Inspire....

I am strong because I know my weakness
I am beautiful because I am aware of my Flaws.
I am fearless because I learn to recognize illusion from real.
I am wise because I learn from my mistakes.
I am a lover because I have felt hate
I can laugh because I have known sadness.

Remember that everything is possible through Christ.

Do have a lovely week.

US Christian Pastor Jailed For Refusing to Wed Gay Couple

Paul Horner a 56 year old United state pastor has been jailed for allegedly refusing to join a gay couple despite the legalization of gay marriage across the nation. Horner of the Christian Proctor Church in Vermont, was given a sentence of one-year jail term in the federal prison. The Christian Pastor, 56-year-old Paul Horner, had his lawyer speak to reporters on his behalf.

“We are currently disputing the guilty verdict and I am confident my client will be a free man here shortly,” said attorney Tom Downey. “Horner was just using his best judgement according to his rights and religious freedom in this country.”

He Stands By Us 1

Sometimes, I get things so wrong and it breaks me when I have to go against him. I often try to figure out what he is thinking and patronize him with sweet words. I say to him," I no you are really angry with me, I no I shouldn't have done it, it is wrong. I am sorry, will you forgive me?" And I will be kneeling waiting for his answer, you know why because I know he stands with me.

14 Year Old raped-Virgin Girl Commits Suicide

There is better way to write this story than the way it appeared. This Story was originally reported by The Sun newspaper...
Fourteen-year-old virgin, Miss Chiawolam Comfort Umeh has committed sui­cide by hanging herself on a gua­va tree after she was gruesomely gang-raped by three men at Iyienyi Village, near Okwoyi Community, in Isieke, Ibeku, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State.
Chiawolam, who was among students who sat for the Junior Secondary School education (JSS) examination recently from Isieke Model Community High School, was reported to have dashed into the bush at the back of the family house with her mother’s head tie, climbed on top of a guava tree and hung herself two days after she was raped by the three beastly boys.

A Better Prayer

One man, too inebriated to drive, was walking home along railroad tracks when his foot suddenly became stuck. He pulled and tugged, but could not free it from the tracks.

Then he heard a noise and turned around to see an oncoming train. In a panic, he prayed. "Dear God, please get my foot out of these tracks and I'll stop drinking."

Wake up President Buhari Written By Etcetera

This is a piece written by Etcetera....

Wake up, President Buhari. Get in the game; you have left the door open for more Federal Government bailout. The question is, why would the Federal Government get involved? And, beyond that, why should it? Can the Federal Government really help a state like Osun? Hell no!! The predicament of these states is due primarily to two causes. One is mismanagement, which has amounted to billions of their total shortfall. The second is the money that was borrowed through the years for unseen projects and other unnecessary obligations. Disappearing jobs, empty factories have all played a role, too.

Change!!: President Buhari and V.President Osinbanjo Cut their Salaries by 50%

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo have announced a 50% pay cut on their salaries. The President and the VP said they will only be receiving only 50% of the approved salaries by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. 
This announcement was made in a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, though the reason for the pay cut was not stated. See excerpt from the statement after the cut...

Court Orders Sule Lamido & Sons to Remain In Prison Until September 28th

 A Federal high court has ordered the former governor of Jigawa state Sule Lamido and two of his sons, Aminu and Mustapha who were accused of fraud to be remanded in Kano Prison till September 28th when their bail application will be heard.(Sule Lamido and Sons pictured above) 
Sule Lamido and his sons are being accused of receiving N1.35 billion bribe from government contractors when he was governor of the state.

The presiding judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike ruled that the former governor, his sons and one of his aides, Aminu Mustapha be kept in Kano prison despite a plea from their counsel that they should be transferred to the EFCC cell in Abuja or Kano.  The EFCC counsel, Chile Okoroma, objected to the plea , claiming that the cells in both Kano and Abuja are full to capacity.

 

 

Bomb Blast at Federal High Court Port-harcourt, No Casualties

A bomb just went off near the Federal high court1 in Port Harcourt , Nigeria where Justice Lambo Akonbi gave his ruling on the election that brought in the 22 local government chairmen in the state.

According To Reuters, there were no casualties. The Governor of Riovers sate who spoke on the Situation said,

"I think they were trying to disrupt the result ... the high court decided that the election was illegal," Wike said.
"It (the blast) was close to the high court, nobody was killed and it didn't affect the building." 

RadioBiafra Hits Airwaves In Sapele, Warri, Ijaw Lands- See details

About two months ago, May 14, Dailypost, other bloggers reported about the emergence of the strange radio station Radio Biafra, if you missed the story CLICK HERE. Presently, Radio Biafra is expanding with new station outlets in Warri, Sapele, Parts of Ijaw and plan to broadcast in Abuja soon. The man behind the broadcast in person of Nnamdi Kanu made the announcement Via his twitter handle and their Facebook Page. See the message below...

