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Many people have attributed the above festival during the regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo (1976 -1979), as a time Nigeria derailed from the plan of God! In my own candid opinion, I beg to differ on this; truly, the festival showcased many idolatry traits of this great country to the outside world which in my opinion as a Christian must have stained our relationship before God. However, I am of the opinion that too much of shedding innocent bloods and human-demons in power that fail to declare true judgments in the land, that fail to harness the numerous resources God had lavished us with to better the lives of the masses remains our greatest undoing!

EDAMS: it's amazing. Need more explanation on why the actions

Actually the first two pictures are visual wonders why? Those pictures are not actually moving but they are specially designed to "act that way" as a result of your eyeballs moving so it tells a vivid scenario of the movement of your eyeballs. To prove this, this look at those pictures from the side and not directly you will understand. The third one is another visual wonder but figurative how? In life if you concentrate your attention on your goal, everything else call 'distraction' will pale into insignificance! Good luck pal

karl max: By Ejiofor Alike and Linda Eroke

Two former heads of state, retired Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as former Governor of Lagos State and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, are the promoters of some of the bidding consortiums contesting for the 18 companies unbundled from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), THISDAY investigations have revealed.

This is coming as the workers of the ailing power utility giant have called for the re-evaluation of bids for companies slated for privatisation.

Also topping the list of promoters is an oil magnate, Sir Emeka Offor; business mogul, retired Colonel Sani Bello; as well as allies of Vice-President Namadi Sambo.

North South Power Company Limited, which is believed to be promoted by Babangida, passed the technical evaluation for the Shiroro Power Station and would participate in the financial bid stage.

North South Power Company was the only consortium that submitted bids for Shiroro, while Dangote Power and Super Tech belonging to business mogul, Aliko Dangote and Professor Jerry Gana, respectively, submitted late bids and were automatically disqualified.

Integrated Electric Nigeria Limited, promoted by retired General Abubakar as chairman, Mr. Tunde Ayeni and Dr. Shola Ayandele, is contesting with other bidders for Eko, Ibadan and Yola Distribution Companies.

However, the chances of the company’s bids for Eko and Ibadan Discos are slim due to the presence of Oando Gas and Power, Lagos State Government, Tinubu and Honeywell in the contest.

THISDAY learnt that Integrated Electric has however passed the technical evaluation for Yola Disco, which is awaiting the approval of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP).

For Ibadan Disco, Integrated Electric will compete against Western Consortium, promoted by Oando Power and Tinubu. Integrated Electric and Western Consortium are believed to have passed the technical bid stage for Ibadan Distribution Company, which is awaiting NCP’s approval.

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, supported by Bello, passed the technical evaluation for Kainji Power Station and is set to participate in the financial bid.

It also submitted a bid for Jebba Power Station but it is not yet clear if any of the bidders for Jebba was successful, as there was no announcement made by the NCP on the status of the technical bids submitted for the hydro power station.

The Oando Consortium, believed to be promoted by Oando Gas and Power, Lagos State Government and Tinubu, is battling with other bidders for Eko and Ikeja Distribution Companies.

Also in the race for Eko and Ikeja Discos are: Ampiron Power Distribution Limitedand Honeywell Consortium, promoted by Mr. Oba Otudeko.

The Lagos State Government, it was gathered, decided to hedge its bets by also submitting a bid alongside the Honeywell Consortium, as it is bent on acquiring a stake in the two Lagos-based distribution assets.

The state government has made it abundantly clear that whoever wins Eko and Ikeja Discos would have to deal with it owing to its massive investment in distribution infrastructure and rural electrification projects over the years.

Meanwhile, Offor’s Interstate Electric Nigeria Limited is slugging it out with several other bidders, which include Eastern Electric Nigeria Limited for Enugu Distribution Company.

THISDAY gathered that there are 30 per cent unalloted shares in the Interstate Electric bid which was submitted to the Bureau of Public Enterprises, fuelling speculation that the shares may have been reserved for investors with the financial muscle to enhance Interstate’s bid for Enugu Disco.

