FG: Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements, moves to restore peace in Plateau - ITREALMS Online

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The Federal Government has reiterated its unshakeable resolve to protect lives and property across the country, reports ITREALMS.

Addressing the recent security situation in Plateau State, the government declared that Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements or acts of violence as it moves to restore lasting, sustainable peace in the region.

Cost of conflict on Nigerian roads: Peace over property by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS

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The story behind the tragic incident at the Onigbongbo bus stop in Maryland, Lagos, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of escalating conflicts on our roads.

A minor car accident snowballing into a fatality is a scenario no one wants to find themselves in. Let's dissect the scenarios provided and extract valuable lessons.

Pope Leo prays for peace in Nigeria - ITREALMS+video

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The news of the massacre in Benue State, Nigeria, shook the world with over 200 innocent lives brutally taken away in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

This incident, ITREALMS gathered left families and communities in shock and grief, as the Catholic pontiff, Pope Leo offered special prayer for Nigeria over the killings in Benue.

Ondo Prince arraigned for alleged damage of Akinadewo's family property, breach of peace - ITREALMS

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An octogenarian Prince from Ondo Kingdom, Ondo State, Adefusi Adebisi, has been arraigned before a Magistrates' Court on charges of willful destruction of property and breach of peace.

The Ondo State Police Command accused the 80-year-old Prince Adebisi from Bolorunduro, Ondo East Local Government Area of the Sunshine State, and others still at large, of trespassing on land belonging to Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi and destroying economic trees valued at ₦247 million.

Osun Shooting: Gov. Adeleke calls for peace as IGP orders arrest of Moses Lohor - ITREALMS

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Amidst tension in Osun, the state Governor Ademola Adeleke, has called for peace to allow the authorities to investigate and deliver justice on the attempted murder of Mr Alowonle Iyanda, the state motor transport system chairman.

The Governor particularly pleaded with transport workers statewide not to take laws into their hands and allow state and federal authorities to address the issue for justice to prevail.

AUDA-NEPAD: Towards sustainable peace, development solutions - ITREALMS

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The African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening their collaborative efforts towards achieving shared objectives in peace and development solutions that protect and grow Africa’s economies and human well-being.

The three-year MoU was signed on the margins of the fourth Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development by Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, and Ambassador Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Director-General of CCCPA.

Research reveals education’s potential in reducing violence, advancing peace - ITREALMS

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Latest research by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), have revealed that education has the potential to reduce violence and advance peace at all levels of the society, reports ITREALMS.

GPE in the new research provided compelling evidence of the strong relationship between education and peace.

Guber poll: Olubolade advises Bayelsans to sustain current atmosphere of peace - ITREALMS

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The former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade (rtd), has urged Bayelsans to be wise in their choice of who becomes governor of the state among candidates for the forthcoming November 11 election, reports ITREALMS.

Navy Captain Olubolade gave the advice while making opening remarks at a reception ceremony organised by Yenebebeli 1 and 2 Communities in honour of Prof. Steve Azaiki at the St. Andrew's Primary School playground, Yenebebeli 1 in Yenagoa Local Government of Bayelsa.

Nigeria'll experience peace, stability & prosperity says Tinubu - ITREALMS

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The President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos urged Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the Eid-el-Kabir ceremony at Dodan Barracks prayer ground, Lagos, Tinubu stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealing to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious rivalries.

2023 Poll: Peace is priceless, but must come with justice - ITREALMS

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It's amusing and again annoying what some privileged persons are doing to worsen the image of Nigeria.

It is no longer the "job men" but a group of unrepentant demons who pose as earthly principalities and powers just to finish whatever is remaining as our unity, peace and progress.

Tinubu to Lagosians: Be calm, maintain peace - ITREALMS

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has passionately appealed to the good people of Lagos State to be calm and eschew any act that could lead to breakdown of law and order, reports ITREALMS.

Tinubu said the outcome of the election in Lagos where Labour Party won the presidential election should not be a source of provocation saying that the beauty of democracy is that people have a right to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Yobe State: EU, British Council commended for peace efforts - ITREALMS

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The European Union (EU) and the British Council have been commended by stakeholders in Yobe State for their efforts in restoring peace in the region. 

The commendation came as the EU-funded Managing Conflict in North-East Nigeria (MCN) Programme of the British Council rounded off its five-year humanitarian intervention in Yobe. 

