BUHARI NEVER PROMISED TO MAKE ONE NAIRA EQUAL ONE DOLLAR

The Presidency has said that there was not a time when the current administration promised to make one naira become equivalent to one dollar, Mr Adesina stated while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

Mr. Femi Adesina who is the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, also added that the claims suggesting that President Muhammadu Buhari made such a promise, are false. 

“It does not exist, it is fake, it is false, it is apocryphal, it doesn’t”, he said.

Success doesn't come with with just a snap of a finger - Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan

From the desk of The Oniru of Iru Kingdom, HRM Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abiosogun ll):

Every worthwhile thing takes time. Success doesn’t come with just a snap of a finger. It's never that easy! Most of the time, it takes years to succeed. Oftentimes, it comes with a lot of ups and downs before we achieve our goals.

Successful people know this for a fact. They didn’t get to where they are overnight. Some of them had to work for even a decade before they could say they made it.

It’s about dedication, patience, and a lot of smart hard work. But don’t be discouraged by the time it takes to succeed. Instead, be determined to see it through; be determined to cross that finish line. Some of them take even longer. Be patient and keep working at it and when you stumble and fall, keep getting up and keep going.

The key is never to give up even if it’s taking a while and you feel like it’s getting tougher. Hang in there and in the end, you will succeed.

REPORT OF LEAH SHARIBU'S SECOND BABY HEARTBRAKING - PARENTS

Leah Sharibu’s parents, Nathan and Rebecca, have described as “heartbreaking rumours” reports that their daughter had given birth to a second baby in Boko Haram captivity.

Demanding that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), bring back their daughter with or without children, the traumatised parents said it was a big shame that the Buhari regime had abandoned their daughter.

According to Punch Newspaper, Leah was one of the 110 female students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, who were abducted on February 19, 2018, by Boko Haram terrorists.

While others were released by the terrorists following negotiations, Leah, then 14, is still being held captive for reportedly refusing to renounce her Christian faith.

BIBLICAL TRADITIONS OF IGBOS BEFORE THE MISSIONARIES CAME TO AFRICA

From the desk of a Nigerian Film Director, Ugezu J. Ugezu: 

*BIBLICAL TRADITIONS OF IGBOS BEFORE THE MISSIONARIES CAME TO AFRICA* IGBO 101.

*1. NSO NWANYI*

In Igboland women live apart from their husbands and neither cook for them or enter their husband's quarters when they are in their period. They are seen as unclean. Even up till today such practice is still applicable in some parts of Igboland especially by the traditionalists. Before a woman can enter the palace of Obi of Onitsha, she will be asked if she is in her period, if yes, she will be asked to stay out.

*Leviticus 15: 19-20*

When a woman has her monthly period, she remains unclean, anyone who touches her or anything she has sat on becomes unclean.

*2. ALA OBI*

An Igbo man's ancestral heritage, called “Ana Obi” is not sellable, elders will not permit this. If this is somehow done due to the influence of the West the person is considered a fool and is ostracized by the community.

*1 king 21:3*

I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors, and the Lord forbid that I should sell it, said Naboth.

*3. IKUCHI NWANYI*

Igbos have practiced the taking of a late brother's wife into marriage after she had been widowed until the white men came. Now it is rarely done but except in very rural villages.

*Deuteronomy 25:5*

A widow of a dead man is not to be married outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her.

Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 per month, no strings attached

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced last week that the city will launch a guranteed income project to give hundreds of Black and Indegenous families and people of color $500 per monthh for 18 months, reports CNN.

Similar initiatives were introduced in Newark, New Jersey, and Atlanta last year.

"Guaranteed income is one of the most promising tools for systems change, racial equity and economic mobility we've seen in decades", Mayor Schaaf said. She further added that "The poverty we all witness today is not a personal failure, it is a systemic failure".

A message for men and women - Reno

Reno Omokri has a message for men and women as published on his IG yesterday. Check out the screen shots of the posts below:

Full Speech of the Hon. Commissioner of Works, Chief James Augoye at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road

Full Speech of the Hon. Commissioner of Works, Chief James Augoye at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road in Ughelli South L.G.A of Delta State. The event was held Tuesday, 16 March, 2021.

Full Speech of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road

Full Speech of the Executive Governor of  Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road in Ughelli South L.G.A of Delta State. The event was held Tuesday, 16 March, 2021.