Eastern Electric, on the other hand, is backed by Time Power Global Dynamics, believed to be sponsored by Ernest Azudialu’s Nestoil; Nifex Limited; Aba Power and Geometric Power Limited, which belongs to the former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji; and the governments of Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States.

It is believed that the refusal by the Imo State Government to bid under any consortium stemmed from Governor Rochas Okorocha’s close relationship with Offor.

In the case of Port Harcourt Distribution Company, Four Power Consortium, promoted by the governments of Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa States and other private sector bidders, is contesting against Rockson Engineering, promoted by the owner of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Johnson.

Southern Electric Distribution Company, which submitted bids for Benin Distribution Company, indicated that it has the commitment of the government of Delta State, while Rockson Engineering indicated that it has a similar commitment from the Edo State Government.

A top member of the NCP is believed to be behind Skipper Nigeria Limited, which is bidding for Kaduna Distribution Company against NAHCO Energy and Power Limited.

However, none of these bidders was successful, compelling the BPE to come up with three fresh options, which it intends to submit to NCP, on how to handle the failed bids for Kaduna Disco.

The first option is to re-advertise the company to harvest a new batch of expressions of interest from prospective investors; the second option is to allow those that submitted late technical and financial bids and were rejected by the BPE to submit their bids; while the third is to invite other bidders that lost out at the financial bid stage to submit fresh bids for Kaduna Disco.

Skipper Nigeria Limited is however believed to have passed the technical re-evaluation conducted by a new committee set up by the NCP for Afam Power Station, but is subject to NCP's approval. Skipper had slugged it out with NPG Consortium and Primeniza Energy Limited.

The reconstituted evaluation team comprised officials from the Ministries of Works and Power, Infrastructure Regulatory Concession Commission and Bureau of Public Procurement.

Sahelian Energy, which was pre-qualified for Kano Distribution Company, is promoted by Alhaji Yusuf, a ministerial nominee of Vice-President Sambo, who did not pass the security screening.

However, Kepco Consortium, promoted by Sahara Energy, is still in negotiations with the BPE for the takeover of Egbin Power Station, subject to NCP and the Federal Government's approval.

State governments such as Lagos, the four South-east and four South-south states are believed to have joined various consortiums after they were encouraged by the BPE to submit bids for the distribution assets.

Under the privatisation programme, the state governments are automatically entitled to two per cent but can get a maximum of eight per cent through the bidding consortiums due to their ownership of the right of way in their states and their massive investment in the distribution and rural electrification network.

THISDAY gathered that another reason the states were encouraged to participate in the process stemmed from the difficulty in carving out the distribution network and delineating boundaries in the immediate term, but this could happen in the future as the market structure evolves.

Also, there were concerns that it will be difficult to place a value on the investment by the states in distribution and rural electrification infrastructure, thus necessitating that they bid for the distribution assets through the privatisation process.

Meanwhile, electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have called for the re-evaluation on the grounds that Nnaji’s resignation implied that there might have been some undue influence in the overall management of the privatisation process.

In a letter to Sambo who doubles as the Chairman of NCP, the union also requested the report of the valuation of PHCN which puts the assets and liabilities of the corporation at N200 billion.

It stated that the valuation of a company like PHCN should be transparently done with active participation of all stakeholders.

The letter signed by the General Secretary of the union, Comrade Joe Ajaero, advised that persons who are politically vulnerable should not be allowed to participate in the privatisation exercise.

“To us it is altruism that the undue influence issue might not have been restricted to Afam Power Plant and Enugu Electricity Distribution Zone of PHCN alone, we believe the whole process has been grossly infested by the menace.

“With all sense of patriotism, we demand also for the report of the valuation of PHCN assets and liabilities that actually came up with the current value of PHCN put at N200 billion only.

“The valuation of a company like PHCN should be transparently done with active participation of all stakeholders.

