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Jehovah’s Witnesses Begin Conventions At Ota Assembly Hall for next 15 weeks
The 2024 Regional Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which has a theme, “Declare the Good News !,” started today (Friday, September 6) at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State.
A statement signed by Odeyemi Afolabi , a Regional Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnessess , says that thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses and interested members of the public will be attending the convention every weekend until Sunday, December 15.
48 Location in Nigeria
The statement reads: There would be conventions in more than 48 different locations across Nigeria, to be held almost every weekend; Fridays to Sundays till December 15 .
” The convention, focusing on hope inspiring good news amidst contemporary challenges face by humans today, is being held seven in English Language, five in Yoruba, two in Pidgin and one in American Sign Language.”
Convention Highlights
Odeyemi, said that the three-day programme consists of presentations that will include talks, audio dramas, interviews, and short videos.
The convention programme also includes the baptism, on Saturday morning, of new members who have completed a Bible Study programme, and a Public Discourse on Sunday morning.
The much-anticipated program is designed to comfort and encourage the public.
Jesus Christ Series Episode 1
Additionally, one of the main look-forward-to is
an epic all-volunteer production portraying Jesus Christ’s Life and Teachings, entitled, Jesus Christ Series Episode 1
The production, has an 18-episode comprehensive look at the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, His personality and interactions with people.
“It is released as a special feature of the 2024 “Declare the Good News!” conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses, while subsequent episodes will be released at future conventions.
Apart from Nigeria, People are encouraged to attend the event in any country where they are.Jehovah’s Witnesses are found in over 240 lands and would be holding these conventions in halls and stadiums in these territories in over 500 language
Other Attractions
Each day has a one-hour and 20-minute lunch break.
Bible based talks, interviews and video presentations
Topics include:
What Will You Do “for the Sake of the Good News”?
Why We Don’t Fear Bad News
“Hold Firmly to the Good News”—Why and How?
“The programme commences at 8:20 a.m. each day of the convention, closing at 3:50 p.m., except on Sunday, when it closes at 2:30 p.m.
No admission fee and no collection will be taken
Everyone is invited to attend as everyone needs good news from God’s word on how to cope with mounting challenges today.
There is no admission fee and no collection will be taken,” Odeyemi said.
Apart from Nigeria, People are encouraged to attend the event in any country where they are.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are found in over 240 lands and would be holding these conventions in halls and stadiums in these territories in over 500 languages.
The date and location for each convention can be found on the Witnesses’ official website, jw.org.
A four-storey building has collapsed in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.
Panic gripped residents when the uncompleted building suddenly collapsed on Saturday.
The building houses the popular Equal Right Restaurant.
The incident happened at about 11a.m., today.
As of press time, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who had been contacted have arrived at the scene.
See photos below:
An unspecific number of people are believed to be trapped under an uncompleted storey building which collapsed in Lagos.
The building housing Equal Rights restaurant located at Oremeta Street, Ojodu Lagos, went down on Saturday morning.
It is believed, however, that some people are still trapped underneath the rubble.
Details later….
Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 University of Benin, UNIBEN, students abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ofosu area along the Benin-Ore expressway.
It was gathered that the students were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference when they were kidnapped on April 16 at the community bordering Edo and Ondo States.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen.
Yamu said the rescued students are eight males and two females.
He said during the rescue operation, one of the suspected kidnappers was killed, while other escaped with bullet wounds.
He also disclosed that one of the Police officers, an Inspector sustained gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The statement read: “The Command wishes to update the general public of the unfortunate kidnap of some students who were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference on 16/04/2025 at a location bordering Edo and Ondo States.
“On receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, immediately deployed operatives of the Ohosu Division, IRT, tactical teams alongside vigilantes and hunters into the bushes for possible rescue of the victims and arrest of suspects.
“During the operation, operatives engaged in a gun duel with these kidnappers. In the process, one of the kidnappers was neutralised, while others escaped with bullet wounds.
“The operatives were cautious to avoid collateral damages as the kidnappers used the victims as human shields. Unfortunately, an Inspector of Police sustained a gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment.
“This rescue effort eventually paid off as the ten (10) kidnapped students comprising eight (8) male and (2) females were released due to intense pressure mounted on them.”
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