In the words of Spiritual Scholar Bro. Emmanuel Opiughie, when asked his opinion on Reverend Bajomo's Complete Joy teachings

"The proof of the depth of your faith is in the joy that you have

* Joy will pull you through the storms

* Complete Joy comes when there is the fulfilment of expectations

Absolutely. Indeed a deep seated joy is what enables your stillness like we discussed the last time. I realize it is the Lord's joy within you that actually gives you a different reality from what may be around. It sees us through the storm and indeed is a reflection of how deep we have gone personally with God to know that He is and that He can be trusted this is how our faith about a faithful God is built and we can have joy in the knowledge of Him."

Moving from Complete Joy to more Purpose Driven News from NCC- Iju

School of Purpose Applications Form is Out

https://forms.app/form/5ff0a0364a36765b1f54ed7e

Its finally here family. God is set for us. Let's keep in prayers towards the purpose discovery school coming up. And that God does His own work. I was inspired to start a platform out of this program so our brothers and sisters outside will also have access to our study. Indeed we are now the light of God and the salt of the earth. God has so much installed for us this year. Kindly share for others to join us on the platform on Instagram and here is our registration form for us. Click to fill the form, and back your experience with prayer for God's encounter that the lord shines His light upon your path.

Kingosytex:
This is great!!!!

The baby is blessed and is destined for the top...No one should ask me how I know this.

Amen, and all round blessings.


Complete Joy- Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo

The day began with praise and worship, led by the NCC- Iju Choir, followed by a welcome address and scripture reading (Psalm66) from Pastor Mrs. Oluwayemisi Bajomo.

Also an interactive family session for January babies unveiled several January borns, including Mrs. Bajomo herself (17) then everyone was prayed for by Pastor Sam Afolabi.

The New Covenant Family joined the Onuohas in celebrating baby Queen's dedication, then short address, prayers and praise by Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo. Then came a special number from the NCC- Iju choir.


Key notes from Reverend Bajomo's Address.

Assured that this year is a great year for me and certainty being our testimony, Rev. Bajomo emphasizes that Revival starts in a place of prayers

1. Prayer won't be casual, it will be intentional (because how you pray matters)

2. Embarking on a 3 day spiritual journey from Thursday (Set Revival O'Lord and let it begin with me) John 16vs22

3. Joy is different from happiness (which is caused by external happenings)

4. Need to be mindful of the voices you listen to
Especially process what you see on TV or listen to on radio. Col3vs16.

5. Place of fellowship is a place of complete joy.
Romans 15vs13. 1Peter1vs 8-9.

6. Acknowledge the blessings of God in others, don't live in envy or resentment. Isaiah 61vs10, Psalm 30vs5,

7. Joy will always outlive sorrow



Prayer Outline

Father, today I receive a fresh garment of Joy in Jesus name.

Complete Joy overflow in Ifako- Ijaiye ( Obawole)- Lagos- during the First Thanksgiving Sunday of 2021, where worshippers thronged New Covenant Church, Iju Center to celebrate the first baby dedication of the year.

Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo using the Scriptures (Romans 15vs13, 1Peter 1vs 8-9) [/i]taught vital lessons on how to maximize the joy within the house of the Lord

Our New Covenant family and the Onuohas are all smiles as they pose with the latest addition, Queen, Ochechi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4x_N_W1qM0

As at around past 10AM, Nigerian time, with many in attendance ([i]duly observing Covid19 protocol tho) to participate in the Complete Joy and Restoration promised at New Covenant Church Iju Center, Queen was the first baby dedicated across the whole world, and West Africa especially in 2021.

Complete joy overflow in Ifako- Ijaiye ( Obawole)- Lagos- during the First Thanksgiving Sunday of 2021, where worshippers thronged New Covenant Church, Iju Center to celebrate the first baby dedication of the year.

Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo using the scriptures (Romans 15vs13, 1Peter 1vs 8-9) taught vital lessons on how to maximize the joy within the house of the Lord

Our New Covenant family and the Onuohas are all smiles as they pose with the latest addition, Queen, Ochechi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4x_N_W1qM0

As at around past 10AM, Nigerian time, with many in attendance (duly observing Covid19 protocol tho) to participate in the Complete Joy and Restoration promised at New Covenant Church Iju Center, Queen was the first baby dedicated across the whole world, and West Africa especially in 2021.

Often times, I've been blessed with visions that are way bigger than me. (Yinmu) The truth is who even told me they are.

7 years ago, when music promotion websites are gradually getting recognized and few sites like praiseworldradio, gospelnaija owned by the boss Oyez Emmanuel and many others were doing massive work for the kingdom by creating a platform which made music by gospel artistes downloadable by their fans, I was given an uncommon vision similar to that but different in size.

