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St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi Announces 7th Edition of the Lagos Kids Mini Marathon
St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi Announces 7th Edition of the Lagos Kids Mini Marathon
St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi is delighted to announce the 7th edition of the Endowment Fund Lagos Kids Mini Marathon, themed “Rock the Path, Your Way.” The highly anticipated youth sporting event will hold on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Orange Island, Lagos, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, CardinalStone, and the Alafia Foundation — a non-profit organization that has donated 500 pairs of trainers for participating children.
Powered by the St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi Endowment Fund, the annual Lagos Kids Mini Marathon has grown into one of Lagos’ most celebrated children’s sporting events, attracting participants aged 5–14 years from both private and public schools. The initiative promotes fitness, resilience, teamwork, and healthy competition while raising support for long-term educational and developmental projects. A portion of this year’s funds will be dedicated to uplifting underprivileged children.
Over the past six editions, the marathon has evolved into a major community-building platform, celebrating excellence, sportsmanship, and leadership. The 7th edition will feature multiple race categories ranging from 1km to 5km, giving children with varying athletic abilities the opportunity to participate.
Speaking ahead of the event, Mrs. Enitan Rewane, Chairperson of the Planning Committee, expressed her excitement and thanked both government and private sector partners for their consistent support. She noted that comprehensive medical, security, entertainment, and logistics arrangements have been put in place to ensure a safe and impactful experience for all participants.
Mr. Craig Heaton, Head Teacher of St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi, highlighted the significance of the initiative, stating:
“The Kids Mini Marathon is a tradition we cherish deeply at St. Saviour’s. It reflects our commitment to nurturing confident, mentally resilient, and well-rounded children. Each year, we witness the joy, determination, and personal growth experienced by participants, and it reinforces why this event remains so important. We look forward to welcoming schools, families, and partners to the 7th edition as we celebrate youth, community, and shared purpose.”
Also speaking, Mr. Adesoye Adejuwon, Deputy Director, Lagos State Sports Commission, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting initiatives aligned with the government’s vision for public–private partnerships that advance sports development and community engagement across the state.
Mr. Ayoola Adeola, Managing Director of CardinalStone, stated that the organization is proud to contribute toward empowering children through sporting opportunities and community initiatives. He emphasized that participation in the marathon is an investment in children, education, and collective social impact.
The 2025 edition will also include family fun activities, hydration and recovery stations, medals and awards, fitness demonstrations, and community engagement zones. As a major fundraising event for the St. Saviour’s Endowment Fund, the marathon continues to support infrastructure upgrades, educational enhancement, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
Registration is open to children from both public and private schools. Parents, guardians, sponsors, and community partners are encouraged to participate and support this impactful cause.
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About St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi
Founded in 1951, St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi is one of Nigeria’s most respected primary schools, renowned for academic excellence, discipline, and its strong commitment to holistic child development. Through strategic partnerships and a vibrant Endowment Fund, the school continues to drive innovation and sustainable educational progress.
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Insecurity: Every Herod Sponsoring, Killing and Attacking Churches will meet their Calamity – Dr Chris Okafor.
Insecurity: Every Herod Sponsoring, Killing and Attacking Churches will meet their Calamity – Dr Chris Okafor.
… What befall Herod in the scriptures will befall those Sponsoring and attacking Churches…
……I declared in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ No Citizen of Grace Nation shall be Victims of Insecurity – Okafor
Anyone attacking the church of God is not a normal being, there is a spirit in such a person, The spirit of Herod in the Act of Apostle 12:1-8 is living in the. Life of those set of people therefore, what befall Herod will definitely before those people killing innocent Christians and there sponsors..
Teaching on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at the international Headquarters of Grace Nation world-wide in Ojodu Berger Lagos Nigeria, Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global, The Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor said what is happening today in Nigeria has happened before in the scriptures, He said Herod fight the Church which is what is being experienced today in Nigeria, The Man of God however remarked that the end of Herod was not pleasant, He therefore declared that Every bandit, Kidnapper, Ritualist with the spirit of Herod will meet their Calamity cause there end will be filled with calamities.
The Generational Prophet who preached on the Subject. Divine Preservation by Service remarked that the only way one can get Divine protection from those set of people with the Herod spirit is through serving God in truth and in Spirit.
The Clergyman also noted that when you serve God , he protects and guides you from the spirit of Herod
There is a secret to Divine protection over insecurity and the simple method is divine service in the vineyard. Dr Chris Okafor said God cannot serve himself while human beings cannot protect themselves, therefore when you serve God, he protects you.
While Highlighting How to come into divine Protection, the Generational Prophet said to come into divine Protection you must first understand the Principles and Place of Service.
