CHINA BECOMES WORLD LARGEST ECONOMY, OVERTAKES U.S AFTER 142 YEARS OF DOMINANCE

Source: Dailymail

China has toppled America to become the biggest economy in the world, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund.
The US has been the global leader since it overtook Britain in 1872, but has now lost its status as top dog.
The latest IMF figures show the Chinese economy is worth £11trillion compared with £10.8trillion for the US.
China – whose wealth has accelerated in recent decades amid rapid industrialization – is expected to extend its lead, with the IMF estimating its economy will be worth £16.7trillion in 2019.
That would be 20 per cent bigger than the US economy, which is forecast to be worth £13.8trillion by then.

The numbers are based on ‘purchasing power parity’ (PPP) which makes adjustments for the fact that goods are cheaper in countries such as China relative to the US.
Without these adjustments for living costs, the Chinese economy is still smaller than that of the US, at £6.4trillion. CONTINUE BELOW...

AMERICAN EBOLA PATIENT IS DEAD, US TAKES MEASURES AT ITS AIRPORT

The first patient diagnosed of Ebola in America, Thomas Eric Duncan,who contacted the Ebola virus in mid-September in Liberia has died in a Dallas hospital.

The Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, made this known to newsmen yesterday.

Duncan, who traveled from Liberia to Texas to visit family, was confirmed to have the Ebola virus last week. He was the first person diagnosed with the disease in the United States.

According to CNN, the body of Thomas Eric Duncan, who died in Texas from Ebola, will be cremated, state health officials said.
He had been in critical condition after being diagnosed with the virus in mid-September. People who had contact with the 42-year-old Liberian national are being monitored for symptoms.

The United States is taking new measures at the airports to screen people coming in from West- Africa. The procedures at airport will include taking passengers' temperatures and handing them questionnaires.
The enhanced methods to check Ebola virus on West Africans coming into America will begin at New York's JFK airport and then to four other major international airports: Newark, Chicago, Washington Dulles and Atlanta.

A federal official says the enhanced screening will apply only to passengers arriving from Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

GEJ REACTS TO BEING NAMED 6TH RICHEST PRESIDENT IN AFRICA, DEMANDS APOLOGY

An American lifestyle website, RichestLifestyle.com, has listed President Jonathan as the Sixth Richest President in Africa. The Presidency has condemned his listing on the website and described the publication as an attempt to portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite the public against him.
The Presidency who made his position known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, says he demands a retraction of the publication and an apology by the website. Read Full Statement below.....,

“We have noted with consternation the listing of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by a website – RichestLifestyle.com – as the sixth richest African President with an estimated net worth of $100 Million.

“The Presidency condemns the totally unwarranted inclusion of President Jonathan in the publication titled ‘Africa’s Richest Presidents 2014′ as another attempt to unjustifiably portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite public disaffection against him.
“We categorically assert that there is no factual basis for ranking President Jonathan as the sixth richest African Head of State with a net worth of about $100 Million. Continue below to read more...

AGAIN? SOUTH AFRICA SEIZES NIGERIA'S $5.7MILLION IN ANOTHER SECRET ARMS DEAL

Premium Times is reporting that another $5.7 million has being seized from Nigeria again, above is the paper proof. Read details below,

South African authorities have confiscated yet another US$5.7 million arms money from Nigeria, nearly three weeks after seizing $9.3 million in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase, South Africa-based City Express reported Monday.
As with the first deal, South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority seized the $5.7 million (about N952 million) for allegedly being the proceeds of illegal transactions, the paper said.


The news came more than two weeks after two Nigerians and an Israeli national were arrested in South Africa after they attempted to smuggle US$9.3 million apparently meant for buying arms for the Nigerian intelligence service.
The men landed at Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, on September 5 in a private jet from Abuja with the money stashed in three suitcases.

At the time, the South Africa Revenue Service, SARS, said customs officers became suspicious when the passengers’ luggage were unloaded and put through the scan. The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA, in South Africa said there was an invoice for helicopters and armaments intended to be used in Nigeria.
Nigeria-SA-Money-Laundering-2Two black plastic suitcases, filled with 90 blocks each containing US$100,000 in notes, with combination locks, were seized, as well as two pieces of hand luggage also containing US currency, according to City Press.
The Israeli national, Eyal Mesika, had the combination to open the locks.
Under South African laws, a person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not exceeding US$2,300, or the equivalent in foreign currency notes. Continue.....

VIDEO PROOF: BOKO HARAM LEADER, ABUBAKAR SHEKAU SAYS HE IS ALIVE AND WELL

This is the video obtained by AFP where the Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau claims he is well and Alive.
Though the Nigerian military have said it repeatedly that the kingpin is dead. 
How do we know the authenticity of this video and the timing? Is Shekau really dead?

