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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Good Nigerians Pays N1.2m Hospital Bills For Poor Patients In Imo State

As shared by MakaPedia…
Last month I cried unto God over the situation of poor, weak, neglected and abandoned sick patients in a hospital in Owerri. My attention was first drawn to a woman, who was ‘detained’ in the medical facilities for inability to pay her hospital bills for a period of 4months after she got discharged.

The day I went to rescue her through donation from good spirited individuals, I couldn’t hold my tears, more than 15 of her likes are equally detained in the hospital.

I couldn’t believe it, I enquired from the Hospital management and was told, the Hospital was a specialist Hospital, most of their cases are emergency referrals from smaller hospitals, maternity and other medical and diagnostic center, who doesn’t have specialist or equipment to handle.

That their first priority was to save life. It happened that after patients were treated and discharged, they couldn’t afford to pay medical bills, and if allowed to go, and be paying gradually. They will completely disappear. To checkmate it, they were not allowed to leave the perimeter of the medical facility until their outstanding bills are settled.

I saw it a big challenge that needs a quick solution. My spirit couldn’t rest, I outlined a medical outreach program; reaching out to friends, Facebook followers and readers by publishing the pitiable situation of the patients that needs help here on Facebook. In less than one week, three were paid for and allowed to go home peacefully, also through the support from good spirited individuals. I continue reaching out to friends who promised to do something.

But today, God manifested himself in a very special way. Someone I have not seen or met before read the post on my Facebook wall, called me from Lagos state, I explained to her. She said the NGO she works for (Good Light Foundation), is interested in bringing smile in the faces of those indigent patients. All I could say is wow!

She followed it, how much is their bills, I told her; the major people with huge bill is N1.072, 500. 00 and the one God has chosen, Mrs Evan Chioma Ulokwe Duru representing Good Light Foundation said no problem, that she is taking the next available flight to Owerri from Lagos. In less than one hour she was at Imo Airport. I picked her up and few members of the Good Light Foundation and we drove to the New Creation Hospital Orji, Owerri North LGA of Imo State. She was overwhelmed by what she saw. She out of human kindness increased the number of patients to ten (10) including three nursing mothers, bring the amount to N1. 2 million (One Million two hundred thousand naira).

A total of ten patients were paid for and allowed to go home happily to rejoin their families.

I was overwhelmed, I can’t thank Mrs Chioma Duru enough, I can’t thank the founder and President of GOOD LIGHT FOUNDATION, Sir Stanley Amuchie, an entrepreneur from Aboh Mbaise local government Area of Imo State enough. What a wonderful soul, doing great things in propagation of God’s kingdom on earth, through service to humanity.

My joy is complete. Please Join me to rejoice because there is celebration in heaven right now!!!

Names of Patients their bills were paid for and their LGA.

1. Amadi Gift =N380 000.00
Ngor Okpala LGA

2. Nwachukwu Chioma =N305, 000.00
Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise LGA

3. Okpara Eberechi =N140, 500.00
Iyagwa, Owerri West LGA

4. Ezeji Ogechi =N152, 400.00
Umuonyeocha, Ikeduru LGA

5. Duru Chioma = N140, 000.00
Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano LGA

6. Onyeyiri Maryjane =N80, 000.00
Obazu Mbieri, Mbaitoli LGA

7. Mr Linus Emenyereuka = N46, 000.00
Atta, Ikeduru LGA

8. Okechukwu Akuma during =N45, 000.00
Obazu Mbieri, Mbaitoli LGA

9. Josephine Ijezie =N50, 000.00
Ugiri, Isiala Mbano LGA

10. Chioma Nnurom = N28, 700.00
Ugiri, Isiala Mbano LGA.

I can’t just thank him enough, I praise his name always. His name is the Almighty Jehovah.


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Julius Agwu and Wife Celebrate 9th Wedding Anniversary

Comedian Julius Agwu and his wife Ibiere are celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary today, May 31st.

The wife wrote; “……. and 9 years later. STILL STANDING. #GodandGodalone #WeddingAnniversary”
The couple are blessed with two kids, Zahra & Zadok. HWA!


