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Adeboye @ 80: RCCG Unveils 20th Dialysis Centre in FCT

by Folarin Kehinde
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The Redeemed Christian Church of God has unveiled the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Dialysis Centre at Wuse District Hospital, Abuja. Kidney Day.

The Intercontinental Overseer, Christian Social Responsibility of the church, Pastor Iluyomade, said that the Abuja dialysis centre would be the 20th in the series of specialized medical interventions donated by the church.

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Iluyomade further stated that, till date, the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Dialysis Centre had donated 37 dialysis machines in Nigeria.

He added that the centre had conducted more than 30,000 subsidized and free dialysis sessions and partnered with other agencies to carry out six kidney transplant for free.

“In 2021, the foundation donated a full-fledged dialysis centre to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Shagamu, from which 106 patients had benefitted.”

Meanwhile, minister of state, Federal Capital Territory, Ramatu Tijani on her part noted that the new centre is part of efforts at boosting healthcare delivery in the territory.

In response to the rising incidence of chronic kidney cases, Aliyu advocated for subsidised dialysis sessions for patients, stating that kidney diseases, when detected early could be managed and corrected.

According to NigerianPrice, an online resource for current prices of services in the country, kidney dialysis in Nigeria on an average costs between N20,000-N30,000 per session.

This figure would amount to between N80,000-N120,000 per week and N340,000-N400,000 per month depending on the number of sessions per week.

She however called on Nigerian Association of Nephrology and other health stakeholders to intensify public enlightenment on lifestyle changes as well as control of orthodox and traditional drug abuse to prevent and control kidney and other non-communicable diseases.

“March 2 of every year is World Kidney Day and this allows for awareness creation and free testing for early detection of kidney disease, especially in clients with hypertension and diabetes.

“Weight, urea, electrolytes, creatinine and cholesterol level checks, with evaluation of proteins in urine, among others, are additional tests necessary for early detection of kidney disease,” she said.

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Avoid Contents Of Money Rituals, FG Tells Movie Producers

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The Federal Government on Monday warned filmmakers to avoid money ritual contents.

The directive was given to the National Film and Video Censors Board, the body set up to regulate the film and video industry in Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, declared this during a media visit to Daily Trust office in Abuja.

Mohammed stated that such contents had negatively influenced the vulnerable youth, hence the need to mitigate it.

Recently, some of these money ritual suspects have revealed how they learnt the dreadful act on social media.

However, the Federal Government is ready to sanitise social media.

Speaking on the issue, Mohammed said, “Many have also blamed Nollywood for featuring money rituals in some of its movies, saying this has negatively influenced the vulnerable youth.

“To mitigate this, I have directed the National Film and Video Censors Board, the body set up to regulate the film and video industry in Nigeria, to consider this issue while performing its role of censoring and classifying films and videos.

“I have also directed NFVCB to engage with stakeholders in the film industry to express the concerns of the government and Nigerians on the need to eschew money ritual content in their movies.

“For those who may still be in doubt, ritual killings have assumed a worrisome dimension in recent years. Recently, in Ogun State, four young men, one of whom is 18 years old, murdered their 20-year-old female friend for money rituals.

“One of them said they learnt about using human parts for money rituals from social media. Of course, you are also aware of a case involving a female student of the University of Jos who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend for ritual purposes. These killings have been widely reported by the media.

“The fact that some of these ritualists said they learnt the money-making tricks from some social media platforms has given a further fillip to our campaign to rid social media of unwholesome content.”

He also noted that the government won’t allow the social media space to be suffused with dangerous content, adding that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, won’t relent in its efforts to ensure responsible use of social media.

He further urged religious, traditional, and political leaders to be part of the action to reorient youths to realise that success comes through hard work, not money rituals.

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DELTA 2023: Urhobos Of Warri Drums Support For Omo-Agege

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ASABA-URHOBOS of Warri in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Sunday, resolved to mobilize both party and non-party faithful for the actualization of the 2023 governorship of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

The people in a communique issued at the end of a well-attended meeting in Warri, a copy of which was made available to the Vanguard, vowed to deliver all Urhobo Wards in the area to the APC in 2023.

