Controversial Nigerian preacher, Funmilayo Adebayo nicknamed Mummy GO has criticized the celebration of Valentine’s day by Christians describing it as “demonic.”
It seems the controversial preacher is not fazed by the constant criticism she receives as she continues to air her opinion on popular practices.
Analyzing the reason why the celebration of Valentine’s day is demonic, Evangelist Fumilayo taught a bit of history to her listeners, revealing that Saint Valentine whom the day is named after had his last days filled with misery before he finally died.
“The story that happened that they said they are celebrating as Valentine does not deserve celebration. The story has nothing to celebrate, but the enemy just chose it because that man — Valentino or what did they call him — they knew everybody loves him because he is a good person, who helped people and showed love to everyone.”
“Yet, how did he die? He died a useless, terrible death. He died of dejection if you know the story very well. Is that something that needs to be celebrated? No.”
Mummy GO said that the devil used the day to lure people into committing immorality.
“But they purposively chose it because the kingdom of darkness needs a day dedicated for falling, destruction and how do you convince people to celebrate immorality: they use popular figures loved by others.”
“The original story of Valentine, does it have anything with sex? Outside there, Valentine means a day for boyfriend and girlfriend. If you see some boys and girls, they will say today is Valentine, you just want me to go like that, if you no gree, I’ll look for another person,” she added.
“That is because young people believe it a day they must-have sex and romance. So, the story of that Valentine does not reflect what people are celebrating today. In fact, February 14 is the day the whole world molested the death of Jesus Christ.
“After that day, go to the hospital. Five months after February 14 abortion takes place all over the world because unexpected pregnancy will come and sexual immorality is usually at its peak. A lady without a man on that day would feel she is the worst.
The history behind Valentine’s day has been difficult to trace, however, over the years, historians have linked the day to ancient practices including one tracing it to a somewhat inhumane ritual in ancient Rome that included men flogging women with animal hide for fertility.
Another story traces the origins to Emperor Claudius II’s execution of two men named Valentine on February 14th of two different years in the 3rd century. In honor of these men, the Catholic Church choose to honor them as matyrs, chosing to celebrate them on Valentine’s day. NPR has the details.
EFCC Detains Former Governor Of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have detained a former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion of the 13 percent derivation fund from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023.
A source close to proceedings says that Mr Okowa was detained on Monday, 4 November, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the Port Harcourt Directorate of the EFCC on the invitation of investigators handling his matter.
The former governor allegedly failed to account for the funds and another N40 billion he allegedly claimed to have used to acquire shares in the UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas.
Mr Okowa allegedly bought N40 billion worth of shares in one of the major banks in Nigeria, representing eight percent equity, to float the offshore LNG.
The funds were allegedly used for other purposes. The anti-graft agency is also investigating the former governor’s alleged diversion of funds to acquire estates in the nation’s capital, Abuja, and Asaba in Delta State.
He is being held at the EFCC holding facility in Port Harcourt.When contacted on Monday evening, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed Mr Okowa’s detention but declined to give details.
400 Sex tapes of Equatorial Guinea Government Official Causes Ripples Across The Continent
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a top government official in Equatorial Guinea, is at the center of a scandal causing ripples across the world. Engonga, who leads the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), is responsible for tackling financial crimes and corruption. But in a surprising twist, he’s now under fire for his involvement in an alleged sex tape scandal involving hundreds of private recordings.
According to reports, Engonga secretly recorded over 400 explicit videos that allegedly feature high-profile individuals and their family members, including some very close to Equatorial Guinea’s political elite. In the various tapes circulating online, Engonga is seen having sexual intercourse with various married women, including his brother’s wife, cousin, the Director General of Police’s wife, about 20 of the country’s ministers’ wives, and a sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea. According to reports, the 400 sex tapes were retrieved during an investigation of the official for alleged fraud and released online to the general public. The tapes show Engonga in places like his office, hotels, and toilets recording the act with the consent of his partners.
Engonga’s job is to lead investigations into financial misconduct (just like the EFCC boss does in Nigeria), but this scandal has nothing to do with his professional responsibilities. Instead, it focuses on his alleged private activities. Reports reveal that Engonga allegedly made secret recordings of intimate moments of those involved. To make things even more controversial, some of the tapes are said to involve his cousin and even the sister of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
This scandal has rocked Equatorial Guinea’s political circles, where privacy and loyalty are highly valued. Engonga is well-connected within the government and even has ties to the president, which makes these accusations especially shocking. Many people are now questioning the integrity of those in power, wondering if leaders who enforce laws and fight crime are also breaking ethical boundaries
For a country that’s already under international scrutiny for corruption, this scandal is drawing even more attention. Engonga’s role as head of the financial crime agency means he’s supposed to promote transparency and fight corruption. But with these allegations hanging over him, people are wondering if these values are genuinely upheld within the government or if it’s all just a front
This scandal goes even deeper. Engonga was initially under investigation for corruption. Authorities claim he redirected approximately 1,223 million CFA francs (about $2 million) of state funds into his personal accounts during his leadership at ANIF. This led to asset seizures and his initial arrest. But it was during this financial probe that officials stumbled upon the tapes on his computer, revealing another layer of Engonga’s controversial lifestyle.
The Attorney General’s Office, led by Anatolio Nzang Nguema, is now fully investigating the case against Baltasar Ebang Engonga. This isn’t just about the tapes themselves, the authorities are also examining whether Engonga may have exposed others to health risks by potentially spreading sexually transmitted infections (STIs). According to sources, Engonga could face serious charges for “endangering public health” if it’s proven that he knowingly put others at risk.
Court Siezes $2.04m worth of properties linked to Emefiele
On Friday, a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered a final forfeiture of 2.04 million dollars, linked to the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Isaac Dipeolu also ordered the final forfeiture of landed properties and share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Ltd Trust, all linked to Emefiele. The court made the final orders of forfeiture, after holding that the former CBN governor or any other interested party did not contest the same after an earlier interim forfeiture order
The court held that the respondent could not connect his lawful earnings from Zenith Bank and the CBN to the acquisition of the properties. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) had by a motion on August 15, sought an order to forfeit the properties on grounds that they were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
Oyedepo had added that the orders sought were under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006, Section 44 (2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the court’s inherent jurisdiction.
The court had granted the interim order of forfeiture on the properties and had adjourned for any interested party to appear in court and show cause. In its ruling on Friday, the court held that the respondent failed to provide documents or links to show that he owned the properties.
The court held that the conclusion that can be deduced is that there must be something dark about the acquisition of the properties, which the respondent and the companies do not want to come to light.
The judge consequently, held that “the interested party has failed to demonstrate any lawful interest in the properties and that they were acquired from his legitimate earnings”.
“I, therefore order the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria, of all those properties, which are reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities”.
The properties are two fully detached duplexes of identical structures, lying and situated at No. 17b Hakeem Odumosu Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
An undeveloped land, measuring 1919.592sqm at Oyinkan Abayomi Drive Ikoyi, Lagos; a bungalow at No. 65a Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos and a four-bedroom duplex at 12a Probyn Road, Ikoyi.”
Others are an industrial complex under construction, 22 plots of land in Agbor, Delta State; eight units of an undetached apartment at No. 8a Adekunle Lawal Road, Ikoyi, and a full duplex together with all its appurtenances on a plot of land at 2a Bank Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
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