Popular Pastor Stuns Church Members, Sells 'Anointed Sand' for Miracles

Prophet Brighton Chikomo, the controversial leader of Bright Light Deliverance Ministry, has brewed another shocker after introducing ‘anointed ‘soil to his congregants.

 

According to iHarare, the congregants scrambled for soil sachets during his service in Norton last Sunday, with the prophet saying the soil had some anointing power in it for transforming one’s fortunes. One man said he was taking the soil because she had been told that it brought anointing in people’s lives.

Winnie Harlow Enjoys A Romantic Trip With Rumoured Beau In Mykonos

They have been subject to swirling romance rumours for almost a year. But Winnie Harlow did little to quash the speculation today, after she was seen heading out on a boat trip with Lewis Hamilton in Mykonos.

The model, who playfully 'fat-shamed' a pal on social media o, covered her famously slender frame in skinny jeans, as she spent time in the sunshine with the Formula One driver, who is ten years her senior.

Etisalat Nigeria Now 9Mobile

Etisalat Nigeria is set to change its brand name to 9Mobile. Its parent company at the United Arab Emirates, Mubadala Group, pulled out of the telco due to collapse of talks over $1.2billion loan advanced to the telco by a consortium of 13 local lenders.

Blac Chyna 'Turned Away From Pre-ESPYs Party'...As She's Accused Of Withholding Jewellery From Ex Rob Worth Around $100K

Blac Chyna was reportedly turned away from a pre-ESPYs party at the Avalon Hollywood nightclub on Tuesday. According to a source for NY Daily, the reality star reportedly tried to attend just 48 hours after she was in court to gain a restraining order against ex Rob Kardashian after she accused him of posting revenge porn.

The outing comes as Chyna has been accused of withholding jewellery from her former flame, to the tune of around $100,000. 

Ambode suspends Monarch for faking kidnap

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday approved the immediate suspension of the Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare for allegedly faking his kidnap  on July 5, 2017.

Man Kidnaps Himself, Demands N60m From Sibling

The police in Lagos have arrested one Ufom Udoh for allegedly staging his kidnap in order to fleece his sibling. The incident occurred on July 3, at Liverpool, Apapa.

It was gathered that one Victor Udoh, had reported at the police command that his younger brother was kidnapped by unknown persons. According to the command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, the case was referred to the anti-kidnapping unit and they swung into action.

Stella McCartney Is 'Furious With The Beckhams Posting Picture Of Her Daughter During Buckingham Palace Party

The Beckhams caused a stir by posting snaps of Harper, six, enjoying a tea party at Buckingham Palace.

And Stella McCartney is said to be furious with Victoria and David Beckham for sharing a picture of her daughter Reiley Willis posing alongside Harper and her schoolfriends at the tea party, hosted by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, the Duchess of York.

A Dozen Killed, Over 40 Wounded In Cameroon Suicide Bomb Attack

Two suicide bombers killed at least 12 people and wounded over 40 others in a small town in northern Cameroon near the Nigerian border late yesterday, a senior army source said.

"There were 14 deaths, including the two suicide bombers, and 42 wounded," said an army colonel responsible for evacuating the wounded who asked to remain anonymous. "The attack was perpetrated by one suicide bomber, and the other was shot dead."

Man jailed for pushing woman into boiling soup

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced one Mayor Omen of Kugbo, Abuja to seven months imprisonment for pushing a restaurant owner into a boiling pot of soup.

omen, 32, was charged with assault, criminal intimidation and causing grievous hurt by dangerous means, punishable under sections 312, 329 and 309 of the Penal code.

FIFA whistle-blower Chuck Blazer dies of cancer

Chuck Blazer, a former FIFA official who became the main informant on corruption within football's governing body has died at the age 72.

Manchester City agree £50m fee with Tottenham for Kyle Walker

Manchester City and Tottenham have agreed a £50 million fee for Kyle Walker

City have long agreed personal terms with Walker, but were finding negotiations with Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, very difficult.

Photos: Young Lady Escape Lynching After She Was Caught Trying To Change Fake US Dollars To Liberian Dollars

A 22 years old lady was almost lynched by angry local money changers and residents on Wednesday after she was caught along Neezoe road, opposite James David hospital in Liberia, for committing fraud.

