Monday, 20 July 2015

christianity is a love relationship



You cannot love someone that you do not know, and you cannot know someone that you don’t spend quality time with.

To know Jesus is to love Him. To love Him is to trust Him. To trust Him is to obey Him. To obey Him is to be blessed. It begins with a daily, quality communication with the Lord.

Why is it best to spend time with the Lord in the morning? Because you are getting ready to go on a road trip through life. You don’t take the trip and then read the map, do you?

Emir Sanusi Cried

                        

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sunusi, on Sunday cried during his speech at an event in the state. The emir, who paused for about two minutes while crying, was advising Nigerian leaders to be prepared to account for all their actions before God.

Woman delivers her own 10-pound baby in a moving car, speaks about that experience

                    

A video posted on Thursday shows a woman deliver her own baby in the passenger seat of a car on the way to a Houston birthing center
A man, believed to be her husband and father of the child, filmed the birth as he drove
The 10lb baby boy is the couple's third child, following two daughters, aged 2and 1.

Sunday, 19 July 2015

Feel good about who you are



An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.

Pregnant Kim Kardashian reveals she is 5 months pregnant

                           

34-year-old Kim Kardashian revealed that she is 5 months along with her 2nd child and has gained 20lbs. She tweeted 'I secretly loved the rumors I was faking my pregnancy bc I was so skinny! LOL Well can't hide it now!' she joked, adding: '5 month (20weeks) and 20lbs up.' Photo of the tweet...

Anger Management For Parents



Anger Management For Parents - Mind, Body, and Spirit
Anger management for parents involves our total make-up of mind, body, and spirit. It is easy to neglect the physical rest our body requires. We may mentally become disenchanted with parenthood, doubting our abilities, and may even develop psychosomatic symptoms.

Perhaps, we have been neglecting our spiritual lives. We may have gotten lax about our prayer life or church attendance. Parenting can instigate feelings of isolation, so it is helpful to be around people who will support and encourage us. It is important to recognize the importance of God in emotional stability. Apart from God, there is no hope of truly controlling our anger.

10-year-old Brazilian girl gives birth to child after complaining of stomach ache

                                                                                                                                  

A 10-year-old Brazilian girl has given birth to a child after complaining of having a stomach ache at school.

The girl was taken to the hospital by her teachers where doctors discovered she was in the later stages of labor, reports Metro.

The unnamed schoolgirl from southeast Brazil was found to be seven months pregnant.

The baby was delivered safely last week.

I don’t check my wife’s phone — IK Ogbonna


Newly-wedded actor and model, IK Ogbonna and his Colombian-born wife, Sonia Morales, talk about their interracial marriage

How did you meet?

Sonia: We met through a mutual friend, Oma Iyasara. She was certain we would make a perfect couple.

What attracted you to each other?

Sonia: I was attracted to his confident personality aside from the fact that he is determined and knows what he wants out of life.

IK: My last relationship had just ended and my friend who is also an actress told me about Sonia who she met on Instagram. I maintained that I was not interested until she showed me Sonia’s picture. That singular act aroused my curiosity and I was determined to become friends with her. I sent her a friend request which she accepted. Soon after, we began exchanging messages. Two months after we started chatting, she visited Nigeria for the first time.

Gunmen abduct N15bn Odi fund chairman


Gunmen have abducted the Chairman, Odi Compensation Funds Disbursement Committee, Prof. Zibokere 
Daukiye.

Odi, a coastal community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been engulfed in crisis since 1999 when federal troops attacked it to avenge the murder of some security operatives by some youth.

The community was awarded N37.6bn compensation by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but was later paid N15bn by the Federal Government after negotiation.

ISIS kidnaps Nigerian in Libya



The Islamic State has reportedly kidnapped a Nigerian in Libya.

The man’s passport and photo were posted online through the Twitter handle, -T- @TDecker75 on Friday night.

The passport posted on the Internet indicated that the man’s name is Ibrahim Adeola; his date of birth is May 24, 1979; he was born in Imo State.

Adeola’s passport was issued on January 21, 2012 and its expiration date is January 20, 2017.

He was said to have been kidnapped in Wilayat, an eastern part of Libya.

Saturday, 18 July 2015

This Man Organised Kidnappings in River State from London



A 45-year-old man, Chukwudi Ubani has told the police how he ran a kidnap syndicate from his base in London. He was said to have been responsible for several kidnap cases in Rivers State and its environs for several years.

He was recently lured back to Nigeria and nabbed by the Rivers Police detectives at his house on Elioparanwo road, Port Harcourt. Also arrested was Chuwudi Ben Ononenyi, 29, who prepares the ground for every attack before Ubani returns from London for execution.

