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blessed indeed: I will advise you focus your love imterest in someone that is not a liability - has a handwork or working n earning money so the financial burden wont rest on you alone. secondly u should know that all fingers are not equal so if u can foot the bill of elaborate wedding without borrowing why dont u consider meeting ur pastor for a very simple wedding which am sure all pastors use to advise members than going into debt.
Dont forget MARRIAGE is much deeper than wedding itself. u should direct ur effort in how u can make a good marriage with ur spouse amd not wasting energy on how to have elaborate wedding like ur friends.

Thank you

Excelboi: I wont talk much but dont use other people's life and action to judge yours. Dont rush for marriage when you are not financially capable. At early 30 you can still chill till you finish school and get a decent job. Its only ladies that ought to get worried at 30 with no marriage in their agenda. To cut the story short, marriage doesnt have age (for a man) and dont be desperate for it.

What a hearty advise! Thanks

chukwudi44: GEJ privatisation of the power sector alone will rubbish everything Obasanjo achieved throughout his tenure

For your information, it may interest you to know that the process of privatization of power was initiated and started by Obasanjo, but scuttled by the visionless Yar' Adua Administration. Goodluck Jonathan only continued where Obasanjo stopped. The much talk about Niger Delta Power Company, the National Integrated Power project(NIPP), comprising of the ongoing several power stations, the power road map etc, are all the babies of Obasanjo's Administration. Pls take note

Infact, I am so confused as to the issue of marriage - confused about who to get married to; when to get married; and how to go about getting married.

Right now, I am in my early 30s, a 300 level part time student in a University and doing a menial job. But for four JAMB's hurdles since I finished my school cert, I would have for long become a graduate and maybe doing a good job, which would be enough to give me the courage into marriage. But because of my inability to gain admission into a higher institution on time, I lost confidence in going marital affair, even though I had the previlege of going into serious relationship that many had expected or envisaged to climaxed into marriage. Almost all the girls I have been in relationship are now happily married and proud mothers.

Also, most of my friends and contemproaries have left me behind as far as marriage is concerned. I am deeply concerned, not because I don't want to get married, but, I AM AFRAID, firstly on how to take care of my wife when I am still schooling, even though am engaged with menial job and doing other hustling now. Secondly, where will I get the money to fund the wedding since what receive from my job and other hustling hardly meet my rent and other needs? Will things not be compounded when we are two?

Thirdly, it seems the time I used to love is gone - i.e, I don't easily love(love in the real sense of the word). Right now, I have girl, whom am trying to develop a strong love for, because believe that, love is the only basis for a successful marriage. Now, may I crave your advice, suggestions and scolding(where applicable) in the following puzzles: one, how do I develop a strong love for a woman I think I should marry? Two, will you not consider it better for me to finish my school and get a better job before marrying?

Fourthly, do I really need an elaborate wedding, like some of my friends did? At 31(though physically bigger than my age), don't you think am supposed to be married now like my friends, some of whom are my juniors and others, seniors? Is it possible not to have a strong love a girl now, but later develop it for her? What do I do now in this circumstance? Please, advise me.

mumumugu: You are truely a baby

Yes, I am a baby, especially before my God. Hope its no crime being one.

Joagbaje: So what actually made you shed tears? Is it tears of repentance or worship . We don't really get you.

Tears of repentance, worship or call it what you can imagine, that's the mysterious power of the Holy Ghost. Thanks for commenting, anyway.

Secret_Dreams: This looks like an advert to me though

. How does it translate to an advert? I am not selling my God dear.

martinseme: what happened to your church was that u people experienced one of the powerful gift of the holy spirit which is that of tearful worship and praise. its an awaresome impartion which melts the heart and makes one love God soo much.

. Infact, you got it. Thanks and God bless

Havilah93: Ethiopia hosts African Champions Nigeria in the 1st Leg of the final round of the Brazil 2014 world cup qualifiers in Adiss Ababa.

All together, both Nigeria and Ethiopia have met seven times with the African champions winning four of these matches.

