Women are not meant to be in authority in the home, men are meant to be in authority, Pastor Ify Agu, Carry me de go my husband house singer

Prophetess Ijeoma Ikweatu, also known as Adazion, is a woman of humble beginning but who has blossomed to greater heights because God equipped her for the task ahead. In this interview with SUCCESS DAMIAN, she reveals that she is a woman of many parts, prophecy, healing, philanthropy and all the more music, as she revealed she is the composer and singer of the popular ‘Carry me de go my husband house’ song: Excerpts:

Can we meet you?

My name is Prophetess Ijeoma Ikweatu Agu, I am from Obeagwu 1 in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State and by the special grace of God I am a married woman. And I am a mother of many children. To the glory of God, it is the lords doing, my area of work,  I am good in singing and worshipping God, in fact I enjoy worshiping God, I enjoy giving him what he cannot give to himself. At the same time I have a ministry, my ministry is in Lagos State, while I have branches all over the world. My ministry headquarters is at 20/22 Lawrence Omagbemi Street, Powerline Busstop, Ejigbo. To the glory of God, it is all about winning souls for Christ, when I say winning souls, I am talking about salvation, because our salvation is very important for the last day so that we will be able to meet God one on one. To the glory of God, healing is also ministered there and God made name for himself, deliverance as well, restoration and revival. We are everywhere, by the special grace of God, our branches are all over the world: Imo State, Abia, Enugu, European countries, US, Asia, and God is really really winning souls for himself to the glory of God.

Tell us the name of your Ministry

The name of my ministry is My Redeemer Liveth Zion Adoration Ministry

You are also known as Adazion, what inspired you to take up that name?

People used to know me with Ijeoma, if you ask my workers they would say, if you are giving prophecy your name is Ijeoma, but when it is singing, Adazion. So people know me more with Sister Ijeoma. But between 2018, 2019, I was just alone and something came to me and say ah, you know you are a daughter of Zion, I just began to answer the name, especially on my Facebook page, Adazion IJ.  

How did you start, I mean, how did you get the calling?

When I was growing, by the age of 12 years, I began to hear from God, I began to see that God wanted to make use of me, and my mother revealed the prophecy that was given to them before I was conceived that their first child would work in God’s vineyard. I think the first miracle God used me to do is the miracle of a young man that ate poison, then I was still a child, the first miracle God used me to do was recorded at 17 years, He said bless the water and I blessed the water, when the young man drank from the water he vomited the poison and he was made whole. The second miracle was my younger sister, the same mother, the same father, she had been to different hospitals, and God said bless the water and she will be made whole, and God healed her. The third one was my uncle’s son, he was afflicted with arrow of short life, and he died in my hands, but God resurrected him to the glory of God. At the age of 17 years he began to direct me, that is how I came across blessing water, I bless water a lot, because when I bless it, it does miracle, kidney will be restore, I don’t know how God do it but the only thing is that when I hear the testimonies I like it.

How do you convince an ordinary person that indeed this is a miracle from God?

I have somebody that is a Moslem, he never believed in Christianity but God healed him and made him to believe, but the most important thing is when God did it people don’t have choice than to believe, whether Christian, whether Moslem, when you see what God has done, you will be marveled to believe. By the special grace of God, in my ministry I have Moslems that I impacted and they turned to be Christians when they see what God is doing. So in my ministry I can testify that I have Moslems, even in my online followers, somebody said I am a Moslem, a strong one but this woman made me to believe in Christianity, and by the special grace of God, they have once carried a Moslem who cannot work, came to the ministry, after the prayer, he was healed and he return back again to testify that he came here and God healed him, so when God did his own thing, whether believer or unbeliever, they will know that it is the hand work of God.

With all you have been doing, people don’t know you that much, why are your activities not publicized?

You know nothing announce people than social media or media people, so much that people would go as far as to pay money so that media can carry them, because if you are not carried nobody will recognize you, you will be known in that area where you perform the miracle, but to go worldwide, nobody will know you. Though my ministry has been there, by the grace of God, we are heading to 10 years, and in this 10 years I was not online, nobody knew me online, people started knowing me online when I entered online, I entered online in 2018, December and since then people began to know me as IJ, although most people know me with the song ‘carry me de go my husband’s house’ or ‘Okechi’ so most people don’t know me as a prophetess but it was the song that announced the name, from 2018, 2019 till date my name came to be known because of social media. I believe that when you are growing in the ministry, lack of sponsor, lack of support can make you not to push the word far the way you would want people to know about it, but by the special grace of God, God is making name for himself, people have started knowing about me now that I am in the social media.

What are some of the challenges you have encountered in the mission?

Challenges in this work, I will say financial support was my first challenge, because it came to a point I could not pay my ministry rent, I could not sort out my needs, eat or do some things that I needed, clothe myself, it came to a point that I did not have supporter, I did not have helper, even to wear clothe to attend church, what I would wear people would be laughing at me, look at what sister is putting on, but all that did not make me to change my mind from where I was going, my first goal was just to serve God, win souls for him, so what I wore that time was not really a problem, and I had the challenge of paying my ministry rent, then I was paying N150,000, to pay ministry rent became a problem, nobody to support, nobody to assist, to a point I was given a notice to quit. In short, I was in the middle of nowhere, but today, to the glory of God it is no longer the same, I believe that patience is the key, it took me time to rebuild and God began to bring helpers; that was my first challenge, my first challenge was finance.

