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- So Touching! Pregnant Lady Refuses to Leave late Husband's Casket
- “I Can’t Wait for My Parents to Die, So I Can Inherit All These” – Son rants online
- Single Mother's New Lover Beats Her Son To Death... and the reason will shock you
- We Should Start Thinking & Delivering Results, Thinkers Rule The World – Bishop Oyedepo
- Money Battle: Blac Chyna Sues Entire Kardashian Family
- Lady Beaten & Stripped After She Jumped Fence To Steal
- Another Community Attacked In Plateau, Houses Burnt
- Lady Excited As She Gets Car As Birthday Gift From Husband
- Kachikwu’s Letter To Buhari: Senate Under Pressure To Stop NNPC Probe?
- Pretty DELSU Final Year Student Dies After Menstrual Pain
- Foreign Hospitals Stealing Kidneys, FG Warns Nigerians
- I Poured Salt Inside My Neighbour’s Gen For Refusing To Pay NEPA Bill But Always Running Gen – Lady
- Armed Men Kill NYSC Member In Imo Over Mobile Phone
- Military operation begins in Lagos, Ogun; 40 suspects nabbed
- "I Can’t Continue To Be Lonely" – 87-year-old lawyer defends wedding to pretty lady
- Governors Demand More Bailout From Buhari
- Church Elder Arrested by Police for Allegedly Killing His Wife
- Shocking- Dog in fish-net and heels pictured at animal brothel | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Trump tells widow of soldier killed in Niger : ‘He knew what he signed up for’ | Mr Olumide's Blog
- PDP Must Win The Presidency In 2019 – Jonathan
- Man Arrested For "Killing, Burying" Pros-titute He Took Home
- An Open Letter to My Single Female Friend
- Stanbic Bank Staff Jailed 10 Years For Stealing N23million
- Gospel singer Benita Okogie shows off her growing pregnancy
- 6 Truths To Cling To When Life Looks Uncertain
| So Touching! Pregnant Lady Refuses to Leave late Husband's Casket Posted: 18 Oct 2017 04:04 AM PDT  The the good Lord see her through this trying times.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| “I Can’t Wait for My Parents to Die, So I Can Inherit All These” – Son rants online Posted: 18 Oct 2017 04:04 AM PDT  A young man, identified as Phetsogo on social media, has declared that he cannot wait for his parents to die, so he can inherit their properties, which includes his dad's 4 cars and his mom's 2 cars. In crazy tweets which have gone viral, the obviously misguided son said:  Some of the South African guy's followers on twitter have reacted to his crazy statement: "A condom would have saved us all from this tweet", someone obviously disgusted by his tweet said. "He is a product of bad s*x", another person added. "And you wonder why you're the only child, they did not want to multiply the stupidity, you are a bunch of stupid, 3 in 1," yet another follower slammed him.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Single Mother's New Lover Beats Her Son To Death... and the reason will shock you Posted: 18 Oct 2017 03:34 AM PDT  In the months leading up to his death, the little boy, Gabriel, was covered with pepper spray... the kid was forced to eat his own vomit, regularly gagged to stop him from speaking and locked in a cabinet when he complained, the court heard. Fernandez and Isauro also burned him with cigarettes, whipped him, shot him with a BB gun, starved him and fed him cat litter. The innocent child was kept gagged and bound in a cubby until he was found, a Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office heard. When interviewed by police in the aftermath of his death, Gabriel's siblings told of how they had to watch as their brother was forced by their mother and her boyfriend to eat cat faeces. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedic James Cermak told the court he couldn't believe what he saw when he responded to the 911 call of Gabriel in cardiac arrest at the couple's apartment. "It was just unbelievable amount of trauma on his body," Cermak said. The boy was hospitalised, but he died two days late. Aguirre and Fernandez, who are on trial for murder and torture, will be tried separately.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| We Should Start Thinking & Delivering Results, Thinkers Rule The World – Bishop Oyedepo Posted: 18 Oct 2017 03:34 AM PDT  He said: "Everywhere I go in Nigeria today, everybody continues to complain that things are not working; but who will start how things will work and when? That person is you and that time is now. And post graduate education should serve as a platform for inciting our students into thinking solutions. Today, it is thinkers that rule the world and we should be development-oriented in things we do." Bishop Oyedepo who is also the Chancellor of Covenant University, challenged academicians to 'stop being merely bookish and start grooming thinkers'. Delivering the keynote address at the 54th meeting of the Committee of Deans of Post Graduate Schools in Nigerian Universities at CU premises, he said his experiences with those in the academia shows that many of them are simply so proud of having become authority in their chosen fields. He noted that, that is not enough as they need to go a step further by indoctrinating in scholars the art of thinking out ideas which would address some of the challenges plaguing the black continent. Oyedepo said global