I know abusive men like it when we tell their battered wives things like these: “He will change, just keep on praying.” “If prayer fails, start to praise God. He will notice your pain and come through for you.” “With God, all things are possible.” “God is able to do all things, including changing your husband. You’ll see.” “God is the owner of the hearts of kings. He will touch his heart and you never know, he could become a big pastor eventually.” “Marriage is all about patience. He’ll come around.” “If you leave him, who will take care of…
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Two teenagers and five men have appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of electrical fittings household items worth over N28million The defendants Sunday Odeshola, 15, Monday Ubah, 16, David Odeshola, 45, were arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy stealing and malicious damage. Four others, Kaman Rabiru, 27, Lawal Shaibu, 25, Nazid Abdullahi, 27, and Ibrahim Khalid, 25, were arraigned for unlawfully recieving stolen goods. The prosecutor, Insp Lawrence Olu-Balogun told the court that the defendants and others at large committed the offences between Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, at Ariwo Quarters, Owode Egbe in Abeokuta…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Friday, assented to the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750.2 billion as passed by the state House of Assembly. In a speech at the brief event held at Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, Otti said that the budget underscores the commitment of his administration to transform the state’s trajectory in achieving infrastructure development. He described the allocation of 82 per cent of the 2025 budget to capital expenditures and 18 per cent to recurrent expenditure as “a strategic move to address the critical infrastructure needs of the state. “Our push for infrastructure…
The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had not disappointed Nigerians. The cleric said this during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, with President Tinubu in attendance. “We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you during the campaigns. ” We thank God that you have not disappointed us. “We know you are capable. We know you have the sagacity.We know you are competent. “We believe and pray that you are not going to disappoint us. ” May Allah continue to be…
Tragedy has hit the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi in Anambra, following the reported killing of Rev. Tobias Okonkwo by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The Chancellor, Nnewi Diocese, Rev. Raphael Ezeogu, disclosed the incident in a statement issued in Onitsha and made available to newsmen on Friday. Ezeogu stated that Okonkwo was shot dead by the gunmen on the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway at about 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The statement solicited prayers and Holy Masses from the catholic faithful for the deceased eternal joy. According to Ezeogu, where sorrow increases, divine consolation increases all the more. “He stated: “The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi announces,…
NCAA sanctions, Ethiopian, Air Maroc, Air Peace, two others for regulation violations By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Apparently dissatisfied with the various infractions committed by some airlines operating in Nigeria, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines; two international and three domestic operators for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. This much was disclosed in by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection to the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, in a statement released to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the statement they were sanctioned for nonpayment of refunds…
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday, signed into law the N971 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The event took place at the Government House with the members of the State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Mr Uchenna Ugwu, and some top government functionaries in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget comprises N837.9 billion Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of the budget, and a Recurrent Expenditure component of N133 billion, representing 14 per cent of the budget. The education sector got N320.6 billion representing 33 per cent and largest…
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday in Abeokuta passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.054 trillion with slight adjustments in the recurrent expenditures of 21 agencies. The capital expenditures of five agencies were also slightly adjusted alongside the revenue targets of two agencies. The passage of the appropriation bill followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Musefiu Lamidi (APC-AdoOdo/Ota 11). Lamidi, thereafter, moved the motion for the bill’s adoption, with his Deputy, Wahab Haruna (APC-Yewa North 1) seconding it and the Whole House supporting it during plenary. The motion for…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said that his administration would work better and smarter for the people in the state in 2025. He spoke at the Lagos House, Marina during the presentation of a book, titled “Beyond Rhetorics: Sanwo-Olu Unprecedented”. The book was written in his honour by the Lagos State Governors Office Correspondents (LAGOCO). Sanwo-Olu rejoiced with residents, particularly Christians, as they joined the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. He assured that his administration would do more for Lagos residents next year. “We wish you all the very…
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three companies are Nigerian Bottling Company, producers of Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, makers of Peak Milk and Guinness Nigeria Plc. Mr Olowu Babatunde, Director, Technical Services, LASWARCO, said this during an enforcement on Tuesday in Lagos. Babatunde said that LASWARCO had been engaging with these companies for over seven years to encourage compliance but efforts have been met with limited success. “We operate a law that…