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Sunday 22 September 2013
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Wednesday 26 June 2013
40 Students Of University Of Uyo Charged For Arson, Murder
Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has revealed that no fewer than forty four students of the University of Uyo have been charged for murder and arson.
The Governor while at a meeting with striking airport workers on Monday night said the crisis was planned by students who had issues with their academic career.
The students were arrested after the recent protest at the school which claimed many lives and resulted in the destruction of property including the vice chancellor's office.
"The UNIUYO crisis was targeted and planned, that was why the VC's office, the registrar's office, the office where documents since the inception of the school were kept was burnt,'' Akpabio disclosed.
The police public relations officer in the state, Etim Dickson, disclosedd that the suspects had been arraigned before the state magistrate court on a four count charge of arson, murder, damage to property and stealing.
The Magistrate, Lawrence Udonwa has refused to grant bail to the students pending advice from the director of public prosecution (DPP) and has ordered that the case be transferred to the high court.
The students has since been kept in prison custody.
Recall that four members of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) died in an accident while on a peace mission to resolve the unrest at the university.
The Governor while at a meeting with striking airport workers on Monday night said the crisis was planned by students who had issues with their academic career.
The students were arrested after the recent protest at the school which claimed many lives and resulted in the destruction of property including the vice chancellor's office.
"The UNIUYO crisis was targeted and planned, that was why the VC's office, the registrar's office, the office where documents since the inception of the school were kept was burnt,'' Akpabio disclosed.
The police public relations officer in the state, Etim Dickson, disclosedd that the suspects had been arraigned before the state magistrate court on a four count charge of arson, murder, damage to property and stealing.
The Magistrate, Lawrence Udonwa has refused to grant bail to the students pending advice from the director of public prosecution (DPP) and has ordered that the case be transferred to the high court.
The students has since been kept in prison custody.
Recall that four members of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) died in an accident while on a peace mission to resolve the unrest at the university.
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IMOH, Patrick E.
+234 803 616 2613
+234 802 846 3657
Skype: patrickimoh
Sunday 24 March 2013
Akwa Ibom Governor, Akpabio, admits rigging senatorial primary election on live TV
In a barefaced confession to electoral fraud, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, who is at the centre of multiple "gift" scandals involving state funds, has admitted on live television, to falsifying a senatorial election result and personally replacing the winner with his preferred candidate.
Mr. Akpabio spoke during the federal government's contentious "Good Governance Tour" in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Information Minister, Labaran Maku, led several government officials and journalists on the tour which many Nigerians have dismissed as a jamboree.
While addressing the visiting delegation on his government's achievements, Mr. Akpabio, seeking to impress his sense of evenhandedness on the audience, said he struck off the name of the winner of the Akwa Ibom north senatorial in his party's primaries, and replaced same with Aloysius Etok.
Mr. Etok went on to win the main elections, and is currently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service matters.
Mr. Akpabio, who in the past, claimed elections in the state were amongst Nigeria's freest and fairest, laid bare in the speech to the federal delegation, captured on camera, how he deliberately masterminded a flawed process that produced Mr. Etok.
"The people of Ikono and Ini (Local Government Areas) from 1960 have never produced a Senator," the governor narrated.
"I used my own hand to strike out the name of the person who has won before, and I said it is important for me to give that region a Senator in 2007, and I produced Senator Aloysius Etok for you; that's where he comes from," the governor said, before gesturing to Mr. Etok, who attended the session alongside his colleague in the Senate, Ita Enang, to "take a bow".
The disclosure jolted the audience and the governor's associates who exchanged awkward glances.
Several minutes later, an aide to the governor passed him (Mr. Akpabio) a note, apparently drawing Mr. Akpabio's attention to the devastating consequences of his comments.
Mr. Akpabio gave the note some attention, before back-tracking on his earlier comments.
"So I must say that I thank all of you, including the members of the national assembly; led by Senator Aloysius Etok. And when I said that I made Aloy(sius Etok) to become a senator in 2007, I need to explain it so that you don't think that I wrote his name and he became a senator," the governor said.
"During the primaries of PDP, we zoned the senate seat to his federal constituency. And from the federal constituency, he made first in the primaries. That happened in the PDP. So we said since he was the first among the people who came from his federal constituency for the primary, then he must be the one to become the senator."
Then after that, we "presented him before the general public in the election and he won. And in 2011, with my support, he had the highest number of votes by any senator in the entire national assembly."
Mr. Akpabio has been at the centre of the storm over his controversial use of state funds for donations and gifts to celebrities, journalists, party officials, and others.
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Wednesday 13 March 2013
White smoke: new Pope elected in Conclave
As the cheering crowds wait eagerly in St Peter's Square, the new pontiff is changing into the traditional white vestments in what is called the Room of Tears. After that, he returns to the Sistine Chapel where each of the Cardinal electors kneels to offer a sign of homage and obedience to their new Holy Father.
Following that ritual, the new Pope will move to the Pauline Chapel to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Shortly after that, the senior cardinal deacon, French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran will appear between the red curtains of the central balcony on St Peter's Basilica to proclaim the famous Latin words 'Habemus Papam', revealing the identity of the new pontiff and the name that he has chosen.
