Is it true that nigerians own most houses on London’s most expensive street?

While speaking at the launch of his grassroots initiative to fight diabetes and high blood pressure on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Philanthropist and chairman of New Nation, Charles Dukwe said 70% of homes on London's most expensive area, Edgerton Crescent is owned by Nigerians. He said that UK citizens including international stars can't afford houses in that area because they are very expensive.


 "There is a street in London; it is called Edgerton Crescent. Edgerton Crescent is the most expensive street in the world. Houses there are worth £3m to £4m. British celebrities that have money don’t buy houses on that street. They will tell you it is too expensive. But 70% of the houses there are owned by Nigerians" he said.

 How true is this?

Stephen Keshi releases his 23-man list for the 2014 World Cup

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the 2014 World Cup starting in a few weeks. See below

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim

Defender: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose,

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel

Forwards: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor

NEBC YOUTH WEEK 2014 A WEEK OF EXCEEDING GLORY DATE: 7TH-14TH JUNE 2014

The glory of the youth lies in their strength. The youthful age is the best time for youths to participate in national politics, activism, hard work.

This is the best time for youths to develop themselves and invest in their future. As young people, we are active, energetic and brave.

 Now is the time for us to take our future in our hands. Youths must channel their energy to positive things.

 Join us @ NEBC Abuja Youth Week from Sunday 7th - Saturday 14th June 2014. NEBC, Plot 1057, Abutu Garba Street, Off Odumegwu Ojukwu Way, Behind Apo Legislative Quarters (by Civil Defense, after Ajuji Hotel), Gudu, Abuja.

THE REAL VAGINA MONOLOGUE BY EGOR EFIOK

Hello, Folks! How was your week? First I would ask you all to click on this link to read more and see video after reading my thoughts below.

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 This is a very serious topic and I have mad respect for Toke Makinwa for broaching the subject. I absolutely cannot stand dirty or unhygienic people and never forget my ‘encounters’ with such people.

As embarrassing as this may seem, ladies, I will give you free hygiene tips regardless, and try to be as detailed as possible.

(1). The vagina is not supposed to have an offensive odour. If it does, please visit your gynaecologist, for you most likely have an infection.

 (2). Please do not wash your vagina with perfumed soaps, femme fresh etc and do not douche; or else you will get Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and although it is not sexually transmitted, it stinks like rotten fish. When using soap to wash your backside and around the vagina etc, be careful not to allow soap into the vagina. Rinse the soap off first, then use water and Aqueous cream to wash your vagina. Aqueous cream is very cheap and can be found in all pharmacies in London…pharmacies in Nigeria should have them too.

(3). First of all, try and form the habit of doing a number two before you have your shower and in your own environment/comfort zone. NEVER EVER do a number two and use dry tissue to wipe and pull your knickers back up and feel like it’s all good! Gosh! Wash your bottom very well with soap and water EVERY TIME you do a number two.

I don’t trust wipes to do the same job; they should only be used in emergency situations and if you’re not at home, you shouldn’t be comfortable until you go home and wash. If you are in a hurry and don’t have time to undress, then sit across your bathtub and use your shower nozzle to wash…the same way you sat on the toilet to do your business…so it shouldn’t be that hard.

 (4). After peeing, please don’t just wipe with dry tissue. After wiping yourself, please wet some tissue with water and wipe again.

(5). When you’re on your period, try and wash every time you change your sanitary pads or at least three times a day…you no need angry craw craw to add to the already annoying ‘bloody’ discomfort, abi? Ehen!

 (6). Shave shave shave…as in korede (gorimakpa)! At least once a month…maybe after your period. Please I beg you, shave! Okay, for people that don’t really want to be too clean shaven, trim down very well.

Don’t mind those freaky men that get turned on by all sorts of unhygienic ish…if he tells you to keep a bush and you smell of stale urine, he will be the same one to poke jibes at you. Sex isn’t meant to be dirty IMO, so he can find a villager to fulfil his unhygienic desires.

Now for underarm odours…or as my friend puts it…those that smell dimkpa dimkpa (whatever that means, lol):

 (1). The first rule is to always keep your underarms clean shaven.

 (2). After your shower, use a good deodorant…I recommend Sure and if you are extra sweaty, use Sure roll on first and when it dries, use Sure spray again. It is very unattractive to have underarm sweat patches and I believe following this particular advice can prevent them.

 Finally, to prevent mouth odours:

(1). If you have closed teeth like myself, then you MUST floss everyday or ban meat from your diet if you don’t want your mouth to smell like SHIT. Floss before you brush and pass water through your teeth to ensure that no food particles are left.

 (2). Scrape your tongue very well until you can even see how clean it looks.

 (3). Brush teeth and tongue very well with a good fluoride toothpaste and keep passing water through your teeth as you do so and gargle.

 (4). Gargle with a good mouthwash and pass through your teeth. Don’t forget your hair too. Keep it nice, clean and sweet smelling. If you practice all these hygiene tips and any part of your body emits an offensive odour, conk me ten times wherever you see me!

 Ehen…now you can go off and buy the most expensive Gucci bags and you will not be yabbed…(okay that was a Pinocchio)…erm…NOT! Lol.

 Have a nice hygienic weekend all!!! ;) – Kindest Regards

Culled from CharlesNoviaDaily

WHAT PUTIN AND OBAMA HAVE IN COMMON

President Barack Obama's paternal grandfather, Hussein Onyango Obama, was a cook to a British army officer. President Vladimer Putin's paternal grandfather, Spiridon Ivanovitch Putin, was a cook in Lenin's country home and later became a cook to Josef Stalin.

 Who would have ever thought that the grandson's of two mere cooks and men from such a humble lineage could ever become the Presidents of the two most powerful countries on the planet at more or less the same time. As the bible says, ''the Lord exalts the humble and resists the proud''. 
Morale of the tale? Never look down on anyone and treat all men and women, regardless of their station in life, with the respect that they deserve because only God knows tomorrow.

