This is what happened to me. I had a transaction failure which caused one of my international accounts to be blocked. Thinking I could talk to someone at Zenith Bank I called the zenith direct customer care number at 4pm today. Could you imagine that after 2 hrs, I was still listening to "When is a phone not just a phone......... We are currently experiencing .......... You are no 1 and your current wait time is 1min and 1sec.

Please a word of advice. Don't call zenith direct because nobody will pick your call, and secondly don't even bother with email as the response may come after 1week.

Zenith Bank please stop advertising your customer care number.

Daddy Freeze I totally support you on this issue.

Our so called pastors are enriching themselves while the gullible continue listen to them. Here is a very good article on tithing.

Answer by Fr. John Echert on 12/22/2001:
The tithe is a tenth part of something paid as a sort of religious tax. The practice is old and is not limited to Israel. Early biblical examples of tithing include that offered to Melchizedek by Abram (Gen 14:20) and that promised to God by Jacob (Gen 28:22). Tithing became legislated at some point and became a means of support for the Levites who served in conjunction with priests in worship. One example of the requirement to tithe appears in the book of Leviticus:

27:30 "All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD's; it is holy to the LORD. 27:31 If a man wishes to redeem any of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it. 27:32 And all the tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman's staff, shall be holy to the LORD. 27:33 A man shall not inquire whether it is good or bad, neither shall he exchange it; and if he exchanges it, then both it and that for which it is exchanged shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed." 27:34 These are the commandments which the LORD commanded Moses for the people of Israel on Mount Sinai.

Beyond tithing of grains, vines, and flocks, the Pharisees at some point extended the requirement to tithe upon all sorts of other items, making this religious requirement a burden for the people. Jesus was critical of the scribes and Pharisees for externalizing religious observance with such elaborate tithes while failing to be truly spiritual:

11:42 "But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. (Luke)

As to tithing in the NT, I am not aware of an explicit requirement, as such, to tithe –at least not as practiced as a tax, in the OT. This is not to say that one is not obliged to support the Church, as is obvious by Gospel and Epistle references to supporting those who labor and by the collections taken up, described in Acts and by Paul, for the work of the Church. But this was NOT a tax or according to a proportional standard, as is obvious from the story in Acts about a crooked couple:

5:3 But Peter said, "Anani'as, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? 5:4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." 5:5 When Anani'as heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. 5:6 The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

As Peter noted, Ananias was not obliged to give the money to the apostles.

In the New Testament we have some examples of those who were invited to go beyond any standard or percentage. For instance, our Lord invited the rich man to “sell all you have and give to the poor and come follow me.” The man went away sad and passed up this personal invitation. And elsewhere, our Lord commends a poor widow, who gave all that she had, as was little, to the Temple treasury. And the early apostolic Church similarly describes a situation in which people shared all in common. St. Paul took up collections from the churches in the Diaspora for support of the church at Jerusalem, and he accepted personal financial support from the church at Philippi. I believe St. Paul and others would say that we should be generous in our support of the Church and allow the Spirit to guide that generosity, rather than attempt to legislate it with a hard and fast rule.

I know that some denominations and Christians do regard tithing as an ethical requirement, perhaps basing this upon the OT practice. And some Catholic parishes have recently approached parish support from this perspective. But still, we do not tax our people and cannot require compliance. On the other hand, ten percent may represent a reasonable amount for those who are financially able to afford such support and so it may be a helpful standard to suggest. But all Catholics should keep in mind: the Church is NOT a charity and our spiritual family and a Christian has a moral obligation to support his or her parish—at whatever level is appropriate for each person and family. And as some pastors point out, there are forms of tithing besides money; namely, time and talent. ©

Thanks, Art

Father Echert

COPYRIGHT 2017

Please what time are civil servants suppose to resume work at AGIS. Up till now some of Agis staff especially at customer service department has not resumed. A crowd of us have been here waiting for over an hour. Please if these staff can't perform Govt should be replace them with capable staff. There are millions of young graduates looking for work.

