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Deeper Life Bible Church General Superintendent Pastor Williams Kumuyi counselled Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose to be Godfearing in his four-year stewardship. Pastor Kumuyi, in a letter read at Fayose’s thanksgiving service, urged him to imbibe “integrity, openness, transparency and prudence in the discharge of his duties”.

The cleric, represented by Pastor Jeremiah Asemota, thanked the governor for picking the church for the programme.
Speaking at the service during what was tagged “testimony session”, Fayose pledged to resist attempts by sycophants to teleguide him.
The governor said: “Having a second chance is very rare. My return to government is not common in history. It is a rare miracle.

“During the seven and half years of my political wilderness, I was taken to court over what I knew nothing about 59 times, aside the 45 days I spent in Ikoyi Prisons during my trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“My security and political aides, such as Dayo Okondo, were incarcerated for three and half years without committing any offence. I won’t allow sycophants to derail me again.

“All my property were left in the Government House because I had to flee. But this time my mission is to look after Ekiti people and not to fight anybody.
“I will not allow this position to go into my head or use it to oppress anybody. I don’t have anybody in mind to punish, battle with or fight in any way.”
In her testimony, Fayose’s wife, Feyisetan, said: “God revealed to me that my husband will return as the governor, but he never told me the time.
“God told me that our return would be done in such a way that will beat people’s imagination. But because of the troubles we went through, at a time I prayed to God to push my husband out of politics. Later, God told me that He will leave him there for him to prove His power.

“Today, God has manifested His power. This is not by our power or strength, but by the grace of God.”
Mrs. Fayose said her husband facilitated her closeness to God 19 years ago, when he took her to Deeper Life Bible Church.
“This is where I found God because I was deep in worldliness in terms of dressing and behaviour. Today, God has seized my life and I thank Him for restoring our lost glory.”
At the service were Deputy Governor Olusola Eleka; former Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala; Speaker, House of Assembly Adewale Omirin; lawmakers; Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Dupe Alade and the Sole Administrator, State Broadcasting Service, Mr. Lere Olayinka.

Others were the Southwest Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Makanjuola Ogundipe; State Secretary TKO Aluko, PDP BOT member Biodun Olujinmi; Pastor Sola Odumosu; Senator Bode Ola and Commissioner of Police Taiwo Lakanu.
A statement by Fayose’s Chief Press Secretary Idowu Adelusi in Ado-Ekiti said Lanre Ogunsuyi had been appointed as special assistant on Information and Civic Orientation.


Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/kumuyi-to-fayose-rule-with-fear-of-god-2/

Omo onile dey request for their money ooo or else admin go resell your land oo...

Gooci:
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to be sincere, jst trynna buy land here.

Key difference: Kiss and Smooch are different ways of expressing love and affection. Kiss is a touch or caress with the lips which is a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting, whereas a Smooch is lip to lip kiss, by touching another’s persons lips, open mouthed, and is generally used to express sexual thoughts.


A kiss is a closed lip expression of emotions to any other person.
A smooch is lip to lip touching however it is used to express desire sexually.

A kiss takes short duration of time.
A smooch takes longer duration.

Kisses are generally gentle and soft.
Smooches can be gentle, as well as rough and wild.


A kiss can be done in all parts of the body.
A smooch is limited towards the lips.

A kiss can be shared with anyone whom a person loves and cares.
A smooch can be shared only with the ones who are in an ultimate relationship, like the lovers.

Your inlaw asked how much you bought your iphone 6!!! and you said 50k instead of 450k because you don't want him to know you have that big money. Now he gave you 100k to buy the same phone for him and his wife.What would you do ?

Justice Valentine Ashi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, yesterday, adjourned further hearing on the N20billion libel suit that was instituted against former President Olusegun Obasanjo by the Chairman of the Mobilisation and Organisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South West Zone, Buruji Kashamu till November 17.
Alhaji Haruna Rasheed and Barrister Omotayo Alade-Fawole were testifying in a libel suit filed by Kashamu challenging a letter by Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan published in two newspapers of December 12, 2013 which alleged he was wanted in the USA for drug-related offences.

Kashamu is seeking the sum of N20 billion in damages against the former president for “maliciously and recklessly” publishing a letter titled: ‘Before It’s too late’ which was addressed to President Jonathan in December 2013.
While being cross examined on their witness’ statements by defence counsel Gboyega Oyewole, Alhaji Haruna, who claimed to be an associate of Kashamu, averred that: “My understanding of the publication about the plaintiff is that the plaintiff is a criminal” adding, “since I read the aforementioned publication I have dissociated myself from the plaintiff and our relationship has not been cordial as before.”

When they were asked if they were aware that Kashamu allegedly failed to clear his name over his detention in the United Kingdom for extradition hearing to USA on alleged drug-related offences in 1998, the witnesses denied knowledge of the issue.
Counsel to Kashamu, Alex Izinyon (SAN) applied for an adjournment to enable him produce an additional witness in court.
Justice Valentine Ashi consequently adjourned the suit to November 17 for continuation of hearing.

Source: ScanNews

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/Ndi.Igbo/posts/10152590542268409

The coroner inquest into the collapsed building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, took off yesterday with the Coroner Judge, Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe requesting the South Africa government to allow families of the deceased to donate blood for DNA test towards identifying the victims, also some disables who claimed to have benefited from the goodwill of the church founder, Pastor T. B. Joshua flooded the court with placard asking who owns the private jet that flew close to the building?

Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe said he will facilitate early release of their corpses for burial after identification.
Also, the Coroner Judge, disclosed that the court was not constituted to witchhunt, but to find the cause of the building collapse and the deaths as well as making necessary recommendations to prevent future occurrence in line with the state coroner law.
Magistrate appeals
In his appeal, Magistrate Komolafe explained that the DNA examination was a major aspect of the inquest, noting that it would be difficult for the pathologists to carry out their work if the deceased relatives were not available to identify their deceased relations.
Majority of the victims recovered from the debris of the building collapse were South Africans.
Komolafe said: “I sympathize with the families of the victims as well as South Africa government, but I want to seize this opportunity to state the importance of the DNA to this inquest.
“Relatives of victims should donate blood to enable the pathologists identify the bodies. The medical team and pathologists are working because the court has directed them to carry out the activities and report back.
“It is important for the South African embassy to ensure that relatives of the victims come forward for the pathologist to get the needed samples to compare with the bodies.
“Those corpses have to be properly identified and when that is done and the process completed, the bodies will be released to the South African government and they can take them home if they so wish.
“We have to work together. We should not allow anything to cause misunderstanding between Nigeria and South Africa because we are one, at least we are blacks. Please, let us work together to make this process a success.”


Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/synagogue-coroner-inquest-begins/#sthash.OT1z0wY5.rlCXC2G2.dpuf

Olubunmi Nasiru WROTE:

"We have a lazy mentality in Nigeria. We just cannot exercise our thinking faculties. We'd rather believe that a woman is a witch than think that she might have psychiatric problems and could have strayed away from home. PDP would rather believe that APC is the cause of their woes, instead of fixing what is wrong with Nigeria. APC would rather believe that PDP is the problem of Nigeria instead of effecting changes wherever they find themselves. Prophet Joshua would rather have us believe that Boko Haram toppled his building, instead of admitting that his building quacks committed a grave architectural blunder. Linda Ikeji would rather believe that haters removed her blog rather than believe she made some mistakes. Nigerians like to believe that Western nations and colonialism are the cause of our woes. The list is endless. Blaming people and forces for our misfortune is counter-productive. We should focus the spotlight inwards, and do something reasonable to bring a positive change".

Ibos are not relevant in Nigeria politics because they(ibo) do not trust themselves. @op, nice observation

Correct pinshure of shekau with them or............

FORMER head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his decision to vie for the presidency in the February 2015 general election on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) is informed by his desire to rescue Nigerians from the grip of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and to restore the country’s past glory.

Buhari stated this at the weekend, through an APC chieftain in Bauchi State, Alhaji Ali Saidu, at an occasion organised by his supporters, under aegis of Nigeria Solution Network For Buhari 2015, to raise funds to support the ambition.
Saidu said if Buhari was voted into power by Nigerians on the ticket of APC next year, the country would witness tremendous development.

According to him, “it’s high time Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief from the misrule of PDP,” adding that the country needed a leader like Buhari to move forward.

He lamented that the ruling PDP had failed to address the socio-economic problems of the country, noting that this contributed to the emergence of insurgency in the North-East, which had now become a major problem for the country.
“As you know, Buhari is not a corrupt public figure, who is rich to buy APC presidential form, so, as his supporters, we decided to put our hands together, including the masses, to enable him to buy it,” Saidu said.

According to him, this notwithstanding, the former head of state was not deterred in his determination to contest the presidential ticket of APC and, eventually, the presidential election in the 2015, adding that Buhari was ready to slug it out with any aspirant, regardless of his economic and political status.


Source: Tribune.


LIKE SERIOUSLY?

Must you comment? Monday morning for that matter....

ifaoni:
and who is arguing that wt u?

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them.

She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.”

“Is the man of the house home?”, they asked.

“No”, she said. “He’s out.”

“Then we cannot come in”, they replied. In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened.

“Go tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a House together,” they replied.

“Why is that?” she wanted to know. One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth,” he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, “He is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!!”, he said. “Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!”

His wife disagreed. “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?”

Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: “Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!”

“Let us heed our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.”

The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: “I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?”

The old men replied together: “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would’ve stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”

Everything started when I least expected and what happened was something that I could never imagine happening to me!

I was at a company party! Dancing, laughing, alcohol and right now, everything seems pretty fuzzy. I don't remember everything, but I remember enough to have occasional images coming up in my ming that are making me blush.

... Images full of passion and in which I strongly desire a certain man. I am positive that if he were here and if it were to be the right time, we wouldn't have possibly stopped by just with kissing or touching!!!

I have been married for a year and a half, but the man from that other night was not my husband, but a colleague of mine. I can't stop thinking about that! I am trying to figure out why it happened and I keep getting to answers that are not giving me any peace!

I am assuming that everything is due to the fact that I have only been with one man my entire life; my wonderful, loving and serene husband; the only man that I want to be the father of my children!

We have been together for 8 years and I am 25 years old. Maybe this is the reason why; that I am inexperienced, I don't really know! All I know is that I don't want to hurt him, but I can't be possibly be sure that I would be able to refrain myself from doing anything...