I noticed there were few websites that spoke about the lifestyle, the happenings, the events surrounding christian celebrities as the seculars do. Platforms like the legendary Linda Ikeji, Naijaloaded, Pulse, The Net, Bella Naija and many others always give us gist about what is happening around the entertainment industry and i looked around and only saw few or maybe none that do that in the christian world then.

With little knowledge about journalism and no cash for domain name, I opened lighteosness on (will give you the gist about how the name came up some other time).

I started reporting. I go online and get updates about what is happening about several artistes and report it. It wasnt about money, it was just a burden. I remember a friend of mine asking me one time to come and put him through how I earn money through my blogging. He was amazed at such consistency and commitment after i told him wetin deh sup. �.

Two years after that, I was distracted and couldn't catch up with the flow. Thank God for my service year. I was reignited and this time around, I started up with Wordpress. At least, those of you who thought Lighteousness is just a baby, now should understand the reason why i tell you Lighteousness is the mother of Gospel Gist and News in Africa.

3 years down the line, we've reached over 100, 000 viewers (thats a huge number of views for a blog that doesn't yet have a dot come), we've been rated one of the top 100 gospel blog by Feedspot, we've been followed and recognized by renowned gospel artistes and celebrities around the world, we've had interviews with everal of your favourite celebrities and we've demonstrated we can actually create a kingdom where we can feed ourselves with goodnews and goodnews only because that's what the gospel is all about.

Lighteousness is very close to being one of your top christian blog in Nigeria and we arent just going to make the name, we are also going to spread His Name.

So this year, expect progress, expect change, expect structure, expect rebranding, expect big things and expect big news as myself with the team wont stop giving the best of info and gist from around the global community.

Permit to say Happy New Year.
Keep shining the light
You are LIGHTEOUS.

Ayo Deji Samson aka Preazy Preacher is a blogger, businessman and music evangelist singer of Love Me.

Plug Central Hub celebrates You and with You. Happy New Year Sir

Are you alive today, are your family members intact, is everybody on your contact list still updating statuses, well you have it all already. Still want more? Haba but it is likely you'll just sit in your house muttering to him your nonstop wants and aspirations without considering time with Him

My friend, We are inviting you to join the New Covenant Church of Iju as we fellowship together on the first Sunday of 2021 to celebrate Thanksgiving.


2020 was such a year, but it's over. What are your expectations this 2021


Psalm 122:1 says; I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Isn't it great to be in the house of the Lord today?

On this first Thanksgiving Sunday of 2021- Saturday, January 2, we welcome you to worship with us at New Covenant Church of Iju.

Our church is so much bubbly fun that our Crossover party featured amateur Acrobats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoJTNhFLN0Y

Whether attending in person or watching via Facebook, we pray that you will take the time to put aside the distractions of the past year and get your focus on Jesus who is ready to give you Complete Joy and Revival.

Join the assuring Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo and the New Covenant family of Iju as we go into the house of the Lord for first worship, praise and prayer of Revival year 2021.

Most likely you also want to say "goodbye" to 2020, being a year that presented unprecedented challenges, No doubts there are many things you want to forget but hopefully there are many more memories you dearly want to create.


Word Ministeration
Reverend Kayode Olufemi & Margaret Oluwayemisi Bajomo.

Sam & Dorcas Afolabi

Music ministrations
Evangelist Pat Oyelakin
NCC- Iju Choir

Coordination
Bro. Emmanuel Opiughie
Bro. Patrick Okon
Bro. Prince Sturge
Bro. Titobiloluwa Shalom Bajomo

First Thanksgiving Service of the Year 2021

Order of Service

Sunday 3rd December 2021

Theme: *Complete Joy*


Opening Prayer: *8.30-8.40am*

Praise/Worship
**8.40- 9.10am*

Thanksgiving/Testimonies:
*9.10- 9.40am*


Word Ministration and Prayer:
*9.40 - 10.40am*

Tithe/0ffering/Announcement
*10.40 - 10.50am*

Closing: *11.00am*


*Our joy shall be complete!*

Are you alive today, are your family members intact, is everybody on your contact list still updating statuses, well you have it all already. Still want more? Haba but it is likely you'll just sit in your house muttering to him your nonstop wants and aspirations without considering time with Him

My friend, We are inviting you to join the New Covenant Church of Iju as we fellowship together on the first Sunday of 2021 to celebrate Thanksgiving.


2020 was such a year, but it's over. What are your expectations this 2021


Psalm 122:1 says; I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Isn't it great to be in the house of the Lord today?

