The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. ( Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has congratulated both President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their fifth-year and first-year in office respectively.

Obasa in his congratulatory message to mark May 29, 2020, the day President Buhari and Governor Sanwo-Olu were inaugurated to their respective offices for their fifth and first terms, said both have kept faith with the people.

"The President has been able to pull the country back from precipice that it was almost falling in 2015.

"Today, in the areas of insecurity, economy and war against corruption, the country may not be where it should be, but it has certainly left where it was five years ago.

"Your purposeful leadership in the last five years has steered the country in the right direction," the Speaker said.

Obasa also used the occasion of the fifth year anniversary of the president to thank him once again for signing the Executive Order 10, which grants financial autonomy to state legislatures and state judiciaries.

"Let me also use this occasion to congratulate our governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on his first year anniversary in government.

"You have proved to the doubting Thomases that you are actually the man for the job," he said.

Obasa said Governor Sanwo-Olu came prepared for the job with his six-point agenda referred to as THEMES, which is an acronym for, Transportation and Traffic Management; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos a 21st century economy and Entertainment and Tourism.

"Mr. Governor's handling of COVID-19 pandemic which has been applauded both nationally and internationally is also a true testimony your leadership qualities.

"On behalf of members and staff of Lagos House of Assembly, I wish both President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu a resounding success in their remaining years in office," Obasa said.

1 year in Office : Ikorodu LG Vice-chairman, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba praises Gov. Sanwoolu( MR.SELLABLE)

The National Deputy Chairman( Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria) & Vice Chairman ,Ikorodu Local government , Honourable Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba has showered praises on the governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Olusola Aduragbemi Sanwoolu as he clocks one year as the Lagos State Governor

Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba described Governor Sanwoolu as one who is hardworking, humble, intelligent, able, amiable, dynamic and pro active...He also has the people of Lagos at heart paramount at heart.

She expressed her pleasure in the governor’s success in making Lagos a better place to live in, in terms of infrastructures, social amenities, job opportunities, job security, to mention a few...

She emphatically mentioned that in the midst of Covid-19 crisis that has struck the world, Governor Sanwoolu has gone extramile in ensuring that the virus is curbed in Lagos state by putting several measures in place to combating the virus.

Also, she gave kudos to the governor for running a government for all, an all inclusive government that ensures every lagosian benefits from it.

Furthermore, she stated that in just one year, several transformations have taken place in Lagos and prayed that the government become more and more successful each new day..

‘’ To our dear beloved Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, it feels like 1 year is the new 8 years, judging by the enormous projects you have carried out within a short period of time.. T.H.E.M.E.S is it sir...Thank you sir.

Indeed, Lagosians chose the right person for the job, you have proven that to us time without numbers that you are indeed capable for the job.

In little time, your administration has been able to carry all lagosians along, you created platforms for the young, old, youths, adults, to mention a few, Lagos has become more habitable because of your works...LAGOS LEADS , OTHERS FOLLOW is one statement i am ever so proud to say...

Hardworking is an understatement, you have indeed set the pace for every other state to follow, no wonder Lagos is the centre of excellence, we lead proudly, while others follow..

During this pandemic, Covid-19, you have gone extramile, you have worked
hard for Lagosians, little wonder Lagos has been able to fight Covid-19 effectively and i pray covid19 and any other challenge we have becomes a thing past. You are highly appreciated sir this is due to your relentless hardwork and intelligence.

I can boldly say that true progress have occurred to Lagos state. Our roads are now better, our power supply is on the way to top notch, the welfare of Lagosians has been given more attention, and many more.

Transportation has always been a major issue in Lagos state but with your intelligence, you have been able to solve it to some extent, we couldn’t have asked for a better governor because you are simply the best.

As you clock one year in office, I pray that God’s wisdom never leaves you and that you never lack ideas to solve any problem that might come your way. May you and yours continuously be richly blessed in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen

#Because I Truly Care, Honourable Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba

EDO Primaries : Primate Ayodele gives strong warning to Obaseki, Oshiomhole

Ahead of the Edo state primary election in the All Progressive Congress (APC), the leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has issued a strong warning to the present governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole.

According to the popular seer, the primaries will be a very tensed one and if care isn’t taken , APC may have two candidates at the end of the primary election.

It is worthy of being noted that there has been fracas in the Edo chapter of the APC which majorly bothers on power tussle between the governor and the national chairman of APC.

Days ago, the Oshiomhole group chose a candidate, Ize Iyamu, as the consensus candidate and he is expected to battle with Godwin Obaseki on the day of the primary election.

In response to this, Godwin Obaseki frowned at the development and stated that no one can stop him from returning as the governor of Edo state.

Primate Elijah Ayodele however told the governor that he should ensure he strengthens his group as he foresees he can never find favour in the site
of the APC National chairman because he is ready for pure war.
‘’ Obaseki must strengthen his group, its going to be two candidates, if Obaseki wins, we should be expecting court case. After the primaries, none of the candidate with agree because they want to ease obaseki out, Oshimohole will play Lagos politics to ease Obaseki out, two governors may emerge in APC on the 22nd . Edo Will scatter APC settings, Oshiomhole is bent on the issue of Edo, he is ready for pure war, Obaseki should buckle up’’

He also warned that in anything Obaseki does, he should ensure that he involves God and listen to instructions because he has a very good stance but if he doesn’t do the needful, the unthinkable might happen

‘’ Obaseki has a very bright stance if only he follows instruction and does all the needful thing, if he refuses, his mission may collapse, he should not take chances.

There will be a lot of gimmicks and plans that will be exposed the night before the election and on the day of the election, there will be fracas, violence in the place, there will be two different election result if care isn’t taken, obaseki should involve God in whatever he does, God wants to elect him but that is if he listens.’’

Similarly, he warned Adams Oshiomhole and his consensus candidate, Ize Iyamu. He made it known that if care isn’t taken, Oshiomhole will not be the national chairman in 2023 and that if Ize Iyamu is mistakenly chosen, Edo will be worse than it is.
‘’ If Ize Iyamu wins, Edo state will be worse that it is presently, he is not ordained to be governor but wants to be forced on the people of Edo state. , if they mistakenly put Ize iyamu, he should know that this isn’t church, something will come around. If Oshiomhole isn’t careful, he will not see 2023 as the national chairman of APC’.

He also warned both parties not to allow bloodshed because it’s not worth it although June 22 will not be an easy date.

Furthermore, he reinstated his prophecy for Ondo state primary election, also in APC. He made it known that if Akeredolu balances his equation well, he will come out victorious in the primaries.

‘, I am still standing by my word, Akeredolu should strategize well, Wale Oke cannot defeat him , only if Akeredolu doesn’t balance his equation well.

On a straight line, without manipulations, Akeredolu will succeed.’’

Also, the man of God called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be active in his governance and take to prayer so as not to lose another aide. He commented on the chief of staff activities, maintaining that he will step on toes and some politician will want to frame him up.
‘Buhari should wake up, he doesn’t have a grip on his government, there will be crisis in Buhari’s government and he must be prayerful so as not to lose another special aide. Chief of staff will step on toes because he wants to change so many things, the politicians will also frame him up, Prayers need to be made so as not to see another death in the villa’

On security, he said the service chiefs need to be changed because they are one of the reasons we still have security threats by insurgence, once they are replaced, Insurgency will stop.

He stated that Nigeria’s economy is in shambles because the country is in big debt and that the government is only lying to the citizens.

Biggest Company In The World, APPLE, Announces DJ Cuppy As Their First Ever African Radio Host In Million- Dollar Deal.

DJ Cuppy, the celebrity daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has landed first-of-its-kind deal with Apple Music in a move that entertainment industry watchers have labelled “watershed”.

Apple Music is launching its first radio show in Africa.

The streaming platform announced today, Thursday, that “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” will debut Sunday and will feature a mix of contemporary and traditional popular African sounds, including genres like Afrobeat, rap, house, kuduro and more.
The weekly one-hour show will be hosted at 3 pm Nigerian time on Sundays.

As face and voice behind Apple Music in Africa, Cuppy will be bringing the world to Africa.
Besides DJing all genres of African music, the show will see Cuppy entertaining the listeners with interviews from artists across the continent and even beyond.

“The show represents a journey from West to East and North to South, but importantly a narrative of Africa then to Africa now,” Cuppy said.

African music and artists have found success outside of the continent and onto the pop charts in both the U.S. and U.K. in recent years.

SO, WE ASK THESE QUESTIONS!

1. How could Gabriel Ogbechie gloss over the reign of terror in Idumuje-Ugboko in 2017 and the fact that Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko’s thugs unlawfully killed two people?

2. The trial of the suspects are at various stages in the courts, while Gabriel overtly concerns himself with the plight of the suspects and not the victims?

3. Has Gabriel ever visited or discussed with any of the victims of the May, 2017 attacks?

We know that he visits the culprits charged with the various offenses and pays for their legal fees and other costs. This assumption became plausible when Gabriel in his publication admitted that he “made an effort in December 2019, through a member of the Royal family, to get proper legal representation” for some of the suspects. An unbiased neutral observer and peace-maker indeed.

TALES FROM GABRIEL'S MEETING WITH NED.

Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie further noted that he met with Hon. Ned Nwoko in his (Ned) house in Abuja on Monday 15th May 2017. While it is true that Gabriel visited, very reliable sources close to Ned affirmed emphatically that the Hon. Prince did not express any views on the kingship tussle in Idumuje-Ugboko not to mention disclosing to Mr. Gabriel Ogbechie who the rightful person to ascend the throne was.

In another weird account of his meeting with Ned, Gabriel Ogbechie also claimed that Chukwunonso Nwoko “alleged that Hon. Ned Nwoko approached the past King in 1999/2000 with a request for thirty-three (33) hectares of land to build a Cattle Ranch and Dairy Farm. The late king excitedly allocated the 33 hectares of land to Hon. Ned Nwoko for free, to use for industrialization. Hon. Ned Nwoko took the land and built his personal house on it. Seventeen years afterwards, no cattle ranch nor dairy farm has been developed”. This is a bloated lie.

The hard truth is that Prince Ned Nwoko effectively utilized the 33 hectares which actually is behind his house and not where Gabriel claimed it is located in his Abuja tales of meetings with Ned. Gabriel's story here shows he has no clue about the facts but merely disseminates a hear-say. It is disturbing and ironical because Gabriel was actually using Ned's sports facilities at his house before he, Gabriel built his own village house. So, he never took time or he was too eager to please Chukwunonso and so couldn't seek simple facts.

The truth is the 33 hectares is behind Mount Ned, the authentic African architectural master-piece. Prince Ned indeed brought in five hundred (500) cows for the dairy farm but unfortunately they died one after the other until they all perished. Those involved in dairy business can attest to how delicate it could be. He therefore diverted to fish farming, poultry and a zoo which continues to attract foreign and local tourists to Idumuje-Ugboko. Part of the land has also been utilized for the ongoing STARS university project, in Idumuje-Ugboko.

THE LAND AND THE UNIVERSITY MATTER IS A CLOSED CHAPTER.

It bears emphasis to state that the land allocation document for the University and golf project was signed by the Chiefs and representatives from each of the four (4) villages in Idumuje-Ugboko, the same people who allocated land for Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie’s Petrol Station and residential home at Idumuje-Ugboko amongst over two hundred (200) others including Prince Martin Ezedimbu Nwoko, Late Elder Clement Okeleke Anizor, Prince Willy Eziani Nwoko, Engr. Goode Omezi, Mr. Uche Aligbe etc. The Land Allocation Committee is not a new issue in Idumuje-Ugboko. It has served generations of indigenes creditably.

Why is Prince Ned's case different? Why will one Prince place himself on a destructive pedestal by defying the collective decision of a people under his father's leadership? Why does he think he could assume the role of an Emperor in Idumuje-Ugboko ? Yet men like Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie can't tell him the truth no matter how bruising.

