On Monday this week, The Nigerian Army held a spiritual warfare seminar themed Countering insurgency and violent extremism in Nigeria through spiritual warfare.
The seminar reportedly involved conversations on how religious organisations can play a role in preventing ideologies of terrorism in the society.
According to a report by The Punch, The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai represented by Chief of Administration, Maj. Gen. Sani Yusuf urged religious leaders and clerics to “fashion out ways of stepping up [their] roles, remembering that the fight against terrorism is a collective responsibility.”
Spiritual efforts needed to defeat Boko Haram — Buratai https://t.co/bVMli4BbMQ
Advertisement— The Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) September 30, 2019
Check out the flier for the seminar;
Allocate Nigerian Army’s job to MFM… pic.twitter.com/OaAnhWuPtV
— Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) September 30, 2019
These…
An event organised by the Chaplaincy of Nigerian army is now a tool for your regular misinformation… You will be alright one day https://t.co/mSPupXSaOC
— #FreeLeahsharibu (@heymode) September 30, 2019
I went to a School run by the Navy that Insignia is definitely Chaplain services
This seminar was talking about the role religion plays and how members of the Army clergy can help in deradicalizing members of Boko Haram
Sigh. https://t.co/GxRhp22Zgu
— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) September 30, 2019
Many Nigerians didn’t see it this way, they mostly translated the seminar to mean that the Nigerian Army wants to use prayers to fight insurgency. Here are a few of their reactions;
The Nigerian Army is going to war today, this one is on a different level. pic.twitter.com/yng1ReOXEr
— Azubike Osumili (@azuosumili) September 30, 2019
Weeks ago: the EFCC was seeking the support of the Oni of Ife to fight Cybercrime.
Hours ago: the DSS was arresting a Journalist over choice of clothe.
Today: the Nigerian Army is seeking spiritual efforts to defeat Boko Haram.
The joke call Nigeria.
— Young Otutu (@YoungOtutu) September 30, 2019
Nobody:
Nigerian Army: Spiritual Warfare Seminar
🤡🤡🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/rbk9U4g1D5— Olayiwola (@l_olayiwola) September 30, 2019
The Nigerian Army wants to fight boko haram insurgency and insecurity issues in the country spiritually 😢😢
Who did we offend in this country 💔💔💔😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/iyUvC2IAD7
— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) September 30, 2019
How did we get here?
Is this the same Nigerian Army that was doing great things with ECOMOG
— Mazi Covatti (@CovattiMazi) September 30, 2019
Nigerian Army and Spiritual Warfare!
Conductor, next Bus Stop WA ooooooo. I am not going again!— Vincent Arógbòdó PhD (by affidavit) (@ArogbodoVincent) September 30, 2019
I never knew a time like this would ever come.
If the Nigerian Army cannot fight off Boko Haram, who then will help us?
Buratai must be sacked now!!! pic.twitter.com/1FjruLV9DA
— Henry Ph.D (@henro006) September 30, 2019
Other reactions
Nigerian Army goes spiritual. Where is our budgeted allocations to curb insurgency and violence? pic.twitter.com/532BFuoty2
— Concerned Citizens for Atiku (@CC4Atiku) September 30, 2019
Nigerian army has confirmed that what they need to defeat bokoharam is spiritual effort and not ammunitions.
When a state fails it affects every department. pic.twitter.com/Qgj31fIYEy
— Nnadi Ifeanyi (@ifyforever) September 30, 2019
There are different methods to getting things done.
Congratulations to the Nigerian Army for choosing a new approach, after all "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak". 🚶🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/P4YMuXoCEh
— Etimbuk (@EnenimUbon) September 30, 2019
Now that Nigerian Army has gone spiritual, can we employ the services of TB Joshua and Oyedepo? If possible, get Amadioha and Ogun involved.
— Uchechukwu Obiakor (@iamekwurekwu) September 30, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Adele is reportedly dating SKepta
Following her split from her husband Simon Konecki, British singer Adele is said to be dating Skepta, popular British-Nigerian grime Rapper.
Adele 'dating grime star Skepta' following split from Simon Konecki https://t.co/p0zkf5NN35 pic.twitter.com/tsV9ZFX7Th
— Mirror Celeb (@MirrorCeleb) September 30, 2019
A few reactions;
How???
