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The truth lie, Mohammed cannot kill (Part 2)
The truth lie, Mohammed cannot kill (Part 2) Tunde Odesola
Finally, truth flew out of the dirty White Paper, last week, encircled the powerful seat in Alausa seven times, and blessed the bony head of Johnny Walker with a poop. Singing a dirge, “Justice is the first condition for peace walk,” truth shook its little tail, and away it flew!
Truth flew back to Lekki. To continue to sing the panegyrics of the nine AK-47 victims, whose red blood was used to signpost the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020 as a monument in memory of brutality.
Truth is blunt, it doesn’t care a hoot about the slavish godson, and his all-grabbing godfather scheming to grab the biggest cake in the land come 2023. From the aquatic splendour of Bourdillon to the House-o-Rock in Abuja, where the head herdsman resides, the wind of truth has blown, exposing the rump of the hen.
His Most Majestic Excellency, Lagos State Governor, Rt. Hon. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, knows the truth but cannot swallow its bitterness. He desires peace but dislikes its sauce, justice. He knows that with the proverbial duck, the swallowed stone ends in a piss.
In Lagos, piss splatter down on peace with no law in sight to bring pissing soldiers and policemen to justice at Lekki, and Nigeria’s foulest city rolls on in filth as honest celebrities abandon Gv Johnny Walker to walk alone on Falsehood Road.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, knows the truth, but he curls up in the bed of fallacy; fallacy that the rain of bullets at the Lekki toll gate in October 2020, all missed their targets, like the piss of the drunk refusing to enter the targeted latrine hole.
Alhaji Lai worships in Abuja, Governor Sanwo-Olu worships in Lagos. They both serve the same omnipotence. Ironically, Mohammed and Sanwo-Olu, sired from the same political loins, today sing divergent tunes when truth came to judgment at the abattoir called Lekki Toll Gate.
When truth catches up with falsehood, egberun Lai or Sanwo-Olu can’t rescue it. Truth turns lies into foolishness in the fullness of time. Truth is a tongue twister. It is colourless.
In far away Abuja, Hadji Lai sat under the evening shade of the baobab, and sang tales by moonlight, insisting that nobody died at Lekki but Sanwo-Olu, holding aloft his dirty White Paper, contradicts Mohammed, admitting that one person died at Lekki while many others were injured.
Buoyed up by the 41-page White Paper produced through a four-member hand-picked committee that comprised officials under his authority, Sanwo-Olu debunked the submission of the retired Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel that nine persons fell to the bullets of soldiers at the LTG in October, last year.
Sanwo-Olu’s White Paper panel was headed by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN); with the Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu; Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mrs. Tolani Oshodi, as members.
Departing from the path of truth set by the eclectic Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, inaugurated shortly after the Lekki massacre in 2020, a statement by Lagos State on December 1, 2021 said, “This recommendation is not acceptable to Lagos State Government for the following reasons: The finding of the JPI at page 288 paragraph M is that, ‘The evidence of the pathologist Prof Obafunwa that only 3 of the bodies that they conducted post mortem examination on were from Lekki and only one had gunshot injury and this was not debunked.’”
The statement continued, “The JPI’s finding of nine deaths is therefore irreconcilable with the evidence of Prof Obafunwa that only one person died of gunshot wounds at 7:43pm at LTG on October 21, 2020.”
Ehn-ehn? So, the White Paper produced by Governor Sanwo-Olu’s officials even acknowledged the submission that three dead persons were brought in dead from the LTG with one of them dying from gunshot? Where, therefore, did Alhaji Lai get his nobody-died-at-Lekki tales by moonlight from?
For the government’s White Paper panel to admit with the pathologist that only three dead bodies were brought dead from Lekki leaves so much unsaid about the other skeletons in the cupboard. Nigerians are not dumb to believe that the loyalists of a generous governor will turn around to pull down his government, kamari ni Paul wi.
In the obsession to rubbish the JPI report, the statement by the Sanwo-Olu government claimed two names were mentioned twice in the JPI’s list of victims that died at Lekki. An incorrupt primary school pupil would know that was a typographical error demanding just a subtraction of the repeated names to arrive at nine, the figure the Okuwobi panel said were killed at the LTG.
Still rummaging the haystack to invalidate the bloodbath at Lekki, Sanwo-Olu’s government said, “Furthermore, the person listed as No. 46, Nathaniel Solomon, who testified as a witness and petitioned the JPI in respect of his brother, whom he said alleged died at LTG, was himself listed as having died at LTG on 20th October 2020. Remarkably, Nathaniel Solomon’s deceased brother (Abuta Solomon) was then also listed as No. 2 on the list of persons who died at LTG.”
