DHQ, British Defence staff kick off human security and gender course @Abuja - ITREALMS

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in collaboration with the British Defence Staff (BDS), has officially commenced the Human Security and Gender Adviser Course at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Asokoro, Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

This strategic two-week training programme brings together a diverse cohort of participants from both military and paramilitary agencies, marking a significant step in enhancing the collective understanding of human security factors and their essential cross-cutting themes within the Nigerian security landscape.

2018 Convention: Jehovah’s Witnesses kick off, offer tips on surmounting challenges - ITREALMS

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This year’s Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, focusing on how to face contemporary challenges with courage, holds in 34 different locations across Nigeria from August to December. The convention, which has as theme, “Be Courageous!” will be held almost every weekend from Friday, August 3, to Sunday, December 23, report ITRealms.

A statement signed by George Ijeh, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said that the convention will help attendees to face with God-given courage the daunting challenges individuals, families and the society at large face today. 

“When you look at the news today, you can clearly see that people of all ages are dealing with more anxieties and fears than ever before. It takes courage to face these pressures. We welcome everyone to this year’s convention to benefit from the practical advice that’s contained in the Bible,” Ijeh said.

He explained that the three-day programme consists of 54 presentations that will include talks, audio dramas, interviews, and short videos. 

Highlights, according to the statement, include the baptism, on Saturday morning, of new members who have completed a Bible Study programme, and a Public Discourse on Sunday morning, on the theme, “The Resurrection Hope Imparts Courage​—How?” Additionally, a feature film entitled The Story of Jonah—A Lesson in Courage and Mercy will be shown on the final day of the convention programme.

“In all, there will be 308 conventions in Nigeria. The programme commences 8:20 a.m. each day of the convention, closing at 3:50 p.m., except on Sunday, when it closes at 2:45 p.m. The convention begins in the Lagos-Ogun area from August 31 and will hold at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located along Idiroko Road, Ota; Daluwon along Mowe-Ofada Road; Lekki and Badagry,” Ijeh said.

He disclosed that “For the benefit of all, the progamme will be presented in English, French, American Sign Language (ASL), and more than 20 indigenous Nigerian languages, including Igbo, Esan, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Efik, Gun, Hausa, Tiv, Idoma, Isoko, Urhobo and Ijaw, among others.”

The statement invited everyone to attend, assuring that “there is no admission fee and no collection will be taken.”

Apart from Nigeria, the conventions are being held at venues in about 180 different lands. The date and location for each convention can be found on the Witnesses’ official website, jw.org.

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Galaxy of Artistes kick off Yudala Zero Gravity in Lagos

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Galaxy of artistes took part in the kick off of the Yudala Zero Gravity in Lagos on Sunday, reports ITRealms.

These artistes included Olamide, Naeto C, Sound Sultan, Humblesmith, Zoro and David Grey among others.

Yudala Zero Gravity, ITRealms reports is a multi city digital entertainment concert powered by composite e-commerce outfit Yudala – kicked off with a mega music blast at the Landmark Centre, Oniru on Sunday October 2nd.

In addition to a keenly contested dance competition, Ace comedian and joint compere Ali Baba was also hand to treat the audience to a repertoire of rib-cracking jokes from his collection.

The well-attended event had a number of dignitaries including bank CEOs, Chief Executives and captains of industries in attendance as well as a number of corporate organizations represented, including Hewlett Packard, Airtel, Access Bank, Stanbic Bank, Hennesy, DigitalSENSE Africa Media, Kia Motors, Uber. 

The event was also covered extensively by major media establishments such as MTV Base, Trace TV, among many others.

In his closing address at the event, Founder /Vice President, Yudala Limited, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh was effusive in his appreciation for Yudala customers and the numerous partners for their support.

“I wish to express my heart-felt gratitude to our customers. Without you, we wouldn’t be here today. I also wish to recognize the likes of Airtel and Access Bank who have partnered with us from day one and in our various programmes such as YUBOSS.

“This event would also have been impossible without the support of Hewlett Packard (HP). We say a big thank you!

“I am also grateful to Stanbic Bank, Kia Motors, Uber and our media partners: MTV Base, Trace TV, Urban FM plus our online media friends including Linda Ikeji’s Blog and many others too numerous to mention here.

“Yudala is a movement – there is no other e-commerce company that can put together an event such as this to appreciate its customers and partners. I urge you to stay hooked to Yudala online and offline as we have an ambition to become the biggest e-commerce company on the continent. Within a year of launch, we have broken all existing records and rolled out over 18 stores nationwide. But this is just the beginning as there is still many more to come from us,” he enthused.

The Yudala Zero Gravity trains moves on to the city of Abuja with a Contemporary Music Blast on October 21^st and a Rock Gospel Concert on October 22^nd while the city of Enugu will rock on November 5^th and 6^th with a Contemporary Music Blast and Rock Gospel Concert respectively.

“I hope to see you all in Abuja and Enugu for the dual concerts. Also, I personally invite you all to the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on November 20^th for the Rock Gospel Concert which marks the grand finale of Yudala Zero Gravity. It’s a day on which we will all be blessed,” concluded Prince Ekeh.

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