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The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has charged Nigerians to vote out incompetent leaders in next year’s general elections.
He said if the nation must overcome its challenges, the electorate must ensure that only competent leaders were voted into power.
Kumuyi, who held a two-day crusade in Osogbo, Osun State, southwest Nigeria, at the weekend, said it was time Nigerians voted in people with impeccable character that would govern them well.
“When we are going to cast our votes, we should cast our votes intelligently. We know where we want to be as a country in various areas of development and the leaders that will get us to where we want are those we are going to cast our votes for at all levels,” he said.
Kumuyi said Nigeria would overcome its present challenges with prayers and the help of God as several nations had experienced such turmoil in the past and overcame.
“We should also understand that many nations have their peculiar problems, some similar to ours, while some are different, but many of the countries have survived it and I want to say with prayers and hope in God, we will get out of our problems,” he said.
Kumuyi also commented on the transformation going on in Osun State and praised Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his efforts.
He said his leadership had translated to development as his programmes and projects had direct positive bearing on the people of the state.
“We thank God for the progress we have seen in this state. A a lot has taken place in terms of transformation under Ogbeni Aregbesola. I want to rejoice with the governor that God has granted him focus and vision to actually carry on the works for the development of the state,” he added.
Kumuyi said he was impressed with the facelift that Aregbesola has given the state when he saw various completed and ongoing developmental projects on his way to Osogbo from Lagos driving through Ikire-Gbongan-Ode-Omu.
Congratulating the governor on his victory during the 9 August, 2014 governorship election, he expressed optimism that the state would witness more development under Aregbeshola’s tenure.
source:PM NEWS

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This is long overdue considering the significance and economic importance of that road.

Just say a simple and sincere prayer to God.He Exists and He is real.

Leader of the Church of England , Justin Welby has said he sometimes has doubts about God, according to BBC.
Welby the Archbishop of Canterbury made this statement in an interview with BBC Bristol, adding that he doubted in "lots of different ways".
He said: "There are moments, sure, when you think, 'Is there a God?' 'Where is God?'"
When asked about doubt by presenter Lucy Tegg, he said: "It is a really good question. I love the Psalms, if you look at Psalm 88 that's full of doubt.
"The other day I was praying over something as I was running, and I ended up saying to God 'look this is all very well, but isn't it about time you did something, if you're there?'
"Which is probably not what the Archbishop of Canterbury should say."
Welby stated that it was okay to to occasionally have doubt, and still be a Christian.
He added: "The extraordinary thing about being a Christian is that God is faithful even when we're not.
"When we get into the wrong place he comes alongside us and says, 'Right let's go from here.'"
The archbishop made his comments about doubt in front of a crowd of about 1,000 people, not all of whom were churchgoers, and the event took place on 12 September.
The comments in question were made in response to a specific question about whether he had ever struggled with doubts.
We are allowed to doubt God's existence because as humans we might be faced with circumstances that test our faith in God but it is only a fool that says there is no God(Psalm 14:1)

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I am apolitical.But until you come up with a better candidate,GOODLUCK JONATHAN is still the better option for now.

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Apparently angered by the rather poor start of the Super Eagles to the Morocco 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo says no fewer than 30% of the current squad have no business being in the national team.
Ladipo told journalists in Abuja yesterday that the Nigerian national team must do all that is necessary to ensure that the country defends the AFCON trophy which she won last year in South Africa.
He also said that the results of the last two games against Congo and South Africa have shown that the technical crew have no option than to invite some other players who are regulars in their clubs so as to make the national team more competitive.
“We in Nigeria know that football is one thing that keeps us united in this country, it is one thing that gives us joy so I am using this opportunity to tell Keshi and his technical crew that they need to open up the space for other good players to come in because presently more than 30% of the players we are parading have no business in the national team.
“ Those players who are doing well in their clubs must be given the opportunity to come in. I am talking about players like Ike Uche, Haruna Lukeman and Sunday Mbah who did so well in the 2013 AFCON. Coaches should not throw away the baby with the bath water”.
According to him every good coach must go for quality players that can win matches for him because a coach is as as good as his last match no matter what he may have achieved in the past.
However, Ladipo argued that the defeat to Congo in Calabar was a combination of many factors including the raging NFF crisis as well as what he described as the lackadaisical approach of the players to the game.

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breathless: No need for this. I'm doing it the natural way.

Bros na for people wey want stop to give birth especially.

