Taraba crisis: Commissioners shun Acting Governor as Majority Leader lambasts Assembly Speaker

Umar directed state's bankers to honour only cheques signed by verified signatures.

The political crisis in Taraba State continued on Friday as members of the state cabinet, re-instated by the Acting Governor, Garba Umar, refused to resume work.

Mr. Umar had on Thursday asked the commissioners to continue in office and ignore a statement read by an aide to ailing governor, Danbaba Suntai, announcing the dissolution of the State Executive Council.

The council members were appointed by Mr. Suntai before his accident last year.

However, apparently doubting the loyalty of some of the commissioners, Mr. Suntai's handlers promptly made the governor dissolve the cabinet upon his return from the United States where he spent 10 months receiving treatment.

In a series of dramatic fast-paced event that have become regular in Taraba in the last one week, the ailing governor's spokesman, Silvanus Giwa, announced the dissolution of the cabinet on Wednesday, supposedly on the governor's instructions.

Emboldened by the position of the state parliament that Mr. Suntai was unfit to rule and that his deputy should continue as Acting Governor, Mr. Umar announced that the state executive council was still in place.

Commissioners give reasons
Investigations by PREMIUM TIMES in Jalingo, however, revealed that members of the State Executive Council did not return to their offices as directed by Mr. Umar.

When asked why he did not heed Mr. Umar's statement, the Commissioner of Finance, Iliya Wanabiya, replied, "Ask me that question on Monday; I will only be able to answer that question on Monday."

Also, Timothy Kataps, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice who after Mr. Suntai's dissolution of the executive was appointed the Secretary to the State Government, told PREMIUM TIMES that he could not return to the post of a commissioner.

"I cannot do that. I was appointed by the governor; I cannot reprobate and approbate. I have sworn an oath of office before the governor and he has not told me he has reversed that decision. In any case, I am the only SSG who swore to an oath of office, I remain the SSG," Mr. Katap said.

A similar view was expressed by the Commissioner for Information, Emmanuel Bello.

"I am not resuming. The governor has dissolved his cabinet and that remains the case. We have all been dissolved," Mr. Bello said.

We could not get the reaction of some other commissioners like that of Industries, Augustine Kata-Kata, and that of Environment, Kwetaka Danfulani, as calls made to their phones were unanswered.

Taraba's funds
Meanwhile, Mr. Umar has also directed the state's bankers to respect only cheques verified as originating from the governor or himself, amid controversy over who takes charge of the state.

The acting governor's statement comes amidst fears that Mr. Suntai's handlers could seize on the confusion and his apparently frail state to loot the state of funds.
Mr. Umar acted for the governor while the latter was away on medical trip for 10 months.

Lawmakers have asked him to continue as the acting governor but Mr. Suntai's supporters insist the ailing governor remains in charge.

A statement by Mr. Umar's spokesperson, Kefas Sule, late on Thursday said, "The bankers of the Taraba State Government are reminded to note that all financial instruments relating to the State Government's accounts should be honoured only if they are in tandem with the provisions of the law, in which case, it must contain either verifiable signature of the Executive Governor of Taraba State, his Excellency Governor Danbaba Suntai or verifiable signature of the Acting Governor of Taraba State, his excellency Alhaji Garba Umar, Acting for the Executive Governor."

The statement also called on the people of the state to disregard Wednesday's announcement of the dissolution of the State Executive Council and the appointment of a new SSG as well as Chief of Staff.

"The announcement is a mere attempt by a cabal to hijack the machinery of governance in the state and not a directive that was given by the Executive Governor, his Excellency Danbaba Suntai," it said.

Speaker's actions illegal

FRSC to enforce deadline on use of number plates from October 1

The enforcement would begin nationwide on October 1.

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Kano State Command, on Friday reminded vehicle owners that it would enforce the deadline on the old number plates and driver's licence from October 1.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, Kabiru Daura, said the agency had written reminders to government ministries and agencies on the issue and many of them had responded positively.

The agency advised vehicle owners to change their number plates to the new one to avoid embarrassment.

Mr. Daura said the enforcement would begin nationwide on October 1.

(NAN)
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Bayern defeat Chelsea to win Super Cup

Lukaku missed Chelsea's last penalty.

Bayern Munich narrowly edged out Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out to lift the European Super Cup.

A last minute equalizer by Javi Martinez in the last few seconds of Extra Time meant the game ended 2-2 after extra time.

Torres had put Chelsea ahead in the first half before Ribery equalized for Bayern. Hazard put Chelsea ahead in the first half of extra time before Martinez' equalizer.

Chelsea played all of the 30 minutes extra time with 10-men after Ramirez was red-carded in the second half of the match.

Romelu Lukaku missed Chelsea's last penalty to ensure Bayern, who scored all theirs, won the penalties 5-4.

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Jonathan declares support for National Conference, mentions limitation

The president said his administration was reviewing the possibility of convoking a national conference.

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that his administration is not opposed to dialogue among Nigeria's various ethnic nationalities and is reviewing the possibility of a national conference, Mr. Jonathan said he was not opposed to Nigerians coming together to discuss how they would continue to live together in peace and unity.

Speaking after receiving a memorandum from The Patriots, led by Ben Nwabueze, on the need for a national conference, Mr. Jonathan said that the issue of Nigerians coming together to discuss their future should not be out of place.

He told the group that there has been constant discussion within government on how to create an acceptable platform for a national dialogue that will reinforce the ties that bind the country's many ethnic nationalities and ensure that Nigeria's immense diversity continues to be a source of strength and greatness.

"The limitation we have is that the constitution appears to have given that responsibility to the National Assembly.

"I have also been discussing the matter with the leadership of the National Assembly. We want a situation where everyone will key into the process and agree on the way forward," he said.

He thanked the Patriots for acknowledging the Federal Government's efforts to implement his administration's agenda for national transformation.

"As a government, we are totally committed to transforming this country, Positive things are being done and by the grace of God, we will get to where we ought to be as a nation," he said.

The Patriots' delegation included Ayo Adebanjo, Solomon Asemota, Chris Okoye, Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, Dan Suleiman, Kimse Okoko, and Michael Orobator.

President Jonathan also welcomed the group's call for the moral re-orientation of Nigerians, saying that he shared their belief that ongoing efforts at national transformation and development will be greatly enhanced and facilitated by the cultivation of better national ethics and attitudes.

Speaking to journalists after meeting with the President, Mr. Nwabueze, a Professor of Constitutional Law, said the convocation of a national conference was the fastest way to achieve the most needed transformation in the country.

"We have done our own research; and we are not perfect. But our own review is that we have in this country 389 ethnic nationalities.

We need to bring these nationalities around a conference table to discuss how we are going to live together as one country in peace, in stability in security as one country with the aim of achieving national unity," he said.

