Obasempire reports that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has voiced his disapproval of modern wedding practices and customs.
He particularly ridiculed the practice of women applying makeup to enhance their appearance before weddings.
He asserted that such practices amount to questioning God’s creation, labeling those who participate in them as foolish for displaying disbelief in the divine work.
Pastor Adeboye expressed his concern over the extravagant activities people engage in for weddings today.
He addressed these issues at the RCCG ministers’ conference during its National Convention on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
He lamented that traditional values have been abandoned, and people are no longer conservative or practical in their approach to marriage.
According to Pastor Adeboye: “It wasn’t so in the beginning. When you marry, you cut your coat according to your clothes.
“Some of you want to be like the people of the world. I can’t even imagine some of the things I see now.
“People spend hundreds of thousands of naira on ‘shoot out’ (photo shoot). And then on the day of the wedding, the girl put on all manner of decoration.
Obasempire reports that the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has emphasized her efforts to slash costs drastically at the agency.
She noted that she reduced numerous travel expenses by implementing Zoom meetings, a change that many employees were not pleased with.
“I said I was going to cut to the bone. I am going to be using technology to ensure that our system moves on. We started Zoom meetings in 2018. Many people didn’t like because it they were used to getting travel allowances and DTAs. But we had to save,” Adeyeye said on Friday during an interview with ‘Channels Television’.
She recalled that things were so dicey for NAFDAC when she took over that, by that 2017, she inherited a debt of N3.2 billion when she took over.
According to her, N500 million was unaccounted for, during her interview on Channels Television’s programme, Inside Sources.
Adeyeye noted that if such financial loss had happened in developed climes like the United States, the agency would have been “declared bankrupt and a financial house would have taken over the management of our finances.”
The NAFDAC boss said, “When I got to NAFDAC, I met N3.2b debt, and N500m missing and there was no account for it before I came.
“I asked them if they had capital projects they used the money for. Bear in mind that at that time, N1 million was equivalent to $2,000. So multiply $2,000 by N500m. I was coming from the US where money was hard to get. You worked hard for your money. I could have given up but I saw an opportunity and I seized it.
“It was tough because if that had happened in the US, NAFDAC would have been declared bankrupt, and a financial house would have taken over the management of our finances. But I didn’t have money to hire a financial house.”
She acknowledged that Nigeria is a blessed nation with “enough endowment” to facilitate improved development.
Adeyeye also recalled how she reduced the high expenses by some officials of the agency, citing the introduction of technological applications like Zoom, to cut travel expenses.
She noted, “My point is that we have enough endowment in this country to make things better, and I am using NAFDAC as an example.”
Obasempire reports that the death toll from the recent violence in the Ayati community within the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State has risen to 50, including two police officers, as additional bodies have been discovered.
State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, who denounced the resurgence of violence, expressed frustration that the assault occurred despite a significant security presence in the region.
The governor voiced concern that the violence persists in the council area despite substantial security measures and ongoing dialogue sessions his administration has been conducting with stakeholders and traditional leaders to restore peace in Sankera.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, and shared with journalists in Makurdi, the governor described the incident as “another unprovoked assault on the Ayati community in Ukum Local Government Area, where several individuals were reportedly killed.”
“Governor Alia strongly condemns the attack on unarmed innocent citizens of Benue State by armed bandits, expressing worry that such heinous act has continued in the state despite strong security presence.”
Alia, who vowed to continue to use lawful procedures to protect Benue people, particularly Ukum residents, called on security personnel to improve their surveillance and ensure that vulnerable communities were not left unguarded.
He explained that the government was awaiting a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to bring out its findings.
“He consoles families that lost their loved ones in the attack, saying his thoughts of comfort and prayers are with them and with the entire people of Ukum Local Government.
Ukum is one of the three local government areas (others are Katsina-Ala and Logo LGs) that make up the Sankara axis where criminality holds sway.
In the caption, CDQ mentioned that the song reveals “the secret of Davido and Chioma’s romance.”
In ‘One Night’, the rapper collaborates with South African artist Serenità. The track was produced by Lehandro Beats.
“It’s just you on my mind, Your love is hard to find/ Come and stay for one night, I will make it worth your while,” they sing.
“I ain’t never seen a church girl so pretty/ If I had to say the truth ma I swear I wanna hit it/ Real life shit this is not a lyrics, Wanna look into your eyes every day and say we did it.”
CDQ earlier said he would reveal “secret” information about Davido and his wife Chioma.
