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Adebayo Meets CAN, Restates Commitment To Freedom Of Worship

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Adebayo Meets CAN, Restates Commitment To Freedom Of Worship, Inculcation Of Patriotism In Nigerians

Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that his party will work to get Nigerians to be more patriotic and allow everyone to worship their God peacefully.

Prince Adebayo stated this during an interactive session with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja on Tuesday 22 November 2023.

He said the interaction between the state and the church requires more respect and understanding, adding that the CAN charter has been captured by the Social Democratic Party manifesto, insisting that he will implement it if he emerged president in next year’s election.

“So, we believe in moving the country forward. The problems still fall back on the leadership of the country.

“The quality of human beings that have been leading the country is just like what happened to the children of Israel who said they can now have their leader and God gave them Soul.

“So, to solve our problem, the leaders must be truthful and just. In this country, truth is an offence. If a leader is truthful, nobody will remember his religion or party.

“The church is to participate in politics. But don’t do it the way the politicians do it. Teach us the good way to do politics,” Adebayo said, adding that he will address poverty.

“I know that people are hungry, so they go to church. When they are seeking solutions to their problems, they go to Church. So religious organisations must be empowered to take care of the people. We will unite this country and do justice to everyone, “Adebayo added.

Also speaking, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the idea was to review the Nigerian development because the association wants the progress of the country but will not endorse any candidate.

Okoh said the country is submerged in chaos ranging from insecurity adding that the CAN document to the presidential candidates is to help them review the crisis and address it.

“Yes, Christians must get involved in politics because it is biblical. Christians should not leave politics in the hands of people that are not supposed to be there. And leaders must consider righteousness in all they do.

“Part of what we are doing today is to ensure that righteousness is entrenched in the polity. CAN remains non-partisan,” Okoh said, “we will not endorse any candidate.”

“That is why we invited 18 of you to come so that as we are looking at you, we will know whether you are telling us the truth because we have the spirit of God in us.

“Nigerians have heard you, their decision will come up on the day of the election. CAN has taken a number of stands on political issues in the country. It took us a long time to arrive at these decisions. Whatever you see or hear, it is important you verify.

“We have not changed our earlier position. At the same time, the Church is not in any enmity with any political party. The church is founded in love. But our position and understanding of the entire process will help us, ” Okoh added.

APC will win Taraba in 2023- Sen Bwacha assures supporters 

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APC will win Taraba in 2023- Sen Bwacha assures supporters

Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, the Taraba  Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday assured supporters that the party  will take over the state in 2023 despite the  challenges facing it at the moment.

Bwacha, who disclosed this at a media briefing  in Jalingo said all litigations over his emergence as the governorship candidate of the party would soon be over.

The governorship hopeful who was reacting to the recent ruling of the federal high court sitting in Abuja that removed him as the Taraba APC Governorship Candidate and ordered a fresh primary election within 14 days, said he has appealed the ruling.

The case was instituted by Senator representing Taraba Central in the National Assembly, Alhaji  Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf challenging Bwacha’s emergence as the governorship candidate of the APC in the State.

Also, last month, the  Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo in a suit filed by another governorship aspirant, Chief David Sabo-Kente removed Bwacha as the party’s governorship flagbearer for the forthcoming general election and ordered another primary election to be conducted.

But Bwacha expressed confidence that the appallet court would resolve the issues in his favour.

“The issue of litigations will soon end and the people of Taraba want to form the APC government and I can assure you that we will not loose.

“We want to put an end to seasonal practice where politicians come from Abuja to contest elections, just to go back and look for appointments.

“The people of Taraba want to align with the center and I want to inform you that all the cases have been appealed.

“I want to call on my teeming supporters, not to be worried about the decision of the lower court.

“The National Secretariat of our party has intervened in the issue, but the happenings in the party especially the litigations are exacerbated by the activities of the opponents  at the state level.

“The National Chairman sat with the aggrieved members and my colleagues in the National Assembly too did the same thing, but you know  opponens in the state are  afraid of the APC hurricane that is coming to take over and are doing everything to stop it, but its too late now because the people of Taraba have seen light,” he said.

