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We have presently so many dull leaders in Nigeria.


We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023!


@Seniorwriter

Just wow...
Today is truly a superstitious day on Nairaland.


@Seniorwriter

jesusjnr2020:
What Makes The Ember Months So Dangerous?

Even while growing up as a little kid many years ago, somewhere in the northern parts of this country, I was already aware of the dangers that came with the ember months.

I could recall how during the ember months in a certain year, people were said to have turned into fowl, goats, yams, etc after collecting money from strangers, so there was apprehension everywhere. People became more cautious as a result during that period, and even at primary school, we were being advised to be very careful and avoid having any interaction with strangers.

We were told during school assembly of a man who came to the school with a car moving around the school premises to see if he could possibly lure any school kids. He tried to lure some but when he couldn't succeed and realized that people had noticed his suspicious movement, he quickly turned his car around and sped off.

Now that was over thirty years ago when things and living conditions were much better in this country, yet the hearts of men were still so evil, how much more now when things were much worse and difficult?

Therefore it's no surprise that the dangerous nature of the so-called "ember" months has multiplied several times overtime, that people have to be even more careful during those months, especially in December.

But what is it actually about the ember months that make them more dangerous than the others?

I believe what makes them exceedingly dangerous and most criminal months of the calendar year, is because those are the months of the year where covetousness was usually at its highest. And covetousness and crime are like 5 and 6, they go hand in hand, so more criminal activities are expected when people became more covetous, hence the tenth law in the ten commandments of Bible being, "thou shall not covet...".

Ironically, the Christmas celebrations at the end of the year and during this period is majorly responsible for the rise in covetousness in people , because even many who weren't Christians have been observed anticipating the Christmas celebrations, and making serious efforts to ensure they had enough money to spend during that period.

Hence even those who don't care about Jesus or the purpose of His birth, would yet be planning to buy Christmas clothes, organizing Christmas parties and carnivals, putting Christmas lights around their buildings, making Christmas hairstyles, to eat Christmas rice and chicken, and so on.

Even the world's businesses ensure they're not left out of the spending spree of the Christmas period, as this is the time of year the most sales were made in every calendar year, so they have been observed attempting to capitalize on this with discount offers during this period.

Also added to the Christmas hype, is that it happens at the end of the year, so many want to also end the year on a high.

However the flip side is the extent some of them go to do so, because that's what is responsible for the rise of crimes, diabolic activities, ritual killings, during the ember months which makes it to be the most dangerous period of the calendar year, and also the period most sins were committed during the year, especially during the Christmas celebrations.

Moreover, Christians were not left out of the rise of decadence and sinning during this period, as that is the period of the year they let their guards down the most and are mostly distracted, as they are usually in a celebratory mood, so it's the time they're mostly inclined to fall into sin.

This is the reason Jesus warned His servants against being carried away with such celebrations at any time, so that they wouldn't be taken unawares by His return.

Luke 21:34-35 (KJV)

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

So if Christ were to return during this period of the year, especially during the Christmas celebrations, the chances were that, the amount of Christians that would be found wanting would be higher than in any other time of the year.

Hence Christians need to heed the warning of Jesus, and be on their guard even more so during any Christmas season, so they wouldn't find themselves being taken unawares.

God bless.

Today seems to be for SUPERSTITIOUS POSTS on Nairaland! SMH

AntiChristian:
The ember months are dangerous because of:
1. Greed.
2. Haste
3. Overemphasizing Christmas that Jesus or any of the disciples never celebrated.

helinues:
It's because people are too desperate during the months.

jimmyolasun:
People wan make am ahead of the coming year by force. Naa then person wey dey sleep since January go wake remember say e never achieve come dey find any way naa way..