Mr. Nwabueze said Nigeria was not yet a nation but a state and the convening of the national conference should be seen "as a matter of priority as soon as possible, in any event before 2015 general elections".

The Patriots is among various pressure and rights groups that have demanded the convocation of a national conference to discuss Nigeria's future.

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Kanu Heart Foundation to raise N3bn for specialist hospital

The foundation plans to run a lottery to raise funds.

The Kanu Heart Foundation has disclosed that it is working in partnership with Ecobank to gather funds for the realisation of a N5 billion cardiac specialist hospital project.

The Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Onyebuchi Abia, revealed that Ecobank would sell N100 raffle tickets in support of the Foundation's 'Touch a Heart, Save a Soul' campaign.

He added that the lottery, which has been sanctioned by the National Lottery Commission, was expected to yield an estimated N3 billion
Abia also disclosed that Kia Motors had donated 12 cars as part of the prizes for the lottery.

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Football: Chelsea sign Samuel Eto’o

Eto'o has signed a one-year contract.

Four-time winner of the African Player of the Year Award, Samuel Eto'o, has completed a move Chelsea FC of England.

The Cameroonian joins the Super Eagles duo of John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses at the London Club.

The Blues on Thursday afternoon confirmed that the Cameroonian has signed a one-year contract and also added that they were delighted with the signing of the erstwhile Anzhi Makhachkala captain.

The 32-year-old, said after finishing his contract signing formalities, that he was pleased with the move.

"I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible.

"It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it," Eto'o told Chelsea's official website.

A prolific striker who has scored goals at the highest level throughout his career, Eto'o has enjoyed success not just in club football but is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, and as well as tasting success at both the 2000 and 2002 tournaments, he was part of the Cameroon team which won gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

He also captained Cameroon at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and scored in matches against Denmark and the Netherlands, although his goals were unable to prevent them from suffering elimination at the group stage.

Eto'o also won the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and Inter Milan.
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Update: How Taraba lawmakers declared Governor Suntai unfit to rule

"The ailing governor spoke in a manner that brought more doubt to his letter."

The Taraba State House of Assembly on Thursday reaffirmed Garba Umar as the Acting Governor of the State and advised ailing Gov. Danbaba Suntai to proceed for further treatment.

In a statement signed by 16 out the 24 members of the House of Assembly, the legislators said the decision was taken in the interest of the state.

"The leadership of the assembly made several efforts to see the governor since his arrival, but up till Wednesday they were not allowed access to him.

"The ailing governor spoke in a manner that brought more doubt to his letter purportedly transmitted to the speaker," the lawmakers, who met Mr. Suntai on Wednesday evening, said.

"In view of the above, we, the undersigned members of the state assembly unanimously resolved at our meeting that the Deputy Governor, upon whom power was earlier transmitted to by the state Assembly, still remain the acting Governor of Taraba.

"He will continue to act in that regards until such a time the governor is capable of administering the state," the statement said.

The lawmakers, who signed the statement, include the Speaker, Haruna Tsokwa; Deputy Speaker, Tanko Makarfi; Chief Whip, Mohammed Gwampo; and Deputy Majority Leader, Josiah Kente.

Others are Deputy Chief Whip, Mohammed Umar; the Minority Leader, Ibrahim Imam; and the Minority Whip, Yahya AbdulRahman.
Also in the list are Iratsi Daki, Rashida Abdullahi, Aminu Umar, Emmanuel Dame, John Bonzena, Abubakar Jugulde, Hamman Adamu Abdullahi, Abdulkarim Mohammed and Edward Baraya.

Mr. Suntai was flown out of the country for urgent medical treatment following injuries sustained in a plane crash in October 2012.

The governor, who returned to Jalingo on August 24, wrote to the House of Assembly informing the lawmakers of his return and readiness to resume office. The assembly, however, asked him to appear before it to enable it decide on his request and confirm if he indeed wrote the letter.

Instead of accepting the invitation, an aide of the governor announced that Mr. Suntai had dissolved the state executive council, and appointed a new Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and new Chief of Staff, Government House.
Silvanus Giwa, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, announced the dissolution at a news conference on Wednesday.

Mr. Giwa, who claimed he spoke on the orders of Mr. Suntai, named the outgoing Commissioner for Justice, Timothy Kataps, as the new SSG and Aminu Jika as Chief of Staff.

The lawmakers statement of Thursday is believed to have voided the actions announced on Mr. Suntai's behalf on Wednesday.

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Central Bank’s policy has negative impact on industry earnings – Access Bank

Access Bank had its 2013 half year investor presentation.

The Central Bank of Nigeria's policy on the increment of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) on public funds deposited in banks is taking its toll on the banks.

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's banks, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as an International Bank, highlighted the impact of this policy in its 2013 half year investor presentation released last week.

According to the bank, the CRR on public sector of 50 per cent (from 12 per cent) in the third quarter of 2013 is having a "negative impact on the Nigerian banking industry earnings" adding that there is an "increased pressure on the cost of funds for banks", given the reduced dependence on banks on public sector deposits.

The bank said that compliance with this policy would impact on its earnings an estimate of N3 billion in 2013.

The bank also highlighted other pressure points on banks' earnings which include the Central Bank's revised guide on bank charges. These include the COT which was reduced from N5 to N3/million in 2013, and to be completely phased out by 2016, the interest on savings which was increased to 30 per cent of MPR: and 3.6 per cent paid on savings from about 1 per cent.

The bank said these policies are having "Increased pressure on non-interest income for Nigerian banks and that the estimated impact of these on Access Bank's earnings is about N6bn in 2013."

Another issue it lamented was the increase in AMCON Charge. There was an increase in banks' AMCON levy from 0.3 per cent in 2012 to 0.5 per cent of total assets in second half of 2013. The bank said this move would only end up increasing banks' cost base. It said the impact on Access Bank's Opex was estimated at N7.2 billion in 2013.

Highlights of 2013 half year result
The bank's Net interest Income (NII) declined by 29 per cent to N39 billion year-on-year but up 29 per cent to 22 billion from 17 billion quarter-on-quarter. Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved by 60 basis points (bpts) from the depressed first quarter 2013 level to 6.8 per cent in second quarter (QoQ), Non-Interest Income was up N5.3 billion or 20.9 per cent YoY to N30.7 billion and down N6.9 billion or 36.7 per cent QoQ to N11.9 billion, Operating expenses up N5.4 billion or 11.2 per cent YoY to N53.8 billion and N4.4 billion or 17.8 per cent QoQ to N29.1 billion, while the contribution of Non-Interest income to gross earnings increased to 30 per cent in first half 2013 from 23 per cent.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) declined by 13 per cent to N26 billion in half year 2013 but increased by 36 per cent to N15 billion QoQ. Funding cost increased by 16 per cent in half year due to high interest rate environment, loan growth of 11 per cent from N623 billion in Q1 to N691 billion in Q2, 14 per cent reduction in interest income from earning asset resulting from sale of AMCON bonds in second half year 2013 and non-interest income declined by 36 per cent QoQ as a result of significant non-recurring dividend income from Q1.

