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Rotary Club Not A Religious Organisation, Secret Society, Says President

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2 years ago

October 15, 2022

Mr Chukwunonso Nwobi, the President, Rotary Club International, Bauchi Central chapter, has said that the club is not a religious organisation or a secret society as believed by some people.

Nwobi stated this in Bauchi on Saturday during the investiture ceremony for his second term as the president of the club in the state.

According to him, the false and negative impression of some people about the club has impeded the numerical growth of the organisation.

“Creating a good impression about what Rotary is all about is one of our major challenges.

“People should not see Rotary Club as a religious organisation or a cult or something because diversity, equity and inclusion is our watchword.

“We want to increase our sensitisation in elightening people what Rotary is all about. We need people to join us because they say the more the people, the merrier.

“So, when we have more people joining us, all of these activities we are carrying out would become less burden for those that are already Rotarians,” he said.

Nwobi, who stated that, Rotary Club has been in existence for 123 years and is present in over 210 countries with a registration of 1.4 million Rotarians, called on the people of Bauchi that have the heart of humanitarian service to join and partner with the club in serving humanity.

He said that the club has list of impactive projects that it wanted to embark on, especially on water sanitation, distribution of more wheelchairs to polio survivors, renovation of toilets in some selected secondary schools, among others.

Other areas of focus he said included, medical outreach in suburb communities as well as distribution of reusable sanitary pads to secondary school girls in the state.

Some of the activities that took place at the investiture ceremony included, presentation of awards of excellence in humanitarian services to some members of the club as well as other partners.

Others were; fund raising, as well as induction of new members into the club.

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Edo Govt Takes Custody Of 4-year-old Girl Used For Adult Content

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7 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father.

Recall that the police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media.

Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while in the company of her father and some men in a hotel.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Samuel Alli, confirmed the development in a post on the X platform on Monday, May 13.

“The child is now in our custody for proper medical examination and care. We will keep you updated on her welfare. Thank you all for your contributions to ensure our kids are safe and sound both in health and mind,” he wrote.

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Aid Reveals What Peter Obi Discussed With Atiku, Saraki, Lamido During Visits

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10 hours ago

May 13, 2024

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The reason behind the visit of 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to top political figures such Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido has been revealed.

Obi’s spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said the visit was in line with the former Anambra governor’s commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.

DAILY POST reported that Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top political figures, including former Vice President, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

“At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location,” Tanko said in the statement.

“In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.

“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the Northern parts of the country.”

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Gov Fubara Vows To Probe Wike

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10 hours ago

May 13, 2024

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel to probe previous governments including the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike.

Governor Fubara who has been in a face-off with Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, disclosed the plan after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state.

The governor expressed pessimism that the lingering political crisis currently rocking the state cannot be resolved anytime soon.

Apparently referring to Wike, the governor accused his opponents of deliberately sabotaging his administration while he was hopeful that the issue in the state would be resolved amicably.

Governor Fubara vowed to make tough decisions moving forward no matter how they would be perceived by the public.

Fubara also responded to recent comments by former Attorney General Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Works Alabo George-Kelly.

According to the governor, the former attorney general alongside other critics of his administration have been sabotaging the progress of his government by filing nolle prosequi against the interest of the state.