A moment later, the Pope will come out onto that balcony to greet the crowds and to give his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing to the city of Rome and to the world.
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Saturday 9 March 2013
PRESS RELEASE: SOUNDS OF EASTER SET TO HOLD ON. EASTER SUNDAY (31st March 2013)
Aptly tagged "SOUNDS OF EASTER", the event parades the very best of gospel music artistes and entertainers from this side of the divide. Its features include music, comedy, theatre performance and an exclusive fashion parade by the very best designers in the South-South.
It has been scheduled to hold on the March 31, 2013 at the Ibom Hall grounds (IBB Way, Uyo - Akwa Ibom State) and is already garnering much verve with the recent kick-off of its publicity campaign. The event is indeed a spice to the season as it will not only celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus but do so in a very grand style.
Red carpet starts at 3pm and then till it rounds up, its going to be a bumper package with various gospel artistes mounting the stage at intervals to thrill the crowd.
According to the event's media coordinator, Meflyn Mbom, " …God deserves all the praise for restoring humanity for the purpose of divinity and eternity. We came together to put up this massive gospel concert because we want to glorify Him for this grace upon mankind. We are thankful to God that we have people who still believe in the projection of the kingdom. The event happens to hold on the week of the Akwa Ibom Trade Fair and Exhibition (IBOMTEX 2013) and features seasoned gospellers who have made impact across the nation and in the international scene.
Come share in the joy of Easter. Come feel the synergy of sounds that made us who we are in God."
The following top-rated gospel acts are ready to thrill the crowd - Ethel Odungide, LyN, Ab Isong, Mbomboyo, Pastor Lanre Adeboye, Maggi Bam, Godfada, Dani Andi, Boffinik, P.Harmony, Gyration Praise, Victory, I-Ma, and lots more. There will be a special DJ Splash by Africa's No 1; DJ Kocy
Also is a theatre performance by the University of Uyo (Uniuyo) Theatre acts.
Furthermore; comedy performances by Bishop (Okon Lagos), General Odey, Fada Itoska, and Undisputed Mc Godson as well as dance performances by Tush Dance Academy and Danceville.
The fashion and style segment of the event will feature exclusive design showcase by the likes of Basigz Couture, Anifera, Cowriez, Threadworx and De Wills Couture.
This event is brought to you by MediaLion in conjunction with LynMedia and proudly supported by IBOMTEX 2013, Fidelity Bank Plc, Toastmasters, Gospel City Naija, Eemjm Hotels, E-101 Magazine, Gospel Rhythm, Ksolo Inc, DJ Gosporella, CityWatch, etisalat, Creative Studios, UYOCIMMA, Muzik Alive, Pulse Newspaper, AKBC, Digital Suite, FRCN and AfricaNewsPress™
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Monday 4 March 2013
Ladies: Guys You Should Never Date
Not so fast. While many men may seem ideal after just a few weeks of dating, upon closer inspection, there can be warning signs that you should avoid a relationship with this person. It is important to recognise these warning signs before it's too late. The alternative is waking up one day down the road divorced with five kids and five hundred thousand naira in debt, watching re-runs of "Honey Boo Boo" on Nick at Nite.
OK, maybe I'm exaggerating. But the truth is, as much as we often ignore the warning signs of a potentially bad relationship early on in the dating process, these issues don't go away. Most behaviours only grow worse over time. So, instead of jumping into that long-term relationship with a man you suspect may be wrong for you, let's take a look at fifteen types of guys to avoid getting into long-term relationships with in the first place.
1. The set-in-his-ways guy.
These men will only become more rigid over time. Dating someone who refuses to do anything new makes for a long-term relationship that is both boring and one-sided. Assuming that he will eventually change and open up to your hobbies is misguided. This will likely never happen.
2. The pick-up-after-me guy.
You are his partner, not his maid. Men who expect you to clean up their dishes, pick up their clothes and take care of them as if they are little children on a consistent basis need a really check, and will likely treat you as if you are their mother for the rest of their lives.
3. The always-looking-for-a-deal guy.
Be wary of men who constantly look for deals and comment on prices early on in the dating process. While everyone likes a good deal, real men will not make this known when courting a woman. These are signs that he will likely be very cheap throughout the duration of the relationship.
4. The I-need-to-watch-sports-all-the-time guy.
There's nothing wrong with sitting on the couch and watching sports. Many guys do. But this should never trump the responsibilities of a relationship or take precedence over family obligations. There is a difference between loving sports and having a childish obsession with them. Choose a man who knows the difference.
5. The what's-for-dinner guy.
Expecting a home cooked meal every single night makes for a relationship that will likely feel unbalanced in the long run. Again, you are not his maid. There should be contributions from both parties, even if that contribution isn't always evenly divided. It's the effort that counts.
6. The I-get-increasingly-less-romantic-with-each-date guy.
Many men break out all the stops early on in the dating process, but by the fifth of sixth date, the laziness starts to creep in. While no man should always be expected to plan five-star dates, at the same time, the romance shouldn't just completely fall off a cliff at once. These changes in effort can be very fore telling of how he will be a year or two down the road.
