News Headlines Today: [Mon-30-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Senegal 2015:Nigeria survives Mali scare, wins 3-2

Fury: 'I knew I could win the world title

I'll sanitise sports ministry 'Dalung

Injury stops Usman at world championship

SERAP to Buhari: Probe how N65bn Abacha loot was spent

Buhari should listen to Biafrans 'Annkio Briggs

Alleged graft: ICPC moves against ex-FCT perm sec, 7 others

Threat to life: Traders Buhari, Ambode, Arase, others

Ogbia stands still for Sylva

Boko Haram attacks village near army chief's town

Legacy of devastation in Abia

Mark, Onjeh go back to trenches

We're not elected to antagonise Okowa ' Delta Speaker

A new PDP: Time for bold action

Ekiti female senators floor APC at Appeal Court

Dark horse for APC in Kogi

We were not elected to antagonize Okowa ' Delta Speaker

Dakuku mourns victims of election violence

Word For Today: The Heavenly Manifest

Read: Luke 10:17-24 

Rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20

At the Kenya Airways check-in counter, I presented my passport for verification. When the agents searched for my name on their manifest—the document that lists names of passengers—my name was missing. The problem? Overbooking and lack of confirmation. My hope of reaching home that day was shattered.

Word For Today: The Low Point

Read: Psalm 40

You are my help and my deliverer. Psalm 40:17

C. S. Lewis and his older brother, Warren (Warnie), endured several terms at Wynyard, an English boarding school for boys. The headmaster was a cruel man who made life unbearable for everyone there. Decades later, Warnie wrote in his understated dry wit, “I am now sixty-four and a bit, and have never yet been in a situation in which I have not had the consolation of reflecting that at any rate I was better off than I was at Wynyard.” Most of us can recall a similar dark and difficult time in our lives and be grateful that we’re better off now than we were then.

Psalm 40:1-5 records a low point of David’s life when he cried out to the Lord who rescued him. God brought him up from “the slimy pit” and “the mud and mire” and set his feet on a rock (v. 2). “He put a new song in my mouth,” David says, “a hymn of praise to our God” (v. 3).

God's mercy, loving-kindness, and truth delivers us from sin.

But deliverance from depression and despair are seldom one-time events. Psalm 40 continues with David’s renewed plea for God’s mercy, lovingkindness, and truth to deliver him from his own sin and the threats of his enemies (vv. 11-14).

Along with David, we can say at every low point, “I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer” (v. 17).

How does recalling a low point in your life encourage you to trust God for His help today?

The One who holds the universe will never let you down.

Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 35–36; 2 Peter 1

By David McCasland 

Word For Today: Seeing Ourselves

Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 

Everyone ought to examine themselves. 1 Corinthians 11:28

Long ago, before the invention of mirrors or polished surfaces, people rarely saw themselves. Puddles of water, streams, and rivers were one of the few ways they could see their own reflection. But mirrors changed that. And the invention of cameras took fascination with our looks to a whole new level. We now have lasting images of ourselves from any given time throughout our entire life. This is good for making scrapbooks and keeping family histories, but it can be detrimental to our spiritual well-being. The fun of seeing ourselves on camera can keep us focused on outward appearance and leave us with little interest in examining our inner selves.

News Headlines Today: [Fri-27-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Senate confirms Danbatta, Kuru as NCC, AMCON bosses

Boko Haram: Police need N4bn to rebuild stations in North-East 'Arase

Biafra: IPOB disowns South-East governors, elders, Ohanaeze

Igbo didn't start civil war 'Iwuanyanwu

China to invest $10bn in Cross River 'Gov Ayade

8 journalists escape death in Delta

Court rejects FG's request to compel Dasuki's appearance in court

Court quashes fresh 50-count graft charges against Sylva, others

FG dismisses alleged invasion of Nigerian communities by Benin Republic

Biafra: DSS men want to kill Nnamdi Kanu in detention 'Sister raises alarm

South Africa threatens to imprison Oyakhilome

18-year-old records 9 A1s in WASSCE

Senate gives Buhari 2 weeks to end fuel scarcity

Nigeria's alarming malnutrition figures

FG sets up $25bn Infrastructure Investment Fund

Nigeria requires $7.5bn for transmission upgrade

Union Bank appoints Cyril Odu as new chairman

Oando introduces synthetic lubricant

Word For Today: Help from the Outside

Read: Jeremiah 17:7-13 

God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 1 John 3:20

On a business trip, my husband had just settled into his hotel room when he heard an unusual noise. He stepped into the hall to investigate and heard someone yelling from a nearby room. With the help of a hotel worker, he discovered that a man had become trapped in the bathroom. The lock on the bathroom door had malfunctioned and the man trapped inside started to panic. He felt like he couldn’t breathe and began yelling for help.

