Crisis brews in Ondo over plan to install rival Eze Ndigbo
By Dayo Johnson Akure—A seeming crisis is brewing among the Igbo community in Akure, the Ondo State capital over the plan to install a rival Eze Ndigbo by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. Consequently, some concerned Igbo leaders in the state have raised alarm that if care was not taken the unpopular decision would pitch the community against their host community and the traditional ruler. A statement signed by their spokesmen Messrs James Chukwujekwu and Samuel Maduka on behalf Concerned Igbo Indigenes in Akure said that the plan may disrupt the existing peace in the state capital. Chuckwujekwu and Maduka said Sir Gregory Iloehika has been elected as Eze Ndigbo by the entire Igbo communities in the state since August 2011 and any attempt to appoint another leader for the community may lead to crisis. The spokesmen said: “We wish to reiterate that the presence of the Igbos which led to the emergence of Igbo association call Ndigbo has existed for long in Ondo State over nine decades.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/crisis-brews-ondo-plan-install-rival-eze-ndigbo/
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Thursday, 22 December 2016
Our Daily Bread devotional, December 22, 2016 - The Best Gift Ever
Our Daily Bread devotional, December 22, 2016 - The Best Gift Ever
Topic: The Best Gift Ever [December 22, 2016]
Read: 1 Peter 3:8–16, Bible in a Year: Micah 6–7; Revelation 13
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15
At a winter retreat in northern New England, one of the men asked the question, “What was your favorite Christmas gift ever?”
One athletic man seemed eager to answer. “That’s easy,” he said, glancing at his friend next to him. “A few years back, I finished college thinking I was a sure bet to play professional football. When it didn’t happen, I was angry. Bitterness ate at me, and I shared that bitterness with anyone who tried to help me.”
“On the second Christmas—and second season without football—I went to a Christmas play at this guy’s church,” he said, gesturing toward his friend. “Not because I wanted Jesus, but just to see my niece in her Christmas pageant. It’s hard to describe what happened because it sounds silly, but right in the middle of that kids’ play, I felt like I needed to be with those shepherds and angels meeting Jesus. When that crowd finished singing ‘Silent Night,’ I just sat there weeping.
“I got my best Christmas present ever that very night,” he said, again pointing to his friend, “when this guy sent his family home without him so he could tell me how to meet Jesus.”
It was then that his friend piped up: “And that, guys, was my best Christmas present ever.”
Prayer: This Christmas, may the joyful simplicity of the story of Jesus’s birth be the story we tell to others.
The best Christmas gift is Jesus bringing peace and forgiveness to others.
Insight:
Do you struggle at times to find the right words to talk about the good news to someone who hasn’t yet accepted it? If so, the apostle Peter offers a refreshingly flexible approach to sharing our faith. He urges us to give others a reason to ask about our hope in Christ (3:15). If we honor Christ as Lord in our hearts first, the difference it makes in us will prompt questions (v. 15). Peter envisions the kind of transformation that others will envy—in the best sense of the word. Those living under the influence of Christ will treat one another with compassion and humility (v. 8). They won't return evil for evil, or insult for insult, but rather blessings for curses (v. 9). This difference in our lives will help others open themselves up to receiving the best gift they could ever receive.
This message was written by Randy Kilgore [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]
Topic: The Best Gift Ever [December 22, 2016]
Read: 1 Peter 3:8–16, Bible in a Year: Micah 6–7; Revelation 13
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15
At a winter retreat in northern New England, one of the men asked the question, “What was your favorite Christmas gift ever?”
One athletic man seemed eager to answer. “That’s easy,” he said, glancing at his friend next to him. “A few years back, I finished college thinking I was a sure bet to play professional football. When it didn’t happen, I was angry. Bitterness ate at me, and I shared that bitterness with anyone who tried to help me.”
“On the second Christmas—and second season without football—I went to a Christmas play at this guy’s church,” he said, gesturing toward his friend. “Not because I wanted Jesus, but just to see my niece in her Christmas pageant. It’s hard to describe what happened because it sounds silly, but right in the middle of that kids’ play, I felt like I needed to be with those shepherds and angels meeting Jesus. When that crowd finished singing ‘Silent Night,’ I just sat there weeping.
“I got my best Christmas present ever that very night,” he said, again pointing to his friend, “when this guy sent his family home without him so he could tell me how to meet Jesus.”
It was then that his friend piped up: “And that, guys, was my best Christmas present ever.”
Prayer: This Christmas, may the joyful simplicity of the story of Jesus’s birth be the story we tell to others.
