said the boatman rescued two men and three bodies were fished out Monday afternoon.
Police said the national disaster response force personnel and divers were assisting in the rescue but it was unlikely there would be survivors.
He said:
“During initial investigations, we found that the group was busy taking videos and selfies on the boat that is suspected to have caused the tragedy,”
“Survivors say the boat lost balance and overturned when a number of men came to one side to pose for either selfies or videos.
“The men had also posted a video on Facebook minutes before the boat tipped over,”
According to new research, India has had the highest number of selfie-related deaths
A study by Carnegie Mellon University found that between March 2014 and September 2016, 60 per cent of the 127 “selfie deaths” across the world, occurred in India.
Recall, In 2016, police in Mumbai created 16 “no-selfie zones” after a university student fell into the sea and drowned while taking a photo of herself with her phone.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 6th National Edition of the Quranic Recitation Competition expressed concern at how social media is diverting the attention of students in the country, especially girls. In his words;
‘There is a disturbing development where the attention of students is being diverted from their studies. This is through the use of various social media like Facebook, Twitter,Whatsapp, 2Go and Instagram, among others.
The rate at which girls are spending time on social network is worrisome and this poses imminent danger to our society’.
He continued: “girls are the nerve center of our moral and societal development and if they derail, the whole society will be in danger because they are our mothers and care givers.”
Abubakar advised parents to ensure that their daughters spend more time on meaningful things, like reciting the Holy Qur’an, “doing so will make them better mothers and care givers” he said.
Torrential rain has led to a massive flood which caused the deaths of quite a number of people in Suleja, Niger State.
Seven members of a family of eight, which include two mothers and children, were reportedly killed in an incident on Sunday, July 9, 2017, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
In addition, various household belongings were destroyed due to the non-stop rain that has ravaged different parts of the country including Lagos.
A District Police Officer in Suleja’s Division “A” control, Mohammed Mohammed, was not able to give a specific number of casualties but he stated that his men were deployed to ensure the safety of people’s properties.
He said,
“The flood affected many people who built their houses along the river bank; many houses have been destroyed with unconfirmed number of deaths recorded.
“Police are providing security around the scene so that hoodlums will not cart away victims’ property especially those lying outside.”
NAN reported that Musliu Mohammed, 17, one of the victims who survived the flood was taken to the Suleja General Hospital, where he was placed on admission.
In spite of the flood that erupted from the torrential downpour early Saturday, some power outlets have been reportedly damaged in the most expensive areas of Lagos state.
According to the Eko Electricity Distribution Comapny, the unsual flood wrecked havoc on the power equipment in Lekki, Ikoyi, Ijora, Victoria Island and some other parts of Lagos metropolis under its overage and this has left the residents of the mentioned in total blackout ever since.
In a statement singed by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications of EKEDC, Mr. Godwin Igbemudia, the affected residents were assured of power restoration as their staff members were already working rigorously to fix the power.
He said:
“Victoria Garden City, Waterfront, Maroko and Oniru injection stations are completely out. We need to look at the extent of the effect of the flood on our equipment.”
However, we are presently working round the clock to restore supply to our esteemed customers.”
EKEDC affirmed yesterday that the injection substations affected by the floods included the Lekki Transmission Station and those in Agungi, Lekki, Ademola and Anifowoshe.
Adding to this, the residents of Oniru Estate confirmed receiving phone text message from EKEDC to inform them of the situation at hand and the work in progress.
In photos that have gone viral on the internet, Folks are trolling Big brother Naija 2017 2nd runner up, Tokunbo Idowu popularly known as TBoss, after she uploaded photos of the sexy revealing dress she wore to the after party of a movie premiere over the weekend.
She captioned it:
So So Scandalous. Super sexy Dress by @jvwardrobe106….
But most of her followers didn’t like that she exposed that much to an event.