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Photos Of Woman Who Set Self & Husband Ablaze Weeks After Wedding

There was a report about the newly-wedded woman who set her husband and herself ablaze over alleged infidelity in Kano.

Eyewitnesses alleged that the lady accused her husband of infidelity, shortly after she heard a conversation he was having with an unidentified lady over the telephone.

She was said to have gotten angry and lit a keg of petrol within reach, which eventually exploded and engulfed their home at about 12am on Tuesday.

People should try put their anger in check. RIP!


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Olu Famous Going Through A Humbling Transformation

Some of you must have observed that I’ve not been posting on trending entertainment and political stories recently. The truth is, something I wasn’t expecting has taken place in my life. If you look at the above image well, it could give you an idea of where I’m heading.

Not to worry, I will tell you all about it on Monday and also share part of my True Life story.

The Lord be with you all.


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After 35yrs Of Marriage, Nigerian Couple Shoot Their Dream "Pre-Wedding" Photos

After 35 years of marriage with four children and four grandchildren, former secondary school teacher, Mr Kolawole and his evergreen wife got their dreamed destination photo session in Canada… courtesy of their photographer son, Jide Kola.

In their son Jide’s words, he said; “KOK and his sweetheart had the destination prewedding session they never had.”

We present #BollyKolly82. Nice one. More pics…

Photo Credit: Jide Kola Photography



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I Still Want To Rule Nigeria – Donald Duke

Former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency if the opportunity presented itself.

Duke spoke at a programme “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders” held in Lagos.

He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge candidate of the PDP, he would still contest for the highest office in the country at the appropriate time.

Duke explained that it was because of his preference for the presidential seat that he did not vie for any federal legislative seat after serving out his terms as governor.

“I do not have the flair for the legislature; standing up and sitting down at the chambers to raise a point. That was why I did not contest for the Senate but the presidency, after serving out my term as governor.

“I have contested the presidency before; I will still give it a shot when the opportunity presents itself . I believe I still have the energy in me,” he said.

The former governor canvassed the reform of the country`s political system to accommodate wider participation and good governance.

He suggested the review of the electoral law to allow for independent candidacy.

He said Nigeria’s democracy would fare better if young people, who form the larger proportion of the population ,took more active part in its political process.

He said most developed countries had young people as their leaders at one point or the other in their democratic history.

He, however, admitted that power was never given easily, urging young people to participate in the political process and use their prime to add value to the country.

“I want to urge young people in the country not to see leadership as if it belongs to some people, but do everything positive to be part of it.

“You can only make a difference at the prime of your life. You can actually add value now, not when you are above 50.

“So, you need to be part of the political process and play your part. It is your right to be there; nobody is doing you a favour.

“You represent more than 60 per cent of the population; you don’t have to beg for it. Just make effort to make that change and contribute your quota to nation building,” he said.
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Today’s Inspiring Quote: Don’t Sell Your Soul For "Enjoyment"

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” 

– Francis Chan


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I Was Impeached For Refusing To Inflate Budget – Ex Gov. Peter Obi

Former Anambra State governor , Peter Obi, has said one of the reasons he was impeached during his administration was his refusal to inflate the government’s yearly budget.

Speaking at the Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders which took place in Lagos on Tuesday, Peter Obi, who spoke with the theme ‘Open Governance: Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government’, said;

“Government budget should be published, each item they want to spend money on should be published so people can compare the prices government are buying their items with what it is in the market,” said Mr. Obi, who was governor between 2006 and 2014.

“I have been a victim of that because budgets are not properly articulated, it’s inflated not even padded. I was impeached in Anambra State, removed from office twice, the first one is because of this budget issue.

“They want to repair Office of the Governor, which is my office, the approved budget for 2006 was N298 million, I repaired everything with N43.2 million. They said I didn’t do it through due process, because they have awarded the contract.

“The second item was repair of the Governor’s Lodge, which is where I live, everything was N486 million, I did everything with N81 million, they said it didn’t go through due process. That is to show you how government works, they input so many roadblocks.”