2023: Nigerians urge to vote leaders that’ll serve God and Humanity

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2023: Nigerians urge to vote leaders that’ll serve God and Humanity

Prince Adewole Adebayo has urged Nigerians to vote in leadership that will serve both God and man.
The SDP presidential candidate made this known on Saturday, 19th November at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Worldwide, Akwanga, Nassarawa state, where he was invited as a special guest for their Triennial Convention 2022.
Prince Adewole also said those who are in public service as Christians should extol the Christian qualities and serve God while serving the people.
He said, “I’m very happy that today, we are reminded of that great saying that, ‘as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord’ and those who have being called today, are to serve the Lord in the vineyard of God”.
“Also, those of us who are outside who are not men of the cloth, our duty is to extend the vine yard of God outside the church because one can serve God in every way they find themselves”.
“One of the places we have not been serving God is in public service because to serve God is to do what Jesus would do and Jesus will do what a governor will do’, he added.
He further noted that if a Christian is in authority, he or she can be christlike by doing things that Jesus would do, like feeding the poor, consoling those who are in sorrow and protection of those who are in need of protection.
“I also believe that there’s no need for us who are called by the name of Christ to be confused about what is right and what is wrong; there’s no reason for us to say but it is politics, it is different.
“The judgement of God does not exempt our activities in politics rather I believe that the Church can raise good people who will be ambassadors”.
The SDP presidential candidate said that Christians can evangelize by their acts when they get into public service.
“Evangelism can come by our act when we are in public services and these times we find ourselves are times God want to give us new testaments in our politics”.
“But what we need to understand is that, the house of God is where Nigeria is looking up to for salvation not only of the soul but even the salvation of our politics”, he said.
He said the church can play a role in also helping Nigeria create and perfect the Christians who will be sent out to go and serve the public, because when they do so, they have represented the church very well.
“It’s the quality of Christians we produce and we forward, so that when they are there, they will make a difference. They will not say it’s a Christian that is there so what is the difference? Is the same thing as before”, he said.
Prince Adewole Adebayo was accompanied by his entourage in person of Mr Patrick Anethua, Campaign Strategist, Amb. Ced. Odion Okphebolo , National Chairman, MAN/UPPG and Pst Ade Alabi .

 

Air Component of OPWP continues air strikes against bandit enclaves in Kaduna

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Air Component of OPWP continues air strikes against bandit enclaves in Kaduna

-Some bandits neutralized

The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has continued aerial assaults on identified bandit enclaves around Kaduna State over the last week.

According to a statement by Honorable Commissioner for internal security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan “an operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, a major enclave south of Kidandan, Giwa LGA, which was confirmed as the hideout of a bandit Alhaji Ganai, was struck and destroyed. The bandit and several others were neutralized in the strike.”

He said “the hideout of bandit Ali Kawaje in Birnin Gwari LGA was similarly targeted and destroyed, as well as those of bandits Musa Pajelo and Kachalla Bello.

‘Targets were also engaged and destroyed in Walawa area, Fadaman Kanauta, and Kuduru. Bandits were sighted and neutralized in locations 4km southwest of Alhaji Ishiaka, 6km northeast of Maguzawa, and 2km west of Yelwa.

‘Several armed bandits were sighted and neutralized at Dankero, Giwa LGA.

‘Areas covered in Chikun LGA include Gwagwada Forest, Kugosi, Godani, Twali, Gwagwada, Sarkin Pawa, Kabai, Kabusu Hills, Amara Hills, Sabon Gayan and Polewire. An active location was engaged and destroyed about 4km south of Godani.

‘Furthermore, armed reconnaissance was carried out over Rima, Riyawa, Rumana, the Kaduna Airport area and adjoining locations in Igabi LGA.

‘Other areas covered by aerial patrols include Galadimawa, Kidandan, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro, Maganda, Goron Dutse, Sararai, Kushaka, Kuriga, Manini, Kuduru, Yelwa and Sabon Birni, spanning Birnin Gwari, Giwa and Igabi LGAs.

Reconnaissance continued along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Gagafada, and Kamfanin Doka.

‘The aerial missions extended to the Kaduna-Abuja Road and Railway, including Jaka da Rabi, Olam Farms, Rijana, Katari and Jere. Normal human and vehicular activities were observed. The same was the case in Hanawanka, Kukoki, Kadaga, Durumi, Pongu Geri and Kundu.

It added that “fighter jets maintained a presence over Ungwan Madaki in Kamazou, Chikun LGA. Kutura, Iburu, Kajuru, Kachia and Kankomi were also covered.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the report with gratitude, and praised the fighter crews for their thoroughness and consistency.

Ground and air patrols will continue in these and other locations around the State.

