AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: We know Super Eagles' weak point - South African Captain

AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: We know Super Eagles' weak point - South African Captain

The last match between the Super Eagles and the South African team was during the 2015 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo, which ended in 2-2.

play South African team arrive Uyo ahead of Saturday, June 10, 2017 AFCON qualifiers.
(Goal.com) 

The Captain of the South African nation team, Thulani Hlatshwayo has disclosed that his side is aware of major weak line in the Super Eagles team as they prepare to for the all-important 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo.

These weak points as stated by the Skipper of the Bafana Bafana is the country’s style of play and lapses in the central back of the team.

“We know we are smaller than them as players‚ so we don’t want to play the long ball but catch them on the counter. They are big‚ but a bit slow."

“It is going to be a grudge game for them. Knowing Nigerians‚ that’s how they are. They do have that arrogance they carry around. We have to be humble and make sure we don’t give Nigeria too much respect‚ and not be scared of them,” he said.

play South African coach, Stuart Baxter with some team officials on arrival at Uyo.
(goal.com)

Stuart Baxter, coach of the Bafana Bafana told newsmen during questioning that he is confident his team will play very well, despite the humid weather in Uyo and fatigue of some his players.

“We will approach the game with good confidence. We have a game plan for the Super Eagles and we won’t make excuses for fatigue, no matter what.”

“I’m confident that my players will give their all but I’m not confident about what I’ve taught them after three training sessions.”

“Of course if you’re playing under the heat you have to manage it well. No matter what happens even if a volcano erupts tonight they will still be up for the game,” he said.

The last match between the Super Eagles and the South African team was during the 2015 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo, which ended in 2-2. As result, the Eagles were unable to qualifier for the tournament.

Both teams have met for 12 times in all competitions, including international friendlies, with the Super Eagles winning 7 of these matches while drawing 4 and losing one which was an international friendly match in 2004.

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Photos of Magodo mansions owned by kidnap kingpin, Evans

Photos of Magodo mansions owned by kidnap kingpin, Evans

Evans, who was arrested in Magodo around 1pm on Saturday, also has two four-bedroom duplexes in Accra, Ghana.

play Evans being interviewed by reporters in Lagos
(NAN) 

The Police on Sunday, June 11, released photos of the houses owned by kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike alias Evans.

The houses are all located in Magodo Estate in Lagos.

Evans, who was arrested in Magodo around 1pm on Saturday, also has two four-bedroom duplexes in Accra, Ghana.

See the photos below:

play Magodo house owned by kidnap kingpin, Evans
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play Second Magodo house owned by kidnap kingpin, Evans
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Igbo Man Reported To Be The First Out Of Kaduna Following Arewa Threat

A young man has reportedly taken a bold step to move out of Kaduna following the threat issued by the North.
According to a Facebook user, Chidubem Uchenna, the unidentified man, who was spotted carrying his suitcase on his head, is the first Igbo man to leave the North.
He wrote;

First Igbo Man to leave northern Nigeria after Kaduna declaration.. Start calling your people than here in the north to leave Ndi Ugwu Hausa.. Thunder Fire Arewa.. Biafra on my mind..
May Chukwu Abiama Grant Me Safe Journey back to Biafra Land. Isee’

The shared photos have since garnered over 1.6k shares and 700 likes on Facebook after it was shared by user, .
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How to Find the Right Partner or Spouse

Four Methods:Adjust Your Mindset, Know What You Want, Look in the Right Places and Make Sure it Works  Please feel free to express your feeling by asking questions.

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Finding the right partner or spouse is not like finding the right person to help you survive a lonely summer -- it means finding a person that you can see yourself growing old with and loving thirty, forty, or fifty or more years down the line. Choosing the person you want to marry or commit to forever is serious business, and it demands a lot of forethought, responsibility, and honesty. But once you've found that special person, all of your hard work will be worth it and you can get ready for a lifetime of happiness. If you want to know how to find the right partner or spouse, just follow these steps.

Method 1  

Adjust Your Mindset

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   Love yourself. Seriously -- loving yourself before you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with is the easiest way to ensure that you'll be committing yourself to that person for the right reasons. You don't have to be 100% satisfied with yourself, but if you're unhappy with who you are, you're at risk of getting together with someone just because he or she makes you feel better about yourself.