The son or grandson of your servant today may well be the leader of your nation tomorrow. It is also interesting to note that both Putin and Obama have two young daughters but no sons. Obama's predecessor in office, President George W. Bush, also had two daughters and no sons whilst President Bill Clinton, Bush's predecessor in office, also had one daughter and no sons.
Morale of the tale? The test of a man is not in having a son but in achieving his life's ambition and getting to the top. Whether sons or daughters, all children are a blessing from God. We must cherish, appreciate and give thanks to God for our daughters as much as we do for our sons.

FFK

SINGLE

 I know there are loads of people, dudes and ladies who so desperately want to get married. Their lives are either on 'pause' or oscillating around the same spot like a pendulum. They look forward to that person who will 'turn their lives around" and just "fix it". Hope deferred makes the heart sick. It seems to some people that the older they get, the further away the right person seems to move. This long wait has resulted in anxiety and some are on the verge of depression.

You need to know that to think marriage will make you happy is to misplace your expectations. If as a person, your attitude is messed up, marriage won't fix things; it will just complicate the existing mess. Marriage is like building a house. If you're doing the right thing, you'll know it's no fun ride all the way, you'll need to dig, carry tools, get your hands dirty in the process of putting the structure in place. So, an unhappy (expecting to be happy in marriage) person will be overwhelmed when he/she sees that there's work to be done to enjoy marriage. Therefore singles, before embarking on marriage or marriage relationship, be a happy, fulfilled independent single.

Only then are you qualified to enjoy bliss in marriage. A great marriage is the union of two selflessly giving people. Make up your mind to be happy and not wait for your happiness to be hinged on someone else. Only then can you attract the right person. Remember, marriage is the giving of selfless love to one another, you must be ready to compromise (but not your faith). I've come to realize women need a lot of work to help the relationship. 99% of guys love soccer, I will strongly advise you to start developing interest in your time of waiting for the Mr. Right.

You cannot stop him from watching it let's get that clear, if you support him or show interest, it might go a long way in bringing him home to watch with you than in a viewing centre amidst his friends. Look out for what he likes most and develop yourself in such area, it appeases him and makes him feels acceptable. Men love movies, try to watch some too, read books, I keep saying read books because I want you to know something about everything. You can use your frame and figure to attract a man but your intelligence is what will keep him.

An average man admires and appreciate intelligence. So before he comes around, equip yourself!

Men; you can start to learn some cooking tips too, know about ladies' clothing, gift items, baby materials and so on. Reading books and attending seminars are not tagged 'female only', try to develop yourself too.
Your waiting time is useful, make better use of it than exercising worries! Shalom

Oluwatoyin Adebowale

 KEY ©2014

Pastor Opeyemi Kayode's Scary Prophecies Concerning Nigeria.

Pastor Opeyemi Kayode of Christ Renaissance Christian Church of God situated at 19 Oyatogun street,Oke ira Ogba Lagos during his sunday service yesterday Sunday March 23,2014 gave some frightening revelations about what will happen very soon in Nigeria,He said God showed him these on Saturday night.

 1.He said there will be a terrorist hijack of a plane in Nigeria between April and May which will lead to Plane crash,It will be very devastating.Please note,this man on the day the Dana Air crash occurred asked his congrgation to stop the service and pray seriously,that God revealed a plane crash to him as they were in the church .

 2.He said God said some Governors will be kidnapped and its politically motivated..and in the course of it,if force is applied,lives will be lost. 3.He said ''God said The National conference is a Charade. that is not will good intentions,that he doesnt have a hand in it.The motive is not for the interest of many but minority

 4.The 2015 Election is not Feasible,the person that will rule Nigeria will come from the middle belt.

 5.Boko Haram will still die a Natural Death

 6.When i asked what God said about the Missing Malaysian Plane,He said it was a diversion by a terrorist group.He didn't give me further details.

 *All prayer groups should come together and pray...this is really scary.how come no one is seeing anything good happening?

It is well oooooo.

Culled from StellaDimorko

What your man wishes you know

 There are many things your husband would love for you to know about him but he just can't be telling you. Is he purposely not sharing these things with you or has it been a while since you had a deep conversation together? The answer will be different for each couple, but here are five things he would like you to know:

 1. He loves you.
You are his world, though you may not think so. He does not always have an easy time expressing his feelings or sharing verbally, though he does show you in other ways, that's how men are wired. While you may prefer a hug or sweet words, he may demonstrate his love when he buys you your favourite snack or clean the house.

 2. He is embarrassed by how you talk about him with your friends in public.
When you make a joke about how he can’t find anything, that he doesn’t listen to what you say, or that he is boring, he doesn’t find it funny. When you criticise him in public he feels ashamed. After a while, these remarks begin to chip away at his trust in you as his loving partner.

 3. He wants to be number 1.
Although he loves your devotion to the children, he sometimes feels left out. He wants to feel more important than the kids so that when he is talking to you and the children interrupt, you put him first instead of attending to them. He is your full partner in parenting but he doesn’t want to compete for supermom’s attention. He wishes you would take interest in him, spend time with him, and go out once in a while. Showing your kids that your marriage comes first is a valuable lesson that will benefit them in the long-run even though they may be “kicking and screaming” when you leave them with a baby sitter.

 4. His sense of self-worth is directly connected to his abilities to provide for you.
 If your husband is currently out of a job and you are experiencing tension in your relationship, it is no wonder why. He needs you to understand how hard it is for him when he can’t provide because he feels like a failure. When you get anxious about your financial situation it makes him feel even worse because he has let you down. There is nothing more satisfying for a man than to provide for his family. So, instead of the fear, encourage him with prayers.

