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Saturday 10 September 2016

Ronald Reagan: 35 years after, Presidential assassin released from psychiatric hospital

Presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. was released from a psychiatric hospital on Saturday, media reports said.

This is coming 35 years after he shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan in an attack prompted by a deranged obsession with the actress Jodie Foster.

"It is always good to step aside when the ovation is loudest". These were the words of hardcore rapper, Modenine, who revealed that his "Insulin" album will be the last project he will release in Nigeria.

'Mathematical Sege', as he is also called, stated this in an interview published by Punch News, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, where he refuted claims that he might soon retire from music.

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has claimed ownership of the $31.4 million frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Counsel to the defendant Mr. Gboyega Oduwole, told the Federal High Court in Lagos that Mrs. Jonathan has filed a fundamental application against the EFCC over the money, which was frozen over an alleged fraud case.

A shocking video shared on Facebook has revealed the evil act carried out by an 11-year-old boy

The suspect reportedly raped a 1-year-old baby before killing the child by forcing it down a pit toilet.

The shocking incident reportedly took place in Kumbe Balindo, Lobe, in the Ndian Division of the Southwest region of Cameroon, on Wednesday September 7.

Many residents of Kabayi, Maraba area of Abuja were left stunned when a man, believed to be in his 30s, was seen walking about naked solely to earn N10,000.

According to a report by Daily Trust, the man whose identity drama is yet to be disclosed, started attracting attention when he decided to prove to his friends that he could do anything for money.

HiTV was once one of the biggest satellite TVs in Nigeria until it wrapped up a few years ago and now,the CEO and founder, Oluwatoyin Subair, has finally opened up on the reasons behind the crash of his hard earned brand, after taking a few years off.

Likening his experience to that of King David who wept and cried to God on behalf of his sick son, but suddenly began drinking and rejoicing as soon as he passed, Subair, knew when to give up on a lost cause.

Apparently heeding the mood of the nation in recession, the presidency has commenced moves to offload a number of aircraft in the Presidential air fleet.

In that direction, Saturday Vanguard learnt yesterday that a technical committee constituted by the office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA had been constituted to make recommendations on a suitable number of aircraft to be retained in the PAF.

A 23-year-old woman, whose identity remains hidden, has been reportedly gang raped by some hoodlums in the Pako Bus Stop area of the Lagos - Abeokuta Expressway.

The incident which happened on Sunday, August 28, 2016, left the victim in a deplorable state, with an unstoppable bleeding in her body.

She was discovered by one of her brothers, who joined a search for her after she was perceived to be in danger.

The Federal Government has commenced the process leading to the concession of major airports across the country.

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika in Abuja yesterday, commenced the process with the inauguration of the Project Steering Committee and Project Delivery Committee.

Juju music legend, King Sunny Ade, has denied claims that he once had a crush on 'Iyogogo' singer, Onyeka Onwenu, stating that their relationship is strictly professional.

He mentioned this during a press parley on his 70th birthday, where the world music pioneer, said their romantic 'Wait for me' song collaboration was nothing more than a message for the youths.

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Saturday, September 10

2 Corinthians 15:1-11

CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3, NIV

Today text is the oldest of all testimonies to our Lord’s death and resurrection by one among many eyewitnesses, the apostle Paul. This is the heart of the Christian Gospel – “Christ died for our

Bleak Sallah awaits many Muslims across the country as the festival is holding a few days to a new academic session.

Findings show that many Muslim parents have opted for low key Sallah celebrations and will prioritise their children’s education and payment of their tuition over merriment and the buying of rams.

Many of the Muslim faithful, who spoke to our correspondents, said they would be celebrating the festival indoors with their families because of paucity of funds and hike in the prices of goods.

A 25 year old computer expert and driver,Mayowa Adenuga has been arrested along with his accomplices, Adewale Opeyemi (18) andJeremiah Iyitoye (29) for stealing the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card of his boss and withdrawing the sum of N2.7m

Reports say Adenuga stole ATM card of his boss,Prof. Simbo Banjoko, who is a lecturer in theUniversity of Lagos (UNILAG), and used a software to extract his PIN.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a man identified as Ibrahim Babangida, for offences bordering on criminal breach of trust, attempted theft, conspiracy and impersonation.

Also arrested with him is another suspect bearing Murtala Mohammed, along with the driver of the agency, who was identified as Nasiru Isa.

South African police service in Polokwane has revealed the arrest of a 26-year-old Nigerian man.

The suspect was reportedly arrested during a joint operation by the South African Police Service and other intelligence units on Wednesday, September 7.