   • In a sense, yes, the person you marry should "complete you," making you feel completely whole as a person -- but you should already love who you are and feel blessed that the person you want to be with makes you feel even better!
   • You should be happy with who you are, what you do, and how you look -- this will not only make it easier for you to attract people with your confidence, but it will make you look for an equally amazing person who will only make your life better, not the person who can fill in all of the gaps in your unsatisfactory life.
2. 
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   Be (reasonably) happy being alone. Let's face it -- being single when all of your friends are happily dating or married is no picnic. You may want love more than anything in the world, and it's natural for you to feel lonely or sad if you can't find it. But part of loving yourself is loving spending time solo, and finding ways to stay interested and excited about life without a significant other. This will make you feel even better when that special person comes along!

   • If you're miserable by yourself, then you will be too easily swayed by the first person who comes along and gives you something to do. Don't mistake companionship for love.
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   Get some experience. If you find your first love when you're sixteen, then you are a rare and lucky breed. However, most people do not in fact marry their first, or second, or even their fourth boyfriend or girlfriend. Dating more people lets you understand the endless ways that a relationship can work, and can make you see that there are so many forms and dynamics that a relationship can have.

   • Though you shouldn't ditch the person you love just to play the field, if you think you're just "pretty happy" with the person you're with but have never dated anyone else, it's better to see what's out there than to settle.
   • Dating a lot of people helps you learn to compromise, and will make you even more sure that what you feel for your future spouse is truly special.
   • Getting some sexual experience never hurt anyone either. If you've had a few partners before you've met your special someone, you'll be even more sure that the chemistry you share is truly special.
   • If you end up committing to the first person you've been with without being truly happy, you may spend the rest of your life wondering about what's out there.
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   Don't settle. Not settling is related to loving yourself, loving being alone, and having some experience. People settle all too often because they find someone who makes them feel less alone and loved, even if it's not in the right way. Another reason people settle is because they've been with the same person for five years and realize they "might as well" get married because that's what everyone else is doing or because they've been together for so long that it's the only logical step.

   • You should only get married because that's what you want, not because it's what the other person wants, because it's what your family wants, or because you're too scared to say goodbye.

Method 2

Know What You Want

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   Consider the qualities you want in a spouse. Though you may never know exactly who is the perfect fit for you until you lock eyes with that person and your world stops, you can definitely think about the qualities that you are most looking for in your future spouse. These qualities may be so important to you that you would have a hard time even considering a person who doesn't possess some of them. Here are some things to think about as you choose your future spouse:

   • Religion. If you're Jewish and want to marry Jewish, "stick with your own kind" since not everyone who wants to marry a Jew will convert to Judaism.
   • Family values. Are you dying to have five kids, or do you refuse to have children under any circumstances? Though people may change their minds more than you think, this is something to consider as you look for someone who shares your ideas (though you shouldn't talk about this right when you meet someone, obviously.)
   • Personality. Though you can't predict someone's personality in advance, there may be a few things that are a must for you. Do you have a killer sense of humor and absolutely need a person who shares your love for laughter? Are you naturally a bit nervous and need someone who is more laid-back to center you? Keep this in mind as you look for the perfect person for you.
   • Attitude toward relationships. Are you looking for someone who wants to spend every waking second with you, or do you want someone who really understands the meaning of "alone time"? This is more important than you think.
   • Social bearing. Do you want someone who is fun and has a ton of friends around, or a person who is more reserved with just a few close and loyal friends? If you're a social butterfly and your special someone is more of a wallflower, you can bring out his social side -- or it can be a problem.
   • Similar interests. Though the person you love probably shouldn't share all of your interests, or maybe not even many of them, you should still have a few interests that you both can share so you can keep your relationship going. If you're a novelist and your loved one refuses to read, or if you're a fitness instructor and he has never seen a gym, you may run out of things to talk about. But maybe not! This one is fluid.
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   Consider the qualities you don't want. The qualities you don't want in a future spouse can be just as important and decisive as the qualities you are looking for. As you start looking for your soul mate, you can think about the things that are absolute deal breakers that will make it impossible for you to get hitched no matter what. Here are some things to consider:

   • Lack of attraction. Physical attraction can grow, but it is not overrated. Though you may not want to rip off your husband's shirt fifty years -- or hey, a few years -- down the line, you should have a baseline of attraction that keeps things going. Even if the person fits the mold in all other aspects, sadly, you just can't force yourself to be attracted to someone.
   • Lack of agreement on something that really matters to you. If you're a die-hard tree-hugging liberal and he's obsessed with Mitt Romney, then you may have a problem. But you never know -- you can have fun disagreeing about some things. But if there's something that defines who you are that your future spouse absolutely doesn't understand, then you may have a problem.
   • Geographical incompatibility. You may have found the love of your life, but he may live in Hawaii. If you literally live a world apart and neither of you will move under any circumstances, it won't work.
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   Get ready to compromise (on some things). Though making a list of all the things you want and don't want can help you have a better sense of what will truly make you happy, the truth is that you won't ever be able to find the person who satisfies all of your needs -- and that's OK. The right person for you will be the one that makes you the most happy, and that person may even fulfill some needs that you didn't know you had.

   • Don't turn a person down because he doesn't meet all of your needs. This is unrealistic and being too picky won't get you very far.
   • Don't stay with a person if you know he doesn't meet the needs that really matter to you. Though you should be flexible, don't stay with a person if you know he won't give you what you want in the end.
   • Find a balance between finding a person that really makes you happy without sacrificing the things that really matter to you.

Method 3

Look in the Right Places

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   Ask your friends. Many couples meet because of mutual friends. Though it may seem unlikely, you may end up married to your friend's cousin or former roommate. You can be open to being set up by your friends, who will know your personality as well as the personality of the person they want to set you up with. Or you can just go to a gathering with one of your friends, who may have an idea of a certain single person there that would be perfect for you.

   • Don't be shy -- your friends know what makes you happy and can help you find that perfect person without being too obvious about it.
2. 
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   Find someone who shares your interests. Common interests can make a relationship thrive, so look out for any special people who share your interests, whether you lock eyes with a cute guy in your yoga class, notice someone cute reading your favorite book in a coffee shop, or if you really click with that girl in your grad school class. The common interest can be a launching point for an exciting relationship.

   • The common interest will also give you an easy opening for a fun first date; if you're both into something, you can just do that thing together and see where it goes.
3. 
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   Find someone at work -- without breaking any rules. It's a known fact that more people meet at work than they would admit. It makes sense: in a given day, you may spend more time with your coworkers than anyone else, and if you love what you do, then you and that person may have similar interests.

   • Though you shouldn't actively pursue your coworkers because that could be breaking your company code, if you really feel an attraction to someone in your workplace, be open to the possibility that this person could end up being really special -- as long as you follow company policy.
4. 
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   Find someone online. Online dating has become one of the easiest ways to meet your future spouse. Online dating sites help you narrow down your choices based on common interests and other important qualities, and people who join online dating sites tend to be more serious about committing for life. About 20% of current relationships started online, so don't be shy about joining the trend.^[1]

   • Even if you're squeamish about this option, just give it a chance. You can always end your membership if it doesn't work out.
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   Be open wherever you go. It's true: you really can meet your future husband at a loud, smelly, bar. Though it's less likely, the perfect person can come up to you at any time at all, so don't put your blinders up at the wrong time. Though you shouldn't be looking for your future husband at a company meeting or at a funeral, you should be open to the possibility that love can strike at almost any time. If you're receptive, then more people will be receptive to wanting to get to know you.

Method 4

Make Sure it Works

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   Make sure you're compatible. Compatibility is incredibly important. That special person may pass every future-spouse test with flying colors, but when you're together, you may find that there's just a lack of...something. Maybe you just don't really "get" each other; maybe you always end up bickering; maybe you just can't talk without running out of things to say after a few minutes. If you're not compatible, you're not compatible, and there's nothing you can do to change that.

   • Sexual attraction is different than compatibility -- it wears off. Compatibility means that your personalities really work well together, and that things just click for you more often than not.
2. 
   2
   Give it time. Though you may have been wanting to get married for twenty years, you shouldn't start running down the aisle after two weeks with the person you think is Mr. Right. Even if you just have "that feeling," it's very risky to marry someone you've known for just a few months, or even just a year. Give the relationship enough time to know that your feelings aren't just based on attraction, that you can get through some ups and downs together, and that you can really truly see a lifetime of happiness with that person.

