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The Rivers State Government says its huge investment in infrastructural development is yielding dividends.

The State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, stated this while playing host to a delegation of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists and Venereology at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, 26th November, 2021.

 According to Dr. Banigo, “with the ongoing infrastructural development Rivers State is fast becoming the easiest State to do business and the most secured State in the Country.”

The Deputy Governor who maintained that the State Chief Executive Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s commitment to reduce the disease burden of the Rivers People was not negotiable, said “Our Governor is healthcare friendly, he believes that health has taken a huge bite of his budget, and I know he does as much in education, social services and security.”

On the practice of the Dermatology and Venereology in the Country, the Public Health Physician, expressed delight that the Association through its members have endeavoured to improve on the quality of life of the Nigerian society, with the promotion and application of Dermatological Sciences and Technology.

Dr Banigo, while commending the choice of Port Harcourt to host the 2022, Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Association, said “I thank you for choosing Port Harcourt, I do not think you have made a mistake at all, we will announce to the Governor that you have also chosen him to be the Patron, and I am sure in his usual manner he will be happy to receive it”.

In his remarks the President, Nigerian Association of Dermatologists and Venereology, Dr. Tahir Mohammed said they were proud of the achievements of the State Government under the leadership of Governor Wike in the health sector where most Governments pay less attention.

According to him they were in the State to inform the Deputy Governor, that Port Harcourt has been chosen to play host to the 2022, Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Association in collaboration with the African Society of Dermatology and venereology.

 

…As Suspects Explain Their Involvement

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded a suspect who allegedly lured one Adele Emmanuel on non-existent employment through social media.

The spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, said the victim was lured from Delta State to Port Harcourt, held hostage and kept in a hotel at Obeama, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State where Police operatives stormed the area and rescued the victim.

The spokesperson for the Police said the prime suspect, Bright Williams, aged 22 years including the director of the hotel and a female staff were arrested.

The victim while speaking to newsmen alleged that he was lured from Delta State to come for the position of secretary, a job he applied online.

The victim disclosed that on arrival in Port Harcourt on November 21, he was kidnapped by his supposed prospective employers, stripped naked and they made video record of him and sent to his family demanding 20,000 dollars ransom before he was rescued by men of anti-kidnapping unit of the Police in the state led by CSP Edward Shadare.

Meanwhile, Williams, the prime suspect in an interview with journalists disclosed that the victim contacted them through a homosexual hook-up site, demanding to be linked to a homosexual when they lured him and video recorded him with intention of extorting money from his family but he was not aware the amount of money the gang leader demanded from the alleged victim.

The suspect, also exonerated the director of the hotel and the female staff of any complicity in the crime.

The director of the hotel in an interview with journalists disclosed that the alleged victim and the suspects came to the hotel to drink and did not lodge in the hotel before the Police raided the hotel.

SP Omoni also disclosed that men of Anti-kidnapping Unit working on credible intelligence arrested the trio of Julius Amadi, Iyaknayene and Gift Frank allegedly in connection with kidnap of one Williams Etuk on September 11, 2021 along Igbo Etche Road by four armed men. SP Omoni stated that the Highlander Jeep the alleged kidnappers took from their victim was recovered.

SP Omoni explained that further investigation revealed that Julius Amadi is a member of the syndicate that kidnapped and killed a retired Army Captain whose decomposing body was recovered at Igbo-Etche road last month.

Meanwhile, Gift Frank the wife of Ishie Frank who was arrested for participating in the kidnap of the late retired Army Captain told Journalists that she did not know her husband was into kidnapping.

Mrs Frank noted that she wanted to sell the Highlander Jeep to enable her pay somebody that offered to assist her get her husband out of Police net without knowing that the Jeep her husband has been using does not belong to him.

SP Omoni also disclosed that the duo of John Ifeanyi, aged, 23 and Orji Ndukwu, aged, 24 were arrested for alleged kidnap of One Michael Oladipo, 42 years who was kidnapped on 3rd October, 2021 at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

SP Omoni further disclosed that the suspects were arrested at Boki in Cross Rivers State and the Lexus Jeep belonging to the victim recovered.

SP Omoni added that the suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.

 

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has urged Christians to avoid actions that would not glorify God because, He has destined man to praise His Glory.

