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HOW MRS EVELYN JOSHUA IS ALLEGEDLY RUINING T.B JOSHUA’S LEGACY WITH COHORTS

The brouhaha rocking the late prophet T.B.Joshua led Synagogue Church of All Nations is yet from being over as more revelation from insiders revealed that Mrs. Evelyn Joshua is allegedly hell-bent on eradicating the system, principles, and legacy her late husband has built over the years.

One of the workers who pleaded anonymity revealed that the issues in Synagogue between the disciples and Mrs. Evelyn were not power tussle for leadership, but a case of a woman who is power-drunk and allegedly on a mission to destroy all the legacies her late husband left behind.

Sources admitted that after the last meeting that ended in a deadlock, the disciples actually reached out again to Mrs. Evelyn Joshua to resolve the impasse amicably but the request was turned down. And sadly, the next thing they all witnessed was the show of shame and humiliation by Mrs. Evelyn and security operatives against the disciples.

One of the major allegations levied against her aside from the fact that she was power drunk was that she was allegedly on a mission to radically change all that T.B. Joshua stands for. This informed her decision to recall all the past disciples and ex-workers who had left the ministry, Interestingly, they are the ones running SCOAN now along with her as we speak.

” let me tell you the truth, none of the disciples was considering stepping in the shoes of the late prophet except such person received such spiritual endowment that would enable him or her lead a global spiritual Church like SCOAN, but mainly interested in preserving the teachings, principles, and legacy of T.B.Joshua. Ask yourself why would her husband remove her name from the trustees if not that he doesn’t trust her? He even stated on record that she is not prepared with the responsibility of taking over the ministry”.

According to insiders, Mrs. Evelyn Joshua has been running the ministry illegally even before she got the court injunction which she claimed has empowered her to run the ministry, ” I don’t know when the court has taken over the role of CAC in appointing trustees”, the source squealed.

And information from sources alleged that two prominent clergy men, Dr SK Abiara, Bishop Stehen Ogedengbe have been her advisers and cohorts in ruining all that TB Joshua stood for. Instead of advising the woman to tow the path of peaceful reconciliation, they are rather using their influential positions to fuel the crisis, describing the Evangelists and Prophets of TB Joshua as miscreants and rebels who are out to sabotage her authority. As such, they must not be allowed back to the Church.

Also, our sources revealed to us that She and her lawyers have allegedly lured those foreign disciples who are still in her custody to sign some legal documents dissociating themselves from any legal petition against her after deceiving them that she will withdraw those false allegations filed at EFCC and Immigration Headquarters in Abuja.

Furthermore we gathered that in the last couple of days, she has repatriated no fewer than six foreign Evangelists back to their various countries and the rest including three prophets are still in her custody in the church premises because their name are on the EFCC list among those she accused if theft, fraud and money laundering.

And finally, She even allegedly threatened to further blackmail the disciples with all sorts of doctored materials as evidences against them on social media.

It would be recalled that Mrs. Evelyn has been rejected as the new leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) founded by the late Prophet Temitope Joshua.

According to TheNation, those against Evelyn’s emergence said the late founder expected his successor to be from among the Pastors in the Church whom he had anointed.

They claimed that the rule has been swept aside by a few members whom they alleged were building stumbling blocks against the progress of the Church.

In a statement in Akure under the auspices of Global Congress of SCOAN Members, (GCSM-) and signed by one Adedeji Opeyemi, President of GCSM, and Secretary, Mr. Brown Chimieze, the SCOAN members called on all Christians and people all over the world to help in sustaining the church from ruin.

The statement said the biggest task was to honour the last wish of Prophet TB Joshua and keep his flag flying.

“I Was Happier When I Was Poor” – Singer Akon

48-year-old Senegalese-American singer and businessman, Akon, has said he was much happier when he was poor because life is tougher for the rich than the poor.

He said this on Monday, October 4, while defending a statement he made in the wake of actor Michael K. Williams’ d*ath in September 2021. The artist had used Williams’ death as proof that the more money some makes, the more problems they accumulate.

Speaking in an interview with TMZ, he said, “Nobody can sit there and tell me, that I didn’t go through poverty. I was the young African kid, barefoot and playing soccer in the village with no electricity, no running water, I knew what that looked like – believe me, I know what poverty looks like.

But I also know what success looks like, and from my personal experience, I’m having more problems successfully dealing with all that comes with success than I had when I was poor. I was actually happier when I was poor.”

How Police Officer Allegedly Killed DSS Operative In Imo

An operator of the Department of State Services (DSS), known as Prince Nwachinaemere Ezemuonye Ozuzu, was allegedly shot dead by an unidentified police officer.

