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Na cake all of hem carry waka come?

Serious?

Odikwa very serious. This probe must be thorough, and must involve house sweeping as well, to expose everything hiding under the carpet.

where the photos na?

Simply photoshopped.

Amen!

Nice. congratz!

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has resolved to deal with tax evaders in the country. The agency said on Friday that it would deny individuals and companies who fails to enrol for taxation access to banking facilities.

Speaking at a news briefing in Lagos, FIRS Chairman, Sunday Ogungbesan said out of about 440,000 companies in the country, only about 120,000 pay taxes. He said it was difficult to track down the financial activities of inactive firms.

According to him, FIRS is collaborating with the central bank to enforce compulsory registration of companies and individuals with the tax authority before they can access their bank accounts.

He said Tax identification numbers were introduced for corporate bank accounts since 2012 but some companies who have been operating before then are currently not obliged by banks to have one.

Ogungbesan said, there is a need to review the tax laws as they are not stringent enough to deter evaders.

http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/well-block-your-bank-accounts-if-you-dont-pay-tax-firs.115739/

“And what we are witnessing now; that is, occasional bombings and suicide attacks, characterise only one thing globally. And that is that, the dying days of the insurgency. It’s just a matter of time, we’ll get there,” he said.

AMEN!

Wetin man pikin go talk? "dying days of insurgency" since GEJ time. Baba God, not for the sake of our leaders but the numerous innocent Nigerians dying and suffering on daily bais, have mercy on us!

SERIOUS prostitutes elections?

According to Bihop Oyedepo, every act is a seed. Those who diligently execute the tasks assigned to them (however minute) are attracting heavens' attention in their direction. God will show to show Himself strong on your behalf in the days ahead, as you swim in the rivers of the labour market. I personally experienced this about 9 years ago, when I served in a remote village school. 4 out of 5 of us posted determined to put in our all, for the sake of our fatherland and especially for these disadvantaged village students who will have to seat for the same exam their counterparts in the township will seat for.

Today i dare to say that the four of us are doing very well. Those working are successful as those doing business. I for one, got married to my NYSC sweetheart, have 2 wonderful kids, about moving to my own, happy in all ramification and most importantly, knowing God more and more.

This is to everyone assigned a task (either by law or by volition), do it as unto the Lord!

SELAH!

Again, another sign to show that God has put in us enough to make us (in Nigeria) self-sufficient. But..... leadership, Our big problem!










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Electronic-Taxpay is an online self-service tax payment system which gives taxpayers the opportunity to pay their taxes through their banks’ online payment portals. It is an initiative of FIRS in collaboration with Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). It is meant to facilitate payments of taxes from the comfort of taxpayers’ offices or homes. Taxpayers can pay using the electronic channels provided by their banks such as the banks’ internet banking platform, branches and mobile banking platforms.

CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY TAXPAYER BEFORE USING E-TAXPAY PLATFORM

Register and obtain your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Have an account with any bank of your choice and subscribe to the internet banking function of your bank.
Have sufficient funds in the account to cover the tax liability/transaction.

STEPS TO TAKE TO MAKE PAYMENT THROUGH E-TAXPAY PLATFORM

1. Having registered and received a TIN, an active internet banking account and sufficient funds, then;
2. Decide the channel to use;
3. If you decide on internet banking channel, log on to your bank’s internet banking platform e.g. GTBank Online Banking, FirstOnline, etc;
4. In the case of GTBank Online Banking, select the “Payment” option in the menu;
5. Then select “NIBSS E-Bills payments” under the “Payment” option;
6. Select the account to debit from, to continue;
7. Once inside the NIBSS E-Bills payments, select “New Request” to start a new payment.
8. This will take you to the NIBSS platform;
9. Then select “FIRS e-Taxpay” from the displayed list services that the NIBSS platform provides, in order to start the tax payment in particular;
10. You then enter your TIN (FIRS/JTB-TIN) or the TIN of the taxpayer you want to pay for;
11. Click “verify” to validate that the TIN belongs to the taxpayer making the payment;
12. A pop-up will appear with the TIN details. If ok, then go to the next stage;
13. Select the tax type (e.g. Company Income Tax, Pre-Operation Levy, Value Added Tax, etc.);
14. Enter the amount to be debited (tax sum being paid);
15. Accept service charge for the bank (if applicable);
16. Confirm that all the information provided are correct and valid;
17. Submit the request.

