The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has confirmed the fire incident during the candlelight service for its founder, Prophet T B Joshua on Monday.
SCOAN in a statement released in respect to the incident disclosed that the fire incident was a minor electrical fire at a storehouse within the complex.
The church noted that the situation was quickly brought under control without any injuries.
SCOAN added that it worked with relevant government agencies including the Lagos State Fire Service, whose members were on the ground.
The church thanked God for his protection and assured the public that there is no cause for alarm.
The statement read, “In the late evening of Monday 5th July 2021, there was a minor electrical fire incident at a storehouse within The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations complex.
“The incident was quickly brought under control without any injuries.
“As part of the preparedness for the weeklong services celebrating the life and legacy of Prophet TB Joshua, The SCOAN has worked closely with relevant government agencies including the Lagos State Fire Services, whose members were on the ground at the time of the incident.
“We thank God for His continued protection. We assure the general public that there is no cause for alarm and the services celebrating the life and legacy of Prophet TB Joshua will continue as scheduled.”
BELLO INSTALLED AS THE 41ST ROTARY DISTRICT 9110 GOVERNOR, CALLS FOR SERVICE TO CHANGE LIVES.
A past President and Chairman of Council, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Remi Bello has been installed as the Governor, District 9110 of the Rotary Club International, for the year 2021- 2022.
Bello, a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Fellow Chartered Tax Practitioner and member Institute of Directors who was installed as the 41st Governor of the District at a glamorous event which was held in Lagos on Saturday, 3rd July, 2021, in his inaugural address called for more services to change lives.
According to him, the Rotarians and other guests who were at the event, were not for the feast, not to dance and even not to celebrate but to show that they care; that they are willing to join in promoting the Rotary theme for 2021-2022; ‘Serve to Change Lives’.
He said, “we have a lot to do in our communities and society that we all know cannot be left to the government alone, so there is that urgent need to provide support and bridge the gap. Rotary has come to bridge that gap in our human existence by taking action where necessary, although this important step is taken for granted in some other places.”
Speaking on the achievements of the club in the past years, especially in making Nigeria free from polio, Rotarian Bello, said; “I am proud to say we have a living and contemporary evidence of our good work in Nigeria and indeed Africa. On the 25th October, 2020, our country and Africa were declared free from Poliomyelitis that has ravaged our world for so many years. But it is yet to fully abate because we are still having the
deadly virus in two countries: Pakistan and Afghanistan. Eradication of poliomyelitis is just one of the good things Rotary and Rotarians/Rotaractors are doing in our world.
“Let me use this medium to congratulate Rotarians, governments in Nigeria and indeed Nigerians for this life time achievement. If any disease has been eradicated from the face of the earth so far, it is small pox but we are at threshold of making history by making Poliomyelitis the second disease to be completely eradicated in our world. We shall not relent until this is achieved, hence the need for all hands to be on deck.”
Bello, who is also the immediate Past Chairman, Eko Forum, a Federal Government body saddled with the responsibility of reconciling Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) with its Electricity Consumers, while calling on people of goodwill to join the club to render more service to humanity, said, Rotary’s imprint can be seen everywhere in the world.
He declared; “Rotary has also been actively involved in the drive to bring Covid-19 to an end through our advocacy. We champion the cause of peace and world understanding as well as conflict prevention and resolution. We support basic education and literacy, we provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene and attend to maternal and child health issues. We also promote economic and community development, support the environment and several other life changing activities.”
Speaking in the same vein, the Chairman of the occasion, Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan, OON, encouraged the Rotarians nationwide to continue to initiate and support noble ideas that will continually aid the socioeconomic development of the nation. According to him; “leaders at all spheres in the country should also see the current crisis across the country as opportunity to push for socioeconomic development of the nation in all forms.”
Also speaking at the event, the immediate past Governor of the District, Rotarian Bola Oyebade said despite the ravaging Covid-19 in the outgoing year, the District had in addition of 26 new Rotary Clubs and about 550 new Rotarians.
While congratulating the new Governor in his welcome address, the Chairman Installation Committee, Rotarian Henry Akinyele, gave insight to the purpose of the ceremony, he said; “the installation ceremony has become an annual event, which affords us the opportunity to showcase the level of impacts we are making and those we envision to make in communities around us. It is also a window to share the opportunity with our friends and families to be part of the drive to change lives and derive the everlasting fulfillment in the process.”
