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Light Up Edo Crusade: Adeboye, J.T. Kalejaiye, Others Storm Benin

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2 years ago

January 27, 2024

By Joseph Ebi Kanjo, Benin

… Free Buses Available All Over Strategic Locations – RCCG

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has promised that after a Light Up Edo Crusade by Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the church, Edo State will never remain the same.

INFO DAILY reports that other men of God expected to join Pastor Adeboye in the two days crusade scheduled to hold between January 29 and 30, 2024, at Garrick Memorial College, Benin, are Pastor J.T. Kalejaiye, the Intercontinental Evangelist of the RCCG; Pastor Margret Agbonifo, Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Edo State; Chairman , Christian Association of Nigeria, among others.

Briefing newsmen in Benin in preparation of the Light Up Edo Crusade, Pastor-in-charge of Region 38 of the RCCG, Bode Olojede, said the crusade, being an interdenominational programme was aimed at bringing the body of Christ and to make sure the light of Christ shine the world over.

Pastor Olojede, while noting that the “programme is not meant for the RCCG alone but for the body of Christ in Nigeria and the whole world,” disclosed that it was conceived after the General Overseer of the church clocked 80 years, adding that the church felt there was need to win more souls for Christ through aggressive evangelism.

The RCCG Pastor, who disclosed that the programme has been on for the past two years, said: “This year, we have about eight locations, and as God will have it, Edo State was chosen to be the launching part of the global outreach of the Light Up Crusade. It is an avenue to come together and pray on behalf of the church.

“We must allow our light to shine wherever we are. And as we allow our light to shine, darkness will depart. We believe that after the crusade Edo State will never remain the same.”

He said, to make sure lives and properties are secured during the two days crusade, the church has engaged all the security agents in the state, adding that the Edo State government has also assured of adequate security during the crusade.

On his part, Pastor-in-charge of Region 13 of the RCCG, Amos Adesina Tugbobo, said “as we gather for this Light Up Crusade, men if God will be speaking the word of God, darkness all over Edo State and beyond will depart.”

He added: “When we say darkness, we mean anything that represents evil, sickness, disease, poverty, frustration, among others. But as the light shines, they will all give way. Light and darkness cannot co-exist, it is not possible. So, we are trusting the Almighty God to really shine the light in Edo. It has happened before, it is going to happen again.”

Speaking on logistics that have been put in place for smooth running of the programme, Programme Committee Coordinator and Pastor-in-charge of Edo Province 11, Ademola Ige, said the church has made free busses available all over the state to convene people to and from.

Also lending his voice, Rev. Phil Arojie, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Youth Leader and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Director of Youth, Women and Education Development said: “It is a programme that we believe will change the cause of peace in Edo State especially in an election year like this. We believe that God has a purpose for Edo State. After this programme, Edo State will witness a peaceful election, and we are going to have a peaceful year by the grace of God.

He called on all ‘Edolites’ and those within the region of Delta, Ondo and Ekiti to take advantage of the crusade.

INFO DAILY reports that free buses shall be available in the following locations: Teachers’ House, Ogida. Siluko Rd; Oliha Market, Siluko Rd;
Mobil filling station, Ekenwa Rd;
Ugbiyoko bus stop, Upper Ekenwa Rd; Ring Rd, by House of Assembly;
Airport Rd, by Estate Gate; Airport Rd, by Ihama Junction; Akpakpava Rd, by Dawson junction; Ramat Park, Ikpoba Hill; Agbor Park, Ikpoba Hill.

Other locations are: Okhoro bus Stop, Okhoro; First Bank, New Benin Market; Lucky Way Junction, Upper Mission Rd; Uselu Market, Uselu; Oluku Bus Stop; M.M. Way, by 3rd Junction; Erediauwa junction, Upper Sakponba Rd; Idogbo Bus Stop, Upper Sakponba Rd; Agip Junction, Sapele Rd; Ugbor Junction, by Country Home Motel Rd.; Ologbo Bus Stop, Ologbo; Aduwawa bypass; Agbor Rd bypass; Obayantor 2 village, Sapele Rd. By the market; Regional Camp Ground Junction, Sapele Rd.; Benoni Junction, by Giwa Amu.GRA; Uwelu Spare Parts Market; UNIBEN Main Gate; College of Education, Ekiadolor junction; Rubber Research Bus Stop, Iyanomo.

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Gombe Wins Northeast Quiz Competition On Legislature, Democracy

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18 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Gombe State has emerged as the winner at the 2025 North East Zonal Quiz Competition on legislature and democracy organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) for senior secondary schools across Northeast on Friday.