7. The I-had-sex-and-now-I-don't-have-to-try-anymore guy.
Always play close attention to how a guy's behaviour changes once he has had sex with you for the first time. If he truly cares about you, his good behaviours will grow stronger. Those who back down and start getting lazier after having sex for the first time were probably only after one thing to begin with.
8. The I-will-let-you-pay-for-some-of-my-bills guy.
Anyone, regardless of gender, who asks for help paying bills early on in a relationship should raise red flags. Don't let yourself be used. By paying for him early on, you are setting the tone that it will be this way for your entire future.
9. The lack-of-ambition guy.
Be very wary of men who talk up a big game of what they plan on doing with their lives. Some men with no ambition whatsoever like to talk up a good game, but at the end of the day, they are just saying what they know women want to hear. There is nothing wrong with a guy who wants to grow into a better person, just make sure that he's genuine.
10. The I'm-in-my-late-twenties-or-older-and-still-live-with-my-mother guy.
For me, living at home up until age 30 in the Nigerian context is acceptable, provided the guy was going through schooling or saving up money. But anyone who has been working for a couple of years and still lives with his mother past this age is never going to grow up. Shikena!
11. The "sorry, I'm not a big phone person," guy.
Some men may not like being tied down to a phone, but responding to your text messages or phone calls shouldn't be annoying; it's common courtesy and respect. This is a warning sign of future selfish behaviour.
12. The over-controlling guy.
The opposite of number eleven, the over-controlling guy must know where "his woman" is every second of the day and approve of who she is hanging out with. Run from this type of man immediately.
13. The I-don't-know-what-I'm-looking-for guy.
One day, he wants a relationship. The next day, he wants kids. Two months later, he's not sure about either. Often times when this line is pulled, its code for "I'm looking for a marriage and kids, just not with you." Steer clear.
14. The let's-just-stay-in guy.
If you like being indoors more than being outdoors, this may be a good match for you. But men who are constantly suggesting that they want to just stay in and watch a movie early on in the dating game are likely the lazy type, or only out for sex. This will only get worse over time.
15. The I-don't-like-your-friends guy.
At the pre-relationship phase, no man is more important than your friends. If he doesn't like them and refuses to hang out with them, leave immediately.
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Sunday 3 March 2013
The Wrong Life Partner?
With the divorce rate over 50 percent, too many are apparently making a serious mistake in deciding who to spend the rest of their life with. To avoid becoming a "statistic," try to internalize these 10 insights.
1. You pick the wrong person because you expect him/her to change after you're married.
The classic mistake. Never marry potential. The golden rule is, if you can't be happy with the person the way he or she is now, don't get married. As a colleague of mine so wisely put it, "You actually can expect people to change after their married… for the worst!"
So when it comes to the other person's spirituality, character, personal hygiene, communication skills, and personal habits, make sure you can live with these as they are now.
2. You pick the wrong person because you focus more on chemistry than on character.
Chemistry ignites the fire, but good character keeps it burning. Beware of the "I'm in love" syndrome. "I'm in love" often means, "I'm in lust." Attraction is there, but have you carefully checked out this person's character?
Here are four character traits to definitely check for:
Humility: Does this person believe that "doing the right thing" is more important than personal comfort?
Do I want to be more like this person? Would I like my child to turn out like him or her?
Kindness: Does this person enjoy giving pleasure to other people? How does s/he treat people s/he doesn't have to be nice to? Does s/he do volunteer work? Give charity?
Responsibility: Can I depend on this person to do what s/he says s/he's going to do?
Happiness: Does this person like himself? Does s/he enjoy life? Is s/he emotionally stable?
Ask yourself: Do I want to be more like this person? Do I want to have a child with this person? Would I like my child to turn out like him or her?
3. You pick the wrong person because the man doesn't understand what a woman needs most.
Men and women have unique emotional needs, and more often than not, it is the man who just doesn't "get it." Jewish tradition places the onus on the man to understand the emotional needs of a woman and to satisfy them.
The unique need of a woman is to be loved — to feel that she is the most important person in her husband's life. The husband needs to give her consistent, quality attention.
This is most apparent in Judaism's approach to intimacy. The Torah obligates the husband to meet the intimate needs of his wife. Intimacy is always on the woman's terms. Men are goal-oriented, especially when it comes this area. As a wise woman once pointed out, "Men have two speeds: on and off." Women are experience-oriented. When a man is able to switch gears and become more experience-oriented, he will discover what makes his wife very happy. When the man forgets about his own needs and focuses on giving his wife pleasure, amazing things happen.
4. You choose the wrong person because you do not share a common life goals and priorities.
There are three basic ways we connect with another person:
chemistry and compatibility
share common interests
share common life goal
Make sure you share the deeper level of connection that sharing life goals provide. After marriage, the two of you will either grow together or grow apart. To avoid growing apart, you must figure out what you're "living for," while you're single — and then find someone who has come to the same conclusion as you.
This is the true definition of a "soul mate." A soul mate is a goal mate — two people who ultimately share the same understanding of life's purpose and therefore share the same priorities, values and goals.
