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YAYA TOURÉ MAKES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY.

Following Slovan Bratislava’s qualification against Celje, Yaya Touré has become the first African coach to lead a team into the Champions League league phase!

Nigerian Ndubuisi Egbo made history in 2020 as the first African coach to manage a club in the Champions League with KF Tirana, but his side did not reach the league phase.

Now, Yaya has taken it one step further. History made.

Can identical twins unlock each other phones using face ID?

Odumodu Blvck shares how giving his last ₦4,000 to a beggar led to ₦1 Million Gift

Nigerian rapper Odumodu Blvck has shared how an unexpected act of kindness was followed by a ₦1 million gift.

The rapper revealed that after changing some dollars to naira, he gave most of the money to his church, mother and aunties. On his way home with Mizzle, he encountered a 7-year-old beggar and gave him the ₦4,000 he had left for his Bolt fare.

In his words he said:

“I had only ₦4k naira left in my pocket and it was supposed to be for my Bolt. I just decided to give the boy the money and out of excitement, he ran forward and backward with gratitude.

Other kids came asking for their own share and then Mizzle had ₦10k on him. I told him to give them so when we get home I would do a transfer to him.When we reached home, somebody called me and sent me ₦1 million naira because he likes my music.”

Burna Boy says Poco Lee personally contacted him regarding his arrest, and he immediately began reaching out to his contacts in the UK for assistance.

According to Burna Boy, he was not in the country at the time but is now in the UK, where the matter is reportedly under active investigation. He says that based on the information available to him, he believes Poco Lee is innocent and did not commit the alleged offence.

Burna Boy also expressed his support for Poco Lee, describing him as someone who has always shown him immense respect and loyalty. He says efforts are currently underway to secure Poco Lee's release and that he is confident it will happen by tomorrow.

The Olu of Warri marked his 5th coronation anniversary with a memorable scooter and bike ride through the heart of the Itsekiri ancestral home.

By his side were Olori Atuwatse III, Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin, his chiefs, cyclists, riders, and members of the community.

Royalty, culture, heritage, and community all in one beautiful moment.

Will you eat this species of cat fish?

Write ✍️
Your name using Japanese format.

Let see if anyone can pronounce it

The heart of some men is very wicked but I will blame the woman first for provoking the man...

DNA Test Reveals Black Couple Are Biological Parents of Their Two Fair-Skinned Children

A black couple, Kweku and Abena, have reportedly found themselves at the centre of an unusual family story after their two children were born with remarkably fair skin.

According to the story, Abena works for a white man, and the children’s appearance reportedly raised questions in Kweku’s mind over the years. His doubts eventually became serious enough for him to seek a DNA test to establish whether he was truly the biological father.

The result reportedly came as a major surprise. The DNA test confirmed that Kweku is indeed the biological father of both children, despite their noticeably different skin complexion.

The reported outcome has since sparked conversations about genetics, inherited traits and how a child’s physical appearance does not always provide enough evidence to determine biological parentage.

While the story has attracted attention because of the children’s appearance, experts generally note that genetic traits can sometimes produce unexpected combinations within families.

Not so many people would say they have not come across the name, Pastor Jerry Eze, at least on one of the social media platforms. Regardless of whatever faith you profess, his is a name that has become almost impossible to miss on the Nigerian internet in recent years.

For those who may not know him, Jerry Eze is a Nigerian Pentecostal pastor and the founder of Streams of Joy International, a ministry that has grown enormously through its online prayer programme, NSPPD (New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations). His sermons, prayers and testimonies have given him a huge following both in Nigeria and among Nigerians in the diaspora.

I just stumbled on a story said to be his testimony about his marriage, and I found myself reading it a little differently from the way such stories are usually consumed online.

He said that when he got married, marriage was “hell”. In fact, he said if there was anything “hellier than hell”, that was what his marriage felt like.

According to him, the problem was largely his wife's anger.

He recalled an incident during the first week of their marriage. They were in the kitchen and he asked her a simple question. She became angry, moved the cups and plates she was arranging with one hand and sent them crashing to the floor.

