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Friday, 10 February 2017

Homeless man's life transformed by a good samaritan in Lagos

This is a story shared by a Facebook user, Ifeanyi Odiaka who completely transformed a homeless man's life in Lagos. Below is Ifeanyi's post on his facebook.

"Guys, meet my new friend, Ola. I saw him sleeping on a bridge earlier this week on my way to work. The next day, as I drove past, I stopped and parked beside him to have an interaction with him. He told me his name and said he has been living that way for quite some time as things have been hard. I told him I would be in touch and hurried for work. The following day, I stopped by again to have a chat and also gave him something for lunch.

This morning, I woke up very tired due to a very stressful week. But one thing remained on my mind.... Ola!. And so, I got dressed and dashed out to see him again. This time around, I knew it was not just going to be about giving money for lunch. I was determined to allow God use me to turn his life around and place him on a path to a destiny designed by God.

I got to where he was, and with a smile he greeted me. I told him, "Ola, come into my car let me go clean you up". With a mixture of fear and excitement, he hopped in.

And so the journey to Ola's destiny began. He had a good bath, got him new clothes, he ate and took him to the hospital for a complete and comprehensive medical checkup. One of the most moving moment was after he had his bath and looked all fresh and clean like wizkid , I asked him what he was going to do with his old and dirty clothes, he responded "ha!, I will throw them away sir". Jesus, I almost wept.

I am sharing this story not to get facebook likes or brag, but to as I have always done in the past, inspire someone and challenge us.... To challenge the Christians and non-Christians....to challenge the young and the old, to challenge the rich and the poor... To challenge politicians.... To challenge the pastors and church goers to get out of their comfort zones and reach out. People are suffering out there. A little time and effort from us can make a whole lot of difference. A lot of us turn our eyes the other way when we see those struggling. You don't loose anything helping people around, instead you gain something quite unexplainable and heavenly. Once again, I challenge us.

So, certainly Ola is not going back to that bridge he called home. A new and wonderful beginning has begun for him.

God bless as you reach out."

An accommodation was gotten for Ola by Ifeanyi and he is doing very well now.

This is a truly inspirational story, hopefully we all get inspired too.

Wow! FCMB thrills young Nigerians with cash prizes in the FCMB Flexx #BankingOnLove Promo

Leading financial institution, First City Monument Bank, is delightingholders of its youth banking account Flexx with cash prizes throughout the month of love, February.In the promo tagged #BankingOnLove, 1o customers will each win N10,000 every week in February. That’s a total of 40 customers who will be rewarded!

Already, 10 winners have emerged in the promo, which kicked off on 01 February 2017 and is designed to reward Flexx customers who use their cards to make payments and carry out transactions. To be eligible for the weekly draw, all a Flexx account holder has to do is use his / her Flexx card to carry out transactions that add up to at least N5,000 Naira or more every week. The more times Flexx customers use their cards for transactions, the more their chances of winning.

FCMB’s Flexx proposition is targeted at young people who are actively seeking platforms which allow them to express their uniqueness, while building skills for financial success. A youth-centric banking product, Flexx is designed to meet the overall financial needs of young people within the age range of 16 and 25 years, where and how they want those needs met. This is summarized in the description of Flexx as “An app. A card. An account”, which gives account holders the freedom to bank on the go using the Flexx Mobile App, as well as access relevant lifestyle and skills-building content.

In addition, with their Flexx card, they can conveniently withdraw cash, make payments online and on Point-of-Sale machines and access exclusive discounts and freebies from Flexx partners. This interesting departure from the common market offering gives the account holder full access to “flexx” (a popular expression which means to “show off”) and the opportunity to express a lifestyle that will be the envy of their peers who do not have Flexx accounts.

Want to Flexx and win 10,000 Naira, too? Simply open a Flexx account and use your FCMB Flexx card to carry out transactions worth N5000 or more every week and you stand a chance to be one of our winners. Start using your FCMB Flexx cards to carry out all your transactions and payments now! The more transactions you do, the higher your chances of winning each week. Hurry, you have 3 more weeks to be a winner!

Promo runs throughout the month of February only. Follow FCMB Flexx on all social media platforms for more information, or click here http://on.fcmb.com/BankingOnLove-18to learn more about how you can win in the #BankingOnLove promo.