According to the deceased brother, Destiny Nwozuzu, the heinous crime took place on Monday at Mgbidi – Awo /Owerri Onitsha route in Imo State.

He stated the 38-year-old was shot four times by a police officer, not once as alleged by DSS officials, and not by unknown gunmen.

He also revealed that the father of four was shot on his right chest by a police officer on a joint taskforce team, who was trying to fire warning shots in response to the supposed gunmen alleged to be firing gunshots.

Another source who pleaded anonymity, told DAILY POST correspondent, that the deceased and his colleagues were shooting indiscriminately when a stray bullet hit the DSS officer.

Findings from DAILY POST revealed that the deceased was recently promoted.

DAILYPOST also gathered that some youths from Irete community in Owerri West, the deceased community were planning to stage a protest to the DSS office tomorrow morning to register their grievances.

The Imo State Police command, Michael Abattamwhen when contacted said,” I don’t have such information yet. If a police officer had killed somebody we should have known by now.”

The police spokesman said, “You can go to the DSS for further confirmation my brother.”

All efforts made to reach the DSS PRO proved abortive as DAILY POST correspondent was told that DSS does not have spokesperson at the state level.

Female lawmaker beaten, stripped naked in Rivers

She wanted to escape with the mace, but they wouldn’t let her. Next, a fight ensued.

Cynthia Nwala, who is the leader of the Legislative Council in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, was beaten to a pulp and stripped naked within the council premises, amid a brewing leadership crisis in the council.

The incident transpired on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Nwala tells Vanguard newspaper that the assault on her was carried out by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Council, Chinedu Onyechi.

She adds that Onyechi acted on the orders of Etche Council Chairman, Obinna Anyanwu.

“I met the gate of the council locked as I was leaving the office, having closed for the day,” Nwala says.

“The CSO said the chairman ordered them to lock the gate. I asked why, they said I was going home with the mace (the symbol of authority in the legislature). I said the mace is for the Leader.

“I am to secure the mace due to what is going on in the council. I don’t know what the other councillors are up to.

“The Deputy Leader is acting like he’s the Leader, and one of them urged me to be careful, that I should see what they’re planning.

“The council is under renovation. The place is not secure and the Clerk of the House is not working with me.

“So the CSO said the Chairman said they should come after me. They vandalised my car and started beating me, tore my clothes.

“It was a terrible situation,” she adds.

However, Etche Council Chairman Anyanwu says Nwala isn’t telling the truth.

According to Anyanwu, “that is not true. After screening the Supervisory Councillors, she wanted to cart away the mace.

“That is not her duty to do because the Sergeant-at-Arms is the person that is supposed to be in possession of the mace.

“Because she wanted to cart away the mace, she started having friction with her other colleagues. They locked the council gates and the CSO only waded in to separate the fight.”

Images of Nwala in her torn clothes, have been making the rounds on social to outrage from some members of her constituency.

The police has been called upon to investigate the incident.

2023 Elections: Okupe Declares Presidential Ambition

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a Former Presidential spokesperson, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He disclosed this in a statement issued by his media office, titled, “2023: Doyin Okupe promises a government that prioritizes the needs of the poor as he officially declares presidential ambition.”

Okupe said, ‘’I believe I have the knowledge, the requisite national political experience, and intellectual capacity and wisdom to halt the social and economic decadence, insecurity, and pervasive poverty that has nearly made living meaningless in Nigeria.’’

Ganduje’s wife in EFCC custody for fraud Allegations

Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of the executive governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, is in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody for fraud allegations.

It was gathered that the First Lady of Kano was allegedly arrested on Monday over a bribery and land fraud case reported by her son, Abdualzeez Ganduje.

She had been invited by the anti-graft agency to report to Abuja headquarters on September 13. However, she did not honour the invitation, which prompted the EFCC to arrest her.

Sources close to her revealed that she had travelled to the UK at the time, for the graduation of her son.

According to a report by Premium Times, she was apprehended on Monday evening by the EFCC. She is currently being questioned by investigators.

Governor Ganduje’s son, Abdulazeez had earlier reported his mother to the anti-graft agency, alleging that she had been using the family’s influence for personal gain.

Herders banned from the South should return to Kano – Ganduje
Mr Ganduje, the governor, had previously been involved in a corruption-related scandal. He has struggled to untangle himself from the public perception that he is a corrupt public servant since 2018 when Daily Nigerian published a series of videos that showed the governor collecting money from a government contractor.

According to sources who saw Abdulazeez’s petition, he reported that he was approached by a property developer to help facilitate the acquisition of some plots of land in Kano with some hundreds of thousands of US dollars and at least 35 million naira as “facilitation commission”.