I want to stop! But I can't! Everyday I spend a lot of time with my colleague and I am getting more and more attracted to him! After what happened, we “agreed” that what happened there the other night will remain there. But every time I look at him, I get all those passionate images in my head and I just can't stop myself...

I can see it in his eyes that he wants me too, I have no doubts about that! I think it's a matter of time for what happened the other night to happen again, but this time, without having the alcohol as the good excuse that it is!

How do I make myself stop?

How do I make myself stop wanting him and how do I bring back the passion in my relationship with my husband

I don't want to continue falling asleep next to my husband and to keep thinking about someone else!


Source: Unknown

I don't care. TGIF..


Chilling mood activated.....

austinkenneth:
Op why have you decided to spoil some people's weekend by this post?
Several haters won't be able to sleep well today because of this news.

Indded, If anybody hugs a transformer this weekend, I will atribute it you.

Many young men and women wonder about what the average age of marriage is, and what is the right age to get married. But instead of asking yourself what the best age to get married is, ask yourself these questions.

The average age to marry is unique and different across the world. But what is the right age to get married? And how can you ever tell if you’re too young to marry? The questions are many, but you know the truth, right? You can marry at any age, as long as both of you are in love.
Or wait a minute, is it so simple? Can you really marry at any age, as long as you’re truly and deeply in love with each other? No, you can’t. Unfortunately, a successful marriage takes more than just true love to succeed.

Many people wonder if being eighteen or nineteen or even twenty is too young to get married. But there are so many things you have to consider. The right age to get married is a tricky way of looking at the problem. While the average age of marriage in several countries can give you some pointers, it’s not really personalized to give you the right answer.

Here are five pointers that everyone who wants to get married has to look into. While being too young to get married can seem like a scary factor, there are bigger things to consider. So irrespective of whether you’re eighteen or twenty five, ask yourself these questions. And if you’re unsure of even one of these pointers, it’s probably not the best age to get married, for you or your partner.

Do you have the financial stability?

Is this the right age for you to get married? Getting married is a commitment that’s beyond sharing popcorn and watching movies, or going out for dinner dates. While your life doesn’t really change after marriage, a marriage brings with it a sense of financial responsibility. You can’t really ask your dad to give you a week’s allowance or pocket money. Are you ready to take on that burden of looking after yourself and your new family?

Are both of you emotionally mature?

The average age of marriage in your country will not affect your emotional maturity. It’s for you to decide. You may be partying late, having a lot of fun, and not worrying about what you’re going to do the next morning. But for two people to live with each other happily as a married couple, you need to be emotionally mature.

You may have had a lot to deal with over your teenage years, like college assignments, dating, errands, meeting your friends, and tons of other stuff. Now, you’re going to have to deal with twice as much, because you have a partner who is going to have their own share of problems too. Can you handle that? You can’t really shut your room door and lock yourself anymore.

Are you ready to compromise in the relationship?

Love your playstation? Love talking for hours on the phone? Or love just sitting back on the couch and swishing beer cans into the bin? Are you ready to give it all up for the sake of your relationship? What about food habits, sleeping habits and how long either of you take in the bathroom?

Can you handle your lover’s shortcomings?

Now, as perfect as either of you are, none of us are entirely perfect. We come with our own packages of good and bad. Good is wonderful and sweet. But can you handle the bad? Can you handle it if your partner snores? Or gets up at three in the morning because they’re hungry? Or leaves the toilet unflushed? Or perhaps, you or your partner feels lazy after work, while the other person likes to rest only after finishing all the chores. These are just a tiny part of the different shortcomings that we all come with. You may think you can definitely handle these things, but these shortcomings are actually the biggest reasons why relationships and marriages fail!

Can you handle each other’s likes and dislikes?

Over times, little details like likes and dislikes can make sharing together time an unbearable pain. He likes watching the game, while she likes watching a TV show? Or do you like Chinese food while your partner likes Indian food? While dating, these differences seem cute and adorable, but in a marriage, these are not cute acts that happen once in a while. You have to deal with it every single day. And it’s left to both of you to compromise and adjust your own likes and dislikes to match that of your partner’s. For a successful marriage, you need to match your likes and dislikes and compromise with each other’s demands.


Now that you know what it takes to hold on to a successful marriage, ask yourself the same question truthfully. Is this the right age to get married for you? Leaving the average age of marriage apart, are you and your partner really ready to move in together and live as a married couple? These five questions can seem really simple, but unless you give them a serious consideration, you might come back to this page a few months later and wonder how such small things became such unbearable issues that are tearing your marriage apart.

Kudos. You deserve it ma.


Wishing mood activated...

The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday bagged the African Finance Minister of the year award for her outstanding performance as a finance minister.

The award was presented to her by the African Investor Magazine on the sideline of the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC.

She thanked the organizers for the award and described it as an absolute honour.

She called on all investors in Africa to join the fight against the deadly Ebola virus disease that is ravaging some countries in West Africa.

“What is happening in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra-Leone and the success we had in Nigeria and Senegal in containing this virus should not be allowed to set Africa back.

Source: http://www.newsng.com/story-detail.php?title=Okonjo-Iweala-Wins-African-Investor-Magazine%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9CAfrican-Finance-Minister-of-the-Year%E2%80%9D-Award&story=7926e046e5

Relationships can be perfect. But that doesn’t mean it won’t have its problems. Relationships are one of the first things that all of us take for granted. But yet, we forget how much something really matters to us when we don’t stand to lose it. And it usually takes losing something to realize its importance and value.

