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Monday, December 18, 2017

TOP BENEFITS OF CHARCOAL





















BENEFITS OF CHARCOAL
Charcoal is one of the most disregarded products at home. We only see the need for it when it is time to set fire for Banku.
However, if you really need first aid, charcoal is something you need to have on you all the time. You might not know this but it is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home due to its poison extraction ability.
In case you never gave it much attention, this is the time to do so. Here are *13* benefits of charcoal you never thought about.

1. Preventing Odour
Does your shoe smell bad? Just get some charcoal & put it in them. Do you have any bad smell in your room? Drop some charcoal where you suspect the smell could be coming from. Does your fridge or freezer smell? Put a piece of charcoal in it. Do you have strong body odour? Just make a powder out of charcoal & use.
Charcoal is very good at getting rid of bad smell. Ever wondered why your parents always scooped out the ash from the coal pot to pour in the hen coop or toilet before sweeping? That was to get rid of the odour.

2. Keeping Food Fresh
If you want your vegetables to be fresh all the time, just make a solution out of charcoal & leave your vegetables in them. Thank us later.

3. Removing Toxins From Food
These days, people complain about the use of fertilizers on plants & vegetables, making them unwholesome & poisonous. If you have charcoal, you don’t need to worry about this. All you need to do is leave the vegetables in a charcoal solution overnight & it’ll take care of the toxins. If you suspect any food contains too many chemicals, just drop them in a charcoal solution for some hours & you’re good to go.

4. For Teeth Whitening
If you want to whiten your teeth, pay no attention to all these adverts on whitening chemicals & technology. Just get yourself some charcoal & grab hold of a plantain stalk. Make a powder out of the charcoal, mash the tip of the plantain stalk, dip it into the charcoal powder & brush your teeth with it for a week.
5. Restoring Soup That Went Bad
Did your groundnut soup or palm nut soup go bad? No need to worry about pouring it all away. Just put it back on fire & drop a piece of charcoal in it. This will extract all the bad taste & smell & restore the soup to its fresh state.

6. Detoxifying
Do you have a hangover out of a drink out with friends the previous night? Just have some charcoal with you & chew on it. To make it more effective, make a nice solution out of it & drink. You’re good to go.

7. Neutralizing Alcohol
If you mistakenly did some wild mixing & feel it can knock you out, just add some charcoal to the mixture & your problem is solved. Or if you took in too much alcohol, just drink some charcoal solution & you’re good to go.

8. Healing Wounds
Do you have a situation where someone’s wound has become so infected to the state doctors are saying they have to cut the affected area? Don’t stress over it, get a large amount of charcoal powder & pour it on the wound. This will extract all the poison from the wound & also help it heal faster. If you have a cut & you want to treat it fast, just get some powdered charcoal & pour on it.

9. Water Filtration
Do you feel your water is contaminated? You don’t need all these products on the market. Charcoal can do better, just drop some amount of it in it. Don’t worry about the colour, it is safe, you can even chew on charcoal. It is far safer than eating chicken from KFC.

10. Skin Cleansing
Do you have pimples, acne or any skin disease you really want to get rid of or do you want a very smooth face or skin? All you need is charcoal. Make a thick solution out of it & smear it on your body & leave it on for some hours before taking your bath. It will leave your skin smooth & fresh.



11. Stain Removal
Do you have some stubborn stain in your kitchen, washroom or on your tiles? You actually need charcoal to get rid of it. I know you’re imagining how this black stainy product can actually remove stains right? Just try it, it works like magic.

12. Getting rid of a Bloated Stomach
If you ate or drank something & feel bloated, charcoal is the best solution to get rid of the bloating.

13. Gets Rid of bad Cholesterol
Making a solution out of it & drinking helps eliminate all the bad cholesterol you have stored in you.