On this first Thanksgiving Sunday of 2021- Saturday, January 2, we welcome you to worship with us at New Covenant Church of Iju.

Our church is so much bubbly fun that our Crossover party featured amateur Acrobats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoJTNhFLN0Y

Whether attending in person or watching via Facebook, we pray that you will take the time to put aside the distractions of the past year and get your focus on Jesus who is ready to give you Complete Joy and Revival.

Join the assuring Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo and the New Covenant family of Iju as we go into the house of the Lord for first worship, praise and prayer of Revival year 2021.

Most likely you also want to say "goodbye" to 2020, being a year that presented unprecedented challenges, No doubts there are many things you want to forget but hopefully there are many more memories you dearly want to create.


Word Ministeration
Reverend Kayode Olufemi & Margaret Oluwayemisi Bajomo.

Sam & Dorcas Afolabi

Music ministrations
Evangelist Pat Oyelakin
NCC- Iju Choir

Coordination
Bro. Emmanuel Opiughie
Bro. Titobiloluwa Shalom Bajomo
Bro. Patrick Okon
Bro. Prince Sturge


First Thanksgiving Service of the Year 2021

Order of Service

Sunday 3rd December 2021

Theme: *Complete Joy*


Opening Prayer: *8.30-8.40am*

Praise/Worship
**8.40- 9.10am*

Thanksgiving/Testimonies:
*9.10- 9.40am*


Word Ministration and Prayer:
*9.40 - 10.40am*

Tithe/0ffering/Announcement
*10.40 - 10.50am*

Closing: *11.00am*


*Our joy shall be complete!*

dat9jaguy:


Abeg carry your negative vibes far from me, na new year we dey.

I think he is supporting your stance

favor914:
Just like you, you must be speaking from experience?

But from my perspective, Buharis government too dey sleep on important Matters

Observing general activities of recent times, the whole world is  continually integrating into one global digital village, with even African media- Nigeria especially, already attaining a level of global intelligence about distributing relevant content to foreign airwaves, and even plastering a number of local exclusives on the international scene.

Now, as more African TV shows and their driven hosts wield more influence and genuine fanbase on the global scene, , it's become easy to switch between programmes and become part of a whole new world out there in every sense.

Not every TV show will make a global franchise like "Who wants to be a Millionaire" which disappointed millions by not renewing their season or controversial as "Big Brother Naija" due to independent reasons, but it's always fun to debate some of the best TV and radio gems that have entertained us exceptionally this 2020.


Big Brother Naija

Who knows what else could whet the innate insatiable human appetite for drama, other than a household of unfriendly friends under the watchful oversight of Big Brother. 

Themed "Lockdown", this BBNaija season hosted the biggest prize ever, valued at 85million naira and won by Laycon.

Filled with suspenseful highlights, which memories were your favorite from the Lockdown Edition

Popular comic preacher Woli Agba is seen in a special video entry this 2021 where he initially saves Isaiah from being lynched by his father and later on, Woli himself attempts a murder.

All for 4SG at Gracemade- Ogba.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhYZM1yjLpI

Watch, Be Graced and Get informed on what 4SG really is

dat9jaguy:



Read and understand.
He said the president is intolerant to criticism and I quoted what the president's stand is.

Hmmm. Well said. Now Sowore is in the mix

dat9jaguy:
From Buhari's New Year speech :
8. No grudges
He said: “I am aware that for some of our compatriots, the progress we have registered since the inception of this administration is not nearly as fast or as sufficient as they would wish.

“I do not begrudge them their views in so far as they signify a wish, in which we all share, for only the very best for our country.

“Nevertheless, I call upon all Nigerians to carefully recall the circumstances of our coming to office, the facts on the ground and the resources at our disposal since 2015 with the accomplishments of this administration

What is this supposed to imply?

Widely acclaimed social critic and political commentator, Idowu Bankole, has today Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to shun political jobbers and deliver democratic dividends to all Nigerians in the new year.

Idowu Bankole says Nigerians are yet to benefit from the 5years reign of president Buhari which he described as being characterized by ethnic bigotry and sentiments in political appointments.

Idowu Bankole made this known in a statement he personally signed and released to journalists on Friday.

According to Bankole, president Buhari should focus more on delivering the goods to Nigerians who are toiling to survive daily life under his harsh economic policies rather than favouring some sections of the country and political class.

“It is high time the president focused on the welfare of Nigerians and shuns all forms of bigotry and ethnocentric sentiments which have characterized his government In the past 5years”. 2021 should be a year of remorse for the president. He should use the remainder of his tenure to better the lot of Nigerians who have Ben at the receiving end of his maladministration and anti-people policies and programmes which have further impoverished Nigerians.”

