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Sit-at-home: CSOs urge FG to extradite, prosecute Simon Ekpa
A coalition of Nigerian civil society groups, led by Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) and the National Youth Council of Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to employ all diplomatic measures to secure the extradition and prosecution of Barr. Simon Ekpa from Finland.
During a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, the group alleged that Ekpa has financed numerous acts of terrorism, thereby exacerbating the instability in Southeastern Nigeria.
Solomon Adodo, the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, who read the statement on behalf of the coalition, said, “Mr Ekpa has sponsored so many acts of terrorism, directed from his safe haven and base in Finland against Southeastern Nigeria. He is an alleged criminal and his merchandise is in terrorism, setting the foundation for the crippling of the Southeast and adding to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s travails.”
The coalition also expressed deep disenchantment at the ongoing tensions and loss of life in the Southeastern States, drawing parallels to the Boko Haram terrorism in the Northeast.
“The signs and trappings of the Boko Haram terrorism have sadly become evident in the tragic developments in the Southeast,” Adodo added.
The group criticized the enforced Sit-at-Home order by IPOB, stating it has crippled the economy of the Southeast, with businesses folding up and investors and tourists avoiding the region.
They commended the efforts of stakeholders to end the policy, urging them not to relent until the zone is freed from the stranglehold of criminals masquerading as freedom campaigners.
The group expressed its concern over Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s recent announcement of an Economic Empowerment Day (EED), viewing it as a veiled threat to the Nigerian state.
The coalition warned that such activities have the potential to escalate into another security crisis in the region.
“This veiled aggression must therefore be nipped in the bud even before its seeds of discord are planted,” Adodo warned.
Finally, the coalition commended the Federal Government for observing the due process concerning Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s matter.
However, it expressed dismay that Kanu’s visitors now serve as couriers to pass messages that run parallel to constituted government authority.
The coalition urged the government to expedite action in resolving Nnamdi Kanu’s situation to address the security crises in the Southeast.
The group concluded by restating their commitment to a peaceful, united, and progressive Nigeria. They also pledged to make their positions known to the United Nations and other international bodies.
Other civil society groups and activists represented at the briefing include: Prince Danesi Momoh, Convener of Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative; Mazi Chukwudi Oluoha, Southeast Peace and Development Initiative; Zainab Sule, Northcentral Representative of Rising-Up for a United Nigeria; Comr. Stephen Eriba, President of Independent Public Service Accountability Watch; Mall. Abdulkadir Shuaibu, President of Arewa Youth Patriotic Front; Barr. Aniekeme Obot, Southsouth Representative of Rising-Up for a United Nigeria; and Comr. Victory Ameh, Representative of Guardians of Democracy and Development.
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The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, has announced a series of changes to some of the long-standing rules of the church, saying many of them were never scriptural but were introduced for administrative purposes.
Pastor Kumuyi, widely regarded as one of the most influential church leaders in the world, is the founder of Deeper Life Bible Church, which began in 1973 as a small Bible study group in Lagos.
Over the decades, the ministry has grown into a global Christian movement. The Lagos headquarters alone attracts over 120,000 worshippers weekly, placing it among the five largest single congregations worldwide. In Nigeria, the church boasts more than one million members with over 5,000 branches, and a further 3,000 branches spread across Africa, Europe, and North America.
Speaking at the church 2025 Global Family and Marriage Conference, Pastor Kumuyi announced modifications to certain marriage rules that had long been regarded as doctrinal. He clarified that many of these practices were never rooted in the Bible but were merely administrative guidelines designed to provide structure.
One of the major changes is the cancellation of the restriction that prevented a lady from visiting her suitor before marriage. According to Kumuyi, intending couples may now visit each other during courtship, provided they are accompanied by an elder. The long-held six-month mandatory courtship period has also been scrapped. “We just felt you need some time to know one another. And then we said one month will be too short, two months too short. So, why not six months? But it is not from the Bible,” he said.
He stated the importance of Christians being able to distinguish between God’s commandments and church traditions.“As a Christian, you need to be so mature that you know the difference between the law of God and the principles in the church. Six months is all right, but it’s not something inflexible. If we change it to three months, we’re not changing the Bible, because six months is not in the Bible,”
Pastor Kumuyi also clarified the role of marriage committees in Deeper Life, noting that their purpose was to provide guidance and not to exercise authority beyond what is written in the scriptures. “There’s no marriage committee in the New Testament. We created it to help you, not because we can give you a chapter and a verse. It is church administration,” he stated.
These changes are seen by people as another step in the ongoing review of church practices that many members and outsiders have often considered too strict. Since founding the church has faced both admiration and criticism for its distinct doctrines. Some of its earlier beliefs and practices have either been misinterpreted or have since evolved:
Technology Use: The church, which once opposed television and modern gadgets, now embraces media and social platforms for evangelism.read the gospel.
Marriage Rules: Inter-church marriages are now accepted, provided the partner is from a Bible-believing church with a holy standard of living.
Dress Code: The church still emphasizes modesty, but women no longer have to tie scarves at all times, and men are not strictly bound to suits.
Medical Treatment: While rumors once suggested Deeper Life discouraged hospital visits, today members are encouraged to seek proper medical care when needed.
Christmas Celebrations: Although many members spend Christmas at church camps, the church has clarified that celebrating Christmas is not forbidden.
Other misconceptions, such as supposed food restrictions or claims that Pastor Kumuyi had relocated to the UK, have also been dispelled.
Through these reforms, Pastor Kumuyi is reinforcing his long-held belief that while order is necessary in the church, it must never be mistaken for scripture.
Source: City People
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)?
See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for yesterday 11th September, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates.
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for N1530 and sell at N1550 yesterday 11th September 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC). …CLICK LINK TO CONTINUE READING
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