₦airaland Forum

shox:
There’s no comparison anywhere. Oga , which Nigeri cities reach sa cities in terms of infrastructure.

USA too far ahead abeg

The comparison is not in terms of infrastructure. It is in terms of Lagos and New York being business hubs; and Abuja and Washington DC being political hubs.

SpencerForbes:
What of Cross river and Akwa ibom?

Hmmm. You have a point. But they (Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom) are more like cultural hubs rather than entertainment hubs.

If Lagos is like the New York of America; and Abuja like the Washington DC of America; what state of Nigeria would be like the California of America? State your answer and give reasons.

For me, I would say it is Rivers State. Of the most popular places to live in Nigeria, Port Harcourt follows Lagos and Abuja. So I would say Rivers State is the California of Nigeria.

If Lagos is like the New York of America; and Abuja like the Washington DC of America; what state of Nigeria would be like the California of America? State your answer and give reasons.

For me, I would say it is Rivers State. Of the most popular places to live in Nigeria, Port Harcourt follows Lagos and Abuja. So I would say Rivers State is the California of Nigeria.

God resurrected 2 things that were more or less dead in my life:
1. My M.Sc. program (after dropping out for three years); and
2. My career (after over ten years of joblessness.)

SpencerForbes:
Adam lived to be 930, but since he was created as an adult rather than born as a baby, it makes you wonder—when did the clock actually start ticking on his age?

I have previously also pondered on this question before. Even though he was created as a full grown man, I think his age started counting from the day of his creation. So his age at death (930) would not have included the usual length of time it should have taken to grow to that full grown age his life started at.

The biggest lesson I learnt in 2025 is that no matter how big your faith is, it is subject to the will of God:

[[1 John 5:14 KJV]] And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

As soon as they learn to speak.

The birth of Jesus to me is the incarnation of divinity in mortal flesh. It's like the concept of the avatar in Hinduism where we have deity in humanity. The bible in John 1:14 says that the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us. (Talk about the gods amongst us.) This is epitomised in the way Jesus was conceived: by a virgin who was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit:

[[Luke 1:35 KJV]] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

As a young boy, Christmas was always a time to look forward to. We would usually spend the Christmas visiting my cousins. And we have all sorts of fun together: like playing computer games, going to the beach, watching DStv, etc. It was always a memorable time.

Thank God for the good old days, but God says the days ahead are better than the good old days.

May God have mercy upon us all. The Pharisees thought they were heaven bound, but Jesus told them otherwise:

[[Matthew 23:15 KJV]] Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

[[Matthew 23:33 KJV]] Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

You can read the entire chapter 23 of the book of Matthew for full context of how their "holiness" was all counted as hypocrisy. The chapter (Matthew 23) teaches us that even holiness is not a guarantee of going to heaven. We don't want to be like the "holy" and "righteous" Pharisee in the bible passage below:

[[Luke 18:9-14 KJV]] 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

@OP Are you sure? How do you explain the following passages of scripture:

[[Matthew 19:29 KJV]] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

[[Mark 10:29-30 KJV]] 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

ChybuzzDD:
How many KVA is that?

It's not that type. It is the portable Sun King package that comes with 4+1 light bulbs, a charging unit, and a solar panel.

AngelSlay:
How much?

It cost a little above ₦200k. There is even a cheaper one by Sun King that goes for a little above ₦100k.

Hezzyluv:
Around 250k ?

And I dey here dey dull myself? Can it power tv? I know it might not power refrigerator though

It can power TV but the TV is sold separately.

No, the one I bought is from Sun King. It comes with 4 light bulbs, a charging unit, and a solar panel. It can't power a refrigerator.

lavylilly:
How many KVA did you do?

It's not that type. It's the Sun King package that comes with 4 bulbs and a solar panel.

Sirchiboy:
How much did it cost u

It cost a little above ₦200k.

Buying and installing solar power in my apartment. No more using rechargeable lanterns and candles. I am now able to read my bible in the morning and in the evening when it is dark outside. My phone is constantly charged and I don't have to waste money buying petrol for the generator. It's like living abroad where there is constant supply of electricity. I am grateful to God who provided the money to purchase the solar unit.

Today's Scripture
A faithful person will be richly blessed.
Proverbs 28:20, NIV

In the Ordinary Days
Sometimes we’re frustrated because we know we have more in us but we’re not seeing it happen. David was anointed to be the king, then God sent him back to the shepherds’ fields to care for sheep. Your anointing will supersede where you are right now. But David didn’t slack off or have a sour attitude in the mundane when no one was watching him. Thirteen years later, after being faithful in the shepherds’ fields and going through all kinds of unfair situations with King Saul, David suddenly took the throne. Passing the test in the ordinary days is what leads to exceptional days.

As with David, you may know you have more in you. You can feel the seeds of greatness, but you’re doing something menial, something below your training. Are you being excellent where God has you now? Be faithful in the routine. Be faithful when nothing exciting is happening or changing. If you are being your best where God has you now, serving and giving with a good attitude, God will take you from the background to the foreground.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for calling me to be faithful in the routine, knowing that You are preparing me for the new things You have in store. Thank You that You will take me from the ordinary to the exceptional. I’m going to keep being my best, serving and loving right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

By Pastor Joel Osteen.

Today's Scripture
A faithful person will be richly blessed.
Proverbs 28:20, NIV

In the Ordinary Days
Sometimes we’re frustrated because we know we have more in us but we’re not seeing it happen. David was anointed to be the king, then God sent him back to the shepherds’ fields to care for sheep. Your anointing will supersede where you are right now. But David didn’t slack off or have a sour attitude in the mundane when no one was watching him. Thirteen years later, after being faithful in the shepherds’ fields and going through all kinds of unfair situations with King Saul, David suddenly took the throne. Passing the test in the ordinary days is what leads to exceptional days.

