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- Teen cheats death in Manchester Arena terror attack thanks to a mistake | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Important Things True Christians Should Stop Doing | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Prince William and Kate’s housekeeper quits after work becomes ‘too demanding’ | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Ambode’s wife committed sacrilege and should apologise —African Church Bishop | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Selfie shows battered face of teen girl who killed herself days after she was assaulted by boyfriend | Mr Olumide's Blog
- CRISIS BREWS IN ONDO JUDICIARY AS CJ SITS TIGHT AFTER EXPIRY OF HER TENURE | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Married Woman Arrested For Selling 4 Of Her 5 Children | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Sleep Around If You Like, But Let Your Kids Have A Responsible Father – Fans Slam Anita Joseph | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Kidnappers demand N1bn ransom for four abducted Lagos pupils | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Short men don’t approach me because some are intimidated by my height –Waje | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Schoolgirl Kidnapped And Raped By Teenagers In Bauchi | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Outrage as American student rains insults on his ‘calm’ teacher in viral video | Mr Olumide's Blog
- I Have Paid For My Mistakes – Lanre Teriba | Mr Olumide's Blog
- SEE MAKE-UP FREE MERCY JOHNSON AT HER KIDS’ SCHOOL ON CHILDREN’S DAY, | Mr Olumide's Blog
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- HOW HOODLUMS ATTACKED AFIKUYOMI, REMOVED HIS CLOTHES DURING APC LG PRIMARIES | Mr Olumide's Blog
- TEACHERS NOW TO WRITE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXAMINATION | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Female Corper In Kogi Pays School Fees For 30 Students | Mr Olumide's Blog
- PDP Leaders Want Jionathan To Forget His 2019 Ambition | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Kidnappers Of 4 Lagos Students Demand N1bn Ransom | Mr Olumide's Blog
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| MAN SENTENCED TO 9YRS 6 MONTHS FOR SMOKING INSIDE PLANE | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 04:13 AM PDT A man who lit a cigarette in a plane's toilet has had his jail sentence extended to nine years and six months. John Cox triggered the Monarch Airbus' fire alarm when he discarded the cigarette in the plane toilet's bin. And the aircraft captain issued a mayday call and considered an emergency landing when the crew struggled to extinguish the resulting fire. Cox, of Coates Road, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered and was jailed for four years and six months at Birmingham Crown Court in January. However, the Court of Appeal has ruled the sentence was too lenient and jailed Cox, 46, for nine years and six months. The plane flying from Birmingham to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt and was 33,000 feet in the air at the time of the incident, in August 2015, reports Metro.co.uk. A smoke detector first went off an hour into the flight and the fire, in a different toilet, was put out by the crew. The captain then issued a strongly worded warning about the 'moronic' conduct of smoking on board – before a second incident a few hours later. Cox was detained by Egyptian authorities when the plane landed and arrested on his return to the UK. The court heard he had been drinking before and during the flight, and was abusive and aggressive to other passengers and the crew. The captain, who had flown for Monarch for 20 years, said he had never experienced an incident with so much potential danger. Lady Justice Sharp said: 'The level of culpability and potential for harm is at the highest level.
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| 14 year old house maid attempts killing master with rat poison(Photo) | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 04:08 AM PDT  A 14-year-old maid allegedly tried to poison her master because she was rebuked. Mr Nasiru Akinlosotu, 63, a former medicine store operator, escaped from death after Mary Akinnifesi put rat poison in his meal . She was said to have taken the action against her master because she was rebuked for messing up the living room with water a night before she was directed to prepare the dinner by the wife of the victim. Not knowing that the suspect was nursing a grudge against Akinlosotun, the wife, Sikirat, as usual, directed the maid to prepare beans for dinner and to serve the husband before she returned from her shop that night. Sikirat is a primary school teacher but has a shop where she retires to every working day after school hours. Seeing that as an opportunity to have her own pound of flesh, the suspect allegedly prepared the dinner and decided to add the poison her madam had bought to rid the house of rats to her master's food. Sunday Vanguard gathered that Mary who was engaged by the victim's wife, had stayed with the couple for two years and had never shown such a behaviour until that night. The victim, who, as gathered, returned home that evening, asked for his food almost immediately he entered the house and the maid put the poisoned food before her hungry master. It was learnt that the unsuspecting master who, while mixing the beans with spoon, perceived some offensive smell from it still put a spoon in his mouth only to spit it out almost immediately following the awful taste. The maid was invited and questioned but she lied that she only added spice that will give the beans aroma. But not satisfied with her explanation, the master queried further that what he perceived from the food was different from what he was told. After much threat, the maid reportedly confessed to what she did and the master raised the alarm and invited neighbours to hear the confession by their maid. Narrating how he escaped death, Akinlosotu described it as an act of God. He explained that he had no inclination that the suspect could go to such an extent as to want to kill him because he rebuked her for being careless by pouring water on the floor in the sitting room.