5. You choose the wrong person because you get intimately involved too quickly.
Intimacy before the commitment of marriage can be a big problem because it often precludes a fully honest exploration of important issues. Physical involvement tends to cloud one's mind. And a clouded mind is not inclined to make good decisions.
It is not necessary to take a "test drive" in order to find out if a couple is physically compatible. If you do your homework and make sure you are intellectually and emotionally compatible, you don't have to worry about it. Of all the studies done on divorce, incompatibility in the intimate arena is almost never cited as a main reason why people divorce.
6. You pick the wrong person because you do not have a deeper emotional connection with this person.
To evaluate whether you have a deeper emotional connection or not, ask: "Do I respect and admire this person?"
This does not mean, "Am I impressed by this person?" We are impressed by a Mercedes. We do not respect someone because they own a Mercedes. You should be impressed by qualities of creativity, loyalty, determination, etc.
Also ask: "Do I trust this person?" This also means, "Is he/she emotionally stable? Do I feel I can rely on him/her?
7. You pick the wrong person because you choose someone with whom you don't feel emotionally safe.
Ask yourself the following questions: Do I feel calm, peaceful and relaxed with this person? Can I fully be myself and express myself with this person? Does this person make me feel good about myself? Do you have a really close friend who does make you feel this way? Make sure the person you marry makes you feel the same way!
Are you afraid of this person in any way? You should not feel you need to monitor what you say because you are afraid of how the other person will view it. If you're afraid to express your feelings and opinions openly, there's a problem with the relationship.
Be on the look out for someone who is always trying to change you.
Another aspect of feeling safe is that you don't feel the other person is trying to control you. Controlling behaviours are a sign of an abusive person. Be on the look out for someone who is always trying to change you. There's a big difference between "controlling" and "making suggestions." A suggestion is made for your benefit; a control statement is made for their benefit.
#8. You pick the wrong person because you don't put everything on the table.
Anything that bothers you about the relationship must be brought up for discussion. Bringing up the uncomfortable stuff is the only way to evaluate how well the two of you communicate, negotiate, and work together. Over the course of a lifetime, difficulties will inevitably arise. You need to know now, before making a commitment: Can you resolve your differences and find compromises that work for both of you?
Never be afraid to let the person know what bothers you. This is also a way for you to test how vulnerable you can be with this person. If you can't be vulnerable, then you can't be intimate. The two go hand in hand.
9. You pick the wrong person because you use the relationship to escape from personal problems and unhappiness.
If you are unhappy and single, you'll probably be unhappy and married, too.
If you are unhappy and single, you'll probably be unhappy and married, too. Marriage does not fix personal, psychological and emotional problems. If anything, marriage will exacerbate them.
If you are not happy with yourself and your life, take responsibility to fix it now while you are single. You'll feel better, and your future spouse will thank you.
#10. You pick the wrong person because he/she is involved in a triangle.
To be "triangulated" means a person is emotionally dependent on someone or something else while trying to develop another relationship. A person who hasn't separated from his or her parents is the classic example of triangulation. People can also be triangulated with things as well, such as work, drugs, Internet, hobbies, sports or money.
Be careful that you and your partner are free of triangles. The person caught in the triangle cannot be fully emotionally available to you. You will not be their number one priority. And that's no basis for a marriage
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Friday 15 February 2013
True Fasting and Reward for Keeping The Sabbath
1 The Lord says, "Shout as loud as you can! Tell my people Israel about their sins! 2 They worship me every day, claiming that they are eager to know my ways and obey my laws. They say they want me to give them just laws and that they take pleasure in worshipping me."
3 The people ask, "Why should we fast if the Lord never notices? Why should we go without food if he pays no attention?" The Lord says to them, "The truth is that at the same time you fast, you pursue your own interests and oppress your workers.
4 Your fasting makes you violent, and you quarrel and fight. Do you think this kind of fasting will make me listen to your prayers? 5 When you fast, you make yourselves suffer; you bow your heads low like a blade of grass and spread out sack cloth and ashes to lie on. Is that what you call fasting? Do you think I will be pleased with that?
6 "The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. 7 Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives.
8 "Then my favour will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. 9 When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. "If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word;
10 if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon. 11 And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry. 12 Your people will rebuild what has long been in ruins, building again on the old foundations. You will be known as the people who rebuilt the walls, who restored the ruined houses."
The Reward for Keeping the Sabbath
13 The Lord says, "If you treat the Sabbath as sacred and do not pursue your own interests on that day; if you value my holy day and honour it by not travelling, working, or talking idly on that day, 14 then you will find the joy that comes from serving me. I will make you honoured all over the world, and you will enjoy the land I gave to your ancestor, Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken."
Isa 58:1ff -Good News Translation of The Holy Bible
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Monday 11 February 2013
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation at end of month
Full text of Pope's declaration
Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.
After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.
Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.
From the Vatican, 10 February 2013
BENEDICTUS PP XVI
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Thursday 7 February 2013
Never give up On God because He'll never give up on you!
This is the story of a young boy whose parents were murdered during the 2002 riots in Kaduna.
He was aged 11 yrs as at the time this sad incident took place. His parents, Mr Austin and Mrs Josephine Moses, were missionaries until they met their untimely death. What a sad end.
