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- 3 Interesting Reasons Why You Shouldn't Quit
- SOAR TO SUCCESS with Pastor Olu Famous
- Buhari's Government Is Failing Nigerians, Very Insensitive
- Naija Big Boy Who Recently Had A Big Wedding Shot Dead With His Robbery Gang
- Yahoo Boy Fights Friends Who Abandoned Him After Going Broke
- Nigeria Passing Through Turbulent Time, says CAN
- PRAYER FOR TODAY
- Dear Women, Jesus Is Not Your Cheerleader
- Obasanjo's Letter: Big Men, Senators, State Governors Set To Join Him
- S*x For Movie Role: Actress Toyin Idowu Dumps Acting
- After Praying For A Child, Woman Who Has Been Childless For 24 Years Delivers Triplets
- PHOTO: Buhari Meets Obasanjo After His Bombshell Letter
- Soldiers Engage Boko Haram In Serious Battle Inside Sambisa Forest... terrorists on the run
- Locally Made Pistol Constructed To Fire Same Caliber of AK47 Bullet Recovered from Robbers in Lagos
- Confusion In Presidency Over Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso's Move
| 3 Interesting Reasons Why You Shouldn't Quit Posted: 29 Jan 2018 03:21 AM PST  I would ask you though, before you quit, to consider some things I've found helpful. I've learned much from leadership expert Seth Godin, with perhaps the most important thing being this: "Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time." This is the thesis of Godin's The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick). Godin is not, to my knowledge, a believer. But his insights on human nature often resonate with a biblical vision of the way of wisdom. Moreover, I like his writing because he's not the typical leadership guru, saying "You can do it!" He doesn't know if you can do it or not. He just offers tools to help you determine whether you can or not. Godin identifies "the Dip," what he calls the sinkhole that causes people to give up. At the beginning of a project, it's fun. After years and years, there comes expertise and wisdom. In between, though, is "the dip." Godin writes: "The Dip is the long slog between starting and mastery; a long slog that's actually a shortcut, because it gets you where you want to go faster than any other path." We fail, Godin writes, when we don't quit the things we shouldn't be doing. This is consistent with what the Bible tells us about the Body of Christ: the various gifts are distributed, all for the upbuilding of the church. Someone who tries to use all of the gifts, or those he or she doesn't have, will not succeed. My deciding that I shouldn't be a church planter isn't a failure. The only way I can succeed at what God has gifted me to do is by letting others do the things I'm not gifted to do. At the same time, though, Godin says that failure comes from people who quit things they should be doing too soon. If something is consistently easy, it's probably something that doesn't need to be done. A ministry, for instance, that is "safe" is probably a ministry that isn't challenging problems, just repeating comfortable patterns that confronted problems already gone, or that belong to someone else. The resistance and discouragement you face is not necessarily a sign that you shouldn't be doing what you're doing. In many cases, it's merely a sign that you are actually leading, doing something not currently existing in your context, and thus needed. Godin tells us not to be the woodpecker who pecks twenty times on a thousand trees and gets nothing, but rather the woodpecker who pecks 20,000 times on the one tree and gets dinner. If it weren't for "the Dip," everyone would be doing what you're attempting. There would be no need for you. Your value comes in surviving that Dip, for the sake of the future. The way one tells the difference between a Dip and a cul-de-sac is the question. Godin answers that with three questions. 1. Am I panicking? People often quit when they hit resistance, and are scared. I've known pastors who quit when certain people in their congregations start grumbling, only to then go to other congregations and start the cycle all over again. They have in mind the kind of ministry they want, that they see one of their heroes having. That hero, though, didn't get there without grumbling and resistance. Read biographies. Or talk to your heroes. Or read the Bible! 2. Who am I trying to influence? No place of service will please everyone. You shouldn't quit teaching Sunday school because some of the teenagers in your class yawn and roll their eyes. You shouldn't quit the literacy project for the poor because some people think it's a waste of time. Whatever it is that God has called you to do, recognize that if there weren't people who hate what you're doing it would only be because you were not doing anything needed. You endure the naysayers for the sake of those God has called you to serve (sometimes the future selves of those same naysayers!). Paul did not yield to the opponents of the gospel of grace, "so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you" (Gal. 2:5). The false gospel seemed "normal." Paul didn't care about being in the mainstream of his immediate context. He knew the Law and the Prophets, and the gospel he received from Jesus. As Godin put it elsewhere: "If you cater to the normal, you will disappoint the weird. And as the world gets weirder, that's a dumb strategy." Actually, it always was (1 Cor. 1:21-31; 4:1-20) 3. What sort of measurable progress am I making? This is easier, of course, in a business than it is in an endeavor with intangible, spiritual effects — like serving in your church or leading a neighborhood