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Photos: Bishop DR Chris Kwakpovwe Buries Dad in Delta

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Ekrejebo, In Ughelli  a popular town in Owerri, Delta State on Friday 28th of November  played host to many VIPS, and dignitaries from all walks of life  who came for the burial of late Pa. Stephen Kosoro Kwakpovwe, the father of popular publisher of daily devotional booklet, Our Daily MAnna, and general overseer of Manna Prayer Mountain Bishop Dr. Chris Kwakpovwe. The burial party pulled a large crowd, attracting several who is who in the Nigerian social circle, politicians and business men who are friends of the fishers of men.

From an array of sophisticated cars that stormed Ekrejebo that day, one can easily tell the calibre of the event. All the roads that lead to the town in Ughelli, Delta State had banners and posters with pictures of Pa Stephen Kosoro Kwakpovwe also known as UGO. Inside the venue, the over 15 giant marquees had fans inside to  each of them, and it was not a dull moment for guests who made their way to the event.

The event had alot of who is who in attendance, among the VIP’s to mention just a few was the amiable Governor of the state, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, First lady of Delta State, Mrs Sheila Uduaghan, Senator Bello, Ughelli North local government chairman, Honorable Ibru and his wife, other commissioners, senatoors from Ghana, South Africa and other special guests, Late Pa. Stephen Kwakpovwe  would surely be happy wherever he is that he was truly celebrated.

The children were led by Bishop Dr. Chris Kwakpovwe, assisted by his siblings i.e, Barrister Efe. S. Kwakpovwe, Mrs Helen Akpokomuaye, Andrew A. Kwakpovwe, Philomena Oziegbe, William Kwakpovwe, Avwerosuo Peter Kwakpovwe, Charles Kwakpovwe, Ms. Monica Kwakpovwe, Yoyal Oghenerume Kwakpovwe, Prince Oghenebrume Kwakpovwe, among other in-laws and grand-children. They all came with their friends from all walks of life as they bade  to their father final goodbye.

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Paternity fraud: UK court reverses ruling, orders deportation of Nigerian

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A United Kingdom upper tribunal has reversed a previous ruling that stopped the deportation of 43-year-old Nigerian Olutobi Ogunbawo.

The decision comes after his wife, Maria Adesanya, claimed that in vitro fertilisation treatment was unavailable in Nigeria, a key argument in their defence.

Ogunbawo, convicted in 2019 for immigration offences related to conspiring with a British citizen to claim paternity falsely, had served a three-year prison sentence.

Following his release, he faced deportation proceedings. In January 2023, a first-tier tribunal judge ruled in his favour, citing the impact of deportation on his wife’s ability to conceive a child through IVF.

Maria testified that IVF, essential to their efforts to start a family, was not an option in Nigeria.

However, the secretary of state for the Home Department challenged this claim, arguing that the tribunal’s reliance on her testimony lacked supporting evidence.

The upper tribunal reviewed the case and, on November 4, 2024, ruled that the initial decision was flawed.

It was found that the first-tier tribunal judge failed to seek objective evidence to verify Maria’s assertion.

The upper tribunal noted that a simple internet search could confirm the availability of IVF services in Nigeria, undermining the couple’s argument.

The judgment criticized the earlier ruling, stating: “We conclude that the judge erred in exclusively relying upon Ms A’s (referring to Maria) personal evidence when finding as a fact that IVF treatment is unavailable in Nigeria,” the upper tribunal ruled, according to Daily Mail on Sunday.

The tribunal set aside the earlier decision and ordered the case to be reheard by a different judge.

“We observe the Secretary of State’s unchallenged assertion before us that even the most basic Google search reveals the existence of IVF treatment in Nigeria.

“The Secretary of State’s appeal is allowed to the extent that the decision of the First-tier Tribunal is set aside in its entirety.

“The appeal is to be remitted to the First-tier Tribunal to be heard by any judge other than First-tier Tribunal Judge Malone,” it added.

 

 

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Dr Abisoye Fagade honoured as Aare Asojuoba of Ibadan land (Photo News)

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Renowned Islamic Cleric Muhideen Ajani Bello Dies At 84

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A renowned Islamic cleric, Alhaji Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello is dead.

 

The news was confirmed through her daughter who runs a private Nursery school in Ire Akari area of Ibadan Alhaja Bimbas as fondly called.

 

” It is true ” Bimbas confirmed.

 

Our source confirmed that the octogenarian died on Friday morning at the age of 84.

 

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