The pain of forgiveness



Wendell Berry tells the story of two friends who lived in a small community in Kentucky in the year 1912. Ben Feltner and Thad Coulter were part of a close-knit agrarian community with strong ties to each other, to the land, and to hard work. Yet tragedy ensued when Thad invested in a risky business deal with his son and lost out. Humiliated and falling into despair, Thad drank himself into a stupor and then headed over to ask his friend Ben for help. Ben did not want to discuss options with Thad in his condition, and so refused to talk with him until the next day when he was sober. 

 However, Thad succumbed to the darkness creeping over him and returned home to get his gun, which he then used to shoot Ben Feltner in a drunken rage. The rest of the story was a beautiful tale of forgiveness and mercy offered by Ben’s family and the community. Yet sadly, Thad himself was unable to experience that forgiveness because he could not bear to live knowing he had killed his best friend, and so ended his own life.

Preventing Deaths from Pneumonia



Pneumonia is preventable and treatable

Pneumonia kills a staggering 1.6 million people globally every year with children under age five bearing the brunt of the crisis, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. According to the World Health Organisation pneumonia is preventable and treatable.

But WHO said that every 20 seconds, a child somewhere in the world dies of pneumonia, making it the number one infectious killer of children across the globe, especially in Africa where even malaria is known to be the commonest of diseases.

Africa has been known to be badly hit by the pneumonia scourge compared to other continents. Indeed, according to reports, Nigeria is taking the lead in incidence rate on the continent.

Boy with Lump in the Head Gets N500,000 from Lagos Pastor



Like every expectant parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sola Afolabi were full of hope four years ago while expecting the first fruit of their marriage. According to Afolabi, the couple would tease each other on the likely name or sex of the baby before its arrival. The long wait ended when the wife delivering a baby boy about three years ago, precisely on January 12, 2012. His wife conveyed the news of the new baby, who was later named Oluwanimilo Afolabi, to Mr. Afolabi. While the father was still expressing his joy on phone, Mrs. Afolabi called the attention of her husband to an unusual growth she noticed on the head of the new baby.

Friday, 17 July 2015

A letter from heaven



To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say,
But first of all to let you know that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from Heaven, where I dwell with God above,
Where there are no tears or sadness, there is just eternal Love.

Please do not be unhappy, just because I'm out of sight,
Remember that I'm with you, every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me, and said, " I welcome you".

God and Justice



God and Justice – God cannot sin
How do God and justice relate? Although we say “God is almighty and can do anything,” there are some things God cannot do. Imagine a just policeman who is being bribed. Suppose he says, “Accepting your money would be against the law. I cannot do it.” By that he does not mean he is physically unable to accept the money. He would only need to stick out his hand.

Though obviously much greater, God is like a good policeman. He cannot sin because He will not sin. If God did wrong, He would cease being good. Likewise, if God were to let sin go unpunished, He would violate His integrity. Therefore, because God is righteous, He always requires justice.

Thursday, 16 July 2015

True Christian



True Christian – What is it?
If you asked 100 people “What is a true Christian?” you might get 100 different answers. The basic definition of a Christian is a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or someone who is a proponent of the religion based on the teachings of Jesus. Over time, a common definition of a Christian has changed to someone who is religious or displays moral ethics. People often consider themselves Christians if they are religious, if they were brought up in a religious family, if they go to church, or if they live in a Christian nation. But does this make someone a “true Christian”?

Babangida confident Buhari will defeat Boko Haram



He also condemned the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram in the country while offering generous counsels on how the insurgents can be defeated.

In the statement in which he strongly condemned Boko Haram and the murderous activities of the group, the former military President also urged the media to be cautious in their reporting of events involving the insurgents.

He also urged the media to fully support the armed forces in the fight against Boko Haram.

The former military President noted that “incessant killings and bloodlettings by members of the Boko Haram leave a sour taste in my mouth,’ taking away the joy of completion of the annual Ramadan.

He noted that members of the insurgents have continued to portray Islam in very bad light, making members of other religions to perceive Muslims with scorn.

Living the Christian Life



The Bible says that you are a “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17) when you decide to follow Christ. Your old "self" is gone, and the new is here. As a result, we want to help you grow in your faith and in your knowledge of Jesus by providing you with some tips:

Read the Bible Daily 
The Bible is God’s inspired instruction manual for us. It has many answers to help you live a life that pleases God. A good place to start is in the New Testament with the Gospel of Luke. The book of Acts is a great follow up; it contains the exciting story of how Christ’s disciples spread the Good News about His death, burial and resurrection.