He said her explanation was not convincing hence he raised the alarm and invited neighbours.
The victim, however, said he or his family would not press charges against the suspect.
Meanwhile, Ondo State Police Command image maker Femi Joseph said Akinlosotu had applied formally to say he was not interested in pressing charges against the suspect. Joseph said the victim informed the police that he had changed his mind and would not want to proceed with the court case because the suspect is his relation.
Joseph quoted the victim as saying the reason he lodged the complaint with the police was to expose the devilish activities of housemaids and the need for people to always be vigilant when dealing with them. Vanguard
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| Teen cheats death in Manchester Arena terror attack thanks to a mistake | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 04:08 AM PDT  A girl of 15 who lost her mum in the Manchester attack says she survived because she misread a text telling her where to meet up. Charlotte Fawell took a wrong turn after following mum Wendy's instructions to meet her outside Monday's Ariana Grande concert.Primary school teacher Wendy, 50, died in the blast while Charlotte — who was 50 yards from the explosion — survived. Charlotte told The Sun on Sunday:
In a furious rant at bomber Salman Abedi, she said:
Charlotte, who was at the gig with boyfriend Lee Davis, 16, did not find out her mum was dead until Wednesday.
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| Important Things True Christians Should Stop Doing | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 04:08 AM PDT  by Charisma News For those who know me, you are familiar with my personality, so you will be able to decipher my tone and picture me smiling as you read this. For those of you who don't know me, try to picture me smiling as you read on. So, go ahead and laugh, love, and perhaps even whisper, "Ouch." And just so there's no confusion, the word Christian is defined as someone who professes Christ and embraces His teachings. Not only are the four gospels about Him, the entire Bible is Him because He is the Living Word. Here is a list of the things I believe Christ followers should cease and desist in their lives: Quit expecting the world to like you. Quit throwing your own teammates under the bus. Quit gossiping. Quit replacing prayer with "good vibes" and "positive thoughts". Quit saying repentance isn't necessary. Quit saying that the "portions of the Bible that make you feel uncomfortable" are irrelevant and nothing more than dated writings. All 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and 31,102 verse are the inspired Word of God. So the next time you think about throwing out the Old Testament, just remember that Jesus quoted it numerous times in all four gospels (John 1:1-4, John 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:16). Quit expecting unbelievers/non-Christians to understand the Bible and/or to live like Christ. Quit acting like the Great Commission Quit thinking that it's OK to be silent about your faith. Quit being more passionate about your political affiliation than your relationship with Jesus. Quit your legalistic rants, knee-jerk reactions, and judgmentalism. Quit calling yourself a Christian if you believe there are multiple paths that lead to salvation. Jesus said that He's the only way to heaven. If you don't believe Him, you're not a Christ follower (John 14:6, 1 John 2:4). Quit living like everybody's going to heaven and nobody's going to hell. Jesus died so the whole world could be saved, but He said the path to heaven is narrow and few find it. And for the record, He preached more about hell than heaven… #LeadLikeJesus (Matthew 7:13-14). Quit acting like you're better than those who don't know Jesus. You're not (Luke 18:19, Acts 10:34, Romans 2:11-13). Quit criticizing loving believers who take a biblical stand for godly morals and Christian values (that are crystal clear in Scripture) Just because you're too much of a wimp to take a stand yourself. Jesus didn't call us to be politically correct. Develop some backbone. And yes, I said wimp. And yes, I will repent for calling you a wimp (Acts 4-6). Quit being a jerk, period. Whatever your position is (on anything), if you can't communicate it in love, you're a clanging cymbal and your message is worthless. So yeah, I probably shouldn't have called you a wimp in No. 16 (1 Corinthians 13). Quit defending sin. Quit hating sinners. These are equally important. Oh yeah, and lose your critical lens (Psalm 97:10, Matthew 22:37-39). Quit using the phrase "he who's without sin cast the first stone" out of context. The next thing Jesus said was, "Go and sin no more" (John 8:1-11).