After a successful transaction, the system will generate an ‘e-acknowledgement’ which can be printed online, or sent to a specified e-mail address. The ‘e-acknowledgement’ is a confirmation of the transaction of payment of tax to FIRS which would be presented to FIRS field office for the issuance of statutory FIRS receipt to the taxpayer.
A TAXPAYER SHOULD PLEASE ENSURE THE ‘e-acknowledgement’ IS SUBMITTED TO THE TAX OFFICE OF DOMICILE TO GET A GOVERNMENT TAX RECEIPT FOR THE PAYMENT MADE.[i][/i]

Real time notifications: The platform also notifies the taxpayer and FIRS through SMS alert and real time email. FIRS can view payment transactions and reports online, in real time.

TAX TYPES THAT CAN BE PAID USING THE E-TAXPAY CHANNEL:

e-Taxpay can be used to pay all tax types and levies collected by FIRS. They include:

1. Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT)
2. Education Tax (ET)
3. Companies Income Tax (CIT)
4. Value Added Tax (VAT)
5. Personal Income Tax (PAYE for residents of FCT and non-Residents)
6. Withholding Tax (WHT). This requires a schedule to be uploaded on the platform;
7. National Information Technology Development Fund Levy (NITDEF)
8. Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
9. Pre-Operation Levy (POL)
10. Stamp Duties (SD) and late filing penalty

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) ON THE USE OF THE FIRS E-TAX PAY SOLUTION

What is the FIRS E-Tax Pay Solution?
Answer: The FIRS E-Tax Pay is an acronym for FIRS Electronic Tax Payment Solution.

What is the specific function of the E-Tax Pay?
Answer: The FIRS E-Tax Pay is an electronic tax payment platform that enables individual and corporate taxpayers effect tax payments via their respective bank accounts using self- service channels provided by any Nigerian Bank. It is based on the recipient’s account and would place a debit on the recipient’s account while applying the credit to FIRS CBN’s account real-time.

How does the e-tax pay solution work?
Answer: The e-tax pay solution is hosted on the internet banking platform and bank branches of commercial banks and will be available to any taxpayer who has access to the internet via PC, or handheld devices such as mobile phones. It will enable the bank customers who are registered for internet banking make their tax payments online and also via bank branches.

Will a taxpayer be charged for using the e-tax pay solution?
Answer: No, there is no additional cost to the taxpayer for using the e-tax pay internet banking solution. Only the normal bank charges such as Commission- On -Turnover agreed between the customer and the bank would apply.

What is the specific requirement of a potential taxpayer to use the e-tax pay solution?
Answer: Taxpayers that intend to use the e-tax pay solution must have registered and obtained a valid TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) from any FIRS or JTB office and would have done their respective self-assessment in order to use the e-tax pay to pay their tax liabilities. The e-tax pay solution prompts for a valid TIN upon Login and performs a system validation with the TIN before populating with the taxpayer’s records.

Can a taxpayer use the e-tax pay to pay all FIRS taxes?
Answer: Yes, the e-tax pay can be used to pay all FIRS taxes. It has a drop down menu list showing all FIRS taxes. The taxpayer simply has to select the tax type he intends to make payment for.

Would a taxpayer receive confirmation if the transaction is successful?
Answer: Yes, the taxpayer would receive a confirmation that the payment is successful and a system generated reference ID would be issued. The system would also generate an e-acknowledgement confirmation to the taxpayer which he can use to obtain his tax payment receipt/credit notes from FIRS office.

Does the e-tax pay solution send notification?
Answer: Yes, the system would send an e-notification immediately the transaction is successful. The taxpayer would also receive a debit notification via email and SMS from his bank confirming the payment.

Can taxpayers use the FIRS e-tax pay solution to make tax payments online now?
Answer: Yes. The solution has been implemented in all commercial banks. All bank customers that have their valid i-banking tokens and have registered for i-banking can access the e-tax pay under their internet banking menu under the NIBSS ‘e-billspay’ service and select FIRS e-tax pay as their tax payment channel and follow the prompts towards making the payment. They also have to have valid TINs.