The event which was beautifully co- anchored by the delectable actress, Kate Henshaw, Rotarian Ehi Braimah and Comedian Koffi had in attendance top dignitaries from all walks of life which include the Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, CFR, Mr Kola Abiola, Chief (Mrs.) Nike Akande, OON, CON, Mrs Toki Mabogunje & husband and Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi,
Some of the highpoints of the event were flag parade by past District Governors, cutting of Installation Cake and Awards Ceremony.
Breaking: Lagos Assembly passes bill stopping parade of suspects
The Lagos Assembly on Monday passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the state barring the police from henceforth parading suspects before the media.
The bill was passed at a sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, on behalf of the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa.
Section 9(A) of the newly passed bill states: “As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.”
The bill further stipulates conditions under which a policeman can arrest without warrant one of which is that a person must be reasonably suspected to unlawfully be in possession of firearms or other such dangerous instruments.
A subsection of the bill also barred the police or any other agency from arresting a person “in lieu of any other person in a criminal matter.”
The bill adds that a person who is arrested “shall be given reasonable facilities for obtaining legal advice, bail or making arrangements for defence or release.
The bill stipulates that a suspect should be “accorded humane treatment, with the right to dignity of person; not be subjected to any form of torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment; be brought before the court as prescribed by this law or any other written law; or be released conditionally or unconditionally.”
After a voice vote, the Lagos Assembly Deputy Speaker directed the acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit the bill to the governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for assent.
Exposed! How Powerful Cartel Plots To Frame Prophet Iginla For KIdnap And Multiple Murders ( Video, Pictures)
Plots by a powerful cartel to implicate and set up popular Abuja-based prophet, Prophet Iginla has been exposed.
The information available to us revealed that the syndicate being sponsored by high ranking Pastors have colluded with some ex-staff of Prophet Iginla ministry who were sacked over gross misconduct to rope him with kidnapping and murder of two kids and two women.
We reliably gathered that the cartel hatched the plan to kidnap two kids from the children’s department, kill them and bury them behind the bush in Prophet Iginla’s church, Champions Royal Assembly at Kubwa, Abuja. After the parents of the missing children have reported the missing kids, a lady will be killed too and her friend who allegedly had been paid too would report to the police claiming her late friend’s last port of call was Iginla’s church.
Two days after the report, another lady on their payroll would post her encounter on social media claiming Prophet Iginla threatened to kill her if she didn’t keep the secret to herself. Sadly, unknown to her too, another person had been paid by the cartel to kill her so as to make it look like Iginla did that as claimed by her. This would draw the attention of the police to Champions Royal Assembly where a witness in their payroll would attest to it that he had seen the missing kids in the church before and would lead them to where the kids were buried behind the church.
The plot by the carted is aimed at implicating Prophet Iginla with kidnap and multiple murders. These plots according to them would lead Iginla to jail and the closure of the ministry.
These wicked ploys were exposed by one of the newly employed staff of the ministry ( name withheld for security reasons) who was approached by the cartel to witness against Iginla when their plots are fully hatched.
In a series of chats made available to us, one of the arrowheads of the cartel with a pseudo name called Ebuka Kent, approached the young staff who was just employed a month ago to work for them for N7 million with the promise of flying him to the country of his choice once the dead was done and also pledged to place his parents on a monthly salary of N200,000.
Ebuka initially lured the lad with a mouth-watering offer of N3m as initial payment and a stay in any country of bis choice by their sponsor. The young boy thinking it was a drug business kindly turned down the offer. After much Cajoling, Ebuka opened up to him about the plot by the cartel to frame up Iginla.
The frightened boy who is just 19 years old, sent prophet Iginla an SMS requesting help. Iginla through his PA beckoned on him to see him at his office and that was when he confessed the whole saga to him with the evidence of their chats.
After consultations with a certain senior police officer in Abuja, the lad was advised to play along with them and he called to agreed that he was ready to be part of the cartel but insisted on nothing less than Seven million to carry out their wicked ploy. Ebuka agreed immediately but blocked the lad immediately he requested an initial deposit in cash and not transfer.
Confirming the incident, Iginla openly informed the members about the ungodly moves by so called clergy men and how the plot was exposed.
In his words, Iginla expressed sadness over the evils being perpetrated on the altar.