14. Ulcer Treatment
Charcoal can treat all ulcers. Just make it a habit to always chew some.















Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Obasanjo reveals why God made Donald Trump US President

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed the reason God allowed Donald Trump to become the President of United States of America.
According to him, Trump became US President so that America can be humbled.
Obasanjo, who appeared to be mocking the US election last November, stated this at an event held at the French Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
He said that even though Africa still needed foreign direct investment, it was time for the continent to show the rest of the world that it can take charge of its own future,

The two-time Nigerian Head of state, who said he was happy about the turnout of events in America, added: ‘‘The fact that America can produce a Trump in this day and age, it means Americans are as human as we are. ‎
‘”I am not justifying what African leaders are doing. If our leaders are doing wrong, we should say that they are doing wrong.
“Trump has come by Divine Will so that America can be humbled, and we can also learn a lesson.
“Nobody can do it for us, and it is all of us, and if we do it, we will get it right.”

JAMB: Steps for direct entry registration, required documents, others

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday announced the 2017/18 registration guidelines for Direct Entry Candidates [Nigerians and Foreign Students]. 

According to JAMB, the online Application commences from July 10th, 2017- August 12th, 2017.

"FKJ LOADED" brings you the steps for direct entry registration and documents needed for the application. Pin vending procedures and list of authorized banks for sales of forms are provided here.
i. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
ii. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration any already used e-mail address.
iii. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS platforms OR visit a Bank, NIPOST to create his/her JAMB profile on the JAMB portal:
Name, www.jamb.org.ng date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.
iv . Payment for JAMB’s E-PIN-registration and the recommended reading text is done at
the banks and NIPOST . Banks have also agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.
v . Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre (the list of accredited CBT centres are on our website i.e. with his/her personal details, the www.jamb.gov.ng profile and evidence of payment.
vi. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
a) e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study .
b) Step by step guide on completing the application form.
viii. At the CBT centre, Candidate’s ten fingers biometric and image will be captured and uploaded.
ix. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting result should supply the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB’S portal.
No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her O/L result on the portal of JAMB.
x. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.
There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration.
No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.
2.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1.0 The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), Natinal Innovation Diploma (NID) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Insitutionns, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of Education are available in the e- Brochure which would be given to each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB state offices or
2.0 Candidates with one of the following qualification may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than two sittngs with at least two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the others.
(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination, Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognised institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).

(c) Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E., NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in
THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted as a third A’ Level subject for those taking courses in Education.
(d) Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or NaƟonal Innovation Diploma including the O’Level requirements.
(e) Candidates are to note that they will be required to provide their JAMB registration
number which they used in gaining admission to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry
admission.
3.0 ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS
1.0 On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 2 choice can be a College of Education, University , Innovative Enterprise Instittutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.
4.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 DIRECT ENTRY EXAMINATION
This is to inform all Direct Entry Applicants that there will be no examination conducted by the board for them, The School of Choice choosen during registration are in-charge of any examination or screening process.
5.0 REGISTRATION FEE.
1.0 Registration fee for the 2017/2018 Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) only.
Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- ”The Last Days at Forcados High School” for Direct Entry Candidates.
2.0 Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
3.0 Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of A TM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.
6.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES
1.0 In line with the Board’s regulated registration exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates.
This is to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates’ particulars and other registration-irregularites.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 The registration fee, once paid is non-refundable.
1.1 Registration for Direct Entry is available at the CBT centres and JAMB Offices Nationwide. The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.
1.2 As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.
1.3 All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks.
These banks are to be present in their premises for the purposes of collecting all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.
1.4 Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission
and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration.
1.5 Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified.
1.6 Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters.
1.7 Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general text: “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates.
1.8 Candidates are warned that the Board has not authorized or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

NO,I CANT MARRY A PASTOR!


