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By Prince Sunny Ebhojiaye. The embattled widow of the late founder and General Overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua's wife, Evangelist Evelyn Joshua has opened up on what the death of her husband has taught her. The secret tears, loss, pains, patience and  spritual upliftment. Evangelist Evelyn Joshua is not only beautiful, elegance, brain and intelligent to the core, but played prominent role behind the scene when her husband was alive. Though she was not physically visible everywhere in the church, but secretly ran all the activities of the church on behalf of her husband. Those who know the easy going Evangelist Evelyn Joshua would testify that she is the Christ Ambassador, image maker and pivotal of Synagogue Church, though the annointing of her husband T.B. Joshua over shadow her. The pretty administrator, woman of God has always live a quiet life.  She was brought to the limelight when her husband Prophet Temitope Joshua gave h...

 By Prince Sunny Ebhojiaye. The remains of Late Pa Thomas Uwabor of Uzai Uromi, in Esan South East of Esan land of Edo State, will be finally layed to rest on 27th November 2021. The Esan Youths Club of Lagos, will be in Uzai, Uromi, Edo State for the funeral service and pay tribute to the philanthropist. Speaking to City Express News, in Oshodi, Lagos, Mr. Jonathan Uwabor, the son of late Thomas Uwabor, said the late Legend of Uzai, lived a selfless life, and always ready to help. The President of Esan Youths Club of Lagos, Mr.Charles Iseghohi urged members to join hands together to support Jonathan Uwabor, financially and ensure physical present at Uzai, in Uromi, to pay their last respect to Odionwele community leader. He tasked Esan club to be their brother,s keeper and  peace loving Esan Club members to show love to Jonathan Uwabor, and storm Edo State, to bring smiles and joy to the children of Pa Thomas Uwabor left behind.  Some of the great men of Esan Club of Lag...

By Itaman Sunny The Hausa motor bike riders in Esan,  Edo State have joined the league of Herdsmen, and Fulani kidnappers in the country. Three bike riders, known as Okada, kidnapped one Vivian Okojie, a student of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, on her way to her village, Idumebo, not far from Idumagbo, where she picked an Okada. The Okada rider diverted to wrong direction inside Ekpoma bush towards Benin road. Right inside the bush, two other young men appeared with dangerous weapons and with AK 47, pointed at the poor student who was helpless and confused. The three young men were speaking Hausa language among themselves, that was when Vivian Okojie knew that the kidnapped men were Hausa men. Fortunately, Vivian Okojie understand Hausa language very well. She appealed to the kidnappers that she was a student going to her village to see her parents. Immediately Vivian spoke Hausa language, the kidnappers became cold and friendly to her. That was how Vivian Okojie was ...

By Prince Sunny Ebhojiaye. Coach Kingsley Osakwe , popularly known as Osaka expresses has expressed disappointment over the weak performance of Super Falcons of Nigeria, against the Mali Female team.  The former coach of Amazon Female Soccer Team and Football Angels of Lagos blasted the team for lack of understanding of modern soccer games. The current Nigeria Police Force machine team coach speaking with City Express News at Mobolaji Johnson stadium, Onikan, after the match between Super Falcons and Mali said the Falcons played an uncohessive game despite winning two goals to nothing. He doubt the ability of the team to face Ghana black Queens and Cameron Female team during the knock out stage. Super Falcons striker Gift Monday scored two goals to sink Marlian Eagles. Robo Queen of Lagos was the best player during the match while Uchena Kanu and Assisat Oshoala, team captain and goalkeeper Chiama Nagodozie distinguished themselves. He said Super Falcons must win the six nations in...

           Comrade Jimoh Oyibo The backward integration of the Federal government for manufacturers to source raw materials locally through establishment of farms though beautiful, will not succeed due to high insecurity accross the country, so says the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) Speaking in Lagos, with members of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, (LAWAN) the National President of the Food Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, Comrade Jimoh Oyibo, said many companies who had keyed into the program setting up farms are having challenges of harvesting their products due to insecurity in the land as a result of bandits attack, kidnapping and Boko Haram. Comrade Oyibo said though the program is capable of stimulating economic development and help reduce relying on importation of raw materials, but it could die natural death due to insecurity.  He said manufacturers' hope could be dashed making...

By Prince Sunny Ebhojiaye. Evangelist Evelyn Joshua, wife of the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Late Prophet Temitope Joshua is emphatic that there is no power tussle in the church. She dismissed all the rumors of controversy and disagreement over leadership. According to her " The power tussle issue in the Synagogue Church is to say the least, frivolous, fallacy and defamatory. There is no truth in that malicious reports by some media . Those peddling allegation, lies and false story about the church are only mischievous." Evangelist Evelyn in an exclusive interview with City Express News on Wednesday at the church headquarters, in Ikotun, stressed that Synagogue Church is a big family and united more than before. She said every member of the church is enjoying the same privileges just like the days of her late husband, Prophet T.B.Joshua. "As for me and Synagogue Church members, Emmanuel Television partners, we are focused and will not listen and reply on ...

My second time with Manchester United is to win titles for the club says  Ronaldo, the King amongst Kings of soccer. Ronaldo made a dramatic return to Manchester United with double strikes goals against Newcastle on his debut. "My return back to Manchester United is to change the entire squad, particularly the young players, because I am a game changer, boasted Ronaldo." Coach of Manchester United Ole Solskyjaer praised Ronaldo for his superb and motivation inspired two goals that sinked Newcastle in a 4 to 1 defeat. Ronaldo,s immense skills, talent and experience made him one the best footballers of the time and seasons, said the coach. Manchester United long wait for the King of Soccer to play for them came on Saturday September 11th 2021. Ronaldo has led his nation, Portugal to several competitions, including FIFA World Cup and European Championships. He is known for his self determined attitude in Club Football, which has made him a force to be rec...

Super Falcons Coach Edwin Okon has pledged that the team is out to win the Aisha Buhari Cup. He assured that the team will not disappoint the teeming fans of the team and Nigerians. He has backed his team to defeat the Malians in the opening match at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, in the opening match. He assured that the team are up to the task. Coach Okon said the team will ensure that the cup is won by the team. The first match will be between the Super Falcons and the Malian female team.

The widow of  Late prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua of the Synagogue of All Nations, Evangelist Evelyn Joshua has been in a logger head with some members of the church over leadership and power tussle. Speaking to City Express News at the Ikotun based headquarters of the church during the week, She said God of Prophet Joshua will avenge for her. A Federal High Court in Lagos has appointed Evangelist Evelyn Joshua as a trustee of the church, in line with the Church,s constitution which prescribes minimum of three trustees for the church. Justice Tijani Ringim gave judgement appointing Evangelist Joshua as a trustee of the church, as Late T.B. Joshua did not do before his unexpected death.  This followed a petition brought by concerned and committed church, represented by Mr. Kola Kareem and Mrs. Moji Oguntoyinbo, respondents in the action by the plaintiffs in suit FHC1CP1109/2021. The petitioners were represented by Emeka Ekweozor and Chris Eme Ossazu Ovie represente...

Esan Central of Edo State Security Operatives, known as Atalakpa Vigilante group says its determined to wipe out criminals from its domain and has handed a quit notice to all criminals, armed robbers, kidnappers, banditry, herdsmen, and fulanis operating in Esan and the entire Edo State to quit. Speaking to City Express News during the inauguration of the Edo Central Strike Force in Benin City, Edo State, Mr. Yusuf Haruna, who represented the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said the strike force comprises of volunteers from the five local government council areas of Esan land. Mr. Haruna reiterated that the police cannot do it alone hence the need to reach out to people of proven integrity for support, and a road map to educate, inform and enlighten the general public about the enormous security challenges that confront the state. Esan Solidarity Forum that powered the Strike Force has assured that Esan land and the entire Edo State will soon remain free of criminals....