This admission by the Lagos State Government puts the lie to Alhaji Lai’s annoying claim that no family of the deceased showed up to complain about the death of their member. The listing of the deceased’s brother among the dead was another typographic error that doesn’t vitiate the fact that Abuta Solomon died from bullet(s) fired at the toll gate – as acknowledged by the White Paper.
Meanwhile, a group of grieving women reportedly stormed the Ikoyi residence of the Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, four days ago, to protest the death of their children at the LTG.
In its recommendation, the JPI revealed that one Olamilekan Sanusi testified that he was mistaken for dead, and packed with corpses in a vehicle. It’s the truth of Sanusi and six other victims of gunshots, who were awarded N15m each, that Lai Mohammed and Sanwo-Olu want interred.
The family of a dead victim, Nathaniel Solomon, was awarded N25m by the panel even as two amputees, Lucky Philemon and Olalekan Faleye, were awarded N15m each just as others that sustained various degrees of injury were also awarded millions of naira.
A mother, Adesola, who lost her 32-year-old son to a gunshot wound at the toll gate, told CNN that her son (name withheld), died in her arms after sustaining a gunshot injury to the chest. Standing by her son’s tomb one year after, a weeping Adesola told CNN her son, who had two children, was buried according to Muslim rites, the day after he was shot.
Fearing for her dear live, Adesola (not real name) refused to show her face on camera as she recalled seeing a dead protester in the gutter at the LTG, where she had gone to look for her son, whose chest was pierced by a bullet that exited through his back.
Adesola’s plight was replicated in many families who lost loved ones during the nationwide #ENDSARS protests. Felicia Ogunniyi, the mother of an 18-year-old, Kemisola, has an unpalatable tale to tell. She had sent her daughter on an errand when she was apprehended by soldiers on a raid. She was handed over to the police and charged with being part of the group that burnt down the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Akure. Kemisola, who gave birth to a baby boy in prison last June, has been released on humanitarian grounds, but thousands of protesters remain behind bars nationwide while state governments including Lagos offer olive branches in one hand, and whips of falsehood in the other hand, calling for a peace walk but closing the door on justice.
The wind has exposed the rump of the hen. It’s now clear why the police didn’t preserve, secure and investigate the crime scene shortly after the massacre.
Conscience is an open wound…
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**Another Feather for Nollywood Icon Fidelis Duker
*Lagos, Nigeria* — In a remarkable celebration of artistic achievement, renowned Nollywood figure Fidelis Duker received yet another prestigious accolade last weekend, solidifying his role as a key player in the growth of the Nigerian and African film industries. The award was presented in a ceremony held at Duker’s Lagos office by esteemed film and theatre director, Mr. Alex Eyengho, founder of the Warri International Film Festival, alongside Marketing and Strategy Director, Mrs. Matel Eyengho.
The recent recognition builds upon Duker’s previous achievement at last year’s ECOFEST in Dakar, where he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This latest accolade is a testament to his unwavering dedication and substantial contributions to the cinematic landscape.
“I am truly humbled by this recognition,” Duker expressed during the event. In his speech, Alex Eyengho lauded Duker’s pioneering efforts in establishing significant film festivals in Nigeria, particularly the Abuja International Film Festival, which has played a vital role in promoting local talent and storytelling.
Eyengho emphasized, “Fidelis has not only paved the way for emerging filmmakers but has also helped elevate Nigerian cinema on the global stage. His creative vision and commitment inspire all of us in the industry.”
As Duker reflects on this honor, he acknowledges the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving success. “This acknowledgment reaffirms to my team and me that our work is being observed, and it motivates us to continue contributing to the development of our sector,” he stated.
With numerous projects on the horizon, Duker remains a relentless advocate for the growth and recognition of African cinema. His latest recognition is yet another testament to the vibrant and evolving landscape of Nollywood, as industry leaders like him continue to inspire future generations.
As the film industry anticipates the next phase of development, Duker’s continued influence signals a promising future for filmmakers in Nigeria and across the continent.
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E‑Money’s Grand Gesture: A Closer Look at the SUV Gift to Chinedu “Aki” Ikedieze
E‑Money’s Grand Gesture: A Closer Look at the SUV Gift to Chinedu “Aki” Ikedieze
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by SaharaWeeklyNG
“Public Generosity, Celebrity Loyalty and the Symbolism of Wealth in Nigeria’s Entertainment Elite.”
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Nigerian billionaire and entrepreneur Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E‑Money, once again captured national attention with a lavish and highly publicised act of generosity, gifting a brand‑new 2024/2025 Ford SUV to veteran Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, affectionately called Aki, during his high‑profile birthday celebration.
The event, held in Lagos amidst a constellation of entertainers, business figures and socialites, was itself part of an annual tradition in which E‑Money marks his birthday (on February 18) with large‑scale giveaways and spectacular shows of material philanthropy. This year, he announced the gift of over 30 cars to friends, staff and family, a gesture that quickly went viral as videos and images circulated across social media platforms.