As with David, you may know you have more in you. You can feel the seeds of greatness, but you’re doing something menial, something below your training. Are you being excellent where God has you now? Be faithful in the routine. Be faithful when nothing exciting is happening or changing. If you are being your best where God has you now, serving and giving with a good attitude, God will take you from the background to the foreground.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for calling me to be faithful in the routine, knowing that You are preparing me for the new things You have in store. Thank You that You will take me from the ordinary to the exceptional. I’m going to keep being my best, serving and loving right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

By Pastor Joel Osteen.

Today's Scripture
A faithful person will be richly blessed.
Proverbs 28:20, NIV

In the Ordinary Days
Sometimes we’re frustrated because we know we have more in us but we’re not seeing it happen. David was anointed to be the king, then God sent him back to the shepherds’ fields to care for sheep. Your anointing will supersede where you are right now. But David didn’t slack off or have a sour attitude in the mundane when no one was watching him. Thirteen years later, after being faithful in the shepherds’ fields and going through all kinds of unfair situations with King Saul, David suddenly took the throne. Passing the test in the ordinary days is what leads to exceptional days.

As with David, you may know you have more in you. You can feel the seeds of greatness, but you’re doing something menial, something below your training. Are you being excellent where God has you now? Be faithful in the routine. Be faithful when nothing exciting is happening or changing. If you are being your best where God has you now, serving and giving with a good attitude, God will take you from the background to the foreground.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for calling me to be faithful in the routine, knowing that You are preparing me for the new things You have in store. Thank You that You will take me from the ordinary to the exceptional. I’m going to keep being my best, serving and loving right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

By Pastor Joel Osteen.

It looks like a hawk or a falcon.

Omooba77:
Has God ever come through for you before in a difficult situation?

Yes. He has. I was jobless for many years and it seemed like my career was dead and buried. But God gave me a job and resurrected my career like the dry bones in Ezekiel chapter 37. Praise the Lord.

Also, in like manner, God resurrected my Masters degree programme that I had dropped out of for three years. I was able to resit for an outstanding course and complete my dissertation all with the help of God. Infact, I scored the highest in the course I resat for all because God provided someone to take us for tutorials on an integral part of the course that came out in the exams. I give glory and thanks to God.

Hope appointed as Renewed Hope ambassador. His name is Hope so who else can represent Renewed Hope except for someone named Hope. It is the perfect match. It is also a good example why you should give your children good names. A good name will work for you. Ask Goodluck Jonathan.

essentialone:
What is the most foolish or weirdest thing you have ever done because of Religion?

1. Sacrificing my breakfast for life: I completely stopped eating anything before 12noon as a special sacrifice to God. It lasted for some time (maybe even years). But eventually I had to resume eating breakfast again. I couldn't cope. It's like I regained my senses back. Initially, I limited the breakfast sacrifice to only on Sundays. But after sometime, even Sundays was taken off the breakfast sacrifice schedule. Now I eat breakfast freely everyday having learned my lesson that when the pastor asks for you to give a special sacrifice, it's not your breakfast for life he is talking about.

2. Giving away my first alawi during NYSC service year: I gave away my entire first salary at the NYSC orientation camp. They call it capitation back then in NCCF (Nigerian Christian Corpers' Fellowship). I eventually ran low on funds and had to contact my mother at home to send money urgently because I didn't even have enough to travel back home. Fortunately, my mother sent money to me by Western Union back then. Now, looking back I can't say whether sacrificing my entire first salary was a wise move or not. God knows. But I don't think I have learnt my lesson about giving away my entire first salary away as first fruits because I still do it when I get a new job.

DorisEC:
For the first example. You will add 20+40=60
Then 60-10 is the 50 at the circle up.

Is 40 at the side not 15. There is error in the textbook. Check others is 40 not 15

Okay. Thanks alot. Someone else had suggested there was an error somewhere.

Omooba77:
What do you understand by 11th hour miracle, have you experienced it?

I think an 11th hour miracle is a miracle that occurs at the last minute so to speak. That is assuming that the 12th hour is the deadline. So if the miracle happened at the 11th hour, it means that it occurred when all hope was almost lost. That is, just before it was too late.

Looking back, I think my admission to university for my first degree was an 11th hour miracle. The 1st admission list had come out and my name wasn't on the list. Then, 2nd list came out and my name still wasn't on the list. But thankfully, the 3rd and final list came out and my name was on the admission list. If my name was not on that final list, I would not have gained admission into university. It happened at the last moment. Thanks be to God. Glory to God.

Daejumong:
Biblically,can Pst Chris remarry since their divorce was not based on the wife’s infidelity and she is still alive?

The wife divorced him based on allegations of adultery and unreasonable behaviour. This means the wife is biblically allowed to remarry

If truly he fell into sin and he has repented, does it mean he MUST remain unmarried and burn with passion for life while his ex has the option of moving on!

Bible Scholars, pastors and mature Christians what do you think?

Dae Jumong

The Bible says that those that divorce are to remain unmarried unless their former spouse dies. It is only when the former spouse has died, that the person can remarry. See the Bible verses below:

(Romans 7:2-3 KJV) 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.

(1 Corinthians 7:39 KJV) The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

(Luke 16:18 KJV) Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

(1 Corinthians 7:11 KJV) But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

RealLordZeus:
Only number 17 I did not do
more characters needed

Me too. I have used a paper map before, but it wasn't to take me somewhere.

So 1 point for me.

This is a welcome development.

God has already revealed what will be changed in this world in the verse below:

(Revelation 21:4 KJV) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.