BAN ON OPEN GRAZING: Malami and the Southern governors

From Left: Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo; Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Ebonyi’s David Umahi, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Chairman, Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu; Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Babajide Sanwolu of Lagos, Enugu State’s Ifeanyi Ugwanyi, Imo Deputy Governor, Placid Njoku; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia in a photograph after Southern Governors meeting at Government House, Asaba

The Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI), on Saturday, said the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN)’s expression on open grazing was simply aimed at depicting freedom, rights and ownership and not indirectly targeted at any ethnic group, Nigerian Tribune reports.

Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice

A few days ago the Vanguard reported that “the Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has lambasted the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami on his position that the ban on open grazing by southern governors was akin to banning all spare parts trading in the North. Akeredolu in a statement personally signed by him on behalf of the southern governors in Akure, Ondo State said “lt is most unfortunate that the AGF is unable to distill issues as expected of a Senior Advocate.He declared that ‘the ban open grazing was irreversible and will be enforced’.

The report actually came with the following pointers from Ondo State Governor’s statement

… Ban irreversible and will be enforced

… lts unfortunate Malami unable to distil issues as expected of a Senior Advocate

… Comparing ban on open grazing with spare parts ban is annoying, betrays a terrible mind set

LUX TERRA MARKS WORLD DIALOGUE DAY WITH A TOWN HALL MEETING

The Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation organised a Town Hall Meeting to celebrate the 2021 World Dialogue Day, known more fully as "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development," with the theme: NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND THE IMPERATIVE OF DIALOGUE, on Friday May 21, 2021.

The Executive Director, Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, Fr George Ehusani, who was one of the panellists, said the importance of this for Nigerians cannot be overemphasized, as it provides an opportunity for citizens to deepen their understanding of the importance of dialogue as an ongoing engagement in a culturally, religiously and politically diverse society such as our own, and at such a crisis moment as we are presently going through.

He said there is the need to listen to each other, and to genuinely seek to understand each other’s feelings and perspectives; and where there are serious differences of opinion, to respect the right of the other person or group to express such opinions.

Nigerians Are Not Required To Submit IMEIs – NCC

Nigerians are not required to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones from July contrary to earlier media reports.

This is according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which debunked earlier reports suggesting that the masses would have to submit their IMEIs to the Federal Government.

According to NCC spokesperson Ikechukwu Adinde via a statement issued on Friday, the commission is in the process of deploying a Device Management System.

“At no time did the commission issue a statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so,” he said. “The reports in question have emanated from a section of the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari and which has been uploaded on the commission’s website.

MUST YOU START A CHURCH? - Mike

From the IG Desk of Evangelist Mike Bamiloye

Must You Start A Church?

Because you are gifted to Speak, and you are in control of the Youths in your local assembly;

Does that Mean You are Anointed to Start a Church?

 

Because you are respected by a large members of the congregation, and you are trusted by the Pastor to handle Counseling Sessions for a lot of members of the Church, you are now very close to them and you know the houses of many of them,

Must You Start a Church because of that?

 

And You Dear Brother,

Because you were the President of the Campus Fellowship

Highly Respected on Campus,

Having a lot of brothers serving you and carrying your Bibles,

Sisters taking care of you in Shift-duties,

Cooking your food and Laundrying your clothes,

Because you were their "Papa".

95-year-old West Virginia man is the oldest organ donor in US history – CORE

According to the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), Cecil Lockhart, a 95-year-old man from West Virginia just made history as the oldest organ donor in US history.

With great pride, we share that CORE recently recovered the liver from the oldest recorded organ donor in US history, confirmed by @UNOSNews — 95-year-old Cecil F. Lockhart of Welch, WV. Read more about this historic milestone: https://t.co/WRebw6bOSE #OlderAmericansMonth pic.twitter.com/H6kyBQPsJh

— CORE (@COREDonateLife) May 10, 2021

Cecil died on May 4. A woman in her 60s received the 95-year-old man's liver after his death, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education said in a news release.

"Anything he could do to help people he did”, said Bill Davis, Lockhart's son-in-law. “And this is just a way he's continuing to help people after his time on Earth is finished.

According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, the previous record for the nation’s oldest donor was 93 years old, CNN reported.

“CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible,” Susan Stuart, CORE President and CEO, submitted in the release. “This landmark in the field of transplantation is just another example of CORE’s pioneering legacy and commitment to innovation, which, over the last 40 years, has given 6,000 people in the United States the opportunity to save more than 15,000 others as organ donors.”

We have to make our healthcare work for all of us - Obaseki

After receiving an abridged report of the review of recommendations on the state’s healthcare sector reforms from my Health Advisory Team, I reassured that my administration will continue to prioritize the health of all Edo people, ensuring the provision of quality health care services.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave this statement via his official social media handle to reassure that his administration will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of all Edo people, ensuring the provision of quality health care services.

“What the committee has done for us is very fundamental and far reaching”, the message read further. “The questions they have tried to help us answer; first, is what should be the role of government in the healthcare system?

“Secondly, Should the government be a provider of healthcare services or a regulator of people in the healthcare system, or both?

