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by  The Revd. Uruakpa Onyemaechi Charles.    Correspondent, Living Spring Media – Umuahia Umuahia / Uyo — October 2025 The Archbishop of Umuahia Archdiocese and former Secretary of Conference, Methodist Church Nigeria , His Grace, The Most Revd Dr. Chibuzo Raphael Opoko (TFSG, DOB, JP) , has extended a heartfelt congratulatory message to Sir Ekemini Victor Etefia, KJW , on his emergence as the National President of the Council of Knights, Methodist Church Nigeria . Sir Ekemini, who currently serves as Special Adviser to the Governor on Petroleum Matters  Akwa-Ibom State, and Lay President of Ikono Diocese , was elected during the just-concluded Conference of Methodist Knights held at Immanuel Methodist Cathedral, Itiam Eto, Uyo , Akwa Ibom State. A Message of Commendation and Encouragement In his congratulatory message released to the Methodist Media , Archbishop Opoko rejoiced with Sir Ekemini, describing his election as “a divine call to higher service in th...

The Revd. Uruakpa Onyemaechi Charles,  Correspondent, Living Spring Media – Umuahia Umuahia — October 16, 2025 The Abia State Judiciary yesterday officially commenced its 2025/2026 Legal Year with a solemn Opening Ceremony/ Thanksgiving Service held at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Chapel (QEHC), Umuahia , attended by the state’s top legal minds, clergy, and government officials. Delivering a stirring sermon titled “Are You Not Provoked by Our Present-Day Justice System?” , Very Rev. Ernest Onyeukwu of the Methodist Church drew from Acts 17:16 , likening Apostle Paul’s grief in Athens to the moral and institutional decay within Nigeria’s justice system. “Paul was provoked by the idolatry of his time. Today, we should be provoked by the corruption and compromise in our justice system,” he declared. Very Rev. Onyeukwu lamented the moral decline in public service, the commercialization of justice, and the manipulation of court verdicts. He condemned a system where “the poor are t...