Dr. Banigo stated this during the Convention and Special Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of Kingdom Life Gospel Outreach Ministries in Port Harcourt on Sunday, 28th November 2021.

According to Dr. Banigo, whatever you are doing and you are not praising His Glory, you need to get back to destiny. 

 “One thing the devil fights is our destiny because he knows that if each of us fulfils our destiny, this world will be a better place, but we also need to fight, for it is God who works in us to do His will and pleasure, the devil has no part in our destiny”. Dr. Banigo quipped.

Dr. Banigo said a few people still have trouble and get disappointed after giving their lives to Christ, which she attributed to faulty foundation, adding that the righteous needs to go back and correct the faulty foundation.

“So many things can cause strongholds and it has to be dealt with, so many people say Rivers State has a proud heritage.

I say no, I reject proud heritage, we have a goodly heritage, strongholds like, pride, soul ties, immortality, ancestral issues, we need to get back to the foundation, because we have been predestined, according to the purposes of Him, who works in us after His counsel and Will”. Dr. Banigo further stressed.

The Deputy Governor, who described Bishop Victor Uzosike as a leading light within and outside the shores of Rivers State in leading men and women to discover, recover and fulfil destinies, added that legacies are birthed in the place of destiny.

Speaking on the theme “Manifesting Kingdom Dominion”, drawn from Ezekiel 36:26-27, the Presiding Bishop of Kingdom Life Gospel Outreach, Bishop Victor Uzosike, said the anointing of God is critical at this time and season of our nationhood, noting that for the Country to survive the cloud of darkness plaguing it, would depend on the prayers of the saints. 

He noted that for believers to manifest kingdom dominion, they must activate the river of the anointing within them.

 

The Rivers State Government has urged youths to take advantage of the huge investments made by the Governor Nyesom Wike led administration in education to improve themselves academically.

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo made the call, today, 25/11/2021, at the one day sensitisation programme with the theme: Wind of Change envisioned by the essay competition winner of the second phase of the #OurStateOurResponsibility advocacy campaign programme of the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Women Affairs,  Mrs. Uchechukwu Oriri, the Deputy Governor reiterated that the Wike’s administration has reintroduced boarding system in selected secondary schools across the three senatorial districts  of the State while new courses such as medicine and others have been instituted in Rivers State University.

“Campuses of the Rivers State University are in Emohua, Etche and Ahoada. I urge our youths to take advantage of these educational facilities and improve themselves academically,” she said.

Dr. Mrs. Harry Banigo described the #OurStateOurResponsibility advocacy campaign initiative of the State Ministry of Information and Communications as a  positive contribution to the development of Rivers youths.

She noted that the #OurStateOurResponsibility advocacy campaign has made tremendous impact in changing the negative perception of outsiders about Rivers State.

The Deputy Governor therefore called on other ministries, ministerial departments and the public sector to emulate the Ministry of Information and Communications and chat a future for youths of the State.

She expressed delight that the event was initiated by a girl-child who distinguished herself among her peers to emerge winner of the essay competition.

She said the event was an encouragement to the girl-child and to her pet project “Protect the Girl-Child Initiative” which has mentored some girls in secondary schools to gain admission into tertiary institutions out of which 51 students in tertiary institutions were offered scholarships across gender.

In his welcome speech, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim emphasised   that Governor Wike has made Rivers State a model for development in Nigeria through his visionary leadership.

He therefore urged people living and doing business in Rivers State to continue  to promote the advocacy campaign to change every negative narrative about the State.

“Let us join hands with Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to build a better Rivers State where young people can be assured that in terms of education, healthcare delivery, infrastructure and so on, their needs will served. These needed  infrastructures will not be lacking and such a man deserves our support.

“When I say that Governor Wike is the number one governor, I say it with a deep sense of responsibility because we travel around the country and one can state without fear of contradiction  that Governor Wike surpasses all of his contemporaries today,” he said.

He said Governor Wike’s dream is to restructure Rivers State to a phase where youths would grow with the assurance that their  future is secured.

“I urge everyone living and doing business in the State to cooperate with the Governor  to build a better Rivers State, making her the investors destination of choice.