Then my second challenge was that, you know in this work there is a lot of temptations, as a young lady, so many temptations, people say, you don’t bring people to your ministry, you need to bring Pastors to minister; it is not that I don’t bring, I bring  when it is necessary. I have had so many challenges, temptations, people would come; they leave the preaching they came for and begin to look for your body. You know you are a woman, tall, somehow God give you small beauty, so you know so many temptations will be coming, and you know the flesh is not strong. I think that is the second challenge.

The third challenge, you know, everybody must not love you, people that do not love you would be looking for a way to bring you down, but to the glory of God, last last, they would still believe there is God.

Some women want to equate themselves with their husbands, you are already a role model, what is your advice to your fellow women out there, especially in the face of the present economic challenges?

To the glory of God I will not say that I am old, I am still a little child, but it is not about little, it is about wisdom and knowledge, to whom much is given much is expected. I will actually say this to women out there, they should be calm, they should know how to tolerate, tolerance is the word, every day is not father Christmas, a man that does not have today may have tomorrow, I don’t believe that money can be an issue in a marriage, a marriage where there is no money you can soak garri and be happy. I love a happy home more than a money home. To every woman there I say they should embrace a honey home than a money home, for honey is just a sweet thing, but money can fade away, but when a home is honey money will come. Do you know some time women have a high luck than men? When you are the woman out there with high luck than your husband or favoured than your husband, don’t take it as an advantage, it was given to you to improve and equip the man, support him with it wholeheartedly. If you have one million, I believe that when I have one million, and my husband is a barrow pusher, I believe that I am very stupid. But I believe that if my husband is equipped, he can help my ministry. So when you have millions and your husband is still a beggar, you are given him one, one Naira, no it doesn’t make sense to me. Our stars are not the same, there are some women that their stars are higher than their husbands’, there are some men their stars are higher than their wives’. So women when you are opportune to be a blessing to your husband, do it wholeheartedly, don’t do it for you to be in authority, for a woman is not meant to be in authority, a woman is meant to be submissive in her home, and the man is meant to be in authority. In some cases, some women, their husbands do not have and they do not have, just manage it, it is a matter of time. I used my family story as an example, we suffered as we were growing up, eight people living in one room, it was not easy for my parents, to eat was a problem, but one thing our mother taught us is that what she have, we should be satisfied with it, we should not look at what other people have, and we lived with it and we grew with it. To the glory of God, God later changed the table, today we are okay, not that we have everything, but we are fine. We are no longer dying in hunger like before, but though we were dying in hunger we did not steal. My mother did not push my father to go and steal, my mother did not end up sleeping with men so as to put food on the table, so they should calm down, life is stage by stage. There are so many women today I want to still let you know, if your husband did not make it your children will make it, that is how destiny is, what your husband did not give you, your children will give you. It takes only patience, just keep pushing. In short, keep praying for your husband, be advising your husband and keep encouraging him that things will be better, it will make your husband not to put hand where he should not put hand, he will know that this my wife is a supportive wife, supportive is not all about money, but by your words of encouragement, and by the special grace of God, at the end of the day this family will live together to say, indeed this is the finger of God.

How do you touch lives through your ministry?

I will say it is by the grace of God. Naturally I am the type of person that has soft mind. I don’t like to see people cry over what they need. I can give you my last card, naturally, apart from having a ministry. Then having a ministry is a plus to it. I will say in my ministry I have widows forum where I take care of widows, give them food, I can go to hospitals, pay for people that are in the hospitals that do not have money to go home, discharge them to go home. I visit prisoners, I go to motherless baby homes, orphanages. Then individuals that have house problems, I can support with what I have. If I have, maybe needs of 250,000, 200,000, 300, 000, I can help, but if I see, it is up to 1million, I did not have, I can give half of what I have to support, by the special grace of God through the help of my members all over the world, not by my power, because who I am today is through their assistance and their support. So through their support I am helping out the little way I can.  

And by the special grace of God, I just woke up one day and said I want to build a free school for children of the widows, and I bought the land, that was last year, but I have not build it, because I am not financially capable now to do it, buy I will do it because it is the covenant that I have signed with God, to give them a good life.

I bought the land in Owerri, Imo State, when I have the money I will start it, I want to start, not that if I call people now they will not support, but I want to lay the foundation before people can come in, so I want to have the money and lay the foundation, and now tell people for people to see before they come in, and make it a reality.

How is your programme like?

My service is on Thursdays, whether I am there or I am not there, because at times I travel, every Thursday is my midweek service, then every second Friday and third Friday in a month is my night vigil, I don’t do Sunday church, on Sunday I go to my church.

Why do you not have a church?

I told God that since you want me to work for you, I want to work for a prayer section, and not a church section, I was born and raised in Catholic, I am a catholic. So every Sunday I go to Catholic church, others go to their various churches.

 

LG Electronics rewards Dansol High School students with product, harps on Technology as transformational tool ...As Best performing student gets LG TV

Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager both of the LG Electronics West African Operations, the parents and the awarded students at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

LG Electronics, a leading global technology company, reaffirmed its commitment to education by providing students of Dansol High School with valuable products and urged them to imbibe moral values and decent behaviours.

L-R: Mrs. Omotara Olanitori, Executive Director, Dansol High School, Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Parents of the student awarded, Master Wisdom, the awarded student, 2022/23 set, Senior High School and Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

Speaking at the annual Leadership Summit/Press Day of Dansol High School, Agindingbi, Lagos, Digital Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Ms. Doris Onwuagba on the theme: SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS, said social media and other digital platforms have empowered people all over the world to communicate, share information, and transform their societies. “Any company which has a presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter, uses social media first to build its brand among customers and the public, but knows that use of these platforms can teach leaders lessons about interacting with others. 