 5. He wants to be appreciated.
 He wants to know that you appreciate him for everything he does for you. He wants to know that you appreciate him for who he is. When you complain about all of the things he doesn’t do right, it is hard for him to feel that you value him. While we may feel so busy with life’s to-do list that we forget to express our appreciation, we seem to find time to share a complain or frustration with our spouse. Try carving out a few minutes each day before bed where you share with your husband what you appreciate about him and why.

 These five points are not all that surprising or profound, but you’ll be amazed at the positive and immediate effect they can have on your marriage. By accepting the way your husband loves you, being careful about criticising him, making him number 1, monitoring your money fears, and expressing appreciation for him, you are showing him that you are willing to meet him half way towards a better and more fulfilling relationship.

 Oluwatoyin Adebowale

 KEY ©2014

Waves of Worship (WOW) 2014

The Music Ministry of the New Estate Baptist Church, Abuja cordially invites you to WoW - Waves of Worship. An extraordinary worship experience that moves the hand of God to perform wonders on your behalf.

 Do not be told the story...be a part of this great event. It is going to be an unforgettable worship experience.

Come and give God acceptable worship on;

 Sunday 30th March 2014.

 Time: 5pm

 Venue: New Estate Baptist Church, Off Odumegwu Ojukwu road after Ajuji Hotels,Gudu District, Abuja. 


  RSVP; 08189537541

10 Signs That She Is Not That Into You

Girls are not easy to understand. No wonder it becomes very confusing for a normal guy to find out, if a girl is interested or otherwise. However there are also cases when we become victims of ignorance where we fail to notice basic signs that lie in front of our eyes. It is always better to pick these signs, before she assumes you to be this desperate psycho trying every chance to gain her attention.

 Here are 10 signs that she is not that into you:

 1. She often doesn't bother to return your calls: You could assume that probably she’s been so busy with work that she didn't get even two minutes to spare or that she obviously must have lost her phone or you could just come face-to-face with reality that, she’s just not that into you.

2. She flirts with boys in front of you all the time: When a girl likes you more than a friend, there can be no excuse why would she do this. So instead of making yourself believe that she’s just trying to make you jealous, why don’t you just come close to the truth? And the obvious truth here is, the girl is not that into you.

3. She shuns you away like a fly: Females always respect the one whom they are interested in. It is in their DNA. There can be no other explanation for belittling you, often forgetting promises made to you and choosing everything possible over you. So if a girl acts like she really doesn't give a damn, probably she really doesn't give a damn.

4. She runs away from commitment with you: When you try to talk about your future together, she changes the topic. It is time to face the fact. She does this because she doesn’t want to have a future with you and she may be flirting around with you.

5. She doesn’t return your advances: Think about how she reacts when you ask her for a date. Does she just change the topic or come up with silly excuses? If at all she agrees to come out with you, does she always try to bring someone along? Here the huge possibility is that she doesn’t want to be anything more than friends with you. She has already made it pretty evident. It is just you, who is delaying to pick the signs.

6. She is very amused by your jokes: If a girl finds you funny, half of the job of getting her attracted to you is done. However if she just won’t laugh at your jokes, if she rolls her eyes at your witty comments and sulks at your funny one-liners, she isn’t that into you.

7. She ignores you often: You catch a glimpse of her on the street. You excitedly wave in her direction. But she walks away as if she never saw you. When you finally manage to reach her and ask her why she didn't say hi to you, she acts all innocent saying that she didn't notice you. Well obviously she didn’t notice you because she was trying hard not to!

 8. She is often quiet around you: Women love to talk. So once that mouthpiece goes into silent mode, it is time to worry. You often notice her not being herself around you and often not telling you even basic important things about her day. You need not look further my brother, the big obvious truth staring at you in the face is that she is not that into you.

9. She often makes plans minus you: All girls like their space. But if most of her big plans don’t include you, this is a sign of trouble in paradise. It is so obvious that she is just trying to get away from you and doesn't know how to tell it to you.

10. Nice Comments:You write nice Facebook posts or rather made a nice comment on a blog, she sees it and either likes your comment or reply you nicely, that’s it! That doesn't mean she likes you and it’s not a sign that she is into you.

11. She sends out signs that she is uncomfortable: If you take a step towards her, she jolts backwards. This is a clear indication that she feels uncomfortable around you. Do you seriously need any more signs? 

Sometimes the signs are not that hard to pick. It is just that you are so blinded in love that you just won’t notice. All you got to do is open your eyes to notice the very much visible truth-she’s not that into you!

By Greg Ighodaro

This is timely!!

Indian Woman Too Poor To Have An Ultrasound Gives Birth To A Baby With 2 Heads...

A baby with two heads has been born to a woman in India after she was too poor to have an ultrasound during her pregnancy. Urmila Sharma, 28, gave birth to conjoined twins at Cygnus JK Hindu Hospital in Sonipat, Haryana, in northern India.

The baby, born via C-section and weighing 7lbs 7oz, has two heads, two necks and two spines but only one body. The baby girl, yet to be named, is under close observation in the neonatal intensive care unit, though doctors fear her chances of survival are slim.

 Dr Shikha Malik delivered the baby and said: ‘The parents are very distressed and we are helping the family the best we can.’ Urmila and her husband Subhash, 32, who have one other daughter, were too poor to have an ultrasound during the pregnancy so complications had gone unnoticed. Dr Malik added: ‘We only came to know she was carrying conjoined twins after an ultrasound two weeks ago but it was too late to do anything by then. Now the baby is born we will do our best to save her and we hope to operate once her condition is more stable.’

