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Lagos retiree accuses church of demolishing apartment, seeks help

5 months ago2828 min

A 61-year-old retiree, Rotimi Okomeh, has accused The Redeemed Evangelical Mission of not fixing her three-bedroom home at 5 Mobil Road, Satellite Town, Lagos State after the church tore down the walls to convert it to a hall for religious services. Okomeh told PUNCH Metro that the church failed to restore the apartment to its original state and also neglected to pay nine months of outstanding rent, despite an agreement with its pastors to address...

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Lagos monarch accused of demolishing cancer survivor’s home

5 months ago28710 min

A three-time cancer survivor, Olaitan Ogunseye, has demanded justice after the Eletu of Oke-Eletu, Adeniyi Àjàyí, allegedly demolished her building under construction on Chris Aghanenu Street, Eyita, in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the monarch, after taking over the property from the 64-year-old woman, allegedly threatened to kill her and anyone else sighted working on the land. PUNCH Metro learnt that the plot of land was acquired from...