L-R: Mrs. Omotara Olanitori, Executive Director, Dansol High School, Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Parents of the student awarded the most well-behaved Student, Senior High School and Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

Different speakers at the Dansol High School, Lagos, were optimistic that technology has become a significant tool to improve life, society and positively impact others despite the damning abuses the world has witnessed. They include; Navy Captain Aliyu Adams, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Lagos State, ably represented by Ms. Damilola Sonayon James and Social Media Content Creator, Ms. Isabella Solomon. They urged youths to be agents of social change even as they yearn for a good life.

In her address to the students, Executive Director, Dansol Christian Mission, Mrs. Omotara Olanitori told the students to understand all they have been taught and try to make the school proud. She also thanked the sponsor, LG Electronics for the prizes given to the students. “The children's award is determined by how well they did in school and our goal is to raise a complete child.”

LG Electronics distributed a range of cutting-edge products to well-deserved students. The products include; LG TV, Soundbar, Refrigerator, and Microwave Oven. Presenting the gifts to the students for their academic excellence, Public Relations Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Mr. Moses Osime said, "We believe that every student should have equal opportunities to succeed in their education and by providing students with our innovative products we try to support their dreams and aspirations in life.”. The Press Day event marked an important step in LG Electronics' ongoing efforts to support students and promote educational equality. Through initiatives like these, LG demonstrates its dedication to making a positive impact in communities nationwide.

LG Electronics' commitment to education extends beyond product donations. The company has been actively involved in various educational initiatives globally, including partnerships with educational institutions, scholarship programs, and digital literacy campaigns. By combining technological innovation with a focus on education, LG aims to contribute to the development of future leaders and foster a more knowledgeable and connected society, he said.

Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Lagos State, Segun Daodu, represented by Damilola Sonayon James said “Social media is a direct and indirect channel of communication, depending on the intention behind it. We are living in a world with decent technology. It has changed a lot of things – how we relate with one another in the entertainment industry, communication and relationships, even the economy, and the vocation system.

“As leaders, we must live with the right narrative. Use social media to better your life, showcase your skills and talents and improve on your immediate environment to positively impact the social life of others.”

 “I urge young people to begin to see how they can explore social media in a constructive way, in a more intentional way so that they have something they are driving at, as opposed to using it to consume. They should use social media to influence, impact and change narrative of how Nigeria is perceived of today,” she said.

The students made several presentations in spoken word, Choreography and debate alongside invited schools, after which Dansol High School’s cultural troupe mesmerized the audience with an energetic dance display.

 

 

 

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Pix1 : L-R: Mrs. Omotara Olanitori, Executive Director, Dansol High School, Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Parents of the student awarded the most well-behaved Student, Senior High School and Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

 

PIX 2: L-R: Mrs. Omotara Olanitori, Executive Director, Dansol High School, Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations, Parents of the student awarded, Master Wisdom, the awarded student, 2022/23 set, Senior High School and Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager, LG Electronics West African Operations at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

 

PIX 3: L-R: Mr. Moses Osime, Public Relations Manager, Ms. Doris Onwuagba, Digital Media Manager both of the LG Electronics West African Operations, the parents and the awarded students at the Dansol High School’s annual Leadership Summit/Press Day held recently at Agindingbi, Lagos.

 

Pastor Muoka calls for release of Nnamdi Kanu, as Gowon declares The Lord’s Chosen Church beacon of hope

The General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to release Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Pastor Muoka who made the call on Sunday, at the headquarters of the church at Ijesha, Lagos State, at the two-day power-packed international crusade of the church which has the theme, ‘God That Does What No Man Can Do,’ said that if Kanu is released peace will return to the region.

Muoka stated “I want to let you know, for peace to reign, for us to have peace in that part of the nation, because there is a lot of killings, a lot of calamities as a result of this situation, I want to appeal, and plead passionately that God almighty will touch the Federal Government to release him. We are pleading that God almighty will touch them to release him, so that we will have peace in the land, for progress and unity. So I want to personally plead that by the grace of God that that should be done so that we can have peace in the east.”

On Christian persecution in Africa, he said “All I want to let you know is that persecution helps even to further the gospel, persecution is a necessity for the church and God has made it that all that shall live a godly life in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. So persecution is inevitable unless you are not ready to live a godly life, if you are ready to live a godly life God allows it and in time of persecution the gospel spreads more than when there is no persecution.”

On the issue of collapsed bridge at Ijesha bus-stop, a very strategic bridge leading to the Lords Chosen Headquarters, he said “That particular footbridge is a strategic one because more people cross through it to go to FESTAC, Ijesha, and here also we have our church and many other churches. Right now so many lives are being lost. We are pleading with the Federal Government to please come to our aid and put the bridge in order so that the lives of Nigerians using that problematic, broken bridge can be saved.”

He added that on the part of the church they would continue to pray for the Government. “We will continue to pray for the government, we will continue to pray for our nation and we would pray for our rulers. The duty of our rulers is to take care of us, so the bridge should be taken care of.”

Further he advised Nigerians, he said, “Nigerians should draw close to God, Nigerians should fear God; Nigerians should know that it is only God that can bring peace and unity and progress, let the whole Nigeria fear God and live their lives according to the will of God. Let them be born again and be saved, and be ready for the rapture because Jesus is coming very soon, let them give their lives to Jesus Christ and they shall be saved, and we shall make heaven at last, that is my wish and that is my prayer and my preaching that all souls should be saved.”