NED WILL NEVER GIVE BRIBE OVER HIS LAND...TOTALLY AGAINST HIS VALUES

At the Abuja meeting between Gabriel Ogbechie and Prince Ned Nwoko, Gabriel according to our sources advised Hon. Ned to arrange a gift of one hundred million (N100,000,000:00) Naira for Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko because according to Dr. Ogbechie, Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko needed money badly for personal upkeep. Of course Prince Ned declined, insisting that he won’t do anything outside the directives of Idumuje-Ugboko land Allocation committee, our source revealed, adding that Prince considered such an action a form of bribery which is totally against his values.

In fact, Prince Ned tried to make Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie understand the injustice of not proposing any compensation for the victims of the crisis as that should be the focal point of all discussions. Truly there cannot be peace without justice, he was alleged to have told a rattled Ogbechie.

A MOCKERY OF THE DEAD, A SLUR AGAINST THE VICTIMS.

We have asked again and again, how could Gabriel Ogbechie deny knowledge of a young man who was brutally killed in the palace and Kennedy Nedu illoh who died from severe injuries inflicted upon him when he was abducted by Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko’s thugs. Is he not aware that all the people who were taken to the palace were beaten up, disgraced and humiliated in the palace in the presence of Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and his supporters?

During the engagement with Gabriel Ogbechie, Ned Nwoko according to our source, did not discuss Idumuje-Ugboko Development Union (IUDU) with him. He only allegedly revealed that he spoke with the Obi of Owa who doubles as the chairman of Delta North Traditional Committee and Chairman of the Owa Peace Committee on the application for bail for the culprits of the mayhem and that he will plead with the prosecution if possible not to oppose any bail application. Indeed, bail was not opposed and they were granted bail subject with stringent conditions. At no time did they discuss Idumuje-Ugboko Development Union (IUDU). The Union is not on trial. Therefore, the efforts to make Prince Ned Nwoko look like an enemy of the union falls short of the truth.

What is clear and irreversible is that some people committed crimes and justice, like the sword of Damocles, must prevail. All Gabriel Ogbechie told Prince Ned Nwoko was that he didn’t want the matter to go for trial as he felt that the suspects would eventually be found guilty and Prince Ned allegedly asked him to meet the complainants and seek for some compensation and apologies for them especially the families of those who lost lives. Gabriel reaction was a scant comment that showed they didn't count as long as they didn't represent his 'king's' interest. Prince Ned was said to have reminded him that Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and his group do not want peace because they have continued to intimidate his supporters through illegal fines and illegal excommunications. In clear terms reconciliation must be total and honest.

PRINCE NED'S THIRST FOR PEACE.

It is on record that Prince Ned Nwoko has never been averse to peaceful resolution of the Idumuje-Ugboko crisis even when he cannot be adjudged as the aggressor in all ramifications.

He has attended every Peace meeting while Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko has reneged in all.



THESE INCLUDE:

1. Aniocha North Traditional Rulers Committee, sometime in March, April and May, 2017.

2. Meeting with then AIG Adamu Mohammed in his Zone 5 Benin-City office on June 1st 2017.

3. B.S.C. Elue led Anioma Congress Peace Committee (severally met).
4. Proposed meeting with Obi of Idumuje-unor but aborted by Prince Chukwunnonso Nwoko few hours to the meeting.

5. Chief Paul Uzor led Fact-Finding committee aborted on the day of the meeting by Gabriel Ogbechie and all members of the purported committee who published a 2-page signed advertorial maligning the persons of Prince Ned Nwoko and 3 others on 21/4/2017.

6. Obed Onwochei Peace initiative.

7. Diokpa Uka/Idumuje-Ugboko Women IUDU sponsored Peace initiative.

8. Most recently Obi of Owa Peace Committee.

Except for a very few mischief makers, most Idumuje-Ugboko indigenes are happy with the efforts at establishing STARS University and the golf course which they believe will bring greater development not only to Idumuje-Ugboko but Anioma area and beyond.

WE ARE FOR JUSTICE AND THEN PEACE.

The truth is the wheel of justice delivery in Nigeria may seem slow but it will always get to its target with a mortal grip. No escape. And prosecution for a criminal falls within the arena of the State. So, nobody will manipulate it. You don't have the power to derail it. It will go its full course. And we will let the law prevail.

While the peace initiative remains an avenue for peace, the ascendancy to the throne should equally follow the traditional rites and laid down procedure.

No matter the appeal, without justice and goodwill, including honesty of purpose, it is easy to doubt Gabriel Ogbechie’s intentions as a fair player in the Idumuje-Ugboko debacle.

Those wailing for PEACE in Idumuje-Ugboko without a whisper for JUSTICE squander the integrity of serious conversations and inadvertently elevate hypocrisy.

Let us all give justice a chance and peace will endure in our troubled land forever.

A FINAL WORD FOR OUR BROTHER, GABRIEL AND ALL OF US

For our dear brother, Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie, for all of us and people of Idumuje-Ugboko, here is a parting shot...."The future will have no pity for those men who, possessing the exceptional privilege of being able to speak words of truth to their oppressors, have taken refuge in an attitude of passivity, of mute indifference and sometimes, of cold complicity"-- FRANZ FANNON in Wretched of the Earth.

This document is Signed by CHIEF CHRISTOPHER OGWU(Iyese of Idumuje-Ugboko) and CHIEF SUNDAY EDEMODU (Odogwu of Idumuje-Ugboko).

CONTENSION FOR THE THRONE.

Aside these chains of events, there has been Supremacy battle for the throne since the demise on February 6. 2017 of HRM Obi Albert Nwoko III, Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko between two families with three candidates; Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko, Prince Uche Nwoko and Prince Solomon Eziokwubundu Nwabuokei Nwoko. These three candidates have valid claims in their own rights and beliefs on the throne and their claims are matters of litigations before the courts and it is ongoing hence needed no further dwelling on here.

But Gabriel Ogbechie's article with confounding fact-deficit tells his readers that there is no contention for the thrown. Need we say more on this?

PRINCE CHUKWUNONSO'S PUNITIVE MEASURES AND THE BOOMERANG.

While the process of arraignment was still ongoing, Prince Chukwunonso and his men entered a new and higher level of hostilities against the community. They began to excommunicate indigenes with perceived divergent views. First the high-ranking Chiefs, some members of the Royal family including but not limited to Prince Ned Nwoko, Prince Daniel Nwoko, Prince Akaba Nwoko, Prince Edwin Nwoko, Diokpa Prince Onwuamaonyeukwu Esuzor Nwoko, Prince Uche Nwoko, Prince Solomon Eziokwubundu Nwabuokei Nwoko, Queen Faith Okwukwe Nwoko, Queen Ifeoma Nwoko wives of the departed Obi and their children etc and members of the community who they suspected could be against their inordinate desire for power.

It was in this chaotic atmosphere that Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and his men attempted to convene a meeting of the town (Izu-Ani), the highest ruling body of the community on the 18th day of May, 2017 with an intention to legalize these illegalities.

Of course, the community did not approve of such meeting in the absence of a king which Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko was not,and so the high-ranking Chiefs and other traditional institutions such as the Ikpala-Ani, Eze-Dibie and Ndi-Dibie etc who ought to attend the meeting as demanded by tradition stayed away. In fact these were people and institutions Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko claimed he had excommunicated and abolished from the processes of administration in the community contrary to traditions. And by their absence the Izu Ani was dead on arrival. And Prince Chukwunonso and his kingship ambition therefore remained a scandal and an odious aberration.

A FULL BLOWN TERRORISM.

On the night of 18th May, 2017, all hell was let loose, Prince Chukwunonso, his financiers, agents and privies unleashed mayhem in a terrorist frenzy through their trained thugs called youths, hired militia who were imported from far and near. This invasion lasted till the 25th May, 2017.

During the invasion, the gang of terrorists chanting war songs unleashed on the community began their attacks of the previous leaders in the kingdom. These include the vigilante group ably led by Peter Bama who was beaten black and blue, dragged round the town in his birthday suit and forced to lead them to homes of the other vigilante members one by one where the double barrel guns and bullets provided the vigilante members by the community for protection were captured and carted away by the hoodlums up till date. They equally made away with the security transportation (motorcycles) acquired for mobility and quick response to distress calls by the vigilantes for the effective community policing of the town.

Furthermore, they attacked individuals at their homes. The secretary of the land allocation committee and then Chairman of the IUDU Taskforce Committee, Mr. Kennedy Nedu Illoh was abducted from his home and dragged to the palace and beaten to intimidate and humiliate him to submit his loyalty to Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko. Kennedy Illoh never recovered from this inhuman torture as he died thereafter as a result of this inhuman experience.

By morning, the attacks continued with increasing hostility. Chief Chris Ogwu, the Iyese (Traditional Prime Minister) of Idumuje-Ugboko was attacked at his home and abducted to the palace after his two cars parked in front of his house were thoroughly vandalized, his house broken into and vital documents including his valuables stolen by the armed gang. At the palace, he was flogged, forced to lie down on the floor and severely beaten in front of Prince Chukwunonso and his men who were watching and enjoying the pains, agony and humiliation of the traditional Prime Minister by the hired assailants. The Iyese was lucky not to have been killed, but till date he is still suffering the physical and psychological effects of the trauma.

Chief Sunday Edemodu, the Odogwu of Idumuje-Ugboko was not spared the misdirected wrath of this gang. They invaded his home at night, damaged his house and looted his valuables. This attack has left him partially disabled battling with complicated health challenges which till date he is still laboring under.

Mr. Victor Omezi, an illustrious son of the community from Atuma village of Idumuje-Ugboko narrowly escaped death because at the time the hoodlums evaded his home, he was not at home as he had earlier that evening traveled out of town. But his home and properties therein were not spared the viciousness of the gang. The hoodlums set his building ablaze expecting to burn the entire building after the looting of most of his valuables including cash and very valuable imported artifacts but for the quick intervention of his security personnel and family and vigilant neighbours.

It is the same gory stories of wanton destructions, looting. Arson, beating, humiliation in over twenty-nine (29) other homes in the community as recorded by both the Nigerian Police and National Human Rights Commission who visited the community to see things for themselves. But for the re-enforcement of the security agencies that arrived the community late 25th May, 2017, the calamity brought upon our community by Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and his financiers and men perhaps would have been more colossal.

While these frenzy terrorism and man’s inhumanity to man continued unchallenged as the indigenes were hapless and helpless on the face of blatant unprovoked attack, these bandits released their gun bullets most freely on both human being and domestic animals around as their conceit grew in the absence of any counter attacks. It was in this frenzy that the hoodlums shot at one Mr. Cyprian Kumiolu, a young okada rider and life was sniffed out of him. He was murdered in cold blood in front of the palace by the hired bandits in a bid to please Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko. Cyprian Kumiolu’s corpse according to eye-witnesses was removed from the palace in a wheelbarrow by one of the arrested suspects already standing trials to the market square and at midnight the corpse was taken away to an unknown location by persons close to the palace.

Till date the body of this young Benue State indigene has not been found and every other week since May, 2017 his father who recently appeared before the Obi of Owa Peace Committee on a fact-finding-meet-the-victims meeting at the palace of the Obi of Idumuje-Unor mid-March, 2020, has been pleading with Idumuje-Ugboko to release the corpse of his son to him for burial. Painful enough, the young man was not only murdered in cold blood, his motorcycle was set ablaze and burnt to ashes. What a gory story of man’s inhumanity to man!

Throughout this reign of terror in our dear village, we didn't hear the voice of Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie. In his Vanguard publication he claimed the palace was invaded to abort an Izu-Ani meeting. Who could have sent the thugs? Of course Prince Ned was not in the village on the said 18th May, 2017 or any date in May of 2017. We were winning all the cases in court. So, why would you leave a legal advantage to resort to violence. Does it make sense? Is it logical?