He said to serve God is to be useful for God, it is also imperative that, soul winning is another channel to serve if you want to Enjoy Divine protections, Serving God with your talents and money gives you edge over insecurity because the spirit of Herod is everywhere looking for who to attack, but with the understanding of those. Highlighted Principles, God will send Divine protection over you and your loved one Dr Chris Okafor remarked
A special Annointing service. took place for Divine protection over all Grace Nation citizens across the globe particularly in Nigeria as the Man of God declared that None of Grace NATION citizens shall be a victim of those evil set of people attacking Churches, community and. Road users.
The Sunday Glorious service of GRACE Nation witness Mighty hand of God with diverse kinds of miracles, Healings, Deliverance, Restoration and solutions to problems brought before elohim.
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A MEETING OF GENERATIONS: BURATAI HONOURS HERO, MAJ GEN MAGORO, AT ACF 25TH ANNIVERSARY
A MEETING OF GENERATIONS: BURATAI HONOURS HERO, MAJ GEN MAGORO, AT ACF 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Kaduna, Nigeria – November 22, 2025 —
The 25th Anniversary celebration of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), held from November 20 to 22 in Kaduna, provided a memorable platform for unity, reflection, and the celebration of Northern heritage. One of the most symbolic moments of the event was the emotional reunion between two distinguished military icons whose service spans different eras of Nigeria’s history.
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd), CFR, met and paid glowing tribute to one of his lifelong heroes, the highly respected Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Magoro (Rtd).
For General Buratai, the encounter was especially meaningful. He described General Magoro as “a general par excellence, an astute and dignified statesman, and a true national hero.” He noted that Magoro’s exemplary service—both in the military and in national leadership—has been a major source of inspiration throughout his own career.
Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Magoro (Rtd) is an iconic figure in Nigeria’s military and political history. A decorated war veteran, he played pivotal command roles during the Nigerian Civil War, earning recognition for his bravery and tactical brilliance. Beyond his military achievements, he also served as Minister of Internal Affairs and later as a Senator in the Second Assembly. He is the esteemed Mutawallen Kebbi, a title that reflects his honour, integrity, and deep-rooted influence within his community.
The ACF’s silver jubilee offered a fitting setting for this historic meeting, as both generals exchanged warm pleasantries and rekindled the spirit of brotherhood and professional camaraderie that binds those who have served the nation at the highest levels.
The encounter between Buratai and Magoro stands as a testament to the ACF’s enduring role as a unifying platform where Northern leaders converge to reflect, engage, and preserve the legacies that continue to shape Nigeria’s future.
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The Frayed Thread: How Geopolitical Strife, Climate Breakdown and Food Insecurity Threaten Our Common Future
The Frayed Thread: How Geopolitical Strife, Climate Breakdown and Food Insecurity Threaten Our Common Future.
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by saharaweeklyng.com
“A blistering call to concerted action after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s G20 warning — because polite complacency is now a crime against our children.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before the G20 and warned that “the threats facing humanity today; from escalating geopolitical tensions, global warming, pandemics, energy and food insecurity jeopardise our collective future,” he did not offer a polite diplomatic observation: he issued an alarm bell. That sentence is not a speech flourish. It is a diagnosis, a legal brief, and a moral indictment rolled into one. The world is being rent along multiple fault lines at once and those ruptures are interacting in ways that amplify suffering, undermine institutions, and make yesterday’s crises look quaint at the G20.
Let us be clear about what we are confronting. On the food front, the United Nations flagship analysis makes plain that hunger is not a vague, distant problem to be solved by feel-good charity; it is resurging, structural, and measurable. In 2024 some 673 million people (roughly 8 percent of humanity) experienced hunger, and roughly 2.3 billion people were moderately or severely food insecure; hundreds of millions more than before the pandemic. These figures are not abstractions: they map to children stunted by malnutrition, to economies hollowed out by lost productivity, and to political tinderboxes where food scarcity feeds conflict and displacement.
Worse still, acute food crises have ballooned. Independent reporting and the Global Report on Food Crises show that nearly 300 million people faced severe, acute food crises in 2024 — a horrifying figure driven by war, economic collapse, and weather extremes. Humanitarian agencies warn that tens of millions could slide from crisis into outright famine unless funding and ceasefires arrive. This is not a distant news brief; it is a rolling catastrophe unfolding in real time in places such as Sudan, Gaza, parts of the Sahel, Yemen and beyond.