This promo is open to FCMB Flexx account holders only.

Photos: Two PDP lawmakers decamp to APC in Jigawa State

Two PDP members from Gwiwa and Fagam Constituencies in Jigawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Suleiman Gwiwa and Shuaibu Inuwa, on Thursday, decamped to the All Progressive Congress, APC. Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar witnessed formal decamping of the two PDP members on the invitation of the Speaker of the House. PDP had five members in the thirty member State Legislative House, however, this development has reduced the number to three.

Those still in the PDP are members from Buji, Kiyawa and Miga Constituencies in the State Assembly.

Speaking to journalists, the lawmakers denied allegations that they were given money to leave PDP.

"Nobody gave us koko to join APC, I left because my former party lacked one leadership. Even the PDP's national headquarters had been under lock and key for the past one year," Shuaibu Inuwa said.

"I also moved to APC because of prudent management of the state's resources by the present administration under Governor Badaru." he added.

Mr Gwiwa on his part said:

"Looking at my age and experience, you will believe that there is nothing monetary in my defection to APC"

Ex video vixen/actress, Venita Akpofure, expecting baby no. 2

Actress and former video vixen, Venita Akpofure Tarka is expecting her second child with her husband. The couple already have a daughter they welcomed in April 2015. She made the announcement on IG..

Congratulations to the couple.

The Wazobia FM Carnival happening this weekend...

It’s happening live on the 11^th and 12^th February 2017 at the Muriokunola Park, by Law school bus stop, Victoria Island Lagos.

Come and have fun with all your favorite wazobia FM oaps and also enjoy music performances by your favorite Nigerian artists and comedians, children’s corner, trade fair, dance troops, Fashion exhibition, competitions, sport village and live match transmission by Femi and gang, food and beverages and free wifi from Coollink.

Tickets: N1, 000 flat, VIP 5,000

Tickets are now selling at www.ariiyatickets.com and www.quickteller.com

Chocolate royal VI, Wazobia FM office Etim Inyang Crescent VI, New Slot store on Admirality Way Lekki, Computer Village 1 & 2 Ikeja City Mall

Akin Adesola, Surelere, Adeniran Ogunsanya , Slot store Isheri Magodo, Slot Ikorodu, Saka Tinubu,

Festival Mall – Festac, play Zone – the palms Lekki and Ikeja

Prince Ebeano Supermarkets, Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Ikota shopping mall, Cheviron Drive, Isheri Magodo and Gbagada,

US Polo Stores Apapa Mall and Surulere Mall

Or call 08055556525 and 09086787099 for tickets information

For enquiry please visit www.wazobiafm.com

Sponsored by: Minimie Chinchin, Vconnect, Kellogs, Pringles, Indomie, Nobel Carpets and Action Bitters

In partnership with Olsen Decker, Coollink and Wazobia Max and Wazobia TV

Be there!!!!

EFCC raids former NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu’s home in Kaduna, allegedly recover $9.2m, £72,000

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, raided the home of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna state on Wednesday and allegedly recovered $9.2 million in his safe.

According to Vanguard, also recovered after the raid was £72,000 which is reportedly the largest sum of cash the commission had recovered in recent weeks.

Yakubu who served as NNPC boss from 2012 to 2014 during the Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arraigned by the anti-graft agency in June 2016 on allegations of money laundering.

Wikipedia bans quotations of The Daily Mail for being "generally unreliable"

Wikipedia has barred citations of The Daily Mail after editors of the online encyclopedia concluded on February 8, 2017 that the British tabloid is "generally unreliable."

The decision came after years of long debate over the Daily Mail's credibility among Wikipedia's active community of volunteer editors. The editors explained that the decision stemmed from "the Daily Mail's reputation for poor fact checking, sensationalism, and flat-out fabrication."

As a result, the Daily Mail and its online offshoot have been "generally prohibited" as a reference on Wikipedia, "especially when other more reliable sources exist."

The editors recommended installing an "edit filter" that will "warn editors attempting to use the Daily Mail as a reference." They also encouraged the volunteers to review the thousands of Daily Mail citations already on Wikipedia, and to "remove/replace them as appropriate."

The Daily Mail is one of the UK's most commercially successful tabloids, and its website churning out upwards of 1,600 stories a day is the most-read online newspaper in the world.