Former Head of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon who was represented by Pastor Samuel Sanusi, Secretary General, Bible Society of Nigeria said, “I received with joy the gracious invitation to participate as a special guest in the two-day power packed international programme, titled ‘God that does what man cannot do’. First and foremost I will like to express my profound gratitude to Pastor and Pastor Mrs Lazarus Muoka, the Founder/General Overseer of this large, vibrant spirit-filled assembly.

“The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival church is a vibrant ministry, inspired by the Holy Spirit to bring the knowledge of salvation to all the kings and their subjects, the masters and their servants, to the rulers and all that are being ruled all over the world, with a mandate to win millions of souls for Christ, has been a beacon of hope, spiritual enlightenment and exemplary service for our nation. It is my sincere belief that your dedication, commitment and unwavering faith have touched countless lives and I am inspired by your relentless pursuit of spreading God’s divine message,” he said.

 

Umenzekwe eulogizes Fashola @60, urges him to keep serving Nigeria, humanity

Chief Modestus Umenzekwe (Eze Chimereze, Onwa Achina), a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in this interview showers encomium on His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) who will clock 60 years on June 28, 2023. He urged him to continue with his positive service to the nation and humanity at large. Excerpt:

Our good friend, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola, will be 60 on June 28, 2023, tell Nigerians how you feel

Thank you so much. First of all, birthday celebration is a day to rejoice with a particular individual the handwork of God to have created him or her. It is a day God acted in a special way to create mankind on earth. So we owe God a lot of gratitude for that act; because you know, God after creating everything, according to our own Bible, said on the sixth day, let us create man, in our own image, and from that date he started creating humans, in the book of Genesis.

The first instruction God gave human being is to go and multiply, that is the first instruction God gave man, and you know after creating Adam, He saw that Adam needed a helper, he made him to sleep, and out of his so many ribs, God created Eve, and that is how we came to have man and woman. Along the line they erred and ate the forbidden fruit, according to our Bible. But then God did not wipe out human beings, he kept on creating, reproducing people through man and woman, and that is how all of us came into this world.

Therefore our friend, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (CON, SAN) came out from a particular man and particular woman on a particular day, 28^th June, 1963. That was a day a trail blazer in Yoruba land and Nigeria was born, that was a day a legal giant was born, that was the day a giant achiever was born, that was a day a perfect gentleman was born, that was a day a nation builder was born, that was a day a detribalized man was born, that was a day a man endowed with Queens English, academic prowess was born, that was a day a man with the heart of Gold as born, that was a day a Star Boy of Asiwaju’s administration in Lagos was born, that was a day a hero of Buhari’s Administration was born, that was a day the man that Buhari used to develop the six geopolitical regions of this country was born, that was a day the present chairman of Shelter Afrik was born, that was a day a man we are looking up to now to assume another duty in the government of our revered Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was born, it is a day of joy, and one thing significant about it is that it coincided with Sallah celebration. That means God is with him. And we are looking up to him for more things to come out from him, age is on his side, 60 years, he is just a young man, so he has a lot to give this country, he has a lot for mankind.

You see. Look at what he said, he said, what gives me joy is that when people come to my office, with their burden, when they are going out they go out with smile on their faces, which means he is a problem solver, he is a human developer, he is a helper, he doesn’t hold his experience just to himself or to his family alone, he has his two hands open, ready to welcome anybody both high and low, big and small, just name them. So I give God the glory that on 28 of this month he will be 60, he is now an elder statesman, a leader of thought, he is a community leader, even though he started this assignment as a very young boy but he has now gotten to the crescendo, his development, his achievement came with what we called geometrical progression. To God be the glory.

Fashola just concluded his assignment as the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing under Buhari’s administration, and Tinubu’s administration is here, Fashola still has a lot of youthfulness in him; do you think he should still be coopted into the current administration to continue his good work to the nation?

When you say coopted, unless I am not understanding the meaning of that word, when you say coopted, he has never been a floor member in the administration of this country and in nation building, he has been part and parcel of building this country. So I am not very comfortable with the word coopted. Rather I am more comfortable that he has to continue in the job, it may not be the same portfolio, but any other one, because Nigerians are looking up to him, the six geopolitical zones of this country are waiting. Although by his nature, the way I understand him, I might be wrong, he might say, let me rest having served this country for 24 years at a stretch, but then people have been President at older age in this country and many other counties of the world, look at Joe Biden, he started at 79 in America and he is still going to contest. Then a man at 60, he doesn’t even look sixty when you look at him, very simple, he is likely to say no, but we are saying that he has to continue so that the downtrodden will not feel alienated, because Fashola is a stabilizer, give him any assignment the will deliver, very silent. You don’t see him on the pages of newspaper or television, he is a silent achiever, and I believe that our big Oga, the political colossus, the political giant, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR would like to retain him by his side in any capacity he deems fit to work from within and not from without to make sure this country remains as one, remains united.

Let me tell you, try it, if you like, try it, when the man appears to be accepted in almost all the parts of the country, I used almost because, if I say all the parts of the country one might look at it as an exaggeration, go to Kano and mention his name, I was in Kano some weeks ago, in the course of our discussion, I threw in a spanner, let me know what they feel about the man, these people rose in anger, they said that man…We can’t afford to miss him. Go to Katsina the same thing, go to Maiduguri, the same thing, go to Calabar, the same thing, go to Warri, the same thing, you have the same thing. Then go to the Southeast, even with all the complaints and all that, Fashola is widely accepted.