The boy had left the house to play football but returned home to discover that all his parents had laboured for had been razed down and he would never see his mother and father again.
He was taken to London by his Uncle almost immediately after the incident. While in London, he began deploying his football skills. Though his parents were murdered, his passion for football was never extinguished. He played football for his school and later for a local Tandrige League club until Crystal Palace FC approached him for a professional contract. From that point, his career progressed in leaps and bounds.
This footballer played for England's under-16, 17, 19 and 21 teams between 2005 and 2010 scoring
11 goals for England during this period.
He later moved to Wigan Athletic and is now contracted to Chelsea FC. This footballer is "VICTOR MOSES" His story is a touching one and I share his pains. I also share his courage. He had a choice not to step into Nigeria again but he didn't take that option. When the call to serve his father-land came, Moses dumped England and embraced
Nigeria in her fullness... That is patriotism!
Today, we see a Victor Moses bringing joy to every Nigerian including those who may have inspired his parent's death... That is Love! On Sunday, Moses would stand for the National Anthem and pledge allegiance to a country that couldn't defend the lives of his dear parents... That is faith! Moses would deliver the "African Cup of Nations" trophy to Nigeria not minding what had happened in the past... That is forgiveness! Moses rose through bitterness and despair to the limelight of hope and courage. He never gave up on his country. He persevered... That is purpose!
If someone like Victor Moses, despite the bitter past, never gave up on Nigeria, then why should we?
Just after the group stage of the AFCON 2013 event, an average of about 90% of Nigerians never believed the Super Eagles would defeat Cote D'Ivoire let alone make it to the finals and perhaps lift the trophy.
My lesson? "You may make your plans, but God directs your actions." Prov. 16:9
God has made a team; The Super Eagles whom Nigerians never believed in, to advance to the finals of the events. God as well can make Nigeria into a better nation through better leadership and its citizenry. Let's keep the faith in prayer and fasting and believing that one day, God will save us.
IMOH, Patrick E.
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God has always been good and still is good...
This is the story of a young boy whose parents were murdered during the 2002 riots in Kaduna.
He was aged 11 yrs as at the time this sad incident took place. His parents, Mr Austine and Mrs Josephine Moses, were missionaries until they met their untimely death. What a sad end.
The boy had left the house to play football but returned home to discover that all his parents had laboured for had been razed down and he would never see his mother and father again.
He was taken to London by his Uncle almost immediately after the incident. While in London, he began deploying his football skills. Though his parents were murdered, his passion for football was never extinguished. He played football for his school and later for a local Tandrige League club until Crystal Palace FC approached him for a professional contract. From that point, his career progressed in leaps and bounds.
This footballer played for England's under-16, 17, 19 and 21 teams between 2005 and 2010 scoring
11 goals for England during this period.
He later moved to Wigan Athletic and is now contracted to Chelsea FC. This footballer is "VICTOR MOSES" His story is a touching one and I share his pains. I also share his courage. He had a choice not to step into Nigeria again but he didn't take that option. When the call to serve his father-land came, Moses dumped England and embraced
Nigeria in her fullness... That is patriotism!
Today, we see a Victor Moses bringing joy to every Nigerian including those who may have inspired his parent's death... That is Love! On Sunday, Moses would stand for the National Anthem and pledge allegiance to a country that couldn't defend the lives of his dear parents... That is faith! Moses would deliver the "African Cup of Nations" trophy to Nigeria not minding what had happened in the past... That is forgiveness! Moses rose through bitterness and despair to the limelight of hope and courage. He never gave up on his country. He persevered... That is purpose!
If someone like Victor Moses, despite the bitter past, never gave up on Nigeria, then why should we?
Just after the group stage of the AFCON 2013 event, an average of about 90% of Nigerians never believed the Super Eagles would defeat Cote D'Ivoire let alone make it to the finals and perhaps lift the trophy.
My lesson? "You may make your plans, but God directs your actions." Prov. 16:9
God has made a team; The Super Eagles whom Nigerians never believed in, to advance to the finals of the events. God as well can make Nigeria into a better nation through better leadership and its citizenry. Let's keep the faith in prayer and fasting and believing that one day, God will save us.
IMOH, Patrick E.
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Saturday 2 February 2013
Pope Benedict XVI Appoints New Archbishop of Calabar
Most Rev. Joseph now replaces His Grace Most Rev Joseph Edra Ukpo who retired having attained the canonical age of 75.
Until his appointment, Bishop Joseph Ekuwem was the Bishop of Uyo Diocese.
Meanwhile, the Pope also appointed His Grace Most Rev Joseph Ukpo as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Calabar until the installation of the newly appointed Archbishop.
The date for the installation of the Archbishop-elect is yet to be announced.
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Thursday 31 January 2013
Nigeria: Federal Allocation to States
According to a report by us, this amount is exclusive of other allocations such as derivation (for oil-producing states), excess crude account, domestic crude account, subsidy reinvestment programme (SURE-P), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation refund and foreign exchange differentials.