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| Prince William and Kate’s housekeeper quits after work becomes ‘too demanding’ | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:48 AM PDT  Prince William and Kate's top housekeeper has quit as the job is too demanding. Sadie Rice, 35, packed in her £35,000 job when asked to move with them from Norfolk's Anmer Hall to Kensington Palace.A source at the Queen's nearby Sandringham Estate told The UK Sun
The maid's departure after less than two years is a blow to the royal couple as kids George, three, and Charlotte, two, liked her.  She was responsible for cleaning, laundry, shopping and some cooking at ten-bedroom Anmer Hall, where William, 34, and Kate, 35, spend two-thirds of their time. They will relocate to London's Kensington Palace to become full-time royals when he quits his air ambulance job this autumn.William and Kate have been hiring more staff as they prepare to move to London and step up duties.
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| Ambode’s wife committed sacrilege and should apologise —African Church Bishop | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:48 AM PDT  The Rt. Rev. Michael Adeyemi is the head of the African Church, Ifako Diocese, and the boss of the Presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Ikeja, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who was sacked by the Lagos State Government for allegedly disrespecting the wife of the governor, Bolanle. In this interview with SAMSON FOLARIN of Punch, Adeyemi states the position of the church. What do you know about the events that culminated in the sack of Taiwo?
 You mean the 24-hour ultimatum was truly stated in the sack letter?
When the church heard that the sack was about anointing oil, what was the general reaction of the church?
What did the Venerable tell you happened at the service that day?
But why was she angry that day? The church members said she left in annoyance.
Was that enough for a sacking?
Has CAN tried to mediate in this matter?
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| Posted: 28 May 2017 03:48 AM PDT  A student took a selfie of her batteredface, just days before she took her own life after suffering abuse at the hands of her boyfriend. Emily Drouet, 18, from Glasgow, was found dead at her halls at Aberdeen University on March 18 last year – following weeks of furious rows with brute Angus Milligan, 21.The image shows Emily's swollen face after a vicious assault – just seven days before she killed herself. The law student took the selfie and sent it to an old school friend to record what had happened, the Daily Record reported. Milligan, 21, pleaded guilty last Tuesday to three charges of assaulting Emily in the months leading up to her death.Emily's distraught family released the image to show their daughter's shocking transformation from a promising student to a bullied teenager.  They believe Milligan groomed Emily into a twisted sexual relationship, controlling her with violence and threats. Her mum Fiona, 45, told the Sunday Mail:
 They split after she cheated on him and Milligan attacked her in her flat on March 10 last year. The pair got together again but Milligan dumped her on March 16 after another row. Milligan confessed in court to choking Emily, from Glasgow, and sending her texts branding her a "slut", "w***e", "c****, "b***h" and "freak".  Emily's mum Fiona and her husband Germain have called for him to be locked up. They also believe the university could have done more to prevent their daughter's death. The UK Sun
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| CRISIS BREWS IN ONDO JUDICIARY AS CJ SITS TIGHT AFTER EXPIRY OF HER TENURE | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:38 AM PDT By Dayo Johnson, Akure CRISIS is brewing in Ondo State judiciary over the alleged continued stay in office by Justice Temitayo Osoba as acting Chief Judge of the state allegedly in violation of the1999 Constitution (as amended) . A human right lawyer, Femi Emmanuel-Emodamori, in a letter addressed to Osoba and copied to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the NJC, the state House of Assembly and the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, said that Section 271(5) of the Constitution does not allow anybody to be in acting capacity as Chief Judge of a state for more than three months. He pointed out: "Since Justice Osoba's appointment has not been confirmed by the state Assembly and the NJC since she was sworn-in on 23rd January, 2017 by former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, it is illegal for her to continue to breach the Constitution by occupying the position". Emmanuel-Emodamori therefore asked Akeredolu to do the needful within seven days. According to him allowing her to continue beyond the period prescribed by the Constitution was unacceptable. While the acting Chief Judge could not be reached for her comment, his aide, who spoke anonymously, said she would not dignify the alleged petitioner with a response. He pointed out that the Chief Judge would respond when the appropriate authorities needed clarifications on the matter. Meanwhile, it was learnt that the crisis in the state House of Assembly was responsible for the delay in the confirmation or otherwise of the acting CJ. The state governor, according to sources close to the Government House, Akure, is expected to forward her name to the House any moment from now following the resolution of the over three month leadership crisis in the hallowed chamber. Read more at: http://ift.tt/2r9maDi
