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The governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele,has expressed fear that the country might slide back to recession if measuresare not taken to tackle the high rate of unemployment.He expressed his worry while delivering a lecture titled,“Beyond the Global Financial Crisis: Monetary Policy Under GlobalUncertainty” at the University of Benin. Emefiele said thecountry has made progress in the year under review but more efforts must bemade to reduce the unemployment rate. “From some ofmy concluding remarks, you may have observed whether you like it or not, thereis global uncertainty that will unfortunately most certainly, lead to anothercrisis.“The question could be, how are…

Pastor and Deaconess Sedo Samuel thanking God Pastor I. S Ufot ministering Pastor Israel Ufot and Pastor S. Samuel exchange dance stepsGen. Utip Willie Ido, major General African ChaplaincyElder E. E. Edemeka (brother)Miss Eme Sedo Samuel (daughter)Bishop Usoro, Chaplaincy OfficerThe newly ordained manof God, Pastor Sedo Samuel Udoikot on May 19, 2019 at The Apostolic ChurchNigeria, FCT Field Abuja, Orominike Miracle Area, Restoration District,Restoration Assembly, Umuebellu, Rivers State, was all happiness andappreciation to God for manifold blessings upon his life and family. According to him, “What the Lord has done for me is so marvelous”. He said in one year…

By Constance MejuWithin weeks of eachother, no less than eight young men and women have died by suicide.First, a young man inPort Harcourt killed himself because his girlfriend abandoned him. He was inhis 20s, living in the D-Line area of the city; a handsome graduate with thepossibility of better life prospects coming his way had he lived. But he losthope over his lost girlfriend and chose to end it all with some bottles ofpoisonous substance, Snipper now trendy for human deletion.In the South Westanother suicide candidate, a young female hairdresser committed suicide becauseher boyfriend deserted her. Then it was time…

Late Elder Obo Peter AbiaThe Apostolic Church lost a gem when Late Elder Obo Peter Abia left the world for the great beyond, December 19, 2018 at the General Hospital Calabar. His funeral rite was conducted May 10, 2019 at The Apostolic Church, Cobham Town District, Cobham Town Area, Calabar Field, 49 Beecrot Street, Calabar while his remains were interred in his home town, Ikot Essien Ibesikpo in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Late Elder Obo was an amiable, sociable, vibrant man who, impacted positively on everybody who came his way. He was a spirit filled…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninGen. Yakubu GowonFormer Nigerian head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), as one of the leading hospitals in the country and Africa in general because of the quality healthcare services it parades just as he extolled the leadership qualities of late Samuel Ogbemudia, for contributing towards the progress of the institution. Gen. Gowon’s made the commendation at the UBTH 46th year anniversary Inaugural Founders Day Celebration and Launching of Endowment Fund.The former head of state said what they were celebrating is the past, present and future that the teaching hospital…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, has expressed disappointment and dismay over the dilapidated state of equipment and facilities at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) even as he commended the management for remembering the foundering fathers for the great roles they played to ensure the teaching hospital came into existence.The Benin monarch expressed his dismay when the chief medical director (CMD) of UBTH, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, led other management team of the hospital to pay a courtesy visit to Oba Palace to inform the monarch about activities…

Late Princess Mrs.Roselyn Bassey Sambo John Mfon Ekpiken,a respected society changer in Calabar, Cross Rivers State and Grand Marian Medalist of the Catholic Faithwas laid to rest March 2019.Friends and relativesfrom across the country were in Calabar to bid the grandlady whose life as mother, banker, business woman, mentor and grandmother,touched many lives. From Ilorin, Abja, Port Harcourt, Asaba and Lagos, friendsand colleagues gathered to stand by the distinguished daughter of this greatwoman, Chief Prof Lady Roibito Ekpiken-Ekanem . Late Princess Mrs.Roselyn Bassey Sambo John Mfon Ekpiken issurvived by four children, Prof. Lady Roibito Ekpiken-Ekanem, John Ekpiken, Mr.Patrick Effiong Ekpeyong Bassey…

Face of the ‘Am not For Sale’ campaignPat Obidi, CEMEDEC project officer, Delta State at the flag-offFlag of NAPTIP ‘Am Not For Sale’ red flag to human trafficking at Asaba Delta State, Tuesday May 21, 2019

The ongoing political drama and power tussle at theImo State House of Assembly took a newtwist Thursday, May 16, as the deputy speaker, Ugonna Ozurigbo tendered hisresignation letter.The deputy speaker’s resignation came less than 24house after 21 out of the 27 state lawmakers served impeachment notices on thespeaker, AchoIhim and the majority leader, Lugard Osuji, after suspending them.The lawmakers who elected Chinedu Offor (Onuimo) asthe acting speaker and Lloyd Chukwuemeka (Owerri North), the new majorityleader, said the two suspended principal officers had engaged inun-parliamentary conduct by escaping with the mace during Wednesday’s plenary.The resignation letter which was sighted by Elombah…

ByConstance MejuNigerian women forced to rely on firewood in the face of glaring absence of kerosine For the woman in the rural area, the basic needs a home requires are energy (wood//kerosene) and water. She needs energy to prepare food for the family, keep the family warm and for production if she is involved in local industry like herb preparation, frying or cooking of food like akara, pudding, rice, beans, etc for sale for daily upkeep.She also needs energyfor light at night. In the more urban areas, reliance is more on energy fromfossil fuel-gas, kerosene and electricity but unfortunately, this…