“We believe that this is the only way credibility and transparency would be seen to have returned to the whole privatisation process. This will enhance investors’ confidence and those of the international community,” the union stated.


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ibb-abdulsalami-tinubu-lead-battle-for-phcn-assets/124309/

And these are the ones we called leaders? Sometimes I wonder if these ones think they spend money in the spirit world? Just piling up this, piling up that all na vanity FOOOOOLIIIIIIISSSSSSSSHHHHHHH LEADERS!

naturalwaves: And how does this entire trash justify the reasons for d unwarranted INSULTS thrown at D'banj by Safarigirl under d guise of making a criticism? .

U lack basic communication skills,U quoted me and d next thing U did was to go completely off points.Weren't U taught d essence of quotations? Although,U made use of ur fingers in typing,d brain is meant to run it and not d other way round woman wrapper.If U don't av anything to say to a post,never quote it.if U want to make ur own fresh points,paste it seperately and I will give U a solid reply and if that point(s) of urs is this trash U wrote up here,paste it seperately and I will tutor U on what is crap and what is not wrt music.
I hope U av sent a PM?

A lady tutored you on your own shiiit,and the next thing, you wanna flex your tiny muscle on me! Sorry pal, my response to your pathetic post is simply; 'take your d'banj hyping somewhere else' my ears have heard the best of tunes!!

naturalwaves: And how does this entire trash justify the reasons for d unwarranted INSULTS thrown at D'banj by Safarigirl under d guise of making a criticism? .

U lack basic communication skills,U quoted me and d next thing U did was to go completely off points.Weren't U taught d essence of quotations? Although,U made use of ur fingers in typing,d brain is meant to run it and not d other way round woman wrapper.If U don't av anything to say to a post,never quote it.if U want to make ur own fresh points,paste it seperately and I will give U a solid reply and if that point(s) of urs is this trash U wrote up here,paste it seperately and I will tutor U on what is crap and what is not wrt music.
I hope U av sent a PM?

A lady tutored you on your own shiiit,and the next thing, you wanna flex your tiny muscle on me! Sorry pal, my response to your pathetic post is simply; 'take your d'banj hyping somewhere else' my ears have heard the best of tunes!!

naturalwaves: See this funny dude,queueing behind a lady to make his points. U behave like a coward.Anyway,it is not bad if U don't feel someone or like someone's genre.That's Y we av numerous Artistes and different genres to chose from and it is not a crime also to make fair criticisms and fault someone's move when U feel otherwise.That fair criticism is what Safarigirl has failed to do.U don't make fair criticisms by calling someone a TOUT or USELESS when there is no cause for such.

My guy sorry if I am rude on this but to be honest, that babe really 'tutored you' on how to make good judgment on music, in as much that we have different tastes in music, you should at least be able to note what i called 'crap' at your level! Cool down and read this then see how you can get it to your, 'gra gra master':

Thank God for Femi Kuti, Tuface, Nneka and clearly the real Amazon, Asa still holding forte at the International Scene with steady successes! This clown (D’banj), with his gra gra no go let person rest, we all know those who are pulling the strings musically as far as Naija is concerned. You can’t even figure out his genre of music, very unstable. Today he go sing naija hip hop, tomorrow he go say he is on afrobeats, next time na pop, after a while you go hear jujupop, the next thing ijala ere ode (oyato), may be he go soon sing reggae for us. Oliver twist is yet to sell 150,000 copies and the guy no go let man rest, and some of his dogs on this forum (Rhino.5dm, airmark etc) keep crying and kicking that people are not seeing their ‘koko-master’ prowess. It’s not up to 5 months the real ‘Don’ Don Jazzy left him, we don dey see im fucck up. Instead make him sit down jeje think of what to do with the little money he is getting now for the unforeseen future, he wants to ‘penetrate’ American, British, Japan, Australian and European Markets with his ‘piece of craps’ wey never conquer Nigeria let alone Africa……gra gra master, remember Majek Fashek and learn before it’s too late!!! My guy D'banj is simply 'absolute crap' no offense! Listen to good music in the 80s may be that will improve your listening skills, My Point!