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| Married Woman Arrested For Selling 4 Of Her 5 Children | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:33 AM PDT  The police have arrested a housewife and detained her at Area M Command, Idimu for allegedly selling four out of her five children to different people without the knowledge of her husband. The wife simply identified as Vicky was arrested following a petition by her husband to the Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Austines Akika. Police sources said the suspect was selling the children one after the other and successfully sold four, remaining just a child. What is her mission? The secret came to the open recently after she sold the last child for N400,000 and her husband was tipped by their neighbour who knew about it. Thus, the husband reported to the police and she was arrested and detained at the Command Cell. She was said to have already confessed to the police while efforts were already being made to rescue the children and arrest the buyers. However, investigations revealed the illegal sales without her husband knowing happened because the man, who rented an apartment in Idimu area of Lagos, was working outside Lagos, where he stays during the week and only return home weekend or monthly. It was gathered while the husband was away, the woman plotted to be selling the children and deceived her husband they were taken to their relations. It was learnt that the husband's efforts to locate the relations where the wife claimed she took those children to was fruitless. This makes the man to be suspicious before her acts were finally exposed. As at the time of this report, the wife was still detained at the cell. Police detectives are going after the buyers.
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| Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Few hours ago, the Nollywood actress, took to IG to reveal that she is expecting twins, a news many thought would bring about prayers and what not, alas this is not the case, as several followers of the actress, took to her comment section to slam her for getting pregnant outside wedlock. Read some of the comments below: ochuwajasmineCongratulations i wish you safety and excellent health. But im confused is ahe married? Mr Olumide's Blog | ||
| Kidnappers demand N1bn ransom for four abducted Lagos pupils | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Kidnappers of six pupils of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos State, have contacted some parents of the victims, demanding N1bn ransom to release them. SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the parents were contacted on Saturday and allowed to briefly speak with their children. While two of them were asked to pay N400m each, another two were told to raise N100m per child. They were reportedly told to meet with the school authorities and the state government to raise the money. However, details of ransoms demanded from the remaining parents had yet to be ascertained by our correspondent as of the time of filing this report. The gunmen had gained entry into the school premises at about 6am on Thursday through the creek at the back of the college and headed for the boys' hostel after breaking the school fence. They broke the hostel doors, seized 10 senior secondary school pupils and led them to the shore where their boat was parked. After profiling their family backgrounds, four pupils were released, while the assailants whisked away the remaining six pupils identified as Peter Jonah, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi, Pelumi Philips and Farouq Yusuf. It was reported that the gunmen had written the school authorities three days before the incident, informing them of the attack. They made good their threat in the dawn after policemen and soldiers, who repelled an attack around 8pm on Wednesday, left the school. A parent said,
Another parent of one of the pupils said they begged the kidnappers that they had only menial jobs when they demanded the same amount.
When contacted on the telephone, the school Vice Principal, Academic, who did not disclose his name, said, "I'm sorry. I cannot volunteer information for you. I'm not permitted to speak to you. Thank you." The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the police had yet to be informed about the ransoms, adding that investigations were ongoing.