“Every negative news that goes out of Rivers State affects our socioeconomic development and we believe that the time has come for us to come together to begin to support our visionary Governor who has changed the infrastructural landscape of the State,” he said.

Nsirim noted that the early stages of the advocacy campaign #OurStateOur Responsibility which began with advocacy visits to various stakeholders, religious organisations, amongst others, was geared towards changing the negative narrative about Rivers State.

He said the advocacy campaign has registered huge success so far with the second phase which produced the winner of  #OurStateOur Responsibility essay competition, Miss. Sophia Oyibo who is currently the Ambassador of the Ministry.

He urged the youths to shun negative tendencies and cultivate the virtues of honesty, hardwork and integrity as the hallmark of greatness in society. “Part of what we want to achieve is to draw attention to those values that make a nation. Values of honesty, hardwork and integrity.

“We have come to a point in our national life that we have to address those values because they are the values that will create a new  Nigeria,” he said.

Also speaking, the Head of Service of Rivers State, Mr. Rufus Godwins commended the Ministry of Information and Communications for the  initiative of carrying out the #OurStateOurResponsibility advocacy campaign programme which he said had made positive impact in changing the negative narrative about Rivers State.

He urged the people of Rivers State to always have positive thoughts on how to better the lot of the State by propagating the benefits of the developmental strides of the State Government.

In her keynote speech, the convener of the sensitisation programme and ambassador of the State Ministry of Information and Communications, 18 years old Miss. Sophia Awajibenem Oyibo urged Rivers youths to utilise their talents maximally for the promotion of the State.

“Think what you can do for Rivers State, be productive, contribute, be innovative, the Government cannot do it only on their own,” she said.

She said maximising ones talent involved productivity, innovation and personal love and discipline. “These elements are the ingredients to success,” she said.

KENULE BEESON SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC

P.M.B. 20

BORI

 The authorities of Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, (‘KenPoly’) Bori, have become aware of a mischievous, baseless and maliciously concocted allegation on Social Media with false claim that students of ‘KenPoly’ Bori are denied access to their Statement of Result/Certificate owing to lack of funds to print the materials.  The same source also claims that our recent graduates are denied mobilization for the current batch of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

‘KenPoly’ wishes to use this medium to enjoin the general public to discountenance that information in its entirety, as it is the handiwork of some persons who are manifestly envious of the prevailing progress recorded by the Polytechnic.

For the records, it may interest the general public to note that:

• KenPoly’ massively produced Statement of Result/Certificates and has since been issuing them to our graduates on request, provided they have concluded their process of clearance with the Institution and we are yet to exhaust one-quarter of the printed materials in our stock.
• All qualified ‘KenPoly’ students due for mobilization to NYSC Camp for Batch C-Stream 2 are currently at the various Orientation camps nationwide without any hitch during documentation.
• KenPoly’ is the first Tertiary Institution in Rivers State to complete the 2020/2021 Academic session having concluded 2nd Semester examinations in October, 2021.
• 2nd Semester results will be considered and approved by Academic Board within the next 3 weeks.
• 2021/2022 Academic session will commence from December 6, 2021 as KenPoly has since released her Academic calendar for the session.

Finally, it is necessary to state that in line with the NEW Vision of the Government of Rivers State in the education sector, the authorities of ‘KenPoly’ are student-friendly and determined to continually avail the students the best opportunities for their advancement. Therefore, we promise to sustain the tempo and even do more, in spite of the unwholesome antics of mischief-makers. 

Signed:

Dr. Emmanuel Onwuka

Registrar

The organizers of the prestigious DMOMA Awards of EXCELLENCE and LEADERSHIP have released the list of awardees in the various categories of 2021 DMOMA Awards.

The nominations for these awards are unique in the sense that, apart from coming from a cross section of the country, they reflect the future as they are predominantly influenced by the youths.

The awards are targeted at people of excellence from various disciplines and endeavors including academics, engineers, entertainers, legal practitioners, medical practitioners, politicians, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, administrators, etc.

From across the country, 950 individuals/organisations were nominated and 60 of them won in the various categories. They shall receive their awards on 4th December, 2021 at Royal Tent Event Center, Woji, New GRA, Port Harcourt at 6pm.

Below is the full list of the winners of the various categories as well as those recognised for their contributions to the society.

