*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 11)

*Scripture Reading:* Proverbs 5:13-14

*“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me. “I was almost in total ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”*(AMP)

Continuation from where I stopped yesterday.

*8) Financial Implications:* There can be financial repercussions from adultery. In a divorce, for instance, the adulterer can be required to pay alimony or child support through out his dear life and it can be on high side of him. That's if from the man's side. But to the woman, in some cases, she bear the financial implications all alone.

You’ll discover that agreeing on a financial settlement with your ex-spouse is essential to moving past a divorce. Finding the ideal answer is crucial since it could have a long-term financial and emotional impact on you. *Marital misconduct might be used as evidence against your spouse if your financial stability has suffered due to their adultery.*

In this situation, your spouse can be required to pay additional alimony due to their adultery. Failure to listen to some instructions can result into marital crisis. Read today's Scripture again.

*9) Damage to one’s testimony and witness for Christ:* God frequently compares His connection with His people in the Bible to a marriage covenant. There is a love and faithfulness expectation.

The law likewise safeguarded marriage as a representation of the faith. *Paul advised husbands to treat their spouses with the same level of devotion as Christ showed the church. Because it depicts our relationship with God, marriage is related to Christ.*

Jesus confirmed the Old Testament idea of a man leaving his family to become one flesh with his bride in Matthew 19:5–6. This verse proves that Christ did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. It also illustrates how crucial fidelity is in a marriage. Jesus said, *“Therefore, let not man separate that which God has joined together.”* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer point:* Father, restore my marriage in your mercy. Quench the fire of separation in our home in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

PRESS RELEASE

CONCLUSION OF THE CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION (CVR) IN ANAMBRA STATE AND UPDATE ON PARTY REGISTRATION
The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday 24th July 2025. In continuation of the Commission's preparations for the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State, the meeting received the final report on the Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR), followed by a presentation by the ICT Department on the portal for party registration.

Voter Registration in Anambra State

As earlier announced by the Commission, the CVR scheduled to end on 17th July 2025 was extended to 20th July 2025 following appeals by citizens. The final figure of new registrants is 168,187 which is the highest number recorded in two weeks in Anambra State since the introduction of the CVR ahead of the governorship election in 2017.

Although these are preliminary figures pending data clean-up, the detailed breakdown shows that 97,832 (58%) are female while 70,355 (42%) are male. In terms of age, 90,763 (53.97%) are young people aged 18-34 while the occupational distribution shows that 62,157 (36.92%) are businessmen/women while 44,243 (26.31%) are students. In terms of Persons with Disability (PWDs), 303 (24.92%) have physical impediment, followed by 207 (17.02%) with albinism. The detailed breakdown has been uploaded to our website and other platforms for public information.

The immediate next step is to display the preliminary register of new voters for claims and objections by citizens who are the ultimate owners of the register. This will take place in all the 326 Wards in Anambra State from Saturday 26th July 2025 to Friday 1st August 2025. Once this process is concluded, including the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), the new registrants will be added to the existing register and published on Polling Unit basis ahead of the election.

Thereafter, the Commission will announce the dates and locations for the collection of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for new registrants and those who applied for transfer or replacement of their lost or damaged cards. The PVCs from previous registration will also be available for collection. With 105 days to the election, the Commission is aware of the tight timelines but we wish to reassure all new registrants in Anambra State that their PVCs will be available for collection ahead of the election.

Update on Party Registration

In our last press release, we assured Nigerians that we are finalising the necessary tests on the party registration portal designed and built in-house by our ICT officials. As is the case with all our IT innovations, the new portal has been demonstrated before the Commission and approved for deployment.

The Commission is evaluating all numerous letters of intent received so far to determine the associations that meet the requirements to proceed to the application stage. A report is expected at our next regular meeting.

Meanwhile, the Commission has received 10 more letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties, bringing the number so far to 144. The details of the new associations, including their names, acronyms, logos, addresses and interim leaderships are published on our website and other platforms for public information.

We will continue to update Nigerians on all our activities.

Sam Olumekun mni
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee
Thursday 24th July 2025

PRESS RELEASE

NPF LEADS HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME AND REGIONAL POLICE COOPERATION

As IGP Attends 13th AFRIPOL Steering Committee Meeting in Algiers, Algeria

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is currently in Algiers, Algeria, where he is participating in the 13th Meeting of the AFRIPOL Steering Committee, taking place from July 7 to 8, 2025. The summit gathers Police Chiefs, senior law enforcement executives, and continental security stakeholders to address the growing complexities of terrorism, organized crime and violent extremism across Africa. The IGP is attending in his dual capacity as Nigeria’s Chief of Police and the current Chairperson of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO), reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership in continental security cooperation and regional threat mitigation.

The two-day session features critical briefings, including a report on the current situation of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) across the continent; updates on the deployment and operationalization of the AFSECOM communication system, and progress on the development of AFRIPOL’s strategies on Counter-Terrorism (CT) and TOC. It also covers presentations on the ongoing AFRIPOL reform process, including engagements with AU policy organs and Member States, and outlines preparations for the upcoming 14th Steering Committee Meeting and 5th AFRIPOL General Assembly.