EBOLA: LIBERIA'S CHIEF MEDICAL DOCTOR QUARANTINES HERSELF

The Liberia's chief medical officer is placing herself under quarantine for 21 days after her office assistant died of Ebola and has also order her medical staff to do the same.

Dr Bernice Dahn, a deputy health minister has no signs of Ebola but she wants to ensure she is not infected and will not infect others. The 21 days quarantine incubation period is the stipulated no of days by the World Health organisation for Ebola.

Liberia's government has asked people to keep themselves isolated for 21 days if they think they have been exposed. The unprecedented scale of the outbreak, however, has made it difficult to trace the contacts of victims and quarantine those who might be at risk.

"Of course we made the rule, so I am home for 21 days," Dahn said Saturday. "I did it on my own. I told my office staff to stay at home for the 21 days. That's what we need to do."

According to LA Times, Liberia has had nearly 2,400 confirmed or probable cases of the Ebola virus, plus more than 1,000 suspected cases. Cases continue to increase exponentially, with 150 reported in the last two days.

Liberia is among three West African countries, along with Sierra Leone and Guinea, that have had more than 3,000 deaths confirmed or suspected to be from Ebola. More than 6,000 people have been infected in the biggest outbreak of the disease in history.

CARDINAL OKOGIE SAYS CAN HAS NO PRESIDENT, GEJ SHOULD FORGET SECOND TERM

In an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, the first President of the Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN, shared his thoughts on the current leadership of CAN and its affiliation with PDP. 

He said President Jonathan and Pastor Oritsejafor has a money Laundering Case to answer deserve over the recent $9.3m South African arms deal scandal. He also said the President should hide his head in the 2015 election. Details from his interview below...

"We have to be praying for this kind of people, for them to have a change of heart. What are they looking for with jet? Another one said, “Jesus said go into the whole world and evangelize, so how can I go into the whole world, with what? I need a plane to be able to go to the whole world.” Even the devil can quote scripture. But did Jesus Christ say you should go and steal to go and buy plane? But now they are claiming that they were given the jets as gifts. But why can’t they spend that money on the poor? There are many Nigerians who are begging that they have nothing to eat, and yet you say you’re preaching. Preaching for what? Are there no pastors where they are going? May God not punish us according to our sins. CONTINUE TO SEE MORE...

SYNAGOGUE MIRACLES ARE NOT FAKE ----SAYS T.B JOSHUA

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation(SCOAN) Prophet T.B Joshua has been having a hard time since the incident of the collapsed building in the church premises which killed about 115 South-Africans and others. The church has faced criticism including that of the bribery scandal and a recent report by a South African journalist who said all the prophets miracles are fake. The journalist Jacques Pauw writes,

"I challenged the pilgrims to provide me with medical proof that they had been healed. None did.”

The church has denied this allegation stating that its miracle are live broadcast. See official statement after the cut.....

WHAT TO DO WHEN OUR FEELINGS ARE LYING TO US

An Article Written by Dr Kelly a clinical writer, Enjoy it

My youngest son is a lot like me—he pretty much organizes his life around avoiding physical pain and discomfort. So, when he got pink eye, and the doctor ordered us to put antibiotic drops in his eye, I wondered if we could just lock him in his room for a few days until the pink eye resolved on its own.

Don’t judge me. I only wondered for a minute. Or two.

I took charge of the drops, because I can empathize a little better with his theatrics.

As he lay on the couch, writhing, eyes clamped shut and screaming, I realized his feelings were preventing him from receiving a healing balm. The drops weremedicine—they would be soothing and they would cure him. But my son’s feelings were lying to him, telling him the discomfort would be immense.

And there was nothing I could do to change his feelings. Continue after the cut.....

2015 ELECTION: NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES IN POLITICS

In 2015, you will be seeing your favorite screen celebrities try to compete for various position across the country to represent their people.

Firstly, as individuals i have not seen any of these people try to perform some Social Responsibility activities in theses localities they intend to represent. There is only man in this picture above who has always shown interest in grass root development and we know him. I believe charity begins at home.

Secondly, to help your community must you become a politician?  The money they earn as celebrities, can't they put that to use, organize charity balls to raise funds, besides they are influential that will not be so hard.

Thirdly, what qualifies somebody or someone as a leader. Is it wealth, influence, eloquence or showmanship?

And Kenneth Okonkwo has also joined the league of actors turned politician, he has taken his ambition to Enugu state .
Soon Koko master will emerge Minister of agriculture for producing "koko Garri".

May the best man WIN?

