Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The residents of MKO Abiola Estate in Lagos are at loggerheads with the Agape Area Headquarters of The Redeemed Christian Church of God over the church's refusal to vacate the community hall within the estate.

Last year, the residents took the church before an Ebute-Meta magistrate court seeking an injunction to stop the church from use of their community hall.

The case was, however, withdrawn after plaintiffs noticed a defect in their case filing.

Adetokunbo Shittu, the president of the estate, told PREMIUM TIMES that the community hall was given to the church on a rent agreement in 1999.

But, according to her, the church has taken total control of the hall, refusing to allow the residents of the estate use it for ...