< [showads ad=GLO]/a>In the Ilodibe household, wonders shall never cease. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that anything is possible in this super-polygamous family. As the scramble for and partition of Ekene Dili Chukwu’s financial empire rage on, AMCON has secured a Federal high court injunction and has taken possession of the late chief’s Allen Avenue mansion, his offices in Jibowu and a host of other very… Continue Reading
The Redeemed University, Ede Campus is currently in a big mess. Feelers reaching Global News affirmed that things are not working according to plan on the ivory tower. [showads ad=GLO] The school, owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is said to be enmeshed in several internal crises ranging from academic, administrative and general aspects. Yet, a lot of people are in the dark as to the real reasons… Continue Reading
< If the reports filtering into our office is anything to go by, then the fans of Abolore Adegbola Akande aka 9ice should go into fervent prayers for him. [showads ad=GLO] The news of this creative and highly talented musical dude gunning for a seat at the Ogbomosho North/ Ogbomosho South Federal Constituency is no more new to Nigerians. He had visited the most important people in the APC. The... Continue Reading
The scandal currently rocking hair manufacturing giant, X-Pression is yet to be over, [showads ad=GLO]according to information at our disposal. The company we learnt is currently enmeshed in a management versus staff battle and things seems to be falling apart for the once upon a time buoyant venture. Global News learnt from reliable sources that few weeks back, a casual worker at the company slumped and died right inside the… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/a>Nigerian business and economic atmosphere is perceived in Africa as one of the biggest and more business-friendly environment. However, it is surprising that the country prided as the giant of Africa is currently enmeshed in the gradual downfall of many once upon a time big companies. Some of the more seemingly successful companies are gradually going down the drain with the likes of Dunlop, Cocoa Industries and many… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/a>There are parties and there are parties, but when legendary socialite and renowned fashion buyer announced September 20th, 2014 as the wedding date for her favourite child, Koko, the buzz was on immediately. And as the D-day approached, most Lagos women anticipated what it was going to be like; a carnival of the biggest names and a parade of style and glamour on a scale unprecedented. In fact,… Continue Reading
We are a publication with a reputation for courting the most audacious of controversies and we love it. Not too long ago, we wrote extensively about the ‘war’ going on in the household of late multi-billionaire transport magnate, Chief Augustine Ejikeme Ilodibe of Ekene Dili Chukwu fame. After the demise of the revered Igbo moneybags in 2007, his family was and is still enmeshed in a huge battle for the… Continue Reading
This is undoubtedly not the best of times for Mike Adenuga’s Globacom as key staffers of the company have absconded from duty largely because of lack of corporate governance. Gathered that the group chief operating officer (COO) of the company, Mohammed Jameel and the chief technical officer (CTO) Sanjib Roy both Indians have absconded from the company because of what sources termed as Mike Adenuga’s ugly and very high-handed managerial… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/strong>So many people believe that you are a product of T. B. Joshua or associated with him, is it true? The truth is I have never met T. B. Joshua one-on-one. I have never been to Synagogue. I don’t even have any physical connection with him. I’m not a son or a follower of T. B. Joshua. I love what God is using him to do. I have… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/a>Following the big breakup of Christ Embassy’s general overseer, Pastor Chris Oyakilome and wife Anita, it seems there is no going back for the once hot Christian couple as wife threatens to sue the jerry curl-loving “man of God”. Anita, Global News gathered, is threatening her estranged husband over the widely accepted and well-read monthly devotional journal,“Rhapsody of Realities” which, of course, was hitherto handled by the duo…. Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO] />All recently seems to be no longer at ease in the establishment of Sanni, the careless brother of the Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as Nigerian banks that loaned him money have recently been employing all means to recoup their money from this Harvard University-trained businessman.[showads ad=GLO] It started some days back when the Union Bank in an injunction obtained at a Lagos High court froze… Continue Reading
Guinness Nigeria Plc full-year profit fell despite reduction in input costs, as the brewer grapples with weak sales caused by brand disloyalty and [showads ad=GLO]spiraling interest expense, analysis of the financial shows. For the 12 months through June 2014, the company’s pretax profit fell by 31 percent to N11.68 billion from N 17 billion the same period of the prior year Q4 2013 (end June). [showads ad=GLO]The profit was pressured… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO] /a>When has it become bad for a hardworking footballer who serves both country and club diligently with all his heart to invest in his homeland? Report reaching us is that Super Eagles’ striker, Emmanuel Emenike is currently not happy with the Enugu State government over a landed property he purchased for a whopping sum of N30 million. [showads ad=GLO] The Fernenbache of Turkey star bought the land… Continue Reading
Founder of Trinity House, [showads ad=GLO]Pastor Ituah Ighodalo once claimed he had cure to the much dreaded Ebola disease which has eventually taken over the reign of terror from Boko Haram. Pastor Ighodalo knows fully well that over 670 people have been killed by Ebola and more than 1,000 others are currently infected with the disease across the West African region. [showads ad=GLO] It would be recalled that some months… Continue Reading