Key drivers of the half year results, according to the bank, include growth in interest expense due to high cost of funding due to high interest rate environment. The growth was driven by increased transaction volume, strong dividend income and good trading performance; significant decline in premium income from WAPIC (Insurance) (seasonality), increase in AMCON surcharge and other non-recurring expenses such as additional NDIC premium, (N568 million) claim expenses by WAPIC (N1.3 billion), depreciation adjustment (N768 million), professional fees and branding cost (N560 million) and card charges (N600 million) among other parameters.

Covering up anticipated earnings shortfall
With these anticipated shortfalls in banks' earnings due to varying regulatory policies, Access Bank highlighted set targets for second half 2013, as well as paths to which it can improve it services to its customers and attract new ones, while hoping to generate more earnings doing so.
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See How Africa voted at #BBATheChase

It's no longer news that Namibian housemate Dellish won the 2013 edition of Big Brother Africa dubbed 'TheChase'.

But here is how Dellish emerged winner of the show after African countries voted:

Angola: Dellish

Botswana: Cleo

Ghana: Elikem

Kenya: Dillish

Ethiopia: Beverly

Malawi: Cleo

Namibia: Dillish

Nigeria: Melvin

South Africa: Cleo

Sierra Leone: Elikem

Tanzania: Dillish

Uganda: Dillish

Zambia: Cleo

Zimbabwe: Elikem

Rest of Africa: Melvin


Total: Dillish = 5, Cleo = 4, Elikem = 3, Melvin = 2, Beverly = 1.

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Uncertainty mounts in Taraba as Suntai, Deputy lay claim to governorship seat

Taraba state drifted further Wednesday without a clear decision on who was in charge after its acting governor, Garba Umar, dismissed the dissolution of the state cabinet by ailing governor, Danbaba Suntai, insisting that he would continue to act as governor until the state assembly decided otherwise.

Mr. Umar said he was however willing to revert to his position as deputy governor if the House of Assembly, which had insisted on determining Mr. Suntai's true health condition, asked him to do so.

"I am waiting to hear from them. As I speak to you, if the assembly tells me to revert to the position of deputy, I will comply," Mr. Umar was quoted as saying Wednesday as the state appeared to inch towards a full-blown political crisis.

The acting governor had earlier dismissed Mr. Suntai's decision on Wednesday to dissolve the state council and appoint a new secretary, insisting that he was in charge since the state assembly was yet to notify him that the governor, who returned on Sunday from a 10-month medical trip abroad, had resumed work.

In a reaction to an enquiry by PREMIUM TIMES, a spokesperson said the steps purportedly taken by Mr. Suntai so far were null and void.
"Before he assumed office as acting governor, a letter was conveyed to him by the state House of Assembly confirming him. Up till this moment, there is no communication from the House to say that confirmation has been reversed," the spokesperson, Kefas Sule, said.

"To the best of our knowledge there are no two governments in Taraba and all members of the State Executive Council remain in office."

Mr. Suntai, who appeared apparently ill during his arrival on Sunday, has made no public appearance or given an address since his arrival, fuelling speculation about the state of his mind and capacity to lead the state.

The House said on Tuesday it would insist on meeting with the governor before taking a decision.

But after what seemed a decisive effort to meet the governor on Wednesday, the lawmakers declined to state the details of their findings, or whether they were allowed access to the governor or not.

The House said it would speak on the visit Thursday (today).

Still, the tension that had built up in the state for the most part of Wednesday appeared to have lowered late evening after Mr. Suntai reportedly appeared briefly on television and swore in new cabinet appointees.

"I thank the people of Taraba State for standing by me and my family. I also thank the commissioners for holding the fort while I was away. Also enjoin all of you to continue to live in peace," he reportedly said in a recorded remark.

Critics have accused the governor's family and associates of attempting to foist a critically ill governor on the state so they can usurp his powers.

"Whereas we sympathize with the Suntais and the entire people of Taraba State over this unfortunate incident and sincerely wish the ailing Governor full recovery, we however condemn unequivocally the attempt by some political vultures within and outside the State who are bent on holding a whole State to ransom and make effective governance once again unrealistic," a network of civil society groups said on Tuesday.

"These charlatans have desperately kept trying to cling to political power and by extension the resources of Taraba State through series of craftily woven plots of deceits, meant to hoodwink the Nigeria public in a manner similar to the unfortunate Turai-Yar'adua saga."

Events since Monday appeared to give strength to that concern as the critically ill governor issued an immediate notification to the House of Assembly signaling his preparedness to resume work.

Then, while lawmakers insisted he addressed them before approving his letter, the governor, on Wednesday, announced the dissolution of the cabinet and named a new secretary to the state government.

The governor named the outgoing commissioner for Justice, Timothy Kataps, as the news SSG, and Aminu Jika as the new Chief of Staff.
But the acting governor, Mr. Umar, dismissed the order as null and void, and laid claim to the office hours later.

The declaration heightened the political tension in the state that has endured months of uncertainty as both sides jostled for authority and sought to outplay the other long before Mr. Suntai returned to Nigeria.
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Baddo Of Life, Olamide Dressed Dapper And Expresses His Gratitude For God

"God, as Truth, has been for me a treasure beyond price. May He be so to every one of us. #goodmorning"

is how he captioned the photo
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Things that can affect a man’s Sperm - Men Only

You probably know about some of the biggies like smoking, alcohol, illicit drug use or hot tubs impairing a man's fertility but here are a few things you may not know about:

1. Morning sex = higher sperm count: If you are trying to conceive, time intercourse when his sperm count is at its highest. Researchers have found that men generally have a higher sperm count in the mornings. Men's intimate interest may be higher in the mornings as well.

2. His weight matters: Women are not the only ones who have weight related fertility issues. Men who are overweight or underweight are more likely to have problems with infertility. Having too much or too little body fat may affect a man's hormone levels. Scientists in one Finnish study found that a 20 lb weight gain may increase a man's chance of being infertile by 10 percent.

3. Have more sex not less: Men with low sperm counts are often advised to abstain from sex in order to improve their sperm count, but new research suggests that while this may improve sperm count, too much abstinence can damage the DNA of the sperm that is produced. Australian researchers have found that having daily sex actually improves the quality, if not the quantity of sperm. The thought behind this is that regular ejaculations get rid of the old sperm and make way for newer healthier sperm.

4. Folic acid is not only good for the goose, but it is also good for the gander. Most women know that taking a folic acid supplement is important during childbearing years because it can prevent certain birth defects. You may not have known that it is also important for men to eat a diet containing folic acid. A recent study by researchers at the University of California, Berkley found that men who had lower levels of folic acid (or folate) in their diets had a higher rate of chromosomal abnormalities in their sperm.

