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Primate Ayodele Commissions Mosque, Names It After Tinubu’s Mother The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has commissioned a mosque he built and named it after the mother of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mrs. Abibatu Mogaji. The commissioning took place during his annual thanksgiving ceremony on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Oke-Afa, Lagos State. The event was attended by several dignitaries from the religious, traditional, political, and entertainment sectors, among others. Among the dignitaries were the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Tinubu, who sent several delegates due to her unavoidable absence; the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, represented by his Special Adviser on Islamic Matters; delegates of the Etsu Nupe, HRH Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar; the House of Representatives member representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II, Hon. Joe Oke; the Ch...

FEMALE MFM CHURCH WORSHIPPER FATALLY STRUCK IN A LONE VEHICULAR CALAMITY AS DRIVER ABSCONDS AT IGANDO, LAGOS. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) solemnly notifies the public of a grievous lone-vehicle accident that culminated in the tragic and untimely death of a female pedestrian at the NYSC Bus-Stop, inward Igando, Lagos. The deceased, who was peacefully en route to a worship service at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Church, Igando, met her unfortunate end when she was fatally struck by the driver of a Mercedes-Benz C-300. Reports indicate that the victim was lawfully navigating the designated pedestrian corridor when the vehicle, under circumstances yet to be definitively ascertained, veered into her pathway with devastating and irreversible consequences. Upon receipt of distress alerts, LASTMA personnel stationed along the Igando axis responded with commendable alacrity and operational proficiency. Demonstrating tactica...

Nigerian Prophet, Primate Ayodele, to Commission Mosque on Saturday The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has concluded plans to commission a mosque, which he single-handedly built, on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The commissioning will also commemorate his 21-day annual thanksgiving programme, which began in January and will end on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The mosque building, which the prophet announced plans for last year, is the first of its kind, as there has never been a prominent Christian leader reported to have built a mosque before now. According to Primate Ayodele, his decision to build the mosque is not because he wants to change his religion, but rather a representation of a direction given to him by God many years ago. He explained that his church has been home to Muslim faithful, and at different times, he has been invited to preach at Muslim gatherings. Therefore, building a mosque was not difficult, especially after rece...

Primate Ayodele Launches, Donates Third Radio Station in Lagos The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has launched an urban radio station in Lagos, making it the third radio station he has established. The launch took place today, Friday, 13th February 2026, in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programme, which began a few weeks ago and will end on Sunday, 15th February 2026. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly; the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education; the Oloto of Oto-Awori Kingdom, who donated two plots of land for the establishment; the Iyaloja of Oto-Awori Kingdom; and other prominent individuals such as Vincent Okurafor and Sunday Oladeji, among others. According to Primate Ayodele, the establishment of the radio station was driven by his passion for communication and his desire to keep people informed about current happenings in their enviro...

DR. MUKHTAR YAWALE MUHAMMAD, MFR, mni LEADS INVESTOR INSPECTION VISIT TO MILLENNIUM TOWER, NIGERIAN CULTURAL CENTRE AND NATIONAL SQUARE Abuja, Nigeria — The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, MFR, mni, led an inspection visit to the Millennium Tower, Nigerian Cultural Centre and National Square in Abuja as part of the Ministry’s ongoing administrative and technical engagements to support the development of Nigeria’s cultural and creative infrastructure. The visit brought together relevant government stakeholders and private sector representatives, including the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed, Dr. Kabir Ali Masanawa, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Katsina State History and Culture Bureau and Head of the Explore Katsina initiative, as well as Dr. Sam Agbi, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria China Bu...

Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Signs Landmark MOU to Strengthen Creative MSMEs and Expand Global Opportunities   The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, under the leadership of THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE, TOURISM AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Oze Inc, Dare to Innovate and IGA Nigeria Ltd under a consortium framework to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Nigeria’s creative, cultural and tourism sectors.   The strategic, non binding partnership establishes a structured pathway to engage the African Development Bank through an Economic Sector Work focused on MSME resilience, financial inclusion and digital capacity within the Orange Economy. The engagement is designed to unlock development financing, generate credible sector data and support scalable programmes that improve productivity and sustainab...