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ITA OSUN FESTIVAL: OONI WANTS NIGERIA TO PRIORTISE CULTURAL TOURISM FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, SUES FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE

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Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has insisted on the need for the government to put cultural tourism into priority as a veritable tool for economic growth of the states in Yorubaland, saying tradition is the root of Yoruba’s heritage.
Ooni Ogunwusi said this on Saturday while making his speech during this year’s edition of the  annual Osun festival tagged “Ita Osun 2018” held at the Osun shrine, Ita Osun in Ile-Ife which served as the first settlement of Osun goddess from where she moved around the world.
“Tradition is the root of Yoruba’s heritage, Nigerian government and all the states in Yorubaland must invest cultural tourism to productively drive economic growth as this is the case in Isreal,  Saudi-Arabia, Brazil and other tourist destinations in the world using pilgrimages as as lucratice economic tourism.” Ooni said
The Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria also used the occasion to preach peacefuil coexistence among Nigerians saying   Nigeria will survive at the time of challenges only if  the people maintain peace with one another irrespective of religion  and ethnicity.
As the Custodian the sacred throne of Oduduwa, the progenitor of Yoruba people worldwide, Ooni explained that Osun is one of the 401 deities sent by the Almighty God to form the world from Ile-Ife then known as Ife-Oodaye.
He said while Oduduwa, Ogun and Kori were in charge of Prayer, Iron and children respectively, Osun was made a deity that has to do with water who should always be celebrated as no one can function without water.
The African foremost monarch concluded his speech by insisting  Nigerians must uphold their cultural heritage and traditions by showcasing deities like Osun saying water is an essential commodity that necessary and compulsory for humanity.
“No one can be enemy to water, we should therefore celebrate and always remember this deity that has to do with productivity and multiplication”.
“We are not Idol worshippers as people think of, but we are promoting our cultural heritage as being done all over the world because any stream that forget the source will surely dry”.
Am pleading with our governments at all levels especially in Yorubaland to support prioritizing tradition and culture of Yoruba for exonomic gains because tradition is the root of our heritage.
Also, Rt Hon Muyiwa Oladipo, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ogun State, commended Ooni Ogunwusi for prioritising tradition and culture of the Yorubas.
“We are celebrating Osun festival by reviving and sustaining our culture, adding that festival is a good thing to value and embrace, because our culture and tradition are dying.
“We need to proudly acknowledge our own  Ooni of Ife, who is trying his best to ensure the stability of our cultural heritage. This why our tourism promoting governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA has always taken part in all the Cultural event organized the Arole Oodua represented by me as his Commisioner for Culture and Tourism.” Rt.Hon Oladipo said
Oladipo admonished all and sundry to support the royal father in uplifting the tradition, saying culture is different from religion.
Dr Santos Pedro Bernardo, a Brazilian tourist from Rio De Janerio who was among the several foreigners that came from contries like Cuba, Brazil, Jamaica Congo Republic, South Africa an USA to witness the Osun fetival expressed delights for the cultural reception they all have so far enjoyed at Ile-Ife which they described the ancestral home not only to the Yorubas but also to the entire mankind.
Speaking with journalists in company of his co-tourists, Pedro Berbardo lauded Ooni Ogunwusi’s commitment to African cultural tourism revolution which has taken him to several countries including Brazil where he met him recently.
“Ooni is undoubtedly the global face of cultural tourism revolution at the moment. I read about him in 2016 when he travelled to America with about 100 chiefs and priests, awesome! I have since then developed interest in him and I went to meet him at a Rio’ heritage site CRISTO REDENTOR, a Giant (98-ft.-tall) mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views with
its horizontally outstretched arms spanning 92 feet (28)”.
“We been visiting tourist sites in Ile-Ife since two days ago Am so amazed to see this land is so culturally blessed especially the Nigeria’s tallest Statue of liberty built 2 years ago by this Ooni Ogunwusi in honour of  Moremi Ajasoro. Nigerian government must really encourage this great monarch” Santos Pedro Bernardo said
Signed:
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director, Media & Public Affairs,
Ooni’s Palace

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The Sacred C&S Is A Single Entity.

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The Sacred C&S Is A Single Entity.

 

The leadership of the Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria had said that the Church is a single entity and is being controlled by a leader recognized by the Corporate Affairs Commission and other law of the land in person of Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP.

Speaking in Lagos recently through a message tagged “Ye Shall Know the truth and the truth shall set you free”,the Church said that it has decided to make use of the recent Publication to get across to the general public and members of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria on the True Position of the Church.

The concerned leaders of the Church have observed that during the recent upgrading of Banks in Nigeria, some of the branches are having difficulties in the running of their accounts and “we don’t want to leave them in that critical situation since some of the requirements to activate their account are in our custody and we did not attack or mention names in our publication and we are very careful of our choice of words to give room for peace’.

