*Office of the Commissioner*
*Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Imo State*


*NEW OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA IN A FEW TOWNS IN ORLU LGA*

To:.All Principals and Primary Schools HMs (Public and Private)

1. Please notenand be aware that there are reported cases of the deaths of a few school-aged children who obviously are pupils and students (schools yet unknown because they took ill and died subsequently, this, allegedly, is as result of reported cases of outbreak of Diphtheria in some parts of Orlu LGA.

2. The report, as it is trickling in so far, says that thie very new outbreak of Diphtheria is for now concentrated around *Amihie Ward, Obibi Ochasi, Okwuabala and Ogberuru toens -all in Orlu LGA of Imo State*

3. There are 3 confirmed fatalities so far; in respect of the privacy of the parents of the decease; unfortunately, therefore, we can not list their names because of the ages of the deceased -2 boys and a girl. It will be unethical and unprofessional for their names to be published here.

3. There are also about 3 other cases that have been reported involving some families around *Okwuabala and Ihiteowere axis* in Orlu LGA

4. I wish to inform all Imolites through this medium, specifically, essentially abd especially, to Principals of all Public and Private secondary Schools, and the HMs of all Public and Private Primary Schools within *Obibi Ochasi, Ogberuru, Okwuabala, Ihioma Clan, Ihittenansa, Asaa Uberielem, Umuhu Okabia and all other schools that are within, and around the adjournment commuties*, to know that all Primary and Secondary are temporarily close down till further notice.

*Now, to all parents, guardians, and stakeholders in the education sector of Orlu LGA and Imo State*

1. May I most humbly and respectfully inform you that, for me, as the Hon. Commissioner, it is better that I err on the side of caution by taking this decision, of course with the approval of His Excellency, *Most Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Hope Uzodinma, CON, GSSRS, Executive Governor of Imo State*, in taking this precautionary measure, which is for the safety of *all primary schools' pupils and all secondary schools' students*, and indeed, for the benefit of all our citizens. This is why this public announcement is absolutely important and necessary because it is supposed to be informative and an essential provision of knowledge, which in itself is power.

2. Accordingly and immediately, all schools in affected towns are hereby closed, albeit temporarily. This is the after effect or the result of the outbreak of Diphtheria that has been reported in the areas where all schools have just been closed temporarily.

3. I have, again, as the Hon. Commissioner in-chairge of the entire Primary and Secondary Schools in Imo State, discussed with the *Executive Chairman* of Orlu LGA, Pastor Chris Mbarie, of my decision to temporarily close all schools within and around the towns mentioned above. The Executive Chairman himself equally shared in my convictions that all the schools mentioned above should be temporarily closed until further notice.

Thank you so very much for your support.

Prof. B. T. O. Ikegwuoha
Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
Dated: June 14, 2025

Oil prices surged, US stocks dropped and investors flocked to safe havens like gold on Friday after tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, stoking concerns of a broader conflict in the region.

Read more: https://cnn.it/4dYhMy6

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 15/06/2025*

Anger as suspected herders kill 100 in fresh Benue attack

90 cheers for ‘Uncle Sam’ as dignitaries celebrate journalism icon

IGP extends tinted glass permit deadline to August 12

Soyinka to Tinubu: Unveil killers of Kudirat Abiola, Dele Giwa, Bola Ige

Peter Obi betrayed me, says Kenneth Okonkwo

National hospital faults NMA, denies sacking doctors

Ogazi breaks 26-year record to win 400m NCAA title

Israel-Iran: Trump, Putin hold talks

Floods in DR Congo capital kill at least 19 – Minister

Death toll in South Africa floods rises to 86

US Senator, Rep shot inside their homes

W’Bank allocates $40m loan to protect poor Nigerians

Nigerians in Portugal to enjoy zero tax on foreign income

Over 300 Nigerians seek asylum in Iceland

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The world’s most translated author is Agatha Christie. Her books have been translated into at least 103 languages. She is best known for her detective novels featuring characters like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, and has sold over 2 billion copies of her books worldwide.

