Today's Headlines: Obi Can’t Win Tinubu At Appeal-Umahi, Redeemer’s varsity: Give your first fruit to God, Pastor Adeboye tasks graduands

GLatestSeptember 9, 2023

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Obi can’t win Tinubu at appeal, says Umahi

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Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi has called on the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi not to contemplate appealing the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the poll.

The PEPT had dismissed the suit filed by Peter Obi and his PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar against Tinubu.

Obi, however, has vowed to challenge the judgement of the tribunal in the Supreme Court.

But Umahi while answering questions from reporters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Saturday when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Francis Nwifuru as part of his ongoing inspection of federal roads in the south-east, urged Obi not to go on appeal against the tribunal judgement.

He said the LP presidential candidate will still fail in the Appeal court as according to him, he came 3rd at the general election.

Redeemer’s varsity: Give your first fruit to God, Pastor Adeboye tasks graduands

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The General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has charged graduands of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, to give their first fruit to God in order to get multiplied and for prosperity.

Adeboye, visitor to the university while speaking at the 15th convocation ceremony at the campus in Ede, also admonished them to be good ambassadors of the institution and build relationships that will take them to their desired height.

The general Overseer who was represented by the chairman, Board of Trustees of the institution, Pastor Olukoya Pitan, also charged graduating senior students of Redeemer’s University to give their first fruit to God to get back in the multitude saying, God reward those who give to him in the form of tithes and offerings.

He further charged the graduating students not to get distracted by word attraction to distract them from the fear of God towards building a prosperous nation.

His words; “To the graduating students, I congratulate you very warmly. As you exit from the university, don’t allow the world and its lust to distract you to take the fear of God in you out; practice godliness. Be a lover of God and his word, and remember that all things answer to prayer if rightly done.

“God is the rewarder, give to him your first fruit, tithe and offering; nothing can stop your prosperity.

“Always remember your Alma Mata as you go. God who is the owner of Redeemer University will bless you.

“I want to admonish you graduands not to allow the world to distract you to take the fear of God in you out.

Oyelade’s death, great loss to Ibadan — Ayorinde

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The Agbaofin of Ibadanland, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has described the death of Ekefa Olubadan, Senior Chief Lateef Oyelade, as a great loss to Ibadan’s social, religious and traditional systems, adding that he would be greatly missed by all for his outstanding contributions to the society.

Oyelade, the Babaasale Musulumi of Ibadanland was until his demise a member of the Otun line of the Olubadan ascendancy system where he rose to the exalted level of Ekefa, just a step before becoming a High Chief and member of the Olubadan Advisory Council.

Ayorinde in a statement stated that the late Senior Chief lived by example, adding that Ibadanland has lost an amazing and progressive man.

He said “I received the news of the transition of Senior Chief Oyelade, the Babaasale Musulumi of Ibadanland, with sadness. His demise has robbed us of his wisdom and wise counseling. He never withheld his deep insights and rich perspectives from those who sought his guidance.

“Even though he was much older in age he related with us in such a courteous manner. He was extremely civilised and appropriate in his demeanour and countenance.

“Chief Oyelade was a very highly regarded Senior Chief of Ibadanland. He worked assiduously for the peace and stability of not only Ibadanland, Oyo State and Yorubaland but also the entire country.

“He will be greatly missed by all. His contributions to society were outstanding in all ramifications. A peaceful and God-fearing man who lived by example. As recently as last month, we exchanged pleasantries.

“He was unable to attend my installation as Agba Ofin of Ibadanland as his son was getting married in Lagos the next day and he had to travel out of Ibadan. We promised to catch up on other matters affecting our great metropolitan city and our dear State. Little did I suspect that his time to depart this side of the divide had come.

G-20’ll remain incomplete without Nigeria, Tinubu tells world leaders

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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday told the G-20 leaders that Nigeria’s strategic importance as Africa’s largest economy and democracy makes it capable of playing a major role within the bloc and contributing to shaping a more equitable world.

“Nigeria is poised, able, and willing to be a major player in this family of the G-20 and in shaping a new world, without whom, the family will remain incomplete,” Tinubu said when he addressed world leaders at the 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit holding in New Delhi, India.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu to G-20 leaders: As Africa’s largest market, economy and democracy, Nigeria is ready to play vital role in G-20.’

While acknowledging the vital role of the G-20 in shaping a rules-based world order that promotes shared prosperity and security, Tinubu argued that most of today’s pressing issues are “international in character and cannot be addressed without multilateral cooperation.”

Therefore, stronger collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships among diverse regions are the pathways to a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future for the world, he added.

Tinubu said this explains why the role and contributions of the G-20 in shaping a fair new world order can not be over-emphasized.

Diversion Of Palliative: Nasarawa PDP Urges Tinubu For Quick Intervention

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LAFIA – The Nasarawa State Chapter of the opposition People Democratic Party (PDP), at the weekend, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quickly intervene in the alleged diversion of palliatives meant to cushion the effect of subsidy removal for poor citizens of Nasarawa State.

The call was contained in a press sign by the State PDP Chairman Francis Orogu and made available to DAILY INDEPENDENT in Lafia the state capital.

Recalls that DSS had arrested some government officials in Nasarawa State for allegedly selling palliatives meant for the poor citizens of Nasarawa State distribution.

The statement said that the diversion of the palliatives was a plan to shortchange the poor citizens of Nasarawa State which the removal of fuel subsidy had negatively affected them in the state.

The statement read,” Our attention has been drawn to the unwholesome diversion of the palliatives and merciless shortchange of the poor people of our state by officials of the state government!