It was leant that Abdulazeez said he paid the sum in dollars to his mother, Mrs Ganduje.

“But three months later, (the property developer) discovered that the plots of land he wanted and had paid the first family for had been allocated to other buyers and he then requested to be refunded,” one source added.

2Face Idibia accused Me of sleeping with his wife – Brymo

Nigerian singer Brymo has called out music icon 2Face Idibia on Twitter.

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In a series of tweets shared via his Twitter page on Monday, October 4, 2021, the music star narrated his ordeal in the hands of Idibia.

According to him, Idibia accused him of sleeping with his wife.

“In the very recent past, a man falsely accused me of sleeping with his wife and I’ve waited in angst, and the words were never taken back still, efforts were consistently made to prove I did it still and my soul has known no lasting peace ever since,” he tweeted.

He went on to narrate how he met 2Face Idibia at an event and how they had an awkward moment.

“Weeks later I was lured into being hosted by a friend I had just met and after spending days getting high and philandering, I was asked if I would love to join an organisation, of which I responded ‘well I might want to accept but I do not subscribe to being battered,” he recounted.

“Minutes later my host said he was walking down to another guest house, where some guy has messed up and be punished, told me to come but didn’t wait for me. Well, I was the guy it turned out…when I arrived at the gate on the street I was asked to show ID.”

“I tried to truly forcefully open the gate stating that I was a guest of the hotel and didn’t need ID…four boys busted through the gates and launched an offense at me. I fought back and got a black eye.”

Brymo said in his tweets, that he later found out that 2Face Idibia was the brain behind the attack.

He said he confronted Idibia about the incident to which he blatantly denied.

The music star said he is being taunted by 2Face Idibia and appealed to him to desist from communicating with him or anyone close to him.

Idibia is yet to react to the accusations levelled against him by Brymo.

Source: Pulseng

JUST IN: Robbers attack Dunamis Church, Stab Security Guard

The Dunamis International Centre, Phase 4 kubwa in Bwari area council of Abuja was recently attacked by armed robbers on Monday.

It was gathered that hoodlums, numbering over 10, stormed the premises of the church seeking for money and other valaubles. They attacked and stabbed a security guard, identified only as John, in the stomach and ripped off his intestines.

A source disclosed that the robbers became annoyed on discovering that they could not find anything valuable. “The incident happened around 3am on Monday. The robbers came and John tried to resist them. During the fracas, he was overpowered and stabbed in the stomach.”

“He was rushed to the General Hospital in Kubwa but because doctors were on strike, there was nothing that could be done. He was thereafter transferred to another private hospital in Abuja.”

Speaking on the incident, associate pastor, Mr. Joseph Ogaba said; “Nothing was taken from the church and we cannot question somebody (guard) who is on the sickbed. Until he gets better and we hear from him, whatever you hear will be assumptions.”

“We will prefer you wait to hear from the church before publication.”

‘’Step Down From Leadership, It is Time For Youths To Take Over’’ – Hon. Comrade Ahmadu Jibril Oludare

The Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the National Assembly have expressed the readiness of youths in Nigeria to take over the affairs of the nation during a two-day national retreat held in Lagos.

The retreat themed ‘Youth Alliance – Towards 2023 General Elections’ is aimed at bringing Nigerian youths together for the purpose of ensuring that power is handed over to the young ones in all sectors of the Nigerian society.

During the event, dignitaries that include the Vice President prof Yemi Osinbanjo, Speaker of the house of Assembly Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state amongst Speakers of various state house of assembly and federal and state legislators.

During his speech, Hon Jubril Oludare who represented Kogi state governor reacted against the notion that Nigerian youths are not ready to lead the country. He explained that at the moment, the country has lots of young governors and parliamentarians doing well in their various capacities.

While citing Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi state as an example, He made it known that the state is enjoying the dividend of having young people in governance as shown in his youthful and purposeful leadership in the state.

He noted that the legacy Nigeria celebrates today were built by our founders when they were youths, hence, the need for them to step down from leadership and provide mentorship to guide the youths coming on board.

He frowned at the rumors by scared political opponents as the momentum for the call for Gov Yahaya Bello to answer the call of the youths to represent them for the glorified seat in villa intensifies. Haven proven to be a young performing Governor and has mustered the necessary experience in Governance to lead our dear nation in this trying times.

He said ” if Yahaya Bello accepts the call to lead our Nigeria youths in the 2023 polls it can only be for the seat of the President. For the youths have come of age to grab that which truly belongs to them”

Although, He recognized the part old leaders play in advising the young ones but reinstated the fact that the youths are now ready to take the entirety of the country come 2023.