Depending on the kind of relationship you share with your partner, the problems in a relationship too could be just as unique. But almost always, all problems in a relationship find their place in ten big areas. At some point or the other, these problems have a way of creeping into your romance.

Keep an eye on these issues, and understand how to overcome it, and you’ll see how easy it can be to eliminate all the frustrations you experience in a relationship.

10 big problems that need your attention

#1 Lack of communication. At the start of the relationship, conversations are exciting and fun. Both of you spend a lot of time getting to know each other. But as time goes by, lovers forget to ask the same questions again. We’re all changing all the time, in our preferences and the way we look at life. Don’t assume you know everything about each other or your romance will start to stagnate, or one of you will start to confide in some other person who seems more understanding.

#2 Trust. Do you really trust your partner? There are two kinds of trust in a relationship. Firstly, do you trust your partner enough to feel comfortable with them going out for dinner with someone else? If you don’t, perhaps, you’re insecure or your relationship is still too fragile.
And secondly, do you trust your partner’s decisions? Do you think your partner is capable of making important decisions for the both of you? If you can’t trust your partner with life altering decisions, it’s obvious that you don’t respect your partner or their opinions. And that’s never a good sign in a long term relationship.

#3 Jealousy and insecurity. Insecure couples are forever locked in a cycle of jealously and anger. When you feel jealous about the attention your lover’s getting or their recent promotion, you’re not helping them become a better individual. It’s like a parent who’s angry with their child because the child is having “too much fun”. You need to learn to have faith in each other and in the relationship. Instead of letting negativity build inside the relationship, learn to enjoy each other’s successes. After all, your partner is your better half, and any accomplishments of theirs are your accomplishments too, isn’t it?

#4 Incompatibility in love. Love at first sight and infatuation can last several months. And it does a good job of masking any differences in a relationship. As perfect as two people may be, sometimes, they may just not be perfect for each other.

If you find yourself dating someone with whom you have nothing in common, you need to decide on the next step. Try to find common interests that both of you like, or walk your own paths instead of living in frustrations.

#5 Loss of sex drive. This isn’t rocket science. Over time, both of you are bound to lose the sexual urge of the first few months or years of a relationship. While both of you may have a hard time keeping your hands off each other to begin with, now sex may start to feel like a chore.
This is a very common problem in relationships, and yet, it’s one of the easy ones to solve. Always look for new ways to recreate the sexual high of the first few times, and before you know it, both of you may go at it all over again like frisky bunnies.

#6 Ka ching! Anyone in a relationship for long enough will know just how important money or the lack of it really is. If your friends earn a lot more than you or your partner, it’ll end up frustrating both of you. And on the other hand, if both of you earn a lot more than your friends, there’ll be a lot of love and happiness in your lives.
It’s a stupid fact of life. But our own happiness is extremely dependent on the way others perceive us. If you’re having difficulties in your relationship because of money, perhaps it’s time to change your friends and see the difference.

#7 Change in priorities. You may be in a relationship, but that doesn’t change who you are. And that’s where the problem starts. As individuals, we evolve and change all the time. You’re not the person you were last year, and you won’t be the person you are now next year.
And just like you, your partner too is changing constantly. And every now and then, you and your partner may experience changes that will pull both of you apart from each other. And soon enough, both of you may have nothing in common. Spend enough time with each other and try to evolve together in a similar direction. Talk about your beliefs and your interests with each other and it’ll help both of you grow together along the same path.

#8 Time. Do both of you have enough time to spend with each other? These days, time is a luxury that most lovers can’t afford. When you start spending too much time away from each other, it’s only a matter of time before one of you starts asking the big question, “Do I need my partner in my life anymore?”
Don’t drift away so far that both of you don’t need to be with each other anymore. Find ways to indulge in exciting hobbies or spend evenings going out on little coffee or ice cream dates. They make for great conversations and it’ll bring both of you closer too.

#9 Space and individual growth. Now this is contradictory to the earlier problem in relationships. But it’s still something to watch out for. Too much of a good thing can turn out to be bad too. When you’re in a relationship, spending time with each other is very important. But at the same time, spending time away from each other is crucial too.

By spending too much time together, you’d subconsciously feel isolated from the rest of the world. And when that happens, you’d crave for any attention from other interesting people just to feel better about yourself and your ability to communicate. And you know what could happen when that happens, right?

#10 Are you still in love? This is the biggest problem in a relationship, and one that’s hardest to overcome. Falling in love is easy. Staying in love isn’t. Love is a delicate balance between dependency and passion. How much do you need your partner? How much do you love and want your partner?

When the sexual excitement and the enthusiasm fade away, what do you have to hold both of you together? A relationship should never be based on sex alone. It needs compatibility and understanding, and it definitely needs dependability. Staying in love forever is not easy, but with a little effort, it can give meaning to your life. [Read: How to stay in love forever]

Problems in a relationship can come and go. But if you ever come face to face with these 10 big problems in romance, don’t overlook it. It could cost you the relationship itself.