Ethiopia recorded a famous victory over their more illustrious opponents in a 1994 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, while two other matches between them ended in draws. Past encounters; 1982 Nations Cup Finals: Nigeria 3 Ethiopia 0 The first meeting between both countries was at the 1982 AFCON in Libya, where Nigeria thrashed Ethiopia 3-0. Current Eagles coach Stephen Keshi scored a brace in the game with Ademola Adeshina getting the other goal. Friendly 1993: Ethiopia 0 Nigeria 0 The second game was a friendly played in Addis Ababa in1993 and the Eagles won 1-0.

Two Victor Moses penalties were all the super Eagles needed to progress in the group stages in South Africa.

The Words

NFF

“We have a 100 per cent chance of advancing and qualifying, because in Africa today no team can overcome or subdue us. It may be in another five years to come, but certainly not now. But between now and five years, there is no African country that can bring us down,’’ Peters said.

“Yes, there are teams that you will want to face and say anything can happen. But, with Ethiopia, nothing can happen. We will just advance, because there is no upset with Ethiopia,’’

So, what Mr. Peter is saying, is that NFF is not bothered about the next five years? that NFF is not planning for a stronger Eagles, therefore, other African teams will be subduing Eagles in five years time? what a way to open thier mouth wide?

[quote author=pontirock][/quote]So, NFF is planning for the Eagles to be conquered in Five years time?

alexleo: What was the topic of his sermon?
Give us the scriptures he quoted and some salient points he made.
That's the way to do it. Its better you share what you ve learnt from your new pastor than just telling us about him only.

. The Topic is: Engaging the Power of the Holy Ghost for Fulfillment of Destiny. Rom 8:28-31, Jer. 1:5, 1 Corint 12:9-12, Luke 24:9, John 14:26. I will post the message itself as soon as I put it together. What I have now was jotted down hurriedly.

alexleo: What was the topic of his sermon?
Give us the scriptures he quoted and some salient points he made.
That's the way to do it. Its better you share what you ve learnt from your new pastor than just telling us about him only.

click2cbn: New pastor! Did u change to a new church or ur branch got a new pastor?

. My branch got a new Pastor

gidjah: d holy ghost operates in two ways; it is either moving to give u boldness in time of fear or discouragement or it makes u sobber , reminiscing upon ur sins n fully hating ur bad life styles, I guess u felt d later,happens to pple lots of timez but later gets stolen by d birds of d air!! so watch out, if u not spiritually alert d devil may come to steal wot u got! ! PST KEIZY.Y( MY YOUTH PST IN KAD WAY BAK USE TO B IN KUBWA ABI? HEARD HE IS IN NAIROBI NW.PLS STAY CONNECTED TO GOD ALWAYS, dnt allow ds noisy pastors come distract u wit noisy jamboree messages, ( am sure u got wt am sayin if u r A true child of God).GOD BLS U.)

. Thanks for your view. Yea, Pastor Kezi has been tranfered to take charge of East Africa Region, heaquatered at Nairobi, Kenya.

Please I need your positions, what could have happened in my church today? To my mind, it was a case of an anointed man of God giving out the word of God. Since I gave my life to Christ, I have never had it so good the way my new Pastor turned me and other worshipers to be in today's Sunday service. Infact, you need to be in the church to witness the flow of the Holy Ghost, which manifested by the word of God, through the preaching by our new Provincial Field Pastor - Pastor David Adeoye. The whole church was charged up by the word of God through His servant. I could not help, but cried like a baby, just as other members, some of who were like they were in another world going by their utterances. Indeed God is in LFC, Kubwa, Abuja. Help me to decode what really happened to me and other members of the church today, pls.

