By Mandy Park God Conscious Women Fellowship celebrated her second year anniversary on Sunday, 14th August, with style and great excitement. Venue of the programme was at the Ambassadors of Christ Evangelical Church, Oreyo, Ikorodu.The anniversary programme kicked-off on Thursday, 12 with a skill acquisition programme on learning how to make vaseline jelly. Founder of GCWM, Mrs Tina Kanu, who was the facilitator said “its part of her vision to offer women the opportunity to acquire skills for self-development and empowerment that will guarantee self reliance”. The Sunday event which…
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Keep off Nnamdi Kanu’s case, 52 Northern Groups tell UN
…Accuse NLC of clout-chasing, deception in ASUU/FG face-offs COALITION of 52 Northern Group, CNG, has warned the Federal Government to be wary of the United Nation, UN, interest in the case of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The CNG equally cautioned officials of the UN to keep off Nigeria’s internal affairs, particularly Kanu’s case. This is even as the 52 organisations accused the Nigerian Labour Congress of deception, saying that its failure to execute the threat to embark on a 3-day nationwide strike…
Read MoreBREAKING: Ex-Babangida spokesperson, Duro Onabule is dead
By Mandy Park Duro Onabule, Renowned journalist and erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is dead. Onabule died on Tuesday at 83. The Guardian Newspaper, quoted a close associate to Onabule’s family Eric Teniola, as disclosing the death. It stated; “Chief Duro Dnabule died this evening,” another family source told The Guardian. The cause of his death is unknown at press time as sources close to him said he was seen hale and hearty few days ago. Popularly known by friends and…
Read MoreFace terrorists taking over your State, activist Aisha lambasts Gov el-Rufai for mocking ‘OBIdients’
By Mandy Park Activist and human rights commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has carpeted Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for mocking the proposed two-million-man march planned by Peter Obi’s supporters in his State. El-Rufai via his verified Twitter handle had mocked OBIdients, a coinage for the massive supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, over their plan to canvass support for Obi in Kaduna State. The governor tweeted: “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter?” the governor who is completing his second term asked. “I hope you get Two Hundred persons…
Read MoreCAPPA in solidarity with youths’ appeal for tobacco firms to pay for new generation of addiction
By Omocho Kalu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed solidarity with youth call to make big tobacco pay. Also it has drawn support for the youths worldwide in condemning the tobacco industry’s creation of a new generation of addiction.The group is in addition, joining other environmental groups and stakeholders to call forgovernments to make the tobacco companies pay for past, present and future harms. CAPPA Director of Programmes, Philip Jakpor, in a statement made available to Nigernewsmark noted that the negative, devastating effects of the tobacco…
Read MoreNigeria beat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria beat South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in the Group C football match at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, Complete Sports reports. Esther Onyenezide’s late strike gave the Falconets victory in their second match of the tournament. The Falconets will face Canada in their final group match on Wednesday. The match which was scheduled for 9 pm was shifted to 10.15 pm due to heavy rain. According to Complete Sports, the Falconets made their first attempt to score a goal in the third minute through…
Read MoreDrivers without license will no longer drive the vehicle called Nigeria – Obi
Drivers without license will no longer drive the vehicle called Nigeria – Obi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that it is time for the country to be rescued from the leadership failure which has continued to dwarf its growth and development over the years. Speaking at Jamie Pajoel International Leadership Conference in Owerri, yesterday, Obi likened the leadership failure in Nigeria to inexperienced and unlicensed drivers trying to drive a vehicle. He said that such a venture will only end in disaster. He…
Read MorePeter Obi’s presence excites worshippers at RCCG convention
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, got a rousing welcome on Friday at the Holy Ghost Service of the 70th convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The former Anambra State governor graced the fifth day of the convention at RCCG international headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The programme, with the theme, “Perfect Jubilee” began on Monday, August 8 and will last through Sunday, August 14, 2022. Obi was introduced alongside other dignitaries, including the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale-Oke; Akwa…
Read MoreGo and Blossom, WEEF speakers encourage women at 2022 conference
By Mandy Park Women have the gift of nurturing and multiplication, says the founder of WiCare Lekota Foundation, Diane Kalu, during the Wicare Entrepreneurship Empowerment Forum (WEEF) 2022 held in Lagos on August 12. WEEF focuses on empowering, enlightening and rehabilitating women in the society towards self-actualization, wealth generation, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Diane Kalu, a life coach and certified counselor, said women are gatekeepers who have within them the ability to achieve the impossible. She advised everybody to join hands in fighting against violence targeted at women and children…
Read MoreSix Dangote Cement customers win N1m each in promo
Following the launch of its third edition of Cement Promo in July with 32.3 million units of gifts attached, six Dangote’s Cement customers have received N1,000,000 each as the first set of millionaires in the ongoing “Spell Dangote & Become a Millionaire, Bag of Goodies Season 3” National Consumer Promotion. The six customers emerged after picking the seven letters that make up the name ‘Dangote’ from bags of cement they used. Other prizes won at the draw were: Television sets, Fridges, standing Fans and power Generating Sets. National Sales Director,…
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