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| Short men don’t approach me because some are intimidated by my height –Waje | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Waje has revealed to Sunday Scoop that some men are intimidated by her height. Speaking on the type of man that catches her fancy, she said,
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| Schoolgirl Kidnapped And Raped By Teenagers In Bauchi | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Two teenagers have been arrested for kidnapping and raping a 16-year old schoolgirl in Bauchi. The teenagers were said to have kidnapped the girl who was on her way to school. They took her to a mountain in GRA, Bauchi, where they allegedly raped her, Punch reports. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement issued in Bauchi, said, "On May 26, at about 08:00hrs, following intelligence report, police detectives attached to the state's anti-kidnapping unit, Bauchi, arrested the following syndicate: Mahmud Abdullahi, male (18), and Abdullahi Mohammed, male (19), all from Bauchi town." Mr Olumide's Blog | ||
| Outrage as American student rains insults on his ‘calm’ teacher in viral video | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  There has been outrage after a viral video shows an American high school student yelling obscenities at his science teacher who remained calm Fellow students are seen laughing as the enraged student at California's Eastside High School enters the room yelling at his teacher who calmly tells him to sit down
The boy rips something of a tap and throws it in the teacher's direction and then kicks a garbage bin, which falls over. He then picks up the bin and empties its contents on the floor. School principal Kristen Tepper said in a statement the incident had been investigated and "appropriate action by school administration" taken.
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| I Have Paid For My Mistakes – Lanre Teriba | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Atorise had been the butt of jokes and scandals as many felt that he lived an immoral life despite being a gospel singer. Responding to allegations that he is promiscuous, he said, "I had a child out of wedlock and I have apologised to my wife about it and she has forgiven me a long time ago. I don't know why people cannot just forget about the past and move on. Even people who do worse things behind closed doors would come out in public to castigate me. Let the people who have seen me taking women to hotels come out and tell the world. Like I said earlier, there are some things I did before which I am not proud of but that's all in the past now. As long as the people close to me understand me, people can keep saying what they like." Speaking on how he comes about his songs, he said, "My songs are a product of the Holy Spirit's inspiration. I am nothing but a vessel that is being used to pass messages to people. Sometimes, I like being in quiet environments so I can hear clearly from God. I thank God that I've been able to impact lives through my music. A lot of times, people come to me and tell me how my songs changed their lives, especially when they were facing tough times. I still have a lot I am working on and you would be hearing from me in due course."
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| SEE MAKE-UP FREE MERCY JOHNSON AT HER KIDS’ SCHOOL ON CHILDREN’S DAY, | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:08 AM PDT To celebrate Children's Day,Mercy Johnson shared;lovely photos taken at her kids school.She wrote I am a mom,a proud mom cus my kids make me understand d word "Sacrifice" immeasurably. How else can I define cuteness  Happy Children's day See Photos below>>>>>http://ift.tt/2quLv8s
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| 2 ARRESTED OVER MURDER OF ITALIAN RETURNEE IN BENIN, SEE PICS | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 03:08 AM PDT As shared by Festus Two suspects alleged to have gruesomely assassinated an Italian based Nigerian in Benin city ,Edo state mr. Omoruyi okundolor have been arrested by men of the Edo state police command. They were said to have confirmed that the female lover of the deceased who felt jilted contracted them for the killing. The suspects who said they were four that went for the killing named one moses and power as members of their gang. The said female lover and the two accomplices are now at large. They claimed that the plan to assassinate Omoruyi okundolor was hatched in a drinking spot at evbuotubu in Benin city. An 18 year old girl was also killed by the hoodlums when they were on their way to assassinate Omoruyi on the excuse that the young girl recognise on of them who pulled the trigger. More details ahead…. Source: http://ift.tt/2quGeOl
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| HOW HOODLUMS ATTACKED AFIKUYOMI, REMOVED HIS CLOTHES DURING APC LG PRIMARIES | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 02:58 AM PDT
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| TEACHERS NOW TO WRITE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXAMINATION | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 02:58 AM PDT
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| Female Corper In Kogi Pays School Fees For 30 Students | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 02:33 AM PDT  A serving corps member in Kogi State, Oyebimpe Olofin, has paid the school fees of 30 students and distributed over 180 books, including writing materials to some schools in Lokoja. The move was part of the activities lined up to mark this year's Children Day celebration by Olofin under Omoloye Foundation. While presenting the cash gifts, uniforms and writing materials to the underprivileged students, she noted that every child is a star with adequate investment. "While interacting with these children recently, I realised that some of them want to go to school. Every child is a star in their own way; it all depends on what you invest in them. If you give them something good, they will give something good in return." Meanwhile, the Principal of Muslim Community Secondary School, Lokoja, Yakubu Danladi, while lauding the initiative, said some of problems in the society could be traced to poor investment in education by government. "Most of the children who are supposed to be in school are not in school because of many factors. Sincerely, if these issues are not nipped in the board, things will get out of hand," he said.
