₦airaland Forum

Kizyte:
I have faith someone's gonna buy me this BMW on my birthday on 24th April!

May your faith work for you brother.

sinaj:
one can be a virgin with a deflowered ass tho.

*yawns* erm... what do I even knw.

Happy sunday Divine

Thanks
Enjoy God's presence this Sunday.

mumureloaded:
how many virus do we now have in this type of water? mind you, that's we take whenever we are UB our farm and I have never have any disease related to that or whatever

Lol
Guy I don't need to ask the spiritualist to know if you are lying.

sinaj:
Did she check her ass too

Ass wasn't mentioned in the post my dear. Lol

Nice piece

EngrMcDon:
Ten million viruses, borehole water should apply for a change of name..

I used to be of the opinion that water from boreholes were safe till I developed typhoid fever from drinking water only from boreholes. I have started boiling my water since then.

UNICEF WARNING: Your drinking water from borehole can be contaminated with 10 million viruses from faeces


Growing demand for water, coupled with poor water management, has increased water stress in many parts of the world.   For instance, 2017 global water assessment by World Health Organisation, WHO, and United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, showed that many people, particularly in the rural areas, lack access to water.

It further revealed that 2.1 billion people, worldwide, lack access to safe, readily available water at home and 4.5 billion people lack safely managed sanitation. Climate change is adding to the pressure.

However, with demand for fresh water projected to grow by more than 40 per cent by the middle of the century, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says water scarcity has become an enormous concern. According to him, the world cannot afford to take water crisis for granted because water is a matter of life and death and many of the most serious diseases in the developing world are directly related to unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and insufficient hygiene practices.

Guterres also noted that, by 2050, at least 1 in 4 people will live in a country where the lack of fresh water will be chronic or recurrent.

Unfortunately, while the Sustainable Development Goal, SDG, 6, focuses on safe water and adequate sanitation for all by 2030, over 96 per cent of Nigerians still consume contaminated water, according to the 2016/2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, MICS.



Inside toilet facilities 

Right inside one of the toilet facilities built by the European Union and UNICEF for pupils of Bangai LEA Primary School in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State were Blessing, 7, and Yakubu Silas, 12, washing their hands.   It was glaring they were excited practicing one of the simple but most neglected acts of preventing under 5 diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea.   They were excited because they are now enjoying the benefits of having a functional borehole and toilet facilities in their school. “I am happy we now have water in my school”, Silas told Sunday Vanguard, smiling.

But how many of their peers have such opportunity in their states across Nigeria?

Findings by UNICEF showed that only 34 of 167 schools in two local government areas in Plateau have improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities.

In the Bangai school, before the EU/UNICEF intervention, Open Defecation, OD, was the order of the day. The situation was so bad that one of the school management staff described it as an ‘eye sore’.

Many of the pupils were said to have dropped out of school as they could not bear staying in school for hours without water and toilet facilities.   Sadly, diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea and typhoid were common place among the pupils.

But, today, with the facilities available in the school, the number of pupils participating in school activities has increased and there is reduction in diseases.

“In fact, our roll call has increased from over 100 to 255 within this short period. Now, we are finding it difficult handling the children because we have limited classrooms. Most of the structures here are bad,” the Head Teacher, Mrs. Victoria Gyang, said.

However, the case of Bangai Primary School is just an aspect of the many benefits of improved WASH facilities to individuals, communities, countries and the world at large.



SDG 6 targets

Safe water and adequate sanitation, according to experts, not only strengthens poverty reduction, economic growth and healthy ecosystems, but also contributes to social well-being, inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods.

Also, SDG-6, by 2030, expects countries to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.   With one in three households in Nigeria consuming contaminated water, according to 2016/2017 MICS report, health watchers are of the opinion that Nigeria may not meet the SDG targets with its current investment in WASH.

To many Nigerians, reversing water situation in Nigeria is non- negotiable as the UN Secretary-General, Guterres, explained that more than 90 per cent of disasters are water-related and that more than two billion people globally lack access to safe water while 4.5 billion people lack adequate sanitation services.

According to Guterres, these numbers mean a harsh daily reality for people in rural communities and urban slums in all regions of the world.

“We cannot continue to take water for granted and expect to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.   It is time to change how we value and manage water”, he said.

But how ready is Nigeria to achieve the 2030 SDG 6 target?   This is a one million dollar question begging for an answer.   In Nigeria, today, only 64.1 per cent households had access to improved water sources in 2016, a decline from 2015.   Also, 35.9 per cent used improved sanitation in 2016 compared to 58.5 per cent in 2015 and 31 per cent in 2011. With these findings, health watchers are of the view that Nigeria may not achieve the target, if nothing urgently is done.

Today, overwhelming majority of 96.3 per cent of households in Nigeria drink water contaminated by faeces and other polluted substances such as Escherichia coli (E.coli).

The latest MICS report also showed that about one in three households in Nigeria consume contaminated water.

According to UNICEF, estimated population using safely managed drinking water sources were put at 65.50 per cent in 2012, 67.60 per cent in 2014 and 68.50 per cent in 2015.

In the 2016/2017 survey, North-East topped the list of zones with poor access to improved water with 52.4 per cent, while the South-West led with 87.3 per cent. North-West had 58.6, North-Central 58.7, South-South 75.5 and South-East 80.1 per cent.

