Group reignites hope for better Nigeria at book launch

Folio Media Group, publishers of Daily Times, and its partners has called for renewed hope in the Nigeria of our dreams.

Mr Sunny Ikwuagu, General Manager, Folio Communications, made the call at a news conference to unveil Nigeria’s Heritage Protect – “The Nigerian Grand Book.’

Ikwuagu said that the Nigerian project is a multipurpose platform conceived for redirecting the convoluted perception of Nigeria (and Nigerians)

He added that the project was in partnership with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

“In the next 10 years, this public-private partnership project shall strategically reveal, highlight and celebrate the very best of Nigeria.

“We are convinced that this partnership shall deepen the ultimate objective of the project for a wholesome image overhaul for Nigeria.

“We believe that this project will engender an inflow of foreign direct investments through a well coordinated mix of sustained activities.

“We have put together critical initiatives and programmes that will be instrumental to the actualisation of the broader objectives of this project.

“Part of which is the Nigerian Grand Book, a national souvenir, which seeks to create a high-impact historical publication to feature the path-finding role of Nigerians and corporate organisations in national development,” Ikwuagu said.

According to him, the Nigerian Grand Book is an impeccably researched compendium of the birth and growth of Nigeria, which is presented in two broad sections to reaffirm Nigeria’s bond of unity and diversity. 

Ikwuagu said that the book was an exclusive stand alone collectors’ item, exquisitely handcrafted in limited editions.

He said that the book highlights historical contents to reinforce an understanding of essential Nigeria in its glorious antecedents and the narrative up until 2000AD.

Ikwuagu said that the book was an archival delight and a treasure trove of nostalgic pictures of remarkable moments of the Nigerian nation. 

“I am happy to announce to you today that our media organisation, The Daily Times Nigeria, with over 90 years of operation possesses the richest reservoir of captivating library images of Nigeria’s epochal moments.

“The book is a cultural phenomenon defining a new Nigeria, emblematic of positivity. 

“Naija has become the established spirit of the contemporary Nigeria as a power house of talent and opportunities, where creativity is empowering the youth to winning acclaim in the global space.

“We believe that this project provides a powerful platform to showcase pioneering contributions of Nigerians to nation building and development.

“We welcome partners from the organised private sector on this quest of a global perception management project for Nigeria,” Ikwuagu said.

He said that the first edition of the book that would be released on June 1, would be a limited edition with only 63 units produced to align with Nigeria’s years of nationhood. 

He said that the first edition would be distributed to their partners in the private sector and key Ministry, Department and Agencies of government.

According to him, the Nigerian grand book is a national souvenir which tells the Nigerian story, highlighting the rich cultural resources which abounds in Nigeria.

Also speaking, Mr Bolaji Okusaga, Managing Consultant, Precise Platform, said the book seeks to restore hope and optimism to Nigerians, Nigerians in the Diaspora and the global investment community.

Okusaga said that the book chronicles achievement of Nigerians, home and abroad, who are contributing meaningfully to better the world.

The consultant noted that beyond the daunting challenges of today, Nigeria has scalable achievements that could be leveraged to woo investors into the country.

 

Abdul - Rahman Agoro emerges 33rd LASUSU President as he beats 4 other contestants …As stakeholders say election credible, free, fair

Lagos State University Students' Union has a new President and the new helmsman is a 300 Level student, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University. 

Abdul - Rahman Agoro polled *3,410 votes*, beating Four other contestants, Ayoola Sadiku, 2,406 votes, Taiwo Akinyemi, 1,116 votes, Kehinde Sonayon 607 votes and Uzamah Musbaudeen, 292 votes. 

The elections were held across Main Campus, Ojo, Ikeja and Epe on Tuesdaty, 7th February 2023. The accreditation of Voters took place simultaneously at the Faculties/School/College.

In the history of the elections, it was the first time the LASUSU elections had about Eight Thousand (8,000) students, voting across the three Campuses.

The elections started at about 11.00 a.m and ended at about 4.00 p.m, the results were announced immediately at the results collation Centre, University ICT Centre, near the Students' Affairs Building, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. 

At the situation room, the results were conspicuously displayed on a large screen, while voting was done electronically. 

The members of the Lagos State University Students' Union Independent Electoral Committee (LASUSU-IEC) were on hand for accreditation of the students' voters and generated the voting token, once they provided their Matriculation numbers, then, they proceeded to vote at the accreditation centres.

