On a visit to the Church with innocent blood still spattered on the floor and walls of the sanctuary I could almost hear the victims as they were attacked right inside the Church, cry out like Jesus Christ did on the cross “Eloi Eloi lama sabachtani: My God, My God why have you forsaken me”? May that desecration of the sanctuary, the desecration of the body of Christ and the desecration of our collective claim as Nigerians to sane humanity shall not go unpunished. “Eloi, Eloi lama Sabachtani”
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The 3rd Anniversary ceremony held at the Main Auditorium Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, also witnessed the unveiling of a special magazine in honour of the Provost described as an uncommon achiever, Dr. (Mrs) Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, christened, “The Making of A Scholar Par Excellence.”
“I am what I am today because of God. I cannot share His glory with any man. If you don’t know God, better know him now He is the one that made my appointment possible for I never thought I will be Provost any day and I never lobbied for it. I was only working hard and putting in my best because I love working hard not to impress anybody because that is the stuff I am made of.”
The award is in recognition of her immense contributions towards the preservation of Anioma Traditions, Human Capital Development, Meritorious Service to the Great People of Okpanam Kingdom, Youth and Students Empowerments, Sterling Leadership Qualities, Initiatives Towards Peace and Unity, and Outstanding Service to God Almighty and Humanity.
They were given a hot chase by the team and fifty-one (51) suspected cultists were arrested, two cut to size locally made guns, one expended cartridge, Eiye Confraternity regalia were recovered. Suspects have been transferred to the Command Anti-Cult unit (SACU) for investigation, and those found wanting upon completion of investigation, will be charged to court.
Rt Hon Oborevwori who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria described Governor Okowa as a core party loyalist, political strategist and a consummate politician with deep interest in the unity and development of the country.
Governor Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja.
The group, in a statement issued by its Director-General, Mr. John Ewhubare Siakpere, expressed joy that the victory of Oborevwori in the May 25 primary had been given an official ratification by the National Working Commitee (NWC) of the PDP.
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. James Kantoma, Parish priest of Saints Anthony Catholic Church Angware, Jos in Plateau State has been kidnapped
In a statement signed by Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, read; “The extension is sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a 3-day mourning period, starting from Monday, 13th June to Wednesday, 15th June, 2022 across all the Southwest states”.