Chimamanda Adichie Is Pregnant: Debuts Pregnancy at Farafina Trust Literary Evening- See Photos

The award winning Nigerian author, feminist speaker and writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is pregnant, this have been confirmed as more photos emerge from the recent Farafina Trust Literary evening. The event is a conclusion and award giving opportunity for participants in the annual writing workshop put together by Chimamanda every year.

Continue to see more photos.....

NFF Confirms Sunday Oliseh as Keshi's Successor

The Nigerian Football Federation on Wednesday confirmed they have an agreement with former skipper Sunday Oliseh to replace Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles coach.

The Nigeria Football Federation sacked Keshi on Sunday saying he lacked “the required commitment” following a row over whether he applied for the vacant Ivory Coast manager’s job.
The NFF said on Wednesday it had an “understanding” with Oliseh to take over the side and revealed that the federation’s president, Amaju Pinnick, met the 40-year-old in London on Tuesday.

NDLEA's Interception of $2.1Million In Abuja, May be False

A story made headline this morning that NDLEA intercepted a man with $2.1million. I did not report this you can find it on major blogs like LIB, NL etc. But a Nairalander has indicated that this story may be false. See the Analysis Below....
Well, unfortunately the story is not true. Take a look at the points illustrated on the following pictures

The "NK" on that banner is LIKELY to be an insignia of the word "BANK" meaning that the photograph was taken in a bank.



Secondly, the counting machine on the table near the said Dollars is used mostly in banks and other institutions.
What in the world will a counting machine be used for in the NDLEA for? Counting marijuana leaves??
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the Bring Back Our Girls campaign Group March Out Today to See the President

The #BringBackOurGirls group, marched the streets of Abuja this morning to see the president.   They are expected to meet President Buhari to brief them on efforts by his government to free the kidnapped Chibok girls. More photos after the cut..




The BBOG group at the Presidentail Palace

Boko haram threatens Thisday Editor Journalist- See the the Letter

Adeola Akinremi, Thisday Feature Editor

A feature Editor of Thisday Newspaper Nigeria, Adeola Akinremi  has been reportedly threatened by the Boko Haram Sect. Adeola was sent an email on May 10th by the sect but this letter was made known by the cable yesterday. This threat was issued after the journalist visited Adamawa state to investigate killings by the insurgents and the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and wrote a piece titled, Why Boko Haram don’t deserve our amnesty.

See a  copy of the threat mail signed by an unknown Abu Musab Abul-Barnawi,

Man Transforms Popular Tricycle keke-Napep to a Four-Wheeled Beauty. See photos

A man from Nnewi has transformed the popular tricycle called Keke-Napep to a four-wheeled Keke(the pics above). Kenneth who lives in Calabar added some designs and a wheel more to make it look beautiful. Continue after the cut to see Kenneth's Picture...

Ikorodu Robbers Confession: We were not Led by a Woman, Robbery was Planned in 30Mins

Here is a picture of the four gang members that were captured by the police yesterday. The robbers also confessed that the gang was an all men affair that they were not led by a lady as reported, they also claimed the robbery was planned in 30mins.

The robbers are named as Omoboye, alias Alarm blow, 39; Bright Agbojule, 25; Ikuesan, 37, and Abiwa, 20.
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Julius Agwu Survives Brain Surgery In America-See details

The ace comedian Julius Agwu who has been ill for sometime, underwent a brain surgery in US in May. This Story is credited to Yes International Magazine. Read details below;
 

7 minutes had just jumped past the hour of 12 when I arrived his residence (in highbrow Lekki Phase 1, Lagos) that Sunday, June 21, 2015. It was drizzling and so the street looked deserted.
A hard knock on his gate and the security man came rushing out; sleepy-eyed and of course sad.
In fact, so sad because his sleep had been rudely interrupted. With the frown still occupying his face, he asked who I wanted to see; I said Julius and he went back to his room.
However, before he could reach him on the intercom, I already had Julius’ voice on my phone, which I handed over to him. ‘Open!’ He said, and the security man immediately ushered me into the compound, and from there the sitting room.

Four Members of the Ikorodu Gang-robbers Arrested

Some of the gang robbers who robbed Zenith and First bank at Ikorodu on the 24th June have been arrested, If you missed the story CLICK HERE

Four members of the gang has been arrested by the soldiers and police. he suspected robbers were arrested from Okitipupa, Ondo State, and Ikorodu, Lagos State, and three Sport Utility Vehicles which were allegedly bought from the proceeds of the robbery were recovered.
The suspects’ names are Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, the third identified simply as Jafaru, and one Baba Ibeji.

Walking Through Life.

An unusual thing happened to me a few years ago. I spoke casually with a woman who served tables at a restaurant I frequented. We knew each other by first name only, but usually chatted for a few minutes each time I dined there.

One day, she asked me, “Do you have a son about eight years old?”

'What has he done?' I thought. I nodded yes.

She pressed on. “Does he play soccer?”

When I said that he did, she asked if he played in a game the previous week at a particular field. Again, I answered, “Yes.”

“I thought so,” she smiled. “I saw him and thought he must be your son.”