Allegedly Hired Crowd Counter Protest Against COZA Senior Pastor

In reaction to the protest by the #ChurchToo movement demanding justice for Busola Dakolo allegedly raped by the COZA senior pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo over a decade ago, a counter protest sprung up in Abuja.

Reports have it that the counter-protesters were hired by the church to stop the action of protesters, as one of the young men allegedly hired told newsmen that they were paid N10,000 each for the project. "Money is talking," he exclaimed on camera.

While Fatoyinbo yet denies the allegation, the separate protests in Lagos and Abuja have further fueled debate on the issue, especially online.

Protest in Abuja Over Rape Allegations Against COZA Senior Pastor

Protests have begun in the FCT, Abuja, following rape allegations against the COZA senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, by Busola Dakolo, the photographer wife of inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo.

Adorned in white, in solidarity to rape victims, the protesters who converged at the NNPC fueling station in Guzape, had placards with inscriptions condemning rape, and others stating that the church should be a place of safety.

Meanwhile, reports have it that some protesters have been arrested by unidentified law enforcement agents and taken away in a black Mercedes Benz car.

COZA Senior Pastor Reacts to Rape Allegations

Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has reacted to a recent rape allegation by Busola Dakolo, the wife of sensational singer, Timi Dakolo.

The pastor, in a statement, dismissed the allegations as false, as they are intended to soil his reputation and bring down the church. Against the usual decision to stay quiet in the face of false accusations, the pastor disclosed that the church will this time take legal action.

It would be recalled that Timi Dakolo had in the recent past made general remarks about supposedly men of God who involve themselves in rape activities. This, it is believed, inspired the interview of his wife indicting the pastor on YNaija.

Man Utd Reject Pogba And Neymar Swap Deal

Both Pogba and Neymar are reportedly seeking a move away from their respective clubs. 

 

Paul Pogba and Neymar Jr

 

Man Utd executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward turned down the possibility of swapping Paul Pogba and Neymar, reports The Independent.

 

The French champions approached the Manchester club about a proposed swap deal, but Woodward rejected the idea.

 

Both Pogba and Neymar are reportedly seeking a move away from their respective clubs.

 

Romelu Lukaku will not force through a move away from Manchester United this summer, reports ESPN.

 

The Belgian striker is being linked with a switch to Serie A side Inter, but he is prepared to stay at Old Trafford if the Red Devils block a path to the exits.

 

Manchester United will demand at least €60 million (£54m/$68m) from any sale of Romelu Lukaku, claims Gazzetta dello Sport.

 

The Red Devils are reluctant to make a loss on the Belgian striker, but may dip to that figure as Inter step up their efforts to put a deal in place.

 

Arsenal have been told that they must break Celtic's club record in order to sign Kieran Tierney.

 

The Gunners have already had two bids rejected for the Scottish international and, according to the Evening Standard, must break Celtic's transfer record if they are to have any hope of signing the left-back this summer.

 

AC Milan have started talks with Arsenal over Uruguay international midfielder Lucas Torreira.

 

Sportmediaset say that the Serie A club would like to take the Gunner, who only signed for the club last year, for an initial two-year loan period, with an option to buy.

 

The loan fee would reportedly be up to €8m with the full transfer costing around €38m (£34m/$43m).

Revealed! This Is Why Burna Boy's Mother Picked BET Award On His Behalf

Burna Boy has given the reason why his mother picked up his 2019 Best International act award at the BET award on his behalf. 

Burna Boy

 

Burna Boy missed the moment to collect his award for the 2019 Best International act at the 19th BET awards and the reason has been revealed.

 

The singer himself revealed why his mum collected the BET award on his behalf despite attending the awards ceremony.

 

In a tweet shared by the music star on his Twitter page on Monday, June 24, 2019, the singer said he was out to get himself a drink when his category was announced.

 

“Funny enough I went to Get a drink! I would have collected this one,” the singer wrote while responding to why his mum got the award on his behalf.

 

 

Burna Boy was among the list of artists who went home with awards at the BET Awards which took place on Sunday June 23, 2019, in the United States of America.