Vasalgel, a reversible, non-hormonal polymer that blocks the vas deferens,is about to enter human trials.
Vasalgel, a reversible form of male birth control, just took one step closer to your vas deferens. According to the Parsemus Foundation, a not-for profit organization focused on developing low-cost medical approaches, Vasalgel is proving effective in a baboon study. Three lucky male baboons were injected with Vasalgel and given unrestricted sexual access to 10 to 15 female baboons each. Despite the fact that they have been monkeying around for six months now, no female baboons have been impregnated. With the success of this animal study and new funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Parsemus Foundation is planning to start human trials for Vasalgel next year. According to their FAQ page, they hope to see it on the market by 2017 for, in their words, less than the cost of a flat-screen television.
So how does Vasalgel work? It is essentially a reimagining of a medical technology called RISUG (reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance) that was developed by a doctor named Sujoy Guha over 15 years ago in India, where it has been in clinical trials ever since. Unlike most forms of female birth control, Vasalgel is non-hormonal and only requires a single treatment in order to be effective for an extended period of time. Rather than cutting the vas deferens—as would be done in a vasectomy—a Vasalgel procedure involves the injection of a polymer contraceptive directly into the vas deferens. This polymer will then block any sperm that attempt to pass through the tube. At any point, however, the polymer can be flushed out with a second injection if a man wishes to bring his sperm back up to speed.

He was once the Dean of Education, LASU while i was in school.HE was a mentor and an authority in Sports Psychology.He was a rare gem.RIP Prof.

Nigeria 2 - South Africa 1

This is good news.God Bless Nigeria

Nice post!

Dear Lord protect us from the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Ekpekus1: Interesting facts. Analytical and we'll outlined write up. Kudos Op! A city in Nigeria, I don't know any for now, MIGHT get there someday.

Sure Hope so too.The problem with our government is that of sustainability/continuity.Our leaders have good policies on paper but implementaion is a major challenge.

CITY
Napa, California
POPULATION
78,000
RANKED FOR
CNN iReporters' choice

When we asked users of iReport, CNN’s user-generated news community, to show us how their cities inspire healthy habits, hundreds of people jumped into action.
There was dancing in San Diego and Montreal, water skiing in Birmingham, Alabama, and plyometrics in Munich, Germany.
But it was the residents of Napa, California, who really hit the ground running.
“Napa has an abundance of healthy things,” raves Remi Cohen, leader of the World Beat Dance Collective, a local group. In addition to locally grown food and hiking and biking trails, she says, the city supports “an amazing arts culture.”
“Our goal is for the healthy choice to be the easy choice by making it accessible,” says Cara Mae Wooledge, a health education specialist with the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency's Public Health Division. Wooledge encouraged residents in Napa to submit more than 50 videos for the iReport challenge.
Let’s be honest: Napa is best known for its wine. The list of vineyard tours and wine tastings in its famous valley is enough to make your head swim -- sans alcohol.
Though new research shows the antioxidant in red wine won’t necessarily help you live longer, having a glass or two certainly can’t hurt -- and may even provide some much-needed stress relief. Plus there are other health benefits to living in Napa, the city’s residents say.
Members of the Obesity Prevention Coalition bike to the group’s meetings. Queen of the Valley Medical Center teaches nutritional cooking classes in both English and Spanish. A Breastfeeding Coalition encourages new mothers to breastfeed their babies. There’s even a hula-hooping group, the Napa Hoopers, led by hula-hoop pro Lilea Duran.
Duran says the city has a small-town feel. The community comes together for social events on holidays, and neighbors stop by to offer extra zucchini from their gardens.
“Napa County is a place that isn't afraid to have fun,” says Duran. “We are a place that knows not just where our food comes from but ... the farmer that grew it, too.”

Source: CNN

CITY
Singapore
POPULATION
5.3 million
RANKED FOR
Health care system

If you’re going to get sick, Singapore is the place to do it.
Ranked as one of the most efficient systems on the planet, the city-state's public health-care program is used by 80% of residents.
More important, Singapore spends less on health care than any other wealthy country in the world. In 2013, 4.7% of its gross domestic product went to health; the United States spent 17.9%, according to the World Bank.
So what’s its secret? The Ministry of Health requires all citizens to participate in a health savings program called Medisave, which ensures that they have enough put aside to cover future expenses. Residents also receive health care subsidies based on income level. Medical costs must be clearly presented, and the government controls insurance companies.
“Price and outcome transparency are very important to quality,” said William Haseltine, chairman and president of ACCESS Health International Inc. and a former professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. “Without it, it is very difficult to manage a health care system.”
In his book, “Affordable Excellence: The Singapore Healthcare Story,” Haseltine says that Singapore understood early on the need to integrate health with every aspect of urban planning. Housing, water, food, air quality, road traffic, parks and more were considered to be part of a holistic health system.
Paying attention to social and environmental conditions such as these is a hallmark of successful health care systems, says Kisha B. Holden, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Morehouse School of Medicine, who specializes in health disparities.
Quality health programs pay attention to the needs of the people being served, she says. They have attractive financial systems, provide community education and focus on preventive care -- all of which Singapore does.
Haseltine says some of Singapore’s more successful health campaigns have included rental bicycle, trans fat-free and anti-smoking programs. There’s also an entire government agency, the Health Promotion Board, dedicated to promoting healthy diets, exercise, health education and regular screenings.
“They have developed a very high-quality health care system that provides uniform care regardless of income,” Haseltine said.
He believes the principles that make the Singapore health system work so well can also be applied in other places.
“It is important to look at what can be done. High-quality health care can be delivered at the fraction of the cost.”

