Friday, August 4

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We are winning the war,over a thousand kidnap suspects in detention- IGP | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:16 AM PDT

There are over a thousand suspected kidnappers in detention across the country, Inspector-Generalof Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris said Thursday.

He disclosed this during an interview with reporters shortly after he visited the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu at his palace.

According to Idris

 "We are addressing the issue of kidnapping across the country. On the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, we paraded more than 50 last week and today (Thursday), more suspects were paraded in Kaduna.


"Like I suggested in other fora, we should have a change. There should be a law creating a special court for kidnapping. Secondly, the period for trial should be shortened so that within a month or two, people are sentenced.
"At the moment, we have over a thousand suspected kidnappers in our custody nationwide. I believe we are winning the war and if these adjustments are made, kidnapping would be a thing of past.


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Shocking moment 2 drunk tourists jokingly plunge to their deaths at Indian waterfall | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:16 AM PDT

Two drunk tourists who were visiting a waterfall in Amboli, India died after they jokingly climbed over safety barriers and accidentally fell 100ft feet down .

Imran Gardi, 25, and Prasad Rathod, 21, had gone missing from Kavalesad Point in Amboli on Monday, but this disturbing video shows them plunging to their death at the popular tourist resort.

The young men were from Gadinglaj in Maharashtra. They worked in a poultry farm at Gadinglaj and were visiting Amboli along with other colleagues, the New India Express reports.



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Interesting Things To Do To Live Comfortably

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:11 AM PDT

Even with the nature of our society, retiring early is possible and achievable (especially if this has always been your lifelong goal), you only need to be willing to make some sacrifices. 

Avoid Spending Anyhow 
The most important step in controlling your finances enough to make early retirement possible, is to track your spending. You have to know what you're spending on and if it's necessary for you to spend that much on it, or even spend on it at all. Know how you spend, determine necessary expenses and focus your efforts on reducing or eliminating negligible or unnecessary expenses.

Stop Lifestyle Inflation 
Try to avoid living at the maximum standard your income allows. Find a middle point and contently build your life around that, while you save and wisely invest the rest to further increase your earnings. If your income increases, try not to over boost your spending and put a reasonable portion of the extra money into savings. You can also apply this strategy to other surplus money like bonuses, and other small windfalls. This will benefit you far more than buying the latest gadgets and travelling to the most exotic locations all the time.

Go Home-Made 
Opt for home-made food, as opposed to eating out all the time. If you're skeptical about just how financially beneficial this strategy is, give it a shot for a month and see the results. You can even save some more money if you know how to negotiate well for groceries and food stuffs at the market. In addition to the financial benefits of going home-made, there's also the health benefit of eating fresher and healthier meals.

Stop Trying to Please Everyone 
This is one of the biggest money wasters and the greatest enemy to early financial independence. Keeping up with the Joneses and trying to live up to your friend's standard can end up not only robbing you of a chance at early financial independence, but it can also mess you up financially. Avoid going out all the time, spending in places you never intended to spend in, and spending lavishly on things that you could care less about because of so-called friends. Stick with friends with the same financial mindset as yours, who will contribute positively to your goal of achieving early financial freedom. You'll be better off for it.


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Swag like his daddy! Cute new photo of Dbanj's son,Daniel | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:56 AM PDT

 Dbanj shared this adorable photo of his swagged up son,Daniel Oyebanjo and it is safe to say the apple sure does not fall far from the tree.



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Chidi Mokeme reps Biafra | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:56 AM PDT

Actor,Chidi Mokeme is obviously team Biafra. Sharing this photo in his Igbo regalia,he wrote
TGIF! Thank God It's Friday! #IgboKwenu #NigerianFromBiafra #NwaBiafra #NdiBayiKwezuenu Gwazie ndi yardi unu o

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Man who tore out girlfriend’s intestines after she cried out her ex-husband’s name during sex apologizes to her family | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:56 AM PDT

 A man who disembowelled his girlfriend after she called out her ex-husband's name during drunken sex in a closet said "sorry" as he was jailed for life without parole.

Fidel Lopez, 26, murdered his 31-year-old girlfriend Maria Nemeth at their Miami apartment in September 2015  – and then mutilated her body.On Thursday, he apologised to her family as they wept in a Miami courtroom to see finally see him sent to jail.


Lopez pleaded guilty to murder and sexually battery charges last month as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.

