Month: November 2024

By: Mandy Park Oyo State governor, Seye Makinde has commended the founder/Senor Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) and President, Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo for bringing Christ Compassion crusade to the ancient City of Ibadan. This is as he also lauded Ashimolowo’s medical outreach which has put coys of smile on thousands of beneficiaries. The amiable governor also confessed that he was at the crusade to tap his own anointing. ” I came to tap my own blessing” he noted. Makinde who graced…

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christan Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation, CCRW, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo has charged church leaders to ensure they move beyond prayers to practically touching lives of members of the society. While acknowledging the importance of prayers in the life of the people, he urged pastors not to give less attention towards addressing the physical concern of members. Ashimolowo gave the advise on Thursday, 28, November, at the Ibadan: This Is Love crusade, submitting that it was no longer enough…

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Mandy Park Brain behind the classy, famous Spa and perfumery outlet, House of Jemila, Mrs. OJ Awa-Ibrahim, has put final touches towards the unveiling of her new luxury perfumery store. The shop which opens to the public on the first Saturday in December 2024, and located in Lekki, Lagos is poised to be a one stop shop for all perfume lovers all over Lagos and beyond. According to Mrs. Awa-Ibrahim, “this outlet is not just another perfume store; it represents a bold new concept. The new store will focus exclusively…

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By: Mandy Park Civil society members from across the world, including from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP), have held a People’s Plenary themed “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide” at the COP29 United Nations climate talks. The event ended Friday, 22 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Speaking with one voice, they shared their pain at and condemned incidents of injustice perpetrated by the Global North, including neocolonialism, genocide, and the excessive appetite of Western civilisation for fossil fuels. They affirmed their resolve to stand together…

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By: Mandy Park The Executive Chairman, of Eti- Osa Local Government Council,Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole, has made a remarkable initiative by distributing cash palliatives to empower the community’s youths, elderly, widows, traders, and entrepreneurs. The programme which reflects the Chairman’s dedication to the well-being of Eti-Osa residents, is offering vital support to those who drive the local economy. Hon. Bankole highlighted past welfare achievements, including food palliatives for school pupils, relief materials for Jakande residents affected by flooding, and financial assistance through bursaries and scholarships for students in tertiary institutions.…

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By: Mandy Park Mrs. Florence Ezeonye, Assistant-Commander-General of Narcotics on Tuesday November 12, 2024 paid a visit to Hon. Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma (Osisiogu) Deputy Chief of Staff, General Services, to the Governor. During the visit, Mrs. Florence said that one of her reasons for coming was to familiarise herself with the 3Rs Government of Shared Prosperity of Governor Hope Uzodimma, as she had been newly transfered into the office. She then assured the Deputy Chief of Staff, General Services that the Agency under her watch will carry out their lawful…

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By: Mandy Park Media professionals and civil society experts have cautioned journalists to ensure they avoid falling into the danger of misinformation during the Ondo State governorship bye-election, slated for Saturday, November 16, 2024. They gave the counsel, today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at a webinar themed “Misinformation and Elections: Journalists, Public Educators, and Opinion Shapers,”. It was organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in partnership with the European Union Support For Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU SDGN) II. Recall that CAPPA is a Pan–African organisation that…

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