solution providers such as Albert Einsten, Isaac Newton, The Wright Brothers among others, once had a brainwave in their time which led to great revolutions in their fields. He warned Nigerians to battle their challenges headlong if they want to see needed changes. To make that difference, Oyedepo challenged the deans to start thinking out of the box, saying that is what would propel them to imbibe same culture into their students. "Leadership is not being in the driver seat, but adding values. As a dean, you must start thinking what difference you are going to make in that position; what contributions in terms of innovations and feat. You have no business being in that position if you cannot make that difference that will be a reference point to your successors years after you have left." Oyedepo suggested the 'read thinking' concept which according to him, combines research alongside critical thinking of solutions. Man's biological configuration remains the same regardless of colour or height, Oyedepo argued.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Money Battle: Blac Chyna Sues Entire Kardashian Family Posted: 18 Oct 2017 03:04 AM PDT  The 29-year-old lady, who shares her second kid, a daughter Dream, with Rob, claims the Kardashian clan has cost her a fortune after they interfered with the shooting of a reality show she hoped to make some money from to the point the sponsors abandon the show. She also alleges the n*de pic scandal in July, when Rob, 30, went on a social media rampage against her, caused her 'significant damages' and also details alleged verbal and physical abuse she suffered. The lawsuit which People has obtained states: 'Rob Kardashian is an abuser intent on destroying Angela White, the mother of his baby, who left him in 2016. 'In revenge, the Kardashian-Jenner family became media predators, slut-shaming her on social media and killing her hit television show, which had already begun filming a second season.' In the legal documents Chyna - who also shares her first child, a son King, with ex-lover Tyga - names Rob, his mother Kris Jenner, as well as sisters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie. She said she's ready to make sure they pay for hurting her "professional reputation".  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Lady Beaten & Stripped After She Jumped Fence To Steal Posted: 18 Oct 2017 03:04 AM PDT  According to Arc. Paschal Chike Umeobi she was caught by vigilante in Ezinifite, in Anambra State and for what? For trying to steal something to eat. Sigh! Read the story... "She allegedly jumped the fence and burgled a building just to steal biscuit but luck ran out of her when one of the vigilantes perceived an unknown intruder and tried to stop her to prove she was good at what she does she tried to [run] which prompted the vigilante to shot at her but she dodged the bullet and jumped through other fence and landed in another compound. The owners of the house had to raise an alarm and she was apprehended. It added that, when she was interrogated, the lady said she went there to get something to eat and not to look for/steal money."Below is how people are reacting to the story:      culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Another Community Attacked In Plateau, Houses Burnt Posted: 18 Oct 2017 02:29 AM PDT  A police spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday. "Rotsu village was attracted last night (Monday). No one was killed, but three houses were burnt. Our men responded promptly and rescue the situation." Terna Tyopev, who spoke at the police headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State capital, also said police officers prevented another attack on an unnamed settlement in Riyom Local Government Area on Monday night through prompt response to a distress call. He spoke after the commissioner of police, Adie Undie, accompanied Governor Simon Lalong to the scene on Tuesday, adding that the CP has deployed 3 units of mobile police officers to the troubled areas in Bassa, and has directed the commencement of air surveillance to prevent further loss of lives. He said the commissioner of police has also directed all divisional police officers in the state to be on the alert, and act promptly on any security challenge. No arrests have been made. Police say investigation is ongoing.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Lady Excited As She Gets Car As Birthday Gift From Husband Posted: 18 Oct 2017 02:29 AM PDT    "I have survived what I thought would kill me..Welcome to my rebirth!!!!!! I'm + 1 today.... ......... and I got a fantastic birthday present and it becomes mine.......... Blessed by God, spoiled by my hubby. Lord!!!!!!! I am 100% grateful for there is none like you in my life."