“President Buhari should do more to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians who are yet to feel the impact of his government at all spheres of their lives”

Idowu Bankole noted that the president should concentrate more on what would uplift the lives of Nigerians and the image of Nigeria in the comity of nations and not chase around those who have been making honest opinions about his government.

“Why threaten those who are opposed with your government with arrest and sanctions? The President’s mouthpiece has stopped at nothing to suggest prosecution of those who have made honest opinions about shenanigans going on in the government of Buhari”

Buhari should concentrate on improving the lives of every Nigerian in the new year and the image of Nigeria abroad which has been badly battered with the numerous cases of kidnapping, banditry and terrorism and leave those who have made constructive criticisms about his government alone” Idowu Bankole said.

According to Idowu Bankole, 2021 will usher in numerous opportunities and Nigerians must be ready to take them. He asks Nigerians to remain steadfast in their struggle as a victory is in sight.

Reposted from @susan_uko ����

Dear Jesus,

As I look back over this past year, I'm amazed and humbled at the gifts you have given me. So many times, you've protected me when i didn't realize it. Thank you for your love and mercy. Thank you that I don't deserve any of it, but You give it freely anyways.

I don't know what this next years entails, but I know You do. I pray you'll give me wisdom at every decision. Give me peace when the hard times comes, I know You'll always be by me, no matter what, but let me feel You when those times press against me.

Deliver my loved ones from the hand of the enemy. You know the battles they face and the deliverance only You can provide. Mend hearts and old hurts, let the bonds of love be strengthened.

Show me the areas where I'm blinded. Open my eyes and heart to Your truths and light.
Let me know more of You. Let me be renewed by Your presence daily. Let me be in awe by the ways you reveal Yourself and the mountains You move, in both my life and those around me. May everything we do be a testament to Your goodness and faithfulness.

As my siblings grow, allow me to show them Your grace. Keep my tongue harnessed when I would speak harshly or out of impatience.

Help me to build my future husband up and not down. Let me be a helpmate to him. Help us to grow together and grow stronger in You.

Let Your people see Your might and light. Let our faith not remain stagnant, but to grow daily. Help me to be bold in speaking Your truth. Help me to seek You first.

Soften every heart, that we would be drawn closer to You. Let Your Holy Spirit prepare us for the mighty works You have planned.
All these I ask in your name, Amen�

Love from Your daughter,
Susan Uko Lily

Thursday 31st of December 2020 ushered us into 2021 and glory be to God, worshippers were able to convene at the New Covenant Church grounds in Iju to celebrate the crossover between 6.30PM to 9.30PM.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoJTNhFLN0Y

Featuring extreme praise, worship, Thanksgiving, testimonies, exhortation, prayers, acrobatics and more, the NCC- Iju all stars of Reverend and Mrs. Olufemi Bajomo, Pastor Sam and Dorcas Afolabi, along with the choir led by soulful minister Pat Oyelakin and Youth leader Emmanuel Opiughie joined to make the crossover one of the most memorable spiritual moments in recent times.

@Newcovenantchurchiju on Instagram has more updates

longetivity:
This is nice

Beautifully brilliant, unlike our two egbons wey dey para for each other here

https://www.nairaland.com/6336914/squeezing-bakares-balls

Fahdiga1:
It is very obvious that Tunde Bakare is a pay me I speak for you pastor. no one should take him serious

Hmm. Is it possible he's really being blackmailed?

Fahdiga1:
Tinubu's loot is what is squeezing Bakare's balls

Issa serious sumthin, lol

Lalasticlala. Mynd44. OAM4J

Philipponzaghi:
Like FFK like his betrayer father.

When the time comes, the foolish man will Atikulate as ever but have every rubbish to say about Tinubu while his deranged minions cheer him on.

Lol

Fp
Lalasticlala

ggood:
I think this is Idiot that protest Against Goodluck Jonathan , shame on you thank God Buhari has finally silent you

You need to be more specific in your post. Whose side are you on

WHO IS SQUEEZING BAKARE'S BALLS? By Femi Fani-Kayode.

On 28th October 2019, Pastor Tunde Bakare said the following,

"Tinubu will give account for all his deeds. He should not be seen as a generous man, he is an integral part of the rot in Nigeria".

Where Angels Beckon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7i8zsNlEBs


This is a robust condemnation of a man that has been variously described as the 'Lion of Bourdillon', the 'Jagaban of Borgu' and the 'Asiwaju of Iragbiji' and the words reflect the utter contempt that Bakare has for him.