 Conjoined twins who share a single body have dicephalic parapagus - an extremely unusual form of conjoinment. Because they share the same body, it is not possible to separate dicephalic parapagus twins.culled from dailymail

Windows XP service ends April 8 –Microsoft

Computers currently running Windows XP will no longer receive critical security patches and updates after April 8, 2014, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware and the growing risk of cyber-attacks that can steal or damage personal information and business data, Microsoft has stated.

The new research by Microsoft has shown that Windows XP is five times as susceptible to viruses and attacks as Windows 8.1 because older operating systems were not designed to be protected against the fast evolving exploitation techniques and threats of today.

The Windows Group Lead for West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, Microsoft, Mr. Rotimi Olumide, was quoted in a statement on Monday as saying, “End of service doesn’t mean XP will stop running, but over time, security and performance will be severely affected. He said, “The latest International Data Corporation statistics show that businesses are prone to spend three times more on dealing with security issues in the next year if they don’t plan to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8.”

 According to the statement, with Microsoft studies showing that PCs running XP are estimated to double productivity costs within two to five years, operating systems like Windows 8, with a productivity suite like Office 365, will not only offer complete protection against modern threats, but it will ensure enhanced business efficiency.

 “With small businesses contributing up to 50 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and up to 90 per cent of employment in many sub-Saharan African economies, it is vital that they embrace newer technologies to remain competitive and thrive in the modern-era,” Olumide added.

Innoson to roll out new cars in April

The IVM Fox

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), Nnewi, has made yet another milestone in the Nigerian auto industry as it promises to hit the market with two locally produced sedan cars; IVM Fox and IVM Amazon, as well an MPV; IVM Heritage, come April this year.

The company said its diversification into the passenger car segment was in fulfillment of its pledge to constantly expand the range of its vehicles to meet varied needs of the local market. It said the IVM Fox and IVM Amazon will be the fore-runners of a total of five passenger vehicles expected to roll out of the Nnewi plant in Anambra State in April, adding that this is in response to the introduction of the new automotive industry development plan by the Federal Government, which was designed to facilitate the production of affordable vehicles in the country.

The All-New Sedans – Fox and Amazon Powered by a 1.5 litre Mitsubishi engine, Fox is a B-segment sedan with a hatchback version, both of which are driven by either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission.

 Occupants of the Fox (including the driver) have a very friendly interior ambience, thanks to the well contoured seats, ample legroom and headroom, and an air-conditioning system. The bigger and more executive-looking sister, the Amazon, has under the bonnet a 2.0 litre engine (featuring an inbuilt turbocharger) which works in tandem with a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual gearbox.

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Ekiti State commissioner arrested for beating up NYSC member

Police in Ekiti has arrested the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Kayode Olaosebikan, for questioning over the beating up of a NYSC member at a registration unit in Otun Ekiti, Moba LGA of the state, Vanguard reports.

 Olaosebikan (pictured above), who is also the Chairman, NYSC board in the state, was seen at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, making his statement. Olaosebikan allegedly beat up a youth corps member, Mr. Thompson Enobong, NYSC number EK/13c/1859, who is one of the NYSC members assisting INEC in the just-concluded registration.

 Enobong was subsequently rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Ido Ekiti, where he is said to be receiving treatment. Olaosebikan, however, denied beating up the corps member, saying he merely protected him.

 Vanguard also gathered that a soldier, Private Clement John is being interrogated by the police for disrupting the exercise in Emure Ekiti. The soldier, who claimed to be serving in an Army unit in Borno State, was reportedly over powered by others at the registration unit and handed over to the police. John has equally been transferred to Ado Ekiti for further investigation.

Also one Paul Ezekiel was arrested in Ikere Ward 2 for allegedly threatening officials of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, during the rush for registration. Spokesman of the state police command, Mr. Victor Babayemi, who confirmed the two cases, said the soldier would be handed over to the Army formation in Ondo State to ascertain whether or not he is a soldier.

Meanwhile, the Director-General, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye Movement, PAAM, the political organisation of one of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirants, Bisi Kolawole, has called on the relevant authorities to protect NYSC members.

Five Things You Should Know Before You Say 'I Do'

Respect your husband always; he is the head of the family, let him be the head.

 Don’t ‘carry’ your lawyer attitude into your marriage; everything is not to be argued.

Prepare his food on time and make sure you provide him with all the support he deserves.

  Don’t call in strangers before you settle issues concerning both of you.

Above all, always forgive.

 These are part of the things I was told when I was about getting married. I discovered however that as the days go by, there are always more lessons to learn.

Allow me share with you what they probably missed; -


People have dominant and recessive personalities. Before you said I do, you’re probably more familiar with the sweet- can’t- hurt –a- fly- in-the- world- partner. Well, hate to bust your bubbles, you would discover your partner also has nerves that can be stepped on. Meaning you might witness your partner’s rage or anger that you probably haven’t seen before. You might find out that the OCD feature that you used to really admire can also be very annoying. Her very confident attitude could pass her off as proud atimes and that bluntness you so admired; you might be the object of it. Your ever glowing fiancé might have depression issues too. Bear this in mind and remember to always focus on the positive because nobody is perfect.

 Forget the myth that Love would make him or her change. Habits really die hard and if your soon to be spouse has one you find appalling but hoping to change, you might want to rethink your choice. Now, I sound like a pessimist. Truthfully if they are habits that might cause a strain in your relationship, you need to discuss it. Frequent fights might make married life unbearable for you if you don’t handle the situation. How much of your partner do you know?

 How much does your partner know you? Good surprises are awesome but no one is a fan of bad surprises. Have you met his/her friends? There is a saying that goes ‘show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are’; we are the company we keep. If his friends are jerks, there is an eighty percent chance he is also a jerk. Imagine getting to know at a later time that one’s spouse is a murderer who broke jail. Ok, that’s dramatic but people really have skeletons like kids from past relationships, family feuds and the likes. It could even be a medical surprise like being sterile or having a rare blood group or genotype. Be sure not to be so blinded by love so as not to make the necessary enquiries. Ask questions on things that are unclear to you. Marriage is too lifelong not to be prepared.

