From Ayinde Akintade, Osogbo

The Board Chairman of the Osun Amotekun Corps, AIG Wale Abbas (Rtd), has described President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State on Wednesday as a round peg in a round hole.Abass, who commended Tinubu for his timely visit to Benue, said the visit will go a long way in resolving the problem of insecurity and perpetual killings of innocent people in the state completely.

The Osun Amotekun Boss, who served as the Commissioner of Police in Benue while he was in service disclosed this whole fielding questions from journalists in his office, at the Amotekun headquarters, Osogbo , Osun state capitalThe Security expert who said that the President move was a right step in the right direction said the President’s visitation to Benue state will give avenue for the stakeholders to analyze the causes of the problem in the state, and thereby proffer adequate solutions that nip the insecurity problems in bud. ”With the step Mr President is about to take, I think, if not total eradication, it would go a long way to solve the problem. And I’m thinking this will be the first time any sitting President will move to Benue to solve this kind of problem. So it’s the right step in the right direction.”I leant they are now meeting with the stakeholders and who are the stakeholders? The farmers, the Fulani groups, the traditional rulers, opinion leaders, religious leaders, everybody will come together including the Security agencies.”I learnt that the IG is there, the CDS is there. If they meet of course, there would be a discussion and probably Mr President would now read the riot act.”Reading riot act, then analysing the core problem. What is the problem? Like you want to pass through my farms and in the course of passing through my farms you must definitely damage that farm and damage the crops.”Where this thing is happening, how do we stop it? How do we reduce it, if we cannot stop it outrightly? Can they prefer the right of way for cows to pass? Why can they just create a designated place where they can keep cows….so that what they are looking for outside can be done within the same system.”The state government can do that, even if it involves after doing it you give out something, if you want to rear your cows in any of our ranches, then you have to pay”.

From Christopher Tom, Uyo

The general overseer of Liberty gospel church, Lady Helen Ukpabio said she would not preach or teach heresy no matter the pressure, intimidation and blackmail against her, vowing to continue to preach the true gospel of God without compromise.Ukpabio made this known while speaking with journalists in Uyo shortly after the 55th Anniversary of Prelate Isaiah Issong in ministry.

Rather, she said the development will ginger her continue to wax stronger in vineyard and would not give up despite the uphill task stand firm to propagate the gospel of Christ which would vindicate her from the hands of enemies of the gospelAccording to her, the attack came because of her refusal to accept such preaching and especially because of her faith which she would not compromise, saying she cannot be distracted over her calling continue to stand firm without shifting any ground as far as the true gospel is concernShe used the medium commended the general overseer believers assembly, Prelate Isaiah Issong to continue focus in his ministry without relenting on the challenges ahead while believe the honour given to him showcase his true early Christian character without being proud rather raise Christian leaders to win soul for GodThe general overseer pray God to continue give him more grace upon his life to perform more in the vineyard despite people have taken advantage over his preaches and teaching change their lives to merit heavenShe commended Christian’s leaders for coming out in masses to honour prelate Isaiah Issong and believes God also would honour them while advising them to continue to stand on their faith no matter the circumstances as they will achieve the purpose of their calling.

From Christopher Tom, Uyo

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Akwa Ibom State has submitted expired medication worth over four hundred and sixty million to NAFDAC for proper destruction showcasing true professionalism on themThe state chairman Tony Anderson stated this during their 4th Annual state scientific conference in UyoWith the theme Advancing Scientific Frontiers in the Fight against Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals and Drugs AbuseThe chairman said we have no regret over the development while state the advantage as part of fighting against expired medication in stateAccording to him, this decisive action underscores our dedication to save guarding public health and upholding professional ethics for others to emulate them for the sake of our society He said these have made them not to relent take the fight against drug abuse directly to our youths and especially those in secondary schools and where early intervention can yield lasting impact while these significant growth reflect our commitment to youths engagement and drug abuse preventionThe chairman opening ceremony, Ekemini Amos said the fight against fake pharmaceuticals and drug abuse cannot be waged by health professionals alone while it demands a coordinated and collective respond from every sectors of societyHe said towards the development each of us has a role to play in ensuring that safe, effective medicines are what reach the hands of those in need.