 

Burna Boy was announced the winner of the Best International Act category at the 2019 edition of BET Awards. Burna Boy was nominated alongside Teni Makanaki and Mr Eazi in the category.

 

The award was received by Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy's mum and manager, who also attended the award ceremony. In her acceptance speech, Burna Boy's mum said the message from the singer to every African in the diaspora is 'remember you were first an African before any other thing.'

 

The music award show, which is in its 19th year, saw Cardi B kicking off performances at the Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.

6 Young Children Crushed To Death As School Wall Collapses On Them

As many as six young children have been killed after a school wall fell on them while they were sleeping. 

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No less than six street children who were sleeping in a storm drain next to an elite school in the Ugandan capital have been killed.

 

According to the Agence France Presse, AFP, the police on Monday said the kids were killed after a wall fell on them.

 

“Due to a heavy downpour part of the perimeter wall of the school gave way, collapsed on the kids, killing six of them on the spot and two were injured,” Kampala’s deputy police spokesman Luke Owoyesigire told AFP.

 

“The police rescue team is on the scene to check if any person is buried under the debris.”

 

The spokesman said police were trying to establish the identities of the children and track down their families, adding that they had been sleeping in the storm drain for a while.

 

According to Owoyesigire, it was the second such incident recently, after five family members were killed last month as they slept in a mud and wattle house when a wall collapsed on them.

Oyo State Abolishes N500 Examination Fee, Declares Education Levy Illegal

The Head of Service admonished teachers and principals of the secondary schools to comply with the education policy of the present administration in the State. 

 

Governor Seyi Makinde

 

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has abolished N500 examination fee in all secondary schools across the state.

 

The Head of Service, Mrs. Ololade Agboola, who made this disclosure, urged principals in secondary schools to comply with the free education policy of the state Government.

 

Agboola spoke during a meeting of the Permanent Secretary School administration with the principals in public secondary Schools held at comprehensive High School Oke-Bola Ibadan.

 

The Head of Service admonished teachers and principals of the secondary schools to comply with the education policy of the present administration in the State.

 

Agboola said (Five Hundred Naira) examination fee across the secondary schools in the State have been abolished, warning that no Principal should send student away from the school.

 

She said, “I have the directive of His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde to discuss with you today, the school principals on how we can move the secondary school education forward in Oyo State”.

 

She said the present administration in the State under Governor Seyi Makinde has put an end to the Education Development Levy for all secondary School students, declaring it as illegal.

 

She opined that the State Government will create call centers where parents and the general public will report school that refuse to stop collecting illegal fee, just as she advised Principals of Secondary Schools to stop collecting fees that have not been approved by the State Government.

 

She then appealed to teachers to always stay in their duty posts, saying that the present administration will not tolerate lateness and absenteeism in the school, just as she solicited support for the state government in carrying out its education policy in the state.

Burna Boy's Mother Receives Loud Cheers as She Delivers Powerful Speech to Receive His BET Award

Burna Boy has emerged BET Awards' Winner for Best International Act, video category, in the event's most recent edition.

Speaking to the audience while receiving the award on behalf of her son who could not be found at the time the announcement was made, Bose Ogulu, who described her son as restless following his sudden disappearance from the hall, delivered a powerful speech to the cheer of the audience.

"Thank you very much BET," she said. "Thank you Africa. Because that's the constituency for which we got noticed in the first place. And the message from Burna, I believe, would be that every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else."

This is not the first time the artiste's mother, who doubles as his manager, would impress the audience at an event.

Cee-C Bags Endorsement Deal, Gets Car Gift

2018 Big Brother Naija housemate, Cee-C has earned an endorsement deal with Nigeria based hair company, Royal Hairs.

The former housemate who took to her Instagram handle to announce the endorsement deal which came with a bonus brand new car gift, thanked the company for paying full signing fees.

It is speculated that Cee-C is so far the most successful housemate from the 2018 edition of the BB Naija show.

"It was so hard to get to a happy place" - Nicki Minaj Speaks on Marriage Intention

Excited about wedding intention with her childhood friend Kenneth Petty, award-winning rapper, Nicki Minaj, says she has finally found happiness. The rapper had months ago on her Queen Radio show, while speaking about their evening routine, mentioned that they would get a marriage license.

