Homily delivered by Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama at the opening mass of the 1st Plenary of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, held Sunday 6, March 2022 at St Gabriel Catholic Church, durumi 1, Abuja.
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The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has advised Nigerians to use competence as the yardstick as they go to the polls to choose a new President for the nation in 2023.
The group called on Nigerians to avoid the temptation of falling into a divisive political campaign ahead of next year’s general elections in the country.
Archbishop Augustine Akubeze, the President of CBCN, made the remarks during the opening of the organisation’s first plenary in 2022, held in Abuja.
Akubeze said that Nigerians cannot run away from the fact that very often, people get the kind of government they deserve, lamenting that the number of Nigerians who vote was very few.
On Catch-Up this week we have our spotlight on “Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket” which reportedly began as a simple lunch counter selling sandwiches in a gas station along Route 66, operated by Ervin 'Irv' Kolarik, that was opened some time during the late 1920s. In 1938, two local farm women entered Irv Kolarik's gas station for a cup of coffee; they overheard him complaining about how he hated running a gas station and preferred running the lunch counter instead, and offered to share their secret recipe for fried chicken with him if he agreed to buy his chickens from them. In fact, they even agreed to go to work for him and make the chicken. Kolarik consented, and the chicken was an instant success. The lunch counter was no longer sufficient for serving customers. Kolarik initially converted the station's by then disused automobile repair garage bays into dining rooms, which eventually became known as the National Chicken Basket; but by the mid-1940s, further demand made it clear that a new building was needed to serve patrons. This prompted Kolarik to buy the adjacent property and build a full-service restaurant. Kolarik hired Chicago architect Eugene F. Stoyke to construct the one-story brick restaurant and cocktail lounge.
Back in the day, dating was much simpler and easier. Today, the case is completely different. Most people tend to overthink the obvious things and that makes it harder for them to enjoy their love life. Single people simply can't ignore the myths they hear about other dating niches and this can prevent them from having a fulfilling romantic life. Well, dating for disabled is not an exception. This particular part of the dating realm is riddled with unfair misconceptions and we're about to debunk the 5 biggest myths these people are dealing with on a daily basis.
"People With Disabilities Should Be Treated Differently"
This is definitely one of the most annoying myths about disabled dating out there. A lot of people think that differently-abled individuals require some kind of a special treatment and this is the biggest reason why these folks are not excited about revealing their disabilities. If you're about to go on a date with someone from this dating niche, make sure to treat your companion with nothing but respect. Avoid being condescending at all costs.
According to a BBC News report, a Ukrainian couple have tied the knot on the frontline. The military-style wedding took place at a check-point near the country's capital, Kyiv. The mayor - and former world heavyweight boxing champion - Vitaliy Klitschko, was among the guests.
See the video below, curtsey, BBCNews:
The Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Saturday March 5, 2022, at the Ibeto Hotel in Abuja, held its maiden Book Festival that was aimed at promoting the culture of reading and writing in the Nigerian society.
The event attracted scores of University Professors of various disciplines, including current and former Vice Chancellors of Universities, many retired and serving Court Judges, and a number of Catholic Bishops, Priests and Religious.
Others in attendance were student representatives from Universities, Secondary Schools, and Primary Schools, as well as hundreds of other invited members of the public.
As Black Africans all over the world scream racism and turn the global media increasingly against Ukraine, because their border officials prioritised the evacuation of Ukrainian citizens over foreigners (they did not do it to only Black Africans. I went there to verify. They did it to all non nationals), let us remember that the largest church in Ukraine is the Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations. It was founded by a Black African. Specifically, a Nigerian. Mr. Sunday Adelaja.
Reno Omokri made these submissions via a post on his Instagram page a few minutes ago.
“So, Ukrainians are so racist that they gathered and worshiped in large numbers at a church with Nigerian roots?”, the message stated. “Where are human beings most open and sincere? Of course, that would be in a house of worship!
XLUSIVE INTERACTIVE this week is a spotlight on @Tinyjewishgirl, as packaged by the Interview Magazine.
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Clara Perlmutter—or @tinyjewishgirl, as
she’s known to her 772K TikTok followers—found internet fame during the depths
of the pandemic. When lockdowns forced her to leave NYU for her parents’ home
in Connecticut, Perlmutter, who had spent her college career mastering the art
of the perfect on-campus fit, satiated her aesthetic boredom with a series of
TikToks staged in the middle of her jam-packed closet. The college student
showed viewers how she would dress for occasions that didn’t exist, trotting
out obscure ’90s designer pieces and thrifted favorites in the process. Two
years later, Perlmutter has remained true to her own formula, drawing on an
expansive knowledge of fashion history to source archival pieces while pulling
together ever-more outlandish outfits. To find out how she does it, we slid
into the @tinyjewishgirl DMs.
INTERVIEW: A/S/L?
TINYJEWISHGIRL: 23, female, NYC.
INTERVIEW: What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
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| A group of Ukrainian refugees arrives at Przemysl station in Poland. Photograph: Europa Press/Getty Images |
Ukrainians do not want to flee. They do not want to pack their lives into a suitcase. They do not want to crowd aboard packed trains that carry them away from their homes, or trudge for days with their children. They do not want to leave behind husbands and sons and parents. They do not want to begin again in a foreign country where they have nothing, far from those they love.
Veteran entertainer, Onyeka Onwenu has opened up about her marriage, raising children, her career and other issues as she clocked 70, Punch Newspaper reports.
In an interview with Kikelomo Atanda-Owo on her show “Real Talk with Kike.", the Elegant Stallion as she’s fondly called revealed that her husband never paid for their children’s school fees from kindergarten up to master’s level.
According to the report, Onyeka added that she never really wanted her marriage to end but that the marriage would have killed her if she didn’t leave.
A non-profit organisation, African Wonder Women Organisation (AWWO), is set to challenge what it described as the stereotypes and injustices allegedly meted out against African widows, both on the continent and the diaspora.
The convener, Folaji Fasanya-Omoyeni, told PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday that she aims to improve relationships and encourage women to speak up against stigma, stereotypes, and biases through the event they experience.
She said the group plans to hold a virtual event on the subject with the theme; “Every Emotion is Valid” and is scheduled to hold on February 12, 2022.
Mrs Fasanya-Omoyeni said AWWO was birthed following the loss of her husband at the onset of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