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Kachikwu’s Letter To Buhari: Senate Under Pressure To Stop NNPC Probe? Posted: 18 Oct 2017 02:29 AM PDT  The 9-man committee chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, is charged with investigating Baru over the allegations raised against him in a letter by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu. The allegations included insubordination and keeping the NNPC board chaired by Kachikwu in the dark in the award of contracts and promotion of senior executives of NNPC. However, Baru in his response to the letter, which was leaked, dismissed the allegations, saying he did not need the approval of the board, as all contracts went through the NNPC Tenders Board, got No Objections from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and were approved by the president. But he failed to address the issue of his appointment of senior executives of NNPC without obtaining the approval of the corporation's board. The ensuing furore over Kachikwu's memo prompted the Senate to mandate an inquiry into the issues he raised in the memo and to carry out a holistic investigation into the finances of the NNPC. The Senate ad hoc committee was supposed to hold its inaugural meeting on Tuesday but the meeting was postponed to next Tuesday without any reasons proffered for the postponement. A highly placed source, however, informed ThisDay that Buhari met with Wamakko Tuesday evening to lobby the committee to give Baru a soft landing. The source explained that the president was prevailed upon to personally meet with Wamakko instead of delegating the assignment to any of his aides. "Wamakko has a reputation for being firm and straightforward. Obviously, many senators were certain of his handling of the probe with him at the helm of the committee, because he would say it as it is. "That is why the president's aides convinced him (Buhari) to personally meet with Wamakko to ensure that the message is clear. If not, he would have delegated someone like Abba Kyari (chief of staff), or even any of the party leaders," the source said. The source was emphatic that the motive behind the meeting was to ensure that Baru is not indicted by the committee and to prevent a recommendation for his removal from office. We guess the right thing is for Buhari to be interested in the truth rather than trying to save Baru's job.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Pretty DELSU Final Year Student Dies After Menstrual Pain Posted: 18 Oct 2017 02:04 AM PDT  This is quite sad. A final year student of Delta State University (DELSU), Miss Isoken Kristal Bright, has passed away leaving her family and friends in shock and sorrow. The 23-year-old student whose mother is a top nurse at Sapele General Hospital, Delta State, died after experiencing severe menstrual pain which made her lose excess blood.  According to reports, she died before she was rushed to UBTH. May her soul find eternal rest.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Foreign Hospitals Stealing Kidneys, FG Warns Nigerians Posted: 18 Oct 2017 02:04 AM PDT  The warning was contained in a letter written by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and signed by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Wapada Balami. The letter, titled, 'Re: 41 suspected illegal human kidney traffickers on trial in Egypt, dated October 11, 2017, read in part: "I am directed to inform you of the above subject matter and to inform you that information reaching the Presidency revealed that there is an increase in illegal harvesting and transplanting of human organs. "Presently, Egypt's prosecutor-general arraigned 41 suspected human kidney traffickers. The prosecutors gave the names of the complicit in private hospitals in Giza, Cairo, Egypt as follows: Dar al-Shefa in Helwan Cairo; Al-Bashar Specialist Hospital in Faisal Giza; Al-Amal Centre for General Surgery in Mauritenya Giza and Dar Ibn Al-Nafis Hospital, Giza. "Kindly note and disseminate this information to doctors in the relevant specialties to be aware so that Nigerians will be circumspect while embarking on medical tourism in other countries."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| I Poured Salt Inside My Neighbour’s Gen For Refusing To Pay NEPA Bill But Always Running Gen – Lady Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:39 AM PDT     culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Armed Men Kill NYSC Member In Imo Over Mobile Phone Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:39 AM PDT  The sad incident happened around 8.30pm at Ama-wire Junction, when the corps member and his friend, identified simply as MacDonald, were returning to their residence. Uwaoma, 23, was a 2016 graduate of History and International Studies from Imo State University, and was undertaking his one year National Youths Service Corps programme in Ogun State. He hailed from Umudo-Anara, in Isiala Mbano area of the state and was the second son of his parents. He was said to have come to the state to see his mother, Mrs. Mary Uwaoma, when he was murdered. His friend, MacDonald, told Punch on phone that he was with the deceased when the gunmen waylaid them and demanded their mobile phones. MacDonald said, "We were returning home from where we went to buy food. Suddenly, four boys bearing arms stopped and asked us to surrender our phones. I quickly gave them mine, but Ekene (Uwaoma) refused to surrender his phone. "They started struggling and I ran away. They shot him on the chest and ran away. They also shot into the air to scare people away." MacDonald disclosed that the corps member was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where doctors confirmed him dead. "The gunmen didn't go with his phone. It was a pity. This was the first time somebody was killed in my presence. I am heartbroken. His picture keeps appearing in my mind. I can't bear it," he added. A family member, who did not want his name in print, said Uwaoma's death had thrown his family and village into mourning, adding that the deceased's mother had yet to recover from the shock. The state Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, said the command had swung into action and is sure that his men with apprehend the fleeing murderers.