The best Christmas gift is Jesus bringing peace and forgiveness to others.
Insight:
Do you struggle at times to find the right words to talk about the good news to someone who hasn’t yet accepted it? If so, the apostle Peter offers a refreshingly flexible approach to sharing our faith. He urges us to give others a reason to ask about our hope in Christ (3:15). If we honor Christ as Lord in our hearts first, the difference it makes in us will prompt questions (v. 15). Peter envisions the kind of transformation that others will envy—in the best sense of the word. Those living under the influence of Christ will treat one another with compassion and humility (v. 8). They won't return evil for evil, or insult for insult, but rather blessings for curses (v. 9). This difference in our lives will help others open themselves up to receiving the best gift they could ever receive.
This message was written by Randy Kilgore [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
So sad! Engineer assassinated in Ekiti state
As culled from LIB, An engineer identified as Kunle Enisan was assassinated at Housing Estate along Afao road in Ekiti state on Monday December 19th.
According to family sources, the father of two who works as an engineer at the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state, was killed around 8pm.
On the day he was murdered, Enisan and his wife were on their way home from work when he dropped her off and asked her to continue the journey home as he had a meeting. After waiting endlessly for him to return home, his wife and a group of people decided to go out to search for him.
They found his lifeless body beside his car few meters away from their home.
The state police command Public Relations Officer, Albert Adeyemi, confirmed the incident and said further investigations into the matter is ongoing.
This attack comes barely twenty-four hours after the Paymaster of the Ekiti State Police Command, Idowu Taiwo, was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen on the streets of Ado Ekiti.
LIB
According to family sources, the father of two who works as an engineer at the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state, was killed around 8pm.
On the day he was murdered, Enisan and his wife were on their way home from work when he dropped her off and asked her to continue the journey home as he had a meeting. After waiting endlessly for him to return home, his wife and a group of people decided to go out to search for him.
They found his lifeless body beside his car few meters away from their home.
The state police command Public Relations Officer, Albert Adeyemi, confirmed the incident and said further investigations into the matter is ongoing.
This attack comes barely twenty-four hours after the Paymaster of the Ekiti State Police Command, Idowu Taiwo, was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen on the streets of Ado Ekiti.
LIB
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Our Daily Bread devotional, December 20, 2016 - Spreading Joy
Our Daily Bread devotional, December 20, 2016 - Spreading Joy
Topic: Spreading Joy [December 20, 2016]
Read: John 16:16–24, Bible in a Year: Micah 1–3; Revelation 11
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” - Luke 2:10
When Janet went to teach English in a school overseas, she found the atmosphere gloomy and depressing. People did their jobs, but no one seemed happy. They didn't help or encourage one another. But Janet, grateful for all that God had done for her, expressed it in everything she did. She smiled. She was friendly. She went out of her way to help people. She hummed songs and hymns.
Little by little, as Janet shared her joy, the atmosphere at the school changed. One by one people began to smile and help each other. When a visiting administrator asked the principal why his school was so different, the principal, who was not a believer, responded, “Jesus brings joy.” Janet was filled to overflowing with the joy of the Lord and it spilled over to those around her.
The gospel of Luke tells us that God sent an angel to ordinary shepherds to deliver an extraordinary birth announcement. The angel made the surprising proclamation that the newborn baby “will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10), which indeed He did.
Since then this message has spread through the centuries to us, and now we are Christ's messengers of joy to the world. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we continue the practice of spreading the joy of Jesus as we follow His example and serve others.
Prayer: How might you spread the joy of Jesus to others today?
Take the joy of Christmas with you every day.
Insight:
Just as the angel appeared in the night sky to give shepherds reason for joy, Jesus also used a dark moment to offer His disciples reason for hope on the other side of His suffering and their confusion. What they didn’t yet know would only be revealed in time. Christ’s death was a loving Father’s way of reconciling a rebel world to Himself. The despair of that night was necessary so that, three days later, a reason for hope now, and fullness of joy later, could be offered to all (v. 33).
This message was written by Julie Ackerman Link [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]
Topic: Spreading Joy [December 20, 2016]
Read: John 16:16–24, Bible in a Year: Micah 1–3; Revelation 11
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” - Luke 2:10
When Janet went to teach English in a school overseas, she found the atmosphere gloomy and depressing. People did their jobs, but no one seemed happy. They didn't help or encourage one another. But Janet, grateful for all that God had done for her, expressed it in everything she did. She smiled. She was friendly. She went out of her way to help people. She hummed songs and hymns.
