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IS senior leader 'killed in US raid in Syria'
25 March 2016 Middle East
The US has announced that it has killed a number of leading Islamic State (IS) militants in the past week, including the purported second-in-command.
Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said the deaths of Abdul Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli and other members of the group's "cabinet" would hamper its operations.
He gave no details about how Qaduli, an Iraqi also known as Hajji Iman, died.
However, NBC News earlier reported he was killed during a raid by US special forces in Syria on Thursday morning.
Defence officials said the troops landed in helicopters and lay in wait as Qaduli drove past them in a car.
There was an attempt to capture Qaduli alive, but the situation escalated and the militant and three other people in the vehicle were killed, the officials added.
The US authorities had offered a reward of $7m (£5m) for Qaduli.
Using an acronym for IS based on its former name, Mr Carter told a news conference in Washington on Friday: "We are systematically eliminating Isil's cabinet."
He described Qaduli as a "senior leader", who served as a finance minister and who was also responsible for "external affairs and plots".
The ethnic Turkmen was born in 1957 or 1959 in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which has been controlled by IS since 2014, according to the US.
He joined al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) - a precursor of IS - in 2004 under the leadership of the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, serving as his deputy and the leader in Mosul.
After his release from an Iraqi prison in early 2012, he joined IS forces in Syria.
Last year, some sources identified Qaduli as the second-in-command of IS, known as "Abu Alaa al-Afari", who was said to have taken temporary charge of IS after its overall leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was allegedly injured in an air strike.
"The removal of this Isil leader will hamper the organisation's ability to conduct operations both inside and outside of Iraq and Syria," Mr Carter said.
"This is the second senior Isil leader we have targeted this month, after confirming the death of Isil's so-called 'minister of war' a short time ago."
Tarkhan Batirashvili, a Georgian known as Omar Shishani, died of the injuries he sustained in a US air strike in north-eastern Syria on 4 March, US officials said last week. However, the IS-linked Amaq news agency subsequently cited an unidentified source as denying Shishani was dead.
Mr Carter said the US military had killed other senior IS figures in recent days.
They included a man known as Abu Sara, who was tasked with paying fighters in northern Iraq, and "a number of Isil associates who were directly involved in external plotting and training", the defence secretary added.
But he cautioned: "As you know, leaders can be replaced. These leaders have been around for a long time - they are senior and experienced, and eliminating them is an important objective and result. They will be replaced and we will continue to go after their leadership."
http://www.bbc.com/news

Just saw this on friend timeline on facebook.
Diezani refund 90 billion dollar: CNN
I start to imagine what a normal human being would ever need 13 Billion British Pounds for in this limited world.
I start to wonder too if former President could imagine that only one out of his ex-Ministers could have amassed such a stupendous amount under his very nose, without him knowing this.
Wonders shall never end.
I even saw a post on CNN that the former Minister has made a refund of $90B already!!!
How much is Dangote worth? As at today Dangote is worth $14.7B and is the 67th in the world of the rich, while Bill Gates is still the number 1 with $ 79.2 on their Forbes list!!!
Diezani is simply a wonder!!!.
Old pensioners are dying of hunger daily, workers are no longer getting their salaries as at when due, Governments can no longer build infrastructures. Roads all over the country are in complete bad shape and 70% of them can no longer be called roads but death traps!
Then, only one woman got away with this kind of money!!!
Nigeria is a wonder, Diezani is a wonder.
Arise oh compatriots....!!!
Who are they? Where are they?
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Odunola Dada
hmmmm..may God help us
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Adelakun Okun Yetunde
Kokoro ajelurun
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Kayode Emmanuel
May GOD have mercy on nigeria
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Olufunke Omotade Ayankola
God will surely deliver us from dia hands. Many of dem will see paper n mistaken it for money at d end of dia life by d time. God is through. Wit dem
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Adeeko Michael Olumide
Please,put 'copied' next time because this may not be real.
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Lomowu Olaolu
Why worry with Nigeria issue.Nigeria is a country in the whole world where the so called rulers with Insanity characters are ruling the country subce 1960.Many of the so called rulers need physiatrics test,but because they are bird of the same feather,imagine even $200million talkless of $90billion while millionif Nigeria are wallo in poverty.God will judge them
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Gbenga Adeyefa-Ojomo
Let not your heart be troubled . Believe in God and do what He says then there will be sanity in our land. God bless you!

Thank you for the big respond. Many are yet to be freed from PDP 16 years blindfold. The poster is a victim of 16 years misrule.