concentrate on the cross sign and tell me what happens to the pink dots

Everything and anything can indeed happen in Nigeria! Looking at the pictures below, taken few years ago bring to mind the levels of barbarisms from those expected to maintain law and order –Nigerian Police! They have never stop to amaze me, somebody once said that for you to know the level of mental developments in a country try to see such country’s police. Shameful indeed!

safarigirl: Pay no mind to the D'banj apologists, when you're blinded by a cause, everyone against is termed a 'hater'. I have chosen to leave them in their state of delusion like their master. Arguing with them is like trying to tell a defiant blind man the true colour of his clothes.

Right on point dear!! Right on point, everyone cannot like trash! I am yet to familiarise myself with D'banj genre of music seriously! Well like you rightly said, 'let's leave them in their ignorance'!

charlsecy4: Yes, seemingly very slight movement in the centre. Optical illusion.

Good observation!

jidsoon: Honourable Dino Melaye, a former member of Federal House of Representatives led scores of protesters to the headquarters of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in protest against the proposed introduction of N5000 note and coinage of N5, N10 and N20 notes as recently announced by the apex bank.

Dino who led the group of protesters under the aegis of Anti Corruption Network reiterated opposition of Nigerians to the currency restructuring policy of CBN. He told Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor of CBN who received the protesters that the introduction of a single N5000 note will result in inflation and that Nigerians were opposed to it.

Melaye who described the entire proposed currency restructuring policy as anti people said the CBN Governor must listen to the opinion of the public on the matter. The lawmaker who described the proposed N5000 note as Haram also said it is unfortunate that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has refused to listen to calls by National Assembly that he should suspend the policy. He vowed to continue to lead protests against the proposed currency restructuring until the apex bank dropped the idea.

While speaking for CBN, Lemo said it is not true that the apex bank will use N40 billion to print the new currency as recently reported in the media. He also said even if the CBN is not introducing the new notes, it will still spend money to print currency. Lemo also said the CBN will not do anything that will not be interest of the masses, while arguing that contrary to popular opinion, the introduction of the new N5000 note will not lead to higher inflation.

The CBN chief however promised that the apex bank will listen to the opinion of the people on the issue. The protest was peaceful as the Police, led by Ade Shinababa, FCT Commissioner of Police ensured there was order.

Photos of protesters at CBN led by Dino Melaye. Photos: FEMI IPAYE
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/09/04/n5000-note-protesters-storm-cbn/

Na today? dem no go listen come 2013 na N.Y.S.C (Now Your Suffering Continues) you dey so!!!

safarigirl: Just because people don't share your opinion doesn't make em haters. Not everyone will like D'banj, welcome to the world. Everybody shouting Oliver twist like D'banj is solely responsible for the success of the song. I bet if he got an award he won't acknowledge those who contributed. One hit song is what is hyping the guy, MC Hammer did 'Can't touch this' who no play am? Where is the artiste now? Na to feature in Kanye album be am? Is it until some nutjob in US or UK approves the song that inferior Africans will know their worth? Only thing this continent is good at is eating from Oyibo hand, if a whitey doesn't approve of it, then it's wack. How does Oliver twist improve anyone's life? Na to talk 'shakey bum bum, you must need the gon gon' na im go end Boko Haram or provide good health care? These things will remain with us long after your white neighbour has deleted 'Oliver twist' from his music library, so what's the noise about? Congrats to D'banj sha, hope he's investing just in case music doesn't pay the bills in 2 years.

