By Alphonsus Nweze The General Overseer of Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Rev. Dr. Jerry Nwachukwu, has urged Christians to use the occasion of Christmas festivity to take stock of their relationship with God. Dr. Nwachukwu in his Christmas message said the season is not just an ocassion to drink, womanise, engage in lesbianism, homosexualism, stealing, kidnapping, hard drug and all other sorts of societal vices. “What actually do you want to celebrate? Christmas is not just a time for sober reflection. It is a time to take stock of your…
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C&S Movement Church organises Xmas Carol of 9 Lessons in Abuja
The Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa Branch, has organised a Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons in Abuja.The guest preacher, Rev. Wealth Uchenna of Freedom in Christ Mission, Kubwa, while delivering his sermon titled: “Who is this King of Glory?” on Saturday evening, urged Christians to obey and honour God at all time.“He is our Lord, a strong and mighty warrior; the Lord mighty in battle.“Psalm 24:1 says the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.“Therefore, he is…
Read MoreAnglican Church Splashes ₦.5m Food Items on Indigent Members
Cleric Advises Christians To Give To The Poor Alphonsus Nweze Rev. Ossy Oguaka of Fountain of Life Anglican Church, New Haven Estate, Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, has expressed the need for Christians to give to the poor. He said that when people give to the poor they are lending to God. Speaking on Sunday when the church splashed over N500, 000.00 worth of food items to indigent members of the church, the cleric said giving to the poor has scriptural backing. Citing the book…
Read MoreSupreme Court dismisses appeal by energy company against 8 Rivers communities
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by an energy production and distribution firm, NVT Power & Energy Ltd, against the judgment given in favour of eight communities in Rivers. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in a ruling, ordered the dismissal of the appeal marked: SC/CV/849/2022 filed against the June 7 ruling of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt. The apex court’s order dismissing the appeal made on Nov. 4 was sequel to an application by NVT Power for the withdrawal of the appeal. The certified true copy (CTC) of the ruling…
Read MoreAlleged attempted murder: Court remands ex- lawmaker’s estranged wife
A Grade I Area Court, Nyanya, Abuja has ordered the remand of the estranged wife of former member of House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, in Suleja Correctional Centre over allegations bordering on attempted murder. Kazia Robinson Uwak and two others were arraigned by the Nigerian police before Justice M. Inuwa on charges of joint act and attempt to commit grievous body harm on the ex-lawmaker. While the Inspector General of Police is the complainant, Kazia, Joseph Utum and Ibiang Yemiode Ofem are defendants in the matter. The charges were brought…
Read MoreIslamic Movement denies alleged plan to attack prisons in FCT, 5 other states
…Says allegation is FG’s ploy to give the group bad name The Islamic Movement, unders the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has denied the allegation that it is planning a jailbreak in correctional centres across five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The group described the allegation as a plot by the Muhammed Buhari-led government to tagged the organisation in badlight. The reaction came following allegation that an official in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) who is a Director in the…
Read MoreRevenue Drive: New ASMATA Boss Promises to raise N1b Within a Week
Alphonsus Nweze The new President-General of Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASATA) has assured that traders in Anambra State will pay one billion naira to the coffers of Anambra State Government within one week starting from yesterday December 7, 2022. Chief Humphrey Anuna, who replaced Chief Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu as the Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASATA) in a recent Anambra State Government’s appointment said the money would come from 2022 outstanding levies, taxes and dues the traders suppose to have paid during the year but has not paid till now.Some…
Read MoreNOA Task South-East Governors on Building Institutions to eliminate Poverty, Unemployment
Obiorah Anthony The five Governors of the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria have been advised to work towards building functional institutions for the total elimination of poverty, unemployment and hardship that have bedeviled the people of the zone over the years. Barrister Charles Nwoji, Anambra State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA) made the call at the second edition of the induction and orientation programme organized in Awka by the Mmaigbo Empowerment Foundation on Skills Acquisition and Exhibition for its new beneficiaries in the State and beyond. The NOA boss…
Read MoreCleric Asks Christians To Show Appreciation To God
Alphonsus Nweze Christians have been urged to cultivate the habit of thanksgiving to God as a way of showing appreciation to God for his grace and mercy to humanity. The priest in charge of Fountain Of Life Anglican Church, New Haven Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Rev. Ossy Oguaka, admonished the people of God that thanksgiving is the act of appreciation to God which he said attract more blessings Oguaka, in his brief homily which he delivered to mark the 2022 Harvest/ Thanksgiving Service tagged ” Harvest…
Read MoreFlood: Anambra Businessman asks FG, State Governments to intervene – Warns of looming food crisis in 2023
An Anambra businessman and prominent opinion leader, Chief David Edochie Onuora, has called on the Federal Government, state governments, public spirited organisations and individuals to immediately come to the rescue of the victims of flood in the country. Chief Onuora also raised alarm over looming food crisis in the country if the federal and various State Governments fail to take drastic action to ameliorate the impact of the flooding. Making the call yesterday after visiting five Internally Displaced Persons ((IDPs) camps in Anambra State, Chief Onuora expressed grief over the…
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