Is the King insane? - TANKO

Kai! What’s happening in this village? Is the king insane? People are leaving the village every passing day because of his authoritarian rule, because of his selfishness hunger has set in, crimes are on the increase, elders have turned beggars, and worst still he has refused the divine warnings of the gods. Now because of his inadequacies he has forced me into propaganda, forgetting that the gods always have the last laugh. But what can I do to stop this mess? I know the beginning. I know the middle, and certainly, I can feel the end already. But must the end be as disastrous as I so feel?

... TANKO

HOW TO BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR

While many people believe there is an age limit associated with being an organ donor, UNOS chief medical officer David Klassen said no one is too old or too young to donate.

"Every potential donor is evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the time of their death to determine which organs and tissue are suitable for donation," Klassen said. "Cecil's generous and historic gift is a perfect example of that."

As of February, more than 107,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S. and 17 people die each day waiting for a transplant, according to organdonor.gov.

One donor can save up to eight lives by donating a heart, two lungs, a liver, pancreas, two kidneys, and intestines.

Ellen DeGeneres schedules the end of her long-running daytime TV talk show for 2022

Ellen DeGeneres, TV Personality

Talk show host, writer, producer, actress and comedian, Ellen DeGeneres plans to end the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after its “Season 19” in 2022.

One of her reasons for the intended action according to media reports is “When you're a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged — and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it's just not a challenge anymore”

But according to a BBC report, Ellen DeGeneres has told viewers she is ending her long-running TV show because "I truly have felt like next season was the right time" to bring it to a close.

"The truth is, I always trust my instincts. My instinct told me it's time," she said on her new episode.

In her pre-recorded opening monologue, she said: "I want you to know that I've thought a lot about this decision. I sat with it for a while. I meditated on it."

Good gracious! Mallam Ahmed, you mean you don’t realise Toyin can walk in here anytime? - Ama

I mean, you’ve asked my friend to marry you and she has agreed to do so. But now, you don’t want to marry her but me. Isn’t that quite ridiculous and irresponsible?

... Ama

Follow-up the update here on AMA EBONY

PDP, APC senators clash over calls for Buhari’s impeachment

Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

SENATORS Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) and Yusuf Yusuf (APC, Taraba), on Wednesday, disagreed over calls for the impeachment of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over his inability to deal with Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, reports Punch Newspapers.

The report establishes that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party senators had last week asked Buhari to rise up to the occasion or risk legislative action while their counterparts in the ruling All Progressives Congress dismissed such calls, insisting that the president was doing his best to tackle the situation.

“Impeachment is not yet on the table”, Senator Olujimi Abiodun (PDP, Ekiti South) said, urging her colleagues not to hesitate to opt for Buhari’s impeachment whenever the need arose, lamenting however, that the Buhari regime was not doing enough to tackle the scourge. “When it is on the table, we would all look at it squarely in the face because if we have a serious problem like what we have in Nigeria, we need to also think seriously about the solution.”

Lagos MUST continue to enjoy an atmosphere of peace, safety and all-encompassing security - Sanwo-Olu

Today, at a stakeholders' meeting on security which included religious leaders, military chiefs, traditional and community leaders, students, unionists and members of the State Executive Council, we got the support of Lagosians to tackle all security challenges in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave the message a few days ago via a post on his official social media handle.

“The issue of the unruly behaviour of Okada riders is a major concern and we are determined to deal with this with the strong arm of the Law”, the message read further. “We are introducing First and Last Mile buses next week, which will ply the routes the motorcycles are plying.

“To make the state more secure, we will fully implement the State’s Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of 2019 which will enable us demolish abandoned buildings and construction sites being used as a safe haven for hoodlums and miscreants.

A Mother's Faith - Rev. Arlene Stubbs

Mothers Day Service with the sermon titled "A Mother's Faith" by Rev. Arlene Stubbs, held May 9, 2021. This video is curtesy of NEWLIFEAG.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Sunday Mass held at Lux Terra Leadership Chapel, celebrated by Rev. Fr. George Ehusani on May 9, 2021 at 8am with the homily titled "Love One Another"

TOP 100521 NEWS | CURRENT AFFAIRS ANALYSIS

Nigeria's human right activist,  Reno Omokri was last week featured as guest on "Focus Nigeria",  AIT's current affairs programme to lend his opinion on the issue of insecurity currently ravaging Nigeria.

The Scripture is far ahead of Man - Mike

Got this from Evangelist Mike Bamiloye's official IG with the message "The Scripture is far ahead of Man". What do you think? See the video below:

CATHOLIC MASS HELD AT ST GABRIEL CHAPLAINCY | DURUMI 1 | ABUJA

The Mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Fr. Zacharia Samjumi, General Secretary, CSN, on May 1, 2021 at 8am.

Chasing my dreams in the most beautiful shoes - Linda

Linda Ikeji shows off her favourite shoes on Instagram. What do you think? See the video below:

COMMISSIONING OF EFFURUN-OTOR/OVWOR BRIDGE AND ACCESS ROAD UGHELLI SOUTH LGA DELTA STATE

COMMISSIONING OF EFFURUN-OTOR/OVWOR BRIDGE AND ACCESS ROAD UGHELLI SOUTH LGA DELTA STATE 16 03 2021

TOP 070521 NEWS ROUND-UP

TVC NEWS: An 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary Adebayo, her 19-year-old granddaughter, Funmilola Adebayo and two other ladies have been arrested in Akure, the Ondo state capital by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for selling assorted illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Tramadol, Swinol and Skuchies.