US forces struck two militant targets in Africa, snatching a top Al-Qaeda suspect from the streets of Tripoli and launching a pre-dawn raid against a Shebab leader’s home in Somalia.
Libyan authorities on Sunday demanded an explanation about the “kidnap” of one of the “Libyan citizens” wanted by Washington, which US authorities identified as Abu Anas al-Libi, a long-sought Al-Qaeda operative indicted in the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
A separate raid in the southern Somali port of Barawe Saturday failed to capture the Shebab leader and it was unclear whether he had been killed, but a US official said several members of the Al-Qaeda-linked group had been slain.
The raid was reportedly “prompted” by the deadly militant siege on a Nairobi shopping mall last month.
The operation in Libya, also Saturday, appeared to be a success.
“As the result of a US counterterrorism operation, Abu Anas al-Libi is currently lawfully detained by the US military in a secure location outside of Libya,” Pentagon spokesman George Little said in a statement.
A source close to Libi told AFP he was snatched by armed men in Tripoli.
Libi, who was on the FBI’s most wanted list with a $5 million reward, was indicted in US federal court in New York for allegedly playing a key role in the east Africa bombings.
The attacks left more than 200 people dead.
His capture ended a 15-year manhunt for Libi, a key Al-Qaeda operative born under the name Nazih Abdul Hamed Al-Raghie.
It also paved the way for Libi, 49, to be brought to the United States to face trial.
“We hope that this makes clear that the United States of America will never stop in its effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror,” said Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday, speaking from the Indonesian island of Bali.
The action should also make clear that “those members of Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations literally can run, but they can’t hide,” said Kerry, speaking during a break from meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
The US raid took place in broad daylight with the knowledge of the Libyan government, a US official told CNN.
Libyan security services said they were unaware of any kidnapping or arrest of the man.
“The Libyan government has been following the reports of the kidnap of one of the Libyan citizens wanted by the authorities in the United States,” read a government statement said.
“As soon as it heard the reports, the Libyan government contacted the US authorities to demand an explanation.”
Norman Benotman with the Quiliam Foundation, a London-based self-described “counter-extremism think tank,” told CNN that he had direct contact with Libi’s family.
“After he was at prayer in the morning, I think 6:00 am local time, on his way back to his home … a special unit there, about ten people in three cars … they were waiting for him and just snatched him within a few seconds, and he even failed to reach his gun,” Benotman told CNN.
“An old nightmare hunted him down,” said Benotman.
According to the US indictment, Libi and other Al-Qaeda members discussed attacking the US Embassy in Nairobi as early as 1993, and even took pictures of the mission.
In 1994, Libi allegedly drew up plans to attack the mission and a building that housed the United States Agency for International Development, as well as British, French and Israeli targets.
A US official said the operation in Somalia sought to capture a “high-value” Shebab leader, and that no US personnel were injured or killed.
The operation marked the most significant US assault in Somalia since commandos killed key Al-Qaeda operative Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in the same area four years ago.
It followed an attack by Shebab gunmen last month on the upscale Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi that left 67 people dead during a four-day siege.
“US personnel took all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties in this operation and disengaged after inflicting some Shebab casualties,” the official said.
Declining to identify the people who died, the official said that “even in these extreme operational circumstances, the US military is very cautious to minimize civilian casualties.”
Leaders of the Shebab in Barawe, one of the few ports left in the hands of the insurgents, said commandos attacked from the sea and the air, but failed in their attempt to storm a house belonging to a senior commander.
The SEAL team approached and fired on the unidentified target’s seaside villa by sea, according to The New York Times.
Although the Shebab leader was believed to have been killed during the assault, the SEALs had to withdraw before they could confirm the kill, a senior US official told the newspaper.
“The Barawe raid was planned a week and a half ago,” a US security official told the Times.
“It was prompted by the Westgate attack.”
A senior Somali government official told the newspaper that “the attack was carried out by the American forces and the Somali government was pre-informed about the attack.”
Shebab spokesman Abdulaziz Abu Musab told AFP that commandos had stormed the beach by boat, but blamed Britain and Turkey.
“The bungled operation was carried out by white people, who came with two small boats from a larger ship out at sea… one Shebab guard was killed, but reinforcements soon came and the foreigners fled,” he said.
“Where the foreigners had been, afterwards we saw lots of blood, so maybe we wounded some.”

@ gtrust: was it your cell phone number he used in speaking with him? Why can't you use your common sense to decode a common write up like this? Did you want him to begin to make calls to his son in such a public function? Common let's us be objective and be unbiased in our comments.

OMG! Barely a month when some African immigrants perished in the Sea, at least 130 African migrants have again die and many more are missing as a boat carrying them to Europe sinks off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. The question I beg to be answered is this: When will some Africans learn lessons from these incessant deaths arisng from their quest to seek new and perhaps better lives in Europe? SOURCE: BBC

The crashed Associate airline was reportedly carrying d dead body of Former Ondo State Gov. Olusegun Agugu from lagos to his home state, Ondo.