You gerrit

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@Seniorwriter

@OP it's more productive to retrospect on your actions daily and make positive adjustment rather put the blame on the devil(Dabolo).

davirossi:
According to God's word the plan and ministry of the devil is in three folds, to kill, steal and to destroy. But the confidence we have God has given us a means to stand our guard against him.
In the book of 2Corinthians 2:11 the Niv version.
in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
You must be aware of his schemes so you can defeat him or chase him far from you. And I listed four schemes/devices the devil can use to keep you stagnant

1. Sleep: the old fool will always make you think you can never get enough sleep. You can sleep the whole afternoon and still sleep in the night.

2. Procrastination: The false hope of thinking there is still time. The old fool will always make you feel you can get it done at anytime but not at the moment. he will make you relax for no reason.

3. Food: Gluttony is one of the deadliest sin God hates even. Too much food weakens your mind, even your body. You can hardly think when your stomach is over full. The old fool will always make you think without food you can do nothing.

4. Making you think God is talking to you: the devil can come into your mind and make you feel that you're listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and by so doing giving you false hope and making you to relax and loose guard before he strikes.


Counter Measures you can you use to fight and defend yourself.

Against sleep: if you sleep throughout the afternoon then by all means be awake in the midnight till atleast 2am. Either you pray, read a book or watch a video on success on YouTube.

Against Procrastination: put pressure on yourself at all time. Every task must be completed instantly even as simple as to watch your clothes.

Against Food: Control your appetite, if you're hungry then by all means eat something if not relax and meditate on the word of God you want understanding and clarity on.

Against false voice: read and spend quality time reading the Bible because the voice behind the text of the scriptures is the voice of God when you become familiar with it then you can know when God is talking to you.

Fight against vain thoughts too, versions of old you, old habits. You have to continuously move away from such thoughts and imaginations.

Life is about your choices.

@Seniorwriter

Mercychen:
Hi brethren.

I was going somewhere to get something and I needed to make a huge payment to acquire that thing. Now, sometimes If I want to get something, I do pray that the holy spirit should give me a sign whether or not to go ahead with it.

So along the line, as we were heading to the sales point, I hit my right foot against a stone. It was so bad that people around chorused their sorry.

At first I didn't give it a thought but later I became worried and didn't go through with the transaction. So I googled and found out hitting ones foot is usually a bad sign that the journey will end up badly if the person doesn't retract from it. That I already did.

Now, my question is, as a Christian ( bornagain) should I be worried about such superstitious belief?

Should I have gone ahead to acquire that thing, waving off the warning signs?

Should a Christian adhere to these signs? Cos I realized by the time I sluggishly went back to get it, it was already sold out.

Your thoughts please. Mature and spirit-filled Christans only. I don't mean diviners, please. Pure Christans.

Thanks.

Superstitious....
@OP
What about hitting your head on your car's door opening? It happens to me a lot.

Deep Quote:
Emmacipate yourself from mental(religious) slavery!

GonzalezAguero:
Superstitious belief..you guys are used to derailing everywhere on Sundays why is it that way?you are either posting spiritual things up and dan..

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Costello559:
See what i woke up to read���. Africa ��. If u no hit leg for stone, nko? E no go get meaning? Abeg ooo.

Make better story hit front page abeg.

Very tiresome to see that NL moderator(s) pushed it to front page....maybe it's just a fun post to catch cruise.
NL is full of cruise though...not surprised �

AntiChristian:
I am not born again.

I don't believe in superstitions and omens!

What happened to you was as a result of your carelessness.

Even if i saw cobwebs early in the morning my belief is that one or more spiders decided to spin their web there looking for wetin to chop!

Why are you Anti to Christ?

xynerise:
It means watch your steps next time

helinues:
If there are so many stones on the road and if you are not concentrating, there is high possibility of hitting your foot on the stone. If the shoe/slippers you are wearing is oversized, there is also possibility.

All this superstition eish is boring

nosiebaba:
Don't allow Satan compromise your faith by showing superstitious ideas in your head jare. Except the stone was invisible

BruncleZuma:
It means nothing...dey look ground when you dey waka.

Apt commentors.