Yesterday was Sunday, I was in church and everyone looked glorious... And the service was just heavenly, my pastor was delivering the message with so much passion...His words were hitting me right where I sat, suddenly my stomach did a flip flop... Oh....No!..Not in church... I couldn't control it.. I immediately dashed into the toilet and had a wonderful time there... but I could bet I was hearing sobs... Sobs coming from the back of the toilet. After cleaning up, I followed the sound and guess who I met, Daniella, my pastor's beautiful 6 year old daughter crying and Cherish, 9 years trying to calm her down..
I tried to find out what was wrong, even though it took a long time before they voiced out. They were hungry... Daniella said " Aunty when I grow up, I will never marry a pastor, so that I won't be hungry... My Daddy is a pastor and we are always hungry, but my friend's daddy is not pastor and they never go hungry. Even mummy is hungry, we didn't eat yesterday."
I couldn't tell how tears flowed down my face, and God's word hit me like an arrow in my heart " We have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap material gift from you"...1 cor 9:11.
How could I explain to this girl's that being a pastor was a noble work and that the reason why they were going hungry was not their father's fault but the fault of we the members.... We were not following God's order... A lot of us eat delicacies and forget the levites who were interceding for us before God... We forget men who have sleepless nights digging the scriptures to get out secrets to move our life forward... The HolySpirit technically raised my head up as I saw the array of executive cars owned by the members which was a big contrast to the rickety car my pastor drives... Now I understand why my pastor's wife wore clothes that were not fashionable.
Friend, it's high time, we started taking the material needs of those who are blessing us spiritually seriously... Would it be wrong to personally placed your pastor on a monthly allowance... Would it be wrong to support your pastor in paying his children's school fees...
Anyone who blesses you or ministers to you spiritually, make it a duty to bless them materially...
Our pastors are hungry....
1 cor 9:11.
God bless you... Bless a minister today.... And see how God will bless your ways... Remember a soldier who defends a nation and fights for a country does not have to do a side job in other to meet his needs.... The Army provides for him and his family... Let's provide for our spiritual soldiers.... Have a blessed week.
Bless a minister of the gospel this we, this month and beyond.

Is Tekno And Lola Rae Expecting First Child Together? (See This)


 Tekno may have hinted that he might be expecting a child with girlfriend, Lola Rae after his comment on Paul Okoye’s Instagram post.

Paul Of Psquare shared a Benz car bed for kids, saying he wants to get it for his son, Andre – Tekno dropped a comment showing his interest in getting one too which insinuates that he might be expecting a child.

See below:-

Saturday, July 15, 2017

“We Share Same Bank Account” – Funke Akindele’s Husband, JJC Says


In a new chat with The Point, Popular Nigerian Musician and Video Director, Abdul Rasheed Bello, a.k.a JJC, speaks extensively about working with his wife, Funke Akindele-Bello, their new TV series and plans for the future.
He revealed that he they have a website, and added that they have a business account that hey run together.
He also listed a couple of businesses he does with his wife.
He said:
‘We have a website, an app, SceneoneTV and it is also available on mobile devices. Through that, you get to watch ‘Industreet’ and ‘Jenifa’s Dairy.’ But you will have to subscribe’.
‘we have a business account that we run together, then we have separate accounts obviously’.
When asked if his wife pregnant at the moment, He said:
‘It is the prophesy of Olowogbogboro’s convener (Nathaniel Bassey). To God be the glory, it will come to pass. He came on line and was saying it. If you saw my tweet, you would see what I wrote. I received the good news and I pray it comes to pass’.

African Movie Academy Awards 2017, AMAA 2017 Nomination List


The African version of the OSCARS is being beamed live on The LAGOS STATE TELEVISION (LTV) . Celebrities from all over Africa in the Movie industry are gathered for the awards. Tune in to watch and drop your comments

The event will air on Nigerian Television Authority and Lagos Television (both on DSTV), recognizing the best in filmmaking in the continent and diaspora.

It’s less than two hours before the 13th African Movie Academy Awards ceremony.
The event will air on Nigerian Television Authority and Lagos Television (both on DSTV), recognizing the best in filmmaking in the continent and diaspora.

