NIGERIA AND THE CHALLENGE OF UNITY: BEYOND THE 2023 ELECTIONS - Rev. Fr. George EHUSANI

NIGERIA AND THE CHALLENGE OF UNITY: BEYOND THE 2023 ELECTIONS

A Keynote Address at the Savannah Centre Leadership Effectiveness

and Accountability Dialogue, at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja, on June 6, 2022

By

Rev. Fr. George EHUSANI

Executive Director, Lux Terra Leadership Foundation

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INTRODUCTION: Nigeria is Today Teetering on the Precipice

Nigeria as a national entity is on the verge of collapse. All the indices of state failure are in place. There is an unprecedented level of impunity, and a never-before witnessed orgy of violence across the land. Criminal gangs are holding swathes of the Nigerian territory, bombing state infrastructures, collecting taxes, kidnapping travellers for ransom, sacking whole villages, burning down police stations, dislodging soldiers from their military outposts, abducting school children – transforming some into child soldiers and others into sex slaves, carrying out mass executions, and sending periodic threats to the Federal Government.

In the face of these brazen attacks that are equivalent to an open declaration of war, the government in place appears either utterly incapable or inexplicably unwilling to perform the primary duty of government, namely, to protect the lives and property of Nigerians, to such an extent that many Nigerians in exasperation now wonder if high level agents of government are not actually complicit in this genocidal war against innocent Nigerians. Indeed, many are beginning to believe that there are treasonous persons within the governance structure, who have resolved to destroy the Nigerian state in the manner we are witnessing today.

Negotiating Money Issues as a Couple

Money Matters

There are a few ways that a couple can negotiate their financial endeavors peacefully. Money is often a sensitive subject and it should be handled with care. Rather than need to argue over money issues, couples can discuss the issues candidly. This will help to overcome obstacles related to shared finances. They can also make money together through joint ventures, such as investments.

Making Money Together

It is possible for the couple to make money together as well. One way that a couple can do this is not by working together in their place of employment. It is actually possible to generate revenue by investing in the stock market.

Investing in the stock market is a fun activity for a couple to collaborate on. You can learn a lot about which stocks are lucrative. You can even take a course in stock market investing in order to make it a more enjoyable experience for you and your partner.

CATCH-UP: COWBELL

Catch-Up at this time focuses on Cowbell, Our Milk, a product of Promasidor, a food and beverage giant with a range of affordable, top-quality products in over 30 countries across Africa.

Cowbell is delicious, nutritious and tastes just like fresh milk. It is ideal for the whole family and is specially made with fresh skimmed cow's milk and vegetable fat, which contains no cholesterol.

According to information on Promasidor website, the protein in Cowbell Milk provides the building blocks essential for making and repairing body tissues such as muscle and skin. Cowbell is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorous and enriched with Vitarich, a fortified blend of vitamins A, C, D, E and K, to encourage strong and healthy growth essential for the whole family.

Lux Terra Trains Islamic Community Members on Mechanisms for Using Religious Resources to Promote Integrity in Nigeria

Rev. Fr. George Ehusani

May 8 to 11, thirty members of the Mudarasatul Adani Wa Izharul Islam (MAWIS) community at Minna, Niger State, are undergoing a training programme on mechanisms and strategies for intensifying the campaign for greater integrity in Nigeria, using the religious resources at their disposal.

'SAME OLD STORY' ENDS

"SAME OLD STORY", a story entrant on the AMA EBONY series finally comes to an end today. The love story which captures the experiences of undergraduate students in love relationship has been on the SEB blog since January 18, 2021. If you have been following the story from its first publication we recommend strongly not to miss its final lines and actions right here. But if you're just getting to know about it today we also recommend that you read up the entire piece right here. However, watch out for another episode of the adventures of AMA EBONY  debuting here on this blog soon on the Ward9ice franchise.