The survey according to states showed that Imo topped the chart with 92.2 of residents having improved drinking water.

The report also revealed that E.coli was a major substance found in water consumed by Nigerians without access to safely-managed drinking water.

E.coli refers to some bacteria that live in intestines; although most types are harmless, some types can make people sick and cause diarrhoea. The worst type causes bloody diarrhoea and can cause kidney failure and even death.

Reacting to the situation of water in Nigeria, Chief of UNICEF’s WASH, Nigeria, Mr. Zaid Jurji, who expressed worry on the current state of WASH services in the country, said the fact that less than 10 per cent of Nigerians have access to safe water, calls for serious budgeting allocation to WASH.

According to him, if Nigeria should triple its investment to a minimum of 1.7 per cent from the current 0.6 per cent GDP, it would meet the SDG by 2030.

Quoting World Bank estimation, he said Nigeria will only attain the SDG target by making an investment of $8 billion annually until 2030.   “Sanitation and water has a big impact on health, economy, and children and to everything that influences lives”.

Jurji’s words: “The country will only beat the target by making an investment of $8 billion annually until 2030. Sanitation and water has a big impact on health, economy, and children and to everything that influences lives.”

He explained that 88 per cent of diarrhoea cases worldwide are linked to unsafe water, a scourge which remains the second killer of children, adding that $1 dollar investment in water and sanitation will bring back $25 dollar benefits.

The UNICEF official disclosed that MICs 2016/207 showed that 25 per cent of Nigerians also defecate in the open; a situation, he said, was more than Canada population.

“Water is essential for the survival and development of all children. Without water, children simply cannot stay alive or thrive in a healthy environment. Water resources, and the range of services they provide, strengthen poverty reduction, economic growth and environmental sustainability”.

The fly

UNICEF WASH Specialist, Drissa Yeo, who also explained the implication of diseases such as E.coli, said: “You can easily get your food and drinking water contaminated even though it is coming from a borehole.   This is where E.coli comes in.

“One will say ‘I have defecated there; it is not close to my house’ but when the wind blows, there is no border. One of the biggest transporters is the fly.   The fly can land on it and bring it back to the household. When the fly perches on it, automatically, it is either shitting or pissing. Whatever it has transported it will deposit it there. The health implication is that you can easily get your food or water contaminated.

“A gram of faeces it is transporting means it has left behind him about 10 million viruses. You can imagine if you swallow one of the viruses, you are already contaminated. In those viruses also, the same gram will contain one million of bacteria. The bacteria if they get into your stomach you can get easily infested, that is one of the main big issues with open defecation.”

Regretting that people are yet to understand where typhoid is coming from, Yeo said such contamination would lead to diarrhoea and typhoid, “ An individual could also get Hepatitis E and A. There is a big health implication when it comes to open defecation.

“Diarrhoea is one of the main-killers in the world, today if you get contaminated with cholera, and you did not receive the appropriate treatment in the next 24 to 48 hours, you can pass on.   Dysentery can give you some time to take care of yourself but not cholera”.

Purifying water 

He explained that whether a community has borehole or not, with open defecation, handmade wells are not protected because they are prone to external contamination and therefore do not qualify as drinking water.

“For a community like that, there is need for people to perform filtration or try as much as possible to boil it. You can use chemical products like water guard, water purification tablets to disinfect the drinking water. You can use chlorine tablet but it depends on the water. Chlorine tablet works 100 per cent for water from borehole. But for muddy waters, if you use chlorine tablet, there will be first chemical reaction which will reduce the effectiveness of that chlorine tablet. The water needs to be clean. If the water looks muddy and you use chlorine tablet, it will not work 100 per cent”, he said.

Achieving SDGs

Yeo, who acknowledged that government had put on the table some efforts to ensure that WASH services are delivered to the people, urged state governments to adopt the Federal Government’s expanded WASH programme as part of the efforts to deliver WASH services in the communities.

He urged government to make policies that would facilitate access to improved water sources and sanitation, which will, in turn, help to reduce preventable diseases.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/unicef-warning-drinking-water-borehole-can-contaminated-10-million-viruses-faeces/

In teaching on the subject of faith, it is important to show people from the Scriptures that God has not blessed one person with more faith than He has blessed someone else. Folks often see someone prospering according to the Word, whether in his health, his finances, his family, and so forth, and they get the mistaken impression that God must have given that person more faith. So the first thing I want you to know is this: Every believer has been given a measure—the same measure—of the God-kind of faith.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD. Ephesians 2:8

According as GOD HATH DEALT TO EVERY MAN the measure of faith. Romans 12:3

So we know that faith comes from God. It is the “gift of God.” But He has given it to every believer. He has given to every believer the measure, or the same measure, of faith.

Notice also that God has done it (Rom. 12:3); it’s not something that He is going to do. We’re not trying to get faith. We’re not praying for it. We have it. Every believer already has a measure of the God-kind of faith. You see, God gets everyone started off the same way. He doesn’t give one person more faith than He gives another. He gives to every man the measure of faith. Then your faith grows according to what you do with it.

