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Olaadegbu,
Thanks for the second inspirational verse from Isaiah 45:18. I did not know about that

Very pathetic. A former school mate of mine informed me a cup of rice is 160 Naira. It's unbelievable!

I am befuddled at what I read on one Nigerian blog. Is it for real? A cup of rice is 150 Naira, while a cup of beans is 80 Naira? A tuber of yam is over 300 Naira and a bottle of groundnut oil is more than 200 Naira.

What's going on in Nigeria? I keep reading the fanciful/encouraging news of the boom in salaries of those in the private sectors. Now, I have to question the possibility of feeding one's family with even an annual salary of 5 million Naira, when you factor in other expenses vis a vis rent, gas, clothes. We are in a very dire situation.

Proverbs 30: 4

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
       Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands?
       Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak?
       Who has established all the ends of the earth?
       What is his name, and the name of his son?
       Tell me if you know!


Psalm 2 (King James Version)
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Psalm 2
1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

While some Jews deny His Messiaship, the above scriptures is a telling of the revelation of Jesus Christ, prior to His Incarnation in the New Testament. Glory Be to God in the Highest!, Amen.

EXACTLY 18 years after he came to London, to work as a cleaner, Nigerian Ezekiel Obasohan yesterday made history, becoming a Mayor in England.



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An overwhelming majority of the councilors of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham elected him to that position.

Obasohan of the Labour Party defeated Evelyn Carpenter to achieve the feat. Dressed in an ash-coloured suit, he was elated as over 40 of the 48 councilors of the borough gave him their votes.

As early as 6pm on Friday night, the Barking Town Hall council chamber and the public gallery were filled. Not even the cold weather could keep residents at home, as they came to witness who would win the election of the new mayor.

With majority of the councilors, who would vote, being Whites, detached observers gave Obasohan little chance of winning.

The day's main business began with outgoing mayor, Fred Burns, calling for nomination. Councilor Iaim Smith nominated Obasohan, and was seconded by Charles Fairbrass.

Many of the councilors raised their hands to vote for Obasohan, thus ensuring that he became the first Nigerian and African to win the exalted seat.

After his election, he was invited by the outgoing Mayor Burns to come to the dias, read and sign the Declaration Book.

After signing the book, Obasohan and Burns left the chamber for about 10 minutes and by the time they came back, the former was dressed in the mayoral robes and led in by the mace bearer.

Thereafter, Burns invested him with the mayoral Chain of Office and he read his acceptance speech, which traced his journey to the coveted office.

According to him: "About 4o years ago a relatively unknown Baptist preacher from the United States of America marched on Washington with one million men. This Baptist preacher gave a stirring speech titled 'I HAVE A DREAM.'

"Today, Barking and Dagenham council in a small way has re-echoed the words of that preacher; because the theme of the 2008/09 mayoral year is 'LIVING THE DREAM.'

"This is the year Barking and Dagenham council will set her sights to living and fulfilling her many dreams. As Mayor, I want to be the handyman and the servant that will bring these many dreams to pass.

"That is why I feel so honoured and humbled to be the flagbearer of this penultimate year in the history of our dear Borough."

http://odili.net/news/source/2008/may/18/18.html

The Nigerian government has failed its citizens. They fought for the causes of South Africa while her citizens. Today South Africa is a powerhouse and has suddenly become a war zone for Nigerians. Even Ghana is requesting for an obscene amount of money from foreigners, including Nigerians to start a business. Shame!.

How much does it cost to feed a family of five in Nigeria?

While I have not yet waved 'au revoir', my contributions on this blog has declined gradually, compared to the previous year. One guy told me that it was a blessing when he was banned from the site, because he was a Nairaland addict. I think eventually (and most especially) when this forum is hijacked with less interesting topics (to me), like "Why are Nigerian me not as tall as other blacks' at the detriment of challenging topics, my contribution will lessen and finally come to the inevitable conclusion that opinion is not worth it on the site.

What about you?

Another horrific story for parents.

Shanghai hospital sued for baby swap
(eastday.com)
Updated: 2004-04-29 09:18

The parents of a baby boy have sued a hospital which inadvertently swapped their new-born son with a baby girl born to a woman with syphilis.