 

DW Correspondent Emerges Science, Environmental Journalist Of The Year 2022, Bags Double Awards

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DW Correspondent Emerges Science, Environmental Journalist Of The Year 2022, Bags Double Award

African Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies has awarded Ibrahima Yakubu, a senior correspondent of German International Radio (Deutsche Welle), Hausa Service, with an honor for outstanding sacrifice towards reportage relating to science, climate change, tropical disease, environmental degradation and efforts protection marine species against extinction due to human irrational activities of dumping all sorts of trash and garbage into the river.

According to the Registrar of the Institute, Dr Ahmed Lateef Tayo, the institute deems it fit to honor the recipient for daily reportage on issues science and environmental related issues.

The one-day science conference which draw journalist, climatologists, geologists and environmentalists from various universities, states and tertiary institutions has gotten large number of attendance.

Ibrahima won the Science and Environmental Journalist of the year award for writing series of reportage and news items category with the story titled “Saving the Lives of Millions Aquatic Marine Against Massive Tons of Hazardous Plastic Waste Pollution in Ocean.”

Stressing that Ibrahima is awarded for the outstanding science and environmental reporting and this is the first time the institute is recognizing the activities of an exceptional journalist with an outstanding performance in african countries

He said solutions journalism is a reporting that focuses on possible responses to societal problems, evaluating how well they work and what others can learn from them.

Addressing participants during the awards ceremony at Gusau Institute in Kaduna State, North Western Nigeria , the Director African climate reporters, Mr Nurudden Bello stressed the need for the importance of science journalism amids of pandemic era bedevilling peace stability among mankind.

He appealed to all African journalist to embrace the fundamentals of development journalism and eschew misinformation at all time.

He also encouraged them to be focusing on climate journalism like their counterparts in developed countries.

Adding that the world is changing, so also news diseases are spreading such as zoonocies and other tropical diseases that is affecting human, animal and other living organism in the environment.

The recipient, Ibrahima Yakubu said his everyday job is to learn something new in science.

“Science Journalism continues to play an important role in bringing science to a wider audience in a way that may be more accessible and understandable.”

He called on all the journalists to embrace Solution Journalism.

Zazzau Emirate drum support for FNPH Medical Director, sues for professionalism in mental healthcare

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Zazzau Emirate drum support for FNPH Medical Director, sues for professionalism in mental healthcare
Zazzau Emirate Council yesterday threw its weight behind the Medical Director Federal Neuro Psychiatrist Hospital Barnawa Professor Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u promising to give support to the mental hospital at all times.
The Royal Father and Emir of Zazzau Ambassador Nuhu Bamali while receiving the entourage of the Medical Director in Zaria ancient city said “President Mohammadu Buhari appointed you because of your track records, you must uphold that and even for your name because the name doesn’t belong to you along its a family name and your family is known for greatness. You must remain focus, every body must not like you, the must important thing is for you to work and take the right decisions”
Earlier in her speech Professor Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u said her mission in the Royal Palace was to officially inform the Royal Father Ambassador Nuhu Bamali that she has resumed work in his Emirate Council.
According to the Medical Director, ” I came here for three reasons, one to thank his Royal Highness for the role he played before I assumed offiice. To inform him that I am in His Royal Emirate to work and thirdly to appealed for your support at any time and to seek your Royal support.”
The Medical Director was accompanied by prominent members of the management team among whom were the immediate past Acting Medical Director of Federal Neuro Psychiatrist Hospital Barnawa, Dr David Ewaoda, the Head of Administration Mrs Clement,  Director Protocol and information Mr. Usman Haruna Toma and the Head of account Mr. Lucky Akumere
Professor Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u is the 5th Medical Director of the Hospital since inception. She took over from Dr. David Ewaoda on the 29th August, 2022 who served for one year as acting Medical Director after the sudden death of the then substantive Medical Director Professor Abdulkarim Yusuf Jika on the 25th August, 2021.

Galaxy TV Bureau Chief Set To Tie Nuptial Nut In Grand Wedding

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Galaxy TV Bureau Chief Set To Tie Nuptial Nut In Grand Wedding

• Family , Friends Showers Bride and Bridegroom encomiums

 

Nigerian multimedia journalist, Bosan Yakusak is set to tie the nuptial nuts with his long time heartthrob, the vivacious Amanda Jacob .

The event which would come up on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at St.Domincs Catholic Church Ugwan Pama, Sabon Tasha Kaduna would be graced by top government and media officials from all over the country .

Mr. Bosan who is also the Kaduna Bureau Chief of the international Television Network, Galaxy TV has been the cynosure of the cream de LA creme of the state since the news of his wedding broke out .

