By Ebriku John Friday The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association, DEPOWA, has opted to care for military personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, PTSD, and other mental problems. This was made known by the DEPOWA President, Mrs Anwuli Irabor, during a press conference in Abuja on the DEPOWA-Proceed Armed Forces PTSD Centre. With the ongoing war against insurgency, Irabor said many military officers may suffer PTSD and many other forms of mental problems as a a result of experiences from the battle zone, hence, the need to care for…
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Between Malami’s Patriotism and Our Governors
By Anthony Kolawole I have read with interest the recent accusations and counter-accusations between the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on claims on the Paris Club refund. This has indeed generated heated exchanges that are somewhat a show of shame, in my estimated opinion. I have long held the opinion that state governors have constituted themselves into principalities in the country. I dare say they are powerful and primarily responsible for some of the socio-economic challenges in the country. You could say…
Read MoreSEN ODEY’S RECOGNITION, CHIEFTAINCY TITLE WELL DESERVED – GROUP
By Okwori Omaleyi Williams …urges other Yache sons, daughters to emulate Sen Odey A formidable and foremost socio-political group, Grassroots Solidarity Group, GSG, Thursday, hailed Yache Nation over recognition and conferment of highest chieftaincy title on Executive Chairman of Cross River State Universal Basic Board, CRSUBEB, Sen Stephen Odey and his wife Monica Odey, as Oyorgu 1 Of Yache Nation (the Man that do greatly for the people). The group also formally felicitates with the people Yache Nation on the celebration of New Yam Festivities and urged them to use…
Read MoreDIST SEN ODEY CONFERRED WITH HIGHEST CHIEFTAINCY TITLE IN YACHE AS OYORGU 1
By Ebriku John Friday As part of this year’s Yache Cultural Celebration across the six clans of Yache, Distinguished Senator Stephen Odey Ph D has been conferred with the highest chieftaincy title as Oyorgu 1 of Yache Land. The traditional rulers also conferred his wife with a chieftaincy title as Senator Odey was celebrated with the highest award of honour by the Yache nation. Today could be described as a remarkable day of honour for Senator Odey and his dear wife, Mrs Monica Odey in appreciation of their immeasurable contributions…
Read MorePilgrimage Exercise Commendable And Enriching — Fed Comm. FCC
By Ebriku John Friday The Federal Commissioner representing Kwara state in the Federal Character Commission, Hon. James Daniya has described Christian Pilgrimage exercise to the Holy land as commendable and enriching. He stated this recently in Amman, Jordan during the ongoing Christian Pilgrimage exercise in a statement by Celestine Toruka, Head, Media and Public Relations and made available to journalists. He explained that Pilgrimage is an experience which allows pilgrims to visit ,see and pray at the Holy Sites where the prophets of old passed through and the land where…
Read MoreKachikwu calls Tinubu great grandfather, Atiku – grandfather and Peter Obi – father.
In his opening remarks at the ongoing NBA conference, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, referred to the trio of Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as great grandfather, grand father and father. He further said that if the panel session on Democratic Transitions in 21st Century Nigeria went on for another 5hrs the other candidates would not be able to proffer any solutions to the issues plaguing the nation saying they can’t give what they don’t have. He bemoaned the fact that schools…
Read MoreRevealed: Ikoyi collapsed building moneybags
For months, they remained unknown, unseen and unheard of. When many were mourning the loss of lives and asking questions, they remained quiet. Now the veil has been lifted off the owners of the collapsed Ikoyi building, which killed scores of workers and others, including the owner of Fourscore Heights Limited, the company that initiated the project, Mr Femi Odubona. The property on 44B, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, went down on November 1, 2021. Subscribers reportedly paid millions of dollars for a piece of what promised to be a beautiful edifice…
Read MoreBook Promotion: Adesina Extols Kumuyi’s Stance For Truth
By Ebriku John Friday The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has extolled the Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on his consistent stance for truth over the years. Adesina stated this at the Special Promotion of the book ‘Kumuyi: Defender of the Faith’, in Abuja. Speaking on the book, he said the book should be in every hand and distributed in millions across the country and beyond, and promised to be part of it for effective…
Read MorePAM: THAT SILENT ACHIEVER AT NCPC
By Best Agbese Having purposeful leaders in position of leadership will forever be a positive game changer in any catastrophical atmosphere existing in any nation; creating amazing changes in areas where least expected, making tedious tasks that seem simple, and leaving an indelible mark on the golden plate of history in any nation. The aforementioned aptly describes the person of Yakubu Pam adventure in the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission since he assumed leadership. Rev Yakubu Pam has a distinguishing personality for his numerous contributions to the entrenchment of peaceful coexistence…
Read MoreStates Should Be Encouraged To Sponsor Pilgrimage — NCPC Chairman Rev Kasali
By Ebriku John Friday The Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Yomi Kasali has said that states should be encouraged to sponsor Pilgrimage. He disclosed this recently in Bethlehem during the ongoing Christian Pilgrimage in Israel and Jordan in a statement by Celestine Toruka, Head, Media and Public Relations and made available to journalists. He explained that though some may argue that states should not be involved in Pilgrimage sponsorship, but he posited that the amount of resources being deployed in Pilgrimage is too insignificant considering the spiritual…
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