Obi said politicians as well as civil servants are responsible for inflated government budgets.

“I keep saying it, if the leader is not stealing, you reduce it by 75 percent. Because anybody on the line will know.

“My first experience as a governor, was about headed paper. When I arrived, they said they were going to do headed paper. Because I came from a business and a private sector, I’m a trader, so when they said to do a ream of paper that I used to buy in my office N750, they told me it’s N15,000. I said ‘Ehn! What do you mean?’ They said they even reduced it from N18,000 to N15,000.

“I said ‘can you give me the sample?’ Maybe it’s different. They gave me the sample, I called my printer and told him to do me two reams of this. He came back and said it’s N1,500 each, so for two of them it’s N3,000, instead of N30,000. From there, I issued order: ‘All government expenditure in this state as long as I stay here would be approved by me.”

Obi said part of the problem with governance in Nigeria is that government is transactional, instead of transformational. “It depends on what I’m hiding because I’m hiding something,” he said.

“When I came into office in Anambra State, there was a panel for unpaid contracts, a big panel. When I came in, I said we don’t need this panel, you said you’ve done the road, let’s go and see it. They said ‘no no no, the panel has approved it.’ I said ‘you said you have done this road, this road is in Anambra State, let’s drive there.’

“You don’t need the panel because everybody can see it. And when we checked and said for you to execute any contract, let the community say it’s been executed before we pay you, they started agitating.”


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Woman Parks Car To Use ATM In Lagos, Kidnapper Enters & Drives Off With Child & Grandma

This kidnapper was caught in Gbagada, Lagos, on Tuesday when he tried to kidnapped a baby and the baby’s Grandma.

An eyewitness said, “The mother of the little baby just parked, left the Granny and baby in the car so she could use a nearby ATM.

“She left the car engine on and before she returned the kidnapper entered the car and drove off…

“Thank God for this soldier guy that just chased him down with a motorbike and it was really rough. The car somersaulted and the baby and grandma were both rescued with little injuries.”

The kidnapper has been handed over to the Police.


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Bible Quote For Today: Seek Him Diligently

Whatever good things you desire… you can have them abundantly if you serving God sincerely.


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What To Do When Your Spouse Wants Out

“Everything I do just seems to drive him further away. I know God can save my marriage. But John wants a legal separation so I’m giving him one. I figure it would be better not to fight him and that if I go along with him it will calm him down so that later we might be able to repair our marriage.” With those words, she ended several minutes of describing her marital situation.

She had called our office to ask about our workshop for troubled marriages and somehow had gotten me rather than one of our team who normally helps callers. I listened to her politely, interjecting a question here and there. As she ended with the words above, I responded carefully.

“Based on the things you told me, it sounds as if he may be manipulating you to get what he wants…and I fear that what he wants is not the best thing for you…”

She cut me off before I could finish. She had made her mind up and that was that. The reason she called was to let us know that she and her husband would not be enrolling in our workshop for troubled marriages.

I thanked her for her call, cradled the phone, leaned back in my chair and sighed deeply. Because of my experience from more than twenty years working with troubled marriages, I knew she made the wrong decision, and that unless God did indeed intervene in some spectacular way, her marriage will end. She thought she followed a wise course of action that would lead her husband back to her. Instead, my experience shouts that she followed a foolish course of action that all but ensures he would not.

Every day our team talks with people who wish to salvage their troubled marriages. For most of them, their mates do not have the same desire. Sometimes the other spouse is “madly in love” with someone else and wants a divorce. Other times the other person has felt controlled and dominated for so long that all they can think of is getting away as far and fast as possible. The reasons vary, but most often, the situation with those who call is that he or she desperately wishes to save the marriage but the other partner does not.

From our experience with thousands of couples, I offer the following suggestions. First the things not to do, then the things that you should do.