ministry. Have people in your life that can counsel you — people that you respect for spiritual maturity, and seek their input. I've found some people who quit too soon did so because they were listening to advice about themselves from people that they would never listen to on any other topic, while ignoring those they did listen to on other matters who were encouraging them to keep going. Discouragement is no sign you should quit, and, in fact, might be a sign that you are doing exactly what you should be doing. In that case, press through the Dip, carry the cross, and walk on to the crown. [written by Russell Moore]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| SOAR TO SUCCESS with Pastor Olu Famous Posted: 29 Jan 2018 03:21 AM PST  Some benefited from my prayers last year, experiencing Grace and Favour in their endeavors like never before. And it keeps getting better. This is your year for New Dreams, New Revelations, New Ideas, New Results and New Levels of Success. Position yourself to succeed MORE this year through the power of God! You can reach Pastor Olu Famous on, 08032272037  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Buhari's Government Is Failing Nigerians, Very Insensitive Posted: 29 Jan 2018 02:51 AM PST  Popular Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, has described the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari as a 'Failure', even as he slammed the presidency for being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. In an interview with a Television station in Lagos last night, Bakare disclosed that the Federal government has failed in meeting up to the expectations of many Nigerians, highlighting the incessant killings by Fulani Herdsmen in the North, especially in Benue state. He also condemned the Burning of Chief Olu Falae's farm by the herdsmen, describing it as 'wicked'. The Latter rain assembly general Overseer also weighed in on the recent letter written by ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo to President Buhari, advising him to bury any plan of recontesting in 2019. Bakare said that it was the president's constitutional right to contest, adding that getting the support of the people was a 'different kettle of fish'. "It's his fundamental constitutional right to run or not to run but whether it would now be accepted in the way it was accepted before…He came as military Head of State, he has come as civilian president, Jesus himself is only coming twice". He, however, denied joining any third force party; "I've not joined any Third Force. I've not been part of any force. At the right time, we will know what to do because what I see now is what I can envision in the days to come, it's that this chicken that you see, they are about to eat, they are on intestine Most of these people don't really care about the development of the government of our nation. They seek power for self, not for service. This is why it hurts me deep, that such crisis will hit Benue state and the leadership of the nation will not move there, go there. Rather, they invited them to come to Abuja. The most painful to me was that an American leader would not do that; the British leader would not do that; who are the ones we are emulating. You are not a king, you are a servant of the people and you are to to know that you really are serving the interest of your people. The Inspector General of Police showed up and he said it's communal clash. he even said that before he got there! In a decent nation, he would have been fired by now."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Naija Big Boy Who Recently Had A Big Wedding Shot Dead With His Robbery Gang Posted: 29 Jan 2018 02:21 AM PST  A source, Akpos Godwin, took to social media to share the graphic photos of the notorious criminal identified as Collins Ezenwa, and his gang members who were killed in a robbery scene by Police men from the Imo State command. Multiple reports reveal that the robbery kingpin who had his talk-of-the-town wedding recently, had earlier resigned from Nigerian Police Force and SUDDENLY became rich, claiming that he made his money in his travels to Malaysia.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Yahoo Boy Fights Friends Who Abandoned Him After Going Broke Posted: 29 Jan 2018 12:41 AM PST  It was gathered that Jeff who is frustrated, once made about $150,000 through Yahoo fraud but lavished the money within a short time.   culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Nigeria Passing Through Turbulent Time, says CAN Posted: 29 Jan 2018 12:06 AM PST  The CAN leader, who is also the President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, spoke in Sagamu, Ogun State, in his sermon at the 13th annual New Year Thanksgiving and Memorial service organised by former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel. He advised Nigerians to desist from politicising the killings and urged them to close ranks and prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration to take decisive steps to arrest the situation. The service, which took place at Abraham's Tabernacle, Sagamu,was attended by prominent traditional rulers, eminent personalities and political bigwigs. Ayokunle lamented the almost routine clashes between herdsmen and farmers in some parts of the country, saying without peace, the nation would not experience genuine progress and development. Ayokunle said: "Things are not working in the best way we have thought of. This is a very difficult time in the history of Nigeria, especially the continuous bloodshed. Communities