At the Centres visited, the elections were peaceful, according to the students talked to, describing the process, seamless, free and fair.

At the results collation Centre, the students, in their hundreds waited patiently outside for the announcement and when the results were finally released, it was wild jubilation. 

The new LASUSU President was carried shoulder high and thrown up, many times, to show their joy as well as acceptability.

Meanwhile, the Director, Directorate of Information, Communications and Technology (DICT), Prof. Toyin Enikuomehin, whose office played a key role, with the deployment of technical assistance and technology, in an interview with CIPPR, was satisfied with the conduct of the elections, as well as, the members of the LASUSUIEC, that conducted the elections. He gave kudos to the electorates for their conduct and composure throughout. Finally, he thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji - Bello, mni, for providing the enabling environment.

The Director, Interventions, Lagos State University, Dr. Oseni Taiwo Afisi, described the Elections as credible, free and fair. He called on other institutions and organisations to take a cue from the success of the LASUSU elections. 

An electoral observer who is also a Lecturer at the School of Transport and Logistics, Dr. Joel Asaju at the Faculty of Arts, where he observed noted that the elections went well and the students voted in an orderly manner. He commended all that contributed to the success of the 2023 LASUSU General Elections.

Scarcity: Primate Ayodele gives food items, clothes to aged, widows, downtrodden, others

In order to cushion the effects of scarcity of naira notes that has hit the country, Primate Elijah Ayodele in his magnanimity has given out food items, clothes, cash gifts to the aged, widows, downtrodden and the less privileged in Lagos community.

The largesse which took place in the early hours of today Thursday, 9th Of February 2023 had about 5,000 beneficiaries who couldn’t contain their joy as the man of God shared the items with them.

Primate Ayodele, during this meeting sang and danced with them. He also prayed with them and urged them to always have faith in God for their needs. He encouraged them not to pay attention to the many things they don’t have but to take all of their burdens to God in prayers and thanksgiving.

‘’God has been good to you, he has kept you alive despite all you have gone through, he didn’t put you to shame and I think he deserves to be appreciated for all he has done for you. I’m aware that there are so much going on in this country presently but don’t let it stop your sacrifice of praise to God.’’

‘’ I know you wish to have many things, you may even want to envy those that have what you lack but that’s not the right thing to do. Trust God in all your dealings, He is the husband of the widow, he will surely provide for all your needs. Instead of complaining, take all your burdens to him in prayers and thanksgiving

In their reaction, the beneficiaries appreciated Primate Ayodele for his continuous kind gestures towards them. They prayed for him and asked God to always bless him just like he has blessed them.

This is in continuation of his 17 days of appreciation and philanthropic impact which started on Sunday, 29th Of January and will end on Tuesday, 14th Of February, 2023.

Since the beginning of the 17 Days of Appreciation and Philanthropic Impact, Primate Ayodele has been to the homes of the aged, sick and downtrodden. He has also visited several schools in Lagos and Ogun state. 

The man of God will continue this programme till Tuesday, 14th Of February, 2023 when the grand finale will be celebrated with different categories of empowerment to the widows, students, youths, church members, journalists, and many more

 

LASU CESAR showcases Award winning products at LASRIC Science Fair 1.0

The Lagos State University Centre of Excellence for Sargassum Research (LASU CESAR) was today, Thursday, 9th February, 2023 at the inaugural edition of the Lagos State Science Research Innovation Council  (LASRIC) Science Fair held at the Police College, Ikeja to  showcase it's award winning products adjudged as the overall winner of the Tertiary Institutions Category of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Expo, Abuja 2023. 

The LASRIC Science Fair 1.0 was organised to encourage and to showcase science innovation projects, ideas, and research breakthroughs from secondary schools and tertiary institutions students in Lagos State. 

The fair was graced by the Commissioner Ministry of Science and Technology, Lagos State Hon. Hakeem Fahm, Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Science and Technology Mr Saheed Balogun, the Chairman LASRIC and immediate past Vice Chancellor Unilag, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology, Engnr. Mrs Ibilola Kasunmu, the Director Ministry of Science and Technology and Visiting Scholar LASU CESAR, Dr. Iyabo Philips.

The LASU CESAR Team was represented at the Fair by the Centre Research Secretary, Dr. Ronke Saibu, the Centre Aministrative Secretary, Mrs Victoria Olatunji, A Researcher, Mrs Blessing Nwatulegwu and a staff of the Centre, Miss Titi Rotimi.

