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‘I’m In Benin To Declare Mandate Of The Lord’ – City-wide Crusade Convener

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3 years ago

September 20, 2021

World renowned Evangelist and convener of Christ Banner Crusades, Evangelist Jerry Sule, has disclosed that God sent him to Benin to hold a 3-day city-wide crusade wherein mandate of the Lord would be declared.

The crusade billed to hold from Thursday, October 7 to Saturday 9 same month by 3pm each day, at the Main Bowl of the University of Benin, is in collaboration with the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Edo South District.

Briefing journalists in Benin on Monday as regards what is expected at the crusade, Evangelist Sule said the main purpose of the crusade is to speak out to every soul with a view to bringing such person to Jesus Christ.

Flanked by the Vice Chairman, PFN, Edo State and other PFN exco, Evangelist Sule said by the grace and power of God, the crusade would speak for itself when the time comes, just as he noted that the crusade would herald changes into the city of Benin.

While noting that the perilous time the Bible talks about has come and that the battle has been more fierce, the Evangelist urged Christians not give up but should be more steadfast in the faith.

“We are in the end time. At this point in time, the church is in the war front, and the battle is getting more fierce…

L-R: Pastor Remi Yusuf, Pastor Solomon Imarhiagbe, Vice Chairman, PFN, Edo State, Evangelist Jerry Sule, Convener, Christ Banner Crusades, and other PFN executive

“The devil is having more sophisticated weapon now. The battle we are fighting today is more than the Apostles of those days. The devil has released his agents all over to fight the body Jesus Christ. For this reason, we cannot concede to defeat. We must keep on fighting; we must keep on evangelising; we must hold on to the faith; we must keep on praying and fasting. We are not going to give up,” he declared.

Buttressing the Evangelist had said, the state Vice Chairman, PFN, Pastor Solomon Imarhiagbe, said the Evangelist cannot do the crusade alone, hence PFN has put everything in place to make sure the goal of the programme is achieved.

While noting that so many persons have been carrying one burden or the other particularly in this period of time, the PFN Vice Chairman said such persons would be relieved of their budden at the crusade if they attend

“Just stepping into the crusade ground, wonders will happen. Miracles will happen when people step into the crusade ground. Prayers are already on, so it’s a settled case. The man of God has been praying, and we too have joined him in the prayers, so, it is going to be a power-packed crusade. There shall be salvation; there shall be healing; there shall be deliverance,” he said.

He, therefore, urged all and sundry to take the crusade seriously by attending, adding that free buses have been provided in eleven strategic routes across the city.

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Man, 38 Escapes Assassination Attempt In Benin

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9 months ago

July 22, 2023

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Innocent Omoruyi

By Omokha Andrew

A 38-year-old activist, Innocent Omoruyi, narrowly escaped assassination in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as his residence at Obe Community,Sapele Road in Benin city was attacked by yet to be identified gun men.

The attack which eye witnesses say was viciously executed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 bore the markings of a dreaded cult group terrorizing Benin City, the state capital.

The Obe, Sapale Road incident, it was learnt, happened soon after Omoruyi left the house to attend to matters of interest some few metres away from his home.

The assailants were said to have shot sporadically in their frustration as residents scampered for safety.

However, Omoruyi escaped unharmed.

One of the eye witnesses who craved anonymity said: “The felons apparently went for the kill, weilding guns and other dangerous weapons. “We are shocked that they didn’t see Innocent Omoruyi who was just some few metres away from home when they arrived”.

“How that happened, only God knows and it was obvious that it wasn’t his time to die yet and just before that not long ago his business place on Lagos Street, Benin City was burnt down in the middle of the night by unknown arsonists.

“This sequence of events is not ordinary. We know it’s politically motivated due to the role he played in the last general elections. He has been advised to go into hiding at the moment for his personal safety”, he concluded.

When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor said he was yet to get any information as regards the latest incident. He promised to feed our correspondent with relevant details as soon as they become handy.

Our information source however revealed that the matter has already been incidented at the Love World Police station on Sapele Road, Benin city.

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Nigeria To Earn Over $4bn Revenue As FEC Okays Concession Of Abuja, Kano Airports

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11 months ago

May 18, 2023

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Nigeria will earn over $4 billion in nominal revenue as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday okayed the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium, a Luxembourg-based company.

James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, the Council also approved that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would be renamed the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.

The statement noted that the company would make combined upfront payments of $8.5 million for the concession of NAIA and MAKIA.

He added that the development would spur evidential growth within the Nigerian aviation industry.

“In alignment with the Aviation Roadmap, approved by Mr President on 18th October 2016, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is delighted to inform all stakeholders, both local and international, and the media, that the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano has been approved by the Federal Executive Council,” the statement said.

In December 2022 and January 2023, Corporacion American Airport Consortium was announced as the preferred bidder for the airport’s concession after scaling through a series of evaluations of technical and financial bids.

Nominal revenues mean income not adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.

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Russia Expelled From Council Of Europe Amid War With Ukraine

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2 years ago

March 16, 2022

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The Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.

The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the French city of Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Earlier, Russia had already declared its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after it had taken steps to exclude it.

On Tuesday evening, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted unanimously in favour of Russia’s exclusion.

Russia joined the Council of Europe on Feb. 28, 1996.

Together with the formal notification of the withdrawal, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe also received information from the Russian Federation on Tuesday about its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights.

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the leaders of the Council of Europe once again condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

They expressed their solidarity with the Russian people, who continue to belong to the European family and share its values.

The body said it would continue to stand by Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.

The Council of Europe monitors the observance of human rights in its 46 member states and is not part of the European Union.

The body reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago by suspending Russia’s membership, this decision was considered historic.