“Reloaded star Nse Ikpe-Etim will host the ceremony, which will take place today, Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    AMAA 2017 Nomination List
    EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
    1. Bout – Nigeria
    2. On Monday Last Week – Ghana/USA
    3. A Place for Myself – Rwanda
    4. Silence – Nigeria
    5. Kieza – Angola
    6. Yemoja: Rise of the Orisa- Nigeria/UK
    7. Marabout – Senegal
    8. A Place in the Plane – Senegal

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
    1. Black Barbie – Ghana
    2. Got Flowers – Nigeria
    3. Gyrow – Nigeria
    4. Pull – Nigeria

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
    1. Legacy Of The Hills – Mali
    2. Makoko: Future Afloat – Nigeria
    3. House in the Field – Morocco
    4. Vivre Riche – Cote D’Ivoire
    5. House of Nwapa – Nigeria
    6. Mama Colonel – DRC
    7. The African Who Wanted To Fly – Gabon
    8. La Colere Dans Le Vent (Anger in the Wind) – Niger

    OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
    1. Logun Ofe – Nigeria
    2. Call Me Thief – South Africa
    3. Félicité – Senegal
    4. Vaya – South Africa

    MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
    1. Saving Dreams – Nigeria/Canada
    2. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden
    3. Theory of Conflict- Nigeria/USA
    A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco/Canada
    5. Hell’s Fury- Nigeria/USA

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT
    1. Kbela – Brazil
    2. Ca$h Out – USA
    3. The Tale of Four – Curacao
    4. 90 Days – USA

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
    1. I Am Not Your Negro – Haiti/France
    2. 13th – USA
    3. Les heritiers du Vietnam (Martinique)
    4. Horace Tapscott, Musical Griot – USA

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
    1. West Indies Gang – Guadeloupe
    2. Fences – USA
    3. Birth of a Nation – USA
    4. Double play – Curacao
    5. Moonlight – USA

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
    1. Call Me Thief – South Africa
    2. Félicité- Senegal
    3. 76 – Nigeria
    4. Queen of Katwe – Uganda
    5. The Last of Us- Tunisia

    AMAA 2017 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
    1. Queen of Katwe- Uganda
    2. Ayamma- Nigeria
    3. Keteke – Ghana
    4. The Last Of Us – Tunisia
    5. Logun Ofe – Nigeria

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
    1. Dora’s Peace – South Africa
    2. Oloibiri – Nigeria
    3. Ayamma- Nigeria
    4. The Last of Us – Tunisia
    5. Slow Country- Nigeria

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
    1. Vaya – South Africa
    2. 93 Days- Nigeria
    3. A Mile in My Shoes- Morocco
    4. 76 – Nigeria
    5. Félicité – Senegal
    6. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
    1. Wulu – Mali
    2. Oloibiri- Nigeria
    3. Whale Caller – South Africa
    4. Queen of Katwe – Uganda
    5. Slow Country – Nigeria

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
    1. 93 Days – Nigeria
    2. Félicité – Senegal
    3. Vaya – South Africa
    4. Wulu- Mali
    5. Dora’s Peace – South Africa

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
    1. The Last of Us – Tunisia
    2. The Whale Caller – South Africa
    3. Félicité- Senegal
    4. Vaya- South Africa
    5. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
    1. Call Me Thief- South Africa
    2. Vaya – South Africa
    3. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden
    4. CEO – Nigeria
    5. Félicité- Senegal

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY
    1. Oloibiri – Nigeria
    2. Dora’s Peace- South Africa
    3. Félicité – Senegal
    4. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden
    5. Vaya – South Africa

    AMAA 2017- LAGOS STATE AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
    1. Green White Green
    2. 93 Days
    3. CEO
    4. 76
    5. Ayamma
    6. Oloibiri