He said he was shocked.

Coming from a background where, according to him, anger was not something they were accustomed to, he did not know how to process what he had just witnessed. He went into the room, packed his things and left because he genuinely feared that he might be beaten.

And this, he said, was not an isolated incident.

He found himself becoming careful about what he said and how he said it because he never knew how his wife would react. He felt intimidated. He felt that she sometimes acted as though she was the man of the house.

Eventually, he reached the point where he told God he was done.

His reasoning was simple: he had tried. They were both successful. There was no reason, in his mind, why they could not simply go their separate ways and everyone would be fine.

But apparently, that was not the end of the story.

He recalled another incident that happened while they were in London.

His wife had gone into a shop while he remained outside. At some point, he went into another shop to pick something up. When she returned and discovered that he had gone elsewhere, she became upset.

He tried to explain that she should have told him she was going to another shop so they could have gone together because he was not used to the cold.

According to him, she looked at him and asked, “What did you say? What did you say?”

And he responded with a question he said he often asked because he felt intimidated by her: “Do you want me to be afraid of you?”

She left him there.

He did not even realise she had gone home until much later.

He eventually called her friend and asked where his wife was because he was stranded and did not know where to go. The friend contacted his wife, and the response was reportedly, “Let him find his way back.”

He eventually found his way back, packed his things again, changed his ticket and left that same night.

By the time his wife returned to Nigeria so they could live together, he said things became even worse.

Then came the moment that changed the way he looked at the entire marriage.

One day, while praying, he told God that this was the end. Let his wife go her way and let him go his.

And then, according to his testimony, he received an answer that completely changed his perspective:

“This marriage is not a destination. It is an assignment.”

He said that statement changed everything.

Instead of approaching marriage primarily from the standpoint of what he expected to receive from his wife, he began to see himself as someone who also had a responsibility within the marriage.

He had to learn to love.
He had to learn to control his reactions.
He had to learn not to respond to every expression of anger with anger.
He had to stop expecting his wife to behave exactly the way he wanted.

He said the marriage did not suddenly become perfect. It was not a magical transformation.

But eventually, he says, the woman he once described in those difficult terms became one of the sweetest people one could meet.

Now, this is where Jerry Eze's story stopped being just a story about Jerry Eze and his wife for me. It raises a much bigger question about what we actually expect from marriage, and what marriage, in turn, expects from us.

Because there is something deeply uncomfortable about marriage that many people discover only after they get into it.

We often enter marriage with an invisible list of expectations.

We want to be loved in a certain way. We want to be spoken to in a certain way. We want our spouse to understand us, respect us, appreciate us, apologise when they are wrong and change the things that irritate us.

And when the marriage becomes difficult, our first instinct is often to ask:

“When will my spouse change?”

But perhaps one of the hardest questions marriage can force us to ask is:

“What does this relationship reveal about me?”

That, I think, is the strongest part of Jerry Eze's testimony.

Not necessarily the claim that God told him his marriage was an assignment, because people may interpret that according to their own faith.

The deeper point is that he eventually realised that he too had an assignment within the marriage.

His assignment was not to change his wife.

It was to work on himself.

And that is a lesson worth considering, whether you are religious or not.

But there is an important qualification.

Marriage being an assignment does not mean that someone must endure everything their spouse does.

Patience is not permission for abuse. Forgiveness does not mean pretending nothing happened. And taking responsibility for your own shortcomings does not mean taking responsibility for another person's destructive behaviour.

Two people have an assignment in a marriage.

You have yours.

Your spouse has theirs.

You can work on yourself. You can love more. You can communicate better. You can learn patience. You can apologise. You can change.

But you cannot do your spouse's assignment for them.

Perhaps that is where the real wisdom lies.

Marriage is not simply about finding someone who will make you happy. It is also about becoming someone capable of making another person feel loved, respected and safe.

And sometimes, the person you desperately want to change is not the only person who needs changing.

Sometimes, you are also part of the assignment.

