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Community Rallies Behind Fired Music Director as Questions Arise Over Diocese’s Decision
Members of the community are speaking out in support of a beloved music director after his abrupt firing from the church. Martin and Rev. Lingaur, when asked about the details, referred to a statement issued by the Diocese, avoiding further comment.
Choir member Sherry Koenig expressed frustration, saying, “Somebody got wind of that and did some digging. It’s despicable what has happened and how it has happened. Mr. Fred is kind, honorable, and caring.”
In response to the sudden job loss, the director’s husband, Bill Thompson, has launched a GoFundMe to help cover essential expenses like insurance and legal fees.
While many community members have rallied behind him, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported that the music director, Szczepanski, declined to comment on whether he plans to pursue a wrongful termination lawsuit.
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Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Servicing Costs Jump 39.7% to $3.57 Billion in 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Nigeria spent $3.57 billion on foreign debt servicing—a 39.7% increase from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023, according to a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report.
The highest monthly payment in 2024 was recorded in May, at $854.36 million, surpassing 2023’s peak of $641.69 million in July.
January saw a 389% increase compared to the previous year, while May’s payments rose by 286.52%. Although slight decreases occurred in June and July, September’s servicing costs were 17.49% higher than in 2023.
Amid rising debt payments, Nigeria’s total public debt reached N134 trillion in Q2 2024, up 10% from Q1.
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NYSC Confirms Registration Date for Batch C, Stream 1, 2024
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), releases confirmed date for the registration of Batch C Stream I, 2024. The registration will commence from the 14th of November, 2024. Although the duration of days or how long the portal will be opened have not yet been stated.
Here is the photo released on their official social media page on Instagram:
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Edo State Government Approves Removal of Executive Boards, Agencies, and Parastatals
The Edo State Government approves of the removal of Executive boards, agencies and parastatals in the state’s public service. This information was confirmed on Wednesday and released in the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, statement.
Itua shared that the state governor has ordered the appointees to turn over their government properties to the public officer.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the executives of all boards, agencies, and parastatals in the Edo State Public Service, with immediate effect.””
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