5. Avoid soy products. A recent study published by Oxford University Press's online publication Human Reproduction, suggests that eating a diet high in soy foods could cause men to have a lower sperm count. According to the study, men who ate soy foods were more likely to have lower sperm counts (although not necessarily abnormally low) than men who did not eat soy.

6. Skip the lubricants. Lubricants can impede the movement of sperm. A woman's cervical mucous is designed to help transport sperm, but many commercial lubricants have the opposite effect.

Lubricants like KY Jelly, baby oil, or petroleum jelly have been shown to slow down or damage sperm. Saliva can also damage sperm. One lubricant that is okay to use is Pre-seed. According to one study in the ASRM's journal of Fertility and Sterility, Pre-seed was not shown to harm or slow down sperm.

7. Watch out for cell phones and laptops. There have been a few studies that have shown that excessive use of laptops or cell phones can cause sperm damage.

Laptops, if placed on a man's lap, get hot over time. The increase in scrotal temperature may have a negative effect on a man's sperm if he keeps a laptop sitting on his lap for extended periods of time.

Similarly, cell phone emissions might also cause sperm damage. Keeping a cell phone in a close proximity to a man's scrotum could potentially cause a decrease in sperm quality, according to a small research study from the Cleveland Clinic.

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**2015 ELECTION** APC UNVEIL MANIFESTO TODAY

We have braced to bring Change to Nigeria - Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

The 8 Agenda Points To Nigerians are as follows::

1. War Against Corruption
2. Food security
3. Accelerated Power Supply
4. Integrated Transport Network
5. Free Education
6. Devolution of Power
7. Accelerated Economic Growth
8. Affordable Health Care.

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Actress, Laide Bakare Returns To Nigeria

Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare who has been in the news as a result of her baby's paternity has returned back to Nigeria.

Laide has been away in the US where she gave birth to her baby boy.

She gave birth in the US few months ago and she says she's feeling very happy to be back home.

Laide already has a daughter for her previous husband while her baby boy is the product of her new romance with Lagos-based socialite, Tunde Oriowo aka ATM.

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Ngozi Ezeonu Blasts Critics Over Her New Look “I’m Not Sick, Its What I Want”

Popular Nollywood actress, Ngozi Ezeonu's weight loss has given fans reason to wonder and insinuate she might be sick.

She was recently spotted in London at a movie premiere and was the center of attraction.

Ngozi Ezeonu's new slim look excites fans with many of them questioning the actress on how she came about her new figure within a short period of time.

Some even claim Ngozi Ezeonu might have contracted sexually transmitted disease (HIV).
The actress is aware of all the allegations and stories making round and she has decided to speak out.

According to Ngozi Ezeonu
"I am not sick. I have been battling with my weight for ten years and I have finally achieved what I want. I am not sick,it is my choice to loose some weight and I pulled it off. I feel good, loosing weight takes a lot of discipline".

"I cut off eating a lot of things, was addicted to coca cola, juice and now cut off all that, I also stopped eating banana altogether, it took a lot of discipline, stopped eating too much carbohydrates and now eating more of proteins and a lot of veggies…a lot".

What do you think of her new look?

Akwa Ibom LG Chairman Arrested For Smuggling $82,000 Into The US - READ

The executive chairman of Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Mr Nse Ntuen, was arrested at the BWI International Airport in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday August 16th for smuggling $82, 000 into the US.

The Maryland State Police Department confirmed the arrest on Sunday August 18th, saying Mr Ntuen did not declare the money with the US custom officials. They said he only declared $5,000, only for an additional $77,000 to be found in his bag.

Mr Ntuen explained that he brought the money into the US to donate it at the Annual International Convention of the Akwa Ibom Indigenes in the US and Canada which held on Saturday at the Marriot Hotel in Washington, DC.

Mr Ntuen was released after five hours in custody but he didn't leave with the money. The Maryland State Police Department confiscated it.

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#‎BBATheChase : Who Do You Think Is Likely To Win The $300,000 Prize?

They were 28 housemates, now just 5 housemates remain, still chasing the grand prize of $300,000 – a whooping N48million naira!!

Beverly – Nigeria,
Cleo – Zambia
Dillish – Namibia
Elikem  – Ghana
Melvin – Nigeria

Which of these housemates do you think is having the upper hand of going home with the cash?
TuaseFemi thinks Elikem will win, and here's why he thinks so:

As for me Elikem of Ghana is most likely to win the prize. My reason being that there are two Nigerians among them. This will divide Nigerians' votes.

And for the fact that Nigeria has won it 2 or 3 times, this might attract sympathy from other West African countries to vote for the Ghanaian Elikem.

Do you agree?

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#BBATheChase: Angelo And Bimp Evicted From Big Brother Africa

South African representative Angelo and Ethiopia's Bimp were evicted from the BBA house this evening.Dance teacher Angelo Collins entered Big Brother because he realised that life is too short and "one shouldn't limit the things you want to do". If he wins the grand prize, he will start a small business, help an orphanage and help his mom and family with a better life.

Angelo describes himself as "tall, dark, adventurous and handsome" and attributes his confidence to being relaxed and comfortable in his own skin. He dislikes arrogant, self-centred and rude people, preferring people who are confident and know what they want in life. Viewers can expect "a lot of craziness" from him, believing he has a funny personality and will make people laugh.

Ethiopia's Bimp has become the 21st Housemate to be Evicted from The Chase. After what has been a confusing night that saw all three of the Eviction Nominees being called into the Rendezvous Room, Live Show presenter IK revealed to the Housemates and to Africa that Bimp's Chase has come to an end.

As soon as Bimp sat down, IK wasted no time in probing the Ethiopian about his beef withElikem. The ousted Housemate shared that he does not see eye to eye with the Ghanaian because Elikem has grown increasingly cocky in the House. "He has changed," Bimp insisted.

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Akon and Yvonne Nelson pictured rocking Ankara... Proud Africans!

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Nigeria Is Not Cursed – CAN Replies Obasanjo

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has faulted a recent statement attributed to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who said that Nigeria is jinxed and cursed.

Obasanjo, while delivering a keynote address at the 4th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit during the week; lamented that after 53 years of independence, Nigerians were yet to commend any leader.

According to him, if that be the case, "then we are jinxed and cursed; we should all go to hell. We had some people who were under 50 years in leadership positions. One of them was James Ibori, where is he today? One of them was Alamieyeseigha, where is he today? Lucky Igbinedion, where is he today?

General secretary of the association, Rev. Musa Asake, while reacting to Obasanjo's statement noted that despite the fact that Nigeria is going through some challenges, it does not mean that the country is cursed or jinxed.
He maintained that the current state of things would soon be over "as there is always a trying time for every nation".

