GOSPEL SUPERSTAR, CHINYERE UDOMA, OTHERS, RECEIVE PEACE AMBASSADORSHIP

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BY STANLEY OKECHUKWU-EZE

The most popular and internationally renown  Igbo gospel artist, Mrs Chinyere Udoma,, was recently a beneficiary of the universally recognized EMINENT PEACE AMBASSADOR appointment. She, alongside about a dozen others were selected amongst more than 700 people who were considered for the exalted award/appointment.

Interacting with the press just after receiving the award plaque and tag that goes with it, the visibly ecstatic Chinyere Udoma, who was accompanied by her supportive husband, expressed her profound gratitude to the Almighty for counting her worthy of such recognition. She attributed the honor to the grace of God and to providence saying it was just as a result of the fact that it was her time and not any special personal attributed of hers.

Architect Chukwudi Celebrates his 50th year in grand style

BY STANLEY OKECHUKWU-EZE

This year's November 28 was not like the others as a beloved son of Nibo, Architect Chukwudi Nwonu pulled the who's who in different fields of play to his house to celebrate his 50th year as an earth citizen. Professors, oculists, Catholic priests, Managers of schools and banks, veteran journalists were among the designations that coloured the event. Neighbours and Niboans were well represented too as whole families were spotted approaching the gentleman to give him congratulatory messages, speak health and long life into his life and hand in envelopes of goodwill, most of which he rejected with a grin of appreciation. 'Why would I take from someone who deserves rather to be given', he says. 

Sultan urges Muslims to unite in the fight against Boko Haram

The Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has challenged Islamic sects in the country to unite and fight Boko Haram insurgency.

The Sultan, while condemning the suicide bomb blasts at the Kano Central Mosque on Friday, which left about 120 worshippers dead and many others injured, stated that “those behind all the attacks are not Muslims.”

Former model, Irene Major under fire for bleaching her skin

This is former Cameroonian model Irene Major, now the wife of Canadian oil tycoon, Sam Malin and she's a proud skin bleacher. She shared her before and after photos with UK Daily Mail and told the paper the reasoning behind her bleaching; "When my skin is lighter, I just feel prettier. It’s a taboo subject, and people get judgmental about it, but that’s how I feel.’ 

"A skin-lightening regime has been part of my life practically since birth. There are many different types of African skin — from dark charcoal to a lighter version — and you grow up knowing that the lighter ladies are the prettier ones. It’s just a fact.’ she said

Our Senior Pastor has Taken My Wife, She Now Cooks for Him –Husband Cries Out

All is not well at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Nyanya Parish,. Allegations and counter-allegations, bordering on immorality and blackmail are threatening to tear the church apart.A former member of the church is accusing the senior pastor, Mfom Umoren, of befriending his wife, while the pastor is accusing the man and others, pointing fingers at him of blackmail.Mba Kalu Achowa, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Abuja and a founding member of the church, had alleged that his wife of 18 years had practically abandoned her matrimonial duties and had virtually relocated to the pastor’s house.Another woman, Mrs. Ibiam, who is a members of the church, also said Pastor Umoren hara’s’sed her.

Sanusi visits Kano mosque, says attack was planned for 2 months

The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, on Saturday visited the city’s bloodstained central mosque, 24 hours after coordinated bomb and gun attacks there that left at least 120 people dead.
During the 20-minute-visit to the mosque, which adjoins his palace in the city, the emir directed the place be washed and cleaned, an AFP correspondent at the scene reported.

Photos:Pope Francis joins Muslim clerics to pray at Mosque in Turkey

In a gesture designed to highlight his commitment to inter-faith dialogue, Pope Francis conducted a silent prayer alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday. Facing Mecca, Francis bowed his head in prayer for several minutes while standing next to Istanbul’s Grand Mufti Rahmi Yaran. The Vatican described the gesture as a “moment of silent adoration” of God.

Francis’s predecessor, Pope Benedict, caused dismay among many conservative Catholics and some Muslims when he appeared to pray in the same mosque on his visit to Turkey eight years ago. The Vatican felt compelled to publish a statement saying that Benedict had merely been in meditation, though he later acknowledged that he “certainly turned his thoughts to God”.

I’ll recover my stolen mandate from Aregbesola -Omisore

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has expressed optimism that he would be declared the governor of the state by the Election Petitions Tribunal hearing his petition against Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Omisore said this in an interview with journalists after the proceedings at the tribunal in Osogbo on Friday.

Overland Plane Crash Lands In Ilorin

About 40 passengers and crew of a Lagos bound Overland aircraft escaped death in Ilorin when the plane crash landed at the Ilorin airport.

Among passengers on board was a member of the House of Representatives, Ali Dodo; and former Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin and now Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Professor Ishaq Oloyede.

Appeal Court Orders NICON To Pay N1.7bn Debt To Ecobank

The Lagos division of the Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal filed by NICON Group of Companies Plc challenging a judgment delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, which ordered it to pay Ecobank Plc N1.7billion.

The appellate court presided over by Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur in an unanimous judgment held that NICON could not complain that its rights to fair hearing were breached because its counsel was present when Ecobank’s lawyer, Kunle Ogunba (SAN) argued the application at the lower court.