2023: Youth must champion peace initiatives in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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As the country prepares for the forthcoming general election 2023, the West Africa Network has called on the youth to shun violence and commit to building peace initiatives in communities across the country.

Considering how young people are used as perpetrators of violence, especially during elections, Patience Obaulo, head of Programs, WANEP Nigeria said their momentum can be redirected positively hence the need for peacebuilding and leadership training.

Kaspersky backs Paris Peace Forum 2019 - ITREALMS

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The Paris Peace Forum is back for a second edition with the support of Kaspersky, reports ITREALMS.

Kaspersky said it will be supporting and joining this second edition, to present its 'Global Transparency Initiative, a cornerstone of its commitment to a more secure digital future, reports ITREALMS.

This forum, ITREALMS gathered has been slated for 11 to 13 November 2019, at the Grande Halle in La Villette.

This year, the forum brings together a multitude of public, private and civil society actors to discuss global governance and multilateralism issues.

ITREALMS reports that over 30 heads of state and government are expected, with the stated objective of accelerating international cooperation and providing a collective response to the major societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

Involved in building a safe, caring and secure digital world for over 25 years, Kaspersky (Kaspersky.com) joined the Paris Appeal for Trust and Security in Cyberspace in 2018 and is supporting the second edition of the Paris Peace Forum this year. This commitment is part of the deployment of the Global Society Transparency Initiative – a reference of good practice in the sector aimed at building trust in cyberspace with the help of all stakeholders.

On the occasion of the Paris Peace Forum, Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of Kaspersky, will speak about the crucial importance of building trust in cyberspace. "For several years, confidence in all things digital has been eroding. 

"Given this, today the world’s at a crossroads. As a company, we’ve decided to act, and have made ‘increasing trust in cyberspace’ an objective of the utmost social importance with our Global Transparency Initiative. We call upon other IT companies to follow this new standard of transparency and not to let fear and mistrust prevail in the digital world," said Eugene Kaspersky.

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MRA urges Nigerians to use radio for peace building - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on Nigerians to use radio as a tool for building peace across political, economic, religious and ethnic divides particularly at this period when Nigeria is holding general elections to elect a new set of leaders, reports ITREALMS.

MRA made the call in a statement issued in Lagos by Mr. Ayode Longe, MRA’s Programme Director, to commemorate the eighth edition of the World Radio Day, a Day celebrated every year on February 13, and in line with the theme of the celebration: Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace.

World Radio Day was proclaimed at the 36^th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2011 to take place on February 13 each year. It was then unanimously endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on January 14, 2013 at its 67^th session as a UN Day. 

The Day commemorates the establishment of the UN R on February 13, 1946 and is now set aside as the day to celebrate radio as a medium to improve international cooperation between broadcasters and to encourage networks and community radio alike to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender equality over the airwaves.

Mr Longe said “Radio has touched billions of lives around the world positively and made a lot of impact; and with the convergence of technology, this impact is expanding. The world needs to explore every avenue to strengthen radio and make it a tool for dialogue, tolerance and peace, in line with the theme for the 2019 celebration of the World Radio Day.”

Saying that the world, including Nigeria, has witnessed so many crises, he added “The world needs peace through tolerance and dialogue and radio being the cheapest and farthest reaching means of communication is so much suited to bring peace to the world and technological advancement has made radio portable and its signals accessible from remote areas using different gadgets and devices, including even the most basic mobile phones available today.”

Mr. Longe identified the importance of radio in many different ways and how it can be used to promote peace, noting that it is a medium that is being used to foster participation and engagement in local languages; it is the first medium people turn to for information and updates about just anything including during natural disasters, wars, as well as communal, national and political activities of all hues.

He said: “Radio is unarguably the widest reaching medium of communication in Nigeria, as it is in most other parts of the world. It has become cheap to acquire and maintain, very portable and is a highly ubiquitous means of receiving real time information, entertainment and education.”

Mr. Longe described this year’s theme as very appropriate, saying it is coming at about the time of Nigeria’s general elections which have frequently been characterized by violence in the past. He stressed that for free, fair and peaceful elections in Nigeria, there is need for tolerance from everybody, especially the political actors and their most ardent supporters, adding that dialogue will enhance understanding and tolerance which will ultimately bring about peace, and that the radio is best positioned to facilitate this.