But the publication has at times been as wildly inaccurate as it is widely read. In 2014, George Clooney ripped the Daily Mail for a story claiming that the mother of Clooney's then-fiancee, Amal Alamuddin, opposed their marriage for religious reasons. The story, littered with false claims, was eventually deleted.

Earlier this week, a lawyer for First Lady Melania Trump re-filed a lawsuit against the Daily Mail over an already-retracted story detailing claims that she used to be involved in a "high-end escort" service.

Source CNN

Adamawa state govt declares Friday Feb 10th and Sunday Feb 12th for special prayers for Pres. Buhari's health

Adamawa state governor, Mohammed Jibrilla, yesterday announced that the state will on Friday February 10th and Sunday February 12th offer special prayers in mosques and churches to God for the quick recovery of President Buhari who is presently in the UK on holiday and medical checkup.

Jibrilla announced this after the state's executive council meeting which held at the state government house in Yola, the state capital.

“President Muhammadu Buhari needs the prayers of all Nigerians to enable him pilot the affairs of the country effectively. This, we have been doing even before he travelled for his vacation and we will not relent”he said

See photo of the crippled man that was brutalized by soldiers in Anambra

Remember the cripple man brutalized by two soldiers for wearing a camouflage outfit in New Market Road, Ontisha, Anambra State? (Read Here). That's him pictured above.

He's since been found by a volunteer of Kokun Foundation. The foundation in a statement says they will help him with accommodation and other financial assistance...

'Thank God a volunteer of Kokun Foundation was able to locate the crippled man that was molested by the Military men in Onitsha, Anambra State. We are going a step further to meet him and do the necessary things to support him via accommodation and other financial assistance. This is a democratic era and we say No to era of military dictatorship. Our job is to eradicate hunger and hardship in this country. More updates will be communicated on this platform'. The Nigerian Army has since identified and arrested the two soldiers who brutalized him a few days ago.

Photos: D'banj, Wande Coal and Harrysong spotted on set in Atlanta

Harrysong left Nigeria for the United States a few days after he resolved his misunderstanding with Five Star Music. He's seen here on set of a music video with D'banj and Wande Coal directed by Patrick Elis. Guess something is in the works. More photos after the cut.

Slay Karaoke House the grand opening ft. Iyanya, Shakar EL, others

Slay Karaoke House is set to open its doors with a preview party tonight Friday,10th February 2017 with what is gaining hype as the hottest upcoming event in the local nightlife scene. Located at #26 Admiralty way, LUSH MALL RoofTop, Opposite Domino’s Pizza, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

It is a welcoming space with state of the art lighting and sound, Live band, amazing talent, and top notch staff. The dual level nightlife destination will welcome guests to discover a multi-faceted experience artfully designed to celebrate the convergence of technology and music, a space as inviting as it is evocative.

SLAY KARAOKE HOUSE Rooftop space is newly designed as an outdoor jazz bar with an ambience that must be experienced to be appreciated.

The interior decorations consist of quilted rich burgundy leather upholstery, which will provide a luxurious haven for the ultimate party experience.

The inner karaoke lounge comes with multiple HD monitor screens controlled by an ultra-modern Microsoft branded interactive karaoke machine created for song selection & performance.

The DJ booth at SLAY KARAOKE HOUSE will boast a first-of-its kind production with a JBL public address system for the right sound output which works with effects, allowing for 360-degree movement of the lights creating an experience that is as precious as it is rare

One thing is certain: the nightlife in Lekki is about to change drastically with this new addition. It is safe to say that, we are a one-of-a-kind venue in our own right.

Contact Information

Address: 26 Admiralty Way, LUSH MALL Rooftop, Opposite Domino’s Pizza, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.