"We have not been privileged to get the full information on the statement credited to the former president, but whatever he said may be the way he was seeing things; CAN would not want to speak more about the statement, because we do not know why he made such a statement," he said.

Fashola Opens Up On Presidential Election

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has dissociated himself from an advertisement published in Nigeria's newspapers, rallying support for the governor in the 2105 presidential election.

A statement by the governor's special adviser on media and publicity, Hakeem Bello described the advertisers as "unknown persons"

"This is to disclaim and dissociate the Governor and the State Government from this unsolicited and unwarranted venture.

"This is against the backdrop of the fact that Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) is focused on sustaining the high tempo of development engendering governance right till the end of his second tenure in Office and therefore cannot yield to distractions by any individual or group of mischief makers.

"Members of the public are hereby implored to ignore the said advert and also be wary of the antics of people with such dubious intentions. Please be vigilant", concluded the statement.

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Ini Edo Embarrassed At Glo Event

Last Sunday, August 11, was one that may not have ended on a happy note for Nollywood diva, Ini Edo.

It was a day when telecommunication giant, Globacom, launched its Lagos edition of the Glo Slide and Bounceconcert and all the ambassadors of the brand were expected to attend and perform at the event.

Among these were chart-bursting artistes in Nigeria: Tuface, Naeto C, Psquare, Burma Boy, Waje, Omawunmi as well as top Nollywood actors.

Honouring the call in her capacity as an ambassador of the brand, Ini Edo arrived promptly, a little earlier than the scheduled time of 6pm and made her way to the back entrance of the Oriental Hotel, Lekki which led to the main hall.

However, she was prevented entry by overzealous bouncers who advised her to wait till 6.pm. The actress complied and hung around the car park, but it was not until 9.pm that a visibly offended Ini Edo was spotted being led into the hall by the duo of Jumobi Mofe-Damijo and Desmond Elliot.

This untoward treatment continued when the compere, Okey Bakassi, acknowledged the presence of all the Glo ambassadors present, calling out their names one after the other, but leaving out Ini Edo's name! This he did twice in a row and this must obviously have irked the actress. When Bakassi remembered to acknowledge her presence during his third announcement, Ini Edo had gone.

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Boko Haram New Film Producer Arrested

John Dada Adedayo, the producer of a new film called ' Boko Haram,' has been arraigned before court after he refused to wait for the Ghana Cinematography Exhibition Board to censor certain parts of the film before giving him the green light to distribute it to the public.

The accused person was put before a court presided over by Audrey Kocuvie-Tay and charged for refusing to subject himself to censorship laws, but he denied any wrongdoing.

He has been remanded into police custody while the case has been adjourned to August 19, 2013.
Narrating events leading to the arrest of the accused person, the prosecutor, DSP Cletus Abadamloora said the complainant is Alfred Kumi Atiemo and a member of the Ghana Cinematography Exhibition Board (GCEB) while the accused person is a producer and a Nigerian living in Ghana.

He said on July 4, 2013, the accused person produced a film called 'Boko Haram' and sent it to the GCEB for clarification and approval but failed to wait for their approval.

The prosecutor noted that Adedayo started distributing the film to the public and when the cinematography board was informed it launched investigation into the matter.

In addition, the police officer stated that the board, during the course of operation in July, found that 10,000 copies of the film had been distributed and also found that 700 copies of the film were on the market.

Furthermore, he said a search on the accused person revealed 913 copies of the film. He admitted distributing the said copies and the board lodged a report with the police.

He said Adedayo was accordingly arrested and arraigned before court after the investigations.

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Prophet T O Obadare Buried In Osun - PHOTO

The remains of the General Overseer of the World Soul Winning Evangelical Ministry (WOSEM), Prophet Timothy Obadare, who died in March 2013 at the age of 83, were laid to rest in a mausoleum at the headquarters of WOSEM, at Illeki in Ilesa, Osun State yesterday Saturday August 17th.

Osun State governor, the Osun state executive council, church members, associates, friends, and family attended the burial yesterday to pay their last respect. 

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C-O-N-F-U-S-I-O-N! Muslim Brotherhood Of Egypt Continues Attack On Churches. As Nearly A 1000 Protesters Are Killed By The Soldiers.

Why attack Christian Churches when you have issues with the military government? That's my question for the Islamic Brotherhood of Egypt.

The government call them extremists. I think they are.

Instead of direct their attention towards their demonstration and demand for the military to install Morsi, they went Church attacking, giving the government excuse to call them extremists.

They have definitely lost this one. Without backings of the West they have got nothing. 40 churches have been burnt since Wednesday in Egypt. I just don't understand the church attack. And these Islamic Brotherhood guys want to rule Egypt. Nonsense.

If it were in Nigeria I'll support the coup. -George Onmonya Daniel

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Police Arrest Two Fake Doctors in Lagos

The quack doctor, Nwankwo Stephen: had delivered over 90 pregnancies.

Two suspected quack medical doctors were on Friday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command at its headquarters in Ikeja, southwest Nigeria.

They were arrested for operating an unlicensed hospital at Omotoba Street, Unity Estate, Iba, Lagos.

The suspects, 39-year-old Gabriel Onyema Ihejiero, and Nwankwo Stephen, employed as doctor by Ihejiero, were arrested at a hospital named 'Care Hospital' located at 1B Omotoba Street, Unity Estate, Iba-Lagos.

According to the police, on 26 July, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Damian Okoro, who is the Area 'E' Commander, Festac Town, received a distress call that some fake doctors were operating in Iba area and they were arrested.

In his confessional statement, Stephen said: "The MD (Ihejiero) is my friend. He came to me for an advice, then I suggested to him that we should start a hospital business and he agreed.

"I only worked for two years in his hospital before I stopped. I was trained as an auxiliary nurse in Ondo State for two years."

The police said their investigation revealed that the two suspects never attended any medical or nursing school and they have conducted over 80 deliveries for pregnant women in the hospital.

While corroborating the Police report that they have carried out series of surgical operations, Stephen said: "I have delivered over 90 pregnant women and they were all successful."

In his own confession, Ihejiero, who claimed to be selling bond paper in Ghana before he began the hospital business, said: "I own the hospital located at Iba. Though I am not a medical doctor, I employed a doctor with two years medical experience."

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Braide, while speaking at the parade, advised the public not to patronise unlicensed hospitals and quack doctors.

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Davido With A ‘Bootlycious’ Ghanaian Lady - PHOTO

Davido has been known for lot of scandals Africa-wide.

During his video shoot in Ghana, he took a photo with this 'bootlycious' ghanaian lady.

Take a look at the photo. What do you think of it?

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Many Things You Must Never Do In Public - READ

Things you should never do in public is one topic that is of concern to everyone because the way you behave outside and even inside your home matters alot.

