Justin Bieber embraces christianity, now preaches about Jesus to his crew

Justin Bieber embraces religion, now preaches about Jesus to his crew

Justin Bieber who was said to have embraced religion a couple of years ago because he did not want to go off the rails like other celebrities is putting his religion to practice by talking about Jesus to his crew members while on tour.

Earlier this year, the 'Sorry' singer revealed that he wanted to live like Jesus and now he is reportedly encouraging his opening acts to do same.

As a source revealed to The Sun newspaper, Bieber’s life has now changed for better since he found God.

“Backstage on his Purpose tour, Justin has been sitting down with his opening acts and encouraging them to put Christ before everything. His aim is to convert the people he loves and warn other stars against the evils of the industry.”

Justin, who has tattooed on his back the Bible verse 'your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path', has revealed how surprised people are as regards him being vocal about his religion.

 “I think that people, as soon as they start hearing me saying I'm a Christian, they're like, 'Whoa, Justin! Back up, take a step back!”

UEFA champions league last 16 fixtures in full

Bayern vs Arsenal, Leicester vs Sevilla (UEFA champions league last 16 fixtures in full)

European football governing body, UEFA, today released the draw for the last 16 of the UEFA champions league. 

Man city will face French giants Monaco, Defending champions Real Madrid will face Napoli, Benfica vs Dortmund, Bayern will play Arsenal while FC Porto will tackle Juventus.

In other draws, Leverkusen will face Atletico Madrid, PSG will face Spanish heavyweights Barcelona while Sevilla will play EPL champions Leicester City.

Burglars attack Real Madrid Footballer Raphael Varane's home, make away with £60k worth of valuables

Burglars attack Real Madrid Footballer Raphael Varane's home, make away with £60k worth of valuables

Spanish newspaper El Mundo has revealed that Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane lost about £60,000 worth of valuables to burglars who attacked his Madrid home on Wednesday night while he was away playing football for his club side against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA champions league.

The robbers made away with 12 watches, cash, jewelry and clothes, and the footballer upon returning to the house, called police and the club's security team, informing them that he didn't put on his security alarm before leaving his house.

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, 'the burglars entered the property through an annex which was being renovated before entering the house by forcing the front door open.'
Police have informed Varane that they have a couple of leads for their investigation, with an Audi A4 seen outside the annex and a witness has also come forward to say they saw 'three or four people taking a case out of the house and putting it in the car'.

Police believe the gang responsible had been watching the house for several days and knew Varane was away on Wednesday when they struck.

UPDATE: Death toll in Boko Haram twin bomb blast rises to 56, over 120 wounded

The death toll from Friday’s suicide bombing attacks in Madagali town, Adamawa state, has risen to 56, according to varios media resources.

The death toll has risen up to 56 and even more are injuried

The local government also reported about 57-67 people who were critically injured and later taken to Mubi General Hospital and Yola Specialists Hospital

120 other people sustained minor injuries in the explosions that occurred at a busy market in early Friday morning, December 9.

Madagali lies some 276km from Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

The town, which is close to neighbouring Borno state, was one of several others held by Boko Haram at the height of the group’s brutal insurgency.

The latest blast is the third in Madagali, following attacks by two female suicide bombers on December 28, 2015, at a busy motor park.

Meanwhile, Yusuf Muhammad, the chairman of Madagali Local Government, has called on the federal government to deploy soldiers to the surrounding areas.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of victims of the twin bomb blasts, the local government and people of the state.

The president restated that “putting an end to this senseless loss of innocent lives remains a top priority of this administration” adding that, “over the past few weeks, the Nigerian military have made significant advancements in an offensive aimed at slamming the final nail in the coffin of Boko Haram.”

Bombs rip through a market in Adamawa, kills 10

Bombs rip through a market in Adamawa, kills 10

At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead in a twin bomb attack at a busy market in Madagali community in Adamawa state today. According to eyewitnesses, the bomb attacks took place at the grain and vegetable sections in the market. More details later.

Rivers rerun: "Elections should not be seen as do-or-die"- Pres Buhari

Rivers rerun: "Elections should not be seen as do-or-die"- Pres Buhari

Ahead of tomorrow's legislative rerun election in Rivers state, President Buhari has charged all the candidates and their supporters to ensure that it is devoid of rigging and violence. According to him, elections should not be seen as do or die.

Akpororo shares cute photo with his daughter

Akpororo shares cute photo with his daughter

Comedian and Vocalist, Akpororo shared this cute photo with his daughter on Instagram and captioned it "Even the anointing touch my little princess. U must Laff wen you are with Akpororo."

Photo: Another SA pastor makes church members drink Dettol liquid antiseptic, claims God instructed him

Photo: Another SA pastor makes church members drink Dettol liquid antiseptic, claims God instructed him

Prophet Rufus Phala of AK Spiritual Christian Church in Makgodu, Limpopo, South Africa made his church members drink Dettol, claiming the antiseptic liquid will heal their sickness. According to Daily Sun SA, Prophet Rufus told the congregation to drink the disinfectant, promising they will be healed of their sickness.