Curiously, just one year and two months later, on 20th December 2020, the same Tunde Bakare changed the music and said the following about the same man. He said,

"People should see Tinubu as a Yoruba hero, he shouldn't be vilified. Like Jephthah the Gileadite, he has fought many battles on behalf of the Yoruba people and won despite his rough beginning and God does not need anybody’s permission to put such in his hall of fame despite their past deeds and ancestry.
Despite his growing up challenges, the dents and the detours of his life, he like Jephthah delivered Lagos State and nearly all the southwest states from the onslaught of the PDP from 1999 to 2007. Truth be told, without his cooperation and political dexterity, the APC victory at the polls in 2015 and 2019 would have been impossible. I have a word for some Yoruba people whose stock in trade is nothing but a rancorous noise characterised by bitterness and resentment about the ancestry of the former two-term governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Carry your stone. I have a word for those Yoruba rancorous elements, noisemakers who have not achieved as much as Asiwaju Tinubu has achieved, but are always querying and worrying themselves about his ancestry.
Those who are envious of Mr. Tinubu and those who desire to take his power slot should stop their useless talk about him, and busy themselves with what can add value to society".

I listened to Bakare's words, spoken from the sanctity of his pulpit, three times and I was astounded. I asked myself what could have possibly made him flip in such an unceremonious, undignified and inglorious manner?

I regarded his new-found and newly-cultivated grovelling and sycophantic assertions about Tinubu as being not only self-serving, arrogant, pitiful and condescending but also, to borrow Mr. Phil Smart's words, a "celebration of criminality and a desecration of the pulpit".

I asked myself over and over again whether this was the same man saying one thing at the end of 2019 and saying the opposite at the end of 2020?

I had no choice but to borrow an old expression of shock and a profound exclamation of disbelief from Pastor Femi Adesina, the spokesman to President Buhari, who first used it in one of his most brilliant essays about fifteen years ago and I shouted "jumping Jehoshaphat!".

I asked myself, what on earth could have happened to my old friend and brother and someone who, in my view, is undoubtedly one of the most reverred clerics of our time?

I have always had so much respect and affection for him. I have always loved him and the truth is that regardless of all this I still do because, like yours truly, he is deeply courageous and utterly fearless.

He has always had the courage of his convictions and he is a formidable fighter who has done much for the Body of Christ and the Kingdom of God.

However on this Tinubu matter he has not done justice to himself and he has indulged in an inexcusable faux pas!

I am constrained to ask, why this sudden u-turn on Jagaban? Is there something he knows today that he did not know one year ago? If so can he possibly share it with us so that we can possibly consider doing a volte face too? Or is that they have something on him?

Is he being blackmailed? Are his balls being squeezed by a hidden hand? Why has he suddenly lost what my friend and brother, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, often describes as "testicular fortitude?".

Is his chain being pulled by someone? Do they have something on him? Is there a deep dark secret somewhere that we know nothing about and that they are dangling over his head like the sword of Damocles?

Could this volte face have been motivated by the fact that an unsavoury event which allegedly took place in 1990 in the life of the Pastor was about to be exposed by the Tinubu camp? I am not making any allegations here: I am only asking a question.

Again could it have anything to do with an allegedly ugly situation with a Bank whose ownership recently changed hands?

Once again let me be clear: I have not made any allegations here but I am simply asking whether this is true or false.

Whatever the case let me say this: Bola Tinubu may be loved and adored in the APC but he is no Jeptha.

To say that he is is not only deeply insulting to the memory of one of the greatest, most reverred, most courageous and most noble Old Testament figures in the Holy Bible but it also smacks of chicanery, recklessness and opportunism.

Bakare can love and admire Tinubu as much as he likes. That is his right and prerogative.

What he cannot do is tell those of us that have strong reservations about Jagaban and what he stands for to love and admire him as well.

More importantly he cannot insult us for refusing to do so. Respect and affection are earned and cannot be imposed by threat or compulsion.

For the sons of Oduduwa and every right-thinking southerner and Middle Belter that has not had his mind twisted and his head brainwashed by the fake news media over the last five years, the Buhari administration is the worse Federal Government in the history of Nigeria. And it is a Government that Tinubu had a major hand in putting in place.

Quite apart from being a conglomeration and alliance of ill-bred touts and ill-mannered idiots, it is also a Government that can best be described as an unadulterated aberration and a cancerous affliction.

It is a cruel, inept, bumbling, abrasive, vicious, obnoxious, chaotic, toxic, sociopathic and paranoid Government which is undergirded by ineptitude and incompetence, which has divided and destroyed our country and which he and a handful of others (many of whom have since recanted, apologised and repented) helped to bring to power.