 It is true you met your partner and you had a great connection, one thing you should bear in mind is that your backgrounds are probably different. Some people grow up in very loving families while some are coming from a place of abuse and emotional torture. You need to understand this and be sensitive when dealing with some issues.

Respect your partner’s space; you need to understand that alone times are needed sometimes. Much as two has really become one, there is still the place of self. Marriage doesn’t mean losing one’s identity. Don’t be too needy or clingy.

 Marriages have their fair share of drama and whenever one partner hurts the other, remember there is no end to how much you ought to forgive each other. -Culled from Covenant Relationships

LOVE IS WORK

It is easier to fall in love than to maintain and nurture love. Like I said in yesterday's article, there is more to love than the feeling or saying it. You must act it, this is an aspect most people neglect especially when the relationship has gotten into marriage, you relax thinking at least I have him or her now. Please know that just like unwanted plant and pests take over a land you don't nurture or take care of, so also is the love you don't work on can be taken over by unwanted things, not only infidelity now but separation in all aspects which can eventually ruin the love.

The Bible also confirm this in the book of 1John 3:18, 'My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.' In deed means in our action, in the way you care for your partner, your respect to him or her, in giving; remember there is no giving without love and no love without giving. In truth means in perfect faithfulness at all times; cheating isn't until you have sexual intercourse with another person, it starts from your heart (Matt.5:28) and if you will agree with me, CHEATING IS HARD WORK, you have to keep deleting sms, keep locking your phone, keep deleting messages off facebook & twitter, you find yourself spending way more money than you should, and think of lies why you didn't come home! Too much for me, I rather be loyal. Come to think of putting this energy into one person, finding ways to keep him/her happy, is life not going to be so much easier? Make sure you are never too distracted, busy or in a hurry to neglect the one you love.

 There are signs there that our man or woman needs attention and at times we tend to indicate that there are other things that are way more important. Just take an extra 5 minutes to show that person you love them and an extra five minutes to look pretty or handsome for your mate. For example, on your way home, stop at the store and grab gift(s) for the significant order or cook your partner's favourite meal. If your attention is somewhere else make sure its worth it because neglect is not good and it leaves room open for attention from anyone that has time to give.

There will be argument and disagreement, you must determine to resolve all differences yourselves, avoiding third party interference most times. Make your relationship work no matter what, every effort to make love work is worth giving a shot.

 For the married ones, keep doing those things you did to get him/her in the first place, those things you did during honeymoon, or the first few days of marriage should be practised continually. You must pray together, eat together, sleep together, encourage each other, study the Word of God together too. Be proud to have him or her anywhere, indoor or outdoor.

 Confession: I receive wisdom

 Prayer: The grace to put in selfless effort to make my relationship/marriage lovely I ask for oh Lord. Restore and revive my relationship/marriage oh Lord

 Culled from Oluwatoyin Adebowale KEY ©2014

A Dad's Letter to His Son (About the Only Good Reason to Get Married)

Dear Son,

 It seems like yesterday you were blowing poop out of your diaper onto your mother's lap. Yet here we are, on the verge of the birds-and-the-bees conversation. The poop was way easier. Before we talk about sex, though, I want to talk about marriage.

Not because I'll shun you or shame you if you don't put them in that order -- although I hope you will -- but because I believe the only good reason to get married will bring clarity to every other aspect of your life, including sex. Buddy, you're probably going to want to get married for all the wrong reasons. We all do. In fact, the most common reason to get married also happens to be the most dangerous: we get married because we think it will make us happy.

 Getting married in order to be happy is the surest way to get divorced. There are beautiful marriages. But marriages don't become beautiful by seeking happiness; they become beautiful by seeking something else. Marriages become beautiful when two people embrace the only good reason to get married: to practice the daily sacrifice of their egos. Ego. You may be hearing that word for the first time. It probably sounds foreign and confusing to you.

 This is what it means to me: Your ego is the part of you that protects your heart. You were born with a good and beautiful heart, and it will never leave you. But when I was too harsh toward you, or your friends began to make fun of your extracurricular choices, you started to doubt if your heart was good enough. Don't worry, it happens to all of us at some point. And so your mind began to build a wall around your heart. That happens to all of us, too.

It's like a big castle wall with a huge moat -- it keeps us safe from invaders who might want to get in and attack our hearts. And thank goodness for your ego-wall! Your heart is worthy of protection, buddy. At first, we only use the ego-wall to keep people out. But eventually, as we grow up, we get tired of hiding fearfully and we decide the best defense is a good offense. We put cannons on our ego-wall and we start firing. For some people, that looks like anger.

 For other people, it looks like gossip and judgment and divisiveness. One of my favorite ego-cannons is to pretend everyone on the outside of my wall is wrong. It makes me feel right and righteous, but really it just keeps me safe inside of my ideas. I know I've fired my ego-cannons at you from time to time, and for that I'm truly sorry. Sometimes we need our cannons to survive. Most of the time we don't. Both men and women have ego-walls with cannons.

 But you're going to be a man soon, so it's important to tell you what men tend do with their ego-walls -- we justify them by pretending they are essential to being a "real" man. Really, most of us are just afraid our hearts won't be good enough for the people we love, so we choose to stay safe and protected behind high walls with lots of cannons. Can you see how that might be a problem for marriage? If you fall into the trap of thinking your ego-wall is essential to being a man, it will destroy any chance of having an enduringly joyful marriage. Because, in the end, the entire purpose of marriage is to dismantle your ego-wall, brick by brick, until you are fully available to the person you love.

