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Ikoyi Building: Read What A Cleric Said About Developer, Femi Osibona

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4 years ago

November 3, 2021

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, has described Nigeria real estate developers, Mr. Femi Osibona, as a hard working man.

The cleric made the commendation in a video clip that has since gone viral, since the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, because the property was one of Osibona’s projects.

Ashimolowo also added that Femi had sent him a video that he was building three towers together on Alexander Road, Ikoyi.

Recall that Osibona, who was in the building at the time of collapse, was said to have died in the rubble. As of press time, his whereabouts could not be accounted for.

The developer was reportedly on a visit to the site of the building when it collapsed.

Osibona, the Managing Director of Four Score Properties, was the builder of 360 Degrees Towers in Ikoyi.

According to Ashimolowo in the video, “He said after listening to my tapes, he built 12 apartments in London, in a part called London fields and had sold eight.

“He came again and said to me Pastor Matthew, lay hands on me; where else should I go again?

“He said he wants to go to South Africa, that I should pray for him. Ladies and gentlemen, he went to South Africa and built 125 houses in Centurion close to Johannesburg.

“He broke through exponentially, then he called me and said pastor where are you sir? I want to come to you.

“I said I was in Ghana preaching. He took a plane and came to Ghana from South Africa.

“He said where should I go again? I said look I am not your financial adviser go and meet your financial adviser.

“He said you are doing better than them. So I laid hands on him and prayed for him.

“I said go to Nigeria your country. Femi comes to Lagos, buys a land in Ikoyi; he builds 40 apartments and sells each one for like a million dollars.

“As I’m talking to you now, Femi sent me a video that he is building three towers together on Alexander Road in Ikoyi.

“One is 14 floors, one is 16 floors and one is 21 floors; this guy used to sell shirts and tie in Abuja.

“He didn’t even have the shirt and tie. He went to others to get for me during that crisis.

“Now he has three towers; I’m even wondering who should be laying hands on who— whether me the pastor, or him.”

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Again, Russia Claims Another Village In Ukraine’s Region

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16 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Russian army Monday claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, moving deeper into Ukrainian territory as peace efforts stall.

Russian forces are slowly but steadily gaining ground in costly battles for largely devastated areas in eastern and central Ukraine, normally with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.

Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had seized the settlement of Zaporizke in the region, which Russian troops recently advanced into for the first time in the three-and-a-half-year offensive.

Kyiv denies that Russian troops have gained a foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an important industrial hub.

After another push by US President Donald Trump to broker a Ukraine-Russia summit, hopes for peace dimmed when Russia last week ruled out any immediate meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The central region of Dnipropetrovsk has previously been largely spared from fighting that has ravaged swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, until Russia said its forces broke through in July.

Dnipropetrovsk is not one of the five Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea — that Moscow has publicly claimed as Russian territory.

Ukraine said Russia had launched over 100 drones Monday, killing a 37-year old civilian driver and wounding two people in the northeastern Sumy region.

Moscow said Kyiv had launched about two dozen drones targeting western Russia

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US Comedian Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi

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16 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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A United States comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, has been shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi.

The 52-year-old Carroll, widely known as the Knockout King of Comedy, was reportedly killed on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

The Southaven Police Department confirmed the incident in a Facebook statement on Saturday.

“Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

“The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries,” the statement partly read.

The victim was later identified as Carroll, a Baltimore native.

Police said one suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.

“One male is in custody and has been charged with the murder of Reginald Carroll.

“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll.

“Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the department added.

The police further assured that there was no ongoing threat to residents, describing the case as “an isolated shooting.”

Carroll, who built his career in stand-up comedy, gained national recognition touring with Katt Williams and headlining his own showcase, Knockout Kings of Comedy.

He also featured in the 2000 edition of Showtime at the Apollo, appeared on the UPN sitcom The Parkers alongside Mo’Nique and Countess Vaughn, and starred in the 2022 television film Rent & Go.

In 2023, he produced the stand-up special Knockout Kings of Comedy.

The Southaven Police Department disclosed that an investigation into his death is ongoing.

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US Defends New Social Media Vetting For Nigerian Visa Applicants

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17 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed that the safety and security of the United States remain the cornerstone of its visa application and decision-making process.

The US said this following its directive last week that mandates Nigerians to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process.

US Mission said Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form, and warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials.

Reacting to the development, the Federal Government said US citizens intending to visit Nigeria will be subjected to the same measures.

“The best we can do is to carry out reciprocal action. Some people from the US might want to apply for a visa, and we will adopt the same measures,” spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said last Monday.

However, in a statement released Monday on X, the US Mission said prospective visa applicants undergo careful vetting to maintain a safe and welcoming environment in the US.

It said, “The safety and security of the United States is at the heart of every #USVisa application and decision process.

“That’s why prospective applicants undergo careful screening to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all.”

The Mission added, “These measures help protect American citizens and communities while supporting secure and responsible travel.”