When the present Governor of Anambra State ascended the throne, he invited Fashola to come and give the government staff tutorial, and he graciously accepted that and came. Then the best bridge in Africa, from my own judgement, the Second Niger Bridge, otherwise called President Muhammadu Buhari Bridge, was done by him. And a lot of other things. Zik’s compound was a thick bush, but he cleared it with the approval of the then president, Muhammadu Buhari, and a lot of other things he did across the whole country. So many parts of the country still yean for him. I know that some people will say is it only Fashola, why this man? I want to appeal to him to keep silence on those things, because it is the tree that bears fruit that you throw stone in order to get the fruit, but when a tree doesn’t bear fruit, you simply pass and go your way, so he should not be bothered, and if everybody is singing his slogan, go and  ask some questions, jealousy must be there, unnecessary attacks must be there, but the generality of the people are applauding him, if he let him come down from his car and work on any street, you will see what will happen, you will see that Nigerians will carry him shoulder high, that does not mean he is perfect, even in our church, the catholic, the Holy Sea is a human being, he can err, that does not mean that all he did are very very correct. But when you scored 80% it is distinction. I think he has scored more than 80%, he has made distinction, to God be the glory,

Your prayer for fashola

Yes, I can only pray for him, longer life, health, let God help him to keep helping people, keep doing good for humanity and for this country, and at the end of his life when he must have spent his days on earth, may Allah receive him. In our own church they told us Metusela was 939 years, Gad was 400 years, Abraham was 197, Moses was up to 120 years, therefore, I wish him long life in good health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding academic performances: Chief Imam, Lasu Mosque, calls for massive appreciation

The Chief Imam, Lagos State University Muslim Community Mosque, Ojo, Professor Amidu Olalekan Sanni had charged the government and public to celebrate academic excellence more than entertainment artists.

Prof. Sanni made the wake-up call on Friday, 16th June 2023 at the LASU Muslim Community Mosque, Ojo Campus, at the Special Jum'at Service as part of the listed events for LASU's 26th Convocation Ceremonies and 40th Anniversary of the university during the Muslim Cleric's Jum'at sermon. 

This clarion call was made as a result of the outstanding success ever to be achieved in the history of LASU i.e. academic success of the *Best Graduating Student of LASU for the 2021/2022 Academic Session', Miss. Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf from the Faculty of Law with the perfect CGPA of 5.0*, which the Chief Imam believed wasn't well publicised and celebrated. 

"It is indeed apparent that the society we live in celebrate mediocrity more than academic excellence", he expressed sadly.

Prof. Sanni, during the Special Jum'at Service substantiated his sermon by citing Qur'an 11:41, 17: 80, 31:12-28, and some Hadith (wise sayings of the Prophet, Muhammad SAW), while admonishing the graduating students and the 'staylites' to be more prayerful, dedicated, committed and focused as they move on in life. His words, "remember to bless your parents with your resources and prayers as they did laboured for your success, discover yourself, discover your potentials and more importantly, your talent", he advised. 

"Make humility your watch word, being respectful to everyone you come in contact with and putting on an heart-warming smile is a great tool to success", he added.

On wealth acquisition, the cleric rebuked graduands and other students with the mindset of illegal and dubious wealth acquisition to desist from such in order not to incur the wrath of Almighty Allah." he said.

"On students' and staff welfarism, it is imperative that the University Management looked into extortion, sex for marks/promotion and other vices, " he concluded.

The Vice Chancellor's Response

The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, aka Mama LASU, aka Mama Welfare, in her remarks appreciated God Almighty for giving the entire LASU community the grace to witness the ongoing 26th Convocation Ceremonies and 40th Anniversary of the university, and tasked the workforce of the institution to be alive to their responsibilities, dedicated and show more commitment to their job.

She said this while responding to the Chief Imam's charges.

For the upteenth time, the LASU Czar reiterated the commitment of her administration to the welfare of the University's workforce, adding that the workers would always get what ever was due to them, as long as it is legitimate and subject to availability of fund.

"We are here to thank God and to appreciate the *Super star, Aminah Yusuf, the best graduating student, with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 . The best in the 40 years existence of the University*. We thank God for everything. We thank our staff for their commitment but, they must show more commitment to their jobs and be alive to their responsibilities. I thank the Muslim Community for their support, too", Professor Olatunji-Bello remarked.

On the best graduating student at this year's Convocation, she noted that she had been well celebrated by the media and the Governor,  Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, who had sent his goodwill message, which the Vice Chancellor read to the hearing of all. 

She informed that a prominent traditional ruler in the state would be hosting the graduate of Law at the weekend, precisely on Sunday.

She warned impostors and impersonators, parading themselves as staff of the University, who go about defrauding unsuspecting members of the  public, claiming they could help them secure admission, to stay clear of LASU.

She warned their collaborators within the University to desist from such unwholesome practice. 

"As Muslims and Christians, we need to be God fearing in all our dealings with our08 students and fellow junior/senior colleagues". Madam VC charged.

She went further, "my administration has zero tolerance for sexual harassment towards our students and fellow members of staff, it's high time we had a change of heart", she declared. 

"As from next week, there will be complaint boxes mounted in every corner of the campuses where you can drop your sexual harassment and gender based violence case reports which would be promptly and professional treated", she added. 

"Our students should be able to be proud of their certificates' genuineness and not sex-for-mark stained certificates. Talking about sexual harassment, my administration is empowered by the Governing Council to deal with SGBV erring members of staff", she concluded.

The Chairman, LASU Muslim Community, Associate Prof. Jamiu Oluwatoki, in his welcome address, thanked the Vice Chancellor for gracing the occasion alongside other members of the University Management team. He equally appreciated her continuous support to the LASU Muslim community. He prayed for the growth of the institution.

