Abia does not need guns.

All Banks in the Good city of Aba embarked yesterday on a Protest due to the recent robberies. The Protest Might last the whole week.

I guess Aba does not need a gun factory again . . .

Armed robbery: Banks shut premises in Aba

http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201006070474615



Members of the public are facing difficult times in transacting business in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.

This is as a result of the decision taken by the banks’ managements in the area to lock up their premises as a result of alleged incessant attacks by armed robbers.

Armed robbers had last week raided Fidelity Bank and First Bank in the commercial city, carting away undisclosed amount of money, resulting in protest from banks.

A fashion designer in Aba, Miss Joy Anosike, who spoke with our correspondent on the development, explained that traders were finding it difficult to withdraw money from the banks.

She said that some of the traders in Aba had been travelling to Umuahia for their banking transactions.

Speaking on the incident, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ani Okechukwu, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Sunday that police had taken measures to forestall a recurrence.

“We want to also call on members of the public, including bankers to give vital information that can lead to the arrest of criminals within their surroundings,” Okechukwu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said.

The police spokesman, however, hoped that the banks in Aba would resume duty on Monday (today), adding that the police would not spare any criminal within the metropolis.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, in his bid to reduce bank robberies, had among other things, advised banks to get security door, bullet proof bullion vans and meet regularly with police officers in their areas for security ideas.

http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201006070474615


https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-458380.0.html



http://www.champion.com.ng/index.php?news=23628

tope4gem:

the price is negotisble

tope4gem:

the price is negotisble

tope4gem:

i mean it is negotiable

finally. . .

Nchara:

Let the govt bring back Bakassi. The police has failed, simple. During  the Bakassi days, Abia was very safe.

EzeUche:

But Abia state has vigilante groups working within the state. I seen a lot of them in Umuahia.

There are palpable fears that commercial activities in Aba, Abia State, are graduallyA being crippled as commercial banks in the city remained closed, yesterday, after last Wednesday's violent robbery attacks at First Bank and Fidelity Bank Plc on Port Harcourt road and Alaoji areas of the city.

Alaoji as indicted above is the supposed based of the vigilante group [bakassi boys], yet it was hit and 'no show' by these same boys.

@aisha
please can you look into these posts that tend to insult persons then treat the topic at hand

EzeUche:

Show us the proof instead of talking. I am from Abia State and I never heard that nonsense. The burden of proof is on you!

Ebonyi state = yes

Abia state = no


I will not allow some wench to spread lies about my state without showing proof.

pls take a look at this stat. . . but should it be enough reason to unleash this madness on innocent folks residing in the state.

even at that we still expect better from the gov.

pls which is it, 2009 or 2010

hear your Governor


How violent crimes threaten businesses in Aba:
http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11458:how-violent-crimes-threaten-businesses-in-aba&catid=94:features&Itemid=353

GODFREY OFURUM writes that traders and other business owners are demanding compensation as the unending spate of violent robbery, hostage-taking, and police brutality appear to be driving businesses out of Aba, the south east's commerce hub
Last week, mayhem visited traders at Osisioma Market in Aba. Many shops were destroyed and others pulled down in a manner that has now given Aba town and environs a new feeling of desolation. Today traders at Osisioma Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, whose shops and wares were destroyed by a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Nigerian Police Force on a reprisal attack last week, are demanding compensation and have appealed to the State Government to come to the aid of the commercial city.

Godwin Osuagwu, one of the victims, whose business premises was completely raised down said government should compensate them as they are not kidnappers neither were they armed robbers.

According to him, we do legitimate businesses and rely on our various trades to provide for our families as well as contribute to the economic growth of the state through taxes and levies to the government. He appealed to the Nigerian Police authorities to caution their men by reminding them of their responsibilities in the society, which is to protect lives and properties of the citizens and not to harass those they are meant to protect. "The way things are now, our lives are in danger, because we now have both the police that are supposed to protect us and armed bandits to be afraid of, which is not good."

Another victim, Emeka Orisakwe who said he lost goods worth N1.5 million and cash of N170,000 in the incident urged the State Government to raise funds for them to continue with their businesses.

Azubuike Eke, a jewelry dealer who said he lost gold worth over N1million urged the State Government to look into the matter and see how best to cushion the effect of the loss on them. "We are all young people and this is where we get our livelihood. Idealness brews negativity and most of us would not want to soil our hands as it is not the type of life we want live so, Government should please come to our aid," he prayed.

