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Akeredolu warns cabinet against taking new wives as state debt weighs Ondo down


“The picture is not good. Therefore, all acts with the potential of pushing us deeper into economic crisis must be jettisoned. We earnestly promise to provide the needed leadership,” he said.

state governor Rotimi Akeredolu says his administration faces staggering debt it met at inception, totaling N220.5 billion but will have to borrow more to meet public aspiration.
“The picture is not good. Therefore, all acts with the potential of pushing us deeper into economic crisis must be jettisoned. We earnestly promise to provide the needed leadership,” he said.

He spoke at the inauguration of newly appointed 18 commissioners and 10 special advisers warned that the government will not tolerate any frivolities.
He warned the appointees not to go and marry new wives because of their position saying they must all gird their loins for the great task ahead.

“If development is about the people, all decisions and actions must be for the realisation of this lofty objective. Any opportunity offered for service must be understood in this context. Nobody must consider his/her choice, out of numerous other equally eminent candidates, as an invitation to primitive self-aggrandisement. This Administration will NOT permit it. Any conduct which seeks to perpetuate the misery of the people will be discouraged actively.”

You love to talk, Satan, and I know you love using ready tongues......

Go back to the focal point body, Brother.... Now I am addressing the beautiful you..... What is the contention? The Holy Spirit said God Almighty loves you and I... And that he is mindful of us, the other voice disagrees, and now you are claiming you are the one speaking, that God Almighty who has no beginning and ending, who we should totally humble our minds to comprehend....... Yet you hear a voice fighting his words.... Which no other books have a promise of Eternal life, which have a saviour Jesus Christ coming to rapture the saints??

Wilgrea7:
ok..


dear sire.. may i ask.. how did you arrive at the conclusion that there are two voices? and how did you arrive at the conclusion that you are hearing from the right voice? is the basis for your conclusion the bible? if it is.. then you should understand that it is an invalid basis.. why? because the Bible is one among other books who make the same claim.. and its normal for you to gratify your bible above other books just as the followers of other faiths exalt their books above yours.. you need to understand that the devil.. whom you give too much power to also exists in other religions and faiths.. the same way you can put down others as the devil, others can put you down as the devil too.. there are different voices in the world.. you just put all others under the claim of ‘devil' because they don't agree with you.. there are different colours in this world.. calling every colour that isn't white black is the height of biasness.. different faiths have their devils too because the religions were formed independent of others.. so stop trying to link them with your devil.. they can also link you with their devil



meaning



that's your take.. your opinion.. people oppose different things for different reasons.. Korans were once burned.. does that mean that the Koran is right?



thank you


i wonder who gave you the impression that i want to extinguish followers of Christianity.. also.. disregarding my stance on paul, conversion means nothing.. people convert between religions for different reasons... it would be nice if you could visit this thread to take some notes on Paul



ok

Boy, wake up, he Satan has been around for as old as the world, you are not up to 40 years old......

If you have been destined to do this, Remember those who attempted not just to disqualify the authenticity of the Holy Bible but sought to burn them out, couldn't​ miserably succeed, why because it's to be preserved for as many as have been ordained to salvation through Christ Jesus..... Amen

Here we are, move on from this position and accept what is bigger than your finite mind....

Wilgrea7:
i didn't want to do this.. but you seem so keen on going there.. let us begin

its very funny to claim a person isn't conscious of his doings.. you can keep believing that everyone who disagrees with you is possessed by the devil.. simply because they don't follow your doctrines.. so let me spell it out for you in all caps and bold CHRISTIANITY IS NOT THE ONLY RELIGION IN THE WORLD.. THERE ARE OTHER FAITHS.. OTHER BELIEFS AND YOU HAVE NO MONOPOLY OF ANYTHING .. EVEN WITHIN CHRISTIANITY THERE ARE OTHER DENOMINATIONS WHO DISAGREE WITH YOU.. THERE ARE DIFFERENT VIEWS OF AN ALL SUPREME CREATOR.. CLAIMING THAT SOMEONE IS POSSESSED BECAUSE THEY DON'T AGREE WITH YOU IS A SELF DEFENCE MECHANISM TO KEEP YOU FROM ANALYSING OTHER VIEWS AND TO MAKE YOU CONDEMN PEOPLE WHO DON'T FOLLOW YOU.. IN ESSENCE, YOU ARE POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL TO ANOTHER RELIGION OR CONTRADICTORY DENOMINATION



what doctrines of Christ?? there are more than 2 different doctrines in your bible alone but you fail to notice it



i am ready to learn and receive knowledge.. I'm not the one who called my opponent a demon because i couldn't refute his point.. its easy to call someone ignorant just to make yourself feel smart.. if you won't analyse other views, then don't demonize them..



that must have been nice

Why Saraki must return pension, Abuja house, by Falana
thenationonlineng.net



Beyond his directive to the Kwara State government to stop paying him pensions, Senate President Bukola Saraki should refund the pension he received since 2007, Lagos lawyer Femi Falana counselled yesterday.

Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said it will still be immoral for the formal Kwara governor to admit collecting double salaries without returning what he had illegally earned after leaving office.

In a statement, the activist lawyer, however, lauded the senator for admitting the error, urging other ex-governors, now serving as lawmakers and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to take a cue from Saraki.

He also said it was wrong of the former governor to hold on to the house built for him in the Federal Capital City (FCT), Abuja, at a time he was allegedly collecting housing allowance as the Senate President.

Falana said: “Since Dr. Saraki has come to the conclusion that the collection of the pension is immoral he is advised to refund the pension he had collected from the Kwara State government since he became a Senator in June 2007.

“He should also relinquish the house bought for him in Abuja by the Kwara State government since he is said to receive housing allowance as President of the Senate.”

Falana’s statement entitled: “All ex-governors should emulate Dr. Bukola Saraki”, reads: “The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announced last week that he had stopped collecting pension as a former governor of Kwara State following the protest by the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP).

“According to the Senate leader, the moment his attention was drawn to the allegation of the payment of double salaries he wrote to the Kwara State government to stop the payment of his pension. In like manner, three serving ministers in the Buhari administration who are former governors have disclosed that they are not being paid pension from any the state government.

“Other ministers and legislators who are former governors and deputy governors should speak out so that Nigerians can know the public officers who are involved in the illegal collection of pension from stste governments and salaries from the Federal Government pat the same time.

“Apart from writing to the Kwara State government to stop further payment of the pension due to him under the former governors’ pension law of Kwara State, Dr. Saraki decided to contribute to the debate on double payment of salaries by some ex-governors.

“In condemning such payment, Dr. Saraki stated that ‘morally, if you have got another job, you should give it up until when you are truly a pensioner. Some of these oversights are not addressing the issues. What the states should do is to go and amend their laws to say that if you have another appointment then you are not entitled to that benefit. With this, we will just simplify the matter’.

“With respect, the proposed amendment of the obnoxious laws will not ‘simplify the matter’.

“However, while Dr. Saraki is commended for demonstrating leadership by example with respect to the illegal collection of the ex-governors’ pension he should proceed to use his position as the President of the Senate to prevail on the 20 other senators who are former governors and deputy-governors to stop further collecting pension from their state governments since they are currently receiving jumbo salaries and allowances from t National Assembly.

However, Dr. Saraki’s call on the houses of assembly of the states to amend the laws to stop the payment of pension to ex-governors who are receiving salaries from the federal government either as senators or ministers has not addressed the immorality and illegality of the payment.

“In fact, the popular demand of the Nigerian people is that the scandalous pension laws be repealed in toto as there is no legal or moral basis for paying the salaries of a sitting governor to former governors and then provide them with vehicles and two houses, one in the state capital and another one in the FCT, more so, that majority of the states are owing workers arrears of salaries.

Finally, the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are alleged to have concluded plans to amend the ex-Governors’ Pension Law with a view to extending the largesse to the principal officers of the legislative body.

“The legislators should jettison the dangerous plan. Since majority of the legislators claim to be Awoists it is pertinent to remind them that while he was the Premier of the Western region the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo lived in his personal house at Okebola Ibadan.

“The tradition of personal sacrifice by political leaders in Nigeria continued up to the second republic. Hence, Alhaji Lateef Jakande lived in his Ilupeju residence and rode his private car while he was governor of Lagos State for four years. What then is the justification for buying two houses for former governors in the same state?”

hopefulLandlord:
wow! okay

hopefulLandlord:
I don't deny being a jobless demonic tout as it had no bearing with my post, I'm just wondering why Christians quickly assume anyone that disagrees with them on certain beliefs they hold is automatically an atheist.

