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HPS3:
Sofascore it's an app.

Nogodye:
Daddy GO is looking younger everyday...Keep soaring higher sir

HPS3:
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Surulady:
Perfect B

yembabs231:
Is there any hope for those that were not invited for the interview?

Ibime:
Bayern sign Goretzka on free then offer us 31 year old Vidal for £50m. Maga tins.

Conte looking for who will help him shine in the last year of his contract before he walks away leaving us with an expensive pensioner on our books. He should just resign if he does not know where to sign players. Has he given up on Bakayoko?

ikorodureporta:
Who be dat ogbanje female host wey Eedris carry like say dem won knack yesterday?

obaataaokpaewu:
Lol.... A-list artistes were at 30billion concert

Oxster:
B4 a players enters the field to play football,He does training and exercise himself



Similarity to that,B4 you enter into marriage,You have to train and exercise your manhood

alexistaiwo:
Does my moniker look like that of a easterner to you?

alexistaiwo:
Unfortunately I wasn't invited on the day the driver's parents had their child dedication ceremony.

So I don't know the name.

sherbol:
Bagidan is before Agbura/Gberigbe Road. From ikorodu round abt to Sabo, from Sabo to itokin road then u branch by itamaga junction n follow ijede road.
Take ijede road straight down n branch at gbodu junction to ur left, u will get Bagidan town.
Bagidan is under Ijede LCDA, it is very close to Mowo NLA town.

sherbol:
Lagos is my state of origin. Am from Bagidan town under Ikorodu LGA.
Everybody knows u need a special deliverance. It is now up for u to go for d deliverance ASAP. Wot kind of human being just open his/her mouth n talk like dis?

By FEMI ADESINA

Let me begin by telling a story. On June 1, 2015, the day I resumed work as adviser on media to President Muhammadu Buhari, he had admonished me: "Adesina, always tell me the truth. That is what I want from you. In this type of position I have found myself, it is very easy not to be told the truth. People will just tell you what they think you want to hear. But from you, I want the truth. As a General, I may argue, but please argue with me. Tell me the truth always."

Based on that blank cheque I'd been given, I went to the residence one evening last year to see the President. That was the time there was deafening talk of hunger from different parts of the country. I wanted to be sure that the talk was not being filtered from the President. Of course, I know him as somebody who reads newspapers religiously, and wherever we are in the face of the world, he asks for media highlights from Nigeria. So, he would not be unaware of what Nigerians were going through. But I still wanted to raise it with him.

"Mr President, there is hunger in the land, and people are complaining. I know government is doing its best, but I just want you to be aware," I said.

Mr President responded: "I know, I know. I am aware of what people are going through. I have people in my own constituency back home, and I know the messages they send to me. But it is a passing phase. Our country was vandalized, and we found ourselves in this problem. But now that we are here, we will do our best. We will bring change to this country, and we are already seeing it in agriculture. This period of hunger will pass."

It was prophetic. The season of hunger will pass, and is indeed passing. Anyone that is honest will admit that things are looking up in Nigeria. The ravening clouds shall no longer be victorious. They shall not long possess the sky.

I went away with one conviction from that night's meeting: the poor matter very much to this President. He is not the type that people would tell they had no bread to eat, and he would tell them to eat cake instead. This is a friend of the talakawas, a man who loves ordinary people, and who wants their station in life to be improved. And those people know it. That is why they gravitate towards him, and repose so much confidence in him. He is their hero. Our hero.

President Buhari turns 75 years today. But some six months back, how many could confidently say this day would come for the ramrod straight man from Daura? How many believed the President would come out of the severe medical challenge that had confronted him? It all began as a routine vacation cum medical check up in January, and few days after, the rumour mill was on overdrive. The challenge lasted till August, before the President returned home finally, and since then, he has been looking better by the day. Each time you now see him, there is a fresher glow, and you cannot but give glory to God on his behalf.

