What was meant to be a children’s inter-house sports competition took a striking turn on Thursday as parents at Sunshine Schools, Ibadan, Oyo State, turned the event into a colourful spectacle, appearing in coordinated aso ebi and parading like a cultural festival.
The event, tagged “Sunshine Schools Olympics 2026,” reportedly featured the usual track and field activities for students, but videos circulating online showed parents dressed in coordinated aso ebi in different colours, including yellow, blue and white, as well as other traditional styles, likely representing their respective houses, as they marched and danced in organised groups.
Parents of Sunshine Schools students, dressed in yellow aso ebi, march and dance in support of their children during the school’s inter-house sports event in Ibadan on Thursday. Photo: Instagram (@wigcity.ng)Photo: Instagram (@wigcity.ng)
One Instagram user wrote, “Na Ojude Oba be this o”, referencing the famous festival known for its colourful attire and elaborate parades.
The development sparked a flurry of reactions online, with some users joking about whether the event was for the children or the parents.
An Instagram user, @queenkhalisha2, wrote, “Me I don’t even understand again if the activity is for the kids or parents.”
Another user, @tomiluxuryfabrics, added, “Abeg nah parent dey do inter-house sport abi nah children. Koyemi oooo.”
Some parents dressed in white and other traditional aso ebi styles celebrate their children’s performance at the Sunshine Schools Olympics in Ibadan. Photo: Instagram (@wigcity.ng)Photo: Instagram (@wigcity.ng)
Typically, inter-house sports in Nigerian schools focus on students competing in track and field events while parents watch from the sidelines, wearing casual or everyday clothes.
However, the emergence of coordinated aso ebi among parents suggests a growing social dimension to the events.
It remains unclear whether the trend will spread to other schools, but the Ibadan event has already triggered conversations about the evolving nature of school social activities in Nigeria.
Pupils appear in coordinated house colours at the Sunshine Schools inter-house sports event in Ibadan. Photo: TikTok (@officialpagesunshine)
The lead pastor at Goodness Nation, Apostle Harrison Ayintete, has criticised Pastor of Zoe Household Global, Dolapo Lawal over his teaching against the “once saved, always saved” doctrine, urging the cleric to “learn the Bible before teaching.”
Ayintete, in a post on X, faulted Lawal’s interpretation of salvation, arguing that believers who have received eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ cannot lose their salvation.
The exchange followed Lawal’s recent sermon in which he rejected the “once saved, always saved” doctrine, arguing that salvation requires continued faith, repentance and holy living.
Lawal maintained that while believers can have assurance of salvation through faith in Christ, Scripture repeatedly warns Christians against falling away, abandoning the faith and living contrary to the gospel.
He cited the New Testament epistles and Jesus’ warnings to the seven churches in Revelation as evidence that believers must continue in obedience rather than assume salvation is irreversible regardless of their conduct.
He also argued that teaching unconditional eternal security encourages moral laxity within the church and downplays biblical calls to holiness, insisting that believers must read the whole of Scripture rather than rely solely on verses such as John 3:16.
Lead pastor at Goodness Nation, Apostle Harrison Ayintete…Photo Credit: X / Harrison Ayintete
Responding to Lawal’s sermon, Ayintete wrote, “Pastor Adedolapo Lawal, sir, I thought you knew better than this, though.
“According to your own John 3:16, the one who has believed has eternal life and will perish right?
“Eternal life is quality of life, it is God’s life, you said, so does God’s life see condemnation? Does God’s righteousness perish?”
He argued that New Testament epistles were written to guide believers towards spiritual growth and maturity rather than to determine whether they remained saved.
“The epistles are for revelation, development in ministry, maturity in that which we have received, warning against lifestyles that do not reflect our righteousness.
“Spiritual development and growth is never the same as spiritual birth,” he said.
Ayintete also rejected Lawal’s claim that the teaching of “hyper-grace” had contributed to increasing sin within the church.
“You even said Hypergrace is the reason sins are everywhere. Bro, how many churches preach Hypergrace? So all the sins in RCCG is sponsored by Hypergrace? All the lies in Deeper Life? They don’t tell lies in your own churches?
“You people talk like you produce some better saints than we do,” he wrote.
He further challenged Lawal to a public debate on the subject, insisting that the issue should be discussed openly.
“If he sure for you say Hypergrace nor dey Bible, set up a proper debate on the subject, I will meet you there because at this point, we need that conversation,” he added.
In a follow-up video, Ayintete accused some ministers of deliberately portraying hyper-grace preachers negatively.
He maintained that Jesus’ promise of eternal life in John 3:16 and John 10 guaranteed permanent salvation for believers.
“The Lord Jesus said in John 3:16 that whosoever has believed in Him has eternal life and will not perish.
“Jesus said over and over, ‘I give them eternal life and they shall never perish.’ Ephesians 1 says we are sealed with the Spirit unto the day of our redemption,” he said.
The widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, Stella Maris Okafor, has dismissed allegations that she secretly sold her late husband’s properties and kept the proceeds to herself.
Recall that the family of the late actor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, recently opened up about their struggles and financial situation.
In a recent video now making the rounds online, while speaking to content creator King Mitchy, Stella Maris explained that the sale of the properties was carried out in line with a court order and with the consent of Mr Ibu’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor.
She further backed her claim, stating that she has the relevant documents.
“I have to show you this document. This is a court order. We—I didn’t, not me alone. My husband’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor, and I did it according to the court order. Every evidence is here. We sold the house. I am not the one that sold the house,” she stated.
She also disclosed that she currently runs an online jewellery business, explaining that her late husband had initially discouraged her from venturing into it while she was still acting.
“I have a page online where I sell jewellery, and I am still selling my jewellery. When I wanted to start this business, my late husband stopped me because I was acting. My late husband was my colleague in the industry,” she said.
She further revealed that she is planning to move out of her current residence, describing it as too expensive and saying she only relocated there due to security concerns and public pressure following her husband’s death.
“I did not intend to come to this place. It’s because of pressure and security, but I am packing out.”
Addressing claims by a young man who alleged online that he is one of Mr Ibu’s children and was denied financial support, Stella Maris said disagreements over money began shortly after the actor’s burial.
She alleged that some family members demanded that she share the money given to her during the burial for the upkeep of her children.
“Before they sold the land, we were still in the village, and they were dragging with me over the money that was given to me during the burial. They insisted that I should share the money with them. I told them that this was money given to me for my children. Why should I come and share it with you people?”
Nigerian activist and entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has admitted that he was involved in crime during his younger years in the United States.
Charly Boy made this confession on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
The vocal social commentator said he made several poor decisions in his younger years and engaged in activities he now looks back on with regret.
“I’ve made mistakes in my life. I’ve been a thief. I’ve done very risky things. I’ve done very stupid things, very foolish things. In fact, I have no business being here with you tonight, but I guess there’s a purpose for my life,” he said.
According to the activist, his years in America were filled with reckless choices, including involvement in financial crimes.
“I was doing white-collar crime when I was in America. I was about 25 years old. I was doing a lot of stupid stuff. That’s why I say I’ve been there,” he added.
The social commentator pointed out that rather than hide those parts of his story, he chose to document them fully in his memoir to show his complete journey from rebellion and mistakes to transformation and self-discovery.