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
    1. Pabillo Koza – Dora’s Peace
    2. Medina Molanga – Queen of Katwe
    3. Azwille Shanane-Madiba – Vaya
    4. Austin Rose – Call Me Thief
    5. Adam Kanyama– While We Live

    TONY ELUMELU AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY
    1. Funny Enough (Snaaks Genoeg) – South Africa
    2. Three Wise Men – Nigeria
    3. Keteke – Ghana
    4. A Trip To Jamaica – Nigeria

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
    1. Adonijah Owiriwa – 76
    2. Warren Matsimola – Vaya
    3. Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri
    4. Papi Mpaka – Félicité
    5. Richard Seruwazi – While We Live
    6. Majid Michel – Slow Country

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
    1. Inna Moja – Wulu
    2. Theresa Edem – Ayamma
    3. Taiwo Ajai Lycet – Oloibiri
    4. Nmonde Mbusi – Vaya
    5. Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
    6. Angelique Kidjo – CEO

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
    1. Sambassa Nzeribe – Slow Country
    2. Ibrahim Koma – Wulu
    3. Richard Mofe Damijo – Oloibiri
    4. Amine Ennaji- A Mile in My Shoes
    5. David Oyelowo – Queen of Katwe
    6. Dann Jaques Mouton- Call Me Thief
    7. Ramsey Noah – 76
    8. Jahwar Soudani – Last Of Us

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
    1. Vero Tshanda – Félicité
    2. Lydia Forson – Keteke
    3. Lupita Nyong’o – Queen of Katwe
    4. Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days
    5. Josette Bushell-Mingo – While We Live
    6. Rita Dominic – 76
    7. Khabonina Quebeka – Dora’s Peace
    8. Zimkhitha Nyoka – Vaya

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
    1. Happiness is a Four Letter Word –Thabang Molaya- South Africa
    2. Green White Green – Abba Makama – Nigeria
    3. Wulu – Daouda Coulibaly – Mali
    4. Bunjoko – Kizito Samuel – Uganda
    5. The Last Of Us – Alaeddine Slim – Tunisia
    6. Rain – Daniel Mugerwa – Uganda

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
    1. Daouda Coulibaly – Wulu
    2. Steve Gukas – 93 Days
    3. Mira Nair – Queen of Katwe
    4. Izu Ojukwu – 76
    5. Daryen Joshua- Call Me Thief
    6. Akin Omotosho – Vaya
    7. Alain Gomis – Félicité
    8. Ala Eddine Slim- The Last Of Us
    9. Said Khallaf – A Mile in My Shoes

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
    1. The Last Of Us – Tunisia
    2. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco
    3. 76 – Nigeria
    4. Vaya- South Africa
    5. 93 Days – Nigeria
    6. Queen of Katwe – Uganda
    7. Félicité – Senegal
    8. Wulu – Mali
    9. Call Me Thief – South Africa

Updates coming Soon…..........

HAPPY SUNDAY!! Open Heavens Daily Devotional – Sunday July 16th 2017 [Read Here]



OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY JULY 16TH 2017

THEME: LEGS ON VACATION?

MEMORISE:

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Acts 3:8

Read: Acts 3:1-9

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 7-9, Ezekiel 9:1-10:2

MESSAGE:

“And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.”  Mark 10:52

From the above scripture, the way Bartimaeus responded after the Burden Bearer lifted the burden of blindness off his life is a lesson to us all. After the Burden Bearer has answered your call and lifted off your burden, certain follow-up steps are expected of you.

Some people after receiving their miracle thank God for a minute and then bid him farewell. This should not be so! Immediately after Bartimaeus received his sight, he became a follower of Jesus Christ.
 Know for sure that the devil will definitely contest every victory you secure over him. For failing to take the necessary follow-up steps required of you after each victory, the devil can reintroduce an entirely new burden into your life (Matthew 12:43-45). Post-victory follow-up action is as pre-victory perseverance.