CITY
Havana, Cuba
POPULATION
2.1 million
RANKED FOR
Preventive medicine

It may seem unlikely, but Havana, Cuba, is one of the healthiest cities on the planet.
Yes, much of the country is in abject poverty, and the trade embargo by the United States has kept some of the best medical technologies out of health care workers’ hands. But a focus on prevention has helped many residents avoid the hospital altogether.
Consider these facts: Cuba, a country with 11 million people, has an average life expectancy of 79 years, the same as the life expectancy in the United States. The infant mortality rate is actually better than in America. And the Cuban government spends an average of just $400 per person on health care; the United States spends close to $9,000.
How? One word: prevention.
“Fundamentally, prevention is how you keep your costs down,” says Pierre LaRamee, the executive director of MEDICC, a nonprofit cooperative medical effort between the United States and Cuba. “If you’re a country with very limited resources like Cuba, you put all of your resources into the most effective, most low-cost interventions.”
Simple things like a near-100% vaccination rate and regular health screenings help. Every community has a network of small doctors' offices in nearby homes and free access to neighborhood “polyclinics.”
Larger tertiary care hospitals are reserved for the most complicated cases, and problems that can be headed off early in the small clinics are dealt with locally.
Taking care of yourself and your neighbors is a practice that everyone is taught from a young age in Havana, says LaRamee. Kids are taught basic first aid and CPR, which is important in an area that’s often in the path of many hurricanes and where emergency medical services are scarce.
“If people are trained early on to think about their overall health – the need for proper nutrition, the need for exercise – that creates a culture of health," LaRamee says.
Another effect of the government's focus on preventive care: Medical school is free, and Cuba trains more doctors than any other Latin American country.

CITY
Jonkoping, Sweden
POPULATION
93,000
RANKED FOR
Elderly care
The number of people reaching the age of 65 will increase exponentially in the Western world over the next couple of decades. Governments will need systems that not only provide good quality care for the elderly but that are sustainable long-term.
Leaders could learn a lot by making the trip to the city of Jonkoping in southern Sweden and asking, "What's good for Esther?"
Esther is a reasonably self-sufficient elderly pensioner with some chronic health issues. She has friends in the area and a daughter in the town next to Jonkoping but spends an increasing amount of time alone in her small apartment.
Esther is 88 years old. She always has been and always will be.
That's because Esther is an imaginary person dreamed up by a group of government administrators to help them think through problems in the life of the elderly. The result became known as the Esther Project.
Sweden ranks near the top on quality of life for the elderly by many measures, says Andrew Scharlach, professor of aging at the University of California School of Social Welfare, including income security, life expectancy, psychological well-being, employment and education.
It is a good system, says Goran Henriks, chief executive of learning and innovation for Jonkoping. But there’s always room for improvement.
When Henriks and his team asked what would happen if Esther called her daughter complaining of chest pains, they found that Esther was shuffled from place to place for 12 hours, subjected to redundant tests and long waits and asked nearly identical questions by as many as 30 people.
Asking "What's good for Esther?" led to new policy, says Henriks, that would have Esther attended to by a local nurse and resting at home for a few days before going to the hospital for an outpatient procedure -- far less taxing both on the system and on Esther.
Over the long term, Henriks says, the Esther Project has resulted in a uniquely streamlined and integrated program of care for the elderly in Jonkoping that has been very successful, sometimes in surprising ways. One unexpected result was a big reduction in the need for hospital beds in the region, which was a huge cost savings for the area.

