WORD FOR TODAY

We are thankful to God when something good happens to us, in the same vein lets be thankful to God when things turn the other way. Be thankful to God. Don't let the praise be occasional or seasonal. Be Thankful for today, Tomorrow, days gone and the future to come. Be Thankful for everything , for he alone deserves all the praise. Psalm 34:1, Psalm 51:15, Psalm 145:10.

Have a lovely sunday

2 PEOPLE FEARED DEAD AS A BUILDING IN SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATION COLLAPSES

At least 2 persons are confirmed dead, and many others trapped and injured following the collapse of a building in the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN) Ejigbo in Lagos this afternoon around 2pm.
The collapsed building is reserved for foreign guests right behind the headquarters of the Synagogue Church of all Nations.
According to reports, ambulances and emergency services are at the scene trying to removed trapped victims from the debris, and about 30 people are said to have been rushed to the Isolo general hospital.

Photo journalists are been denied access and so far journalists haven't succeeded in taking pictures.

Will bring more details later....

Culled from MDB

ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY ULI RENAMED AFTER ODUMEGWU OJUKWU

The Anambra House of Assembly on today September 11th passed a bill, changing the name of the state-owned university at Uli to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.

The bill was passed during the plenary of the legislature in Awka to honour the former Biafra hero.
The decision followed the report of the House Committee on Education which recommended the change of the name.

Mrs Rita Maduagwu (APGA Nnewi South 2), the Chairman, House Committee on Education, recalled that the bill had been read the second time on the floor of the house on Dec. 17, 2013.

She said that the committee found that the university’s name had been changed before from Anambra State University of Science and Technology and that there were a number of provisions in the extant law that required review. Continue......

2015 ELECTION: DESMOND ELLIOT GOES INTO POLITICS

Desmond Elliot has joined the team of Artiste going into politics. Olusola Desmond Elliot is contesting under the Flagship of APC for the position of the Lagos State House of Assembly. 
Desmond Elliot has alot of Agenda for Lagos State. Continue below to read....

OSCAR PISTORIUS FOUND GUILTY OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE

The South-African athlete Oscar Pistorius was not found guilty of pre-meditated murder yesterday. But this morning, Judge Thokozile found Oscar guilty of culpable homicide.

Judge Thokozile Masipa said the athlete acted negligently when he fired shots through the door in the belief that there was an intruder.

The Judge said the state could not prove he(Oscar) intended to kill his girlfriend(Reeva Steenkamp) but was found guilty of the following:

*He was also found not guilty of the first firearm charge - (firing a gun through the roof of his car)
*He was found not guilty of the third firearm charge (unlawfully possessing 38 rounds of ammunition at his home without having a license).
*He was found guilty of the second firearm charge. He discharged a weapon in a public place, a restaurant called Tashas and asked his friend to take the blame. The judge says Oscar was sufficiently trained in the use of firearms, so should not have asked for a firearm in a public place.

Oscar is most likely to get 15 years in jail but legal experts are saying 7 to 10years. The verdict will be passed in a few weeks.

The question is will Oscar Pistorius go to jail or walk away?

EBOLA- NUT THREATENS STRIKE ACTION OVER NEW RESUMPTION DATE

The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, have threatened to go on a nationwide strike if the Federal government does not shift the date of resumption as well as put in place measures that would protect their members from contracting the deadly Ebola virus while teaching in schools.

Speaking in a telephone interview with Punch, the National President of the NUT, Michael Alogba, said the union had taken a decision not to allow any of its members go into any school to teach if the eradication of the deadly virus has not been scientifically and medically proven. CONTINUE....

OSCAR PISTORIUS NOT GUILTY OF MURDER SAYS JUDGE

Judge Masipa has read much of her judgement and she's just found Oscar Pistorius not guilty of murder. The judge said there were not enough facts to prove the most serious charge of pre-meditated murder. She said the case was based entirely on circumstantial evidence and dismissed the witness testimony. She said the witnesses were unreliable as they were confused when giving testimony and said most of what they said weren't accurate. She said even if Oscar was evasive with some facts, and was a 'very poor' witness, it doesn't mean he's guilty of murder.