 Open. Vulnerable. Dangerously united. Buddy, people have sex because for a moment at the climax of it, their mind is without walls, the ego goes away and they feel free and fully connected. With sex, the feeling lasts for only a moment. But if you commit yourself to marriage, you commit yourself to the long, painful, joyous work of dismantling your ego-walls for good. Then, the moment can last a lifetime.

 Many people are going tell you the key to a happy marriage is to put God at the center of it, but I think it depends upon what your experience of God does for your ego. Because if your God is one of strength and power and domination, a God who proves you're always right and creates dividing lines by which you judge everyone else, a God who keeps you safe and secure, I think you should keep that God as far from the center of your marriage as you can. He'll only build your ego-wall taller and stronger. But if the God you experience is a vulnerable one, the kind of God that turns the world upside down and dwells in the midst of brokenness and embraces everyone on the margins and will sacrifice anything for peace and reconciliation and wants to trade safety and security for a dangerous and risky love, then I agree, put him right at the center of your marriage.

If your God is in the ego-dismantling business, he will transform your marriage into sacred ground. What's the secret to a happy marriage? Marry someone who has also embraced the only good reason to get married. Someone who will commit to dying alongside you -- not in 50 years, but daily, as they dismantle the walls of their ego with you.

 Someone who will be more faithful to you than they are to their own safety. Someone willing to embrace the beauty of sacrifice, the surrender of their strength and the peril of vulnerability. In other words, someone who wants to spend their one life stepping into a crazy, dangerous love with you and only you.

With my walls down, Dad.

This post originally appeared on DrKellyFlanagan.com

Tunde Bakare rejects Confab allowance

Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he will not partake of the N12m to be paid to each delegate to the three-month National Conference to be inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday (today).

Bakare, representing Ogun State at the conference, said he made the decision not to collect the money to be paid to delegates by the Federal Government in order to dispel any speculation that his motivation for accepting to take part in the conference was material.

  Each of the 492 delegates to the National Conference would be paid N4m per month for the three month duration and this has been the subject of controversy with some Nigerians condemning the amount to be spent. Announcing to his church members that he had accepted to be a delegate to the conference, Bakare told the congregation that he would be giving them weekly report as the conference progressed.

 He said, “A friend of mine called me this (Sunday) morning that he heard on the radio that ‘Pastor Bakare had accepted to go, that his own fee is N12m’. Pastor Bakare will not take a kobo in the National Conference. “I will not take a penny. It has nothing to do with others; that is by choice.

We go with integrity of heart, it is not money. The God of heaven will prosper us. “What I say here is what I will do there. I do not say others should do it, but I intend to do that so that our heart can remain pure. That does not mean the hearts of others are not pure but I don’t want anybody to think in any slight manner that the motive is this.

 “This is the moment we have been waiting for, for this end I was born. Nigeria will be saved, Nigeria will be changed, and Nigeria will become great.”

Toyin Aimakhu Collapses During Football Match

Toyin to play ball is not by force o.... ndoo ooo

Gov Peter Obi rewards 1st Class Anambra graduates with N1m each

Yesterday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Anambra state, Anambra Governor Peter Obi presented a cheque of N160 million which is to be disbursed to 160 first class graduates who are origins of the state.

The Governor said it was a gesture by his administration to encourage undergraduate students to strive for academic excellence.

 He directed that none of the recepients should be given cash but the money should be paid into their various accounts for better utilization.

 Governor Peter Obi is my mentor. He can never disappoint me.

LOVE? NO!

So many times people say they don't want to love again, the fear of loving and getting hurt makes so many to run away from this feeling called LOVE. But truth be told; we cannot run away from love because that is how we're created! We are created to want or desire love, attention, companionship, care from the opposite sex and so on.

This article is to help someone to see love differently and fall in love rightly again. Before falling in love with someone, you have to put some factors into consideration. Know the meaning of love and how can you know the meaning when you don't know where it comes from, the source, you need to know the originator. Simply put, God is love (1John 4:8b). If you don't come to the knowledge of this, you might not be able to receive love nor love very well because you won't know that if God can love us so well, we ought to love one another (1John 4:11).

Agape love is the selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love God has for us; Philia which is the brotherly love to others; Eros which is the physical, sensual love between a husband and wife and Storge is the family love, love for brothers, mother, father, sister and so on. For the purpose of this article, I'll be talking about Eros.

 So first and foremost, understand that God is love, and in Him alone can you find love. A man/woman that does not love God will not love you well!

 Secondly, I have come to notice that many a times people tend to forget themselves in the game of relationship, we love the significant other so much and forget to love ourselves too. When was the last time you said to yourself "I LOVE YOU"? We deserve our own love and respect.

 For years, I did not really understand that if I was truly loving all of myself, every part of myself, I would not allow myself or anybody else to mistreat me. If you love yourself; then you won't allow any Tom, Jack and Harry to make your heart a playground, you will set rules, you won't compromise and you will have self esteem. Lastly, you must know the meaning of love or falling in love. The following are some of the meaning of 'I love you', it means that:

1. I accept you for the person that you are, and that I do not wish to change you into someone else but help you amend if need arise.

2. I will love you and stand by you even through the worst of times. It means loving you when you’re in a bad mood or too tired to do things somethings. It means loving you when you’re down, not just when you’re fun to be with.

 3. I know your deepest secrets and do not judge you for them, asking in return only that you do not judge me for mine. 4. I'm ready to trust you, to show I care enough to fight for what we have and that I love you enough not to never let go.

 5. I think of you, dream of you, want and need you constantly, hoping you feel the same way for me. There is a difference between friendship and love, friendship does not involve serious emotional attachment but once you confess love then; the expectations become extraordinary, supernatural and spiritual. Therefore we should fall in love cautiously, don't confess love for another if your soul and spirit are not part of the process and do not accept a proposal out of pity.