Quite apart from being anti-the Nigerian people, it is also the most anti-Christian Government that our country has ever known. It is a Government that has nothing but contempt for Christians and that does not shy away from displaying it.

It is a Government that has impoverished it's people, terrorised them, humiliated them, tormented them, insulted them and turned them into second class citizens, grovelling slaves, beggardly field-hands and pitiful serfs.

It is a Government with a hideous and hateful ethnic and religious agenda which seeks to disempower, discredit and destroy all but its own.

It is a Government that has pampered terrorists and rewarded them with massive ransom payments and it is a Government of desolation and destruction that thrives on wickedness and injustice.

It is a Government that has turned a blind eye to the activities of the herdsmen and bandits and that has fought Boko Haram and ISWA with kid gloves.

It is a Government of hate, double standards and deceit that has murdered its own citizens and that seeks to intimidate and silence contrary and dissenting voices.

It is a Government that has cowered the civil society groups, members of the opposition and the entire political class into silence because it is so vindictive, brutal, barbaric, relentless and ruthless.

It is a Government that has turned its back on humanity, that despises the Living God and that has nothing but contempt for His counsel and His purpose.

It is a Government of calamity and sorrows that loves darkness and that hates light. It is Government of hardship and oppression and one that has ushered in more corruption, more recession, more suffering, more injustice, more calamities and more plagues than ALL the previous Governments in our entire history put together.

It is a Government that has done more damage, poured more venom and unleashed more vitriol and scorn on the elders of the South West in Afenifere, the elders of the South East in Ohaeneze, the elders of the Middle Belt in the Middle Belt Forum and the elders of the South South in PANDEM, than ANY other.

It is a Government that has demonised the various self-determination groups like IPOB, MASSOB, OPC, IYC, MEND and others in our country and has sought to intimidate and destroy them more than any other.

It is a Government that hates and despises anything or anyone that is wholesome, honorable, pristine, erudite, learned and clean more than any other.

It is a Government that has shamelessly indulged in such a high degree of nepotism, religious bigotry and ethnic chauvinism and that has so "northernised" the country that even level-headed, rational, reasonable, respected and responsible voices like that of the courageous, insightful and irrepressible Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, has had cause to assert that had Buhari been from the South there would have been a military coup d'etat by now.

Permit me to share the Bishop's exact words. In a Christmas day sermon titled 'A Nation In Search Of Vindication' he said,

“Every honest Nigerian knows that there is no way any non-northern Muslim President could have done a fraction of what President Buhari has done by his nepotism and got away with it. There would have been a military coup a long time ago or we would have been at war. The President may have concluded that Christians will do nothing and will live with these actions! Pastor Adesina was right to call us wailers. On the sad situation in Nigeria, the United Nations has wailed. The Pope has wailed. Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Pastors have wailed. Emirs have wailed. Politicians have wailed. The Sultan has wailed. The north that the President sought to privilege has become a cauldron of pain and a valley of dry bones".

Kukah hit the nail on the head. It is no wonder that the Southern Nigeria and Middle Belt Forum have risen up in his defence and publicly commended him for his insight and courage. I am also glad that the Catholic Church has backed him too.

It is a Government that has consistently ignored the admonitions and warnings and closed its ears to the counsel of moderate voices in the core Muslim North led by His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and the likes of forward-thinking, bridge-building and progressive northern leaders like Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state and many others who do not share the supremacist mindset or hegemonist disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Finally it is a Government that has been rejected by God and that will ultimately face His judgement.

Bakare should consider all this when he tells us to love Tinubu: a man who is essentially the backbone and source of strength of this failed and evil Government that has brought us close to the brink.

When he tells us that had it not been for Jagaban Buhari would not have come to power he is exposing the reason for and source of our misery and pain and he is demanding that we should love that source.

He does not have the right or the mandate to tell us who to follow and neither does he speak for anyone but himself. His authority begins and ends in his Church.


He can stand with Tinubu and praise him as much as he likes but he would do well to desist from lecturing and talking down to those of us that do not share his views about him.

Jagaban may be Bakare's hero and messiah but he remains a culturally depraved, power-obsessed, morally bankrupt reprobate villain and the proverbial "enemy within" to millions.

Quite apart from that he is also an intellectual lilliputian, a spiritual vampire and a political love-vendor who has been outplayed and outmanouvered by the very forces that he has nurtured and served over the last five years.

All the fiery and self-righteous sermons in the world cannot change that.

Permit me to end this contribution with the words of
Comrade Yinka Odumakin, the spokesman for Afenifere. After listening to Bakare's sermon on Tinubu he wrote,

"It is the very height of the abuse of the rostrum for a Pastor to say to us no matter how God-forsaken the country has become that if somebody is accused of being a thief, the rest of us should go and become thieves as well. That is some weird Sunday school of demonic dimension bordering on arrogance and total disdain for your congregation whom you no longer see as children of God but political instruments that can be abused for any purpose and desire."

