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The saying that time is money is true for anyone who travels the Loko-Oweto road where the construction of a new bridge across the Benue River has shortened the journey from Abuja or Nassarawa to Benue State by three hours, saving motorists extra fuel costs, with more time to spare for productive enterprises.

The construction of the Loko-Oweto road is indeed a big relief for motorists travelling to Otukpo and other eastern and southern parts of the country from Abuja or Keffi and its environs.

Using this route, the people of Benue South Senatorial district travelling from Abuja will no longer have to pass through Lafia to Makurdi or through the longer route of Lokoja-Ejule road to Otukpa before getting to their destination.

Now, they journey through Keffi and from Loko in Nasarawa State cross to Oweto on the other side of the Benue River and onward to Ugbokpo, Adoka, Ogobia and Otukpo, thereby cutting off 103 kilometres from the journey from Abuja to Otukpo.

With this new route, the six-hour journey from Abuja to the heart of Benue is reduced by half to just over three hours.

The Loko-Oweto bridge, a Sukuk Bond-funded project that straddles the Benue River is now 100% completed, while the 74-kilometre stretch of the road, first awarded in 2006 under President Obasanjo, is nearing completion.

Already, the new road has been a boon to travellers as well as the communities lying on its path. Residents of communities in Loko who spoke with Idoma TELEVISION affirmed that business activities have become brisk since the bridge was completed.

The significance of this road cannot be overemphasized. While indeed the Loko-Oweto bridge linked Nasarawa and Benue states, it is also an important link between the North and South of Nigeria as it offers a passage from the Middle Belt to the South East and South South.

https://idomavoice.com/construction-on-loko-oweto-road-nears-completion-video-photos/

Over 5 million people attended Peter Obi's mega rally in Abuja, A supporter of the presidential candidate of Labour Party has CLAIMED.

According to the young man in an interview with Idoma TV, who gave his name as Blessing, the mega rally is a warning signal to the ruling party that 2023 will not be a business as usual.
Watch below


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The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was on Saturday held to a standstill by supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi, with a one million man march.

The rally, which took off from the Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja, paralyzed both vehicular and human movements for hours.

The demonstrators, who were singing solidarity songs in support of the Labour Party presidential candidate, marched from the Unity Fountain to City Gate opposite the Moshood Abiola National Stadium amid heavy security.

The supporters said the fitness rally was organized to counter the notion in some quarters that Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, have no physical structures beyond social media.


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Ahead of the 2023 general election, a former Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major-General (rtd) John Enenche, has told Nigerians the factors to consider before electing the next President that would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

In an open letter on Monday, Enenche urged Nigerians to look out for a leader who has integrity, competence, sound national economic knowledge, local and international goodwill, zero corruption/criminal records (convicted or not), and good health to withstand the demands of the office of the President.

According to him, the conditions for the office of the President should equally apply to other elective positions at national and state levels.

“My love for Nigeria is anchored on the fact that the country invested so much in my professional career development and life,” Eneche said.

“Implementation; this should be in the form of mass concurrence on the choice of the kind of President Nigerians need.

“In this regard, factors to consider should be integrity, competence, sound national economic knowledge, local and international goodwill, zero corruption/criminal records (convicted or not), and good health to withstand the demands of the office of the President.

“The conditions for the office of the President should equally apply to other elective positions at national and state levels. This comes by way of a Specified Campaign cutting across ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, which is the Strategic Best Practice for the present situation of Nigeria and should therefore be adopted.

“Thereafter, it would be reviewed and strengthened for sustainability.”

DAILY POST reports that the presidential candidates for Nigeria’s general elections in 2023 include: Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC); Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP); Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP); and Professor Peter Umeadi of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Others are Omoyele Sowore of Africa Action Congress (AAC); Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim of Young Progressive Party (YPP); Professor Christopher Imumulen of Accord Party (AP); Kola Abiola of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP); Prince Adewole Adebayo of Social Democratic Party (SDP); Yusuf Mamman Dan Talle of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Dumebi Kachikwu of African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked some commercial banks in Ankpa, Kogi State.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the heavily armed men stormed the banks around 3pm on Tuesday and operated for hours without security personnel in sight to confront them.

Among the top banks hit by the gunmen were Zenith Bank and First Bank.

