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Aliko Dangote becomes world’s 70th richest person, net worth surpasses $20.4 billion

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has now become the 70th richest man in the world after surpassing U.S. billionaires Dan Gilbert, Abigail Johnson and Thomas Frist, whose net worth has declined by more than $3 billion since the year began. The Nigerian billionaire and chairman of Dangote Group, Africa’s most …

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Watching porn at work is unacceptable – UK Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that watching pornography would be unacceptable in any workplace. The Premier’s views shared on Thursday was in response to a question about an investigation into allegations a lawmaker was seen watching explicit videos on his phone in the House of Commons. “It’s obviously …

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Germany to return over 1,000 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government would continue to vigorously pursue the repatriation of looted Nigeria’s artefacts from abroad, including 1,130 Benin Bronzes in Germany’s public museums. The President gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, accompanied by members of …

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Muslim cleric jailed for killing pig

A court in Rwanda has sentenced a Muslim cleric to five years in prison for killing a pig in a mosque. Three witnesses told the court that they saw the Imam, Sadate Musengimana, beating the pig with a piece of wood, killing it on the spot, BBC reports. His lawyer …

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‘Asking for $1,000 for prosperity, miracles offends God’ – Benny Hinn

Israeli televangelist Benny Hinn has said it is an offence to the Lord and the Holy Spirit for pastors and preachers to ask their denomination to pay $1,000 for prosperity or miracles, saying he is done with the monetisation of the Gospel. Benny Hinn said: “The flesh must be broken, …

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Interpol, Kenya govt probe two Nigerian financial tech tycoons over suspicious transfer of N128bn from Nigeria

Two Nigerian Fintech tycoons, Eghosasere Nehikhare and Bukunmi Olufemi Demuren, and another Nigerian, are under probe in Kenya for a string of suspicious transfers of $221 million (N128 billion) from Nigeria. In local currency, the money is worth Kenya Sh25 billion. Nehikhare is the founder of Boltpay, while Demuren is …

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Late ‘Ekwueme’ singer failed to enter gates of heaven – Pastor makes shocking revelation

Allen Mziray, a pastor from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, has caused a stir on social media as he revealed that late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu didn’t enter the gates of heaven. In a lengthy post he shared on Facebook on Monday, April 25, pastor Allen said he was in …

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‘I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in’ – Elon Musk

Elon Musk joked he wants to buy drinks giant Coca-Cola to ‘put the cocaine back in’ as the eccentric entrepreneur enjoyed a series of back-and-forths with Twitter users amid his $44billion takeover of the platform. ‘Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in,’ the wisecracking Tesla and SpaceX …

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Fire guts SCOAN, destroys shelter of Late TB Joshua’s tomb

Fire has reportedly destroyed parts of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN). The tomb shelter of the late founder of Prophet Temitope Joshua, in Ikotun, Lagos State has also been destroyed. Confirming the incident, The Head, of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Margaret Adeseye, said the fire affected …

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Deeper Life excommunicates member over alleged rape of minor

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Anambra State, has excommunicated a 60-year-old man identified as Boniface Onyekwere, who claimed to be a pastor of the church, over an alleged attempt to rape a 12-year-old girl. The church’s stand was made known in a disclaimer signed by the State Overseer, Pastor Jude …

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