Incase you don't know, there are series of things an individual is suppose not to do in public but because of ignorance we end up doing those things that are irritating and such habit can jeopardise our reputation.

It is important to be mindful of yourself at all times especially when you find yourself in the gathering of strangers.
Incase you don't, people are always watching you and they take note of everything.. I will only be discussing three semi topic on how to behave in public with the sum of sixteen point.

Body Language 
1. You must never scratch your body in public.
2. You must avoid yawning with your mouth wide open. Make use of your hand.
3. You can't crack your hand or neck in public. If you must do so, go to the rest room.
4. You don't clean your face with an hankerchief, but rather you use a face towel.
5. You don't shout in public because simplicity is paramout.
6. Do not pick your nose in public.
Dressing Code 
1. The colour of your belt must correspond with the colour of your shoe.
2. Whatever you wear must match and must be a good fit for your body.
3. Avoid taking off your shoes in public as it shows how unserious you are.
4. Your cloth must be properly ironed when necessary.
5. You must never sag your trouser or skirt because it shows how unresponsible you can be.

Dinning Setting 
1. Your fork must be on your left hand.
2. You must never never place your elbow on the table.
3. Your hand should not be visible at the table.
4. It is improper for a lady to place her bag on the table.
5. Never fill your glass to the brim.
6. Avoid opening your mouth uncessarily when eating. It can be groose.
7. It is wrong to talk when you have food in your mouth. Don't talk while eating.

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Patience Jonathan And Supporters Shut Down Abuja With President Jonathan's Re-Election Rally

The Nigerian women under the auspices of Nigerian Council of Women Society (NCWS) today organized a mass rally in support of the President Goodluck Jonathan towards  the 2015 general election.
The city of Abuja was shut down as business activities were grounded to a halt due the blockage of routes by security agencies.

All roads from Berger Junction, Central Business Area, and Secretariat were blocked for the rally, which led to the traffic snarl in the city.

Reports say the rally was funded by the first lady and several ministers as well as some state governors loyal to the president. To cap the activities of the day an elaborate dinner party is slated for the International Conference Centre tonight.

The event will also feature performances by popular musical artistes including Onyeka Onwenu, Yinka Ayefele, Iyanya, Sani Danja and several Nigerian comedians.

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Still Happily Married! Ini Edo Steps Out With Husband

Few months ago, it was reported that Ini Edo's marriage was on the verge of crumbling...well, it doesn't seem so now, does it?

Ini Edo, stepped out with her husband, Philip Ehiagwina last weekend. The couple was spotted at the celebration party organised by the Actors Guild of Nigeria to honour actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde last weekend at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

This is not the first time she will be attending an event with her husband, however, it's the first in a long while.

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Beverly Osu Breaks Big Brother Africa Record

The controversial Beverly Osu has just made BBA history as the first and only Big Brother Africa contestant never to have been nominated for eviction since the reality series started in 2003.

Although criticized by many, housemates never remember to put her up for eviction.

Twice she's been head of house and didn't even have to save herself because she was not nominated.

The final nominations just took place and Beverly along with her Nigerian pair, Melvin both scaled through to the finals.

Who knows, she might just be the lucky winner of the millions.

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Another Jenifa Movie Coming Soon - Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele just confirmed she's making another part of her hit movie, Jenifa, which already has three parts.

This part will be about the actress new life in the US.

So, we will be expecting another Jenifa movie to be in the market anytime soon. I'm sure we all can't wait to see what the actress has in store for us this time.

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Policemen Kill Tanker Driver, Set His Body And Tanker Ablaze To Cover Evidence!

SIX mobile policemen attached to the Ondo State Police Command have been arrested for shooting a tanker driver, simply identified as Mr. Friday, dead and setting his truck ablaze.

Vanguard reports the six policemen stopped Friday's truck at about 2. a.m close to the Ore toll gate last Wednesday and after questioning the driver, allowed him to continue his journey.

Friday was coming from Lagos to Warri.

Only for them  to shoot at him in company of his manager, Mr. Henshell Gbugbadia who escaped 
death by the whiskers by running into the bush.

The policemen, thinking the manager Mr Henshell was also dead in the bush, reversed Friday's trailer to now head towards Lagos direction, then they set it ablaze to blot out any evidence.

Fortunately, the surviving manager Henshell later called his Managing Director Mr. Muminogho Orogboh to brief him on the development.

The matter was reported at the Ore toll gate police station from where the patrol team on duty that night were summoned and disarmed, having denied knowledge of the incident.

But after orderly trial, the six policemen allegedly confessed to  the crime, saying they had to burn the dead driver and the truckhead to erase any trace of the incident because they did not know that the manager survived.

They are currently being detained at the state police headquarters, Akure.

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FG gives scholarship to 36 Niger Delta youth to study abroad

FG gives scholarship to 36 Niger Delta youth to study abroad.

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Al Mustapha may escape human judgment but the judgment of God is still there -Abiola’s son

THE family of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, has forgiven those involved in the murder of his wife, Kudirat, one of his sons, Lekan, has declared.

He spoke at the weekend during at the Ikeja Lagos residence of the late business mogul.

Family members and children of the late Abiola observed the Sallah celebration with laughter and music.

The atmosphere was brightened by the birthday ceremony organised by Abiola's second son from late Kudirat, Alhaji Jamiu Abiola.

Two of Jamiu's children, Amne and Assydeen, turned five and one respectively.

Lekan Abiola, the eldest son from the late Kudirat reacted to the July 12 acquittal of former Chief Security Officer (CS0) to General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza al-Mustapha and a former Protocol Officer to the late MKO, Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, from the death sentence earlier proclaimed on them for killing his mother.

He said: "We have forgiven them though the judgment goes a long way to show that this country needs a lot of help and divine intervention.

There is not much we can do except pray that God comes to the aid of this country."

He added: "As Muslims, we have to accept whatever happens to us, the good and the bad. My mother was killed, she has gone, she is not going to come back for any reason again, whoever was involved would receive their punishment one day no doubt about that.

"We have, however, left the judgment to God; we do not have any animosity towards anybody. If according to human law, the Nigerian law, they are said not to be guilty, then so be it.

"One may escape human judgment but the judgment of God is still there. We harbour no anger any longer.

"When we first heard the judgment, we felt bad, but with the passing of days and then the fasting period, we have left everything to God."

RCCG 61st Annual Convention Day 3, Theme: JESUS Message Title: The Great Sanctifier. Preacher: Pastor E.A. Adeboye.

Bible Text: 1Thess 5:22-23
"Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

There are some signs that will show you that you are genuinely saved. For example the moment you are genuinely saved, you stop thinking about what Jesus can do for you and start thinking about what you can do for Jesus. When God opens your eyes to see how close you were to hell before Jesus saved you, your question will be 'God what can I do for you?'. In Acts 9:1-6, the moment Saul was knocked down on his way to Damascus and realised he had met the Lord, his first question was ' Lord, what do you want me to do?'