What are the specific self-service payment channels under the FIRS e-tax pay solution?
Answer: The specific channels wherein a taxpayer can make payments are: internet/online banking, mobile banking and bank branches. For internet and mobile banking platforms, a taxpayer can access these self-service channels using PCs, Laptops, notebooks, smart handheld devices and mobile phones.

http://nigeriaconsumers.com/blog/tax-epayment/

Glo Subscribers to Enjoy Internet on New Wi-Fi Roaming Service

Subscribers on the Glo network will now enjoy data connections in and out of Nigeria on their smartphones without switching networks and at affordable rates in over 40 countries around the globe, the telecoy has said.

This is through the new Wi-Fi roaming service introduced by Globacom for subscribers who travel out of Nigeria.

According to a press statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday and signed by Globacom’s Chief Commercial Director, Mr. Ajay Mathur, the Glo Wi-Fi Roaming will provide data connections for subscribers through as many as 300,000 internet hotspots spread over 42 countries.

The statement said that subscribers on the prepaid and postpaid platforms will experience exceptionally fast internet service on their mobile devices or tablets in public places such as airports, hotels, restaurants, stadia and coffee shops in the designated countries where the offer is available.

“The Glo Wi-Fi roaming plans are like entry passes which grant our subscribers access to their favorite social media applications, websites or emails on any Wi-Fi-enabled mobile device or tablet. It automatically connects them to thousands of hotspots when they travel,” the statement explained.

http://nigeriaconsumers.com/news/glo-subscribers-to-enjoy-internet-on-new-wi-fi-roaming-service/

The recent events on the world scene is no doubt a cause for worry for everyone, man and woman, old and young, christian or non-christian, African, European, Asian, Arab or Western. The terrorist activities is spreading out fast across the globe; natural disasters are on the increase and the level of moral depravity is alarming! The evil (man-against-man & man-against-God) in our societies today completely dwarfs the evil described in the biblical Sodom and Gomorrah.

But God is in control.

Ps. 2:1 - 5: Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate on a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers plot together, against Jehovah and against His anointed, saying, Let us break their bands in two and cast away their cords from us. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; Jehovah shall mock at them. Then He shall speak to them in His anger, and trouble them in His wrath.

Isa 60:1-3: Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen on you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah shall rise on you, and His glory shall be seen on you. And the nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

Darkness is covering the earth and gross darkness, the people (their minds, reasoning). That is why it is easy for people to not only justify but legislate into law, what is evil and inimical (both physically and spiritually) to the society. But God is not awed (men can be, but not God) by man's evil. He has seen this over and over again. God is NOT in a contest with Satan. He's fully in control of the situation. If it appears as if things are fast falling apart and the world will enter a state of Armageddon, it is because we men (as God's battle axes - Jer 51:20) aren't quick and reliable when it comes to making up our minds to give our all. The Lord Jesus tidied up His assignment within 33 years because He commited His ALL to the purpose, and NOT because He was (and still is) God. He never operated as God on earth. He was PURELY and COMPLETELY human like you and I.

The scriptures quoted above (few of the many verses of their kind) refers to us - anyone who commits to God's agenda through our Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 2 makes reference to the Son's dominion:

Psa 2:7-9 I will declare the decree of Jehovah. He has said to Me, You are My Son; today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I shall give the nations for Your inheritance; and the uttermost parts of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

The Son is the Head. We are the body (of Christ, the Head). The baton is in our hands (the body) to fulfil this scripture. It is time to arise and shine (Isa 60:1) in the midst of the darkness and gross darkness. The initiative is NEVER with Darkness but with light. Darkness can thrive only when light is not shining (extinguished or covered).

God is not exasperated or desperate. The devil can do only so much. A peep into history reveals a streak of failures for the devil, even when it appeared he's got it all. He killed the Lord Jesus and thought he won. But that very death was his (Satan's) doom. He scattered the disciples by persecution. But that very act led to the spread of the good news across the globe. He did everything to keep the scriptures from becoming common knowledge. But today, the bible is the highest selling book on earth. As if that isn't enough, that same knowledge of the bible is being used to ridicule the bible by vain men, with twisted minds. Intellectual arguments seem to be dislodging the truth of the scriptures. But God is winning.