She explained that Oscar's reaction after killing Reeva shows he didn't have criminal intent, hadn't foreseen he'd killed her. She said he could not have faked his reaction minutes after the shooting. She even dismissed the whatsapp message between the lovers, saying relationships are dynamic. She also said evidence did not support the state's claim of second degree murder.

"The state has not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder. There are just not enough facts to support such a finding'- she said.

While he's not guilty of premeditated murder, he awaits to find out if he's guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter) which is the negligent death of another. It means there was no intention to kill but the killing is unlawful. The court has adjourned for early lunch.

Culled from LIB

GEJ ORDERS REMOVAL OF OFFENSIVE #BRINGBACKJONATHAN SIGNS

The presidency released a statement today after the campaign billboards went Viral yesterday. See press release below:

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has directed that the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja which he and many Nigerians find offensive and repugnant be brought down immediately.
President Jonathan wholly shares the widely expressed view that the signs which were put up without his knowledge or approval are a highly insensitive parody of the #Bring Back Our Girls hash tag.
While President Jonathan appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration by a broad range of stakeholders, he condemns the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs which appear to make light of the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok girls.


The President assures all Nigerians and the international community that his administration remains fully engaged with efforts to rescue the abducted girls and that he will not knowingly promote any actions that will fly in the face of the seriousness of their plight and the anguish of their families.


Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)


September 10, 2014

WORD FOR TODAY

MOVING ON, Part 1

There is only an end to ones life, but as long as you are alive the road to moving on is open. When there is life there is hope.

Moving on from things that are gone. Bad things will happen, surely, but how do you respond to them. Now there are two types of bad things those you can find answers to and those you can not find the answers. Those things we cannot find answers to, like when somebody dies, most times we cannot find those answer. But the things we can find answers to, like when somebody leaves you, friends betrayal, losing out in a contract that should have been yours, in cases like this answers are most likely available, if you seek them and you will find them.
But whatever be the case, the ultimate agenda is that you have to move on, you have answers you don't have them, you have to let go.
I know that thing really hurt you but will you give up a glorious future for something you can not have anymore? I would say NO.

Moving On is more like Forgiveness and Courage, the later helps you move on. You need to forgive to move on, You need courage to move. A heart that cannot forgive can never truly move on.
I want you to get up, seek answers if you can but if you cannot, start writing a new page of your life. God is planning something big and better but if you are crying and heartbroken when the opportunity comes you will miss it.
Moving on is accepting that today's plan did not work out but you are making a choice of re-converging and planning allover again. Moving on is a choice to be happy than be sad, Moving on is gratitude for starting over, moving on is newness, Moving on is forgiveness, Moving on is acceptance.
Moving on is Finding Joy when the expected came crashing. Find Joy today and move.
The Almighty has plans so accept today and each day and be grateful.

I leave you with the word of Walter Anderson, Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.
You can also read FINDING JOY and THE HEART ( click on the link) to read more.

ISLAM IS A TRUTHFUL RELIGION SAYS IMO TRADITIONAL RULER

A former Chief Sylvester O. Dimunah, the vice chairman of the Council of Village Heads in Imo State, has converted to Islam.
The traditional ruler, whose name is now Musa Dimunah, said that the truthful nature of the religion, is the reason why he made the switch. 

He revealed that the good character of Malam Ibrahim Biobonlomije, the former secretary of the council and the executive secretary of Justice Mamman Nasir Islamic Centre for Peace and Research influenced his decision to embrace Islam.

“I did not accept Islam, I only revert to the religion that our forefathers practice and the universal religion of humanity. I’m impressed by the good nature of Muslims’ love for everybody and hatred for none apart from the way they revere Allah and all the Prophets without discrimination,” he said.“I am also impressed by the brotherhood and mutual respect for each other and other members of the community.”