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| PDP Leaders Want Jionathan To Forget His 2019 Ambition | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 02:08 AM PDT  *Party may concede presidential ticket to the North It was said that the leaders' advisory was subtly relayed to the ex-President through his supporters who were trying to gauge the opinions of PDP members on the issue. The party looks likely to concede its presidential ticket to the North irrespective of who, between Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff, wins the PDP leadership contest at the Supreme Court. Investigation by The Nation revealed that the party is already repositioning itself for a major battle with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 elections. It was gathered that while many party leaders still have a lot of affection for Jonathan for "keeping faith with his transition programme" and want him to have a fresh shot at the presidency, others strongly believe that it will be difficult to sell his candidature to the majority of Nigerian voters. Based on realistic permutations, some PDP leaders have been mounting pressure on Jonathan to forego his ambition in the interest of the party. A top source in PDP said: "Although we are awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court on the leadership of our party, we have gone far with our homework. "A realistic option we have faced is the fact that to win in 2019, we have to retain our presidential ticket in the North. The PDP is still solid in the South-East and in the South-South. "We have however come to appreciate that conceding the ticket to ex-President Jonathan might not work considering ethnic colouration which beclouded the last presidential election. "The allegations raised against some key actors in Jonathan's government, including ex-First Lady have made the choice of the ex-President a hard sell." Responding to a question, he added: "PDP leaders have subtly passed the message to Jonathan. "We are however leaving the ticket open to the North. We anticipate that some defectors from APC might add more strength to our search for a candidate that can beat to the game. "We want to try as much as possible to provide alternatives to APC. Of recent, ex-Governor Sule Lamido is the only leader who has come out with his presidential aspiration. "Even when an attempt was made to enable the Forum of former Ministers to endorse Lamido, it was rejected." The source listed the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Akpabio, and some governors (whose names were not revealed) as some of those being considered for the VP slot. "Certainly, the PDP will pick its running mate from either the South-East or the South-South. "Our search team said it is impossible for the party to look forward to the South-West because of the grip of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the ongoing consolidation in the zone by APC."
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| Kidnappers Of 4 Lagos Students Demand N1bn Ransom | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 01:28 AM PDT  Kidnappers of six pupils of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos, have contacted some parents of the victims, demanding N1bn ransom to release them. The parents were contacted on Saturday and allowed to briefly speak with their children. While two of them were asked to pay N400m each, another two were told to raise N100m per child. The parents were reportedly told by the notorious kidnappers to meet with the school authorities and the state government to raise the money. The gunmen had gained entry into the school premises around 6am on Thursday through the creek at the back of the college and headed for the boys' hostel after breaking the school fence. They broke the hostel doors, seized 10 senior secondary school pupils and led them to the shore where their boat was parked. After profiling their family backgrounds, four pupils were released, while the assailants whisked away the remaining six pupils identified as Peter Jonah, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi, Pelumi Philips and Farouq Yusuf. It was reported that the gunmen had written the school authorities three days before the incident, informing them of the attack. They made good their threat in the dawn after policemen and soldiers, who repelled an attack around 8pm on Wednesday, left the school. In the wake of the abduction, parents and guardians thronged the college to pick their children and wards, blaming the incident on the poor security in the school. Some parents of the abducted schoolchildren, who spoke to The Punch on condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers called between 3pm and 5pm on Saturday. A parent said, "They allowed me to speak with my son. I asked him if he was fine and he said yes. They asked me to meet with the school authorities to raise N400m for my child to be released." Another parent of one of the pupils said they begged the kidnappers that they had only menial jobs when they demanded the same amount. "I said N400m was much, but one of them told me not to worry myself. He said I should meet with the school authorities and the government. I was also allowed to speak with my child. I spoke with two other parents and they said they were asked to pay N100m each," the parent said. When contacted on the telephone, the school Vice Principal, Academic, who did not disclose his name, said, "I'm sorry. I cannot volunteer information for you. I'm not permitted to speak to you. Thank you." The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the police had yet to be informed about the ransoms, adding that investigations were ongoing.