Dolapo Bolade, 34, surprised many of his friends and family members recently when his wife, Adebisi, was delivered of their first baby. A highly sociable young man who regularly attended parties and kept a network of revellers as buddies, there were expectations of a big gig from almost every quarter immediately the business man’s daughter, Ifeoluwa, arrived. Men, women, young and old – all who knew him had their eyes fixed on August 31, 2016. But when the day finally arrived, Bolade shocked everyone.

Police officers have arrested 7 fraudsters popularly referred to as 'yahoo boys', after a fight over a $7,000 deal.

The suspects were arrested on Saturday, September 3, at Ajah, after one of them identified as Henry Ezechie, feeling cornered in the deal he shared with one Kenneth Eric alias Biggie, made a report to the police alleging that the others were fraudsters and kidnappers.

Watch: Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air Initial Review

Xiaomi has always been known for their bang-for-the-buck smartphones and other gadgets they’ve been outing in the last couple of years. Their newest foray into the world of tech is the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air, a compact and light laptop that bears a remarkable resemblance to Apple’s MacBook Air. We got out hands on the Mi Notebook Air a week ago and you’ve seen the written initial review for it, but if you managed to miss it — here’s a quick video for our initial review for what could be your next notebook.

Monalisa Chinda: Actress thanks friends and family for her successful wedding

Monalisa Chinda is grateful to friends, family and fans who all played a part in the success of her recent wedding ceremony in Greece.

In an Instagram post shared late on Thursday, September 8th 2016, the Nollywood actress who got married to Victor Coker on September 1st, declared her appreciation with the following words:

Talk of oil production freezes and even production cuts have been tossed around so much lately among analysts, traders, pundits and major producers that it’s hard to keep up with who said what, and which comments to take seriously.

Against the backdrop of all of this conjecture is a more than two-year long global oil supply glut and price drop that has set the oil industry back on its heels. Lay-offs, bankruptcies and a general souring of the industry has become a “new normal,” but prices have done anything but find a “new normal.”

Everyone knows the kind of strain a bad job can put on one’s physical and mental health. If you’re somewhere you don’t want to be all day, dealing with people that exhaust you, or are just simply forced to complete a task that doesn’t sound appealing to you, it can be incredibly trying for your well-being.

Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Could Be The Cheap Tablet We’ve Been Waiting For

Amazon has announced a refresh of the Fire HD 8, with a vastly cheaper price and new innards, and it may be the first tablet in a while from the retail giant that’s worth picking up.

The Fire HD 8 features an 8-inch display with a pixel resolution of 1280 x 800, equalling 189 pixels per inch. The slate is powered by a quad-core 1.3GHz processor and 1.5GB of RAM.

American Bride Taylor Ann Linko recently shared some pictures which have caused a lot of attention directed her way.

It appears that the days of traditional white weddings might be behind us. The new rave? Dyed wedding gowns!

Taylor's dress is only but one of the recent instances, as many similar pictures of dip-dyed gowns have been posted on Pinterest and Tumblr.

British Travellers ‘May Need Visas To Travel Throughout Europe’ | Telegraph

Britons may have to apply for visas to travel throughout continental Europe once the UK leaves the EU, it has been reported.

A scheme apparently being debated by the executive body of the European Union suggests the 26-nation passport-free Schengen zone, which does not include the UK, could operate a visa programme similar to the US waiver.

Currently British passport holders can travel throughout member states without having to apply for short-term visas, but Britain’s decision to leave the EU has left question marks over the criteria needed for UK nationals to visit the Schengen zone.

"It's disheartening that an actor has done so many films, many in lead roles, yet still walk around in anonymity. something is not right," Mildred Okwo.

LONDON – The world’s 300 million asthma sufferers could help reduce their risk of severe asthma attacks by taking vitamin D supplements as well as their standard asthma medicines, according to the findings of a review of international trial evidence.

The analysis – which covered trials in the United States, Canada, India, Japan, Poland and Britain – found that taking vitamin D tablets cut the risk of severe asthma attacks needing hospital treatment to around 3 percent from 6 percent.

You Need the Support of Your Spiritual Family

Bola Adeoye — Sep 10, 2016

“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:5 NLT, second edition).

My Father Had 48 Wives And They Always Took An Oath Every Six Months – Tony Momoh

Former National Chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change, Prince Tony Momoh, in this interview with LEKE BAIYEWU, talks about his childhood as an Auchi, Edo State prince; and his career as a teacher and a journalist who rose to become an editor and manager at the Daily Times.

Looking back in retrospect, would you say you are fulfilled in life?

Oh yes! I am fully fulfilled because nothing happens by accident. Everybody should bear responsibility for whatever they do. What you do at any time is a sowing of seeds, which will grow and ripen for your harvest. So, everything happening to you at any time is a harvest of what you did before, which bore fruit that you are reaping.