Do Not Cling 
Nearly everyone tries it, but hardly anyone succeeds. Trying to keep the person you love from leaving you by pleading, begging, arguing, demanding, apologizing, or manipulating typically fails terribly. Some throw thousands of words at the other in person, by text, email, and sometimes through other people. They tell the other that they are sorry, that they forgive, that they will change, that no one could ever love them as they do, that they are destroying their children, or any other thing that they think will stop the other from leaving. Others cry, not only in pain but also because they hope to evoke compassion. One woman said, “I followed him to his car and banged my head on our concrete driveway until blood flowed like a river. And he STILL left!” Some get sick or “accidentally” hurt themselves, hoping that will trigger a rekindling of the love lost deep within the departing spouse.

Rather than drawing the departing person back, clinging behaviors usually propel them away faster. There are several reasons that it does. One is that no one who clings, begs, or whines is attractive in any sense of the word. Another is that clinging behavior implies that you will take the other back no matter what they do, thus removing any reason for them to stop their abandonment.

Do Not Collapse 
Rather than clinging – or, more often, after finally giving up on clinging – some people provide the departing spouse permission to do whatever they wish. Some ignore or tolerate inappropriate behaviors. Others agree to separation or terminating joint accounts. Typically, they yield because they think that if they do not, the departing spouse will become angry and things will become worse. In actuality, they very likely are easing the departing mate’s transition into divorce.

Often departing spouses demonstrate anger and frustration if their mates do anything that deters their departure. They use their anger to manipulate with threats such as, “If you don’t go along with me, I’ll make things very hard on you…I’ll fight to take the children…my lawyer will take you to the cleaners…I’ll tell people you care about that…”

In response to threats, tantrums, and manipulations, often a person gives in. They rationalize that it will make things better. The truth is just the opposite. Giving in typically leads to the same results as giving up.

Do Not Control 
If you try to keep your marriage together by demanding, dominating, or dictating, you will fail.

If a major reason your spouse wants out of your marriage is that you have exhibited controlling behaviors, this is your wakeup call. Stop now and demonstrate that you will treat her with utmost respect and equality. Quit forcing your opinions. Quit the habit of haranguing until your mate yields to your point of view. Never again, tell your spouse what he/she feels…or should feel. Allow your partner to be, think, and feel even when you do not like it.

If you think (or know) that your mate is unfaithful, tracking or following will backfire when you are caught.

Clinging causes the other person to pull away, collapsing helps them leave faster, and controlling disgusts them with you. None of these helps your cause if you wish to save your marriage.

What will help?

Consider these suggestions.

Do Be Patient 
Patience buys time.

No matter how difficult, take life one day at a time. Make decisions one by one. Overcome obstacles separately. Start with matters you can do something about. Patiently work out how to deal with situations or problems that seem overwhelming. Take time to seek wise counsel.

If your spouse seems in a hurry to move toward dissolving your marriage, do not join the race. Time is on your side. If your mate is involved with someone else, enough time will begin to erode the intensity of the emotions in that illicit relationship. If your spouse is dissatisfied with the way life has been with you, enough time provides you the opportunity to demonstrate changes you are willing to make.

When you feel you may do something rash through anger, pain, or frustration, ask yourself, “If I do this, how will I feel about it in ten days? Ten months? Ten years?” Do not sacrifice your long-term future for a short-term emotion.

For every action you make, your spouse will have a reaction. Positive actions instigate positive reactions. Positive actions provide a possible future for your marriage.

Do Ask A Trusted Third Party 
Do you know someone that your departing spouse holds in high esteem? If so, ask that person to intervene in your marriage. It may be a pastor, a friend, her parent, or even one or more of your children (if mature). Ask the person(s) to spend time with your mate, to listen to her, and to do everything possible to influence her to agree to marriage counseling or our intensive marriage weekend workshop. Our experience is that often a spouse who absolutely refuses counseling or a workshop when asked by a spouse will agree, if reluctantly, when urged by a third party that they deeply care for.

If your spouse agrees reluctantly, do not become frustrated and refuse because of his lack of desire. Rather than being upset that your mate does not desire to save your marriage, rejoice that he is willing to go to counseling or a workshop in spite of his desire to end the marriage. Over the past twenty years, I have seen marriage after marriage salvaged when a couple came for help though only one spouse wanted to save the marriage.