A lot of people have done with their faith what the fellow in the Bible did with his one talent (see Matthew 25:25). They’ve just wrapped their faith up in a napkin, so to speak, and hid it. They haven’t used it at all.

It’s up to you what you do with the measure of faith God has given you. So the second thing I want you to know is this: This measure of faith can be increased. But you’re the one who increases it, not God. Certainly God furnishes the means whereby faith can be increased. But you increase your faith by doing two things: feeding it on the Word of God and exercising it—or putting it into practice. The Bible very often uses natural human terms to teach spiritual thoughts. For example, this is how Jesus taught in His earthly ministry, as we can read in the Gospels.

…Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

Jesus is using a natural human idea to convey a spiritual thought. He’s saying to us that what bread (or food) is to the body, the Word of God is to the spirit, or the heart, of man. You know that if you eat food regularly, it will build you up physically. Yet if you eat right but don’t exercise, all you’ll do is get flabby and out of shape. In much the same way, you need to feed your faith on God’s Word. But you also need to exercise your faith, because if you don’t, your faith muscles will be flabby. They won’t be able to do much spiritually when it comes to moving mountains in your life.

You can feed your spirit on God’s Word and thereby feed your faith, because God’s Word is faith food. But you also need to exercise your faith to develop it and cause it to grow. In Romans 10:8, Paul called the message he preached the word of faith. He called the Word of God the word of faith, because the Word will cause faith to come into your heart (Rom. 10:17). God’s Word will build assurance, confidence, and faith in your heart. Then you’re to exercise that faith.

So we know that the measure of faith we’ve received can be increased by doing two things: by feeding it on God’s Word and by putting it into practice (or exercising it) in everyday living. One person said, “You either have faith or you don’t.” In one sense, that’s true. You’re either a believer or a non-believer. But in another sense when people say that, they are implying that every believer has faith in every respect the same as another believer. But that’s not true. One person’s faith may not be the same as another person’s faith. There can be a measurable difference! You see, the Word of God tells us that our faith can grow. Therefore, one person’s faith may not be as developed or as strong as another person’s faith.

Remember, it’s up to you what you do with the measure of faith God has given you. For example, you can cause your faith to grow. You can feed and exercise it so when the storms of life come, you will have strong faith. But another person may not do anything with his faith. The person who does nothing with his faith will have weak faith. Second Thessalonians 1:3 says, “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your FAITH GROWETH EXCEEDINGLY. . . .” God is saying that faith can grow. Well, since faith can grow, it can be either strong or weak—developed or undeveloped.

Let’s look at several other statements Jesus made about faith.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O YE OF LITTLE FAITH? Luke 12:28

And Peter answered [Jesus] and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O THOU OF LITTLE FAITH, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:28–31

In these passages of Scripture, Jesus is speaking about little, or small, faith. In Matthew 14:31, Jesus asked Peter, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” In Matthew chapter 8, Jesus commended the faith of the centurion who came to Him on behalf of his servant. Jesus said the centurion had great faith.

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.… 10 When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel…. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. Matthew 8:5–8,10,13

Jesus said to the disciples about the centurion, “…I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel” (v. 10). So in these passages we’ve read, Jesus told one man that he had great faith and told another man that he had little faith. Romans 4:19 speaks of weak faith.

And being not WEAK IN FAITH, he [Abraham] considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb. Romans 4:19

The very next verse speaks of strong faith.

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was STRONG IN FAITH, giving glory to God. Romans 4:20

From these verses, we can conclude that faith can either be weak or strong. I am proving to you through Scripture that faith is measurable—that it can grow. We already mentioned that the Bible talks about growing faith (2 Thessalonians 1:3). Acts 6:5 says Stephen was full of faith. James 2:5 mentions rich faith. James 2:22 speaks of a perfect faith. First Timothy 1:5 speaks of unfeigned faith, or faith that is genuine and sincere. First Timothy 1:19 speaks of shipwrecked faith and of holding on to faith and to a good conscience. And First John 5:4 speaks of overcoming faith.

The Bible says, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established” (Matt. 18:16). I just gave you more than 10 witnesses! And all of these verses will prove to you that faith is measurable.

We know that the measure of faith given to every believer can grow. Your faith can be strengthened by feeding it on the Word of God and by exercising it or putting it into practice. F. F. Bosworth said, “Most Christians feed their body three hot meals a day and their spirit one cold snack a week. And they wonder why they’re so weak in faith.” Well, physically speaking, if you just ate one cold snack a week, you would grow weak physically! But the same is true spiritually. God’s Word is faith food, and if we want our faith to grow, we must feed it more than once a week!

If you want your faith to grow, you have to start where you are. No one climbs a ladder starting on the top rung. You’ve got to start on the bottom rung and climb up if you’re going to reach the top. That’s the thing that defeats a lot of well-meaning Christians—they try to believe beyond their faith.


Remember, just because someone has fed more on God’s Word and has exercised his faith is not a sign that God have him more faith than He gave someone else. No, the person who fed on the Word and exercised his faith had the same measure of faith to begin with as the others had. But he fed his faith and exercised it, and his faith grew strong! As a result he could believe God for more.

