Bishop David Olatunji Abioye and Bishop Thomas Aremu, Vice Presidents of the Living Faith Church will be taking their exit out of service in the Liberation Commission also known as the Living Faith Church Worldwide in October 2024. Their exit is based on the rules of the Mandate which is the Constitution or operational manual of the Liberation Commission. According to a recent announcement, Bishop Thomas Aremu’s valedictory service will take place at LFC Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, 15 October, 2024. Also according to Church Gist sources, Bishop David Abioye’s valedictory service is scheduled to hold in Lokogoma,…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has finally opened up about his impeachment 18 years ago, pointing fingers at former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the mastermind behind his removal. In a recent interview on Fresh FM to celebrate his 80th birthday, Ladoja revealed that Obasanjo was the powerful force responsible for his impeachment, contrary to popular belief that it was orchestrated by the late Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu and his then-deputy, Adebayo Alao-Akala. “You see, some people said it was Akala, it was Adedibu. No, it was not any of them. It was Obasanjo. It was during the time…
US-based celebrity psychiatric doctor, Oluwatooyin Oladejo (Dr Tee Glam) and her Lagos politician hubby, Hon Oluseye Oladejo who broke the internet last year with their big wedding have welcomed their first baby together, according to strong gists from the grapevine. At the first anniversary of their wedding, it was all quiet from the celebrity couple, a development that sent tongues wagging in different directions. However, gists had it that the deliberate silence from the Oladejos is perhaps, to keep things under wraps until they are ready to make another big public statement. Dr Tee Glam has been preoccupied with motherly…
At a glamorous event, tagged Governor’s Commendation & Awards Night, which took place at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja on Monday, 30 September, 2024, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 2, Maryland, was honoured with the Governor’s Commendation for Institutional Excellence as Most Outstanding Education District in Lagos State. The prestigious recognition came as a result of her tireless efforts toward the development of children and radical implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness programmes in Education District 2, Lagos State. Receiving the award, Mrs. Adekanye expressed heartfelt gratitude to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and his amiable wife, Dr Claudiana…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the former correspondent of The Guardian in the state, Mr. Charles Coffie Gyamfi, as a thoroughbred professional who positively impacted society. Gyamfi died in Abeokuta today, Friday, 13 September, 2024. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, described Gyamfi’s death as a great loss to the journalism profession. He condoled with the family of the deceased as well as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State chapter, urging them to take solace in the fact that he left an indelible mark as a professional whose name…
A known socialite who is close to many celebrities, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu, popularly known as Barryshine, has been arrested by Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He was arrested on August 26, 2024. The agency said he is a wanted drug baron, who has been under its radar for two years. According to NDLEA, Suleiman who claimed he is into property development and hotel management while he lives in Lagos and Paris, France, is a drug dealer who employs traffickers. He got on the Agency’s watchlist over his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export…
Eight weeks after Lotus Bank reported a staggering loss of N1,134,491,604.31 fraud due to a major system glitch that allowed customers to execute transfers without proper debit instructions on their accountsLotus Bank, the bank is enmeshed in yet another fraud. A staff of the bank, Abdulkarim Arome Mohammed has allegedly defrauded the bank to the tune of N336,993,863.35. In an affidavit sworn by Gbenga Ojerinde, a fraud investigation officer at the bank, and filed by Lagos lawyer Efe Eze-Iyamu, it was revealed that LOTUS Bank discovered suspicious Mudarabah profits paid to customer accounts. A comprehensive review from January 2023 to…
Lagos State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbogu, for allegedly blackmailing a teenage girl using her nude pictures. Ogbogu was arrested on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, after the 17-year-old victim’s family reported the incident. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest stated that Ogbogu, a former schoolmate of the victim at Igbo Efon College, Ibeju Lekki, took nude screenshots during a video conversation. “The suspect used the images to demand more nude content, sex, and money from the victim and her parents,” the PPRO said. “The suspect was arrested and he has…
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution, advocating for climate action and a greener future. In a bold move to champion environmental sustainability across Africa, the UBA Foundation has embarked on the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign, with the theme: ‘Our Land: Grooming a Greener Future’, and a commitment to plant one million trees across the continent by 2025. Giving the pledge during this year’s edition of the UBA Foundation Tree Planting for Sustainability Initiative, UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, reinforced…
Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, is facing a potential five-year prison sentence in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a certificate. According to information obtained on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered Ojo to remain in custody until his sentencing, following the guilty verdict. U.S. Attorney Robert Troester announced the conviction on Monday, stating on the FAA’s official website that Ojo had been attempting to secure a medical certificate required for piloting a commercial passenger aircraft. His efforts led to his conviction on August 16,…