decimated and human beings killed like chickens. "The way it is happening now, it has almost not happened before. It is so barbaric, so unbelievable that in a nation with government, things like that will continue to happen with reckless abandon. It is so unacceptable. "We have been speaking about it. It is not a matter of politics, you don't play politics with the lives of human beings. We have no other life to live. So, all of you (Nigerians) have to be praying that our government is going to do the best and what is right so that this nation can experience peace because without peace, there won't be progress." He urged politicians to respect and heed the admonition of the clerics. He said: "We are the conscience of the nation. Politicians need to humble themselves when we speak to them. It is because we look for the good of this nation. Not everything we say to you, you will want to hear. Not everything will be palatable but we are responsible to God and to all these people, we are accountable. "The life of every individual is very important. And God has created each person to live his life to His glory. Nobody can give life and nobody has the right to take it. Therefore, beloved people of God, let us say no to the evil in our midst. It is not a matter of politics. It is happening to some people now, who knows the next person? I pray that evil will not swallow us up." Ayokunle, who revealed that yesterday (Sunday) marked the end of the one-week national prayer declared by CAN, appealed to Christians to donate to the association's relief fund for victims of ethno-religious crises. In his remarks, Daniel said his experience during the campaign for national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had further opened his eyes to different perspectives of the challenges confronting the country. He, however, pointed out that Nigerians must have the spirit of thanksgiving irrespective of the prevailing challenges. In Abuja, the President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Apostle Nyeneime Andy urged the President to end killings by herdsmen in some states. Nyeneime gave the advice in his address after he was elected. Other elected officers are: Vice President, Pastor Adegbegi Ayodeji, General Secretary, Abel Ogwuche, Treasurer, Ekom Lydia and Peter Galdzana as Assistant secretary. He urged Buhari to involved Christian youths in all his plans to bring about peace in the country. The YOWICAN leader expressed sadness the way at which youths are engaged negatively to perpetrate violence during elections, adding that he will soon tour all the 37 states of the federation to admonish the youth on the need to shun violence and reject being used as political thugs during the forthcoming 2019 elections.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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| Dear Women, Jesus Is Not Your Cheerleader Posted: 28 Jan 2018 07:39 AM PST  There's a common trend among many women's events, popular books, and blogs today. It seems we've whittled down the words of Jesus to only those of encouragement, support, and affirmation. We're comfortable hearing him (and one another) say: You're wonderful! You've got this, girl! Be yourself! You can do it! And, to be clear, Jesus does encourage. He offers words of strength to the weary and comfort to the hurting. But by focusing on only part of his message, however, we've reduced Jesus to a spiritual cheerleader. And, in turn, that's what we've become to one another. We offer words of affirmation, but not rebuke; words of forgiveness, but not repentance. We rightly celebrate his grace, but often forget to mourn our sin. I'm concerned that we've reduced Jesus to a spiritual cheerleader. And, in turn, that's what we've become to one another. In doing so, we miss out on life-giving realities in our relationship with Jesus and one another. It's the friends willing to call me out in my sin and say hard things whom I trust the most. They're the ones I return to time and again for advice and wisdom — precisely because they recognize that who I am isn't all I need to be. Jesus speaks to us in a variety of ways — he teaches, commands, rebukes, calls, and exhorts. When we reduce Jesus to our personal rah-rah section in the bleachers, we miss out on the faithful friend we so desperately need. If you're mainly hearing "you're great!" (cue Tony the Tiger) from your devotional or women's ministry, I invite you back to God's Word, where we hear the voice of Jesus in a diversity of ways. Jesus Teaches: 'I Am' In the Gospels, it's clear Jesus thinks one person is supremely important for us to know about: himself. He teaches in every way at every turn about who he is: I am the bread of life. I am the light of the world. I am the door. I am the good shepherd. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the true vine. I am that I am. For some, this list might evoke images of a self-centered guy who manages to bring every conversation back to himself. But with Jesus, he teaches us about himself because he knows our understanding of himself is the thing we most need. If your devotional, Bible study group, or conference is more focused on who you are than who Jesus is, it's time to pick up a new book or find another group. We desperately need to know more about Jesus, for in him we find everything we need. If your devotional, Bible study group, or conference is more focused on who you are than who Jesus is, it's time to pick up a new book or find another group. Jesus Commands: 'Obey My Word' Jesus wants us to obey God in everything we do and say. While the Pharisees tried to lower the standard of obedience so they could meet it, Jesus calls us to true obedience — not just in word and deed, but in our desires and affections too. He wants our whole lives, so he bids us to keep his commands: "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full" (John 15:11). Jesus wants us to obey, but not out of duty or drudgery (though at times obedience may feel like both). Jesus wants us to obey because he knows God's Word reveals God's best. Walking in his commands may not always feel joyful, but it leads to a joy-filled life. Jesus Rebukes: 'Flee from Sin' Jesus doesn't look at our sin and say, "No big deal, just do whatever makes you happy." Instead he says, "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell" (Matt. 5:29). Jesus makes it crystal clear how he feels about our sin: He hates it. He knows it's corrosive to our souls. He knows it never fulfills, and always destroys. Because he loves us, he wants us to flee from sin and call others do the same (Matt. 18:15–17). When teachers or books promote sinful behavior as a means of self-fulfillment, Jesus sternly rebukes and warns against them (Luke 17:1–3). Jesus Calls: 'Take Up Your Cross' A servant isn't greater than his master. Jesus walked the road of the cross, and he expects that we'll do likewise: "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (Matt. 16:24). If there's no cross in our Christianity, no denial in our own lives, we have to wonder if we're following the real Jesus. As Elisabeth Elliot wrote, "To be a follower of the Crucified means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss." When our devotionals or teachers speak more about finding our lives than losing them, we miss out on the wonder of the Christian life. If we're frightened to call others to the narrow path — the life of a living sacrifice — it might be because we're still hanging our hopes on this present world. Yet when we fix our hope on heaven, we're liberated to pour out our lives on earth. And, to our surprise, we find our lives precisely by giving them away. When our devotionals or teachers speak more about finding our lives than losing them, we miss out on the wonder of the Christian life. Sisters, I encourage you: Plant yourself in Jesus, not your feelings. Abide in his Word, not someone else's. He is more than our personal cheerleader. He is our beginning and end. [written by Melissa Kruger]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Obasanjo's Letter: Big Men, Senators, State Governors Set To Join Him Posted: 28 Jan 2018 07:14 AM PST  Aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in both the Senate and House of Reps are said to be considering Obasanjo's platform to achieve their political goals in the 2019 general elections. One of the aggrieved lawmakers, who spoke to The Punch on condition of anonymity for fear of persecution, said it was becoming clear that many of them would be denied electoral tickets by their parties and the option was to consider Obasanjo's offer. The APC members, according to the source, include serving and former governors and members of the National Assembly. The APC senator from the North confirmed that the ex-President had reached out to some of the lawmakers, who are now lobbying their colleagues to embrace the CN. "It is true that he has reached out to us and I can tell you that 80 per cent of National Assembly members are with him. It is very huge," the legislator added. When asked if the lawmakers, who are interested in the CN, would remain in their parties but shift their loyalty to the new pro-political group, or they dump their parties outright, the source said a new party was under consideration. "Registration of a political party cannot take more than two weeks. I can tell you that out of the parties that were registered, there is one at hand – somewhere – which will likely be the focus," the lawmaker said. While refusing to name the party, the source confirmed that the unnamed party would the used to execute the agenda of the coalition. The senator said mass defection from the APC and the PDP loomed, especially at the National Assembly. He added, "I can confirm to you that there is most likely to be defections from the APC in the next one month. "I can tell you that there are people in the APC who are not comfortable with the party; and there are those in the PDP who are not comfortable with the party also. So, most likely, these would be the forces that would form the third force." Obasanjo had, in his 'special press statement' on Tuesday titled, 'The Way Out: A clarion call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement', dismissed the chances of the two main political parties in the country from salvaging Nigeria. He also called and pledge his support for the formation of a 'third force' to be known as Coalition for Nigeria. Obasanjo had said, "We need a Coalition for Nigeria. Such a movement at this juncture needs not be a political party but one to which all well-meaning Nigerians can belong. "That movement must be a coalition for democracy, good governance, social and economic well-being and progress. "A coalition to salvage and redeem our country; you can count me with such a movement." The Senator also disclosed that the forthcoming national convention of the APC would determine the survival of the ruling party. He alleged that many members of the APC caucus, especially those who crossed from the PDP ahead of the 2015 elections, had been marginalised after the party gained