I could not agree with Yinka more.

On his part, my brother, Mr. Kayode Samuel, a well-respected columnist with enormous influence and one of the most brilliant minds in Nigeria wrote,

“The people who take Tunde Bakare as a Pastor may be disappointed by his recent verbal effusions. But those who know him to be no more than an opportunistic politician will just rest easy and sigh!”

Kayode was as eloquent and insightful as ever.

Yet the person that takes the first prize in terms of his understanding and analysis of Bakare is Mr. Wale Lanre Ojo, the Senior Special Assistant on Tourism to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state. He said,

"Pastor Tunde Bakare's mouth is smelling! He is so filthy and dirty. I am ashamed of that kind of fellow being a prophet of God. He is telling us that noble ancestry, decent livelihood, the honesty of purpose, good and refined education, integrity and hard work are not necessary ingredients for future reference.
The sakabular pastor is encouraging the young ones to loot, steal, engage in fraudulent acts, sell drugs, do passport racketeering in their youth as these will not count against them in the future. Rubbish from the pulpit. Shame on him".

I need say no more.

(Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Sadaukin Shinkafi)

If I should die, cry not for me for angels beckon where I go. If I should die, weep not for me for it brings an end to pain afflicted. If I should die, mourn not for me for it ushers in peace eternal. If I should die hurt not for me but remember the good and dwell not on injuries past.

If I should die, let tears run not but in their stead rejoice in the knowledge that believers don’t die but only change address. For through Christs promise I have no fear of they that come in demon guise to carry the hapless and the hopeless to the hottest flames of hell.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7i8zsNlEBs


This advise applies to Davido & Burna Boy's beef
2020 has been such a year

If I should die, cry not for me for angels beckon where I go. If I should die, weep not for me for it brings an end to pain afflicted. If I should die, mourn not for me for it ushers in peace eternal. If I should die hurt not for me but remember the good and dwell not on injuries past.

If I should die, let tears run not but in their stead rejoice in the knowledge that believers don’t die but only change address. For through Christs promise I have no fear of they that come in demon guise to carry the hapless and the hopeless to the hottest flames of hell.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7i8zsNlEBs

Through Christ’s blood lies hope eternal, precious blessing and everlasting peace. If I should die, look to my loved ones and try to encourage them from time to time. If I should die, sweet memories hold, of passion, of love, of beauty and joy: not bitterness, not sadness, not regret nor hurt. Yet long life is my portion and death is far from me and neither can claim my soul or eclipse my rising star.

Till my work on earth is done I shall live long and prosper, knowing and believing that I shall never see the flames of hell. To those that have gone before me, I salute their gallant souls.

For to cross that line into eternity is not the end but rather the beginning of a glorious and immortal life. This is the promise of God and this I hold dear, trusting and believing that He never lies, He never fails, He never abandons and He never forsakes.

So my friends, conquer your fear of death and as the the Greek sage once said “you shall live forever”. For if I should die my soul still lives and if you want to see me just wait till midnight and look up at the stars.

For I shall shine brightly then even as I do now, knowing and believing that I am not alone. If I should die, remember that we once loved and that that love still holds true, waiting patiently, till the day we meet again.

If I should die, I once again would see my father, my mother, my siblings, my loved ones, my ancestors, my friends and all those that went long before me. What joy that would bring when we all meet again at the feet of our Lord and our risen King.

If I should die, then comes the next generation, filled with hope, with faith, with strength and with vigour. And die we must for them to grow, for we must become lesser and lesser and they greater and greater.

For in them lies our hope for a better tomorrow, for if I should die I need only look back once to know that my crest, my colours, and my flag still fly high.

For after I am gone, and gone forever, my seed shall continue the race of life. And so the cycle continues for their time shall come too. But fret not, fear not, cry not and mourn not for if I should die, I shall enter Abraham’s bosom, that paradise, that glory and that blessing that is God’s promise.

And if I should die, for those I leave behind, the word of God is true: it says ”fret not” for He is your father and He is indeed the “father of the fatherless” . It says ”fear not” for He is your husband and He is indeed the “husband of the widow”.

He will love you, He will guide you, He will protect you and He will provide for you far better than I or any other mortal could. And if I should die remember this: that it is not on the ephemeral deceit of fleeting fame, or name or treasure or power or wealth that any should stand.

For on that day when death comes calling such temporal vanities shall surely flee. But stand on Christ the Rock and on Him alone and always remember that if I should die, and I die in Him, then truly I die not, but I live and reign in Him forever.