When you are genuinely saved, it's difficult to just keep quiet; you will be eager and happy to tell everyone who cares to know about the Jesus who saved your soul from hell.

Today many people claim to be born-again but instead of asking God what they can do for Him, they keep on bombarding Him with all sorts of requests.

Back in the days when people got saved, they gave their time, talents and money to the work of God but these days, so called born-again Christians go to the extent of billing the church double for different works and projects.

If you've genuinely given your life to Christ, you won't find it difficult to restitute.. In Luke 19:1-10 as soon as Zacchaeus had an encounter with Jesus, he said "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.". When you
are genuinely born-again, you will be willing to restitute and also right all your wrongs A backslider is worse than a sinner that has never been saved. The bible describes a backslider as a dog who returns to his vomit. Don't let anybody deceive
you that once you are saved you'll remain saved or that you can never backslide…it is the lie of the devil.
In 2Timothy 4:10 Demas who was once fervent in the Lord backslidded and started loving the things of the world. Also Ananias and Sapphira who were once
saved, fervent in the Lord and also devoted to the point of selling their things for the church backslidded and started lying(Acts 5). For those of you who are saved, may you never backslide in Jesus
name, Amen.

For those of you who think you can toy with sin once in a while, remember David! David committed sin just once and as a result he brought a curse not only on himself but on his generation forever. Sin and backsliding is such a horrible thing and that is why you need something called "Sanctification"
after the salvation experience. We have people who seriously give their life to Christ but with time their
hearts begin to drift and they eventually backslide. After giving your life to Christ, for you to remain
saved you need to strife for sanctification. Why? The bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can
know it?"

Matthew 15:19-20 says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues of life.". Your entire life is determined by the condition of your heart. If the
same heart that controls the issue of your life is desperately wicked then there is a big problem God in his mercy has made provision to deal with this desperately wicked heart of yours so you can do his
will completely. God can change that terrible heart and give you a heart of flesh if you are really determined to live holy. The bible says in Ezekiel 36:25-27 "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my
statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them."

Every patient who has a heart. problem needs to have a heart donor before anything serious can be done by the doctors. For anyone who has a heart of stone, Jesus is a donor with the heart of flesh. The day Jesus hung on the cross, He made a new heart available for everyone who has a bad heart and wants a heart of flesh.

***EVIDENCE OF THE SANCTIFICATION EXPERIENCE***
When a Christian gets sanctified there are several evidences to show for it
1) The moment Jesus' heart of flesh replaces your heart of stone, you begin to think the way Jesus thinks (Phil 2:5-8).
2) When the heart of Jesus is in you, you become humble and you start to forgive those who hurt you.
3) When you have the sanctification experience, like paul you can say Phil 1;21
4) When you get the heart of Jesus you are meek. Mark 11;29. To be meek is different from being weak.
To be meek is to have trmedous power but you don't use it
5) When you become sanctified you will be pure in heart. Matthew 5;8

***PROCEDURE TO GAIN THE SANCTIFICATION
EXPERIENCE****
1) You have to admit that it is possible to live holy. 1 Peter 1:15- 16. God says be holy, He wouldn't have said we should be holy if we can't do it.
2) Admit that it is possible to be 100% holy. Matthew 5:48 says we should be perfect as our father in
heaven is perfect. God is the standard for our holiness, this means we need to make effort to be 100% holy… 75% holiness is not good enough.
3) Admit that you can't do it on your own. You need to admit that it is impossible to be 100% holy without the help of God. If you want Jesus to perform a heart operation on you, it will require total surrender to Him. You will have to surrender your life, soul, body and all to him.

If you are going to call on Him for a sanctification experience, you have to make up your mind to surrender 100%, totally and absolutely to Him.

In conclusion, before doctors carry out a heart operation on a patient, they clean the person up. For God to carry out a operation on your heart, He has to clean you up first! You cannot get sanctified without being saved so if you are yet to give your life to Christ, ask God for forgiveness now! Ask Him to have mercy on you, wash you clean and save your soul.

PRAYER POINT
—-Father I surrender completely to you, please take the heart of stone away from me and give me a heart of flesh. Sanctify me holy… I want to be able to live a life of absolute holiness.

Stay tune..

RCCG 61st Annual Convention Day 3, Theme: JESUS Message Title: The Great Sanctifier. Preacher: Pastor E.A. Adeboye.

Bible Text: 1Thess 5:22-23
"Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

There are some signs that will show you that you are genuinely saved. For example the moment you are genuinely saved, you stop thinking about what Jesus can do for you and start thinking about what you can do for Jesus. When God opens your eyes to see how close you were to hell before Jesus saved you, your question will be 'God what can I do for you?'. In Acts 9:1-6, the moment Saul was knocked down on his way to Damascus and realised he had met the Lord, his first question was ' Lord, what do you want me to do?'

When you are genuinely saved, it's difficult to just keep quiet; you will be eager and happy to tell everyone who cares to know about the Jesus who saved your soul from hell.

Today many people claim to be born-again but instead of asking God what they can do for Him, they keep on bombarding Him with all sorts of requests.

Back in the days when people got saved, they gave their time, talents and money to the work of God but these days, so called born-again Christians go to the extent of billing the church double for different works and projects.

If you've genuinely given your life to Christ, you won't find it difficult to restitute.. In Luke 19:1-10 as soon as Zacchaeus had an encounter with Jesus, he said "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.". When you
are genuinely born-again, you will be willing to restitute and also right all your wrongs A backslider is worse than a sinner that has never been saved. The bible describes a backslider as a dog who returns to his vomit. Don't let anybody deceive
you that once you are saved you'll remain saved or that you can never backslide…it is the lie of the devil.
In 2Timothy 4:10 Demas who was once fervent in the Lord backslidded and started loving the things of the world. Also Ananias and Sapphira who were once
saved, fervent in the Lord and also devoted to the point of selling their things for the church backslidded and started lying(Acts 5). For those of you who are saved, may you never backslide in Jesus
name, Amen.

For those of you who think you can toy with sin once in a while, remember David! David committed sin just once and as a result he brought a curse not only on himself but on his generation forever. Sin and backsliding is such a horrible thing and that is why you need something called "Sanctification"
after the salvation experience. We have people who seriously give their life to Christ but with time their
hearts begin to drift and they eventually backslide. After giving your life to Christ, for you to remain
saved you need to strife for sanctification. Why? The bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can
know it?"

Matthew 15:19-20 says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues of life.". Your entire life is determined by the condition of your heart. If the
same heart that controls the issue of your life is desperately wicked then there is a big problem God in his mercy has made provision to deal with this desperately wicked heart of yours so you can do his
will completely. God can change that terrible heart and give you a heart of flesh if you are really determined to live holy. The bible says in Ezekiel 36:25-27 "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my
statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them."