But why was President Buhari kept alive, so much so that he is turning 75 today? Why did he pass through the sea of infirmity, and he was not swept away? Why did he pass through inferno, and the fire did not kindle against him? Big question. I don't have the answer, but I can hazard some guesses, based on divine principles.

Rigobert Song. Remember him? Song was the Cameroonian defender who played many years for the Indomitable Lions. He appeared at eight African Nations Cup tournaments, five as captain, and stood between Nigeria and victory many times. He became an idol, venerated by his countrymen and women. He retired to become a coach.

Then late last year, Song was not on song again on the soccer pitch. He had a near death experience on October 20. He went down with brain aneurysm, and was in coma for two days. Doctors battled to save his life, and he was eventually evacuated to France.

While the travails lasted, the social media was abuzz with news of Song's passage. As someone who had followed his career over the years, I felt very sad. But this is the season of fake news. Song was not dead, he miraculously rallied back. He narrated his experience, which I found instructive, considering what our President also passed through:

"I did not know what was happening to me...I did not even know I was fighting between life and death...All these people, they put God in trouble. Because everyone in this situation, they were praying-this is what I keep in my mind-God would have been in trouble. Everyone was praying, asking, 'God, please don't do that, don't take Rigobert.' I say thank you everybody for making me come back."

What song was Song singing? One of thanksgiving. Cameroonians who loved him bombarded God with prayers, 'Please, don't take Rigobert now.' And God heard. He showed mercy.

That is the same reason President Buhari is alive today. Nigerians bombarded Heaven with prayers. With supplications, intercessions, pleas for mercy. Muslims prayed in mosques. Christians prayed in churches. President Alpha Conde of Guinea declared 24 hours prayer for his Nigerian counterpart. Prayers were going on everywhere, both at home, and in the Diaspora. I can imagine God telling Himself: 'I must answer these prayers. These petitions are too many. I must answer.'

And God had mercy, a fact attested to by President Buhari himself. He said his return was a miracle, which only God could have done.

Why did God keep our President alive? The Holy Books answer:

"Blessed is he that considers the poor;

God will deliver him in the day of evil.

God will preserve him, and keep him alive,

And he will be blessed upon the earth;

And deliver him not unto the will of his enemies,

And raise him up from sickness." (Psalm 41:1-3).

And this one in Surah At-Tawbah 9:128:

"There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer, for he is concerned over you and to the believers he is kind and merciful."

President Buhari is concerned about Nigerians, particularly the helpless, the ordinary people, and he has dedicated his life to serving them. And when he was near unto death, those ordinary people besieged Heaven with prayers. That Christian hymn says "dearer to God are the prayers of the poor." And God truly answered.

There is power in goodwill, we have seen it work. It worked for Rigobert Song, and it has worked for our President. Have a heart for men, particularly for the poor, the lowly, and the downtrodden. And see God rise on your behalf.

Consider Tabitha (Dorcas in Greek), who lived at Joppa. She was full of good works, always doing good, and helping the poor. One day, she took ill, and died. Peter, one of the apostles of Jesus, was invited. He came, prayed, and said: "Tabitha, arise!" And the woman came back to life. That is what is possible, when you have a heart for the poor.

In his New Year message last year, President Buhari told the country: "Living in the State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings. These challenges are only temporary, we are working to make things better."

When news came a couple of months ago that Nigeria had exited from recession, what did the President say? "Until coming out of recession translates into meaningful improvement in peoples' lives, our work cannot be said to be done."

In another broadcast, the President had stated: "All my adult life, I have always earned a salary and I know what it is like when your salary is simply not enough."

That is the man we follow, and serve. Millions would today follow him into battle blindfolded. Millions upon millions would vote him again and again, if he throws his hat into the ring. Happy birthday, Mr President. You have shown us how to care for the lowly and the poor, how to bear them in our hearts at all times, and how such pleases God, and brings mercy our way. Thank you for coming this way, thank you for offering yourself for service.