first thing first, 1 billion likes! You couldn't have captured it imaginatively well, this is the same message I have been passing across to one clueless guy (rhinoceros, damn what a name) he tot I am just being resentful of dbanj, for what, (I have never been a fan and will never be) how I wish this "voice of wisdom" can be relayed to him before his gra gra take him elsewhere! Majek Fashek, King Sunny Ade, Asa, Fela, Femi Kuti have blazed the trail at the International scenes but this guy? I no understand! Once again 1 billion LIKES! I am a big fan

safarigirl: Just because people don't share your opinion doesn't make em haters. Not everyone will like D'banj, welcome to the world. Everybody shouting Oliver twist like D'banj is solely responsible for the success of the song. I bet if he got an award he won't acknowledge those who contributed. One hit song is what is hyping the guy, MC Hammer did 'Can't touch this' who no play am? Where is the artiste now? Na to feature in Kanye album be am? Is it until some nutjob in US or UK approves the song that inferior Africans will know their worth? Only thing this continent is good at is eating from Oyibo hand, if a whitey doesn't approve of it, then it's wack. How does Oliver twist improve anyone's life? Na to talk 'shakey bum bum, you must need the gon gon' na im go end Boko Haram or provide good health care? These things will remain with us long after your white neighbour has deleted 'Oliver twist' from his music library, so what's the noise about? Congrats to D'banj sha, hope he's investing just in case music doesn't pay the bills in 2 years.

first thing first, 1 billion likes! You couldn't have captured it imaginatively well, this is the same message I have been passing across to one clueless guy (rhinoceros, damn what a name) he tot I am just being resentful of dbanj, for what, (I have never been a fan and will never be) how I wish this "voice of wisdom" can be relayed to him before his gra gra take him elsewhere! Majek Fashek, King Sunny Ade, Asa, Fela, Femi Kuti have blazed the trail at the International scenes but this guy? I no understand! Once again 1 billion LIKES! I am a big fan

luv2talk: Nigeria’s first lady is being treatedfor ruptured appendicitis in Germany.
Mum is the word at Aso Rock, seat of the Nigerian presidency, as state officials resort to silence in disclosing the health status of the First lady, Patience Jonathan, who is undergoing treatment at a German hospital.
Authoritative presidency sources, Tuesday, told PREMIUM TIMES that Mrs. Jonathan is receiving treatment for “ruptured appendicitis.” A source said the matter worsened because health officials erred in managing her illness and thought she had food poisoning.
Last night media aides to the first lady did not respond to a request by the Associated Press (AP) to comment on the situation. But a government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, to the AP, held that the firstlady is being hospitalised for food poisoning.
According to the government official, Mrs. Jonathan fell sick about 10 days ago, after she hosted a summit of first ladies from across Africa.
Ayo Osinlu, the first lady’s spokesman, also did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

SOURCE:
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/98991-patience-jonathan-diagnosed-with-ruptured-appendicitis.html

Is that not another sign of "over eating"?

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]What have I done to warrant a reply from this rabies infected dog? If what I said is making you angry as the hating mongrel you are, then why don't you go mop the Pacific ocean? or take an acrobatic dive into Atlantic ocean? Who cares what a bittered dolt like you thinks? For your info, Dbanj worth more than your entire lineage and can confidently feed them from now till the end of time, so all the bullcrap you are spewing here won't change your sorry state in life.

Only in your perverted and demented mind you will imagine that supporting guys making us proud must come with monetary inducement. For the last time, I don't need any money cos I'm very comfortable with life and living way beyond what toads like you may ever think of. Heck! P square, Davido, Wizkid, Jim Iyke must also be paying me for praising their hardwork and super achievements, according to your twisted loony mindsets. Fool[/quote][quote author=Rhino.5dm]What have I done to warrant a reply from this rabies infected dog? If what I said is making you angry as the hating mongrel you are, then why don't you go mop the Pacific ocean? or take an acrobatic dive into Atlantic ocean? Who cares what a bittered dolt like you thinks? For your info, Dbanj worth more than your entire lineage and can confidently feed them from now till the end of time, so all the bullcrap you are spewing here won't change your sorry state in life.