Born Sodiq Yusuf, CDQ rose to prominence after putting out ‘Nowo E Soke’, a 2015 hit single, wherein he featured Wizkid.
He has since then established himself as a popular figure in the Nigerian music industry.
The declaration was made by a coordinator from the Youth Rights Campaign during a meeting at Gani Fawehinmi Park on Saturday.
Despite a court injunction confining protests to the park, the coordinator announced that demonstrators would leave the park in Ojota and start marching through the streets if their requests are not fulfilled by Sunday night.
He stressed that their next target would be Alausa, the administrative center of the government.
He also encouraged residents to spend Sunday attending their places of worship and praying for national peace. He appealed to the police to monitor and prevent the actions of potential troublemakers aiming to disrupt the protests.
The police have blocked off the service lane on Ikorodu Road for the protesters, leaving the BRT lane and two other lanes accessible to motorists. Traffic congestion was higher on Saturday compared to previous days, and commercial activities in Ojota and nearby areas have started to resume, with additional shops reopening.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, along with other security personnel, has been present to ensure the safety of the protesters for the third consecutive day. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, no protesters were detained on Friday.
In a video posted on Biola Adebayo Ent’s official YouTube channel during an interview with Dr. Biola Adebayo, she shared that a stranger approached her in public and slapped her, accusing her of being a cruel woman and a murderer.
In her statement, she said, “I had an experience at a bus stop when I wanted to take a public bus because I didn’t have enough money with me that time.
“A stranger came to me and slapped me in public, he said I’m a killer and a wicked woman.
“I was wondering what I did wrong to deserve the treatment I got from him, so he said that I was very wicked to my colleague in a movie and he said he would tell his wife that he took revenge on me.
“That’s one of the days I can never forget in my life, and since then, I’m always vigilant whenever I’m walking around in public to avoid such occurrence again.”
Doyin mentioned that a couple should proceed if the unfaithful partner admits and expresses regret.
She made these remarks during a recent episode of her podcast, Doyin’s Corner, featuring singer Iyanya as a guest.
Doyin said: “I didn’t mean say cheating was sweet. But if I open my mouth and tell you that I’ve done this thing, move on.
“If I apologize after cheating on you, let’s move on.”
Asked by her guest how she intend to apologise to her partner after cheating, she said, “Babe, I am sorry, I met this really nice looking guy. He was a lot finer, nicer, richer than you. So, I decided to step out. I was just telling you so that you are aware. It doesn’t mean I love the guy more. It just means in that moment, my urges took over me.
“But now that I am back to my normal senses, I still love you. So, let’s make it work.”
She added that she is a better person than her estranged boyfriend would ever be.
Her guest, Iyanya also debunked the cheating allegations against him saying, “When a girl dates you and you’re such a lovely guy, she doesn’t want other girls to know.
“So, I feel like most of the people who come out to say I broke their hearts, don’t want you to know I am such a sweet guy.”
He pleaded with ladies to give him more chances despite the cheating rumours around him.
Obasempire reports that Eedris Abdulkareem, a former member of the defunct band The Remedies, has remarked that the Nigerian Armed Forces’ operation ‘Python Dance’ would have been trivialized if Russian flags were discovered with an Igbo person in the East.
The veteran artist, responding to the surprising display of Russian flags by #EndBadGovernance protesters on his Instagram, noted that the reaction would have been different if Igbos were involved.
According to the multiple award-winning musician, in that scenario, Python Dance would have been a farce, turning into a relentless ‘gwo gwo’ dance in that region.
‘‘Let’s assume that the Russian flag was found with an Igbo man? Python Dance will be a joke, it would be a ceaseless ‘gwo gwo dance,’’ Eedris wrote on his Instagram page.
Obasempire reports that a 38-year-old unmarried Nigerian entrepreneur has turned to social media to offer N50 million to any man willing to marry her.
The woman, named Ella Ada, who runs a substantial poultry farm, is looking for a spouse who won’t have to concern himself with financial burdens.
A video shared by TikTok user @signedollar features her holding a sign that reads:
“I need a husband. N50 million to anyone that will marry me.”
In the video, she openly shares her desire for a submissive man who will be willing to marry her and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without financial worries.
”Just be a submissive husband. All I need is a very caring, submissive man. Don’t bother about the wedding; I’ll be the one to sponsor it. I don’t want my husband to suffer at all.