* A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
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Part-Time Parliament Will Affect Nigeria’s Democracy – Senate

Reps summon finance minister, CBN gov over Fiscal Act breach

Rep member Isiaka installed Seriki Adinni of Yewaland

S’Court debunks allegations of justice’s political trip

Lagos court jails man for assaulting govt worker

Nigerian Army recruits over 6,000 soldiers to boost national security

Civilian safety top priority in our operations – NAF Chief

N200b Bodo/Bonny road project now open to traffic

Tuggar seeks collaboration with China to deepen food security

FG Condemns Israel’s Attack On Iran, Calls For De-Escalation

FG plans review as 11,000 register for Safe Schools project

Amaechi’s attack on Tinubu about power grab – Presidency

Awaiting trial inmates exceed 53,000 – Report

NNPCL records N5.89 trillion revenue

Nigerians imported N1.67tn food, drinks in three months – NBS

Firewood exports hit N65.85bn

Nigeria closer to exiting FATF grey list – NFIU

Agric ministry denies prayers for food security, cites staff deaths

FCT ground rent payments surge 24 hours to deadline

64,000 students sit for common entrance exam into federal colleges

NECO conducts common entrance exams as Benin, Togo participate

UNICAL clinical lecturers down tools over new VC selection

First Lady commissions resettlement city for IDPs in Nasarawa

Osinbajo urges youths to engage in politics for national transformation

N/Delta ex-agitators declare unwavering support for Tinubu, Tompolo, Otuaro

Over 129,000 young brides in Nasarawa now using contraceptives — SFH

Bible didn’t forbid women’s trousers, bishop backs Abel Damina

Trump earned $57m from crypto coin sales

Nigeria’s female workforce participation hits new high – WEF

Discos decry 5,500MW power generation amid huge gas reserves

Lagos plastic ban not against profit – Marketers

2027: Succession storm brews as 10 govs exit

Anambra guber: Moghalu unveils running mate, reaffirms Obi’s support

Obi allies flay Kenneth Okonkwo over betrayal comments

PDP writes INEC as party holds NEC meeting June 30

Eno, Oborevwori will face defection backlash in 2027 – PDP NEC members

Defection: PDP, NNPP warn against politicising anti-corruption agencies

Soludo approves N15m for mass burial of crisis victims

Gombe gov endorses Tinubu for 2027

Delta Assembly moves to enact law over rising house rents in Asaba, others

Gombe perm sec, four others die from electrocution

Ondo declares war against cocoa adulteration

Heavy rainfall: Lagos warns residents against flash floods

239 Jigawa teachers denied salaries over absenteeism

Oto-Awori LCDA boss Ashafa dies at 68

Police arrest 182 suspects in Kaduna raids

Two arrested for abducting siblings in Anambra

Sanmi Michael plans US tour with view to elevate African sound on global stage


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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1667, the first human blood transfusion was administered. Jean-Baptiste Denys, physician to King Louis XIV of France, transfused sheep blood into a 15-year-old boy. He survived, most likely due to the relatively small amount of blood used.

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The most exhausting activity is pretending to be what you know you aren’t. – Rick Warren

Happy Father’s Day

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George [email protected], +234-8122200446*

IF YOU KEEP PICKING WRONG, READ THIS.


Choosing a partner is one of the most important decisions of your life. But many good women are making bad decisions because something deeper is influencing their choices.

These are 5 things that can cause you to choose the wrong partner even when you’re praying, fasting, and “doing everything.”

1. YOUR EMOTIONS

The moment you feel something strong, you stop seeing clearly. You start making excuses to cover up red flags because you don't want to lose this thing you feel for him.

If emotions are driving the car, wisdom is probably tied up in the boot. And that is exactly the case for many ladies.

Your emotions are good and what makes you human but you need to gain mastery over it else it will keep making you choose the wrong partners.

2. UNMET NEEDS

Some of the worst relationships you’ll ever enter are the ones you walk into with an empty cup.
Because when you’re thirsty, even p0ison can look like water.

When you have unmet needs, your definition and perception of love are altered and you will confuse so many things for love.

3. YOU’RE STILL IN YOUR FANTASY STAGE

A lot of women fall in love with the idea of a man, not the reality of who he is. You picture a wedding with him, future kids, matching Ankara, and couple selfies…

But you never stopped to ask: Is this man truly ready for what I’m praying for? Sometimes, you’re not choosing him - you’re choosing your hope.

So as long as he matches the idea of the man you fantasize about, you intentionally close your eyes to other important things and hope that helps changes later.

4. TRAUMA YOU HAVEN’T HEALED FROM

Unhealed trauma can distort a lot. You’ll think you’re following your heart, and even feel “peace” and use it as a confirmation….

