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Woman identified as, Toyin Ogunminiyi, disclosed to a customary court On Tuesday, January 24, to please help dissolve her 20-year-old marriage and requesting that, her husband release her six pants in Ikole-Ekiti. Tell my husband to return my '6 pants' - Woman react in court. The woman disclosed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that her husband was in the habit of beating and tearing her clothes in public. They added that, the man is fond of accusing his wife of adultery. She said: “My husband a commercial motorcyclist (okada), always spends his money on alcohol and his concubines. He does not take proper care of me and the children. I am seeking the dissolution of our association as well as the release of my pants in his house.”

Report coming from Ekiti State has it that Governor Oshoko Fayose outsmarted operatives of DSS and in a manner of the Ninja, stormed Midas Hotel, Ado Ekiti to whisk away Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministry who in a viral video days ago spoke against Fulani herdsmen who are accused of killing many Nigerians Meanwhile, a source says he was picked up by the DSS early on Wednesday morning, for allegedly asking his members to kill any Fulani herdsman that strays into the church premises. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Ekiti state, Mr Idowu Adelusi told Channels Television on Wednesday, that the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, prevented the DSS from arresting the Pastor.

Manchester United overtake Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Deloitte Money League which determines the world's richest clubs. United have topped the money league for the first time since 2005 but the pound's fall against the euro means they may struggle to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid again next year. Man Utd overtake Real Madrid to become world's richest club. Real, who had topped the list for 11 years, were beaten to second place by their La Liga rivals Barcelona by just €100,000, ESPN FC reports.

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has left the country for the United Kingdom to proceed on his annual vacation. He is expected to resume work on February 6, 2017. According to a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, “During the vacation, the President will also undergo routine medical check-ups.

Message from Francis to the world. Three things that will last 4 ever . 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 John 4:7 My loved ones, let us have love for one another: because love is of God, and everyone who has love is a child of God and has knowledge of God.

In a facebook past by Nwodo Ugochukwu, he notes that the terrorists hide under the guise of religion to promote hatred and wreak havoc. He urged instead that religion should be a tool for unity and not for segregation Opinion: Why Boko Haram is righ. Opinion: Why Boko Haram is right Sounding weird right?....That is the reality to a certain extent. Bokoharam is an islamic extremist group out solely for a full fledged violent prosecution of Jihad. Now Jihad simply means evangelism. When the Jehova witness group storm your house, they are on a Christian jihad. What prompts evangelism is when you are in the midst of people you term unbelievers. Now the clean breast of the matter is that Christians also have their own form of violent evangelism(Jihad). The moment the pastor or any other Christian group storm the village shrine in a commando-style to set it ablaze, that is a Jihad against the owner(s) of the shrine. Why do we cry foul when Bokoharam set churches ablaze and kil...

Weapons recovered from the terrorists   The dead Boko Haram terrorists The Nigerian army engaged in a shootout with Boko Haram terrorists killing 10 of them while others escaped with gunshot wounds. The gun battle happened on Friday, January 13, when the terrorists launched a surprise attack on troops of 119 Battalion and 133 Special Forces Battalion of 7 Brigade on Operation Lafiya Dole in Kangarwa, Kukawa local government area, Borno state. In a statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, who is the director of army public relations, he said weapons used by the terrorist were recovered while they were also on the trail of those who escaped.

Nnamdi Kanu in court on Tuesday, 10, December for the commencement of his secret trial. There is a heavy security presence at the Federal High Court, venue of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Visitors to the courtroom including journalists and security operatives were shielded behind a wall of fabric used to cover the lawyers, defendants, judges and witnesses. Only one prison operative was shielded alongside others.

Ijigbo fire incident, what I saw By Bola Agboola It started for some of us as a colourful Sunday, it was the first lady's birthday. I attended the church service, a thanksgiving was held in celebration of Mama 1. The celebrant, Ekiti first lady, Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose was interviewed, so was her husband, the ever fluent governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose. As we were about rounding up the interview, a long time friend of mine, Akin who came visiting from Ibadan arrived Ado and had started calling, I picked and promised to pick him up. I had already done part one of my job at the thanksgiving service, I thought I could do the rest before the end of the day, so I packed my gadgets and went to pick my friend. We went to a joint, we ate and some bottles of Goldberg and 33 followed as we discussed this and that. Before the end of the second bottle, a call came from the office that there is an assignment, the governor was already in a meeting with some people at Osuntokun...

Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year. Ronaldo was announced winner on Monday in Zurich where the world’s best football players and coaches were recognised at the inaugural edition of “The Best Fifa Football Awards”. The Ballon Dór winner beat Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi to win the award which was presented by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino. “Wow. It’s incredible. It’s not the first time but this award is the first time. “I want first to thank my team-mates, my coach. I want to thank my family, my whole staff.