After a burden is lifted off your shoulders, what should you do? You should praise God. For taking your burden away, praising God is the least you can do. Praise should flow naturally out of you as it did from the lame man in today’s Bible reading.
 Immediately after his burden of stagnation was lifted, he got up, walking, leaping and praising God.
For 40 years he was placed in front of the temple gate, but he could not go in; but after he gained the ability to walk, he entered the temple, compelled a praise service to be held on his behalf, and on that day, many people learnt how to praise God through him.

 For 40 years, this man had observed how those parishioners came to the temple and would barely move their legs and bodies while praising God.

He would have said to himself several times, “Oh God! I wish I had legs, I would have shown these people how to dance for you”. Then that day, God granted his desire and strengthen his two legs, and boy, he really did dance!
 He singlehandedly changed a regular service into a praise service. You who have always had the use of your two legs, when did you ever praise God by leaping? When you truly praise God, your legs cannot be motionless.
 When some people praise God, only their lips are moving; the rest of their bodies, especially their legs, go on vacation. How do you plan to praise God when he finally lifts that nagging burden off your neck? From now on, start praising Him that way, and you will have your miracle speedily.

KEY POINT:

Those who understand the efficacy of praise are never shy to praise God anyhow, anywhere and anytime.
 AUTHOR:

PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 17:

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

Refrain:

Count your blessings,

name them one by one,

Count your blessings,

see what God has done!

Count your blessings,

name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,

And you will keep singing as the days go by.

Refrain:
 3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,

Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;

Count your many blessings—*money cannot buy

Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Refrain:

4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,

Do not be discouraged, God is over all;

Count your many blessings, angels will attend,

Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Friday, July 7, 2017

Tekno dashes out N5 million on twitter


Musician Tekno is giving out 5m Naira on twitter this evening to Nigerian entrepreneurs looking to start small businesses and also students trying to pay their school fees. A lot of people have reached out to him and he has started picking randomly, asking the lucky ones to send their account details to his DM. See more tweets after the cut.

Nnamdi Kanu Threatens To Kill Obasanjo And Household


Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has threatened to wipe out former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his household should he (Kanu) be killed. Addressing elders and chieftains at his residence in Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State on Thursday, Kanu said his organization would kill Obasanjo if he attempts to harm him. Kanu’s threat came after former President Obasanjo commented that Nigerians must do everything possible to stop the campaigning for the secession of Biafra, a cause spearheaded by Kanu. The former president made the comment on Tuesday while speaking at the International Conference Centre in Abuja during the launch of the biography of the late Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari. He stressed that a failure to put an end to the Biafra agitation could lead to a repeat of the 1966 coup and the other events that eventually culminated in the civil war. The Biafran agitator responded with a threat to the elder statesman. “I remember Obasanjo calling us names. They said we must eliminate Kanu and for those words coming out from his mouth, he is going to die,” Kanu declared. “I told Obasanjo that I have given instructions to IPOB should anything happen to me. Everything that comes from Obasanjo’s lineage will die the same day at the same time. It is a standing instruction to IPOB. “Wherever they are, we will kill them ourselves at the same time, the same day, 12 noon, wherever we find them all over the world. I am not like anything they have seen before,” Kanu boasted.

Monday, July 3, 2017

“They want to put me in more trouble” – Billionaire kidnapper Evans denies lawsuits against police



Notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, has denied knowledge of the lawsuit slammed on the Inspector General of Police for violation of his human rights.

Two fundamental Human rights lawsuits were filed on his behalf by one lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, against the IGP and three others.
The lawyer had approached the Federal High Court in Lagos last week claiming that Evans had asked him to challenge his continuous detention without trial by the police.

But Evans says he’s not aware of this.
Olukoya listed the Commissioner of Police in Lagos Fatai Owoseni, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos Command and the Nigeria Police Force as the respondents in the suits.
In one of the suits, Olukoya claimed Evans was asking for N300 million in damages for alleged illegal detention and unconstitutional media trial.

But in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Evans described the lawsuits as an attempt by some persons to put him in more trouble.