As you read, ask God to give you understanding and wisdom: Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law (Psalm 119:18). Think about what you read: study and analyze it. Write down questions you have and ask a mature Christian to help clarify your understanding.

Tutu to spend a second night in hospital



Rev Canon Mpho Tutu said her father wished to thank everyone who had sent love and prayers over the past 24 hours‚ telephonically‚ electronically and through social and mass media channels.

Tutu‚ was admitted to a Cape Town hospital on Tuesday "for treatment to a persistent infection"‚ his family said earlier.

The illness is not believed to be related to prostate cancer‚ from which he suffered in the 1990s.

Why I choose Yar'Adua to suceed me as president -Obasanjo



Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed he choose the late Musa Yar'Adua as his successor because he was the only aspirant who was not corrupt at the time..After Yar'Adua died on May 5, 2010 from heart-related ailments,Obasanjo was condemned for choosing a man who was sick to lead the country. Speaking with Channels Tv at his Hilltop residence,Abeokuta, he said

Only The Best Will Play For Super Eagles – Oliseh



New Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh has stated categorically that only players who ply their trades in the top leagues of the world will form the bulk of his team. He said this after his unveiling by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the media center of the Abuja National Stadium yesterday.

EFCC begins probe of Uduaghan administration



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into the administration of Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Investigations on Wednesday revealed that a team of operatives attached to the Economic Governance Unit of the commission was entrusted with the responsibility of looking into the account books of the Delta State Government under Uduaghan.

A reliable source disclosed to our correspondent that some officials of the state government would appear before the commission to answer questions in relation with alleged economic crimes next week.

It was learnt that some former commissioners and principal officers of the state’s seventh House of Assembly would be invited by the commission for interrogation.

Buhari didn’t make anti-Igbo statement –Presidency



The Presidency, on Wednesday, said there was no truth in a claim by a pirate radio station that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed anti-Igbo sentiments in a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement, described the claim as “completely false, malicious and slanderous.”

Shehu said the voice ascribed to Buhari in the recording, repeatedly played by the pirate radio station, was not that of the President.

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Healthy Eating Habits


Your body needs five essential ingredients to function properly: fats, carbohydrates, protein, water, and fiber. Below I will describe in detail the benefits of each ingredient, what vitamins and minerals are in each ingredient, proper quantities to take of each ingredient, and what foods contain these ingredients.


Fats

Your calories from fat should be less than 30% of your ideal caloric level. Fat contains approximately 9 calories per gram. It has more than twice as many calories as pure sugar. A moderate intake of fat helps insure maintenance of body weight, decrease your risk of heart disease, and provides satiety and flavor to your diet.

Jonathan kicks as Buhari plans $2.1b oil cash probe



Dr Jonathan is disturbed by the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to probe how $2.1billion was illegally withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), sources said yesterday, pleading not to be named “because of the sensitivity of the matter”.

How El-Rufai Masterminded Keshi's Sack



It is no longer news that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sacked former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi because of what they referred to as a “lack of commitment and trust”.

According to the football body, Keshi applied for the then vacant head coach job at the Ivory Coast FA whilst on appointment with the NFF. A move which was against the two years contract which Keshi signed with the NFF in April 2015.

Naij.com has been informed by a top official of the NFF, who pleaded anonymity, the main people behind the former Eagles captain’s sack.

"I Am Scared of Going to Rehab' - Majek Fashek


Reggae star, Majek Fashek who is currently struggling with drug addiction says he is scared of going to rehab after his last experience in America. According to the singer who spoke with Encomium magazine, rehab weakens a person's mind. He said his first contact with Rehab in the US really helped him
"Yeah, America really helped me. 

Most American superstars go to rehab because they take cocaine, heroin and the likes which makes them "too high". So they have to go to rehab. Rehab helps calm their brains after which they go back to their business. For me rehab was helpful. 

Policemen foil bank robbery in Delta



There was pandemonium on Tuesday after a group of armed youths tried to attack a bank on Udu Road, Warri, Delta State.

The incident started when a bullion van conveying money to the bank was held in a traffic jam, and the driver decided to drive against the traffic.

An oncoming tipper, in an attempt to avoid colliding with the bullion van, swerved from its lane and rammed into a pregnant woman.

I Poisoned My Husband Because I Hated Him ─ Beninoise woman

                           

Seventeen-year-old Beninoise woman, Abiodun Ojo, who killed her husband, Jimoh, in the Makoko area of Yaba, Lagos State, has said she poisoned her husband because she hated him.