News Headlines Today: [Thu-26-Nov-2015]

 

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

HID Awolowo buried in gold casket

Kogi guber poll: Kalu wants Audu's son as new candidate

PDP youth, women storm court, want Secondus to step down

How APC, PDP Reps locked horns over supplementary bill

Ondo Assembly approves tenure elongation for LG caretakers

Buhari promoting anarchy over Kogi rerun ' Fayose

I'm happy Oshiomhole is doing well 'Emir of Kano

PDP Kaduna re-strategises for 2019

Kogi guber: ADC faults INEC

SENEGAL 2015: Siasia'll secure Rio 2016 ticket 'Sanusi

NFF congressmen for leadership training in UK

Federation Cup honor excites Mba

Naval Officers wives trash ratings wives 2-0

Okowa at UN, says job creation key to global peace

Smugglers flood Nigerian markets with expired rice

NSE:'Online trading to attract N1.5trn investments

World Bank approves $16bn carbon credit for African countries

Word For Today: No Peas!

Read: Psalm 118:1-14 

In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

When our kids were young, one of them bluntly said “no” when we passed him some peas for dinner. To which we replied, “No what?” We hoped he would say, “No, thank you.” Instead he said, “No peas!” That led to a discussion about the importance of good manners. In fact, we had similar discussions on numerous occasions. 

News Headlines Today: [Wed-25-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Meet Nigerian that leads Lucky Dube's band

Preparedness can save families during disaster 'Patricia Ibekwe

Laying out science and technology plans for Onu

Fuel scarcity: Buhari escapes summons, Senate probes shortage

Fears in Bayelsa as gunmen abducts Sylva's cousin

BREAKING: APC to conduct fresh primaries in Kogi

Dialogue with pro Biafra agitators, group urges FG

Abuja prepares to host 2015 GLO-CAF Awards

Djokovic: I didn't expect this great season!

FIFA seeks life ban for suspended Platini

Builder urges CBN to enforce COT regulation

CBN reduces MPR to 11%, CRR too

Reps to probe National Housing Fund

FG narrows oil, non-oil tax collection gap

BREAKING NEWS: CBN cuts interest rates

Report accuses company of stoking violence in Africa through dealings with separatist groups

Michel Platini: Fifa seeking life ban for suspended vice-president

Nigeria bucks Africa trend by cutting benchmark rate to 11%

Turkey downs Russian war plane over Turkey-Syria airspace

I'm still Obinugwu monarch 'Eze Cletus Ilomuanya

Confab report implementation'll end Biafra agitation 'Ohazulike

Fake miracles: Army nabs pastor, 2 others in Port Harcourt

Senate seeks creation of North East Development Commission

Anti-graft war: My hands are tied ' Buhari

Pro-Biafra protest: South-East traders warn MASSOB, IPOB

Word For Today: With Us and in Us

Read: John 14:15-21

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.

John 14:16

My son had just started nursery school. The first day he cried and declared, “I don’t like school.” My husband and I talked to him about it. “We may not be physically there, but we are praying for you. Besides, Jesus is with you always.”

“But I can’t see Him!” he reasoned. My husband hugged him and said, “He lives in you. And He won’t leave you alone.” My son touched his heart and said, “Yes, Jesus lives in me.”

A million "thank yous" to my mother

I'm super excited because it's my mum's birthday today!

This goes to the woman who made my life possible. Over the years, I’ve come to realize the significance of a mother. Without you mum, I don’t know where I would be.

So here’s to you mum… the proverbs 31 kind of woman.