But it’s your w0unds that are choosing for you because it has seen something “familiar”.

Your nervous system isn’t looking for love… it’s looking for what it knows. And until you do the healing work, your past will keep hijacking your future.

5. PRESSURE (FROM SOCIETY, FRIENDS, FAMILY OR EVEN YOURSELF)

When you’re close to your 30s and people keep asking “when are you getting married?”, it messes with your peace.

You start feeling like you’re behind. You lower your standards. You rush, settle, and pick out of fear. And the worst part? You start seeing the wrong person as “good enough” After all no one is perfect, right? All because you’re trying to meet a deadline.
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For how long will you keep allowing your emotions to affect your relationship choices? What unmet need is influencing your choice?

Is something from the past making you reject what is safe, good, and real? Then making you choose what isn't good for you?

How about pressure to be married? Are you giving in already?

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 2025

THEME: *PRAY FOR ISRAEL*

MEMORIZE
Psalms 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

READ
Isaiah 62:1-7 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*Whatever happens to Israel affects the whole world.*

MESSAGE
God's own people; the Israelites are undoubtedly and arguably the most embattled people in all of human history.

They have fought battles from the beginning of their existence as a nation since their exit from their iron masters in Egypt.

They never truly had peace in their supposed promise land.

All through to the genocidal holocaust by the nazis. In it all, they have managed by God's mercy and word of oath to emerge as a strong and enviable democratic nation in the Middle East and around the world.

Today, much more than any other time, they face the greatest threats of annihilation by their avowed enemies.

We need to pray for Israel. If you are reading this devotional guide, then God is calling you to stand with Israel as an intercessor.

There are at least five reasons why we should stand with Israel in prayers.

1. They gave us the Bible; God's Holy Book that has brought restoration and great changes to the whole world. All the inspired writers of the Bible are Jewish people. And more than eighty percent of Bible scenes are Jewish.
2. They gave us the Saviour. Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour came to the earth as a Jew and through the Jewish people.
3. They gave us some of the best technologies in the world. More than ninety percent of the technologies and innovation in today's world are products of the Jewish people.
4. Those who love them prosper. God promised to bless those who bless them and to curse those who curse them. And in today's memory verse, it says; they shall prosper that love her.
5. Israel has produced more men that have shaped and changed the world than probably any other nations on earth. Apart from Bible figures like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses, Joseph, Daniel, King David, The Lord Jesus Christ and His disciples, Paul the Apostle, we also have the likes of Albert Einstein, Mike Zuckerberg, and many others who positively impacted the world with their innovations.

Beloved, we cannot ignore a people so vitally consequential like the Jewish people.

One of the smallest nations on earth yet so powerful that the whole world shakes when they speak, because of God's covenant with them through their fathers; Father Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Israel is a land that enjoys divine attention perpetually. The Bible describes the land of Israel with these words;
Deuteronomy 11:12 "A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year."

*We cannot ignore a people that God is so passionately concerned about...*

*Whatever happens to Israel affects the whole world.*

ACTION STEPS
1. Pray for Israel today, Pray for her peace.
2. Pray for peace in the entire middle east.
3. Pray that you will be ready at all times for the rapture of the church in Christ Jesus.

REMEMBER
*Whatever happens to Israel affects the whole world.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. We ask today for your mercy upon Israel as you remember your sacred covenant with Father Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We decree peace and tranquility in Israel and in the entire middle east in Jesus name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Deuteronomy 28-29; Psalms 122-123; Matthew 24-25;

HYMN
1
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand
Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more.

2
Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing waters flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar,
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my strength and shield.

3
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Bear me through the swelling current,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee!

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*EVERY MINUTE, SOMEONE LEAVES THIS WORLD.*

Age has nothing to do with it.

We're all in this queue without realizing it.

We never know how many people are in front of us.

We can't go to the back of the line.

We can't get out of line.

We can't stop moving forward.

So, while we wait in line...

Let's make peace!

Let's do good!

Let's tell the truth!

Let's be honest!

This world will leave us one day, that's for sure.

There's no point holding a grudge against someone who could leave at any moment.

There's no point sending a brother to prison when you yourself could leave first.

What's the point of boasting about putting others down when you could be gone in the next few minutes?

Why do you let yourself be deceived by your money, your social position, and your connections, when you're not the first to have them?

