Reno Omokri, well-known lawyer and human rights campaigner, has described why he believes poverty causes people to become religious and churchy. People lose their spirituality when they go overseas and become part of a functioning system, according to the author. In his words, “Poverty is why many people are religious and churchy. When these same people relocate abroad and see that their prayer requests are easily met in their new locations, they lose their religiosity. Religion is a reaction to poverty. Faith is a more reliable judge of Godliness. That is why after salvation, Christ taught more about wealth. Because…
Author: Ruth Mobolaji
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has returned to social media after taking a break for a few days to work on her Instagram follower increase. As fans rejoiced over her return and voiced concern for her well-being following the social media uproar around his relationship breakdown, a devoted Tonto Dikeh fan advised her to stay strong for herself and not to worry about what others think of her. Tonto Dikeh, in response, expressed her unhappiness with the remarks, noting that such comments are not permitted on her page. According to Tonto Dikeh, there is no pity party in her corner, and…
Nollywood star Kolawole Ajeyemi, Toyin Abraham’s spouse, has showered love on his daughter as she celebrates her birthday today, September 15th, 2021. Since the birth of her daughter Temitope, Kolawole Ajeyemi has remarked that she has consistently warmed his heart and filled it with pride. Kolawole Ajeyemi considers himself fortunate to have a special princess in his life and prays that life would always provide his daughter the happiness she deserves. He wrote: Happy birthday to my beautiful daughter! @temitopeajeyemi Ever since the day you were born, you have been warming my heart and filling it with pride year after…
Whitemoney, a housemate on the ongoing Big Brother Naija, Shine Ya Eye reality program, discusses his connection with Queen, another contestant. It’s no longer news that Whitemoney and Queen are frequently seen together in the house and are thought to be dating. White money has clarified his feelings and ties with Queen on several occasions, letting her know that they are friends. When Queen was in the mood for sex, she revealed what Whitemoney did to her after their Saturday Jacuzzi party. Whitemoney claimed that Queen and he have a deep understanding of no romantic feelings during their diary session…
Nigerian professional footballer, Mikel John Obi, is celebrating the 6th birthday of his lovely twin girls. Mikel Obi uploaded photos and videos of the cute celebrants joyously celebrating their birthdays. He also penned a touching statement on how proud he is of them and how fortunate he is to be their father. He wrote: Happy 6 birthday 🎂 🎂 to my angels. So proud and so happy to see you two grow up to be the ladies you guys are and want to be. Strong, brave,full of confidence and most importantly full of joy and happiness. I love you guys…
Temidara, the daughter of Nollywood Yoruba star Kemi Korede, has became emotional after her mother surprised her with a large birthday present at school. The proud mother has plenty of reasons to rejoice over her children, since she was overjoyed when her son started secondary school just a few days ago, and today is her daughter’s birthday. She claimed she got many kicks from her small legs in her abdomen 13 years ago, and she’s delighted she was her womb opener, as she celebrated her daughter. Kemi, on the other hand, had shown up at her daughter’s school with a…
Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, Basketmouth, has revealed the beauty of the world and his other side of musical creativity as he celebrates his 43rd birthday today, September 14, 2021. Even though he had been away from his family, the comic actor had just released his latest single, ‘Your Body,’ featuring Buju, at exactly 12:00 a.m. to commemorate his birthday. In a previous post, he attempted to persuade Elsie, his wife and mother of his children, to visit Ghana for his birthday celebration, while some of his admirers speculated that he had begun planning for the arrival of a fourth child.…
Tiwa Savage, sensational singer, has made a stir on the internet by releasing some jaw-dropping photos she took in a waterfall. The artist, who recently buried her father, gave hot drips to her fans while wearing a swimwear that exposed her entire form and shape. Tiwa shared how she and her crew drove for six hours without food or water to find the perfect view for their material. And then there was a strong, cool rain to cheer them up. The mother of one added she developed muscle pulls after climbing 250 steps to get to the bottom of the…
Nigerian comedian, Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has made a surprising disclosure regarding his life and parents. In a tweet shared on social media, the comedian and activist revealed that he attended four different universities. Mr Macaroni claims that his parents remained by him throughout his tough years, even when others discouraged them, claiming he had spiritual issues. Mr. Macaroni prayed that all parents might reap the benefits of their hard work and sacrifice. He tweeted: I went to four different universities. And all through those years, my parents stood by me. Even wheb some people were telling…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu, has said that he prayed fervently for his first child to look like his mother rather than him. Mr Ibu, who spoke exclusively to Punch about his life, revealed that he made the request since he is aware of his lack of attractiveness. “I had my first child in 1991, I remember the joy in my heart; I was happy and grateful to God. I picked up my baby and said that he should look like his beautiful mother and not me, everyone laughed. They asked why I was saying that and I said that…
