Day: June 23, 2024

Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Kalu will add value to Pan-African Parliament -Reps Spokesperson, Agbese

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A Member of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has expressed optimism and delight, ahead of the inauguration of Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, into Africa’s apex legislative body, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).   Agbese, who is also a Member of the PAP, said Kalu will bring his wealth of experience and expertise to the continental body as a seasoned legislator and leader.   The Deputy Speaker is among 21 new Members to be sworn in on Monday, during the opening session of the Third Ordinary Session of…

Preparing the Church for Comprehensive Blessings by Winning Souls, declares Rev. Dr. Babatunde A Idowu

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By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     Church: Foursquare Gospel Church, Utako, Abuja Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Babatunde A. Idowu, is a Senior Pastor of Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, also Wuse District Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church, Abuja.   The Foursquare Gospel Church worldwide dedicates the month of June as ‘Loyalty Month,’ fostering an exchange of pulpits amongst its pastors. This tradition not only fortifies the unity within the church but also allows diverse ministerial experiences and messages to permeate congregations. On June 23, 2024, the Utako…

WORLD WIDOW’S DAY: Chadash Foundation Fetes Widows ….. Offers free medical check-up, food items ,Cash

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chadash Empowerment Foundation a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and welfare of less privileged Widows and Orphans in the society celebrated the 2024 International Widow’s Day at Evangelical Church of Winning ALL (ECWA), Tukpechi, Kuje, Abuja, with the theme “My Health, My Right”. The United Nations started the International Widow’s Day celebration on June 23rd, 2011. The day is set aside to reflect on issues affecting widows and how to safeguard them as well as protect and advance their rights. At the ceremony marking the day, the founder…

Scamming NGOs and the need for government intervention, by Hassan Gimba (1)

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NGO is the acronym for Non-Governmental Organisation and as the name suggests, they are non-profit bodies formed to carry out non-governmental functions and thereby fill gaps that governments and even the private sectors could not affect or where their impacts are minimal while the needs are necessary. They are meant to be agents of development, more especially at the grassroots level, while engaging the citizenry with a deliberate agenda to awaken their awareness and desire for positive social changes that would enhance their quality of life while driving them to…

Kano ruling unambiguous, Abba Yusuf must resign – Coalition for Defence of Justice and Rule Of Law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Coalition for Defence of Justice and Rule of Law, a group of civil society groups in Nigeria, has called on Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to resign from office immediately.   The demand was coming after Governor Yusuf’s neglect of the latest court ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as the Emir of Kano.   In a statement signed by Comrade Mohammed Bello, the Coalition accused the governor of blatant disregard for the rule of law, persistent abuse of power, and egregious violation of human rights.  …

Rehoboam, presidential jet and Nigerians’ Aparo eggs By Festus Adedayo

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Nigerians have indeed suffered tremendously in the last one year. Not strictly the hunger tugging at our bellies. That pestilence of hunger was brilliantly conveyed by the whammy soundbite, “Ebi npa wa o” as Lagos Island people’s response to the president’s fleet of gleaming SUVs last year. As an aside, permit the pun, I think that national soundbite deserves a Grammy. Lacerating words from those who rule us even rub salt on our hunger injury. They make Christians race for their bibles to read the famous and incredulous story of…

CHOLERA OUTBREAK : SoTLAN urges Govt to engage public analysts to conduct testing of water sources

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the light of the reports of recent cholera outbreak in Lagos and Ogun States, the Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) has called on the government to commission Public Analysts to carry out comprehensive water quality testing in the affected areas.   The outbreak has already resulted in cases of death which can be attributed to inadequate public awareness of the remote and immediate causes, as well as the preventive measures, highlighting the critical need for immediate action to safeguard public health.   “But it is only…