Author: Biyi Lawrence
IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – RCCG has been trending on Twitter since Sunday when an interview excerpt of Pastor Leke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, emerged on social media. Pastor Leke Adeboye, the last child of the famous cleric disclosed in an interview that he made his first one million selling rubber. He said that selling promotional gift items like rubber wristbands to a big Christian event with a small profit of N50 or N100 get to add up. Leke said: “Promotional gift items for those that…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, found himself in a scuffle with an unruly ‘fan’ during his highly-anticipated Timeless concert at Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square. The incident occurred on 23 April, 2023, as Davido performed his latest album, ‘Timeless’, for the first time in Nigeria at the renowned venue, known for accommodating over 50,000 fans. As Davido dazzled the audience with his performance, a fan unexpectedly stormed the stage and approached him in a menacing manner. However, the singer stood his ground holding a tight fist. But for the swift intervention of the security personnel, the stage intruder may…
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke aka ‘Davido’ shut down Lagos with his “TimelessConcert”, two years after his “A Decade Of Davido” concert. A much-anticipated detour from his global detour, the concert was hosted by the duo of actor and digital creator, Mr. Macaroni and actress KieKie at the renowned Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). As usual, the singer pulled a mammoth crowd for the concert and he did not disappoint the attendees as he dished some of his hit songs to the excitement of his fans. Set on an elaborately designed and brightly lit stage, the show opened with performances from…
Hashtag ‘Festus’ has been trending on Twitter since Saturday after the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, denied using stolen funds to purchase properties abroad. This follows a trending video on social media, which showed a property in the United States, alleged to be linked to the Minister. In response, Keyamo confirmed that the property was his, but stated that he had purchased it using proceeds from his legal practice. The Minister explained that he had written to relevant government agencies on March 6, 2019, informing them of the closure of his foreign account(s) and the repatriation…
Former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani has urged the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to withdraw his petition against the President-elect Bola Tinubu. He advised him to join Tinubu in the task of making a new nation. Senator Nnamani urged Obi and his supporters to align with the ebullience and conviviality welcoming Tinubu’s victory to the Office of the President of the greatest black nation on earth. He said Obi knows he has neither spread nor national appeal to win the Presidential Election pointing out that what Obi is doing with the petition is “bad…
Former EME signee, John Njeng-Njeng, also known as Skales, has revealed how his senior colleagues, Timaya, and Olamide helped him when he had nothing. The singer said Timaya put a roof over his head at a point in his life when he was homeless after ending his contract with Banky W’s record label, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME). Skales stated that shortly after his contract ended with EME, where he had dished out some hit tracks, he became homeless. In a chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, he noted that at that point of his life he had to turn his…
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has reinstated Alhaji Aliyu Garba Marafa as Emir of Birnin Yandoto. Recall that in July 2022, Matawalle suspended the emir for conferring a chieftaincy title to one of the most dreaded bandits kingpins, Ado Aliero in the North-Western State. Amid controversy generated by the conferment, the monarch had said Alieru was honoured based on the major role he played during a peace process arranged between the emirate and bandits who terrorised Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA). In a statement on Sunday, Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna, Secretary to the State Government, announced the reinstatement of the…
A Nigerian student stranded in Sudan has said she and others trapped in the crisis-ridden country are being surrounded by criminals. About 4000 Nigerians are trapped as a result of fighting between forces loyal to Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Hundreds have been killed since the fight broke out between the forces of the two rival generals in Khartoum, capital of Sudan. Fauziyya Idris Safiyo, a Nigerian student who managed to flee Khartoum to the border town of Gallabat on Sudan-Ethiopian shores, said the situation…
Nigerians on Twitter have been reacting to report of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not knowing the whereabouts of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. Ari created confusion during the governorship supplementary election in the State held 18 April, when he usurped the powers of the Returning Officer by announcing Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner, even when collation had not been concluded. INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who was speaking on a television programme on Friday, said Ari had not reported to the headquarters of the commission in…
Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, aka Spyro, has revealed how late musician, Sound Sultan, accepted and helped him when he had nothing. Spyro made this known via his Instagram account on Friday, where he recounted how the late singer whose real name is Olanrewaju Fasasi, fed, and clothed him. The singer, who recently bought a house for himself, expressed his sadness that Sound Sultan was not alive to witness his success adding that he will forever be grateful to him for his mentorship. Sharing a picture of the late singer, he wrote: “I miss you mentor…I cannot count my blessings…