Me after finding out Adele and Skepta are datingpic.twitter.com/HbLifKc2Vv
— 🇳🇬 .♛. 𒋁 🇳🇬 (@theCyberNewt) October 1, 2019
Adele and Skepta are dating !!!!
Wtfff pic.twitter.com/lPzk63rtVz
— KHAL BUSSIE (@iam_bussie) October 1, 2019
ADELE IS DATING SKEPTA? LOOOOOOL this is unexpected as hell
— A. (@amirnrf) September 30, 2019
Skepta's dating Adele ?👀
— 🦅 (@AlphaWTJuice) October 1, 2019
Nigerians Nigerianing
Adele: Skepta boo, what will we be doing this night?????
Skepta: “We’ll be having sex just for exercise, every night we’ll be doing sexercise”
— Jollof Daddy (@partyjollof_) October 1, 2019
News reaching us is that Skepta is with Adele. This makes him the first confirmed black man to orbit around that ass. He’s a national treasure, protect him at all cost
— AJ | Adonai (@mrmanhere_) October 1, 2019
I love this combo, sometimes both partners have to find a balance to sweeten the relationship, Skepta is hyper ..Adele is Low-key, what a blend, enjoy your moment and take it all in my dear! O le wa ku men!
GBAYI 💪 https://t.co/2Nax5dHbjR— MARK 'Dsoulja OTABOR (@MarkOtabor) October 1, 2019
•Davido is getting married to Chioma
•Burna Boy is as loyal asf to Stefflon Don
•Skepta just won Adele's heart.❤Nigerian men be doing us proud both home and away!!!
Menascum-2
Bitter leaf twitter- 0— Obi Of Onitsha🇨🇦 (@classicNedu) October 1, 2019
New single incoming?
Even worse, Skepta is a Yoruba x Igbo hybrid.
Adele’s sadness is going to hit differently. https://t.co/1Pma8gHIbO— YouTube: Shirtless Plantain Show (@Nigerianscamsss) September 30, 2019
Imagine if skepta n adele separate lmao that single from adele will slap harder with excess tears.
— Lú (@isaintLuCo_) October 1, 2019
I can't wait for Skepta to break Adele's heart so she can drop another hit Song😋 pic.twitter.com/nSjyXDgWIw
— bee_D_coolest (@amholybee) October 1, 2019
Lmaoo. Skepta and Adele are dating?? Omo the heart break songs in her new album go be number one for like 4years
— N I double Z Y (@iam_nananizzy) October 1, 2019
Memes
Skepta spitting mad lines to Adele before winning her heart.pic.twitter.com/YxTp3UmSt2
— Omoniyi Israel (@_omoissy) October 1, 2019
Who said this is adele and skepta?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/QstC1O78HM
— . (@notfarheenrob) September 30, 2019
Adele the first time she tasted Skepta's Black Dpic.twitter.com/TmjCehxCDM
— Pastor Clinton😇 (@Pastor_CVB) October 1, 2019
When Michael and Angela from 90 days fiancé run into Skepta and Adele pic.twitter.com/ToQJwM8vbL
— City (@ShotMyShot) October 1, 2019
Other reactions
Me when I see an Adele ft. Skepta song😩 pic.twitter.com/Z78Fj3BMJG
— Jollof Daddy (@partyjollof_) October 1, 2019
Skepta and Adele is the greatest Tottenham link up since Tim Sherwood and Emmanuel Adebayor
— YouTube: Shirtless Plantain Show (@Nigerianscamsss) September 30, 2019
I wish Adele and Skepta happiness.
A Yoruba demon inspired album by Adele go dey somehow, so I wish them all the best.
— Rash The Greatest. (@IamRashman) October 1, 2019
Skepta has a great dating CV. I stan ✊
— B.J.B The Showman 🦅 (@BigDaddyonair) October 1, 2019
Find more reactions here.
How Tiwa Savaged Charles Anazodo
Earlier today, veteran Nigerian sports journalist Charles Anazodo took to Twitter to rant about how singer Tiwa Savage walked past him and “didn’t have the courtesy to say hello”.
