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Idumota Demolished Building: Alhaji Nollah Acted Correctly, Govt Already Marked Distressed Building, Family Speaks
Idumota Demolished Building: Alhaji Nollah Acted Correctly, Govt Already Marked Distressed Building, Family Speaks
…Says Alhaja Sidikatu Bello, Other usurpers from Abeokuta are real culprits, Lagos Police Biased.
By Bolaji Gbadamosi
The Late Pa Sadiku Bolarinwa Ogabi Eletu Odibo branch of the Kumeifo Oba Olaribigbe Family has thrown its weight behind Alhaji Olanrewaju Sikiru Nollah, a Lagos based property consultant and Managing Director of Sitak Dynamic Limited and cleared him of any wrongdoings over the demolition of a property at No.20 Church Street, Idumota, Lagos Island.
During a fact-finding visit, the family branch represented by the trio of Mrs Falilat Oluwayemisi Ameen, Alhaji Imam Abdur Rahman Mogaji and Mr Adeshina Balogun who spoke in defense of the property developer popularly known as Nollah insisted that he indeed has the full backing of the branch of the family who are bona fide owners of the property in question to demolish and rebuild.
The move was said to have become necessary to prevent needless loss of life and property and the risk of forfeiting the distressed property to government should it collapse totally.
The family representatives revealed that the Lagos state building control agency had marked the building for demolition and published same in its bulletins after it failed integrity tests.
Other independent tests were also said to have been carried out on the property which also confirmed the government agency’s position on the weak state of the property and the danger it portends to life and property, hence, the family’s decision for Nollah to demolish and rebuild.
The family noted that Nollah remains a forthright, courageous and well loved property consultant who has acted well in this case.
The family added that they personally witnessed the demolition during which no tenants was harassed, harmed or dispossessed of any property.
Our correspondent sighted copies of Lagos state document listing No.20 Church Street, Idumota, Lagos Island as one of the buildings in the state marked for demolition
Secretary to the family, Mr Adeshina Oladuntoye Balogun aged 65, an insurance professional, revealed however that the real issue was with a section of the extended Kumeifo Oba Olaribigbe family who came in as in-laws from Abeokuta and are now usurping the real owners with fake claims and documents, and have cornered juicy property to themselves because they had lived in the compound for long.
Balogun said they have enticed a few others with stipends and are also attempting to use police to intimidate the real property owners.
Balogun revealed that there has been a protracted crisis caused by selfishness, lack of financial transparency, lack of fairness, and greed over the management of the numerous property in the ABIJOH COURT of the Kumeifo family.
He accused Alhaja Muinatu Aramide Disu and Mr Lateef Bello Bamgbaye as the two culprits causing problems in the family, collecting rents and leasing family property without any accountability and transparency to other members.
Balogun explained that by a family meeting resolution of 26th September, 1998, the property at No.20 Church Street, Idumota, Lagos Island, had been given to the Sadiku branch but was not released until 13th August, 2021 when the other three family branches by family resolution fully ceded and released the property to the Sadiku branch but later illegally and shockingly released same property to Hakeem Olawuyi, a property developer, without the knowledge and consent of the Sadiku branch who are the real owners.
He said the Sadiku branch has already begun legal moves to go to the court over the matter.
One of the family members, Alhaji Imam Abdur Rahman Mogaji, a respected community leader and Islamic cleric who presented several documents backing all their claims to OUR CORRESPONDENT during the visit emphasised that the demolished building was already distressed, and marked by Lagos state government for demolition.
Mogaji added that all tenants were given due notices to vacate, first for six months and an extra month grace during which no payment was collected from them, so, any allegations of sudden ejection amounts to pure lies and mischief meant to cause confusion and disaffection.
Olanrewaju Nollah acted correctly on idumota Demolished Building
The Late Pa Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu Odibo branch of the Kumeifo Oba Olaribigbe Family has thrown its weight behind Alhaji Olanrewaju Sikiru Nollah, a Lagos based property consultant and Managing Director of Sitak Dynamic Limited and cleared him.