From statistics provided by the FG, South-South states received the highest allocations, with Akwa-Ibom receiving N217,776,188,886.07, followed by Rivers State which received N177,488,261,117.17. Bayelsa State got N115,743,144,031.67; Delta State got a total of N156,052,071,645.19, while Edo State got N68,169,040,433.24. Cross River State N63,894,575,941.74.
Lagos State in the Southwest got a total of N168,688,367,207.00 (the highest in the region), followed by Oyo State, which received a total of N93,524,683,879.60. Other states in the region: Ondo, got N78,416,358,272.47 (apart from 13 per cent derivation funds); Osun, N72,200,789,928.64; Ogun, N68,975,959,765.69 and Ekiti, N50,303,046,508.
In the North-Central, Niger State got the highest, with a total allocation of N79,747,942,955.64, followed by Benue State, which got N74,603,841,100.92. Plateau got a total of N59,990,295,696.88; Kogi N70,564,808,263.64; Kwara N52,393,463,610.54 and Nassarawa, N49,262,377,875.93; FCT, N19,130,584,542.15.
Allocations to the five South-East states are as follows: Abia, N63,964,695,387.15; Anambra, N71,968,922,762.11; Enugu, N62,548,484,175.02; Ebonyi, N45,335,956,658.49 and Imo N77,410,109,305.85.
In Northwest, Sokoto State received N74,313,032,890.28; Kebbi, N63,796,638,658.10; Kaduna, N81,046,716,051.44; Kano, N130,005,314,633.13 and Katsina, N96,823,335,677.90.
-Ubong Ettah
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Monday 28 January 2013
The advice that caused my quarrel with Attah: My response to Akpabio
When I was first told that there was another of those write ups in THISDAY newspaper of Friday, January 18, 2013, I simply ignored it. Then again in Vanguard newspaper of Monday, January 21, 2013 my attention was drawn to what must be the same write up.
Gov Akpabio and Former Gov Attah
What alerted me and made me read this piece was the highlighted quote of what Governor Akpabio claimed was my response to him when he "over advised" me on a pending visit by the then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
Over advising somebody is an expression that I am not familiar with and honestly do not know what it means but I can say quite categorically that Barr. Godswill Akpabio was not one of the intellectuals in my cabinet.
He was, therefore, never, at any time made a member of any of my advisory committees. It is, therefore, quite difficult to figure out how he could have been in a position to advise me on an impending visit of the president.
These perceived inadequacies saw him moving from one ministry to another. In the time that he was in my cabinet, he had served in three different ministries. None of those ministries was the ministry of works.
It is not possible, therefore, for him to have been the one to fix the federal roads in my state and, with his own money for that matter. Furthermore I cannot think of any one policy drive in my government that can be attributed to Barr. Godswill Akpabio.
Besides, in the six years that he was my commissioner, the number of memos brought to Council by Barr. Godswill Akpabio can comfortably be counted with the fingers of one hand.
Vile and uncouth language
Be that as it may, the main point is that, even the worst of my detractors, some of whom he has chosen to surround himself with, cannot say that vile and uncouth language or behaviour is part of my character.
Barrister Godswill Akpabio has been reputed to be digitally brutal or is it brutally digital in his ability to mislead, to misinform and to misrepresent issues. Still I would have thought that there would be some respect for decency.
To accuse me of having behaved in such an uncivilised manner and having uttered such abusive words in reference to my president is, to say the least, quite despicable.
If he can allow this type of malicious misrepresentation to come out in print, I hate to think what must be going on in circumstances and situations where he knows I am not in a position to respond.
President Obasanjo will be the first to say that he and I have had some serious disagreements and I would not deny it. But it can never be said that I have been disrespectful to him.
I know better than that, and whatever I cannot say in front of a person I will not say behind that person's back. It has always been my belief that it takes two to quarrel.
Within my right I have commented on some unsavoury as well as some very good things that have happened in Akwa Ibom State but I have studiously refused to be drawn into a quarrel with Godswill Akpabio.
If the governor insists that he is quarrelling with me, he should look for a better reason than that, a long time ago, he had over advised me. What it seems like to me is that, the governor is troubled and he should ask himself why.
The governor says he is angry, but there is a world of difference between anger and blind fury. Even so anger remains one of the seven deadly sins and can never be superior to intellect as a driving force for good governance.
If the governor is angry, has he considered that the people may also be angry though for a different reason! The people are angry because in May 2009 the governor told them that he had built a dialysis centre in Uyo to which he donated 17 dialysis machines.
The people have since been searching and to date cannot find it. The people are angry because they remember that the first aircraft landed at Uyo airport in September 2009. During the tour of the facilities, Air Comdr. Idongesit Nkanga, the Chairman of the Airport Development Board, assured the audience that the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) building would be completed and fully operational by the end of that year.
Till today the building is still in construction even though the steel for its erection had arrived since January 2008, and the country is now crying out desperately for such a facility.
The people are angry and resentful because the free and compulsory education that the governor hurriedly declared has since died with its declaration and is now a mirage.
They are also angry and disappointed because in 2008 the governor promised them 10,000 housing units to be built in 2009. In 2009 the number had reduced to 2,000 units. In the same year, 2009, the governor announced that money had been appropriated for the development of housing estates.