That, to me, is the part of Jerry Eze's story worth thinking about.

https://www.facebook.com/100063752402145/posts/1643297317805333

The owners of Leicester City, King Power (the Srivaddhanaprabha family), are ready to sell the club after 16 years of ownership. 🥀

They have prepared an eight-page sales brochure titled “Project Lineup”, produced by US investment bank Citigroup. The brochure includes:

• The men’s team
• The women’s team
• King Power Stadium
• The Seagrave training facility
• Belgian sister club OH Leuven

The total valuation is expected to be more than £200 million.

The proposed sale comes amid growing pressure from fans calling for a change of ownership following Leicester’s relegation to the third tier (League One), as well as financial difficulties facing King Power’s business in Thailand.

Take a look at these photos, this is Tonto Dike's son King Andrea and his grandma.

That's Churchill Olakunle's mom with her grandson King Andrea together in Paris France on holidays

Look at the semblance and bonding between both of them

You could see that King Andrea has been reintegrated into Olakunle's family.

His homecoming has been a huge joy and blessing to him and to the Olakunle's.

Now imagine, what could have happened if Tonto Dike has continued to deny his father access to his son ?

Imagine what King Andrea would have been missing if Tonto Dike had continued to isolate him from Churchill.?

There's a lesson to learn from this. Never deny your ex access to his children.

You can have issues with your ex but don't deny your children access to their father

The children need their father to develop a balanced and healthy mindset.

Churchill writes:

@kingandre_churchill linked up with Grandma at his final destination in Paris during his Summer Tour 2026 🇫🇷
Grandma was so impressed by his calmness, confidence and beautiful attitude, beautiful to see that special bond between grandson and grandmother 🙏.
These moments, the love, laughter and family memories, are truly priceless. 🔥❤️❤️❤️
No worries @tontolet you finish work 👌

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Popular Nigerian content creator and social media personality Peller has made a humorous appeal to wealthy individuals to help him fulfil his plan of gifting his wife a G-Wagon following their wedding.

In a post that has sparked reactions online, Peller revealed that he had initially planned to purchase the luxury SUV for his wife but changed his mind after checking its price.

“I planned to buy my wife a G-Wagon after our wedding but when I went to price it yesterday, it’s too cost for me,” Peller said.

However, rather than abandoning the idea, the social media personality issued a playful 24-hour challenge to anyone capable of making his dream a reality.

“Within 24hrs, I want to test my glory, any other Ochacho that can make it happen will be the loudest, please I’m begging,” he added.

His humorous plea has since generated reactions from social media users, with many jokingly wondering if another “Ochacho” will rise to the occasion and surprise the newlywed with the expensive vehicle.

For now, the question remains: Will another Ochacho answer Peller’s call and make the G-Wagon dream come true? 😂

Ogun-based Pastor converts to Babalawo

An Ogun-based Pastor, Olabanjo Felix Gold has reportedly abandoned the Christian faith and embraced the traditional Yoruba religious practice of Ifá, taking up the identity of a Babalawo onifa.

Until his conversion, he was the Pastor, Image of God Evangelical & Prophetic Ministries.

The development has sparked reactions among residents and social media users, with many expressing surprise over the pastor’s decision to make such a significant change in his spiritual journey.

The reasons behind his decision and the circumstances surrounding his transition remain unclear.

However, the development has generated discussions about personal beliefs, spirituality and the freedom of individuals to choose the religious path they believe in, while others continue to question what may have prompted the former pastor to make the dramatic switch.

I received a message from one Mrs. Judith Yul Edochie and up till now i am still wondering and utterly confused about who the bearer of that name is because i don't know anyone by that name.

As a matter of fact, the only Mrs. Yul Edochie that i know is Queen May Yul Edochie. Wanting to be addressed by that name is very provocative right now which i take as a terrible slap on the face of the edochies.

Anyway, since you are insistent on being addressed that way, I would like you to present your marriage certificate highlighting the exact conformation of that weird name "Mrs Judith Yul Edochie", only then will i give further response to this very message.

Daalu kwanu great lovers of Rita Edochie

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In a turn of event Davido writes to US president Donald Trump

A post made by Davido:

A CALL FOR AITTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.