The Deputy Registrar (Vice Chancellor's Office), Dr. Lateef Shekoni was on hand to add pep to the programme, with more prayers.

Highpoint of the prayer was the presentation of a gift, a portrait by Prof. Mrs. Jameelah Yaqub, on behalf of the Muslim Community to the Vice Chancellor.

Dr. Majolagbe brought the well attended prayer to a close with the closing prayer.

The special Jumah was a two in one programme as it was also meant to say prayers for the University of excellence having clocked forty(40) years from date it was established.

Other Principal Officers at the spiritual and fun filled event include the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Funsho Omobitan, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adenike Boyo, the Registrar, Mr Emmanuel. A. Fanu, the Bursar, Mr Said Babatunde Olayinka and the University Librarian, Dr. Emmanuel 'Layi Adebayo.

Deans, Directors members of MOWLAS and MOMLAS, Staff and Students' Union members were also in attendance to support the Vice Chancellor. 

She thanked all for their unwavering support for her and her administration.

 

Primate Ayodele to launch annual Prophecy book ‘Warnings To The Nations’, July 1

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele will launch the 2023/2024 edition of his annual prophecy book titled Warnings To The Nations on Saturday, 1st of July, 2023.

In a statement released by his media office, the new edition of ‘Warnings To The Nations’ will be featuring prophetic directions and warnings to presidents, governors, corporate organizations, personalities, and government agencies, among a host of others.

For Nigeria especially, the prophecy book will serve as a direction for the new administration of President Tinubu by revealing the issues to come, solutions to Nigeria’s problems, and innovative ideas to tackle the nation’s crisis.

Also, some of the top prophecies to expect in the 2023/2024 Warnings To The Nations include the 2024 presidential election in the United States, the Russia-Ukraine war, Governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo states, presidential elections in South Sudan, Liberia, Gabon, Zimbabwe, and several others.

‘Warnings To The Nations’ is not a literature book but a compendium of divine signals received from God by his prophet. Sacred in nature, the prophecy book has served as an eye-opener and insight for world leaders that appreciate the gift of prophecy. Several leaders around the world are currently in possession of the past editions of Warnings To The Nations.

Since its inception, Warnings To The Nations has done well in speaking to power and foretelling things to come. It majorly addresses leaders of nations and warns them of troubles ahead of them. For those who listen, they end up averting these troubles but for those who ignore these God-given warnings, the otherwise happens.

So far, more than 15,000 prophecies from the past editions have been fulfilled; proof that it is indeed a publication that has God’s backing.

 

LASU set to honour Fashola, as Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh breaks institution’s 40 years academic record with 5.00 CGPA

Lagos State University (LASU) has concluded plans to honour the former Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) even as Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh has dismantled a 40 years academic record of the institution with a 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, made the disclosures on Wednesday, 14th June 2023, at a Press Conference heralding the 26th Convocation Ceremonies of the university.

Professor Olatunji-Bello stated that the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola will be conferred with Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Urban and Rural Community Development and Youth Empowerment. 

Other beneficiaries of this year’s convocation awards include Dr. (MRS.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu who will be conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Child Healthcare, Environmental Development and Women Empowerment); HRM. Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, he will receive Honorary Doctor of Arts (Broadcasting, Community Integration and Human Rights Advocate); Hon. Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, Honorary Doctor of Law (Education, Community and National Development); Princess Victoria Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, who has been honoured previously by the institution will be honoured with an Appreciation Award, among other awardees.

Giving a breakdown of the students’ academic performance , the Vice Chancellor revealed that this year’s convocation is going to be a combined one which will include 2020/2021 academic session and 20212022 session.

She said “I am proud to announce our best graduating students for the two academic sessions-2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions in this year’s ceremony.” For 2020/2021 Academic Session, Lopez Feyisayo Divine of the Department of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine is the best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.91. While for the 2021/2022 Academic Session, Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, Law, was the best with CGPA: 5.00.”

Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello also announced that the university will be donating a whopping N.5million to the record breaker Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh.

The Vice Chancellor also disclosed that the institution produced a total of 282 first class students in the two academic sessions, being the University’s highest number of first class students in her 40 years history.

Prof Olatunji-Bello also revealed that the institution produced a total of 10,183 first degree students, adding that this include 3,375 Second Class (Upper Division); 5311 Second Class (Lower Division), 1,105 Third Class and 36 students making Pass.

She also revealed that the programmes lined out by the university to mark the 26th Convocation of the institution, include a press conference on Wednesday 14th June 2023; Thursday, 15th June being the second day will witness Convocation Sports Competition for Staff; Day three is the Jumat Service; Day four, a Special Thanksgiving Service; the Coconut Breaking and Cultural Festival on the fifth day will come up on Monday, June 19. There will also be Command Performance and Convocation Play by the Department of Theatre Arts and Music title: Belly-Bellows written by Akinwunmi Ishola and Directed by Yeside Dosunmu-Lawal, the same day.

On the sixth DAY, Tuesday, 20th June, 2023 there will be Convocation Lecture titled: The Impact of Digitalization on Higher Education in the Digital Age. The Convocation Lecturer will be Architect Sonny S.T Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFUND, while the Chairman of the Convocation Lecture will be Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC).

DAY 7, Wednesday, 21st June, 2023 will be the Award of Diplomas, First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s Degrees, while DAY 8 and final day, Thursday, 22nd June, will be the Award of Doctorate Degrees (PhD), Distinguished Professorship, Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees and Appreciation Award.