Friends and family have been sending out tweets and messages of love, affection and goodwill

Bosan’s sweet heart, the beautiful Amanda is actually of a mix origin with her father being a Cameroonian and her mother a Nigeria . While the Galaxy too chief in Kaduna is a Bajju man from Kaduna State .Speaking on their origin, Bosan’s close ally Andy said that ” it is so far the best possible combination you find, a Cameroonian beauty queen with a Nigerian prince from Bajju

 

For Keshia Ngam Mbacham, the bridesmaid and the closest friend to Amanda,

“I couldn’t wish for better life partner for my sister and friend Amanda how they complement each other is one for the books one could only ask for her prayer . .,, I love me some real love and they are an example of that.

 

The Online Editor of New Nigeria Newspaper, Onjewu Dickson Jacob, wrote on his twiiter handle, ” you re the best, Amanda is the best, you guys simply deserve the best of everything in life .Happy Marriage .

Kaduna based media executive ,Benjamin Auta of Kabido said, ” Good luck for the wedding, I wish you live happily with lots of never-ending love and joy with your partner. I am also Wishing you , filled with togetherness, unfading love and friendship with Amanda, At the beginning of the week , Alebelewe, Chairman of Kaduna Kaduna Correspondent, Abdulghafar, Alebelewe congratulated Bosan, saying .this is the right way to go, .

PRINCE ADEWOLE ADEBAYO REITERATES PROMISES OF SDP TO ERADICATE POVERTY, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

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RINCE ADEWOLE ADEBAYO REITERATES PROMISES OF SDP TO ERADICATE POVERTY, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

 

The SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has reiterated the commitment of his party to end poverty and insecurity in Nigeria.
While flagging off the campaign for SDP Oyo North Senatorial candidate Rt. Hon. Alhaja Mulikat Akande-Adeola in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday, Prince Adewole said the government has always failed to perform its contract with the people.
He noted that the mission, purpose and agenda of the SDP is the welfare of the people.

He said, “We began the journey of 30 years ago with Moshood Kashimawo Abiola; we begun that journey by saying we will say farewell to poverty, but those who had the power of the day did not allow our wish to come to pass. 30 years later, we had more poverty, and on top of poverty, the grandchild of poverty is insecurity”.
“So we have now decided to select the important people, the committed people, the conscientious people, and compassionate people to come together and revive the Social Democratic Party”.
“Our mission, our purpose, our agenda is the welfare of the people”, he added.
The SDP presidential candidate pointed out that according to the Nigerian constitution, it is against the law for anyone to be hungry in Nigeria, and therefore his party will use the resources of the country to take care of the welfare of the people.
“It is against the law under Nigeria Constitution, because if you read chapter 2 of the Constitution; It is against the law to have a hungry man in Nigeria”.
“So I cannot become president without swearing by the constitution, without mentioning Chapter 2 of the Constitution, that I will use the resources of the country to take care of the welfare of the people”, he said.


He described persons in government who have neglected the welfare of the people as law breakers and criminals.
He said, “The wealth of Nigeria, It is not for taking care of politicians, there should be no difference in the house of a politicians and the house of the ordinary person”.
Speaking on education, Prince Adewole further said that the gate way to prosperity is education, which is for advancement and for empowerment.
He assured the people of Oyo state that the SDP will invest in education, with not less than one billion per local government.
“We assure you the 13 local governments of Orogun and the 33 local government of Oyo state that we will give you investment in education, not less than one billion per local government”.
While condemning the act of stealing Nigeria’s oil by those in high places, he noted that the monies coming to Oyo and other states is less than the money being stolen.
He enjoined Nigerians not to hesitate to throw out the persons that have looted the nation of its wealth, and vote in credible leaders.
He said, “American government says if they give Nigeria our gas money, Nigeria has more money than America; so don’t hesitate to throw them out of government”.
“But let me tell you something before you curse politicians, before you say, God will punish them; make sure you’re not collecting their money, because if you say God should punish the thief, God will punish the thief and the person collecting the thief’s money”, he added.
The campaign flag off took place in Iseyin Local Government Ibadan, Oyo state.

 

World Diabetes Day: 6% of Nigerians with diabetes have eyes complications- Dr. Ndaks

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World Diabetes Day: 6% of Nigerians with diabetes have eyes complications- Dr. Ndaks

…….world record hits 37million

Medical Studies have raised concern over growing number of Nigerians with diabetes pointing that out of every 5 Nigerians 1 is diabetic and out of that total over 6% have eyes complications called Retinopathy.