Why should a South African-hosted G20 care? Because geopolitics, climate and food are not separate spheres: they are three cogs of a single machine that, if left unchecked, will grind civilization into anarchy. Geopolitical tensions (rivalries between great powers, regional wars, proxy conflicts and the weaponisation of aid and trade) disrupt supply chains, spike prices and close off humanitarian corridors. When fertilizers, fuel and transport are priced out of reach or blocked by sanctions and conflict, harvests fail, markets panic and millions can’t afford a daily meal. The World Food Programme has repeatedly warned that funding shortfalls compounded by geopolitical choices have placed some 58 million people at the brink of an extreme hunger crisis; a direct consequence of policy choices as much as weather.
Then there is climate, the slow, remorseless amplifier. Climate scientists and planetary-boundary researchers, warning in ever more urgent tones, tell us we are perilously close to tipping points: irreversible shifts like the dieback of the Amazon, the collapse of parts of the Antarctic ice sheet, or a breakdown in major ocean currents that sustain monsoons. Those shifts do not merely raise sea levels; they rewrite the map of agriculture, collapse freshwater systems, and trigger migration on an epic scale. Leading scientists warn that transgressing multiple planetary thresholds will undermine the Earth’s life-support systems — with catastrophic consequences for food production and human security.
Add inequality and economic policy to the mix and you have a perfect storm. Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and other economists have framed the present era as an “INEQUALITY EMERGENCY” a structural fragility that leaves entire populations unable to absorb shocks. Inequality sharpens the effects of famine and heatwaves because poor households cannot diversify livelihoods, access credit, or relocate. It also fuels political polarization; angry, desperate populations are tinder for demagogues and violent actors who exploit scarcity to consolidate power. The G20 itself has been urged to confront inequality as a systemic risk to global stability.
These are not problems that can be outsourced to NGOs. They are governance failures writ large: failures of diplomacy when sanctions and saber-rattling choke trade; failures of climate stewardship when fossil-fuel interests stall transitions; failures of solidarity when humanitarian funding is traded for geopolitical advantage. António Guterres and other global leaders have been blunt: hunger is being weaponized, and climate inaction is an act of intergenerational theft. That language may sting, but it must sting — EUPHEMISMS have had their day.
So what must happen? First: treat these threats as STRATEGIC; not CHARITABLE. Food systems, energy systems and climate resilience belong at the core of national security strategies. That means stockpiles for emergencies, safeguarded humanitarian corridors, and trade instruments designed to keep essential goods moving even in times of diplomatic fracture. It means debt-relief tied to investments in resilient agriculture and social protections so that poor nations aren’t forced to choose between service payments and feeding their children.
Second: elevate CLIMATE ACTION from SLOGAN to STRICT POLICY. The technological breakthroughs in renewables and storage are real; but without large-scale finance, just transition programs for fossil-fuel dependent communities, and rapid removal of market distortions that favour carbon-intensive industries, the window to limit warming to survivable bounds will slam shut. Scientists implore immediate, profound cuts in emissions and an urgent scale-up of carbon removal where necessary; not as an OPTIONAL ADD-ON but as an OBLIGATION.
Third: rebuild international cooperation mechanisms. The G20 has a unique convening power; Ramaphosa’s hosting moment must be used to forge binding, accountable pledges: emergency funding guarantees for food crises, a MULTILATERAL COMPACT to DE-ESCALATE CONFLICTS that IMPEDE food flows, and an international panel on inequality and shared prosperity modeled on proposals backed by leading economists. These are politically hard, but the alternative is to watch fragile states fail and generate waves of displacement and conflict that will ripple back to every G20 capital.
Finally: put justice at the center. Climate and food insecurity are not blind forces; they fall hardest on those who contributed least to the problem. Any credible response must include transfer of FINANCE and TECHNOLOGY to the Global South, fair trade terms for agricultural producers, and mechanisms to protect smallholder farmers from market shocks and climate volatility.
This is not an essay in despair. It is a summons. Diplomacy can quiet guns; investment can rebuild soils and power grids; policy can protect the most vulnerable. But none of that will happen if we muddle along with incrementalism and hollow talk. President Ramaphosa’s line at the G20 is more than a sentence, it is a MANDATE for URGENCY. We have the evidence, the science, and the moral case. What we lack is the political courage to act at the scale required.
If not now, when? If not together, who? The future will not forgive the generation that chose complacency while its children starved and its lands burned. The time for excuses is over; the time for systemic, cooperative action has arrived. The G20, UNICEF, FAO, WFP, scientists and civil society must stop trading EUPHEMISMS for results. We must convert ALARM into ACCOUNTABILITY and PROMISES into IMMEDIATE, MEASURABLE INTERVENTIONS. Anything less will be a betrayal of the most basic compact between governments and the people they are meant to protect.
George Omagbemi Sylvester writes from South Africa. Published by saharaweeklyng.com
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