*All 20 passengers have been confirmed dead including MIC Caskets Owner, Former President of Nigeria OBJ's son, Gbenga, Agagu's wife and first son are among the victims that died in the crash.

www.alariwo.net for more info..

Moderator, can you take this to front page?

News reaching me, from Ray power has it that a plane(Associated Airline) has crashed around NAHCO area of Ikeja, close Murtala Int Airport, Lagos. The plane was Akure bound, from Lagos. More information to come as soon as possible. God help Nigerians. Please any one with more and better details should let Nairalanders know.

@ Afrocatalyst: please I need a sample of proposal for a commercial cleaning/fumigation. I will be glad if you can help also with the needed tools/gadgets and office structure. Thanks in anticipation

This is an interesting thread, which am fortunate to get here. Please, I just registerd a company and I want to go into the busenss of commercial cleaning, fumigation and environmental consultancy. I need some of the basics concerning the equiment, manpower, start up capital and the pricing or billing range.

Another move to drain the always and perrenial scarcity of funds for which NFF has become known for. Has the NFF finished scouting for the abundant human talents scatered over Nigeria, especially in Edo State? NFF should better gets its acts together.

Nigerian Accountant Killed By Son In London: Tolu Kalejaiye Stabbed To Death At Her House In Wickford Essex

On Thursday the 26th of September, 2013, the family of Mrs Tolu Kalejaiye, a London-based accountant and mother were shocked when they learnt of her untimely death.

The 46-year-old hardworking mother was found stabbed to death at her house in Wickford, Essex around 10 am on Thursday morning. As we speak, her 21-year-old son, Oladotun Emmanuel Kalejaiye has been charged for her murder.

Dotun was arrested by British Police minutes after the shocking discovery of his mother’s battered body in her bedroom.

According to late Tolu Kalejaiye‘s neighbour, she is a hardworking accountant and a very friendly woman.
tolu kalejaiye stabbed to death by son

Police At Late Tolu Kalejaiye’s House In Wickford Essex On Thursday

Her Linkedin profile revealed she was an accountant at TAK Consulting Limited in the United Kingdom.

nigerian woman killed by son london

The Abeokuta-born woman studied Accounting & Finance at Middlesex University in Hendon, North London.

Late Tolu Kalejaiye

Her wayward son, Dotun Kalejaiye has been charged for her murder at a London court this morning.

What a sad way to die?

The State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, confirmed the casualty figure.
No fewer than 42 people were on Friday drowned in a boat mishap on River Niger close to Malilli Village in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 100 others on board were missing in the mishap which occurred at about 2 p.m.
The Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Saturday.
Mr. Hussaini said the incident occurred around 2 pm when the traders were returning from Malili Village back to Tunga Illo Village across the River Niger, after the day’s market.
He said the details were sketchy, but the boat which had over 150 passengers capsized midway and drowned 42 people, while 100 others were missing.
The spokesman said that local divers from Malili Village had recovered 42 corpses, while efforts were being intensified to rescue possible survivors or the corpse of those drowned.
“At the moment search and rescue is ongoing on the river.
“I will make the details of the incident later, but the agency has dispatch its officers to assist the villagers in the rescue efforts,’’ he said.
Mr. Hussaini said the recovered corpses would be given mass burial close to the river bank, adding that neighbouring villages had been alerted to look out for floating corpses.
The Secretary to the State Government, Saidu Ndako, confirmed the boat mishap.
“I received the information late in the night that a boat had capsized and 42 persons have drowned in the incident, while rescue operation is ongoing.
“We believe that the boat was overload because the boat’s capacity was put at 60 passengers, but over 150 passengers were said to be on board during the incident.
“The debris in the swollen river may also have been responsible for the incident,’’ Mr. Ndako said.
Mr. Ndako said that the government condoled with the family of those who had lost their loved ones, and pray that Allah grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Source: (NAN)

http://premiumtimesng.com/news/145580-breaking-42-confirmed-dead-100-missing-niger-boat-mishap.html

