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magoo10:
I hope it is not what I am thinking
One thing is certain
Reno omokri is very unstable

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Words of wisdom,my brother.
Only few will understand this reality.

Controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians on social media after he appeared to suggest that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to finance their operations.

In the comments that sparked outrage, Gumi was quoted as saying that criminals involved in banditry were under pressure from security operations and therefore needed funds to sustain their activities.

“The terrorists need all the money they’re getting from kidnapping. It’s not like they are living luxurious lives; the government is putting too much pressure on them so they need money to finance their war machines,” he was quoted as saying during an interview with AIT News.

He further added: “If they leave banditry, they won’t have source of financing their war machine,” suggesting that ongoing security pressure contributes to their actions.

The remarks triggered widespread backlash across social media, with many Nigerians accusing him of justifying or sympathising with criminal groups responsible for widespread killings and kidnappings.

Reactions from users online reflected anger and disbelief at the comments.

@UmehWrites wrote: “He actually said ‘The govt is bombing us’ like ‘US’… he’s announcing he’s part of the terrorists. I try to avoid this man’s videos cos I don’t know how he still hasn’t been locked behind bars.”

@mc1yke added: “Boko Haram is a state-sponsored terrorist group… why would a government let people like Gumi work freely in a country like Nigeria where Boko Haram is killing thousands?”

@SwitchNigeriaNG wrote: “Tinubu would never take him out because like Miyetti Allah… I however believe, if he wins second tenure, he might damn the consequences and put people like Gumi in jail.”

@NigIsland said: “It is a total disgrace that anyone would try to justify kidnapping… These people are not struggling, they are cowards who should be stopped.”

@Benjinku noted: “Saudi Arabia arrested and locked this terrorist up… but Nigeria is allowing him to move around freely and openly sympathise with terrorists on TV.”

@KingByronX questioned the statement, saying: “I genuinely don’t understand why anyone would make a statement like this when innocent Nigerians are suffering daily from kidnapping and terrorism.”

@PhoenixTv01 reacted more strongly: “Lives are being lost daily… and this old, useless, foolish… white bearded he goat is busy defending perpetrators of this evil…”

@FubaraD1 also wrote: “Why is this still walking free out there? This is a double standard of justice.”

The comments have continued to generate heated debate online, with many calling for accountability over statements perceived as sympathetic to armed groups.

“Ilebaye will hit me anytime I try to talk to her. I asked her to lend me money for my medical check-up in Dubai and she refused but she was spraying money at Cross wedding. I hit her out of provocation to scold her because I can’t watch her destroy her life”

— Ilebaye’s father https://t.co/mAr9dC7Pcb pic.twitter.com/YbNEKPS9OW

— Vampz (@Hybrid_Ola) May 10, 2026

Abuja Pastor Amos Isah Remanded In Custody After Pleading Not Guilty To Raping 14-Year-Old Church Member

The embattled founder of the Prophetic Victory Voice of Fire Ministry, Pastor Amos Isah, has been remanded in custody pending the submission of his earlier bail records, as his high-profile rape trial resumed on May 14, 2026, before Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi at the FCT High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja.

Justice Osho-Adebiyi ordered that his remand be at the discretion of the court.

The 39-year-old cleric pleaded not guilty to all eight counts filed against him, including rape under the Child's Rights Act 2003, sexual exploitation, coercion, emotional and psychological abuse, gross indecency, and abduction of a minor.

The teenage survivor, identified in court documents as B ZJ (14 years old), accused the pastor of luring her into his church's newly constructed auditorium in the Gwagwalada Area Council under false pretences on or about May 26, 2025, locking the doors, and forcefully having sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

According to the amended charge sheet obtained exclusively by SaharaReporters, after the alleged attack, Isah reportedly handed the victim ₦3000 to purchase medication and threatened to kill her and her entire family if she ever revealed the assault.


Charge one states as follows, “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: rape. You lured one B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Plot Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 31(1) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003, and punishable under Section 31(2) of the same law.”

Charge two states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: sexually exploited B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 32(2) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003.”

Charge three states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: coerced B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in acts detrimental to her physical and psychological wellbeing. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 3 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”

Charges four states as follows: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: wilfully placed B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, in fear of physical injury when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 4 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”

Charge five states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: emotionally, verbally, and psychologically abused B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 14(2) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”

Charge six states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: committed an act of gross indecency without her consent when you lured B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 285 of the Penal Code Laws.”

Charge seven states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: exploited B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in acts prejudicial to her welfare. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 33(2) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003.”

Charge eight states: “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: abducted a minor, B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in sexual acts prejudicial to her welfare. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 273 of the Penal Code Laws.”

The court adjourned the matter until June 30, 2026, for further hearing.

SaharaReporters exclusively obtained a video showing Pastor Amos at the victim's residence at night pleading with her parents for forgiveness.