Jared Kushner to be named senior adviser to the president Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be senior adviser to the president, a senior transition official told CNN Monday. The move comes ahead of a Wednesday news conference in which Trump is expected to detail how he plans to manage his company's conflicts-of-interest after he enters the White House.

Chris Brown and Soulja's Boy feud get more personal as they prepare for big fight. The two, who have collaborated on music in the past, exchanged harsh words on social media last week and 50 Cent helped arrange a pay-per-view boxing match. Brown got especially angry after Soulja Boy tweeted about his daughter, Royalty.

The celebrities are supposedly set to fight in a three-round boxing match to settle their social media feud. Jabir Ladan feel this is the best way for the two celebrities to settle their dispute as he post on his facebook wall; Like Seriously? Indeed, the best way to settle a dispute is to wear the gloves and step into the ring and unravel the nitty-gritty of all quarrels. Chris Brown, currently undergoing training by the great Mike Tyson, while Soulja boy is undergoing his own training by the boss himself, Jimmy Floyd "money" Mayweather Jr.

I can dance naked with my head on the floor and my legs in the air for Ibori – Reverend Ken. Following the recent release of James Onanefe Ibori, from a UK prison, a reverend has revealed he will go to great lengths for him, because he is a 'great man'. Reverend Sam Ken who is a former chairman of the Warri South-West Local Government Area in Delta State, said Ibori is a great man who had his people's best interests at heart.

                                                                                                                          The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised to stand by the six dismissed policemen attached to him during the December 10 rerun elections. The governor who believes that “sometimes success comes in the form of a bad experience”, also said that any attempt to i...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), has stepped down as the leader of the church in Nigeria. It was gathered that Pastor Adeboye would maintain oversight of the church across the world, which now has presence in over 190 countries. The 75-year-old revered cleric was said to have announced his retirement from the leadership of the Nigerian church on Saturday during the Annual Minister’s Thanksgiving at Shimawa area of Ogun State.

Liverpool paid for conceding two spot kicks, Monday in a 2-2 draw with Sunderland as Jurgen Klopp's side missed the chance to cut Chelsea's lead in the Premier League to three points. The game was Sadio Mane's last for Liverpool before he heads off to the African Cup of Nations in Gabon and the Senegal forward was both hero and villain in an entertaining game. Mane had looked to have given Liverpool all three points with a close-range finish following a second-half corner, but then gave away a penalty he was penalized for handball allowing Jermain Defoe to score his second penalty of the game. The draw left Liverpool five points behind Chelsea.

Pastor D.K. Olukoya in his New Year message claims that Christmas has its roots in demonic rituals He further disclosed that is the main reason why he and his church members don’t celebrate Christmas. Pastor D.K. Olukoya, the founder of Mountain of Fire Ministries, has stated that he and his church members don’t celebrate Christmas, Daily Post reports. According to Olukoya who said this during the New Year service, the church doesn’t celebrate it because the roots are “demonic.”

Just past Chief Judge of Ondo state, Gladys Olateru-Olagbegi, is dead. The Nigerian Tribune reports that Olateru-Olagbegi died in the night of Sunday, January 1, 2016 after battling with an undisclosed illness. The source however failed to give details of her death, saying an official statement would be released by her family.

Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi of King of Kings Deliverance Church, has given his prophesies for 2017. And according to the prophet, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Nnamdi Kanu will be released while President Muhammadu Buhari’s health will fail him and he “shall go the way of all men”, towards the end of 2019, Daily Post reports. He said that the release of Kanu will lead to the actualization of Biafra.

Top musician turned pastor, Emmanuel Okose, popularly known as Soul E has released his prophecies for the year 2017. In the 7 prophecies which he released on Sunday, January 1, the Man of God said President Buhari will complete his 8-year term in office. The prophecies below:

Less than 48 hours into year 2017, Nollywood Industry has been visited with sadness. Again the industry has been taken by shock on the sad news of the death of veteran Nollywood actress, Toyin Majekodunmi popularly known as Iya Kike.

The first lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has promised more support to Nigerian children through her pet project in 2017. The Wife of Nigeria’s President, made the promise through her spokesperson, at the Gwarinpa General Hospital, when she received Nigeria’s first baby of 2017. Nigeria’s first baby of 2017 was born midnight on New Year’s day.

"If I no see husband in 2017, I'll steal someone's own" Nigerian lady declares While everyone is setting new year resolutions for themselves in 2017, a young Nigerian lady, Joyce Uzondu, has taken to Facebook to reveal her plans for the year.