   • You may think that you're absolutely sure after just a few months, but this won't give you enough time to test the relationship.
3. 
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   Make sure it's mutual. You may be absolutely gaga for your special someone, but you need to have the sense that he's feeling it too. Or -- you need to make sure that he's not crazy about you, while you're just feeling "pretty happy." Both of you shouldn't be crazy about each other and completely excited for the rest of your lives together to move on.
4. 
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   Make sure you can be yourself. Though marriage will naturally change two people as they become bonded more closely, make sure that the person you want to be with lets you truly be yourself instead of trying to be some ideal person. If your friends or family tell you you're not being yourself around that person, it's a bad sign. But you will know if you really can't be who you are around that person, because you'll feel yourself holding back.
5. 
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   Share the same long-term goals. You may love being with that person for a year or two, but you should make sure that you have the same vision of the future -- whether it's settling down in a nice house with two kids, or traveling the world and being nomads together. Though life is unpredictable and neither of you will be able to do exactly what you want, your visions of the future shouldn't be wildly different or you'll run into a lot of trouble.
6. 
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   Picture that person in your future. If you've really found your spouse, then you should be able to imagine being with that person for the rest of your life. That is probably a very long time, so make sure that you really mean that you want to see that person grow old, to have kids with that person (if that's what you both want), to support each other's careers or other pursuits, and to truly become life partners. "I do" means "I do want to be with you forever," not "I do want to be with you for a while."

   • If you really cannot imagine the rest of your life without that person, then congratulations -- you have found the right partner or spouse. Now have an incredible journey!

   For any inquiry, counseling, advise  and question, please comment on the comment box or send a mail to abrahamjohn4real@gmail.com. please be specific.
   

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Come Now Is The Time To Worship lyrics-Phillips, Craig & Dean

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Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are, to worship.
Come, just as you are, before your God.
Come.

One day every tongue will confess
You are God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.

Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Oh, come. Just as you are to worship.
Come just as you are before your God.
Come.

One day every tongue will confess
You our God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.

(Repeat)

Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are to worship.
Come, just as you are before your God.
Come.

Oh, come. Oh, come. Oh, come.
Worship the Lord. Oh, come.

Come, come, come...

OLD RUGGED CROSS

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of sufferin' and shame
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners were slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown
[ steel ]
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true it's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away where his glory forever I'll share
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross...
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Favorite Song Of All

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He loves to hear the wind sing
As it whistles through the pines on mountain hills
And He loves to hear the raindrops
As they splash to the ground in a magic melody
He smiles in sweet approval
As the waves crash to the rocks in harmony
Creation joins in unity
To sing to Him majestic symphonies, but
Chorus
His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothing more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasing to His ear
As His favorite song of all
And He loves to hear the angels
As they sing" Holy, Holy is the Lamb"
Heaven's choirs in harmony
Lift up praises to the Great I Am
But He lifts His hands for silence
When the wicked, saved by grace, begin to sing
And a million angels listen
As the newborn soul sings, "I've been redeemed!"
Repeat chorus
It's not just melodies and harmonies
That captures His attention
It's not just clever lines and phrases
That causes Him to stop and listen
But when any heart set free
Washed and bought by Calvary
Begins to sing
Repeat Chorus
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lamb
Hallelujah, Hallelujah (repeat 2X)

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Nigerian Airforce DSSC Recruitment _ How-To-Apply [2017]

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE DSSC 2017

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Online Registration starts on 18th May, 2017 and closes on 15th June, 2017

Application Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:

1. Information Technology:
   MS.c/ BSc./HND Computer Software Engineer, Data Administrator, Network Administrator/ Engineer, Network Security Experts,Web master, Info Tech/Computer Science, Computer Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
2. Medicals:
   MBBS, MBchB or equivalent. Must be fully registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and must possess a current practicing license in any of the specialities listed.
   1. MBBS, MB ch D
   2. Consultant – Ophthalmologist
   3. Consultant - Surgeon
   4. Consultant - Physician
   5. Consultant - O & G ( Female)
   6. Consultant - Pediatrics
   7. Consultant - Radiologist
   8. Consultant - Orthopedic
   9. Consultant - Family medicine
   10. Consultant - Anesthetists
3. DENTAL SURGERY
   BDS, B ch D
4. Nurses –B.Sc/ RN and Rm (Double Qualification)
   Must possess B.NSc with RN/RM or HND with RN/RM. BSc Nursing with any other qualifications in nursing field such as ICU, A&E, Theatre, Ophthalmic and Nurse Anesthetics will be an added advantage. Candidates must have a current Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) license to practice as a Nurse.
5. SPECIAL FORCES
   Must possess BA in PE and must be well built physically with not less than 1.78m height.
6. EDUCATION
   B. Ed Mathematics/Computer Science, B.Ed English, B. Ed Physics, B. Ed Chemistry, BSc Guidance & Counselling( Female).
7. ACCOUNTING
   BSc/HND Accounting

General Information To Candidates

1. Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Upper for holders of First degree and Upper Credit for HND holders. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
2. Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exemption from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
3. Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.
4. Male applicants must not be less than 1.66 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.63 meters tall. However, candidates applying for special forces must not be less than 1.78m height and must be physically well built.
5. Applicants should be between 22 and 30 years of age by 31st December 2017. Any age declaration done earlier than 5 years to this exercise will not be acceptable. Those who will be older than 30 years by 31st December 2017 need not apply, except for Consultants.
6. Applicants are to make a choice from the centers below for the Zonal Enlistment Exercise.
   1. Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi
   2. Bauchi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Bauchi
   3. Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja - Lagos
   4. Enugu: 113 Helicopter Combat Training Group, Enugu
   5. Port-Harcourt: 115 Special Operations Group, Port Harcourt
   6. Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo - Kaduna
7. Interested applicants are to apply free of charge online at www. airforce.mil.ng
8. Zonal Enlistment Exercise will hold from 1 - 8 July 2017.
9. Shortlisted Applicants are to bring the following to the Zonal Enlistment Centers:
   1. Birth Certificate
   2. Originals of Education Certificates and NYSC Discharge Certificate
   3. Letter of Attestation of Good Character
   4. Attestation of Parent / Guardian Consent Form
   5. Attestation of Local Government Area Form
   6. Acknowledgment Card
   7. Writing Materials (for aptitude test)
   Applicants are warned against giving false information as information supplied will be used to evaluate your suitability for shortlisting at any particular stage. Any false information discovered at any stage will lead to disqualification of the applicant.
10. Applicants are to print out the underlisted documents after completion of application online:
    1. Attestation Form
    2. Acknowledgment Card
    3. Serving Military personnel are to note that documents listed in a-b above are not applicable to them, however the special attestation form is to be filled by their current Unit Commander.
    Applicants are warned against giving false information as information supplied will be used to evaluate your suitability for shortlisting at any particular stage. Any false information discovered at any stage will lead to disqualification of the applicant.
11. Applicant's local Government attestation form must be signed by a military officer who hails from the state of the applicant and not below the rank of Wing Commander or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above. Local Government Chairman/Secretary, Magistrates and Principals of government secondary schools from applicants' state of origin can also sign the attestation forms.
12. Additionally, applicants are to bring with them Local Government Indigeneship certificate from their Local Government.
13. Photocopies of all documents and credentials will be collected from applicants after screening during the Zonal Enlistment Exercise and Interview.
14. Technical Support: For Technical Support, please call: 09064145533, 08043440802 and 08053440802 or
    Email: recruitment@airforce.mil.ng
    Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM   
15. Please comment on the box provided and ask your question and objection
16. Goodluck

5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage

5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
 

Today is my 15th wedding anniversary, and in honor of my beautiful (inside and out) wife Robin and her supernatural ability to put up with me for so long, I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Please hear me: we don’t have it all figured out. We have our ups and downs like any normal marriage, but we’ve made it this far by the grace of God and we’ve picked up a few hard earned lessons along the way:

1. You can never put your marriage on cruise control. You would have thought that after 15 years we would have figured enough out where we could coast for awhile. Wrong. Each of us has a gravitational pull towards our own selfish desires. Cruise control will ultimately take us towards destructive ends. That’s why after 15 years of marriage, I’m still working on how to be a better husband, still fighting so our marriage can stay strong and true. When you stop investing in and working at your marriage, that’s when it starts dying.