"We want government to compensate us for the losses. There is noting else we are asking for", says Kelechi Nkemdirim, another victim.

On Friday May 15, 2010, a dare devil-armed robbery gang raided commercial banks at Osisioma, Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State and left on there trail tales of woes and anguish. The robbery gang also in a brazing fashion, attacked a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Nigerian Police Force, stationed at the Osisioma roundabout, along Enugu-PortHarcourt Expressway, killing one and abducting another.

Apparently irked by the loss of their men, a detachment of the anti-terrorist squad reinforced the next day at about 5.00pm and launched a reprisal attack. Rather than go after the hoodlums, they picked on innocent civilians and traders at the Osisioma motor park, sacked them and set their shops and wares ablaze.

This is not the first time such would be happening in Aba. Also last year an unidentified police team also attacked citizens and traders at the 7Up area of Ogbor Hill after losing five of their men to some daredevil kidnappers. A community at Obingwa Local Government Area was also sacked because it was alleged that they haboured criminals.

It seems to have become an established pattern in Aba that each time it happens, innocent citizens bear the brunt. If they are not attacked or kidnapped by hoodlums, the police that are supposed to protect them humiliate them.

However, for justice to be done, the affected traders said they reported the matter to the Osisioma Area Commander of the Nigerian Police, the State Commissioner of Police Jonathan Johnson and to Young Onyeike, the lawmaker representing the area in the State House of Assembly.

Their request is that that they should be compensated for their losses and that Government should investigate the matter properly to forestall future occurrences.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police for Abia State, Jonathan Johnson has appealed to residents and traders at Osisioma to bear with the command as they investigate the circumstances that led to the reprisal attack on them by a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Force.

The Police Public Relation Officer, Ali Balogun who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner, condemned the action of his men and promised that any one found culpable in the act would be punished according to the law of the land. Meanwhile, the Abia State Government says it would open three camps in three local government areas of the state to receive kidnappers and armed robbers in the state who may wish to renounce their participation in these heinous crimes.

The centres located at Asa High School in Ukwa West Local Government Area, Ukpakiri Primary School in Obingwa Local Government Area and Nbutu Ukwu Primary School in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area would serve as receiving centres for arms and ammunitions.

Governor Theodore Orji, in a State broadcast revealed that the State Government was discussing with some Federal Government agencies on how best to receive the repentant kidnappers and armed robbers in line with the state's amnesty programme.

The Abia State governor noted that he was spurred by the Federal Government's amnesty gesture to the Niger Delta militants to offer same to kidnappers in the state, whom he noted were being killed daily by security operatives in the state, noting that his administration would not fold its arms and watch the youths, whom he described as leaders of the future, to be cut down before their prime due to crime.

He shared optimism that these kidnappers and armed robbers would take advantage offered by the amnesty to turn-in their arms and renounce this heinous crime, which according to him is destroying the economy of the state. He revealed that the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies in the country have resolved to pay special attention to States in the Southeast in order to rid them of kidnappers and armed rubbers.

"And to do this, they have decided to acquire special helicopters to trace the hideouts of these criminals and bring them to book."

He therefore advised Abia State youths involved in these crimes to desist from such acts to avoid consequences that would be inimical if they continue with the crime and decried the involvement of so many youths in the act of kidnapping and armed robbery despite.

How violent crimes threaten businesses in Aba:
http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11458:how-violent-crimes-threaten-businesses-in-aba&catid=94:features&Itemid=353

GODFREY OFURUM writes that traders and other business owners are demanding compensation as the unending spate of violent robbery, hostage-taking, and police brutality appear to be driving businesses out of Aba, the south east's commerce hub
Last week, mayhem visited traders at Osisioma Market in Aba. Many shops were destroyed and others pulled down in a manner that has now given Aba town and environs a new feeling of desolation. Today traders at Osisioma Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, whose shops and wares were destroyed by a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Nigerian Police Force on a reprisal attack last week, are demanding compensation and have appealed to the State Government to come to the aid of the commercial city.

Godwin Osuagwu, one of the victims, whose business premises was completely raised down said government should compensate them as they are not kidnappers neither were they armed robbers.

According to him, we do legitimate businesses and rely on our various trades to provide for our families as well as contribute to the economic growth of the state through taxes and levies to the government. He appealed to the Nigerian Police authorities to caution their men by reminding them of their responsibilities in the society, which is to protect lives and properties of the citizens and not to harass those they are meant to protect. "The way things are now, our lives are in danger, because we now have both the police that are supposed to protect us and armed bandits to be afraid of, which is not good."