The dignitaries who visited LASU CESAR'a stand at the Fair congratulated the Centre for the award, recognition and feat achieved thus far within the short period of existence of the Centre. 

Recalled that the Minister and the State Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation had promised to make LASU CESAR the hub for Scientific Innovation. The Centre Leader Distinguished Prof. Martin Anetekhai had recently announced that the Centre is not relenting at all but making frantic effort to make it's impact felt at the  ECOWAS sub region and other African countries by creating wealth, driving economic research and entrepreneurship.

 

God is angry, says Pastor Muoka, calls for World Day of Repentance

General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has disclosed that God is angry with the world, hence he called for the adoption of World Day of Repentance.

He said “Murderers, corrupt leaders, Kidnappers, homosexuals, lesbians, murderers, God is angry and will destroy humanity again.”

Pastor Muoka made the disclosures at a two-day Lord’s Chosen Crusade which was held on Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, 2023, at the international headquarters of the Church in Lagos State.

While preaching on the topic of the programme ‘From Sorrow to Joy’ Muoka said the world has condoned evil for long and God is ready to judge this generation if they refused to repent. He said many countries of the world have legalized abortion and condoned criminality. “A world where people freely kill, indulge in corruption, kidnapping, abortion without regrets, God is ready to judge this generation if you refuse to repent.”

Pator Muoka maintained that it does not matter the position you occupy or where you come from, God will not spare the wicked “Whoever you are that commits evil, are you a pastor, Imam, Bishop, priest, world leader, if you indulge in evil, the lord says the wicked shall never go unpunished; whether you are in Nigeria, Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, Australia, you will never escape God’s judgement.

“Wherever you are, legalizing, committing and enjoying evil, amend your ways because tomorrow may be too late.” He assured the congregants that heaven is real and hell is real.

Pastor Muoka also called for world day of repentance when he said “I want to speak to world leaders. I call on world leaders to adopt a day of repentance. “The world must repent from corruption, banditry, terrorism, abortion, kidnapping, drug abuse, killings, all forms of evil, repent and God will show you mercy.”

The man of God listed some of those things which constitute sin, “Unforgiveness is sin, selfishness, bitterness, anger, abortion, masturbation, lesbianism, homosexuality, quarrelling, insincerity, smoking, drug addiction, selling of alcohol, those that contain 1%, 2% stop them, and if you are working where they are manufacturing them, resign and God will give you a better job.”

He condemned the practice of fixing extra nails, hair, weavon, attachment, and even saloons where these items are produced should they should close them down. “You have saloon where people paint their faces, fix extra finger, extra toes and extra hair, repent and close them down, you do not have a job; God will give you a better job to do.”

Speaking about people who leave their marriages and remarry, he said “If you are married to a divorcee, you are committing fornication, you don’t have wife, you don’t have husband; those involved should go back to their previous marriage because marriage is till death separates you”

He condemned the act of ladies wearing clothes that expose their sensitive parts, arm pits, laps, he urged them to repent.

Muoka said “The bible is the standard, cover your body properly. Young men that put jerry-coil, attachment or do scattered hair or wear clothes that are meant for women, or women putting things meant for men, it is abomination before God.”

Muoka encouraged the worshipers to remain steadfast in their trust in God in order to make heaven. “I know the reason so many of you are in the church is because you want to make heaven, so repent and come to God.” He said a sinner is not a Christian and a Christian is not a sinner.

Pastor Muoka in his ministration told the congregants that their sorrow has come to an end. “All the problems that are causing sorrow in your lives have been rolled away.”

Quoting John 16; 20, ‘verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.’

Muoka said “If you have been sorrowful, this programme is for you. The enemy has no alternative. The day the enemy made a mistake is the day they allowed you to step into the Lords Chosen Church. Rev 21: 14. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away,” he said.

He added “It is not the will of God for anyone to remain in sorrow, he loves all of us, and it is of the lords’ mercy that we are not consumed, it is the mercy of God that kept us alive.”

The Lords Chosen is a church where the believers are confident that there would always be great visitation and their sorrow shall be turned to joy, God of The Chosen is the God of signs and wonders, and in The Chosen impossibilities are made possible, through the God of the chosen.