I speak to the 7,000 who have not (and will not) bow their kneels to Baal, arise and shine. Stand for the truth. The Lord made life hell for Satan during His days on earth. Satan actually fell like lightening from his places over the regions the Lord operated (Luke 10:18). The disciples did the same. They were described as "turning the world up-side-down" (down-side-up, actually) in the book of Acts 17:6. We can do the same. It's time to put off the restraints (Hebrews 12:1-2).

I leave you with this scripture:

Roman 12:12 - ... rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly continuing in prayer.

#Godwin

Isa.42.1-4.(msg) “Take a good look at my servant (Buhari). I’m backing him to the hilt. He’s the one I chose, and I couldn’t be more pleased with him. I’ve bathed him with my Spirit, my life. He’ll set everything right among the nations (Nigeria). He won’t call attention to what he does with loud speeches or gaudy parades. He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won’t disregard the small and insignificant, but he’ll steadily band firmly set things right. He won’t tire out and quit. He won’t be stopped until he’s finished his work—to set things right on earth (in Nigeria). Far-flung ocean islands (the marginalized & oppressed) wait expectantly for his teaching (policies & approach to governance).”

Those with the heart to accept to accept this should pray. Selah.

If APC survives till October 2014, CALL ME A BASTARD.... mark my words, it will not happen for Buhari to rule Nigeria... " - Doyin Okupe.

SAW THIS ARTICLE ONLINE. THOUGHT TO SHARE AS FOOD FOR THOUGHT, ESPECIALLY FOR THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA. READ AND DRAW YOUR LESSONS FROM IT.
SELAH.