So keep a positive attitude about your own faith. Recognize that you have faith and that you can cause it to grow. Feed your faith and exercise it right where you are in your Christian walk. Then your faith can grow and move mountains!

https://www.hopefaithprayer.com/faith/how-increase-faith-kenneth-hagin/

A great many Christian books have been written on the importance of being Spirit-led. Unfortunately, there are very few that actually explain how to do it. The lack of knowledge in this area is so great that many abuses have been excused by attributing the odd behaviour to “being led by the Spirit.”

One book that seeks to remedy this situation is How You Can Be Led by the Spirit of God. This book describes the true leadings of the Spirit better than any other. It also gives warnings concerning some methods of seeking guidance which lead to trouble. The Scriptures on guidance are examined and carefully explained. After reading this book, you will better understand what being led by the Spirit of God is really like.

The Lamp of the Lord — God guides us through our spirit, not our physical senses or our mentality.
Man: An Eternal Spirit — There is a difference between our inward man and our outward man. The inward man is a spirit. God does something with the inward man, but not the outward man. We must do something with the outward man.
Spirit-Conscious — The first step in being led by the Spirit of God is to become more aware of our own spirit.
What Is the Difference Between Spirit and Soul? — The soul contacts the intellectual realm. The spirit contacts the spiritual realm.
The Saving of the Soul — Saving the soul is a process. The spirit is reborn, but the soul must be renewed or restored with the Word of God.
Presenting the Body — The inward man must become the dominant one. We must place our body in submission to our spirit.

Number One: The Inward Witness — This chapter describes the primary way that God leads, the inward witness. It is not a physical feeling; it is either a velvety-like go ahead feeling in your spirit, or a check in your spirit that stops you. Sometimes it takes time to wait upon God before the inward witness becomes discernable enough to act on.
Know-So Salvation — The first experience we have with the inward witness is that confident knowledge of being a child of God that comes with salvation.
Fleeced! — Some warnings against the practice of putting out fleeces. Fleeces are an Old Covenant method of guidance used by spiritually dead people. We have a better guide — the living Spirit of God in direct communion with our spirit.
Following the Witness — This chapter provides some good examples of ways to discern and follow the inward witness. Get confirmation. Don’t be in a hurry. The leading will come in your spirit, which is the real you, so it will seem like it is “just you.” If your flesh fights it, it must be brought into submission to your spirit. Most of the time, God’s guidance is not spectacular... but it is always supernatural.

Number Two: The Inward Voice — The conscience is the voice of our spirit. It is a still small voice that will speak to us if we are willing to listen to it.
Effects of the Spirit’s Indwelling — For those who have been born again, the conscience is a safe guide.
Two Experiences — There is a difference between being born of the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit. The new birth is a well of water that blesses you. The infilling of the Holy Spirit is rivers of water which flow out of you to bless others.
God Inside — The Holy Spirit dwells in your spirit. He communicates with you through your spirit.
Depend on Your Spirit — Since the Holy Spirit is in your spirit, your spirit knows things that your head does not know.
Tenderhearted — When you do wrong as a Christian, it is your own spirit, not the Holy Spirit that tells you. Your conscience, the voice of your spirit, must be kept tender or spiritual things will become indistinct.
Feelings: The Voice of the Body — Our faith must be based on the Word of God, not on our feelings. Feelings can change with the circumstances, but the Word of God is always constant.
Help From Within — The Holy Spirit dwells on the inside of us and passes God’s messages on to us through our spirit.

Number Three: The Voice of the Holy Spirit — When our spirit speaks to us, it is a still, small voice. When the Holy Spirit speaks, it is more authoritative. It may almost sound audible, but it comes from within us.
Judging by the Word — The Spirit of God and the Word of God always agree. This chapter offers some warnings about listening to voices. Some voices contradict the Bible directly, while others quote the Bible out of context. The Holy Spirit will communicate with our spirit on the inside of us and always in agreement with the whole redemptive message of the Bible.
My Spirit? The Flesh? or the Holy Spirit? — The question “Is it just me?’ misses an important distinction. If “me” refers to my inner man, my spirit which is born again, then it can be “just me” and still be valid guidance since my spirit is in communion with the Holy Spirit. It is when we allow the flesh to dominate us that we miss God.
I Perceive — Many people believe that God causes or allows bad things to happen to us to teach us something. On the contrary, God warns us in our spirit about these things and if we learn to cooperate with Him, we can avoid many of the things that would harm us.
Spectacular Guidance — Many people seek only spectacular guidance like visions or angels and they miss much of God’s guidance.
The Spirit Bade Me Go — Some Scriptural examples of the Holy Spirit speaking.
Guidance Through Prophecy — When guidance comes through a prophetic utterance, it must be judged by the Word of God and what we have in our own spirit.
Guidance Through Visions — This chapter describes the three kinds of visions and gives Scriptural examples of each.
Listen to Your Heart — Some examples of the mistakes that have been made when people chose to ignore the guidance of their spirit.
How to Train the Human Spirit — Details on the four steps to training our spirit: Meditating the Word, practicing the Word, giving the Word first place, and instantly obeying the voice of our spirit.
Praying in the Spirit — Praying in tongues every day keeps our spirit in direct contact with the Spirit of God and is one of the greatest spiritual exercises there is.


http://www.indwelt.com/display/0892765135/Kenneth-E.-Hagin/How-You-Can-Be-Led-by-the-Spirit-of-God/

Lol

Nigerian Politicians and their sycophancy is second to none. Once Buhari is kicked out of office, Yahaya Bello will sing another song

No wonder Man City looked disoriented during the match

williamdeluxe:
Ronaldo | Manchester United vs Real Madrid, 2003
One of the greatest games 'original' Ronaldo played in the Madrid shirt.
The Brazilian smashed a hat-trick at Old Trafford in a 3-1 win for the
visitors and soaked up the affection of an admiring Theatre of Dreams.