He called on all Nigerians, particularly broadcasters, to use radio to douse tension and ensure peace, reminding them that radio has the potential to stoke violence and as well as to be an instrument for building peace.

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Fr. Nnaukwu @25: Ezenwata preaches peace for development - ITREALMS

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Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezenwata has called on all indigenes and residents of Awba-Ofemili in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State to embrace peace for sustainable development of the agrarian town, reports ITREALMS.

Fr. Ezenwata, made this call at the sermon he gave to mark the celebration of 25th priestly ordination of Rev. Fr. Dr. Alex Chitoolisa Nnaukwu at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Awba-Ofemili.

According to him, there may not be meaningful development in any community without peaceful co-existence.

Ezenwata who is of Awka diocese, urged all to join forces to ensure peace prevail in the families and Awba-Ofemili in particular through actions and utterances, stressing that a house divided within itself will collapse.

The readings of the day were taken from first John 2:3-11, responsorial psalm from 96:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 and gospel taken from Luke 4:16-22.

The event chaired by the former Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sir Mekoh Nnamdi Augustine witnessed the cutting of silver jubilee cake supervised by Chief Edmond Nnamdi Okafor, with Chief Benard Chidebe as the father of the day while Mrs. Rita Okoye was the mother of the day was widely attended from the celebrants colleagues, friends and families from near and far as well as the Parish Priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Colman Onuegbu, was compered by Anaelo KC Nwannelo.

ITREALMS recalls that Rev. Fr. Dr. Alex Nnaukwu is the second indigenous priest from Awba-Ofemili, following the footstep of Very Rev. Msgr. B.K. Nwakonobi, whereas Rev. Sister Felicia Madubuchi as the first indigenous sister, while Rev. Sr. Rosecatherine Nwakonobi as the second indigenous sister.

Born at Umuchibu village, Awba-Ofemili to the family of Nnaukwu and Monica Nw’obialu Maduagana on January 6, 1963, Fr. Alex was ordained into the Catholic priesthood in 1993 for the Catholic diocese of Awka, Anambra State-Nigeria.

Currently, Fr. Alex is the academic dean of school of Philosophy and Religion at Charisma University, Turks and Caicos Island, British West Indies.

Additionally, he is the adjunct clergy of the Catholic diocese of San Bernardino, State of California and presently a board certified chaplain (BCC) with State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations at the Ironwood State Prison.

He was formerly a chaplain at Hackensack University Medical Centre in Hackensack, Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, State of New Jersey between 2006 and 2013.

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Peace Hyde opens Aim Higher Africa skills acquisition centre - ITREALMS Online

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Remember her, named as a powerful woman on the continent by CNN, Media Entrepreneur and Head of Digital Media and Partnership for Forbes Africa, Peace Hyde, has opened another branch of her innovative entrepreneurship development and skills acquisition non-profit, Aim Higher Africa in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Located in the Silicon Valley of Nigeria, Yaba in Lagos State, The AHA skills acquisition center is designed to train unemployed youth and grassroot entrepreneurs as well as startups through its innovative Mind-set Reorientation and Design Thinking Curriculum (MRDT) to build scalable and sustainable businesses that will create value for their communities and also provide opportunities for the thousands of unemployed youth in Lagos.

“Aim Higher Africa MRDT Curriculum responds to the problem of unemployment through youth entrepreneurship, which offers innovative solutions for economic growth among young people. To address these critical issues, we are working with international organizations, the private sector and development organizations to increase and improve young people’s access to financial services, financial literacy and entrepreneurship and employment skills training,” says Hyde.

This year, the organization was profiled on CNN for its impact and building over 600 businesses in West Africa leading to some 3000 jobs for youth. Hyde who also has a background as a senior management executive from a leading UK education institution where she also taught as a Science teacher for 7 years, created the MRDT curriculum along with innovation and entrepreneurship professor, Dr. Gordon Adomdza, from the University of Waterloo and a lecturer at Harvard University.

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BCS condemns killings, sues for peace in Rivers

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The Rivers State chapter of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has condemned violence and incessant killings in the state, insisting that all is set for the hosting of the brethren ahead of this week’s ‘Lighting of Centenary Torch of the Ancient of Days’ holding in the state, reports ITRealms.

