by Samuel Okike Lagos Governor Ambode broke the state’s eviction law when he kicked out the Chaplain with only 24 hours notice Ambode has established himself as a formidable force in Nigeria, both for good and bad. As much as he has made evident strides in transforming the state into a dominant metropolis, he has,... Read More

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May 29, 2017

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Backstory: Between Governor Ambode, his wife and the Chaplain who got fired

On Friday, 26 May, it was reported that the presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa – Lagos state’s official worship centre – had been fired. It would ordinarily not be much of a big deal since the church’s governing council effected their spiritual leader’s abrupt dismissal. However, the report became a matter... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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You have committed sacrilege | Reverend blasts Ambode for sacking chaplain

A Reverend and head of the African Church, Ifako Diocese, Michael Adeyemi said Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has committed sacrilege for sacking a chaplain, Femi Taiwo. Taiwo was sacked for allegedly not anointing the governor’s wife, Bolanle, first during a special anointing service. In an interview with Punch, Adeyemi asked the governor’s wife to... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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Pius Adesanmi: The Coconut on the head of Nigerian Christianity

by Pius Adesanmi. Ambode versus Chaplain… I haven’t seen Ambode’s denial or clarification. I haven’t heard his own side of the story. We also haven’t heard from Mrs. Ambode. If the available version is true, it is a case of Gambari pa Fulani. I don’t see why ordinary Nigerians should be unduly exercised, expending valuable... Read More

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May 26, 2017

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Ambode sacks chaplain for ‘disrespecting’ wife

The presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Lagos State, Venerable Femi Taiwo has been sacked by the Governing Council allegedly on the order of the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Punch reports. The Chaplain was reportedly sacked on May 15 and was ordered out of his official quarters where he lived with his wife and two... Read More

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