Are you saying that C. Ronaldo is the "fake" Ronaldo?
For me C. Ronaldo is a better player of the duo. 5 Times world best is no joke ooooo.

Now over to you Nairalanders, who is the greatest of all times between the duo:

Messi (likes) vs C. Ronaldo (shares)

A is worse. She never had a father's touch. She may find it difficult to play her role as a wife later on when she is married.

freeze001:
Is premium times also IPOB?
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/263847-interpol-speaks-on-nigerian-polices-arrest-warrant-for-dino-melaye-others.html

Keep having nightmares of IPOB and Nnamdi Kanu u hear?

Abeg help me ask the unlearned homo-sapiense

Frong

We never fail to show our stupidity to the international community at the slightest opportunity.

We do not engage in politically-motivated operations - Interpol gives 3 reasons Melaye, others are not on wanted list


- Reasons have been given by the Interpol why Senator Dino Melaye, others have not been added to its wanted list as declared by Nigerian police

- The Interpol declared that it does not engage in politically-motivated operations

- It said it examines requests by member countries to issue red notices to ensure compliance with its constitution or rules

The International police organisation (Interpol) has given reasons why Senator Dino Melaye who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force has not been publicly placed on its watch list.

Premium Times reports that the Interpol declared that it does not engage in politically-motivated operations as it is "strictly forbidden for the organisation to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character".

According to Interpol, "It does not comment on specific cases or individuals except in special circumstances and with approval of the member country concerned."

It was learnt that the Nigeria police as one of the 192 member countries with active membership of the Interpol network, said the agency had been alerted to place Melaye and other suspects, including Mohammed Audu, son of late Kogi politician Abubakar Audu, on Interpol red notice.

READ ALSO: Presidency reacts as Obasanjo calls Buhari's administration incompetent

A red notice is an alert for Interpol to locate and temporarily detain an individual pending extradition.

The agency gave reasons why Nigeria police request for Melaye, if at all it had been formally filed, might not meet its criteria for red alert. It said it examines requests by member countries to issue red notices to ensure compliance with the agency's constitution or rules.

“Interpol evaluates legal and quality compliance issues in individual cases if it becomes aware of information that may prompt reevaluation of a case," it added.

Giving three reasons why a notice might not be published for an individual expected to be on its website, Interpol said if no red notice is published on its public website, this is either because;

One has not been requested or issued for that person, or
The requesting country has asked that it not be made public, or
The Red Notice did not meet the criteria for publication on Interpol’s public website.
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the police on Wednesday, March 28, declared Dino Melaye wanted. The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of Kogi state, Abubakar Audu.

Police said the duo have also been placed on Interpol watchlist for allegedly providing false information to the police in relation to an allegation of attempted murder on Melaye’s life sometime last year.

However, few days to the police’s wanted declaration, Senator Melaye was seen at Aliko Dangote’s daughter’s wedding. Also, on the day he was declared wanted, he appeared at the Nigerian Senate, during which he even threatened to sue the inspector general of police Ibrahim Idris.


https://www.naija.ng/1161317-interpol-speaks-nigerian-polices-arrest-warrant-dino-melaye-others.html

The virgin thing is a scam

Life

OP, between 25-35 years lies 2 distinct categories of women that can be clearly defined in terms of marriage readiness, maintenance and gullibility plus exposure. The first is from 25 - 30 and the other is from 31- 35.
The desperados are the former (25-30) while the latter (31-35) are the group I would like to term "marriage may not be for everyone afterall".

princeSammyz:
April Fool

Not April fool at all.

The devil would have influenced another to betray him just as he did to Judas.

Today is not about gender war. It is not about who is always right in a relationship. It is not about who is the head or the tail in a marriage. Instead, it is more about us sitting around a table and discussing a very important issue that affects us all irrespective of gender.