Many who received miracles, deliverances, healings; all came out to testify of the wondrous work of God of the Chosen. A brother from Nsuka Branch in Enugu State who was paralysed because of stroke dropped his wheelchair and walked; Sister Ruth from Benue (first timer) had her 30 years heart trouble, body scratching and itching rolled away, she testified that when Pastor Muoka mounted the podium and began to minister she felt a thing like smoke in her brain and suddenly something left her and she was healed. This was after visiting several hospitals.

Akiwale Oluwaseun (first timer) while at the crusade received call from a woman that has refused to pick her call for two years, and he was asked to come and resume his job.

Brother Chukwuamaka redeemed N10,000 at the Mgbidi 2023 Lagos Experience in January and within a month he was blessed with over N1million. Brother Joel Okechukwu, Enugu Branch made restitution for pilfering with money meant for building project in the church. He confessed that afflictions, sicknesses and diseases have devastated him and his business collapsed, and more pathetic is that he now has difficulty in breathing, dreams of death, heart problem and can no longer see; he cried and called himself a prodigal son and asked for forgiveness. The pastor in his usual manner instantly forgave him. Heads of the church and those in charge of money were thereafter warned against stealing of church money as such action comes with dire consequences.

New kidney, new liver, new heart were planted while deaf and dumb heard and saw at the crusade. 34 years deaf and dumb talked, 23 years Leg pain instantly rolled away. 21 years deaf and dumb dispersed, 10 years moving object gone, 8 months lever problem with protruded stomach rolled away.

 

Primate Ayodele continues 17 days of appreciation, philanthropic impact with visit to schools

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele is leaving no stone unturned in his ongoing 17 days of appreciation and philanthropic impact.

Primate Ayodele has been visiting the aged, sick and downtrodden in their houses since the programme began on Sunday, 29th of January, 2023. He paid accommodation fees, hospital bills, school fees of some of those he visited in the course of the programme.

Today Monday, 6th Of February 2023,  being the 9th day of the programme, Primate Ayodele visited some schools in Ogun and Lagos state to impact the management and pupils of the institutions. The schools visited include Adex Schools, Golden Heritage schools, Best Precious Gift schools, and Tall Hope Schools.

The man of God on arrival at the schools was given a loud reception by the pupils who were surprised by his visit. The teachers and top officials of the schools were elated by the rare visit of Primate Ayodele who is hardly seen in public.

While addressing the pupils, Primate Ayodele urged them to follow the ways of the Lord in order to have a secured future. He encouraged them to be good ambassadors of Christ wherever they find themselves.

Primate Ayodele didn’t leave these schools without impacting them spiritually and financially, as it is usual of him to do so.

The 17 days of appreciation and philanthropic impact will continue till Tuesday, 14th Of February 2023; a day dedicated for Primate Ayodele’s annual thanksgiving.

Every February has been tagged by many as a day for the mother of all empowerment’ going by the records of the past years. In recent years, the man of God has given out cars, tricycles, thousands of GCE/JAMB forms, scholarships, accommodation fees, school fees, sewing machines, beds and food items.

 

2023 prophecies: How Primate Ayodele foretold deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria

The death toll from a strong earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, has exceeded 2,300 people across both countries. 

Turkey's disaster agency said more than 1,500 people died there, while it is estimated that 810 people died in Syria.

Those numbers are still expected to rise as rescuers comb through mountains of rubble in freezing, snowy weather.

Sadly, experts have described this as the worst natural disaster that has happened in the world in the last 84 years.

This deadly earthquake however, has fulfilled the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele who warned the world in his 2023 prophecies which were released on Friday, 23rd of December, 2023.

The prophet in his 78-page 2023 prophecies for the world revealed that there will be deadly natural disasters that will claim the lives of many people in the world. He mentioned disasters like volcano, earth tremor, landslide, minor accidents, earthquake and others.

These were his words

‘’Let’s pray against nuclear attack and flooding in so many parts of the world. There will be a lot of climatic problems that will affect people’s lives. It will cause volcano, earth tremors, landslide, minor accidents, earthquakes and flood that will kill people severally. Let’s pray against shortages in goods and essential services. I foresee so many things will turn upside down in the world as there will be a lot of setbacks.’’

Unfortunately, this prophecy has been fulfilled in Turkey and Syria.

This has added to the many fulfilled 2023 prophecies of Primate Ayodele even though we are barely two months into the new year.