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Here’s how the pros know if you're headed for troubled times.  Written by Cari Wira Dineen  The sound of his chewing is beyond annoying. And let's not get started on how she never, ever makes the bed. "These little issues are totally normal in any relationship and aren't indicative of whether or not your romance will survive," says Melissa Cohen, a couples therapist in Westfield, New Jersey. But, according to Cohen and many other relationship experts, there are several warning signs they notice during sessions that signal bigger problems—and threaten the viability of their patients' relationships. Ready to assess the strength of your union? Here are nine big red flags to look out for. 1. Your Conflicts Include Criticism and Contempt. Instead of saying, "Please unload the dishwasher," it sounds more like this: "Do you have some sort of mental condition? Or are you just too stupid to remember to do what I asked?" Noti...

1.Many African ladies will end up singles for life because of media exposure- it is so disheartening how a lady will glue her eyes on a mobile phone from morning to night, only to raise it up to focus on television to watch another celebrity entertainment channel. Tell me, what else will dominate this lady’s mindset aside how to live a fake celebrity life being promoted on television channels? 2. Many African ladies now dislike cooking and home chores just because they had been totally brainwashed by movies showcasing men playing the role of women in a family, and due to excessive exposure to modern media that promotes gender-equality in a destructive way that’s aimed at destroying the unique African family setting that made our previous African marriages everlasting and envious to the westerns. Now, with this attitude, how do you expect an African man to desire to marry when he knows he is only buying more headache and trouble than helper for himself? 3. Excessive makeup turns...

The Key Policy Areas are: 1. Employment Generation & Wealth Creation 2. Infrastructure & Power 3. Education & Skills Acquisition 4. Security 5. Citizenship and Governance 6. Agriculture & Food Security 7. Niger Delta & North East Re-integration 1. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION AND WEALTH CREATION POLICY PROPOSITION : 1. Embark on a direct intervention through Public Works Programmes 2. Support Productive Job creation initiatives by public and private sector 3. Narrow Skills Gap in the labour market 4. Foster Women Empowerment and address the Gender-Gap job opportunities 5. Encourage and Promote Entrepreneurship amongst the youth 6. Promote local ownership of job creation initiatives 7. Discouraging Nepotism in jobs placement 8. Propose amendments to all legislations hampering effective job creation and review employment laws including labour-market deregulations. 9. Encouraging Venture Capital and Private Equity investors to invest in local s...

By Oluwasegun Akindolani Forgive your self, your past relationship that gave you regret, your family background that made you cry, your health that made you look weak, your past choices that made you appear as a failure. They are entanglements and chains that are designed by the enemy to limit and confine us from actualizing the full potential of our God-ordained destiny. More than often, it is 'US' that our unforgiving spirit affects the most. It is a ploy to destroy our initiative no matter how smart we think we are, mess up our future without any remedy and finally destroy our personality without any landmark. So today and any other day you might be reading this, I plead that you free and forgive yourself first because you need to understand that what others do to you is not as important than what you do to yourself. Your destiny is far more glorious than allowing past experiences trap and limit it. Therefore, after forgiven yourself then forgive that guy, that lady,...

John 2:15-17 Jesus put together a whip out of strips of leather and chased them out of the Temple, stampeding the sheep and cattle, upending the tables of the loan sharks, spilling coins left and right. He told the dove merchants, "Get your things out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a shopping mall!" That's when his disciples remembered the Scripture, "Zeal for your house consumes me."    He couldn't stand it. He couldn't just imagine that extent of degradation and mental depravity exhibited by these so-called 'temple merchant' conducting business transactions within God's preferred and revered habitation. The essence of this temple was lost given room for all sort of manipulations and merchandising by market forces. Your body is the temple of God. He decided to make your spirit His contact place and a residence thereby nullifying any form of encroachment that is not approved. I therefore decree on our behalf this day that ...

5 Ways to Stop Discouragement from Getting the Best of You Tuesday, May 27, 2014 By Leslie Vernick Discouragement and disappointment are normal emotions we all experience even as Christians, but it’s important to know how to make sure those debilitating emotions don’t get the best of us. First, let’s look at four reasons why we get discouraged and disappointed. Job felt discouraged with his wife and friends . They didn’t get it. In the midst of his suffering and questioning God, they tried to be helpful, but they ended up heaping more shame and blame on Job for his afflictions. We, too, can feel let down by our friends and family. They don’t understand what we’re going through or don’t offer to help as we wish they would. Our disappointment can turn to discouragement. Elijah became discouraged with life’s circumstances. Despite our persistent and fervent prayers, things don’t turn out the way we’d hoped they would...