How many times will this Shecow (shekau) won resurrect. Don't be deceived, this is not real Shekau.

Hope of Israel Ministries (Ecclesia of YEHOVAH) :
The Symbolism of the Fig Tree
Patricia Bagwell
The story the Bible tells is in large part a tree story, as the bible both begins and ends with a Tree in paradise -- and trees figure both practically and symbolically throughout its pages. Also the dividing-line between the messages of the Old and New Testaments, and the fulcrum of the ages, is a Tree -- the tree on which the Messiah was crucified -- for both Peter and Paul refer to the Messiah being "hanged on a tree" (Acts 5:30, 10:39; I Peter
2:24; and Galatians 3:13 from Deuteronomy
21:23). The Messiah was made sin for us on this tree that he might in turn become a Tree of Life for those who look to him for salvation. [For more details read our article, The Cross of the Messiah].
In this article we shall focus on the fig tree, which was one of the most important trees in Israel. Its fruit was a staple food and it is very rich in symbolism throughout Scripture. The story of the fig tree begins in the Garden of Eden, where YEHOVAH God had placed in the midst of the Garden two special trees: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam was told that he might eat of every tree in the Garden except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, "for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die" (Genesis 2:9, 16-17). The serpent, in whatever form he may have taken at that time, tempted Eve with the lie, "Ye shall not surely die, for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil" (Genesis 3:4-5). And so, beguiled by his cunning, she ate of the fruit, and gave it also to Adam, who likewise partook of it. "And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons [or girdles]" (verse 7).
Now there is a certain enigma attached to this scripture as to what the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil really was -- certainly not an apple, as popular tradition has it. But the fact that Adam and Eve used fig leaves to cover themselves shows that there is a link between the fig tree and the Tree of Knowledge. I will come back to this link in a moment.
As biblical history unfolds we find that the patriarch Jacob-Israel had twelve sons from whom descended the twelve-tribed nation of Israel. Following their exodus from Egypt they settled in the land of Canaan, their Promised Land, where they prospered into a great kingdom. However, after the reign of King Solomon, the nation was split into two kingdoms -- the northern ten-tribed House of Israel, and the southern two-tribed House of Judah. The House of Israel was symbolized by the olive tree, for speaking of Israel, the prophet Jeremiah recorded, "The Lord called thy name, a green olive tree, fair and of goodly fruit" (Jeremiah 11:16). In a similar fashion, the House of Judah -- some of whose people later became known as Jews -- was symbolized by the fig tree. Both kingdoms repeatedly transgressed the laws that YEHOVAH God had given them for their welfare, and worshipped other pagan gods of the surrounding nations. YEHOVAH condemned these practices through His prophets, and Jeremiah was given an especially vivid picture of the iniquity of Judah.
In Jeremiah 24, the prophet was shown two baskets of figs. "One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty [or wicked, evil] figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad" (verse 2). In this parable, the bad figs were those people of Judah who rebelled against YEHOVAH God and refused to go into captivity in Babylon, which the LORD had ordained for that time; while the good figs complied with the direction of the LORD and were saved.
But there is another secret held in this parable of the figs in Jeremiah 24. To repeat, one basket had very good figs, and the other had very evil figs that could not be eaten, they were so evil. These good and evil figs also hark back to the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden, showing that the link of the fig with that tree is correct. I believe that in symbol (while the actual tree was an olive) it was this tree on which the Messiah was crucified, as it was the Jewish leaders of his day, the bad figs, who incited the populous and persuaded the Roman governor, Pilate, to order his execution. But YEHOVAH God, in His unfathomable wisdom, ordained that the death of His only begotten Son should atone for the sins, not just of Judah and of Israel, but of all mankind since the day that Adam fell from grace -- that is from the realm of spirit, into the realm of carnality and death. Thus, by the Messiah's sacrifice, atonement was made for the Fall, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil which had occasioned that Fall was overcome, once and for all.
Because the Davidic monarchy of the nation was descended from the House of Judah, the monarchy is also associated with the fig tree. It is interesting in this regard that when Hezekiah, King of Judah -- one of the "good figs" who did right in the sight of the LORD -- was sick unto death, the prophet Isaiah ordered a poultice of figs to be placed upon the boil, and Hezekiah recovered (II Kings 20:7 and Isaiah 38:21). This event teaches us the spiritual efficacy of the good figs, which are often overshadowed by the bad, but which nevertheless may be a positive instrument in the hand of YEHOVAH God.