James Entwistle, the American ambassador to Nigeria said cases of human right by Nigerian troops in the north -east in the past years have stood out as a sore thumb as the United States considers the Nigerian military’s request for arms.
During a working visit to the American University of Nigeria, AUN at Yola, Mr. James Entwistle said, "Before we share equipment with any country, whether it is a government to government grant or a commercial sale that requires government approval, we look at a couple of things," he explained, "Does it make sense in terms of that country’s needs?
"The second thing we look at is the human rights situation in that country. And as we look at equipment transfers, we look at the situation in those countries in the past few years. And as you all know, there have been instances (I’m not saying across the board) of human rights abuses by the Nigerian military in the North-East.
“So the kind of question that we have to ask is let’s say we give certain kinds of equipment to Nigerian military that is then used in a way that affects human situation. If I approve that, I’m responsible for that. We take that responsibility very seriously.”

Source: ScanNews

The Punch has reported today that a military jet was in a near crash at Yola airport in Adamawa, when the aircraft lost two tires preparing to lift off.

Suspected to be one of the jets utilized for aerial bombardments against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast, the jet experienced the incident at around 2:30pm.

Panic ensued, and emergency responders mobilized, believing there may have been a fire on the aircraft.

The airport's runway was temporarily closed to traffic following the incident.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/10/nigerian-military-jet-near-crash-after-losing-two-tires-during-lift-yola-airport

FORMER Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.), has stressed the need for dialogue between the Federal Government and Boko Haram insurgents, saying this was the only way of bringing peace and unity back to the country.

Abubakar said dialogue was imperative in the current situation to put an end to the blood-letting in the North-Eastern part of the country.

Abdusalami, who returned Nigeria to democratic rule in 1999 after serving as a military Head of State for about a year, also advised politicians across party lines to imbibe the culture of peace to prevent the country’s democracy from being aborted in the 2015 general elections.

The former military leader spoke in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, while commissioning the administrative block of the School of Nursing, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti built by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

He said: “As someone who was privileged to survive the Civil War and saw our country return to democracy, I am troubled by the challenges currently confronting our country.”

Abdusalami pointed out that the terror attacks have has debased the country’s integrity among the comity of nations, adding “never in history has our country been subjected to this kind of blood-letting and disrespect for the sanctity of human lives.

“There has been cruel murder and slaughtering of children as well as women, who are innocent.

“As events of recent killings clearly show that no one is safe, no place is safe and no time is safe, the security problem in the country is very severe and need all of us to search for solution to.

“We must therefore cooperate and all hands must be on deck to find solution to the crisis.

“We should not be looking for victory, solution should be the goal. Government at all levels, the people at the crisis zone, security personnel and all aggrieved parties must dialogue and listen to one another for the sake of our future and our children.

“We must honestly look at the real issues involved and take immediate actions promptly.

“It must be accepted that dialogue is still a veritable tool under this circumstance.”

The former military leader commended the Fayemi-led adminis-tration in undertaking the projects, saying it was a clear confirmation of the governor’s love for Ekiti people.

He stressed that Fayemi’s act of good governance, equity and justice can hold the promise of restoring the people’s faith in the country

Speaking at the occasion, Governor Kayode Fayemi said he undertook the project based on his determination to wipe out poverty and to ensure the well being of the people of the state.

He commended Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Dare Ogundipe, for the effective management of the hospital.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/ex-head-state-abdulsalami-advocates-dialogue-boko-haram/

If you've ever fallen hard for a special someone, you know that love can be as dangerous a drug as heroin or vodka tampons. One minute you're completely sane, the next you're jumping on Oprah's couch like a coked-up toddler who just found out about Pop Rocks. But no matter how much you love your significant other, you've probably never crossed the line from crazy romantic to crazy insane.

I read a story online about crazy things people have done for love and this keep me thinking..


Man Has Friend Shoot Him so Girlfriend Will Sympathize

"Being a kid in love is one thing. Being a kid in love and possessing the brain of a hamster is lethal. Especially for 20-year-old Jordan Cardella, who begged his buddy to shoot him (with a gun!) so his ex-girlfriend would feel sorry for him. In Jordan's sad little head, he figured that if he got shot, his girlfriend would go all Florence Nightingale on his bullet-riddled body and feel so sorry for him that she'd take him back. He probably got the idea from a soap opera or JFK.

So Jordan enlisted the help of Michael Wezyk, who simultaneously wins the awards for Best and Stupidest Friend of All Time by agreeing to shoot Jordan like he asked. Why didn't Jordan just do the deed himself? Because he was a convicted felon, and handling a firearm with his history of law troubles would be dumb.

The two picked out a nice, serene spot in a park where they could quietly proceed with getting freaking shot for love. Now get this: Jordan asked Michael to shoot him not once, not twice, but three goddamn times in order to get his girlfriend back. Michael agreed, aimed his weapon and shot Jordan in the arm. Jordan predictably fell to the ground, clutching his bleeding appendage. However, when Jordan demanded that Michael shoot him two more times, Michael came down with a sudden case of holy-balls-what-am-I-doing and refused. Michael put the gun away and instead took Jordan to the hospital.

Hey, this is the part of the story where Jordan's pain and suffering pay off with some sweet girlfriend loving, right? Wrong. Jordan's ex decided to stay the shit away from all that noise, and never even visited him in the hospital. But you know who did visit Jordan? The fuzz. Turns out the cops don't take kindly to people getting shot, even if it's for romance".