Hospitals are urged for more sense of responsibility for their life-concerning works. [newsphoto]
Wang Jianhua and her husband, Ye Chunhai, say they have been worried about Wang's health and that of their son since he was born at the Zhabei District Central Hospital in Shanghai on November 20 last year.

Their lawsuit against the hospital, seeking compensation of 80,000 yuan (US$9,638), began hearing in the Zhabei District People's Court Wednesday.

Ye said Wang gave birth to their son at 4:45am, 15 minutes before the baby girl, whose mother suffered from syphilis, a sexual and hereditary disease, was also born.

Wang and her baby were escorted to the ward about 6:50am. On the way to the ward, Wang twice asked the nurse whether the baby was her son and got an affirmative reply, Ye said.

He said the mistake was not discovered until about 4pm when he changed the baby's nappy.

"I saw it was a girl, not a boy," he said.

A nurse found their son half an hour later.

He had been sent to the hospital's intensive care unit and given a penicillin injection, because the serum test of the baby girl suggested she might have syphilis.

The couple not only worried the penicillin might cause side effects to their baby but were also afraid he could have contracted syphilis from contact with the infected mother of the baby girl.

Ye said they were also afraid his wife may have contracted syphilis because she suckled the baby girl.

"So we had to stop breast-feeding the baby and fed him with milk powder. This made the baby weak in immunity and he has become ill often since he was born."

Wang and the boy would have medical examinations once a quarter for a year, Ye said.

The couple sought compensation covering the baby's milk powder, nutrients to improve his immunity, Wang's salary during the observation time and their apartment rental because they had to move out of the home of Wang's sister.

The hospital admitted its nurse made a mistake but argued no negative result was caused because the hospital had adopted remedial measures, such as disinfecting the mother and the baby and testing their blood immediately.

"So far, no symptom has indicated Wang and her son have got syphilis," said Xu Yong, the lawyer representing the hospital.

"According to medical experts the hospital invited for Wang, the possibility of her getting the disease is very slight.

"The weak immunity of the baby depends on his own constitution but has nothing to do with the penicillin injection."

Both sides expressed the desire to reach a negotiated agreement. The final result wasn't available Wednesday.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/29/content_327259.htm

Swapped babies returned to German parents after seven months
21.01.08 23:15

( dpa )- Two 7-month-old girls who were accidentally switched in a German neo-natal ward have been returned to their correct parents in Germany, one of the fathers, Ralf Klos , 36, said Monday.


"It was a very emotional experience," said mother Jeannine Klos , 34, after she had spent the weekend with a young mother, ending Sunday with a farewell to the baby she had once thought was her own.


The switch was discovered last month, when the Kloses saw their missing baby, Lina , for the first time again. The exchange was delayed so that all involved could be psychologically prepared.


The other mother, described by unconfirmed newspaper reports as a schoolgirl, declined to meet the media. Reports say her boyfriend had been forced to take the paternity test which brought the case to light.


The St Elisabeth Hospital in Saarlouis , a small city on the French border, faces a lawsuit and has not explained how the swap happened. Experts are studying whether the babies' identifying wristbands could have slipped off.


Jeannine Klos said she had always had a feeling the baby she was nursing was not quite right: "I once walked around the neo-natal ward and I saw another baby that looked more as if it were my own child."


But she said no one had believed her. Doctors and nurses told her babies changed their appearance rapidly in the first few days.


Klos said she bore no grudge against the hospital although the couple are seeking compensation.


"I felt at home there. Mistakes just happen," she said.


The Kloses were reported at one point to have contemplated bringing up both girls, but this did not come about.


Jeannine Klos said the parents had agreed to meet regularly so they could keep contact with the two changelings.


"The emotional bond will remain. For 7 months, it was as if that little girl was my own child," she said.


Hellgard Rauh , a psychologist in Potsdam near Berlin, predicted there would be no mental damage to the daughters. At half a year, babies could quickly adapt to new adults and forget where they had been previously.


She said experience with older children who were adopted showed that some of them did suffer terrible separation anxiety which could become a lifelong source of behaviour aberrations.


"But in this case, it was probably more upsetting for the parents than for the babies," she said. She praised the wait, saying it ensured that the changeover was not too abrupt.


Rauh said the parents would study their restored babies to discover resemblances to themselves and this would lay the natural basis for love.

http://news.trendaz.com/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1116870&lang=EN

You can read the answers on this website

http://discussions.godandscience.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1725&start=45

Note: It is Angel (Capitalize) of the Lord.

