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I Laughed When I Read It – Pastor Adeboye Reacts To Primate Ayodele’s AFCON Prophecy On Ademola Lookman
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has sparked fresh debate on prophecy and spiritual discernment after reflecting on a controversial prediction linked to Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign.
Speaking at a recent programme at the RCCG Redemption City, Adeboye cautioned believers to apply wisdom when responding to prophetic pronouncements, warning against the rising trend of what he described as questionable or sensational prophecies.
Although he did not mention any individual by name, the cleric made reference to a widely shared prophecy credited to Primate Elijah Ayodele, who reportedly advised ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco that Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman should not be included in the national team.
The prophecy, which gained traction on social media, was interpreted by many as foretelling misfortune or underperformance for the Atalanta forward.
However, subsequent events on the field appeared to undermine that narrative.
Lookman went on to score the winning goal in Nigeria’s 2–1 opening victory over Tanzania and delivered an impressive performance against Tunisia, netting once and providing two assists in a dramatic 3–2 win that secured the Super Eagles a place in the knockout stage.
Recalling the episode, Adeboye said he found the situation amusing when he came across the prophecy.
“I was laughing when I read that a prophet said that if we wanted to win a match, a particular player must not be selected, and they ignored him, and the same player scored the winning goal.
“I just said, glory be to God,” he told the congregation.
While acknowledging the place of genuine prophecy in the Christian faith, Adeboye stressed the need for caution, urging believers not to treat every spiritual claim as divinely inspired.
Referencing biblical examples, he noted that true breakthroughs are achieved through authentic divine direction rather than dramatic or attention-seeking declarations.
“Be careful how you handle a prophet that God has truly sent to you,” he warned, adding that his comments were not directed at the many self-acclaimed prophets seeking relevance.
Adeboye also took a moment to clarify his own role within the church. “I am not a prophet; I am a pastor,” he said. “It is only that once in a while, God speaks to me, and I believe many of you will not forget what you have heard today.”
His remarks come amid ongoing public debate in Nigeria over the role of faith and prophecy in sports, particularly during emotionally charged tournaments like the AFCON.
Primate Ayodele, for his part, has since defended his earlier comments, maintaining that they were misunderstood and should be evaluated within the context of the entire tournament rather than based on individual matches.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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