Pastor Tunde Bakare has raised serious concerns about the state of Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the country is sliding into tyranny. Speaking during his Easter message, the popular pastor and founder of Global Community Citadel Church said democracy is collapsing, and power is being abused.
He slammed the National Assembly for failing to stand up to the President, calling them the “most spineless” in history. Bakare also condemned the emergency declared in Rivers State and the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the Senate as a place of “political rascality” and not leadership.
Bakare said the government has already failed on its promises, with the removal of fuel subsidy and naira floating pushing more Nigerians into poverty. He urged President Tinubu to change direction and focus on justice, fairness, and the people’s welfare. “It’s not too late to do the right thing,” he said.
Nigerian singer Portable has turned down a rematch with Speed Darlington after their recent celebrity boxing match, saying he has no interest in fighting him again. Instead, he told organizers to bring someone else to the ring.
In a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), Portable confirmed that Burna Boy has already sent him ₦20 million, making any rematch offer unnecessary. He mocked Speed Darlington, saying the ₦20 million meant for the rematch has already reached him.
He said, “Joy don come. Burna Boy don send ₦20 million. I no rematch o. Bring another person, not that fool. He’s a fool at 40.” His comments have since sparked more reactions online.
Portable collect 20 million from Burnaboy con say he no dey rematch with Speed Darlington again 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/1lMfW56dAF
Nigerian singer and record label boss, Portable, has shocked fans by confirming that he used juju to defeat Speed Darlington in their recent celebrity boxing match.
After losing the fight, Speed Darlington accused Portable of using charms to win. In response, Portable boldly admitted it in a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “I used juju, I beat him. Go and find your own juju.”
He didn’t stop there. He bragged about how badly he beat Speed Darlington, even joking that he left him rolling on the floor “like a barber’s chair.” The post has since gone viral, with fans reacting all over social media.
See some reactions below:
@NwokemMoses: “You may think is play, most cannot do without juju.”
Popular TikToker, Peller, has shared his shocking experience at Priscilla Ojo’s wedding. According to him, the Asoebi for the event was sold at a very high price—almost ₦300,000 for just two yards.
Peller revealed this during a live chat with fellow streamer, Sandra. He said he almost forgot to buy the Asoebi and by the time he remembered, it was already late. His friend Jarvis ended up paying nearly ₦300K just to get two yards of the fabric.
Because it wasn’t enough to sew a full outfit, Jarvis had to mix it with other materials to complete her dress for the wedding. The high cost of the fabric left many surprised.
Mixed reactions have trailed this …
ayomi___x said: “Nobody! Absolutely nobody! Came out to say the price they bought asoebi for!!! I honestly feel ashamed for people who made this boy a celebrity! The only thing he knows how to do is talk!!! He will soon come out to say the style he gives his babe. Ewwwww”
big_sosho1 wrote: “Javis deserves a more matured guy who can protect her…”
gazkitchen_ remarked: “It’s always pele and this lady interviewing each other”
juz_blesyn said: “This guy and Jasper from Henry Danger,who cast matter pass?”
goddyrock_ wrote: “Sense and peller are not related 🙂”
@Oppa_Wooseok said: “No wonder Blessing CEO buy half yard. She don spend all her money for IVD.”
Watch video below …
"Iyabo Ojo sold two yards of Priscilla's Owambe clothes for 300k naira to us"
Popular singer Portable has just received a huge cash gift of ₦20 million from superstar Burna Boy. This surprise gift came after Portable defeated fellow entertainer Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing match held on April 18 at Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.
The match didn’t last long as Portable knocked out Speed Darlington in the first round. Fans were shocked, and the fight quickly became the talk of the town. After the match, Portable went online to share the exciting news of his cash reward from Burna Boy.
It’s no secret that Burna Boy and Speed Darlington are not close friends, and this gift has added more fire to the gist. Portable wrote on Instagram: “₦20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.”
Reactions have followed …
official_godwin9 remarked: “This is bad for burna boy thou 👏”
superblachomes wrote: “it’s the ‘I BEATED HIM’ for me 😂😂😂😂”
comrade.12345 said: “U beated him truly. Uncle .. u dey call am Uncle now oo. Nor be say u go curse am later 😂😂😂😂”
vv_348_ultrasensitive penned: “Plot twist,they both agreed for portable to finish speed so they can share the 20m😂😂😂life of a deep thinking woman.”
