“When I started acting, Nollywood was very different. We didn’t have much money, and the cameras were simple. Making movies was hard work.

One day, I was offered a role in “Sakobi: The Snáke Girl.” At first, I was not sure I wanted to do it. The story was unusual, and the pay was small. I thought maybe it wasn’t the right role for me.

But the director, Andy Amenechi, told me, “Gentle Jack, you are the perfect man for this role. You don’t talk much, but you look strông and calm. This character needs you.”

I trusted him and accepted the role.

Filming was tóugh. We worked long hours, sometimes under the hot sun or in bád weather. But I gave it my all.

When the movie came out, people loved it. They called me the “silent wárrior,” and that movie made me famous. It changed my life forever.

Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t say no. Sometimes, the hárdest choices lead to the best rewards.” - Gentle jack

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Ghana today for talks with President John Mahama. He's the first leader of the subcontinent to travel to the country in West Africa in 30 years.

Modi is also expected to address Ghana's parliament. Ahead of his departure, Modi said the two-day trip was aimed at deepening cooperation in investment, energy, health, security and building partnerships. Ghana is the first leg of a five-nation tour that will take Modi to Trinidad and Tobago , Argentina , Brazil and Namibia too.

These photos were taken in 2015 when both leaders met in India

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RENO OMOKRI'S “EVIDENCE” FAILS TO PROVE HE MADE PETER OBI VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

Recently,Reno Omokri claimed he was instrumental in Peter Obi’s selection as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in 2019,and offered an email screenshot as “proof” of this claim.But a closer look at the content shows that Reno’s supposed evidence is weak and irrelevant.

First,the email,dated October 8, 2018,is from a third party who wrote to Reno thanking him for support to [name redacted] and for building a better Nigeria.It then goes on to say “I have been directed by our Oga to send my resume.”That is the entire substance of the message.

There is no mention whatsoever of any recommendation of Peter Obi,any strategic discussion about vice presidential candidates,any personal involvement by Reno in influencing Atiku’s selection,any mention of Atiku or PDP decision-making,any evidence that Reno even forwarded the email to Atiku or was part of the selection process

In essence,the email only shows that someone who called Reno “dear brother” was sending a résumé likely for a political appointment and acknowledging his general support for an unnamed candidate.It is a routine political networking letter,not a confidential kingmaker memo.

If Reno Omokri had truly played a decisive role in nominating Peter Obi,you would expect to see a direct communications between Reno and Atiku,strategy memos,phone call records,minutes of meetings referencing his advice.
At the very least,a message explicitly discussing Obi’s nomination

Instead,what he posted proves nothing beyond the fact that he was part of the PDP orbit,as many were at the time.It is a big leap from “someone sent me their résumé” to “I made Peter Obi the VP candidate.” The evidence simply does not hold up.

Political history deserves more serious documentation than a single résumé email.Nigerians are entitled to transparency and facts,not half-baked bragging right.

Ethiopia and UN-Habitat Africa Launch 20-Year Regional Development Plans.
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The Government of Ethiopia, in partnership with UN-Habitat Africa, has officially launched a 20-year Regional Development Spatial Plan (RDSP) covering 12 regions across the country.

This strategic initiative is designed to guide smart land use, infrastructure development, and sustainable urban growth, ensuring that housing, roads, and essential services are effectively placed to serve both people and the environment.

To support the successful implementation of these plans, UN-Habitat has provided 10 vehicles and essential equipment to empower local development teams across the regions.

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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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“At 47, my last child is done with university. I started this motherhood journey at just 16, when people said I was too young to get married. But look at God! All my kids are grown, educated, and building their own lives. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but every sâcrifice, every téar, every sléépless night was worth it. Watching them graduate one after the other fills my heart with prîde. Now I can finally breathe, smile, and say — I did it. Mama is finally free” – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.

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US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Elon Musk, suggesting the billionaire would "head back to South Africa" if federal subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) are cut. Trump’s jab follows Musk’s sharp criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes proposed cuts to clean energy support. Musk has referred to it as "political suicide for the Republican Party." Trump has also threatened to investigate the subsidies received by Musk’s companies using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—an agency Musk once led before stepping down in May. As senators push ahead with the bill, Musk has hinted he may launch his new political party, the so-called "America Party," the day after it passes. #DWAfrica

“When the United States invaded Iraq, it was given a very sweet name; OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

When the United States invaded Afghanistan… another sweet name; OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Somalia… OPERATION RESTORE HOPE!

Panama… OPERATION JUST CAUSE!

Now it has gotten to the turn of the China to also give the people of Taiwan hope because; Taiwan is an inseparable part of its territory, a stance rooted in historical, political, and strategic considerations.

The United States now refer to it as an INVASION. The U.S must thread with caution and avoid interference because it is a matter of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

-Chinese Presido and Point One Xi Jinping warns the U.S to avoid putting body between into the family affairs to avoid collecting wotoporously

Rwanda has bänned impørts of second-hand clothing and footwear from Eurøpe to bolster its local textile industry and foster self-reliance in fashion production. The government argues that cheap, used garments, often referred to as “chagua” or “clothes of deäd people,” undermine domestic manufacturing and compromise national dignity by flooding markets with abandoned clothes. Initiated in 2016 with high tariffs and finalized in 2025, the ban aims to create jobs and support the “Made in Rwanda” initiative, though it has sparked concerns about affordability, as local clothing remains expensive for many. The policy has also strained trade relations, notably with the U.S., leading to Rwanda’s partial suspension from AGOA in 2018. Despite challenges, the ban reflects Rwanda’s push for economic independence and pride in locally produced fashion.


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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!

T.S. AFOLAYAN