Shockingly, Gabriel Ogbechie dismissed the murder of the innocent okada (motorcycle) boy. He practically depicted it as mere drama. He probably did his own investigation and drew his own conclusions. And he is a neutral peace seeker. As at today, Bench warrants have been issued by the courts against eleven (11) of the suspects. Of this number, four (4) have been apprehended and charged formally, seven (7) others including the Chief Tormentors Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and Prince Dennis Uwadiegwu Nwoko are still at large.

[quote author=Oshoboy01 post=90050752]Re: THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN IDUMUJE-UGBOKO, MY PERSPECTIVE By Dr. Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie.

Prince Chukwunonso LOST!!
Now, the alleged terrorists have to face the full weight of the law. And the law will go its full course.

NOW, we ask this critical questions. How is it that our brother, Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie was only going to Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko? How is it that he never advised “his king”, Prince Chukwunonso to stop his forum shopping and irritating frivolous suits, especially as he has been a serial loser. Yes, Gabriel heard the cases. He attended to alleged terrorists but maintained incredulous silence about the victims and the lives lost. What an arbiter!

AND THE KING MAKES HIS SUDDEN AND SOLEMN TRANSITION....AND THE WIVES ARE THROWN OUT.

Enter the 2017 violent crisis following the sudden exit of HRM Obi Albert Nwoko III, PhD, JP, MON; Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko under mysterious circumstances on February the 6th, 2017.

Strange things happened. Things that were at best an aberration, taboo, totally out of conformity with the traditions and cultural norms of the Idumuje-Ugboko kingdom and by extension the entire Anioma Land. These include the hasty burial of the departed Obi in the eerie hours of the night without his wives identifying the corpse was that of their husband and performing their traditional rituals for their departed husband as tradition permits. The purported self-installation of a new Obi less than an hour after the midnight purported burial, to the exclusion of the appropriate traditional figures and in total abhorrence of installation rituals. This led inevitably to the petition by Queen Ifeoma Nwoko and Queen Faith Okwukwe Nwoko, wives of the demised Obi Albert Okwuwadiegwu Nwoko III to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, IGP, with copies addressed to the Local Government Chairman and the Traditional Rulers committee accusing their stepson Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko and three other members of the Royal family of sinister motives ,hidden agenda and manipulation of the dead.

STOPPING THE POLICE FROM INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS FATHER'S DEATH.

Once the news spread everywhere and then reached the Prince that the police had started investigating circumstances surrounding the sudden death of the Obi and the ghoulish drama of his burial, Prince Chukwunonso and his co-travellers quickly scampered to the court to obtain an injunction stopping the police from investigating the circumstances surrounding Obi Nwoko's death, a fall out of the wives' petition. Then we ask...If Prince Chukwunonso's hands were clean, why would he use the court to stop the police from investigating circumstances surrounding his father's death. Shouldn't he gladly encourage and support it? Instead he forced his father's wives out of the palace, leaving them to their fate. These issues were subject matters in every family's discussion and even gossip in Idumuje-Ugboko.

Yet Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie claimed he attended the Obi's burial and the social events that followed. What event? Was the Iyese, the Traditional Prime Minister and second in ranking to the late Obi there? Was the Odogwu, the Traditional Defense Minister there? Was the Eze-Dibie, -Chief Priest- Ojeanyegbe Sunday Ochei there? If the highest ranking Chiefs and Chief Priest of the community were not present at any ceremony at all concerning the king, doesn't it portend something wrong? And Gabriel Ogbechie was there. As who? The Iyese, Odogwu, Eze-Dibie or who? What questions did he ask? What role did he play as a harbinger of peace to pull back his village from the brink? Did he call the Iyese, Odogwu, Eze-Dibie or Prince Ned Nwoko to ask what was going on. Our brother, Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie didn't because he had taken sides and because he had his own personal agenda, a matter for another day.

THE GROUSOME GANG RAPE OF A MINOR...RIGHT INSIDE THE PALACE.

If Mr. Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie was so interested in palace affairs as he has demonstrated, how is it that the violent gang rape of a 14 year old girl right inside the palace didn't prick his conscience? Oh, he didnt hear? And he is so close to Prince Chukwunonso? Yes, because the barbaric rapist who owned up out of the many is one of those close to Prince Chukwunonso and perpetually in the palace. Rather than prosecute these animal, Prince Chukwunonso sent someone to the police to stop the investigation with the claim that it was a mutual affair gone sour.

If it was mutual how was it that the village fined the violent animal-rapist and that was all his punishment, a goat and refund of N100.000 medical bill. The poor little girl was left to suffer the humiliation and psychological trauma alone. Till today, four years after and now in the University, she shudders whenever she is alone and sees a man approaching. Tragic to say the list. A timeless injustice to an innocent soul, a minor, just 14 years.

This was a case that attracted International Federation of Women Lawyers.
Everyone in Idumuje-Ugboko heard, yes everyone. But not our brother Gabriel. Truth is there are things that men of conscience must deal with. It is not within our powers to judge Gabriel our brother but we owe him a duty in this instance to bring him face to face with some stinging and irreversible truth because the roles we play in this planet will decide whether we end up on history's glorious centrespread or its footnotes.

DEFYING OUR RESPECTABLE ROYAL FATHERS AND THE MAJESTY OF TRADITION.

The Aniocha North Traditional Rulers Committee met on March the 5th, 2017 with both parties in attendance and in their recommendations, they advised that both parties go back home and resolve their differences in line with the tradition, custom, norms and culture of the people of Idumuje-Ugboko.

PRINCE CHUKWUNONSO DEFIED OUR FATHERS AND STILL LOST THE CASE.

Rather than heed this wise counsel of the Natural Rulers, Prince Barr. Felix Mbanefo Nwoko in a four-page petition firet to the Delta State Commissioner of Police, then to the Assistant Inspector-General Zone 5, Benin-City and finally to the Inspector-General of Police on behalf of Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko, Richard Obiajulu Nwoko and Fredrick Ejimofor Nwoko, alleged among other things; Threat to Life, Harassment, Intimidation, desecration etc against Prince Ned Nwoko, Chief Christopher Ogwu (Iyese of Idumuje-Ugboko), Chief Sunday Edemodu (Odogwu of Idumuje-Ugboko), Prince Walters Onyeisi Ugochukwu Eziashi (former Two-Term President-General of IUDU), Late Mr. Bennet Odor (immediate past President-General of IUDU) and Mr. Kennedy Nedu Illoh (secretary Land Allocation Committee and former IUDU Taskforce Committee Chairman). These persons were invited by the Police, granted bail, investigated and later exonerated. An arraignment notice was subsequently served on Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko by the Police Authorities for false information. Till date Prince Chukwunonso has evaded this arraignment.

Yet, Gabriel Ogbechie presented Prince Chukwunonso as an innocent man being hounded by the police. He expected him to send the police on a wild goose chase with a parochial petition and the police returning to hug him and take a bow. Of course there is a caustic measure reserved for fraudulent petitions and Prince Chukwunonso is certainly not above the law.

Re: THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN IDUMUJE-UGBOKO, MY PERSPECTIVE By Dr. Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie.

Our attention has been drawn to a publication, here-above referred, by Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie published in Vanguard online of May 21, 2020.

At best, his article may generously be termed his role in the Idumuje-Ugboko crisis otherwise it is a mere tale to ingratiate and celebrate himself and his perceived role in the fratricidal crisis.

IS GABRIEL AN IMPARTIAL ARBITER?

No question, when history opens the pages of this crisis for generations to come, they will surely squint with acute concern because Ogbechie's role will loudly be tainted with cruel miscarriage of justice. Certainly not a stainless umpire or arbiter.

On the surface, the flow of his thoughts and presentation may hold the uninformed and innocent readers captive and thus persuaded to believe that Ogbechie, who also hails from our dear Idumuje-Ugboko Kingdom did not stand aloof over the three to four years of our intense crisis. Indeed, Ogbechie didn't stand aloof. He enunciated his meetings with Prince Hon. Ned Nwoko, an illustrious son of the community, who he supposes that his consent to Ogbechie’s peace pursuits would automatically lead to the granting of Staff of Office to Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko whose kingship ambition remains Ogbechie's sole agendum. Need we tell him it is more complex, more complicated and more intricate than that?

By his presentation, Ogbechie tried albeit unsuccessfully, to wear the garb of an impartial arbiter in the soul-pricking crisis that has distressed our once safe and serene community. Unfortunately, this is not so. Persons close to the issues and involved in other efforts to resolve the crisis know that Ogbechie is not and cannot be an innocent umpire. In succinct terms, Gabriel is an otherwise respectable son of Idumuje-Ugboko who has now been severely diminished unfortunately by his glaring unholy alliance with those who carried out horrifying savage attacks on the supporters of the Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko for attempting to build a university in Idumuje-Ugboko in Anioma Land. Therefore, embarking on pilgrimages to Abuja for meetings with Prince Ned is only a facade or to serve as a weak testimony to his messianic claims.

Let's carry out a little scrutiny, a dissection of Ogbechie's role in the crisis.

A BRIEF SCRUTINY OF THE CRISIS AND OGBECHIE'S ACTION AND INACTION.

A CRUCIAL MEETING SABOTAGED.

On 31st of March, 2017, Gabriel Ogbechie hosted a meeting of Idumuje-Ugboko Development Union's stakeholders at his house in the village. Here, at the end of discussions, a Fact-Finding Committee was set-up to look at the immediate and remote causes of the brewing crisis in the community, with Chief, Architect Paul as Chairman of the committee. Gabriel Ogbechie was a prominent member of this committee amongst other members. The committee subsequently fixed a meeting of parties to the dispute for April 21, 2017. But, guess what?

Just before this crucial meeting could hold, Gabriel Ogbechie and his team sabotaged their own arrangement by causing to be published and indeed published, a two page advertorial of false information in Vanguard Newspaper of 21st April, 2017. The publication in terse language passed a corrosive judgement that passed a guilty verdict on Prince Hon. Ned Nwoko and supporters of his proposed university to be sited in the community . This primitive and pre-meditated judgement held them guilty of masterminding the then brewing crisis without the opportunity of fair hearing. And to think the same Prince Ned Nwoko had been invited to present his own side of the story at that meeting and to which he had indicated willingness to attend.

Gabriel Ogbechie and all the members of this committee were all signatories to the said advertorial published by the Okey Ifejoku led IUDU-NEC. It was not only a tragic case of hypocrisy and betrayal of a collective cause, it was both an embarrassing and shameful show of crass enmity directed at one man whose only sin was his decision to site a University in his home town. Prince Ned Nwoko flew in gallantly from Abuja to attend that seemingly critical and hope inspiring meeting, only to find out it had been preempted, rendered fait-accompli by the supposed champions of peace. Idumuje-Ugboko kingdom shuddered at this brazen display of animosity. And Gabriel Ogbechie, the man who published the recent epistle of peace in Vanguard was there. And played a pivotal role in both the publication and botched meeting.

THE SEVEN DAYS OF BARBARIC VIOLENCE AND OGBECHIE'S ROLE.

For seven days, Idumuje-Ugboko famed serenity was shattered by brutish and gory violence. Our people froze at an unprecedented echo of pain from barbaric violence and blood-shed. Since that May 18 – 25, 2017 mayhem in Idumuje-Ugboko, Gabriel Ogbechie has not found it expedient to associate with any member of the over 29 victims of the bloodbath. But, he has been financing and paying the bills and legal fees of the aggressors, murderers without conscience, who have been charged to Court in Nigeria to give account of their savagery.

FOR OGBECHIE, IT IS NONSO BY ALL MEANS.

For Ogbechie, Nonso must be king. It doesn't matter to him what anyone else says or the court rules. His consistent, strident and sometimes hysterical calls to any relevant authority is for Prince Nonso to be given Staff of Office. Even when there are subsisting litigations against that in the court of Law and an injunction restraining such permission, they mean profound nothing to our dear brother. Yet Ogbechie's "Perspectives" in Vanguard says he is a neutral figure interested in the actualization of the university as well as Prince Chukwunonso getting his Staff of Office. There is certainly a deep seated tinge of insincerity here that could lead to a gentleman's self immolation. It is sad.