I sometimes harbor this idea of moving back home to serve as voice for the underprivileged, particularly housemaids and houseboys.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creflo_Dollar#Controversy. Unfortunately, there is no footnote to back up the allegation.

Another one for your information.

http://biblelight.net/Creflo-Dollar.htm

Besides, the prosperity messages espoused by some of the preachers can lead one astray. True, May God deliver us from the temptations of Satan in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

That if he repented of his sins, then he is forgiven. True.

At times, I think that some of this people who are hesistant in acknowledging their faith in the Divinity of Jesus Christ are afraid of a 'backlash' from the world. Look at the allegations tabled against Creflo dollar, for his denial of the Divinity of Jesus Christ, or John Hagee, who preaches (according to Youtube) that Jesus Christ is not the . . . (Cant repeat the quote). May God have compassion on His True servants with a desire to serve and retain a loyal Heart towards Him.

One of the gifts given to me by God is that I have a photgraphic memory. Even after finishing primary school in the 80's, I still remember some of my classmates birthday, some of the names of my teacher, even incidents that occured in class. No, I am not bragging, but even then, some of my cousins were quite puzzled that I had such a distinct memory of perhaps, 'inconsequential' things. Sixteen years after I had finished primary school and was now living in the USA I emailed a former classmate of mine and mentined her birthday. The girl was shocked and during our phone conversation, she was asking me, "How did you know my birthday"?

Then, my elder brother and I, if we did not know names of people in school sometimes came up with a unique idea to identify them. There was this girl who was my schoolmate and would dress in a purple outfit. Different outfit, but with the same color. We came up with the unique name, "Purple girl". LOL, once, this girl had on a different color, and I had to inform my brother about the change. Years later in college, my brother narrated the story to the girl and she laughed.

So, at what age can you recollect an event in your life? I don't know if I am making this story of eating ice-cream with my brother in Washington D.C when I was two years old or if it really happened. But at 4 years old onwards, my memory became distinct. Even remember the day of the week my younger brothers and sisters were born. My mom was confused once on which day of the week my brother (now late) was born, and I told her. My elder brother said it was a different day, but I began to analyze the events that occured in the hospital, following his birth to her, and said it was Wednesday. True, I was right.

Anybody?

You can also read the story of a woman who claims to remember a lot.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/comments?type=story&id=4813052

Interesting @liftedone

Any aspect of our culture that contradicts Christianity should be abandoned!

http://www.answeringi'slam.org/Barnabas/saleeb.html

Clinton's strategy is simple, playing the subtle race card. That a black man cannot defeat a white man at the general elections no matter how articulate or intelligent he sounds

Ndipe's comment:

Referring to a black man as "articulate" is politically incorrect in the black community.

Even when she has realized that her chances of securing the nomination is moot, HRC is rejoicing publicly over her victory at the WV polls. Goes to show you how desperate she is!.

why not@huxley? If they sincerely repent of their sins and forsake it, I am open to receiving them in my congregation. If God would be so kind to welcome me into His Kingdom due to His Infinite Grace, then who am I to discriminate?

The Clinton's arent hurting for money, since they netted over 100 million dollars after vacating the white house. She should dip into her coffers with the assurance that Oga Clinton can recoup them from 'speaking engagements'. 

Very trivial question!

BUT THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IS NOT OLIGARCHICAL, and should not be masterminded by a few to look like one.

Ndipe's comment:

HRC has the right to contest the Presidential elections, oligarchy or no oligarchy.

Come-o, na true say, this woman scaled the fence of her backyard to escape the EFCC when they came to her place in Abuja? I just thought it was funny!

This act of calling new believers in the Lord to abandon their wives and stick to monogamy is a very controversial policy.

In as much as corruption in Nigeria does not faze me, when I read the article on sunnewsonline, I have to admit that I was stunned.

Jesoul, May God Almighty bless you for that answer you gave in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

While it may be 'wise' for Hillary clinton to bow out gracefully, at the same time, it's her prerogative to forge ahead. For those who have qualms on the perpetuation on the Bush and Clinton's dynasty, is there any law that forbids people from those political families from nurturing a political ambition. I really dont care if Clinton wins, thereby ushering in another Clinton era. That's her right to contest, even if I am for Obama