2015 ELECTION: INEC TO CONTRACT FOREIGN FIRM TO PRINT 2015 BALLOT PAPERS FOR N6 BILLION

Trouble looms at the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) headquarters in Abuja, as the commission decides to contract a foreign firm in Europe or U.S to print the ballot papers to be used for the 2015 Elections at the cost of N6 Billion.

Although, the commission has not awarded the contract there is a controversy on who will take up the contract. The commission is set travel to the United states of America, Italy, Ukraine and Germany in its first visit to inspect printing firms which can handle the Job.

The sum of N6 billion is to be used in printing ballot papers meant for the presidential and governorship election slated for February next year.
Also, the commission has set aside the sum of N3 billion to be paid to local printers to produce the ballot papers to be used for the National Assembly and House of Assembly elections in Nigeria next year.
In all the commission will be spending a whopping N9 billion for the printing of ballot papers for the five set of elections.

Sources who were uncomfortable with the decision of the management to give out the job to outsiders, have made their opposition known to INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega. 

CHRIST EMBASSY REMOVES PICTURES OF PASTOR ANITA FROM CHURCH WEBSITE

Lately there has been a lot of drama going on in the Christ Embassy Ministry. It started as a rumor but the situation seem to be getting critical.

The Church has pulled down the pictures of Pastor Anita from its website, I would actually say the website was redesigned, You can Visit the website(www.christembassy.org) to see for yourself. This comes few days after it was reported that PASTOR ANITA FILED FOR A DIVORCE in London, Last week.

Below is a picture of what the Church website looked like in July.

Church Website as of July, 2014

CONTINUE Below to see the recent picture of the website and the comments made by some members....

BOKO HARAM INAVDES BAMA, MEETS STRONG MILITARY RESISTANCE.

The Total War against the deadly sect Boko Haram continued today September 1 in Borno State.

According to Reports, the sect made a daring move to take over Bama, the Largest city in Borno state with a total of 500,000 occupants which lead to a strong resistance from the Nigerian Troops. 
It is been reported that the Boko Haram men invaded Bama with huge arms and ammunitions, the sect men were seen shooting sporadically and hurling grenades. 
The attack which caused a pandemonium in the area has caused residents and the Emir of Bama to flee the environment to Maiduguri. 
It is believed that the sect men have intentions declare Bama a Caliphate which will enable them penetrate the state capital Maiduguri and take over the State 

HAPPY NEW MONTH LOVELIES

Dear Lovelies,

Eight months after it seems like we are just beginning, Beginning a New month. Roads have been beautifully rough, Love has been kindly wicked but the Almighty has been Ever Faithful.
His faithfulness is worth being thankful for and each day will swim by with gracious Joy. Grab September, Enjoy her, Live her to the fullest, Smile with her a midst the tears, forgive her, Love her and do not give Up on her no matter the difficult. 
The September You and I live in is the hope of second chances. 
Prove them wrong, Make the wrong things right, Stay strong for greater things to Come.

Happy New Month, Lovelies....

EBOLA: RIVERS STATE ISSUES ALERT FOR EVERYONE WHO VISITED THE CLINIC WHERE THE DOCTOR DIED TO GET TESTED

The Rivers state Ministry of Health has issued a statement beckoning on everyone who has visited the Samstel Clinic in Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, in the last few weeks to report to the ministry to get tested. Dr Ikye Enemoah, who died of Ebola last Friday was a staff at Samstel Clinic. Read the Press Release below....

Ebola - Port Harcourt Ministry Of Health Release.
"If you visited Samstel Clinic, Rumuokoro, PH, within the last few weeks, you are kindly urged to report to the Rivers State Health Ministry!
"Please search yourself and if this concerns you, please go and get tested immediately.
If you were in this hospital but have left Port Harcourt, please look for where to give up yourself. Everything is being done to curb the spread.
Please do your little part to help. Do not hide family members who you think might be infected." God bless you as you Obey!