BCS Rivers State Administrator, Christ Ambassador Dagogo Obene who stated this while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, Monday, described the event as a highly spiritual exercise aimed at restoring peace in the state.

According to him, “Lighting of Centenary Torch of the Ancient of Days and Divine Anointing of the children of God in Rivers State is in commemoration of the physical manifestation of the Founder and Sustainer of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, about 100 years ago, specifically, since 30th December, 1918.”

“The lighting of the Centenary Torch of the Ancient of Days, a prelude to a year-long centenary celebration is scheduled for the 9th and 10th of June, 2018. Activities marking the centenary are scheduled for the whole of 2018, tagged ‘The Year of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu’. Grand Finale is billed for the 30th of December, 2018at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State.

Continuing, Dagogo explains: “whilst the lighting of the Centenary Torch is taking place Nation to Nation and State to State, the Torch of the Centenary will be received in Rivers State at the BCS Cathedral (Hqtrs), 125 Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.”

Speaking on the purpose of the event, he stressed: “anointing of the children of God to prepare them adequately for the tasks ahead. Whoever witnesses the Light shall never experience darkness. The movement of the Torch sensitizes and mobilizes all children of God to attend the centenary celebration of the Divine Manifestation of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu.”

“A centenary Torch team shall arrive Port Harcourt on Thursday, 8^th June, 2018, while the event holds on the 9^th and 10^th of June, 2018. It is a highly spiritual and power-packed event. Highlights of the event shall include: spiritual sealing of the children of God through divine anointing, purification through fasting, confession of sins and prayers, evangelism, visits to dignitaries, procession, lighting of the Centenary Torch of the Ancient of Days, among others.

On the benefits of the spiritual exercise to Rivers people, he stated: “the event marks the celebration of God in human form. The celebration shall witness great fortunes, spiritual emancipation of mankind universally, profound peace, prosperity, spiritual/physical elevation and satisfaction, among others.”

He however advised residents of the state to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy God’s endless blessings, even as he enjoined all to participate for spiritual and physical emancipation.

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Adewale Martins to Presidency: Don’t take our insistence for peace for granted

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The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Lordship, Alfred Adewale Martins has warned the Presidency led by Mohammadu Buhari, not to take the resolve of Catholics for peaceful resolution of problems for granted, reports ITRealms.

Archbishop Martins who led over 3 million Catholics in Lagos Archdiocese to a peaceful protest over incessant killings of Nigerians by terrorists herdsmen on Tuesday in an open letter delivered to Governor’s Office in Alausa-Lagos, and made available to ITRealms, said Catholics recognize the strength in seeking and insisting on peaceful resolution of problems.

“So, we hope that will not be taken for granted,” he warned.

He noted that they are mourning with heavy hearts the murder of two priests, Rev. Frs. Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha and 17 lay faithful who were mowed down last month, April 16, while attending an early morning Mass at St Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor-Mbalom, Gwer Local Government of Benue State.

According to him, by these killings, the perpetrators, who unfortunately are still roaming about freely, have further desecrated all that we hold dear as Christians and dared us to do our worst.

“As these men and women of faith are committed to mother earth today in Makurdi, we bid them perpetual rest in the bosom of our Lord, even as we say with one voice, enough is enough. We can no longer stay still and watch our fellow humans butchered like chickens,” Martins maintained.

He also said that justice cries out for all the innocent Nigerians who have died in the hands of the gun totting herdsmen.

“We are aware that the Vice President recently promised that the Federal Government would undertake the rebuilding of the places that were destroyed by the killer-herdsmen in Benue State and hopefully in other similar places.

“We hope that people will also be compensated for the loss of their farm produce and of their properties so that the Internally Displaced People who have been turned to beggars will get justice and restoration to normal life. Very importantly, we urge you, Mr President, to direct the security agencies to wake up, fish out the perpetrators of these callous killings and neutralize them so that people can once again feel safe.

“We pride ourselves with having some of the best security agencies in the world. This is the time for them to prove their mettle by bringing an end to these killings.

“Mr President, that time has come for you to act fast and put to rest all the insinuations being pandered all over about you. We reiterate that our call for your urgent intervention is borne out of our deep patriotism and desire to save the country from imminent crisis that could snowball into ethnic, tribal or religious war,” he urged.

The Archbishop further prayed God to grant Mr. President and his team the wherewithal to carry out their duties and bring peace, security and growth to the nation.

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