I am a little sober today and I will be writing on this tough topic: ‘who is your next of kin?” I understand how many people hate to talk about this topic because there is no way we will talk about next of kin without talking about death and tragedies.  Death is inevitable. No matter what we do, it will happen sometime. Even though I pray it doesn’t come for the young and bubbly but we need to ask ourselves honest questions. How prepared are we when it eventually comes knocking at our doors?  If something happens to you who should be called? How well protected are your loved ones when death happens? If you have a medical condition and can’t make decisions yourself who is that trusted person you can call to make that decision for you?
So, what exactly does a next of kin mean?  It simply means the closest living relative who can be notified in case of any eventualities like an accident, emergency or death. Usually, your next of kin is important in determining inheritance rights of a person when he dies without a will.
Unfortunately, when many people are filling these forms they take the part of next of kin with levity. Some just put in the names of their parents, brothers or sisters and when they get married they don’t bother to change it. This is a grievous mistake because that name on that form you filled many years ago matters a lot when something bad happens in future. That trusted brother or sister may have turned into a monster and it will be shocking to realise that he won’t care for those that are left behind.  That is why it is important you tidy up things now that you are still alive. If you are married now go and change your next of kin to your spouse’s name. Moreover, if possible write a will to gift out all your family heirlooms to your spouse, children and other relations as you wish it. I am sure you don’t want any of your stuff to get pawned away by undeserving selfish monsters while your immediate family wallows in poverty after you are gone.
I have heard many stories where men stated their brothers as next of kin and when they died, these brothers took away everything without caring for the family their deceased brother left behind.
Of course, I understand your brother is the most trusted relation you have, he is your best buddy, blood and he knows everything about you. But these same trusted brothers might not act the same way when you are gone. So why not make your wife your next of kin?  I really don’t understand what you are doing with a wife you can’t use as next of kin.  Yes, if a husband can’t make his wife the next of kin then he is sending wrong signals to her.  Your wife should be the closest person to you on earth and not your brother or sister. That is why I keep saying that many Nigerian marriages are just a sham! Yes! We only play happily ever after marriage but in the real sense, many Nigerians are not in very good marriages. Nigerians love counting the number of years they have spent in their marriages instead of the quality spent in there. That is why you will hear someone screaming his lungs off, “I have been married for 25 years” and this same person can’t write the name of his wife as the next of kin when he is making documentation. What matters to an average Nigerian is the number of years in a marriage and not the quality of the marriage.  However, I am not speaking only to men; I am also speaking to women.  Dear woman, what are you doing with a man you can’t make your next of kin? Why are you still with him when you are certain he is going to squander all your wealth on another woman and not take care of his children when you are gone? If you can’t trust your spouses, you have no business staying married to them? Stop deceiving yourselves, what you have is not a happy marriage. Marriage should be built on trust and when you have both lost it then you are just roommates.
Many Nigerian women are culpable of these acts. They will never use their husbands as their next of kin.  They would rather use their children or siblings and they would be the first to scream their voices hoarse when they find out that their husband did otherwise. Oh! Yea, it stings badly now when you are paid in your own coin right?
Although, I am not going to deny the fact that there are bad men there are also bad women too and I have heard so many stories of next of kin saga gone bad. I understand it happens but the most important thing for you is to know your spouse. Whether you decide to remain in a bad marriage or not, the most important thing is to protect your children. If you are married to a philanderer, who jumps from one bed to another that is your business. Whether you are miserable in that marriage or not, it is a choice you made but protect your children. When you are choosing a next of kin, pick someone who is well trusted and tested over time.  The same applies to the men if you have a reckless and spendthrift as a wife then be wise about your decision. If your wife prioritizes aso ebi over your kids’ education then you need to buckle up. However, I think 80per cent of women with children will always look out for the best of their children. I am not being biased, I am only stating the fact. A woman will never forget her child but a father may forget, most especially when he is in the heat of passion with another woman.
Moreover, in a country where the lifespan of men is shorter compared to women, I think it is wise to make your wife your next of kin. Or write a will. It doesn’t cost so much to write a will. Get a lawyer and get the future of your family well secured. Stop running from pillar to post trying to prevent death from happening. Stop wasting your time and energy chanting back to sender death arrows to your enemies. All the thunder and fire you have been sending to your enemies how far has it worked?  Hey! Don’t get me wrong; I am not saying you shouldn’t do what you want to do to send death angel far away if that is your belief. Moreover, I wouldn’t want anyone to die a sudden death but you should also know that the most important thing is to secure the future of your loved ones.

Re: When divorce is the only option

when one marries an opportunist, it is just a matter of time. You can recall the Ogosis like the Teebillz. Being a responsible wife does not make one nanny. Just learn to prioritise your engagement.
—Dania Sm.

Tito, your piece When divorce is the only option, in the Sunday Sun is sound. I love it. Once a marriage fails, mending it is always very disastrous. End it.
—Kenneth.

Bolatito, as regards your write up in the Sunday Sun, Tiwa Savage should be blamed for the breakup of her marriage. The raunchy videos that she was constantly dishing out are not expected from a married woman. She should have worked on her marriage. This is my humble opinion —080889….40

Bolatito, every sane person will share your indisputable position on divorce; which is the common feature in marriage these days. The true essence of a spouse is revealed after marriage. Some inklings of a spouse which are natural with him or her may be nauseating and unbearable to his or her partner. There is nothing unusual about a spouse pulling out of an unworkable marital relationship. Marriage like every issue in life has positive as well as negative sides to it. It either succeeds or fails.
—Lai Ashadele.

http://sunnewsonline.com/who-is-your-next-of-kin/

■ As Pope creates special diocese in Nigeria.

