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05/04/2024

Invitation to 4th National Stakeholders' Seminar on Environment and Safety

The Environment and Safety Management Institute ESMI, invites the public to the 4th National Stakeholders' Seminar on Environment and Safety (NSSES-4) with the theme: Banditry as a Threat to Occupational Safety in Nigeria.

Date: 30 April 2024
Time: 10am

The event will hold at the auditorium of Raw Materials Research and Development Council Abuja.

Keynote Speaker: Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Senate Committee Chairman on Petroleum Resources

Prof Aliyu Jauro, Director General of NESREA will serve as the Guest Speaker while Dr Tarr Mathias of Nigeria Defence Academy will be the Lead discussant.

The event will also feature award presentations and induction of new members into the institute.

For details call 08179716797 or email [email protected]

Announcer: Registrar

30/03/2024

Happy Easter to Every - Cherish Paul Edeh

18/03/2024

Be blessed as you listen to Wotu_J

08/03/2024

Below are the various Toyota trim level acronyms and their meaning:
1. CE – Classic Edition (phased out in latest models)
2. DX – Deluxe
3. L – Entry-level
4. LE – Luxury Edition
5. S – Sport
6. SE – Sport Edition
7. SLE – Sport Luxury Edition
8. SR– Sport Rally
9. SR5 – Sport Rally 5-Speed
10. VE – Value Edition
11. XL – Executive Luxury
12. XLE – Executive Luxury Edition
13. XLS – Executive Luxury Sport
14. XR – Extreme Rally
15. XSE – Extreme Sport Edition
16. XRS – Extreme Rally Sport

17. EX- Extra

18. TL – Touring Luxury

19. GLX- Grand Luxury Extreme

20. TX – Touring Extreme

21. TXL- Touring Extreme Luxury

22. GXR- Grand Extreme Rally

23. GLi- Grand Luxury injection

24. XLi- Xelucrane Luxury injection

25. LT – Luxury Touring

25. LTD- Limited

26. SV – Special Version

27. VX – Value Extreme

28. VXR- Value Extreme Rally

08/03/2024

FULL-TIME

🇳🇬 Nigeria 2-0 Morocco 🇲🇦

In the thrilling world of women's football at the 13th African Games, the Falconets of Nigeria showcased their prowess with a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco.

The match kicked off with a burst of energy as Chioma Olise found the back of the net in the 19th minute, setting the tone for the Falconets' dominance.

Not content with just one goal, Yina Adoo further solidified Nigeria's lead with a goal in the 40th minute, securing all 3 points for the team.

The Falconets' strategic play and determination on the field were evident, paving the way for a triumphant start to the tournament.

Looking ahead, the Falconets are gearing up to face Senegal on March 11, 2024, at the Cape Coast Stadium, scheduled for an electrifying 9:00 PM showdown.

08/03/2024

Nigerian law school graduated and called to the Bar Sowore and Adeyanju. 🤣🤣🤣🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

02/03/2024

LIKE FR ALIA, ANOTHER PRIEST STEPS IN TO RULE HIS PEOPLE

Barely one year after the people of Benue State elected a Catholic priest Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia as their governor, a community in Abia State has crowned another man of God Apostle Dr Chibuzor Chinyere as their first class king.
Like father Alia who was popular among the Benue populace for his healing masses across the state, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere the founder and General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministries is a renowned pastor for his healing powers and philanthropy.

His Excellency Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia came to power on the premise that the administration of former Governor Samuel Ortom had performed so low that Benue State was practically grounded as salaries and pensions of workers and retirees were owed for many months. On the other hand, farmers could not go to farm as Fulani herdsmen terrorists kept ambushing and killing them across the state. The emergence of Fr Alia as the APC governorship candidate re-engineered the hope of the people back to the 2011 era when a U.S based Professor of management, Prof Steve Davies Torkuma Ugbah was the candidate of the ACN for the position of Governor. The people of Benue overwhelmingly voted for the APC to make sure the priest became their governor. Such was the same joy that greeted the Ikwuorie Autonomous Community in Ohanku Ndoki Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State when one of their own, Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere received his staff of office from the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, OFR as His Royal Majesty, IHIE 1 of Ikwuorie Autonomous community.

