Lagos Church Reaches Out At Xmas (1)!

Children at the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, were recently treated to an unexpected yuletide benevolent party, organized by the House On The Rock Church -  Lagos.

The event, which was replicated simultaneously by different teams at Makoko- Yaba area, and Ijesha, took place at the Anglican Primary School, Araloya - Lagos Island, on Saturday, 20 December.

It is one of the many projects, embarked on by the church to reach out to the less privileged in the society. 

Children were treated to Fun...

and an xmas gift pack for each child...

More photos of the Children's section below:

Please see the concluding part of this event on the next story....

  

 

  

Martial Court Sentences 54 Nigerian Soldiers To Death!

In a martial court judgment that lasted about 8 hours, and presided over by Brig-Gen Musa Yusuf at the army headquarters, garrisson, Abuja, 54 Nigerian soldiers were on Wednesday sentenced to death, after they were found guilty of mutiny and refusal to compact Boko- Haram insurgents.

Information revealed that the soldiers conspired to commit mutiny against the authorities of the Army 7 Division where they were attached on August 4, 2014 at the Mulai Primary School Camp, opposite AIT Maiduguri, Borno State, while five others were discharged and acquitted.

Corporal Andrew Ogwulekwu and 59 other military officers were slammed with two count charges including: criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny, and count two, refusal to carry out an order to face Boko Haram insurgents.

The charge sheet disclosed that the soldiers on trial had refused the orders of their commanding officer to advance on an operation to recapture Delwa, Bulabulin and Damboa in Borno State from Boko Haram terrorist.

The condemned soldiers are to die by firing squad.

Nigerian Government Condemns Repatriation Of Nigerian Students By The Sudanese Authority!

Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) formal declaration that Nigeria is free of the Ebola Virus Disease after 42 days without any new case of the virus in October, the nation appears to be battling a more serious challenge of stigmatization, than the virus itself; as about 30 Nigerians were on Thursday, December 11, repatriated by the Sudanese government over suspicions of being infected by the Ebola Virus Disease.

An action that has been condemned by  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to report, spokesman of the ministry, Mr. Ogbole Ode, confirmed that  26 of the 30 affected Nigerians were students who had travelled to Nigeria on holidays and were returning to Khartoun after their holidays in Nigeria.

"The repatriation is erroneous because the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria Ebola-free since October 20 after 42-day observation period without recording any case of Ebola.

"It is unfortunate that Sudan, a supposedly friendly African nation, which has cordial relations with Nigeria, will act this way," he said.

Stating that  the ministry was committed to the country's foreign policy of promoting and protecting the interests of Nigerians living or traveling abroad, Ode added that following the intervention of the Nigerian Embassy in Khartoun, 13 of the affected students, who had not left Khartoun, were allowed entry.

Kendall Jenner Graces Vogue's Cover In Cropped Jackets, As Khylie Shares Spotlight On Splash!

Kendalla  is one model that has continued to show great prospect in the fashion industry, 



Whether she is working Giorgio Armani, Prada, or Michael Kors, the fast raising super model seems to  be in control of every look and poise.

 Khylie also shared the spotlight with Kendall in a separate shoot for Splash.

Celebrating Women Who Changed The World - Rosa Parks!

Rosa Parks became a household name when her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery Alabama, led to a civil movement, that beget the most significant civil rights legislation of American history.  



Although the petite 42-year-old (at the time of the incident) played down her role in the struggle, through peaceful and dignified campaign, she became one of the most well respected figures in the civil rights movements.

Roving Informant salutes that courage!

Paul Adefarasin Blasts Corrupt Public Officers, calls On Nigerian Youths To excercise Their Civic Duty by Registering To Vote!

"Nothing will make me more eternally glad, than to see change". 

These were the words of Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House On The Rock Church (HORT), during the annual thanks-given, which also commemorates the 20th anniversary celebration service of the Church on Sunday, 14 December, 2014.

The outspoken cleric/ social reformer speared no stone upturned, when he out-rightly condemned some noxious practices of corrupt politicians and public office holders, in his speech at the event, which held at the Rock Cathedral in Lagos.

He further called on Nigerian youths especially, to step up to what is constitutionally required of them, and register in order to ensure that individuals of impeccable characters are voted into public offices, come 2015.  "a country should not be ruled by the worse, it should be served by the best" he said.

Adefarasin emphasized on the need for qualitative education, stressing that as long as the country does not have a good educational structure, we will continue to have un-enlightened minds deliberating over the affairs of the nation.

He revealed that proceeds from the thanksgiving will go to various benevolent organizations like the orphanage, old people's homes, and several fields for the development of the society.

Pictures of the Thanksgiving celebration below:

The cleric rounded off his speech by urging Nigerian youths to be part of the solution to the challenges that plagued the nation, and not part of the problem.

Why I Attacked The Child In My care - Ugandan Maid!

Ugandan maid caught on camera as she tortured the toddler left in her care 

reportedly revealed her reasons for almost killing an 18-month old child she was baby sitting.

The 22 -year-old  told the court that she was driven to attack the 18-month-old because the child's mother had beaten her, an allegation the child's mother denied.

Jolly Tumuhirwe, faces up to five years in jail for committing assault occasioning actual bodily harm. She is due to be sentenced on Monday.