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Kedrick Scribner Foundation Empowers Over 80 Widows of Slain Nigerian Police Officers
In a display of compassion and commitment towards the surviving families of Fallen Heroes of the Nigeria Police Force, a United States-based Charity organization, Kedrick Scribner Foundation has flagged-off the long awaited edition of its Widow’s Mite 3.0 in Lagos, Nigeria. The grand event, which took place Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, A.K.A. HEKAN, Mounted Troops Police Barracks, Ikeja, had widows of the fallen heroes gracing the occasion alongside their children.
These families were carefully selected from different barracks within the Lagos State metropolis, which includes the following: Mounted Troops Police Barracks, Ikeja, Police Barracks, Obalende, Mopol 20 Police Barracks, Ikeja, Mopol 22, Police Barracks, Alapere, Police Barracks, Idimu and Highway Police Barracks, Ikeja.
Building on the successes of the previous edition of the Widow’s Mite 1.0 and 2.0, this third edition solidifies the foundation’s commitment to supporting the underprivileged.
Past successes of the foundation also include Widow’s Mite 1.0, which provided essential items to over 80 widows. These items include, 25kg of rice, 1 gallon of cooking oil, sauces, spices, dried milk, flour, and canned goods. Additionally, about 1000 people were fed, after the Sunday church service.
Similarly, the Widow’s Mite 2.0, offered a three days of events, featuring medical testing, free medical insurance for 180 Widows of the Fallen Heroes, with 25 fully paid scholarships granted to the children of the widows to study at federal universities in Nigeria, for a period of four-years. During the event, about 2000 people were fed after the Sunday church service.
The third edition of the Widow’s Mite 3.0 witnessed the inauguration of the Kedrick Scribner Vocational Center, a testament to the Foundation’s dedication to widows’ empowerment in Nigeria. The center, promises to offer sewing vocational training and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the widows and their children.
A 6-month certificate course in sewing, covering pattern cutting, dressmaking, and traditional wears making will be featured in the Vocational Training centre. Trained widows will have access to sewing machines to support their families by crafting clothing for sale. Additionally, a 3-month computer application course will be offered, covering beginner basic computer training to advanced-level skills.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kedrick Scribner Foundation, Dr. Kedrick Scribner, who is a Minister of the gospel and in Law Enforcement in the United States, while expressing delight over the success of the event shared his motivation for supporting families of the falling heroes in Nigeria:
“I grew up in a home, with 4 siblings. My mother was a single parent, we lived in the projects in Baltimore city, which is one of the most dangerous projects in Baltimore city called ‘Murphy Home ‘. My mother worked for Social Security Administration for 50 years, and that is where I got my work ethic from. So growing up, we were poor, but my mother maintained a good home as where there is food on the table, clothes on our backs and made sure that we went to school. This is what has engrained in me to help those that are not as fortunate as myself, because I understand the plight of being poor and I understand what it is like to not be able to have very much and to have your mother go out and slave, just so she could provide something on the table for her children.”
Kedrick Scribner Foundation also provided the sum of two million naira (2,000,000) to HEKAN church, Mounted Troops Police Barracks, to support the education of children of the fallen heroes, and orphans in the HEKAN community. Monies provided were solely for the children’s school uniforms, books and tuition fees at the HEKAN school.
Dr. Scribner, while speaking with newsmen in Lagos, called on spirited individuals, organizations and government institutions to contribute towards supporting the Widows of the Fallen Heroes, Orphans and the people living in the Valley.
For more inquiries on this event, contact Kedrick Scribner on: kedrickscribnerfoundation@gmail.com
https://kedrickscribnerfoundation.org/
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his comments on its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he lacks the moral authority to lecture others on national unity.
The party accused Wike of contributing to political divisions and instability through his political activities, particularly in Rivers State.
The NDC spokesperson for the National Campaign Council, Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, stated this in a statement in response to Wike's criticism of Obi over his action during the singing of the national anthem.
Wike had accused Obi of disrespecting Nigeria by remaining seated while the current national anthem was being sung at a town hall meeting in Lagos, but standing when the old national anthem was rendered.
He described the action as lawless and alleged that it showed Obi did not believe in Nigeria.
However, the NDC said Wike should examine his own political record before questioning Obi's commitment to national unity.
"Minister Wike needs to look in the mirror. It is extraordinary that someone whose political conduct in and outside Rivers State has been widely associated with deep divisions, political upheaval and prolonged instability can suddenly appoint himself the moral referee of Nigerian politics," Ikokwu said.
The party also accused the minister of contributing to political controversies surrounding the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State and engaging in political manoeuvring across party lines.
The party argued that Wike was in no position to preach political tolerance, unity and responsible leadership to others without first addressing issues within his own political camp.
"The singing of the old national anthem in Lagos was spontaneous and initiated by the people themselves. It was neither planned nor organised by anyone. If you watch another part of the video, you will also see that they went on to sing the current national anthem.
"Wike should stop distracting Nigerians with the anthem issue and focus on the failures of the government he is trying so hard to defend. What matters to Nigerians ahead of this election is the economy and the crippling hardship inflicted by the APC government," the statement said.
The party maintained that economic hardship and the state of the economy should take priority in discussions ahead of the January 16, 2027, election.
Wike has no moral authority to lecture Obi on national unity – NDC
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have demonstrated their attacking strength despite the absence of their leading striker, Victor Osimhen, following a 3-1 victory over Tanzania in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday.
Sports247 reports that Tolu Arokodare delivered an impressive performance, scoring twice in the second half to help Nigeria secure all three points and overcome the challenge posed by the Tanzanian side.
Nigeria made an encouraging start to the encounter, with Alhassan Yusuf opening the scoring in the second minute after connecting with a move involving Ademola Lookman. However, Tanzania responded through Alphonce Msanga in the 32nd minute to restore parity before the half-time break.
With Osimhen unavailable due to injury, attention was on how Eric Chelle’s men would approach the game without one of their most influential attacking players. The Galatasaray forward has remained a major figure for Nigeria, offering goalscoring ability, physical presence and experience in important international encounters.
However, Arokodare made the most of his opportunity, restoring Nigeria’s lead in the 53rd minute before completing his brace seven minutes later. His contribution demonstrated the attacking options available to the Super Eagles and provided encouragement for the coaching crew as they continue to assess their forward line.
Meanwhile, the absence of Osimhen has also raised discussions about Nigeria’s attacking depth and whether Arokodare can establish himself as a dependable alternative whenever the first-choice striker is unavailable. Although Osimhen’s importance to the national team remains unquestionable, the performance against Tanzania showed that Nigeria can still produce goals through other attacking options.
Sports247 gathered that Arokodare’s display could spark fresh conversations among Nigerian football supporters about the competition for the centre-forward position, particularly when Osimhen returns to full fitness.
With the Super Eagles set to face Tanzania again in the return fixture on November 17, attention will be on whether Arokodare can maintain his impressive form and continue making his case for a more prominent role in the Nigerian national team.
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