RUMOURS OF DESPERATION AND CORRUPTION.

There is no question that Ogbechie has exhibited desperation in his quest to legitimize Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko as Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko. It therefore did not come as a shock when news sneaked into Idumuje-Ugboko and spread like wildfire, alleging that the oil magnate attempted compromising the traditional rulers through a Local Government Council Chairman with an offer of a staggering amount of money for our respectable traditional rulers to expedite the endorsement of Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko for a Staff of Office as Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko. But our royal fathers are elders of untrammeled integrity and naturally they frowned seriously at this unbridled show of desperation fully aware there were not only cases pending in court but there are two other contestants to the throne.

PRINCE NED REMAINS INNOCENT AND WITHOUT BLEMISH.

We make bold to say that the Idumuje-Ugboko crisis which began in 2017 is not as a result of the legitimately allocated 90 hectares of land by the appropriate authority in Idumuje-Ugboko to a prominent son of the soil, Prince Ned Nwoko whose application for land like any other indigene with noble intentions for development came up in 2015 and was duly analyzed, scrutinized and his project investigated before approval was duly given by the Land Allocation Committee, by the Obi and his principal chiefs, by the four federating villages and by the Idumuje-Ugboko Development Union (IUDU). Absolute due process.

It was after a detailed, excruciating due process that the application was approved, signed, sealed and delivered by HRM Obi Albert Nwoko III, PhD,JP, MON on 10th day of April, 2015 with a letter dated 10th April, 2015 and addressed to Linas International Limited through Prince Ned Nwoko confirming same. So you ask, is Gabriel Ogbechie not aware of these processes the application went through before it was approved. We ask because in his ' impartial ' epistle in Vanguard, he suggested that Prince Ned Nwoko should go and search for another land elsewhere. He feigned ignorance of the approval and even all the failed court cases by “his king”, Prince Chukwunonso in his bid to stop the University project. How could Ogbechie audaciously tell the world that people owned lands at the area mapped out for the University? Are they not areas preserved for development projects since the end of the 1956 – 1969 Land tussle between Idumuje-Ugboko and her neighbouring community of Onicha-Ugbo which ended with an Out-Of-Court settlement- judgement in 1969 with the final survey of the area conducted through the efforts of the two communities by the then Midwestern Government in 1971. How impartial could our dear brother Gabriel Ifeanyi Ogbechie be? And he said he is Ned's brother and friend. Yet, he feigned ignorance and maintained a deafening silence when injustice was on the prowl and his brother and friend was the sole target.

ENTER FAKE AND FRAUDULENT LETTERS STILL TARGETED AT NO ONE BUT PRINCE NED BECAUSE OF A UNIVERSITY.

Again on August 12, 2015, Idumuje-Ugboko woke up to some strange letters protesting the process of the land allocation. It was the handiwork of Prince Chukwunonso, Prince Richard Obiajulu Nwoko and Prince Fredrick Ejimofor Nwoko. But the signatures on the letters were purportedly that of Obi Albert Nwoko III. This shocking letters proclaimed lack of knowledge of the processes leading to the agreements and allocation of the 90 hectares of land to Linas International Ltd as requested for the establishment of a university and a golf course in Idumuje-Ugboko . The village stood still as these insidious letters flew from church to shops and markets.

On receipt of this letter, some persons decided to verify the validity of the two letters dated 10th April, 2015 and 12th August, 2015 which were now contradicting themselves – the letter of Approval and The Letter of Denial. Every attempt to speak with the Obi were blocked by Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko who had already sidelined the Obi and assumed the Obi’s functions even while the Obi was still alive and well, through the help of his private secretary and security men who would tell any callers at the palace including the Obi’s High Chiefs that the Obi was unavailable. Even Prince Ned who was the Obi's main benefactor, paying his medical bills and all, could not reach him. The king's phone had been seized by Prince Chukwunonso. Rendering the king incommunicado and the consequent frustrations led to the petition by a former two-term President-General of Idumuje-Ugboko Development Union (IUDU) on 14th September, 2015 inviting the Nigeria Police to investigate the validity or otherwise of both letters and claims of the Obi’s state of availability.

The result of the investigations as released by the Police Authorities on 24th February, 2016, was the indictment of some members of the Royal family including Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko, Prince Richard Obiajulu Nwoko and Prince Fredrick Ejimofor Nwoko for forgery and fraudulent procurement of the document dated 12th August, 2015 alleging the denial of knowledge of the Obi of the processes of the allocation of land for the university project, and also for conspiracy and acts capable of inciting the community to breach of public peace. They were subsequently charged to court by the State for criminal activities and the matters are still ongoing in court.

If you read Ogbechie's "The Quest for Peace in Idumuje-Ugboko", you wouldn't help but ask, where was he when all these were happening. What role did he play to check a simmering injustice? He didn't even mute such a cruel quest to stop one man, Prince Ned, in his long epistle. How can an impartial peace seeker turn his back on a crude act of injustice? We must allow truth and justice to penetrate the car apace of our conscience no matter how hard we are.

THE SERIAL COURT SUITS WITHOUT A SINGLE VICTORY--YET GABRIEL OGBECHIE REMAINED SILENT.

In January, 2016, Prince Chukwunonso and four other members of the royal family including Prince Richard Obiajulu Nwoko, Prince Fredrick Ejimofor Nwoko, Prince Edwin Ezionyeunor Nwoko and Prince Dennis Uwadiegwu Nwoko instituted a Civil Suit at the Issele-Uku High Court with Suit No: HCI/2/2016 against Aniocha North LGC, Prince Ned Nwoko and Linas International for themselves and on behalf of the Obi and Umu-Omorhusi Family excluding Prince Ned Nwoko challenging the collective decision of the community on the allocation of the Idumuje-Ugboko Development Land to Linas International Limited for the university project.

It is worthy of note that on 3rd June of 2016, Prince Edwin Izeonyeunor Nwoko in a Deposition before the High Court withdrew from the case on the grounds that he was deceived by Prince Chukwunonso and others into believing that the Obi mandated them to institute the case, only for him to find out the Obi was not aware of the suit, neither did he give anyone power of attorney to sue on his behalf or on behalf of the Umu-Omorhusi family. Of further note is paragraph six of the said 3rd June, 2016 affidavit, here reproduced in part “That it was on our personal agreement, volition, belief and conviction that necessitated the institution of this case”. Before this, paragraph five of the same affidavit states and we here also reproduce, “That there was no proper authority earlier issued mandating the claimants including me to institute this case against the Defendants”.

AND THE PRINCE LOSES.

On June 18, 2019, Prince Chukwunonso lost the the civil suit No. HCI/12/2019 at Agbor High Court. He again sued the police, obtaining injection to stop investigation of his father's death.

Now he has lost this case. The police is coming back and Obi Nwoko III's body may be exhumed for autopsy. It is a massive victory for the wives. More on this below.

AGAIN PRINCE NONSO LOSES AFTER THE REIGN OF TERRORISM.

After the mayhem in Idumuje-Ugboko, the law went after them including Prince Chukwunonso and his gang with criminal proceedings opened against them at the Chief Magistrate Court Asaba. But trying to cheat justice, they ran to a Vacation Judge in Delta State High Court , Effurun to obtain an order for Enforcement of their Fundamental Rights in a suit No. EHC/M/74/2017. This was in 2017. But they couldn't hide under the law or abuse it for too long. The case was dismissed and struck out at the Agbor High Court where it had been moved on the 3rd of June, 2019.

Popular artiste who rocked the world of hip-hop few years back, Cynthia Morgan has suddenly resurfaced again with a new stage name, Madrina.

This is coming after days of tense war between her and her former management, headed by Jude Okoye of the defunct Psquare group.

Cynthia Morgnan suddenly came up in a live instagram interview where she talked about what transpired in the past that made her almost irrelevant in the Nigerian music industry.

She explained that her management wasn’t fair to her due to the fact that she didn’t want to sign a new contract and she was not even treated well as an artiste during the time she was on a contract.

She also accused Jude Okoye of taking her name, Cynthia Morgan, her Youtube accounts, and made her go silent for many years.

In the midst of the accusations, Peter Okoye, now known as Mr P, explained how he handed Cynthia Morgan a contract from his record label but she refused because his other brothers painted him as a bad person.

However, few days later, Jude Okoye came up to disagree with the accusations, telling the world that Cynthia Morgan is allowed to do music and that he never for once took her name from her.

https://trixxng.com/after-years-of-silence-cynthia-morgan-changes-name-to-madrina/

Plots Against Speaker Obasa Take Fresh Dimension, 4 New Strategies Uncovered

Fresh series of plots being hatched against the Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, by his traducers have been uncovered.

The plots, a four-pronged strategy, are believed to be the second phase of the plans masterminded by some alleged individuals using the media to malign the Speaker in what is now believed to be "an attempt to pull him down by all means."

Available information shows that four new strategies are being adopted following the failure of an initial plot against Speaker Obasa which included the use of mostly doctored or alleged fake information and documents said to have been stolen from the State House of Assembly as well as claims of money appropriated for events not held.

One of the new strategies, it was learnt, is a plan to sponsor a protest against the Speaker over allegations of corruption which have all been debunked by the House of Assembly.

Findings have also indicated that on the table is the card of a plan to link the Speaker with a series of properties. Already, sources close to the plotters have hinted Obasa's camp that photographs of the supposed properties are already being taken and these include houses and other assets with valid owners.

The source was quoted as saying, "The photographs are already being collated and they are meant to be released soon. However, there are issues which stem from the need on our side to give the accurate impression. So those saddled with the responsibility among us as trying to ensure there are no lose ends that would make public not believe the story."

Recall that against what some analysts have argued as financial and banking impossibility, the Speaker was recently alleged to have 64 accounts with different names and dates of birth linked to his BVN.

According to the insiders, who spilled the plots, a third plan is to link the Obasa with any possible criminal act that may have been committed in the past by anybody believed to be close to him.

The plotters are of the view that this would put the Speaker on the defensive as he would, like the previous plots, work hard to wriggle his way out of the allegation even though it could be false.

The fourth plan, which a source said was being critically considered, is to link Obasa with Kingus Ltd, a company owned by a relative and which has had a relationship with the Lagos State Government for some years running.

Baring any unforseen circumstance, the plots are reportedly in top gear, it was learnt.

Recently, there have been allegations from Sahara Reporters, an online medium, which released what it termed exclusive stories about the Speaker.

However, each item of the reports has been deflated by either Obasa or members of the House of Assembly.

The House, sometime ago, released facts relating to an alleged N17 million said to have been spent on the Speaker's guest House. From the reaction of the House, it was discovered that several items and offices are serviced with the sum.

Another report claimed that money was budgeted for Christmas party that never held. However, videos and photographs of the event have since dented the veracity of the report.

Meanwhile in reaction to the claim linking the Speaker to 64 accounts, a financial expert, who does not want his name in print, argued: "I stand to be corrected, it is certainly impossible and extremely difficult for one and same BVN number to be shared by Ajayi Mudashiru Obasa, Obasa Abdulrahman Gbadunola and Gabriel Adedoyin Savage except if the other two are minors and are also his children or wards under him.

"So we need the means of identification used to enable us arrive at reasonable conclusion. Differences in date of birth can also not fly because the BVN data bank will reject it unless a sworn affidavit is submitted to harmonise the differences in dates of births failing which d accounts will be restrained.

"It's only one date of birth that is admissible and it should be the one backed up with affidavit. Hence, it's not possible for two different dates of births to enjoy same BVN number."

While some Nigerians believe that the goal of the nocturnal battle is simply to diminish his ranks ahead of 2023 and as such ensure that he does not end his tenure as Speaker, others have been asking questions about what sin Obasa could have committed to warrant the desire to bring him down.