He told cops he got "really, really mad" and turned into a "monster" after his lover, Maria Nemeth, twice shouted her ex's name during drunken sex.

He said he flew into a rage, drunk on tequila, and shattered a sliding glass door, punched holes in the wall and ripped a wardrobe door off its hinges.

According to a police report he returned to 31-year-old Maria, who was lying unconscious on the floor, and began to use various objects, such as beer bottles and his own hands to attack her.

He eventually ripped out part of her intestines with his hands, according to disturbing details in a report by US cops.

On Thursday, he apologised to the woman's family through a translator.

"I ask for forgiveness. I hope they can find it and I hope that one day they can forgive me," he said, according to CBS which attended the trial.

His mother also appeared in court to apologise to the woman's relatives.

"We'd like to apologise. In the whole sense of the word, we are sorry. Everything that has happened to them has happened to us as well," she said.

UK SUN 

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Regina Daniels and her mum twinning in shorts,hairnets and no makeup | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:56 AM PDT

17 year old Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels shared this adorable photo with her mum.She wrote
"When you have a twin as your mother".

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Quack doctor who infected 6-year old boy with HIV remanded in prison | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:26 AM PDT

A fake medical practitioner, who infected a six-year old boy with HIV through contaminated blood transfusion, has been remanded at the Lafia prisons , Nasarawa State .

In July,the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) arrested the 30 year old suspect ,Jonathan Ibrahim.

The state Commandant, Bashir-Kano, who disclosed this, yesterday, while speaking with newsmen in Lafia,said that investigation into the case revealed that both the suspect and his wife tested positive to the virus.
According to Vanguard ,he said the command had concluded investigation, adding that the state government, through the Attorney-General have begun the prosecution of the suspect.
 "As we speak, the suspect has already been remanded at the Lafia prisons following his arraignment at the Upper Area Court in Doma on Tuesday, Aug. 1,'' Bashir-Kano said. He said the command was working out modality to see how it could assist the boy's family ameliorate his plight and called on spirited individuals to reach out to him through the command.
Jonathan who was  operating an illegal clinic,infected the  6-year-old boy with HIV through transfusion of unscreened blood.

The commandant said the suspect had confessed to running an illegal clinic and transfused
unscreened blood at his facility last year.
"If such persons are not made to face the law, there would be increased cases of untimely death occasioned by fake medical treatment," he said.

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'Woke up this morning feeling too hot'''-Paul Okoye takes an early morning swim | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:26 AM PDT

It may be cold to most inhabitants of Lagos,however,Paul Okoye of P Square work up on the other side of the bed .Posting this photo in a swimming poool.He wrote
Woke up this morning feeling too hoooot😜...so I had to cool off 😎😜

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China sacks professor who called Mao Zedong a devil | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:26 AM PDT

Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
A Chinese professor, Shi Jiepeng, has been sacked after calling the founder of modern China Mao Zedong a "devil" on social media.

Shi Jiepeng, a classical Chinese assistant professor at Beijing Normal University, said he was fired last month.

Mao, who died in 1976, is still officially venerated by the ruling Communist Party as the founder of modern China and his face appears on every yuan banknote.


Shi "had for a long time made mistaken comments online, which cause a negative impact in society", according to his dismissal note which has been circulated online, the authenticity of which Shi confirmed to Reuters.

The university declined to comment.

Shi had been attacked on leftist websites as unpatriotic for comments on his Weibo microblog in which he not only referred to Mao as a devil but also said China should cast aside Chinese culture and fully accept Western civilization.

"Actually what I said was very moderate, like what Lu Xun wrote but far from as deep," Shi told Reuters, referring to a man revered as a founder of modern Chinese literature who often wrote scathingly of traditional Chinese culture.
 Reuters

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Legally Married Woman Kills Common-Law Husband for Cheating | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:26 AM PDT

A woman who is still lawfully married to another man has reportedly shot and killed her common-law husband after she found him cheating with another woman. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Houston police report that Debra Davis, 58, is charged with murder in the death of her common-law husband, 49-year-old Rodney Johnson. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Davis reportedly shot Johnson in his family's driveway. The family reports that he was preparing to meet with a girlfriend when Davis arrived and pulled out a gun. Johnson was pronounced dead at the hospital. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Davis turned herself in Wednesday around 7 a.m. She was later transferred to the Harris County Jail. ⠀⠀⠀
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Though Davis is still legally married, a divorce attorney told KHOU that she is in the process of getting a divorce.

