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

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5 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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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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5 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.