_gravitas_111 commented: “They way portable take the fight personal yesterday I figure sae one big money is involve 😂😂😂😂😂”
What started as a quick way to make money without rendering any corresponding economic value ended in losses, tears and silent regrets for many people who invested in CryptoBridge Exchange, a fraudulent investment scheme known as CBEX.
Reports filtered in from different sources that the pyramid scheme had crashed in April. Some investors initially doubted the crash until they were no longer able to access their profile dashboards, indicating that they had been locked out without notice.
Cumulatively, it is estimated that the scheme bankrupted its believers and subscribers to the tune of N1.3 trillion.
Following the crash, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) started investigating the scheme and its promoters, promising to retrieve the victims’ funds.
On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also publicly stated that the scheme was unlicensed and had no permission to participate in the country’s capital market.
“The Commission hereby clarifies that neither CBEX nor its affiliates were granted registration by the Commission at any time to operate as a Digital Assets Exchange, solicit investments from the public or perform any other function within the Nigerian capital market,” the SEC stated on X.
“The Commission hereby clarifies that neither CBEX nor its affiliates were granted registration by the Commission at any time to operate as a Digital Assets Exchange, solicit investments from the public or perform any other function within the Nigerian capital market,” the SEC stated on X.
Using the available information about CBEX, FIJ tracked some individuals who have publicly identified as leaders and promoters of the fraudulent scheme.
OWNERS AND PROMOTERS OF CBEX In Nigeria, CBEX operated as an affiliate or subsidiary of ST Investment Co., Ltd owned by 55-year-old Harold David Charles , a Briton.
The company partly launched itself into Nigeria and the people’s consciousness through media publications between January 27 and 28, burnishing Charles as a thoroughbred investment expert and wealth manager. The publications have been archived here , here and here .
About the relationship between CBEX and its partner, the cross-published report stated in part, “It is worth mentioning that ST Investment Co., Ltd has also established an important strategic partnership with CryptoBridge Exchange. With his forward-looking strategic vision, Harold David Charles promotes cooperation between the two parties to provide investors with a safe, efficient and transparent digital asset trading environment.”
CBEX was not a registered entity but it was floated by ST Technologies International, which was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and issued an anti-money laundering certificate with registration number SC 251514550 by the EFCC’s Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) on January 26. Its other affiliates were Smart Treasure and Super Technology. Notably, one thing that is consistent about these fictitious companies’ names is the initials S.T.
CBEX was not a registered entity but it was floated by ST Technologies International, which was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and issued an anti-money laundering certificate with registration number SC 251514550 by the EFCC’s Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) on January 26. Its other affiliates were Smart Treasure and Super Technology. Notably, one thing that is consistent about these fictitious companies’ names is the initials S.T.
Other persons associated with CBEX included Seyi Oloyede and Emmanuel Uko, who were identified as members.
Other persons associated with CBEX included Seyi Oloyede and Emmanuel Uko, who were identified as members.
More than two months earlier, exactly on November 30, the promoters of the suspicious platform had organised a scantily-attended seminar in Lagos, encouraging the audience to bring their “friends and enemies” to sign up, abandon salaried jobs and earn a month’s salary in a day.
Victor Solomon, whose name was displayed in a video report as the team lead, did not respond to a text and WhatsApp chat sent to him on Thursday. On Thursday and Friday, his phone line failed to connect.
FIJ’s found that, aside from organising glamorous seminars in expensive hotel halls and at roadshows, dispatching agents to bring in new subscribers, CBEX’s promoters, they sponsored other programmes including a school inter-house sports, a strategy aimed at gaining people’s confidence in the scheme.
According to its Facebook page, CBEX’s promoters got a “Yellow House” named after the scheme by the management of MAXFEM International Schools, Alagbado, Lagos, at the school’s February 10 inter-house sports competition.