Wilgrea7:
speaking from experience, Christianity breeds the mindset that Christians alone are right(or at least that denomination) and all others have been deceived by the devil one way or another to a certain extent.. some believe that talking against the way or view they deem godly can only be the result of possession since they believe the devil is working night and day to pull them down for believing what they do.. most Nigerians don't even know the meaning of the word atheist.. so when they find out they assume that the person is a devil in disguise trying to pull them down.. or seriously deceived by the devil

hopefulLandlord:
it still beats me how Christians usually conclude that anyone arguing against whatever doctrine they possess must be an atheist

tbh I still can't get my head around that logic

Wilgrea7:
i appreciate the insults.. now.. back to the main point.. you were telling us how much God loved us.. and i said love is better experienced than told because anyone can tell anything.. i gave you an example of love we can relate to which is that from our parents.. especially our mothers.. you asked me who taught them to love.. i said the question is irrelevant.. because it doesn't relate.. love is an emotion or feeling like anger.. hate.. sadness etc.. so who taught us those ones ? humans have feelings and emotions as much as they have eyes.. these feelings are not being told.. they are experienced before they can be truly confirmed.. if i keep telling you i hate you and don't really show it one way or another or act the opposite, then its highly likely i was just bragging.. now I'm not doubting that a creator could love us. i was only saying that love isn't something you say.. its something you show.. its evident in your relation with that person..

Wilgrea7:
so you couldn't refute my point then.. ok.. have a nice evening

Wilgrea7:
this is a very very invalid question that can not also be proven by quoting from a book as there are many contradictory books that say it and even if there only one book stating it.. it doesn't validate anything




again with the quoting

Wilgrea7:
love is not told.. love is shown.. i know my parents love me.. they didn't write me letters.. they didn't shout into my ears how they loved me.. they showed it since i was little... telling people that God loves them through Jesus remains on the “talk" aspect of love.. love only found by mouth.. I'm not denying your claim.. but quoting and saying God loves us doesn't prove any love.. at least not to a great extent.. love is best experienced.. not heard .. or read

CAPSLOCKED:

HOW IS IT LOVE WHEN YOU'RE GONNA BE GOING TO HELL FOR NOT KNOWING OR ACCEPTING HIM?

Because you are his. And nothing can separate us from the love of God Almighty in Christ Jesus.


Because there is an agreement of love. An oath sealed in the precious blood of Jesus Christ which is more powerful than all the hatred of the world.

Your heart and mind and body were formed and decorated with unique abilities of Christ which is your image and likeness.

There is a concrete determination from the part of the Almighty God to shower you with all manner of love which is beyond the reach of change and the understanding of mortal..


You are loved and the only way to find out that his love for you is true, is when you accept it, and wait on the lord God Almighty, he will renew your energy and strength to see the glory of the lord God Almighty in the Land of the living.

Love is the greatest gift and if you are invaluable treasure and matchless gem, you deserve to be offered the best. He is a righteous God Almighty who loves to do good all the time, the good he is doing you is loving you and Blessing you with everything you need for this life and the life which is come.

And finally, you must trust and confess all the time that God Almighty loves you and will love you for ever and more.

If you never believe that he loves you and never confess the same, that wouldn't change who he is and what he is positioned to do in your life and family. I bring you the ancient words which have never failed..


1 Timothy account..

For there is one God Almighty, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

2 Timothy account..

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God Almighty is not bound.


Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. This is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him forever​:

If we suffer with Him, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, He also will deny us: If we believe not, yet He's abiding faithful: He cannot deny himself.

Of these things put the brethrens​ in remembrance, charging them before the LORD God Almighty that they strive, fight not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. But Study to show yourself approved unto God Almighty, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; and most atheists do..

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standing sure, having this seal,

"The Lord knows them that are his". And, Let every one that named by the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

If a man therefore purge himself from these babbling and jangling, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the LORD God Almighty out of a pure heart.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes and quarreling.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, able to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.


Psalms 37: account..


The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD CHRIST: and CHRIST delights in his way.

Though he, the good man fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD CHRIST's upholding him with his right hand.

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lending; and his seed, his child, his product is blessed.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD God Almighty loves judgment, and forsakes not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed, child, the product of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in there for ever.

The mouth of the righteous Speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment. The law of his CHRIST is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him. The LORD CHRIST will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Because it's Christ Jesus who condemns.

Wait on the LORD CHRIST, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, look, he was not: yeah, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Amen

Seguntimmy:
In this world? Especially these country we are? Hun, only God can help somebody 100% holy, and its due to different issues arising at any point in time that are ready to provoke and frustrate somebody.