Another victim, Emeka Orisakwe who said he lost goods worth N1.5 million and cash of N170,000 in the incident urged the State Government to raise funds for them to continue with their businesses.

Azubuike Eke, a jewelry dealer who said he lost gold worth over N1million urged the State Government to look into the matter and see how best to cushion the effect of the loss on them. "We are all young people and this is where we get our livelihood. Idealness brews negativity and most of us would not want to soil our hands as it is not the type of life we want live so, Government should please come to our aid," he prayed.

"We want government to compensate us for the losses. There is noting else we are asking for", says Kelechi Nkemdirim, another victim.

On Friday May 15, 2010, a dare devil-armed robbery gang raided commercial banks at Osisioma, Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State and left on there trail tales of woes and anguish. The robbery gang also in a brazing fashion, attacked a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Nigerian Police Force, stationed at the Osisioma roundabout, along Enugu-PortHarcourt Expressway, killing one and abducting another.

Apparently irked by the loss of their men, a detachment of the anti-terrorist squad reinforced the next day at about 5.00pm and launched a reprisal attack. Rather than go after the hoodlums, they picked on innocent civilians and traders at the Osisioma motor park, sacked them and set their shops and wares ablaze.

This is not the first time such would be happening in Aba. Also last year an unidentified police team also attacked citizens and traders at the 7Up area of Ogbor Hill after losing five of their men to some daredevil kidnappers. A community at Obingwa Local Government Area was also sacked because it was alleged that they haboured criminals.

It seems to have become an established pattern in Aba that each time it happens, innocent citizens bear the brunt. If they are not attacked or kidnapped by hoodlums, the police that are supposed to protect them humiliate them.

However, for justice to be done, the affected traders said they reported the matter to the Osisioma Area Commander of the Nigerian Police, the State Commissioner of Police Jonathan Johnson and to Young Onyeike, the lawmaker representing the area in the State House of Assembly.

Their request is that that they should be compensated for their losses and that Government should investigate the matter properly to forestall future occurrences.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police for Abia State, Jonathan Johnson has appealed to residents and traders at Osisioma to bear with the command as they investigate the circumstances that led to the reprisal attack on them by a team of anti-terrorist squad of the Force.

The Police Public Relation Officer, Ali Balogun who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner, condemned the action of his men and promised that any one found culpable in the act would be punished according to the law of the land. Meanwhile, the Abia State Government says it would open three camps in three local government areas of the state to receive kidnappers and armed robbers in the state who may wish to renounce their participation in these heinous crimes.

The centres located at Asa High School in Ukwa West Local Government Area, Ukpakiri Primary School in Obingwa Local Government Area and Nbutu Ukwu Primary School in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area would serve as receiving centres for arms and ammunitions.

Governor Theodore Orji, in a State broadcast revealed that the State Government was discussing with some Federal Government agencies on how best to receive the repentant kidnappers and armed robbers in line with the state's amnesty programme.

The Abia State governor noted that he was spurred by the Federal Government's amnesty gesture to the Niger Delta militants to offer same to kidnappers in the state, whom he noted were being killed daily by security operatives in the state, noting that his administration would not fold its arms and watch the youths, whom he described as leaders of the future, to be cut down before their prime due to crime.

He shared optimism that these kidnappers and armed robbers would take advantage offered by the amnesty to turn-in their arms and renounce this heinous crime, which according to him is destroying the economy of the state. He revealed that the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies in the country have resolved to pay special attention to States in the Southeast in order to rid them of kidnappers and armed rubbers.

"And to do this, they have decided to acquire special helicopters to trace the hideouts of these criminals and bring them to book."

He therefore advised Abia State youths involved in these crimes to desist from such acts to avoid consequences that would be inimical if they continue with the crime and decried the involvement of so many youths in the act of kidnapping and armed robbery despite.

Orikinla:

The state of the environment of Aba is the proof of the kind of government in power.

. . . and elections are just by the corner

Armed robbery: Banks shut premises in Aba
http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201006070474615


Members of the public are facing difficult times in transacting business in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.

This is as a result of the decision taken by the banks’ managements in the area to lock up their premises as a result of alleged incessant attacks by armed robbers.

Armed robbers had last week raided Fidelity Bank and First Bank in the commercial city, carting away undisclosed amount of money, resulting in protest from banks.

A fashion designer in Aba, Miss Joy Anosike, who spoke with our correspondent on the development, explained that traders were finding it difficult to withdraw money from the banks.