For the past eleven years, Ikwuorie Autonomous community have been without a King since the demise of their late king His Royal Highness Prof Isaac Nnanna Kanu in 2013.
The vacuum created since then have become extremely difficult for the community to fill as the Onye Nweala, Chief Joseph Nwosu Nwakanma and the entire community have been shopping for the replacement.

After all the consultations, the entire community choose Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere to be their king. The choice of Apostle Chinyere was the main reason why the community have not had a king for the past 10 years because Apostle Chinyere bluntly rejected the position. His acceptance to be the king after rejecting it for almost eleven years brought Joy, peace and great jubilation to the community.

Like Fr Alia who underwent alot of attacks from different quarters for accepting to serve his people, Apostle Chinyere's acceptance of the throne is another big sacrifice. It is indeed a sacrifice to liberate the people of his community and lead them to the knowledge of God. God's plan for his people is always a good plan. Jeremiah 29:11 says; "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of prosperity, and not disaster to give you the future you hope for".

Apostle Chinyere has always had good thoughts for his community even though he is in far away port harcourt. For instance, before he built 32 Free schools in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Egypt, Apostle Chinyere built the first state of art free school in Ikwuorie Ohanku Autonomous community.
These free schools enable children from the community to acquire basic knowledge free of charge. This comes with four pairs of school uniforms, shoes, books and other writing materials.

The man of God who is now the First Class King in his community, built the first state of the art free hospital in his community before building another free hospital in port Harcourt.

When it became obvious that the only Secondary school in Ikwuorie Ohanku community, Ikwuorie comprehensive secondary school Ohanku have been closed down because is it dilapidated, while the government has removed the WAEC center, the Apostle turned His Majesty, intervened. His interventions gave the school a facelift because he carried out major repairs, built more classrooms, constructed desks, constructed bore hole, built corpers Lodge, bought a big generator and restored the WAEC center in the school. He did not just stop, he employed more than 8 teachers to support other government paid teachers in the school. The school which has only four students before now currently has over 260 students. While he declared the school a free school. Currently he pays school fees from JSS 1 to SS3.
His contributions to his community is massive. No wonder the people of Ikwuorie Autonomous community waited for eleven years for him to be their king.

In the areas of University Education, Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere has offered international and Local scholarships to indigent students in Ohanku community. Ohanku community comprises Ikwuorie Autonomous community, Ujuru Autonomous community and Okotoko Autonomous community. But he considers the communities as one in all his humanitarian engagements.
Not fewer than 60 children from Ohanku community are currently studying various degree courses in Poland, Turkey, Cyprus, United States of America, Canada and Benin Republic under Apostle Chinyere's Scholarship scheme. While others are in various universities in Nigeria.

The widows in the community are not left out as the peoples king have built Many houses for widows and placed all widows in Ohanku on monthly allowances.

It is also pertinent to state that he wasn't bringing all the development for any reward. All his humanitarian works are done free of charge. But his people saw him as their hope, they saw him as their light. No wonder he becomes the IHIE which means the light of the community which becomes his title as a king.

When water was lacking in his community, the Man of God Constructed a solar water system where people in the community have Free access to water.

Apostle Chinyere is a Man full of wisdom from God. This is what he deployed to restore peace which has lingered for more than 25 years in not less than 50 families. Some summoned each other in a shrine and this has killed and wiped out Many families in the community. Since his intervention, those families have reconciled and this will end the level of death as peace has been fully restored in the community.

Currently, before accepting the throne, the Apostle turned His Majesty, has paid for pre-paid meters to enable all the houses in Ohanku community to be metered to enable them have steady power supply. He has also brought in investors , Directors of Maxxis tyre, a tyre manufacturing company to access the community and some places they want to start the construction of tyre manufacturing plant. His vision even before he was chosen by his people to be their king is to mordernize his community and lift them out of poverty.

What the people of Ikwuorie Autonomous community saw in their man of God son Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere that made them insist on having him as their king is the exact thing the people of Benue State saw in their man of God son Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia. Today God has answered both the people of Benue State and Ikwuorie Autonomous community. What these two leaders will do as they rule over their people is what history will tell.