Telling you that the General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Church, Pastor Lazarus Muoka is a controv [showads ad=GLO]ersial man of God is tantamount to stating the very obvious. A couple of months back, some of the loyalists of Mouka had gone to town with the story of how the ‘supposed’ man of God brainwashed them and turned their good fortune to misfortune, a report that went viral on… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO] /a>There is this hot exclusive but negative story emanating from one of the leading insurance companies in Nigeria, Niger Insurance plc. It is about its product called ALLAH Policy. For some time now, pretty ladies have been seen around the Mainland, Ikeja, Anthony and Palmgrove axis canvassing for clients to save money on monthly or annual basis in the company’s ALLAH Policy account. We learnt this has… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/a>Prosperity-loving pastor Sam Adeyemi means many things to many people. To some segment of the Christendom, he is a cool and soft-spoken preacher of the word while others believe that his messages are only based on prosperity rather than the kingdom of God. Anyway, it all depends on what your own view may be. However, the gist we are serving you is about the rough times the Daystar… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO]/a>The idea of staff co-operative societies is not new to big Nigerian companies especially those with multi-national spread. It is designed for staff members to contribute a fraction of their salaries every month to save for the rainy day. Nigerian workers have generally embraced the idea as it goes a long way to boosting them financially. And the staff members of Seven-Up Bottling, a major manufacturer of soft… Continue Reading
< [showads ad=GLO] /a>There is a saying that “when an issue is more than a crying matter, we tend to laugh over it.” This can be equated to the reaction of the general overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye popularly called Daddy GO by nearly all Christians in the country during the recently concluded Annual Convention of the church at the Redemption… Continue Reading
When the recently retired Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Diko Abubakar assumed office, he promised to order his men to quit the highways and hinterland roads across the country. Many Nigerians applauded this decision, though with mixed feelings. Some segment of the populace believed that the removal of roadblocks would drastically reduce police extortion, corruption and unwarranted brutality coupled with accidental killings while others are of the view that with… Continue Reading
Information gathered from leading oil and gas firm, Chevron attests that there are some shady deals going on in the company without the knowledge of the board. According to a source who spoke under anonymity, the top ogas in the company are playing smart games on the younger workers, most especially young graduates who are very desperate to work in the company by all means. Our tatafo alleged that the… Continue Reading
The issue of gay pastors is not a new one in Nigeria especially in the Centre of Excellence, Lagos. Some years ago, a certain gay pastor, Macaulay was notorious for shepherding a church which had its attendance made up of homosexuals. Pastor Macaulay was said to be well connected with the international gay community that he attracted funding for the gay movement in Nigeria. The bubble, however, burst when the… Continue Reading
Brother Joshua Iginla is the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly. The Abuja-based prophet whose sensational predictions have begun to manifest have caused quite a stir in several quarters. In an interview recently, the clergy opened up on all his sensational prophecies, President Jonathan, Boko Haram, the secret of his success, and much more. Excerpts… Two major national prophecies you gave and they have become quite sensational. Former Governor Nyako… Continue Reading
Gospel songs are meant to be equivalent to church sermons and other means of evangelism. This particular style of music has also paved the way for some artistes to mount the pulpits to win souls for Christ. The genre of music is also not meant to sing the praises of streetwise human beings and die-hard wanted ‘drug barons’. Back in the days most especially in the early ’90s, gospel music… Continue Reading
He will never stop being in the news, either positively or negatively. But one thing that is sure is that this highly business-oriented man of God, Bishop David Oyedepo means different things to different people. In the past, many reports have been written about him ranging from his many financial deals in the church to the establishment of various business ventures including high-calibre universities, secondary schools etc. Surely, Oyedepo knows… Continue Reading
If information at our disposal is anything to go by, then the family of the highly respected business mogul, the late High Chief Alex Ibru may be hatching the plans of putting up for sale the five-star Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja. Feelers from some internal tatafos in the company opined that ever since the demise of the hardworking Chief Ibru and coupled with some family hitches here and there, things… Continue Reading
For people who know the popular general overseer of Kingsway International Christian Centre [KICC] based in United Kingdom very well or for some who have been following events about him, the response that will greet their lips as they read this headline is ‘again?’ Yes,’again?’ was what we said when we first got wind of this story but if the reports that are filtering into our office is anything to… Continue Reading
Cultism in Nigerian university is not new, but there are some ivory towers in the country that may seem never to be associated with cultism. Some of these schools are either owned by religious institutions and leaders, hence no one could believe that such schools would be invaded by cultists, but alas, the Redeemers University (RUN) owned by one of Nigeria’s most famous churches, the Redeemed Christian Church of God… Continue Reading
Prior to her removal as the minister in charge of the aviation industry in Nigeria, Ms. Stella Oduah was a very powerful woman who wielded so much influence in the Presidency. She was once alleged to be so close to a number one citizen and in fact, a strong rival of another female minister, Dieziani Maduekwe who sat atop the Petroleum Ministry. Stella’s many controversial stories forced President Goodluck Jonathan… Continue Reading
There is a Yoruba saying that warns against looking at the achievement of somebody else in our pursuit of money, wealth and other material things as such may lead to disappointment since we are all made with our different unique features; but this is directly playing out in Sanni, the intelligent but over-ambitious younger brother of Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who is the chairman/chief executive officer of Dansa… Continue Reading