Full Speech of the HRM King (DR.) Johnson E.Y. Duku ll, JP at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road

Full Speech of the welcome address by HRM King (DR.) Johnson E.Y. Duku ll, JP, The Orovworere of Effurun-Otor Kingdom at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road in Ughelli South L.G.A of Delta State. The event was held Tuesday, 16 March, 2021.

Full Speech of the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road

Full Speech of the Executive Governor of  Delta State, Senator (Dr.).Ifeanyi Okowa at the Commissioning of Effurun-Otor/Ovwor Bridge and Access Road in Ughelli South L.G.A of Delta State. The event was held Tuesday, 16 March, 2021.

LUX TERRA & ONAIYEKAN FOUNDATION HOST WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PROMOTING INTEGRITY

 

Tuesday March 23 to 25, 2021, Lux Terra Leadership Foundation in collaboration with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation is holding a National Workshop on THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND WOMEN ORGANISATIONS IN PROMOTING INTEGRITY AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA.

Among those present at the opening ceremony of the worksop which is holding at the Ajuji Greenwich Hotel, Gudu, Abuja, were Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Mrs Paulin Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs, Mary Beth Leonard, US Ambassador to Nigeria, Idayat Hassan of CDD, as well as Dayo Olaide, representative of the MacArthur Foundation, which is sponsoring the event.

Also present are representatives of the National Orientation Agency, Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Federation of Muslim Women in Nigeria, NASFAT, National Council of Women Religious, Women Interfaith Council and Catholic Women Organisation, among the participating organisations.

How do you want you stupidity? - Chidinma

Nigeria's popular actor Chidinma Aneke has taken to her IG to send thus message "You are sleeping with someone's husband and you are busy praying for a husband. How do you want your stupidity? Fried or watery? What do you think? See the screen shot of her post below:

Reno responds to Obio's opinion on "Tithe"

Reno Omokri via his IG responds to Prince Obio Heavenly's opinion on "tithe paying" by Christians. See creen shot of their post below:

GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD - George Ehusani

Sunday Mass at Lux Terra Leadership Foundation Chapel, celebrated by Rev. Fr. George Ehusani on Sunday, 14, March 2021 with the homily titled "GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD".

NEWS 140321 ROUND-UP

LEADERSHIP: Why Road Projects Take Time – Minister

The year, 2020, witnessed unprecedented crises occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. How did the ministry of works and housing navigate through these difficult times?

No doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has immensely affected the plans and programmes of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. There was reduction of government activities as a result of the total lockdown, and this has affected execution of projects. But the ministry is still on course, we have adjusted. We are now working tirelessly to complete and deliver most of our projects.

What would you say are the specific projects the government has delivered even in the face of COVID-19 pandemic?

Learn to permanetly ignore those who temporarily adore you - Omokri

From the Desk of Reno Omokri:

NEWS 110321 ROUND-UP

 PUNCH: Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend AstraZeneca vaccination after blood clot reports

*No higher risk of blood clots in those vaccinated –Regulatory body*

Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe’s medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe.

Denmark was first to announce its suspension, “following reports of serious cases of blood clots” among people who had received the vaccine, the country’s Health Authority said in a statement.

 

CHANNELS TELEVISION: South African Students Protest Killing Of 35 – Year – Old Govt Worker

Hundreds of people demonstrated peacefully on Thursday in front of a police station in downtown Johannesburg following the death of an unarmed passerby during a South African student protest against fees a day earlier.

Ibori loot belongs to Delta - Falana

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the return of the £4.2million looted by ex-Delta State Governor, James Ibori back to the Niger Delta state.

Falana said this Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics.

He said the loot recovered from convicted ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, belongs to the state and not the Federal Government.

“The Federal Government ought to be commended for pursuing this matter having regards to the fact that this case is a collabo issue between the EFCC under Malami/Ribadu and the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom.

“The memorandum of understanding signed by the representatives of the British Government and the Federal Government cannot supersede the constitution which has prohibited any form of discrimination in the country.

“In other words, by virtue of Section 42 of the constitution the governments and people of Plateau, Bayelsa and Delta States are entitled to equal rights and opportunities.

Wike attacks FG, Amaechi over Rivers assets sale by ex-gov

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of shielding the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, from prosecution over misappropriation of proceeds from the sales of some state assets, PUNCH reports and continues below.