Just like Febup mentioned, it's used when u have generalization and then concrete classes. In the naija scope u have soup as a general term, then u various kinds of soup each with its own unique ingredient.

Just got an email from 2checkout that it no longer supports Nigeria for online payments.

Any suggestions please on alternative for $ payments.

dhardline:
LAND SOLD!!!

A rich tycoon probably has paid handsomely for that parcel of land.

No provisions made for the affected only starvation and destruction.

The owner of the land is an oil tycoon and wants to develop the land. He couldn't get the traders out so he used the minister so he doesn't have to pay compensation. Chains

I was enjoying your write up until u deviated to show your tribalistic mind. So the definition of a true Igbo man is one that can compromised Am I allowed to say that a true Edo girl is one that sells her kitten in Italo.

Next time be objective in your write up without getting personal it destroys all the good work u did.

Sai gobe.

Hypocritical or what. And nothing said about his fellow herds men killing innocent people all over the country

koboko69:


His submissions are 100% correct. Weather artificial or super ficial or whatever. It was clearly stated that demand was also greater than supply....the supply was the one being hoarded to force Buhari to devalue.Drop in oil price still plays a major role. Our forex is mostly gotten from oil sales.
So where did he ere in what he was saying?

Why do we base the currency value just on price of oil. The value of a country's currency goes beyond the sale of one commodity, even weather changes can affect the dollar. In the UK Boris Johnson joining Brexit crashed the pound. By Buhari declaring he would not devalue the naira, the speculator had to convert back their excess dollars back to naira which is why the naira has gained in value. As Ifeanyi Uba said, the true value of Naira is N200. Naira is not in the international basket of currencies so to get the value is easier since it is controlled mostly be demand and supply by CBN.

I rest my case. Bros how is much is EBA and Egusi for your area.

abagoro:
I just tried to change some money a couple of minutes ago at Hotel Presidential "Hausa De Change" in Port Harcourt and they priced me 245 telling me they have for sale at 250.

That is true, I was changing in Kano and they gave me 240, pound now is going for 310. The speculators have finally failed in devaluing the naira.
Igbo Kwenu Lets get this economy back on track #buymadeinnigeria

Ndlistic:
More

GEJ legacy all the way. Dullard president 6 months no result. Soon we shall all be on APC garri for breakfast

Busolami2015:


Source :http://streetgist.com/tb-joshua-claims-he-predicted-the-paris-terrorist-attack/

Absolute nonsense how can ppl listen to this fake pastor. This is just like saying Indonesia beware of earthquakes. There are strategic places blah blah blah. France has had issues with islamic terrorist for years so his prediction is bollocks. Taiwan beware of a terrible typhoon maiduguri beware of suicide bombers ROTFL. Joke of a pastor. I pity his gullible unintelligent poor followers who donate all their hard earned wealth to him as tithe.

Keneking:
Great

- What about Akpabio? When is his trial commencing?
- What about Orji? When are they effecting his arrest?
- What about Peter Obi? When are they effecting his arrest?
- What about Oduah? How far?
- What about Diezani? When is her trial commencing?
- What about Suswan? When is his trial commencing?
- What about Imoke? When are they effecting his arrest?
- What about Jonathan? How far?
- What about Mrs Jonathan? How farr

You missed Fashola,Saraki, Aregbesola and Mr. Amaechi or are u one of those APC muppets that turn a blind eye when the culprit is your party member

That's cheap I have another one for sale with 18k gold only 1.8m

jaytee01:
Which UYO are you talking about? Have you been there before?

Sweet home I am sure u have not been there.
Amaechi, Fashola and Fayemi should be in kuje. It amazes me how APC supporters are blind to the truth.

Typical APC mere accusation if any and he is invited to EFCC. Fashola spent 79m on a personal website and no one flickered an eye. Amaechi created phantom projects in Rivers and squandered billions of naira now they want to reward him with ministerial position because he sold his brother out for the benefit of the hausa fulani. Akpabio has accounted projects from stadium good roads to hospitals just visit UYO and u will think u are not in Nigeria. EFCC is now the judicial arm of APC or is it panadol.