1. Senator of the Year.
– Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe

(For effective representation in the Senate).

2. Governor of the Year.
– Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Rivers State Governor.

3. Honorary award for meritorious achievements in the Nollywood industry.
– Hilda Dokubo

4. Cartoon Media Specialist.
– Mike Asukwo.

5. Recognition award for massive investment in youths and the entertainment industry.
– Obi Iyiegbu Cubana

6. Recognition award for consistent support for the Youths.
– Engr. Chukwudi Dimkpa

7. Recognition Award for the conduct of free and fair LGA elections in Rivers State.
– Justice George Omereji (Chairman of RSIEC).

8. Honorary Award as Public Sector Icon and Distinguished Minister of the Year.
–  Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. 

9. Recognition of Local Government Chairman/Chairmen.

– Hon. Samuel Nwanosike ,Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State. (For infrastructural Development).

– Sir Allwell Ihunda, Port Harcourt City LGA, Rivers State. (For engaging over 250 youths in Skills Acquisition And Empowerment schemes in 1st 100 days in office.)

– Rt Hon Enyiada Cookey-Gam, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Rivers State. (For improving security architecture in Opobo Town and Nkoro town).

– Hon. Hope Ikiriko, Ahoada West LGA Chairman, Rivers State. (For Rural Electrification Projects (REP)).

10. Proactive Teacher of the Year.

Comr. Olayi Gregory, State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Cross River State

11. Honorary award for support of youths.

– Kingsley Wenenda Wali.

12 Traditional Ruler of the Year.

– HRH -Eze Christopher N. Wonodi.

(Eze Risi Ohia Mbam Abali,

Rebisi Kingdom, Port Harcourt.)

13. Private Sector Icon of the Year.

– Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs

14. Humanitarian/Philanthropist Of The Year 1

– Bro Felix Obuah.

15. Philanthropist of the year 2.

– Amb. Ibimina Osoma. 

16. Humanitarian Services Provider (Female).

– Blessing Emeka Okorogba.

17. Lady of Excellence.

– Hon. Angela Anthony Oju-Kienmie, Vice Chairman, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Rivers State.

18. Engineer/Surveyor/Architect of the Year.

– Engr. Dagde Kenneth (Academics)

– Stanley Udoka Onuorah

19. Grassroots Mobilizer of the Year.

– Hon. John Amadichukwu

20. Youth Impact/Development.

– Hon Wonodi Owene.

– Briggs Teinbo

21. Commissioner/Liason officer/Federal commissioner of the Year.

– Pastor Paulinus Nsirim (Commissioner of Information, Rivers State).

22. Gospel Artistes of the Year.

– Onyekachi Chichi (female).

– Mr2Much (male).

23. Hon. Mpaka Butoye, Board Chairman, DAA3 Cluster,
For Supporting Riverine Youths In Rivers State.

24. Youth Personality of the Year. (Southern Nigeria).

– Innocent Woke.

25. Arewa Youth Personality of the Year.

– Hon. Abubakar Sa’ad Sadiq Fakai, APC North–West Zonal Youth Leader.

26. State Assembly Lawmaker of the Year.

– Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple.

Member representing Bonny Constituency in Rivers State House of Assembly.

27. Federal Lawmaker of the Year (Effective Representation).
– Hon. Kingsley Chinda (Obio/Akpor).

– Hon. Chinyere Igwe (Port Harcourt City).

– Rt Hon Dumnamene Robinson Dekor (Khana/Gokana).

28. Man Of The Year.

29. Media Icon of the Year.

– AIT

30. Radio Station of the Year.

– Wish fm

31. Online Media House/Blogger Of The Year.

– Journalist101

32. Top Model/Stylist/Fashionister/Fashion Agency.

– Nwokocha Chiwetara Gloria.

33. Entertainment Personality of the Year (South South)

– Anu Kingsley (No Limits)

– Zap Squad (Live Band).

34. Entertainment Personality of the Year (South East)

– MC Igotalk (Ogbuefi).

35. Councillor of the Year.

– Raymond Wechie (Male).

– Hon Pat Owiye (Female).

36. Comedian of the Year.

– Dr. Vee

37. Company of the Year.

– Emma Wike And Partners.