O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy power?

(FFK)

Igniting the events of the evening with an opening prayer led by Rev. Kayode Olufemi Bajomo, New Covenant Church of Iju hosted notable dignitaries and personalities across Lagos to the 2020 edition of its annual Christmas Banquet and Variety Night held on the 20th of December.

Featuring various segments of Praise and Worship by the inhouse choir and invited guest artistes too, the occasion also introduced notable spiritual leaders and public figures who graced the gathering of the New Covenant family.

Watch highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBVB1xy_TSs

Highlights of the evening affair include hymn recitals, music presentations and exhortations, as well as descriptive fun games which lasted well into the night.

Music ministers who led in worship include Pat Oyelakin & NCC Choir, John Paul with his merry band, Rereloluwa and PamPam among notable others.

Babygirls got moves like Jagger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UircXU4yD58

Onyenna:


Reminds me of a girl that used to work at my aunt’s restaurant...... We never knew she was busy sharing her number to top customers(clients)......


NB: I’m NOT in any way suggesting that this barber girl does same thing mbok...... Just that the above statement reminds me of what happened at my aunt’s restaurant(and how she managed to make as much as 30 grand a night)...... I’ll head to romance section later to open a thread on it......

Bad Guy. Lol. Women don show you pepper.

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

WCW: Meet Hairport's Female Barber

Introduction.

Arguably Iju's hotspot for hottest exports in talents, music and diversity across town, Hairport Unisex Salon boasts of top hair care & service by the most skillful barbers/ stylists in Lagos.

Meet
Ojo Oluwadamilola Abosede- dark skinned beauty and buxom addition to the Hairport crew, proudly trained by the competent duo of urban fresh kid Hayzed and swanky Drey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVt6kyQZ-k

During this brief montage, Damilola is captured on tape brilliantly tending the hair of a customer who stepped into Hairport for a first class cut with shades of tint.

Location: @hairportunisexsalon
@ife_faji

Questions:
Will you let her cut your hair?
How much will you pay?

WCW: Meet Hairport's Female Barber

Introduction.

Arguably Iju's hotspot for hottest exports in talents, music and diversity across town, Hairport Unisex Salon boasts of top hair care & service by the most skillful barbers/ stylists in Lagos.

Meet
Ojo Oluwadamilola Abosede- dark skinned beauty and buxom addition to the Hairport crew, proudly trained by the competent duo of urban fresh kid Hayzed and swanky Drey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVt6kyQZ-k

During this brief montage, Damilola is captured on tape brilliantly tending the hair of a customer who stepped into Hairport for a first class cut with shades of tint.

Location: @hairportunisexsalon
@ife_faji

Questions:
Will you let her cut your hair?
How much will you pay?

WCW: Meet Hairport's Female Barber

Introduction.

Arguably Iju's hotspot for hottest exports in talents, music and diversity across town, Hairport Unisex Salon boasts of top hair care & service by the most skillful barbers/ stylists in Lagos.

Meet
Ojo Oluwadamilola Abosede- dark skinned beauty and buxom addition to the Hairport crew, proudly trained by the competent duo of urban fresh kid Hayzed and swanky Drey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVt6kyQZ-k

During this brief montage, Damilola is captured on tape brilliantly tending the hair of a customer who stepped into Hairport for a first class cut with shades of tint.

Location: @hairportunisexsalon
@ife_faji

Questions:
Will you let her cut your hair?
How much will you pay?

Brief Introduction!
Toeing commitment steps that are likable to notable models Katerina von Bora and Kate Jinadu.

Who?
Meet Mrs. Margaret Oluwayemisi Bajomo, who this year celebrated 22 years of marriage with Reverend Kayode Olufemi Bajomo in a union that has produced 7 wonderful children.

Where?
Family Meeting (ahead of Banquet & Variety Night)
New Covenant Church- Iju Centre
31. Victor Olaleye, Iju Ishaga
Lagos.

What?
Revelations and exposition of activities that this Pastor "at times" indulges. While extending appreciation to all members who have been a blessing to the church.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9eJpKvjTNY
Watch

Why?
Reverend Bajomo shared with members of NCC- Iju detailed but shocking analysis of the Church's income and expenditure for the year 2020.

No way, for real? God will work wonders in 2021.

More variety updates coming your way soon

Celebration Sunday
*20th December 2020*

*Family Meeting*


8.30-8. 9.00am. *Praise and worship**

9.00am - 9.30am
*Prayer Session*

9.30am
*Family Meeting starts.*

*Announcement Tithe/Offering*
Closing.

*Come and let us worship.*