While you seek your brother's death for a piece of land in the village, others exploit your continent and even invade planets.

Evil is ignorance.

Pride is for the foolish.

Selfishness is for the poor.

Betrayal is for the weak.

So let's do good while we're still alive!

Let's use the little time we have left to reveal the secret of life.

This secret seems both simple and absurd.

It's what keeps the world on tenterhooks.

May God bless you richly and abundantly.

TODAY IS OLDER PERSONS' DAY

On this occasion, warmest greetings to all ELDERLY citizens and BEST WISHES for an active and HEALTHY LIFE.
ELDERLY PERSONS should note and seriously follow the SAFETY TIPS mentioned BELOW.

A STUDY conducted in the United States shows that more than 51% of older adults FALL while climbing stairs. Every year, many Americans are killed when they fall while climbing stairs.

EXPERT REMINDER:

*After 60, these 10 actions should be AVOIDED:

1. If you must CLIMB the stairs, hold on tightly to the RAILINGS.

2. Do not TURN your head quickly. Warm up your entire body first.

3. Do not BEND your body to touch your TOES. Warm up your entire body first.

4. Do not STAND up to put on your PANTS or UNDERWEAR. Put them on in a SITTING position.

5. Do not SIT down when you LYING DOWN in bed. SIT down on one side (left or right) of your body first.

6. Do not TWIST your body before EXERCISE. Warm up first.

7. Never WALK BACKWARDS. A FALL backward can cause SERIOUS INJURY.

8. Do not BEND at your HIPS to lift heavy weights. BEND your KNEES and lift a heavy object while SQUATTING.

9. Don't JUMP out of bed. Wait a few minutes before getting up.

10. Don't FORCE your DEFECATION. Let it come NATURALLY.

Another IMPORTANT thing you must be ACTIVE in is to always THINK POSITIVE because LIFE is just beginning NOW.

After all these YEARS of hard work, it's time to enjoy LIFE...

Please pass this on to all the ELDERLY.

This is sent to you out of LOVE and much RESPECT. Please don't FORGET to share it with those around you, my DEAR ONES

SHARING IS KIND ❤

Women with absent fathers often become beggars for love, safety, and security.
It’s heartbreaking how deeply they invest themselves in others, hoping that their love will be returned, hoping to finally feel chosen, protected, and seen.

They carry a silent ache—an invisible wound that whispers....Maybe if I give more, they’ll stay. Maybe if I’m good enough, they’ll love me.

This voice doesn’t come from who they are today, but from the little girl inside them who kept looking out the window, waiting for someone who never came.

Their love becomes a currency—they trade affection, loyalty, and even their own boundaries just to feel held.

They over-give, over-function, and over-apologize, hoping that one day, someone will finally choose to stay without conditions.

The absence of a father doesn’t just leave a physical void—it creates emotional gaps that women often try to fill with partners, friends, or even strangers.

But what’s missing isn’t just a person—it’s the early belief that they are inherently worthy of love without having to earn it.

She often becomes hyper-independent, saying she doesn’t need anyone.

But behind that strength is exhaustion—from carrying her own pain, from pretending she’s okay, from surviving in a world that never taught her how to receive.

When she finally does meet love, she may not know how to trust it.

Her nervous system doesn’t recognize consistency. It feels foreign. Unsafe even. She might push it away before it has a chance to hold her.

This woman is not broken.
She is someone who has been asked to mother herself before she was ever truly mothered. She’s someone who has built a heart out of scars and silence.

Healing for her doesn’t come from finding the perfect partner. It comes from finding herself. From meeting the little girl within and telling her, “You don’t have to beg anymore. You are already enough.”

When a woman with an absent father begins to reclaim her worth, she stops performing for love and starts attracting it from a place of truth.

Her healing isn’t just hers—it becomes a ripple that touches every generation after her.

And maybe for the first time, she finally breathes deeply… not because someone stayed, but because she stopped abandoning herself.

If you belong to this story, know that healing is possible. I’m here to help you on this journey—just reach out to me.