The Nigeria police have continually been riddled and ridiculed with complaints of corruption, conspiracy, inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct, bias and pervert of Justice. This time is like "a dog is bitting a dog," as a woman police Sergeant is accusing  her superior of taking bribes to deny her of Justice. This case may cause heads to roll in Lagos State criminal investigating department Panti, Yaba.   The woman police who is alleging maltreatment, Sergeant Okunfolarin Ope has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, and the Inspector General of Police, accusing newly promoted ASP Oguntoye Olawale attached to Lagos Criminal Investigating department, Panti-Yaba, in Lagos of releasing a suspect, without procedure, One Isiaka Aremu, a driver of a Hilux Ford with registration number AKD7930C who beat  her during a lawful duty, damaging her Nokia handset and shoes. The newly promoted ASP Oguntoye Olawale has come under interrogation by police...

            The Chairman, Board of Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC Alhaji Ibrahim Alhassan said this at the commissioning of newly constructed 320 million naira 40 Bedroom Guest House at Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State. Alhaji Alhassan said it was part of effort to diversify source of revenue from train operations. He said based on terms of agreement between Railway Property Company Management Limited (RPCML), a subsidiary of NRC and Ojez Entertainment Limited, the latter was selected to manage the guest house after going through the bidding process of 10 other companies. According to him, the diversification of investment from core train operation was informed by the urgent need to generate more revenue and improve staff welfare. Board Chairman NRC Alhaji Alhassan. He advised management of Ojez Entertainment, to synergize with NRC and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) with a view to informing passengers about the guest h...

The power of the annointing is awesome, there  is no yoke, or problems annointing cannot solve. For those who believe in it, they dont joke with it. This has been demonstrated in many passages in the Holy book of the Bible. Acts 10: 38 emphasis it deeper, "And in that day his burden will depart from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be broken because of the annointing. When Prophet Samuel annointed David he became a new person entirely. He was able to defeat the enemy of the entire nation of Isreal, Goliath with just stones . God also made him to see the end of King Saul who was after his life. With the power of annointing, long time problems usually depart and a nobody becomes a celebrity. No wonder, many Churches do not joke with annointing service. It is in this light that C&S Movement Church, God,s Pavilion, (Renewal District) Ogbere road via Total Filling Station Bus Stop, in Waasimi, Ogun State, conducts annointing service, every first Sunday ...

                       Mai Buni Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State and other members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC have been sacked. A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, Wednesday, restrained the Governor and the others from parading themselves as Chairman and members of the APC CECPC until the determination of a substantive suit before the court. Justice Onome Marshal Umukoro, who presided over the matter, also stopped the Party’s scheduled Local Congress in Delta State slated for Saturday September 4, 2021. Olorogun Elvis Ayomanor, who is the APC Deputy Chairman in the state had led other officials of the party in the state to the Court, challenging the outcome of the Ward Congress in the State.

        Expelled Chairman The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled a chieftain, Sulaiman Adamu for saying he wished Vice President Yemi Osinbajo replaced President Muhammadu Buhari. Adamu was the Caretaker Chairman of the party in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A statement on Thursday by John Akpan Udoedehe, APC National Secretary said the expulsion takes immediate effect. The scribe said it was part of the resolutions reached at the 16th meeting of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) held at the National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. He disclosed that the party received and deliberated on the report of Adamu’s infractions and recommendations of the 7-member disciplinary committee set up by the Adamawa State Working Committee .

 The Federal Government is to commence rehabilitation of the failed portions of the Lagos -Sango-Ota- Abeokuta Expressway. This came following the intervention of the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, when he engaged the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. The minister reportedly gave the commitment on Tuesday during a teleconference between the governor and the minister’s team. According to a statement by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Kunle Somorin, areas of immediate attention are the failed portions around Sango-Ota on the Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway and the Ota – Idiroko road. These Federal roads have become a nightmare to motorists and commuters. A team of engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works is expected on Thursday for assessment preparatory to commencement of the rehabilitation works. At the meeting called at the instance of Governor Abiodun were the Minister; managing director, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Engr. Nurudeen...