Breaking the news about obtaining said license, Nicki, according to news reports, expressed joy about the progress as she disclosed that she has found happiness, what she was striving for the whole time.

"It was so hard to get to a happy place. Now that I'm here, I don't want to compromise that for anyone or anything," she said.

Nicki and Kenneth have been dating for seven months when they announced their relationship on social media.

Oche Takes Over Ado as Caretaker Chairman, Appreciates Staff of Council – Photos

Having been inaugurated by Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, Caretaker Chairman of Ado Local Government Council, Hon. James Oche earlier today recieved handover from the Director-General, Services and Administration of Ado LG Council, Mr Daniel Ajeh.

Performing the ceremony at the Council Headquarters in Igumale, Mr. Ajeh explained that, he had taken custody of Council materials as directed by the State Government and was proceeding with conventional requirements by handing over same to him. He welcomed Hon. Oche and further expressed his confidence in his ability to do well as chairman.


Assuming his seat of authority, Hon. Oche appreciated the efforts of the DGSA and all the council staff for their commitment to the service of the local government. He further stated his commitment to making Ado greater and better.






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21-Year Old Uniben Undergraduate Commits Suicide

A 21-year old 300 level undergraduate of the University of Benin, Miss Christabell Omoremime Buoro, has reportedly committed suicide following a failed relationship.

The corpse of the student from the institution's Medical Laboratory Science department was discovered in her off-campus hostel flat on Tuesday after the deceased ingested the Sniper insecticide mixed with soft drink because the guy she loved was nonreciprocal. Meanwhile, police in the area who read her suicide note to onlookers have invited two persons for questioning with regard to its content.

Spokesperson of the university, Michael Osasuyi, after confirming the incident, said the school was waiting for a detailed briefing concerning the issue as it did not happen within the university premises.

NAFDAC Bans Sniper Sales in Supermarkets and the Open Market

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has placed a ban on Sniper sales in supermarkets and the open market, ordering an immediate withdrawal of the product, especially the affordable 100ml size from said outlets.

The agency's Director of Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products Directorate, Dr. Bukar Usman, who made the disclosure at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, said that the insecticide is an agro-cultural product hence inappropriate for home use.

The director further stated that the directive is not an entire ban of the product, but an order to restrict it to farm use alone, as he advised the public to use other approved products in households.

Triple Suicide Bomb Blasts Claim 30 in Borno

In what is described as the biggest mass killing this year, up to 30 football fans are feared dead, another 40 injured, following the detonation of bombs by three suicide bombers in front of a football viewing centre in Borno on Sunday.

Report has it that the attack happened around 9:00pm after a heated argument between one of the bombers and the operator of the viewing centre who tried preventing him from gaining access into the hall at Konduga.

"Most of the victims were from outside the football viewing centre," says Ali Hassan, the leader of a self-defence group in the town. According to him, the other two suicide bombers who had mingled among the crowd at a tea stall nearby, also detonated their suicide vests.

Although no group has claimed responsibility as at the time of report, there is a strong indication that it is a Boko Haram attack.

Lady Calls Out D'Prince, Rema, Others

Although she insists that her friends are not prostitutes, an Abuja based lady identified as Samantha has called out D'Prince, Rema, Rema's manager and celebrity barber, Kriz Blac, for not paying them for their time after a sleepover.

Samantha took to social media when after leaving her friends back at the hotel in the hope that the celebrities would tip them, her friends contacted her to tell her that their hosts had left whilst they were still asleep.

Samantha said that even though her friends had offered only cuddles, they deserve pay for their time.

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Mikel Obi to Quit Continental Football

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has said that he may no longer play for Nigeria's national team in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The former Chelsea midfielder made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen ahead of the tournament beginning this June.

Mikel who made Gernot Rohr's final 23-man squad for the tournament to be his fourth AFCON since his first appearance in the national team in 2005, said he may have to give way for younger players, hence his consideration to make 2019 his last outing.

Optimistic for a win, he said that the same spirit is what he hopes to imbibe in the mind of each member of the team, some of whom will be having their very first outing for the Super Eagles.

