Zambia has officially secured a 26% stake in Angola’s Lobito oil refinery project, Angola’s largest oil refinery.

The Lobito refinery, currently under construction in Angola’s Benguela Province, is set to become one of Africa’s largest petroleum processing refineries, with a planned capacity of 200,000 barrels per day.

Once completed by 2026, the multi-billion-dollar refinery will refine crude oil for both international and domestic export, including export to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Zambia becomes a key shareholder alongside Angola’s state oil firm Sonangol (which holds a 30% stake), while the remaining shares are allocated to other regional and private investors.

Part of the agreement will see Angola transports refined petroleum products to Zambia.

Plans are underway to construct a pipeline from Angola to Zambia, enabling direct transport of refined petroleum products to Zambia.

“This is a strategic move to end our historical dependency on distant and costly fuel sources,” Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said. “We are unlocking long-term energy security for Zambia and the wider region.”

This could lower Zambia’s fuel import costs and lead to retail price reductions of up to 15%.

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IT IS A RISK TO MAKE CALLS WHEN APPROACHING ANY MILITARY CHECK POINT - Nigerian Army A quick reminder

The Chief of Civil Affairs in the Nigerian Army, Major-General Usman Mohammed, has said that the use of phones when approaching a military checkpoint is wrong. According to him, it is security loop for anyone to approach a checkpoint and at the same time, make use of his or her phone.

“It is a security measure for when you are approaching a checkpoint, you don’t make phone calls because the tendency is that if you are making a phone call, you might be communicating with some bad guys or you may use that particular device to set up some certain devices. It is a general convention; it is not peculiar to Nigeria, it is everywhere. People who have travelled abroad know that you don’t make phone calls when approaching a checkpoint” he said.

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*TOPIC: BELIEVING GOD FOR THE MIRACULOUS.*(Series 9)

*Scripture Reading:* Psalm 78:40-42

*"How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness And grieved Him in the desert! Again and again, they tempted God, And distressed the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember [the miracles worked by] His [powerful] hand, Nor the day when He redeemed them from the enemy,"*(AMP)

Am glad to welcome you to the second half of the year 2025. Thank God you make it to JULY. This month will be your month of EVIDENCE and you will experience LOUDER TESTIMONY because God will perfect all that concerns you this month in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

In many occasions, in the lives of His children, God desire that they should see His mighty works but unfortunately, God will be displeased. Think about when Jesus came to Nazareth. He was ‘God in the flesh,’ yet the Bible says, *"And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around in the villages teaching."* (Mk. 6:5-6 AMP) Why? Because God has so designed things that OUR PART in miracles is to have faith in God and 0if we fail in our part, it will hindered God's move.

The Holy Spirit will be helping us to see why we LIMIT God in doing the miraculous in our lives:

*I). OUR LACK OF FAITH LIMITS GOD:* The Bible provides numerous examples where lack of faith on the part of some negatively impacted many. Some of these Bible examples are:

1.Ten of the Twelve Israelites Sent to Spy Out the Land of Canaan. The faith that these ten had in the power of God to give Israel victory over the inhabitants of Canaan was virtually non-existent.*“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, ‘Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it." "But the men who had gone up with him said, ‘We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.’ And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, ‘The land through which we have gone as spies is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great stature. There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight."*(Numb 13:30-33 NKJV)

The lack of faith on the part of the ten unbelieving spies brought frightening consequences to the Israelites. *These are the things to be noted in the christian journey. Is either you're a believer or unbeliever. If you're a believer, good but if you're unbeliever, is better you separate yourself from the fold so as not to invoke the wrath of God on the congregation because you will limit God's mighty hands as your presence would have polluted the minds of the congregation.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a fruitful NEW MONTH, peace.

*Prayer Point:* Father, deliver me from the spirit of faithlessness that has been affecting my spiritual growth in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

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2027: Abia North Traditional Rulers Endorse Gov Alex Otti For Second Term

The Abia North Traditional Rulers Council has unanimously endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office, citing his transformational governance and visible development strides across the State.

In a Communiqué issued at the end of its meeting held on Tuesday, 25th June 2025, at the Isuikwuato Local Government Headquarters, the council passed a vote of confidence on Governor Otti, describing him as “a man who has redefined governance in Abia State and touched lives positively”.

The Meeting, which brought together royal fathers from Arochukwu, Ohafia, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Umunneochi Local Government Areas, highlighted with deep appreciation the impact and effectiveness of the Otti-led administration in key sectors including infrastructure, security, environmental sanitation, healthcare, education, and the welfare of traditional rulers.

According to the communiqué, “Visible projects done by the Governor, including reconstruction of roads, retrofitting of Primary Healthcare centres, renovation of Schools among others”, were applauded by the Monarchs.

They agreed to “work assiduously to support the government of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, particularly in the area of Security by aligning with all the Security Agencies to ensure the nooks and crannies of Abia State are safe and secured”.

The Traditional Rulers also pledged their full support to the Otti-led administration, particularly in strengthening security at the grassroots.

The communiqué was jointly signed by:
HRM Eze Sir Linus Nto Mbah – Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers,
HRM Eze Uwakwe Ukaegbu – Chairman, Abia North Traditional Rulers Council,
Eze Solomon Nwaizu Okereke – Chairman, Arochukwu Traditional Rulers Council,
HRH Eze Arunsi N. Uka, JP – Chairman, Ohafia LGA,
HRH Eze Uchendu Okore – Chairman, Bende LGA,
HRH Eze Faraday Chinekwe – Chairman, Isuikwuato LGA, and
HRH Eze Franklin Ohaliziem – Chairman, Umunneochi LGA.

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GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH 24-HOUR ECONOMY PROGRAMME ON WEDNESDAY 2ND JULY 2025.

The Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour economy, Mr. Augustus Goosie Obuodum Tandoh has disclosed that the 24-hour initiative would be launched on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.

He stated that the program is designed to transform production with agriculture as its main anchor to develop the nations value chain so that we are able to achieve greater productivity. He went on to say that the programme is made up of three angles that is Production transformation, Supply chain and market efficiency and human development.

Mr. Tandoh noted that to make this initiative work, the three angles will be supported by some subgroups “Grow 24 which is the agricultural component, Make 24 which is the manufacturing component, Connect 24 which is the Supply chain component, Aspire 24 which is the Mindset change, that’s resetting the Ghanaian.” As part of Aspire 24, the government will also include a strong digital technology training to the TVET curriculum to provide employment opportunities.

He said there’s also a component dubbed “Show Ghana” will be included to highlight Ghana’s vibrant culture to the diaspora, adding that the goal is to bring in more tourists and boost income through tourism.

The RT Hon Speaker in his remarks stated that there are lots of opportunities interms of employment. He emphasized that the 24-hour economy office needs to work hard to get Parliament to approve a Bill. This would ensure the policy continues to be implemented, even if there’s a change in government, he added.