My people, I have heard your woes and seen your tears - King Oyeyemi

My people, I have heard your woes and seen your tears. You see, you are all my children. What kind of a father would relax in comfort while his children remain in pain, hunger and grief? (First Chief now whispers into his ears). My people, from today, infact this very minute King Oyeyemi’s Farms would regularly allocate eighty percent of its farm proceeds for the development of our village (Townspeople hail). Also, this new development includes Awards and Scholarships to the very brilliant children of this land, and the establishment and maintenance of public utilities, like schools, hospitals, exetera, exetera. (The people hail again and again. First Chief once again, whispers into King’s ears). People of our land, I thank you all for your praises and the maturity you have exercised on this matter.

... KING OYEYEMI

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Ushering Multitudes into the Kingdom – Pst. Femi Emmanuel

 

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MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA USING NATURAL MEDICINE - Dr. Ben Amodu

 

ZUBEE VILLA HOTEL OPENS FOR BUSINESS

View of Zubee Villa hotel

Zubee Villa Hotel is officially open for business in Abuja.

The grand opening which was held at the hotel’s premises last week in Kubwa had in attendance very distinguished personalities among others.

According to the hotel’s pioneer manager, Andrew Terver Ker, the final opening has been that of a long journey.

Andrew Terver Ker, Pioneer Manager, Zubee Villa hotel

“It has been a very long journey”, Andrew said. “But thank God, we are here today and our aim and objective is to create a difference in the hospitality industry in Kubwa”

Kubwa is a fast-growing satellite town in Abuja with hotels and resort centers emerging daily. With the unveiling of Zubee villa Andrew says “excellent service” is simply the edge the hotel has over its competitors.

How Do Women Flirt: 8 Flirting Signs From a Woman

In This Article

·         A prolonging and intense eye-contact

·         Hair-flip is a strong signal

·         Blushing, broad smiles, and laughs

·         Pretending to avoid

·         Attention seeking attempts

·         Mimicking your likes and dislikes

·         Touch during conversations

·         She acknowledges your social media posts

Women usually like being chased by men of their choice. It is a general perception that women like being approached, and that women love to make men come after them.

All the things stated above are surely true to a T. Though there is no full stop to it, the matter is not closed at this point. There are some closely connected facts concerning this subject.

Women often get mesmerized by men, and they try to let them know of it through flirting signs from a woman. When a woman is interested in any man, she doesn’t shy away from letting him see the truth of her heart with female signs of flirting.

TOP 040522 EDITORIAL SNIPPETS

"The World Malaria Report 2021 reaffirmed the sorry reality of Nigeria and other SSA states: 80 per cent of all malaria deaths in the region were of children under age five. This is an unacceptably high toll that should be reversed at all costs.The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the 36 state governors should take note of these figures: Nigeria, with 31.9 per cent of the total, led three other African countries to account for over half of the total global deaths. It was followed by Congo DR’s 13.2 per cent; Tanzania’s 4.1 per cent, and Mozambique’s 3.8 per cent. One study described malaria as Nigeria’s No.1 public health problem, accounting for 30 per cent of all under-five deaths, 25 per cent of deaths in infants and 11 per cent of maternal mortality.

The country has failed to utilise or maximise global interventions to reduce the disease burden. Both the 1998 Roll Back Malaria project aimed at malaria burden reduction by at least 50 per cent through precise interventions, and the 2005 Abuja Declaration to overturn malaria burden, were poorly executed. Till date, Nigeria falters and wobbles on lofty malaria eradication initiatives designed to reverse the trend. Like many other national programmes, there is no consistency in implementation as succeeding administrations and ministers often abandon ongoing activities halfway to promote empty new slogans.

Obedience to God comes before obedience to men - Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama

Homily titled "Obedience to God comes before obedience to men", delivered by Archbishop I. A. Kaigama on the 3rd Sunday of Easter at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Mugadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja on the 1st of May, 2022.

 

READINGS: Acts. 5: 27-32, 40-41; Ps. 29(30): 2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev. 5: 11-14; Jn. 21: 1-19

 

Obedience to God comes before obedience to men

Very warm Easter greetings to you dear parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Mugadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja, as well as the many Catholics who have joined this celebration from the General O. A. Azazi Barracks, Gwagwalada, Mambila Barracks and Lungi Barracks, Maitama. It is a great pleasure to visit you today, to pray with you, to administer the sacrament of confirmation to 374 candidates and to witness the marriage of nine couples.