Abiodun, during an interview with Punch Metro, blamed her father for forcing her to marry Jimoh, who she said never took care of her.

She said she had run away from the deceased three times, and was sent back by her father, who she described as the architect of her problem.

Punch Metro had reported that Abiodun had been handed over to Jimoh as wife by her father to stop her from marrying her boyfriend.

Van Persie joins Fenerbahce



Fenerbahce have confirmed that Robin van Persie has joined the club from Manchester United.

The two clubs had agreed a fee for the 31-year-old striker last week while Van Persie passed a medical in London and signed a three-year deal, according to Soccernet.

Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildiram had claimed the deal was done on Saturday and Van Persie was mobbed by supporters when he arrived at Istanbul airport on Sunday before his unveiling on Tuesday.

Again, B’Haram kills 25 in Borno



The dreaded Boko Haram sect has killed 25 persons at the outskirts of Maiduguri, a member of youth vigilance group, Abba Izge, told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

Izge said over a hundred Boko Haram militants stormed Mainok village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State, North-East Nigeria on Monday at about 6pm, killing residents at will in a siege that was on four over three hours.

He said the vehicles that were trapped in Mainok, along Maiduguri/Damaturu highways, were not spared as they were set ablaze by the hoodlums.

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

'Money is not justice,' says family in NY police death



Eric Garner's death in July 2014 was the first in a year of high-profile, racially-charged incidents in which white officers have been accused of using unreasonable force or being too quick to fire at black suspects.

The deaths have fueled nationwide protests, bitter debate about racism and demands for structural reforms to police practices.

The city of New York announced a settlement with the Garners on Monday, nine months after the family took steps towards seeking $75 million in damages.

Garner's loved ones and civil rights campaigner Al Sharpton urged the US federal government at a news conference to take up the case and to hold the white police officers accountable for his death.

"This does not represent justice. We call on the Department of Justice and (US Attorney General) Loretta Lynch to deliver justice for my father," said daughter Erica Garner.

"Justice is indictments and a fair trial."

'Girl' Has No Vagina And Two Wombs: 'They Had to Test If She Was Male or Female'

  

MEET the eight-year-old girl who has two wombs, is unable to use the toilet and doesn't have a vagina.

Poppy Wadsworth was born with an incredibly rare condition which has left her "looking like a doll".
The little girl a has congenital birth condition called cloaca, which is when the rectum, vagina and urethra share a common channel.
She also has two wombs and has had to use a stoma bag since birth as she is unable to go to the toilet naturally.
Her one functioning kidney does not work properly and she is permanently on antibiotics to fight infections.


Until now not a lot could be done for Poppy, but her mum Alison Wadsworth is working hard to raise money for new life-altering operations.

FG Downs Radio Biafra, Goes After Those Operating It

                              

The Federal Government has said it had succeeded in jamming the transmission signals of Radio Biafra, which had been operating illegally from an unknown location.


Dr Yemi Folasade-Esan, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information, stated this while speaking with State House correspondents after she had briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the ministry.

23 hours a day in SA's 'cave' of shame



The six were placed in isolation cells in a basement in Kgosi Mampuru II Prison - dubbed ''the Cave'' - after being labelled troublemakers. They were representing prisoners from Odi Prison, north of Pretoria, who threatened to go on a hunger strike over a lack of parole programmes.

The commissioner of correctional services in Pretoria, Zebilion Monama, ordered the isolation of the inmates on June 25.

They have been in the Cave ever since, according to their lawyer, Connie Ntsoko.

She has being trying to bring their plight to the attention of correctional services since July 2.

The Correctional Services Department yesterday failed to respond to e-mail and SMS requests for comment.

Why Service Chiefs Were Sacked



Not a few security observers saw the above changes coming, especially since the president and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have consistently condemned the failure of the military to tame the monster of terrorism under the watch of the last administration.

A former military officer, who did not want his name published, said: “The only surprise about the appointment of the new service chiefs is that it came later than expected. We all know that General Buhari was not happy with the way and manner the terrorists have been killing and maiming the people and what people were expecting was the immediate sack of the service chiefs on the day he was inaugurated, but that did not happen until today (yesterday). Buhari may have been biding his time in doing so.”

Lady Gaga plays sexy stewardess in see-through outfit on private jet



                           

29 year old Lady Gaga shared photos of herself dressed in white holey Lycra jumpsuit while aboard a private jet and captioned it 'Fly Me To The Moon, can I take stow your bags for you sire.' l. More photos..