Here comes the question, what's the craziest thing you have ever done for love ?

pinshure please or ....

The priority of the Federal Government is to rescue all Nigerians that are in the captivity of violent Islamist group, Boko Haram, Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Mike Omeri, has said.
In a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, Omeri said the insurgents could never win the war against the country and urged the Boko Haram fighters to surrender as their colleagues had done.

Omeri, who coordinates the National Information Centre, said, “The NIC appeals to funders and agents of insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria to see the wisdom of abandoning its fight against our people by immediately surrendering to security forces in the manner others have done in Kondunga. They should know that this war can never be won by them.

“In this regard, we once again wish to reinforce government greater interest in the rescue of all persons and communities that are being traumatised by the callous act of insurgency and assure Nigerians that concerted efforts are being marshalled to ensure a return to normalcy in the affected communities.”
The NOA boss commended Nigerians for their cooperation with the security forces, adding that the fight against insurgency was going on as planned.

He said, “Although there were intense fighting in parts of Adamawa, especially in Michika and Bazza among other areas, it must be noted that the military action in the North-East to flush out insurgents is going on according to operational plans and the security forces have been recording tremendous gains in recent weeks.
“Arising from the massive security awareness programme put in place by the Federal Government, this year’s Eid el Fitr celebration was marked with joy and calm across the country.
“Except for isolated cases that were nipped in the bud, this period was generally calm and encouraging. The NIC continues to urge Nigerians to be observant and security conscious because it is with active involvement of the citizens that we can avert danger and stop evil.”


Source: PUNCH.

Nigeria responded with fury Monday after South African authorities confiscated a second tranche of funds meant for arms purchase to fight the extremist Boko Haram sect, denying the deal was unlawful and warning South Africa of its investment in Nigeria.

The warning came after the South African government seized US$5.7 million wired by the Nigerian government through a bank to an arms dealer in that country.

South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority said the money, about N952 million, was the proceed of illegal transactions, according to local paper, City Press.

The seizure was the second in nearly three weeks, coming after authorities there froze $9.3 million transported in cash by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase. At the time, South Africa said the transaction violated its laws on movement of cash.

In a terse reaction to what appears a potential diplomatic spat between the two countries, the Nigerian government denied the second transaction was illegal and reminded South Africa of how Nigeria has provided a beneficial environment for South African companies like MTN, DSTV and a host of others to do business unhindered.

“It is our hope that South Africa would reciprocate this noble gesture,” the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, said Monday, with a vow to eradicate Boko Haram regardless of the antics of “fifth columnists”.

Mr. Dasuki, named by the South African newspaper as the official who signed off the first controversial deal, confirmed late Monday the second transaction occurred as reported but firmly denied it was conducted illegally.

“We want to state clearly that a business transaction actually took place between a legitimate company in Nigeria and another legitimate one in South Africa through the bank,” said Mr. Dasuki through a spokesperson, Karounwi Adekunle.

“In the course of events, the South African company could not perform and decided to refund the money. What is illegitimate in this transaction done through the bank?” he queried.

Details of the latest transaction came more than two weeks after two Nigerians and an Israeli were arrested as they attempted to smuggle US$9.3 million through Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, on September 5 in a private jet from Abuja.

The money, stashed in three suitcases, raised suspicion when the passengers’ luggage were unloaded and put through the scanners.

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA, in South Africa said there was an invoice for helicopters and armaments intended to be used in Nigeria.

Two black plastic suitcases, filled with 90 blocks each containing US$100,000 in notes, with combination locks, were seized, as well as two pieces of hand luggage also containing US currency, according to City Press.

The Israeli national, Eyal Mesika, had the combination to open the locks.

Under South African laws, a person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not exceeding US$2,300, or the equivalent in foreign currency notes.

The news of the first transaction angered Nigerians, particularly as it became clear the private jet involved belonged to the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ayo Ortisejafor.

Mr. Oritsejafor, a close ally of President Goodluck Jonathan, said the plane had been leased to a third party and he could not be blamed for its schedules.

The Nigerian government later admitted it was behind the arms deal, claiming it acted out of desperation for arms to defeat extremist sect, Boko Haram.

South African paper, City Press, said it was the NSA, Mr. Dasuki, who personally authorised the first arms contract by issuing an end-user certificate, alongside a “shopping list” for helicopters, unmanned aircraft, rockets and ammunition.

But Nigerian security officials said the report by the newspaper indeed provided proof that the first transaction was not illegitimate as well, since the end-user certificate and a shopping list were provided.

A security source was quoted as saying “in issuing end-user certificate, the ONSA (Office of the National Security Adviser) ensures that it carries all relevant agencies and stakeholders along. Therefore, such a responsibility is not a unilateral development,” according to PRNigeria, an agency frequently used by the Nigerian military to disseminate official statements.

“For security reasons, the chains leading to the issuance of end-user certificate cannot be put in the public domain.

“The recent interest in arms purchase was informed by the challenges of insurgency which our nation had been grappling with in the last few years. This is why the understanding of all Nigerians is necessary.

“Nigeria is desperate to counter activities of terrorists no matter what it takes even when some of our friends are not being fair to us,” the agency said Monday.