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Military operation begins in Lagos, Ogun; 40 suspects nabbed Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:14 AM PDT  "Some suspected criminals have been arrested; drug peddlers, cultists, car snatchers and other criminal elements have been denied freedom of action through patrols, raids, road blocks and checkpoints." The army made this known through a statement by the 81 Division spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu in Lagos. "On October 4, based on credible information on activities of pipeline vandals at Ronik Hotel Agbule Egba area of Lagos, troops of 149 Battalion, 81 Division Nigerian Army were immediately dispatched for a Cordon and search Operation. "The troops arrested the suspected pipeline vandals and items found within the hotel premises include 16 loaded kegs of premium motor spirit (PMS), 5 cars and 2 tankers loaded with PMS," he said. He said the suspects have been interrogated, profiled and handed over to NSCDC. "In a related development, on Oct. 11, troops of 174 Battalion, 81 Division Nigerian Army while on a stop and search operation arrested a car robber who snatched a Toyota Venza with reg no. FST 762 CV along Ikorodu–Sagamu road. "The suspect who was fleeing with the stolen vehicle rammed into other vehicles and pedestrians in a bid to escape and was arrested by troops. "Suspect and recovered vehicle have been handed over to Owutu Divisional police Headquarters." He also said that five drug peddlers were apprehended with gallons of unidentified chemical substances and Indian hemp on Oct. 14 by troops of Sector 5, 243 Battalion at Agbara area of Lagos in conjunction with men of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). "Arrested suspects and items have been handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation. "Similarly, raid and clearance operations were carried out on Oct. 14, by troops of 65 Battalion Sector 1 of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 2 at Ajah general area. Nine suspects were arrested with bags containing Indian hemp. "Two of the suspects were alleged to have snatched a female purse containing Samsung Galaxy and Itel phones, Bible, house keys and N1,200 which were also recovered," he said. The spokesman also said another raid operation was carried out by troops of 9 Brigade Garrison Sector 4 at Ipodo, Ikeja general area where five suspects were arrested. "Five suspected fraudsters were arrested and items recovered include 4 generators, 4 laptops, scanning machine, colour printer, 3 stabilizers, 10 ups, 3 car chargers and 16 handsets stand. "The suspects and exhibits have been handed over to Lagos State Special Task Force, Oshodi. "On Oct. 15, the Commander Sector 3 of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 2 handed over 36 suspects arrested by troops of the Sector during a raid operation at criminal hideouts and notorious drug dens in Ikorodu general area. "The handover was carried out at Odogunyan barracks in Ikorodu, while the suspects were received by the Area Commander, Nigeria Police Ijede in Ikorodu," he said. Daudu also disclosed that four suspected cult members were arrested around Badagry on Oct. 15. "The arrested suspects were detained and preliminary investigation is in progress while suspects would be handed over to relevant security agencies for further investigation and prosecution." The spokesperson reassured the public that the Division is poised to maintain peace and security in the entire Lagos and Ogun states. Daudu enjoined members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by remaining law abiding.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| "I Can’t Continue To Be Lonely" – 87-year-old lawyer defends wedding to pretty lady Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:14 AM PDT  Senator Nunieh married a lady in her 40s on Tuesday at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt. There is a lot of talks about their wedding. The former senators, who said he was now a king in Ogoniland, River State, explained that he had been alone after his former wife died in 1991. Speaking with Punch on phone on Tuesday, Nunieh pointed out that his children were all adults, who had ventured into various business of their own, adding that he could no longer cope with loneliness. He described his new wife, Rosemary, as an intelligent woman, who would always be there for him and share ideas with him. "I cannot continue to stay alone. I love her and she loves me. We understand each other and she is also intelligent. In marriage, there are advantages somewhere and disadvantages in other areas. "There is no limitation in age. Some may say you are old; you may soon die. But some were dead even before they were born. Some were one year or two years old and they die. Death is not always dependent upon a man's age," he said. About his new wife, Nunieh said, "You know that rose is the best of all flowers and we have two Marys in the Bible; we have Mary, the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. "She too (Rosemary) is a believer of the Bible. But why are you particular about her age? She is not an infant. She is a very charming woman."