Little by little, as Janet shared her joy, the atmosphere at the school changed. One by one people began to smile and help each other. When a visiting administrator asked the principal why his school was so different, the principal, who was not a believer, responded, “Jesus brings joy.” Janet was filled to overflowing with the joy of the Lord and it spilled over to those around her.
The gospel of Luke tells us that God sent an angel to ordinary shepherds to deliver an extraordinary birth announcement. The angel made the surprising proclamation that the newborn baby “will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10), which indeed He did.
Since then this message has spread through the centuries to us, and now we are Christ's messengers of joy to the world. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we continue the practice of spreading the joy of Jesus as we follow His example and serve others.
Prayer: How might you spread the joy of Jesus to others today?
Take the joy of Christmas with you every day.
Insight:
Just as the angel appeared in the night sky to give shepherds reason for joy, Jesus also used a dark moment to offer His disciples reason for hope on the other side of His suffering and their confusion. What they didn’t yet know would only be revealed in time. Christ’s death was a loving Father’s way of reconciling a rebel world to Himself. The despair of that night was necessary so that, three days later, a reason for hope now, and fullness of joy later, could be offered to all (v. 33).
This message was written by Julie Ackerman Link [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]
Monday, 19 December 2016
OMG! Many dead as Dangote truck crushes a commercial bus in Ore, Lagos-Benin expressway
As culled from LIB. An accident involving a Dangote truck and EFEX executive bus along Akintelu, Ore, Lagos-Benin expressway have led to the death of many. According to Facebook user, Oluwi Olakunle Brown who shared the photos, the accident occured on Sunday, 18th December 2016 and all passengers in the commercial bus lost their lives. See the graphic photos below through the link.
http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/12/graphic-photos-many-dead-as-dangote.html?m=1
http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/12/graphic-photos-many-dead-as-dangote.html?m=1
Will Donald Trump losses out in becoming the American President?
For Anti-Trump supporters, there is still some glimmer of hope that president-elect Donald Trump won't be sworn in as president of the United States come January 2017 due to today's Electoral College votes.
In the recently concluded U.S Presidential election, Trump won the electoral college votes, defeating Clinton in major states, while Clinton won the popular votes, amassing over 2 million votes than her rival.
There's a possibility, though slim, that Trump won't be president if electors in the elctoral college vote decide to vote against the victor and vote against their states' results.
Read the interesting article by CNN.com after the cut.
The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump's victory official.
In all 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia, electors -- chosen by the state parties of the candidate who carried their state, Trump or Hillary Clinton -- will meet to cast their ballots. The gatherings will remove the last bit of drama from 2016's unprecedented election season -- and post-election efforts to persuade Republican electors to vote against Trump, in some cases in violation of state laws requiring electors to support the victor.
Heightening the tension in recent weeks: Clinton actually won the popular vote by about 3 million -- making Trump the worst-performing winner in the popular vote since 1876.
Trump's victory is not, as he has described it, a landslide. He is expected to garner just 56.9% of the electoral vote, assuming all electors vote according to their states' results. That will give Trump the 44th-largest share of the electoral vote out of 54 presidential elections since the modern system started in 1804.
It's a better performance, though, than President George W. Bush's razor-tight victory in 2000 and slightly larger win in 2004.
Bush, too, lost the popular vote -- but Trump lost by a larger margin. He will become the worst-performing president in the popular vote relative to his closest rival aside from Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 and John Quincy Adams in 1824, an election that featured four candidates and was decided by the House of Representatives.
Clinton won 48.2% of the vote to Trump's 46.2% -- a lead of more than 2.8 million votes and more than 2% as of Friday, with that lead expected to grow as the final ballots are tallied.
There's no national meeting of the Electoral College. Instead, electors gather in each state -- usually in the Capitol.
Under federal law, though, electors must gather on December 19. And each elector must sign six copies certifying their votes for president and vice president.
Two ballots go to the National Archives. One goes to the president of the Senate. Two go to their state's chief elections officer. And one goes to a local judge.
After Monday's votes, there is still one last step: On January 6, Congress has to officially count the electoral votes. Vice President Joe Biden will preside over the count.
Lawmakers can technically object -- in writing, with objections signed by at least one House and one Senate member -- to individual electoral votes or entire states' results. If the House and Senate support that objection, the vote or votes in question are thrown out. But that has never happened.
After the votes are counted, the results are final, and Trump is officially set for his inauguration at noon on January 20.