There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process. Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional rights to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear.

I appeal to the United States and the intertnational community to pay close attention to the election and encourage all relevant authorities to ensure that every voter is protected and every vote is respected.

We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election. @realDonaldTrump

Huge massive roofing design spotted on a residential house.

Who is crazy?

The owner?
Or
The builder who built it?

In a post made by former senator Shehu Sani where he stated:

Spare parts; Igbos
Mechanics; Yorubas
Bureau de Change; Hausas

Now fill in the under👇
Yahoo =?
Banditry =?
Fake Drugs=?
Caution;
You are responsible for whatever you write.
Thanks

What message is he trying to pass to Nigerians?

A Zimbabwean man has reportedly sparked an unusual ownership dispute in South Africa after allegedly selling the same tuck shop container to four different buyers.

According to reports, each of the four South African buyers believed they had legitimately purchased the container and paid the seller for it.

The situation reportedly came to light after the buyers encountered one another and each claimed ownership of the same structure. They compared details of their respective transactions and allegedly discovered that all four had paid the same Zimbabwean seller.

Zimbabwean man sells one tuck shop container to four South Africans and flees the country

The seller was reportedly no longer available, leaving the buyers to deal with the dispute among themselves. The discovery has since turned what appeared to be four separate business transactions into a single ownership dispute, with each buyer maintaining that they have a legitimate claim to the container.

The seller’s alleged disappearance has made it difficult for the buyers to establish what happened or recover their money. For now, the four buyers remain locked in a dispute over the same tuck shop container, while the man accused of selling it to all of them remains out of reach.

https://lindaikejisblog.com/2026/8/zimbabwean-man-sells-sells-one-tuck-shop-to-four-south-africans-and-flees-the-country.html

If these two amazing women were meant to be your mother-in-law, who would you choose? 👀
Ngozi Ezeonu
Patience Ozokwe (Mama G)
Both are legendary Nollywood actresses who have won the hearts of millions with their unforgettable performances.
Now it's your turn! Who would you love to have as your mother-in-law?

THE ALOZIE SISTERS: A football royalty

The 3 sisters, Cynthia, Cassandra and Michelle Alozie are football queens. They grew up playing football together and followed the same paths of football academy in America.

In the photo here is Cynthia Alozie (left) and her younger sister Michelle, the prominent Nigerian-American professional footballer and cancer research technician. Cynthia played soccer during childhood and helped inspire Michelle's own early interest and entry into the sport.
Michelle grew up wanting to follow in the footsteps of her older sisters, Cynthia and Cassandra.

When Cynthia and Cassandra picked up soccer as children, it directly sparked Michelle's lifelong passion for the game. The sisters were raised in California by Nigerian parents originating from Imo State, Nigeria.
Michelle Alozie, the last born is the only one of the 3 sisters that progressed professionally in the game.

Michelle Alozie started her football career at a tender age of 13 at the Legends FC and Granite Hills Cougar both based in Houston.
The former American manager of the Nigeria Women national team, Randy Waldrum, who had

previously managed the Houston Dash FC was alerted by the then-coach of Houston Dash James Clarkson in 2021 to watch the hugely talented Michelle in training while she was on trial at the club in the summer of that year. Unable to resist what he saw, Waldrum immediately invited Alozie and her team mate Esther Okoronkwo to the national team’s camp.

A utility player, who plays comfortably as a full back, a midfielder or an arrowhead attacker, Alozie made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 as a 65th-minute substitution in a 0–1 friendly loss to Jamaica and she has since progressed to play 46 full international matches for Nigeria with 3 goals to her name. As an undergraduate she played football for the Yale Bulldogs and started out as very prolific forward with an astonishing return of 19 goals in 49 matches before she suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament that ended her senior season, she later transferred as a graduate to the University of Tennessee to continue playing for the Tennessee Volunteers.

AUTHOR:
Kehinde Fagbuaro. 05 August, 2026

See how kidney problem comes to Ala Igbo

How much is a full pack of seasoning cubes again?

