A respected pastor in Nigeria has hit out at the practice of tithing – which is when Christians give 10% of their earnings to the church. Pastor Tunde Bakare told the BBC Yoruba service that it should not be compulsory and also dismissed the idea of running for Presidency. Regarding his political ambition, Pastor bakare […]
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Kenya’s Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is to star in a film adaptation of internationally acclaimed South African comedian Trevor Noah’s autobiography, Born a Crime. “I could not put the book down. Excited to announce that I will be starring in and producing its feature film adaptation!,” Nyong’o said on her Instagram account. Noah – who […]
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US President Donald Trump has said arming teachers could prevent school shootings like that which left 17 people dead last week in Florida. A staff member with a gun could end an attack “very quickly”, he said. Mr Trump floated the proposal – long-championed by the powerful NRA gun lobby – as emotional survivors of […]
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US evangelist Billy Graham – one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century – has died aged 99. Graham became one of the best-known promoters of Christianity, preaching to audiences worldwide in large arenas, beginning in London in 1954. Over 60 years, he is estimated to have personally preached to 210 million people.
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Lionel Messi’s first goal in nine Champions League games against Chelsea gave Barcelona a potentially vital away goal as they rode their luck to earn a draw in this last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge. According to a BBC report, Chelsea had subdued Messi and Willian had struck the woodwork twice in the first half before […]
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Popular Nigerian child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, has announced she is going to work for Disney. The seven-year-old child star made the announcement on her Instagram page by posting a picture of herself on set. Emmanuella stars as one of the characters in a hugely successful comedy channel on YouTube, Mark Angel Comedy. The channel regularly […]
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Kano Pillars have announced the death of 28-year-old defender Chinedu Udoji in a car crash on Sunday. The accident happened a few hours after a league game against his former club Enyimba. Udoji, who played for Pillars in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Enyimba, was involved in an accident on his way back after visiting his […]
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was involved in an altercation with a supporter after Wigan’s shock FA Cup fifth-round victory over his side. The Argentine appeared to lash out at a supporter during a pitch invasion after the Sky Bet League One club’s 1-0 win dumped the Premier League leaders out in the fifth round. […]
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Croatia has nominated former Croatia international and ex- Austria Vienna player, Ognjen Vukojević, to be among the spectators when Nigeria face Poland in a pre-World Cup friendly at Municipal Stadium Wroclaw on March 23. Sportske Novosti has reported that Zlatko Dalić has installed Vukojević as a scout and one of the basic tasks will be […]
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President Donald Trump has sunken to a new low after he rebuked the FBI for missing signals before Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida while linking it to the Russia investigation. The agency was “spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign”, Mr Trump tweeted. “There is no collusion. Get back […]
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