This, it was learnt, was corroborated at a meeting aimed at further victimising him which held at the GRA Ikeja house of a former governor.

The Elegushi Royal Family regret to announce the death of Chief Muritala Adedoyin Elegushi, who until his death was the Alaawę of Ikate Kingdom.

He died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, 26th May 2020. He was 74years old.

Chief Muritala Elegushi will be remembered for his deep knowledge of the history of Ikate-Elegushi, Eti-Osa and Lagos State, which helped in correcting many distortions and facilitated the resolution of many disputes.

A traditional and community leader, he is survived by wives, children, grand children and an extended royal family.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Announcer:

Elegushi Royal Family

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday that farmers must double their efforts in producing more food for the country as Nigeria no longer has “any money to import food”.

He made these statements in a short interview after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at his State House residence because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

“I wish the farmers will go to farms and save lives so that we can produce what we need in sufficient quantity so that we don’t have to import food,” Buhari stated, calling on those in the agricultural sector to maximise the opportunities afforded by the rainy season.

“In any case, we don’t have any money to import food. So, we must produce what we are going to eat… I hope the rainy season would be bountiful so that we get a lot of food,” he added.

Buhari’s call echoes the prophecy of prominent Nigerian cleric TB Joshua, who has been calling on the government to invest in the agricultural sector for several years.

“Agriculture will help the economy because the economy will have a backlash. People should invest in agriculture. Let us farm to help the economy,” Joshua stated on Sunday 5th January 2020, after declaring 2020 would be a “year of humility”.

The coronavirus outbreak that ensued in the coming months has indeed triggered severe economic repercussions worldwide, with multiple nations instigating ‘lockdowns’ in an attempt to quell the spread of the virus.

PROPHECY VIDEO -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6aJLBVG96c

Ikorodu LG Vice-Chairman, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba celebrates Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at 63


In a way to celebrate the minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the vice-chairman of Ikorodu Local Government and the National Deputy Chairman, ( Association of local government vice chairmen in Nigeria) has poured out eulogies.

In a statement released by her, she noted that the veteran and astute politician whose birthday is on Monday, 25th of May, 2020 has proven severally to be a man of integrity, a man of impact and a true progressive Leader in all his endeavors.

She recounted his many achievements as Osun state governor, explaining that his selfless spirit and excellent leadership skills brought several developments to the state.

She further maintained that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is a great asset to Nigeria and should be treated as such.

Read statement below:

Celebrating my Quintessential leader, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola Is a great privilege .

I refer to him as my 'Oga' because that is what he truly is to me.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola Is selfless, intelligent, and has all the qualities of a true leader.

His contributions to the development of Lagos state can never be overemphasized.

During his tenure as the commissioner of works and infrastructure, Lagos state under the administration of His Excellency, Dr. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he was extraordinary in carrying out his activities and most of the benefits we enjoy today are because of his deeds.

He Is indeed a national asset and one who has vast experience in virtually every thing that has to do with leadership.

Indeed, He is a true progressive, the records can bear witness, His eight years as governor of Osun state brought about a total transformation of the state in all aspect.

He is loyal, and above everything, he would choose his integrity, he is a man of his words, very principled, yet flexible.

We have few of his kinds on earth, hence, he should be given the best kind of celebration ever.

As he turns a year older, I ask that God continue to keep him for us to celebrate many more glorious years and that he never fails. Amen

#Because I truly care,

Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba

The news making rounds on the social media scene and in all news medium is the order of the president of the United states of America to governors
in USA to open all religious organisations.

This news came as a shocking information to a lot of people, because the united state has recorded a very huge number of deaths and cases of Covid-19.

As wise as Donald Trump is, it is however alarming that he is supporting gathering of people in churches and mosques, knowing fully well that Covid-19 is one virus that spreads quickly in gatherings.

The president defended himself by saying aborting homes and liquour stores are opened but churches and mosques have remained closed. He therefore declared religious places as essential and should be opened.
‘’ “I’m calling houses of worship essential.”
“If there’s any question, they’re going to have to call me, but they’re not going to be successful in that call,” Trump said of state leaders.
“The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend,”
“If they don’t do it, I will override the governors.”
“It’s not right,” ”This move is aimed at correcting this injustice.”
“If there’s any question, they’re going to have to call me, But they are not going to be successful in that call.”
“In America, we need more prayer,” “Not less.”

Checks by us as however revealed that the leader of INRI Evangelical Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, weeks ago directed some messages to Donald Trump and world leaders.

He stated that they haven’t involved God in the fight against Covid-19 and closing of churches is a very wrong move. He made it known that all world leaders have gotten it wrong and if they want a solution to this, they should turn to God

‘’ “The way churches are being shut down is inciting God and if the world leaders refuses to fast for 3 days, that means our problems have just started. You can see that trump is confused now

it is a very serious thing because if the government refuses to open churches on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, that means we are inviting evil and this will just be the begining of our troubles. We have not seen anything now! So, anyone who knows what to do should keep praying to God because the world leaders and not just people in our country alone have gotten it wrong and the worst of the economy is coming. A certain group of people will want to make some people rich; which is satanic and devilish. Either rain falls or sun shines it won’t cure or clear this things; the clear picture of the whole issue is that some people, some forces are behind it.
Locking the Churches and Mosques up will not curtail the spread and deaths resulting from the pandemic, Nigerian government should not have taken such approach’’

As he has said, since the lockdown and ban on religious organisations, there have been an increase in Covid-19 cases and death that have occurred due to this deadly disease.
This move by President Donald Trump has shown that he is one who follows the word of God and gives honour to God’s prophet.

The prophecy of Primate Elijah Ayodele on world health organization has come to pass.

The prophet earlier predicted that world health organization will get into trouble and will be sanctioned amidst Covid-19 crisis and that America withdraw their support for the organization.
He made it known that WHO has gotten it wrong and there is huge corruption in handling the crisis.

‘WHO has gotten it wrong, they are not bringing in the presence of God and failure to do this will not help because there will be corruption in the fund raising even in the international level.
The issues between WHO and America should be taken serious, WHO Will still be sanctioned because of Corruption, they will want to use it to gang up against America, to battle Donald Trump.

I see America withdrawing support from WHO’’
Just as he said, WHO, for some days now have been the talk of the town over some gory things.
News has it that Donald Trump has threatened to remove the support USA is giving WHO financially, amidst other crisis

Primate Elijah Ayodele had also predicted that there will be several attacks in the northern part of Nigeria by insurgents, also the death of a judge in the country.

Just as he said, several attacks have been recorded of recent and A Cheif Judge in Yobe had just died.

Primate Elijah Ayodele issues strong warnings to APC, PDP ahead of Ondo, Edo primaries

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has issued a strong warning to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People’s democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the primary elections in Edo and Ondo states.

In Edo state, he warned the governor, Godwin Obaseki against taking the wrong steps and not doing the needful. He stated that the party will want to manipulate the primary election but if Obaseki listens to instructions, he will win the primaries.

He stated that APC National chairman, Adams Oshimhole is playing his last national politics if care isn’t taken with the way he is handling the power tussle between him and Godwin Obaseki.

He also warned APC against giving the ticket to Ize Iyamu, according to him, he will not produce and that if care isn’t taken, two candidates will emerge in the party.

‘’ If they conquer Obaseki and give Ize Iyamu, he will not produce, what will happen to him will be more than what happened to Obaseki.
Obaseki should listen to instructions, do the needful, if he does all these, he will win the primaries even though the party leadership will want to manipulate it. Also, APC will have two candidate if care isn’t taken’’

Also, he spoke about the issue in Edo APC, Maintaining that there is no leadership in APC, If not, the President of Nigeria should have gotten involved in the matter and resolved it.

It is worthy of being noted that the man of God earlier predicted the power tussle between APC National leader, Adams Oshiomhole and the governor, Godwin Obaseki.

For PDP in Edo state, he stated that the party isn’t ready to take over Edo state, if not, this is a very good time for them to get a candidate that will battle other candidates.

In Ondo, the man of God warned the All Progressive Congress against giving the ticket to Olusola Oke because he won’t deliver . He said if the battle is between Olusola Oke and Rotimi Akeredolu, without any form of manipulation and influence, Akeredolu will win the primaries.


‘’ Between Olusola Oke and Akeredolu, without any manipulation and influence, Olusola Oke can’t take the place from Akeredolu. Akeredolu will be disturbed, he needs for take needful steps.
Olusola Oke won’t be able to deliver, Olusola Oke is not the candidate, without any manipulation, Akeredolu will win the primaries’’

Furthermore, in Anambra, The man of God revealed that it is between PDP and APGA

‘APGA can retain Anambra state if only they put their house together, and bring out a sellable candidate. if there is no rigging, APC will not get Anambra. The governor should put his house in order, It is between PDP and APGA’
With these prophecies, it makes Primate Ayodele the first man of God to talk about the things that are about to unfold in the coming primary elections.

It would be recalled that Primate Elijah Ayodele said years before Governor Fashola’s reign in Lagos state that an unpopular person will rule Lagos, which came to pass.

He also predicted the victory of Joe Biden in the primary elections of his party against the United States presidential election.

By : Shittu Olanrewaju

The fourth estate of the realm appellation of the media requires it to monitor and report the conduct of the Government, adding that as watchdogs, people rely on the media for uncovering errors and wrongdoings by those elected into power.

However, it is expected that the media do thorough investigation bearing in mind the corporate social responsibility of the press to report only accurate and factual news.The press is expected to observe high social standard and responsibilities in performing their professional functions.

In recent time, the internet has redefined how investigate journalism and gatekeeping mechanism is done, as it is now clear that the advent of internet has made almost everybody a journalist.

The paradigm shift of citizen journalism has affected professional journalism practice and the ethics of the profession is being eroded when online reportage is done, giving room for fake news and blackmail. It is terrific, the rate at which fake news and information spread on social media, distorting people's opinion on issue of National interest.

Sahara Reporters, one of the popular online media platform that plays a major role in agenda mirroring on political corruption by giving the mainstream media outfit the lead to breaking news, which is used to set agenda for public discussions has in recent been found to be grossly involved in peddling unsubstantiated reports and fakenews using its platform.

After a critical examination and review of the activities of the online media by an independent researchers, it was established that, Sahara Reporters media outfit has become a political weapon used by whosoever that can afford its price to tarnish and destroy the image of their opponents or political rivals as most of their news are unverified and are dismissed as fake. The independent researcher further established that Sahara Reporters is broke and are looking for any available means of survival ; blackmailing, false reports , international spy and the rest.

Below are some of the outlined accusations and counter accusations against the online media outfits as a result of their inordinate actions and reportage among others:

* NTDA Condemns Sahara Reporters for fake news on #1billion project fund from NCC........28th March, 2020 ( The punch)
In this report, The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) condemned Sahara Reporters over an alleged #1billion project fund received by the agency from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the other of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, which the agency declared as libelous and malicious against the person of Dr. Pantami.

* Fake news: Indict me, Dino Melaye dares Sahara Reporters.
This was a case between Sen. Dino Melaye and Sahara Reporters. The online media alleged that Dino Melaye, did not graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, where he bagged a first degree in Geography. On his twitter handle@ dine_ melaye, he urged the online medium, Sahara Reporters, to go ahead and sue him and ABU, if the online medium was sure of its claims that he ( Melaye) did not graduate from ABU. The Senate later investigated the matter and confirmed that Dino Melaye actually graduated from ABU and also obtained seven additional degrees from different Universities.

*Fake News Nasir El Rufai NOT involved in Ghastly accident....14th March, 2019.
Sahara Reporters reported on its platform that the Executive Governor of Kaduna State was involved in a ghastly motor accident, but this was rebuffed by the State Government in a press release.

*The Presidency Spokesman,Garba Shehu was quoted saying in 2017 that ' Someone must be planting false news in Sahara Reporters to rubbish their reputation ' This was said when Sahara Reporters quoted sources said that PresidentBuhari would be going to DC to meet Trump, when he will be in Daura on that day, with no plan for US. departure whatsoever.