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| 5 Effective Ways To Read And Remember Everything | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 01:28 AM PDT  It is one thing to read a book and another to remember everything you read. A lot of motivation is lost when you read a book only to find out that you cannot recall what you read even at the shortest period of time. It is a common event among many students and this has led to the conclusion, "If I read, I'll forget because I have low retentive memory". This statement is however not true! Yes, no one has low retentive memory. While some forget everything they read, others can recall it easily. Have you ever wondered why this happens? A lot of students who fail examinations have reported they do read but forget everything they read which is why I have decided to write this article. Trust me, if you can follow this article to the end and put the guidelines into action, your retentive power will surely increase. 1. READ TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND 2. DO NOT SKIP A SENTENCE 3. WRITE IT DOWN 4. EXPLAIN IT TO YOURSELF 5. TAKE A BREAK Readings for 10hours without taking a break does not make you a bookworm but I'll rather call it a waste of time. Yes, a waste of time!. Your brain is a biological organ and not a machine, it also gets tired. Effective reading habit should be cultivated as it is more yielding. When I say effective reading, after reading for 1-2hours, you tend to lose concentration when your brain gets stressed. Don't force yourself to continue reading but just take reading but just take a 10-30minutes break depending on you until you feel relaxed and good to go again. After the break, try to recall everything you have read before the break, then you can proceed with your reading. Source: Classic Info Spot
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| Ambode’s wife committed sacrilege by her action in church – Bishop Reacts | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 28 May 2017 01:03 AM PDT  The Rt. Rev. Michael Adeyemi, the head of the African Church, Ifako Diocese, and the boss of the Presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Ikeja, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who was sacked by Lagos State Government for allegedly disrespecting the wife of the governor, Bolanle. In this explosive interview with The Punch's Samson Folarin, he states the position of the church. What relationship exists between The African Church and the Chapel of Christ the Light? Venerable Taiwo, who is from this (Ikeja) diocese, was the chaplain for three years and after the three years he applied to become the presiding chaplain. He was interviewed and discovered to be qualified. He was subsequently employed as the Presiding Chaplain. He started in January 2016, and was supposed to spend three years, but this incident happened. His predecessor came from the ECWA bloc of CAN and it was when his predecessor finished his tenure that he was appointed. What is the process of appointing chaplains? What do you know about the events that culminated in the sack of Taiwo? However, before now, there have been some issues in the chapel. He said the governor's wife called him and the chaplain, who was his assistant, to see her. The two of them went there and they had a good interaction. There was no problem. That (incident) happened in the first week of May. He said some members of the governing council then called him to know why he went to the First Lady's office and he explained to them that he and his assistant were invited. The council then told him he shouldn't have gone to see her and that he should have allowed them to resolve any issue. The council then asked him and his assistant to write an apology letter, which they did. The governing council said the letter was to assuage the First Lady because she felt she was being challenged and accused of fraternising with a former presiding chaplain. According to Venerable Taiwo, that was the only encounter they had before the Monday 15th sack letter came. But are you aware that he got some queries as the government alleged? Has he ever told you he was queried at anytime for any offence? I know Taiwo. He is a very responsible minister of God; very knowledgeable, humble and disciplined. I have worshiped at that chapel a few times myself. And I made personal investigations about him. Even the members of the chapel are saddened by this development. If you know about what they have been doing since this incident happened, you will know venerable Taiwo is a man everybody respects. Like what? A lot of Nigerians are outraged about what happened. Do you think that this anger is justified? It is highly justified. Even as a church, we are furious with the government. But we are trying to