Do Provide A Perk 
If you want to try marriage counseling or attend a marriage intensive workshop such as our Marriage Helper 911, you may be able to convince your reluctant spouse to attend by offering something if she does. Many times in our workshop, for example, people have told me that the only reason they came was that their spouse offered some concession in their pending divorce in return for their coming. Almost universally, I hear that from a person who during the workshop concluded that he wanted to stay in his marriage. “I didn’t want to be here. She said if I came, she’d agree to _____ when we divorced. I’m glad I came. I see how we can work this out.”

If you offer a concession, make sure it is one that you are willing to give. Do not withdraw it after your spouse keeps her end of the bargain. Offer it only if you are willing to give it in exchange for a strong opportunity to salvage your marriage.

Do Prove You Have Changed 
Rather than focusing only on the faults of your spouse, admit your own weaknesses. When you begin working on improving yourself in those areas, you benefit yourself. You also make strides toward salvaging your marriage.

Whether your spouse notices and affirms the changes, ignores them, or scorns your efforts, keep on growing in those areas. Even if your marriage ends, you become a better person. However, those changes in your behaviors may well influence your spouse in very positive ways though at first they may appear to have the opposite effect. Keep on, no matter how she reacts.

Do Persevere 
It takes strength to work at saving a marriage when your spouse wants to leave. Stay strong. Find a support system of people who will encourage you and who will be optimistic about the possibility of reconciliation.

Focus on taking care of yourself. Exercise. Eat as you should. Start a new hobby to keep your mind from obsessing on your troubles. Get involved in your church. Get individual counseling. Whether your marriage makes it or not, you need to provide for yourself spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Actually, as you do, you also do the things that have the strongest likelihood of causing your spouse to realize what he will lose if the marriage ends.

While no one can make another’s decisions, my experience with thousands of couples leads me to believe that if you follow these suggestions, you have a greater chance of salvaging your marriage. Of course, each situation is unique. Therefore, feel free to contact us to ask questions about your circumstances, if you wish.

[written by Joe Beam, president Marriage Helper]


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Midwife Steals Newborn Baby, Replaces With A Dead One

The woman pictured above, a midwife, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a newborn baby and replacing with a dead one in Ifo area of Ogun state.

According to an Instagram user, Adeyemi Abolore who shared the story, the woman absconded with the baby shortly after birth and returned with a dead one 12 hours later.

She claimed the baby was “dead at birth”. The story…


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3 Simple Ways To Maintain Your Mental Wellness

You know that one friend who always keeps it completely 100% with you? She’s not afraid to tell you the truth and asks the really hard questions others are afraid to ask.

We all need this friend and we love her because we know her honesty is sincerely out of love for us and a desire to see the best for us.

Can I be that friend for you today and ask you a very important question?

How’s your mental wellness? 
I know I spend a lot of time encouraging you spiritually but in honor of mental health awareness month I want to check in to see how you are doing in this area too?

I ask because as I become more aware of the need to take more care of myself mentally, I can look back on my life and see seasons where I didn’t. I just simply didn’t know how and I don’t want that to be you.

So today I want to share with you 3 simple ways I’ve learned to maintain my mental wellness (and in turn the wellness of my marriage and family).

1.) Be Still: Take time to sit quietly and process your feelings. I know, I know. You don’t have the time. Between work, church, and cooking dinner all you want to do is watch Netflix. I get it. Me too.

But I’ve noticed if I don’t take time to process why I’m feeling the way I’m feeling and thinking the thoughts I’m thinking, the negative feelings and thoughts have a field day because I’m not taking the time to stop them before they snowball out of control.

So I make it a priority to be still and ask myself questions like; why did that one comment from my husband set me off? Was it because I skipped lunch and was just hangry (hungry + angry) or was it something deeper? Something I can overcome with renewed thinking so that it doesn’t happen again?

For me this type of mental processing doesn’t happen while I’m running after the kids or folding a mountain of laundry. So I forfeit an episode on Netflix to simply be still and process. It always pays off in the long run.