You may find this article a bit curious. And it may even make some Christians uncomfortable. But whichever way we look at it, we may all learn a few lessons.
Late July last year, I received an express instruction from the Lord to reach out to as many Nigerians as I could, to pray in a particular direction for the then forthcoming presidential election. And this is the direction He gave me, and they are still in these EXACT words on our prayer page – Lets Pray Daily for the Church in Nigeria:
“PRAYER FOCUS FOR A NEW BEGINNING FOR NIGERIA: O Lord, please give us a New Beginning in Nigeria through ELECTION 2015. By your mercy, please give us leaders after your heart. Leaders that will cause your will to be done as we seek to fulfil our destiny as a nation under your rule. Thank you for answered prayers, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Pls join this prayer throughout August, and pls spread the word so that others can pray too. August is the 8th month, and 8 is the number of new beginning. Let's change the story of Nigeria!”
(It was only recently that I even noticed that the word CHANGE was in the line “Let’s change the story of Nigeria”. Of course, the word CHANGE later became the campaign platform for APC, the party that eventually won the election.)
In the Prayer Campaign, the focus was, as led by the Lord, on the number ‘8’. We were to pray earnestly in the 8th month of the year (August) because 8 is the number of NEW BEGINNING or NEW BIRTH. After seven days, a new week begins on the 8th day. There were 8 people in Noah’s Ark that gave the world a new beginning. David, the 8th son of Jesse, gave the nation Israel a new beginning of monarchy under God, etc.
The Prayer Campaign was well received. On Facebook alone, we reached over 80,000 people, and we had over 5,100 engagements in likes, comments, and shares. Of course, we also used a few other avenues/media to drive the campaign throughout that 8th month. A couple of friends here on Facebook even drew my attention to other people that the Lord was also telling to get Nigerians to pray in this direction into the womb of the coming election. (So this is nothing unique to me in any way. God uses many, many people in these matters.)
Here is the interesting bit. After EXACTLY 8 months of the commencement of the Prayer Campaign on the 8th month (August – March), in the early hours of the 9th month (April 1st), Prof Jega formally declared General Muhammadu Buhari as the president-elect of Nigeria. The inexplicable peace that trailed the post-election days, in spite of the much anticipated imbroglio, is seen by many of us as a clear divine manifestation of the hand of the Lord in the whole process.
Now, to the important reason of writing all these – there are a few lessons/
responsibilities here for the Church of Jesus Christ in Nigeria. Here are some of them:
(1) It is very clear that the top leadership of the Church in Nigeria was completely out of tune with what God was doing with ELECTION 2015. Our leaders in both the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) endorsed Buhari’s opponent, incumbent President Jonathan, for the election. THEY WERE WRONG! They went in the opposite direction of what the Lord was doing! This calls for much soul-searching on the part of our leaders. They have a responsibility to be in tune with God, on behalf of whom they lead us.
(2) Following the leading example of our leaders, a lot of our brothers and sisters (DEFINITELY not all) rushed down the Jonathan path, without pausing to think and probably seek the face of the Lord. There were clear warning signs that could have given cause to pause and think. But maybe their thinking was, “Our Pastors cannot be wrong. They must have heard from God!” Well, they were wrong, and they did not hear from God! In this same way, if we follow our leaders without thinking, without pausing to seek the Lord, that is how many will BE LED STRAIGHT TO HELL FIRE! No man is infallible. Every believer MUST learn to seek the Lord.
(3) It was the post-Buhari victory days that show how deeply depravity has crept into the Church. Instead of pausing to contemplate and ask the Lord, “What are you doing, Lord? Please show us if/how we got it wrong.” Many of us have resorted into justifying our pro-Jonathan stance by saying things like, “Buhari out-rigged God’s will for Nigeria”, “Buhari’s election is a sign that God has abandoned Nigeria” etc. And flowing from this, they have been ATTACKING almost every step taken by Buhari since his victory was announced! To this camp, there is a HIGH SATANIC EXPECTATION that Buhari’s administration will fail woefully! They are just waiting to start the gloating! And these are born-again, spirit-filled believers! Brethren, we need to be careful; if Buhari’s election is God’s will for Nigeria (whether we like it or not), standing against him in a spiteful manner will be standing against the will of God for Nigeria. This does not mean we should not hold Buhari accountable for his leadership. We must robustly engage him in accountability – but only on the grounds of fairness.
(4) This is the most important for me. With Buhari, God is indeed giving Nigeria a NEW BEGINNING. But, what does this NEW BEGINNING mean? It is easy to just believe, as I also erroneously did initially, that it automatically means better public infrastructure, a more effective public service, accountability and probity in governance, etc. Hopefully, we will get all these and much more! But is this EXACTLY what the Lord means with the words ‘NEW BEGINNING’? I do not know for sure. And if you also do not know for sure, it means we MUST urgently go back to God to clarify what He means by ‘NEW BEGINNING’. Lest when God starts His work of NEW BEGINNING, we become confused, and like John the Baptist, we start asking Buhari, “Are you really the one to come….”
God’s promise of GOODNESS for Nigeria is still a prophecy. It has NOT come to pass fully in the physical. A prophecy is a tool for spiritual warfare (1 Timothy 1:18). When God reveals His mind, it is the duty of His children to pray it into existence, by holding on to God until He does what He has promised. THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR THE CHURCH TO RELAX. The real work of a NEW BEGINNING starts now – on our knees, in our words, and by our conduct.
The Church is God’s principal vehicle for carrying out His will on earth. If Nigeria will get a NEW BEGINNING, IT MUST START FROM THE CHURCH!!! No workman works effectively with a crooked tool. The Lord will NOT use the Church to sanitise Nigeria IF we continue to dwell in the cesspit of carnality and corruption in the Church. We got it WRONG in choosing this new leader, but we can get it RIGHT in following him with clean hands and pure hearts – in the name of Jesus’ Christ.
Buhari is an old man that got into power with a lot of shady and questionable politicians hanging around him. We DARE NOT put our trust in this arrangement. Our trust MUST BE in God alone. So that when He uses this frail political structure to turn our country around, ALL THE GLORY will go to him, and NOT to General Buhari. For he is surrounded by wolves….
Church, please let us arise to the task of a NEW BEGINNING for the nation in which the Lord has planted us.
Thanks for reading, and God bless.
CAVEAT: At the beginning of this article I wrote a lot about number 8. We need to be careful about this. There is NOTHING intrinsically special about number 8. It is just a number! It may have worked in this instance because God spoke into it. If the Lord DOES NOT speak specifically to you about a number, and you dabble into it, you may be treading on the dangerous ground of numerology. Please remember that it is only at God’s EXPRESS COMMAND that we may relate with these matters. We DO NOT need ‘numbers’ to live the holy life that we have been called into. Thanks.
CHURCH WATCH IN NIGERIA