At the moment, IDOMA VOICE could not ascertain if any life was lost in the attack.

However, video clips obtained by this reporter showed that the robber blew off the security doors of the commercial banks before gaining access to the banks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irI8gabjWH8

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President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, his wife, Monica Chakwera recently hosted the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche.

Dr Enenche was in company of his wife, Dr Mrs. Becky Enenche and their daughter, Barr. Deborah Enenche.

Recall that Pastor Enenche was recently in Malawi for the 2022 General Assembly of the Assemblies of God Malawi.

Dr Enenche had a private meeting with the President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, his wife as well as key staff of the State House at the Kamuzu Palace, Area 44, Lilongwe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bao5-ESdVw0


FULL REPORT OF THE CRUSADE BELOW by IDOMAVOICE
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Few days after returning from Malawi for a programme, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, will this weekend storm Zambia for a power-packed healing and deliverance crusade.

Recall that Dr Enenche was in Malawi between August 18-20, 2022, for the 2022 General Assembly of the Assemblies of God Malawi.


RECAP OF THE CRUSADE – Day 1
The cleric and his entourage, which included Dr Mrs Becky Enenche, Barr. Deborah Paul-Enenche amongst others, landed at the Kamuzu International Airport on August 18 to a warm reception by the people of Malawi who thronged the airport with trumpets and drums in excitement to welcome the fiery preacher.

On the same day of his arrival, Dr Enenche ministered at the Silver Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawian capital, which witnessed drastic miracles of healings and deliverances of people from all manners of diseases and afflictions.
The crusade had in attendance the First Lady of the country, Dr. Monica Chakwera.

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DAY 2 – AUGUST 19 – PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT/CABINET STATE HOUSE STAFF, MINISTERS/LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

On the morning of August 19, the Senior Pastor ministered at a Pastors’ Conference, which had in attendance ministers of the gospel from Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe and other neighbouring African countries.
Shortly after the Pastors’ Conference, Dr Paul Enenche had a private meeting with the President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, his wife as well as key staff of the State House at the Kamuzu Palace, Area 44, Lilongwe.


Later that afternoon, Pastor Enenche addressed the President and his cabinet members at a well-attended leadership conference.
Also in attendance at the conference were the Inspector General of Police, Merlyne Nachulu Yolamu, officials from the three arms of the government, which included judges, legislators, executive members, military chiefs, leaders of the business community, religious and political leaders of the country.
Speaking on the subject, “True Leadership”, Dr Enenche, who was in the company of his wife, Dr. Mrs. Becky Enenche, noted that every leader who fails to accept responsibility has agreed to end as a liability.

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According to him, leaders see farther unlike the led who are fixated on minor things.
He said, “The limit of vision is the limit of destination. What we see determines what we can seize. What we visualize determines what we can realize. The leader is a visionary who sees over 15 years ahead. He sees things others can’t see. That is what makes him a leader.

The cleric, who anchored his message on 1 Samuel 17:34, reminded participants that nobody came into the world with anything and everyone would definitely leave the world empty, just the same way he/she came.


He admonished those in positions of authority to be mindful of the fact that their seats are ‘terminal disease’ which will end sooner or later.

“There are many leaders today who are fixated on making a living instead of making a generational difference or impact. Don’t forget that your posterity is more important than your prosperity. What you leave behind is more important than what you make.

“Many leaders don’t know that none of us will take anything out of this life. We brought nothing here and we are taking nothing out of this place. Impact must be placed ahead of comfort.”

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Speaking further, the cleric schooled leaders of the country on the need to release the best of their potentials in order to function effectively as leaders.
“Leaders release their full potentials. They give out the very best of their potentials. They don’t hold back anything because we know that the best of life answers to the best of man. You can’t give out average and reap excellence.

“If you are gunning for excellence in life, the best of your potential must be released.”
Dr Enenche also warned leaders against using and dumping people on whose shoulders they climbed into power.
Speaking on behalf of the president at the conference, Mrs. Colleen Zamba, Secretary to the President and Cabinet, said the coming of Dr Enenche and his wife marks a new beginning for the people and government of Malawi.
She described the occasion as a new beginning for the people of Malawi.

