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TB Joshua once gave me money – Akeredolu

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3 years ago

July 10, 2021

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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described the death of the founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) as a huge loss to humanity.

Akeredolu, who spoke at the internment ceremony of the late prophet in Lagos, said the church should follow his footprints.

Prohet TB Joshua, who was endeared to many people by his healing and deliverance ministries, died on June 5 after a church service at the age of 57.

On Friday, Akeredolu described the SCOAN founder as someone with uncommon gift from childhood.

The Governor said: “He started early to perform wonders among his peers right there in his native town.

“He would tell his peers that something was going to take place in so and so time, but his friends would doubt him until when the time came and what he said would come to pass.

“His miracle and prophesy lifestyle was not a fluke as being viewed in some quarters.

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“The man paid the price before reaching stardom,” Mr Akeredolu said.

Akeredolu said that the positive impact of Joshua’s mission was visible in many communities.

“Even as a person, I benefitted from his largesse as a governor-elect; he gave me cash to assist me to entertain guests before my inauguration.

“He is one who did not forget his roots, as he contributed well in making life better for his people in Ondo by giving scholarships to indigent students, paying huge electricity bills for four LGAs in Ondo, and providing transformers for them to restore electricity,” he said.

The governor said that Mr Joshua’s lifestyle was worthy of emulation.

Mr Akeredolu said that Mr Joshua’s love for the less privileged inspired him into social service ministry that resulted in the growth of his church.

He said that Mr Joshua’s legacies should be supported to continue to grow in spite of his departure.

The governor urged Nigerians to look inwards and develop their God-given gifts for the benefit of the society.

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Also speaking at the burial ceremony, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said that Nigeria and the entire world had lost a rare prophet.

He was represented by the state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olarenwaju Elegusi.

The governor said the SCOAN founder lived a purposeful life.

According to the governor, Mr Joshua will be remembered as a general in God’s vineyard and someone who dwelt among commoners but became uncommon.

“He toed the line of St. Paul in his ministry, combining faith and work to get people out of the wools.

“As a people, we have benefitted in one way or the other from his humanitarian service that he openly gave to all and sundry across the globe.

“As a people, we must be determined to profess and put in practise, unity, love and tolerance for one another the way the late prophet lived for us, to advance our society and gain salvation,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

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JUST IN: Tinubu, Shettima to pay toll at airport gates

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May 14, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima will now pay the required toll whenever they use the gates at airports.

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, announced this to journalists after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

Keyamo said he presented two memos which were approved by the council.

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Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy

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May 14, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu has suspended the 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy after criticism and protest trailed the announcement.

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, announced the suspension.

Idris said Tinubu directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation and review the modalities for its implementation.

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Minister to sue Niger speaker over plans to ‘marry off’ 100 girls, says it’s ‘totally unacceptable’

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May 14, 2024

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Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, minister of women affairs, has petitioned the inspector-general of police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state.

Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, speaker of the Niger state house of assembly, announced last week that he would sponsor the wedding of 100 girls, some of whom were orphaned by insurgency, as part of his Maringa constituency project.

He said he had procured materials for the event scheduled for May 24, and promised to pay dowries for the bridegrooms.

Following the outcry that trailed the announcement, the speaker explained that he was only financing the wedding — not forcing the girls into marriage.

However, Kennedy-Ohanenye said the plan is unacceptable, and that the future of the girls should be a priority.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, the minister said a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issue will be carried out.

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She said the ministry will take responsibility for the girls’ education and vocational training.

“I want to let the honorable speaker of house in Niger state know that this is totally unacceptable by Federal Minister Of Women Affairs and by the government,” Kennedy-Ohanenye said.

“Because there is something called the Child’s Right Act and I said it from the onset, that is no more business as usual.

“These children must be considered, their future must be considered, the future of the children to come out of their marriage must be considered.

“So I have gone to court. I have written him a letter and written a petition to the IG of police.

“And I have filed for injunction to stop him from whatever he is planning to do on the 24th, until a thorough investigation is carried out on those girls, find out whether they gave their consent, their ages, find out the people marrying them.

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“As the speaker did not think about empowering these women or sending them to school or giving them some kind of training support financially.

“The women affairs have decided to take it up and we are going to educate the children.

“Those that do not want to go to school, we will train them in a skill, empower them with sustainable empowerment machines to enable that child build his or her life and make up her mind who and when to get married.

“If for any reason the speaker tries to do contrary to what I have just mentioned, there will be a serious legal battle between him and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.”

The minister added that based on the Child Rights Act, every child belongs to the state, hence the rights of every child will be protected from harm and violence.