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5 Keys To Raising Good Children

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:11 AM PDT

On the first day of summer, our family traveled to Walnut, North Carolina. There we embarked on an all-day whitewater rafting excursion down the French Broad River. Before boarding our raft, my husband, children, and I were drilled on the importance of listening to and obeying our guide.

We would paddle when Grier the guide said, "Paddle!" We would rest when she told us to rest. Grier, we realized, had knowledge about what we would encounter on the river. She knew the names and history of each section of rapid water, was familiar with their strength, and knew how best to navigate them. That day trusting Grier's knowledge and wisdom protected us and ensured that we enjoyed a successful — though admittedly stressful — run.

As Lee and I raise our sixteen-year-old twins and preschooler, we realize that the parenting journey is a lot like a fast-paced adventure down the French Broad. Sleepless toddlers pitch tantrums. Teenage defiance rears its ugly head. Hurtful things are said and done by the kids' peers, and sometimes the daily ride of helping our children to grow up gets so bumpy that I feel panic rise. But then I remember that I am not alone: my husband and I have help as we run these child-rearing rapids. As Christian parents, we have the authority of Scripture to serve as an ever-present guide that prepares us for sections of white water and helps us navigate.

Nowhere in the Bible does God promise His followers a smooth parenting adventure. In it He does, however, give us wonderful keys to success that we can use as we seek to raise godly children.

1. He reminds us that raising good kids is not the ultimate goal. He's after their hearts, and He wants them to be holy. 
One of Satan's most cunning schemes is to convince people that the "good" things they do make them good enough for God. If he can get our children to believe that their awards, their charitable deeds, and their honor roll standing are what the Lord really desires, then they'll think they don't need Jesus. They'll waste their lives assuming they can earn their way into Heaven. What God really desires is that our kids recognize that they are sinners in need of His grace, that they simply can't do anything to merit His love and forgiveness, and that they are therefore in need of Jesus, the Savior, who laid down His perfect life so that we could enjoy relationship with our Creator.

But how easy it is to feel that enrolling our kids in one more activity or pushing them harder in their studies or carefully crafting their image through clothing selections is what parenting is about! Instead, it's our ultimate job to teach them about the Lord, to help them see their need for Him, and to encourage them not just to place faith in Jesus but to live in obedience to Him.

Aim, therefore, to train your children not in goodness or even in greatness but in godliness. Make every effort to lead them to trust in Christ and then help them to live in a way that honors God's holy standards, not the world's.

2. He lets us know that we will make mistakes, and reminds us of the need to rely on Him. 
Scripture is full of stories about parents who made huge missteps in raising their kids: Jacob showed favoritism; Samson's parents failed to curb his selfish behavior; David nearly allowed his son Absalom's defiance to tear his kingdom apart. These narratives remind us of our need to go to God about every decision that relates to the way we raise our children and to remain vigilant about the kind of example we set.

As I think about this topic, I'm reminded of the ever-present danger of hypocrisy — claiming to be a follower of Jesus while shamelessly disobeying Him. The religious leaders of Jesus' day publicly acted like they loved God, but when they didn't think anyone was watching, they'd lie, cheat, and steal. "Everything they do is done for show," Jesus said (Matthew 23:5). Jesus knows one of the enemy's most successful strategies against kids raised in a Christian home is to water-down their parents' witness. To tempt you and I to let sinful choices become the rule rather than the exception. To forget that consistently walking with Jesus is the most important thing we can do for the precious little girls and boys we love.

Choose, then, to live as God commands in His Word. Ask for His help in extending forgiveness, avoiding gossip, and living above reproach. With God's power at work in us, we can choose to resist being held prisoner by temptation. Instead of dwelling on what was done to us, we can focus on what Jesus has done for us. And as we do, we can limit our mistakes, grow closer to the Lord, and walk with the kind of humility necessary for apologizing to our kids when we do fail.

3. He reminds us of His track record of faithfulness, encouraging us to trust in Him rather than in our own limited vision. 
When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, it seemed impossible that God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations could come true if he were to agree to the plan. Abraham couldn't see that the Lord was testing his faith and was masterminding a scene that would foreshadow God's own sacrifice of His Son many years later. Nevertheless, Abraham set out to do that hard thing God requested of him, focused not on the challenge but on God's past goodness in leading him to Canaan and allowing him to become a father in his old age. The Lord blessed his trust, eventually providing him with six more sons and making Isaac father of the Jewish people and ancestor of Christ.