Teacher Commits Suicide in Kano

A male teacher of Karish College, Kano State, has committed suicide hanging from a fan in his apartment.

The deceased, Mr Femi Oguntimi, who left no suicide note was reported to have committed the act around 10 PM on Thursday.

Spokesperson of the police, DSP Haruna Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said the corpse has since been deposited in the mortuary and that a secret investigation has begun to ascertain the circumstances that led him to suicide.

Followers Accuse Ruggedman of Staging London Attack

Following his attack in London by an unidentified four-man gang rumoured to be Naira Marley's fans, Ruggedman followers have accused the artiste of staging the attack to promote his oncoming show. The attack was captured in a video which he posted on social media.

Thanking the London police as with the photo attached to the video, some of the artiste's followers have asked why he had no facial bruises, something they point to as evidence of staging.

It would be recalled that the Artiste was quite vocal about Naira Marley's remarks on internet fraud, and other issues plaguing the Nigerian society. Ruggedman, however, assured of his continued voice in the interest of the Nigerian youth.

BREAKING: One feared dead, many injured as explosion rocks Port Harcourt Mall in Rivers

 

Five people have been injured following a gas explosion that occurred at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

the explosion occurred in the Kitchen area in the Mall leaving five persons seriously injured, and are currently receiving treatment at the Braithwaite Memorial Hospital.

He noted that things have since returned to normal with people going about their businesses.

DSP Omoni added that investigations are ongoing to unravel the cause of the gas explosion.

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"I feel like killing him if I got hold of him" - Mother of Three Murdered Children Cry

Ms Elsie Urry, mother of the three kids murdered by David McGreavy the 'Monster of Worcester' has cried out in displeasure following his release from prison. "I feel like killing him if I got hold of him," she told Victim Support when they broke the news of his release.

David, 67, had in 1973 murdered the victim's children, the oldest who was four, in their Worcester home as he impaled their butchered bodies on the fence outside.

Although, upon his release, she had been able to insist that his exclusion zone be extended, and which was imposed on him, she told newsmen that while that gives her peace of mind, it is unfair that he has been released considering the weight of his crime. According to her, other prisoners who have not committed crimes as extreme as his are still in behind bars.

David's sentence which was initially life imprisonment was later changed to "at least 20 years"; he, however, had done 46 years until his release.

FG Declares Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared June 12, 2019 as public holiday to mark the maiden National Democracy Day. It would be recalled that June 12 was recently enacted into law to mark the day annually.

Making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, congratulated all Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for their contribution to the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country.

In a statement issued by the ministry's director for press and public relations, Mohammed Manga, the Permanent Secretary called on all Nigerians to continually appreciate the sacrifices made by heroes of democracy, especially those who lost their lives in the process—all for the ultimate good of the nation.

"It's Scary and Sad" - Simi Speaks on Depression

Following the astronomic rate of depression in recent times, award winning singer Simisola "Simi" Ogunleye has identified the causes of depression, which she said is common in men, to include the fear of failure and the need for validiation.

Describing the issue as "scary and sad", Simi made the remark on Twitter @SympLySimi, replying to the tweet of a fan who had asked her take on the the subject. The singer advises confiding as a means of help.

Meanwhile, a recent WHO report indicates that Nigeria is Africa's most depressed country with 7 million people diagnosed with the condition already.

Nasiru Ali Threatens to Sue EFCC

Following his recent parade by the EFCC with another 9 suspected internet fraudsters, Abuja based music producer and photographer, Mr Nasiru Ali also known as “Kozzographa”, has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The EFCC disclosed that its personnel raided the suspect’s residence in Abuja following a tip-off by an anonymous source, adding that suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

However, Ali in a petition filed on May 31 to the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, demanded a compensation of N100 million and an unreserved apology for libel and unlawful arrest.

The musician, through his lawyer, Mr Pelumi Olajengbensi, said that he would drag the EFCC to court for refusing to retract the negative publications about him after a seven-day ultimatum which he has given. He added that the defamation has caused him damages a minimum of five million naira, being a contract he lost with United Global Resolve for Peace (UNGREP).