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Reno Omokri to Adeboye: Fire of God won’t stop kidnappers from killing monarchs in S’West

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February 4, 2024

Reno Omokri to Adeboye: Fire of God won’t stop kidnappers from killing monarchs in S’West

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has faulted the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, for invoking fire against the killers of some traditional rulers in the country.

Newstrends reports that some gunmen suspected to be bandits had a few days ago gunned down three monarchs in Ekiti and Kwara states during an alleged attempts to abduct them.

The killings, which attracted wide condemnations, prompted Adeboye to specially called for fire from above to consume the killers.

But reacting to Adeboye’s call in a post on his social media page on Sunday, Omokri said Nigerians need to support a proposed bill in the Senate which will allow everyone to bear arms for self-defence instead of resorting to prayers.

He said : “I am afraid I will have to strongly disagree with Pastor Adeboye. No “Fire of God will consume all those trying to mess around with our traditional rulers.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is a much loved and respected elder in the Lord. However, we cannot keep outsourcing to God what He has equipped us to deal with by ourselves. That is complacency and fatalism. And faith without works is dead!

We call upon the God of Israel to deal with kidnappers and bandits. But Israel, whose God we call upon, calls upon their army to deal with their own version of kidnappers and bandits.

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Miracles are for things we cannot do for ourselves. What was God’s response to Moses? “The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?”-Exodus 4:2.

Nigeria ought to answer that question God asked Moses.

If the Southwest and, indeed, the rest of Nigeria want security, we must all support Senator Ned Nwoko’s bill proposing that Nigerians be authorised to bear arms in self-defence. Because our gallant military is overstretched, we must now help them by stretching ourselves. That is better than calling for God to secure us when God gave us hands and trigger fingers.

Self-defence is an inelianable right vested in every human being according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And we see it in Scripture. “Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other.”-Nehemiah 4:17. Nehemiah would have died if he had waited for God to do for him what God had empowered him and Israel to do for themselves.

If bullets start flying in the other direction, bandits and kidnappers will begin looking for a different profession. When Apostle Johnson Suleman was attacked, it was bullets that terminated the bandits.

Times have changed since the days of Elijah, but God has not changed. The God that answers by fire is still God. But today, He has given us the wisdom to answer by firepower in registered weapons if our lives are threatened.

And finally, God does not love traditional rulers more than professional beggars. Everybody’s life is important to God and is sacrosanct, except they themselves took a life. So, let us not act as if the life of an Oba is more sacrosanct than the life of another. The killings must stop. Full stop! “

Reno Omokri to Adeboye: Fire of God won’t stop kidnappers from killing monarchs in S’West

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Yahaya Bello: American school returns $720,000 advance tuition fees, gives reasons

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April 27, 2024

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Yahaya Bello: American school returns $720,000 advance tuition fees, gives reasons

The American International School, Abuja, on Saturday, provided additional information and context to clarify the issues around its decision to transfer the school fees paid by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Contrary to some media reports suggesting that the institution was still in the process of turning over the funds, the statement clarified that it had actually done so, as recently confirmed by the EFCC Chairman.

In a brief statement signed by Head of School, Greg Hughes, the international co-educational institution, which was established in 1993, stated that “our compliance to remit these funds underscores our commitment to upholding institutional integrity and our respect for the national institutions of Nigeria”.

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It explained further: “Upon learning that the school fees we accepted in good faith were, in fact, part of an ongoing case with the EFCC, we turned over these funds in compliance with this federal commission’s request.”

The statement did not name Bello directly but the reference to “a family with children enrolled at the school” was clear enough in the light of recent media reports.

Citing the subjudice status of the issue as a result of the ongoing case between the EFCC and Bello, the school averred that “we will refrain from making any further comments at this time.”

Yahaya Bello: American school returns $720,000 advance tuition fees, gives reasons

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NAFDAC seals 50 Kaduna shops selling cooking oil in dirty environment

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April 27, 2024

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NAFDAC seals 50 Kaduna shops selling cooking oil in dirty environment

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 50 outlets in Kaduna State due to the sale of edible oil in unhygienic conditions.

The action was taken as part of a sensitization workshop aimed at educating dealers on Registration Procedures and Food Management. This information was shared in a statement released on the agency’s official handle on Saturday.

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The statement partly read, “NAFDAC has sealed fifty outlets in Kaduna for dispensing edible oil under unhygienic conditions, aiming to prevent potential health risks associated with contamination.

“The Director, North-West Zonal Office, Mrs. Josephine Dayilim highlighted the dangers of consuming oil processed in unsanitary environments, emphasising the risks of food poisoning, gastroenteritis, and even cancer due to inadequate processing and corrosive equipment.”

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Japa: 72,000 doctors dumped Nigeria last year, says MDCN report

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Japa: 72,000 doctors dumped Nigeria last year, says MDCN report

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has expressed concern over the detrimental impact of medical practitioners emigrating abroad in search of better opportunities, revealing that 72,000 out of 130,000 registered doctors failed to renew their practice licenses in 2023.

The MDCN highlighted that only a meager 58,000 have renewed their licenses, emphasizing that such a trend will not only strain healthcare services but also overwhelm the limited available personnel.

Dr. Fatima Kyari, the Registrar of the body, conveyed these sentiments on Friday during the induction and oath-taking ceremony of 20 newly qualified doctors at the Edo State University, Uzairue.

“The council has so far registered 130,000 medical doctors to practice in Nigeria since its inception 61 years ago and the council is mandated to regulate the practice of medicine, dental, and alternative medicine in Nigeria.

“But only 58,000 doctors have renewed their annual practising license in the year 2023 following the increase in migration of doctors outside the country,

“However, the doctors must meet the requirements to earn those increases in quota. We will partner with them to ensure that they meet those requirements, and as we try to ensure that, standards must be upheld,” he added.

Kyari, who was represented by the Deputy Registrar Dr Victor Kolawole, noted that the induction of the 20 newly qualified doctors would add to the existing workforce in the health sector which is being depleted by the day.

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She, however, admonished the inductees to uphold the ethics of the profession, warning that the council is mandated to regulate the activities of the practitioners as well as punish offenders.

The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Emmanuel Aluyor, while speaking, explained that the upgrade of the Central Hospital, Auchi to a teaching hospital has enhanced facilities for the training of the medical students and uplifting the standard of healthcare services in Edo North and its environs.

While commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his unwavering support for the university, he enjoined the inductees to uphold the ethics of the profession, saying he is confident that they would bring honour to the institution and MDCN.

“I urge the state government to sustain efforts towards improving facilities at Edo State University Teaching Hospital, Auchi.”

However, the acting Provost, of the College of Medical Sciences, Dr Kenneth Atoe, said 20 medical graduates from the college are the second batch of Batch B inductees.

He advised the newly qualified medical graduates to uphold the ethical standards of a medical professional, saying, “You must internalise the values of honesty, integrity, and selflessness.

“These virtues are not only essential for building strong doctor-patient relationships but are also integral to upholding the ethical standards and trustworthiness expected of a medical professional.

“By embodying these values, doctors not only fulfil their professional obligations but also contribute to the maintenance of public trust in the medical profession.”