The fig next comes into prominence at the time
of the Messiah. A curious incident is recorded in Matthew 21:18-20 and its parallel passage, Mark
11:12-14 and 20-21. Quoting Matthew: "Now in the morning as he [the Messiah] returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever: And presently the fig tree withered away."
This incident on the surface seems very baffling as to why the Messiah should curse a defenseless fig tree for having leaves but no fruit. But when the association of the fig with Judah, or Judea, as it was then known, is understood, the meaning becomes perfectly clear.
The fig tree is the emblem of the Jewish nation, which seemed to be thriving -- with an abundance of leaves -- but spiritually it was producing no fruit. The Messiah often rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for this lack of spiritual fruit, and in the same chapter of Matthew, in the parable of the vineyard, he concluded by saying, "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof" (verse 43). Verse 45 continues, "And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them." Thus, the cursing of the fig tree represented a curse on the nation of Judea. In verse 20, Yeshua's disciples, when they saw the fig tree wither away, "marveled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!" This was nothing less than a prophecy of the coming destruction of the Jewish nation by the Roman army under Titus in AD 70, only thirty-seven years later. Indeed, the Judean fig tree was to wither very soon!
The destruction was also prophesied in another parable in Luke 13:6-9: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down."
The three years of seeking fruit in the parable refer to the three years of the Messiah's ministry, beginning with his baptism at the age of thirty. For these three years the Messiah had sought but found no fruit among the Jews, and so YEHOVAH God was minded to cut the tree down. But the dresser of the vineyard (the Messiah) said to give it one more year, and he would fertilize it (by the preaching of his disciples) to see if any fruit would be produced. But in the fourth year (Hebrew inclusive counting) it was evident there was still no fruit, since they rejected and crucified him, and so there was nothing left for the tree but to be cut down, which YEHOVAH God used the Romans to carry out.
The fall of the Jewish nation was also prophesied earlier by John the Baptist when he said, "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire" (Matthew 3:10).
This was a literal foretelling of the destruction of Jerusalem, which Titus burnt with fire, including Herod's great Temple. The destruction of the Temple is still mourned by Jews every year on its anniversary, the 9th of Ab. (Coincidentally, this was the same date that Solomon's earlier Temple had been destroyed by the Babylonians).
There is yet another parable of the Messiah regarding the fig tree, found in Matthew 24:32-34. "Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." Once again we find the fig tree putting forth leaves but no fruit. This parable of the end times can only be referring to the formation of the modern Jewish state of Israel in 1948. The Messiah was saying that that event would be an important sign of the last days, and that the generation who saw it happen would not pass away before his coming would be fulfilled. A commemorative stamp of the tenth anniversary of the Israeli
state was issued there in 1958, featuring a menorah out of which were growing branches and leaves -- but again, no fruit. Indeed, how could they produce spiritual fruit, when as a nation they had rejected the only source of that fruit -- the Lord Yeshua the Messiah?
Now going back to the passage about the fig tree in Mark, chapter 11, the wording is a little different from Matthew. When he found no fruit on the tree, the Messiah said unto it, "No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever." And the next morning his disciples "saw the fig tree dried up from the roots" (verses 14, 20). This phrase, "dried up from the roots," seems also to refer back to the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil: in other words, the tree that occasioned the Fall was to be completely eradicated. [See our article, Why Did the Messiah Curse the Fig Tree? ]. This is confirmed in the last chapter of the Bible where the Tree of Life is once more revealed to be in paradise, but the Tree of Knowledge is nowhere to be found (Revelation 22:2). In that new Eden, no more will man be tempted to partake of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, which results in both good and evil, but only of the Tree that brings forth healing and immortal life. The former tree has served its divine purpose in YEHOVAH's great plan, and a new chapter of Life is about to unfold. Such is the parable of the fig tree.
-- Edited By John D. Keyser.
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The chief Omo'ta of Ekiti is crucifying PMB again. Why don't him use this time to concentrate on Ekiti problem. His own turn will soon done.