The Governor addressed an Igbo socio-cultural group in Lagos.
The Lagos State Governor, Thursday, issued an “unreserved apology” to the Igbos following the deportation of about 70 beggars and destitute people to Anambra State.
Speaking at an event to mark the Silver Jubilee of Aka Ikenga, an Igbo socio-cultural body, in Lagos, Mr. Fashola stated that he valued his relationship with the Igbos.
“I came here to say to say thank you for the honour done to my family and the memory of my late father,” Mr. Fashola, whose father died last month, said.
“People who clearly do not understand the actions taken and words spoken are those I owe an explanation. I cannot take the Igbos for granted because we have built a relationship based on tolerance, mutual respect, love and trust.
“That relationship was built by our ancestors and I put a lot of value in that relationship,” said the Lagos State governor.
“I offer an unreserved apology if the actions taken had been misunderstood,” he added.
Mr. Fashola, however, called on Aka Ikenga to help address the issue of people migrating from the South-East to Lagos State.
“Is it the case that some lack the resources to develop or perhaps some parts are endowed with enormous resources but not adequately managed?”
“How can development be so difficult from the zone that has produced people like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alex Ekwueme, Ike Nwachukwu, among others?
“As political storm gathers, there are contact sports but like in football, contact sports have rules,” said Mr. Fashola.
“Those who are victims of our shortcomings as professionals in and out of government should not be pounced.
“A day like these calls for deep reflection about issues of our loyalties. Are we more Igbo than Nigeria or we are more Nigeria than Igbo?” he added.
On July 24, the Lagos State governor had dumped the evictees, under the cover of darkness, at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State.
The action had elicited a heated row between the two states, with Peter Obi, the Anambra State Governor, threatening a reprisal.

Celebrated film maker and actor Kunle Afolayan has dropped heart stopping posts on Facebook indicating that his workaholic lifestyle may eventually end his life.

Kunle who is working round the clock to meet the October 1 deadline of his highly anticipated film “October 1″ took to Facebook to drop some of his darkest thoughts.
‘My Obsession with filmmaking makes me think I may not live long, I forbid it though’.
‘I got back to Lagos yesternight (sic) very tired and sleepy after 42days of shoot, got home ate then went to bed. All I see throughout my sleep are the shots I took and those that I felt I should have done differently. Woke up this morning and all I have in my head is the deadline of the trailer release which in October 1, 2013, in about 11 days and the completion of the whole project. Yes, am very passionate about film making but I think being too obsessed is not healthy. What do you guys think?’
Kunle battles to meet a treacherous deadline too close for comfort with fears the release date may have to be shifted. Along side this all-consuming film production, Kunle also plays lead character in a new film ‘Dotun’ by ace film-maker Tunde Kelani.
Fans have been pouring in advice on Kunle’s facebook wall with a passionate appeal for him to take things easy. Please drop your advice here as well.

[quote author=Perfectwazobia]Let the government do what is right.[quote author=Perfectwazobia]Let the government do what is right]. [Eared allowances: when did ASUU earned that huge sum?] [quote

In a just concluded meeting in FUTA, Senior ASUU Officials said the 84 days spent on the strike is just the beginning. More to follow.

Celebrity website Forbes have released the much anticipated ‘Cash Kings’ list of 2013 for the World’s Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists…
Find the list below…
1.Diddy – $50million
2. Jay Z – $43million
3. Dr Dre – $40million
4. Nicki Minaj – $29million
5. Birdman – $21million
6. Kanye West – $20million
7. Lil Wayne – $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa – $14million
9. Ludacris – $12 million
10. Pitbull – $11million
11. Drake – $10.5million
12. Snoop Lion – $10million
12. Eminen – $10 million
14. Kendrink Lamar – $9million
14. Pharrel Williams – $9million
14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis $9 million, tie
17. Swizz Beatz – $8.5million
18. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million
19. 50cent – $7million
20. Lil Jon – $6million
20. Rick Ross – $6million
20. Mac Miller – $6 million
20. Young Jeezy – $6 million
20. Questlove – $6 million
 
Do you agree with the list? Who do you think should or shouldn’t have made the list?

Rest in perfect peace, brother. Water run my eyes for you.