217 people have  been quarantined in Port Harcourt. 

Spread the News, Prevent Ebola Spread

BOKO HARAM- AUSTRALIAN INVESTIGATOR NAMES IHEJIRIKA, SHERIFF AS SPONSORS

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Azubuike Ihejirika, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and El-Rufai

• Pillories US, UK for not giving Nigeria tangible assistance 
• Former governor, army chief deny allegation 
• El-Rufai calls for their prosecution 
• Cameroonian troops shell sect’s camp

Goddy Egene and Zacheaus Somorin with agency report

A Perth-based international adviser, Dr. Stephen Davis, who for four months was involved in negotiations on behalf of the federal government with commanders of Boko Haram for the release of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the sect last April, has named a former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Azubuike Ihejirika, as sponsors of Boko Haram.

Davis, who spoke yesterday in two separate interviews to Arise Television, a THISDAY sister company, also disclosed that a man resident in Abuja whose three nephews had been identified as being behind the Nyanya bus station bomb blast that killed 77 people, was one of the financiers of Boko Haram.

Davis, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Wednesday had pointedly alleged that one of the primary sources of funding of the terror group was Nigerian politicians, but failed to disclose their identities until his interview with Arise TV. CONTINUE....

THINGS FALL APART AS REV. CHRIS OYAKHILOME AND WIFE HEADS FOR DIVORCE

Recent information has it that the Christ Embassy founder Rev. Chris Oyakhilome and Wife Pastor Anita are headed for divorce. The Pastor was said to be accused of adultery by his wife.

According to the LIVENEWSNG, the wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which Live News Nigeria cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate, personal injury law and medical negligence. Continue after the cut.....

WORD FOR TODAY

LOVE PART 1

One of the most beautiful thing that God gave man is Love. Some of us will agree, some may decline. But Understanding Love in a different realm will truly show you the beauty of Love. 
I have and I am experiencing a wholeness of Love from him that brings so much Joy  this morning, Not because he loves me more or Loves me less but that his Love abounds in all that surrounds me. He loves me, he has given me amazing friends who are there when i need them, he has given sufficient needs to homes,he has given true love to friends who are finally heading to the alter, he has given beautiful careers and academics to friends and he has given me love. This is the Love I see.
love is not about all the haves and the haves not, it is the Joy of sharing in the happiness of others , it is letting your friend or brother's happiness be important to you. Love is not about yourself is about the next person putting a smile on faces
Love is Sacrificial, sacrifice that the other may never understand Just like the Almighty sacrificed his son which the world is yet to understand.
Love is an image of the Almighty. Everyman should posses Love in their heart to brighten each day like the morning sun. Love gives courage. When you have love in you, True love will find you.

God is Love, Love is God.

I love you all, Have a Fine Weekend

IN PHOTOS: GEJ UNVEILS THE NEW NATIONAL ID CARD IN ABUJA

President Jonathan has launched the new national e-ID card. It was launched today, August 28th, at the Villa in Abuja . The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is designed to serve two purposes,firstly as an identification card which is the ID card and secondly to transact and receive payments which is an ATM card.

The first phase of the project will ensure that 13 million Nigerians is issued with the card while the next phase will target another 100 million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank. Continue below to see more photos....

EBOLA KILLS ONE IN RIVERS STATE, 70 QUARANTINED

Last Friday, Rivers state recorded its first casualty of the EBOLA virus. The Victim was a doctor, Iyke Enemoah,who treated an ECOWAS staff, a primary contact of the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, died of the virus. 

The doctor's death bring the total deaths of EVD in the country to six (6) while 70 people in Port Harcourt who had primary and secondary contacts with the doctor and the hospital where he worked are under surveillance in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly virus in the city. CONTINUE....