- The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, declared a two-week fasting and prayer exercise from September 26 to October 9, 2024, urging residents at home and abroad to join.
- The spiritual program, which cuts across all faiths, aims to ward off evil, promote peace, and strengthen unity in Edo State.
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called for a two-week period of fasting and prayer to ward off evil and foster peace in Edo State.
This spiritual exercise, intended for residents at home and abroad, began on September 26, 2024, and ran until October 9, 2024, with daily fasting from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The monarch emphasized the need for spiritual intervention, urging citizens to join hands in seeking divine protection and restoration of peace across the state.
He stated that the prayers are expected to cut across religious lines, encouraging both Christians, Muslims, and traditional worshippers to actively participate.
According to the Oba, the collective effort will help preserve Edo’s heritage, strengthen unity, and shield the people from negative influences.
In other news….. Nollywood star Annie Idibia has expressed her hopes for her two daughters, wishing they recognize their worth early and avoid mistakes she once made.
In an Instagram story, Annie shared her desire for her girls to know she will always stand by them while encouraging them not to settle for less in life.
“I hope my daughter doesn’t accept things I’ve accepted, that she knows her worth from the start and knows that no matter what, she always has me in her corner”.
Another post read that if anyone sees her happy now, they should let her be, as she has fought unseen battles to feel this free.
“If you see me happy these days, let me be.
I fought battles you’ll never know just to feel this free”.
“I don’t revisit what I healed from.
Every wound she ever survived became another jewel in her crown”.
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