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  The issue arose because the statement did not acknowledge all the gender identities recognised in that society. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has confirmed the arrest and detention of one of the church’s pastors abroad for addressing attendees at a program with the phrase "Ladies and gentlemen," a greeting considered discriminatory in the culture of the country.  The issue arose because the statement did not acknowledge all the gender identities recognised in that society. Adeboye, who expressed deep concerns over the pastor’s arrest, made this known during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG Throne of Grace in Lagos State on Sunday while delivering his Sunday sermon titled, "My Father's House," which was broadcast to all RCCG parishes. The cleric, who however did not disclose the identity of the detained pastor or the country where he is being detained, warned, "The end is nea...

  Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate says he will now "start the recovery process" after picking up a "frustrating" injury against Real Madrid. The 25-year-old's absence is a blow for Reds boss Arne Slot with his side hosting title rivals  Manchester City  on Sunday. There has been no clarification from the club on the timescale Konate could be missing for but on Friday the centre-back expressed his disappointment on social media. "So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night," he  said on Instagram , external . "Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again. Thank you for the amazing support at Anfield. "Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the way." Konate has started every Premier League and Champions League match since replacing 21-year-old Jarell Quansah at half-time of the season opener ...

The owner of the company I work for invited me and my husband to his birthday party. Everything was going great until the middle of the party. I suddenly couldn't find my husband, and a few minutes later, my boss realized his wife was also missing. Ten minutes later, we found out they were up in the attic together. Yeah… MY HUSBAND CHEATED ON ME WITH MY BOSS'S WIFE right there at the party. I immediately demanded a divorce, but my husband KICKED ME OUT of our house since, legally, it belonged to his grandmother. I ended up staying at a motel on the outskirts of town. Then, one night, there's a knock on my door, and it's my boss standing there with a bag in his hand and a smile on his face. "LOOK, I KNOW WE CAN'T UNDO WHAT THEY DID," HE SAID, "BUT I'VE GOT AN IDEA FOR HOW WE CAN HAVE A LITTLE FUN. YOU STILL HAVE THE KEYS TO YOUR OLD HOUSE, RIGHT?

 SEVEN TYPES OF PEOPLE TO AVOID!  1. WHEELBARROW PEOPLE: This category of people are energy drainers and time wasters. Such people would always want you to do everything for them. They don’t care about your own good but only theirs. They believe it’s your problem to solve their problems. One terrible thing about “wheelbarrow” is that, after you have laboured to load it up, you will still have to labour to push before it moves. Note: Wheelbarrow people are consumers of energy, time and resources. 2. MOSQUITO PEOPLE: This set of people are only interested in sucking goodies out of your life and injected poison in replacement. They are benefits seekers but will never add values to others. Mosquito people have nothing good to offer but always want to derive goodness from others. Here is one terrible thing about “Mosquitos”, they only sing around you whenever they want to suck your blood and give you malaria. Note: Mosquito people only sing your praises when they have something to ...

 Dear Barr Ufok Ibekwe,  It's a delight to again identify with you as a person, your good disposition and the quality vibes you effortlessly exude in and outta here.  As a Grandmaster of your craft, you've consistently held the consciences of our leaders and society by the jocular, in every sneeze of opinion you churn out. You have also carved a niche for yourself and indeed our people through your pro-intellectual activism, particularly, hiding under the name: Townhall Platform — a social yet intellectual vanguard of sorts.  Likewise, you have assumed an intellectual father figure to many, courtesy of your gift of the gab, wit, humour, moving allegory, pro-development entreaties, unsolicited pieces of advice and advocacies at every given time.  Inasmuch as you look younger and saner in the mind, I wish you retain that alertness even as you grow into gray.  A happier, smarter and bolder natal milestone, sir. ©From my Cocoon, Kendi JUMBO

  The Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Mr. Samuel Ekerenam, owner of Hephzibah Shopping Mall, located on Afaha Uqua Obok-Idim Road in Eket Local Government Area. A SP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer, revealed in an interview on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Saturday at about 10:55 p.m. at the victim’s shopping mall. She stated that gunmen attacked, killing Ekerenam’s personal driver and overpowering his police escort before abducting him. “The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Eribo, and his tactical commanders have visited the scene of the crime, and efforts are in top gear to rescue the victim unhurt,” John said. This is not the first attack on the family. In 2019, Mrs. Glory Ekerenam, the victim’s wife, was kidnapped in Eket and later rescued from a kidnapper’s den in Ikot Ubo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. A family source disclosed that Ekerenam had just returned from work on the day of the attack, adding that the polic...