‘‘I see all young faces here and I begin to ask myself, how will people say the youths are not ready when we have experience youths on board in governance? We have state governors that are young who are doing very well, we are evident of it in Kogi. We have parliamentarians that are young and are doing the needful. I look at a forum or opportunity where in 2023 as election unfolds, we will take over the entirety of this country’’

‘’In USA, barrack Obama was produced by students, Macron of France was the youngest among those that contested because the youths know what they stood for and ensured he emerged’’

‘’The legacy we celebrate today as Nigerians were built by our founding fathers when they were youths, you cannot be a youth yesterday, a youth today and a youth tomorrow, it’s a process. As you ruled in the era of being youths and advanced into an older age, the best you can do is provide mentorship to guide the youths coming on board’’

‘’We are not disrespectful to our elders as young executives in governance, they are people who have also consulted for guidance but as young people, we need to make our voice known now, we need to sting our feet firm on the ground and say enough is enough, the youth is ready to take over Nigeria’’

Other dignitaries in the event include young members of the national assembly, Speaker of Lagos house of assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of Oyo house of assembly, Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, Speaker of Plateau House Of Assembly , Abok Izam, Speaker Of Gombe House Of Assembly, Abubakar Muhammad Luggerewo,Youngest Chief Whip in Nigeria, Honourable Muktar Bajeh, SSA to Governor Yahaya Bello On Entertainment, Hon Juwon ‘Jumabee’ Olorunipa.

Heritage Bank Director, LASAA Seeks Sustainable PPP Model for Financing Advertising Sector

Heritage Bank Director, LASAA seeks sustainable PPP model for financing advertising sector

…Commends Lagos State’s smart city project

The Executive Director, Heritage Bank Plc, Jude Monye disclosed that one of the ways out-of-home advertising industry can attain massive growth was via the adoption of public-private-partnership (PPP) model to ensure its sustainability.

He stated this at the 2021 Out-of-Home Advertising Conference and Exhibition organised by the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) in partnership with Heritage Bank.

Monye commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration for the implementation of the smart city plan with the rollout of 6,000km metro fibre optics, which is the requisite infrastructure for the smart city project.

According to the Bank’s director, “if you have deposit money bank, that is the commercial bank coming in with huge portfolio, you will see massive growth in this industry and to crown it all for me, the governor said what I didn’t know of, all the things that the government is doing with the Fibre optic projects which is towards the smart city that LASAA has also shown to us. With that alone, the PPP model, the banks are going to key into funding this so that the industry can grow.”

He revealed that deposit money banks are careful to lend to the advertising players due to lots of unstructured issues and if tackled, the banks will be willing to lend once they see that the risks in the industry have been reduced.

He, however, stated that the move by Lagos State government for the adoption of digital technology would lead to increased patronage and rev banks’ participation.

“I think lots of unstructured issues that we face and most of the banks that you see on digital media outside is not borne out of the need to advertise because it has not appealled to them, or engaging to their audience, but some of them are just pay back for the loan that they have given,” he stated.

HB LASAA PIX1 R-L: Jude Monye, Executive Director of Heritage Bank Plc; Adedamola Docemo, MD/CEO of Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA); Joe Igbokwe, Senior Adviser to Governor on Drainage services; Tunji Bello, Commissioner of Environment; Hamzat Obafemi, Deputy Governor Lagos state; Belinda Odeneye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment & water resources; Adenike Adedoyin-Ajayi, PS Ministry of Tourism; Kayode Pitan, MD of Bank of Industry and kunle Adeniran, MD of Vatebra, during the 2021 Out-of-Home Advertising Conference and Exhibition organised by the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) in partnership with Heritage Bank, held in Lagos recently.

Jude, who reaffirmed that PPP actually was the model, added that there should be a kind of intra-ministerial integrated approach, as this would propel the lending capacity of banks.

Speaking earlier on the topic, “Road map for the Growth of Signage and Out-of-Home Advertisement post-Covid-19 in Lagos,” the Governor who stated that the state was making appreciable progress in the ongoing laying of the metropolitan optic fibre, as well as the installation of smart cameras in strategic locations across the State, affirmed that the technology would help enhance and support the growth of advertising in the Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat said his administration would continue to leverage technology to transform the state’s economy while easing impediments for businesses to flourish.

The MD/CEO of LASAA, Adedamola Docemo said the agency would be rolling out policies and programmes that would improve sectoral investment, drive sustainable growth, encourage regular engagement and development of the State.

He stated that with Lagos being the leading state in Out-of-Home advertising investment in Nigeria, the industry has evolved and has consistently contributed its quota over time to the growth and development of Lagos state.