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Los Angeles Archdiocese Reaches $880 Million Settlement in Clergy Abuse Case
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle claims from 1,353 victims of clergy sexual abuse, marking the largest single payout by a Catholic archdiocese.
The settlement comes after decades of allegations against local priests. Archbishop José H.
Gomez expressed deep regret, hoping the compensation offers some healing.
This agreement pushes the total payouts by the archdiocese to over $1.5 billion.
The funds will come from archdiocesan assets, with contributions from religious orders also involved in the litigation.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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