5 people dead in a stampede over Ramadan gifts

                      

5 people have lost their lives in a stampede while waiting to collect Ramadan gifts from a businessman in Kaduna on Monday, July 13.

It was learnt that many others fainted during the stampede. The incident happened when people learnt that a businessman,who deals in dairy products, was sharing gifts at the Kabala Constain area in Kaduna North local government area of the state.

North Korea Confirms Executing Its Defence Chief Over Argument With President


Hyon (far left) would typically sit just two seats away from Kim Jong-un at formal part meetings

North Korean military chiefs have confirmed that they brutally executed the country's defence chief using a massive anti-aircraft gun at close range. Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that People's Armed Forces Minister Hyon Yong Chol was killed by anti-aircraft gunfire in May on charges of disloyalty to leader Kim Jong Un.

Photos: Gov. Ambode stops convoy and rescues accident victim

            

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday morning ordered his vehicle to stop on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, while on his way to the office.Reason? He had just witnessed an accident on the road and stopped his vehicle in order to assist in the rescue of the victim.

Accoding to reports, the victim, Miss Angela Anukam, was driving alone in a wine-coloured Toyota Corolla at about 8.15am, when she lost control and rammed into the median of the road before the vehicle somersaulted.

Buhari okays N160 to $1 for Christian pilgrims



president Muhammadu Buhari has approved N160 to $1 exchange rate for the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission’s (NCPC) operations.

The commission’s Executive Secretary, John Keneddy-Opara, told State House correspondents after briefing Buhari on the commission’s activities at the State House, Abuja.

He said: “As you are aware, he has approved $1 to N160 for the conventional exchange rate for this pilgrimage operation and he also agreed that he will continue to encourage us, particularly as we drive to ensure self-sustenance, to make sure that the pilgrims are able to pay for the pilgrimages by removing government sponsorship.

Okonjo-Iweala took $1b to fund Jonathan’s re-election bid, Oshiomhole alleges



Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has again taken on former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

He accused her of illegally taking $1 billion from the Federation Account to fund the failedre-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Explaining how he arrived at the figure, Oshiohmole said the former minister’s claim that the $2.1 billion alleged to have been illegally withdrawn for subsidy payment had been refuted by fuel importers, who said they got only $1 billion.

Headaches, hypertension and stroke



There is a direct link between headaches, high blood pressure (or hypertension) and stroke. If you have high blood pressure and are experiencing constant headaches, chances are that you are well on your way to having a stroke.

Of course, not all headaches are due to high blood pressure, but all high blood pressure causes headaches. Although headaches may be due to several maladies, including tension, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, sinusitis and common cold, much rarer are headaches due to life-threatening conditions such as meningitis, which is a bacterial infection of the brain covering, encephalitis – an infection of the brain; cerebral aneurysms (an expansion of the blood vessels in the brain), extremely high blood pressure and brain cancer.

Monday, 13 July 2015

Freeze Reveals His Estranged Wife Was Physically Abusive & Left Him With Injuries


Popular radio personality Freeze has opened up on his sour relationship with estranged wife and mother of his two kids.. He alleges during his 15 year union with her, she beat him up and left him with injuries ...

Most Marriages Fail Because They Do Not Find Their ‘Friends’ In Their ‘Partners’- Nikki Laoye

               

Gospel singer, Nikki Laoye has explained to E-Rave why she thinks marriages fail especially celebrity marriages. Here is what she said to them.

Most individuals do not find their ‘friends’ in their partners which however contributes to the growing rate of failed celebrity marriages. One major thing I think is responsible for failed marriages is when one is very insensitive to his/her partner. Women love attention.

Cossy stuns in sexy photoshoot



Cossy released hot new photos...


Sokoto Governor Pays July Salary Ahead Of Eid-el-Fitr

                        

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has approved the immediate payment of July salaries to workers of the state ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr.

This was made known in a press statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Imam Imam today. It also stated that payment of salaries has commenced for all categories of workers in the state civil service.

Mum Who Allowed Her 13 Year Old Daughter's Boyfriend, Who's 41, Move INN Has Been Charged with Permitting Sexual Abuse

                     

A mother who allegedly allowed a 41-year-old man to move into her 13-year-old daughter’s room has been charged with permitting sexual abuse of a child.

Aurora Vertiz, 55, is accused of fostering the relationship between her daughter and the man who is nearly 30 years older than her, including being aware of their sexual relationship.

Within three months of the man moving into the home in Chicago, Vertiz’s 13-year-old daughter had become pregnant, which she failed to report to the police.

ISRAEL AND HAMAS AT WAR