Opeyemi Aiyeola, Afeez Owo, Seyi Edun, and a slew of other Yoruba actors in Nollywood have sent their condolences to Bimbo Oshin on the death of her husband, Ola Ibironke, commonly known as Dudu Heritage. On Sunday night, September 12, 2021, veteran actress lost her husband, a music promoter and golfer, to the cold hands of death after collapsing at the Ibadan golf club around 8:30 p.m. while out with his friends. All attempts to resuscitate him, however, were futile. The sad news of music promoter Ola Ibironke’s death has gone viral, yet the cause of his death remains unknown.…
Many social media users have chastised actor Blossom Chukwu’s ex-wife, Maureen Esisi, sometimes known as Redvigor, for displaying her cleavage in her birthday dress. Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife Maureen Esisi had been divorced for more than a year. Mauree Esisi has continued to post sensual movies and images of herself online since her marriage ended. Maureen Esisi, who recently celebrated her birthday, shared a video of herself displaying her cleavage, dancing, and being cheered up by her pals on her Instagram page. She captioned the video; Haven’t Recovered but I’m Super Grateful for the undiluted Love Shown to me.…
Actor Damola Olatunji has replied to actress Nkechi Blessing’s recent allegation that he, other directors, and TAMPAN members slept with female performers before being permitted to play lead roles. Many male directors in the Yoruba film industry, according to Nkechi Blessing, will authoritatively urge you to either sleep with them before being cast in a lead role in their films or forget it. “When I originally heard about the Baba Ijesha case, I didn’t realize it was Comedian Princess until I saw her live video on Instagram where she detailed what happened. Before then, many people had been tagging Mr…
As Nollywood actress Kemi Korede gets ecstatic on her son’s first day in secondary school, it’s such a wonderful moment to watch great parenting. One of the most rewarding aspects of parenthood is being able to care for your children and see them develop into adults. According to the mother of three, she is incredibly proud of her son as he begins secondary school and joins his older sister in her pursuit of knowledge. The children were dressed in their uniforms, preparing for school, in a video published on social media, while their mother prayed for her son to continue…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the difficulty of doing business in Nigeria, as well as the exchange rate with foreign currencies. Mercy Aigbe expressed her dissatisfaction with the current scenario in a post on her Instagram page, saying that doing business in Nigeria is frustrating. Mercy Aigbe bemoaned the current currency rate and prayed for God’s intervention and assistance. She wrote; I’m tired. doing business in this country is frustrating. The exchange rate is crazy, God help us. Mercy Aigbe recently intimated that she would get liposuction (a fat-removal treatment used in plastic surgery) before she…
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta engaged a troll in a social media brawl. after lavishing accolades on Funke Akindele for her film “Omo Ghetto the Saga. While expressing satisfaction with the performances in the film, Ibrahim Chatta said he is delighted to be alive and that the Nigerian film industry is developing at the speed of light in a post uploaded on his Instagram page. He wrote; Saw this Amazing film by Mrs Bello on Netflix. I am indeed glad that I’m alive at this time that d Nigeria film industry is growing with d speed of light. Y’all should see…
In a post, Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke thanked his gurus, Richard Mofe Damijo, Dakore Egbuson, and others, saying he saw himself through them on his acting path. Prior to his professional progression, the Tinsel star mentioned his coworkers, saying that RMD was his biggest influence because he delivered roles with a lot of confidence and style. However, it was the eloquence of spoken English diluted with such fluidity and ease that drew him to Dakore. He has also shown appreciation to several others like Bimbo Manuel, Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Ireti Doyle, Joke Silva, Olu Jacobs, Norbert Young, Gloria Anozie Young,…
Actress Jaiye Kuti has expressed her frustration at not being able to console her best friend and colleague, Bimbo Oshin, whose husband, Dudu Heritage, died on September 12, 2021. Taking to her Instagram page to mourn the late Dudu Heritage,Jaiye Kuti wrote “Love the people God gave you because one day, God Himself will take them from you. He gives , He takes….I don’t know how to be strong for my friend….” For those who don’t know, Bimbo Oshin and Jaiye Kuti are two of Nollywood’s coolest besties, and their friendship turns other friends green with jealousy. The Ibadan Golf…
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has given Tems some advice on how to get Drake’s attention. If she really wants Drake to marry her, Uche Maduagwu encouraged her to employ juju instead of praying on the Canadian rapper. Uche made the announcement shortly after Drake and Tems were seen dining together in a viral video, with Tems stating that she made pepper soup for him and that the pepper was so hot that he (Drake) choked on it. Uche Maduagwu recently stated on his Facebook page that praying inside a pot of Egusi soup is fruitless, and that she should…
Member of the Deeper Life Bible Church, awoh Liberty, aroused outrage on social media after sharing a photo of a female corp member wearing a khaki skirt. The photo, which he shared with other Christian organizations, showed a female Corps member wearing a khaki skirt instead of the NYSC-mandated trousers. Liberty shared the photo on various Christian Facebook groups on Sunday, and the photo had the inscription, “No to Lucifer’s Perception. No to Satan’d Deception. We the female say no no no to trouser”. The post then sparked mixed reactions on the various groups with a few people in support…