All APC members are corrupt. Show me one that is clean and I will support your party

lilprinze:
But the likes of Audu Abubakar who publicly admitted to have stolen 11billion naira walks freely without been invited by EFCC for questioning just because he is contesting under the ruling party. Buhari anti corruption fight is a scam.

Seconded. Typical APC mere accusation if any and he is invited to EFCC. Fashola spent 79m on a personal website and no one flickered an eye. Amaechi created phantom projects in Rivers and squandered billions of naira now they want to reward him with ministerial position because he sold his brother out for the benefit of the hausa fulani. Akpabio has accounted projects from stadium good roads to hospitals just visit UYO and u will think u are not in Nigeria. EFCC is now the judicial arm of APC or is it panadol.

WHY IS THIS ON FACEBOOK - JUST SHOT YOURSELF ON THE FOOT, INTERNAL CIRCULAR ON FB.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=942254279180993&id=116066365133126


INTERNAL CIRCULAR
TO: All Staff of NASENI Date: 14th September, 2015
1. The attention of Management has been drawn to the ongoing online and social media campaigns to tarnish the image of the Agency and frustrate its efforts and ambition to attain appropriate status, achieve statutory funding and to become a world class Research and Development (R & D) leader per excellence, by elements hitherto fictitious, but now of known and established identities that are bound to fail again.
2. We are also informed (but yet to receive copies) of the frivolous allegations of misappropriation and corruption against the Management by the same team that cunningly structured, compiled faked advert and distributed same to relevant anti-graft Agencies, the Presidency, selected Embassies and Media houses, all with the clear intent to scandalize the current leadership of the Agency and to soil the obvious integrity and reputation of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive through unfounded and baseless speculations of probe.
3. The hardworking and dedicated staff of the Agency are therefore urged to remain calm, committed and to keep the flag flying in the Agency’s mandate areas of invention and innovation of products and services that the nation is in dare need of to survive the current dwindling economic downturn and to emerge as an industrial economy. All such dedicated staff are guaranteed of protection and that God willing due diligence will take its full course.
4. For the avoidance of doubt, the leadership of the Agency will submit itself to constituted authority and respond to all allegations that may be officially presented to it and will remain accountable to its stakeholders, most especially to you.
5. While we will not join issues with dismissed and sacked former employees and others sponsoring and hiding in the shade of illegal ASURI leadership, it is hereby stated that:
(i) Speculations against NASENI Governing Board’s decisions or actions (on Appointment, Redeployment, Tenure etc.) are henceforth-punishable offence (after all tenure approvals were based on the demand of majority of stakeholders and recommendations of the Unions).
(ii) Management is already engaging the sacked officers at the labour arbitration panel to justify its action, and rather than the status-quo to be maintained by both parties, the unrepentant indiscipline unionist were now chanting another shameless course of frivolous petition against the system.
6. In a Democracy, freedom of expression, decorum and respect for human rights and constituted authority are some of its major ingredients, even with varying opinions. Accordingly, Unions are free to consult widely, hold their congresses, make constructive criticism and follow due process in approaching Management where necessary. You are all living witnesses to the fact that this has been guaranteed since the inception of this administration and Management intends to maintain that cordial relationship, everything being equal.
7. This is to assure you all that the current Management will forever remain resolute, focused and tenaciously purposeful in leading the Agency to an enviable status of a world class industrial research organization that Nigeria will be proud of. We are therefore grateful to all staff for their sacrifices, perseverance and understanding of working excellently under limited facilities and lean funding. We are committed to overcoming most of these constraints and impediments towards attaining greater height, sustained achievement of a minimum of one star innovative product per year since 2012 and will not be deterred by those who have nothing to either offer or lose.
8. Rewards, incentives and punishments were obviously necessary and will continue to be our watchword without fear or favour.
Engr. Prof. M. S. Haruna FAEng, FNSE, FIET
Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive

Raiders:
We don't want political appointment in SW. what yoruba people want is good jobs, roads, security and development. what good if Buhari appointment 100% yoruba in his cabinet and yet no development in the SW?