@Seniorwriter

Demzlent:
http://saharareporters.com/2021/12/11/my-health-deteriorating-chemical-dss-officials-forced-me-drink-cell-%E2%80%93-igboho%E2%80%99s-aide-lady

Deep Quote
Life gives you what you can't handle in order to upgrade you.


@Seniorwriter

If you don't have the right knowledge about crypto et al you'll think it's a scam process.

Dollywood:
Anything related to "Crypto" is scam, fraud and theft.

Try build a crypto wealth cos it most definitely is where the world currency transactions is heading.

Goperod:
That is why cybersecurity will always be a lucrative and In demand field

True...

@Seniorwriter

Just wow..

I wonder why so many young persons still fancy Scam when with the thousands of ease2access online earning ways available on the internet space which can see one earning @least $100 monthly with peace of mind or any fear of been arrested or harassed!
However nowadays I'm more interested in creating sales funnel for sales boost!
In another news if you have access to Internet + browsing gadgets and you ain't earning via your online activities in this times of economic crisis in Nigeria then you are very unwise.
To earn online you have to possess and make use of one or all three of this basics;
# Skill
# Service
# Investment Capital.
learn how to earn $100 weekly with Whiteboard Animation for just a token mentorship of $20 or it's equivalent in Naira.....you will be held by the hand for a 4weeks training towards the mastery and earning even before the end of the training period.
reach out via the facebook id on my profile...i won't respond to email requests.

Sacred007:
[s][/s]


you self u be agba scammer.

OG!

Speak for useless yourself
@Truflexunits learn to quote properly.....howbeit as regards your question myself & my team are doing both paid mentorship and free DS earning activation trainings FYI. I'm sure you don't expect us to offer free online earning mentorship!.

Afobaje001:
Funny how these guys with their computer knowledge still can’t go legit after making a little from scam! Now they’ve been bursted and back to zero



I will teach you how to make money with your WhatsApp instead of losing money to data subscription everyday

Big wonder!.

Hallabee1:
Aje...



you need slap

Get a life....is that how you go about slaping your elders @home.

Investorozay:
as long as your an online freelancer, when them pick you up
all the grammer your speaking above , you go still bail yourself
e be like efcc never see crypto app for your phone b4
100$ a month is not what it was in 2014 by the way

Lies....stop showing your toxic ignorance on a public sphere as NL.
To whom brain is given sense is expected.

Father4all:
abeg show me the way to way to make the 100 dollars in a month

Reach out via the Facebook ID on my profile for an effective interactive session to know if you are good to go or need a mentorship.
And I hope you'll be humble enough to come back here to state your experience haven reached out.
Remain financially intelligent!

Caboceer:
You are no different from those boys with your fake training and income projections

In fact, those boys better pass you sef, at least everybody know say dem be thief. You dey pretend to help people just to be able to maga dem

Deep Quote:
Ability to read to comprehend rather than read to comment senselessly is a superpower ...you lack it.

@Seniorwriter

Interesting and Intriguing!

@Seniorwriter.

donclark:
Location is Magodo...chat on WhatsApp so we negotiate and you can come see it...

Well I'm not presently in Lagos.....howbeit I usually send one of my prodigies to execute such transactions and product scrutiny.

@Seniorwriter

Funny thread from a weird OP.
You have time to create a thread but can't go for a physical examination@ the hospital!
OP nairaland isn't the right place to get the real info/result you seek.


@Seniorwriter

Speak2klein:
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Professional freelancers only, please.

Try post testimonials excerpts for proper conviction.

@Seniorwriter

Location?
#320k is my offer as long as phone has no issues.


@Seniorwriter

Ogakaycce:
Pls house what's the meaning of this bet market option. "Excluded Goals =2,3,4.
Please anyone that understand the option?

Which bookmaker


@Seniorwriter

NONSENSE!

We need to vote in young visionary leaders in all possible positions in Nigeria come 2023!

@Seniorwriter

UncleAyo:
Your writeup is more specious than the video itself.

