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In a heartwarming turn of events, a 22-year-old mother of four, Grace Udeme Esenowo, has received a lifeline of support after her story of feeding her children with poultry feed due to extreme poverty went viral on social media.

The wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, has stepped in to provide accommodation, food items and financial aid to Grace and her children.

Grace’s journey from despair to hope began when her story caught the attention of the public.

A single mother since the tragic death of her husband, Grace had been struggling to make ends meet, working for N15,000 a month. Despite the odds against her, her intelligence and resourcefulness shone through, prompting a wave of support.

Thanks to the kindness of strangers and the governor’s wife, Grace’s life is taking a dramatic turn for the better.

She has been moved into a furnished apartment, her monthly salary has been increased to N35,000, and she will undergo training in income management.

Plans are also underway to provide her with skills in hairdressing and foodstuff trading, as well as support to continue her education, which she had to abandon at 16.

But that’s not all – Grace will also receive mentorship on managing her finances and generating income, ensuring she can sustain her life and secure a better future for her children.

As Dr. Uduak Ekong, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor’s wife, noted, “The governor’s wife and her team are committed to supporting Grace not just financially, but holistically, providing her with the tools and knowledge to rebuild her life.”

With a mental evaluation and skills acquisition on the horizon, Grace’s story is a testament to the power of community and the human spirit.

From feeding her children with poultry feed to building a brighter future, Grace’s journey is an inspiration to us all.

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Pastor Abel Damina, founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, has accused some pastors of staging miracles, labeling them as ‘arranged miracles.’

In a recent appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Pastor Damina admitted to once being among those who performed fake miracles and healings for personal gain.

His comments come in response to criticism he received after questioning the authenticity of miracles reported during a prayer conference in the UK organized by Pastor Jerry Eze.

Despite the backlash, Pastor Damina emphasized that his critique is not driven by jealousy of Pastor Eze, who is known for the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration.

He expressed skepticism about the authenticity of recent miracle claims, saying, “Can’t you see that most of these crutches are brand new, the same colour? In what world will people come for a crusade and all of them are carrying the same brand of crutches?”

He also criticized the practice of soliciting tithes, stating, “If you read the book of Acts, nobody paid tithes to anybody. Jesus didn’t pay tithes; Jesus didn’t receive tithes.”

Here is what he said,

“When I started ministry, Ibiyieome had not become born again; he was still in Cele. ‘What God cannot do does not exist’ is not the truth. People think I’m jealous of Jerry Eze. I believe in miracles and healing but not this ‘arrangee’ that we are seeing today. Can’t you see that most of these crutches are brand new, the same colour? In what world will people come for a crusade and all of them are carrying the same brand of crutches?

Why are you asking for tithe? If you read the book of Acts, nobody paid tithes to anybody. Jesus didn’t pay tithes; Jesus didn’t receive tithes. All the disciples of Jesus had professions, so all these ideas that God has called you so you must resign from your job, I don’t know where they are bringing it from because it is not in the Bible.

“I was a master in that gospel. Some of them, its my template they are using. It was a gospel that started by saying, men of God should not be poor because God is not poor. And it started making sense and we started seeing some men of God raising money and living better. So, we also wanted to live better.”

There are many nations in the world where monarchy is still prevalent. Today, we will tell you about the luxurious life and possessions of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and the PM of Brunei since independence from the UK in 1984. Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a Southeast Asian country and is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo. Its Sultan and Prime Minister, Hassanal Bolkiah, is one of the few absolute monarchs in the world after the death of British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. 

He is now also the world’s longest-serving living monarch. 

Hassanal Bolkiah assumed the throne of the Muslim nation in 1967 and is estimated to have a net worth of a whopping $30 billion (over Rs 3000 crore). Hassanal Bolkiah’s father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, abdicated the throne, after which he was crowned as Sultan of Brunei Darussalam in October 1967.

As of 2012, he has five sons and seven daughters with his three wives.

Apart from his royal lineage and life, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is famous all around the world for his luxurious lifestyle. He was the world’s richest man until 1980 and reportedly has assets over Rs 14,700 crore in oil reserves and natural gas which continue to be the biggest source of his yields. 

The distraught mother said her son was supposed to write his common entrance exam.The mother of a primary six pupil, identified simply as Joshua, has been left in serious grief after her son was swept away by flood in Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State.A persistent rainfall, which started in the early hours of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, wreaked havoc in many parts of the state as buildings, cars, and roads were submerged by flood.

While residents are still counting their losses amid the torrential rainfall, a mother is reeling from the loss of her son due to the flood.The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred when Joshua was returning from school alongside his colleagues on the wet Wednesday afternoon.He was swept away by flood on Taiwo Street in Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos.Reacting to the tragic occurrence, Joshua’s mother, who trades in fruit, was drenched in tears while pulling her hair and lamenting the loss of her only child, per Daily Trust.“Joshua died hungry and cold. He was in primary six; he was supposed to write his common entrance exam,” she said.The grief-stricken mother revealed that she was living in a temporary shelter after losing her home in a fire incident.She pleaded with the public to help her recover her son, promising to do anything to get him back.

Witness narrates the incident. A witness, known in the area as Oloyede, said he saw the children walking in the rain and warned them to be careful because of the area.“But unfortunately, the plank that was used to bridge the canal was completely covered by water, and they fell into the drainage.“I managed to swim and rescue one of them, but unfortunately, Joshua was swept away by the heavy currents and died,” Oloyede, who is also a youth leader, said.As reported by Daily Trust, a community leader who craved anonymity blamed the government for abandoning a project to channel the drainage, leaving the area prone to flooding.“In January, the government started a project to channel the drainage, but they abandoned it, leaving us with this unfinished project. Every time it rains, the area is filled with water,” he said