She said that some of the traders in Aba had been travelling to Umuahia for their banking transactions.

Speaking on the incident, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ani Okechukwu, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Sunday that police had taken measures to forestall a recurrence.

“We want to also call on members of the public, including bankers to give vital information that can lead to the arrest of criminals within their surroundings,” Okechukwu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said.

The police spokesman, however, hoped that the banks in Aba would resume duty on Monday (today), adding that the police would not spare any criminal within the metropolis.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, in his bid to reduce bank robberies, had among other things, advised banks to get security door, bullet proof bullion vans and meet regularly with police officers in their areas for security ideas.

Abagworo:

most go unreported though.

very true . . .


Armed robbery: Banks shut premises in Aba

]http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201006070474615



Members of the public are facing difficult times in transacting business in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.

This is as a result of the decision taken by the banks’ managements in the area to lock up their premises as a result of alleged incessant attacks by armed robbers.

Armed robbers had last week raided Fidelity Bank and First Bank in the commercial city, carting away undisclosed amount of money, resulting in protest from banks.

A fashion designer in Aba, Miss Joy Anosike, who spoke with our correspondent on the development, explained that traders were finding it difficult to withdraw money from the banks.

She said that some of the traders in Aba had been travelling to Umuahia for their banking transactions.

Speaking on the incident, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ani Okechukwu, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Sunday that police had taken measures to forestall a recurrence.

“We want to also call on members of the public, including bankers to give vital information that can lead to the arrest of criminals within their surroundings,” Okechukwu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said.

The police spokesman, however, hoped that the banks in Aba would resume duty on Monday (today), adding that the police would not spare any criminal within the metropolis.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, in his bid to reduce bank robberies, had among other things, advised banks to get security door, bullet proof bullion vans and meet regularly with police officers in their areas for security ideas.

http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201006070474615


https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-458380.0.html

aisha2:

Please, Not everything is 'Breaking news" and your stroy has no source.

Pls you can always call folks you know in Aba to find out if it's true or not . . .

All Banks in the Good city of Aba embarked today on a Protest due to the recent robberies. The Protest Might last the whole week.

Armed Robbery Attacks: Banks still under lock in Aba


Commercial activities are gradually being crippled in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State following the closure of banks in the area for three days running due to the menace of armed robbers.

There was an unconfirmed story on Tuesday that a leader of a criminal gang operating in the area had written some commercial banks in the city and demanded a specific amount of money which should be given to them within two days or they (commercial banks) be prepared for the worst.

At about 2 pm on that Tuesday when the rumour spread like wild fire around town, most banks in the city abruptly closed for business, leaving their customers stranded. Some of the banks officials who spoke to Daily Sun said the action was a precautionary measure as they were not prepared to take any risk.

But despite the measure banks in the city adopted, armed bandits on Wednesday, in a military style swooped on two commercial banks within the Alaoji area of Aba and carted away millions of naira, forcing few commercial banks that opened for business to close immediately.

The fear of Wednesday’s armed robbery attack was carried over to yesterday as no single commercial bank opened for business in the whole of Aba, forcing most business activities to be grounded in the city.
When Daily Sun visited some bank offices located on Ikot Ekpene, Asa, Factory and Eziukwu roads, they were all under lock and key. At First Bank in Ogbor hill, the main entrance to the bank was firmly under lock as some of their customers who came to transact one business or another were seen outside the gate in small circles, discussing their fate.

A man who claimed to have come from Bayelsa State to Aba since three days ago to cash a cheque, was yet to do that as at yesterday. According to him, “some one gave me a cheque to cash at a bank, on Port Harcourt road, Aba. As I went to cash the cheque, the bank’s entrance was under lock, and as I tried to find out from a security man attached to the bank, what was the problem, a Hummer bus and a Jeep that followed behind, pulled by and the occupants instantly opened fire and I nearly fainted. Up till now, I’m yet to cash the cheque and I don’t have money to travel back to Bayelsa”, he said.

Although some officials of the banks held a meeting with the Aba area commander of the Nigeria Police where they (officials), according to police source, were assured of adequate security, but the banks as at the time of filing the report were yet to re-open as their helmsmen were said to be insisting on a more concrete assurance from government.



http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/june/03/national-03-06-2010-016.htm

Armed robbers wreak havoc in Aba.
Force banks, shops to close, cart away millions of naira.