Professor Olatunji-Bello utilized the opportunity offered by the press conference to highlight some of the achievements of her one and half years as the Vice Chancellor. She averred that the University was ranked the best State University in Nigeria by the AD Scientific Index in 2022; LASU also secured 96% full accreditation in the 2022 National Universities Commission’s Accreditation Exercise.  

She also added that LASU secured and sustained collaborations with top institutions and reputable Bodies within and outside the University, including but not limited to University of Dundee, United Kingdom, the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India, Michael Imodu Institute of Labour and Strategic Studies (MINILS), Delta State University, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, amongst others.

She disclosed that within the last three months, the university successfully undertook the NUC Resource Verification exercise for programmes under the following new faculties and school: Faculty of Pharmacy; Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; Faculty of Environmental Sciences and School of Library, Archival and Information Science, adding that “On the strength of our preparation and preliminary reports that we have, we expect nothing but full approval to begin the admission of students for those programmes.”

The Vice Chancellor also reiterated the university’s commitment to reward excellence in the university “As part of our administration’s commitment to encouraging healthy competition among our students in order to bring out the best in them, we gave out scholarships worth 50% of tuition fee to over 600 students who were on CGPA of 4.5 and above. This is a policy that we will continue to sustain.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulfil your age-long pledge of $100b to assist Developing countries mitigate adverse effects of Climate Change, Omoragbon charges Developed Nations

Pastor Peters Osawaru Omoragbon, the Executive President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nurses Across the Borders International has called on the developed world to fulfil their age-long pledge of $100b to assist developing countries mitigate adverse effects of Climate Change.

Omoragbon who is also the First Designated Contact Person from Nigeria to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change said “We are awaiting the firm commitment of the developed nations in rising up to their age-long promise to jointly raise $100 billion annually from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible. Remember this was to have started since 2020.”

Pastor Omoragbon made the appeal at a side event at the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) SB 58 Conference in Bonn Germany.

The side event which has the theme: ‘Strengthening International Collaboration for National Engagement and Development Strategies’, was organised by the Nurses Across The Borders, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Green Mobilization Initiative (GMI).

Omoragbon in his concept paper noted that one of the major outcomes of the UNFCCC COP 27 Conference which was held in Egypt in November, 2022 under the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh Work Programme on the Global Goal on Adaptation referred to in Decision 7/CMA.3 was the establishment of a framework on the decision to initiate the development of a framework for the global goal on adaptation to be undertaken through a structured approach, recognising that adaptation is a global challenge faced by all with local, subnational, national, regional and international dimensions, and it is a key component of and makes a contribution to the long-term global response to climate change to protect people, livelihoods, and the ecosystems, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

He spoke further saying “This multi-faceted side event will address the progress, problems, and prospects of the Global Stocktake and explore the development and training programs opportunities that strengthen national institutions against the climate change crisis; and promote ecological restoration through tree planting. It speaks to the thematic areas of this SB 58 on Mitigation, including response measures, Health, Capacity building; Disaster risk reduction, risk assessment/insurance; and Systems transformation.”

Speaking on the goal of the side event he stated that the essence was to explore the North-South Collaboration for the development & implementation of education and training programs, including the strengthening of national institutions and the exchange or secondment of personnel to train experts at scientific, technical & managerial levels. 

According to Pastor Omoragbon, Article 12 of the Paris Agreement stated that: Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance climate change education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information, recognizing the importance of these steps with respect to enhancing actions under this Agreement .

He added “The Side Event which involved participants and speakers from both local and international countries vast in the knowledge of the climate change campaign and the UNFCCC process provided insight into cutting edge solutions and exchanges on best practices.”

He further disclosed that in strengthening Article 6 of the convention, the event will attempt to draw attention to and address issues of Promoting and facilitating at the national and, as appropriate, sub-regional and regional levels, and in accordance with national laws and regulations, and within their respective capacities the development and implementation of educational and public awareness programmes on climate change and its effects; Public access to information on climate change and its effects; Public participation in addressing climate change and its effects and developing adequate responses; and Training of scientific, technical and managerial personnel.

Other issues to be addressed at the event include ensuring Cooperation and promotion, at the international level, and, where appropriate, using existing bodies in the development and exchange of educational and public awareness material on climate change and its effects; and the development and implementation of education and training programmes, including the strengthening of national institutions and the exchange or secondment of personnel to train experts in this field, in particular for developing countries.

Omoragbon, in conclusion, acknowledged the impressive turnout of participants both onsite and virtual by reiterating that there is no gain saying that from the robust discussions at the event, the Event Captured fully, the five targets of Goal Number 13 of the Sustainable Development Goals  by strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters; integrating climate change measures into policies and planning; building knowledge and capacity to meet climate change by improving education and awareness creation and human and institutional capacity, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

Other speakers at the Side event include Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, Registrar/CEO Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria who spoke on the topic ‘How can Healthcare Education Strengthen Collaboration for Building a Strong National Adaptation Plan’, while another Speaker Ms Haneen Hamed – Board Member of Climate Action Network Arab World (CANAW) dwelt on the Subtheme: ‘The role of civil society in the climate agenda locally, regionally and internationally and how impactful can they be.’ She acknowledged the myriad of problems confronting the world from political instability to terrorism but nonetheless asserts that the world can no longer ignore the devastating effect of climate change disasters to human and sustainable development as a security threat of great proportion.’