Maybe you are currently facing a test of faith. Will you trust the Lord to bring a complex situation involving your child to resolution, or will you live in panic? Maybe you have done all you know to do to help steer your kids to Jesus and wonder whether your rebellious child will ever embrace your faith. Maybe you wonder whether your daughter will ever see past the handsome face and into the heart of that guy she's dating. Remember, making miracles out of messes is God's specialty.

Scripture is full of stories in which God blessed His people as they chose to trust in His goodness rather than fearing their circumstances. Recall the blessings He's already given you. Then trust your faithful heavenly Father to act. He loves your son or daughter even more than you can.

4. He suggests wonderful, applicable guardrails that we can apply on His authority. 
Guardrails are safety precautions appearing in between lanes or alongside curves; they keep drivers from straying off the road and into danger zones, like drop-offs or rivers. Similarly, the insights and rules offered in God's Word are intended to help us avoid moral dangers and situations that can rob us of joy and peace. For instance, when God's Word says, "Bad company corrupts good morals" (1 Corinthians 15:33), it is reminding believers to choose their friends wisely; hanging out with those who often rebel against the rules sets us up for disaster.

By studying God's Word alongside her children, a Christian parent both makes her kids aware of the guardrails God encourages them to set up in their own lives and enjoys the added benefit of pointing to the Lord's authority as her backing when she creates house rules and practices such as "only listen to music that has a message that is praiseworthy and pure" (Philippians 4:8) or "choose entertainment you wouldn't be embarrassed to watch with Jesus" (Romans 16:19).

Christian parents need rarely resort to, "Do such-and-such because I say so." Choose to make Bible study an active part of your daily interactions with your child. You can make no wiser investment and you can enlist no stronger ally.

5. He reminds us that prayer works. 
All believers go through seasons in which they feel as if their prayers are hitting a ceiling, going unheard. This experience is particularly frustrating for parents, whether we are begging God for our child's salvation, healing, or simply asking for a softening in attitude. I love what Jesus' half brother says in James 5:17: "Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years." And in Matthew 7:7 Jesus said, "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. … Keep on knocking, and the door will be open to you." The Lord does indeed hear our prayers, and we can approach Him with confidence — whether we feel He is listening or not.

How well I remember the time our son Daniel, a leukemia survivor, and I prayed his leg pains would get better. He finally looked up at me and said, "Mommy, we've been praying for an hour that Jesus would take my pain away. Why hasn't He done it yet?" I told Daniel that God is making him into a champion. And He takes time building His champions.

Don't grow discouraged when Jesus doesn't answer your prayers exactly the way you want. The purpose of prayer is ultimately to get our hearts in tune with His. Remember, He's preparing you for things you cannot imagine. Scripture repeatedly calls us to take our concerns to God, and He does still answer in wonderful and diverse ways. So, no matter the season of your child's life or the difficulty of the moment, talk to the Lord. He generously provides. His Word promises that He's working all things out for your good — even when it hurts.

We as Christian parents serve a God who can walk on water and calm even raging waves with just a word. By trusting in and applying the truth of Scripture, we can navigate every season of our children's lives — not without stress, but without fear.

[written by Tara McClary Reeves, an Evangelist's daughter]


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Diddy and his sons go shirtless | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:04 AM PDT

P Diddy doesn't care about weight watchers who say his belly is getting big.The multimillionaire shared this photo with his grown sons as they shared a laugh.

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I only post f*ckboys on socialmedia because they have nothing to offer-Vera Sidika | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:03 AM PDT

 Kenyan socialite and alleged escort,Vera Sidika has revealed she dates politicians,athletes but will never show them off because that is like exposing her debit card details.

Obviously taking a swipe at her Nigerian ex,she said any man she posts on social media is a f-k boy because she knows even if other ladies follow him,he won''t give them a dollar.

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Nigerian lesbian says she has received 700 Dms from married Nigerian women | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:03 AM PDT

Nigerian TV producer and open lesbian, Nneka tweeted about receiving 700 direct messages from Nigerian married women who are hitting on her. Nneka who is engaged also revealed all these women want to leave their husbands.