By Greg Laurie, Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship I think it is really important for us to better understand the person of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes people think of the Holy Spirit as more of an “It” than a “Him.” But according to Scripture, the Holy Spirit is not only God, but He has a will, a personality, and can even be offended! There are six specific sins that can be committed against the Holy Spirit. Today, allow me to focus on one that can be committed by believers—grieving the Holy Spirit. One of the places in Scripture where we read about grieving the Holy Spirit is in Ephesians 4:29-32. The apostle Paul writes: “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not grieve God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live…. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, ten...

The Abrahamic order of blessing is surely speaking on highly honoured Man of God and the Presiding Bishop of The Living Faith World Outreach Ministry also known as Winners Chapel. Though nobody can truly estimate the net worth of Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo, but the current estimate is around 600 billion naira. With the outstanding Canaanland reportedly worth over N90 billion, with diverse projects erected and revenue accrued from it, four jets valued at N25 billion, N15 billion on three universities and several other schools, a reported N250 billion housing estate when concluded, annual offering and tithes to the tune of N31.2 billion annually, 7million books estimated to have raked in N1billion, 400 buses worth N600 million, N10 billion Goshen City at Abuja and several other ventures have made him a pastor with uncommon grace for prosperity. According to Wikianswers, Bishop Oyedepo is arguably the richest pastor in Africa. The church he founded in 1981 has grown ...

TECNO H7 - Device Review Tecno is at it again! With their quest and passion to take the largest share of the android and smart phone market both in Nigeria and West-africa. They have continued to churn out different phones for all category of users. Even after the launching of R7, they have come up with the release of H7 within three weeks. This time around it is a smart phone with a simple and stylish design coupled with an advanced hardware. H7 is to bring so much convenience for your smart life that will be definitely beyond your expectation. Though, the phone might not be the best in terms of speed, size and memory compared to some of their other brands but it is worth it for anyone who cares about affordability. Its price is between N28000 and N33000. Check below for features:  Key Features and Specifications Operating System: Android 4.2, Jelly Bean Network: 3.75G/3G/2G Band: GSM900/DCS1800/WCDMA2100MHZ Camera: 8.0MP Rear-facing BSI, 2.0MP Front-facing BS...

•Believe in your product Buy into your own vision and don’t waiver it just for a pay check. You know your vision better than anyone else, and if you loose sight of it, the world will too. “It is your vision that will give you success, not your venture capitalist’s vision.” •Produce something of use Build the best product you can, and make sure it has long-term value. This is something successful organisation always focuses on achieving. If you get into business solely to make money, you won’t. If you try to make a real difference, you’ll find true success. •Invest in what's going to scale your business Identify exactly what you need to grow your company. Is it technology, engineering, infrastructure, etc? Then put it in place. “Don’t put people on the ground for that sake of putting people on the ground.” •Hire the right people “If you get the input right, the output is far easier to manage.” Your organization should get to t...

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LAGOS APPROVES HARMONIZED 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR ALAUSA ALERT Posted by Michael Akins on 12th June, 2014. Back to School Lagos State Government has approved a revised and harmonized schools’ calendar for the 2014/2015 Academic Session for all public and private schools in the state, the state commissioner for education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye has disclosed. Oladunjoye who disclosed this in Lagos urged all private schools’ operators of both primary and secondary schools in the state to adhere strictly to the new schools’ calendar and the subsequent one. She pointed however out that schools affiliated with embassies, missions and those who usually presents candidates for international examinations have been given a window of flexibility of one week before and after official resumption date. She said , “private schools should adhere strictly with the 2014/2015 Academic Year Calendar and subsequent ones in the opening, resumption and mid-term dates. Howev...

On behalf of the Akunyili’s family, I wish to officially confirm the death of Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, OFR, in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in India this morning at 10 am, Nigerian Time, after a two-year battle with cancer. In spite her illness, Prof. Akunyili was unwavering in her belief in a better Nigeria. That was why she defied her condition and was part of Anambra State Handover Committee and the National Conference. The last time I visited her in India, even when she needed all the prayers herself, she was full of concern for the abducted Chibok girls, security and other challenges facing the country and told me that she remained prayerful for the release of those girls and for God to help President Goodluck Jonathan to overcome all the challenges facing the Nation. She therefore urged all Nigerians to remain prayerful and committed to building a better society for our children. We all prayed together and I promised to be visiting her every month. We thank all ...

