Brazilian professional football player Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira was born on October 2, 1991. He plays for Al Sadd in the Qatar Stars League as an offensive midfielder or forward. Firmino played for TSG Hoffenheim for four and a half seasons after beginning his career at Figueirense in 2009. He won the league’s Breakthrough Player title for the 2013–14 Bundesliga season after scoring 16 goals in 33 games. He signed a contract with Liverpool in July 2015. Firmino won the UEFA Champions League in the 2018–19 season. The following…
Biography of Eucharia Anunobi: Her Career, Family, Faith & Net Worth
Who is Eucharia Anunobi? Eucharia Anunobi is a seasoned Nigerian preacher, producer, and actress who was born on May 27, 1965. Her performance in the film Abuja Connection is what made her most famous. She received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Film or TV Series at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Early Life & Education After completing her elementary and secondary schooling in Owerri, Imo State, Southeast Nigeria, Anunobi continued her study at the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu, where she earned a National Diploma…
Biography of Liz Benson: Her Career, Background & Faith
Who is Liz Benson? Born on April 5, 1966, Elizabeth “Liz” Benson Listen is a seasoned Nigerian actress, philanthropist, and television personality. Early Life Liz Benson was born in the southern Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom, in Etinan. She received a degree in Dramatic Arts from Sylvania State College in the United States of America. When Benson was five years old, she started performing. Career Early achievement and leaving the Film Industry In 1993, she had an appearance in the television soap opera Fortunes. In the soap opera, which aired…
Biography of Patience Ozokwor: Her Career & Miraculous Conversion
Who is Patience Ozokwor? Nigerian actress and musician Patience Ozokwor, better known by her stage names Mama G and G for General, was born on September 14, 1958. In 2012 and 2013, she took home the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Africa Film Academy Awards. Her most well-known roles are those of villains. The government recognized Ozokwor as one of the top 100 Nigerians in 2014 to commemorate the union of the northern and southern protectorates. She received the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Merit Award on May…
Donnie McClurkin Retires From Recording Music
Donnie McClurkin, a gospel singer, announced his departure from the recording business. On his Instagram account, he announced that “Finally,” his upcoming project, would be his final recording. He stated, “I’m excited to announce that this will be my last and final recording, titled ‘Finally.’” McClurkin said in his message that he hoped this last effort would enable people experience the presence of the Lord wherever they are and bless them. His decision to retire is significant for his followers, as he has been a prominent voice in gospel music for…
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Issues Apology to Christ Apostolic Church
After receiving criticism for comments he made in a recent sermon, Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), publicly apologized to the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) and the family of the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo recognized the late Apostle as anointed in the widely shared speech that sparked controversy. He had no money, so all the grace just went like that, so anointed yet controversially added. “Where are his children?” he asked further. —words that many saw as undermining a venerated…
Pastor Harrison Ayintete: “A Homosexual Christian Is Still the Righteousness of God”
Pastor Harrison Ayintete’s recent speech has sparked discussions on social media and in Christian communities. “A homosexual Christian is still the righteousness of God,” said Pastor Harrison Ayintete during a teaching session. The pastor’s remark coincides with continuing discussions about grace, sin, and sexuality in the global church. While emphasizing that a believer’s righteousness is derived only from trust in Christ and not from human perfection, he made it clear that this does not mean that sinful activity is condoned. “Your identity in Christ is not nullified by your struggles,”…
Mercy Chinwo Celebrates the Birth of Her Second Child
The popular gospel singer Mercy Chinwo from Nigeria and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have welcomed a new baby into their family. The pair, who were married in August 2022, thanked God for His faithfulness while sharing the wonderful news with their supporters. Mercy exuded happiness as she welcomed this new phase of her parenthood journey. Mercy is well-known for her stirring praise songs, including Confidence and Excess Love. “God has done it again,” the couple shared in a joint statement. “Our hearts are full of gratitude for this precious gift.” Mercy…
Pastor Abel Damina: Tattoos Can Glorify God
Pastor Abel Damina, a Nigerian preacher and the founder of Power City International Ministry, has rekindled the controversy around Christianity and tattoos. Damina asserts that as long as a tattoo honors God, it is not sinful. Citing Jesus’ teachings that repealed the rule, Pastor Abel Damina underlined that the New Testament does not apply to the Old Testament ban on tattoos. In a recent guest appearance on Nedu Wozabia’s co-hosted 234 Mzansi Podcast, he stated: “In the Old Testament, tattoos were prohibited because they say you shouldn’t draw marks on…
Community Rallies, Raises $70,000 for Family of Seattle Shooting Victim
A church in Seattle has raised almost $70,000 for the family of a cherished member who was sadly killed in a recent shooting. Police in South Seattle think that the July 30 shooting death of 38-year-old Jonathan Miles was a deliberate act of violence. He had been a longstanding member of New Hope Fellowship Church, where he was well-known for his generosity, involvement in the church’s youth mentoring program, and community service. The congregation and the neighborhood were rocked by the news of his passing. Church leaders responded by starting…
