FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi kneel before President Tinubu during Pope Leo XIV's inauguration?

 Did Obi Kneel before Tinubu? ‎FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Kneel Before President Tinubu at the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV? Claim: A viral image circulating on social media, particularly on Facebook, purports to show Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, kneeling before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration at the Vatican. The image shows President Tinubu seated while Peter Obi appears to kneel before him. The accompanying caption reads: “His cohorts in journey of column won’t see this, am quite sure Peter Obi traveled to Rome purposely to have the attention of Mr President… oya let the Obimumu debunk it… God is the ultimate, PBAT was God-ordained… won o ti ri NKANKAN.” The post triggered a wave of online reactions, with users questioning the integrity of political actors and alleging that personal ambition has trumped public service. Context: Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American prelate, was recently elected as Pope Leo XIV follow...

Popular A Nigerian actress leaves Nollywood to join the US Navy (picture)

 



Popular Nigerian actress, Grace Charis Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has announced her completion of U.S. Navy boot camp and has taken the oath as a citizen of the United States.

The 33-year-old who left the Nigerian film industry to pursue a new path, via her verified Instagram on Sunday, May 18th, shared the news, expressing gratitude to God.


In her words: “Last week, I graduated from U.S. Navy boot camp as a Sailor and took the oath as a citizen of the United States. Nigeria raised me. America challenged me. I stand today stronger and more determined than ever. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. This is just the beginning. In Honor of my Late Father – Naval CDR Asido Bassey Effah.”

Grace Charis Bassey

In 2021, Effah changed her name to Grace-Charis Bassey revealing that her divine encounter with God prompted the name change.

Her words; “I had to change my name and the only thing that can make me change my name will be the most supreme being which is God. A lot of people will not understand that. So I don’t bother to explain to people when they ask me why. On the 15th of August last year. I had a divine encounter with God to change my name to Grace. Nobody changed my name, God did.”

Continuing, she said “So after my encounter with God, I called my parents and told them not to call me Belinda anymore. The interesting part is that my mom said she named me Grace at birth.”

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