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See what this lady found in her groundnut oil | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:03 AM PDT

 Twitter user,Layo shared a photo of groundnut oil she bought .She found out it had been mixed with engine oil.Raising alarm,she advised Nigerians to stop buying the locally made groundnut oil.
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Lagos Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus celebrates 40th birthday with lovely photos | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:28 AM PDT

Gorgeous Lagos Police Command's PRO,  Dolapo Badmus,is celebrating her 40th birthday today . clocked 40 today. Sharing stunning photos on her Instagram page, she wrote;
"I've breathed for 1261440000 seconds, 21024000 minutes, 341640hours and 14235days! In all of this there have been dangers, to some I've walked in and out without a scratch while to some I've dodged knowingly or unknowingly but in all I'm grateful to God Almighty for his protection, grace, favour and the strength he bestowed upon me to do this enormous task of policing! I trust him to do more exceedingly and abundantly in this new year. Happy birthday to me IFEDOLAPO!  #dolapobadmos@40."


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How Wrong Expectations Affected My Life

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:16 AM PDT

As a young woman, I believed that getting married was the ultimate fairy tale. Cinderella found her Prince, and all was well. Happily ever after, right? Then I got married, and I figured, no, happiness was actually found in cementing marriage with children. After all, there's always a sequel to the Disney movie. Then I reckoned, surely happiness lay in getting a novel published and accomplishing a longtime dream.

One daughter, fourteen novels and one divorce later, I found myself still unhappy, still achy and longing. But I chalked it up to the fact that I'd been abandoned by my ex and I simply needed to replace my happily ever after with a new one. I needed Prince Charming to slip that glass high-heel on my freshly pedicured toes. Then I'd have what I wanted.

Four bad relationships later, I realized glass slippers were really hard to walk in
(plus, I could never figure out that Prince Charming didn't exist). Well, I was right — and wrong. It turns out there is a Prince, but I'd confused His identity with ones in fleshly form.

Don't get me wrong. My new husband is a gift — a dream come true in so many ways that blesses my heart daily. I still have moments where I just look at him across the room and think, wow. I remember the depths of where I've come, from where God has brought me, and I get Holy Spirit shivers.

Something God has been teaching me (the hard way!) though, is that there is no dream that is deeply fulfilling outside of Him. As a woman who has now walked through divorce, multiple relationships, engagement and re-marriage, He is showing me — daily — that while there is happiness and blessings, it's all empty without Him in first place. The moment He slides out of order in my priority line up, nothing satisfies anymore.

If you're single and reading this, I know you're rolling your eyes. You've heard the "nothing is fulfilling outside of Christ" bit a dozen times at least, and it feels trite and cliché now. Sort of like when you see an Instagram post by some perfect, Barbie-proportioned woman about how she feels fat. You're not encouraged — you just want to slap her with a slice of pizza.

But please hear me, sister (I like pepperoni, by the way, if you want to slap me too) — nothing is fulfilling outside of Christ. Now that I'm happily re-married, guess what? I still have trouble with my emotional stability. I still ache. I still default to striving to be enough, still struggle against the lie that I have to earn unconditional love. I still search for my identity. Marriage didn't fix that — and I naively and mistakenly expected my husband to do so.

I think as women, we tend to believe this on a surface level, but fail to live it out. God has been showing me how empty everything is without Him in the center of it. If we are expecting our husband, boyfriend, kids, success, job or bank account balance to fulfill us, it will never be enough. Even on the rare occasions when it does "fix it" inside us, it's temporary. Thirty minutes later, maybe a day or two max, we're empty again and needing another fix, like an addict.

That's because idol worship is addicting. And anything we place above God is an idol.

It took a pretty big argument for me to finally realize I was expecting my husband to fill a gap only God could fill. I remember standing in the shower after that fight, water mixing with tears, begging God to fix me.

God reminded me, then, in that Good Father way of His, that I was already healed and whole because of Christ. I just needed to live like it. I needed to change my expectations and stop expecting my husband — charming as he is — to fill a void he didn't create, and doesn't fit into.

I got a chance to live out my new mindset a few days later while shopping at Academy Sports.

We had been having a great evening — I was fresh from my "shower revelation," soaring spiritually, feeling confident in my walk with Christ and in my marriage.

Then a super-model in a pencil-skirt and five inch black heels breezed past us into the store, her Pantene-commercial-worthy hair cascading down her back in perfect waves.

Did I mention I was shopping for gym shorts?