What appeared as a rumour yesterday became a reality when gunmen believed to be armed robbers, laid siege on the Alaoji axis of the commercial city of Aba, Abia state, robbing a first generation commercial bank and carted away millions of naira, sending fears down the spines of the people within the vicinity.

The rumour mill was agog on Tuesday that some die hard criminals known in Aba parlance as Umuoma had invaded the city from a neighbouring state and that their target were banks. The unconfirmed rumour led to the abrupt closure of some commercial banks. As at 2 pm, the gate of a second-generation bank at No. 90 Asa Road was shut while many of their customers were stranded.

A staff of the bank told Daily Sun that they had to close following information that the robbers were already in town. She said the bank did not want to take any risk, as it could not bear the outcome of any robbery attack.
Armed robbers, clad in army uniforms had entered the city on Wednesday and raided the First Bank office along Port-Harcourt Road in Aba where they carted away millions of naria.
According to an eyewitness account, the robbers battled themselves into the bank before noon and made their way straight into the banking hall. Before then, they had blocked all roads leading to the bank as they shot sporadically into the air to scare away people.

It was gathered that they collected all the monies from the customers of the bank and the ones in the bank’s drawers after which they moved to the vault. However, the source explained that the robbers were unable to open the vault as the police approached with Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) before they fled.

Robbers had also on Tuesday forced banks in Aba to close for business as they terrorized and robbed some banks along the Faulks Road of the city. By 2 pm that Tuesday, many of the banks in the city had closed for work while their gates were shut against customers who had gone to do business with the banks that afternoon.
Wednesday’s robbery attack forced all commercial banks in the city to close for business. Equally, traders at the Asannentu motor spear parts, which were near the bank where the incident took place, closed their shops and scampered for safety. A trader in the market told Daily Sun that it was only during the Nigeria civil war; “I heard that type of vociferous sound of high caliber riffles, it was like a war situation.”

There was heavy traffic for several hours on the Alaoji axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt highway after the robbery incident, as motorists were scared of using that portion of the road even when the criminals had left.



http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/june/03/national-03-06-2010-016.htm

lord have mercy . . .

supposed to have stopped this

Wonder where these guys are

12 Stones The Way I Feel

Lately I've been wandering
Off the narrow path
You’ve given me so many things that I've never had
And all in all I know it's you that always pulls me through
If you reach deep inside you’ll see my heart is true

‘Cause I hate the way I feel tonight
And I know I need you in my life
Yes I hate the way I feel inside
And I promise to make the sacrifice

The world I know is pulling me
More and more each day
I feel like the odd man out as I begin to pray
Spiteful eyes are watching me
With everything I do
In the midst of darkness Lord
My spirit calls for you

(You know sometimes deep inside)
I feel like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYmo4EVtQk&feature=PlayList&p=7B11EE155F4A756E&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=50

Switchfoot . . . I Dare You To Move
Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existance
Everyones here
Everyones here
Everyones watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
What happens next

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move like the day never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here

Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move like the day never happened
Today never happened

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself
Where you gonna go
Where you gonna go

Salvation is here,

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move like the day never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before

sevule:

Shilling you are a babe after my heart!!! A concert by Red and Skillet? That must have been off da hook!! Please tell me how that went. They are my fav xtian bands. And lately I have been listening to DemonHunter and I have fallen in luv!!! Their ballads are absolutely incredible, try listening to these songs and dare to tell me that you were not touched.
DemonHunter - Nails - (This song almost makes me cry!!!)
DemonHunter - Collapsing
DemonHunter - Lead us home

I relly didnt like Skillet's last album - Awake. I felt they sold their essence in order to get accepted by the mainstream market. Collide remains their best album to date. The lyrics are simply wow!!!
Also for the love of life anyone reading this should PLEASE listen to Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot. I was never crazy about Switchfoot but when I heard Hello Hurricane the feelings I felt were simply indescribable. My fav on that album are:
Switchfoot - Free ( Beautiful does not even describe this song!!!)
Switchfoot - Mess of me
Switchfoot - The Sound (Love driving to this song)

Can anyone recommend bands that sound similar to the following artists?
Skillet
Demonhunter
Red
Thousand foot krutch
38th Parallel
Since October
Kutless
Pillar

there you go. . . thought you guys were going  to leave out Swithfoot
though its way back I still enjoy "Dare You To Move". Recommended to a friend who was really depressed at a time.

Please has anyone verified thier authencity

Just tied of seeing our young men waste . . . life . . talent . . time

How Can I know Christ?