CITY
New York
POPULATION
8.2 million
RANKED FOR
Anti-smoking laws
In many respects, New York does not feel like a healthy place. It’s noisy and crowded, and pedestrians court danger every time they step off a curb. Residents must battle the constant stress that comes with sharing a finite urban space with 8 million other people.
But if you’re sensitive to cigarette smoke, it’s a form of paradise. Among big cities, New York has been a steadfast pioneer in cracking down on smoking.
It began nearly two decades ago when the city recognized the hazards of secondhand smoke by passing a law prohibiting smoking in workplaces. In 2002, Mayor Michael Bloomberg extended the smoking ban to include almost all bars and restaurants, sparking an outcry that gradually subsided as most eateries prospered under the new law.
The ban appeared to dampen New Yorkers’ appetite for cigarettes. A survey by the city’s health department found that from 2002 to 2012, the number of adult residents who reported smoking declined by 28%. Over roughly the same period, the smoking rate among New York high school students plummeted by 50%.
Health officials say that even people exposed to low levels of secondhand smoke can develop the same type of lung problems seen in regular smokers. So in 2011, Bloomberg took the anti-tobacco fight outdoors with a bill that made it illegal to smoke in city parks, on beaches and on pedestrian plazas.
“There are very few places left to (legally) smoke,” says Christine Johnson, assistant commissioner for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “We want to make it easier for people to quit.”
The city’s next public-health cause may be a ban on electronic cigarettes, which are not regulated by the FDA.
“New York has always been a leader in tobacco control,” says Deidre Sully, deputy director of the NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City, a program of Public Health Solutions. “One of our main messages is that smoke-free policies are not about villainizing smokers but acknowledging the right of all New Yorkers to breathe clean, smoke-free air.”

CITY
Melbourne, Australia
POPULATION
4.3 million
RANKED FOR
Livability
“Livability” means different things to different people. But Melbourne's quality of life is something most can agree on.
Last month, for the fourth year in a row, this Australian coastal metropolis was named the most livable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which researches and ranks places around the globe in a number of categories.
Melbourne topped the 140 cities surveyed by scoring well across a number of criteria, including low crime rates; excellent health care and education; tolerance of different ethnicities, religions and lifestyles; and a bounty of cultural and sporting activities such as tennis’ Australian Open.
All this in a glittering bayside setting with a meandering river, opulent architecture, lots of green space and a temperate climate not unlike San Diego’s.
“The reason Melbourne does so well in our survey is that it presents so few challenges to someone’s daily lifestyle,” says Jon Copestake, a EIU analyst and editor of the annual livability report, which crunches data from the World Bank and other sources.
In other words, the city is clean, safe and welcoming, without the bitter weather, overburdened infrastructure or civil unrest that plague some other urban centers.
Melbourne is Australia’s fastest-growing city, and runaway growth often brings congestion, crime and other urban ills.
But for now it’s a beautiful, and healthful, place to live.

CITY
Vancouver, Canada
POPULATION
2.4 million
RANKED FOR
Clean air

If you were to get on Interstate 5 near the Mexican border and drive north through Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland and Seattle, the first stoplight you’d encounter would be in Canada -- just inside Vancouver’s city limits.
That’s because I-5 ends just south of Vancouver, British Columbia, making it the only major city in North America without an interstate running through it, says Deputy City Manager Sadhu Johnston.
With a dense downtown, a strong public transportation system and miles of bike lanes, it’s the “most walkable city in Canada,” Johnston says.
The shift away from a car-centered culture in one reason the city also has some of the cleanest air in the world.
Other reasons include strict environmental standards for buildings and businesses, and a natural environment -- marked by evergreen forests and ocean breezes -- that helps purify air pollutants.
Air quality is a good indicator for health in any city, says Janice Nolen, assistant vice president for national policy at the American Lung Association. “(Pollution) can kill people,” she says. “It can shorten lives by days to months.”
It can cause heart attacks and strokes, asthma in children, low birth weight and, of course, lung cancer.
Car emissions are a major source of these pollutants. Research has showedthat people who live close to a busy highway breathe in many more particles and harmful chemicals than those who don’t, Nolen says.
In 2011, Vancouver adopted the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan, which aims to make the Canadian metro area the most environmentally friendly city in the world.

CITY
Monte Carlo, Monaco
POPULATION
15,000
RANKED FOR
Low infant mortality
Monte Carlo, in the tiny European country of Monaco, has the world's lowest infant-mortality rate, with an estimated 1.81 deaths per 1,000 live births. That’s mostly because the country's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health reports wide health-care coverage in the city, with a focus on prevention, education and screening.
Quality care during pregnancy, in addition to safe and clean delivery by a skilled attendant and immediate postnatal care, has been shown to prevent infant mortality, according to the World Health Organization.
“Countries like Monaco have high-technology equipment that works and staff highly specialized in working it,” said Vivian Barnekow, Child and Adolescent Health and Development program manager at the WHO’s European office. “In principle, it’s fairly easy to prevent infant mortality if you have the infrastructure for high-quality care.”
The amount of wealth in the country certainly helps. Monaco ranks fifth in the world for highest gross domestic product per capita, the CIA's World Factbook reports.
According to the WHO, children in the poorest 20% of the population in the world are twice as likely to die before their first birthday compared with children in the richest 20%.
“The big thing is that Monaco is a very wealthy city-state,” said Dr. Edward McCabe, senior vice president and chief medical officer at March of Dimes. “We know that prematurity (which is a leading cause of infant mortality) is influenced overall by poverty and lack of access to medical care.”
He says Monaco has three times the physicians per capita as the United States, so access to them isn’t a problem.
“No matter what your ethnicity, if you have full access to health care, your baby is going to have higher probability of being born healthy,” McCabe says.