Let's suffice it to say, that particular dressing room experience wasn't my most shining moment of faith. I felt like a lumpy sausage shoved into Spandex. And the whole time, all I could envision was how perfect that stranger was, and how surely my husband must think so too.

My previous defaults would have been to immediately go to him and pout, to demand verbal reassurance about how he hadn't noticed her at all — what super model? Or it would have been to get mad at him for lying about the above demanded reassurance. I would have typically wanted him to fix it—to fix me.

But I wasn't broken. And I had to remember to live like it.

So I remembered that truth, standing there in the store, surrounded by discarded name brand shorts—it still hurt. It still ached.

But my heart's cry wasn't for my husband that time.

It was for Jesus.

I recognized that and marveled in the store, and even said out loud, when my husband asked what was wrong: "I just want to go home and read my Bible."

Because I'd quickly learned that was my only real relief from the lies in my head and the old habits tugging at my heart.

When I got home, I took another shower, prayed through the insecurity, and felt better, like I'd turned a corner in this Fight I'd been fighting most of my life. I felt more peace than if I'd gone my usual route and sought temporary, unsatisfying reassurance in the wrong place.

I picked up my Bible to dive in, and a piece of notebook paper fell out — a handwritten letter from my husband, telling me I was the most gorgeous woman in the world.

Cue happy tears.

The Lover of my Soul filled my soul, and then overflowed it with a sweet gesture from my earthly prince. When we seek after Him first, the rest falls into place. Much like Cinderella's step-sisters squeezing their toes into a shoe not meant for them — when we quit trying to force our relationships, jobs and children to validate and define us, we can rest in the embrace of the true Prince.

It's not always easy. It's a daily fight, but the victory is already ours in Christ.

Now go live like it.

[written by Betsy St. Amant Haddox]

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4 Ways To Make Money Online

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 01:46 AM PDT

Thanks to technology's 'ever-pervading permeation' into every part of our lives and society, there are now ways to make money online, aside the traditional and conventional ways. 

Jumia Travel shares 4 effective ways to make money online.

Doing Freelance Work 
You can pick up on some online freelance work to help you make money online, all you need to have is a skill to sell for freelance work. If you are writer, web designer or you have any other sellable skill, you can begin to sell your skill right away on social media platforms etc. If you don't have a sellable skill, you can pick one up and develop on it till you become very good at it. Aside social media platforms, there are also many 'freelance marketplaces' online that you can take advantage of. These marketplaces are all designed with the aim of providing you with a place to sell your services and provide clients with a place to find good quality freelancers.

Blogging 
This is a common way of making money online and basically involves setting up a blog, keeping it regularly updated with content relevant to your intended audience and sticking with it until you are able to gain a regular readership base. Once you are able to gain a regular readership base, you'll be able to monetize the blog. One way of monetizing your blog includes the use Google Adsense for standard advert rates. Also, as your blog grows you are more likely to be approached by companies and brands looking to advertise their products or services and do publicity through your blog, and of course you are free to charge them for this. After a while, running your own blog will become financially beneficially to you and well worth your time.

Affiliate Marketing 
Here you don't need to have a product before you can earn because there are a lot of products already available for you to market or promote, and you get a commission for every sale made through your link. You can consider sites like Clickbank or Amazon to sell these products or services. There are of course other legitimate sites you can consider, you only need to do your research. In addition, if you can afford it, you can also buy a website, work on improving the SEO for the website and use it to promote thousands of products.

Sell Photos Online 
If you're into photography, and you have cache of nice photos, you can consider selling them through sites like Shutterstock and iStockPhoto, which are two of the biggest photo resources online. All of you need to do is proper research to find out the terms and conditions guiding the use of these sites, and also their terms of payment. The competition on these sites might be stiff, but if you believe your pictures are very good, then with creativity and persistence, you'll eventually succeed with them.


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Police Smash Kidnap Syndicate Along Abuja Highway (pics)

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 01:11 AM PDT

A gang of kidnappers which specializes in abducting victims for ransom has been busted by police operatives at Rijiana, Abuja-Kaduna highway. The group known for terror along Kaduna-Abuja highway were paraded along with their weapons. More photos...





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Why Pessimists Can Still Embrace Hope

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 12:16 AM PDT

By some definitions, pessimism is a perspective of the world devoid of hope, where evil outweighs good and all things eventually turn bad. For many people, however, a milder definition of pessimism is more accurate. Dictionary defines pessimism as "the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc."