Only in your perverted and demented mind you will imagine that supporting guys making us proud must come with monetary inducement. For the last time, I don't need any money cos I'm very comfortable with life and living way beyond what toads like you may ever think of. Heck! P square, Davido, Wizkid, Jim Iyke must also be paying me for praising their hardwork and super achievements, according to your twisted loony mindsets. Fool[/quote]As usual I was not expecting anything less from you, you have never disappointed me Rhinoceros, now that your choice of music and taste in music have been clearly spelt out, aint no point engaging you in a pointless slanging match. But shaaaa................you still need to c ur doctor before its too late!!!! Rabid dogggg

mankand: Don Baba J

U try Jare, you saw this coming and jump off the ship. Akpan decided to stay and let him continue to be Akpan

right on point buddy! You have eyes to see good things, ears to hear good things my prayer for you: God will not take them from you! Dbanj is gone (gra gra master)

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]This news is going to hit the pack of hating mongrels like hurricane Katrina. I'm loving this joor. OooooSsssHhhhEeeee. Lebete!!!![/quote] Men, sorry!!!

Una be fool: I don't need to scream much. You will experience everything yourself. But until then, keep on enjoying yourself. I was baned by this guy @ www.nairaland.com/pyguru for some minutes after answering a question and for no offense @webmasters section. I wonder how an admin that have'nt loged in since Dec 2011 could ban anyone. Banned as well @ computer section by Maleq for an offense which I never knew was even an offense till aug 2013. Still counting.

Sorry about that pal

It was an observation I thought worth sharing with people here! In my own candid opinion I have seen the above topic to be true on most occasions, why? Husky-voiced ladies always want to be heard irrespective of whether they are making any points or not this was my observation during my university’s days and even up to now. Some have said they are domineering, argumentative and most times troublesome. As I don’t want to commit the fallacy of hasty generalizations on this topic, I will like to welcome the opinions of Nairalanders who are familiar with this issue. The floor is open…..

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]Why are these coons always quick to castigate Dbanj when they haven't achieve anything in their entire existence. The name dbanj alone triggers their lubricated arsses wide open ready to be diccked

Funny, Dbanj cruises around in his double R or Austin Martins while they struggle to pay house rents and barely survives on 001 eating formula.

Menh!! Dbanj is going places and fools are busy hating him.[/quote]Mr Rhinoceros, you couldnt have named ursef better, how much is dbanj paying you just to hype him up, are you that blind and deaf musically that you dont even know ur left from ur right? Na u go dey defend bulshit this, bulshit dat, cant u use ur brain for something better in ur literary life? Always sounding vulgar (d**k, this d***k that) mr there are many matured minds tell ur dbanj u av failed him in hyping him up on NL enof of ur nonsensical utterances--go get a LIFE!

It is virtually everywhere now! The love of football clubs is the in-thing, sometimes you see fans both young and old, males and females adorning the jerseys of their respective clubs with their names beautifully and boldly imprinted at the back, such is the level of followership of football clubs now. Majorities join the clubs they are in now for one reason or the other these includes; colour of clubs crest, styles of play, historical achievements, key players in those clubs, countries of such clubs, head coaches (now managers) of such clubs, net worth of their chosen clubs, the list is endless! Some have more than one clubs they roll with, for some reason best known to them and they enjoy it – well, it’s all good! My own club is F.C BARCELONA; I have been a follower since 1994, an ardent follower since 2005 till now! Which one do you belong Nairalanders? I am a Barca 4 Life!

walton1: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/2015-im-ready-for-pdp-buhari/

Old Soldieryou no dey tire? Na who dey deceive this man sef say Naija still am or Naija go still be together as one. Even me sef go win Buhari if I contest against am. Nonsense!!!

Israelmossaic: Don't Hoist Biafran Flag, Police Warn MASSOB



http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national/dont-hoist-biafran-flag-police-warn-massob/

Is that a threat or something? Don't they deserve to have their peace? I have always say it times without number that Biafrans will always have my support anytime anyday! Abeg hoist am well well!