Location of the
descendants of Israel
Tribal Name Likely Country Identity
Asher Republic of South Africa
Benjamin Norway
Dan Ireland
Gad Germany
Isaachar Finland
Ephraim
(one of Joseph's sons)
United Kingdom
Manasseh
(one of Joseph's sons)
The United States
Judah Primarily modern nation of Israel (the Jews)
but also scattered among other nations
descended from Jacob
Levi Living among the various nations
descended from Jacob
Naphthali Sweden
Reuben France
Simeon Living among the various tribes
descended from Jacob
Zebulon Holland

The tricks of election that Fayose used to manipulate Ekiti election can not work in River. They have resorted to wear all manner of military khaki and free use of weapons in order to kill their way to victory. Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner. Wike and Fayose should be arrested for killing.

PDP is broke and needs power at all cost.

the 40 bill harangue that died yesterday

Go and fix Ekiti problems first. clown

These end time ladies will dress inappropriately, provoking guys to touch them. When the guys that loss mind control touched them, is either she shout for rape or touching. I will advice guys to ignore any friendly and unfriendly lady who draw close to you. Run away from them like ebola. What surprises me most is that many of time shear tears while telling lies to seek attention.

Women backward thinking have brought so many problems to men folks. Imagine somebody who deliberately took herself to the hospital for checkup now started thinking downward when been examine by Dr. Imagine using the word felt molested by a kid. Thank God she did not say he apes her because that is women common slogan now. Next time remain in your house, don't go to Dr. Let me tell you. Than Dr. your call kid, spent several years in the school of medicine stying hard to save your life. They work throughout the night to save you. Is this how to pay him back. alakoba ATI agbako obirin.

Why didn't our elected president ignor that Ekiti tout that lack home training and respect for elders. He talks before thinking. That former prisoner that his mouth will run him to many trouble soon. Buhari should focus on what he was elected to do. He should continue his fight against corruption. He should probe the controversy around Fayose election.

Ask Fayose next time for tout dress code.

Waiting to see Fayose like this some day

The implication is that the familiar spirit will use the body of that guy to continue to chase her at all time. She alone will be seeing the ghost and she will be running helter-skelter till she join the guy in the grave. Except a thorough deliverance is conduct, she may run mad.

The Chief Executive Omo ita of Ekiti(CEO) your careless talk has brought end to your thugry activities. The truth shall always prevail. The era of POWER is over.

opportunity to take her to Yaba left . Won ti ran ori e ri i.

Women too like sex die. They can pretend outside but get inside the bed, you go see how them go dey yail. sheee.. Ask @Carowline and @ Estharfabian. ;DWomen too like sex die. They can pretend outside but get inside the bed, you go see how them go dey yail. sheee.. Ask @Carowline and @ Estharfabian.

The people party looters should keep quiet and apologize to Nigerians to have allow corruption and boko haram to have abducted our girls for diversion of arms fund for PDP chieftains share. PDP have been benefiting from boko haram terrorism activities thereby deliberately shared the arm fund among members.

I have started hooking up many Nairaland folks both the lagbaja that are here and lakasegbe. I have seen that they have beautiful faces. It awesome to chat there. Why not drop your line and make new friends. One thing about life is that the number of friends you have will determine the level of your connection in life. You can proof me wrong.

what about bananaland chat

@lilslick
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PDP should please go and burry their face in shame and remain silence forever. What is a fraud in this budget? bastard frausters like Dasuki and GEJ.

Ogun State employment scam no be today. I want to assume that Amosu is not aware of this scams going on in OOUTH and other agencies. I know a friend who is a graduate who works as a cleaner and earn 10,000 Monthly after he might have obtained recuitment form with non refundable fee of 5,000 for each year. He tried 5 times before he was taken as a cleaner (casual) in OOUTH. Anyone who want to know more facts should inbox me. Then, i will show you the photo copy of the reciepts.

Pop allow your priest to marry. Why in the Bible that messengers of God were mandated not to marry. Allow them to marry and have children. Body no be wood

@op, I clap for support. From my own experience, I meet some ladies whom I asked out she agreed. But each time I invite her to my place, she will refused and said she can't and bent on demanding recharge card and money from me. There was one I sent card to twice just to show her kindness. When she asked for the third time, I told her I can't.

@op, I clap for support. From my own experience, I meet some ladies whom I asked out she agreed. But each time I invite her to my place, she will refused and said she can't and bent on demanding recharge card and money from me. There was one I sent card to twice just to show her kindness. When she asked for the third time, I told her I can't.

My brother quit is the option here. If you report her, she may frame you up or lie against you that you wanted to rape her. She will lie against you before het parents and parents will believe her because she is a girl. They will report you to school authority and the school will crucify you. Am still passing through my own experience when an eleven eight years old girl lied against me that I touched her breast, her parents went straight to the school to report me and the school believed them