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During the grand finale of the crusade at the Silver Stadium, later that evening, the government and people of Malawi, represented by the president, Lazarus Chakwera, did a presentation of honour to the Senior Pastor.
The President also led his people to hand over their nation to God, as the Senior Pastor prayed for him and the nation, prophetically releasing the blessing of God upon the land and her people for a drastic and all-round transformation.

He was joined by President Chakwera and his wife, Dr Monica Chakwera to lift up the nation of Malawi before God.
Speaking shortly after the powerful prayer session, the president thanked Dr Paul Enenche and his wife for coming to the nation of Malawi, especially “at a time like this.”
He specifically appreciated Deborah Paul-Enenche for her wonderful music ministration, saying, “I thank Deborah Enenche for coming down to Malawi. A wonderful singer,” he said amid cheers from the congregation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl3NIbFU7U

In Ogobia Ugboju, a township in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, a throng of mourners defied an early morning downpour to pay their last respect as the remains of Nollywood thespian, were committed to Mother Earth.

The gathering at the burial of Ada Ameh, the late Nollywood actress attracted people from all walks of life, including colleagues from the motion picture industry globally known as Nollywood, politicians, government functionaries, friends, family, kinsmen and women as well as religious leaders who described her death as a colossal loss not just to the Idoma ethnic group but the nation at large.

Actors Guild of Nigeria, President Emeka Rollas in his moving tribute, described the death of Ada as a fallen star.
The Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu, Benue South Senator, Abba Moro and others eulogized the deceased for making the Idoma community proud in her 48 years sojourn on earth.

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An 11-year-old national gymnastics champion, Stephanie Ogechukwu, on Sunday, honoured the senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre Dr Paul Enenche and his wife, Dr Mrs Becky Enenche with a gold medal she recently won in a competition held in Pretoria, South Africa.

Presenting the gold medal to the clerics on Sunday amid cheers from the congregation, the young athlete said before going for the competition, Pastor Enenche prayed for her and prophesied that her outing would be victorious.

Stephanie started gymnastics on her own when she was just two years old.

In October 2018, Stephanie started professionally with TIG Gymnastics at the National Stadium Abuja where Pastor Enenche and his wife went to watch and support her chosen career.

She participated at the 8th Edition TIG International Level System Gymnastics Championship Competition in Abuja 2018.

Stephanie displayed her talent in the visual of the song, Almighty God by Dr Paul Enenche.

She also participated in the African Gymnastics Championship in Pretoria South Africa 2019, where she won a Gold Medal for Nigeria.

Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh was laid to rest in her country home, Ogobia on Friday.
Idoma TV bring you the full video of her burial.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYG7Vl3A04I

The Management of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State has refuted the fake report of three-weeks warning strike by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU). Some online reports had quoted the Chairman, COEASU, FCET Umunze, Dr Churchill Okonkwo of asking parents to withdraw their children from the College because the lecturers in the institution had commenced 21 days warning strike.

Contrary to this fake news, the College on Friday, August 26, 2022 held her joint matriculation ceremony, with a large number of teaching staff, including Deans, Heads of Departments, Coordinators of programmes and other categories of teaching staff in attendance. No fewer than 562 students were admitted into the degree and NCE programmes of the institution. Several parents that attended the matriculation ceremony hailed the College for running an uninterrupted academic calendar and empowering students for a brighter and rewarding future.

Addressing the Parents Management Forum earlier before the matriculation ceremony on Friday, the College Provost, Dr Tessy Okoli expressed satisfaction with the peace enjoyed in the institution. She maintained that the College has continued to graduate her students in record time. She said the students of the College have already started their First Semester examination, which would continue seamlessly next week. She advised parents to disregard the fake report of strike, which was intended to cause panic and incite students' unrest.

The Provost further advised reprorters to always verify their reports to avoid misleading the public. She noted that students that absent themselves from school during the examination period would have themselves to blame.

In her address at the matriculation, the Provost said her long term goal in the College to make the institution a centre of excellence remains sacrosant. She promised that her Management team would continue to provide the required facilities and environment for excellence to thrive.

She congratulated the students on their successful admission into the College which was rated the best Federal College of Education in 2019 by SERVICOM. According to her, the College pays serious attention to students attendance to lectures.

"Students must have 75 per cent attendance to lectures to qualify to write the course examination. I believe you have copied the First Semester exam timetable. There will be no disruption of this exam timetable. Students are advised to follow the timetable and be at the examination hall on time. Students who play truancy during lectures or absent themselves from exam should prepare to fall", she warned.

Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Charles Esimone, said the matriculation ceremony marked the formal admittance of the new students into the degree programme of the University domiciled in FCET Umunze. He explained that the degree programme domiciled at FCET Umunze meets the high academic standard in curricula and other requirements of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

"For your stay in the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze to successfully end with the acquisition of a degree of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, you owe certain obligations to the College, your parents and yourselves", he said.

The Vice Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof Frederick Odibo, summarised these obligations to include the payment of fees, attendance to lectures, academic honesty, and avoidance of cultism.
He explained that the quality of a university's teaching-learning process lies on the performance of its graduands in the work place. He further argued that the quality of output the students would come out with would depend on how seriously they take their studies.

The highpoint of the matriculation ceremony was the formal admission of the students into their various academic programmes of the institution and signing of the admission matriculation vow by the newly admitted students.

Empress Njamah could not hold back her tears on Thursday the moment the sighted the corpse of her friend, Ada Ameh in the coffin.
Ada Ameh was buried on Friday in her home town, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.

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The remains of Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh have been committed to mother Earth.

Ada, who died on July 17, 2022, was laid to rest in her country home, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State on Thursday.

Present at the funeral service were, the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu, Benue South Senator, Abba Moro, Daniel Onjeh, Ezekiel Adaji, Prince Onuh and AGN president, Emeka Rollas.

Ada died at the age of 48 and left behind an aged mother.

https://idomavoice.com/breaking-actress-ada-ameh-buried-in-benue/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpVuo_pDr9o

Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh would be laid to rest today in her country home, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.
Ada Ameh died in July at the age of 48.
Here are the burial video of Ada Ameh as captured by IDOMA VOICE.


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Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has said some social media demons compounded the problems of Ada Ameh and her eventual death.
In a tribute to her late friend on Tuesday, Njamah said Ada was always crying because of the negative things people were saying about her on social media.

SOURCE: https://idomavoice.com/social-media-demons-caused-ada-amehs-death-colleague/

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Emotion on Tuesday betrayed Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah on Tuesday, while paying tribute to her colleague and close friend, Ada Ameh.

IDOMA VOICE reports that Empress, alongside her friends organised a candlelight and night of tribute in honour of the late actress as she is set to be buried this weekend in her hometown, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.

In her emotion-laden tribute, Empress, for the first time since Ada pased on, recalled her fond memories of the late actress and how she tried to put her back on her feet when things were not going well with her.

She admitted that only few people care for the late actress as he was abandoned and she eventually took to drinking so she could forget her sorrow.

https://idomavoice.com/ada-ameh-took-to-drinking-to-forget-her-sorrow-empress-njamah/

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Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike on Tuesday paid his last respect to his colleague, Ada Ameh.

Emeka Ike at a night of tribute organised in honour of the late actress by her friend, Empress Njamah, said people, especially his colleagues in the movie industry to see themselves as dead people just that they have not been certified dead yet.

He said sooner or later, everyone would die like Ada Ameh.

IDOMA TELEVISION reports that Ada, who died on 17 July, 2022, would be laid to rest this weekend in her country home, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.
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Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah and her friends held a candlelight and night of tribute in honour of late actress, Ada Grace Ameh.

IDOMA VOICE reports that Ada, who died on 17 July, 2022, would be laid to rest this weekend in her country home, Ogobia in Otukpo LGA of Benue State.

At the candle night organised by Ada’s close friend, Empress Njamah, were her colleagues such, Mr. Ibu, Emeka Ike, Monalisa Chinda, Francis Duru, gospel music stars Chris Morgan, Yadah, Chris Adeh, Teddy King, MC Wowo and a host of others.

Here are pictures and video captured by IDOMA VOICE from the event.
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The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, is currently in Malawi for the 2022 General Assembly of Malawi Assemblies of God Church.

The event, tagged Transgenerational Impactors, is taking place at the Silver Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi.

Dr. Enenche has since arrived in the country in company of his wife, Dr. Becky Paul-Enenche, his daughter, Barr. Deborah Paul-Enenche and his entourage.

The cleric and his entourage arrived at the Kamuzu International Airport Thursday afternoon and were received by a mammoth crowd, including religious and political leaders of the country.