A copy of the letter written to tenants of the building dated February 18th, 2022 was sighted by our correspondent. The letter signed by Barrister Andrew Ojo Nweke was acknowledged on same date by multiple tenants.
It was titled RE: NOTICE TO REFRAIN AND OR DESIST FROM PAYMENT OF YOUR RENT TO ANYBODY OR BODY OF PERSONS PARADING THEMSELVES AS DEVELOPERS AND LANDLORDS OF NO 20A CHURCH STREET, ISALE EKO LAGOS ISLAND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Earlier, the Managing Director, Dapo Ola Investment Limited, Mr Hakeem Olawuyi, aka Dapo Ola Developer, had alleged that Alhaji Olanrewaju Sikiru Nollah demolished the said property estimated to have cost about N800 million unlawfully throwing tenants and Olawuyi into loss and confusion.
Police were said to have made arrests following the allegations.
The family however rubbished such claims and clarified that Olawuyi was indeed an imposter who was working for a branch of the family led by Alhaja Sidikatu Disu who are not original owners of the property.
Documents sighted by our correspondent showed that the entire family of Kumeifo Oba Olaribigbe owners of ABIJOH COURT, divided into four branches namely Bello Bamgbaye, Odedina, Giwa Oguntanmi and Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu on August 13, 2021 unanimously ceded absolute ownership of the said property at No. 20 Church Street, Idumota, Lagos Island, one of about fifteen others belonging to the Kumeifo Family, to Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu branch following several complaints of neglect, and lack of financial transparency and fairness.
Another document showed the said property was thereafter given to Olanrewaju Nollah in form of a building lease development agreement by the Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu branch which granted Nollah the full rights to demolish and develop.
INVESTIGATIONS uncovered that trouble however started when after the whole Kumeifo Family had ceded the full ownership rights of the said property to Late Pa Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu branch, some members from the other branches later went ahead and did another building lease development arrangements with Hakeem Olawuyi, thereby causing chaos and confusion among the groups.
Those fingered included Alhajas Sidikatu Bello Bamgbaye, Muinat Aramide Disu, Shakiratu Adams Giwa; Mr Lateef Tiamiyu Bello and their cohorts.
They were also accused by the Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu branch of unlawful stealing from the proceeds of the family estates.
Allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery, altering power of attorney, possession of fraudulent documents, stealing, illegal sale and mortgage of family property and conduct likely to cause breach of peace and threat to lives were also raised in multiple petitions to government by the Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu family.
Speaking to our correspondent, Nollah corroborated the family’s views, noting that the state government has marked the building for demolition and he had the full backing of Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu family, the authentic owners of the said property to demolish and rebuild.
Nollah said his principals and lessors were Mrs Falilat Oluwayemisi Ameen, Alhaji Imam Abdur Rahman Mogaji and Mr Adeshina Balogun, descendants of pa Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu.
Nollah added that he also gave the statutory notices and considerations to the tenants as prescribed by the law.
He explained that as a law abiding citizen, he was however shocked at the conduct and the obvious bias of the police over the matter and will continue to use legal means to get justice over the matter.
He alleged that on 4th April, 2023, acting in concert with Alhaja Sidikatu Disu, the usurping family member, policemen from the Commissioner’s office arrested and detained his workers including a pregnant lady, Mrs Abisola Bajulu Uthman who sadly lost her pregnancy in detention.
He added that it was a thug, Samson Ajanaku who kicked Abisola violently and handed her over to policemen leading to the eventual loss of her baby.
He noted that on 5th April, Hakeem Olawuyi also invaded the property with thugs and hoodlums allegedly led by Ajanaku and Sheriff Badmus brandishing deadly weapon and threatening bloodshed.