It will be a new dawn in the Catholic Church in West Africa on Saturday, April 7, when Monsignor Simon Faddoul,  will be consecrated and enthroned in Lebanon as the first bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation, located in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The new Eparchy in Nigeria is a diocese just like the existing Catholic Diocese in Ibadan, but it will have its own bishop who will superintend over Maronite parishes in Nigeria and across West and Central Africa, where Catholic Lebanese reside.
He will also be a visitor to the Lebanese community in South Africa.
The ordained priests under the Eparchy can either be married or unmarried unlike what obtains in the regular Catholic Church, where all priests must take and adhere strictly to the oath of celibacy.
Following his consecration and enthronement, Monsignor Faddoul would preside over the Eparchy from Our Lady of Annunciation Church, located at 22 Jibowu Crescent, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
The seat of the bishop is surrounded by Premier FM of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Best Western Plus Hotel, former Deborah Mission House, Ibadan International School, and Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Currently, Catholic faithful who worship at Our Lady of Annunciation, which was until recently a parish of the Ibadan Diocese of the Catholic Church, are Lebanese residing in Ibadan. Mass is celebrated in the Aramaic Language. Recall that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself spoke in that language a number of times as recorded in the Bible. Some examples include when he raised a young maiden from the dead, by saying, “Talitakumi,” which means, “Young girl, arise.”
On the cross at his crucification, he spoke twice in Aramaic too: “Eloi, eloi, laba saba tani (My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me).
As Christendom marks His resurrection from the dead today, the words He spoke in anguish would resonate again in churches across the globe, when the Christian faithful will adore and worship Him in thanksgiving.
As at the time of filing this report, Sunday Sun learnt that the bishop-elect of the new Eparchy had travelled out of the country in preparation for his consecration and inauguration on Saturday.
The decision of the Vatican to create the new specialized diocese would henceforth allow seminarians who feel called to the Catholic priesthood to respond to the inward call and still be able to marry if they so choose.
The freedom to marry and still be priests would only obtain in the new Eparchy which is guided by the doctrines of the Eastern Church as opposed to the practices of the Latin or Western Church (otherwise known as the Roman Catholic Church), where priests are compelled to be celibate for life as long as they remain ordained priests.
It would be recalled that in the early centuries of Christianity, priests of the Roman Catholic Church were allowed to marry and have children. This practice ended following a doctrinal imposition by the Papacy.
Sunday Sun investigation revealed that Monsignor Faddoul has started learning the English Language as a teacher was said to have been employed for him so that his vast knowledge of Lebanese Language will be complemented with English, which would rightly position him for the evangelism.
When Sunday Sun visited the church, the entrance gate was firmly locked, and two guards at the gate of the church did not allow access into the premises on the grounds that the reporter did not have official permission.
The coming of the Maronite Eparchy has raised curiosity among members of the Catholic Church, especially those in the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, on the implications of the development in the country.
Efforts made to talk to the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Reverend Gabriel Abegunrin, were not successful as he was said to have to Abuja, as at the time of filing this report. Also, notable Catholics in Ibadan, especially the President, Laity Council, Mr Steve Olasupo, could not be reached for comments.
And the Secretary to the Archbishop, Rev’d Father Michael Woods, who was contacted and many questions posed  to him only said: “I thought it best to simply furnish you with the official press statement of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan issued by His Grace, Most Rev Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin. It addresses in an apt manner the clarifications you want.”
The statement dated March 13, 2018, read in part: “On the 28th of February, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, elevated the Maronite Exarchy in Ibadan to an Eparchy. He appointed Mons. Simon Faddoul as its first bishop. It shall be known as the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation. The seat of the bishop shall be at Our Lady of Annunciation Church. It is proper that such announcements bring joy and excitement among the faithful, especially those of the local church so affected.
“However, this is a peculiar case for which many people have expressed curiosity: Is this a new diocese within an existing diocese? Are there two sitting bishops; hence, two cathedrals in Ibadan?
“A particular social media post has gone viral on Whatsapp without the author’s name. It shows some excitement about prospects of vocation to a married priesthood in the Maronite Church and life as a Maronite Catholic.
“This indicates need for a proper understanding of Eastern/Oriental Churches. For the Maronites, it is not compulsory that every candidate for the priesthood be married. It is optional and many still opt for the celibate priesthood.
“It should be understood that the Maronite Eparchy caters for the Lebanese Catholic Community. This elevation from an Exarchy to an Eparchy by the Holy Father is an ordinary exercise of his pastoral powers. Many are familiar with the elevation of a prefecture to a Diocese just as Ibadan experienced some 60 years ago in 1958.
“Our faithful in the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan will also remember the visit of the relics of St. Charbel, a saint in the Maronite Church. The liturgy of the Maronite Church was seen as it showed the tradition and spiritual heritage of Lebanese Catholics. For instance, the Eucharistic liturgy during the Maronite Mass was conducted in Aramaic Language as is always done.
“That event was an eye-opener for many people to know more about our beloved Catholic Church. While the Church in Nigeria and majority of Catholics worldwide are of the Latin Rite, Lebanese Catholics are of the Maronite Rite.
“In part, that means, the Code of Canon Law is binding only on the Latin Rite and not on the Maronites. Rites in the Catholic Church, 21 of them, have spiritual, canonical and theological traditions that are peculiar to each.
“However, the rites are all in union with the Holy Father and so make up One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Basics of the faith and liturgy are still same. The Catholic Church remains a communion.
“The Lebanese Community in Ibadan has been in existence for long, in which time, they have participated actively in the life of the Latin-rite Church in Ibadan as parishioners at St. Richard, Jericho and Christ the King, Odo Ona Parishes.
“If at this time, the Holy Father creates an Eparchy for them, it is a sign of growth and development; and an honour that Ibadan was selected as its seat.
“In clear terms, we can state that this is not an alternate diocese in Ibadan. The Eparchy has its seat in Ibadan, but Bishop Faddoul’s spiritual and pastoral responsibility covers the places where Lebanese Catholics exist in West and Central Africa. He is also a visitor to the Lebanese community in South Africa.”
Archbishop Abegunrin expressed joy over the elevation of the Exarchy to an Eparchy and noted that the development had enabled people to know more about the Catholic Church.
The lingering question is whether the take-off of the Eparchy would lead to defection of of seminarians eager to avoid the requirement to observe celibacy under the Western Rite and still become priests of the Catholic Church under the Eastern Rite. Again, Catholic priests have long been accused of engaging in fornication. Will the freedom to marry, curb the tendency among priests who still feel the emotional pull for intimacy, which would have been easily dealt within the bounds of holy matrimony. The answer is still blowing in the wind.