So identifying oneself as a pessimist can simply be an acknowledgment that your default pattern is to expect the worst.

Often a pessimistic outlook can be used as a defense mechanism, as in: 

"If I prepare myself for the worst, then I can't be disappointed." Anxiety also serves as a conduit, since an anxious mind is always preparing itself for the worst. But while pessimism may be the default framework for some of us, we can choose to embrace hope.

Neurological research shows that the brains of pessimists and optimists are in fact, hardwired differently, yet they also possess plasticity for change. Elaine Fox, author of Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, writes, "Neurons, and connections of neurons, respond to the things we do and even the things we think, resulting in real changes in the way that brain circuits operate." She believes an optimist's brain is rooted in seeking pleasure, while a pessimist's brain focuses on fear of danger. These different operating systems affect how we experience life, and a healthy balance between the two is ideal.

As Christians, our faith can serve as a crucial tool for cultivating a more hopeful, optimistic outlook. As Billy Graham said, "I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out alright."

God provides a multitude of examples in the Bible of people responding to negative events with hope. Mary and Joseph embraced their new, unplanned roles of parenthood. David accepted the challenge of Goliath, Daniel faced a den full of lions, and countless sick people approached Jesus with the hope of being healed. InMatthew 9:20-21, a woman who had been bleeding for 12 years came up to Jesus to touch his clothes. "She said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.'" What incredible faith, to maintain hope despite over a decade of sickness! In times that feel hopeless, remember God's power and promise to help us.

Jesus' parables, stories meant to teach us how to live, also brim with hope. In the parable of the prodigal son, the irresponsible son who made countless mistakes is forgiven (Luke 15:11-32). The parable of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin similarly remind us that with loss comes redemption, from sadness springs joy. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, a man beaten up by robbers on his way to Jericho is rescued with grace and compassion (Luke 10:25-37). Bad things can and will happen, but in every moment of crisis, there are people who offer compassion and help.

Fred Rogers (also known as Mr. Rogers) famously said, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." This is true in every crisis, but we have to adjust our focus to look for this positive slant. It's so easy to find the negative.

The parable of the mustard seed reminds us that even the smallest grain of faith has the potential to grow and blossom. Hope, too, can grow in this way. When we shift our focus towards the positive, we cultivate hope and optimism.

A healthy spiritual life can provide many opportunities for pessimists to nurture a more optimistic outlook. Prayer allows us to relieve our mental burdens, and ask God to help us adjust our perspective. When we shift our focus toward the positive, we cultivate hope and optimism.

Ernest Holmes said, "Where your mind goes, energy flows." Meditation is another great tool to relieve worry and anxiety. Simply sit in quiet and room and try to clear your mind of worries. Focus on a meaningful Scripture verse. Thoughts will come, but let them pass by like leaves down a river. This time alone with God, apart from the busy-ness and obligations of life, creates space for gratitude, peace, and yes, hope.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11). Embrace hope today!

A Prayer for Hope 
Heavenly Father, help me cultivate a more hopeful, positive outlook. Help me see the good in every tragedy, the light in every darkness, the joy in every sadness. Please grant me patience to sit in stillness, discipline to study your Word, and humility to ask for your help. Thank you, God. Amen.

[written by Maria Cheshire]


culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog

I Have No Time To Drop A Diss Track For Anyone - Reekado Banks | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:23 PM PDT

Braless Kylie Jenner Puts Her Gigantic Boobs In Full Glare For New Photo | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:23 PM PDT

The reality TV star, has come along way to get to this position and we guess she just must flaunt it.

Rocking nothing but a bra top, Kylie again put her big boobs in full glare for her fans to take a peep as she smiled for her selfie.


Let's be real though, it looks like her boobs get bigger by the day and her frame is caving under the weight.

What do you guys think?
culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog

Even If Kcee Contests For Class Monitor I Won't Vote - Fans Slam Kcee's Governorship Plan | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:23 PM PDT

It's safe to say the world was surprised when singer Kcee revealed his intention to contest for the governorship position in his state, a revelation many are still laughing over.

Just as the Limpopo crooner took to social media to share this several trolls took turns in laughing and ridiculing him.