2. Kids are a blessing and a burden. We have four kids, all of them 10 and under, which means we haven’t slept in a decade. We wouldn’t trade them for the world, but they’ve brought more stress and more burden than almost anything else in our marriage. Please hear me: kids are the greatest blessing in a marriage and we thank God every day for our four, but if you have kids thinking it’s going to be a cakewalk, then you’re smoking something.

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3. Marriage is the greatest cure for selfishness. God was ingenious when he created the institution of marriage, because it’s been the greatest discipleship tool in my entire life. I can learn as much head knowledge as I want to in church, but it’s in my marriage where I actually put it to work. Submitting myself to my wife, letting go of my selfishness, putting her wants and needs above my own, the gritty sweaty work of discipleship, happens in the crux of my marriage.

4. If you can solve money you’ve solved 85% of your arguments. Now I get why Jesus spoke out so strongly against money. It’s not that he was poor and needed anything or he hated money, but he knew the destructive power of money in a marriage. Robin and I have gotten into debt several times and have had to do the hard work of getting right back out. If your aim is to make enough money, you’ll never be satisfied. Throw in a few kids you want to give the world to, and you’ve got the recipe for the majority of your arguments. By far the majority of our arguments as a couple is trying to decide how to spend our limited resources on the unlimited options around us.

5. It’s amazing how much you win when you choose to lose. The most often repeated phrase of Jesus in the gospels is “if anyone loses their life, they will find it.” No truer words were said about the beauty of marriage. It’s amazing how when I choose myself, choose my wants, choose my desires, when I choose to win, I ultimately lose, hurting myself and my family in the process. But when I choose to lose, to put the needs of my family ahead of myself, to give up hobbies and pastimes, to let others choose where we go on vacation this year, it’s amazing how much I end up winning. I guess Jesus was right all along.

5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage

5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
 

Today is my 15th wedding anniversary, and in honor of my beautiful (inside and out) wife Robin and her supernatural ability to put up with me for so long, I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Please hear me: we don’t have it all figured out. We have our ups and downs like any normal marriage, but we’ve made it this far by the grace of God and we’ve picked up a few hard earned lessons along the way:

1. You can never put your marriage on cruise control. You would have thought that after 15 years we would have figured enough out where we could coast for awhile. Wrong. Each of us has a gravitational pull towards our own selfish desires. Cruise control will ultimately take us towards destructive ends. That’s why after 15 years of marriage, I’m still working on how to be a better husband, still fighting so our marriage can stay strong and true. When you stop investing in and working at your marriage, that’s when it starts dying.

2. Kids are a blessing and a burden. We have four kids, all of them 10 and under, which means we haven’t slept in a decade. We wouldn’t trade them for the world, but they’ve brought more stress and more burden than almost anything else in our marriage. Please hear me: kids are the greatest blessing in a marriage and we thank God every day for our four, but if you have kids thinking it’s going to be a cakewalk, then you’re smoking something.

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3. Marriage is the greatest cure for selfishness. God was ingenious when he created the institution of marriage, because it’s been the greatest discipleship tool in my entire life. I can learn as much head knowledge as I want to in church, but it’s in my marriage where I actually put it to work. Submitting myself to my wife, letting go of my selfishness, putting her wants and needs above my own, the gritty sweaty work of discipleship, happens in the crux of my marriage.

4. If you can solve money you’ve solved 85% of your arguments. Now I get why Jesus spoke out so strongly against money. It’s not that he was poor and needed anything or he hated money, but he knew the destructive power of money in a marriage. Robin and I have gotten into debt several times and have had to do the hard work of getting right back out. If your aim is to make enough money, you’ll never be satisfied. Throw in a few kids you want to give the world to, and you’ve got the recipe for the majority of your arguments. By far the majority of our arguments as a couple is trying to decide how to spend our limited resources on the unlimited options around us.

5. It’s amazing how much you win when you choose to lose. The most often repeated phrase of Jesus in the gospels is “if anyone loses their life, they will find it.” No truer words were said about the beauty of marriage. It’s amazing how when I choose myself, choose my wants, choose my desires, when I choose to win, I ultimately lose, hurting myself and my family in the process. But when I choose to lose, to put the needs of my family ahead of myself, to give up hobbies and pastimes, to let others choose where we go on vacation this year, it’s amazing how much I end up winning. I guess Jesus was right all along.

