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Front rows: Professor Olatunde (3rd left), Mr. Suleimon Lento, (2nd left) Bishop Charles Odu (2nd right), and other ministers of God at the graduation of Evangel Faith Theological Seminary, held at Mafoluku. By Idowu Ajigbotesho THE RECTOR , Evangel Faith Theological Seminary , Reverend (Professor) Johnson Atanda Olatunde has advised Ministers of God to be faithful and good vessel of God in their missionary journey. He also advised them that without being fruitful in spiritual task bestowed on them, Jesus Christ will not count them worthy in heaven after their sojourn in this world. He gave the advise at the graduation ceremony of Evangel Faith Theological Seminary, in Mafoluku-Oshodi, Lagos State; where some students were graduated with MSc, Bsc, Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate in Theology. Some of the graduated students Olatunde, who congratulated the graduands, said: "You have received necessary ingredients to affect your generation positively. Your faithfulnes...

Ayo Opadokun, former General Secretary of Afenifere. By Ayo Opadokun Permit me to open this unique dialogue with the following unimpeachable facts sourced from few credible historical accounts including 'AWO.' The Autobiography of Chief Obafemi Awolowo; Path to Nigerian Greatness, and face to face interviews with Chief Awolowo, Chief Adekunle Ajasin and other distinguished participant actors and prolific writers like Chief Wumi Adegbonmire who later became Secretary to the AD-led government of Chief Adefarati between 1999 and 2003 among others concerning the pace-setting achievements of Afenifere in Nigeria’s political epochs. I unreservedly acknowledge the copyrights of original writers of all quotations and references made in this discourse because they were invaluable to making these statements much more informative, educative and instructive.  1. Action Group among other parties, was dissolved by the Military Decree and Public Gazette in January 1966, but its Movement calle...

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Leader, Afenifere IN commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Afenifere,  the  pan-Yoruba Socio-Political Organisation has enjoined its members to pray for peace and a restructured nation, and for the health of mind and body of the people. Afenifere also urged its Muslim members to observe worship in mosques on Friday April 30, while the Christian members are enjoined to attend service at the designated churches determined by the state chapters on Sunday May 2.  According to the press statement issued by the organisation: “Today, being the 28th of April, is the 70th anniversary of that epic event. We are most indebted for the enduring legacy bestowed upon the progressive political strand in the South-West by the efforts of the founding fathers and all the other leaders in attendance at Owo, on April 28, 1951. We appreciate the efforts of our heroes past, as we stand on their shoulders to gaze at a better future to bequeath to the coming generations.” Pa ...

*As transport union, Okada riders clash in Lagos PANDEMONIUM broke out at Iyana-Iba Bus/stop along Mile-Two/Badagry Expressway in Lagos, yesterday following a violent clash between members of the transport union and commercial motorcyclists, over an increase in toll collection. A yet-to-be-identified person was reportedly killed while scores of others were injured during the fracas that put commercial activities in the ever-busy area at a standstill for some hours. Some commercial buses were also burnt while shops were looted by hoodlums who hijacked the situation. It was gathered that trouble started following a hike in the daily toll collected by members of the union. The commercial motorcyclists, as gathered, were informed of plans to increase the daily toll last week but they were said to have kicked against the idea, on the ground that the road was bad and that business was not as it used to be. However, yesterday, one of the riders, who was accosted by a union member, was said t...

•Attackers tried to set Igboho's house ablaze, says aide; •Attack beyond reasoning —YCE; •Police, hunters comb Osun forests, as gunmen kidnap 3 travellers ; •Abducted APC stalwart regains freedom; •Convene Yoruba leadership meeting, Afenifere tasks Alaafin, Ooni  Nursing mother, 8 others kidnapped in Ogbomoso  THERE was tension in Oyo State as bandits, yesterday, abducted a family of eight, including a nursing mother, at a hotel in Ajaawa, Ogbomoso, in Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of the state, just as some gunmen, again, attempted to attack Yoruba freedom fighter, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in his Soka residence, Ibadan. This came on a day a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Ebenezer Busuyi, who was kidnapped last week Thursday, regained his freedom after payment of a ransom. Meanwhile, the Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, yesterday, urged traditional rulers in the South-West, especially the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, and...

  Late Doris Andy Inyang. Photo: Lindakeji *I was promised N500,000 to drive her car — Suspect Some suspected killers of a 58-year-old woman, who was allegedly murdered by four suspects with the assistance of her house-help in Calabar, were yesterday paraded alongside 28 others suspected criminals by the Cross River State Police Command. It was gathered that before the victim, Mrs Doris Andy Inyang, was killed,  she was raped by the teenage gang at her residence in State Housing Estate, Calabar. The gang members also reportedly carted away household items and a 2016 Sentra Nissan car after the crime. But speaking with pressmen during the parade, the suspects, 18-year-old Godwin Nyenime and 19-year-old Eteng Omini denied killing their victim, adding that they only went for her car without any knowledge of her death. Omini said: "I was not involved in her killing. I was promised, N500,000 by her house-help, Udobong, who is my friend. “He told me to come and drive the lady’s car...