{
  "id": 3950387,
  "title": "Pastor Jerry Eze gifts singer Nathaniel Bassey new car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/pastor-jerry-eze-gifts-singer-nathaniel-bassey-new-car-3950387",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/pastor-jerry-eze-gifts-singer-nathaniel-bassey-new-car/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Nathaniel Bassey expressed his gratitude to pastor Jerry Eze for surprising him with a new car on Instagram. Bassey shared that he had initially planned for a quiet day of gratitude to God before learning about Eze's surprise. The gospel singer said Eze had been working with his wife to get him the vehicle, insisting on a better car after his wife suggested one. Eze reportedly told his wife, \"my brother can't drive that,\" emphasizing the need for a superior vehicle. Bassey described Eze as a generous person, indicating he was aware of other similar surprises planned by the pastor. The singer publicly thanked Eze, praying that the joy brought to his family would be returned to him and his family in abundance. Bassey called on his followers to join him in thanking Eze for the surprise, urging them to express their gratitude to the pastor.",
  "summary": "Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International, surprised gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey with a new car. According to Punch Nigeria, Bassey had planned a quiet day of gratitude to God before discovering Eze's surprise.\n\nBassey shared the experience on Instagram, saying he was left \"speechless\" by Eze's gesture. He revealed that Eze had worked with his wife to plan the surprise, and when his wife suggested a car, Eze insisted on getting a better one, saying \"my brother can't drive that\".\n\nBassey described Eze as a generous person, saying he knew of other similar surprises the pastor was planning for people. He publicly thanked Eze for the gift, sharing the story despite normally keeping such things private.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pastor Jerry Eze gifts singer Nathaniel Bassey new car",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/pastor-jerry-eze-gifts-singer-nathaniel-bassey-new-car",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:24:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}