38. CDC/PG of a Community/Town.

– Shola Mese (Delta State).

39. Music Artiste of the Year.

– Prinx Emmanuel.

40. Social Media Influencer of The Year (Female).

– Precious Alechi Iyeuwa. (South South)

– Adaeze Iwe-Agbo (Mrs)(South East).

41. Social Media Influencer (Male).

– Ichenwo Ihunwo (Press Secretary, Obio/ Akpor LGA). 

42. Journalists Of The Year.

– Prisca Nwankwo C., ABS, Asusu Igbo. (Female).

– Pastor Jerry Needam, Publisher, National Network newspaper (Male).

43. Media Personality of The Year.

– Joy Oyaghiri.(Nigeria)

44. Publicist of The Year.

– Meshach Jaja (Male)

– Queen Emilia Donatus(Female)

45. Student of the Year.

– Amos Stephen Esohwode.(Rivers State University).

46. Security Force Personality of the Year.

– Bosinde Araikpe

47. Medical Practitioner of the Year.

– Professor Paul O. Dienye, First Professor of Family Medicine in Rivers State.

48. Entrepreneur/Businessman of the Year.

– Peter Ezeh Okafor. (Pilloo And Brothers).

49. Sports Personality of the Year.

– Amb Henry George

50. Proactive Academic of the Year.

– Dr. Ezebunwo Nyeche.

51. Proactive Group.

– Ijaw Waterfront Women Association of Nigeria

52. Lady of Value.

– Beatrice Dappa AMOBI (APC State Women Leader)

53. Hotelier And Promoter of the Year

– Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest).

54. Best Hotel of the year.

– Bougainvillea Hotels.

55. Hon Allwell Heacho Onyesoh.

Recognition (Octopus Politician of the year).

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The Head of Nigeria National Office, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan, has announced that the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, will be conducted in May/June.

Recall that in recent times, WAEC conducted WASSCE between August and October.

Mr Areghan disclosed the revert back to the previous duration of the conduct of WASSCE on Monday while announcing 2021 results at the council national office, Yaba.

”Let me thank the Federal and the various Ministries of Education for working so hard to stabilize the academic calendar.  Accordingly, as a result of the return to normalcy, the Honourable Minister of Education has requested that the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022 should be conducted in May/June 2022.

“This position has been communicated to the Registrar to Council in Accra and he has assured us that it will be reckoned with in drawing up the International time-table for the examination. And so, by the special grace of God, the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022 will be taking place in May/June 2022. Entries for the examination will be floated on Monday, December 6, 2021,” WAEC boss explained.

Meanwhile, Mr Areghan has disclosed that from 2022, the cost of registration for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, has been raised from N13,950 to N18,000 to meet the demands of economic reality.

According to him, “Owing to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic which has brought the global economy to its knees, the unabating spiraling inflation in the country as can be seen in the general cost of doing business and the multiplier effect of the unabating insecurity in the country which have consequential effects on the cost of our operations, it is no longer possible to continue to provide services with the current fee of N13, 950.00 per candidate.

“Furthermore, our ad-hoc workers; supervisors, examiners, checkers, item writers and indeed, all examination functionaries, have been agitating for improved remunerations. We have received approval from the appropriate quarters with effect from the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022, to charge N18, 000.00 per candidate.

“We are, therefore, asking all school principals to collect N18,000.00 per candidate for registration. A part of this new fee has been dedicated to the enhancement of the remunerations for the various examination functionaries and our Governing Board has graciously approved the remunerations, which will come into effect from the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022.

“Any amount beyond this ceiling will not be to our consent or knowledge and will definitely not come to the purse of the West African Examinations Council.” Mr Areghan noted.

 

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the result of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

In a statement disclosed on Monday by the Head of the Nigeria National Office of the Council, Patrick Areghan said a total of 80.56 per cent have been fully processed, and 19.44 per cent still being processed due to some issues being resolved.

He said a total of 1,573,849 candidates registered for the WASSCE across 19,425 approved secondary schools in the country while 1,560,261 actually sat for the exam.

According to him, 1,274,784 of the candidates got credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

He said 1,560,261 candidates obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects — that is with or without English Language and Mathematics.