"I know Dettol is harmful, but God instructed me to use it. I was the first one to drink it," he claimed, adding that he has been getting WhatsApp messages from people who say they have been healed.

One Dr Mabowa Makhomisane, said Dettol is harmless when mixed with bath water or when cleaning a wound.

"But if it goes into your stomach and gets absorbed into your body, it decreases the amount of oxygen in your system," he said. "This might cause to you collapse and die. If you vomit the liquid into your lungs, it causes aspiration pneumonia. Your lungs will get swollen and you won’t be able to breathe." he added.

Dr Makhomisane advised the people who drank the liquid to consult a doctor immediately. And can't this pastor be arrested for attempted murder?

APC rally: Don't export non-payment of salaries to Rivers state, Wike tells APC governors

APC rally: Don't export non-payment of salaries to Rivers state, Wike tells APC governors

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked APC governors not to export their behavior of non-payment of salaries to Rivers state. The APC governors were in the state yesterday to campaign for their party candidates in tomorrow, Saturday December 10th, legislative rerun elections. Wike said this in a statement released by his media aide, this morning. Read after the cut...

Rivers State governor , Nyesom Wike has berated APC Governors for refusing to pay salaries to their civil servants and pensioners , saying that they will not be allowed to export hardship from their states to his state. 

Flagging off the construction of Elimgbu-Atali Road , Rumuokoro Market and Motorola Park and the Psychiatric Hospital in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Thursday , Governor Wike said that APC Governors represent the failure of governance in some states.

He said that the APC Governors who campaigned in Rivers State were owing their workers between 8 months to one year of unpaid salaries.

He said : “These APC governors who came to Rivers State are examples of failed governance . Benue State Governor , Samuel Ortom is owing workers for one year. Plateau State Governor , Simon Lalong is owing 13 months, Bauchi State Governor has refused to pay workers for 14months.

“Is that what they want to export to Rivers State. They should keep their non payment of salaries. We are up to date in terms of payment of salaries. Our people are enjoying quality projects. I have not heard any of them commissioning projects.”

Speaking further, Governor Wike said: “In Benue State, Fulani people are killing them everyday. Governor Ortom is too scared to defend his people and he is here to campaign.

“These APC governors are beneficiaries of Amaechi’s corruption. Amaechi stole our resources and used the funds to sponsor Lalong, Abubakar of Bauchi State, Ortom of Benue State and the APC National Campaigns”.

Governor Wike said that the Kano State Governor, Ganduje failed to set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate who killed the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Kano State and his family.

The governor commended Rivers people for staying away from the APC Rally , since the party has notging to offer.

He said the APC is not on ground, hence they are planning to rig. He urged the people of the state to vote for PDP, adding youths should defend the votes of all constituencies.

The Authority Newspapers Today December 9th, 2016

The Authority Newspapers Today December 9th, 2016

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The billionaire divorcee who messed her face up with plastic surgery

The billionaire divorcee who messed her face up with plastic surgery

Jocelyn Wildenstein, 76, holds the record for the highest ever divorce settlement in history. When she split from her billionaire husband of 21 years, Alec Wildenstein in 1999, she was awarded $2.5billion and $100million every year for 13 years. Plastic surgery has left her looking not-so-human and has led to her being nicknamed 'cat woman'.

She was in the news this week for domestic violence. She attacked her Canadian-born fashion designer boyfriend of 13 years, Lloyd Klein, 49, because he was on his laptop and wasn't paying her attention. She allegedly gouged him in the face with her nails and stabbed his chest with a pair of scissors.

At the time of her divorce, Alec said of her numerous cosmetic procedures:

'She was crazy. I would always find out last. She was thinking that she could fix her face like a piece of furniture. Skin does not work that way. But she wouldn’t listen,' said Alec at the time.

He married Liouba Stoupakova in 2000 and passed away in 2008 of prostate cancer.

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"Solomon Dalung is the most embarrassing human being in the Nation" - actor Kunle Remi slams the sports minister

"Solomon Dalung is the most embarrassing human being in the Nation" - actor Kunle Remi slams the sports minister

The backlash continues! Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, told state house correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that the reason the Super Falcons who recently won the African Women Cup of Nations have not been paid their allowances is because they were not expected to win the competition...

Lere Olayinka, Media aide to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, also slammed the minister via his Facebook page.

AWCON: "You are Solomon but you lack wisdom" Nigerians blast Sports Minister for saying that FG never expected Falcons to win

AWCON: "You are Solomon but you lack wisdom" Nigerians blast Sports Minister for saying that FG never expected Falcons to win

Yesterday, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, told state house correspondents in Abuja that the reason the Super Falcons who recently won the African Women Cup of Nations have not been paid their allowances is because they were not expected to win the competition.

“Don’t forget that nobody even knew the team would emerge victorious. If we were confident they would emerge victorious, all the federation would have done is to plan for process of participation and entitlement.