Sin is eternal death, meaning you are operating below the recreated nature of the saints.
For whom God Almighty did foreknow, He also did predestinate, for the "selected" to be conformed to the image of his Son CHRIST JESUS, that CHRIST might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Moreover, whom God Almighty did predestinate, them He also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Now this kind of mindset isn't established in the man of sin, who is in error and in all manner of confusion and torments because of the state of his mind.



I am going to reveal to all of you who have been predestinated to be conformed to image of CHRIST, who you are, and what have been accomplished on your behalf by CHRIST.


The first thing we need to establish here is, predestinated" what is that?? It says that the Almighty God who knows the end from the beginning ordained us to be just like his power and wisdom which is CHRIST, even in the midst of darkness and miseries. He, the Almighty God has a plan and his purpose is to bring us to know the mystery of salvation in CHRIST.

If you never get to know this mystery, which was hidden in God Almighty since the world began and was revealed by CHRIST JESUS when he walked planet earth and is being publish every second by the true witnesses of Christ.. The ones who have indeed seen CHRIST. Not Bible preachers" but genuinely converted souls, who by reason of use have had their conscience gone through transformation in Christ Jesus and have been taken to see the glory life. And heard unspeakable words which is unlawful in natural world. If you haven't,
you can be said to have lost your self, which is your soul. Yet gain so many other things the world offers. Which are equal to zero...


The spiritual man, the one who is rooted and grounded in reality can never sin and does not sin because he is not under the law of sin and death, but under grace of God Almighty. Maybe you didn't hear me, I said the man whom God Almighty have predestinated to conform to the image of CHRIST does not sin and can never sin because the true nature of his heart and soul and body is the seed of God Almighty...


So the topic is why do men sin?? Very simple

Romans 7 account

For we know that the law of God Almighty is spiritual: but the man is carnal, sold under sin.

For that which I do, I couldn't make it happen: for what I would not, those things I do; but what I hate, that I do.

If then I do those things which I wouldn't​, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then, it is no more I that do those evil, but sin that's​ dwelling inside my body. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelling no good thing: for to will is present with my flesh; but how to perform those things which are good I couldn't find.

For the good that I would, I do not practice: but the evil which I would not, that I do continually.

Now if I do those things which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that's​ dwelling in me.

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For the truth is, I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But then, I see another law in my members, that's in my flesh warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Universal questions


Here is the answer to Stop sinning from today



I thank God Almighty through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Meaning if I depend on the mind of Christ which is renewed in knowledge after the image and likeness of God Almighty who created him, I am right, holy, perfect, glorified justified and ready for redemption, when CHRIST JESUS shows up..

But if I depend on the state of my flesh, how my body is feeling, I am going to live perpetually in the dictates and dominion of the law of sin and death which is warring against the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus which have made me free from the law of sin and death....

So much to learn from CHRIST JESUS, if you are hungry and thirsty for him and all that he offers..


Isaiah 55: account

Hello, every one that's​ thirsty, come all of you to the waters, and he that has no money; come all of you, buy, and eat; yeah, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Wherefore do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfies nothing​? hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Amen

Neymar: I'm no Figo


The Brazil international, whose world-record €222m transfer to the Ligue 1 giants has seen him branded a traitor by Barca fans and club officials, has downplayed similarities between himself and Luis Figo, a player who suffered a similar fate after departing Camp Nou.

"I've done nothing bad. I'm sad about the fact that some fans think that. I hope it's a minority of fans," Neymar told reporters at his official unveiling at Parc des Princes.

"I never lacked respect for the fans. I think every player should be allowed to stay or leave a club. You're not obligated to stay at a club.

"I never lacked respect towards anybody. Again, I want to thank the fans, the players, the club of Barcelona."

The 25-year old went on to refute suggestions that the move was motivated by a reported annual salary of €30m, saying that if this was true, he may have had other options.

 "These people don't know anything about my personal life," he said about people accusing him of prioritising money over loyalty.

'"I was never motivated by money. What I think about is my happiness, together with my family.

"If I was following the money, maybe I would be somewhere else. It's sad to think that some people think that."



http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/neymar-im-no-figo/

fk001:
ok

fk001:
What of those people that doesn't belief in God, will you tell them that almighty God is the backbone?

fk001:
Must you interprets everything religiously??

fk001:
Well said, Buhari is the backbone that hold the country together