Every patient who has a heart. problem needs to have a heart donor before anything serious can be done by the doctors. For anyone who has a heart of stone, Jesus is a donor with the heart of flesh. The day Jesus hung on the cross, He made a new heart available for everyone who has a bad heart and wants a heart of flesh.

***EVIDENCE OF THE SANCTIFICATION EXPERIENCE***
When a Christian gets sanctified there are several evidences to show for it
1) The moment Jesus' heart of flesh replaces your heart of stone, you begin to think the way Jesus thinks (Phil 2:5-8).
2) When the heart of Jesus is in you, you become humble and you start to forgive those who hurt you.
3) When you have the sanctification experience, like paul you can say Phil 1;21
4) When you get the heart of Jesus you are meek. Mark 11;29. To be meek is different from being weak.
To be meek is to have trmedous power but you don't use it
5) When you become sanctified you will be pure in heart. Matthew 5;8

***PROCEDURE TO GAIN THE SANCTIFICATION
EXPERIENCE****
1) You have to admit that it is possible to live holy. 1 Peter 1:15- 16. God says be holy, He wouldn't have said we should be holy if we can't do it.
2) Admit that it is possible to be 100% holy. Matthew 5:48 says we should be perfect as our father in
heaven is perfect. God is the standard for our holiness, this means we need to make effort to be 100% holy… 75% holiness is not good enough.
3) Admit that you can't do it on your own. You need to admit that it is impossible to be 100% holy without the help of God. If you want Jesus to perform a heart operation on you, it will require total surrender to Him. You will have to surrender your life, soul, body and all to him.

If you are going to call on Him for a sanctification experience, you have to make up your mind to surrender 100%, totally and absolutely to Him.

In conclusion, before doctors carry out a heart operation on a patient, they clean the person up. For God to carry out a operation on your heart, He has to clean you up first! You cannot get sanctified without being saved so if you are yet to give your life to Christ, ask God for forgiveness now! Ask Him to have mercy on you, wash you clean and save your soul.

PRAYER POINT
—-Father I surrender completely to you, please take the heart of stone away from me and give me a heart of flesh. Sanctify me holy… I want to be able to live a life of absolute holiness.

Stay tune..

BREAKING NEWS! Debts Loan Left For Next Generation By State Governors. (Must Read)

Party-By-Party Basis From us.

PDP States.
1] Kano (PDP) owes $61.7million
2] Katsina (PDP) owes $74.6million
3] Akwa Ibom (PDP) owes $61.6 million
4] Cross River (PDP) owes $113million
5] Kebbi (PDP) owes $47.8million
6] Kogi (PDP) owes $33.8million
7] Niger (PDP) owes $29.7million

8] Kwara (PDP) owes $45.5million
9] Kaduna (PDP) owes $215.6million
10] Plateau (PDP) owes $21.9million
11] Rivers (PDP) owes $36.6million
12] Jigawa (PDP) owes $33.6million
13] Gombe (PDP)owes $31.7million
14] Enugu (PDP) owes $50million
15] Delta (PDP) owes $18.9million

APC States.
16] Lagos (APC) owes $611.2 million
17] Nassarawa (APC) owes $36.9 million
18] Ogun (APC) owes $102million
19] Osun (APC) owes $62.7million
20] Oyo (APC) owes $76.6million
21] Edo (APC) owes $42.7 million.
22] Ekiti (APC) owes $36.1million

APGA And Labour State(s)
23] Ondo (LP) owes $51.8 million
24] Imo (APGA) owes $51.9million
25] Anambra (APGA) owes $26.7million

Question From us.
a] Have you asked your State Governor which project(s) he spent these loans on?
b] Asked your Local government Chairmen what they are doing with Billions of Naira Monthly allocation from Abuja?
c] Do you Know that it will take Lagos state 69 years to pay-up their debts, While Kaduna state will pay theirs in 38 years.
d] Ogun state on its own will service this loan till the next 35 years.
YOUR EYES SHOULD BE OPEN BY NOW!!!

Nigeria Can Do Better!!!

Top 7 Foods For Better Sleep At Night - READ

The adult person needs between 7 and 8 hours of sleep per night, on average. However, many of us have trouble falling asleep, and insomnia affects millions of people worlwide.

The health issues associated with insomnia and sleep deprivation are many, from a dysfunctional immune system to premature aging, weight gain and increased risk for heart disease.

Fortunately, you can improve your night's sleep without resorting to dangerous pills or supplements, as the secret lies in your diet.

Here you will find 7 foods for better sleep at night:

1. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a great snack before bed, as it is very rich in carbohydrates. As a matter of fact, oatmeal can be considered a win-win situation: they not only stimulate the natural production of serotonin (a neurotransmitter that elevates mood and makes you feel happy), but they are also a slower digesting food that will keep you full throughout the night. One of the reasons of poor night's sleep is waking up in the middle of the night for a trip to the fridge and back – this will not be the case if you consume a medium-sized bowl of oatmeal before bed!

2. Chickpeas

Few people know that chickpeas are delicious and they contain high amounts of Vitamin B6, an essential vitamin for the production of melatonin. In a nutshell, melatonin is the hormone responsible with sleeping – if it is not produced in the correct amounts, you will not manage to fall asleep. Chickpeas stimulate the production of melatonin, therefore helping you fall asleep faster – and stay asleep until morning.

3. Bananas

Bananas have been used as a natural sleep inducer for decades, because just like chickpeas and oatmeal, bananas also boost the levels of serotonin and melatonin. Besides, this delicious fruit is also known to act as a natural muscle relaxant, helping you relax and get ready for bed in a natural, fast and efficient way.

4. Seeds And Nuts

Seeds and nuts have a plethora of health benefits – they not only promote a strong and healthy heart, but they are also very rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to elevate your mood in a natural and side effect-free manner. Besides, they are great sources of antioxidants as well. A small cup of almonds or flaxseed consumed right before bedtime will help you sleep like a baby!

5. Warm Milk And Honey

This is a great drink to consume before bed, as warm milk contains an amino-acid called tryptophan (in addition to the calcium that is highly beneficial as well) while the honey relaxes your muscles and your mind. This is a delicious and nutritious drink that acts as a natural sleeping pill.

6. Potatoes

Fried or baked, potatoes are delicious – not only are they delicious, but potatoes are a great source of tryptophan (the sleep-inducing hormone) as well, and they also have an overall soothing effect that is beneficial both for your body and for your mind.

7. Relaxing Tea

Speaking of drinks before bed, milk and honey may be a delicious combination but some types of tea have a soft sedating effect that is perfect for stressed people who have trouble falling asleep.

Peppermint, herbal tea or chamomile tea are three of the most popular types of tea that are known for their sleep-inducing effect.

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