power. "There is a possibility that the APC would become a minority party at the National Assembly before the elections. And that will put the President in a very difficult situation. "This will happen because many APC members would not be given ticket to contest and they would likely join the third force or the PDP. The PDP is now wooing those in the APC," the federal lawmaker added. Efforts to get a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsooye Oyinlola, who is reported to be one of the arrowheads and the spokesman for the coalition, did not succeed. Oyinlola, a close ally of Obasanjo, did not return repeated calls to his telephone. He had yet to reply a text message sent to his mobile to confirm his involvement in the coalition as of the time of filing this report. But Senator Adesoji Akanbi (APC, Oyo South) said he would remain in the ruling party until it was clear that the CN was a better alternative. According to him, the coalition has yet to produce a well-defined agenda. He stated, "The coalition is immature. Baba has raised it, thinking that both the APC and the PDP have no ideological base again. But I am a party person and APC runs in my blood. "We know that there are problems here and there but we really want to see the picture of the alternative that will provide better governance for Nigeria. If we have a better option, why not? A lot of Nigerians will embrace it; we will embrace it; I will embrace it." Another member of the APC caucus, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, however, said he agreed that Buhari's performance had failed to meet Nigerians' expectation but argued that no party or group had so far offered a better alternative. The lawmaker added, "Sincerely, Nigeria is a difficult country to govern and my fear, as of today, is that apart from the personality of Buhari and what he stands for, does Buhari have the strength to govern Nigeria for five years more? "I believe in Buhari because I know that the man is honest but he is old. And Nigeria is a country that has very weak institutions. "Former President Goodluck Jonathan, if he had done well, people like Buhari would have retired for long. It is the failure of Jonathan's generation, to which I also belong. Do we have a better alternative now? If there is one, they should let us know." It was also gathered that politicians across political divides in the country had launched an intensive search for a capable replacement for Buhari, findings indicated on Saturday. Strategists were now 'targeting' persons they believed were "neutral" and free from any affinity to the ruling APC and the PDP to assume the leadership of the country. "Neutrality is important because both the APC and the PDP have been tried, but the much anticipated change has also failed to come," a ranking parliamentary official told Punch in Abuja. "The APC and Buhari, from all indications, have failed to offer anything better than the PDP. "As a matter of fact, the wave of defections from the PDP to the APC only suggests that the ruling party is simply PDP by a different name." The source said to achieve the plan, Nigerians, with enough financial clout, were being contacted to raise funds to prop up an eventual candidate for the 2019 presidential race.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| S*x For Movie Role: Actress Toyin Idowu Dumps Acting Posted: 28 Jan 2018 06:34 AM PST  The beautiful actress, who hasn't done much acting lately, told Potpourri in a chat that she's totally fed up with directors asking for s*x in exchange for roles. She hinted that she may never return to acting unless she gets a fair proposition. "You cannot get a role in a movie without conditions," she said. "I don't want to drag anyone into this but there are many directors out there who wouldn't give you a role without attaching a condition and most times the condition is s*x. I would have gone far if I'm the type that sleeps around but I can never sell my body in exchange for anything. Acting is not a do or die affair. If I don't make it as an actress that doesn't mean I can't make it else where," she added. "People had told me it is an inevitable thing in the industry and when I started going to locations I found out it was really true. I'm not saying I am a saint or perfect, but I can't trade my body for a script. Some people may not have experienced this or gone through what I have experienced but I am talking about myself and what I went through. That is why I gave up acting," she quipped. When asked if she would go back if the opportunity presents itself, the graduate of Crown University, Ado Ekiti, said she has not made up her mind. "Seriously, I can't say for now because it has been long I went to any location and I have no plans of going back. And more importantly to me, I don't want to lose my relationship because I am in a very serious relationship now. Most of our actresses don't have long-lasting relationships because of their career. What is a career without a man in your life? Since I stopped acting I have not had any regret," she said.