Furthermore, the young lad too in the video made available confirmed the tale as nothing but the truth .
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev John Hayab, on Monday announced that 26 of the abducted students from Bethel Secondary School, Kaduna, have returned.
The CAN Chairman on Monday expressed hope that more of the abducted students will escape from the bandits.
Meanwhile, the spokesman of the state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalije, has noted that 17 of the abducted students have been rescued.
Jalije said that the exact number of students kidnapped by the bandits during the early hours of Monday was yet to be ascertained.
The security guard in the school, Daniel Muhuta, while speaking on the development said, “I escaped narrowly. They came around 1.00 am and started shooting. I was at the back of the school domentary when I heard shooting and decided to pin down.”
The school is located in Damishi town of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State.
Society gazette reports that the camp of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho is still in shock following that sudden attack by the department of state services (DSS) on his house and aides some days ago.
The security operatives stormed the residence of the Yoruba nation agitator, killed two people and arrested some who are still being detained as we speak.
The two people killed were Sunday Igboho’s right hand men as they were always with him. According to emerging reports by Sunday Igboho’s media aide, one of them was shot at close range while he was praying.
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Rest in peace Alhaji Fatai he was praying when he was shot at close range by the DSS working for the federal Government of Nigeria on the 1st of July 2021 when Chief Sunday Igboho was almost assassinated by the DSS and Nigeria Army with the foreigners at his home.
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina has advised Nigerians to fight bandits, even if they have to use their teeth.
In a viral video on social media, the Katsina governor urged people not to wait for security operatives to protect them.
“It is important for you to fight your enemy, even with your teeth bite him. Where are the warriors? I don’t understand our people these days. What they should be doing is not what they are doing,” Masari said in the Hausa language.
He added, “You are waiting for brigadier somewhere to come, or soldiers and policemen or even fighting (sic) jet, is it not possible, they will do their work, but we need to join hands together.”
Recall that in June, Masari had queried citizens for depending on security operatives to protect them from bandits and killer Fulani herdsmen.
According to Masari, it is irresponsible for citizens to expect the police or military to protect them against bandits.
The governor urged Nigerians to take the security of their life and property into their hands.
“Security is our responsibility. Why are we surrendering our responsibility to some people? I cannot see how more committed a police officer or military officer can be more than anyone of you,” Masari said.
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that his client is being tortured mentally under the custody of the Department for State Security (DSS).
A court had directed Kanu to be placed in the custody of the DSS, pending his trial, after his re-arrest and arraignment last week.
But his lawyer, Ejiofor, while speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday morning stated that Kanu was undergoing mental torture in the hands of the DSS operatives.
He also stated that the IPOB leader is in need of medical attention, as his health had deteriorated since his arrest.
The IPOB had recently said Kanu refused to eat anything for fear that he may be poisoned while in detention at the hands of the Nigerian authorities.
Speaking further, Ejiofor also said that he was afraid Kanu won’t get a fair trial in Nigeria.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday morning invaded Bethel Secondary School in Maramara Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted scores of students.
The affected secondary school is a boarding school located on the outskirts of Kaduna.
The security guard in the school, Daniel Muhuta, while speaking on the development said, “I escaped narrowly. They came around 1.00 am and started shooting. I was at the back of the school domentary when I heard shooting and decided to pin down.”
As of the time of filing this report, security operatives have been deployed to the school, while parents and relatives of the abducted students gathered at the main entrance of the school.
The state police command is yet to release a statement at the time of filing this report.
The senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, on Sunday condemned Nigerian leaders over insecurity in the country.
The cleric rained curses on Nigerian leaders for failing to tackle insecurity.
Enenche while speaking at the church headquarters, Glory Dome in Abuja, during a prayer session on insecurity in Nigeria, noted that Nigerian leaders and those behind insecurity in the country will not escape the judgment of God.
He further stated that Nigerians should be ready to hear news of God’s judgment.
He said: “We declare judgment on the leadership of the land for failing to tackle insecurity. We declare judgement on kidnappers, terrorists, sponsors and their collaborators.
“They will never escape the judgment of God, Jehova will deal with them.
“We declare judgment on anyone who has anything to do with insecurity.
“In this season, if anyone who has anything to do with insecurity escapes judgment, then God is not God.
“We shall hear the news of the destruction of the wicked, the wicked should get ready for judgment.”