Obasempire reports that the House of Representatives is proposing a 25-year prison term, a fine of N15 million, or both for anyone convicted of attacking or disrupting schools, abducting or holding students or teachers hostage with the aim of undermining educational progress in the country.
According to the House, if the offence results in death, the convicted individual will face the death penalty.
This proposal is outlined in a bill aimed at criminalizing actions that damage public or private infrastructure due to sabotage against Nigeria’s security and national interests, among other issues.
The proposed legislation, titled the ‘Counter Sabotage Bill 2024’ (HB1651), is sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Introduced in parliament on July 23, 2024, the bill is currently awaiting a second reading to debate its general principles.
The bill also includes a fine of N10 million or a 25-year prison term, or both, for those convicted of aiding, funding, inciting, supporting, or procuring others to sabotage the Federal Government or a state.
Furthermore, the proposed legislation prescribes life imprisonment, without an option of fine, for any person convicted for intentionally setting “fire on a farm or plantation in Nigeria with intention to sabotage food security in Nigeria. While a person who rustles, destroys or kills animals commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of seven years or to a fine of N3 million or to both.”
According to the bill, “A person who sets fires on the road either with tyres or other inflammable materials to obstruct or for the purpose of celebration and causes damage to the road, whether or not the burning of fire was for an unlawful purpose, commits an offence of sabotage under this Bill and is liable on conviction to a fine of N5 million or imprisonment for a term of three years or both.”
It stated that in the event the action “causes injury to a person or damage to property, the offender shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N5million or imprisonment for a term of seven years or both, while the offender shall, in addition, to the penalty prescribed, be liable on conviction to pay adequate compensation to the victim of the offence.”
The bill added that if the action results in the death of a person, the offender shall, on conviction, be liable to death.
Similarly, Section 4(1) of the proposed legislation stipulates that “A person who engages in a conduct that destroys or affects any water treatment facility or causes the facility to shut down, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to life imprisonment without an option of fine.” However, when the offence results in the death of a person, the offender shall on conviction be liable to death.
Also, Section 5(1) of the bill prescribes a fine of N15 million or imprisonment for a term of 25 years or both for any person convicted for blowing up a gas pipeline, oil pipeline, electricity facility or water supply pipeline, and disrupting the supply of gas, oil, electricity, petroleum products, or water supply. Nonetheless, when the offence results to the death of a person, the offender, on conviction, shall be liable to death.
Section 6(1) of the bill provides for a fine of N25 million or imprisonment for a term of 20 years or both for a contractor or foreign company “that abandons work intentionally on a critical national infrastructure without reasonable cause in order to damage the facility or project and jeopardise the security and progress of Nigeria.
In addition, the contractor or foreign company shall be blacklisted from doing business in the country.
Furthermore, the bill in Section 7 states that: “A person who uses cyber means by hacking or corrupting data, or by installing malware that destroys critical national data or systems or prepositions a hostile activity to take place at a future date to the detriment of Nigeria’s national security and interest, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine of N10 million or imprisonment for a term of 15 years or both.”
Similarly, the proposed legislation prescribes life imprisonment, without an option of fine, for anyone convicted of hijacking or disrupting the flight of an aircraft, as well as disrupting the operation of a train. Nevertheless, when the action results in the death of a person, the offender shall, on conviction, be liable to death.
Sections 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the bill states that, “A person who destroys a ship or vessel belonging to the government of Nigeria or a private ship or vessel operating within the Nigerian waters, or a naval ship belonging to the Nigerian Navy, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life without an option of fine.
“A person, who, with intent to prejudice the safety, security or defence of Nigeria (a) impairs the efficiency or impedes the working of any ship, vehicle, aircraft, arms, munitions, equipment, machinery, apparatus or atomic or nuclear plant; or (b) damages or destroys any property which is necessary to keep intact for the safety or health of the public, commits an offence of sabotage and is liable, on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 20 years, or to a fine of N15 million or to both.
“A person, who trespasses on, injures, or destroys any of the works, property or materials of any submarine, mine or torpedo, or fortification or harbour defence system owned, constructed or in the process of construction by Nigeria; interferes with the operation or use of any such submarine, mine, torpedo, fortification or harbour-defence system, or violates any order or regulation issued under an the Act of the National Assembly governing persons, or vessels within the limits of defensive sea areas for the purpose of national defence, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N5 million or imprisonment for a term of 10 years or both. Where the violation of subsection (1) results in the death of a person, the offender shall be liable on conviction to death.”
