Founder and the General Overseer of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has told his teeming followers his reason for wearing white suits.
Bishop David Oyedepo
Bishop Oyedepo speaking at the Church of God Mission (CGM) MEGACON 2021 on Friday in Benin, Edo State, said his love for white suits continues because they don’t fade, therefore they are cheaper to maintain.
The theme of the MEGACON 2021 is ‘Focus on Christ to discover and fulfil destiny.’
He said at the conference: “Do you know why I wear white? It is the cheapest thing to wear. White suits are the cheapest or you don’t know, try it.
“I used to crack a joke with a friend and said, you see my dress, the whole thing how much does it cost because I have the permanent white up and down that I wear.
“If I don’t change it, you can’t know because if it fades, it fades to white.
“White can’t fade to black, it can only fade to white.”
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo travelled to Benin Republic in the first week of August in an attempt at mediating in the ongoing trial of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Igboho.
According to TheCable, top sources in the diplomatic circles said the former president travelled to Zanzibar, an island in Tanzania on August 1 and rerouted to the Francophone country.
He was said to have travelled to Benin Republic on the guise of condoling with Nicephore Soglo who recently lost his wife – Roseline Soglo. Roseline died on July 25 at the age of 87 in Cotonou.
Soglo was president of Benin Republic from 1991 to 1996.
“Former President Obasanjo travelled to Zanzibar on August 1. Perhaps to conceal his trip; he rerouted to Benin Republic,” one of the sources said.
“He was to condole with former President Soglo who recently lost his wife.”
Another source who was also privy to Obasanjo’s trip said, “He also met with Patrice Talon. The purpose of the meeting was to seek soft-landing for Sunday Igboho. He’s asking the Beninese authorities to grant the separatist leader asylum, and not to return him to Nigeria.
“The former president intervened on the request of some South-West leaders.”
SaharaReporters had two weeks ago reported that Igboho was awaiting his fate at the Cour De’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, following his arraignment by the authorities of the country.
A source had told SaharaReporters that the activist was not for extradition to Nigeria.
SaharaReporters had reported how Benin Republic police about four weeks ago arrested Igboho at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou, while trying to fly from the country to Germany.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had on July 1 raided the residence of the activist in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Igboho had planned a ”Yoruba Nation Rally” in Lagos two days before the raid.
The DSS raided the residence, killing two people and arresting 12 aides but Igboho escaped.
The agency alleged that Igboho was stockpiling weapons, and subsequently declared him wanted.
The police in Jigawa said that a house wife, Maimuna Wadaji, has been hospitalised after attempting to die by suicide in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse.
Mr Shiisu said the victim, a resident of Runguma village, committed the offence on August 6.
He explained that the victim allegedly committed the offence after she became aware of her husband’s plan to remarry his ex-wife.
The spokesman added that the police, upon receipt of the information, moved to the scene and rushed the victim to Federal University Teaching Hospital, Dutse, for medical attention.
“On Friday, at about 10:00hrs, information was received by the police that one Maimuna Wadaji of Rungumau village, Dutse LGA, attempted suicide, where she bathed with petrol and put fire on herself.
“And later shouted and called for help where she was rushed to FUD Teaching Hospital Dutse for treatment,” the police spokesman said.
According to him, the victim will be charged to court as soon as she is discharged from the hospital.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III Nigerian Muslims have been directed to be on the lookout for the moon from Sunday August 9, for the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, which signals the beginning of a new Islamic year.
The Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa’ad Abubakar III, issued the directive on Saturday, in a statement signed by Professor Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
“This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, August 8, which is equivalent to 29th day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443AH.
“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking out for the new moon on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan,’’ he said.
The Sultan prayed to Allah to assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duties.
The sighting of the new moon of Muharram will usher in the new year 1443 AH in Islam.
Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar, is one of the four sacred months mentioned in the Quran, along with the seventh month of Rajab, and the eleventh and twelfth months of Dhul-Qadah and Dhul-Hijjah, respectively, preceding Muharram.