News Headlines Today: [Tue-24-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Confession of an excellent student

Lagos lunatic regains sanity after 14 years

Gov Dickson to APC: We've made fundamental impact

Bayelsa decides: 2,000 supporters of ex- Dep Gov defect to PDP

Audu's death, big blow to Nigeria ' Kalu

PDP leadership crisis: NWC summons emergency meeting

Senegal 2015: Siasia names killer squad for Rio 2016 ticket

Federation Cup: Emmanuel's motivation gave it to Akwa 'Bassey

UCL: In-form Barcelona set for Roma

Blatter, Platini could get seven-year bans

Implications of MTN N1.4trn fine 'Stakeholders

Rate retention, CRR adjustment likely as MPC ends 2015 meetings

BVN for forex: We saved $300m in 3 weeks 'Emefiele

Buhari restates commitment to global gas supply chain

How loan restructuring reduced states' debt service obligations ' DMO boss

Nigeria rocks bottom of Ease of Paying Taxes Index

Uncommon Igbo entrepreneurs: Achievers with big hearts

Sadness on Twitter over Audu's death

Pro-Biafra protesters storm Abuja as SSS arraigns Kanu in court

Indian hospital performs heart transplant on 30-year-old

Black Friday: Payporte sets for global huge sale

Lagos govt, police battle street hawkers, traffic robbers

Biafra: I'm worried, says Sultan

Buhari laments delay in justice delivery

Ogunwusi crowned Ooni of Ife amid jubilation

Boko Haram: Army arrests 2 soldiers over smear campaign

DSS gets court order to detain Kanu, Radio Biafran leader for another 90 days

IDPs: Reps to bypass Buhari, introduce bill on ratification of Kampala treaty

Oshiomhole/Igbinedion face-off: Rep urges EFCC, ICPC to investigate

The CBN's boost for food production

Word For Today: Beyond Disappointment

Read: Genesis 29:14-30

Hope in the Lord and keep his way. Psalm 37:34

Perhaps you’ve seen the video of the little boy who learns he’s getting another sister. In the middle of his meltdown he laments, “It’s always girls, girls, girls, girls!”

The story gives an amusing glimpse into human expectations, but there’s nothing funny about disappointment. It saturates our world. One story from the Bible seems especially steeped in disappointment. Jacob agreed to work 7 years for the right to marry his boss’s daughter Rachel. But after fulfilling his contract, Jacob got a wedding night surprise. In the morning he discovered not Rachel but her sister Leah.

News Headlines Today: [Mon-23-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Ekiti won't slash workers' salary

Bayelsa decides: Bayelsa elders divided over guber poll

PDP dismisses poll survey

Dickson tasks FG, INEC, security agencies on peaceful poll

How PDP can sack APC ' Ken Nnamani

Federation Cup Akwa United breaks 56-year old jinx

Players get N4m cash for win

Enyimba pocket N30m cash prize

Delayed release of economic policy direction hurting businesses 'Obi

First Bank unveils SME offerings

Biafra: Call Fr. Mbaka to order ' Bishop

Brussels to remain on lock down Monday over 'imminent' terror threat

Kogi governorship election: Audu in the lead

Tribunal: PDP, senator petition Appeal Court

Perema Freetown kidnap: Ijaw musicians threaten to boycott Alamieyesiegha's burial, others

Buhari'll right wrongs of Jonathan's administration 'Idika Kalu

Biafra: Tread with caution, Igbo leader tells FG

Panic in Bayelsa as police probe death of APC chieftain

BREAKING NEWS: INEC declares Kogi Governorship election inconclusive

Deconstructing Nigeria's power distribution

Between Taraba and Akwa Ibom Election Tribunal rulings

Halting the current fuel crisis

Word For Today: The Sounds of Silence

Read: Proverbs 10:19-21

The lips of the righteous nourish many. Proverbs 10:21

A fishing buddy of mine observed, “Shallow streams make the most noise,” a delightful turn on the old adage, “Still waters run deep.” He meant, of course, that people who make the most noise tend to have little of substance to say.

Word For Today: The Main Event

Read: Luke 10:38-42

One thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part. —nkjv Luke 10:42

While watching a fireworks display during a celebration in my city, I became distracted. Off to the right and the left of the main event, smaller fireworks occasionally popped up in the sky. They were good, but watching them caused me to miss parts of the more spectacular display directly above me.

Word For Today: Winning the Big One

Read: Philippians 3:7-14

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

In every field of endeavor, one award is considered the epitome of recognition and success. An Olympic gold medal, a Grammy, an Academy Award, or a Nobel Prize are among “the big ones.” But there is a greater prize that anyone can obtain.

Word For Today: Our Main Concern

Read: Galatians 1:6-10

If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10

Peer pressure is part of everyday life. Sometimes we base our decisions on what other people will think or say rather than on our convictions and on what will please God. We’re worried that we’ll be judged or made fun of.