In the case of Ikedieze, E‑Money’s gift appeared to be deeply personal. During the festivities, E‑Money stood beside his elder brother, Grammy‑nominated musician KCee and recounted how Ikedieze stood by him at his 2007 wedding. The billionaire explained that the SUV was a “token of appreciation” for the enduring support the actor had shown over the years which is a narrative that blends friendship with public celebration.
Ikedieze, a Nollywood staple with a career spanning more than two decades and over 150 film credits, including the iconic Aki na Ukwa franchise, visibly reacted with humble surprise as he received the vehicle, bowing his head in respect and gratitude. The actor later shared the moment on his Instagram account with a caption celebrating the gift, further fuelling online engagement around the event.
Beyond the spectacle, this incident underscores evolving dynamics in Nigerian celebrity culture and the intersection of wealth, influence and reciprocity. Sociologist Dr. Chinedum Uche of the University of Lagos, speaking on the broader implications of such high‑profile gifts, notes: “Philanthropy that is highly publicised can reinforce social bonds, but it also reflects a culture where generosity is intertwined with reputation economy; where giving becomes as much a social signal as it is an act of kindness.” The quote highlights how public acts of wealth transfer among elites serve layered social functions that extend beyond pure altruism.
Critics of such displays argue that ostentatious giveaways, particularly in a country with stark economic disparities, risk amplifying social envy and exacerbating perceptions of inequality. Economist Dr. Ifunanya Nwosu from the Lagos Business School observes: “In societies marked by economic stratification, celebrity largesse may inspire admiration, but it can also inadvertently highlight structural inequities; prompting questions about systemic investment in public welfare versus individual generosity.”
Still, supporters maintain that E‑Money’s annual tradition (which has in past years included cash gifts to his brother KCee, comedians and even domestic staff) reflects genuine gratitude and a commitment to uplifting his immediate circle, albeit within the private sphere.
For Ikedieze, the SUV stands both as a heartfelt gesture from a longtime friend and a public affirmation of their enduring relationship. As the video of the moment continues to circulate, the broader narrative has ignited discussions about the role of private wealth in public life, celebrity culture and how acts of giving are interpreted in contemporary Nigerian society.
In a landscape where influence and generosity often play out in equal measure on public stages, E‑Money’s gift to Aki is more than a headline, it is a flashpoint in ongoing debates about wealth, friendship and visibility in Nigeria’s entertainment and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Spiritual Reality: Wicked People Are Possessed by Wicked Spirits — Dr. Christian Okafor
Spiritual Reality: Wicked People Are
Possessed by Wicked Spirits — Dr. Christian Okafor
…..“You don’t need to offend them before they attack you.”
…..“Your only true help comes from God.”
Demons are strategic and calculating. They detect threats quickly and position themselves to resist any power that may expose or overpower them.
According to the Generational Prophet and Senior Pastor of Grace Nation Global, Christian Okafor, spiritual intelligence operates both in light and in darkness—and believers must understand this reality.
Dr. Okafor delivered this message on Thursday, February 19, 2026, during the midweek Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance and Solutions Service (PHDS) held at the international headquarters of Grace Nation Worldwide in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, Nigeria.
The Operations of Demons
Teaching on the subject “Spiritual Reality” with the subtitle “Operations of Demons,” the Man of God explained that when demons possess individuals, their behavior changes. Such people may attack, bully, or resist those sent by God to help them, unknowingly rejecting divine assistance and prolonging their struggles.
“You don’t need to offend a demon before it attacks you,” he said. “What you carry is enough to provoke opposition. The greater your potential, the greater the battle.”
Dr. Okafor noted that many believers misinterpret battles as signs that God has abandoned them. However, he explained that some battles are permitted for growth, training, and divine glorification.
According to him, God may allow certain confrontations so that believers understand spiritual warfare and emerge stronger.
“Some battles are necessary,” he emphasized. “They push you into your turning point.”
He further stated that God does not respond to lies, blackmail, or bullying. He responds to His Word. Therefore, opposition is not proof of God’s absence, but often evidence of destiny at work.
The Weapon Against Demonic Attacks
Addressing solutions, Dr. Okafor described prayer as the strongest weapon against satanic operations.
“Prayer is the license that invites God into your battles,” he declared. “God does not intrude—He responds to invitation.”
According to the Apostle of Altars, understanding the principles and discipline of prayer enables believers to receive divine strategies for overcoming demonic resistance. Without prayer, he warned, spiritual help cannot be activated.
“You cannot receive help without God,” he concluded. “And you cannot engage God without prayer.”
Manifestations at the Service
The midweek gathering was marked by a strong move of the Spirit, with testimonies of deliverance, miracles, restoration, and solutions to various challenges presented before God. Several individuals reportedly committed their lives to Christ during the service.
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