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📢 CALLING ALL RATELS & SUPPORTERS OF VDM 🙏🏽 We invite every RATEL and lover of VDM to join us in a special moment of unity and faith. We are organizing a One-Day Fasting and Prayer Program dedicated to lifting up VDM during this critical time. 🌟 Why this prayer matters: The path VDM walks comes with intense attention, pressure, and responsibility. At times like this, we believe in the power of collective prayer to cover him with: 👉🏽 Divine Protection & Safety May God’s hand be upon him, shielding him from harm and preserving his physical and emotional well-being. 👉🏽 Guidance & Wisdom That he is granted clarity, discernment, and wisdom in every decision and word. 👉🏽 Strength & Inner Peace To remain strong under pressure and find peace despite the challenges that come with public life. This is a moment to stand together as one community. When one of us faces challenges, we rise in unity to support with faith, love, and prayers. 📅 Date: 1st May 2...

  BERETTA IN THE WRONG HANDS: WHY DO WE RUSH TO DEFEND SUSPECTS AND CONDEMN SECURITY FORCES? How many innocent lives could have been lost if that Beretta pistol—loaded with live ammunition—had been used? This is the question we should be asking. Instead, what we often see is a familiar pattern: suspected criminals are quickly defended and portrayed as victims, while security personnel are condemned without waiting for the full story. Justice doesn’t work that way. Every situation deserves proper investigation. Facts must come first—before emotions, before opinions, and certainly before social media narratives. Jumping to conclusions only clouds the truth and can put more lives at risk. Security officers, too, deserve fairness. Acting in the line of duty is not always clear-cut, and rushing to judge them without due process weakens the system. It creates doubt, hesitation, and ultimately gives room for criminal activities to thrive. What we need is balance—firm law enforcemen...

  The Benin Kingdom was built with blood, honor, and love — not for the love of money. That’s why chieftaincy titles are never sold; they are either merited or inherited. Benin remains a home of rich cultural heritage, centered around the Royal Palace , where Obaship is sacred and cannot be bought. Oba gha to kpere, Ise! #Edolite #Edo #Iyeki #EDOCNN

  US Offers $2,500 to Migrant Teens for Voluntary Return Home. According to a CNN report,the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is launching a new program. The initiative will offer a one-time payment of $2,500 to unaccompanied migrant teenagers if they agree to return to their home countries voluntarily. 

 Apple pulls US immigration enforcement tracker apps from store On Thursday, Apple removed multiple apps designed to anonymously track and report the activities of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The decision reportedly came after pressure from the Trump administration. Read the full story in the comment.

  Atiku Pledges to Step Aside for a Younger Candidate in 2027 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger contender secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket instead of him. Option 2 (More Concise and Direct) Atiku: I'll Withdraw if a Younger Aspirant Wins the ADC Ticket Atiku Abubakar has promised to step down from the 2027 presidential election if he is defeated by a younger candidate in the race for the African Democratic Congress's presidential nomination. Option 3 (Engaging and Punchy) "I'll Step Down for Youth," Says Atiku In a significant statement, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has committed to withdrawing his 2027 presidential bid if a younger aspirant wins the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. Option 4 (Simple and Straightforward) Atiku Vows to Step Down for Younger ADC Candidate Atiku Abubakar says he will not run for president in 2027 i...