Mr. Gabriel Aborele, the Executive Director, Green Mobilization Initiative (GMI) speaking on  Promoting ecological restoration in schools through tree planting spoke from the point of view of an Environmentalist/Forestpreneur/Climate Change activist creating awareness in Ecosystem Restoration Designs and tree planting activities with the involvement of schools and communities in a participatory manner, reported organizing tree planting sessions with secondary schools students and have so far planted trees in 26 Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja between 2018 to date, planted in 8 schools in Abeokuta in 2017 and one school in Kaduna in 2011.

Nithi Nesadurai, Director and Regional Coordinator Climate Action Network Southeast Asia (CANSEA) and President Environmental Protection Society Malaysia equally answered some questions on the Subtheme: ‘The role of civil society in the climate agenda locally, regionally and internationally and how impactful can they be. To him, the role of the CSO cuts across all strata of human development as those closest to the grassroots and are major stakeholders in the climate change campaign. He admonished that they needed to be encouraged and engaged by all government agencies.

While Mr. Ralueke Ekezie: Nigeria Country Lead, the World Continuing Education Alliance tackled the topic ‘Using High-Impact Healthcare Professionals’ Training for Climate Change and Public Health Education through the Largest and Fastest Verified Network of Healthcare Organizations in Africa.’ Mr Ekezie appreciated Nurses Across the Borders for this initiative and introduced their organization as a leading Training organization using mobile technology for healthcare professionals. He reiterated their preparedness to collaborate with Nurses Across the Borders in developing the needed curriculum for climate change and public health in their training.

The last but not the least was Barrister Chidiebere Chuddy Ani, Legal Practitioner with Masters in Environmental Law who spoke on ‘The Role of International Organizations in Campaign For Climate Change and Healthcare Legal Framework in Nigeria and Africa’.

 

 

 

 

 

Encomiums as SCOAN marks 6oth posthumous Birthday of their Founder, Prophet TB Joshua

Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Ikotun, Lagos State International Headquarters of the church celebrated the 60th posthumous birthday of the Founder, Prophet TB Joshua, also known as the man in the synagogue.

The man all agreed was an engine of love was born on the 12^th of June 1963 and died on June 5, 2021, but one thing is clear to his followers, the man in the Synagogue is not dead but has simply climbed to a higher realm still performing and empowering his members and the leadership of the church as they propagate the word of God and being a blessing to humanity.

The church was full to the brim as men and women across the globe attended the birthday church service; many from United Kingdom, Ireland, Russia, Australia, Ghana, United States of America (USA), South Africa, Belgium, Togo, Benin Republic, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, India, Kenya,  among other countries.

A Flutist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, on his part eulogised TB Joshua saying ‘TB Joshua taught me to stay humble, give and believe in God and in the Lord Jesus. He was a wonder to many. TB Joshua still blesses us from heaven. He is part of our lives and we all miss him every day’.

A representative of United States (US), Kinnack Emmanuel, said: “I received Jesus from Emmanuel TV, the prophet was more than a prophet; he was a teacher, coach, pastor and friend to everybody. June 12 is a special day on my calendar because that is the day we celebrate a great gift the Lord gives the world. I believe he is here with us and he will always bless us, we miss him so much.”

For Prophet Joshua Iginla added “We are not only celebrating a man who preaches but a man who has a spirit of love and he is a legend.”

Many others variously described TB Joshua as “a man who changed the world for good,” while another said “it is a day to celebrate our wonderful brother.” Indeed another said “Joshua was a gift to our generation, he lived a life of selfless giving.” Then an Indian representative at the event described TB Joshua as “an engine of Love,” while a woman from Russia testified that “TB Joshua taught me that it is possible to live a Christ-like life.”

Highlights of the celebration include melodious renditions from the SCOAN Choir, opera performance; classical and traditional gospel music; drama presentations, youth choreography, birthday wishes from the guests, cutting of posthumous birthday cake,  among other electrifying moments.

A brief biography of TB Joshua:

Born on 12^th June 1963, in a village in Agidi-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, a long-prophesied birth occurred in the family of Pa Kolawole Balogun and Madam Folarin Aisha Adesiji Balogun. It was the birth of a special baby boy name Temitope--special because he had stayed 15 months in the womb and because he had supernaturally escaped death from flying rock eight days later. More importantly, as had been predicted by an Arigidi warrior and farmer a century earlier, Temitope was special because he indeed turned out to be a great man who exuded exceptional charisma, authority and divine grace.

However Temitope journey to success was a tough and tortuous one. The incident that nearly killed him in infancy actually sent his mother into coma. Shortly afterwards, his father passed on and the burden of raising the children fell on his poor mother, who managed to send him to St. Stephen’s Anglican Primary School in Arigidi, where he became a leader of the Christian Fellowship. There, ‘Small Pastor’ had divinely retrieved a cutlass from a rampaging lunatic. Temitope continued to face fierce adversity from poverty, dropping out of college after college until he made a bid for the military, which also failed.

Years later, however, he discovered his true purpose in life after 40-day, 40-night fast backed with fervent prayer. From that experience emerged the Synagogue, Church of all Nations in 1989, with eight members led by Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua. Like everything else about him, the SCOAN went through divine processing from its initial forbidding swampy location in Agodo-Egba to today’s Ikotun, Lagos in 1994.

For three decades, the SCOAN has remained a place of refuge for the world. During the period, TB Joshua married Evelyn Joshua, a marriage that produced three wonderful children: Serah, Promise and Heart.

Highlights of the celebration include melodious renditions from the SCOAN Choir, opera performance and classical, drama presentations, youth choreography, birthday wishes from the guests, cutting of posthumous birthday cake,  among other electrifying moments.