Iorsamber Martin
Peace Advocate/ Environment and Safety Consultant
Abuja
[email protected]

02/03/2024

28/02/2024

Abbreviations you must know

24/02/2024

Tunisian Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi appeared to call the French flag "satanic", in a viral video earlier this week.

The imam did not refer to a specific flag, but many of the comments under the video assumed he meant the French flag.

Mr Mahjoubi apologised for any offence caused and said his remarks about the flag were a "slip of the tongue", and he did not mean to be disrespectful.

He denies any wrongdoing.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin praised tough new immigration laws saying: "Without the immigration law, this would not have been possible. Firmness is the rule".

According to the minister, Mr Mahjoubi was expelled "less than 12 hours after his arrest".

Mahjoub Mahjoubi came to France 38 years ago. He was an imam at the Ettaouba mosque in the south of France.

The expulsion order, according to French media, said the imam had promoted a "retrograde, intolerant, and violent image of Islam, likely to encourage behaviour contrary to the values of the Republic".

24/02/2024

After Cameroon vs Nigeria match yesterday, Esther Okoronkwo rush enter her Instagram account come post " Their fadaaa left yanshhhh"

Some people come dey tok say di girl no Suppose post that kind thing while some people dey support her.

Well, I still dey wonder how yesterday officials take dey check their own offside because uptill now some kind goal wey dem commot resemble goal for my own book oo.

I no dey support vawulence but ebi lyk I go use style support this thing wey Esther Okoronkwo post.

Una good morning oo

23/02/2024

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has clinched the Labour Party (LP) ticket for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State.

Akpata scored 316 votes to win the exercise held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road in Benin City, Edo State capital on Friday.

His victory comes months after he declared interest in the Edo State governorship race under the Labour Party.

In October, he had visited the Edo LP secretariat in Benin City to formally declare his interest in the race, pinning the decision on his love for the people.

“My interest is for the people of Edo State. And what I find out about politics and governance in Nigeria today is that the people have been taken out of the equation. Nobody cares about the people,” Akpata told the mammoth crowd that welcomed him.

23/02/2024

Happening now at Kaduna Road Express way Suleja Abuja Innalillahi wa inna illaihirrajiun Allah ya kawo mana saukin lamarin

22/02/2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria hosted the International Monetary Fund - AFRITAC West 2 Executive Forum, for Heads of Financial Sector Supervision in the five English-speaking West African Countries with Cape Verde. The meeting was held at the CBN Head Office, Abuja, on
Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
In his address, the CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, urged Central Banks in the West African sub-region to continuously share experiences on developments in their respective banking systems.

22/02/2024

A Tiv Man walks into a Bar

A Tiv man called Hashim, who just moved to Lagos from Benue, walks into a bar and orders four glasses of Whiskey.

He sits at his table, drinking a sip from of each glass one after the other.

When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders four more.

The bartender approaches and tells Hashim:

"You know, a glass of whiskey is less chill and poignant after I pour it.

It would taste better if you bought one at a time."

Hashim replies:

"Well, you see, I have three brothers.

One is in Imo State, one is in Calabar and the other is in Kaduna.

When we all left our home in Benue, we promised that we will drink this way to remember the days when we drank together.

So I'm drinking one glass for each of my brothers and one for myself."

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves the matter there.

Hashim becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way.

He orders four glasses and drinks by sipping them each in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders three glasses.

All the regulars in the bar take notice of this and the entire bar falls silent.

When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says:

"I don't want to intrude on your grief, but we all wanted to offer our condolences on your loss."

Hashim looked very surprised for a moment, then realizes what the bartender meant and he laughs and says:

"Oh, no, everybody is doing fine," and he explains:

"It's just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking."

“It hasn't affected my three brothers though" 😁😁😁

22/02/2024

it's time for worship.
is here with no one like you.