The latest transaction was between Cerberus Risk Solutions, an arms broker in Cape Town, and Societe D’Equipments Internationaux, said to be a Nigerian company based in Abuja.

The paper said the deal fell apart after Cerberus, which had earlier received from Nigeria R60 million (N1.02 billion) through its account at Standard Bank, tried to repay the money as it could not resolve its registration formalities with the South African authorities.

“Cerberus was previously registered as a broker with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), but the registration expired in May this year,” City Press said.

“The marketing and contracting permits also expired at the same time. The company has since applied for re-registration, but the application lay in the NCACC’s mailbox for more than two months.

“Sources told Rapport that Cerberus apparently tried to pay the money back to the Nigerian company, after which the bank became suspicious,” the paper reported.

The paper added that while the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit subsequently obtained a court order in the South Gauteng High Court to seize the money, the NPA spokesperson Nathi Mncube, said there were no indications the two transactions were related.

“However, both are now the subject of a criminal investigation and all possible information and connections are being investigated,” Mr. Mncube was quoted as saying.

The statement from Mr. Dasuki’s office confirmed the inability of the South African company to deliver and the attempt to refund.


Source: http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/07/nigeria-talks-tough-warns-south-africa-over-seized-57-million-arms-money

EKITI State All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning another round of mayhem, with the aim of intimidating the state into submission towards the October 16 inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.
The APC called on security agencies “to be vigilant and beam their searchlights on those beating the drums of war.”
The party’s Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, in a statement alleged that the PDP, fearing the legal hurdle to be crossed by its candidate before he could be sworn in, was mobilising for another showdown against the state’s innocent people, the government and the judiciary.

In a counter-statement yesterday, the state PDP Spokesperson, Kola Oluwawole, debunked the allegation, saying: “Nothing could be farther from the truth than such wanton fabrication.”
He said what the APC was planning was what it was accusing the opposition for.
Oluwawole, who noted that the PDP was already preoccupied with preparations towards the inauguration of the state governor-elect, queried:

“What will be the basis for such insurrection?”
But the APC’s statement reads: “We have our facts that beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, 2014, Fayose and the PDP leadership will take to the streets again to foment trouble, using some thugs brought in from the neighboring state and Ibadan.
“The plan was hatched in a meeting held at the Spotless Hotel belonging to the governor-elect. Barring a last-minute change of heart, they will start another round of protest and attacks on opposition leaders in the state capital to prevent the judiciary of smooth dispensation of the cases before it following the resolution of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
“This clandestine and anti-democratic move is actually showing that Fayose is above the law. There are provisions in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that qualifies one to vote and be voted for. The issue of election is not complete until the Election Tribunal dispenses all the cases or petitions emanating from such election or electoral process.

“We remain unperturbed by the threat. Our only worry is that their usual resorting to causing mayhem in the bid to take over the state by force and by fire is giving the entire state a bad name. We may be heading for another season of one week, one trouble.”
The APC said it gathered that anytime from now, Fayose and PDP thugs would start causing civil unrest.
It added: “We have it on good authority that they have been importing new set of thugs into the state to harass innocent people. We have it on good authority that they have been inciting some people to start protesting against the system.”
“If indeed Fayose is duly elected and has the legitimate right to the position, why is he afraid of crossing the legal hurdles as required by the statute? Why thus he want to ride on the back of chaos to the seat of government?
“We are seizing this opportunity to warn our peace-loving Ekiti sons and daughters to allow things to be done legally and orderly. Even Fayose should realise that whatever action he is taking today will become a sword in the hands of his perceived followers tomorrow when they are tired of his usual high-handedness. The earlier he follows the path of honour to power, the better.
“On our part, we will continue to follow the peaceful legal path.”
But the PDP’s counter-statement reads: “People across our dear state already know the style of the APC. It would cry wolf where there is none. People are seeking peace now and such an allegation has no basis. It is entirely unfounded.
“As far as PDP is concerned, we are planning the installation of Ekiti’s next governor. We are too busy in the preparations towards the inauguration and shall not be distracted a bit.”

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/ekiti-apc-accuses-pdp-of-planning-fresh-mayhem/

Microsoft Founder and philanthropist Bill Gates took the top spot for the 21st year in a row on Forbes 400 richest Americans list with a net worth of $81 billion. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ranks second with a net worth of $67 billion, and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is in third place with a $50 billion fortune. But in addition to these long-time heavyweights, 27 new names grace this year’s list, and Abram Brown, associate editor at Forbes, describes nearly all the newcomers as “self-made, entrepreneurial capitalists.”

A standout member among the new-editions to this very elite club is 30-year old college dropout Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes reportedly “labored in secret” for almost a decade while developing a revolutionary new blood-testing technology. In 2003 she took her findings to the public and founded Theranos-- the company announced partnerships with Walgreens and other major drugstores to bring a new type of blood testing to consumers. Holmes’ technology calls only for a single finger-prick and a very small amount of blood for medical testing—as opposed to the full vial (or vials) of blood typically drawn for testing in most labs and medical offices. The prick is said to be painless and Theranos’ testing-methods only a fraction of the cost of commercial labs.

The biotech founder is the youngest self-made woman on the Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Holmes dropped out of Stanford University her sophomore year as a chemical engineering major and used her tuition money to found her company. Holmes’ tests do not have to be performed in a doctor’s office, and by skipping the big labs most results can be ready in a few hours. “She could totally overturn an entire industry if Theranos is as successful as it seems to be,” says Brown.