Dr. Paulinus Unung Team leader

This was the position of Dr. Lilian Ndaks guest lecturer at the World Diabetes Day celebration organized by the National Eye Centre Diabetes-Militus Initiative on the 14th November 2022 at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna.

Ndaks maintained that awareness creation against diabetes is one quick strategy to reduce irreversible blindness.

Earlier, Dr. Paulinus Unung stated that “the target is the grassroot , to ensure everybody knows about it, nobody is spared”


Unung maintained that ” this year’s Diabetes Day is about Educating people, public enlightenment on diabetes should be enshrined in Health education so that people practice abstinence from refined food, regular exercise for the body to take off the risk factor of inactivity.”

He tasks all well meaning Nigerians to form platforms to reach out to the rural areas stressing that puting things in the right perspectives via reaching out can spread the message of healthy life style.

Also speaking on behalf of the participants Dr. Patricia Ella Idoko a consultant cum family Physician re-emphasized that this year’s message is centered on “Access to Diabetes Education since the world record has already hit 37milion, studies indicated that one third of the number not on medication and those on drugs are not eating right.

Dr. Ella tasks health Communicators to sustain communication on diabetes in local languages like Hausa and others stressing that early detection of diabetes saves lives.

Adamawa APC Primaries: Bala, Ex-attorney General and others appeal Court judgment against Engr Adamu’s Senatorial ticket

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  • Adamawa APC Primaries: Bala, Ex-attorney General and others appeal Court judgment against Engr Adamu’s Senatorial ticket

The Judgment of Hon Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on 31st October, 2022 against Senator Grace Bent, Senator Abubakar Ahmad Moallayidi, Dr Briget Ziddon and Alhaji Sani Jada (Plaintiffs) over the conduct of Adamawa Southern Senatorial District Primary election of the All Progressives Congress , APC, in favour of Engr Adamu Ismaila Numan (defendant) was appealed by the plaintiffs.

Recall Justice Emeka in his ruling said the plaintiffs challenged that Whether the primary election conducted by the 1st Defendant (APC) on 28th and 29th May 2022 wherein vote-buying,fraudulent accreditation of delegates and violence by the 1st Defendant were allowed by the 1st Defendant was conducted in compliance with the provisions of the
Electoral Act 2022, the Constitution of the last Defendant and the Guidelines for the Nomination of Candidates for the 2023 General Elections issued by the 1st Defendant? Having suspended the holding of the primary election.

The High Court Judge in his ruling also said having regard to the provisions
Of Electoral Act 2022, Article 20 (iv) Constitution and Clause 18 of
Guidelines for the Nomination of
Elections imposing an obligation
conduct primary election for the
of Section 84(2)and (B) of the
of the All Progressives Congress
the All Progressives Congress
Candidates for the 2023 General
on political paties in I{igerla to
nomination of its candidates for the general election , whether the primary election conducted by the 1st Defendant on 28th and 29th may 2022 wherein the Plaintiffs were aspirants along with the 2nd Defendant was conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Act, the Constitution and the Guldelines of the political party?

Justice Emeka ruled that:

“I am of the considered view and I so hold that the alleged disenfranchised
registered voters have no capacity or numeric strength to influence the
outcome of the said primary electlon conducted on the 29th May,2022.7 so
hold.

“On the whole, this case lacks merit and it is accordingly dismissed.” He ruled

The decision of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, sitting at Abuja contained in the Judgment of Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered on the 31st day of October 2022 made Grace Bent, Senator Abubakar Ahmad Moallayidi, Dr Briget Ziddon to approached court of appeal to seek for redress.

The Appellants being dissatisfied with the Judgement hereby appealed to the Court of Appeal upon the grounds set out in their submission in paragraph 3 and shall at the hearing of the appeal seek the reliefs set out in paragraph 4 of this Notice.

Where it stated that:

“The learned trial Judge erred in law in failing to nulliFy the Adamawa South Senatorial primary Election of the 1st Respondent held on 25th May 2022 having found as a fact that
there was non-compliance with the 1st Respondents.Guidelines during the conduct of the said primary election.”

“The learned trial judge erred in law in holdlng that the 1st Respondent’s failure to comply with its timelines for accreditation and voting in its Guidelines, was not a ground to nullify the primary election as there was no miscarriage of justice against the Appellants nor did the failure to obey the said provisions of the Guidelines impact on the outcome of the
primary election.”