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Dapchi abduction: Organisation seeks God intervention to end insecurity

Dapchi abduction: Organisation seeks God intervention to end insecurity
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Prayers
By Awayi Kuje
Masaka (Nasarawa State), March 2, 2018 (NAN) The Modibbo Haruna Buhari Charity Organisation has called for fervent special prayers by Nigerians for God’s intervention to end security challenges in the country.
Mr Modibo Suleiman-Masaka,the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the organisation, made the call while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Suleiman-Masaka said that growing insecurity was not in the interest of national peace and development.
He called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in tackling security challenges in order to boost the socio-economic development of the country.
He also urged Nigerians to pray for the safe release and return of the abducted Dapchi school girls and other Nigerians still in Boko Haram captivity to enable them reunite with their family members.
According to him, fervent prayers among Nigerians would go a long way in ensuring successful operation by the military and other security agencies to ensure the rescue of the abducted girls and would also promote peaceful co-existence in the country.
“My appeal is to the religious leaders and other Nigerians to offer special prayers for God intervention for an end to kidnapping, terrorism, frequent farmers/herdsmen clashes, among others security challenges in the country.
“Let Nigerians also offer special prayers for the peaceful conduct of 2019 general election, let us pray to have an election without bloodshed because peace and unity are the ingredients for the development of any nation.
“We will not achieve any development or anything without prayer, prayer is key to the success of any individual and government, hence the need for special prayers to end the nation’s insecurity,” he said.
Besides, Suleiman-Masaka called on communities affected by insecurity and other Nigerians to provide useful information to the security agencies that would help in arresting trouble makers so as to complement government efforts in tackling insecurity.
He also called on President Buhari to re-contest, saying: “We are also joining other Nigerians to plead with Baba Buhari to re-contest because of his developmental strides.
“Buhari had done his best in the area of security and he is fighting corruption in total; his anti-corruption war is not selective as many corrupt people are being investigated by EFCC,’’ he added.

The BOT chairman prayed for more good health to the son of the president, Yusuf Buhari, who returned to the country on Feb. 27 from medical treatment following a motor-bike accident in Abuja in December 2017. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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Seek God’s counsel before starting business – Cleric

Seek Godly counsel before starting business – Cleric

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Business

Abuja, Jan. 29, 2017 (NAN) Pastor Tope Omage, the Assistant Pastor, Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Joy Parish, Gwagalada, FCT, on Sunday admonished Christians to seek Godly counsel before starting any business.

 

Omage gave the advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of  the two-day empowerment seminar tagged, “Wisdom for Wealth Creation”, in Abuja.

 

“The purpose of starting a business is to live a secured and fulfilled life, and so before starting you must have knowledge about what you are intending to do and also go for internship or apprenticeship.

 

“As Christians, one needs to seek wise counsel from people of knowledge on the intended business.

 

“A lot of people are looking for government jobs and free money, just start small no matter what and grow the business gradually and that is the secret of wealth,” she said.

 

Similarly, Omage advised civil servants not to live beyond their income, adding that one’s income should determine one’s expenditure.

 

She said although God is the only one that guarantees wealth but as individuals we have our part to play, adding that one needs to develop skills or have a business for additional income.

 

Omage said the seminar was aimed at giving ideas on Godly principles on how to make wealth and proper application.

 

“If we hear and we don’t put to practice, it will not translate to wealth. We had two sessions, the seminar and the practical session of hat making as well as fish business.

 

“The number of people that will key into the programme will definitely see the difference in wealth, prosperity and blessings,” she said.

 

The Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Environment and Fisheries Foundation, Mrs Ololade Adegoke, said the revenue that comes from fish outweighs cassava and rice.

 

However, she said that an individual can start the business and not be discouraged in the short or long run.

 

The hat and fascinator maker, Mrs Jumoke Oladejo, said one needs to be diligent and hardworking to achieve the desired goals in life.

 

“You must not look down on yourself but rather remain focused; the more you make the hat, the more it gets better.

 

“Move to do some adverts; the social media is a platform that is really helping creative entrepreneur.

 

“I believe in the season of recession, one should sit down and think, at the end of day it could be a season to shine,” she said. (NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola