JUST IN: Baba Aladura Alogbo dies at 93 The Supreme Head of C&S Unification Church of Nigeria and spiritual father and chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O

JUST IN: Baba Aladura Alogbo dies at 93 The Supreme Head of C&S Unification Church of Nigeria and spiritual father and chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, His Most Eminence Prophet Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, has died at the age of 93. His passing was announced in a circular dated July 30, 2026, and signed by its Secretary-General, Snr. Sp. Ap. Prophet Anthony Olusesan Samaye, that Alogbo died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday. According to the statement, the revered cleric passed away at about 2:10 a.m. at his residence in Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos, surrounded by members of his family and domestic staff. The circular, addressed to the church's management committee, district chairmen, conference supervisors, mission directors, church elders, zonal secretaries and ministers-in-charge of parishes worldwide, described the late cleric as the church's spiritual father. It read, "With gratitude to God Almighty for a life well spent, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire church, I write to inform you all that our Spiritual Father, His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, was called to glory in the early hours of today, July 30, 2026, at around 2:10 a.m. "He was surrounded by his family members and all his domestic staff while he passed on to glory peacefully at his residence." The church said daily prayer sessions would be held for seven days from 5 p.m. at the late cleric's residence located at Plot 1, Alogbo Close, off Ahmadiyya Bus Stop, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos. It added that burial arrangements would be announced later. "May his soul rest in perfect peace and may God grant the church the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen," the statement added. Until his death, Alogbo served as the Supreme Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria and Spiritual Father/Chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O.

JUST IN: Baba Aladura Alogbo dies at 93 The Supreme Head of C&S Unification Church of Nigeria and spiritual father and chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O

JUST IN: Baba Aladura Alogbo dies at 93 The Supreme Head of C&S Unification Church of Nigeria and spiritual father and chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, His Most Eminence Prophet Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, has died at the age of 93. His passing was announced in a circular dated July 30, 2026, and signed by its Secretary-General, Snr. Sp. Ap. Prophet Anthony Olusesan Samaye, that Alogbo died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday. According to the statement, the revered cleric passed away at about 2:10 a.m. at his residence in Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos, surrounded by members of his family and domestic staff. The circular, addressed to the church's management committee, district chairmen, conference supervisors, mission directors, church elders, zonal secretaries and ministers-in-charge of parishes worldwide, described the late cleric as the church's spiritual father. It read, "With gratitude to God Almighty for a life well spent, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire church, I write to inform you all that our Spiritual Father, His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, was called to glory in the early hours of today, July 30, 2026, at around 2:10 a.m. "He was surrounded by his family members and all his domestic staff while he passed on to glory peacefully at his residence." The church said daily prayer sessions would be held for seven days from 5 p.m. at the late cleric's residence located at Plot 1, Alogbo Close, off Ahmadiyya Bus Stop, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos. It added that burial arrangements would be announced later. "May his soul rest in perfect peace and may God grant the church the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen," the statement added. Until his death, Alogbo served as the Supreme Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria and Spiritual Father/Chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O.

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country and was encouraged to pursue a stronger partnership that supports investments, youth training, and employment. 

The President, who received a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House, said the reforms had steadily stabilised the economy over three years, with growing plaudits for positive development and growth indicators. 

“We are following the example of Deloitte’s greatness to change things from the foundation, building the necessary future for our people.

“Yes, reforms are difficult. It has not been a McDonald’s customer relationship but a harvester of good things, if implemented well, and that is what we are about. 

“Thank you for your partnership in paying attention to what we are doing here,  as we have heard from the Honourable Minister of Finance about the fiscal, revenue and tax reforms that have taken place and are moving the nation forward.

 

“The reforms on revenue will continue to stimulate growth. And the effect of the reform? Yes,  some issues are difficult to take the bitter medicine,  but it is working well. For the economy, Nigeria is making serious foundational progress,’’ the President said at the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele and the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji.

President Tinubu said the reforms had stimulated the economy, strengthened the fiscal and revenue sectors, repositioned financial institutions, and prepared the country to be more globally relevant and competitive. 

The President urged Deloitte Africa to improve its impact on the Nigerian economy by training and recruiting the dynamic youth population. 

 

“The family of Deloitte; you just reminded me of my cradle years in accountancy and where I cut my childhood accounting teeth in Chicago. Deloitte has a good training programme, and I believe you will continue to reflect that,’’ he stated. 

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, who spoke on the reforms and impact, urged the leadership of the accounting and business firm to focus on building capacity among the youth. 

The CEO of Deloitte Africa, Ruwayda Redfearn,  said the global organisation is primarily focused on digital and business transformation, with over 500,000 employees worldwide working across various roles and locations, including over 6,000 in Africa. 