This is No one like you by Wotu J. Exclusively on Spatula TV

21/02/2024

Gov Bago Niger state

21/02/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Naheem Lamina, Yusuf Abdullahi Bala, Aondo Sh**ha, Kingsley Brownson, Memo King, Yusuf Madaki, Akin Oyedunmola, Muhammad Ibn Bukar, Gbenga Solomon, Gbadamosi Rasheed Olufemi, Kennedy Ndubisi Synagougue

21/02/2024

Have you listened to Joy like a River by Wotu J?
This young man is really taking the gospel to the next level

17/02/2024

ARC.ACHADO URGES ALIA TO REJECT PULAKU INITIATIVE

A Member of the House of Representstives, Hon Arc Achado Asema has urged the Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia not to take the initiative of the Federal Government proposing a housing policy known as the 'pulaku initiative'

It was reported that the Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it would commence the Pulaku Initiative, a large-scale resettlement programme to address the root causes of incessant clashes between farmers and herders in various flashpoints nationwide.

Pulaku, also called the “Fulani code of conduct,” is an integral cultural and ethical value system specific to the Fulani.

The farmer-herder crisis, more pronounced in the North-Central, has lingered for over two decades, claiming over 60,000 lives since 2001.

The programme will initially focus on seven states disproportionately affected by farmers-herders conflicts.

They are “Sokoto, Kebbi, Benue, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, and Kaduna states,” a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said on Tuesday.

The statement was titled ‘Pulaku Initiative set for kick-off as VP Shettima inaugurates implementation committee.’

Reacting through his verified Facebook account, Achado who represents Gwer East /Gwer West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives urged the governor to add his voice to that of the Benue caucus in the National Assembly in rejecting the initiative for Benue state.

''Benue State Government should be on the same page with the Benue NASS Caucus in rejecting PULAKU for Benue State'' he stated.

Achado, a reputable Architect has ever since assuming duties as a member of the House of Representatives remained vocal in calling for a workable solution as well as an end to the incessant killing of armless farmers in his constituency and provision of infrastructure including road networks to the affected areas.

17/02/2024

THIS IS THE FIFA WOMEN's RANKINGS (CAF)

1. Nigeria 🇳🇬
2. South Africa 🇿🇦
3. Morocco 🇲🇦
4. Ghana 🇬🇭
5. Cameroon 🇨🇲
6. Zambia 🇿🇲
7. Ivory Coast 🇨🇮
8. Tunisia 🇹🇳
9. Mali 🇲🇱
10. Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶

17/02/2024

Ashleigh Plumptre is back in action as the squad gears up for the 2024 Olympics.

Check out the full squad list below!

Goalkeepers:
Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi, Tochukwu Jiwaku

Defenders:
Osimachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Tosin Demehin, Ashleigh Plumptre, Akudo Ogbonna, Rofiat Imuran

Midfielders:
Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun, Jennifer Echegini

Forward:
Asisat Oshoala, Omorinsola Babajide, Esther Okoronkwo, Uchenna Kanu, Gift Monday

Coach Randy Waldrum is set to lead the charge after securing a contract extension with the NFF. Let's cheer for success! 🙌⚽

Follow this page for more football gists and updates

17/02/2024

Cultural Deviation and Christianity

Attending a funeral last year, I found myself witnessing a scene akin to the one depicted in this picture: women bearing the coffin of a departed sister and mother, taking it all the way to into the grave.

This sight struck me with its stark deviation from the cultural norms I had grown up and was accustomed to. In my upbringing, such actions were often labeled as "swende" or something of the sort, almost a taboo.

Yet, as I pondered over this scene, a question lingered: Is this a sign of societal progress? An advancement of women's rights within our community, or does it represent a challenge to entrenched Tiv cultural practices?

From Ibn Madaki, please let's have your views in the comment section

16/02/2024

Peter Obi, has become the first ever presidential candidate in the history of Nigerian democracy to publicly give account for his campaign funding.

Nigerians donated over half a billion naira to his campaign, while Obi was the biggest donor to his campaign.

15/02/2024

🇳🇬🇬🇭 “if I take 5,000 cedis to Nigeria, will I get a car to buy?”

— A Ghanaian lady on Twitter want's to know, if she can purchase a car with 5,000cedis when she land in Nigeria.🙄🤭

15/02/2024

NO Dolling for your matter oo!

