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No hope for you at Supreme Court – Umahi advises Peter Obi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has advised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to desist from contesting the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which validated the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Source: Daily Post Nigeria

He made this known while addressing newsmen shortly after a courtesy visit to the governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, at the new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The former governor of Ebonyi State said: “I advised him (Obi) not to go to appeal. I am not a lawyer. My son here is a lawyer. He has interpreted the judgment he has left no hope for any appeal.”

Umahi also urged the political bigwigs in the South-East geopolitical zone to come together and support the Tinubu administration in their interests. Let the South East come together and support the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration; he made us the number one minister, even when we didn’t vote very well for him,” he stated.

Adeboye, wife celebrates 56th wedding anniversary

The General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Foluke, are celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary.

Source: The Nation papers

Their union of over five decades produced four children, one of whom died in 2021. Pastor Adeboye uploaded a throwback portrait with his wife on Instagram to commemorate the anniversary.

He wrote: “56 years of beautiful companionship

56 years of shared moments

56 years of God’s goodness

56 years of Kingdom partnership

56 years of shared victories

Thank You, Jesus, Thank You, Lord!”. 

Many church members and well-wishers flooded the comment section to send their best wishes while praying for a long life for the preachers.

FG to replicate arts, and crafts villages in 36 states

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says plans are underway to replicate the Abuja Arts and Crafts Village in 36 states of the federation to tackle unemployment and boost the nation’s economy.

Source: Vanguard

The Director-General of NCAC, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this on Saturday when he led members of the diplomatic community, state commission, and the media on the inspection visit to the craft village in Abuja. This was part of activities for the commemoration of the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) ongoing in Abuja, with the theme “Networking Nigerian Crafts to the World”.

Runsewe said it was time to be practical about tackling the problem of unemployment confronting the nation.

He said with the craft villages in the 36 states of the nation, the unemployed individuals will gain access to the platform to market and produce their wares. “We are going to replicate this art and craft village in the 36 states of the federation to help ordinary Nigerians make a living.

Kano Govt inaugurates palliatives Distribution Committee

In his efforts to ensure accountability and transparency in the distribution of palliatives and judicious utilization of the items, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has set up compliance committees at state, local governments, and ward levels.

Source: Vanguard

Inaugurating the state-level committee at Government House, the Governor said it is necessary to ensure that only the targeted beneficiaries received the palliatives. Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf also warned that all political office holders and senior civil servants shall not be part of the palliatives beneficiaries as the gesture is meant for the less privileged, orphans and vulnerable groups, people living with disabilities, hospitals, and other rehabilitation centers.

The Governor tasked the committee to ensure prudence, transparency, and accountability in the distribution of the palliatives to meet the desired goals. It could be recalled that the Federal Government has allocated five trucks of rice and donated five billion naira to 36 states of the Federation to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, part of which, the sum of two billion was received by the states.

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