Salvation is deliverance from spiritual death and enslavement by sin. God provides salvation for all who believe and accept His free offer of forgiveness. Mankind’s only hope of redemption from the fallen sinful state is through the blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son–blood that was shed as Jesus died on the cross.

Choosing your place in eternity — it’s up to you!

The door is open … but walking through it is a personal choice. To ignore the open door, or to procrastinate, may not seem all that significant today. But on that future day, it will surpass all the other decisions we’ve ever made in our whole lives.

If you haven’t yet begun a relationship with God, here’s what you need to do:

A—Admit that all is not well between you and God. Not that you’re necessarily a bad person, but still … His standards are higher than you can reach. As the Bible says with some bluntness, “There is no difference…. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:22-23).

B—Believe that there’s still a chance to remedy this situation, however, thanks to the generous sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. He took the punishment we deserved. He stepped up on our behalf. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly…. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 5:6 and 6:23).

C—Call out to the Lord for his forgiveness and acceptance. Tell Him honestly that you want to be changed on the inside. Ask Him to adopt you as one of His special children. He won’t brush you off. He will welcome you. In the words of the ancient prophet Joel, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2:32, Romans 10:13).

You can talk to God about this anytime, anywhere, using any words you wish. You don’t have to come up with a formal speech. Just be honest and tell God the essence of the A-B-C points above.

If you feel uneasy, here’s a short prayer you can say:

Dear God, I’d like to make things right with You. I admit I haven’t always lived the way I should and I’ve broken Your rules. I ask for Your forgiveness of my sins. Based on what Jesus did on my behalf, please accept me as one of Your children. I recognize you as the new Authority of my life, and I’ll do my best to follow Your direction. Be merciful to me, O God.
Amen.

Lets not heat up the already not too good situation amongst Nigerians in the North, after all he was voted as deputy and has been functioning as a deputy. If the same happened in Nigeria with Yar'dua and Goodluck, I see no reason why this should be an exception. Our concern should that he performs when he's the Governor.

First Eight Universities ranked SA. . .Where are we in Education

55 University of Ilorin
79 University of Lagos
61 Obafemi Awolowo University
63 University of Ibadan
74 University of Jos
79 University of Lagos

good. . . even the paint job looks cool

guess the outage affected posts . . .

master2:

o boy it was frustrating. I thought my laptop was faulty. Infact most nigerian website were difficult to enter.The networks were moving at snail speed. it a shame nothing works in Nigeria

just a blink and you are complaining, Things do work Nigeria. . .

mostojr:

@ exago - What's the question supposed to mean? I'm simply a rock/metal lover and an advocate of Christian Music.

ever listened to Kutless. . Strong Tower

Just tied of seeing our young men waste . . . life . . talent . . time

How Can I know Christ?

Salvation is deliverance from spiritual death and enslavement by sin. God provides salvation for all who believe and accept His free offer of forgiveness. Mankind’s only hope of redemption from the fallen sinful state is through the blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son–blood that was shed as Jesus died on the cross.

Choosing your place in eternity — it’s up to you!

The door is open … but walking through it is a personal choice. To ignore the open door, or to procrastinate, may not seem all that significant today. But on that future day, it will surpass all the other decisions we’ve ever made in our whole lives.

If you haven’t yet begun a relationship with God, here’s what you need to do:

A—Admit that all is not well between you and God. Not that you’re necessarily a bad person, but still … His standards are higher than you can reach. As the Bible says with some bluntness, “There is no difference…. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:22-23).

B—Believe that there’s still a chance to remedy this situation, however, thanks to the generous sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. He took the punishment we deserved. He stepped up on our behalf. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly…. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 5:6 and 6:23).

C—Call out to the Lord for his forgiveness and acceptance. Tell Him honestly that you want to be changed on the inside. Ask Him to adopt you as one of His special children. He won’t brush you off. He will welcome you. In the words of the ancient prophet Joel, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2:32, Romans 10:13).

You can talk to God about this anytime, anywhere, using any words you wish. You don’t have to come up with a formal speech. Just be honest and tell God the essence of the A-B-C points above.

If you feel uneasy, here’s a short prayer you can say:

Dear God, I’d like to make things right with You. I admit I haven’t always lived the way I should and I’ve broken Your rules. I ask for Your forgiveness of my sins. Based on what Jesus did on my behalf, please accept me as one of Your children. I recognize you as the new Authority of my life, and I’ll do my best to follow Your direction. Be merciful to me, O God.
Amen.