Author: Rashaad Harris

About a year ago, American singer, Britney Spears claimed she was a Roman Catholic. This came from a now deleted Instagram post and a couple of videos. She occasionally posted prayers, including the Hail Mary, with her Instagram bio even reading at the time: “Pray Every Day.” But now she has come out as an atheist and says she no longer believes in God. Ms. Spears was raised in a Baptist home. Her recent change of mind was made public in a YouTube video, which she attributed to her prolonged issues with her own father. She concluded by saying, “but…

The African Action Congress(AAC) has allegedly disowned its own flagbearer, Omoyele Sowore as its presidential candidate. The party said it became imperative to set the record straight after the Sahara Reporters founder has been going around deceiving the public and collecting funds from unsuspecting individuals. Dr. Leonard Nzenwa, who is the National Chairman of the party made this known in a statement he signed and made available to journalists in Abuja. According to him, “Many mistook this elevated approach of ours as being weak and wondered why we did not adopt the crude and thuggish mannerism of the perpetual lawbreaker…

The standard bearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi met with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday. Obi who is an Easterner like the Director General of the WTO, Ngozi, said the meeting was to help him gain some insight into trade and investment. He said on Facebook, “Today, I was at the World Trade Organization – WTO HQ in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss and gain some insight about Nigeria’s economic recovery (relative to the role of trade and investment), given the dire straits we are in. “I thank Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala most sincerely for her time, frank engagement, useful advice…

Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Mr. Hadi Sirika has warned foreign airlines against selling tickets in dollars. The Minister sent out the warning on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually. He said the airlines are making the lives of Nigerians hard by doing so and has vowed to put out measures that will checkmate that. He said the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been charged with clamping down on such perpetrators. He said: “I want to use this opportunity to say that reports are reaching us that some of the airlines are refusing to sell tickets in naira.…

The Gambian Government has warned old British women against traveling to the country to pay young Gambian men for sex and love. Many old and retired British women travel to The Gambia to pay young men known as “bumsters” for sex. Bumsters, the term in the African nation, means “beach boys.” A statement on the British Foreign Affairs website said, “Both male and female visitors should be particularly cautious of young men locally known as ‘bumsters’ who approach tourists, particularly on beaches, offering help or to act as local guides.”

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Benin Zonal Command,  on Wednesday,  September 7, 2022 arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested at their various  hideouts  in Benin City, Edo State,  following actionable intelligence worked upon by the Commission. The suspects are Okon Destiny, Efe Edomwonyi, Tony Osarobo, Moses Osazee, Ojo Festus, Christian Odiase and Bright Obaro. Others are Precious Aghedo, Harmony Enobakhare, Oluwafemi Adigun and Gift Inedegbor. Items recovered from them at the point of arrest include various brands of mobile phones, laptops and four vehicles. The suspects will be arraigned in court soon.

A notorious drug dealer, Friday Momoh, cried his heart out after operatives of Kogi State Polytechnic Security Unit apprehended him  for allegedly being in possession of hard drugs. The 26-year-old suspect was nabbed while making his way to the main campus of the Polytechnic in Lokoja, on Tuesday morning, September 6. He was said to have been nabbed with 66 wraps of weed suspected to be Indian Hemp, 4 containers of weed, assorted charm, scissors, 52,000 cash and other hard drugs called ‘ice’. According to the Chief Security Officer of the Polytechnic, Mr. Emmanuel Onuh, Momoh who is not a…

Nigerian-born British member of Parliament, Kemi Badenoch has been appointed Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. Her appointment was confirmed yesterday, as newly elected British Prime Minister, Liz Truss announced her cabinet members. In July, Switch Nigeria reported that the 42-year-old indicated interest to run for the office of the British PM as a member of the Conservative Party, but was later disqualified after making it to the top five. Badenoch entered the Commons as a Member of Parliament(MP) for Saffron Walden in 2017. Kemi said on Tuesday after the announcements were made…

Graham Potter, the manager of Brighton and Hove Albion is reportedly top of Chelsea’s shopping list as they seek to replace sacked Thomas Tuchel. Sky Sports confirm that Chelsea have been given permission to speak with Graham Potter, with the English man expected to travel to London later on Wednesday to meet with Todd Boehly and other members of the board for talks. READ MORE ON CHELSEA Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel Chelsea Fall to Shock Defeat in Croatia This would mean Chelsea are prepared to meet the exit clause inserted in Potter’s contract. It is believed that the new owners…

Chelsea have relieved German Manager, Thomas Tuchel of his duties with immediate effect. The Club released a statement on their website confirming the decision. “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here,” Chelsea wrote on the club’s official website. READ MORE Chelsea Fall to Zagreb Defeat Bournemouth Sack Scott Parker The…