Continuing, Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke, head of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria warned the general public against the echo of the self styled Baba Alakoso Solomon Adegboyega Alao who was said to have been banned by Federal High court in Lagos but now hiding by parading himself as the Olori of C&S Unification and that the said Alao was admitted to The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria as an OBSERVER in 1984 from his registered Church called ” Holy Mount of Salvation C S Church surulere Lagos.

And that “he later coined the name to deceive people as ” Holy Mount of Salvation (C S) Church” of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria, maintaining his registered name Holy Mount of Salvation C& S Church as account name”

Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP said the Church is not interested in trading words with any body or bodies, ” But we want the general public to note that The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church headquarter is located at Orita Bashorun Ashi Ibadan Oyo State which is one of the properties of the Church in Nigeria, He stressed further that anybody armed with illicit weapons can only hold the landlord into ransom which is just for a while but when the assertion were to be made, your landlord will show who is the Imposters is as stated in your publication.

The Baba Alakoso asked the so called self styled leader in the person of Dr. S. A Alao to proved his authenticity by answering the following questions, that is to come forward with the Original Certificate of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria with reg. No 324, the Original Certificate of SCULM from EFCC. for the registered certificate,Certificate of Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the registered certificate , show to the general public and the 550 Parishes the names of the living board of Trustees among other things.

The Sacred C&S Church said the only leader recognised by the movement and Baba Alakoso who is also a member of the board of Trustee recognized by Law is Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP, The General Superintendent and supreme head of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria and that whoever parades himself as Baba Alakoso other than Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP will be reported appropriately for questioning.

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POPULAR GOSPEL ACT, P-CENTRIC WINS BIG AT CAMA 2024 AS THE MOST VERSATILE.*

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*POPULAR GOSPEL ACT, P-CENTRIC WINS BIG AT CAMA 2024 AS THE MOST VERSATILE.*

It was really a big day for so many representatives from several industries and the religious spheres as multi-talented gospel act P-centric happened to be one the recipients of the 14th edition of Classic Africa Merits Awards CAMA 2024 as the most versatile gospel artiste of the year for his tremendous contribution to the gospel industry.

The glamorous event was held at the prestigious Lagos Airport Hotel on the 17th of November 2024.

Likes of Dr. DK Olukoya of MFM, Dr. Anene Nwachukwu of Rhema Ministries were also recipients amongst several religious leaders physically represented on the colourful day.

Prosper Anozie popularly known as P-centric is no new name in the Nigerian gospel music terrain.
Known for his velvet voice and exceptional songwriting skills with great altar ministrations.

Prosper has garnered himself recognition across West Africa to the United Kingdom where he is currently based through his excellent musical compositions and worship leadership.

He has been professionally active in the kingdom business for over a decade.
A well committed servant of God

His smash singles, My Anchor, I’m Yours, Realms of glory ft. Sister Wisdom are still available online for download.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the organizers of the award in one of recent posts on social media and also keeping fans abreast of his next music projects in the year 2025.

*SURREALISTIC MEDIA GROUP*

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The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations – Dr Chris Okafor

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The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations - Dr Chris Okafor.

The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations – Dr Chris Okafor.

 

… best way to serve God is to be foolish before him.. Okafor

 

To break out from every Limitation militating against once greatness is to understand the Principalities and Technicalities on how to forge ahead in Life.

 

Speaking at Day 2 of the ongoing Program The Limit Breaker Conference in Texas Houston United States of America, The Generational Prophet of God and Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor the Problem of Most Christians is that, though they go to church to pray but many of them have in mind what they want God to say about them, they ignore instructions.

The Generational Prophet of God also remarked that Every instruction the spirit gives might not be convenient but when you listen and implement, you will break out of Limitations.

 

The Clergyman who teaches on the Topic “Breaking Limitations” said when you accurately implement the instructions Elohim gave, What will come after will blow your mind, Limits in your life, Jobs, Marriage, Finance, Health, will be broken.

In conclusion Dr Chris Okafor explained that when you pray and sacrifice, sometimes it might seem nothing is happening in the Physical but in the spirit realms the mega plan of God Is ongoing and not too long the Breakthrough will be so feasible that the world will call you a true child of God cause instruction breaks Limitations.

 

It was all-round Healing , Deliverance, restoration and Solution to Problems during the realms of the Prophetic at the conference, God used his servant Dr Chris Okafor in a strange way to profile Solutions to different case files brought before God, while Testimonies are flying in from Participants who attended the day one of the Conference.

If you are in Houston Texas and environs and you miss the first two days of the Limit Breaker Conference you can join God’s servant on Day 3, (i.e) 20 November 2024, The Venue is Holiday inn West way Park 4606 West way Park Blvd Houston TX 77041 and the Time is 4pm.

The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations - Dr Chris Okafor.

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