Other new names of note on the 2014 list include video game king Jon Yarbrough, who got his start as a college kid in Tennessee by renting out his foosball table to a local bar for a 50-50 split of the profits. He expanded into video gaming machines and his business grew with the Tribal Casino business. Yarbrough’s current net worth is $1.66 billion and in June he announced plans to sell his company to an Australian firm for $1.28 billion.

Rockstar Energy Drink creator Russ Weiner also made his debut into the 400 with a $2.5 billion net worth. He founded the Red Bull and Monster Beverage competitor after learning the beverage industry-ropes while working for the founder of Skyy Vodka and expects 2014 sales of his drink to reach $713 million.

Brown points out that there are 133 American billionaires “too poor for the rich list.” This year the average net-worth of members of the Forbes 400 Richest list is $1.55 billion up almost 14% from last year, a number Brown says “generally rises as the stock market rises.”

Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-the-college-dropout-billionaire-who-s-revolutionizing-the-medical-industry-170558675.html


Moral of the news: Remember that you can accomplish everything on your own timeline. Do what you can, but do it well. Do your research, but don't let the details deter you from your mission. Finally, don't listen to anyone else unless you're relying on a trusted friend. You're the one person who can make your dreams a reality.

One of the two victims of the May 1, 2014 bomb blast in Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Chiamaka Dominic, is dead, The PUNCH learnt on Monday.

His death came barely two weeks after a surgery had been carried out on one of his two legs.

The surgery was sponsored by Women for Change Development Initiative, an NGO owned by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, which paid the N1.4m and equally gave him money.

The Boko Haram Islamic sect had claimed responsibility for the attack, which claimed many lives.

He was said to have died on Sunday night at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where he had been receiving treatment.

Dominic, a driver from Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, left behind a pregnant wife and two children (aged between 3 and 5).

One of his friends and relative, Felix Okwudiri, confirmed the death to our correspondent, while several calls to his wife, Ijeoma, for response could not get through.

“Yes, Chiamaka Dominic is dead; we are on our way to the hospital but I am yet to get in touch with his wife,” he stated.

The now deceased driver was first admitted at the Accident and Emergency Department of Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, but was transferred to the UATH with another victim, Mrs. Monica Solomon, due to severe burns and injuries.

Our correspondent also learnt that when they were in Wuse General Hospital, the Minister of FCT, (Bala Mohammed) promised that the government would take good care of the two victims while the minister’s wife was said to have also provided a bag of rice.

The minister allegedly failed to fulfill his promise.

Dominic, had, in an interview with our correspondent about a month ago on his hospital bed, expressed gratitude to the First Lady for coming to his assistance.

“I thank the First Lady for her magnanimity, she is indeed a mother and I know that I will live,” he stated.

When contacted, the spokesperson for UATH, Mr. Frank Omagbon, confirmed the Dominic’s death to The PUNCH in a telephone interview.

“About two, three weeks ago, surgery was carried out on one of his two legs affected, waiting for a strong degree of gearing to take place before the other one,” he said.

The Special Assistant to the President on Gender Matters, Dr. Asmau Abdulkadir, through whom the N1.4m was disbursed, screamed when our correspondent informed her of Dominic’s death.

“Oh my God! I am not aware, was it as a result of the second operation? I got to the hospital and was told that a surgery had been done on the first leg while the treatment continues. I have even reported to the First Lady that surgery had been done on the first leg. The second leg was to be operated last Friday. I’m to see him again this Wednesday. I went there, he was very bright and looked okay,” she stated.

Source: Punch

While devastating reports continue to stream out of West Africa, where the deadly virus has overwhelmed already weak public health systems and left thousands of people dead, and anxiety grips the United States over the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the country, one nation serves as an example of hope: Nigeria, which appears to have successfully contained Ebola.

As concerns spread over U.S. hospital readiness, there are some lessons to be learned from Nigeria, where officials managed to get ahead of the fast-moving virus after it was brought into Africa's most populous country by an Ebola-infected man who'd flown into Lagos. This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak could be coming to an end in Nigeria, with no new Ebola cases since Aug. 31.

As in the U.S. case, Ebola arrived in Nigeria by passenger plane. But U.S. Patient Zero Thomas Eric Duncan, who arrived in Dallas before he became symptomatic and was therefore not contagious during his flights from Liberia to Texas through Brussels and Dulles International Airport, Liberian American traveler Patrick Sawyer was already symptomatic when he landed in Lagos on July 20. At that point, Sawyer, Nigeria's Patient Zero, was contagious and dying.

It was a nightmare scenario with the potential to spiral out of control, given the bustling city of Lagos, Africa's largest, is a major transportation hub. As Sawyer was placed in isolation, public health officials had to track down every single person who'd come into contact with him, from the flights he'd boarded to the Lagos airport and the private hospital where he went after landing. And they had to do so quickly, making the process known as contract tracing a priority.
"In the whole system approach in beating the war on Ebola, contact tracing is the key public health activity that needs to be done," said Gavin MacGregor-Skinner, who helped with the Ebola response in Nigeria with the Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation. "The key is to find all the people that patient had direct close contact with."


Source: The Washington post.

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