Why would someone take the risk of buying measured seasoning cubes?

I went to the market today to buy a few things in bulk.

Then I saw an Aboki with a wheelbarrow full of bags, and people were buying from him.

Out of curiosity, I moved closer.

To my surprise, it was powdered seasoning cubes.

At first, I thought each bag contained just one brand.

But no, each bag was a mixture of different seasoning cube brands, all crushed together.

Immediately, plenty questions started running through my mind,

What was used to crush these seasoning cubes into powder?

Was the equipment clean?

If everything isn't sold that day, how is it stored?

How does mixing different brands affect the taste of food?

And most importantly, is it even safe and healthy?

Maybe there's something I don't know.

If you've bought or used this before, I'd genuinely like to hear your experience.

Would you buy powdered seasoning cubes like this?

Christiano Ronaldo meets with new Al Nassr head coach Ange Postecoglou for the first time.

This Is A Crow, A Bird You Definitely Don’t Want To Underestimate.

Crows are among the most intelligent birds on Earth. They can recognize human faces, remember them for years, and even warn other crows about people they consider a threat.

If you harm a crow in front of the others, don’t be surprised if they start following you, cawing loudly whenever they see you, or swooping close to your head. They have remarkable memories and are known to hold grudges for a very long time.

They will even launch all the weapons in their arsenal to make your life unbearable until to relocate to a different place or city.

What’s even more fascinating is that they can pass this information to other crows, meaning birds that never witnessed the incident may still recognize you as “the dangerous human.”

And do you know what a group of crows is called?

A Murder.

Yes, you read that correctly.

The name has been around for centuries, inspired by old folklore and the birds’ dark appearance and behavior.

Whether it’s just a coincidence or not, one thing is certain, earning the attention of a murder of crows is probably not an experience you’d want.

Share this post so others can learn about Crows ....

Miyetti Allah Urges Farmers to Stop Using Toxic Chemicals on Crops, Says They Are Harming Cattle

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged crop farmers to stop applying toxic agrochemicals and pesticides to their crops, alleging that such chemicals are causing the deaths of cattle that graze on farmlands.

The association said recent incidents of cattle dying after feeding on farms treated with heavy pesticides and chemicals have raised concerns and increased tensions between herders and farmers.

MACBAN appealed for restraint and dialogue, warning that chemical use could threaten livestock livelihoods and deepen divisions in rural communities.

Reacting to the call, some crop farmers argued that the use of agrochemicals is necessary to protect their harvests from pests and prevent losses. They also said some farming practices are aimed at reducing damage caused by open grazing on cultivated lands.

Captain President Ibrahim Traore Response to Sheikh Gumi:

Burkina Faso is a secular state and will remain a secular state, where the national constitution sits above all religious codes and doctrines.

The Sharia law will never be implemented as the legal system in Burkina Faso.

Over the past week since we abolished the implementation of the Sharia law legibility in Burkina faso, our media outlets have informed us about the attack from some Muslim leaders which we deem to not leave untouched.

To those sitting across our borders, Clerics and armchair commentators who attempt to lecture Burkina Faso on governance, faith, and maturity: hear this clearly.

You say I am 'too young' to decide the legal destiny of my country. But leadership and wisdom are not measured by the length of one's beard or the number of years spent harboring unearned privileges.

Youth in Burkina Faso is not a handicap; it is the driving force of our revolution, our independence, and our survival.

Burkina Faso is a sovereign republic. We do not take directives from foreign preachers, self-appointed religious judges, or extremist sponsors operating outside our borders.

For years, external forces have attempted to export doctrines designed not to build nations, but to divide them. They send our youth abroad to study theoretical codes that create no factories, cultivate no fields, and construct no hospitals.

Then, these young men return to preach division, telling us that our brothers of Catholic, Protestant, or traditional faiths are enemies in their own homeland.

That era is over. Burkina Faso will never accept Sharia law as state law. We are, and will remain, a secular nation where every citizen—Muslim, Christian, or traditionalist—stands equal before the civil law of the Republic.