Instagram: @slaykaraokehouse
Twitter: @slaykaraoke
Phone: +2349053509945, +2348038609720, +2348023348952
Email: slaykaraokehouse@gmail.com
Proudly supported by BAILEYS

DAILY ACTIVITIES:

MONDAY: Karaoke + Happy Hour / (Dj Session)

TUESDAY: Karaoke + Happy Hour / (Dj Session)

WEDNESDAY: Live Band / (Dj Session)

THURSDAY: Comedy night with Mimicko / (Dj Session)

FRIDAYS: Live Band / (Dj Session)

SATURDAY: Drum Night /(Dj Session)

SUNDAY: Jazz Evening with ED iZYCS / (Dj Session)

N/B: HAPPY HOURS: 20% OFF ON DRINKS (7:00pm to 9:00pm)

VP Yemi Osinbajo condemns social media campaign to bring back corruption

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, condemned the social media campaigns by some Nigerians to bring back corruption. Some Nigerians started the campaign on social media believing that the hardship that is currently being experienced would be a thing of the past if corruption is brought back. Osinbajo condemned the campaign when he received members of the organized labor that staged a protest to the state house Abuja.

“Every time you fight corruption the way we are trying to fight corruption, there is a major fight back, because corruption in this country is wealthy, powerful, influential and it is in every aspect of our lives. It is in practically all institutions including religious institutions. The social media campaign of bring back corruption is an orchestrated one. Nobody that is suffering can say bring back corruption. Attempts by those who are being tried for corruption to delay trials are also part of the orchestrated campaign. If we don’t speak up against corrupt officials, who make it look as if there is a witch-hunt, then we will not succeed in the fight. Government needs everybody to speak up. We have a serious battle in our hands and if we don’t win that battle, this country will never get to the path of sustainable development. The major problem that this country has suffered so far is the looting of its resources. We must fight corruption hard. It is a tough one, but we must fight it.”he said

President Trump signs three new executive orders on crime reduction

Shortly after swearing in Attorney General, Jeff Sessions US President, Donald Trump on Thursday signed three new executive orders that he said are "designed to restore safety in America."

One of the orders, aimed at "reducing crime and restoring public safety," directs the newly appointed attorney general to establish a new Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety.

The Task Force will develop "strategies to reduce crime, including, in particular, illegal immigration, drug trafficking and violent crime," propose new legislation, and submit at least one report to the President within the next year.

The second executive order is aimed at combating transnational drug cartels, proscribes steps for various federal agencies to "increase intelligence" sharing among law enforcement partners. The order also instructs an existing inter-agency working group to submit a report to Trump within four months detailing the progress made in combating criminal organizations, "along with any recommended actions for dismantling them."

Finally, Trump signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to use existing federal law to prosecute those who commit crimes against law enforcement officers.

Stop begging people to stay with you...Your destiny is not tied to the person who left...let them go!

Anything God means for you to have, he will give it to you. If it takes too much sweat, then it's not from God. Let it go. Watch the video above from Pastor T.D Jakes and receive some sense...lol

Ekiti state gov, Ayo Fayose, calls on Nigerians to pray for President Buhari

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has enjoined all Nigerians to pray for President Buhari who is in the UK for medical checkup. Fayose who made the call while speaking to newsmen at the state government house in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, prayed that President Buhari remains in good health.

He called on the presidency to give Nigerians accurate information on the health status of President Buhari.

"I want to equally enjoin all Nigerians to pray for the president and ask God to give him good health. The presidency owes all Nigerians accurate information about the situation of things otherwise people would continue to spread one rumor or the other. Nigerians demanding for truthful and accurate information about the President's health from the presidency are right because the moment you assume such a position, your life becomes public"he said

Actress Georgina Onuoha takes a stand against online bullies (Photos)

Actress Georgina Onuoha has taken her fight against online bullies like controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo

to another level.
See what she's up to below...

She share the photo above and wrote;Say No to Pu😾😾y Investigative Journalism# #Say No To #PIJ#Say No

to online bullies!!Stand Your ground!! Make social media a place for all to flourish and be happy. Where we

can learn from each other and support one another. Together we can make the world a better place for all.

One love ❤️

Governor Fayose's reaction to president Buhari's health

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has called Nigerians to jointly pray to God for President Muhammadu Buhari’s speedy recovery so that

he can return on time and resume work.

Fayose made the call on Thursday, February 9, at the government house in Ekiti state when the general overseer of Champions Glory Assembly Church,

Pastor Joshua Lasisi, paid him a visit, Vanguard reports.

The governor who wished the president sound health, however advised the presidency to ensure that it gives accurate information about the health status

of the president so as to forestall a situation whereby people would continue to spread rumour.