 And when they win, it’s already established in sports tradition that when you win, this is what you’re entitled to. The situation is highly unfortunate and I don’t like it, these girls have given confidence to women who want to embrace sports. So, this will go a long way in killing this laudable achievement. It’s unfortunate, but we’ll make sure the right thing is done,” he said

Nigerians on twitter are blasting him for making such statement. See their tweets below...

ers State Govt condemns Governor Ganduje's "If they shoot you, take cover and shoot them" comments

Rivers State Govt condemns Governor Ganduje's "If they shoot you, take cover and shoot them" comments

Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam-George, has condemned the governor of Kano State, Alhaji Mohammed Ganduje, for inciting violence in Rivers State, during his speech at the APC campaign rally in Port Harcourt Thursday. Governor Ganduje had charged APC supporters to resort to violence during the rerun elections in Rivers State on Saturday, saying:

"If they shoot you, take cover and shoot them."

Dr Tam-George described the comments as "shameful and egregious invitation to violence by the Kano State governor "

The Commissioner called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately remove governor Ganduje from Rivers State, in order forestall the breakdown of law and order in the state. Continuing, Dr Tam-George blamed the Minister for Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi for importing thugs and Boko Haram fighters, disguised as APC supporters, to cause mayhem in Rivers State.

The Commissioner urged the people of Rivers State to resist any acts of electoral fraud by the police, INEC and APC before, during and after the elections on Saturday.

Chapecoense footballer Neto, who survived the Colombian plane tragedy was reading Bible before the crash (Photos)

Chapecoense footballer Neto, who survived the Colombian plane tragedy was reading Bible before the crash (Photos)

Chapecoense centre back, Helio Neto, one of only six people who survived the Colombian plane crash which killed 71, was reading a Bible passage about 'being safe in the shadow of your wings' before the crash. The footballer’s bible was found at the scene of the crash by journalist Roberto Cabrini.

In a video footage Cabrini notices the Bible with a note inside saying it belongs to the defender.

A bookmark had been inserted next to Psalm 63. It reads;

 'On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night; Because you have been my help; Then I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. My soul follows you closely; Your right hand upholds me."

The bible was handed to the footballer’s wife, who said that Neto is deeply religious and takes religious scriptures with him everywhere.

A total of 71 people lost their lives when the British-made Avro RJ85 aircraft came down en route to Medellin, where Brazilian side Chapecoense were due to play in the Copa Sudamericana final.

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Source: DailyMail UK

Rivers rerun: "Don’t kill anybody but don’t be killed"- Rotimi Amaechi charges APC members

Rivers rerun: "Don’t kill anybody but don’t be killed"- Rotimi Amaechi charges APC members

Ahead of Saturday December 10th legislative rerun election, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, today called on members of the party to be vigilante during the election and that they should not kill and also not get killed. Speaking at the final campaign of the party in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Amaechi said

"This is what we call the election of our lives. Before I used to tell you, ‘Please don’t fight’. Is that not what I used to tell you? But I think we will bend it a bit… I don’t want my church to stop me from taking holy communion. So, what I will tell you is don’t kill anybody, but do not be killed. Now let me explain why I said that. My friend in the army said if you hear the sound of a gun, it’s not meant for you. The implication therefore is that if you allow them shoot you, you will die. So, don’t allow them. It is not they alone who that have the right to life; you also have a right to life. I don’t want to hear ‘They shot me and took the result sheet’. If anybody takes the result sheet, take it back from him. You know I have never spoken like this before”. In the same vein, Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, called on the party members to slap whoever slaps them during the election "I am glad with what I am hearing here today, very glad. If they push you, push them back. If they slap you, slap them back. We cannot allow them. The APC came on a rescue mission. Unfortunately they are fighting back, the same way they have always done. Are you going to allow them? It is within your powers to return the members of the house of assembly. Return the members of house of representatives and senators because we need them. When you do that, it will be the beginning of the end"he said

Eid-El-Maulud: FG declares Dec 12th public holiday

Eid-El-Maulud: FG declares Dec 12th public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday Dec 12th as public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration.‎ This was contained in a statement released today by the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau. He wished all Nigerians a happy and peaceful Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

Stop making expensive demands -Pres Buhari tells Nigerians

Stop making expensive demands -Pres Buhari tells Nigerians

President Buhari today asked Nigerians, particularly the elites, to stop making expensive demands from his administration. He said this while speaking to Nigerians living in Dakar, Senegal.

According to a statement by special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari called on the Nigerian elite to stop insisting that things should be done the ‘old way’, which impoverished the nation.

He said his administration is on the right track to improve the image of the country by entrenching accountability and probity in governance. President Buhari said that the last 16 years of poor handling of the nation’s resources and infrastructure have continued to impact negatively on the country.

 “This administration is pleased we won the election, we are pleased Nigerians are cooperating with us. But the problems are so enormous that we need the cooperation of Nigerians, particularly the elite. ‎They (elite) should reflect on the condition of the country, and stop making expensive demands because things cannot be done the old way,’’ he said.