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  • Philanthropist Cleric ,Primate Ayodele, Empowers Youths , Journalists

    Philanthropist Cleric ,Primate Ayodele, Empowers Youths , Journalists

    Monday, 14th Of February, 2022 will forever be memorable in the lives of gospel musician Dare Melody and two veteran journalists as Primate Elijah Ayodele, a foremost prophet and the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church opened his book of remembrance concerning them by giving them exotic cars.

     

    The man of God whose philanthropic gestures knows no bounds had mentioned it long before the event held that he will be giving out cars to celebrate his annual thanksgiving day but details were not immediately known as he wanted it to be a surprise gift to reward the services of the beneficiaries.

    It would be recalled that he did the same last year during his annual thanksgiving by giving out cars to two prominent journalists who have done excellently well in their career.

    During the presentation of the car gifts to journalists, Primate Ayodele described the beneficiaries as excellent professionals who have engaged in selfless services in their careers.

    The man of God had always maintained that his gifts to journalists isn’t a way to hinder them from doing their jobs but to appreciate the fourth estate of the realm in Nigeria especially at a time when they are not duly rewarded by the system.

    Also, Juju Maestro, King Sunny Ade was asked to present musician, Dare Melody his car gift courtesy of the man of God, Primate Elijah Ayodele.

    Apart from the car gifts given to the musicians and journalists, several members and non-members of Primate’s church went home with smiles on their faces after benefiting from Primate Ayodele’s philanthropic largesse. About 1000 JAMB/WAEC/GCE forms, four tricycles, relief materials, accommodation fees, tuition fees, refrigerators, grinding machines, many others were given out to celebrate the prophet’s annual thanksgiving.

    Furthermore, Primate Ayodele commissioned a self-sponsored road construction worth millions of naira in the community to celebrate his annual thanksgiving day.

  • Imo philanthropist adopts three lions

    Imo philanthropist adopts three lions

    A philanthropist, Innocent Onwubiko, on Wednesday formally adopted three lions from the Imo Zoological Garden and Wildlife Park, Owerri.

    The General Manager of the park, Mr Francis Abioye, said the adoption followed the signing of a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the management and Onwubiko.
    Abioye commended Onwubiko for showing interest in wildlife preservation.

    He said: “This is the first time in the history of Imo where an animal was adopted by an individual.

    “Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s administration has advanced the cause of wildlife conservation in Imo. “This arrangement will help to sustain the lifespan of the lions because they are special species, known as West African Lion.

    “When any specie of plant or animal goes into extinction or terminated from the system, the world changes so our generation should preserve them from going into extinction.”

    Onwubiko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he decided to adopt the animals to support wildlife conservation in Nigeria.
    He said he would cater for the wellbeing of the lions until the end of the MoU.

    “I want to support Imo government to sustain the life of the lions because to feed a lion is very expensive.

    “I am a lover of nature and this is one of the ways Onwubiko Foundation will show love to animals and promote wildlife conservation in the country,” he said.

    He commended the Imo government for approving the adoption of the lions and advised for an upgrade of the state government-owned facility to international standard.

  • Philanthropist sponsors 100 marriages in Sokoto

    Philanthropist sponsors 100 marriages in Sokoto

    Alhaji Umarun Kwabo, a philanthropist and All Progressives Congress (APC) party Chieftain, on Sunday, sponsored the marriages of 100 couples in Sokoto.

    The Chairman of the Marriage Organising Committee, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, said at the Abu Huraira Mosque, Sokoto, where the wedding Fatiha took place, that Kwabo spent a total of N31 million to ensure that the wedding took place.

    He said wedding programmes started in the last four months, adding that various committees were constituted to ensure the success of the marriages.

    Dingyadi explained that the committees included those in charge of the health status of the couples, couples’ screening, education and enlightenment of couples on marriage responsibilities, marriage consummation, publicity, clothing and materials, as well as supervision committee.

    He noted that 200 persons benefitted from the gesture as thousands of men and women applied for the opportunity, saying that location, eligibility, financial status and others were considered before a couple could be sponsored.

    The chairman said each couple was provided with set of house furniture, bedding sets, food items, while dowry was also paid on behalf of the brooms.

    The state Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, who was at the event, urged couples to respect marriage institution by protecting individual’s rights, as well as live up to expectations in their respective matrimonial chores.

    Tambuwal commended the sponsor of the marriages and described it as a distinct gesture with huge
    importance in community’s social wellbeing which would surely impact positively on moral and economic sectors.

    He also urged wealthy individuals and groups to emulate the initiative.

    Kwabo, who commended the support and cooperation of all committee members, noted that the initiative was to assist young people who desired to get married but were facing financial challenges.

    He pledged to do more in other areas, stressing that supporting people with needs was best way to thank Allah.

    The weddings, administered by Imam Mansur Ibrahim, was attended by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III and other traditional rulers, commissioners, politicians and the public.

    NAN