approach the issue from different angles. One is to appeal to the government, if reasoning will prevail. The governor himself and his wife can rescind the order. The head of the church, His Eminence, Primate Emmanuel Josiah, has written to the governor's office. He has been asked to book an appointment with the First Lady. We are aware that the letter written to the First Lady is not being attended to; she is not even ready to make herself available. Has the church received any formal complaint against the Venerable? You mean the 24-hour ultimatum was truly stated in the sack letter? This is very ungodly! It is a sacrilege for someone who happens to be a Christian. Even when Fashola (former Lagos State Governor) was there, despite being a Muslim, he never took such a decision. Now that the governor (Ambode) is a Christian, which we all fought for, he is the one taking ungodly decisions. We have written letters to CAN and CCN, including the Methodist Church where the Venerable Taiwo's assistant came from, that if Mrs. Ambode, is trying to cause divide and rule among the Christians, she should go ahead. We are not afraid of anything. We understand that Mrs. Ambode is also a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, let her go and ask the RCCG Pastor, Enoch Adeboye, whether what she did was the right thing to do to a minister of God. It is ungodly and very sad. When the church heard that the sack was about anointing oil, what was the general reaction of the church? What did the Venerable tell you happened at the service that day? But why was she angry that day? The church members said she left in annoyance. Was that enough for a sacking? Whatsoever it is, our own point is that the right procedure was not followed. Government has the right to employ and the right to sack. But if you are now sacking and asking the person to leave within 24 hours, that is too much. As a church, we are demanding apology from the governor and the government of Lagos State. We demanded that we wanted a Christian governor. We came out en masse and supported the political ambition of Ambode. We told our members to go out and vote for him. Unfortunately, people have started mocking us. What has happened is a sacrilege and Mr. Ambode should know that. We have been appreciating his efforts in Lagos. Why will he allow himself to get involved in such a trivial issue that can spoil his public image? You are the governor and the image of Lagos State and the father of all. When any report comes to you, you should dissect that report and know what steps and action to take. Has CAN tried to mediate in this matter? Will the church query the Venerable over the incident? What has been the experience of the pastors of the church with Mrs. Ambode and former first ladies in Lagos State? What is the state of the Venerable and his family now? When this incident happened, it was these members that bought him another car so that he would not feel the impact of what happened. Even as a church, we are making plans to ensure he is not stranded. He will not be without a ministry. We are going to give him a station very soon, if he is not called back. We just don't want to rush it. What will the church do if the government recalls him? They may decide to recall him because of the tension that has arisen over the incident only to do something worse. These politicians cannot be predicted. Any politician that does not have the fear of God cannot be trusted. The embarrassment they caused us has never happened to any other denomination. Even during the military era this can never happen. Why do you think some government officials don't respect pastors and priests? But I believe that any politician, who has the fear of God in him, even if any minister misbehaves, you are not the one to judge him. You should ensure you do your part. If Ambode or his wife knows the tenets of Christianity, they will not deal with Venerable Taiwo like that. They will know that this is a man of God. They should have said have written to us, saying they don't want to embarrass the church and we as a church would have handled it. We have a lot of other ministers across the state and the country. But they didn't do that because there is no fear of God in them. They are not ready to submit to the Will and Word of God. Ego is killing us. If not ego, why should Mrs. Ambode feel embarrassed that she was not called first to receive the anointing? But when ego takes the better part of any individual, that person will misbehave and if you tell him or her the truth, he or she will not agree.  When Ambode and his wife wanted people to vote them, they were joining queues and did not ask for special treatment. They gave you their votes and you want to become lord? Mr Olumide's Blog |
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