In year 2010 the people were told that contracts had been awarded in the sum of N26.9bn to party stalwarts for the construction of those houses. The people are resentful because till today they are still homeless.
In September 2009, by a full page newspaper advert the governor told the people that his much vaunted flagship project, the Tropicana, would open and provide jobs for 5,000 people in the first quarter of 2010.
In case he has forgotten, Tropicana was to have a sky scrapper hotel of 25 storeys, the first in the country if not in Africa. It was to have a 10,000 seat auditorium in which the governor said he would stage world heavy weight boxing fights for Samuel Peters. Today all the people have is a cinema which the people are being told compares favourably with Silverbird in Lagos.
Today the people are unhappy because right now they would be watching the soccer matches of the African Cup of Nations on the giant screen at their favourite Ibom plaza. But they cannot because, in anger the government of Godswill Akpabio had closed down the people's favourite leisure spot.
The people cannot forget that instead of an ICT park, all they have is an E-library that is yet to start to function; the specialist hospital that they were promised is yet to receive its first patient; the Certificate of Occupancy for Ibaka deep sea port has since been handed over to the Nigerian Ports Authority by the government of Godswill Akpabio; the Ibom Power Plant which was fully completed and commissioned in 2007 is yet to be put into use.
Your Excellency, you should know that the people too are angry. They have a thousand and one reasons to be angry, resentful and unhappy.
They are angry because they are tired of being deceived. They are so angry and resentful that in December 2009, at the Niger Delta rock concert, damning the consequences and throwing all caution to the wind, they pelted you with missiles in Uyo township stadium.
This anger was carried into the way the people voted in the elections of 2011, particularly the gubernatorial elections. The people have become even more angry since the announcement of the results of those elections.
My governor cannot forget that quite early in his first tenure, I had, as an elder statesman and one who had occupied that lofty position, written a letter cautioning him against careless talk and unguarded speech.
I had in that letter suggested that a statement by a high office holder, such as a governor is, can be treated in much the same way as the Catholic Pope speaking excathedra.
Pronouncements that are taken as articles of faith. Unfortunately, I must say that by your utterances and indeed your actions too, you have portrayed yourself as a confused young man with a large burden of inferiority complex.
Six years ago you came into office with a determination to practice the well worn pull-him-down tactic by either repudiating or claiming the work of your predecessor.
Despite what success you may think you have gained in the media, to the extent of considering yourself as the messiah that has come to revive a failed state in Akwa Ibom, the fact remains that the people know the truth.
Permit me therefore to remind you of something that Albert Einstein had said which, at some time, you had quoted: that it is only a mad man that will keep repeating the same act and expect a different result.
If after six years, the technique that you had adopted at the beginning has failed you, wisdom would suggest that you consider a different course of action. I wish you well.
Arc (Obong) Victor Attah, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State
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Saturday 26 January 2013
The Winner of the MTV Base VJ Search Nigeria is 25 Year Old Ehizojie “EHIZ” Okoeguale | He Gets a 10 Million Naira Contract, Brand New Car & More
Ehiz was a popular favourite leading up to the finale which took place on the 25th of January 2013 at One-Eleven Night Club in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Just a few days before his victory, I caught up with Ehiz and he told us "If I make it, MTV Base will be the most watched TV (station) in Africa."
2nd Picture: Judges – Funke Akindele-Oloyede, Tim Harwood, Toolz & Banky W
The finalists Ada, Ehiz and Kemi were hand-picked by judges Banky W, Toolz, Funke Akindele and Tim Horwood after competing against thousands of applicants in the MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria auditions in December.
Ehiz will join Sizwe Dhlomo and Nomuzi Mabena on MTV Base's in-house talent roster, presenting his own chart show on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322, STV & AIT).
With that he gets 10 Million Naira Contract and a brand new KIA Cerato!
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Sunday 20 January 2013
[NEW SONG] by @JunkYardcrew [@NAWTiBoyzClub and @itsthebeegboi]
They travelled abroad to further their studies in the University of Maryland where they formed the group and coined its name (from the junkyard of the university's mechanical engineering department). They are back to Nigeria and with no better way to announce their arrival than to drop this ear deafening, Disco Jockey-friendly club banger that would keep you bopping your head and stamping your feet.
Please download and listen to big boy party.
"Big Boys Party" » http://t.co/anrhSdA
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Tuesday 8 January 2013
12 Reasons Why Women Don’t Date Nice Guys
1. Not real. Nice guys are too nice. No one can always be that nice unless they're a saint. They are busy being nice instead of being real and women instinctively don't trust that. Bad boys "keep it real." Nice guys don't want to upset the apple cart.
2. Respect. No one respects a doormat. Nice guys don't set boundaries or make any real demands. A bad boy doesn't let a woman walk all over him or control him. Women can't respect a man they can control. No respect equals no attraction.
3. Predictable. Most people lead boring, predictable lives, so they're attracted to people who are exciting and a bit unpredictable. Bad boys are always a challenge. Nice guys are never a challenge. Predictable plus no excitement plus no challenge equals I prefer a bad boy.