Read some of the comments below:


Kcee is running for the position of a governor so he can make Ebube nwagbo commissioner of work? No way!— TROUBLEMAKER (@TROUBLEMAKERPhd) August 3, 2017


Kcee joke of the day,you want to be a governor of Anambra state can you tell us one thing that make you to start campaign but no party yet— Chukwu Emeka (@micheal_smrt) August 3, 2017


Even if Kcee contest for Class monitor I wont vote him not to talk of Governorship election. dis is not limpopo ?— Moses jr. (@mostech_jr) August 3, 2017


Wait, so KCEE wants to run for governor of anambra state. Is he okay? Is Nigeria okay? Lmfao— BUKSMAN (@IamBuksman) August 3, 2017


Its when Biafra says "no election in Anambra" dats when Yul Edochie & KCee want 2 run 4 Governor.What does that tell u? 1 vote can decide!— Emayell of Igarra (@eMaYeLl) August 3, 2017


Nigeria is the only country where anyone can contest with fake #DEGREE

BUHARI na example.— Asiwaju Furniture (@Asiwaju_limited) August 3, 2017


This one will be ruling Anambra from Quilox http://pic.twitter.com/Cm8D5HToS5— Fenômeno. (@HenRay_DS) August 3, 2017


?? okay this one got me....... "he'll rule Anambra from quilox" https://t.co/GiDrzxWvfG— SC:jojoarmani01 (@itsjojoarmani) August 3, 2017


Kcee wants to run for Anambara Governor.
1 said does he think it's limpopo they're doing there ?
Another said thank God it's not Anambra ?? http://pic.twitter.com/vG1ExsaU9q— Hikmah. (@Oyiin_Bee) August 3, 2017


He wants to be the governor of ANAMBARA state not ANAMBRA let's not get it twisted here ?— Mister Galvin ?? (@iam_mbiatke) August 3, 2017


The funniest thing about that Kcee poster is how they spelt Anambra. ?— Anna Lee. (@_Vanity___) August 3, 2017


I thought it was just songs that kcee didn't know how to write..so he can't write his state correctly too??? http://pic.twitter.com/tE4l5E1hqV— Nedu Nkamnebe (@Manlikenedu) August 3, 2017


sorry boss but your music alone you can't manage is it a state you would be able?— Craig? (@Craigkingpin) August 3, 2017


This is why they don't want the youth to run in any election...kid with small brain! It's not all about money but what u can do in their.— 'Y?mí Larynx O' (@Opulent4great) August 3, 2017











culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog

Mom Whose Kids Were Abducted By Apprentice Has Attempted Suicide Three Time , Police Yet To Give Any Information | Mr Olumide's Blog

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:23 PM PDT

Family whose two kids were abducted by their mom's apprentice is still date  still distressed as the kids four-year-old Farouk and six-year-old Kafayat, who were abducted on November 28, 2016, are yet to be recovered.

 Fatai Azeez, the father of the missing kids told newsmen the family is confused because even after Austin was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos, the suspect vehemently denied taking the children away.
Azzez claims a police officer in charge of the case at SARS told the family to forget about the children as Austin had been released.

Reports also reveal that the mother of the children, Suliat,  has since the incident happened attempted suicide twice . She was recently taken back to her hometown in Oyo State, where she allegedly attempted suicide again by taking Sniper.

The suspect Austin who presented hrself as Grace John to the family resumed as an apprentice at Suliat's hairdressing workshop in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos on a Thursday and disappeared with the children same day while their mother was away.

Things took a bad turn when  she sold off a  certain child identified as Oluwasemilore, daughter of a bead artist with whom she was working as an apprentice. The child had allegedly  been adopted as the last buyer's daughter when Austin was arrested in Badagry.

With no news of her kids, Suliat sunk into depression.

Fatai said, 
"Since that time, she could not bring herself to understand how she could lose two children in a day. The first attempt was when she was just throwing herself on the floor and smashed a stool on her own head. She picked a knife and was about to stab herself when people restrained her.
"Shortly afterwards, she wrote a suicide note with a knife by her side. People were, however, able to take the knife from her. When I could no longer bear it, I asked that she be sent to her village in Oyo State for proper care. When there was no one around, she drank Sniper. She has not regained her health since that time."

"I called and begged him to use all means to get the girl to confess where she kept my children, but he said the girl denied abducting the kids.
"Later, when I called to know what was going on, he said he had already taken the matter to court. When I asked for the name of the court, he said he never told me he took her to court. He appears to have been compromised."

culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog

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