But I beg to disagree, we are calling for one nigeria, should our politics not reflect true federalism, if it doesn't then why should we be calling for one Nigeria when a particular tribe is in control of policy decisions that affect 170m people.

Are my south west brothers and sisters disappointed with GMB latest appointments.

I am a bit perplexed that after voting GMB to power the south west is once again being neglected.

I am starting to wonder if the south east was right that GMB is a tribalist and is only comfortable with his hausa/fulani brothers.


Pls does anyone feel same.

And it only recorded 5000 in kano, katsina, borno and jigawa. Jega rigged for buhari

dayosaurus:
I just came across this shocking report, if true I fear for the future of this country. The summary is in the pic below.




www.nigerianwatch.com/news/6488-us-report-reveals-nigerian-military-tipped-off-boko-haram-about-chibok-girls-rescue-plan

Another nonsense from APC how can US use gas for a rescue mission. That's totally against UN charter and also they will be accused of biological and chemical warfare use.

These APC idiots are so foolish tooo desparate for power.

dejt4u:



http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2015/01/minister-of-interior-says-fg-will-soon.html?m=1

Why is this fool with blood stained hands not in jail

Orikinla:

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Did anyone stone President Goodluck Jonathan?
Did APC bomb his convoy?
God bless APC, Movement for a New Nigeria where every citizen will be better and safer.
SAI BUHARI, the brave leader for the nation building of a New Nigeria.


PS. Even though I am 100% Igbo and I support Muhammad Buhari for President of Nigeria in 2015, I still allow the paid campaign adverts of President Goodluck Jonathan on all my 30 websites, Nigeria's largest social media network.[/size]

You are not 100% Igbo cos nwa afor Igbo can never and I repeat never vote a janja88ed islamic fundamentalist like GMB

donphilopus:
Like somebody earlier said, there are some ghosts hovering around the air within the venue of the rally weeping. Unfortunately, they can't be seen. When they were killed, they (the bereaved) never saw this man around there to consolidate with them. It even took him 2yrs to visit the injured Soldiers. But now, he's there asking them for their votes. Would y'all foolishly cast your votes for this man who ignored when you needed him most?! The choice is yours!

Vote Wisely!
Vote GMB For Change!
IHaveDecided!

Is it the ghost of christians that were killed by boko haram before the north took it serious cos they started attacking muslims or the ghost of the corpers killed because of Buharis comment in 2011
GEJ till 9102

KwoiZabo:
Sharia reporters are working for APC. They have staged a bomb scare in Buhari's campaign today so that they will dissociate themselves from bokoharam. That is how they framed a bomb blast on Buhari's convoy last year. Shekau came to tell us that Buhari is an infidel but they nominated him as their negotiator.

Here is my take
Bokoharam are this administration's enemies
All the enemies are now in APC
therefore APC is Bokoharam

Seconded that newspaper is the right arm of APC. Can't take anything from them seriously. Very biased reporting.

GMB secondary school is not enough to rule 170m people it is an insult to graduates up and down the nation.

GEJ till 2019.

Not an English word he is deceiving u all

No Igbo Man - Amaechi na Ikwere, he no be igbo. Igbo Kwenu GEJ till 2019. Two women only, see am women are heading back to the kitchen.

Women please vote wisely GEJ till 2019

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Carry ur politics find another thread. Janjaw$$d party from here. A man that supported sharia and xtians to vote xtains and muslims to vote muslims

ROTFL, this is ridiculous. No US school or college will release such information without the consent of the owner. This email is fake. Personal Information are guarded securely in any developed country.

Good hope he repents cos no one enters the kingdom of God without being born again in Christ Jesus.

Only a faithless person will listen to this false juju preacher. Shine ur eyes and attend a proper church