My neighbour's wife in Yola Adamawa State took her husband's Phone and checked his Facebook activities; she saw romantic chats with women. She sat down and thought of a way to separate him from the women, She called my attention to it because her husband happens to be my very good friend and me i wanted to protect my friend as all men will do so i told her that i don't think her husband was cheating on her, infact that i am not aware if her husband cheats. She came up with a beautiful idea, without even my friend's knowledge. She came up with the following methods

1- She copied all his chats with one of the women.

2- She opened a new Facebook account with a Male name.

3- She sent a friend request to the husband, he accepted the request.

4 - She introduced herself to him. She said "I'm Abu Dar'daee by name, a Member of BOKO HARAM. I saw all your chats with my wife. I want to warn you to stay away from her if you really want to remain alive. To clear any element of doubt, I have all the chats with me and here they are, you can see.

5- So, if you don't stop chatting with my wife, I'll slaughter you like Ram.
6- I know you. I know your name is Jamilu, your father's name is Mohammed, your mother's name Khadija, you have 3 children. Al'ameen, Zahara and Yusuf. Abdulrahman is your best friend and Usman is your neighbor. You are a Lecturer working at FCE. You also go to work 9:30am with your friend Usman, you follow Jambutu street and you spend time together. I'm warning you if you dare call, text or chat with my wife again, I will slaughter you like a Ram as I said earlier".

The wife was close to him while he read the message. As he was reading it, he kept sniffing and repeating Innalillahi WA innaillaihirraji'un. She asked him what happened, he said nothing. He immediately deleted his Facebook and Whatsapp apps and every other social media app.

The following morning, he went and sold the phone in the market and boug

15/02/2024

Lawmakers move to stop sports b£tting in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has resolved to stop sports betting in the country & urged the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to comply with the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act, 2005

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu at plenary in Abuja on Thursday The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that approximately 60 million Nigerians aged between18 & 40 engage in sports betting

According to him, weak or neglected regulations of sports betting have given rise to m+ntal health problems, such as depression, anxiety & addiction

Nwogu added that it had also led to strain or broken relationships due to lying or stealing from friends & family, financial problems, legal issues & job loss due to excessive loss or debt

“Betting has given rise to increased crime rate & eventual s¥****e,” he said. He harped on the need for campaigns to prevent the negative social impact of lottery & underage participation.

15/02/2024

Nnewi Businessman Proposes To His Girlfriend On Valentine's Day While Standing On His Feet, She Goes Down On Her Knees To Say Yes

15/02/2024

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU'S MEETING WITH STATE GOVERNORS TODAY AT THE STATE HOUSE

President Bola Tinubu in company of Vice President Kashim Shettima today at the State House met with the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister. The meeting agreed on common ground to addressing some of the challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity.

After extensive deliberations the President and Governors agreed to work together to solve the problems and tackle the economic pressure being faced by the citizens. Below are the key takeaways from what the President told the Governors to do:

1. On addressing insecurity which is also affecting farming and food production, President Tinubu made 3 key pronouncements

A. More police personnel to be recruited to strengthen the force.

B. President Tinubu informed the Governors that the Federal Government will work with them and the National Assembly towards putting in place a mechanism that will engender state police instead of the vigilantes that are being used in some states.

C. The President charged the Governors to strengthen their Forest Rangers and arm them to keep all the forest safe from criminals.

D. Modalities for State Police and addressing security issues to be discussed further at National Economic Council.

2. On rising cost of food: The President directed that the State Governments and Federal government should collaborate to increase local food production. The President advised against the idea of food importation and price control when local food producers should be encouraged to produce more food.

3. President advised Governors to follow the example of Kano State in dealing with hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants. He directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of State Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.

4. President charged Governors to pay attention to livestock development in their states and increase production most especially poultry and fishing products.

5. President pleaded with Governors to ensure all salary arrears to workers, gratuities to workers and pensioners are cleared as a way to put money into the hands of the people since states are now getting more monthly FAAC revenue. Spend the money, don’t spend the people, he urged the governors

6. President Tinubu implored Governors to create more economic opportunities for the youths in their states to keep them more productively engaged.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy

February 15, 2024