Speaking before the commencement of the 2025 edition of the zonal debate which focuses on the legislature, democracy and governance, the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, said the exercise was to deepen the knowledge of legislative and democratic governance among secondary school students and youth.

According to him, it was also to broaden their knowledge on the history, practice and procedure of the legislature and encourage deeper understanding of civic and democratic governance.

The competition, he added, would stimulate the interest of the young students in politics and make them more proactive in matters relating to the legislature and democracy.

He explained that enhancing the knowledge of young Nigerians in the legislature would not only foster an inclusive and participatory legislature in Nigeria but would also serve as an avenue for citizen engagement in the legislative process.

Represented by Mr Jeremiah Agada, NILDS Northeast Zonal Quiz Coordinator, Sulaiman added that the quiz competition would take place in all the six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“It is also to inspire young Nigerians to cultivate the interest to participate in legislative governance.

“This 10th edition of the competition is therefore the fourth time the competition has been held at the national level.

“As the 2025 NILDS Zonal quiz competition is declared open, I therefore urge all competing students and their teachers to abide by the rules of the game so that the desired objectives of the competition are achieved,” he said.

Also speaking, the Bauchi State’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Muhammed Lawal, said the exercise was a welcome development in the circle of education, adding that it was a ground where students in the zone could be tested among other students in the country.

“This will enable us to improve the quality of our delivery in our various schools to our teeming students across the zone.

“I want them to take it upon themselves that in an engagement like this, there is no loser. You put in your best, and if at the end of the day, you don’t make it up to the top, your efforts will be crowned.

“I hope this will be well covered because it will stimulate other schools to be part of and perform better so that they can come up to this level as well,” he said.

Mohammed appreciated the commitment of teachers and moderators who coached the students to fully participate in the competition and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revamping the education sector under Gov. Bala Mohammad’s leadership.

Announcing the winner of the competition, the Quiz Master Mr. Lucky Tongs, announced Gombe State as the overall winner of the debate with 75 points

He also announced Taraba State as the first runner up with 55 points and Yobe State as the third position with 50 points, adding that the winner is expected to represent the Northeast sub-region at the National competition in Abuja.

Other states that participated in the competition included Adamawa and Bauchi.

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Police Arrest Nollywood Production Manager For Assaulting Crew Member

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21 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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The Lagos State Police have arrested a Nollywood production manager, Anierobi Courage, for allegedly assaulting a crew member.

Anierobi Courage, better known as Nwa South, reportedly assaulted the head of makeup, Mary Chizzy Eze, on October 28, 2025, while on the set of the film “Lagos to Opulence.”

A trending video of the physical altercation showed the production manager pressing Mary’s throat after slapping her, an act that has sparked widespread outrage on social media.

Reacting to the public condemnation, the Nigeria Film Crew Community (NFCC), in a statement released on Thursday, described Courage’s actions as “animalistic behaviour.”

Announcing his arrest, NFCC called on Nollywood producers and other stakeholders to blacklist Courage across all productions.

“The production manager violently hit and strangled Mary Chizzy Eze for speaking up against unequal treatment among the crew. While she has received medical care, he has been arrested.

“This level of disregard for human dignity is unacceptable. We stand firmly against all forms of abuse, assault, and crew maltreatment,” the NFCC said.

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‘EFCC Collected N10m Before They Released Me’ – Oladips Alleges [VIDEO]

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22 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Popular Nigerian singer, Oladips has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of collecting N10 million from him.

The rapper made this known nearly a year after he was arrested by EFCC during a midnight raid in his estate.

Oladips was arrested with some of his neighbors for alleged fraud in November 2024.

He was released after spending five days in detention.

Speaking about his experience with the EFCC, Oladips in his latest interview on Trending podcast, stated that nothing was found on him after the EFCC investigations.

While revealing that the EFCC collected N10 million from him before his release, he lamented that “Nigeria just happened to me”.

“It’s just one smelling place like that. They just packed us there like sardines and they gave us nonsense food. Funny enough it was Zlatan that was sending me food. Zlatan is not even a friend, that’s my blood.

“He was sending someone to buy good food for me because the food there is bad. They just packed us there like sardines. I’m not even supposed to be there first of all. Like, why did I spend four to five days there when you people (EFCC) didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing. And they still collect N10 million from me before they released me.”

When asked “Is it a thing you can take up against the EFCC later, or you will just allow the sleeping dog lie?”, the singer responded “Who is my father?”

“Who is my father now? At the end of the day, who is my father? It’s just me and my truth. It’s not something I will want to. I don’t just know how the system works. I for dey their page now if to say I dey do Yahoo. They didn’t find anything on me. If they are watching this, they know that I’m saying the truth.

“They collected money from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” he said.

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