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Lamide Adenuga’s Supporting the African Child Initiative Gives Back to Society

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7 years ago

September 28, 2018

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By Eric Elezuo

A none for profit organisation, Supporting the African Child Initiative, founded by Seasoned trainer, Life Coach, International Conference Speaker, Author, and Host of WAP TV’s motivational telecast, “Making Things Happen”, Lamide Adenuga, recently toured some schools in the country in a bid to touch the lives of children and give back to society.

Adenuga has been touring secondary schools, and Universities in recent times, addressing various youth groups across the country, on life and chances, making the most of their lives, adding value the society, believing in themselves, and to never stop running towards their dreams.

Hear him: “In line with our mission which is supporting the African child in all ways, we have prioritise our effort in the following four areas…

1. Education.
2. Portable Water.
3. Good Health Care and
4. Social Welfare.

Narrating his recent efforts, Adenuga said: “We went to Abiola Jacobs, a basic school in Foko Area, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, and we spoke to the pupils and gave them gifts of school bags and small water bottles. In all, we gave out 85 bags (branded Supporting the African Child), and 50 water bottles.

“The children were so happy, the teachers were happy, and we expect that when the children get home, their parents too will be happy.”

Describing what it is like to be involved in giving helping hands to the needy, Adenuga said that he is motivated by the lives of certain great men like Goethe, and that informs how he views children

“I look at this wonderful children with the eyes of Goethe who said; ‘look at a man the way that he is and he only becomes worse, but look at him as if he were what he could be, then he becomes what he should be’. I see good and greatness in all these children.”

He also has a word of advice for as many that are are still looking forward to reaching out to the needy, saying “Touch a life for good and do the little you can at all times; you don’t have to wait till you can do it big.

“Supporting the African Child is here to stay, we will do more by God’s Grace. Like our Page, and tell somebody about what we do. This way, we will ignite more minds to do good, and support the less privileged.”

Mr. Adenuga is interested in visiting more schools to unleash the power of support and giving, and therefore, calls on the general public to make contact if they have schools that require urgent attention and visitation.

“I believe every Child deserves a decent shot at life,” Adenuga concluded.

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Two Rivers Lawmakers Step Down from Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara, Sue for Peace

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23 hours ago

January 12, 2026

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Two members of the Rivers House of Assembly, who are loyalists of former Governor Nyesom Wike, have withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.

The Minority Leader of the assembly, Sylvanus Enyinna Nwankwo, and Peter Abbey, who represents Degema State Constituency, urged their colleagues to exercise restraint and allow for dialogue to maintain stability in the state

In a video widely circulated on Facebook and an excerpt published by Rivers State Television, the lawmakers urged their colleagues to prioritise the overall interest and stability of Rivers above partisan disagreements.

Call for ‘cooling-off period’

The legislators stressed that the prevailing political climate demands calm, dialogue and a “cooling-off period” within the assembly to allow, in their words, “wisdom and truth to prevail” in the legislative chambers.

Although they did not expressly mention the impeachment process during the briefing, their intervention is being interpreted by political observers as a withdrawal from the impeachment push against Mr Fubara, which has heightened tensions in the state.

Background to impeachment moves

The Rivers assembly parted ways with Mr Fubara because of the feud between the governor and Mr Wike, who is the FCT minister.

The current impeachment notice on Mr Fubara is the third attempt in less than three years to remove the governor. The previous efforts had split the legislature into two factions, causing President Bola Tinubu to declare a six-month state of emergency in the oil-rich state and suspend the governor, the deputy governor, and the lawmakers.

The lawmakers accused the governor of constitutional breaches and administrative misconduct, allegations his supporters have dismissed as politically motivated.

Source: Premium Times

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I Won’t Surrender Rivers N700bn IGR to Anyone, Fubara Vows

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5 days ago

January 8, 2026

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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has resisted alleged pressure to hand over N700 billion, representing 35% of the State’s internally generated revenue (IGR), to anyone, sparking a heated power struggle with former Governor Nyesom Wike, now Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister.

The dispute has raised concerns about the welfare of Rivers State residents, with 4.4 million people living in multidimensional poverty.

The feud between Fubara and Wike, who unilaterally chose Fubara as his successor, has escalated into violent confrontations, defections, and legal battles.

Wike has threatened to make Rivers State “ungovernable” if Fubara fails comply, while his supporters have vowed to “deal with” Fubara.

In response, Fubara has warned that he cannot be intimidated, saying: “Rivers State is not a playground” and that he’s prepared to defend the state’s interest.

His supporters have also threatened to mobilise protests against Wike and his allies.

The crisis had paralysed governance, prompting President Bola Tinubu to declare a six-month emergency rule in the State last year.

The situation remains tense, with both sides maintaining their respective stance.

The outcome will have significant implications for Rivers State and Nigerian politics.

The dispute highlights concerns about godfatherism in Nigerian politics and its impact on governance.

Wike has accused Fubara of ingratitude, while Fubara sees the former’s demands as an attempt to undermine his authority.

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Rivers Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara

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5 days ago

January 8, 2026

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The legislature kicked off the process at plenary on Thursday.

The lawmakers are accusing Fubara and his deputy of gross misconduct.

Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, is presiding over the session.

The day’s proceedings bear the imprimatur of renewed hostilities between Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

On December 5, 2025, a horde of the Rivers assembly lawmakers led by the speaker, announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Days later, Fubara formalised his own switch from the PDP to the APC.

However, the sabre-rattling and thinly veiled remarks between Wike and Fubara, which culminated in the declaration of emergency rule in the state in March 2025, have persisted.

Most of the Rivers lawmakers have stayed loyal to Wike.

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