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| After Praying For A Child, Woman Who Has Been Childless For 24 Years Delivers Triplets Posted: 28 Jan 2018 06:19 AM PST  How long have you been married? I have been married for 24 years. How did you cope during the period of waiting to have children? I suffered abuse and mockery. But with God, all things are possible. In my case, it's not that God denied me the fruit of the womb. I got married on March 27, 1993. By April of that same year, I took in. In 1994, when it got to the time of delivery, I lost the pregnancy to a miscarriage. I suffered many miscarriages ever since. How many miscarriages did you experience? I had three miscarriages after the delivery of the first baby who did not survive at birth. I had two other miscarriages that occurred at five months of pregnancy and another which occurred at three months while I was pregnant. What have you been doing? Since the last 10 years, I did not take in. During this period, my husband and I continued in prayers, trusting that God would intervene. Our hope during the trying period has always been God. At last, nothing is impossible with God. What were the challenges you faced? We had issues with my husband's friends, friends, family and others. I cried at nights, calling on God to help me and wipe away my shame. I believed in His word and understood that delay is not denial. My husband also thought the same way as we both put our confidence in God. I have not wished them death but I have prayed for them to instead be alive to see what God can do. Did you know you were pregnant with triplets? No. It's a great compensation for our long years of delay, for 24 years. I believe God has given us double for all our troubles. How did you react when you got the result of the scan? When I did the scan, they called my husband and told him I was pregnant with triplets. This is because my eyes could not believe what I saw. I began to feel somehow. It was with disbelief. For these marital blessings, what do I give God? Thanking God can never quantify the depth of my gratitude. I don't know how to appreciate Him for this gift. What other challenges did you face while pregnant? It was not easy. The devil wanted to create unhappiness in me by bringing up thoughts of my past failed pregnancies. I kept thinking, during the delivery, that something would go wrong. But I quickly rebuked the evil thoughts. I kept saying, "No, God, this time is my time. God you are going to do something this time round. I must carry my own children." I was delivered of the triplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Did you lose hope at any time during the period? Yes, there were times I was overwhelmed with worries. As a human being, sometimes, you can lose hope. There were many challenges which made me lose hope. The miscarriages and worries compounded my dilemma. As I grow older, I became forlorn at some point. Like I said, sometimes, I found comfort in the scriptures and at other times, I was traumatised. I often entertained the thoughts that if the children from my previous pregnancies had survived, perhaps I won't be in this condition. It was a mixture of depression and hope. When I attended church conferences, and the preacher admonished believers not to lose hope but to have faith in God, I remembered my name which is Hope. I usually prayed, telling God to answer me based on my name though sometimes I thought of giving up. You said you feared you were getting older. At what age did you give birth? I am 44. What memorable incident can you recall while waiting to give birth? Weeping is the most memorable of them, especially when I heard somebody said, 'Look at this barren woman'. If I didn't weep after the mockery, I did so when I got home. I would sit down most times and cry to God that if there's any sin that I had committed, that is responsible for my condition, He should please forgive me and bless me with children. I said to him (God), "If it is only one child you can give me, I will appreciate it. I know that if I have just one child, no one would call me a barren woman again. It is far better." I knew that my husband heard unprintable statements against me by outsiders. Sometimes, we discussed the issue. I usually asked him to tell me some of the incidents. He asked me not to trouble myself, that God would do it for us. What has sustained my faith throughout this adversity was my husband's support. Were there times you contemplated visiting traditionalists? Of course, that was until recently, because we didn't know Christ then. We had to move from place to place seeking solutions. We did all that. Did you get medical help or was it natural? It is just God and nothing else. It is the doing of the Lord. Were there times your husband came under any pressure from his family to take another wife to have a child? No, even though he's a man. Three months ago, someone called me to inform me that she heard that my husband wanted to take another wife. I told her, "It is well. If that is his wish, I don't know anything about that one.'' But I knew within me that her tale was not true. I wasn't bothered. I told the woman I was not aware of such plans. This is because my husband never expressed such a desire. In fact, he used to console me, saying, "Either you have a child or not, God is the giver of children. We should not disturb ourselves too much. It is God who is going to give you that gift and not man. So, forget about worrying." Couples are usually tempted to blame their partners as responsible for situations such as the one you had. Did you experience same? We had that experience. We felt each of us should go for medical examination. But that was a long time ago. We were told there was nothing wrong with both of us. Once we heard that, we just forgot about that aspect. What is your advice to women waiting for some time to have children after marriage? I encourage women who are passing through what I experienced to wait on God and not be troubled. They should hold on to the word of God, because delay is not denial. One day, God would do it for them as He did it for me. I know that God is faithful and he will do what He's promised to do to anybody. That's my piece of advice to all women who are waiting on God for the fruit of the womb.