He said: “But the best thing we should all realize is that the Presidency owes Nigerians accurate information about the situation of things.

Otherwise people would contier. Nigerians demanding for truthful and accurate information about the President’s health from the Presidency

are right because the moment you assume such a position, your life has become public. So, we should let Nigerians have the accurate information

about the whereabouts of Mr. President."

He asked Nigerians to pray for the president, noting that nobody has control over health challenges.

The former Reds midfielder believes the whole mentality at the Anfield club must change if they are to achieve success

Liverpool are in desperate need of a "reality check" if they are ever to match their success of the past, according to former midfielder Dietmar Hamann.

Costa out, Morata in at Chelsea?

Jurgen Klopp's side have won only one match match in 2017 - an FA Cup replay against Plymouth Argyle - and are without a victory in their last five Premier League matches.

Liverpool started the campaign in impressive fashion but their desperate run of form has seen them knocked out of both domestic cup competitions and drop out of the top four.

And Hamann, who won the Champions League and two FA Cups in a hugely successful spell at Anfield, has slammed the club as a whole for believing the hype around the team.

"The biggest problem is what people within the club - including the players - perceive Liverpool to be and where they actually are," he told Paddy Power's football blog.

"There's a huge gap between that perception and reality. Klopp has to fight to change the mentality - not only in the team, but in the whole club. Everyone needs to work 100 per cent harder to get Liverpool back to where they were.

"Part of the problem is the club creates so much interest all over the world, people still seem to think that they're still one of the driving forces in Europe - which they're not.

"The reason the club still attracts interest is because the guys in the 1970s and 1980s were unbeatable. That's got nothing to do with the current crop of players and that's not what has happened in the last eight to 10 years. If you look at the facts of that period it's been pretty dire.

"The club needs a reality check on whether everything that's being done is as it should be.

"I'm not saying the owners didn't back Jurgen Klopp because he was given some money to spend, but the mindset within the entire club needs to change. That filters down to the team. They've put in some fantastic performances away to Arsenal and Chelsea, but then they get beat by Hull, Burnley and Wolves.

"Sometimes the club and the team believe their own hype. You've got to be consistent. It doesn't matter whether you go 10 or 20 games without losing. If Liverpool don't finish in the top four and have no trophy to show at the end of the season - it's a disappointment. End of.

Perez rules out Copa final at Bernabeu

"Before Christmas a lot of people had them down as one of the Premier League favourites. It's hard to explain the bad run that's followed. You can lose games of course - most teams have dips in a season - but to have such a period of disappointing results is unacceptable.

"Complacency is the biggest issue the club faces at the moment. People believe 'we are Liverpool, we are going to be alright'. No, they're not alright because a lot of people within the club think that if you give the manager a four-year extension it gives off the perception that things are great, when they're not.

"The manager needs to look hard at the team, but there needs to be a thought process throughout the whole club if they want to maximise what's possible with the players that they've got."

Thursday, 9 February 2017

Donald Trump lashes out at Sen McCain, CNN after they criticize U.S raid on Yemen that killed 23 civilians

U.S President Donald Trump took to Twitter to lash out at Democratic senators John McCain and Richard Blumenthal after they criticized the U.S Military's secret raid on Yemen, authorized by Donald Trump that killed at least 23 civilians, including women and children and also led to the death of a Navy Seal, Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens.

The operation carried out by Special Navy seals, which occurred on the 29th of January, was to target and eliminate al Qaeda members in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and also obtain Intel on future operations against al Qaeda in Yemen.

The mission, just like previous raids of past president Barack Obama on Yemen soil, was considered a success according to Defense secretary James Mattis and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, but senators Blumenthal and McCain have criticized the operation, saying such an operation that cost the life of a Navy Seal was unnecessary.

Trump took to his Twitter account to blast them and even attacked CNN and it's reporter Chris Cuomo for not talking about Blumenthal's 'lie' that he served in Vietnam.

Christiano Ronaldo wears mask and cape to pick his son from school (Photos)

Cristiano Ronaldo, went to pick his son from school dressed in a costume complete with a cape and a mask. The football star donned the costume alongside his son who took part in a fancy dress day at his school in Madrid. He also got his friends in on the act as they too were clad in fancy, colorful costumes as they walked Cristiano Jr. to the car. More photos after the cut...