Speaking shortly after touching down in the country, Dr Paul Eennche said the programme would witness the power of God.

He said, “If you are in Malawi or in neighboring countries, make it a date with the Presence and Power of God. And for all our viewers across the world, it is live on Dunamis TV, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and all our social media handles. By all means, be a part of this trans-generational IMPARTATION.”

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Pastor Abel Uloko has shared a throwback photo of the day he and 17 other of his siblings served as men in suit and maids of honour for the wedding of their sister, Deborah Oloche Adaji (Nee Uloko) to Pastor Oloche King Adaji.

The event took place at the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.

The siblings at the event are from the same father but ten different mothers.

Their father, the late Chief Peter Owujoyi Uloko (the Ochakpoto of Idoma land and the Abo/Mayor of Otukpo Town in Benue State) married 18 wives had 61 children.

Recalling with nostalgia, Pastor Uloko said the family has been living unitedly despite coming from different wombs, thereby establishing a foundation called Owujoyi Foundation.

He said, “That’s why whenever you see any of our siblings getting married or celebrating a feat, we’ll all rally ourselves to ensure the success of the event.

“We get involved and take charge. A billionaire could take the place of an usher or coordinate logistics and even serve food and drinks.

“As was the case of the last wedding we celebrated in the family in Otukpo last month where I served as the driver for my younger brother (who was the groom) and his bride. That’s our way.

“Growing up, we would school together, at some point at the Army Children School in Otukpo you could count up to 20 Children all members of one Family. My Siblings and I.

“And often, then in primary school, when you find your brother fighting,we’d join the fight, beat up the other party often to a pulp before we ask what really caused the fight,

“Sometimes we’d realize that our sibling was at fault but again,
The deed is already done… As they say, medicine after death.”

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was at the ongoing convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the 2022 convention is currently ongoing at the Redemption Camp, along the Lagos Ibadan expressway, Ogun State.

The congregants could not hide their excitement as they screamed the moment it was announced that the LP presidential candidate was in the Redemption Camp for the first time.

This is coming a few weeks after Obi received a rousing welcome at the Glory Dome of the Dunamis Church during the Mid Year Worship in Abuja.
https://idomavoice.com/breaking-peter-obi-live-at-redemption-camp-video/

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On the 12th of August, 1989, while he was playing for Nigeria in a 2nd round World Cup Qualifier match (Group C, Italia World Cup) against Angola, Samuel Okwaraji slumped on the pitch and died immediately. It was 77 minutes into the match. Right there, in front of 20,000 Nigerians at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the Green Eagles were thrown into disarray while the Palancas Negras of Angola forgot the competition and joined in the futile attempts to revive him.




His body was then taken to the National Stadium Clinic where he was covered up, and from there to the General Hospital. The thousands of Nigerians who came to cheer him to glory left the stadium under a dark cloud of grief. Many would never forget that ominous day. It was just about 10 minutes to the final whistle. Okwaraji was 25. Autopsy revealed he died from high blood pressure-induced congestive heart failure (which occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action to ensure enough blood goes round the body). His heart was discovered to be enlarged -not a good sign in medicine. Okwaraji literally played his heart out for Nigeria.




He had just signed a $500,000 contract with Berchem FC of Antwerp, Belgium.

The Green Eagles on that day, apart from Okwaraji, were:

-David Ngodigha

-Augustine Eguavoen

-Stephen Keshi

-Sunday Eboigbe

-Obobaifo Osaro (now of blessed memory)

-Ademola Adesina

-Uchenna Okafor (now of blessed memory)

-Humphrey Edobor

-Samson Siasia

-Etim Esim

-Dahiru Sadi (substituted Edobor in the second half) Nigeria won the match: 1-0. But we lost the gallant Okwaraji. Forever.

That fateful day in the newly-refurbished stadium, one of the very last people that Okwaraji (he made the national squad in 1988) met and spoke with was David Ngodigha, a former goalkeeper for Nigeria and later the coach for Bayelsa United FC. They were both in the Nigerian national team and were roommates at the Seoul Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea in 1988 while both of them were playing under German coach Manfred Hoener and Clemens Westerhof of the Netherlands.