CITY
Okinawa, Japan
POPULATION
1.4 million
RANKED FOR
Longevity
When Ponce de Leon was searching for the Fountain of Youth in the 16th century, the Spanish explorer should have aimed his boat toward Japan instead of Florida. Okinawa Prefecture has the longest-lived population in the world.
Life expectancy for women in Okinawa is 86; for men. it's 78. That’s 10 years longer than the average life expectancy for men worldwide and 13 years longer than the average life expectancy for women.
Okinawa also has the highest concentration of centenarians in the world. And many remain healthy long into old age.
Although they are financially poorer than the general Japanese population, Okinawans’ overall quality of life is good.
Vigorous exercise is routine, as is a lean diet. Consequently, their body mass index is low, with an average of 18 to 22. Their diet is rich in green and yellow vegetables, sweet potatoes, soy and fish.
Okinawans typically eat little red meat. They drink in moderation, and few smoke.
Okinawans also tend to stay socially connected. They often live in the same houses as their extended families. Okinawan culture respects the elderly. Centenarians tend to be optimistic, adaptable, independent, creative, calm and easygoing -- all personality traits associated with longevity. Depression and loneliness is minimal.
Doctors think we could learn a lot about healthy aging from Okinawans.
“Low stress, strong family bonds, optimism -- studies show these factors are important, and I’ve noticed this helps with my own patients,” said Dr. Carmel Dyer, director of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at the University of Texas' Health Science Center.
Okinawans also tend to work as long as they can, he said.
"We’ve seen when you matter in society, when you think beyond yourself, when you don’t let your brain retire, that’s all very helpful.”

CITY
Copenhagen, Denmark
POPULATION
1.2 million
RANKED FOR
Happiness
Copenhagen is a bustling city full of ambitious professionals and young families. Yet working long hours here is frowned upon.
Just 2% of employees in Copenhagen work 40 hours a week or more, freeing them up to spend time with family, join organized sports, volunteer or participate in other community programs.
The cost to participate in those programs, which range from laughter yoga in the park to basket weaving? Free. This helps encourage residents to get involved.
Their ability to balance work with quality time with friends and family not only keeps their stress levels down, it gives them a happiness boost. Studies show that people who focus on experiences versus things have higher levels of satisfaction long after the moment has passed. That’s one reason Denmark takes the top spot as the happiest nation in the annual World Happiness Report commissioned by the United Nations.
Other things play into Copenhagen's relaxed atmosphere. Residents walk to restaurants and walk to get groceries. There are outdoor food markets with fresh produce and vegetables within a few blocks of most spots in the city.
Though parks and bike paths are plentiful, the government is upping its efforts. By 2015, all residents must be able to reach a park or beach by foot in less than 15 minutes, according to a new official municipal policy. Many of the new parks created will be “pocket parks,” or small green spaces for city residents. The hope is that they will help keep residents fit and help the environment by reducing traffic and pollution.
Here’s one more stat that may make you want to start packing your bags for Denmark: Ninety-six percent of residents in Copenhagen say they can count on someone if they are in need.
This supportive society is just another reason Copenhagen earns a spot as one of the healthiest (and happiest) cities.

nabsprada: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Too deeply for mirth and song
As the burdens press,and the cares distress
And the way grows weary and long?

O yes,HE cares,I know HE cares!
HIS heart is touched with my grief,
When the days are weary,the long nights dreary
I know my saviour cares

Does Jesus care when my way is dark
With nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades
Does HE care enough to be near?

Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong
When for my deep grief I find no relief
Though my tears flow all the night long?

Does Jesus care when I've said goodbye
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,
Is it aught to HIM,does HE see?

"Does Jesus care" is much more than a hymn to me,it serves as a reminder,a reminder that even when I don't deserve it,HE cares...even when i doubt if He truly cares,He does care!

The wordings of this hymn needs no sermon about Christ's love for us despite our inadequacies