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Governors Demand More Bailout From Buhari Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:14 AM PDT  He wondered how the unpaid workers had been managing to meet the needs of their family. Buhari made his position known while addressing a delegation of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, led by the forum's chairman, Abdulaziz Yari, when they visited him in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the meeting the governors, through Yari, requested that the President ensure the release of the 50 percent of the Paris Club loan refund so the funds could be built into the 2018 budgets of states. The various interventions the current administration had extended to states included bailouts, Paris Club loan refund and budget support. Yet many of them are still owing workers. Some governors were alleged to have diverted part of the bailouts.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Church Elder Arrested by Police for Allegedly Killing His Wife Posted: 18 Oct 2017 01:14 AM PDT  Mr Akpan, said to be an elder at the Light of the World Mission Church, Oron Road, Uyo, was alleged to have murdered his wife on October 11, after a "disagreement". A statement by police spokesman Bala Elkana said the suspect allegedly killed his wife, a mother of 3, after a minor quarrel in their home, which snowballed into a fight. "Later, the suspect at midnight cut her remains into pieces, packed them in two sacks, put them in a wheelbarrow and poured them into a waste bin near NDLEA's office, off Nwaniba Road, Uyo. "The suspect killed his wife in the presence of their children, who thereafter reported to the police, for fear of being murdered by their father. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime. "Investigation is on. The suspect will be arraigned for murder," the police statement added.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Shocking- Dog in fish-net and heels pictured at animal brothel | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:41 AM PDT  The capital Belgrade is said to be a hotspot for 'zoophiles' who enjoy sex with animals such as goats, sheep, donkeys, dogs, cats, geese and cows. Online adverts offer animal sex from between 70 and 150 Euros (£60 to £135) with visitors paying an extra 50 Euros (£45) to film themselves, it is claimed. An investigation into the horrifying trend was broadcast by TV channel RTL recently. It included an image of a dog apparently wearing fish-net suspenders and high heels.Pavle Bihal, who runs an anti-animal cruelty group called Leviathan, wants the clubs closed down. He said: "We have information about a club, which is actually an apartment, where all this happens. "We are currently waiting for the location to be confirmed so we can report all to the police." The highest number of animal sex tourists come from Germany, Holland, Sweden and Great Britain, Bihal's group claims.Daily Mirror  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Trump tells widow of soldier killed in Niger : ‘He knew what he signed up for’ | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:41 AM PDT  President Trump told the widow of that the soldier "knew what he signed up for … but when it happens it hurts anyway" during a phone call on Tuesday.  "They were astonished," Wilson said about the Florida family's reaction. "It was almost like saying, 'You signed up to do this, and if you didn't want to die, shouldn't have signed up.' " Wilson said the widow, Myeshia Johnson, spoke to Trump for about five minutes and her only words were "thank you" at the end of the conversation. "I wanted to curse him out," Wilson said of Trump. "I asked the family to give me the phone so that I could, but they wouldn't." Johnson, 25, was one of four soldiers killed in an ambush in the African country.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| PDP Must Win The Presidency In 2019 – Jonathan Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:39 AM PDT  Jonathan gave the advice when he received an aspirant for the party's national chairmanship position, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday. He cautioned that the party could not afford to make mistake in choosing its next national chairman and publicity secretary, describing them as "very delicate positions." He said, "This time around we need a very courageous and vocal person to be the chairman. There are two positions that we must not make mistake on – the positions of the national chairman and that of the national publicity secretary, because I have worn the shoes before and I know where it pinches. "If we make a mistake as a party and elect a wrong chairman and publicity secretary, we are finished." Jonathan added, "We need a very competent person and a team player, somebody who will not negotiate to get money from the aspirants to make them candidates. "If you do that, you have destroyed the party because a party must come up with programmes and policies that will elect the best of the best. "If you present the best material, the chances of your wining election are stronger than when you present a wrong material. We need such kind of chairman that will galvanise the national committee and also link up with state committees and do the best for the party. "This is key so that by 2019 when we go for the general elections, the PDP will have majority in the states' Houses and National Assembly and of course, the PDP must win the Presidency."