Following intelligence-based raids and follow up operations on their locations on May 2, over 19kg of cocaine and other psychoactive substances were recovered from the suspects while the octogenarian, her granddaughter and two other ladies; Tessy Matthew and Blessing Adesida were arrested.

As a result of the bust, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the acting Commander, Ondo state command of the Agency, Callys Alumona to launch a manhunt for other members of the drug cartel now on the run.

TVCNEWS: Imo State government procures additional one hundred security vehicles and gadgets for "Operation Search and Flush" state owned special security outfit to stem the spate of insecurity in the State.

Adviser suggests Biden still wears mask outside out of habit

President Joe Biden arrives to speak at an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

One of President Joe Biden's top White House advisers suggested Sunday that he's still wearing a mask outdoors out of habit although the latest public health guidance says he doesn't need it, reports Associated Press News from Wilmington, Delaware.

Questioned about Biden's practice, senior adviser Anita Dunn told CNN's “State of the Union” that she realized that she was also still wearing her mask outdoors even after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated people like her and Biden can stop wearing masks outside when they're alone or not among strangers.

INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD AND THE QUEST FOR PRESS FREEDOM - Ehusani

INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD AND THE QUEST FOR PRESS FREEDOM

Lead Paper presented at the World Press Freedom Day Media Stakeholders’ Roundtable

Abuja, May 5, 2021.

By

Rev. Fr. George EHUSANI, Executive Director, Lux Terra Leadership Foundation

___________________________________________________________________________

 A: INTRODUCTION

1.   The theme for the World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2021 is “Information as a public good” per UNESCO, and the day was observed in Nigeria as elsewhere according to tradition. It is a day to Promote the Freedom of the Press, to Fight Against Oppressive or Tyrannical Governments that seek to curtail this fundamental right, and also a day to honour our fallen heroes – innocent journalists like Dele Giwa, Bagauda Kaltho and Chinedu Offoaro who lost their lives at the hands of brutal dictators or “disappeared” on account of simply discharging their duties! We pay tribute to the likes of Tunde Thompson and others who spent years in jail, for simply doing their work as journalists during the dark days of military dictatorship in Nigeria. We pay tribute to functionaries of the Newswatch Magazine, Tell Magazine, the Guardian, Tribune, Punch, Champion, Vanguard, and Daily Trust Newspaper among other print media outfits that risked everything in the course of providing space for champions and advocates of democracy and free speech, through those years often describes as “years eaten by the locust.”

Yes, I agree with Lanre Arogundade that “there cannot be information for public good where journalists are in chains!” Yes, there cannot be information for public good when governments or agencies of government routinely weaponize the law, to punish individuals and group that express dissenting views. We cannot have information for public good when journalists and media houses are targeted mainly for uncovering uncomfortable truths, reporting failures of government or exposing high level corruption.

What is a public good? “Public Good,” also known as “the Common Good” is one of the nine cardinal principles in the Catholic Social lexicon, along with: the principle of Human Dignity and Inviolability, Participation, Distributive Justice, Peace & Non-Violence, Subsidiarity, Preferential Option for the Poor and the Vulnerable, Solidarity, and Human Stewardship over Natural Creation. In this lexicon the common good is defined as “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as individuals or as groups, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily.”

In ordinary political discourse Common or Public Good refers to those provisions and facilities – whether material cultural or institutional – that a community provides to all members in order to fulfil a relational obligation. They all have to care for certain interests that they all have in common. Typical examples of the common good in a modern liberal democracy include: the road system; public parks; police protection and public safety; courts and the judicial system; public schools; museums and cultural institutions; public transportation; civil liberties, such as the freedom of speech (which includes the press freedom) and the freedom of association; the system of property; clean air and clean water; and national defense. The term itself may refer either to the interests that members have in common or to the facilities that serve common interests. For example, people may say, “the new public library will serve the common good” or “the public library is part of the common good”.

Is Devolution of Powers the Solution to Nigeri'a Problems? - The Platform

“The Platform” had its May 1, 2021 Edition at The Covenant Place, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria with high calibre participations.

Speaking at the one-day event were the Convener, Pastor Poju Oyemade, The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, The Director General, Nigreian Institute of International Affairs, Professor Eghosa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, Chair of the Editorial Board of Thisday Newspaper, Mr. Segun Adeniyi, Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidioka, and the International Legal Scholar and Consultant, Dr. Charles Omole among others.

The Platform Nigeria event is designed to facilitate growth in the areas of personal capacity, productivity and national development within Nigeria.

I Need You To Change The Way I Think

Curtesy, YouVersion

Grandmother, 71, who can deadlift 250lbs says she feels better than she did 30 years ago

Got this from Daily Mail with the tag: 'Granny goals!! : SWNS'.  Really, can you beat that?