4. Mother Nature. Women are designed to nurture. However, instead of doing this with children, they often end up doing it with bad boys. They think their love will save them. Nice guys rarely need to be saved.
5. Fixer-upper. Nice guys don't usually need to be fixed. Bad boys usually do, so they become a project. Women think if they can "create" the perfect man, he will never leave them. Also, if they're busy fixing someone else, they don't have to look at what needs to be fixed in their own lives.
6. Fluid wars. Women are designed to procreate with the strongest possible genes. Bad boys are sending an unconscious message that they have great genes, so they're not afraid of losing the woman by misbehaving. Nice guys are sending a message that they don't think their genes are good enough, so they won't misbehave.
7. Fear of intimacy. If a woman is afraid of intimacy, she subconsciously knows she can avoid it with a bad boy, since she can never get close enough to him to have to go there. A nice guy will eventually want a commitment, and that's scary.
8. Low self-esteem: We don't feel comfortable with people who treat us better than we treat ourselves. If you don't think much of yourself, the bad boy is simply reinforcing your negative belief. A nice guy is treating you in a way you're not familiar with.
9. S*x. Women feel a nice guy won't be good in bed. They sometimes like to be manhandled and think a nice guy won't be able to take control and get the job done. A bad boy comes across as being able to deliver, even though that may not always be the case.
10. Hot. Have you ever seen a bad boy who wasn't hot? I'm sure there are a few, but they wouldn't be able to get away with half the stuff they did if they didn't look so good. Meanwhile, when a woman describes someone as a nice guy, she means, "He's not hot."
11. Charm. Nice guys don't always know what to say and are sometimes at a loss for words. Bad boys can be very charming and know exactly what women want to hear. However, they eventually switch over to being selfish. By the time they reveal their true colours, the woman has fallen for them and has a hard time letting go.
12. Protection. Historically, men have protected women — physically and otherwise. Bad boys give the illusion of being able to protect women, while with nice guys, women aren't so sure. Life is about balance. Most men fall into either the bad boy or the nice guy category. The ideal man is neither, but walks that fine line between the two. Until men learn how to do this, more often than not, women will choose the bad boy, until they realize that his bad qualities outweigh his good ones.
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Saturday 5 January 2013
PHOTOS: Zina & Tope | Jan. 5, 2013
Enjoy...
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Thursday 3 January 2013
6 things that will make you a magnet for attractive women
Hot women are attracted to masculinity and confidence, and if you don't possess these traits, then quite honestly, your chances of attracting the hot women you want are minimal. Average guys are everywhere, and they don't get noticed. Hot women don't want needy, insecure and weak men. They feel attraction to men who are in control, strong in their own reality and make decisions without needing approval from others. Beautiful women don't need to ask guys out because they have men coming at them from every direction, all the time. So if you want any hope of attracting these women, you have to take action and talk to them.
If a woman is hot, chances are she already knows it and she will move on quickly from a guy who doesn't have the guts to approach, hold eye contact and have a normal conversation with her. So instead of falling all over yourself and being in awe when you're around a hot woman, completely ignore the fact that she is extremely good looking and treat her like any other person you might meet. This technique not only makes you seem "normal" to her, it also makes you seem mysterious and will spark her interest. She will then subconsciously think that you have a lot of options. You'll then create the impression that you are hard to get, and hot women find that kind of challenge irresistible.
Most women care more about the way a man carries himself than his looks. Hot women will pursue an "average" looking guy who is articulate, makes them laugh and knows how to have a good time much quicker than a man that may be a little better on the eyes, but is wearing a frown and looks uptight and unfriendly. Showing a woman that you have the etiquette of a gentleman is also a powerful way to stand out from the crowd, and small gestures from opening a door for her to pulling out her chair will set you apart from most of the other guys.
One of the biggest mistakes men make with women is being completely predictable. Being predictable instantly kills the main two things that all hot women are desperately searching for: excitement and anticipation. Women are naturally attracted to a man's personality more than anything else he can offer, so in order to attract hot women, be original, spontaneous and keep them guessing. Be creative and offer up fun things to do that they don't keep hearing from other guys. Be a man with a plan and make your move.
Source: YNaija
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Tuesday 25 December 2012
A message about Catholics at Christmas
Please stop celebrating Christmas if you're against the Holy Roman Catholic Church, which was established by Jesus Christ, Himself, and who also made Peter its first Pope.
God should be worshiped in Spirit and in truth and salvation is not gotten by being a Catholic. Not only Catholics will make Heaven. Everyone who does the will of God will merit Heaven. The new orthodox and Protestant churches all broke out from the Catholic Church, which was the first ever Church after Christ asides the synagogues that existed in His time which were governed by the scribes and teachers of religious law.
So, while you worship God in your own way, kindly seize to allow the Catholics do theirs rather than giving yourself an auxiliary job of being an anti-Catholic critic.
As annoying as this may sound to many, let's just say; I'm not interested • I'm a proud Catholic; born so and would certainly die so.
May the Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace! And may the blessings of the Almighty God; The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit be and remain with you forever... "Amen"
I wish you a Merry Christmas 2012 and a Happy New Year 2013...
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