“I have no hand in any case filed against the police and I did not speak with any lawyer or my father to file a case on my behalf. All I will say is that they should temper justice with mercy” he said.

The 36-year-old father of five said should the police release him, he would not leave detention because his kidnap victims would kill him.



How ‘Ghosts’ Keep Frustrating Me In Benue – Governor Ortom Cries Out


The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has cried out in horror as he accuses ‘ghosts’ of sabotaging his efforts.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has declared that dead workers and some others who are supposed to have retired are still collecting salaries in his state, thereby frustrating his efforts.
He said the development had greatly increased the state’s wage bill to N7.9bn monthly, which he said was too much for his government to handle.
Ortom said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after attending a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during the weekend.
The governor said although he was committed to timely payment of workers’ salary, this could not be achieved with the unsustainable wage bill.
He expressed the hope that a verification exercise, which will last three months, would bring sanity to the system.
Ortom said, “You will recall that I declared a state of emergency on ‎payment of salaries, and I want to have the capacity to pay salaries as and when due because a worker deserves his wages.

“We discovered that there were so many leakages on our payroll and ghost workers and other infiltration here and there.

“I think that a wage bill of over N3.2bn is too much at the state level. And when you add pensions and gratuity, you are talking of about N4.2bn. It is too much for Benue State.
“At the local government, you have a wage bill of N3.7bn. So, if you are talking about N7.9bn for a state, it is not decent enough.

“Ghost workers, those who were due for retirement are still in the service, those who are dead are still collecting salaries and all that.

“So, we believe that at the end of the day, we will be able to scale down to a level that we will be able to pay salaries as and when due.”

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The Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Prof. John Ayoade, has warned that personal information provided on the social media could be exploited by kidnappers to get their targets. 

        According to him, Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp, and email have become sources of required information and those who are unwary expose themselves. He stated this while delivering a paper titled, “The Challenge of Peace and Security in Times of Economic Recession: The Nigerian Experience,” during a workshop organised by the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, and African Peace building Network of the Social Science Research Council, New York. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, said the topic was apt considering rising cases of conflicts in the world, especially Africa. Ayoade said, “The qualification for kidnapping is the ability to pay a huge ransom. Information is required for a successful operation and the recent communication explosion has aided the nefarious act.” He listed Niger Delta militants, kidnapping, agitation for secession and Boko Haram terrorism as some of the products of bad governance, poverty, and corruption in the country, which the Federal Government must tackle headlong. He stated that the objective of Boko Haram was territorial control, adding that religion was only used as a camouflage

Photos: Police arrest 15 suspected Badoo members in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command working in conjunction with Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Onyabo and local vigilantes in Ikorodu axis of Lagos State have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the activities of the dreaded Badoo in Ikorodu. The team, in an operation, which started Saturday morning, witnessed the movement of a combined team of police officers drawn from Lagos Command, Rapid Response Squad and Ikorodu Police Division led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Mr. Imohimi Edgal working with some security support groups in Ikorodu, combing streets after streets arresting suspects.




The team combed the black spots and suspected areas like Ikorodu, Ibeshe, Ita Maja, Ijede, Ipakodo and other areas arresting about 15 suspects for questioning.
The exercise was a follow up to a meeting with the factional leaders of Odua Peoples’ Congress, Chief Gani Adams and Onyabo held yesterday. Over 40 police and RRS vehicles are believed to have been used in the operations. According to the Lagos State Police PPRO, ASP Olarinde Famous – Cole, the exercise is a continuous one.


Also involved in the exercise were the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, ACP Olatunji Disu, DPO, Ikorodu among other top police officers.