Keep on keeping on at the defending of the indefensible. I pray you or your family member will not experience the effect of bandit or terrorist attack.

Let me ask you.

# Why is the government trying to kill sunday igboho for his campaign against bandits? (The government people invaded his house at midnight, kill almost all the occupant at sight and destroy his properties)

# Why did the government vigorously attack the creation of Amotekun (The Southwest Security Network) created to curtail the activities of bandits in the south west Nigeria?

# Why was Gumi not invited by DSS over his romance with bandits but Obadiah Mailafia was, for his comment against them?

# Why did the government sent soldiers to Lekki to shoot at protesters?

# Why is the government in hurry to label terrorists as 'repentant' and ready to fly them around, pay them and release them back into the public without due process? People with little offence are rottening in jail waiting for justice while known terrorist are getting honored by the government.


Pictures below are of terrorists rebranded by Nigeria government as "repentant", put on payroll and set free without any trial.


I can't say whether the video is true or not, but the present government has shown us beyond resonable doubt whose side they belong in fight against bandits.

OP is a pathetic nairalander!

We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023!

@Seniorwriter

It's appalling to see a clergy go rougue!


@Seniorwriter

Alex Alex....
Nice PR service.

Don't know why we have mostly female gender based NGOs.

@Seniorwriter

Mightymanna:
After 8 years we are still talking about rice

Very pathetic...

We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023!

@Seniorwriter

Nice...congrats to them...

arthurwillia:
No Dey show your fcclishness to the world now

Big time uselessness!

Randy100:
I didn't see any beauty here.
Congratulations to them for their academic prowess.

Beauty is in all living creations.

iamyemiakins:
Nigeria isn't even a place to practice Nursing, as the system frustrates the Nurse, the Nurse transfers the frustration on the patients

It's not easy to win prizes on graduation day, that's a long term effort that finally paid off!

Congratulations to them!

Apt....pinned.


@Seniorwriter

SMH.


We need vote in young competent leaders come 2023 to avoid all these nonsense!


@Seniorwriter

Election votes securing tactics! SMH

We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023 not these charlatans parading themselves in our political space.

abouzaid:
The story doesn't include how they intend to achieve it.

Lolz...exactly my thoughts.

seunmsg:
Pessimist and hater of positive news! The project will kickoff next year to your consternation.

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@Seniorwriter

The showoff governor!
Eko4Show!
Most times I see our leaders as demons .....always tormenting and toying with the citizens....
No iota of shame....so many african countries are celebrating decades of constant power generation & distribution....imagine what Nigerian leaders are yet planning or executing.....
Fashola holmes once said it's not rocket science yet when he was given the mantle it became rocket science to achieve.... Nonsense!

TemDes:
Supper commendable

We should only commend when we as citizens start to enjoy executed projects not this workInPipeline futuristic government propositions.....

TeeGentle:
all dis wan na
we only need 24/7 light, no shaking and no blinking

Exactly....

Sonyboom765:
May it never be well with you entire household. Hy not make negative comment such as this in thread where Ikpeazu gave your mother N500 for giving birth to you or was the N500 not work in the pipeline ?!

Unfortunately I'm not a tribal bigot nor from the eastern part of Nigeria.

Sonyboom765:
Do not mind me I should have been supporting Ikpeazu for gifting your mother N500 to give birth to your kind.

Not surprised@ your toxic stupid quote towards my intricate comment on the showoff governor Sanwo Olu.
Get a life....stop supporting this present clueless terrorist infested leadership and leaders.
@Sonyboom765 your statement shows how much you regard your parents...SMH

Thoceen:
Sanwo-Olu likes pictures a lot.

Kikikiikiiikiki....you are wicked.
@Seniorwriter

Preshieben:
let me be ya side chick..
I make my own money,so keep yours
I just like it with people's husband

Cruise!

Many single ladies are always confused.


@Seniorwriter

brainpulse:
The story get as e be

Soffyh:
am I tire o errors wey Dey confusion

Buksaylor:
'The deceased was found late on Wednesday around Sasa Road, Oke- Baale area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital.'

