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Edo SSG, Igbinedion, Others Attend Usuanlele Ordination As First Archbishop Of United Baptist Mission Of Nigeria

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United Baptist Mission of Nigeria, Benin, yesterday, ordained Robert Osama Usuanlele as the first Archbishop of the church.

The ordination minister, Archbishop John Osa Oni while administering the consecration oath, said Archbishop Usuanlele has been found worthy spiritually and in character and in knowledge of the Holy world of God

I now declare that you are now His Eminence, the Most Rev. Dr. Osama Usuanlele, the Archbishop of the United Baptist Mission of Nigeria in the name of the Father, the son and of the Holy Spirit.”

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Speaking on the topic “Stewardship”, taken from 1Conrithian 4:1-2, the immediate past President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, said that he (Usuanlele) has been called to serve the flock of Christ.

He said stewardship demands accountability as God rewards faithfulness and not the office.

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The former PFN president therefore urged the congregants to be faithful in whatever duty that has been assigned to them by God.

On the part of the newly ordained Archbishop, Usuanlele, he said his ordination is a call to serve the body of Christ.

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“To everyone of you, let me reaffirm my commitments to you and to God Almighty. As your new Archbishop, I am here to listen, to dialogue with you, to work with you, to lead by example and exhortation and to minister true service and sacrifice.

“My slogan shall be, let my light so shine before men, that they will see my good works and glorify the father who is in heaven”, Archbishop Usuanlele said.

He said in his 11 years as a Prelate, the church grew in leaps and bounds and also in the areas of infrastructure.

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“Having lived a life of a Prelate for eleven and a half years, you will agree with me that we have indeed made tremendous progress spiritually, structurally in development as far as United Baptist Mission of Nigeria is concerned.

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“We have built new churches, renovated and given a facelift to existing ones and operating a government approved primary and secondary schools and also recently, opened an event centre”, Usuanlele said.

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Archbishop Usuanlele was born in 1957 and was ordained as a pastor in 1999.

He served as officer in charge of Administration in the Edo/Delta district of the United Baptist Mission, Oligie-Igbanke, both in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.

Present at the ceremony were the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Senator Roland Owie, Senator Ehigie Ozamere and others.

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Out-of-school: Bauchi Education Ministry Takes ‘Back To School’ Campaign To Markets

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The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has launched a sensitization campaign on the importance of education across selected market places in the state.

The campaign aims to encourage school enrolment and showcase the infrastructural facilities provided by the Bauchi state government to ensure a conducive environment for learning and teaching in the state.

Speaking during the flag off of the campaign at Gadan-Maiwa Community, Dr. Mohammed Lawal, the state’s Commissioner for Education, emphasized that the marketplaces are ideal locations to promote education, as it is a hub of activity where people gather to buy and sell.

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He highlighted the various infrastructural facilities provided by the government, which he said included the mega schools, provision of qualified teachers, and educational materials to woo parents to enroll their wards into school.

The Commissioner noted that the state has made significant progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children.

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Lawal stated that the government has implemented a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme to support the education of girl children, which he said, has recorded significant success.

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He therefore urged parents to take advantage of the government’s efforts and send their children to school.

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The commissioner also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his commitment to education and reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.

On their part, the village head of Gadan-Maiwa, Safiyanu Ahmed, and the Chairman of Gadan-Maiwa motor Park, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, lauded the government’s initiative and urged parents to support the effort.

The duo also appealed for more teachers to be employed to improve education in the state.

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How My Fiancée kept Me From Temptations – Singer Spyro

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Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that his fiancée, Janet Atom, keeps him him grounded and away from temptations.

The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ crooner shared that before meeting his fiancée he was “tempted” by ladies, especially in Lekki.

Hailing his fiancée as his “Jesus baddie,” he appreciated her for changing his life.

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The singer captioned a picture of his fiancée via Instagram; “Eiii God! My very own Jesus baddie @_callme_njure.

“Thank you again for saving me from Lekki girls o, na me know wettin my eyes see.”

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Recall that Spyro recently engaged Janet Atom. He disclosed that he met her at a nightclub while announcing their engagement in September.

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Drama In Abuja Hotel As BBNaija Star, Phyna Creates Scene Over alleged N200,000 Dispute [VIDEO]

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Former Big Brother Naija winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, was reportedly involved in a heated altercation at a hotel in Abuja following an alleged N200,000 disagreement.

According to eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began in the early hours of Tuesday inside Phyna’s hotel room in Abuja, before spilling into the lobby, attracting the attention of guests and staff.

Sources claimed the dispute stemmed from an unsettled financial issue involving N200,000, which quickly escalated into a shouting match.

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The argument reportedly intensified when neither party was willing to back down, leading to pushing and chaos within the hotel premises.

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Eyewitnesses further alleged that the situation worsened after others connected to the individuals involved joined the confrontation, turning the verbal exchange into a physical clash.

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Security personnel and police officers were eventually called in to restore order, using teargas to disperse the crowd.

The incident comes shortly after Phyna returned to the public eye following a brief break to mourn the death of her sister, who died in an accident involving a Dangote truck.

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