NIGERIA'S OVERPAID LEGISLATORS
PLEASE, READ: THIS IS WHY EVERYBODY WANTS
TO GO TO ABUJA.
If you don't understand why those who are in
Abuja don't want to return and those who want
to go are doing so at all cost, look at this
information.
SPECIAL REPORT:
SALARY OF NIGERIAN SENATORS.
After reading through this Special Report, any
shred of doubt in the reader's mind that Nigeria is
doomed and heading for a headlong, downward
plummeting will simply dissipate. The details of
the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator
is detailed below:
* Basic Salary (B.S) - N2,484,245.50
* Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) -
N4,968,509.00
* Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) -
N621,061.37
* Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Accommodation (200% of B.S) - N4,968,509.00
* Utilities (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) - N1,863,184.12
* Entertainment (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) - N621,061.12
* Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S) -
N1,863,184.12
* Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) -
N7,452,736.50
* Car Allowance (400% of B.S) - N9,936,982.00
* TOTAL MONTHLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00
($181,974.00)
* TOTAL YEARLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 x 12
= N353,756,988.00 ($2,183,685.00)
* EXCHANGE RATE: $1 = N162
LEGISLATORS PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM
* Britain - $105,400.00
* United States - $174,000.00
* France - $85,900.00
* South Africa - $104,000.00
* Kenya - $74,500.00
* Saudi Arabia - $64,000.00
* Brazil - $157,600.00
* Ghana - $46,500.00
* Indonesia - $65,800.00
* Thailand - $43,800.00
* India - $11,200.00
* Italy - $182,000.00
* Bangladesh - $4,000.00
* Israel - $114,800.00
* Hong Kong - $130,700.00
* Japan - $149,700.00
* Singapore - $154,000.00
* Canada - $154 000.00
* New Zealand - $112,500.00
* Germany - $119,500.00
* Ireland - $120,400.00
* Pakistan - $3,500.00
* Malaysia - $25,300.00
* Sweden - $99 300.00
* Sri Lanka - $5,100.00
* Spain - $43,900.00
* Norway - $138,000.00
In terms of lawmakers’ salaries as a ratio of GDP
per capita, the gap is even much wider. While the
salary of a Nigerian lawmaker is 116 times the
country’s GDP per person, that of a British
member of parliament is just 2.7 times.
The average salary of Nigerian worker based on
the national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So,
the yearly salary is N18,000.00 x 12 =
N216,000.00 ($1,333.00)
Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator =
$2,183,685.00.
Proportion: $2,183,685.00/$1,333.00 = 1,638
It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638
years to earn the yearly salary of a Nigerian
Senator.
Source: the economist.

**Be careful when you open your mouth***

Buhari will die before the Election - Ayo Fayose
Buhari is brain dead - Mama Peace
If APC survives till October 2014, call me a
bastard.- Doyin Okupe
Mark my words, It will not happen for Buhari to
rule Nigeria. - Doyin Okupe.
If APC wins, I will go on exile. - Bode George.
Buhari can never win in Yorubaland. - Gani
Adams.
Jonathan will shock APC with defeat. - FFK
If Jonathan loses, we would set Nigeria on fire. -
Asari Dokubo.
We instigated the 6 weeks postponement so that
Jonathan can win. - Fasehun
I will deliver 1 million votes to Jonathan in Ondo
state. - Mimiko
We shall deliver the South West votes to
Jonathan. - Afenifere
Tinubu is no longer a force in the South West. -
Yinka Odumakin.
Buhari at 70 wears diapers like my mother. -
Fayose
Jonathan already has Lagos votes. - Musiliu!!! I
can see it now, CHANGE is every where!