Just where is my life heading? What does the future has for me? Why am I poor? Is there a way out of my present predicaments? If yes, when? How? And what time will that be? The above questions knew no boundaries whenever we are facing challenges in this life. Unfortunately, when everything seems to be going well with us no one remembers there is a destiny. In my research on this convoluted and often misconstrue subject, I have come to a reasonable conclusion that it does exist and it has a large role to play in our everyday lives till we breath our last in this life!

According to the Encarta dictionary; the word Destiny, has three definitions;

• The apparently predetermined and inevitable series of events that happen to somebody or something;
• The inner purpose of a life that can be discovered and realized and;
• A force or agency that predetermines what will happen.

The first and last definitions are the widely accepted view on what destiny really stands for. I don’t know how it (destiny) shapes our respective lives but it is one of the most misunderstood subjects in human history! In the beginning, the word destiny has been linked to be under the influence of a Supernatural Being (God) under the Biblical catch phrase, “It Is Written” or in the general world view that “What Will Be, Will Be.” Looking at it critically well, my take on destiny has been, “It is our decisions now that will determine our destinies!” Why? Because God has given us the chance to choose (a matter of choice) between what is good from what is bad! Destiny (often linked to the doctrine of predestination) to me is under two types; Individual and Cosmic. Individual destiny is the action you embarked upon now in order to build a future or life you want to live according to your desire. Cosmic destiny is beyond us, like the month you were born, your country of birth, your parents and so on are beyond your power or will!

The misconception is always with the Individual destiny part where lot of meanings have been attached to it, for instance; some school of thoughts believe that, “God knows everything (this is true),” “even what is going to happen to each and every one of us in the future (this is true).” They went ahead that even the type of deaths that will happen to us all, where the death will take place, He is fully aware of that too, therefore no matter the decisions we may embark on now it is already in the plan of God for us (this is where I got confused totally), thereby showcasing His all-knowing attributes. That means the guy who is supposed to go to the University to study law but because of lack of funds; he ended up being a bus conductor (this is also God’s plan?) or the case of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit despite God’s express command that they should not eat thereby derailing the original plan of God for humanity (does that mean God knew they will disobey him, thereby still choose to put them there?). If this is correct, that means the belief that God foreknows all decisions would simply mean that he is responsible for all the happenings in the world including; wars, injustices, sufferings, excessive crimes, hatreds and all the negative happenings in the world, since all these are based on decisions I think this is where the misconceptions set in. To every DESTINY there is a CHOICE attached, it is what you do with your life as a matter of that choice that will bring that destiny you had longed for to reality (Deuteronomy 30: 19)!

According to the Biblical quotation above, God has given every one the choice of actions; this clearly negates the erroneous belief of the inevitable events that happen to us all. There is either a direct or indirect link to unforeseen occurrences in the life of an individual as a result of the consequences of other people’s decisions. For instance, a man sacked (whether it is justifiable or not) may likely find his livelihood difficult, and in the process his initial view on life and plans temporarily or permanently altered as a result of somebody’s (boss) decisions! The belief of ‘what will be, will be’ has nothing to do with God but your actions of today! This brings back the question in this equation on DESTINY, why is it so difficult to understand? Goodluck!

sunnshyn: @OP
This is what Promiscuity causes...that's why the bible frowns at pre-marital sex...if unmarried people haven't been "sampling" before marriage I think there wouldn't be issues like this...IMO.

I just finished reading one of your posts, "Love letter by an Onitsha Big Boy", you nearly crack my rib with laughter,just tell me you made that up or is it the true thing? Men ***gasping for breath*** it's just too funny

sunnshyn: @OP
This is what Promiscuity causes...that's why the bible frowns at pre-marital sex...if unmarried people haven't been "sampling" before marriage I think there wouldn't be issues like this...IMO.

Thanks for your meaningful contributions, you can't believe this that so many homes have been brought on their knees just because of this but another mystery here is that what do you imagine of a couple who have never had copulation before meeting for the first time what do you think will happen, I am just asking? because this issue i just raised now has led many young ones to start 'sampling' before the d-day all in the name of 'I don't want to mess myself up before my spouse'. I mean things are happening, it's that serious