2.) Journal: Simply sitting quiet and thinking doesn’t always work for me. Sometimes my mind can go a million miles per hour. Before I can finish one thought 12 more pop up. When my mind is this busy the only way to organize all my thoughts and feelings is to write them down. So that’s what I do almost every day. There is something about seeing my thoughts on paper (or screen) that help me to process more clearly and regularly. If you’re like me and have a difficult time focusing your thinking, I encourage you to find a time that works best for you to journal and make it a habit.

3.) Talk it Out: All your mental processing should not be done alone. I strongly encourage you to open up to a trusted friend about the thoughts that are going through your mind (yes, even the crazy ones). Sometimes we just need someone to tell us the thoughts holding us hostage to fear and anxiety are just not true. Or we need someone to tell us “girl you’re not crazy for feeling that way”. The Bible tells us:

The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. – Proverbs 27:9 NLT

Maintaining your mental wellness is not easy work but you are worth it. You deserve a healthy and happy life that overflows into the lives of your family, community, and world.

[written by Christina Patterson, a stay-at-home wife and mum]


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Okorocha Sacks All Commissioners

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has sacked the state executive council and all 27 local government transition committees. The sack is with immediate effect.

A statement by his principal secretary, Pascal Obi, directed all former members of the executive to hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior director in their ministries.

Obi quoted the governor as appreciating the invaluable contributions of the affected appointees to the success recorded by his “rescue mission” administration.

According to him, the secretary to the government, the chief of staff, chairmen and members of statutory commissions such as ISEC, Civil Service Commission, local government service commission were not affected.

“Also not affected in the cabinet shake-up are the state universal basic education board, the judicial service commission, and the house of assembly service commission,” the statement read.

“The governor also dissolved the 27 transition committees (TC) of the 27 local government areas in the state.

“The transition committee (TC) chairmen are advised to hand over to the directors of administration and general services of their respective council areas.”

The governor did not state any reason for the action.


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7 Reasons To Pray And Not Lose Heart

Do you ever get discouraged in prayer? Have you prayed, prayed for something, but aren’t seeing answers from the Lord that you would like to see?

If so, here are seven Biblical reasons that will encourage you to pray and not lose heart.

1. God has promised to give us anything we ask according to His will.
First John 5:14 contains the Lord’s promise that, if we will ask Him for things that line up with His will, His answer will be “yes!” This passage says:

“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”

So how do we learn what God’s will is, so we can ask properly? By studying His Word. The Bible contains thousands of promises that clearly tell us how our Father wants to bless us, provide for us, comfort us, heal us, take care of us, and—most importantly—draw us closer to Jesus.

Our Father is the Giver of good and perfect gifts (James 1:17). He won’t withhold any good thing from those who walk uprightly (Psa 84:11). And because He is kind and good, He delights to dump good gifts on us, His children!

So don’t lose heart! Make sure your prayer lines up God’s Word, then ask away—and keep on asking!

2. Your prayers are so important to God that He stores them in Heaven.
Revelation 5:8 tells us, “Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”

Did you get that? Your prayers are so important to God that He actually keeps them in Heaven. They are like perfume to Him; their fragrance ascends to His nostrils!

What’s the application? Even if you pray and Father God seems like He’s not answering, He hasn’t ignored you! Your prayers have staying power! And at just the right time, the Lord will “pull the trigger” and bring you the answer you need.

3. Persistent prayer is a demonstration of your faith.
Some folks will try to tell you that you should only pray for a thing once; thank God in advance for answering; and then stop praying about that thing. Those people mean well, but don’t follow their advice! Why? Because Jesus Himself said that faith-filled prayer requires persistent asking.

Luke 18:1-8 says:
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: ‘There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’’

Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

Jesus told this parable of the unjust judge so that people would always pray and not lose heart. The woman He described never stopped asking. She drove the judge crazy with her requests!

After Jesus told this woman’s story, He pointed out that God will do much more for us when we cry out day and night to Him! Then, however, Jesus asks the big question: when He returns, will He find us demonstrating our persistent faith by our persistent asking?