Areghan also said the exam body seized the results of 170,146 candidates for alleged involvement in exam malpractices.

He added that WAEC has already processed and released the results of 1,256,990 candidates, which represents 80.56% of those who sat for the exam in Nigeria.

Areghan also said that WAEC is still processing the results of 303,271 candidates, which represents 19.44% of the total figure that took the exam in the country.

The WAEC head disclosed that the delay was due to the fact that some of the candidates have issues with their subjects.

Areghan also said the result checker pin and serial number that candidates need to check their results online are already contained in the candidate smart identity card that was used for the exam.

This year’s edition of the exam was held between August 16 and October 8 — although the exercise ended in Nigeria on September 30.

The exam was earlier billed for May/June but was rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 “The examination, which was an international one, took place simultaneously throughout the five-member countries of the Council – The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, using the same International Timetable.

“The examination spanned seven weeks, between August 16 and October 8, 2021.

“Throughout the period, we were faced with serious security challenges in the South East (IPOB and ESN sit-at-home order) and banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, etc, in the north and other parts of the country.

“All these, coupled with the continuous effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic, made the whole exercise a Herculean one.”

 

The Calvary College of Theology, Port Harcourt over the weekend matriculated a total of 35 new students.

An affiliate of the University of Calabar, and Evangelical Bible College and Seminary, Greenacres, Florida, USA also convocated 39 graduands at the combined matriculation and convocation ceremonies.

In his address, the president of the school, Rev. Dr. Jonas Maduabuchi Ugbor informed the gathering that the college has produced national and international figures over the years who are today responsible preachers, teachers, general overseers, pastors, missionaries and church workers.

According to him, the college offers Doctoral degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, diplomas and certificate courses, and parades well-qualified, dedicated and God-fearing lecturers with excellent learning environment. Dr Maduabuchi Ugbor charged both the matriculant and graduands to show good examples which they have been taught.

He said the college has done her best to show the way of living and in conduct as the only way to be happy in Jesus and in the ministry.

Rev. (Dr) Ugbor advised the matriculants to brace up and get set to work as the college is not for lazy students.

He listed some of the needs of the school to include grants for scholarship; a bus for evangelism; students’ secretariat as well as proper drainage system in the school.

In his exhaustation at the event, the General Superintendent and Chairman C.C.T Governing Council, Rev. (Dr) Aaron Ajere charged the graduands to go out to the world and preach the word raw and undiluted, no matter whose ox is gored.

“Don’t be intimidated or distracted in course of preaching the gospel,” he declared.

He advised the congregation not to blame anybody but themselves should they miss heaven, stressing that heaven and hell fire are real.

One of the graduands who is the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) State Assistant Secretary, Pastor Amb. John Odinichi who graduated with masters degree in Religious Education in an interview with newsmen said he is a fulfilled man with the acquisition of the certificate.

He disclosed that with the training he has acquired, he is now spiritually loaded to face any challenge whatsoever in the heavenly race.

Highlights of the events was the giving out of the certificates and awards to the graduands as well as the donation of a N500,000 scholarship grant to the college by the guest of honour Chief Barr. Emmanuel Nuel Mark to be instituted for deserving students.

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has at its 4th zonal meeting and retreat held in Lagos State, elected a new Deputy National President of the Association.

Also elected was a new National Treasurer while it the ratified the appointment of Hon. Victor Ebonka, the ALGON Delta State Chairman, as substantive National Legal Adviser after he had held the position in acting capacity. 

The new National Deputy President, Hon. Aminu Maifata Muazu from Nasarawa State, the new National Treasurer, Hon. Mohammed Bappa of Takai Local Government Area Kano State and the former acting National Legal Adviser, Hon. Victor Ebonka from Delta State were immediately sworn in by a notary public, Barr. Taiwo Onayinka of Strict Attorneys.

At the time of this report, a formal communique at the end of the NEC meeting and retreat held from November 16 to 17, 2021 is being expected.

During the NEC meeting, the ALGON National President received a delegation of the Association of Bloggers And Journalists Against Fake News who paid him a courtesy visit.

The National President of the association, Comrade James Ezema, who appreciated the ALGON National President for his open door policy, pledged to partner with the association in its effort to mitigate the negative impact of fake news on peace and development in the country.