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| PHOTO: Buhari Meets Obasanjo After His Bombshell Letter Posted: 28 Jan 2018 05:49 AM PST  Obasanjo was seen advising Buhari on some of the things to say and he (Buhari) was seeing nodding in approval before both men exchanged banters. Also with them at the venue, as seen in the photo, is Nigeria's former head of state, Abdulsalam Abubakar. It is believed that Buhari is taking the Obasanjo letter in good faith.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Soldiers Engage Boko Haram In Serious Battle Inside Sambisa Forest... terrorists on the run Posted: 28 Jan 2018 05:19 AM PST  On Friday 26th January 2018 afternoon, the troops with effective support from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had contact with the terrorists while advancing into Sambisa forest. During the encounter and further exploitation, the troops destroyed Boko Haram terrorists equipment, make-shift accommodation around Camp Zairo, Improvised Explosives Device (IEDs), Booby traps, other delaying obstacles and devices. The troops also neutralized 7 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others. In addition, the gallant troops recovered 1 Gun truck, 1 Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Machine Gun, a Pistol, large quantity of Anti-Aircraft Gun ammunition, a 120mm Mortar Base Plate and a Dane Gun. Similarly, the troops destroyed 11 Boko Haram terrorists Gun trucks, 12 Hilux vehicles, 3 Canter trucks 2 Double Barrel Rifles, 30 Bicycles, Power generating sets, cylinders, printers, military kits and IED making workshop. Unfortunately, 2 soldiers were wounded during the encounter. The wounded soldiers have since been evacuated by Nigerian Air Force and are responding to treatment. Impressed with the unprecedented performance, the Commander Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE, who is also the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General IM Yusuf, has visited the troops harbour location. He conveyed the Chief of Army Staff's and Theatre Commander's commendations to the troops for the wonderful job of annihilating the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists inside Sambisa forest and encouraged them to sustain the tempo of the offensive until they have eliminated all the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hibernating. The GOC who was flown by Nigerian Air Force, was accompanied by the Commander 26 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General IM Obot, and had meeting with the various field commanders. The success recorded has buoyed up troops morale who expressed enthusiasm in sustaining onslaught against the terrorists. The people of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states are requested to report any fleeing Boko Haram terrorist seen around their communities. They should also look out for the wounded terrorists and report to the nearest military or Nigeria Police Force location. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations     culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Locally Made Pistol Constructed To Fire Same Caliber of AK47 Bullet Recovered from Robbers in Lagos Posted: 28 Jan 2018 05:19 AM PST  Security operatives arrested a group of criminal elements with the locally made pistol manufactured to fire the same caliber of AK47 ammunition. After their arrest, a close examination of the weapon shows that it has the same devastating killing effect as that of an AK47 riffle. According to report, the gun was recovered from arrested hoodlums in Lagos.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Confusion In Presidency Over Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso's Move Posted: 28 Jan 2018 04:49 AM PST  There is disquiet in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the camp of President Muhammadu Buhari over the disposition of some stalwarts of the party to the fortune of the party ahead of next year's elections. Senate President Bukola Saraki; House of Reps Speaker Yakubu Dogara; Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; ex-Governor Musa RabiuKwankwaso; ex-Governor Aliyu Wammako; ex-Governor Danjuma Goje; ex-Governor Ahmed Sani Yerima and some APC governors are among such party chieftains. Some of them dumped the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be part of the coalition which led to the birth of the APC. Authoritative party sources told The Nation that none of the leaders has made any commitment to a possible second term ticket for President Buhari because they are weighing their own options on the way forward. A few of them have a strong political relationship with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who wrote a toxic letter to the President during the week. Obasanjo, in widely applauded letter, asked Buhari to jettison any plan to seek reelection next year and pay attention to his health. He called for the formation of what he called a Third Force to wrestle power from the APC and stop the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from returning to power. Prominent politicians across party divide are said to be already lining up to join the "Third Force." Investigation by our correspondent indicated that the Presidency is worried by what sources termed the "silence and cold