Our correspondent sighted copies of petition letters received by the office of the Inspector General of Police in Abuja as well as the Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu, dated April 11th and 5th respectively about Nollah’s ordeals.
The petition to the IGP Office also accused the Police of unconventionally detaining senior citizens and members of the Sadiku Bolarinwa Eletu family including Mrs Ameen Falilat Oluwayemisi aged 66, and Mr Adeshina Oladuntoye Balogun 65 over the protracted family property crisis.
Land grabbers invade FGC Kano…. Old Students
The Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA)
wishes to formally draw the attention of the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to a deeply troubling
development involving the proposed concession of approximately 30 hectares of
land within Federal Government College Kano under a Public-Private Partnership
arrangement.
We state, with utmost concern, that this initiative represents a destruction of a
national educational legacy carefully built and handed over to the current
generation of leaders. Unity Schools were established as symbols of excellence,
integration, and nation-building. Any action that diminishes their integrity reflects
a troubling disregard for the power of education as a driver of national progress.
At a time when nations across the world are investing more in education
infrastructure and expanding capacity, it is deeply alarming that we are instead
dismantling and commercializing existing assets meant for learning. This
proposed development signals a shift away from long-term educational value
toward short-term commercial interests.
It is also important to note that the alumni community has, over the years,
collectively invested billions of naira in the development of the College—
consistently funding infrastructure, supporting academic programs, and
strengthening the institution without taking any portion of school land or
seeking anything in return. This record reflects a deep, selfless commitment to
the school’s growth and sustainability.
Furthermore, the alumni has formally established a dedicated foundation focused
on the perpetuation of the College and the advancement of academic
excellence, with plans to raise ₦5 billion at its official launch in June 2026. This
demonstrates that credible, mission-aligned funding alternatives already exist without compromising the intergrity of the school
Our objections are as follows:
1. Misuse of Educational Land for Commercial Gain:
The proposed project is fundamentally a residential and commercial real
estate venture. This constitutes a clear diversion of federally designated
educational land into private hands, undermining the original purpose for
which the land was acquired.
2. Threat to Student Safety and Academic Environment:
The introduction of a mixed-use estate sharing boundaries with the school
exposes students to avoidable risks and erodes the controlled, secure
environment required for effective learning.
3. Irreversible Damage to School Capacity and Future Growth:
The land identified for this project includes critical open spaces necessary
for recreation, expansion, and future development. Any project that
reduces the capacity of the school to grow, expand, and improve its
facilities cannot, in any form, be considered beneficial to the institution.
4. Fundamental Question of Necessity:
Why Federal Government College Kano land? Kano State is one of the
largest states in the country, with abundant land available for real estate
development. There is no justification for appropriating land from an
existing educational institution when alternatives clearly exist.
5. No Tangible Benefit to the School:
There is no scenario under which this land-swap PPP arrangement
benefits the school. On the contrary, all available evidence suggests that
the project is structured primarily for private commercial gain. We are
compelled to state that this raises serious concerns that the promoters
intend to rip off the government and the Nigerian people under the guise
of a PPP arrangement.
Your Excellency, this matter goes beyond a single institution. It raises a
fundamental question about our national priorities: whether we will protect and
strengthen our educational institutions, or allow them to be gradually eroded.
We therefore respectfully call on the President to:
• Immediately cancel the proposed PPP land concession;
• Protect the sanctity and integrity of Unity Schools nationwide
*Ensure that no action is taken that compromises the future of education
in Nigeria.
We also strongly advise members of the public to refrain from purchasing or
investing in any land or property associated with this scheme, as it is under
serious dispute and may be overturned, exposing buyers to financial loss.
FGCKOSA wishes to make it clear that we will not relent in pursuing all lawful and
legal avenues to overturn this illegal arrangement. We remain committed to
safeguarding the legacy of our institution and ensuring that it continues to serve
future generations.
Signed,
Shoyinka Shodunke
President
Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA)
Revival Atmosphere as Dominion City Launches Night of Glory 2026.