.Adesina is Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari

MrDude:
Oga what concerns The Bible with this na? I'm not the first to call Islam the most barbaric force ever known to man so why the hate?
But since you like quoting verses and chapters from this so called story books I have some for you to choke on

1) “The unbelievers are stupid; urge the Muslims to fight them.” (Qur’an 8:65)
2) “Muslims must not take the infidels as friends.” (Qur’an 3:28)
3) "We will put terror into the hearts of the unbelievers." (Qur’an 3:151)
4) “The Jews and the Christians are perverts; fight them.” (Qur’an 9:30)
5) “Make war on the infidels living in your neighborhood.” (Qur’an 9:123)
6) Muhammad declared:"I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" (Muslim 1:33)
7) “Slay the unbelievers wherever you find them.” (Qur’an 2:191)
“When opportunity arises, kill the infidels wherever you catch them.” (Qur’an 9:5)
9) “Punish the unbelievers with garments of fire, hooked iron rods, boiling water; melt their skin and bellies.” (Qur’an 22:19)
10) “Allah does not love those who reject Islam.” (Qur'an 22:38, 30:45, 3:32)
11) “Do not hanker for peace with the infidels; behead them when you catch them.” (Qur’an 47:4)
12) Muhammad permitted stealing by muslims from unbelievers; (Bukhari 44:668, Ibn Ishaq 764)
13) Under Shariah Laws Islam teaches and promotes intolerance and barbarous cruelty in the exercise and imposition of religion; “Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticize Islam” (Qur’an 5:33)

MrDude:
Quran an holy book? Little wonder why Boko Haram are so un[b]holy[/b] after all they follow the Quran to the T. Well add playboy magazine to that "holy book" tag as well.

Ezechinwa:
Muslims should obey the laws of the Land. stop playing the victim card all the time.

MrDude:
Islam and chaos are like 5 and 6. Two sides of the same coin. She has to obey and respect the ethics of the Law profession else bomb making is always a viable option for every Muslims moderate or not.

Arguing with a Muslim is like playing chess with a pigeon, it knocks the pieces over, shits on the board, and flies back to its flock to claim victory.

Afam4eva:
There's a freedom of religion which is already guaranteed as people are practicing their religions in the country without any form of noticeable molestation. However, what is not guaranteed is the attempt by some people to bring their religious etiquette to counter existing laws and modus operandi.

sorextee:
Why dont we start with u guys warning ur sisters in d north to stop strapping bombs under their hijab and detonate it in a crowded place.

When u guys are done adressing the issue above, then we find a solution to this present one.

Who will blame d security agents?? With d way the security situation is in d country u still dey wear hijab go crowded place. Una can find trouble ehn, and una sabi claim victim..

That was how a lady in lagos state wore that ninja cloth to an interview. And she even said she knows someone there. She say the person she knows, she called her name. Out of curiosity, the woman removed d lady's ninja cloth. She started crying that her rights were violated.. Which rights? In dis century, u still dey wear nicab go interview..

If person wear ninja cloth call my name, na race I go pick first.

thesicilian:
It's just you. I guess it's still empty because your comment doesn't correlate with the topic.

KushyKush:
The worse will be Agric bus/stop

There are too many houses going down. I fear for the landlords. Worse case scenario, none of them are going to be compensated

vicot:
Chelsea Fixtures 13th feb *Barcelona (H) 24nd feb *Man utd(A) 03rd mar *Man city(A) 06th mar *Barcelona(A)

This is witchcraft

showghan:
Upcoming Olosho

wordsbase:
I do not believe that Allah is God
"I do not believe that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I do not believe that Islam is the Only True Religion."
"lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh - I do not believe this either.

Having said that.. Do you know how many muslims give their lives to Jesus Christ on a daily basis? No you do not. Why? Because their lives will be in danger if it was published, like you do yours. Unlike you muslims, we do not go about trying to murder converts to islam. I hope you give this a thought and give Jesus Christ you life. That is where you find true freedom.

Basic123:
while a particular region like that doesn't have no presidential material rather than to lick Atiku Abubakre urine since they've run out of supply from nnamdi kanu