Here’s how Tiwa responded to the tweet;
First of all I’m sure you saw me rushing to the studio because I was late for my interview plus I had a hat on, second I’m glad I didn’t say hi because who are you to think you can’t say hi first https://t.co/Ut1x1Xup6u
— Tiwa Savage (@TiwaSavage) October 3, 2019
Reactions
Tiwa Savage didn’t do well at all. A whole Charles, how important could her interview be. Even Jesus washed the leg of his disciples, she could have massaged Charles, asked about his day then give him money. But no she minded her business and went for her interview. Sorry Charles
— Pastor Ola ✨ (@Biisi96) October 4, 2019
If you think coming online to call out someone who wasn't courteous to you is the proper approach, then maybe you don't deserve courtesy in the first place.
What was Charles Anazodo thinking?… that twitter will help him drag Aunty Tiwa, our National treasure?
— teQ™ (@wired_physician) October 4, 2019
If Charles Anazodo had first said Hello and Tiwa Savage didn't reply, that would have been something different. Buh you didn't say Hello and you are calling her out for not saying Hello.
Not saying Hello cancels Not saying Hello 😂😂😂#CaseClosed— Da Mayor of Tweet City 🌎 (@iam_damayor) October 4, 2019
If i was Charles Anazodo, Tiwa passed and didn't greet, and i am sure we have no previous beef.
Tiwa, sup with you girl. This wan you no greet us, we dey quarrel.
Case Close.
— Uncle Mark™ (@iamUncleMark) October 4, 2019
Entitled much?
What happened between Tiwa & Charles just shows how much the Older NG Folks are still entitled to Greeting & see it as Pride when you don't greet. People have plenty things on their mind & might not notice you. We are adults & there are better things to worry about 🤷♂️
— King Nonny 👑 (@Zaddy_nomso) October 4, 2019
I think this Charles Anazodo feeling entitled to get a hi from Tiwa savage first shows how unnecessarily egocentric Nigerian men can get.
Imagine calling out Tiwa of all people coz of ordinary greeting. Now imagine what people close to him must be getting from him on a reg. pic.twitter.com/GPenItJdik
— Damian Amardi (@jaggsamardi) October 4, 2019
On this issue with Charles Anazodo and Tiwa Savage, please and please NOBODY OWES YOU ANYTHING INCLUDING GREETINGS. If person no say hello my guy lock up and hustle for your family… See how Charles drag himself down to Bitter Leaf Twitter FC 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
— Incomplete Astronaut Ⓜ 👨🏽🚀 ✈ #October3rd (@AimThaMachine_) October 4, 2019
Other reactions
If you know Tiwa Savage personally, you would discover that she is literally the sweetest person on the planet. Na over nice dey worry her sometimes for street self.
That guy wet dey find greeting for wait until after interview then remind her. She for legit dobale.
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) October 4, 2019
Imagine your dad at work crying because Tiwa savage didn’t greet him
— Ay0 (@_ayokunle_) October 4, 2019
Memes
Charles Anazodo in the studio waiting for Tiwa to say 'Hello'. pic.twitter.com/6vyJgMBDr3
— Omoniyi Israel (@_omoissy) October 4, 2019
Tiwa savage explaining to her fans when she saw tweet from Charles Anazodo. pic.twitter.com/u8MLBCWZJ3
— teQ™ (@wired_physician) October 4, 2019
Tiwa savage : who are you to think you cant say hi first?!
Charles Anazodo : pic.twitter.com/rI3KQQoXOO
— OTUNBA_TBAM (@OtunbaTbam) October 4, 2019
Charles Anazodo when next Tiwa doesn't greet him 😂 pic.twitter.com/8DMKVvmwCf
— fètty🐐 (@F_lotche) October 4, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Extra!
- Nigeria celebrated 59 years of independence.
- Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ is Nigeria’s Submission for 2020 Oscars.
- Dremo’s reply to Davolee’s diss track.
- Kenyan political anchor Hussein Mohammed leaves Citizen TV after 10 years.
Attend Techpoint SME Clinic 2020 and stand a chance to win ₦100,000 (CFA 160,000) for your business. Register now for FREE.
Techpoint is hosting an awards ceremony to reward the most outstanding players in the Nigerian startup ecosystem (2015 – 2020). You can nominate your favourite startups now.
Want more stories like this? Subscribe to the Techpoint Africa Newsletter.
I’m always open to new experiences. Director, SME by Techpoint. Get in touch.