Sources close to the matter confirmed that the embattled pastor had been desperately seeking a private settlement as the criminal case against him gained irreversible momentum.

"Now Amos is secretly begging; the case is properly starting on May 14," a source familiar with the development revealed.

The visit, captured on video, has been widely interpreted as an attempt to derail justice through intimidation and backdoor negotiations.

FAMILY ALLEGES LONG PATTERN OF PREYING ON MINORS

Isah was arrested on June 18, 2025, following a formal complaint by the victim's father. The teenager alleged that the pastor had lured her into the church premises, locked the doors, and sexually assaulted her.

"This girl is just one of many. He has been preying on minors for years," a family member told SaharaReporters.

Relatives of the victim alleged that Isah has a long-standing pattern of preying on minors, often luring them into his car or secluded parts of the church under the guise of "spiritual mentorship."

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) had completed its investigation months ago, yet the pastor's arraignment was delayed for weeks, raising troubling questions about the willingness of the system to prosecute powerful religious figures.

WATCH: Abuja Pastor Amos Isah Remanded In Custody After Pleading Not Guilty To Raping 14-Year-Old Church Member pic.twitter.com/RlG0nLqz3O

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) May 14, 2026

Why I prefer dating older women - Chike pic.twitter.com/0j0dWb5r99

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) May 11, 2026

b0rn2fuck:
I don go knack woman inside shop before, I knack inside uncompleted building, thee weird one nah when I come out of room come knack my neighbor outside around 3 am while my girlfriend was sleeping inside room, all these knacking they sweet die, no extra money wasted and I get my own place ,I just preferred wild knacking at times , we dey call ham, sebi na to put ham,,,commot ham , why stress going to hotel

Pootle:
for real demm he use to act lover boy in movies.

may his soul rest in peace, but why the females ones dont die

Coronavirus1:
I don't believe this news?

chopnaira:
No wonder i dont see him anymore on social media trends.

Stay healthy guys. Drop alcohol, ciggaretes, excessive sugar, salt, and oil. Keep on top of your health.

The acting chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Osun State, Kazeem Oyewale, has denied allegations that he attempted to kill the son of the state governor, Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red.

In a recent statement released by the Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, the government claimed that B-Red escaped an assassination attempt and linked the incident to hoodlums allegedly led by Oyewale, also known as Asiri Eniba.

Alimi further said the incident happened in the Oke-Fia area, a few metres from the Osun Government House.

But reacting to the allegations during an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Oyewale, who threatened to approach the court for redress, accused the state government of making false allegations against him.


Oyewale, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, however, called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to protect him and his followers from further harassment by government officials.


He said, “I want to call the attention of President Bola Tinubu, the IGP and Nigerians. They should come to my aid because the governor and Kolapo Alimi (Commissioner for Information) have called for my arrest over untrue allegations, and they are even threatening me.

“Those after me killed my younger brother in November 2022, and they have not released the corpse to us till today. This is another election cycle in Osun State.

“They have been trailing me and want to kill me. They are lying against me, making claims that they cannot substantiate, among which is the allegation that I want to kill the governor’s son.

“They killed my younger brother and now they are alleging that I am behind the destruction of billboards. It does not sound logical. I don’t know anything about these allegations. This is the style they adopted in 2022. I am a member of the APC. What is my business with Accord? Any time something goes wrong within their party, they will blame me for it.”

He urged his “followers and supporters not to entertain fear because nothing will happen to them. They used the style of indiscriminate arrest of NURTW members in 2022, but it can’t happen again. That is why they have embarked on a campaign of calumny against my personality.”

Bahamas95:
Intelligence wetin? Forget dat story jor!

Bahamas95:
You chop alone, you die alone.




Na one person cast dem so.

ClassicEvilSpir:
Several times, I've watched videos where the woman (or man) would describe how they are facing poverty with their children, how they can't even find a place to stay because they can't afford it, yet proceed to have even more kids.

I am a student, I make good money (Nigerian standard), yet I can't imagine caring for 1 child with my finances. However, people who earn less than one tenth of my monthly profit continue to have kids.

What is the mindset behind this?

Cunha247:
If u no dey chop well u no suppose enter gym at all

Controversy has erupted following claims by Carter Efe that he has yet to receive the N50 million prize promised after his victory over Portable in a celebrity boxing match recently held.

Efe secured victory over controversial singer Habib Okikiola, also known as Portable, in the bout held last Friday, clinching the top prize after a closely contested fight between the two entertainers.

Days after the high-profile encounter, however, the comedian said the promised N50 million reward has yet to be paid, further fuelling controversy surrounding the event.

The development comes amid earlier remarks from Portable, who had questioned the outcome of the fight, alleging that the judges’ decision in favour of Carter Efe may have been influenced by the organisers.

Notably, immediately after the “Chaos in the Ring” bout, ace businessman Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, publicly pledged to redeem the N50 million prize promised to the winner.