attitude" of these leaders to Buhari's second term bid. Although some of the leaders believe it is too early now to start politicking, some APC leaders and Buhari's strategists are suspicious of such position. The closeness of some of them to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has compounded the fears of those in Buhari's camp. It was learnt that a few of them, including some APC Senators and members of the House of Representatives, have practically abandoned the party. It was gathered that a minister recently met one of the leaders on the second term bid of the President but the highly-placed match-maker allegedly said: "It is the President who should tell me, not you." According to findings, the development accounted for the series of dinners being organised by the President to interact with these leaders to gauge their mood and indirectly seek their support. The President has already dined with Senators and members of the House of Representatives. The last dinner he had was with a group comprising ex-Senate President Ken Nnamani, ex-Governor Orji UzorKalu, ex-National Chairman of PDP, AbubakarKawuBaraje and others. A top source in Buhari's camp said: "Most of these top leaders have not been forthcoming on the second term aspiration of President Muhammadu Buhari. "Some of these leaders are too silent to trust. Look, the loyalists of Buhari are also not taking things for granted at all. "Virtually every day, consultations and negotiation are going on with leaders, political groups across the six geopolitical zones. "While some are weighing options, we are also suspecting that some of them are behind the Coalition for Nigeria (CN) campaign by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo because they don't want to come out ; they don't want a direct confrontation with Buhari. "We are however giving some of them benefit of the doubt because the political climate might be unpredictable in their states and they may have no option than to remain in APC with Buhari." But a source, who had attended some dinners with Buhari, said: "I think the President is also watching his steps because he has not come out categorically that he is interested in a second term. "For instance, at the last dinner with ex-Governor Kalu and others, he only ate with us. In spite of the fact that ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso was at the session, Buhari did not tell us he would seek a second term ticket. "He gave us so much to eat and did the talking alone. The President's handlers did not allow him to have any feedback from us. "Such a dinner would have been a golden opportunity to speak our minds and forge a new rapprochement. It is not sufficient to say at a dinner that you have not forgotten some party leaders without telling us what you are driving at. "In fairness, I do not see these leaders as mind readers. The President will now need to do more to consult individually and in group on his re-election ambition." A source in Tambuwal camp, who spoke in confidence, said: "You should know better that the governor does not pretend. "When he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, it was obvious to all Nigerians that his heart was with the APC. I can tell you that by now, if he has alternative plan, you would have known. "I think some leaders in the party are suspicious of Tambuwal because he has refused to commit himself to the seven governors spearheading the second term aspiration of the President. Oga has repeatedly told them that the mood of this country is not for politics now. He has always said during politics, we will play politics. "But some of these governors are in the forefront of second term agitation because their political fate is tied to Buhari because they have not performed in office." A source in Saraki's camp said: "The President of the Senate has cooperated with this government and he is focusing on governance. The truth is that as a politician, he prefers tactical maneuvering to doing the talking. And do not forget that his office is too strategic to be politically flippant. "I know we are already using an airline (APC) but we don't know yet if we will stick to the airline or book another flight. One thing is sure; we will get a boarding pass at the end of the day. We are watching the lips of our leader although our dilemma is that it is difficult to read his body language on this type of issue. "You cannot rule out consultations and weighing of options by Saraki and others." A close strategist of Kwankwaso said: "If the President is seeking re-election on the platform of APC, you should not expect that Kwankwaso with presidential aspiration to remain in the same party. "But if Buhari is not contesting, Kwankwaso will remain in APC. This is a straightforward matter and it is discernible." Asked of the next move, the source added: "Once Buhari declares interest in running for second term, Kwankwaso may join a stronger party after weighing options and consulting widely." A source in Dogara's camp said: "I have not really discussed the issue with him. I will find out and get back to you." Another source said: "Those leaders from the North are keeping their game plan to their chest because of the consequences of early opposition to Buhari's second term ambition by some of his blind loyalists who can start hurling missiles at every occasion. "Some of those in this group include a few Northern governors who are not keen on Buhari project."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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