A PRIEST IN ANAMBRA STATE WEDDED A COUPLE YESTERDAY, DESPITE DISPUTES WITH THE BRIDE’S FATHER. (PHOTOS).
A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father In a video circulating online, the Reverend Father narrated that The father of the bride who is from Nteje had insisted that the wedding should not take place unless his daughter swøre never to associate with his mother whom he has a quarrel with. The conflict arose from past marriage issues between the father and her mother. Before the wedding, the father repeatedly met with the priest, warning that he had already taken the bride's mother to a deity and that the girl must follow him to the shrine to appease that deity before the marriage can go on. For peace to prevail, the priest advised the couple to comply with all the father’s requests so the wedding could proceed, the priest even donated some of the items that the brides father told her to bring to use in appeasing the deity. However, when they reached the shr|ne, the father suddenly changed his demand, insisting the daughter take a...
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today tuesday said the stark realities of the current economic recession could be a blessing if concerted efforts are geared towards harnessing other critical sectors such as tourism apart from the major focus on oil.Governor Ambode,who spoke at the National Tourism Conference held at Eko Atlantic City {EAC} in Lagos in commemoration of the World Tourism Day,said the current economic situation offered an opportunity for the country to re-order economic priorities and develop other revenue generating channels.He said the conference,which was organized by the Federal Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism,was a necessary and strategic decision that would enhance the prospects of diversifying the revenue generation channels of the country for the developed and growth of national economy.Governor Ambode,who was represented by the Deputy Governor,Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule,said there are components States blessed with natural tourism sites which could be developed to harness opportunities that would generate wealth and create jobs for the people.''The potentials of this sector can only be harnessed if we create the right environment for investment to thrive.We must open up the sector through incentives,attractive policies as well as the provision of world class infrastructure,'' the Governor said.More photos below.
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