- Abhikesh

Good morning God's beloved. Thank God for another weekend. Today, I declare you blessed. The hand of God is upon you. God will give speed to that your project. You will succeed today.
People will favour you today. Helpers will locate you today. I see somebody who is being promoted. I decree and declare that negative dreams, negative Prophecies, and negative revelations over your life and family are frustrated. They are cancelled, and shall not see the light of day. Enemies of progress, vision and dream killers, will not Cross your path today In Jesus name. Anyone traveling today, I declare your journey safe. No accident shall befall you in Jesus name. Anyone struggling with their health, I declare you healed and made whole in Jesus name. Congratulations!! Enjoy a SURPRISED-FILLED SATURDAY.

*From Mansion to Miracle: How Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi Is Turning His Castle Into a Teaching Hospital for the People*

Health and Education transform a society, a people from obscurity and backwardness to the most saught after much more than any other thing. No one understood this and is putting it into practice more Dr Samuel Maduka Onyishi, the Chancellor of Maduka University and the founder of Peace Mass Transit Group.

He passed through the streets universities of entrepreneurship to build Peace Mass Transit Group into a stable cash cow. He tried setting others up in businesses, but found out that educating the people should be the first priority. He also insisted on doing it through sustainable legacy institutions. After setting up an entrepreneurial University and university college, he has now turned his eyes on health. As we know, health is wealth.

In the area known as Nsukka Economic and Cultural Zone, which cuts across two Senatorial Districts, there is no tertiary health facility, despite hosting University of Nigeria Nsukka. With his strategic entrepreneurial eyes and empathic heart he moves to transform his country home into a Teaching Hospital. Is this possible? Dr Maduka Onyishi is a man who does impossible things quietly.

Let us go to his Amukwa village of Nsukka town, Enugu State where he has a grand estate — what many would call a castle. This majestic building, which was once Dr. Onyishi’s private residence is a reflection of years of hard work and success. Most would have kept it that way, enjoying its beauty and comfort in peace. But Dr. Onyishi has chosen to do something extraordinary: he is transforming his private home and its surrounding buildings into an international multi-specialty hospital designed to serve both the public and the medical students of Maduka University and other medical training institutions.

To make this vision a reality, he acquired 14 additional properties around the vicinity, all in an effort to make sure that this full-scale health care facility was established in his village. Thinking - home, you may call this. This isn’t just renovation, but some new buildings are already rearing their heads. It’s transformation on a massive scale.

And it’s not just about healthcare. Dr. Onyishi intentionally chose the location of the proposed university Teaching Hospital to be in Nsukka urban town, with a clear purpose — to elevate the urban status of Nsukka and drive development in his beloved community.

Yes, his personal castle and other surrounding properties are being converted into a teaching hospital. Renovations are already ongoing and soon, this luxurious property will become a state-of-the-art medical facility, not for the rich, not for the elite, but for the people.

When completed, this teaching hospital is set to become one of the best in the country — a beacon of world-class medical education and accessible healthcare.

At a time when many use wealth to build walls, Dr. Onyishi is using his to build bridges. Instead of adding more zeros to his bank account, he is investing in something far more valuable: human lives. He has openly declared his intention to return most of his wealth to charity, and this hospital is just one part of that promise. He has given it all. A billionaire without a home in his village.

This is more than entrepreneurial philanthropy. This is leadership. This is legacy. This is love in action.

Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi is not just building structures. He is building a future where healthcare is accessible, where education is empowering, and where transport is safe and reliable. He is proving that true success is not measured by what you accumulate but by what you give away.

In a country hungry for hope, this is the kind of story we need. It is a story of a man who remembers where he came from. A man who understands that wealth is not just for comfort but for impact.

Russia's Foreign Minister  Sergei Lavrov in 2023 stated that for Africa to truly free itself from neocolonialism and imperialism, the continent must have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council—where major global decisions are made.

Furthermore, the African nation holding that seat should also possess and host a nuclear power program to safeguard the continent's voice on the international stage. According to the minister, this represents Russia's position, and "we will see what the future holds."

Quote: "A few days ago, I saw a woman frying plantain chips, and before she commenced putting the cut to size plantain into the hot oil, she melted five white polythene into the oil.
Out of shock, I asked her why she had to melt that into the oil.
She told me that it is done to harden the chips so it doesn't break.
Oh nooooo!!!!! I couldn't believe my ears.
She then went on to ask me if I have ever wondered why the ones they sell in traffic is always firm and hardly breaks.
My people this is deadly.
Please stop buying things you can easily prepare at home.
Kidney failure is rampant these days!
Please tell your loved ones about this. Shared as copied ... please stay safe " End of quote.