During the month of Muharram, warfare is forbidden in Islam and Muslims believed that devotion in the sacred months attracted a lot of reward from Almighty Allah.
Two suspected rapists cum ritualists have given a graphic details of how they murdered a 50-year old trader in Umeh community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mrs. Patience KomoNe after luring her into bush.
According to the confession made by one of the suspects, the victim was initially dispossessed of her hard earned N40,000.00. As soon as she was murdered, they plucked out her eye, cut her private parts and abandoned her mutilated corpse on the bush path.
The incident happened on August 1 when she left for the market.
However, the following day, an alarm was raised which led to the mobilisation of security operatives to unravel the circumstances of her disappearance.
The efforts of the police, in conjunction with vigilante members paid off almost immediately as the motorcyclist, one Onos Simon who ferried her the previous day was nabbed.
Onos confessed that he and one Akpoghene murdered the victim after raping her in the bush where they took her to under the pretence that she would meet with pepper merchants.
Onos, who was paraded by the state Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, alongside other suspects, said Akpoghene asked him to take the woman to the end of the road to buy pepper.
The 25-year old suspect narrated his role in the rape and murder saga, saying that it was Akpoghene, now at large, that plucked the eyes and cut the private part which he sold for N100, 000.00.
Onos admitted that he received N50, 000 as his share of the proceeds from the human part sale, adding that he also got N20,000 from the N40,000 robbed from the deceased trader.
“My friend told me that at the end of the road, there were some women selling pepper, and that I should ferry one of them to the place. I took her to the place and I saw his motorcycle there. I called him and he said he was coming. I waited for him, and later he arrived. So three of us walked into the bush in search of the pepper merchants, but we didn’t see anybody.
“So the woman decided that we should return, that she wanted to go and buy from another place. The woman was in front followed by Akpoghene before myself. I discovered that Akpoghene was armed with a machete and I asked what he was using it for. He said he was going to use it for something. “We walked close to where we parked out bikes, Akpoghene now used the cutlass to strike the woman, and she fell on the ground.
“We swooped on her, wrestled with her on the ground before. Akpoghene made love with her before me before she died.
“Akpoghene searched her bag and found N40,000. He used the cutlass to pluck out her eyes and removed the private part. He told me that there was somebody in need of the human parts and that he was going to sell the partss to him. “We left with the bike. But as at the time I carried the woman, some persons saw us. When they were searching for the woman, I rushed to Akpoghene to brief him on the latest development, he assured me that nothing was going to happen.
“So they now accosted me to ask where I took her to, I told them that I took her to the end of the road. I told them what transpired and they started beating me. I did not mention Akpoghene,” he stated. Parading the suspect, CP Ali said the police were on the trail of the fleeing Akpoghene and one Lucky Daniel who allegedly bought the human parts. Ali said the police received the report of the missing Komore on August 2, and quickly mobilised operatives, vigilantes and community leaders who worked together in gathering information.
He said Onos was arrested on August 3, following a tip off, adding that it was the same Onos that carried the deceased on the fateful day that she disappeared.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the killing of the missing woman in connivance with one Akpoghene Shoemaker, now at large. They raped her and robbed her of N40,000 before killing her, using a machete. Not only did they kill her, they also removed her eyes and private part for ritual purposes. The suspect confessed that one Lucky Daniel of Ohoro town contracted them to bring the body part for him after paying them N100,000.00. The decomposing corpse has been recovered and deposited in the mortuary,” Ali said.
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has revealed his spiritual encounter with God, adding that, God once threatened to wipe him out of the surface of the earth if he is ever proud.
Adeboye spoke on Thursday night at the church’s ongoing 69th Annual Convention Tagged ‘A New Wave Of Glory.’
The man of God, during his ministration said some people asked him, how could be humble considering all that God had done for him.
Adeboye said: “Without a doubt, God has been gracious to me, one of the topmost magazines in the world said I am one of the top fifty influential people in the world, God has been good. You still hear me saying sir to my driver because God loves me and He talks to me intimately.