The people in the communique signed by Gabriel Okandeji and Dafe Okoloko, passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Deputy Senate President for his giant strides, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Olorogun Bernard Okumagba for their outstanding leadership style.

According to the communique, they resolved: “That the Urhobos in APC Warri South local government area have unanimously resolved to give 100 per cent support to our Delta State and South-South Leader, His Excellency, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and to mobilize both party and non-party faithful towards full actualization of the APC Project of taking over Government House Asaba in 2023.

“That we congratulate the New Delta State Executive Council of our Party ably led by Elder Engr Omeni Sobotie and pledge our full and complete Solidarity.

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RCCG’s Throne Room Holds Prayer, Peace Walk for Nigeria

by Folarin Kehinde
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The Pastor-in-Charge, Throne Room of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi on Sunday Held a peace Prayer Walk to seek for peace for Nigeria.

Laniyi while speaking with journalists at the walk in Abuja noted that the significance of the walk cannot be underestimated as it carries a value of eternal dimension.

According to Laniyi, Peace is the seal and bedrock of prosperity and when absent in national development, prosperity will be far.

He explained that the church is declaring peace in every nooks and crannies of the nation for peace of God to reign whilst also praying for intervention of God to allow every instruments of violence be broken and disgraced and instrumentality of pains and afflictions be disbanded.

He further explained that the church is praying for peace on our streets and communities for thuggery, slavery, terror and horror to be a thing of the past so that an end will finally come to an end in the midst of our inheritance.

Meanwhile, Laniyi noted that those behind conflicts themselves knows no peace as everyman has tendencies to having peace, they too will not have peace

“For those behind conflicts in the nation, he said for those mischief makers, they themselves do not have peace and everyman has a tendency to having peace, it is something that we all crave for, so they can’t give peace they will not have peace”.

What we are saying is,that let’s stop all this rancor, armed conflict, terror and thuggery.

Laniyi further explained that peace is non-negotiable as the elections are around the corner considering its vices, and as such peace for the nation should be embraced.

“Election time is around the corner and this has been evidence in the past, let’s stop all this, let everything be done with ease because the peace of this nation is non-negotiable.”

“So we are saying that God should intervene because if we can’t do anything at least we can pray, that’s why we are standing for peace, engaging for peace and declaring for peace and seeking peace in our nation”.

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Sonia Undergoes Surgery, says Facial Scar Traumatizing

by Folarin Kehinde
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Nollywood actress, Sonia Ogiri has taken to the social media platform, Instagram to reveal that she recently underwent surgery to remove the scar on her face.

During the early hours of today, Saturday, February 19, the popular actress detailed why she had to remove the scar on her face to experience ‘a new beginning’.

According to the actress, she began to live with the scar in 2014 during her time in the United States. Ogiri did not mention where she acquired the mark, however, she revealed that she has been through alot because of it.

Speaking via her Instagram platform, she mentioned that she was rejected on several occasions because of the scar on her face and was often dubbed ‘ugly’ and it has continued to traumatize her.

The actress in her opening paragraph referred to the scar as her ‘pain’ as it has since become her identity.

“My Scar, my pain,” she wrote.

Ogiri continued, “It all started in 2014. I lived with this total stranger called scar since 2014 and ever since then, I lost all confidence even with the listings.”

Talking about the trauma she has had to endure, Sonia Ogiri wrote, “I remember when I decided to settle in the USA, looking for a job was traumatizing cause I would relate every rejection to the scar on my face lol. Close friends in the movie industry all knew when this happened.

“I totally lost it, nights I would cry endlessly, how I tagged myself as ug*y cause is my face we talking about, days I would feel like ending it all cause I refused to accept my reality. I was never a makeup kind of person but I had to start so I can cover up a little.”

The actress went on to explain that she has two weeks before she sees the result of the surgery that she recently underwent.

Her concluding paragraph reads;

I’m putting out my pain to help someone else. Some of us have a scar we are battling with, it could be anything but trust me, you will overcome it.

I have 2 weeks to see what my results will look like so wish me luck lol.”