WORD FOR TODAY

CHOICES

Life is filled with multiple choices, sometimes the choices confuse you not the question itself.
Lately, I had to make some choices in my life the decision i eventually arrived at was not a popular opinion but i decide to "choose Life".
Everyday somebody somewhere is faced with the dilemma of taking a decision about their life, career, Education, relationship, marriage and even about God. Some us eventually arrive at a decision and say "i had no choice"
"I had no Choice" is a lie, you have a choice for whatever decision you decide to take. In the picture above, She stands in between cross roads and there are about six choices she has to choose from,6 Choices!

6 Choices is indeed wholesome and many of us have the same choices today. Before you make any decision in life like my evangelist friend would say, count your cost and seek God. How much would be lost? how much would you gain? What satisfaction would you gain? Will there be more Joy or more enjoyment? The reason for choosing is selfish, selfless or for change? These are questions to consider and more.
For the decision you want to take seek earthly opinion and heavenly direction. Don't choose the road taken by majority, choose the road less taken. Choose the hardest choice and choose life.
The word says i have placed before you Life and death to choose one(Deut 30:19) what will your choice be today. Make a choice that will give you life all round, a life of eternally service through Christ no matter the choice.

Choose "the man instead of any man, choose "purpose and career" instead of a Job, Choose "education and academics instead of school, choose "Love" instead of wealth, choose "Christ the Corner Stone" instead of religion and pastor.
CHOOSE LIFE!!!

EID-EL-KABIR: FG DECLARES TWO DAYS "SALLAH" HOLIDAY

The Federal Government has declared Monday October 6th and Tuesday October 7th as public holidays to mark the Eid-El-Kabir celebration also popularly known as the "Sallah" celebration. Happy holidays in advance Lovelies.

CHIBOK GIRLS: RELEASED CHIBOK GIRL IS FOUR MONTHS PREGNANT

While Nigerians are celebrating the miraculous release of one of the Chibok girls, it has j been discovered that the terrorists men might have let her go after discovering that they've impregnated her.

The teenage Chibok girl found dumped near a police station in the Mubi area of Adamawa state is 4 months pregnant and she is seriously suffering from psychological trauma.

“She is actually one of our daughters abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok. She was found in Mubi where her abductors dumped her and was later taken to Yola, the girl is four months pregnant.”

Chairman of Chibok Community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea Abana told Daily Trust on Thursday.

A police source confirmed that the abducted girl was dumped there by insurgents. The girl has been moved to Adamawa State Police Headquarters in Yola.

Mr Abana said the girl is suffering from trauma and there are signs of physical abuses on her body, saying he believed the insurgents subjected their captives to horrible physical and s*xual abuses.
Sources at the Police Clinic in Yola confirmed that she was on admission at the clinic where she had received treatment but was taken to the Police headquarters in the morning.

A source said the girl might have been referred to a bigger hospital for advanced medical attention.

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS WILLY OBIANO AS ANAMBRA GOVERNOR

The Supreme Court Monday upheld the election of Anambra State Governor, Willy Obiano just as it dismissed the appeals brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates Chris Ngige and Tony Nwoye respectively.

In a unanimous judgment, the court held that the appellants woefully failed to prove their allegations that the election was not conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act.

Justice Bayang.K. Akaahs who read the lead judgment held that the appellants failed to substantiate their claims and that in the circumstance, the apex court had no reason to disturb the concurrent judgments of both the Election Petition ‎Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

Expressing appreciation to the people who converged on the governor’s lodge to celebrate with him, Obiano promised to be diligent and selfless. He said he would do his best to boost development in the state in order to make Anambra occupy its rightful pride of place as the ‘Light of the Nation.

Obaino, however, extended an olive branch to other top politicians who also participated in the election. 

“The dawn of a new glory has arrived,” he said. 

“We have a chance to build the Anambra of our dream and no man can do it alone. Once again, I call on my brothers, Senator Chris Ngige and Dr Tony Nwoye to join hands with me and work for a better Anambra state.”

IS ABUBAKAR SHEKAU DEAD? NIGERIA MILITARY SAYS SHEKAU IS ALIVE

The Cameroonian military, yesterday claimed they had killed the Boko haram Kingpin Abubakar Shekau. Reports says he was killed during a raid by the Cameroonian military. But the Nigerian Military has countered the report through sahara reporters, the Nigeria Military Intelligence said the man is Bashir Mohammed an Islamist sect leader in Uye camp. See full report  from sahara reprters below...

CHIBOK GIRLS: FG IN SECRET TALKS WITH BOKOHARAM, REDCROSS INVOLVED IN PRISON SWAP

Last week, there was news from the international media that the Federal Government is on the negotiating table with Boko Haram for the release of the Chibok Girls.

According to UK Telegraph, the International Committee of the Red Cross is involved in a secret prisoner swap deal to secure the release of the girls. 

Read the report below...