IGP Egbetokun reaffirms Nigeria’s strong commitment to dismantling criminal networks by advancing collaborative law enforcement strategies, intelligence sharing, and joint security operations. He emphasizes the importance of modern technology, integrated communication platforms, and interagency task forces as pivotal to responding to cross-border threats. The IGP also calls for deeper legal harmonization, improved officer training, and enhanced regional interoperability to effectively combat terrorism, cybercrime, trafficking, and organized criminal networks while reiterating that the battle against TOC cannot be won in isolation, but through unified purpose, coordinated action, and strategic cooperation.

Amongst the attendees at the meeting are the Algerian Director-General of National Security, Ali Badaoui; members of the Central African Police Chiefs Committee (CAPCCO); members of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation (EAPCCO) and other regional police organizations as well as other Chiefs of Police.

The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to supporting AFRIPOL’s mission and will continue to work with regional and international partners to promote peace, safety, and a secure Africa. The IGP restates the Force’s resolve to actively contribute to multilateral efforts aimed at safeguarding communities and reinforcing Africa’s collective security infrastructure.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

7TH JULY, 2025.

Breaking News China has implemented new divorce laws, which stipulate that properties will no longer be divided equally. Individuals will only retain ownership of assets they purchased or contributed to. As a result, couples must maintain receipts for all purchases in the event of separation. This legislation ensures that individuals will not lose substantial assets solely due to divorce. Each party will only retain ownership of assets they brought into or acquired during the marriage. Moral lesson: The introduction of this new law is expected to lead to a decrease in divorce rates by year's end.

INEC Meets Political Party Leaders, Sets Date for Bye-Elections, Anambra and Nationwide Voter Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continued its series of regular consultative meetings with key stakeholders on Day 2 of engagements, with leaders of registered political parties across the country.
In his opening remarks, the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, provided a comprehensive update on upcoming electoral activities, including the scheduling of bye-elections, the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and preparations for the Anambra State Governorship election.

Prof. Yakubu announced that INEC has fixed Saturday, August 16, 2025, for the conduct of bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states of the federation. The elections will involve 3,553,659 registered voters across 32 Local Government Areas, 356 Wards, and 6,987 Polling Units. The Commission plans to deploy 30,451 election officials for the exercise.
However, the Commission stated that bye-elections will not hold in Khana II State Constituency in Rivers State, due to the ongoing state of emergency, and in Talata Mafara South State Constituency in Zamfara State, owing to a legal dispute regarding the declared vacancy by the State Assembly.

Prof. Yakubu emphasized the tight timeline for conducting the bye-elections, noting that party primaries are to be held from July 17 to 21, 2025, while submission of nomination forms via the INEC portal will begin at 9:00 a.m. on July 22 and close at 6:00 p.m. on July 26. Public campaigns are scheduled to run from August 2 to August 14, 2025.

The INEC Chairman also revealed that the Commission has approved the resumption of CVR at two levels: state-specific and nationwide.
In Anambra State, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, CVR will take place in all 326 Wards from July 8 to 17, 2025, running daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including weekends. This window will allow new voters, those transferring registration, or seeking replacement of lost or damaged PVCs to update their status. PVCs from previous exercises will also be available for collection at registration centres.
On a national scale, online pre-registration will resume on August 18, 2025, followed by in-person registration on August 25, 2025, across INEC's 37 State and FCT offices and 774 Local Government Area offices nationwide.

Speaking at the meeting, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), reaffirmed the council’s dedication to promoting electoral integrity and democratic governance.

“IPAC is unwavering in its commitment to fostering electoral integrity, political stability and inspiring trust in electoral governance,” Dantalle said.
He urged stakeholders to uphold the sanctity of the ballot and hold elected officials accountable as a means of strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
Dantalle highlighted the upcoming Anambra Governorship election as an opportunity for INEC to demonstrate technological advancement in election administration, particularly with the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral governance to enhance transparency, reduce risks, and improve voter engagement.

He also commended INEC and the Federal Government for the ongoing construction of the new headquarters annex of the Commission, describing it as a significant step toward improving INEC’s operational efficiency.

The meeting was attended by NationalCommissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, aides to the INEC Chairman, and Directors from various departments within the Commission.

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Nigerian Brilliance on the Global Stage! Anambra School Triumphs Over Top UK Schools to Win the Inaugural UK-Nigeria Debate Championship

Forget the jollof rice wars — Nigeria just claimed victory in the battle of wits!

In an impressive display of intellect, St. John Vianney Science College from Ukwulu, Anambra State, has taken home the championship title at the UK-Nigeria Debate Competition, outsmarting some of the best schools in the UK and showcasing the brilliance of Nigerian students on an international platform.

They outperformed prestigious UK institutions like Central Foundation Girls’ School and Maghull High, ultimately securing the crown in a thrilling final against St. Augustine’s College, Jos.

Representing Anambra, Nigeria with passion were:
Chibueze Jennifer Obiokafor Catherine
Eneoli Benjamin Onwuegbusi Valentine
Guided by: John Onuigbo Supported by: Chiagozie Udorji
Vision led by: Rev. Fr. Ebube Muonso

One of the debaters, Jennifer, summed it up perfectly:

“We had faith in our preparation, trusted one another, and gave it our all. This proves that Nigerian students can compete with anyone globally.”

And here’s the exciting part: these champions will be waving Nigeria’s flag once again in London this December!

The topics ranged from technology to climate change — and guess who took the spotlight? Team Anambra!

A huge shoutout to all four Nigerian schools that participated — including Britarch Schools (Abuja) and Sure Start School (Abuja). We see you!

This is what happens when talent meets opportunity. This is the essence of Nigerian excellence.