Author: The Nation

It is no gainsaying that Otunba Runsewe, the DG National Council for Arts and Culture, (NCAC) has always come out with creativity and innovation that has perpetually placed Nigeria’s culture among the best in the world . 

 It was that he has conceived and set to launch a new innovative idea of an E-library and viewing experience centre that will capture Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage history and link it up to about 150 countries across the world.

 The e-library that will be launched before the end of June will be situated at Nigeria’s new Culture House in Abuja. The E-library/ viewing centre platform, one of the positive fall out of Runsewe’s engagements in China, will be strategically deployed to harness basic information, history and tradition of Nigeria’s cultural tourism heritage and showcase them to global tourism community, cultural heritage experts and students of cultural studies all over the world which will equip the rest of the world needed information to globalize our cultural heritage.

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 Fielding questions from journalists in Beijing, China after a visit to the Great Wall of China, a notable heritage tourism site, Runsewe disclosed that; the E-library/ view centre is a new platform that was used to market natural resources and Heritage sites during the COVID-19 pandemic is now being deployed by other countries to market their tourism and heritage opportunities to the world.

 According to Runsewe, who is also the President of World Craft Council (WCC), Africa region “The beauty is that once Nigeria keys into the E-library/ view Centre, we’re going to be connected to over 150 countries in the world, which will change the way the world sees Nigeria, including the wrong things they read about us which is not correct.”

 He added that the platform will also serve as an avenue to tell Nigeria’s story by Nigerians, explaining further that Nigeria will use the opportunity to tell the world what we’re doing, and what is happening and share our history, cultural heritage and our icons which will generate positive discussions and interests about our country.

If you know Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, you would be conversant with the fact that all his life, he is never known to do things in half measure. Hence, it was no surprise that he excelled in everything he has ventured into in private business and also as an astute politician.

 The former Lagos West Senator and now Ogun West senator at the 10th Senate Assembly is one of the first politicians, who broke the record as the first and only senator who has represented different states’ senatorial districts at the senate.

 Apart from that, he also played a pivotal role in the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the President of the senate which puts him at the cynosure of all eyes.

 He is one of the few senators who people are watching out for as a poster boy that would shine like a star as he is a well-grounded grassroots politician who has always delivered the dividend of democracy to those he has represented.

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 The Aremo of Yewa Land is known as a promise keeper, little wonder the people of Ogun West are more confident that he will deliver on all he has promised them and even surpass their expectations.

 After his inauguration as a member of the 10th Senate, his victory soiree was believed to be one of the best among the whole member of NASS inaugurated on June 13. The event, planned by his lovely wife, was about one of the most glamorous with allure, panache and sartorial elegance. It was a gathering of friends and family who came to share in his pot full of joy.

 Present at the event were Governor Dapo Abiodun, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Olu of Ilaro Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, Olota of Otta Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege and a host of other royal fathers.

Time flies just like a wave of the hand. Exactly two years ago, Nigeria was thrown into a state of disbelief as the world-renowned televangelist and senior Prophet of Synagogue Church of All Nations SCOAN, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua bid this sinful world farewell a few days to his 58th birthday.

 The whole world caught the frenzy as his death became speculation with many not believing such a great man of God would be visited by the dreaded grim reaper.

 A mammoth crowd thronged the SCOAN headquarters as many wanted to confirm the authenticity of the story.

 Those he had impacted their lives most especially, the vulnerable were at the church premises crying profusely as they still believed it was a mere rumour that the man of God will wake to prove them wrong.

 Like the popular saying, death is inevitable for all humans, TB Joshua had returned to his creator amidst a blaze of glory.

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 His funeral was like that of a president as viewers across the world stayed tuned online and world leaders sent emissaries and condolence letters to the family. Indeed, the man of God as he is popularly called came, saw and conquered.

 In celebrating the posthumous 60th birthday of the late Ondo state born prophet, on June 12 was celebrated to the high heaven with a service at the Arena of Liberty, Ikotun where the service was filled up to the brim with family, friends and well-wishers from across the world to celebrate the two years of his shocking demise and his 60th posthumous birthday.

 The well-attended service availed the leadership of the church to reiterate its commitment to ensuring that evil does not prevail over the ministry.

Deuteronomy 20:4 says; “For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

 This verse currently captures the mood of Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate on his historic victory. As the leader and Senate President, the situations and controversy woven around his emergence cannot be forgotten in a hurry especially with the stiff competition from Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari.

 Despite being gracious in victory, Akpabio faced stiff opposition from some members who believed that the party leadership was not fair in their decision to back his candidature. Those who stood against Akpabio’s candidacy fell off like a pack of badly arranged cards with the help of party loyalists and other critical stakeholders who believed in his leadership skills and his ability to turn things around like he did as Governor of Akwa-Ibom state and Minister for Niger Delta Affairs.

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 While some members were angry that he left the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in a controversial manner, some believed the role he played in exposing some shady dealings at the senate committee briefing while he was minister of Niger Delta was a yardstick for him to be punished and also an avenue for them to take their own pound of flesh. Despite all odds, he was able to swim against the tides despite the turbulence aimed at sinking his ship.

 While his enemies were busy plotting to oust him and snatch victory from him, Akpabio was busy engaging all critical stakeholders and getting the solid backing of influential senators.

 Akpabio, according to many, is a misunderstood personality due to the numerous controversies hovering around him but one thing many don’t know is that he has a heart of gold and is always quick to forgive those that wrong him.

 He is never vindictive and has also promised to work with his fellow senators even those who voted against his candidature. Despite the rigorous nature of his campaign, he will ensure that all members are carried along and also given an opportunity to express themselves. A source disclosed that Akpabio as senate president is going to right many wrongs and shame those waiting to see him fail. In his wisdom, he is going to ensure that the general notion about him as a rigid person will be changed as he is ready to ensure the 10th senate surpasses the record of other senate.