* To round it up, The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism ( CATE) reported sometimes that there is a deliberate agenda by online medium, Sahara Reporters to trigger mutiny amongst Nigerian troops on the frontlines. The President of the group, Gabriel Onoja, in a statement signed; described Sahara Reporters as enemy of the country, promoting external interests against the country, doing so by also violating ethical standards.

Conclusively, Sahara Reporters has no good intention for the Country, let alone the People of this country.It is high time we put the media outfit where it belongs; discarding it in totality. Those patronising the moribund online media for selfish mission will soon meet their waterloo.

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has dropped some shocking prophecies concerning the primary elections that is set to hold in Ondo, Edo and Anambra states.

The popular prophet made it known that in Edo state, there is need for the current governor, Godwin Obaseki to put his house in order and do a lot of consultations in order to come out victorious, noting that he sees that there is a ‘kangaroo’ game that is about to be played in the state’s politics.
He gave a warning to All Progressive Congress (APC) to be careful not to give the ticket to the wrong candidate to avoid losing the gubernatorial election in the state.
‘’ Obaseki can win if he follows right advice, If he should put all his house in order and do more consultation, he will defeat Ize Iyamu but if care isn’t taken, they will play a kangaroo to outstar Obaseki. If Obaseki wins in APC, Obaseki can still make a headway in edo election.
Ize Iyamu isn’t the right candidate who can unsit Obaseki. If Obaseki plays his game well, he will win the primaries because there are some crooked activities that is going on, Obaseki must follow Oshiomhole camp closely if he wants to win.

He mustn’t look back , he should fight the battle well. The Primary election will be very bloody in Edo state because the governor will fight with his last blood.
if APC mistakenly gives Ize Iyamu, there will be challenges and it’s most likely APC lose Edo state’’

It is worthy of being noted that the man of God earlier predicted the power tussle between APC National leader, Adams Oshiomhole and the governor, Godwin Obaseki.

Also, in Ondo state, for APC. the popular seer noted that the only candidate that can unsit Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is Engr. Oyedele Ifeoluwa. He spoke about an aspirant, Olusola Oke who was chosen by Unity forum in the party, describing it as a wrong choice, according to the lord

‘’ If it is between Olusola Oke and Akerodolu, give it back to Akeredolu, if it is between Engr. Oyedele Ifeoluwa and Akerodolu , Oyedele Ifeoluwa will knock Akeredolu out. If Unity forum chooses Olusola Oke, give it back to Akeredolu, if they really want to knock out Akerodolu, they should use Ifeoluwa, if it is given to Olusola Oke, APC will lose the election.

For the People Democratic Party In the state, the man of God maintained that he sees just one viable aspirant who will be able to defeat all other candidate in the state.

‘’ In PDP, The only viable candidate PDP can produce is Eyitayo Jegede, he is the only one that can beat all other candidates in the general election’’
It would be recalled that in 2016, Primate Elijah Ayodele adviced APC to pick between Sen. Borrofice and Rotimi Akeredolu if they want to win the election, which they did.

Similarly, he adviced APC in Ekiti to choose between Kayode Fayemi and Segun Oni if they want to win the election, which they did.

Furthermore, in Anambra, The man of God revealed that it is between PDP and APGA

‘APGA can retain Anambra state if only they put their state in order, if there is no rigging, APC will not get Anambra. The governor should put his house in order, It is between PDP and APGA’

With these prophecies, it makes Primate Ayodele the first man of God to talk about the things that are about to unfold in the coming primary elections.

It would be recalled that Primate Elijah Ayodele said years before Governor Fashola’s reign in Lagos state that an unpopular person will rule Lagos, which came to pass.

He also predicted the victory of Joe Biden in the primary elections of his party against the United States presidential election.

Also, he saw the coming of Coronavirus few months before it emerged and also claimed to have the divine solution to it. Primate Elijah Ayodele also predicted the things that will follow the Covid-19 crisis which include Hunger, Windstorm, Killings, Flood, Bloodbath, killings, to mention a few, and all have come to pass.

Recently, the world health organizations just confirmed his prophecy that Covid-19 wont go anytime soon. He earlier said it that Covid-19 will not go anytime soon but when God Says it will go and that Social distancing order will persist till the end of 2020.

According to information, Primate Elijah Ayodele is currently compiling 10,000 of his prophecies that have come to pass and more prophecies for 2021/2022.

Against several speculations flying on the internet, Popular televangelist, Prophet TB Joshua has revealed reasons behind his visit to the mountain recently.

The Popular prophet revealed that regularly, he goes to the mountain to rest instead of being in the atmosphere of technology
He made it known that he didn’t go there for the sole aim of prayer because anywhere can be referred to as a prayer mountain, it only depends on the state of heart.
This was contained in a tweet on his church’s twitter account

‘Prophet TB Joshua has returned from the Prayer Mountain. When welcomed back, he explained: “Point of correction - any place can be a prayer mountain. It depends on the state of our heart.

Our heart is the prayer mountain. Our heart is the prayer room. I went there just to have a rest. Many prefer to be in an atmosphere of technology, modern days – but I choose to be in an atmosphere of nature. I was just there to rest.”
While answering questions on how to get God’s word into the hearts of men, he stated that one must be carried along by the holy spirit

‘First of all, we need to know what the Bible is, irrespective of the publisher.
If you are to read the Bible, you must be carried along by the Holy Spirit but nowadays, we read the Bible, we pray without any attention to the Holy Spirit, without any regard to the Holy Spirit.

Before you read the Bible, you need to seek the attention of the Holy Spirit because the Bible is the tool in the hands of the Holy Spirit.’’
It would be recalled that weeks ago, several online publications faulted the Prophet’s choice to make his visit to the mountain public.

https://trixxng.com/i-didnt-go-to-the-mountain-to-pray-prophet-tb-joshua-breaks-silence/

By Osho Oluwatosin

At the beginning of Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation about the new development and measure taken to help the nation’s economy in the midst of Covid-19 crisis.

He stated that there will be ease of lockdown in some states that include FCT, Lagos and Ogun state which implies that instead of total lockdown, there will be curfew and there will only be interstate lockdown.

This news brought joy to Nigerians as everyone had been envisaging when to move out of their houses, thinking of how to resume work and all that, in order to make ends meet.

To Nigerians, it was a very great development and the best decision the President has made so far but the question is how do we intend to curb the spread of this virus with a development like this?

Nigeria is a country full of people who are ignorant, some are not ignorant but stubborn. Social distancing isn’t been followed, people no longer wash their hands , some don’t make use of nose-masks, yet they have been going about their day to day activities.

On Monday, may 4, which was more or less like the new ‘Christmas’ day judging by the way people expected the date to come, a lot of people went out and Lagos, for example, was so jam-packed, there was serious traffic gridlock in every where in Lagos, banks were full of so many customers who have had issues during the total lockdown era, the crowd control was poor, hence, there was nothing like social distancing anywhere in Lagos.

Four days after the lockdown has been eased, the number of cases Nigeria have recorded is heartbreaking. There is no reduction in the numbers, although, we expected an increase in numbers but not as much as this.

Take for example, yesterday Thursday, 7th of May, Nigeria recorded a whopping 381 new Covid-19 cases, Lagos taking the highest number which is 183, in just a day!

Sincerely, it is alarming, heart-breaking, disheartening, and serious action should be taken to avoid the uncontrolled spread of this virus.
Going by this developments, if the president has the people at heart, the best thing to do is to enforce a total lockdown now, Nigerian don’t have enough equipment and facility to admit Covid-19 patients, having a serious increase in number is a very dangerous case for the country.

https://trixxng.com/covid-19-why-president-muhammadu-buhari-should-enforce-a-total-lockdown-now/

Davido’s 10th anniversary in the music industry; His career, scandals, relationship

May 7, is a very significant date in the life of Music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido.
On this day in 2011, Davido released his debut single ‘Dami Duro’ which turned out to be a massive hit and a national anthem not only in Nigeria but in the world.

Davido rose to stardom almost immediately as his song enjoyed massive airplay, great reception and top notch reviews from music lovers.
Few months after that, Davido already became a celebrity, he put out several more songs like All of you, Gobe, Ekuro, Back when, One of a kind, to mention a few.
All these songs surprisingly were massive hits and Davido became a household name in Africa especially.

We rise by lifting others

10 years from then, Davido is already a world figure, he has done songs with those regarded as music legends, he has done several international collabos, he has created ways to some other musicians to succeed, he has quite a number of people whose success story will never be shared without mentioning his name.
Davido’s motto over the years has been ‘we rise by lifting others’ and of course, this is one thing responsible for his rise. He has helped a lot of young stars become what they are today.
Outside his record label, he has helped the likes of Zlatan Ibile, Lyta, Poco lee, Bella Shmurda, Victor AD, to mention a few.
Within his label, he has carried the likes of Peruzzi, Mayorkun, Yonda, Dremo, on his shoulder , to make them ‘popular’ in the music industry.

Achievements
Davido’s has gotten it all as a musician. He floated his label, Davido Music World-Wide, signed a few artistes who are successful, he has gotten lots of international awards, signed several endorsement deals, to mention a few.

His Loyalty
Everyone would attest to the fact that Davido is someone who is very consistent and very good in maintaining useful relationship. He has several people whom they started together and till now, they are still together.
Shizzi (Producer), Spesh(hypeman), Asa Asika (Manager), to mention a few have been with his right from the start and till now they are all still there.

Relationship Life
In the past 10 years, Davido has had a sexual relationship with three women who have given birth for him. The first was Sophia Momodu who gave birth to his first daughter, Imada. The second was Amanda who gave birth to his second daughter, Hailey, the third, who later became his fiancée, is Chioma, who have birth to his third child and first son, Ifeanyi

His Scandals
Every celebrity have a time in their lives when they are faced with some serious allegations. Davido too has had his own share of the cake.
During the death of one of his friend, Tagbo, Davido was alleged to have killed his friend by a popular actress who was his friend’s girlfriend, Danjuma Carolina.
Also, he was accused of killing DJ Olu who was found dead in a car with another friend.
He has also been accused of stealing people’s song and the inability to write songs.

His long-time feuds

Every music lover believe Davido and Wizkid are never in good terms. They believe there is a supremacy battle between the both of them, although none of them have come out to confirm or deny the claim, both have not also had any song together up to date.

https://trixxng.com/davidos-10th-anniversary-in-the-music-industry-his-achievements-scandals-relationship/

Primate Elijah Ayodele gives more palliative packages to over 1,000 children, church members

The leader of INRI evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has extended his magnanimity by giving out more palliative measures to the society in order to render succor in the midst of Covid-19 crisis that has struck the world.

The man of God this time around focused on his church members, children, that number over 1,000 and those living around the community where his church is vested on.

A substantial amount of food items, sanitizers, nosemasks, to mention a few, was shared to those who were around.
Also, a general test of the body system was carried out for some in order to know the state of their health.

Primate Elijah Ayodele, has been doing a lot of giving since this pandemic struck the world, he has shared food items and cash to nothing less than 15,000 people in his community.

Surprisingly, this doesn’t have to do with religion, reports has it that few days ago, before Ramadan fasting began, he gathered muslim widows in his
community and gave them palliative packages to support them during this season.

Primate Elijah Ayodele, whose calling is the prophetic ministry, had earlier warned against the coming of Corona Virus into the world and in Africa. He also saw it’s emergence in Wuhan, China and asked the world to pray against it.

Primate Elijah Ayodele had also earlier predicted the incessant deaths In Kano state, Nigeria, and specifically, the death of an emir and just as he said, it came to pass few days ago.

With the revitalised news of Prophet TB Joshua’s influence in the victory of the Ghanaian team at the Under 20 World Cup in 2009, let us cast a glance on his previous prophetic involvement in football.

T.B. Joshua is no stranger when it comes to the fusion of spirituality and sports!