U/Liman polling unit in front of VP Namadi Sambo Family house, Sardauna crescent Kaduna - PDP 13: APC 213 Dan Shamaki II Sarkin Yara(B) ward Daura PU 008, Katsina State APC 138 PDP 0 41 minutes ago · Kano: Ward 006 sallari babbangiji Buhari= 418 Jonathan=16 RESULTS: At PU17, Ikeja GRA .Lagos Election Results: Presidency PDP - 27 APC - 67 KOWA - 2

PU 024 Abiye/ Memudu street,Iwaya- Yaba Lagos. Presidential: APC - 107 PDP - 23

SEVEN WAYS JESUS WOULD VOTE

Elections have significant implications for the future of Nigeria and Christians.  In every election, the effects of our vote will be felt by our children and generations after.

First, we need to ask the Holy Spirit to guide our thinking, and pray for wisdom in our voting decisions. We also need to intercede for those running in positions for or against the values we hold closely as believers (1 Tim. 2:1).

How do you think Christ will vote if He were here today? And practically speaking too – guaranteed that He would do all these under the leading of the Holy Spirit.

1. He would vote as led by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1: 23 -26)

2. He will vote by knowledge - Hosea 4:6a:  “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. “ I believe that He would be informed and vote for candidates and issues which will to the best degree possible uphold God’s purposes for Government upon the heart. What are these purposes?
- Ability to protect law-abiding citizens and punish law-breakers (1 Pet. 2:14, Romans 13:4)
- Ability to promote peace and order in society (1 Tim. 2:1-2)
- Accountability to God and submission to His spiritual authorities on earth (Dan. 4:17, 25, 32. 34 - 37; 5:21, John 19:11; 2 Kings 22:2)

3. He would vote based on the plans and commitment of the candidates in the areas of helping the needy, caring for widows and orphans, taxes, the economy, freedom of religion, tribalism, education, marriage, family, homosexuality, the nation of Israel and peace for Jerusalem, war, national defense, and more.

4. He would vote based on the qualification of the candidates. If He has qualifications for bishop and deacons (1 Tim 3:1; Acts 6:3), He has for kings, rulers and leaders.

5. He would vote a candidate who is chosen from among his own people (Deut. 17: 15), who will not multiply horses (i.e. power and influence) to himself (v. 16), would not multiply wives to himself (v. 17a), will not greatly multiple silver and gold for himself (v. 17b), and who shall make a copy of the law for himself and read it regularly (v. 18 -20).  

6. He would vote based on the integrity of their words and consider their past record. Proverbs 12:19 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

7. He would vote based in their association. Proverbs 13:20: He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 14:7:  Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

We must remember we are not voting for perfect people, but certainly some people are better than others and the Holy Spirit can give us spiritual insight as to who these men and women might be.

God is presently empowering the church with wisdom and power to prevail over the religious system (symbolized by the LovePeddler or Babylon) and the political system (symbolized by beasts), so that the church can disciple ALL nations: every tribe, tongue and kindred and so close the age (Mt. 24.14).

Nigeria, the physical nation, beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, which is divided by the rivers Niger and Benue is destined to be the FIRST nation that will experience this overcoming of Babylon and the beast.

The spiritual warfare over Nigeria intensified when the 4 blood moon tetrad began on April 15, 2014 EXACTLY the same night about 270 schoolgirls were abducted by an extremist sect, Boko Haram from a school in Chibok in North Eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria has been plagued with supernatural corruption and bad leadership since Independence from the British in 1960, so now God is using the Zion church in Nigeria through intense spiritual warfare to dethrone the Babylon spirit in the air over Nigeria and so control the ‘beast', the political system like Esther and Mordecai did in Persia.

Esther 8:7-8 NKJV: Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews. ( You yourselves write a decree concerning the Jews, AS YOU PLEASE, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring; for whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring no one can revoke."

Esther 10:2-3 NKJV: Now all the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? (3) For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

For this to take place, Babylon, symbolized by Haman (Est.6.13; 7.10; 9.14), must fall or be dethroned or overthrown from her position of dominion over the ‘beast': the political system (Rev. 17.3, 9-11) and the ‘waters': the people (Rev.17.15).