The governor said it was deceitful for the Federal Government to inaugurate narrow gauge railway from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri at a time the rest of the world was building standard gauge railway.

Wike stated this during the inauguration of 6.1-kilometre Omuihuechi-Omuoko-Omokiri Link Road in the Aluu Ikwerre Local Government Area on Wednesday.

Wike in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said it was appalling that the apex administration had continued to shield Amaechi from prosecution for his inability to account for $308m from the sales of the state-owned power plant and other critical assets when he was the governor.

“People gave you opportunity. You sold our properties, everything. And people are talking in this state because of the government that says they are fighting corruption and protecting people. You (Amaechi) sold our property for $308m and kept for us $208,000.

NO DIALOGUE WITH BANDITS – NSA

The regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is not interested in negotiation with bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements terrorising the country.

National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) made the statement Thursday at a State House briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja.

According to Monguno, the present administration is not interested in negotiation with bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements terrorizing the country. He’s of the opinion that dialogue with insurgents paints the government as weak and incapable and the Federal Government will apply its full weight to deal with the criminals and will not be blackmailed by any group of people into negotiating with those who threaten the nation’s peace.

“While the government is not averse to talking to these entities, these human beings, I have to be very honest, the government has to apply its weight, that force that is required because you can’t even talk with people who are unreliable people, who will turn out to do a different thing and people who will continue to hurt society.

“So, basically, what the government wants to rely upon is to deal with this issue by using all the assets – military assets, intelligence assets to eliminate these people.

“If along the line, some of them are ready to come out and talk and negotiate, when the time comes, we will do that but for now, we can’t keep on dwelling on ‘Let’s dialogue’.

“Psychologically, it is not even good for us, it paints the picture of weakness, it paints the picture of incapacity and I, just like the governor of Kaduna State said, do not see any reason why we cannot, with what we have, deal with these elements.

Establish your presence in the social media - Fr. George Ehusani

Father George Ehusani challenges Christians all over the world to establish their presence firmly in the social media which is the new marketplace or battleground of ideas, if they want the authentic Christian faith bequeathed to their children. Social media platforms he says, have become the most powerful instruments of socialisation and value orientation. It is being used cleverly and efficiently by agents of the 21st Century new pagan culture, who are out to destroy all traditional Christian and family values.

Simply Delicious ... But a pet in your house?

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Linda ikeji - Up To Looking Good and Sexy

Linda Ikeji, Nigeria's foremost blogger has recently sent messages to her fans that seemingly suggests she's up to looking good and sexy. See screen shots of her recent posts below:

"Since you guys like the Shorts, here is another one", She wrote.

DOUSING THE HEIGHTENED POLITICAL TENSION: Lux Terra holds Interactive Session with Media Executives

In response to the rising tension across the country on account of the widespread acts of banditry and criminal abductions, and the unprecedented political tension, mutual distrust and threat of a total breakdown in law and order, which the insecurity situation has sadly generated, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Friday February 26, 2021, hosted an interactive session with some senior media practitioners, on the critical role the media can play in changing the present narrative and preventing a violent implosion.

Why some CSOs, NGOs oppose Buhari

Many of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) opposing President Muhammadu Buhari, were doing so now because the president refused to agreed to their outrageous demands at the expense of the country.

The Executive Secretary, Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative (CWAI) and President, Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance in Nigeria (COCMEGG), Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele, and the Secretary General, James Okoronkwo, said this on Monday in Abuja, at a press conference on the State of the Nation.

Aigbegbele at the event which also witnessed the passing of a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari Administration, urged Nigerians to ignore a statement by a self-acclaimed coalition of 70 CSOs across Nigeria to pass a vote of no confidence on President Buhari's administration.

According to him, the so called 70 CSOs cannot speak Nigerians, especially that COCMEGG is an umbrella body of over 350 CSOs, NGOs, human rights activists and media executives, among others.

“These co-travellers of CSOs, NGOs and groups masquerading themselves as conscience of the Nation, have been wining and dining with the same present administration since they took over the mantle of leadership in 2015.

“Our findings revealed that, instead of offering positive and constructive advice, the group prefers rather to go cap-in-hand, soliciting and arm-twisting the present administration to harken to their outrageous demands, failure to which, they now cajole and blackmail the present administration, in order to achieve their selfish agenda.