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Kenyan Teenager Nailed to Tree over Alleged Radio Theft

by Folarin Kehinde
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Kenyans are pouring outrage on social media following the nailing of a teenager to a tree by unknown persons over alleged radio theft.

Nineteen-year-old Collins Sambaya was found in the morning nailed to a tree in his Izava Village in Vihiga County, on Friday. February 18, 2022.

Sambaya was secured to the tree, arms wide apart, with two roofing nails driven through each palm of his hands.

Shocked villagers reported the incident to the police, who promptly rescued him.

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the incident in a statement.

The incident brought Izava Village to a standstill, with shocked and distraught villagers watching in disbelief from a distance as officers rescued Sambaya and rushed him to a hospital.

According to the DCI, a manhunt has been launched for the suspects “with the area security team employing every available resource to apprehend the suspects.”

Vihiga County is an administrative region in the former Western Province of Kenya.
It has a population of 554,622 and an area of 563 km². Vihiga County was split from Kakamega County in 1990.

Shocked Kenyans poured their anger on social media called for the arrest of the perpetrators.

Writing on Facebook, Nicholas Odhiambo Odwar said: “What happened to our humanity? We’ve lost it all. Why, why should people be this cruel?

“A 19-yr old does not have a fully developed mind, he only needs the society to guide him. But what does society do? Turn against each other, we are filled with anger and hatred for one another.

“We are our own enemy. Such a sickening world.”

Eboko Rashid said: “This is too barbaric, diabolical, vexatious, irksome and obnoxious. I mean there is no amount of anger that can warrant such an evil act. The moral fiber of our society has greatly degenerated. This is pathetic, to say the least. The perpetrators MUST face the long arm of the law. What a shame!”

Kipkirui Raymond agreed. He said: “Indeed. So sad. Crucifiers must be brought to book for such inhuman crucifixion act.”

Kyle Knick also condemned the act. He said:”Surely.. How hard was it to take him to a police station and report him… Dear Lord have mercy on our societies.. So sad indeed.. It doesn’t matter what he did wrong, there is a way and a right and humane way of doing things…”

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Tension in NASS over Plot to Remove Acting Senate Clerk

by Folarin Kehinde
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Crisis seems to be brewing in the National Assembly over appointment of substantive clerk of the Senate.

Some staff members of the National Assembly have threatened to embark on another round of protest over what they described as attempt to play politics with appointment of Senate clerk.

Some staff members, it was learnt, have raised alarm over attempt by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to deny one of its most experienced and senior legislative staff the position of a substantive clerk of the senate.

They have, however, warned NASC against using the issue of gender to drop the acting Senate clerk, Isabella Ugochi Iloba for a male person despite her experience and competence.

This growing concerns is informed by the commission’s resolve to get a replacement for Iloba, who currently is holding forth in the office of clerk of the Senate.

The group of legislative workers noted that a situation where one of the most senior and experienced legislative staff is about to be denied the position on very irrelevant and parochial excuses is most unfortunate.

Some queried why should her gender be a prerequisite for her qualification as clerk Senate?

“She rose through the ranks to get to her present position,she should be supported and encouraged.

“Similarly, the issue of allowing two people occupying top shot positions from the same zone should be jettison particularly at a time and age like this.” The workers noted.

They posited that that legislative precedence showed that there was nothing wrong in allowing her to be Senate clerk even if she is from the same geo political zone with the clerk of the House of Representatives.

A source said: “What happened when, Ibrahim Salim and Nasir Arab from the same zone, (North West,); Abubakar Salisu Maikasuwa and Sani Omolori, (North Central,) or is it Nelson Ayewoh and Patrick Giwa who were from the same state and zone? Isabella coming from the same zone as Chinedu Akubueze who is clerk House of Representatives, shouldn’t be treated differently from others especially when they both got it based on merit and career progression,.”

They however, called on the National Assembly Service Commission to resist any divisive and retrogressive move and ensure that the right thing is done.

They should be seen to be promoting reward for service and performance rather than petty issues that may hunt them in time to come.,” they said.