I want Jesus to find that kind of faith in me when He returns. Don’t you? If you do, keep on praying! Go ahead and pester our Father with your requests night and day! That kind of praying is pleasing to Him.

4. When times are at their worst, God’s prescription is to fast and pray.
Joel 2:15-17 says, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast … Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar; let them say, ‘Spare Your people, O Lord, and do not give Your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’’”

Times are hard for many people right now. However, God’s prescription for getting help and seeing change is the same as it has always been: fasting and prayer.

When we pray and fast, God moves Heaven and routs demons. So if the enemy is coming against you like a flood, win the battle by praying, fasting, and praying some more! You will see change when you do.

5. Because the Bible says to pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to “pray without ceasing….” This verse by itself is so encouraging when we are tempted to abandon our prayers! Father knew we would be tempted to stop praying sometimes. However, He wants us to keep on asking—so He gave us an express command to keep on keeping on!

6. We receive nothing if we doubt.
James 1:6-7 tells us that a person who doubts won’t receive anything from the Lord. That’s reason enough to keep praying in faith!

If you’ve been praying for something a long time, don’t let the enemy discourage you! Your prayers are working! And if you keep on asking, you will receive (Matthew 7:7).

7. God is not unjust to forget your work. He will reward you!
Hebrews 6:10-12 tells us:
“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

God, whose throne is founded on righteousness and justice, considers it unjust to forget you and all the work you have done. He would never be unjust or unrighteous; He cannot deny Himself. Therefore, He would never forget your labor, your prayers, or your ministry. He remembers you, and He will reward you! He is moving on your behalf right now. Through faith and patience, you will inherit the promises!

Has the enemy been tempting you to give up and stop praying? Don’t listen! Keep on praying, and don’t lose heart! God treasures your prayers. They matter to Him, and He will move on your behalf at just the right time if you do not give up!

[written by Jamie Rohrbaugh, an author whose heart is for the local church]


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5 Foods You Should Never Eat Before You Sleep

It’s a soothing feeling to feel sleepy and be able to get on your bed and go straight to sleep without any disturbance or disruptions. Eating foods at the wrong can cause such disturbance. Jumia Travel shares 5 foods you should never eat before bed to have a sound night’s sleep.

Chicken 
Chicken or any type of protein tends to interfere with your sleep if consumed at night or before bed. This is because digestion typically slows down while you’re sleeping and if you eat a significant portion of protein before bed, it further slows down digestion and the meal takes a much longer time to digest. Therefore, rather than focusing on sleeping, your body is instead focusing on digesting. However, combining carbohydrate foods with protein can help tip the balance in favour of a good night’s sleep.

Sugary Snacks or Foods 
This is an obvious one; however there is still a large number of people who eat these foods before bed. This is ill-advised because, like proteins, sugary foods or snacks are slow to digest, much slower to digest than other foods. As a result, rather than your body relaxing to sleep, it will be working to digest the sugary food which can significantly interfere with your sleep.

Coffee 
While this is technically a drink not food, this is another one you should stay away from at night. This is mainly because the caffeine in coffee stimulates your nervous system and keeps you awake and active throughout the night. However, if the intention is to remain awake through the night, then it’s fine. You should only be careful not overdo this, as abuse of caffeine can lead to hyperactivity and other problems associated with caffeine abuse. It’s much better to find a way to get your work done during the day to give your body time to rest at night, as nature intended.

Spicy or Peppery Food 
No matter how much you love spicy or peppery foods, it’s best to eat them earlier in the day rather than at night. Spicy and peppery foods can cause heartburns when taken at night, which can significantly interfere with what was meant to be a sound night’s sleep for you.

Fatty or Greasy Foods 
This is especially associated with most fast food meals and should be avoided not only before sleeping but in general, to maintain good health and well-being. The fat contained in fatty and greasy foods stimulates the production of stomach acid which can cause heartburn, so fatty or greasy foods are best avoided at night to prevent waking up with a very uncomfortable heartburn in the middle of the night.