“What killed Abacha is what killed MKO Abiola”

Al-Mustapha reportedly made the disclosure on Monday, May 30, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Lagos.

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Former Chief Security Officer to late dictator, Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has said that he will soon reveal how Abacha and late presidential candidate, M.K.O. Abiola, died.

Al-Mustapha reportedly made the disclosure on Monday, May 30, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Lagos.

“For instance, when Chief M.K.O. Abiola was in prison, many notable Nigerians visited him. They will visit him in the morning and when they come back to the Villa in the evening to see Abacha, they would say a different thing entirely,” he said.

“Unknown to these notable Nigerians, particularly notable Yoruba personalities, who visited Abiola, their visits were recorded on video. I did the video recording without their knowledge. These people would visit Abiola and come back to tell government a different thing about him.

“These same people would still go and tell Abiola a different thing about government. They are on video. The agencies of government have these videos evidence. These same people told M.K.O. Abiola never to accept any compromise or negotiations.

“They advised him never to come back home without his mandate. All these things are on video. Of all the Yoruba leaders, only Oba Tejuosho told M.K.O. Abiola the truth: to accept the conditional bail and go home.

“Only Oba Tejuosho told M.K.O. Abiola that Abacha was his friend, urging him to reconcile with Abacha who was ready for reconciliation. It was Oba Tejuosho who told M.K.O. Abiola that he still had the goodwill and would win if he re-contests after Abacha.

“What killed Abacha is what killed MKO Abiola. But I would reveal that after my court case, still at the Supreme Court," he added.

The former Abacha aide also said that he would soon publish a book, titled, “Mustapha’s Memoirs”, to explain the circumstances of the late dictator’s death.

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Nnamdi Kanu: 'We don't care if you send him back to prison,' IPOB tells FG

Nnamdi Kanu 'We don't care if you send him back to prison,' IPOB tells FG

The IPOB stressed that the Federal Government would be making a major mistake by arresting Kanu again.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the group is not bothered about the Federal Government's plan to re-arrest its leader, Nnamdi Kanu over breach of bail conditions.

Justice Binta Nyako had granted Kanu bail on April 25, 2017, with conditions the IPOB camp consider 'unconstitutional'.

The judge barred Kanu from granting interviews and participating in any rally.

Justice Nyako also prohibited him from being in any crowd of more than 10 persons.

It was reported on Saturday, June 3, that the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja said Kanu has repeatedly breached his bail conditions.

The ministry, which is in charge of the IPOB leader's prosecution, said it is taking record of the breaches and may ask the court to revoke his bail.

In reaction to the ministry's statement, the IPOB said the Federal Government would be making a major mistake by arresting Kanu again.

ALSO READ: Kanu meets Igbo leaders in Enugu behind closed doors

The group's spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful, said the revocation of Kanu’s bail would not affect the agitation for Biafra.

"We don’t give a damn – whether they arrest him (Kanu) or not we don’t bother," Powerful said in an email he sent to Punch.

"Whether keep Nnamdi Kanu in or out of Nigerian prisons, the restoration effort continues unabated."

He added that "Having Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in prison is always good for the struggle to restore Biafra."

Petrol Price Increase Dear lawmakers, don't allow the devil use you

Petrol Price Increase Dear lawmakers, don't allow the devil use you

Senators intend to tax Nigerians some more for petrol. It's a devilish piece of legislation

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If you are Nigerian, the Senate wants you to pay more for a litre of petrol during a biting economic recession.

You should resist the move with every fibre of your being.

You should be angry. Very angry.

The obnoxious document from the lawmakers is called “The National Roads Fund Establishment Bill”.

It is a part of the 11 economic reform bills initiated by the Senate and endorsed by the House of Representatives.

Should it become law, motorists and just about everyone who uses the roads in Nigeria, will pay N5 tax on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol--and diesel--procured from any gas station.

ALSO READ: Senate moves to pass the National Roads Fund bill 2017

To generate money for the National Roads Fund, lawmakers are proposing “fuel levy of five naira (N5) chargeable per litre on any volume of petrol and diesel products imported into Nigeria and on locally refined petroleum products, as well as axle load control charges.”