“I will remind you of what happened after Lekki 98′ one of the biggest programs we ever held. We came back here at night, I was out praising God for the mighty things He had done between 2:00 am and 3:00 am, I knew the spot where I was, He said son, bend down, quickly I bent down and He said draw the figure of a man in the sand, quickly I did.
“And He said stand up, I did, He said wipe out what you have drawn with your leg, I did, He said son, if you ever forget who is the one in charge, I will wipe you out and nobody will ever remember you came into the world.
“Do you still want me to proud after that? You must conquer pride tonight.”
Adeboye has a message for those engaged in sexual lust.
“You lust after the opposite sex, there are people who will say once you are born again, you are a child of God and you can do what you like, fool around with the opposite sex, it doesn’t matter you will make it to heaven.
“I read it in the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 3:17, the Apostle of grace said you are the Temple of the Almighty God and you defile His Temple? He will destroy you. Do you think idolatry, fornication is something to be toiled with? When God destroys, He does a very good job because He is a consuming fire.
“God wants you to eat to have enough strength to continue to do the job. Some people have turned food to god, Philippians 3:19. Food for the belly, belly for food, both of them will be destroyed. Why do you groan when we announce a fast? How come you don’t shout for joy when I say we are going to fast?”
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Square II, on Friday welcome a set of Quadruplets from his fifth wife, Princess (Oloi) Esosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal family.
Oba Ewuare II, it would be recalled had in May 2020, welcome his first infant Prince after he ascended the throne of his forebears as the 40th Oba of Benin from her Royal Highness, Princess (Oloi) Iyayota Ewuare II.
The traditional ruler made the announcement at 4:57 p.m at his palace on Friday in Benin City, amidst jubilation by guests.
The sexes of the babies who are yet to be named comprise three infant Princes and an infant Princess.
The monarch paid tribute to God Almighty and the ancestors for the blessing.
The presiding Priest of the oldest West African Church, better known as Holy Aruosa Church, Ohen-Osa Igbinoghodua Edebiri, offered prayer to God of wisdom and guidance for the newborn.
The brief ceremony coincided with the visit of the National executives of Immaculate Conception College, ICC, Benin City in which is his Alma-mater of Oba Ewuare II.
The group was led by Engr. John Osa- Omoregie thanked the Benin monarch for his support towards the development of the school and sued for more support.
Princess (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II is the youngest among the wives of the traditional ruler.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has sworn in seven new commissioners, charging them to remain on the path of sustainable development in the state.
According to reports, the seven commissioners were re-appointed from the list of 17 former commissioners sacked by the governor on June 28.
The reappointed commissioners include Ministry of Finance, Akinola Ojo; Ministry of Justice, Oyelowo Oyewo; Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Bayo Lawal and Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Dawood Sangodoyin.
Others are Ministry of Establishment and Training, Ayansiju Lawal; Ministry of Energy, Nurudeen Ashamu and Ministry of Special Duties, Mrs Faosat Sanni.
Mr Makinde, in his remarks, urged them to rededicate themselves to their respective positions.
According to him, the commissioners have presented their respective score cards before the state House of Assembly, which are prerequisites to their reappointment.
The governor urged the commissioners to assess themselves in order to serve the people of the state better.
He also urged them not to relent from the high standard they were being rated but should keep raising the bar.
“Even, when I’m holding you accountable to a very high standard, it is because some of you will go beyond this post to something higher,” he added.
Mr Makinde used the occasion to reiterate the commitment of his administration to provide good governance that would improve the living standard of the people.
According to him, the other commissioners would be announced within the next few weeks.
Speaking to newsmen, on behalf of the appointees, the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Ayansiju Lawal, promised that they would perform optimally in their respective ministries.
Mr Lawal, in his remarks, thanked the governor for counting them worthy for reappointment, pledging that they would not disappoint the Makinde-led administration.
The Highlight of the occasion was the administering of Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office as Commissioners by the Director of Cabinet Protocol in the Governor’s Office, Olajumoke Adebusuyi.