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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Woman rescues newborn baby dumped under Coker Bridge in Lagos

The woman said she rescued this baby beaten by rain under Coker Bridge…

She wrote: “I just picked a baby girl frm under coker bridge beating by d rain. How wicked can a mother be after hard labour pain and sleepless nights. And trows her own child away. KIA dis is d height of wickedness.”


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Photos Of Beautiful Nigerian Lawyer Who’s Also A Nun

The beautiful lawyer/nun, Sister Lucy, turned a year older and her family members took to social media to celebrate her. HBD! See her Nun pic…


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Woman Locks Housemaid In Toilet For 20 Days

34yrs old Oyinyen Chuks was on Tuesday charged at Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos with locking up her 14-year old housemaid in a toilet for 20 days.

Oyinyen, a trader, who resides at 19, Ojo St., Shasha, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a four-count charge bordering on assault

The prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, told the court that the offences were committed between May 2 and May 22 at the residence of the accused.

Donny said that the accused alleged that the housemaid stole her money and beat her mercilessly.

“The accused locked the girl inside her toilet, fed her once and didn’t allow her to take a bath or change her clothes for those weeks in bondage.

“It was one of the neighbours who could not bear the torment anymore that informed the police”, he said.

The prosecutor said that following the report, the police visited the house and found the girl in the condition.

“Hence, the accused was arrested while the girl was taken to the hospital for treatment”, Donny said.

The offences, he said, contravened Sections 171, 207, 245 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

Oyinyen however pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to her.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted the accused N1million bail with two sureties in like sum.

Abegunde ordered the accused to pay N200,000 into the Court Registrar’s account as part of the bail conditions.

She adjourned the case until June 21.


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NYSC To Post New Corpers To Farms

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, will start posting corps members to farms, according to the corp’s Director General Suleiman Kazaure.

Speaking in an interview during his official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun State, he said this move is in line with the agricultural development programme of the NYSC.

He said that Bauchi, Oyo, Kebbi and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had been earmarked for the pilot phase.

“It should interest you to know that the NYSC will soon begin its agricultural development scheme where corps members will be posted to farms for their primary assignments.

“Already the NYSC has acquired active farmlands across the nation’s geopolitical zones with four already fully operational in Kwali, Bauchi, Oyo and Kebbi.

“After this orientation programme for the Batch ‘A’ corps members, we will begin posting some of them to these farms as a pilot phase.

“Though we are starting with four states for now, we will integrate the other states as time goes, the project is ongoing,” Mr. Kazaure said.


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SERIOUSLY? Woman Sets Husband, Self Ablaze Weeks After Wedding

Tragedy struck on Monday when a newly wedded woman set her husband and herself ablaze in the ancient city of Kano over alleged infidelity.

The woman was said to have lit a petrol keg in their No 54 Middle Road residence in the Sabon Gari area of the city, which exploded, engulfing herself and the husband.

The husband, who did not die on the spot, was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention where he later died, after suffering severe burns from the fire.

It was learnt that the woman accused her husband of infidelity, shortly after she heard a conversation of her husband with an unidentified lady over the telephone.

She reportedly got angry and lit a keg of petrol within reach, which eventually exploded and engulfed their home at about 12am on Tuesday.

An eyewitness disclosed to The Punch that the wife, who was burnt beyond recognition, died at the scene of the incident, while her husband also died at an undisclosed hospital, where he was rushed to after receiving first aid at Fortress Hospital at Sarki Yaki within the metropolis.

However, another eyewitness, Mr. Emmanuel Okorie, who simply identified the late husband as Emeka, disclosed that the couple hailed from Anambra State.

He said the late couple got married about five weeks ago.

He said the woman whose pregnancy should be about seven months, joined the husband in Kano three weeks later.

Okorie, who could not establish whether it was the alleged telephone conversation that led to the unresolved dispute, however, said that Emeka confided in him that his mother imposed the woman on him.

When contacted, spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, DSP Musa Magaji Majiya, said crack detectives from the Command had commenced an investigation to unravel the cause of the dispute.

Meanwhile, policemen from Nomansland Division had since deposited the remains of the woman and her husband at an undisclosed mortuary.


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