80% Of Nigerian Youths Are Unemployed – CBN Official Posted by Michael Akins Jun 6th, 2014 The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday brought to the front burner the issue of youth unemployment in the country as it said 80 per cent of Nigerian youths are without jobs. This is despite repeated figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics indicating that the Nigerian economy had been creating millions of jobs in the past years. Only last week, the NBS stated that the economy created about 1.2 million jobs in 2013 fiscal year. But the Special Assistant on Sustainable Banking, CBN, Dr. Aisha Mahmood, disclosed that unemployment remains a severe threat to Nigeria’s economy. Mahmood spoke while delivering a paper on Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principle during the 2014 World Environment Day programme organised by the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja. She said, “As the population is growing, the resources that we all depend on, the food, energy,...

Greece 0-0 Nigeria: Boring draw between World Cup bound duo The Super Eagles and the Ethniki played out a goalless draw ahead of their trip to brazil for the summer's big fiesta By Shina Oludare Posted by Michael Akins on 4th June 2014 at 7.00am Nigeria continued their good form ahead of the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Greece on Wednesday. Stephen Keshi’s men survived a demanding test from a solid side, building on last week’s 2-2 draw against Scotland at Craven Cottage. Nigeria wasted a number of openings in an entertaining game at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania and their inability to convert begging chances ensured the Greek side grew in confidence to cause moments of panic for the Super Eagles. The African champions made a lively start and won a free kick in the 10th minute as Victor Moses was brought down after breezing past three defenders with the resulting free kick wasted by Emmanuel Emenike. Though Fernando Santos’s men were pegged down by the ...

'The African Messi' & other potential World Cup stars By Chris Bevan - BBC Sport Posted By Michael Akins on 4th June 2014 There are plenty of potential stars of the 2014 World Cup - and many new faces too. The squads are unlikely to provide many surprises; the days when the tournament would introduce unknown players to a global audience are, largely, gone. But the crop of young talent heading for Brazil this month will still be hoping to make a big impression at what, for some, will be their first finals. Some are familiar, others less so. Here they are: James Rodriguez, Colombia Age: 22 Club: Monaco Position: Midfielder Nickname: 'El Nuevo Pibe' (The New Kid) Steve Wilson: James Rodriguez is an outstanding young playmaker and is nicknamed 'El Nuevo Pibe' (the new kid) in Colombia in tribute to Carlos Valderrama, who was known as 'El Pibe' (the kid). Brazil will be a very big stage for him and maybe by the next World Cup he will be ...

President Jonathan was in Delta state earlier today to attend the foundation laying/groundbreaking ceremony of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's University, Eagle Heights University in Omadino, Delta state. Pictured above are Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, his wife pastor Mrs Helen Oritsejafor, Gov of Delta state Emmanuel Uduagha, the Olu of Warri and others. See more photos after the cut...

New CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele assumes office today Posted by Michael Akins on 4th June, 2014 Former Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Godwin Emefiele assumed office as the new Central Bank Governor on tuesday, 3rd of June 2014. Before his recent appointment, was a top management figure of zenith bank with wealth of experience to his credit. Mr Emefiele was chosen by President Jonathan to replace the erstwhile embattled former cbn governor sanusi Kaposi. In a brief handing over ceremony at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja, Emefiele took over the reigns of the CBN from the acting governor, Sarah Alade. Godwin Emefiele has a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA in Finance both from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has over 26 years banking experience.

BRAZIL 2014 10 days to go FIFA.com Posted by Michael Akins on 2nd June, 2014 Spain’s triumph at South Africa 2010 tipped the historical FIFA World Cup™ balance in favour of Europe, who go into Brazil 2014 with a 10-9 lead over South America. Italy have been the old continent’s most successful team with four world titles, followed by Germany on three and England, France and Spain with one apiece. South America’s haul, meanwhile, is dominated by Brazil’s record five crowns, with Argentina and Uruguay each having contributed two

60 killed as B’Haram bombs ‘beer parlour’ in Adamawa Posted by Michael Akins on June 2, 2014 Suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday bombed a bar and brothel located near a major military base in the Kabang area of Mubi town, Adamawa State. The explosions occurred around 6pm, leaving at least sixty people dead. Two security sources in the area told SaharaReporters that a horrendous explosion rocked the bar and brothel which usually teems with civilian and military patrons. The explosion happened close to 6 pm. Nigerian time, both sources said. One of our sources said none of the casualties was a soldier, but the other stated that it was too early to determine whether any of the dead were soldiers. The bombed facility is said to be a short distance away from the headquarters of the Special Operations Battalion (SOB) of the Nigerian army in Mubi. Soldiers who frequently join civilians to eat, drink and dance at the attacked drinking joint are generally warned by their com...