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You’ll also be charged “toll fees (a percentage not exceeding 10% of any revenue paid as user charge per vehicle on any federal road designated as a toll road, this is not applicable to PPP roads); international vehicle transit charges; and inter-state mass transit user charge of 0.5% deductible from the fare paid by passengers to commercial mass transit operators on inter-state roads.”

To make sense of the gibberish you’ve just read, each time you make that trip to your village by road, you’ll pay a tax to the commercial bus company who would have been taxed by the federal government.

This tax will be used to fix roads, your lawmakers are saying.

Again, each time you go out there to buy petrol, you’ll be paying N5 extra for every one liter of PMS you purchase.

In very simple language, the price of petrol is about to be hiked. Again.

In more simple language, your monthly budget is about to climb even higher and your wallet is about to be hit even harder in an economic recession.

The bill was listed on the Senate’s Order Paper during plenary on Thursday. It has scaled first and second readings and is now due for a public hearing.

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The only reason why it wasn’t considered for debate this week was because the Senators were eager to run out of the chamber for some fresh air.

The Senate committee on works considers the bill the best thing that will happen to the Nigerian economy since sliced bread.

The senate committee on works is led by Senator Kabiru-Gaya (APC, Kano State).

The report of the committee was signed by 15 members, namely; Gaya (chairman) Clifford Ordia (vice chairman), Mao Ohuabunwa, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Biodun Olujimi, Ben Bruce, Gilbert Nnaji, Abubakar Kyari, Ibrahim Danbaba, Mustapha Bukar, Ahmed Ogembe, Sani Mustapha and Buruji Kashamu.

It’s interesting that Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who has built a reputation on “commonsense” will append his signature on a piece of legislation that makes absolutely no sense. But that’s a subject matter for another day.

What’s important today is that this bill shouldn’t be allowed to fly. It will compound already horrible economic conditions, quadruple inflation, asphyxiate the average Nigerian some more and run many more businesses aground.

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The Nigerian economy can do without more punitive taxes at this time.

Nigerians already pay all sorts of taxes to fix infrastructure and build roads. Why should they be funding road maintenance when there’s a government in place to do just that?

And should we need to fix roads so badly, here’s an idea that won’t hurt the economy—sack all lawmakers or ask them to work from home. Channel the national assembly budget into the ministry of works for roads and electricity.

In any case, where did all the monies earmarked for road construction and maintenance in the past, end up?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Boko Haram kills 21 in Borno

Boko Haram kills 21 in Born

 

 

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At least 21 persons have been reportedly killed in two separate Boko Haram attacks in villages near Chibok in Borno State.

Chibok Hassan, a Chibok resident, told TheCable that attacks happened on Sunday and Wednesday.

According to Hassan, the insurgents first struck at Kaya, a village 27 km from Chibok, causing residents to desert their homes.

He said, “There is no single soul remaining there (Kaya). The Boko Haram members came in the evening with their motorcycles, bicycles and started firing at everyone in sight.

“They burnt many houses. Those who were fortunate ran away, but those who couldn’t escape were attacked. All the villagers have moved out of the village.

“People did not hear about the killings because the village is not accessible. It is located inside the bush.”

Hassan said two days after the incident, the attackers returned to a village close to Gumsri, a Borno community, where 14 persons were allegedly killed.

“Within two days, they returned and attacked the next village close to Gumsri which acts as a sort of roadblock between us and Boko Haram.

“As it is, all the villagers in those communities have ran away, they have packed their belongings and come to Chibok. So many attacks and innocent lives have been lost in Damboa LGA but it is usually not reported.

“For us in Chibok, we are living in fear because that it is the only place that has been a roadblock against them. Some people that cannot withstand the situation are even moving to Maiduguri which is safer for them,” he added.

On whether there are no soldiers on the ground during the attacks, he said the soldiers around found it difficult to get to the place of the attacks “because of the far distance from where they are to the village.”

“Even with the presence of a brigade, the problem the security people face here is that mostly, the communities attacked are under Damboa council but the soldiers are closer to Chibok,” he added.

The military spokesperson, Sani Usman, did not confirm the report, as calls made to his telephone were not answered and he did not also reply the text message sent.