Revelation 18:2 KJV: And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

Many Christians and leaders have unwittingly through rebellion, stubbornness and covetousness (1 Sam. 15.23) allowed the Babylon spirit to operate in their souls (Rev. 18.13, Ps. 106.15) and churches; however, the good news is NOW you can come out of her by confessing and forsaking the sins of rebellion, stubbornness and covetousness (Col. 3.5).

Revelation 18:4 KJV: And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

As the Babylon spirit is overthrown or dethroned in the church and nation, then the scripture in Ps. 144:7-15 shall be fulfilled:

Psalms 144:7-9 KJV: Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; ( Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. (9) I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

The ‘waters' here is the spiritual power that the devil is using through the mouths of unregenerate men and carnal Christians to dominate the air and cause the spirit of Babylon to dominate the ‘beast' and the people.

Revelation 12:15 KJV: And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Proverbs 18:21 KJV: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 11:11 KJV: By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Psalms 144:10-15 KJV: It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. (11) Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: (12) That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: (13) That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: (14) That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. (15) Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

It is obvious that at the moment, there is no nation on earth that is enjoying the conditions shown here: Nigeria will be the FIRST of many nations that will experience this fulfilling:

Zechariah 2:7-11 KJV: Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. ( For thus saith the LORD of hosts; after the glory hath he sent me unto the nations, which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. (9) For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me. (10) Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. (11) And MANY NATIONS SHALL BE JOINED TO THE LORD IN THAT DAY, AND SHALL BE MY PEOPLE: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

In experiencing this, Nigeria and many nations will be ‘eating' of the powers of the age to come (Heb. 6.5); we will look at this in more detail next week.

1Corinthians 13:1-3 NKJV: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. (2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (3) And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Here God shows us that ALL GIFTS, ABILITIES AND RESOURCES (FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL) BECOME OF NO VALUE IF NOT MOTIVATED AND USED IN LOVE!

So it is essential to find out what love really is and how to CONSISTENTLY WALK OR CONDUCT OURSELVES IN LOVE.

Love is discerning by DIVINE wisdom; desiring by DIVINE compassion and doing by DIVINE power what God would do in every situation.

It is GOD WHO DEFINES LOVE AND NOT LOVE THAT DEFINES GOD!

The scripture says GOD IS LOVE AND NOT LOVE IS GOD!

1John 4:8 NKJV: He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

1John 4:16 NKJV: And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

So to walk in love, we need IN THIS ORDER (WISDOM IS WHAT DIRECTS COMPASSION WHICH IN TURN DIRECTS POWER):

1. DIVINE WISDOM, which is ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH GOD'S WORD AND THE REVELATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Proverbs 2:6 NKJV: For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Ephesians 1:17 NKJV: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

1John 2:5 NKJV: But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

So WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL (OR THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF DIVINE LOVE).

Proverbs 4:7 AMP: The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). [James 1:5.]

Philippians 1:9 AMP: And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment],

2. DIVINE COMPASSION

Divine compassion is NOT HUMAN SYMPATHY: it is being SPIRITUALLY (NOT EMOTIONALLY, THOUGH IT CAN AFFECT YOUR EMOTIONS; IT ORIGINATES FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT NOT YOUR EMOTIONS), touched with the feelings of the infirmities of men, moving you to help them by divine wisdom and power.

Hebrews 4:15 AMP: For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.

Divine compassion is exercised by the fruits of the Spirit of longsuffering, gentleness and kindness:

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Divine compassion motivates us to exercise longsuffering, gentleness and kindness towards men who are suffering some affliction or problem and so pray for and minister unto them by the wisdom and power of God.

1John 3:17-18 KJV: But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (18) My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

3. DIVINE POWER

Divine power FOLLOWS divine wisdom and compassion to administer divine love to men in action and deeds.

Acts 1:8 KJV: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

James 5:16 AMP: Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].

So, we see that to walk in DIVINE love (not just human emotion and sympathy), we need the Word of God, the compassion and power of God through effectual fervent prayer; so we NEED the blood (Heb. 13.20-12); the Word (1 Jn.2.5) and power of the Holy Spirit (1 Jn.4.12-13) to PERFECT the love of God in us.

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