RCCG suspends pastor whose wife threw an extravagant birthday party shortly after Herbert Wigwe’s death 

The City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, following the extravagant birthday party of his wife shortly after the d£ath of Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc. According to ChurchTimes, a top pastor of the church who did not want his name mentioned said the decision to suspend Iluyomade was in response to the public outcry against the party. “It was not Pastor Adeboye that suspended him.   The governing council decided to suspend him. I think it’s a decision in the right direction. Though some believe it is coming late. They needed to investigate some of the things people were saying against him and the church,” the source said. His suspension according to sources in the church was done via a letter over the weekend. He has since been replaced by Pastor Charles Kpandei of RCCG Resurrection Parish of Region 11 of the church. Wigwe, who died on board a chopper in February, was a member of the Parish. The late banker died alongside his wife, Chizoba; son, Chizi and a former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo. After his death, wife of the Parish Pastor, Dr Siju Iluyomade, held a lavish birthday that left tongues wagging. Distinguished personalities rejoiced with the pastor’s wife at the party, which took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. Some persons expressed displeasure that Iluyomade held such party weeks after the tragic deaths of a prominent member of the church alongside his wife and son. However, signs that the family of Wigwe disapproved of Ilumoyade wife’s action became public when The City of David Parish was skipped in Wigwe’s funeral programmes.  Usually, churches where deceased persons attended in their lifetime play key roles at their funeral ceremonies.  But the Wigwe family replaced City of David with another RCCG Parish in Lagos for the funeral service.

Actor Ninalowo Re-Finds Love After Divorcing Wife 

Nigerian actor and film producer, Bolanle Ninalowo, has apparently rekindled the flames of love just a month after announcing the end of his marriage to Oluwabunmi.  In early September, Ninalowo had taken to his social media to share the sad news of their separation, but he left the reasons undisclosed. His 18-year-old marriage to Oluwabunmi had produced two children. On Friday, the Nollywood actor dropped a cryptic hint on his Instagram page, revealing that he has found a new love interest.  In his post on Friday, he reached out to his fans for advice on how to approach this new woman who has captured his heart.  Ninalowo’s post read, “Where are my Dr loves… I peeped her, How do I say hi!! Do I slide in her DM, do I ask her out on a date Heck, I don’t even know what it feels like anymore! But these new wavy feelings tho! The heart is tingling, I feel a beat coming.” It seems love is in the air again for the talented thespian.

Gunmen kidnap Oba, wife in Kogi

Gunmen on Monday night kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. It was gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and wife were abducted along Makutu-Idofin Road in the evening. Yagba East Local Government Council Chairman, Mr Abdulrasak Asiru, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, described it as “very shocking” and “sad”. The Asiru said that he was still in shock over the incident which had not happened in the area for almost two years. “I as the council chairman and the people of Yagba East are in great shock over the kidnap of our respected Oba and his wife this evening. “This is because we in this LGA have a very robust security architecture keeping vigil and warding off criminal elements away from us. “This incident was well planned by the kidnappers because from what I learnt, the Oba and his wife only moved out to see something and in less than 10 minutes that incident happened. “We smell a rat over this sad incident and we are not resting until we get to the criminal elements who did this dastardly act and rescue our traditional ruler and his wife,” he said. The council boss said that already alerts and messages have been sent to all the traditional rulers and community leaders in Okun land to be vigilant and conduct thorough search for the rescue of the couple. Asiru said: “As we speak, our hunters and vigilante group are already out into the bushes searching for the criminals so as to rescue our Oba and his wife as soon as possible.” However, the Kogi Police Command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, said he was yet to be briefed by the DPO of the affected area on the incident. Ovye-Aya promised to keep the media abreast on developments as soon he got details.