Bukola Saraki, the Senate president says all Nigerians are being affected by the country's recession.

Saraki stated this on Friday, September 9, 2016, while speaking to journalists after the Jum'ah Prayers at the Aso Villa mosque.

“There is no Nigerian with blood flowing through that will not know that things are difficult now and we pray that with God’s guidance, he will see us through," Saraki said.

Today, Thursday, September 8, in the Federal Capital Territory, the Federal Government will finally launch the “Change Begins With Me’’ campaign that will “entrench the values of accountability, integrity and positive attitudinal change” in Nigerians. This campaign will be one of the several inelegantly arrayed on the shelf of Nigeria’s history.

DINNER WILL BE SERVED

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Friday, September 9

Luke 14:15-23

DINNER WILL BE SERVED

"When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus: Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." Luke 14:15, NIV

Jesus in today's passage told the parable of a man who planned a large banquet and sent out invitation but his guests declined the invitation with flimsy excuses. He used this to illustrate the metaphor of the kingdom of God which was initially meant for a particular group of people the doors of salvation to the Gentiles (the unworthy) and the blessings of the kingdom are now available to all who will come to Him by faith.

Confession time & Update 'I don't know why I killed her' - House guard confesses

Following his arrest for the murder of his boss, 50-year-old Mrs Mabel Mba Okafor, house guard,Tanko Abdulateef has confessed his reason for committing the crime.

The 22-year-old suspect who stabbed his boss four times in the stomach, ransacked her home and made away with three phones, clothes and jewels, escaped to Bali, Taraba State, where officers of the Lagos State police force, apprehended him.

Yes, thank you, Isidore, for giving us somebody to treasure. Generous, inspiring teacher, perceptive writer, scholar of no mean repute, you enrich us all with your combination of intellect and integrity, acute seriousness and lightness of being, seamless sense of humour and sizzling vivacity, a consistently compassionate temperament and humane disposition. You have called Life by its rightful name. Its answer is robustly positive and eternally assuring.

The loss is hard to bear, the shock almost impossible to endure. A great tree has fallen in our forest of letters. Isidore Okpewho has joined the ancestors.

There's nothing like finding your one true love especially after all hope looks bleak.

We can agree that finding that special someone can be quite tasking and might even lead to you being with a couple of others before finally settling down with your heartthrob.

We know this and below we have 8 Nigerian celebrities that had a second chance at finding love.

1. Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele recently set the entertainment industry on fire following news of she secretly marrying her boo, JJC Skillz in London on August 23, 2016.

Humans Have Destroyed A Tenth of Earth’s Wilderness In 25 Years – Study | TheGuardian

Humans have destroyed a tenth of Earth’s remaining wilderness in the last 25 years and there may be none left within a century if trends continue, according to an authoritative new study.

Researchers found a vast area the size of two Alaskas – 3.3m square kilometres – had been tarnished by human activities between 1993 and today, which experts said was a “shockingly bad” and “profoundly large number”.

ignatius-ayau-kaigamaCatholic Archbishop of Jos and President of the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, His Exc. Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has said that “80% of Nigerian girls who arrive Italy, do so for sex trafficking purposes.”

According to Agenzia Fides in its publication, Archbishop Kaigama stated this in his speech at the International Conference against human trafficking in Africa, which ended on Wednesday, in Abuja.

Nollywood actress, Daniella Okeke has got no chill at all! The actress shared a photo of her sweet lookalike mum with the caption, "AM SO BLESSED TO VE YOU AS MY MUMMY. GOD BLESS YOU MUMMY."

Daniella Okeke and mum in new photos

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One follower, however, felt the need to advice her on getting her mum a car. "Choima go get her a ride? Stop fooling ur self here biko! I saw her in Warri trekking," he commented.

US Supports Social Inclusion For The Physically Challenged

Lagos— With the screening of a 15-minute documentary highlighting the discrimination and social exclusion experienced by persons living with disabilities, a 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) alumna, Ms. Ejiro Sharon Okotie, has challenged policymakers and employers of labor on the need to integrate physically challenged persons into the Nigerian labor market.

Titled Changing the Dialogue, the documentary, sponsored by the United States Mission in Nigeria, was produced by Ms. Okotie, a young leader living with her own disability.

Request For Better Services,Upgrade/Maintenance of Existing Facilities. (Bitter Experience at Isolo General Hospital)

Goodevening.

I am a concerned citizen of Lagos.I am also TAX payer and must bring to the attention of the government of the day,my experience at Isolo General Hospital.

I am not a politician but i believed in the campaign promises of the APC,among it is the FREE MEDICAL/AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

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