Officials from the Geneva-based organisation have sat in on talks between the Nigerian government and a senior Boko Haram leader currently held in one of the country's maximum security prisons. The Red Cross officials have also visited a number of other jails, identifying a list of 16 senior commanders that Boko Haram wants freed in exchange for its hostages.
The ICRC's role in the talks represents the first official confirmation that the Nigerian government is actively engaged in talks with Boko Haram over the release of the girls. Publicly, Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, has maintained that the government would never agree to any kind of negotiations.

The ICRC, whose global remit includes prisoners' welfare, has agreed to act as an independent party in ensuring that the two sides, neither of which trust each other, honour any prisoner swap agreement. It has also offered to monitor and oversee any co-ordinated exchange of the schoolgirls for the militants. Continue after the cut.....

AUDIO PROOF: T.B. JOSHUA OFFERS JOURNALISTS A BRIBE OF N50,000 EACH

The brown envelope is not uncommon amongst journalist and politicians but coming from a "MAN OF GOD" that is a shocker. 

A Journalist Nicholas Ibekwe has revealed that T.B Joshua bribed them to change the story of the collapsed building. Nicholas has a raw recording of the supposed to be journalist briefing. According to Nicholas, he is the only journalist to reject the cash.

I couldn't attach the audio to this post but you can click on the link to listen to the 4 mins audio recording. LINK TO THE RECORDING

According to the recording, T.B Joshua gave journalist 50,000 naira each to fuel their car and gave them tips on what to publish in their different media houses.

CONTINUE BELOW TO SEE TWEETS FROM NICHOLAS....

OYEDEPO DEFENDS HIGH TUITION FEE CHARGED BY PRIVATE UNIVERSITITIES

The founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has defended the  high tuition fees charged by schools owned by the church, describing the provision of quality education as an expensive venture.

Oyedepo  said this on Friday in Ota, Ogun State, in a media chat organised in commemoration of his 60th birthday coming up on September 27, 2014.

Private schools have been criticized for the exorbitant amount they charge for fees, but Oyedepo highlighted some of the church’s humanitarian programmes which include providing scholarships and bursary awards to assist students. See his answer below.....

He said, “I’m sure we all agree that education is expensive. Education carries cost; nothing of value is free. Our mission for years long, before we started any university or secondary school, was a bursary awarding church and we have not stopped doing that till tomorrow.”Oyedepo said that the church was committed to providing quality education to youths, adding that many Nigerians complain about the cost of education in private universities because they have got their priorities misplaced.

“Our problem most of the time is priority; an average Nigerian can spend N1m on burial but to spend N200,000 on education (is a problem), because of wrong priority.“On a yearly basis, we have N1.5trn that Nigerians spend to overseas universities, so people thrive on it. Nigerians spend N463bn a month on recharge cards, how much are they paying for schools fees? So it’s all a matter of priority. This is the largest market for telephone in the world. Now, to pay N500,000, some people have only one son, they have huge business and houses all over the places, they will never pay it.”

PHOTO OF THE DAY: AKALA HAND SANITIZER "DAPADA"

We brand books, T-shirts, bags of  rice, semovita, now it is hand sanitizers. Isn't this way too much. Politics.... 2015 elections still unfolding.

DELE MOMODU WRITES AN EXPOSE ON NIGERIA AND THE BIG ABUSE

This is an article written by Dele Momodu, Quite lengthy and witty, Read on...

Fellow Nigerians, this is a very difficult moment in our country. It is also a confusing period for many of us. The only way to make sense out of the nonsense is to join the madness. We need to put ourselves in the position of those who see nothing wrong with our present predicament. If you’re on social media, you would be amazed at the contributions of some Nigerians who believe we actually live in Eldorado. Perhaps.

I’m beginning to think they are right and we are wrong. May be, we’ve been blinded by our inability to see and appreciate what the Federal Government has been able to achieve monumentally. I have no doubt that they are trying their best. My worry is if they can ever rise above this level even if they spend eternity. I decided to join their train this week and wish to invite you all to join me as I experiment a new style of reasoning.

What you are about to read therefore is the voice from the other side of the divide. I’m determined to discover what drives those guys [in the Presidency], why they don’t feel what we feel and we can’t feel how they feel. Is it that life is so good for them and so bad for the rest of us? For once, let’s try their shoes on and imagine their thought process. Why is it so difficult to accept their way of life and vice versa? Can there ever be a meeting point for us? The number of PDP operatives stuns me. What principle and ideology drives their faith? I see some very bright people and just wonder endlessly.

As I started writing this piece today, one song we used to sing in my childhood days came to my mind: “come and see, American wonder; come and see, American wonder.”

Ours is a wondrously terrific country...... CONTINUE AFTER THE CUT....