Youths Give Buhari 8-week Ultimatum To Resign

A group named the Nigerian Youth Advocate for Justice threatens to lead seven million youths to force President Buhari out of office if he fails to resign in 8 weeks The group’s chairman, Seriki Olorunwa, says the prevailing health condition of the president has made it impossible for him to govern the country – The youths state that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has subjected Nigerians to humiliation because of its self-serving activities A group, the Nigerian Youth Advocate for Justice has given President Muhammadu Buhari an eight-week ultimatum to either resign or form an interim government following his absence from the country for more than 53 days. The group warned that if the president fails to comply with the ultimatum, it would lead seven million youths in 22 states to force him out of office, Guardian reports. The group’s chairman, Seriki Olorunwa, said the prevailing health condition of the president had made it impossible for him to govern the country. “We urge the Senate, House of Representatives, state house of assemblies and parastatals to persuade Mr. President to resign and hand over to an interim president in the interest of Nigerians,” group said. Though the youths pledged not to shed any blood, they however noted that they were prepared to fight than to live as slaves. “We are speaking with one voice for the masses because we want the progress of the people.” The group said the All Progressives Congress (APC) had subjected Nigerians to humiliation because of its self-serving activities. The youths complained that that killing, kidnapping and robbery have become the order of the day in the present-day Nigeria. Meanwhile, the APC has said President Muhammadu Buhari is fast recovering from his illness contrary to allegations that he is on life support. The national chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday, June 30, while speaking with newsmen at the end of a meeting between the party`s national working committee (NWC) and state governors elected on the party’s platform. Oyegun, however noted that Buhari will only return to the country after his doctors abroad certify him fit to do so, The News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Meet Evan's lawyer, the one filing a lawsuit against the IG and others on behalf of the notorious kidnapper

Barrister Olukoya Ogungbeje pictured above is reportedly the lawyer that filed the Fundamental Humanrights lawsuit against Inspector General of Police Idris Ibrahim, Nigeria Police Force, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State Fatai Owoseni and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command, on behalf of Evans. (he's doing his job though)

Evans is asking the police to release him from detention or charge him to court. The case is yet to be assigned to a judge.

WOW! Meet The Beautiful 22-Year-Old Female Special Assistant To Edo State Governor


A beautiful 22-year-old Nigerian lady has been appointed as a special assistant to the governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The young lady identified as Kindness Okpe, who is an environmental health officer from Abiokunla Ward 1 in Orhionmwon local government area of the state, is currently the youngest political office holder in the cabinet of Governor .
A Facebook user, Prince Lucky Igbinedion, who took to his page to make this known, lauded the young lady and wished her well on the appointment and urged people to celebrate her.
 A beautiful 22-year-old Nigerian lady has been appointed as a special assistant to the governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The young lady identified as Kindness Okpe, who is an environmental health officer from Abiokunla Ward 1 in Orhionmwon local government area of the state, is currently the youngest political office holder in the cabinet of Governor .

A Facebook user, Prince Lucky Igbinedion, who took to his page to make this known, lauded the young lady and wished her well on the appointment and urged people to celebrate her.



Gov Ganduje Of Kano State Also Speaks Up For Igbos, Says They Won’t Leave Kano

I kinda like this speaking out thing! Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Igbo living in the state will not leave Kano which they have called home for decades over the quit notice given by a group of northern youths.

He said this in an interview with reporters at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, yesterday,

The governor was responding to a question about the controversial ‘Kaduna declaration’ during which a group of northern youths gave the Igbos living in the North up till October 1, 2017 to vacate the region.

Ganduje explained that everybody resident in Kano was an indigene of the state.

According to him, his administration has abolished the indigene/settler dichotomy in running the affairs of the state.

Speaking specifically about the quit notice, he said, “Nobody gave a quit notice in Kano. Even when they heard (about it), they (Igbo) said they were not going anywhere and we too told them that they are not going anywhere.

“So, it is an issue that we in Kano, want to show as an example of national integration. Therefore, in Kano we are speaking with the people and, in fact, we have even abolished the issue of indigenes versus settlers. Everybody in Kano is an indigene of Kano but there are some indigenes of Kano with primordial claim which is a fact.”