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Man Arrested For "Killing, Burying" Pros-titute He Took Home Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:14 AM PDT  The suspect was reportedly arrested following security information from a concerned resident who saw the suspect burying the victim in the early hours of the night. "He had solicited for the services of the girl from a brothel, where they had earlier engaged in high use of hard drugs and alcohol before taking her to his house for the night," a staff at the hotel who simply gave his name as Victor stated. Speaking further, the source said: "Efe took her to his house located at Okorodafe Street. At the house, the victim was said to have died and for reasons best known to him (Efe), he went to bury her but someone who saw him during the act, reported him to the police who arrested him the next day." Confirming the arrest of the suspect to Vanguard, a senior officer at the Ughelli Area Command who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the suspect who has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, had claimed that the victim is his girlfriend.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| An Open Letter to My Single Female Friend Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:14 AM PDT  I ask for your forgiveness. I have not been a good disciple, nor a good friend to you in the ways I press and groan and guess about possible times and dates for when the Lord will bring us husbands. Talking too much about "if" and "when" and "how" Mr. Right comes is not beneficial to either of us. I distract you from the Lord, feed my idolatry of this gift, while eroding our trust in the Father's sovereignty. Times and Dates for Marriage I read this passage today, and it encouraged and challenged me: He [Jesus] said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth..." "This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." (Acts 1:7-8, 11) Jesus is about to leave his disciples, and you can imagine the questions going through their minds! Why? When will he return? How will we go on? But Jesus tells these men that times and dates don't belong to them. They are not theirs to know, manipulate, or work around. So times and dates don't belong to us either; they are set by God the Father and will come to pass as he ordains. Jesus gives his disciples freedom to let go: The thing they worry over and grasp for is not in their hands. They don't control what they so desire, which in this case is a good desire – to see God fulfill his promises to their people, his people (see 1:16)! The times and dates of our wedding days are in the hands of our Father, and the "if" question is already answered by this verse in Acts: He has set the circumstances, whether an earthly wedding or seasons of waiting. The details are not for us to know. To think we are lords over this good desire we share is a lie. Only our Lord is truly sovereign. Let's submit to and delight in our King's reign. Treasure Better Than Marriage Jesus tells us that God replaces what we wrongly clutch with a gift. Like the loving Father he is, it is a good and perfect gift (James 1:17) that he knows we can – and commands that we will – cherish. That gift is his name, and a couple other gifts come with this. We are given the Holy Spirit and the authoritative Word of God so we can bear witness to his name rightly and with power. We are bearers of the name of Jesus to the ends of the earth. That is no small treasure to possess and profess. We carry this treasure of the gospel into our work places, homes, churches, schools, and circles of influence; what a gift we have the privilege of proclaiming! It's no trivial perk that God says we have his Spirit and his power — we desperately need both and cannot bear this responsibility without him. Turning from Our Sin Yet, the devil, the world, and our sinful hearts would take our focus off this treasure and instead fix us on what we don't have: a dating relationship or a future spouse. These desires can give way to sin: discontent, fear, anger, bitterness, envy, pride and idolatry — But God promises that his Spirit will help us put to death those sins surrounding our desires: No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. (1 John 3:9) I so often believe the lie that I'll never be free from mixed motives in relationships with Christian brothers, impatience with God's timing, and doubt in his sovereignty. But such sin can be destroyed! God