According to him, “Baruwa disclosed that on getting to



'where he was invited to work, he became unconscious and did not know exactly where they were taking him to.'

“He told us they were four in their captivity. His phone was seized and all applications on the phone were deactivated.

“He, however, was later set free along Ibokun road.”


Who is then the deceased?

lexy2014:
This story isn't making sense. Is the guy dead?

Kanyol:
"The deceased was later set free."

I think police should start arresting illiterate bloggers too.

Nairaland is full of cruise!
NL moderators are only good @sensoring unnecessary words but go to sleep with this kind of junk write-up.....the DESEASED INDEEED! SMH...

Since the inception of this present incompetent Buhari administration insecurity has become a norm! Even in his (Buhari) state of origin.

@Seniorwriter

Doradorwa:
The first customer I had was like the best gift to me. I was so excited, my hands were literally shaking.

As a student always falling short of money I knew I had to devise a means as a side hustle so when I was in 200lv I started doing assignment for my coursemate with MS word on my phone. I did not have a laptop. I help them to pay their school fees with my card and save almost everything I got. The process of saving was slow and exhausting. I wanted to open my own Cafe by April this year but crisis arised at home and I had to help in my own little way. So my plan to have a cafe was postponed. I continue saving but with the way almost everything is expensive (foodstuffs and personal upkeeping) savings was almost impossible.

September this year I got a Laptop, printer, a laminate machine and a generator all on Jiji. They are all already used. My initial plan was 2 Laptops but due to cost I had to cut my budget. I was out of cash but I felt good all through that month. I got some departmental gigs, worked on them and on Tuesday I got my own space inside the school for business. It's an old abandoned shop, but I'll make the best out of it.

I feel so proud of myself.

Commendable efforts!
OP if you can afford internet access of @least 1G weekly then try go into remote job or start learning a DS for you to effectively earn via online.
With the gadgets you have though you can start a PrintOnDelivery T-shirt business.....

If you are reading this as a nairalander and you have a browsing phone + internet access and yet not earning @least $5 daily via online with it then you are very unwise!
Reach out via the Facebook ID on my profile for an all-round mentoring for a token fee.
One of the easiest DS to earn with is WHITEBOARD ANIMATION SKILLS.



@Seniorwriter

Always reacting to external issues....SMH
Nonsense.
We need to vote young visionary leaders come 2023!


@Seniorwriter

Shutting down the network was the height of the kind of cluelessness from their state government!

ClassicMan202:
Ok


They should list out all the things they achieved by shutting down the network in the first place.

We are waiting

They have none!
@Seniorwriter

@OP the use of the past tense 'planned' should be corrected.

This present incompetent Buhari administration should be more concerned about making positive changes rather than still making the livelihood of the citizens worse off!

We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023!


@Seniorwriter

silvoclaira:
Hi, It's a new day. Please i seek for a room parlor self-contain or self contain apartment for rent in Iyana ipaja Lagos state. Thanks

Kindly state your budget so I can link you up to secure a considerably lovely apartment on that axis.

Note that that axis according to my knowledge as to the last time I secured one for a mentee is a semi getto area.

@Seniorwriter

Sad one.....
Howbeit this showoff of a governor is a hypocrite going by the Endsars killings that happened in Lekki.

maxtop:
I still dont understand why the sister of the deceased not saying a word. One of the boys said they punished the boy cuz his sister rejected his advances which means her sister knew all the boys in question. She can shed more light on the brouhaha.

Come to you Oga Sanwo, just make sure justice is served. If you or those oga at the top try anything funny ? Thunder wey go strike you dey dance Azonto !!!

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elmessiahs:
It's so disheartening to have your child die in such circumstances

Extremely disheartening!

ipobarethieves:
D sch Authority fuk up really big time.Thing Dey supposed nip since.They even lie to cover up the Evil

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@Seniorwriter