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In an explosive interview, Stephanie Otobo, 23, who is being accused of blackmail by Apostle Johnson Suleman claims he once told her he engages in threesomes with other women including an actress whom she can't remember her name. She said; "There is also an actress that he engages in threesome with. I can't remember her name but she is tall, fair very beautiful and not yet married. I think she is Ghanaian.." Watch the exclusive video below... A post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Mar 6, 2017 at 9:32am PST

President Muhammadu Buhari's return to Nigeria was reportedly put off late last night because his doctors would not certify him healthy enough to return home despite strong pressure from members of his inner circle. According to SaharaReporters, Presidency sources said the desperation to have him back was so much that the cabal sent to London on Friday the biggest jet in the presidential fleet, a Boeing Business Jet 737, known as "Airforce 001." Read their report below: They wanted to ferry Buhari into Abuja before the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday. In that connection, the smaller presidential jet which initially flew President Buhari to the UK was returned to Abuja the same day while the bigger jet was sent to London with a fresh crew.  SaharaReporters also learnt that the return to Abuja last week of Buhari's powerful nephew, Mammam Daura, as well as one of his daughters, all heightened the political an...

Apostle Suleman has reacted to the video cam pictures his alleged lover Stephanie Oboto released. He wrote on Twitter: Just saw the picture..they could have use a more presentable lady...Nigeria politicians and comedy After the cut are replies from his church followers:

Stephaine Otobo who is being accused of blackmail by Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has released photos purportedly from her raunchy chats with him. The photos which were exclusively obtained, shows Stephaine and the man alleged to be Apostle Suleman in raunchy video chats. Some screenshots were extremely x-rated, just couldn't publish it. It showed everything in all its glory. See more photos below.

Immediately after Big Brother disqualified Kemen from the competition for molesting his fellow contestant Tboss yesterday, some women came on twitter to call out Tboss. According to them, if Tboss didn't want to be sexually assaulted, she shouldn't have slept on the same bed with Kemen. Adekunle Gold feels this is quite unfortunate for women to think this way. See his tweets below

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims by UK newspaper, The Guardian, that his administration rejected offer by British forces to rescue the school girls abducted in Chibok, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014. In a statement issued on Sunday, March 5th, Okechukwu Eze, media adviser to the Ex-President said "nothing can be further from the truth, as Nigerians are conversant with the effort made by the Jonathan administration towards rescuing the Chibok girls, especially in relation to collaborating with the international community, in the bid." Read after the cut.. "We can confidently say that the lies in this report are self evident. This is because the international press as well as the Nigeria media actively covered the multinational efforts and collaboration which involved some of the major powers deploying their crack intelligence officers to work with our own security operatives, and those of our neighbours. ...

Festus Keyamo says his client, Stephanie Otobo, Apostle Suleman's alleged sidechic, has been rendered incommunicado, after the news broke of her alleged affair with the pastor. Speaking exclusively with source today, Keyamo said Suleman is a liar for saying Stephanie was a stripper and that he sent her money just to help her stop prostitution. He alleged that Stephanie was given something to drink to terminate her pregnancy. According to Keyamo, Stephanie has been taken to an unknown destination and might be forced to retract her statement... "As I speak with you, this morning they have gotten so angry that the media carried the story. They have kept her incommunicado. They drove my lawyers from her this morning. They have taken her to an unknown destination. We just hope they don't kill her just to protect the so called man of God. There are so many women who have been abused by this so called men of God. They are paying the media here and ther...

The Federal Government has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop engaging in finger-pointing over the issue of the Chibok girls who were abducted under his watch, calling such action an unnecessary distraction from ongoing efforts to secure the release of the girls who remain in captivity, long after they were abducted. The advice was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, following the former President's reaction to the report by a British newspaper that the British armed forces' offer to attempt to rescue the girls were rebuffed by then President Jonathan. ''While former President Jonathan reserves the right to defend his Administration, he should not engage in finger-pointing by saying, in a statement, that 'some people who have obviously been playing politics with the issue of the Chibok girls will stop at nothing to further their interest','...

Last night, NTA mistakenly pronounced former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon rtd, dead when it scrolled a message on its station announcing that the former leader had passed on at 79 years old. It was later discovered that it was General Gowon's sister, Martha Kande Audu who is the 1st northern female voice on Radio/TV Kaduna that died yesterday at the age of 79.

Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget Development in Anambra state, Mark Okoye has welcomed a baby boy with his wife. Okoye shared the happy news on his Facebook page. He wrote;  "On March 4, 2017 at 10:19pm, I witnessed my greatest moment of joy. My superwoman and wife, @phillipa_mo gave birth to our adorable son, Mark Raluchi Okoye. He weighed in at 7 pounds 7 ounces with a head full of hair. Mother and son are healthy, doing well and resting. All glory and thanks to the Most High. A big thank you to family members, friends and colleagues for your support and well wishes. #family #love #happiness #bond #superwoman #God #faith #future"

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday ordered banks to process foreign exchange demand for Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA) in all their branches within 24 hours. The CBN gave this order in a circular to all banks signed by the Director, Financial Markets Developments, Mr. Alvan Ikoku. Titled, “Update to Foreign Exchange Directives”, the circular stated: “In view of the CBN’s willingness, capability, and determination to meet FX demand in the market, and in order to further increase foreign exchange availability to all end-users and ensure that a fair and verifiable exchange rate operates in the market, all banks are hereby directed as follows: “Open a teller point for all retail FX transactions, including buying and selling, in all locations in order to ensure access to foreign exchange by their customers and other users, without any hindrance; “All banks must have an electronic display board in all their branches, sh...

Idea Builders Initiative (IBI) is a Non-Profit (NGO) dedicated to providing innovative leadership and entrepreneur development interventions targeted primary at women and girls and was established in 2003, which originally focused on women, agriculture, and rural community development. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as incorporated Trustees.  As part of our efforts and objectives to promote women development and create opportunities for learning and mentoring for young women in Nigeria, Idea Builders is partnering with the Vital Voices Global Partnership to lead the 2017 Women Mentoring Women Walk in Nigeria.  The Global Mentoring Walk is an opportunity to highlight the importance of women’s leadership, and to accelerate the impact of women leaders through mentoring. Organized by outstanding local leaders who are key members of the Vital Voices Global Leadership Network, the annual Mentoring Walk brings together established women leaders and...

Foreign exchange (forex) speculators have lost over N100 million in the last three days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected fresh dollars into the interbank market. Many of them panicked as news about the CBN’s intervention hit the market. This was in continuation of its strategy to strengthen the value of the naira. According a source in the apex the bank, there is a planned release of an additional $350million bringing the total to $570 million in this week alone to further crash the value of the dollar. Already, there are heightened fears among traders and other market participants who are yet to recover from the losses of the last two weeks owing to sharp and sudden appreciation of the Naira. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communication, Isaac Okorafor, confirmed this development, reiterated that with improving reserve levels, the Bank was determined to continuously make forex available to all genuine customers through their bank...

Former Minister of State for Information, Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, says information reaching him suggests that President Buhari may return to Nigeria today. Buhari has been in the UK for over a month now. Nakande said this at a special prayer session for the quick recovery of President Buhari which held yesterday at the Jos Central Mosque. “From the information I gathered, President Buhari is hale and sound and may come back today (yesterday) or tomorrow (today). All what is needed from us is prayer for the full recovery and God’s guidance for the president to deliver his campaign promises” he said The former Minister said those wishing the president dead do not mean well for Nigeria “It is only Buhari that can take this nation out of the mess it found itself”he said

IK Ogbonna, said to be a media aide to Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, claims that the native doctor used by notorious slain criminal, Vampire has been arrested in Aba, Abia State: Read Story HERE "Breaking News : Just arrested in Aba. Vampire's juju man" Imo CP wrote.

You have read Stephanie Otobo's version of events. Below is Apostle Suleman's version of events, sent in as a press statement. A Toronto, Canada based female singer, Stephanie Otobo, is presently in the police net allegedly for leading a 5-man gang to demand N500 million from famous Nigerian preacher and president of the Omega Fire Ministries Int'l, Apostle Johnson Suleman. A statement from the church alleged that the lady who claimed that Apostle Suleman was her lover and that he promised him marriage was found to belong to a cartel Comprising four male members who were identified as serial blackmailers by the police. Stephanie was said to have been arrested about two weeks ago by the IG Intelligence and Monitoring Unit alongside one Wisdom who is said to be the gang leader. The culprits are said to be talking to detectives at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on their involvement in the alleged racket. Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo, according to the church st...

Controversial founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, is currently enmeshed in an adultery scandal as a Canadian based Nigerian woman, Stephanie Otobo, has filed a N500 million lawsuit against him for allegedly getting her pregnant and dumping her. This is according to a letter sent to the IG of police by Festus Keyamo chambers on behalf of Stephanie According to Court papers, Suleiman and Stephanie met in 2016 in Canada and allegedly began a secret affair. She claimed he informed her of his plan to divorce his wife, Lizzy, to marry her and have more male children. Stephanie, who is a musician with stage name Kimora, left her base in Canada to Nigeria so she can be close to her pastor/secret lover. She says during sex, Pastor Suleiman would lick her all over her body including her vagina and had suggested that they have group sex with her friends. Stephanie says he got her detained after she told him she was pregnant. She says she has n...

Big Brother disqualified one of its contestants, Kemen from the competition for inappropriately touching one of his fellow contestants, TBoss, while she slept Saturday night. Some Nigerians are condemning Kemen's act while others are condemning TBoss for allegedly leading him on. Recall that sometime this week, she had told him point blank that she was not attracted to him in anyway. Bisola and co have been distancing themselves from TBoss, blaming her for Kemen's eviction without asking her what really happened. See more reactions below...