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MEGA EMPOWERMENT, JUBILATION IN OKIGWE AS SEN. NDUBUEZE HOLDS CONSTITUENCYBRIEFING

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It was a season of jubilation and enjoyment of devidends of democracy in Okigwe Senatorial District of Imo State as Distinguished Senator Ndubueze Patrick C. rolled out amazing empowerment packages to the people as part of his End of .Year Constituency Briefing.

The event took place on 31st December, 2024 at the Okigwe Township Stadium with
unprecedented distribution of good numbers of Buses, Tricycles (Keke), motorcycles, Grinding machine , Sewing machine, Laptops, Generators, Refrigerators, Industrial Frying Pan.

The ceremony was Chaired by Prof Maurice Iwu, Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and attended by the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma as Special Guest of Honour alongside his amiable wife Other dignitaries included the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, some Members of the Federal House of Pepresentatives from the State, the Secretary to the State Government, and notable Traditional Rulers.

A cross session of the beneficiaries inteviwed posited that the Zone had never had it that good and have witnessed remarkable difference since the emergence of Sen. Ndubueze as Senator representing them at the Red Chambers.

Sen. Ndubueze, addressing the gathering, expressed his profound gratitude to the People for confidence reposed in him, assuring them of better days ahead, and promising not to relent in his determination to giving Okigwe strong voice at the National Assembly, while attracting remarkable Federal Government Projects and presence.

In his remark, the Chairman of Occasion, Prof. Maurice Iwu, lauded the efforts of Sen. Ndubueze Patrick, desxribing him as a passion leader of the People and selfless ambassador of of Okigwe, while urging him to remain steadfast in ensuring that Okigwe gets its due share of dividends of Democracy from the Federal Government.

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Gov. Hope Uzodinma, în his Keynote Speech, scored the Senator very hign in performance, calling him a true son of the State and expressing confidence that the people will reciprocate by returning Sen. Ndubueze during next Election. The Governor further reaffirmed his commitment to ensure Okigwe is given deserved placed in his Administration’s programme and projects.

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Kaduna State to hold education summit – Commissioner

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Kaduna State Government will convene an Education Summit as part of its strategy to bring about transformative change in the education sector, which will be anchored on four strategic pillars.

The Commissioner for Education, Professor Muhammad Sani Bello, who disclosed this while inaugurating the steering committee, further said that the event will be titled KADA EDUPACT International Summit 2025″.

According to him, one of the pillars is the Policy/Governance/Innovative Education Financing Pillar.

The Commissioner also listed the Access and Retention, Credible Learning Outcomes From Quality Inputs Pillars, as well as the Technology and Innovation pillars.

Prof Bello argued that the main objective of the summit is “to forge an Educational Pact between the government and the people, establishing commitment to shared model for education delivery, measurable outcomes and clearly defined negotiables.”

He further said that experts will make motivating presentations, adding that the Summit will provide opportunity for robust discussions on local and international investments in education, policy-making as well as technological innovations for improved teaching and learning.

The Commissioner also assured that a comprehensive education development roadmap for Kaduna State would fashioned out during the summit.

He said that the Director General of Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, Professor Usman Abubakar Zaria, will coordinate the activities of the steering committee, whose membership cuts across relevant Ministries Department and Agencies.

Sub-committees to handle various aspects of the summit were announced immediately after the steering committee was inaugurated.

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Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring In Oyo, Rescue 84 Victims

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The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking ring in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

In a major operation, the police rescued 83 individuals and a child from a house in the Orogun area of the city, where they had allegedly been held for an undisclosed period.

Preliminary reports suggest that the victims, believed to be nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were lured to Nigeria under the pretence of being offered employment opportunities.

There are also claims that the perpetrators extorted significant sums of money, reportedly in dollars, from the victims’ parents and relatives as part of the elaborate scheme.

The rescued individuals are currently at the Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where authorities are conducting further investigations to ascertain the full details of the case.

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Pope Francis Laid To Rest In Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

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Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital.

Footage shared by the Holy See showed cardinals marking his wooden and zinc coffin with red wax seals.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who as camerlengo is running the Vatican’s day-to-day affairs until a new pope is elected, sprinkled it with holy water after it was lowered into a tomb set inside an alcove.

A reproduction of the pectoral cross worn by Francis during his lifetime hung above it.

Francis had asked that the tomb, located near the altar of Saint Francis, be simple and unadorned, reflecting the humble spirit of his papacy.

The tombstone bears only the inscription “Franciscus” — the pope’s name in Latin.

Its marble is sourced from Liguria, the northwestern Italian region once home to the Argentine pontiff’s Italian ancestors.

Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, had specified in his will the exact spot he wanted to be buried, in the side nave of the beloved fifth-century AD church.

The pontiff was devoted to the worship of the Virgin Mary and made a point of praying in Santa Maria Maggiore before leaving on trips abroad and upon his return to Rome.

Located in the heart of Rome, the basilica already holds the tombs of seven popes.

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