She said the accountancy firm's revenue was $74 billion in 2025. 

“We are before you to say that we want to serve. We have a local team on the ground that is ready, as well as the global firm, to support you and support your administration as you lead the country,’’ she said. 

The Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte West Africa, Yomi Olugbenro, assured the President of the firm’s support for the reforms. 

“We do what we do because of the philosophy that our Africa CEOs talk about – making an impact that matters. Where we are at the moment, we believe that the ground has been solidly laid. There is a need to truly extract more value and deliver the dividends of democracy to ordinary Nigerians on the street. The bigger work is really about how to cascade some of those big reforms further down. 

“We do believe that with the capabilities that the firm has all over the world, with the half a million people that our CEO spoke about, we have used cases, examples, experiences of how we supported nations all around the world, so Nigeria will definitely benefit from those experiences. 

"So that is why we are here, and we welcome the invitation that you may grant us as to where exactly you want us to support you,’’ he added.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President 

(Information & Strategy) 

July 15, 2026

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country and was encouraged to pursue a stronger partnership that supports investments, youth training, and employment. 

The President, who received a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House, said the reforms had steadily stabilised the economy over three years, with growing plaudits for positive development and growth indicators. 

“We are following the example of Deloitte’s greatness to change things from the foundation, building the necessary future for our people.

“Yes, reforms are difficult. It has not been a McDonald’s customer relationship but a harvester of good things, if implemented well, and that is what we are about. 

“Thank you for your partnership in paying attention to what we are doing here,  as we have heard from the Honourable Minister of Finance about the fiscal, revenue and tax reforms that have taken place and are moving the nation forward.

 

“The reforms on revenue will continue to stimulate growth. And the effect of the reform? Yes,  some issues are difficult to take the bitter medicine,  but it is working well. For the economy, Nigeria is making serious foundational progress,’’ the President said at the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele and the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji.

President Tinubu said the reforms had stimulated the economy, strengthened the fiscal and revenue sectors, repositioned financial institutions, and prepared the country to be more globally relevant and competitive. 

The President urged Deloitte Africa to improve its impact on the Nigerian economy by training and recruiting the dynamic youth population. 

 

“The family of Deloitte; you just reminded me of my cradle years in accountancy and where I cut my childhood accounting teeth in Chicago. Deloitte has a good training programme, and I believe you will continue to reflect that,’’ he stated. 

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, who spoke on the reforms and impact, urged the leadership of the accounting and business firm to focus on building capacity among the youth. 

The CEO of Deloitte Africa, Ruwayda Redfearn,  said the global organisation is primarily focused on digital and business transformation, with over 500,000 employees worldwide working across various roles and locations, including over 6,000 in Africa. 

She said the accountancy firm's revenue was $74 billion in 2025. 

“We are before you to say that we want to serve. We have a local team on the ground that is ready, as well as the global firm, to support you and support your administration as you lead the country,’’ she said. 

The Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte West Africa, Yomi Olugbenro, assured the President of the firm’s support for the reforms. 

“We do what we do because of the philosophy that our Africa CEOs talk about – making an impact that matters. Where we are at the moment, we believe that the ground has been solidly laid. There is a need to truly extract more value and deliver the dividends of democracy to ordinary Nigerians on the street. The bigger work is really about how to cascade some of those big reforms further down. 

“We do believe that with the capabilities that the firm has all over the world, with the half a million people that our CEO spoke about, we have used cases, examples, experiences of how we supported nations all around the world, so Nigeria will definitely benefit from those experiences. 

"So that is why we are here, and we welcome the invitation that you may grant us as to where exactly you want us to support you,’’ he added.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President 

(Information & Strategy) 

July 15, 2026

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

OUR ECONOMY IS ON STEADY GROWTH, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO DELOITTE AFRICA 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country and was encouraged to pursue a stronger partnership that supports investments, youth training, and employment. 

The President, who received a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House, said the reforms had steadily stabilised the economy over three years, with growing plaudits for positive development and growth indicators. 

“We are following the example of Deloitte’s greatness to change things from the foundation, building the necessary future for our people.

“Yes, reforms are difficult. It has not been a McDonald’s customer relationship but a harvester of good things, if implemented well, and that is what we are about. 

“Thank you for your partnership in paying attention to what we are doing here,  as we have heard from the Honourable Minister of Finance about the fiscal, revenue and tax reforms that have taken place and are moving the nation forward.

 

“The reforms on revenue will continue to stimulate growth. And the effect of the reform? Yes,  some issues are difficult to take the bitter medicine,  but it is working well. For the economy, Nigeria is making serious foundational progress,’’ the President said at the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele and the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji.