Source: CNN
In the recently concluded U.S Presidential election, Trump won the electoral college votes, defeating Clinton in major states, while Clinton won the popular votes, amassing over 2 million votes than her rival.
There's a possibility, though slim, that Trump won't be president if electors in the elctoral college vote decide to vote against the victor and vote against their states' results.
Read the interesting article by CNN.com after the cut.
The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump's victory official.
In all 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia, electors -- chosen by the state parties of the candidate who carried their state, Trump or Hillary Clinton -- will meet to cast their ballots. The gatherings will remove the last bit of drama from 2016's unprecedented election season -- and post-election efforts to persuade Republican electors to vote against Trump, in some cases in violation of state laws requiring electors to support the victor.
Heightening the tension in recent weeks: Clinton actually won the popular vote by about 3 million -- making Trump the worst-performing winner in the popular vote since 1876.
Trump's victory is not, as he has described it, a landslide. He is expected to garner just 56.9% of the electoral vote, assuming all electors vote according to their states' results. That will give Trump the 44th-largest share of the electoral vote out of 54 presidential elections since the modern system started in 1804.
It's a better performance, though, than President George W. Bush's razor-tight victory in 2000 and slightly larger win in 2004.
Bush, too, lost the popular vote -- but Trump lost by a larger margin. He will become the worst-performing president in the popular vote relative to his closest rival aside from Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 and John Quincy Adams in 1824, an election that featured four candidates and was decided by the House of Representatives.
Clinton won 48.2% of the vote to Trump's 46.2% -- a lead of more than 2.8 million votes and more than 2% as of Friday, with that lead expected to grow as the final ballots are tallied.
There's no national meeting of the Electoral College. Instead, electors gather in each state -- usually in the Capitol.
Under federal law, though, electors must gather on December 19. And each elector must sign six copies certifying their votes for president and vice president.
Two ballots go to the National Archives. One goes to the president of the Senate. Two go to their state's chief elections officer. And one goes to a local judge.
After Monday's votes, there is still one last step: On January 6, Congress has to officially count the electoral votes. Vice President Joe Biden will preside over the count.
Lawmakers can technically object -- in writing, with objections signed by at least one House and one Senate member -- to individual electoral votes or entire states' results. If the House and Senate support that objection, the vote or votes in question are thrown out. But that has never happened.
After the votes are counted, the results are final, and Trump is officially set for his inauguration at noon on January 20.
Source: CNN
Fed Govt releases funds for Falcons
Fed Govt releases funds for Falcons!
Players and officials of the Super Falcons have been paid various sums of money as approved by the Federal Government after the Nigeria Football Federation received the sums on Friday. “The bank accounts of the players and officials are being credited as we speak. They will all receive credit alerts of the monies due to them, as released by the Government, before the end of the day,” NFF’s Head of Women’s Football, Ruth David, said. The monies were for the Super Falcons’ participation at the 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals, which the team won after defeating hosts Cameroon 1-0 in the final in Yaounde on 3rd December.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/fed-govt-releases-funds-falcons/
Sunday, 18 December 2016
Winning Wisdom: Don't Let Satan Steal The Word
Winning Wisdom: Don't Let Satan Steal The Word
Author: Ese Ehimare Dave
Topic: Don't Let Satan Steal The Word [Sunday, 18th Dec. 2016]
The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Luke 8:12 ESV
The potency of the Word of God is never in doubt. God always wants His Word to be our experience. He said in Isaiah 55:11 - "so shall my Word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Every of God's Word has the ability to produce what it talks about. But sometimes, we allow Satan to steal God's Word from our hearts, denying the Word the opportunity to produce what it talks about.
But how do we stop this negative trend from happening? Jesus said to us, "to you it has been given to [come progressively to] know (to recognize and understand more strongly and clearly) the mysteries and secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables..." (Luke 8:10 AMP). This is the point where we need to arrive at - to recognize and fully understand God's Word more strongly and clearly. When we understand the Word more strongly and clearly, there is no way Satan can steal God's Word from us.
At this point, we have internalize the Word. It is now a part of us and we have meditated and gotten the revelation of the Word. This is the point where we "behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit" (2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP). Satan can't steal the Word from you at this point, rather, the Word would be producing all it talks about. Glory to God!
Keep winning daily.
Prayer:
Your Word is a shining light, that shines brighter into every dark alley of my life. It produces what it talks about. Satan can't get Your Word from my heart, because it is now a part of me. And I live in the reality of what Your Word says about me, in Jesus name. Amen.
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