However, their friendship was forged long before they started playing for Nigeria. He was with Okwaraji before the ill-fated match and narrates: “I had known Sam way back while I was in Port Harcourt. But our paths really crossed during the Olympic qualifying games for Seoul ’88. We were roommates then and with Sam you can hardly find a dull moment because he is, sorry he was a down-to-earth person.”

Then he stated that shortly before the match, Sam, who was known for his calm and friendly character became a bit aggressive. On the morning of the match, he shouted at one of the staff in their hotel and that gave him serious concern: “Since I knew Sam, I had never seen him in that mood before and I must say I was so disturbed because this was a man that will allow nothing disturb him before, during or after any match. And suddenly Sam started telling how important the game against Angola was. And he kept talking about the game and this was quite unusual because instead we will joke and then he will call his Italian girlfriend, who I knew, on telephone and they will speak for about six hours.” Then he added that may the late Sam was being emotional because of the nature of the match: “I think Sam was also mindful that he was going to play in Lagos for the first time coupled with the publicity that was built around him before the game.” “




Sam on that day seemed to know that he was leaving. So he told me in his exact words that ‘I am perching on the scrotum of someone. That person wants to strike but he is being careful not to strike and miss.’ Back then I didn’t really understand what he was talking about. And he also warned me to be careful because he has done his best and might not be around for too long.” He was later shocked when his Sam’s cousin came to pack his belongings in the hotel where they were staying (something he said had never occurred before) that Sam had instructed him to do just that before he died. Ndodigha later said of his good friend: ”He wasn’t just a roommate or teammate but a true brother.”

According to his brother, Patrick, when Sam died, he had life insurance from a Belgian firm but ‘because of his love, he did what I will call a capital mistake, he had a clause in his insurance policy in which he stated that if he played outside Europe and America, that he would lose his insurance cover. And that is exactly what happened because he died here. There was an insurance package that was done by Guinness place for that particular match but it was just a cover for that match, not a life insurance. It was worth N10,000. That was what we got. And nothing else.‘




His mother says of that sad day:

I didn’t know that my son had died. It was a mystery to me. Because when we were watching the match, the screen suddenly went blank and I was even abusing NEPA or was it NTA for cutting short such an important match. I started to see people running around and I was wondering what was happening. It was dark, you know it was in the evening when they were playing. So I had to go in and sleep…I was even saying this Nigeria sef, this is a World Cup qualifier match and ….I slept. That night, by 7.30 pm, I woke up to see whether they had started the match again, what I heard was that (she pauses…) …….they are very sorry that……they announced his death….that he slumped and died….that was how I heard it…. It was so painful to me….he was a boy so close to my heart…he always knew what I wanted…he would come home and say Mummy, what do you want. He would ask me if I was well. He would take me to the hospital to the doctor that he just wanted the doctor to examine me, to do this and that. He did so many things to touch my heart. I lost him…and it was a terrible loss to me…because he loved me so much….and I so loved him.. The government indeed made promises to help me out with the care of my children when Sam died because he was the family’s provider but nothing was done. I was at home for a whole year and didn’t teach, receiving condolences from people all over Nigeria for the death of Sam who was multitalented, because I could remember he got a recommendation and congratulatory letter from the Korean government for one of his art works which was chosen as the best in a primary school art contest.” They brought him home to Enugu here where we lived from Lagos but before then they had told me to go to Umudioka and wait for them. My friends gathered here, markets closed, banks closed, offices closed, people lined up the streets in Enugu….he was given a lot of respect…and when they brought him, it was like a king, I had never seen such before….


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Former Kogi West lawmaker and Spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has slammed his APC counterpart, Festus Keyamo over his comment on his principal.

Melaye was reacting to a comment made by Keyamo on Channels Television that Peter Obi of Labour Party is a far better presidential material than Atiku.


According to Keyamo, Atiku has no experience to govern a country like Nigeria unlike Obi who was a two-time governor in Anambra State, IDOMA VOICE reports.

Reacting, Melaye described Keyamo as myopic and intellectually stagnant.

He said, “Keymao is myopic, porous and intellectually stagnant in his interview. Shameful and disgraceful to his children.


“Many Nigerians don’t know the ministry he is heading because he has failed and has been overshadowed by Chris Ngige who is his superior. No Nigeria is educated will insult the office of the former vice president of Nigeria.
“Keyamo is a commercialized conscience.
“He has abused the entire Nigerians.”