A clear rejection is far much better than a fake promise. Once you fall in love there is no way you can fall out of love because it will stay in your mind, heart and soul for the rest of your life, so think well before you say or fall in love. Like my pastor will say, there is more to love than the feeling, it is also a decision! A decision to be with that person good or bad.

 Confession: I am lovely Prayer: Lord I receive help to deal with past pain and hurt. Open my heart to love you, to love and be loved.

 Culled from Oluwatoyin Adebowale KEY ©2014

Fomer Sierra Leonean president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, dies

Former President of Sierra Leone Ahmad Tejan Kabbah has died after a protracted illness. He died yesterday March 13th at his home in Sierra Leone.

Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was the third President of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 1997 and again from 1998 to 2007.

An economist and attorney by professions, Kabbah spent many years working for the United Nations Development Programme President Kabbah would be remembered for helping to bring peace back to war torn Sierra Leone during his tenure. He was 82 years old. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

'I'm not gay so my son will never be gay" - Bauchi Governor fires back

Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda was a guest on BBC Africa radio show yesterday where he talked about the anti-gay law. He supported the bill and declared that he's not gay so non of his sons can be gay.

When asked what he would do if any of his sons confessed to being gay, Governor Yuguda exclaimed 'God Forbid!' then said "What will I do? Well, I may have to resign to my faith that I have a son who is a gay but I'm assuring you I'm not gay so my son will never be a gay. Gay blood doesn't flow in our family. I will never have one" Is homosexuality hereditary? 

TB Joshua Reveals Yet Another One! Missing Malaysian Plane Is Deep Inside The Sea

Prophet TB Joshua has said the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 which left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on Saturday, and has been declared missing is deep down in the sea.

The prophet said all the 239 people on board and crew members are all dead. Here is how he made the revelation;

 ''The plane concerned is deep inside the sea. Some of the particles will be seen on the surface of the sea any moment from now. May their souls rest in peace; we pray the Lord gives the family and loved ones the strength to bear the loss. Our prayer and love are always with them, the nation of Malaysia and other countries that had passengers on this flight''.

 Funny enough, most of his prophecies have turned out to be true.

Respond To Charges Against You And Stop Misinforming The Public- Presidency Tells Sanusi

Here is a press statement sent in from the State house;

 We have noted with disappointment, the unrelenting attempt by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to falsely portray his recent suspension from office as an attempt by the Presidency to bury his allegation that huge sums of money due to the Federation Account are unaccounted for by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

 The Presidency wishes to reaffirm that Mallam Sanusi’s suspension has absolutely nothing to do with his unproven and inconsistent claim that $49.8 Billion, $12 Billion or $20 Billion is missing from the national treasury. As was clearly stated in the letter suspending him from office and confirmed by President Goodluck Jonathan in his last Presidential Media Chat, Mallam Sanusi’s suspension was wholly based on the need for him to step aside while the weighty charges of financial recklessness, gross misconduct and persistent disregard for laid down rules and regulations in the management of the Central Bank made against him by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and others are properly investigated.

 It is most unfortunate that instead of trying to provide some reasonable response to the clear and unambiguous query of his official conduct as Governor of the Central Bank, Mallam Sanusi has cynically chosen to whip up public sympathy for himself and anger against the Federal Government by deliberately misleading unwary Nigerians and the international community into believing the falsehood that he is being punished for exposing corruption. In recent days, the suspended CBN Governor has, following in the footsteps of others who have an axe to grind with the government, taken to spreading his false claims and allegations through gullible foreign media correspondents, telling them among other things that his threat to force commercial banks to open up their books to unravel the whereabouts of the “missing” funds whether $49.8 Billion, $12 Billion or $20 Billion, ultimately led to his suspension.

 He also continues to make the mischievous claim that the government is somehow involved in a scam to divert huge sums of money from the Federation Account through the misappropriation of kerosene subsidy funds. Mallam Sanusi’s allegations are patently untrue. But Government is making no effort to bury them as he falsely claims. Relevant committees of the National Assembly are still investigating the claims and the suspended CBN Governor remains free to give evidence before them in support of his allegations. Furthermore, in keeping with its avowed commitment to full transparency, openness and accountability in governmental affairs, the Federal Government has authorized the engagement of reputable international firms for the recommended forensic audit of NNPC accounts.

 The Presidency condemns Mallam Sanusi’s resort to playing politics with serious national issues. His suggestion that the phantom missing funds may have been diverted to fund campaigns for next year’s general elections is mischievous, irresponsible and designed to incite other political parties and members of the public against the Federal Government. The claim which amounts to cheap blackmail against the government and was clearly made in furtherance of a selfish personal agenda is most unbecoming of someone who still holds the High Office of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

 The Presidency would not ordinarily have wished to join issues with Mallam Sanusi who as CBN Governor remains an appointee of the President, but the very unacceptable manner in which Sanusi has been misinforming the public made it imperative that this statement be issued.

Blue Mahogany - Personal Assistant to the MD ** APPLICATION DEADLINE : AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE **

Blue Mahogany interior design is dedicated to providing bespoke interiors for residential and commercial clients. We believe that good design is not only beautiful, but functional.

We encourage you to “Be whatever you want to be”. We work closely with the client to produce design schemes that reflect their taste and personality, allowing clients to have as little or as much involvement in the design process as they wish and producing designs that are uniquely about YOU.

At Blue Mahogany we will meet your design needs whether it is for one room in your home, office or a 5 star hotel.

Blue Mahogany Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal Assistant to the MD

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• As personal assistant to the MD you will be working closely with the MD on a daily basis, providing administrative support, on a one-to-one basis. Your job will be to help MD make the best use of her time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.
• You will need extensive knowledge of the organisation, including the company’s aims and objectives.
• You will be expected to know names, numbers and context for all the major clients, suppliers and artisans that MD works with.
• MD will be relying heavily on you, trusting that work will be handled efficiently in her absence. Discretion and confidentiality are therefore essential attributes you must display in all your activities. 