http://sunnewsonline.com/catholic-priests-now-free-to-marry/

For many givers, receiving from others is a difficult thing to‎ do, even during birthdays noted for inflows rather than outflows. On his birthday last month when he should have been receiving gifts and messages, Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holding, put the age-long tradition in reverse gear. But he was only being in his element, improving the lot of others.
There are many advantages of giving. They include increased personal happiness, good health, helping others grow and more blessings.
Although none of them has been identified as Elumelu’s primary motivation, on his 55th birthday, he beamed a high-voltage smile suggesting the effervescence of joy from deep inside of him.
In a birthday message President Muhammadu Buhari noted, “As Elumelu turns 55 years, his greatest investment has been in the development of people and communities…”
Buhari commended him for “diligence, versatility and selflessness in championing the economic philosophy of “Africapitalism,” which “calls to action the need to grow businesses that cater for African interests, support governments and bottom-up development within the continent, by discouraging long term dependence on donor countries and philanthropic organisations.”
Indeed, that was what Elumelu spent most of the birthday doing – giving. “It has always been my belief that the true measure of wealth and significance is not the material wealth we amass, but in the legacy and impact that we are able to make,” he said in a message to thank God for making the year an eventful one, and to thank people for their messages.
On that day, he passed on some of the blessing by reaching out to another set 1000 budding entrepreneurs from across 114 countries through the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF).
Details from the Foundation show that they are successful African entrepreneurs with the “most innovative, high-potential business ideas” for its 2018 African entrepreneurship programme, which is the fourth cycle.
Additionally, there are 200 entrepreneurs from a $1,000,000 partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross to support entrepreneurs in conflict and fragile zones of Nigeria (the North East where the Boko Haram scourge is felt and the Niger Delta; 40 pan-African entrepreneurs from a $200,000 agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); and 10 other Nigerians from a $50,000 partnership with Indorama.
CEO of TEF, Parminder Vir, said: “Over the next nine months, the entrepreneurs will receive online training and mentoring, and will use the skills acquired to develop business plans prior to receiving $5,000 in seed capital.”
“This will bring TEF’s total programme investment so far to $15 million in direct funding to entrepreneurs and $5.8 million in programme & technology development and operations.”
For the 2018 programme, there were as many as 151, 000 applicants. And Elumelu says, “The number and quality of applicants was outstanding – it illustrates the strength and depth of entrepreneurial promise and commitment on our continent. Selection is never easy, and we profoundly regret that we cannot help all.
“Our partnerships with the Red Cross, UNDP and Indorama, alongside ongoing discussions with other international organisations, reflect the growing global recognition of what we have known all along – that entrepreneurship is the most effective path to sustainable development on our continent and our programme is the model to follow.”
Hail of achievements
Elumelu, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa Plc, and Transcorp Nigeria Plc.
The birthday also came in a hail of other remarkable achievements. Before that day, it was announced that United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, signed a $100 million seven-year loan agreement to finance the development of entrepreneurs.
He said on his birthday, “It has always been my belief that the true measure of wealth and significance is not the material wealth we amass, but in the legacy and impact that we are able to make. This is why The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme means so much to me.
“As I wrote about earlier this week, we are soon to announce the winners of the inaugural 1,000 entrepreneurs and this is a landmark occasion I am delighted to witness around my birthday.
“Today, I celebrate my birthday through the empowerment of these African entrepreneurs and I hope that we all extend well wishes to the applicants. We celebrate you all.”

http://sunnewsonline.com/tony-elumelu-a-birthday-in-reverse-gear/

Whenever a driver feels sleepy, pls kindly alert your passengers and they would gladly permit you to rest For as long as you want in order to get back your alertness. Stop putting lives at great risks ooooo. Better to be Late than to become LATE.

May God give us wisdom and courage to contest and take leadership positions in Nigeria so as to bring good governance to the poor and deliver many from bondage and poverty.

Nor be today banks begin dey defraud their so called highly esteemed customers ooooo. In fact there is nothing like interests again. Instead what we have currently are alarming and wicked multiple deductions for committing the crime of saving our hard earned money with them.

Nor be today banks begin dey defraud their so called highly esteemed customers ooooo. In fact there is nothing like interests again. Instead what we have currently is multiple deductions for committing the crime of saving our hard earned money with them.