says it cannot live on in our hearts; that's a promise. He is our help. The Glorious Wedding Day We desire godly husbands, so we look to the wedding day! God's Word here tells us what to desire: the name of Jesus to be proclaimed because the Wedding Day is coming. Jesus is coming back for us, and then time will be up for this side of eternity. Earthly marriage will pass away. The wedding of the Lamb of God and his prepared Bride, the church, will arrive in its place (Revelation 19:7). When Jesus comes back, we will have the real version of which earthly marriages are merely shadows. We are members of his Bride. Yet we can keep the desire for earthly marriage; perhaps it is God's design that we have it. Jesus didn't tell the disciples to stop hoping in the restoration of Israel. He told them to lift their eyes to their ultimate hope. Truths as We Wait What's going to help us remember these truths? What will remind us that we don't need to know times or dates for dating or engagement or marriage? The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. (John 14:26) Our greatest help is from the Lord. The Spirit of power given to us will work in our hearts. He, our faithful friend, will endlessly bear witness to the name of Jesus and go with us to the ends of the earth. Our corner may be small, but our call and companion are not. Maybe instead of talking about our earthly dreams for dating and marriage – "what if's" and worries over the "how's" – let's ask each other, "What will the day be like when Jesus returns?" What do we have to look forward to? And how can we creatively, sincerely, and boldly bear witness to him now as we wait for that day? Let's anticipate the coming of our true Husband better, together. Grace and peace in the Lord Jesus. - by Eden Parker  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Stanbic Bank Staff Jailed 10 Years For Stealing N23million Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:14 AM PDT  The Wa Circuit Court sentenced the former teller who worked at the Wa branch of Stanbic Bank to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor for stealing ¢287,000 (N23 million) belonging to the bank. According to MyJoy Ghana, presiding over the case, Justice Forson Baah Agyapong found Abdulai Rahman, 29, who was responsible for mobile money electronic transactions at the bank guilty. According to the Prosecutor, Detective Sergeant Famous Kweku Agbasah the accused from August 31 to September 2, diverted the bank's electronic cash to the tune of ¢287,000. Mr Rahman then transferred the money to MTN mobile money merchant accounts numbers namely 0548715349, 0542058194 and 0549937512. The Detective Sergeant noted that during the period, the accused person was audited by the bank and his staff identification came up as the one responsible for all listed transactions. A report was made to the police leading to the arrest of Mr Rahman. The accused in his statement to the police admitted stealing ¢190,000.00 belonging to Stanbic Bank and transferred it to the MTN mobile money numbers for the purpose of transacting his own business. In the course of investigations, ¢10,000 was retrieved from the accused, but the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing. However, the Wa Circuit Court judge, in evaluating the case, found the accused guilty of stealing. Counsel for the accused, Clement Eledi, pleaded with the Court to deal leniently with the accused since he is a first time offender and a young person. Justice Agyapong subsequently sentenced the accused to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor and ordered him to refund ¢277,000 he stole to Stanbic Bank. Also, the ¢10,000 retrieved during the investigation was ordered to be returned to the Stanbic Bank.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Gospel singer Benita Okogie shows off her growing pregnancy Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:14 AM PDT  "Over the mountains and the sea, Your river runs with love for me, And I will open up my heart And let the healer set me free. I'm happy to be in the truth, And I will daily lift my hands: For I will always sing of when, Your love came down."Congrats to the young couple!  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 6 Truths To Cling To When Life Looks Uncertain Posted: 18 Oct 2017 12:14 AM PDT  A brain scan was not what I was expecting. I listened as intently as possible while he rattled off the details of the procedure, asking numerous times if I was claustrophobic and whether I was allergic to contrast dye, and telling me I couldn't wear anything metal during the scan. He held up a plastic model of the brain and explained possible diagnoses, none of which sounded pleasant. Upon leaving his office with a brain scan scheduled for the following week, I did what any rational person would do: I went to the nearest food court and sat by myself with eight pieces of salmon avocado California rolls, chased by a chai latte from Panera. Because sushi and chai can calm any situation. Then the waiting began. They always say the waiting is the hardest part. I concur. I had five days to wait until the actual scan, then another three days to wait for the results. In the meantime, I swung like a pendulum back and forth between rational and irrational thoughts, and convinced myself that my symptoms had worsened dramatically in the hours since my neurology appointment. Fear of the unknown is enough to make anybody crazy. I thought back to my mom's cancer diagnosis years earlier, and remembered the fear that nearly paralyzed me. It hadn't done any good then, and it wouldn't do any good now. I had to resign myself to the Lord's purposes, and simply trust. This experience took place several weeks ago, and I'm thrilled to be able to report that the MRI scan was normal. Here are some lessons I gained in the process, which can apply during all times of uncertainty. 