President Tinubu said the reforms had stimulated the economy, strengthened the fiscal and revenue sectors, repositioned financial institutions, and prepared the country to be more globally relevant and competitive. 

The President urged Deloitte Africa to improve its impact on the Nigerian economy by training and recruiting the dynamic youth population. 

 

“The family of Deloitte; you just reminded me of my cradle years in accountancy and where I cut my childhood accounting teeth in Chicago. Deloitte has a good training programme, and I believe you will continue to reflect that,’’ he stated. 

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, who spoke on the reforms and impact, urged the leadership of the accounting and business firm to focus on building capacity among the youth. 

The CEO of Deloitte Africa, Ruwayda Redfearn,  said the global organisation is primarily focused on digital and business transformation, with over 500,000 employees worldwide working across various roles and locations, including over 6,000 in Africa. 

She said the accountancy firm's revenue was $74 billion in 2025. 

“We are before you to say that we want to serve. We have a local team on the ground that is ready, as well as the global firm, to support you and support your administration as you lead the country,’’ she said. 

The Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte West Africa, Yomi Olugbenro, assured the President of the firm’s support for the reforms. 

“We do what we do because of the philosophy that our Africa CEOs talk about – making an impact that matters. Where we are at the moment, we believe that the ground has been solidly laid. There is a need to truly extract more value and deliver the dividends of democracy to ordinary Nigerians on the street. The bigger work is really about how to cascade some of those big reforms further down. 

“We do believe that with the capabilities that the firm has all over the world, with the half a million people that our CEO spoke about, we have used cases, examples, experiences of how we supported nations all around the world, so Nigeria will definitely benefit from those experiences. 

"So that is why we are here, and we welcome the invitation that you may grant us as to where exactly you want us to support you,’’ he added.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President 

(Information & Strategy) 

July 15, 2026

BREAKING ‼️: Bold 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐤𝐨-𝐀𝐟𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝

BREAKING ‼️: Bold 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐤𝐨-𝐀𝐟𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝

Tension gripped Oko-Afo in Badagry on Monday evening after officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, accompanied by soldiers, allegedly shot and killed a resident while pursuing a commercial bus suspected of conveying three bags of smuggled rice.

The tragic incident, according to multiple eyewitnesses, occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. near Oko-Afo Bus Stop beside Oyobo Filling Station.

Eyewitnesses who spoke exclusively with Badagry Today alleged that the Customs officers abandoned the officially approved checkpoints and chased the commercial bus into a nearby street after its occupants reportedly attempted to evade arrest.

According to the witnesses, the officers stopped their patrol vehicle and allegedly opened fire indiscriminately in an attempt to apprehend the suspected smugglers.

In the ensuing chaos, a resident who was said to be walking out of the street was allegedly struck in the chest by a bullet. He reportedly collapsed on the spot and died shortly afterwards.

A witness who claimed he helped rush the victim to a nearby hospital told Badagry Today that medical personnel allegedly declined to attend to him before he eventually died from the gunshot wound.

The eyewitnesses further alleged that a Hausa trader operating a kiosk beside Oyobo Filling Station was also hit by a stray bullet. The victim reportedly sustained a severe injury to his arm, which witnesses claimed was fractured, and is currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Badagry.

Another resident was also said to have sustained injuries during the incident, bringing the total number of casualties to three.

The shooting sparked panic in the area as residents and commuters fled for safety amid the sound of gunfire.

A family source of the deceased told Badagry Today that the matter has been reported at the Morogbo Police Station.

According to the source, police officers advised the family to deposit the body at a morgue to allow for further investigation. However, the family insisted that the deceased should be buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

As of the time of filing this report, the family said the body was still lying inside the commercial bus that had been chased by the Customs officers, as efforts to resolve the impasse continued.

The incident has once again raised concerns among residents over the use of firearms by security operatives during anti-smuggling operations in populated communities. Community members are calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting and for those found culpable to be held accountable.

Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Nigeria Customs Service on the incident were unsuccessful as of the time this report was filed.

Governor removes all Fulani District heads, replaces with indigenous Chiefs

 Governor removes all Fulani District heads, replaces with indigenous Chiefs

In a raNigerdical move, the Governor of Niger State Mohammed Umaru Bago has sacked all Fulani District Heads replacing them with indigenous Nupe Chiefs.

The Fulani district heads known as Ardos were removed to curb kidnapping, violence and terrorism in the largely Islamic State.

The governor said the took the decision to curb rising cases of kidnapping.

He said Niger State is also deeply concerned about land grabbing, destruction of farmaland and invitation by local Fulani of other Fulani from outside the country to help them in sustained conflict with indigenous people in Niger State.

With the move, the Niger State Governor has ended centuries of Fulani domination over indigenous people in Niger State.