Nigeria’s triumph against Burkina Faso in the 2013 African Cup of Nations was predicted by Joshua and published in PM News prior to the final game and the late coach Stephen Keshi confirmed he was in regular contact with the cleric throughout the tournament.

When the Super Eagles drew their initial game against Burkina Faso in the qualifying stages, Joshua revealed he had specifically warned Keshi in a phone call against defensive lapses in the second half of the match, an example of the degree at which the cleric’s prophetic guidance was regarded in the dugout.

After Nigeria’s eventual victory, the Nigerian Football Federation publicly thanked the cleric for his prayers and spiritual support in the nation’s victory.

His declaration that Nigeria would miss out on AFCON qualification in the previous tournament proved equally controversial.

“What I saw was not favourable towards Nigeria,” the cleric told congregants on Sunday 2nd October 2011, six days before the Super Eagles crucial qualifying match between Guinea, adding that he saw celebrations amongst the opposition and the team to ‘score first’ would qualify.

“The prediction of Prophet TB Joshua really affected us,” the Super Eagle’s star striker Osaze Odemwengie admitted to reporters after Nigeria were ousted at the expense of Guinea in a thrilling 2-2 draw in which the Guineans indeed scored first.

In Nigeria’s absence, the ensuing competition was equally ‘foreseen’ as Joshua declared minutes before the final between Zambia and Ivory Coast that the Southern Africans would triumph.

“This victory is for a country you are not expecting,” he told congregants at The SCOAN on Sunday February 12th 2012, adding that an error in the 25th minute of the second half where a ball is hit over the bar would prove pivotal.

Didier Drogba’s missed penalty in the 70th minute of the closely contested match – where the ball ballooned wildly over the bar – was a decisive moment in the goalless draw, with Zambia eventually triumphing on penalties to claim a historic maiden victory.

Ghanaians will equally remember Joshua for his ‘spiritual support’ in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2009, where the Black Satellites triumphed against the favourites Brazil to claim the title – a fact recently highlighted by midfielder Gladson Awako.

“During the U-20 World Cup in Egypt 2009, we normally gathered around the centre to pray. The coach usually made us speak to a man on phone. He will put the phone on loudspeaker so we could all hear and then pray and do what he said,” Awako said in an Instagram live chat with YAC Media.

“He predicted that we will get an early red card and also told us how we will arrange the penalty takers. All that came to pass. Honestly, I didn’t know who it was until we won the cup and they told us the man was TB Joshua,” he confirmed.

At that period, Coach Sellas Tetteh had established he was in regular communication with the Nigerian cleric during the final match, emphasising his prayers and spiritual guidance were instrumental to his team’s historic victory.

“He told me we would win the trophy before the tournament and on the day of the game, he again predicted it,” Tetteh told Ghanaian media afterwards, adding the cleric had mentioned specific details pertaining events that unfolded in the tense match.

When South Africa historically hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010, Joshua also prophesied the results of the opening and final match – in which Spain took the title – as well as Nigeria’s last-gasp qualification for the tournament.

On Sunday 11th October 2009, he stated Nigeria would emerge victorious in their qualifying match against Mozambique, specifying a ‘headed goal’ would earn them victory. The prediction materialised courtesy of an Obinna Nsofor header in the dying seconds of the match, securing the Super Eagle’s qualification.

After the match, then Super Eagles Coach Shaibu Amodu came publicly to The SCOAN to testify, admitting that Nigeria’s qualification was ‘miraculous’ and Joshua’s prophetic intervention had “saved his job”.

Joshua’s prediction that Chelsea would triumph over Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League final also went viral.

Recently, Imama Amapakabo, coach of Nigeria’s U23 National Team, revealed that Joshua called him prior to Nigeria’s crucial semi-final clash with Algeria in the AFCON 2019 championship, stressing that the winner of that encounter would go on to win the biennial tournament.

Indeed, Algeria overcame the Super Eagles courtesy of a last-minute free kick from Riyad Mahrez and went on to lift the trophy.

The multiple examples above only serve to heighten the affirmation of the Biblical adage – a prophet is without honour in his hometown.

While an ‘octopus’ was globally eulogised and celebrated for his accurate predictions during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Joshua has remained a target of criticism and controversy, despite his remarkable track record of accurate predictions.

A leading Prophet and the leader of INRI evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has once again showed his philanthropic attitude as he delivered Palliatives packages to muslim widows earlier this week.

The man of God, who believes love should be shown to all regardless of the religion is one who has done several things to bring succor to Nigerians at this trying period.

This act is no doubt commendable and can be regarded as one of a kind because among religious leaders, Ayodele is the only one seen carrying out this kind of gesture.

Similarly, Primate Elijah Ayodele is set to feed thousands of the less privileged on Sunday but following the directives of the government by ensuring the social distance rules is being considered.

Primate Elijah Ayodele had earlier predicted the recent deaths recorded in Kano, the emergence of Coronavirus in the world and Africa, the death of a one-time governor in Borno, the health crisis of Boris Johnson, to mention a few.

He also predicted that Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari will become so popular in Aso rock because she will block the activities of the cabals and also Advised the President to choose a chief of staff who is ready to work with the first lady and one who will be more dedicated than the former Cos, Abba Kyari

Also, he called on the government to open churches and mosques, regulate the crowd, and ask the government to allow all clerics to go to Isolation centers for healing purposes

TB Joshua helped us win U-20 World Cup – Gladson Awako

Former Ghana U-20 midfielder, Gladson Awako, has revealed that Nigerian pastor, TB Joshua, contributed to Ghana’s 2009 FIFA U-20 world cup triumph in Egypt by offering the team prayers before each game and arranging the order of Ghana’s penalty takers in the final against Brazil.

Ghana became the first African team to win the FIFA U-20 world cup when they beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra time.

Ghana had a man sent off in the 37th minute when Daniel Addo was given his matching orders.



Eleven years since that victory, member of the team, Awako, 31, has revealed TB Joshua predicted would have a man sent off.

“During the U-20 World Cup in Egypt 2009, we normally gathered around the centre to pray. The coach usually made us speak to a man on phone. He will put the phone on loud speaker so we could all hear and then pray and do what he says,” Awako revealed in an instagram live chat with YAC Media.

“Most of the things he said came to pass especially the final. He predicted that we will get an early red card and also told us how we will arrange the penalty takers.

“All that came to pass. Honestly I didn’t know who it was until we won the cup and they told us the man was TB Joshua.”

Awako currently plays for Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics where he is captain.

UK-Based Nollywood Actress, Princess Elizabeth Onanuga has for the first time made her opinion about Covid-19 known.
She made this revelation in an interview session via social media by this publication.

She talked on what she feels about the virus, her contributions so far and urged the Nigerian government to remember the citizens
Excerpts Below:

Q – How would you describe this season?

R – It’s a very tough season for everyone, nothing is working anywhere in the world, literally, the world is on total lockdown due to the sudden pandemic that struck the world. It’s a very ugly situation because people find it hard to survive, for over a month, organizations have shut down, it’s really crazy.

Q – How has it affected you?

R – Of a truth, Covid-19 has affected everyone, as an actress, I had planned to release my recent movie titled ‘Too Much’. We have the posters everywhere on the internet, on newspapers before the covid-19 issue came in but since then, I have not been able to do a lot. Apart from that, I’m a business person in the United Kingdom, I haven’t been able to go to work, because of the fear of this deadly virus.

Q – In the United Kingdom, what efforts are the government making to support the needy?

R – Of a truth, the government here is doing fantastic, the government has given out food items, cash, other palliative packages to the citizens who can’t feed this season, they have been awesome. I wish the government of Nigeria can emulate this kind of gesture, it will really go a long way.

Q – How would you say celebrities like you have contributed to Nigerians at this period?

R – Personally, I have done the little I can do, because I am not in Nigeria at the moment, there is a limit to what I can do but notwithstanding, I have distributed food items to the old ones in some parts of Nigeria. Other celebrities have done giveaways to people too, I can say celebrities have done very well in that aspect.

Q – What Advice do you have for Nigerians?

R – I will advice Nigerians not to mind the conspiracy theories flying around but they should ensure they follow the necessary measures that the NCDC have set. They should maintain social distance, wash their hands regularly, make use of face-masks, take lemon and ginger, above all, pray.7

Connect with Princess Elizabeth Onanuga on IG via @realprincessonanuga

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has once again revealed that total lockdown isn’t the solution to the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria.

He stated that one of the things he is sure of as the solution to the spread of the virus is fasting and prayer.
He made it known that every government have gotten it wrong, stating that all world powers have failed to turn to God for the end of this virus and it is why the virus will continue to spead.

As the president will be addressing the nation tomorrow, He categorically mentioned to President Muhammadu Buhari that he shouldn’t extend the total lockdown but should make it a curfew, in order to allow movements with restrictions of gatherings and assemblies, and also a compulsory use of facemask for everyone. He revealed that this should be done because there is hunger in the land, the palliative measures of the government isn’t getting to the masses, there is mass corruption in the funds donated, hence, there is need for the masses to get to work in order to survive this season.


‘’The FG is a man of honour that understand the pain of people, the palliative measure isn’t working, there is corruption in the fund raising, the money isn’t getting to the masses.
The president must do things which include relaxing the lockdown and make it curfew, let there be easy movement with restrictions so that the economy will not collapse to avoid deaths, robbery, hunger, they should use the money to do glass mask, ventilators, create more isolation centres.
Let them open churches and mosque, and make restrictions, I am not after offering and tithes, the people need to call on God
Corona virus isn’t over, I still see death, it will still spread to other states, it will get to more than 10,000 people, the government should curtail it now because it is not going any time soon.’’

‘Fasting and prayer is the solution, they have shut down the heavenly manifestation of God, they will get the vaccine but if God isn’t involved, it will take time, Trump, Boris Johnson, other government have missed it, God knows about it and until we turn back and return to him, nothing will happen’’

‘’ We have to be careful about the decision of Mr President, either we lockdown or not, it will not stop the spread, the government must not run to jeopardy, they should not treat those they are ruling as animals, if the government extend it, it is not going to be the same Nigeria again, police are not spirit, they are human being’’

He also revealed that he sees the world health organization being sanctioned for slight corruption, and this will cause serious issue especially for America

‘WHO has gotten it wrong, they are not bringing in the presence of God and failure to do this will not help because there will be corruption in the fund raising even in the international level.

The issues between WHO and America should be taken serious, WHO Will still be sanctioned because of Corruption, they will want to use it to gang up against America, to battle Donald Trump’’
Also, he adviced the federal government to pump money into agriculture immediately so as to ensure that hunger reduce in the country.
Primate Elijah Ayodele maintained that Corona Virus is here to say and as time goes on, just like there is yellow card in Africa for malaria, there will also be a certificate to show that citizens are not infected by Malaria.

Furthermore, he adviced the First Lady, Aisha Buhari to be watchful and that President Buhari should listen to her because she will be very instrumental in ensuring that his government becomes stable.
It would be recalled that he earlier stated that President Buhari’s best choice of a chief of staff would be a northerner, a general and a dedicated person.

Similarly, Primate Elijah Ayodele has also blasted pastors who says the virus can affect Christians despite the fact that they are seen as miracle pastors. He maintained that it can never affect him or his members.

‘ Pastors who say it can affect Christians should know how to talk to God, it can never affect me and my members. We have pastors selling water and anointing oil, why don’t they provide it for free and let us pray with it.
Someone did chloroquine and boasted about it that it will cure malaria, someone created panadol extra for vaccine against headache, why can’t they pray on their water and give it out as a vaccine too against Covid-19’’

It is worthy of being noted that Primate Elijah Ayodele since Corona Virus began has fed thousands of people, given cash to people and has also made efforts to cleanse Lagos of the deadly virus through prayers.