“E-Money never fails when he promises. I’m ready to redeem that N50 million pledge. Congratulations to Carter Efe, the winner. It’s been a wonderful night of entertainment,” he said at the time.

Despite that assurance, there has been no official clarification regarding the delay, while neither the organisers nor Emeka Okonkwo has explained why the payment is yet to be made.

In a new video shared on social media, Carter Efe expressed frustration over the situation, accusing the organisers of failing to honour their financial commitment.

He said the experience of the bout was physically demanding and insisted that the promised reward should be released.

“Dem never give me my money oo. I never see N50 million ooo. I nearly die for that fight, I never see the N50 million. Make dem pay me the N50 oo,” he lamented.

Attempts to get reactions from the organisers and E-Money were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

ufotunang:
..it's entertainment and content creation

A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has “quietly” moved from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite a certificate forgery scandal on his neck.

Mr Nnaji had been a member of the APC under which he unsuccessfully contested in the 2023 governorship election in Enugu State.

But his membership of the APC became shaky following his resignation as minister in October, which came three days after PREMIUM TIMES published an investigation that exposed how he forged his University of Nigeria Nsukka Degree certificate and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.

Quiet defection

Mr Nnaji neither publicly announced his resignation from the APC nor his defection to the PDP.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the former minister has been holding political gatherings with some of his supporters and PDP members in Enugu State in recent times.

But Samuel Anyanwu, the national secretary of the PDP faction backed by Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, confirmed to this newspaper on Sunday that Mr Nnaji has now joined the party.

Robert Ngwu, the spokesperson to Mr Nnaji, did not respond to several calls and a text message seeking clarifications on the former minister’s membership of the PDP and quiet defection to the opposition party.

Governorship ambition despite ongoing ICPC probe

Upon enquiry, Mr Anyanwu said he could not confirm if Mr Nnaji had purchased the PDP’s expression of interest and nomination forms to contest in the party’s governorship primary in Enugu State.

The PDP national secretary said he could only confirm that the former minister has joined the opposition party.

However, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Nnaji, on Saturday, inaugurated Uche Ndi Enugu Grassroots Movement, a support group for his 2027 Enugu governorship bid.

The former minister also spoke on his plans for Enugu if elected governor of the state.

Meanwhile, in mid-April, Sun newspaper reported that Mr Nnaji pledged to serve for one four-year tenure if elected governor of Enugu State, indicating that he will be contesting in the forthcoming 2027 governorship poll in Enugu.

“I want to state this clearly and without any ambiguity; I will serve only one term of four years if elected governor in 2027,” Mr Nnaji pledged, arguing that he does not need more than four years to turn things around in Enugu.

The former minister made the pledge despite not publicly resigning from the APC or announcing his defection to the PDP, although he has been seen frequently moving around with some known PDP members in the state.

Mr Nnaji is under investigation over certificate forgery by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported in February that the ICPC began an investigation into Mr Nnaji’s forgery scandal.

Insiders had told this newspaper that the former minister could be prosecuted if the investigation shows that he truly forged his credentials.

This newspaper exclusively reported in March that an investigative panel set up by Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, found that Mr Nnaji indeed forged his degree and NYSC certificates.

Background

In October 2023, PREMIUM TIMES began investigating Mr Nnaji’s academic records.

The then-minister had submitted a degree and NYSC certificates to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Senate during his ministerial confirmation in 2023.

He claimed he obtained a degree certificate from UNN, where he purportedly graduated in 1985.

Apparently disturbed that he was under scrutiny, Mr Nnaji filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to block both UNN and its vice-chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, a professor, from releasing his academic records.

Apart from the UNN and its vice-chancellor, the minister of education, the NUC, the university’s registrar, a former UNN Acting Vice-Chancellor, Oguejiofor Ujam, and the Senate of the university were listed as defendants in the suit.

However, the politician, through his legal team, recently applied for an out-of-court settlement.

Before the then-minister minister could obtain an injunction from the court, Mr Ortuanya had responded to PREMIUM TIMES’ FOI letter, confirming that Mr Nnaji had forged his UNN degree certificate.

The UNN registrar would shortly thereafter corroborate Mr Ortuanya’s position, indicating that although Mr Nnaji was admitted to the university in 1981, he neither graduated nor was issued any certificate.

NYSC authorities, in response to a separate FOI letter from PREMIUM TIMES, had disowned the discharge certificate in possession of the then-minister.

Mr Nnaji resigned from his position as minister three days after this newspaper published the investigation exposing how he forged his degree and NYSC certificates.

Many Nigerians had called for Mr Nnaji’s prosecution, maintaining that his resignation was inadequate in light of his violations of various Nigerian laws, including the Criminal Code Act.

Two months ago, a legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, criticised the Nigerian government for failing to prosecute Mr Nnaji over the certificate forgery scandal, maintaining that people like the former minister “should be prosecuted and banned from holding public office to serve as a deterrent to others.”