1) The Future is Fragile With a single sentence, the neurologist changed my plans for the coming week and punctuated my future with a question mark. I felt the words of James land hard in the pit of my stomach: "Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14). Circumstances in life can change in an instant, with a word. Jobs can disappear overnight, homes can be wiped away by storms or fires. There are no guarantees in this life, except that we will all die sometime. We should therefore live with a somber and hallowed reverence for the frailty of life and all that is in it. I once read the testimony of a woman whose husband died in the emergency room. She said, "The emergency ward is no place to sort out your theology." Think about that. Don't wait for an unexpected crisis to force you to figure out what you believe. Place your trust now in the One who holds all things together. "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God" (Psalm 20:7). The future is fragile; it's fleeting. Is your soul ready for whatever might come? 2) People are Pertinent When I received the news about needing a brain scan, I only told a handful of people. I didn't want to create an unnecessary cause for concern before I even knew whether anything was wrong or not. Yet the small group of people who did know were unbelievably supportive. I felt so loved and lifted up. So held. Through this trial, I realized afresh that people are important. The body of Christ is important. As Christians, we need to live as though we're one body — one in mind, one in spirit (Philippians 2:2). We rejoice when others rejoice and mourn when others mourn (Romans 12:15). A burden shared becomes a burden divided. Take time today to tell someone that you love them, that you prayed for them. Thank God for the people He has placed in your life to love and care for you. 3) Prayer is Powerful If you're a Christian, you likely already know the power of prayer. But sometimes it's easy to fall into an apathy that reveals our lack of faith. Sometimes we get so used to praying the same things that we lose that sense of genuine expectancy, that fervent belief that God really will answer our prayers. Experiencing this uncertainty with my health was like an open curtain that gave me a glimpse into the faith of others. I saw just how confident they were that our God would provide. Hearing their boldness and confidence helped to bolster my own faith, and to pray with more conviction for the Lord's will to be done. Even when we go through times of great uncertainty, we can always turn to the one true rock, Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). 4) Peace is Possible I've experienced it a handful of times before, but it still surprises me. In the five days leading up to my scheduled MRI, I was nervous. Anxious. Acting like a hypochondriac, convincing myself that my symptoms were growing worse with every passing hour. Yet the morning that I woke up on the day of the scan, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace. I could literally feel that people were praying. Given my previous days of apprehension, it really was a "peace that passes understanding" (Philippians 4:7). If you're struggling with anxiety over uncertainty in your life, cling to the promise of Isaiah 26:3 — "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." 5) God is Good Although I was nervous about the actual scan and the outcome, I did have an inner peace about the overall destination of my soul. In the days leading up to the test, verses kept coming to mind which say, "the Lord has been good to me." Then on two consecutive days, in two different contexts, the Lord drew my attention to the attribute of His goodness, even in the midst of hardship. One occasion was an entire sermon preached on Psalm 119:68 — "You are good, and what you do is good." Let's ask God to train our minds and hearts to rest in His goodness, even if we can't see His immediate purposes. 6) Heaven is our Hope In a world riddled with uncertainty, we need an anchor. As Christians, that anchor is Jesus Christ, and through Him, the hope of heaven. We may experience every manner of hardship here on earth, but nothing can take away the inheritance that is held secure for us in glory. When you find yourself flailing amidst the choppy waves of life, grab hold of the anchor. "Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things" (Colossians 3:2), and hold on to the hope that is eternal. [written by Kate Motaung]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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