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Blessing Okagbare Banned for 10 years for Doping

by Folarin Kehinde
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Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday.

The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on July 19.

“The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare for a total of 10 years,” read an AIU statement.

Details later…

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Nigerian Navy Dares NIPR, Appoints Non-Professional as Spokesperson

by Folarin Kehinde
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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is set for a showdown with authorities of the Nigerian Navy over its planned appointment of Commodore Ayo Vaughan as the new Naval spokesperson.

PRNigeria gathered that Vaughan, who may soon be officially announced as the Director Naval information lacks training on ‘effectively’ carrying out activities of public relations and strategic communication, something occupants of his new office are expected to have.
Checks further revealed that the new Naval spokesperson is neither a certified PR professional nor had any educational training on public relations.

In a bid to safeguard the sanctity of the PR ‘trade’, NIPR, has severally kicked against the appointment of non-professionals as spokespersons of the various arms, and units of critical institutions including the Nigerian military, at the expense of officers with qualifications and sound backgrounds in communication.

Recently, representatives of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) were conspicuously absent at the inauguration of a new Defence Spokesman in Abuja when the Nigerian Army deployed an Infantry officer as the new Director of Defence Information (DDI).

Speaking to PRNigeria on the latest development, a council member and Fellow of NIPR expressed dismay that the Nigerian military consistently disregarded the statutory provisions on the appointment of spokesperson in critical institutions and other public and private organisations.

The senior PR practitioner said: “They are aware of the legal implications of such appointments which is against the Nigerian laws, especially after our various correspondences and engagements with them.

“Whenever they appoint Heads of their Account, Legal, Engineering and Medical Departments, for instance, they ensure they are qualified and certified accountants, lawyers, engineers and Doctors for the top offices… Why should they treat Information and Public Relations departments differently? This deliberate policy of embarrassing a professional body for image-maker and crisis communicators is very unfair and unfortunate.

“There are set parameters of knowledge you need to acquire before you can practice public relations. There is also laid down rules about appointing spokespersons. The law establishing NIPR makes it a criminal offence for anybody to practice public relations by whatever name without certification or license by NIPR. The law provides for imprisonment, fine, or both for offenders.

“I think this time around we may go to court over the illegal and unconstitutional attitudes of flouting basic requirements in appointing professional and certified personnel for the job of spokespersons,” he concluded

Source: PRNigeria

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USAID’s Feed the Future invest Additional $2.5 million to reduce Hunger, Malnutrition in the North East

by Folarin Kehinde
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Kenny Folarin, Abuja

The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity will invest additional $2.5 million through the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) to reduce hunger and malnutrition in the northeast region of Nigeria.

The Country Director, Mercy Corps Nigeria, Ndubisi Anyanwu and Chief of Party, Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity, Margarita Aswani made this known in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to the duo, the investment aim at mitigating the negative impact of the conflict and insecurity in the region which has resulted in the loss of lives and property, destruction of critical infrastructure, displacement and the destabilization of economic, food and animal production.

Meanwhile, the USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience activity, through Mercy Corps Nigeria also signed partnership agreement with 14 private sector and civil society organizations to facilitate the recovery of the Northeast Nigeria business environment.

Country Director, Mercy Corps Nigeria, Ndubisi Anyanwu noted that the partnerships will increase incomes, promote sustainable change in market systems and enhance the resilience of smallholder farmers and microenterprise owners in conflict-areas of Northeast Nigeria.

Chief of Party, Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity, Margarita Aswani on her part stated that the new partners that have emerged through NOFO are representative of the locations where the Activity works.

“We are incredibly proud to be supporting local organizations that are investing in the region”.

The new partners are Zenith of the Girl Child and Women Initiative Support (ZEGCAWIS), Smiling Hearts Initiative International, Biu Women Castro & Jethropha Farmers.

Others include Livestock 247 Services, Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), Angela Fintech, Riby Market Place Limited, Solar Sisters Nigeria, Synergos, Standard Microfinance Bank Limited, Interra Networks Limited, Pula Advisor Nigeria Limited, Intrio Synergy Limited and Jewel Entrepreneurship and Business School (JEBS).

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