CELINE DION RESCHEDULES 2022 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES TO 2023

European “Courage World Tour” dates May 25 through September 24, 2022, Now Rescheduled to February 24 through October 4, 2023

As Celine Dion continues to recover from a recent health issue, the singer has announced she will be postponing her 2022 European “Courage World Tour” dates and rescheduling the shows to 2023. Celine had completed the first 52 shows on the tour before the pandemic emerged in March 2020, but recently has been treated for severe and persistent muscle spasms which are preventing her from performing, and her recovery is taking longer than she hoped.  Her medical team continues to evaluate and treat the condition.

FEEL MY PULSE: 30-year-old widow arrested for drug dealing in Kano | +

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old widow, Jamila Abdullahi, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement on Monday, May 2, said the suspect confessed to have been in the business of selling intoxicating drugs for over two years.

"On the 30/03/2022 at about 1200hrs, credible pieces of information received revealed that one Jamila Abdullahi, 'f', 30 years old, of Kwanar Ungogo Quarters, Ungogo LGA Kano State engaged in buying and selling of illicit drugs," the statement read.

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I support IPOB’s agitation but I won’t condone violence - Gov Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said that he supports the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but is against the violent activities linked to the group.

In an interview with Channels TV, Governor Wike said that his problem with IPOB started when they allegedly came to Rivers to set ablaze government properties and force their membership on the residents of Rivers.

CATCH-UP: PEPSODENT

Catch-Up at this time focuses on Pepsodent, a toothpaste widely distributed by Church & Dwight in the United States and Canada, and in other parts of the world by Unilever. In this write-up, you would get to know more about the product, its oral health programmes, free dental check-ups, and its brushing tools help eradicate oral disease.

Pepsodent is an American brand of toothpaste with the minty flavor derived from sassafras. The brand was purchased by Unilever in 1942 and is still owned by the company outside of the United States and Canada. In 2003, Unilever sold the rights to the brand in those countries to Church & Dwight.

Historically, Pepsodent toothpaste was introduced in the United States in 1915 by the Pepsodent Company of Chicago. The original formula for the paste contained pepsin, a digestive agent designed to break down and digest food deposits on the teeth, hence the brand and company name.

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MORNING BRIEFING: 27-04-22

On the headlines this moment, Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, shutting off gas supplies to both countries, a situation described as “gas blackmail’ against both countries ahead of UK call to boost Ukraine military aid.

Back home in Nigeria, ahead of its 2023 general elections “Ogun’ll support your presidential ambition”, governor Abiodun tells Osinbajo, thus declaring his support for the Vice President’s presidential bid.

Also, ahead of 2023 general elections in Nigeria, SEB gather that Northern PDP leaders reject Saraki, Mohammed as consensus presidential aspirants. You may also wish to relate this to Saraki’s submission on “Why plot remove me as senate president failed”.

9mobile equip 100 Teachers in Kano with Innovative Teaching Skills

Nigeria’s caring telecom brand, 9mobile, has organized a one-day train-the-trainer workshop for teachers in Kano in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Education where 100 teachers were trained on innovative teaching skills. The teachers in attendance were drawn from both the Junior and Senior secondary schools across the ancient city.

The workshop is one of 9mobile’s effort to strengthen education, improve child school enrolment and ensure that teachers are abreast of current information to manage and influence the upcoming generation of students to be future agents of positive change.

Professor. Abdalla Uba Adamu, a professor of Media and Cultural Communication and immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) who was the resource person at the workshop, spoke on the theme - Promoting school enrolment and retention through innovative teaching methods and class management. He emphasized the important factors required to create an effective learning environment in the classroom.

UNICCON Group Launches Cybersecurity Service Worth 45 Million Dollars

Uniccon Group, a foremost cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services company in Abuja has offered corporate organizations and government institutions free cybersecurity services; LOSSLESS SECURITY worth 40M dollars in value. This includes protection, fraud detection, back-up, porosity alert, restoration of resources and productivity lost to downtime, efficient user experience on web and App, and consistent patching. The offer lasts up until May 31, 2022.