RCCG pastor absconds with $8,000, marries another woman in U.S —Pastor Adeboye’s wife alleges

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Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has recounted how a pastor of the church allegedly diverted $8,000 meant for a mission project in South Africa, abandoned his wife, and relocated to the United States where he married another woman. She made the revelation during a recent church programme for men, where she expressed concern over declining spiritual discipline among some church leaders. A video of her address has since gone viral on social media. According to Pastor Folu, the incident…

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“I still love him”: Pregnant teen pleads for father accused of incest

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A 14 year-old girl, who is seven months pregnant, has appealed to authorities to show mercy to her father, who has been arrested for allegedly impregnating her in Oluyole Local Council of Oyo State. The suspect, identified as Kayode Oluwaseunfunmi, was apprehended by police in Ibadan following a report made by a journalist. According to a source in the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, concerned individuals first rescued the girl and brought the case to the attention of the journalist, who then alerted the police. Police…

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Australian Grandmother Gives Birth to Twins at 56 After Falling in Love with Nigerian Man

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A 56-year-old Australian grandmother, Angela Peters, has captured global attention after revealing how she fell in love with a 36-year-old Nigerian man, married him, and gave birth to twin girls through IVF. Peters, a mother of five and grandmother of 12, shared her story with The Sun UK, recounting how her unexpected love story began in 2020 when she connected with a Nigerian man named Emeka on a dating app. Although there was no romantic spark with Emeka, a family photo he later shared changed everything. “I saw Bright, his…

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Two sisters arrested for kidnapping brother, collect ₦30m ransom in Enugu

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The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, for allegedly orchestrating the kidnapping of their elder brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu, and collecting a ransom of ₦30 million for his release. The suspects, who are personnel of Nigerian security agencies—Juliet serving in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Ngozi in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)—were said to have masterminded the abduction last month along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local…

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President Biya, 92, declares 8th term bid amid defections and public unease

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has declared his intention to seek re-election in the October 12 presidential poll, aiming to extend his 43-year rule in what would be an unprecedented eighth term in office. In a statement posted on X, Biya said his decision follows “numerous and insistent calls” from citizens at home and abroad, adding that his commitment to serve remains strong despite mounting national challenges. Biya, who assumed power in 1982, is Africa’s longest-ruling leader. His continued grip on power, following the abolition of term limits in 2008,…

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Adeleke Slams Aregbesola, Labels His Tenure “Worst in Osun History”

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has launched a blistering attack on his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year administration as the “worst in the history of the state.” Adeleke’s reaction followed comments made by Aregbesola over the weekend during a meeting with members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osogbo, where the former governor, now the interim National Secretary of the party, declared that the ADC would unseat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2026 governorship election and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027…

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TikTok Removes Over 3.6 Million Videos in Nigeria

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Popular social media platform TikTok has removed more than 3.6 million videos uploaded from Nigeria over violations of its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The figure, which covers the period from January to March 2025, represents one of the highest volumes of content takedowns in Africa, highlighting the platform’s ongoing struggle with harmful, misleading, or inappropriate content in the country. According to TikTok, the removals were carried out for a range of offenses including hate speech, misinformation, harassment, nudity, violent extremism, and child…

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Why 2Baba and Annie’s Marriage Failed – Baba Fryo Speaks Out

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Veteran Nigerian singer Friday Igweh, popularly known as Baba Fryo, has weighed in on the failed marriage of music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and actress Annie Idibia, blaming their shared lifestyle in the entertainment industry for the collapse of their union. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the Dem Go Dey Pose crooner said both 2Baba and Annie lacked proper management of their relationship, which was further complicated by their involvement in the same demanding industry. “2Face and his wife didn’t manage themselves well. They are both entertainers — Annie…

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Gunmen Abduct Permanent Secretary in Nasarawa

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A senior civil servant in Nasarawa State has been kidnapped in a brazen attack that has triggered a statewide manhunt. Barrister Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and former General Manager of Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS), was seized by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, July 15, at his residence in Ungwan Nungu, Lafia. According to the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the incident occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m. Officers responding to a distress call discovered a Peugeot pick‑up van parked outside Musa’s home with all doors…

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Edo Chief Imam Debunks Police Rescue Claim: ‘I Paid Ransom ‘

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The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque, Imam Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has refuted claims by the Edo State Police Command that he was rescued from kidnappers, revealing instead that he regained freedom after paying a ransom of ₦6.5 million. Imam Obhakhobo was abducted on July 9 along the Ubiaja-Illushi Road in Edo Central, with his captors reportedly demanding ₦30 million for his release. In a statement released shortly after his return, the Edo State Police, through its spokesperson CSP Moses Yamu, credited the cleric’s release to “sustained pressure” mounted by…

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