odoemelamemmanu: Breaking: Senator Kalu Sends Abia North Constituents to China for Belt and Road Training Programme In a decisive move to bolster human capital development across the senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has facilitated the participation of two constituents in an international capacity-building programme in China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The beneficiaries Offor Basil Chiadikaobi from Umunneochi Local Government Area and Igwe Samuel Isaiah from Bende LGA are currently attending the Training Programme on Opening-Up and Economic Cooperation for Belt and Road Countries, a flagship initiative designed to equip emerging leaders with skills in global economic collaboration. According to a statement from the Senator's office, the duo represents the latest batch of participants sponsored through the lawmaker's ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and cross-border exposure. "This continued participation reflects our sustained commitment to human capital development, youth empowerment, and global exposure across Abia North," Kalu said. Kalu further commended the delegates for flying the constituency's flag on the international stage, urging them to "maximize this opportunity for learning, collaboration, and contributing meaningfully to our collective development." The training programme, hosted in China under the broader framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, focuses on opening-up policies and economic cooperation key pillars of the multi-trillion-dollar global infrastructure strategy. Senator Kalu, who represents Abia North at the Red Chamber has been known globally as a human capacity developer who has over the years given the lives of Nigerian youths a meaning through various like trade, commerce, governance, leadership and education. As global partnerships deepen through the BRI, the beneficiaries are expected to return with enhanced competencies to drive local economic growth and policy innovation across Abia North.
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iwaeda: The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has warned that Nigeria is drifting dangerously amid what he described as “endless turbulence,” cautioning that the country could slide into a deeper crisis if urgent steps are not taken to restore trust, security, and good governance.
In his 2026 Easter message issued on Sunday and titled Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence, Kukah painted a grim picture of a nation weighed down by insecurity, economic hardship, and leadership challenges.
“Turbulence is Nigeria’s surname,” the cleric declared, describing the country as one trapped in a cycle of instability worsened by what he called “self-generated turbulence by the local elites.”
He said the worsening security situation had spiralled into a humanitarian crisis, with thousands killed, millions displaced, and several communities devastated by violence.
“After over 20 years and well over 20,000 corpses, the grim harvester still roams freely across the country,” he said.
“For now, our nation has become what the late Pope Francis referred to as a field hospital.”
Kukah warned that growing distrust in the military and other government institutions was pushing desperate citizens into dangerous alliances, including collaboration with criminal elements.
“Years of fatigue have lured ordinary citizens into the treacherous embrace of bandits,” he said, noting that some individuals now serve as informants, thereby “trading the future of their families and communities.”
Addressing governance issues, Kukah accused Nigeria’s political elite of failing to fulfil campaign promises, leaving millions of citizens in poverty and many young people without hope for a better future.
“The Nigerian landscape is still riddled with unredeemed promissory notes,” he said.
“Unemployment is smothering the dreams of young people in the cradles of their hope.”
He criticised short-term relief interventions, arguing that such measures reflected deeper systemic failures in governance and planning.
“Merely distributing food is an admission of the failure of our nation to develop robust and aggressive agricultural plans capable of ending hunger,” he said.
Despite the bleak outlook, Kukah urged Nigerians, particularly Christians, not to give in to despair but to remain steadfast in faith and moral responsibility.
“We may be struck down, but we cannot be destroyed,” he said, while emphasising the need to strike a balance between the right to self-defence and the pursuit of peace.
He also urged citizens to play active roles in rebuilding the country, rather than assigning blame solely to leaders.
“It is a great mistake for us to ignore what role each and every one of us can play,” he said.
“Let us not surrender to despair, as we could become guilty bystanders.”
Drawing on biblical imagery, the cleric expressed optimism that Nigeria could overcome its present challenges through faith, unity, and collective action.
“The boat of our nation is threatening to sink, yet even in his sleep, he is awake to command the storm to be still,” he said.
He concluded with a call for both prayer and practical action towards national renewal.
“We pray but must also work hard, believing that the walls created by war and division will ultimately fall,” he added.
The message comes as Nigerians celebrate Easter amid persistent security concerns, rising cost of living, and growing worries about national unity and stability.
Officers received reports of a shooting on Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, at about 15:40 BST on Thursday. The boy was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. His family has been informed, the Met said.
Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Detectives leading the inquiry have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward as well as appealing for anyone who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.
A police officer stands outside the crime scene on Friday
Customers sitting outside a nearby pub, The Greyhound, are said to have run inside in panic as they heard gunshots.
Pub worker Sofia Pereira, said she she heard someone fall on one of the bins on the pub's patio at the time of the shooting.
Pereira said she then saw a teenager run through the patio towards Woolwich Church Street.
She said: "I just heard like a big 'bang', like a big, strong 'boom', which was obviously one of the kids, I think, jumping on the wall, through the bin, and then obviously the bin fell and broke, then he just ran off."
She said about 10 customers who were on the patio ran inside "panicking", adding the atmosphere in the pub was "very overwhelming".
"Everyone got scared because they heard shooting and they could see one of the guys had a machete, or something like that.
"So everyone just ran inside, said 'lock, lock all the doors and everything', because obviously we didn't know what was going on."
The area surrounding the street where the shooting took place was cordoned off on Friday, with a dozen police officers at the scene.
A bunch of flowers was laid at the end of Lord Warwick Street.
Forensic officers appeared to be searching a patch of grass along the street.
There is an increased police presence in the area, the Met Police said
Forensic officers have been seen searching the area on Friday
Det Ch Insp Lucie Card said: "Our thoughts remain with the boy's family and loved ones.
"We are aware of the concern that this incident will cause the local community.
"We have already made three arrests and our investigation continues at pace. An increased police presence remains in the area."
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said: "My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Woolwich following the appalling fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy.
"There is absolutely no place for this heart-breaking violence.
"I remain in close contact with the Met who have been working around the clock - arrests have already been made and an investigation is under way.
"Residents will see an increase in police in the local area."
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A popular bishop in Edo State has denounced Christianity,burn his Bible and embraced African Traditional Religion.
In his words, 'We have been deceiving and lying to people and staging miracles all these years. My conscience wouldn't allow me to continue with these lies. If you claim you can heal any sickness or perform any miracle with the name of Jesus, I challenge you to come forward."[/quote]
RandDigital: Following recent news of disconnection and reconnection of electricity at Nigeria's High Commission in Pretoria, here are pictures of some of the major African and global embassies in South Africa's capital city.
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RandDigital: Following recent news of disconnection and reconnection of electricity at Nigeria's High Commission in Pretoria, here are pictures of some of the major African and global embassies in South Africa's capital city.
A Ghanaian man has attracted public attention after beginning the construction of an ark, claiming that God revealed to him the world will be destroyed on December 25.
His unusual project has sparked curiosity, skepticism, and debate across social and religious circles in Ghana and beyond.
In what will come across as a really shocking development, a Thai woman known as Seeka Golf, has left many people completely stunned after it was discovered that she seduced and slept with over 20 Buddhist monks.
Thai police have arrested the woman who allegedly had sexual relations with monks, and then used photos and videos of the acts to extort money from them.
The woman, who police are calling "Ms Golf", had sex with the monks, police said at a press conference on Tuesday. They believe she received around 385 million baht ($11.9m; £8.8m) over the past three years.
Investigators who searched her house found more than 80,000 photos and videos used to blackmail the monks, the police spokesman said.
This scandal is the latest to rock Thailand's much revered Buddhist institution, which in recent years has been plagued with allegations of monks engaging in sex offences and drug trafficking.
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