Typical Work Activities:
You will often act as MD ‘s first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organisation. Typical work activities include:

• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
• Organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of MD;
• Taking dictation and minutes;
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings;
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• Organising and attending meetings and ensuring MD is well-prepared for meetings;
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff;
• Deputising for MD, making decisions and delegating work to others in her absence;
• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.;
• Arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally, traveling with MD to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general Assistance during business trips.

In addition to supporting MD, her team and departments, you will also have your own personal workload and responsibilities. The scope of the PA’s role can be extensive and additional duties may include:

• Carrying out specific projects and research;
• Responsibility for accounts and budgets;
• Taking on some of MD’s responsibilities and working more closely with management;
• Being involved in decision-making processes

Some of the more practical tasks you will carry out include:

• Ensuring the office is cleaned, AC on, candles lit and daily schedule on the desk before the time MD gets to the office
• Ensuring that MD’s phone bill is paid on time
• Taking note of birthdays of clients, staff, family, friends and other important contacts (organising for gifts and cards to be sent out)
• Note of other important dates and events in the calendar
• Finding out important events and functions MD should be aware of and may want to attend including meetings, outings, exhibitions and conferences (both local and international)
• Make sure all air miles are claimed for trips MD makes
• Researching topics for the weekly article
• Checking and topping up MD’s stationery supply
• Maintain and update a catalogue of books , magazines and all other source materials for MD
• Keep updated list of suppliers and manufacturers of goods and services that might be relevant to our work and this will involve checking newspapers and relevant magazine adverts regularly. Also you will point out publications or interesting and relevant articles that MD should read and archiving said articles.
• Assisting in other official or personal tasks and errands as they may be assigned
• Going to the market, visiting suppliers to seek out samples, verify materials, etc on behalf of the MD.

Requirements

• B.Sc in any related discipline, 1- 3 years experience.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2014.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s with cover letter to: winnie@bluemahogany.com

Procurement Assistant Internship ** APPLICATION DEADLINE : AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE **

Alcatel-Lucent is a global provider of fixed, mobile, and converged networking hardware, IP technologies, software, and services.
 
Alcatel-Lucent are recruiting in their Nigerian office for the post of Procurement Assistant(Intern).

Job Description
Procurement Assistant(Intern)-1300000CTJ

Description
To assist the Procurement Manager in conducting basic daily tasks such as Shopping Cart checking and validation, follow up on simple tasks and keeping records of all on-going activities.

Qualifications
Successful candidate has to be at least in final year of his/her university studies and preferably from Finance, Law or Engineering background.
Job: Networks Operations
Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-Nigeria-Lagos
CLICK HERE TO APPLY : https://aluperf.taleo.net/careersection/10001/jobdetail.ftl?job=1300000CTJ

Federal Department of Rural Development - Agricultural Production Advisor (APA) ** APPLICATION DEADLINE : AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE **

Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a credit from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the implementation of Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP).

The VCDP will address the constraints along the cassava and rice Value Chains in Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba, Niger and Ogun States. The programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing components viz: Agricultural Market Development; Smallholder Productivity Enhancement: and Programme Coordination and Management.

The specific objective of the Programme is to enhance on a sustainable basis, the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the participating states.

For effective programme take-off, the FMARD is constituting a National Programme Management Unit (NPMU) at the Programme Headquarters in Abuja. Consequently, part of the proceeds of the VCDP credit will be applied to engage the services of the following officer at the Programme Headquarters, Abuja.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Agricultural Production Advisor (APA)

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

·         The Agricultural Production Advisor will be responsible for the overall management of the activities related In productivity improvement of Smallholder farmers.

Specific Duties:

·         Provide guidance to the Agricultural Production/FFS and Rural institutions and Gender Mainstreaming Officers at state level in
periodic meetings convened by the National Programme Coordinator and during periodic field visits.

·         Liaise With other relevant programmes and technical departments in the public sector such as the Federal Fertilizer Department, the National Agricultural Seed Council, the National Root and Tuber Crop Research Institute, the National Cereals Research Center.

·         Liaise with any other stakeholder such as IITA, Africa Rice, seed companies, agro-dealers at the Federal level.

·         Design and set up the overall distribution scheme of certified seeds/improved cassava cuttings, fertilizers, and herbicides as
well as of equipment at state and LGA level.

·         Manage the procurement procedure of fertilizers, foundation seeds and cassava cuttings, certified seeds and improved cassava cuttings, herbicides and equipment(threshers, power tillers, seed processing plant. sprayers).

·         Oversee the contracting of the service provider responsible for implementing the activity pertaining to, promoting and
disseminating sustainable agricultural practices through the FFS approach.

·         Manage the procurement procedure of service providers for FOs’ capacity building.

·         Consolidate state progress reports and contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports of the NPMU.

·         Consolidate the state annual work plans and budgets for component2.

·         Contribute to the design of TORs of impact evaluation, beneficiary assessment, mid-term review and final evaluation of the project.

Terms of Appointment:

·         Two year contract, subject to renewal for a maximum of 6 years, based on performance.

·          

Qualification and Experience

·         Masters or Higher Level University Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture and other relevant discipline.

·         Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience including at least 7 years in implementation of productivity enhancement projects using participatory approaches and gender mainstreaming.

·         Proven record in the field of project implementation of productivity enhancement project.

·         Good writing skills and computer literacy will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:

The Director,
Federal Department of Rural Development
No. 30 127, Algiers Street,
Beside PDP National Secretariat,
Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, FCT.

Note:

·         This position is open to serving public officers as well as other interested candidates.

·         Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications must bear the positions applied for, on the top right hand side of the envelopes.