According to a Facebook user, the suspect identified as Marie Gibson was caught red handed by a local Liberian business man, while trying to change counterfeit $200USD to Liberian dollars.

Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair Lands In Kaduna, Meets El-Rufai (Photos)

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has received former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair in Kaduna this morning.

The former Prime Minister who touched down at the Kaduna airport – is in the state for socio-economic meeting with stakeholders.

Venus Williams thrashed Konta, advances to Wimbledon final

Venus Williams has advance to the Wimbledon final with a straight set semi-final win against Briton, Johanna Konta’s.

Venus played superbly to win 6-4 6-2 on Centre Court and set up a final against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza.

Chelsea Agree Deal To Sign Monaco Midfielder Bakayoko

The English Premier League champions, Chelsea, have agreed a £40m deal with Monaco for midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.

The 22-year-old is expected to have a medical later this week ahead of his move to the EPL Champions.

Chinese dissident and Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dies

Liu Xiaobo, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning Chinese dissident, has died, local authorities said in a statement Thursday. He was 61.

Liu spent more than a decade behind bars in China for his advocacy of democracy, including taking part in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

Couple's Dirty Dancing lift ends with them both in A&E

The moment a couple tried to practise a performance of the iconic lift from Dirty Dancing ahead of their wedding but both ended up in A&E was caught on camera by bemused family members.

Bride-to-be Sharon Price and fiance Andy Price were left unconscious after their attempt to recreate the famous film in a Weston-Super-Mare pub beer garden spectacularly flopped. 

Rajabbi Khurshed kills herself after taking virginity test

A man in Tajikistan has been charged with driving his wife to commit suicide amid allegations he pressured her into taking virginity tests and then demanded a second bride after disbelieving the results. 

Rajabbi Khurshed, 18, killed herself by drinking a lethal dose of vinegar 40 days after her wedding to 24-year-old Zafar Pirov, who she had never met before the arranged marriage.

Lacazette scores on debut in Arsenal win against Sydney

Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette scored on debut in the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Australian champions Sydney FC on Thursday.

Lacazette, signed last week in a £52.5 million ($68 million) deal from Lyon, came off the bench in the second half to score Arsenal’s second goal before more than 80,000 fans at Sydney’s Olympic stadium.

‘I’m my husband’s 33rd wife, any woman he touches ends up with him’

The Benue Police Command on Wednesday arraigned Mrs. Queen Akwaza, wife of a wanted criminal suspect, Terwase Akwaza, over alleged refusal to disclose her husband’s whereabouts.

Mrs. Akwaza, who appeared before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court, was charged with criminal conspiracy, screening of armed robbery and kidnapping suspects, and acts of terrorism.

Angolan president’s son-in-law handed 1-year prison sentence for fraud

The son-in-law of Angolan President Jose dos Santos said on Thursday that a Congolese court had sentenced him in absentia to one year in prison for real estate fraud.

Sindika Dokolo, a Congolese businessman and art collector, is married to dos Santos’ billionaire daughter, Isabel, and is an outspoken critic of Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila.

Lawyer’s absence stalls Evans’ N300m case against police chief

Hearing was stalled on Thursday in the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Inspector-General of Police by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans.

The case, which was scheduled for hearing on Thursday morning before Justice Abdulaziz Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos, could not proceed as Evans’ lawyer, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, was absent in court.

Ajax youngster Nouri Suffers permanent brain damage

Ajax have announced that their midfielder Abdelhak Appie Nouri has suffered permanent brian damage following an incident during a match last week.

Brain damage is described as an injury that causes the destruction or deterioration of brain cells.

46-year-old father faces trial for allegedly defiling 11-year-old daughter

For allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter, a 46-year-old businessman, Oghenetega Orhewere,was on Thursday hauled up before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Orhewere, who resides at Omuwa Close, Tedi, Muwo Ojo, a Lagos suburb, is facing a charge of defilement, Vanguard reports.

Personal data of 6 million Verizon customers has leaked online

Yesterday, Verizon confirmed that the personal data of 6 million customers has leaked online.

The security issue was uncovered by research from cybersecurity firm UpGuard and it was allegedly caused by a misconfigured security setting on a cloud server due to "human error."