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:

https://www.idomavoice.com/2022/08/keyamo-is-myopic-intellectually-stagnant-for-insulting-atiku-dino-melaye.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmEnDIrmys

The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor WF Kumuyi, has replied a popular prophet questioned why he is still active in the ministry.


Kumuyi said he is not ready to leave the pulpit yet until he fulfills the assignment God has given to him.

The cleric was reacting to a social media post that he, Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith, Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and other men of God should resign and hand over the younger generation.

However, speaking during the Ministers' Conference tagged Total Emancipation by the Authority of Christ, Pastor Kumuyi said he would continue to talk about holiness, purity and sanctification until his last breath.

He insisted that no one would force him to leave the stage of stop preaching gospel, stressing that he has not even started.
https://www.idomavoice.com/2022/08/pastor-kumuyi-replies-those-who-want-him-oyedepo-adeboye-to-resign.html

The 100,000 capacity Glory Dome of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre was full to capacity with several overflows during the Friday’s Mid Year Worship.

IDOMA VOICE gathered that the all-night event tagged Judgemental Praise had many music ministers, religious and political leaders in attendance.

Among the dignitaries that graced the concert were Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Governor Udom Emmanuel, Godwin Oyinowa (Benue Commissioner), Edith Okowa, Delta State First Lady.

Others include, Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Archbishop JohnPaise, envoys from South Africa, Canada, Argentina, and many more.

Watch video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf_b0gGn9sk


https://www.idomavoice.com/2022/07/100000-capacity-dunamis-glory-dome-filled-to-the-brim-with-overflows-during-mid-year-worship.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogTAjSFDcyM

DUNAMIS MEMBERS IN TEARS AS PAUL ENENCHE PRAYS FOR TRANSFER OF ANOINTING ON OSINACHI'S TWIN SISTER, GRACE AMARACHI EZE AT MID-YEAR WORSHIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWBuJrxO2Pg

Congregants at the Glory Dome of Dunamis could not hide their excitement on Saturday the moment the wife of the senior pastor, Dr. Becky Enenche introduced Peter Obi.

Peter Obi was in the church for the mid-year praise tagged judgemental praise.

It took Pastor Becky Enenche time before she could calm the excited crowd who were shouting Obi, Obidient chorosively.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLwh_1Z33zA
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche in the early hours of Saturday led some religious and political leaders in a prophetic action to rescue Nigeria from killers and their sponsors.

Pastor Enenche led a special prayer session for Nigeria during the 2022 Mid Year Praise tagged Judgemental Praise at the GLORY Dome, Abuja.

The cleric was joined by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, the wife of Delta Governor, Edith Okowa and Archbishop John Praise who all cried to God to rescue Nigeria from her enemies.

Speaking during the prayer, Pastor Enenche prayed God to rescue Nigeria from bloodshed and killings.

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“Nigeria cannot go down, the agenda of hell cannot succeed over Nigeria.

On his part, Obi said, “This is the only country
we have. God please deliver us and liberate us!”

In their short declarations from the altar, Governor Udom, Mrs. Okowa and Archbishop John Praise declared that Nigeria is liberated from terrorism and bloodshed.



The concert has in attendance top gospel music ministers such as Nathaniel Bassey, Frank Edwards, Buchi, Mercy Chinwo, Chioma Jesus, Dunsin Oyekan, Abraham Akatu and a host of others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLwh_1Z33zA

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has made a shocking revelation about the Ganduje Foundation.

The foundation is owned by Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.

According to Lawal, the foundation was created with the sole aim of forcing some Christian faithful to join Islam.

He made this known in a lengthy statement released on Tuesday and obtained by IDOMA VOICE.

He alleged, “For those who might not know, Governor Ganduje has a foundation called “Ganduje Foundation” which purpose, according to its website, is to ‘provide selfless service to humanity and Islam’ but whose primary purpose it appears is the conversion of Christians to Islam. So if my very good friend Tinubu in a desperate bid to become President allows himself to be made into a religious bigot or even a mujahideen, he is welcome. But it is a risk that will not play out positively for his presidential bid.”
https://www.idomavoice.com/2022/07/ganduje-has-foundation-that-converts-christians-to-islam-babachir-lawal.html