Our ancestors built this land on solidarity, not sectarian hatred. A state that privileges one religious legal system over another invites permanent civil conflict. Our civic laws protect the freedom of worship for everyone equally, ensuring no group can impose its dogma on others.

We do not need thousands of young men trained overseas solely to argue over religious jurisprudence while our infrastructure decays.

Burkina Faso needs engineers, agronomists, military officers, mechanics, and doctors. Under our state vision, public resources will support vocational and technical training that guarantees self-reliance and economic sovereignty.

Terrorist groups across the Sahel exploit religious rhetoric to justify the slaughter of innocent peasants and the destruction of our villages. By drawing an ironclad boundary between state governance and religious practice, we destroy the political pretext that armed insurgents use to recruit and subvert our population.

If defending our territorial integrity, uniting our multi-faith population, and empowering our youth with real economic tools makes me 'too young' in the eyes of foreign clerics, then let history record that Burkina Faso was saved by the young.

We respect faith, but we bow only to the sovereignty of the Burkinabè state and the well-being of our country

What is the difference between this two Vaseline because the price differs.

Though I usually buy the one of N3500 so one day I wanted to buy again so I went to the shop I use to buy my groceries but they didn't have it, so I asked why they didn't have it, only for the lady to tell me that they have that they just brought and they haven't put it on their shelf for display, so she then went to bring it for me, only for me to ask how much was it because my mind was fixed for the usual N3500 I do pay before, then she said N13000 ( the one on the left), I was thinking she was joking but she insisted that it was the real price, she said there are two different types. Vaseline N13000 !!!
Please who have used this vaseline before? And please what is the difference? I heard there is America made vaseline and there is Nigeria made vaseline .....

The First Oba Who Refused to Stand for a Governor in Nigeria

Oba Ademuagun Adesida II was installed as the Deji of Akure on October 28, 1957. That same year, he was inducted into the Western House of Chiefs, popularly known as “Ipade L’Obaloba.”

During his very first attendance at the House of Chiefs meeting, an unforgettable event occurred—one that would forever distinguish him as a monarch of courage and dignity.

All traditional rulers from the Western Region were present, including the Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. From the Ondo Province, five Obas were in attendance: the Deji of Akure, Olowo of Owo, Osemawe of Ondo, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, and Elekole of Ikole.

As the Premier entered the chamber, all the Obas rose to their feet in respect—except Oba Ademuagun Adesida II, Ekun oko Eyesorun. His calm refusal to stand caught everyone’s attention.

Chief Awolowo, surprised by this act, inquired who the seated monarch was. The Deji replied firmly:

“I am the Deji of Akureland, Ademuagun Adesida II.”

Awolowo questioned his audacity, to which the Deji responded with regal composure:

“Is it right for elder monarchs like the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, or the Alaafin Ladigbolu to stand for you? When we studied law in London, did you ever see anyone enter a hall and the Queen stand for them? Even in Nigeria, though our system differs, respect must still be given to whom it is due.

We inherited our thrones from our forefathers—only death can remove us. You, however, were chosen by the people’s thumb, and through that same thumb, you will be removed. I, Ademuagun, will never stand for you.”

The other Obas, including Oba Akenzua of Benin, were stunned into silence. A heated exchange followed, during which Oba Ademuagun removed his crown, placed it before Awolowo, and said:

“If you believe you deserve the honour you seek, place this crown on your head.”

Before Awolowo could respond, the Deji rose and left the meeting hall. Some omodeowas (palace aides) quickly retrieved the crown and followed their king out.

The confrontation caused great tension between the Deji and the Premier, but years later, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe intervened and reconciled both men in Akure.

Many believe Oba Ademuagun’s boldness stemmed from his training as a lawyer—educated and self-assured, he understood both the law of men and the dignity of kingship.

His wife, Olori Asake Adebola Adesida, witnessed the event, and Regent Adebusola Alice Adesida later confirmed it.

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Respect to Oba Ademuagun Adesida II — the lion of Akureland, who stood firm before power and upheld the honour of the crown.

In a situation like this what will you do as an experienced driver.