Covid-19 : Religious organizations, Vulnerable women, children benefit from Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba Palliative package



Several religious organizations, Vulnerable women and youths, medical practitioners have started benefiting from the generosity of Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the Vice Chairman Of Ikorodu LG and the National deputy chairman of the association of local government deputy chairmen of Nigeria as she shares some palliative packages to support the needy amidst Covid-19 crisis.

The beneficiaries that number more than a thousand have also taken to the streets of Lagos to appreciate the benevolence of the renowned politician and CEO of Grace Foundation.

According to information, the palliative package distribution has been on for the past two weeks, jointly organized by the Lagos state government and Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba delivered in batches, and the latest one is Batch G.

Hon. Princess Folashade Grace Olabanji-Oba stated that the initiative targetted the medical institutions at it's preliminary stage simply because of the challenges being faced by some of our health workers personally.

"Currently they are our heros and the soldiers we have standing on the frontline to combat ConVid-19 and they need all the support they can get from us the loyal citizens" said Princess Folashade



"As we proceeded in this initiative we now saw the need to shift our line of Support also towards the venerable people around us who are in need of support at this time of lockdown. With the extension of the lockdown we know we all have to step up our efforts in supporting one another .There are people right now who dont know how to scale through even today with their families.



"This is a time nobody planned for... And just like they say "Desperate times demands for desperate measure", So whatever we can do presently as individuals, government and corporate bodies to assist and support in keeping our communities and society in a positive spirit as we all stay indoors .



Aside from Extending her kind supplies to the less privileged in the Communities, The initiative has currently reached out to so many youth groups and female bodies ,security and health care workers physically challenged churches and Islamic organisations in Ikorodu in a bid to ease the hurts and keep the love widely Extended.



" We are in this together. It must all be a collaborative effort. We don't know how long it will take for us all government , and individuals to truly work together in completely eradicating this Pandemic, But we must try our possible best to ensure that our kindness continues and our reaching out to the masses in order to make them understand the importance of living a safety cautious kind of life is our priority".



"To All our Muslim brothers, Sisters, Clerics and Alpha's out there, It is time for us to begin Praying fervently in this period of Ramadan in a sober manner for Allah to intervene for us as a community, State and Nation to effectively fight against this invisible enemy because I believe that together we shall overcome this health crisis we have found ourselves".



"I want to say thanks to our Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for his Leadership. My Profound gratitude and approval of Efforts towards the zeal and capabilities of our Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu, his awesome team at keeping our state of excellence above all other states..and He is doing tremendously well to rise this state above this challenge...

A big hearty thank you to our able and amiable team at Ministry of Agriculture , Our Hon. Commissioner, Hon. Gbolahan Lawal,our S.A. to the Governor on Agriculture, Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya, the P.S.to the Ministry of Agriculture ànd all the workers ..They have been indefatigable, passionate, dynamic and dedicated to making sure that our people in Lagos state does not go hungry’’



Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba also expressed her satisfaction with the distribution pattern of relief materials in the state and applauded the state government for excellent job.

‘’I want to say again that we are forever grateful and thankful to all our frontline responders and health personnels across-the-board, You're the ones we are counting on after we finished praying to God for solution, You have left your various families to put your lives on the line for our National Safety, We say God bless you for all you are doing for our country so far, you will never be forgotten’’.

Furthermore, she urged Nigerians to continue to stay safe, maintain a social distance and ensure that they follow the rules that has been set in order to curb the spread of Covid-19.

This too shall Pass, Because I Truly Care!



Stay Healthy

Stay At Home

Stay Safe



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Popular Prophet, TB Joshua has asked Christians to stop thinking they can’t be touched by Covid-19 because it is just like another affliction. He stated this during a question and answer session.
QUESTION – TB Joshua, can a real Christian contact COVID-19? I am asking this because I have read on the internet that true Christians cannot contact it. I know many are worried about this because there are many people they know as Christians and pastors who have contacted the sickness—and some have even died. I am worried about this, whether they are Christians or not.

ANSWER - Capital YES! Christians, do not make the mistake of thinking that you are ‘out of touch’. God often uses ‘anything’ to preserve us and to strengthen our desire and determination for God. Whatever your situation as a believer, it is all for your obedience to God (Hebrews 5:.

A Christian can contact COVID-19; it is just like any other affliction. A Christian can be sick in body and yet be a friend of God or a candidate of Heaven. Don’t let your situation mislead you and cause you to start doubting your Guard. That should be the reason to look deeper, pray the more and dream of other ways you might have ignored.

Do not measure your Christian life by your situation. The rich should not concentrate on their pain or riches and the poor should not concentrate on their pain or poverty because a man may be afflicted or poor and yet be a candidate of Heaven. As a Christian, what you see as COVID-19 or affliction—God may sometimes allow it as a trial.

Oftentimes, we run from the very things that will bring strength to our lives, such as trials, affliction of any kind, all of which are meant for our spiritual benefit. They are to test your maturity. A true Christian is tested by his ability to face situations and deal with difficulties.

Take note: As a Christian, if you contact COVID-19, don’t begin to misjudge yourself by worrying, ‘Am I really a Christian? Why me of all this? Why me of all that?’ As a Christian, you are not out of touch. Don’t worry about whatever people say. If truly you are a Christian, God wants you to pray the more and know what He wants you to know because what we see as a disadvantage in our lives can be turned into an advantage. God is still saying something!

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Primate Ayodele advices Federal Government on Lockdown extension

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has adviced the federal government, state governments on the extension of the lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
He adviced that the government shouldn’t extend the lockdown which will expire of April 27 because of the hunger it has caused. He said a lot of people will revoke against the government

He made it known that the lockdown will only worsen the case in Nigeria and further dampen the economy.

He made it known that in a month, he has fed over 13,000 people that include the youths of his community, old ones, widows and needy generally because there is hunger in the land.

In the same vein, Primate Elijah Ayodele has given out food items to some muslim widows in Isolo area of Lagos.
This is in preparation of the annual fasting period referred to as Ramadan by the Muslim faithful which is set to begin today, 23rd of April, 2020.

The accurate prophet few days ago took over the social media scene with his prophecy that Aisha Buhari will become very popular in Aso rock because she will take over and block the activities of the cabal.

Furthermore, he said there is need to cleanse Aso Rock to avert more deaths and mourning. It will be recalled that President Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari died few days ago, keenly followed by the death of the President’s personal body guard.

He appealed to the government to open churches and mosques, not because of tithe and offering but for the aim of prayers, because according to him, prayer is the only solution to the reduce the strength of the virus.

He made it known that the best thing to do is curfew and to also regulate the attendance rate. He also praised governors for voting for interstate lockdown

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has given out food items to some muslim widows in Isolo area of Lagos.
This is in preparation of the annual fasting period referred to as Ramadan by the Muslim faithful which is set to begin today, 23rd of April, 2020.

The servant of God is no doubt one who shows the love of Christ to everyone, regardless of their beliefs and this is the real essence of Christianity.

The accurate prophet few days ago took over the social media scene with his prophecy that Aisha Buhari will become very popular in Aso rock because she will take over and block the activities of the cabal.

He also warned the government against extending the lockdown which will expire on the 27th of April because of the hunger it has caused and the damage it has done to the economy of the country. he stated that the lockdown extension won’t make the Virus stop spreading, it will only worsen it.

He made it known that in a month, he has fed over 13,000 people that include the youths of his community, old ones, widows and needy generally because there is hunger in the land.

Furthermore, he said there is need to cleanse Aso Rock to avert more deaths and mourning. It will be recalled that President Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari died few days ago, keenly followed by the death of the President’s personal body guard.
He appealed to the government to open churches and mosques, not because of tithe and offering but for the aim of prayers, because according to him, prayer is the only solution to the reduce the strength of the virus.

Although, he said the virus is here to say and that social distancing will still persist, but the prayers will reduce the strength.

Also, he adviced President Buhari to carefully choose his next Chief Of Staff in order to allow his government stable. He revealed that at the moment , the president’s mind is troubled because lots are coming to him for the post but he should ensure he picks someone who is not selfish, who understands the pain of the masses and a very good administrator.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released more shocking prophecies in the midst of the world greatest pandemic, Covid-19.

Among the prophecies, he warned that the nation should pray against more mourning in Aso rock, following the death of President Buhari’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari last weekend and the death of Buhari’s personal bodyguard who died yesterday, few hours after the man of God declared.
‘We still need to pray against any sort of mourning in the villa, President Muhammadu Buhari needs prayer, he is not stable health wise, the nation needs to pray against more death’

He also prophesied that he sees the first lady, Aisha Buhari taking over Aso rock and blocking the cabal activities.
‘Aisha buhari will be popular in the villa, she will be incharge of so many activities to block cabals, if Buhari pick the right person from the north and someone that has admin idea, a northern muslim that will work with Aisha, Buhari government will stabilize, I see a gang up against the new set of people that will take over the villa’’

Also, he also urged Nigerians to pray against rain fall that will cause danger to the health of citizens, windstorm, blood bath in the country, and flood

Similarly, he stated that lockdown will not help the nation in the midst of Covid-19 crisis, stating that hunger will soon come for everyone, which is a dangerous ‘virus’ than Corona Virus. He however adviced the government on steps to take to curb the virus.
‘’ I still want to appeal to the president, that the lockdown will not help our nation, the government should take three steps. The money they have contributed, let us use it to do home mask glass and ventilator, and use part of the money to build hospitals’.

He addressed the backlash received during his previous plea to the government to open churches and mosques. He asked Nigerians not to get his prophecy wrong as his sole aim is not for Offerings or tithes but the welfare of Nigerians. He vowed not to take tithes and offerings if the government listens by opening churches and mosques.

‘I have fed nothing less than 13,000 people within this period, I am going to host muslim widows who are going to start fast on Monday, they are much but Nigerians must not misquote me on my last prophecy about opening the lockdown, I didn’t say that because of tithe and offering. If the lockdown persist, two virus will be fighting us, hunger virus and Corona Virus, the government should put a very serious committee in place to regulate the crowd in churches and mosques, they should be allowed to open with a maximum of 20 members, I don’t mind if they put a rule against collecting offering and tithes, they should not extend the lockdown on 27th of April, it will cause lot of crisis for the government, people will start taking it unserious, people will protest against it. people are not taking it serious again because it has taken more than expected. America is finding a way around it, Ghana has lifted the lockdown, parts of Europe have open business, let us do something too. I said there will be hunger in the land, this is part of the fulfillment of the prophecy. Nigeria needs prayer, the world needs prayer now because this corona virus will bring nations to fight themselves, it is causing fear in the lives of people’’

He said he sees Corona Virus becoming an airborne and serious hunger in Africa.
‘Corona Virus is here to stay, it is not going anytime soon, I see it becoming an airborne disease, WHO and United Nations need to look into this, Government should start doing things to make the economy look better, I see Social Distancing persisting till next year. Covid-19 will cause serious hunger in the world, especially Africa. There should be three days prayer to avert more covid-19 death’

Also, he adviced President Buhari to be careful in selecting who becomes his new chief of staff.
‘President Buhari is troubled in mind about who will be his next chief of staff, so many people are coming to him, if he picks wrongly, it will even bring disappointment into his government, he needs someone who is God fearing, someone who will understand the needs of the masses, not someone who is selfish, someone who has done what is right’’ Picking an x general will help .

He revealed that the vaccine to Covid-19 will be found but it will take time, and that expose so many things in the government of nations
‘They will get vaccine to cure it but they won’t get it faster but they will still get it. Nigeria economy will not be the same, the virus will expose many things in government, I have seen corruption in it, people are using it to dupe the world’

He maintained that his water and Anointing Oil is sufficient to stop the spread of Corona Virus, while commending the Lagos state government, Churches for their efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

Although there have been fire outbreaks, he called on Nigerians to pray against more fire outbreaks in strategic places.

It would be recalled that Primate Elijah Ayodele had predicted the emergence of Joe Biden as Democrat party presidential Candidate, the emergence of Corona Virus in the world, Naira Crash, fall in oil price to mention a few.