The governor had on Monday sent the list of the seven commissioners to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, which the assembly did at its plenary on Thursday.
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, Thursday disclosed that commercial banks refunded N89.2 billion to customers over complaints at the end of June 2021.
Emefiele made the disclosure during a CBN Fair held simultaneously in Cross River and Akwa Ibom with the theme “Promoting financial stability and economic development”.
Represented by Mr Osita Nwanisobi, Acting Director, Corporate Communication Department of the CBN, the governor said the cumulative number of complaints from customers of banks as at June was 23,526, while 22, 173 were resolved.
According to him, the fair became necessary to create awareness on CBN interventions and how it was impacting the lives and businesses of the people.
“When the CBN governor assumed duty as the 11th governor of the apex bank, he made a profound statement that he wants a people -centred CBN and you cannot have that if you do not engage.
“Also, CBN has about 37 targeted interventions which includes the Targeted Credit Facility, Health Sector Intervention, Commercial Agric Credit Scheme, Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilisation Fund and others. “In addition, we want to use this opportunity to build the confidence of Nigerians that the nation’s financial institutions are resilient, stable and safe.
“Nigerians have nothing to fear as the CBN carries out a periodic examination of the banks,” he said.
On the issue of digital currency by the CBN, the governor asserted that Nigerians needed to understand that crypto currencies are issued by unknown entities without regulations, adding that the digital currency which CBN intends to issue would be regulated by it and can be used for the nation’s monetary policy.
In his remarks, Mr Daramola Atanda, Head, Consumer Protection Department of the CBN, noted that Nigerians must know their rights as customers and report cases of violations to the CBN on 07002255226 or cpd@cbn.gov.ng.
Atanda however asked bank customers to be responsible as there were issues that were in their own purview; such as understanding the package given to them by banks.
He also appealed to customers to ensure that they repay their loans and protect their financial instruments such as debit cards and others.
Speaking virtually, from Uyo, Mrs Amina Abdulmalik of the Currency Operations Department of the CBN, called on Nigerians to handle the Naira with care as it remains a national symbol of pride for all citizens.
Rector of The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, Dr Lateef Ademola Olatunji has congratulated the Alumni Association of the Polytechnic on the appointment of one of its members, Mrs Olatomiwa Williams as Nigeria’s country Manager for Microsoft.
Dr. Olatunji in his goodwill message commended the worthwhile exploration of Mrs Williams to be considered worthy of managing Microsoft company in Nigeria. He equally acknowledged her patriotism and allegiance to be associated with the institution.
Speaking further, the Rector reiterates on the fact that The Federal Polytechnic Offa remains the fastest growing Polytechnic in Nigeria producing students that are worthy in both character and learning.
He said the Polytechnic has produced graduates of high caliber who are making waves in the country and all over the world, and giving back to their Alma Mata through Alumni Association.
He said ” Our institution, The Federal Polytechnic Offa ranked by JAMB as the most sought after Polytechnic, remains the fastest growing Polytechnic in Nigeria and Africa Sub-sahara producing quality graduates that are worthy in character and learning. Recently, two of our graduates bagged Presidential Honour, automatic employment and cash reward for their outstanding performance during the NYSC service. We are always at fore front of good tidings and astounding revelations.”
The Rector however acknowledged the current leadership of the Alumni Association led by Dr Ayo Adeyemi. He commended the successes recorded so far by the association and charged them to continue to put the best of their ability for the continuous growth and development of their Alma Mata.
Mrs Olatomiwa Williams is a Federal Polytechnic Offa graduate of Computer Science and has a Master in Business Administration from University of Liverpool.
She joined Microsoft in year 2010 as the Enterprise Voice Technology Specialist. She has also held various positions including Partner Technology Manager, Dynamics Partner Sales Executives as well as Account Technology Strategist.
She has over 21 years Information Technology Experience which spans through Solution Implementation, Solution Sales and Channels Management.