Lagos – The atmosphere was charged with faith, worship, and expectancy as Dominion City’s Global Camp Meeting 2026 entered its peak with the first day of the “Night of Glory,” drawing thousands of worshippers to Lagos and Enugu in a powerful display of spiritual revival.
Held at the Golden Heart Place, Ajah, Lagos, the Friday evening gathering marked a significant moment in the ongoing six-day conference themed “Redigging the Wells of Our Fathers.” Participants from across Nigeria and beyond converged both physically and online, united by a shared hunger for divine encounter and transformation.
From the outset, the meeting was characterised by intense worship sessions led by gospel ministers, creating an atmosphere many attendees described as “tangible with God’s presence.” The night quickly transitioned into sessions of fervent prayers, prophetic ministrations, and teachings centred on restoration, healing, and spiritual awakening.
Presiding over the meeting, Dr. David Ogbueli, founder of Dominion City, charged participants to reconnect with foundational truths and spiritual disciplines necessary for personal and societal transformation. He emphasised that the “Night of Glory” was designed as a moment of divine visitation where destinies could be reshaped.
“As we redig the wells of our fathers, we are reconnecting with ancient graces and covenant realities that produce undeniable results,” he declared.
As the night unfolded, several remarkable testimonies were shared, reinforcing the theme of supernatural intervention. Among them was the case of a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly delivered from a seven-year struggle with pornography addiction, an experience that drew emotional reactions from the congregation.
Other testimonies included reported healing from cancer, recovery from a severe skin infection attributed to spiritual affliction, the healing of a heart-related condition, and three years of a non-menstrual period. Attendees also recounted instances of restored hearing and sight, with individuals testifying to improvements from partial deafness and blindness, among others.
Fathers of faith present were Barrister Emeka Nwankpa, Pastor Yemi Ayodele, Rev. Pade Tokun, Apostle Gbenga Adegbenro, Rev. Mike Adegbile, and others. Other Ministers present, including Pastor Dr. Charles Ndifon, Pastor Randy Mitchell, Apostle Ikechukwu Nnajiofor, and others, reinforced messages of faith and the power of God to intervene in human situations. They encouraged worshippers to remain steadfast and receptive, noting that miracles often spring from an atmosphere of unwavering belief.
Beyond the miraculous, the gathering also underscored a broader call to moral and spiritual renewal. Church leaders reiterated the need for believers to embody values that can positively influence society, especially in a time of perceived moral decline.
The “Night of Glory” is part of the larger Global Camp Meeting, which began on April 1 and will run through April 6, featuring daily teachings, leadership sessions, and specialized programmes for youths and families.
Organisers say expectations remain high for the second night, with many believing that the wave of miracles and transformation witnessed on the first night is only the beginning.
For many attendees, however, the message was clear beyond the signs and wonders; the true essence of the gathering lies in a renewed commitment to live transformed lives and impact society. //END.//
Easter: Obasa Urges Christians To Embrace Hope, Unity, Renewal
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Christian faithful in Lagos and across Nigeria on the celebration of Easter, urging them to draw strength from the lessons of Christ’s resurrection.
In his Easter message, released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dave Agboola, Obasa described the season as a reminder of victory over despair, renewal after trials, and the triumph of light over darkness. He noted that just as Christ overcame death, Nigeria can overcome its current challenges if citizens remain steadfast, prayerful, and committed to unity.
“Easter is a season of hope and renewal. As a nation, we face economic pressures and security concerns, but the resurrection teaches us that no situation is beyond redemption. Let us roll away the stones of division and despair, and work together for peace, justice, and prosperity,” the Speaker said.
He called on Lagosians to continue to show love and compassion to one another, stressing that collective effort is key to building a stronger Lagos and a better Nigeria.
Obasa prayed that the joy of Easter would fill homes with renewed faith and guide both leaders and citizens toward a brighter future.
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