WYBF MARKS 5TH YEAR ANNUAL MEMORIAL LECTURE WITH FOCUS ON NEXT-GENERATION LEADERSHIP …to award scholarships and support to indigent students The Wilson & Yinka Badejo Foundation (WYBF) will host the 19th Annual Lecture and the 5th edition of its Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos. This year’s theme, “Raising Responsible Next-Gen Leaders: Character, Leadership and the Future of Nigeria,” marks five years of impactful discussions and reflections on leadership and character development in Nigeria. It aims to inspire and equip the youth with the necessary tools to navigate the…
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When Lepers Become Leaders (Part 1) 2 Kings 7 – By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we begin a new series on the events recorded in 2 Kings 7, where God used four lepers to bring deliverance to a city trapped in desperation. From this powerful narrative, we will draw life-changing lessons for anyone standing at the gate of impossibility. Samaria was under siege. In ancient warfare, a siege was designed to choke a city into surrender. Nothing came in. Nothing went out. Food disappeared. Trade stopped. Hope faded. The famine became so severe that ordinary life collapsed under the weight…
Governor Sanwo-Olu, Bishop Adegbite, OBE, Royal Fathers, and Other Nigerians Honour Archbishop Osa-Oni at 70th Birthday Celebration A significant celebration marking Archbishop John Adebayo Alagbala Osa-Oni’s 70th birthday commenced on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with an evening of praise featuring Pastor Aity Inyang, Bishop Praise Machine, Dare Justified, Funmi Smart, and D’Majestics, including the church choir. The thanksgiving celebration service on Monday, July 13, 2026, drew prominent Nigerians, including church leaders from various denominations, industrialists, royal fathers, politicians, and others to the occasion. Notable presence included the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, represented by Rt. Rev. Bukola…
INDIAN VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN UK HONOURS WINNERS OF LAGOS SECONDARY SCHOOLS ESSAY COMPETITION The Indian Vegetarian and Vegan UK, in partnership with Chi Empathy Towards Animals Organization, had a successful conclusion of its Essay Competition for secondary school students in Lagos, Nigeria. The competition, held with the theme “BENEFITS OF A VEGETARIAN DIET”, recorded a remarkable number of students from; The Writers College, Tower Triumph Comprehensive School, and Distinct College, Egan, Ikotun, Lagos with two age categories; age 11-14 and 15-18, who participated and submitted thoughtful, and well-researched essays on health, compassion, and conscious living. The winners of Ist…
OBE Joins Eminent Nigerians to Celebrate Archbishop Osa-Oni on His 70th Birthday Hon Monsuru Oluyede Bello (OBE), the former Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA, and current APC candidate for the Federal House of Representative, Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2 joined eminent personalities, religious leaders, family, and well-wishers to congratulate and celebrate the Presiding Archbishop of Vineyard Christian Ministries Inc., Archbishop John Alagbala Adebayo Osa-Oni on his 70th birthday celebration, and 40 years marriage anniversary. He congratulated the celebrant on attaining the milestone age of 70, and described him as a respected spiritual father whose teachings, prayers, and commitment to the work…
Apostle Bolaji Akinyemi Plans Big For 60th Birthday With Public Lecture, Book Presentation Apostle Bolaji Akinyemi, an apostle of nation building and Convener, The Apostolic Roundtable (TAC) will celebrate his 60th birthday with a public lecture and the presentation of his latest book, ‘Global Leadership Code: Donald J. Trump As A Case Study’, to a high profile audience in Lagos. The event slated for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at NAFOWA Hall, Children’s Park, Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos at 11.am, will have the Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti as the Special Guest Speaker, Senator Ade Fadahunsi…
The Significance of the 10 Plagues of Egypt (Part 2) – By Babatunde Olugboji Last week we stopped at the sixth plague, and this week, we’ll conclude the 2-part mini-series on what’s commonly referred to as the Ten Plagues, detailed in Exodus 7 through 12. These plagues were a series of ten calamities God inflicted on Egypt to persuade Pharaoh to liberate the Israelite slaves who had suffered under oppression in Egypt. Prior to the final three plagues being unleashed, Pharaoh received a clear message from God. These forthcoming plagues were to be more intense than the previous ones,…
GCM Hosts Tribute Service of Songs in Honour of the Late Elder, Mrs. Olufunke Kehinde Fadaka (A.k.a O.K), …Physical death is not the end of human existence – Pastor Iruofagha James The leadership and members of Glory Christian Ministries (GCM), Odo-Olowu, Ijeshatedo, Lagos, together with the family, friends, and well-wishers of late Mrs. Olufunke Kehinde Fadaka (a.k.a. O.K is Okay), who passed onto glory on Friday, 22nd May 2026, at the age of 84, gathered for a memorial service of songs to honor and celebrate the life of their member, mother, grandmother, and aunt. The service, held on Monday,…
The Significance of the 10 Plagues of Egypt (Part 1) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we’ll start a 2-part mini-series on what’s commonly referred to as the Ten Plagues, detailed in Exodus chapters 7 through 12. These plagues were a series of ten calamities inflicted upon Egypt by God to persuade Pharaoh to liberate the Israelite slaves who had suffered under oppression in Egypt. When God appointed Moses to lead the children of Israel out of bondage, He assured him that He would demonstrate His wonders to validate the authority of Moses. (Exodus 3:20) for at least two reasons:…
The Mystery of Divine Arithmetic (6) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we will conclude our series on the events recorded in 2 Kings 6:11–18, where Elisha the prophet prayed a powerful prayer for his servant: that the Lord would open his spiritual eyes to see that God had already sent His army and chariots of fire to protect them. In that moment, it became clear that the army of Syria was no match for the armies of the Most High God. The threat of the Syrian army was very real, and Elisha did not minimize it. He did not…