Speaking with Olufemi Stephen Oguntola, the school owner, on Friday, he said he never knew about CBEX until a friend linked him with Temitayo Oklet (Temitayo Oke), a key promoter from Ibadan, Oyo State.
Speaking with Olufemi Stephen Oguntola, the school owner, on Friday, he said he never knew about CBEX until a friend linked him with Temitayo Oklet (Temitayo Oke), a key promoter from Ibadan, Oyo State.
“He told me that ‘ST CBEX House’ was their preferred name, and that was why we wrote it on the children’s sportswear. I had never seen him until the competition day and after that day, I have not seen him again. When I heard of the problem, I called him several times but he ignored my calls.”
Asked whether he did any due diligence on CBEX before accepting the sponsorship, Oguntola responded in the negative.
“I did not do any background checks. I accepted their offer because a friend of my mine was the link between us. He also invested in the scheme and lost about $10,000, with the exception of the subscribers affiliated with him,” Oguntola said.
Oke’s phone number was not connecting at press time. He did not respond to FIJ’s text and WhatsApp chat requesting his comments.
Popular influencer Diana Eneje grabbed attention at Priscilla Ojo’s traditional wedding with her eye-catching outfit. The event, held on April 17, 2025, in Lagos, was filled with top celebrities, dignitaries, and stars from Big Brother Naija.
A video now trending online shows Diana looking stunning in a beautifully embellished outfit as she posed confidently for the camera. Her look stood out among the many glamorous guests at the wedding.
While some fans praised her style, others criticized the outfit, sparking a heated
Check out some reactions below….
Amechi Uche queried, “Hope the wedding venue had AC. Because some of the clothes I’m seeing is suffocating”.
Doris Esume wrote, “It’s not too much.The bride was beautiful. Any other style is still OK. Veekee James slayed too.The wedding was glamorous. every came looking fly”.
Ogochukwu Peace added,,“Kiekie dress is bad.Diana is over dressing.Vekee didn’t dress like a fashion designer. I‘s always we the broke one that are debating about this”.
Judith wrote, “If na you omo you go do pass like this ooooo 🤣😂😂. For this kind celebrity wedding una want make she no overdress abi”.
Okeke stated,“Me going back to the pictures of the Fashion police.Fashion police without experience in the fashion industry.( FP without reg no.)”.
A funny moment from Priscilla Ojo’s traditional wedding has taken over social media. In a trending video, Priscilla was seen playfully calling out socialite Papaya Ex for printing her husband’s face on her wedding outfit — right on her chest.
The wedding, held at The Five Palm in Lekki, Lagos, was full of glamour and celebrities. While spraying money on the bride, Papaya Ex wore an eye-catching outfit with a photo of the groom, Juma Jux, boldly printed on it.
Priscilla jokingly said, “You put my husband for chest,” making everyone laugh. Papaya quickly apologized, laughing too, and said, “I’m sorry baby, I love you.” She explained it was all out of love and meant no disrespect.
Popular Nollywood actress Priscilla Ojo has shared the sweet and unexpected story of how she met her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. The two are now one of social media’s favorite couples, always posting lovely pictures and videos that fans can’t get enough of.
Priscilla revealed that they first saw each other on a business trip to Rwanda. She said Juma gave her his phone number on the plane, but she didn’t call him. Later, they bumped into each other again at a hotel — and that was when the real connection started. From there, love began to grow, leading to their engagement and wedding.
The couple got married in a big traditional ceremony in Lagos, surrounded by celebrities, top entertainers, and stars from Big Brother Naija. Their love story has now become one many people admire.
The dollar is now selling for ₦1,607 in the black market as of Thursday, April 17, 2025. If you’re trying to change dollars in Lagos or at the roadside markets, this is the price you’ll likely meet. Buyers are getting USDT at ₦1,600 and selling at ₦1,607.
These rates come from the popular parallel market, also known as Aboki FX, where many people go when they can’t get foreign exchange from banks. However, it’s important to remember that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not support this black market. The CBN advises Nigerians to use official banks for any foreign currency transactions.
At the official bank rate today, the United States currency is trading between ₦1,595 and ₦1,603. But in reality, most people say the black market is where they can find dollars faster—even if it comes at a higher price.