News Headlines Today: [Thu-19-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Federal college, Ilesa, in shamble

Lagos community protests 16 years blackout

Ondo 2016: Akure steps up claim for governor

Ogun residents ignore govt warning over killer ponmo

Why I won Reps seat in Lagos 'Tony Nwulu

Lai Mohammed, experienced information manager 'el-Rufai

South-East committed political blunder 'Oyegun

How APC plans to rig Bayelsa election -PDP

DIG in charge of operations relocates to Lokoja

RUSSIA 2018 QUALIFIERS: Oliseh has no team yet 'Nwosu

I don't need your bribe, Dalong tells stakeholders

Blatter, Platini appeals against bans rejected

Evumena writes-off women's Super Six tourney

Fuel scarcity: NLC urges Buhari to intervene

Stanbic IBTC signs 1st international syndicated loan transaction

ABX World partners Arik, SAHCOL on $52bn agro export deal

Ecobank boss, Jibril Aku, exits December

Rumbles in Customs over appointments, promotions

I was forced to join oil thieves syndicate -Suspect

How we bombed Russian plane 'ISIS

5 die, 4 injured in multiple accident in Otta

Kano, Yobe attacks: Buhari vows to wipe out Boko Haram

Yola blast: Lack of medical supplies hampering victims treatment

Biafra: Mbaka gives condition to support protest

Reps express worry over delay in receiving MTEF, 2016 budget

Horror! Man slaughters 4 own children

Word For Today: As It Is Written

Read: Ezra 3:1-6

[They] built the altar . . . to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written. —nkjv Ezra 3:2

When it comes to putting things together—electronics, furniture, and the like—my son and I have differing approaches. Steve is more mechanically inclined, so he tends to toss the instructions aside and just start in. Meanwhile, I’m poring over the “Read This Before Starting” warning while he has already put the thing halfway together.

Word For Today: Reflecting the Son

Read: Matthew 5:14-16

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5

Due to its location among sheer mountains and its northern latitude, Rjukan, Norway, does not see natural sunlight from October to March. To lighten up the town, the citizens installed large mirrors on the mountainside to reflect the sunrays and beam sunlight into the town square. The continuous glow is made possible because the giant mirrors rotate with the rising and setting sun.

News Headlines Today: [Tue-17-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

No reprieve for MTN as $5.2bn fine stays 'NCC
Access organises forum for anti-fraud officers of banks
It's day of 'Pentecost' at The Sun
Nigerians urged to go back to reading
Elections: Presidency dismisses PDP's insinuation over meeting with INEC, police
Kogi, Bayelsa: I'll 'amputate' erring politicians ' IGP
APC trying to take PDP states by unfair means 'Ishaku
Shekarau joins Dickson's campaign, predicts victory
Crisis rocks APGA ahead of poll
Kogi & Bayelsa decide: Elders warn against deployment of soldiers to rig elections
I never apologised for PDP's misrule 'Dokpesi
NCC sanctions telecoms operators due to subscribers complaints
Experts task Finance Minister, CBN on policy framework
BVN for FX: ABCON to partner CBN on customer sensitisation
Sustainable financial institutions key to economic growth 'BankCEOs
Ambode commends Sterling Bank's support to transport sector
FG to rid seaports of substandard trucks
Lagos warns residents against fuel storage in homes
Islamic State funding comes from 40 countries, including G20 ' Putin
Troops arrest Boko Haram kingpin, recover various weapons
France is at war': Hollande to intensify military operation in Syria
Lagos accounts for 65 percent non-oil GDP, says Ambode
Tiger Brands cuts off funding to Nigerian business
Biafra: Army warns against act of felony
Fuel scarcity bites harder

Word of Today: Safe in His Arms

Read: Isaiah 66:5-13

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13

I sat next to my daughter’s bed in a recovery room after she had undergone surgery. When her eyes fluttered open, she realized she was uncomfortable and started to cry. I tried to reassure her by stroking her arm, but she only became more upset. With help from a nurse, I moved her from the bed and onto my lap. I brushed tears from her cheeks and reminded her that she would eventually feel better.

Dealing with difficult customers...

Managing difficult customers is inevitable for any business person, whether corporate or commercial. There is no ‘fresher’ or ‘veteran’ in managing difficult customers because receiving a tongue lashing over the phone or in person from a customer is never easy. It’s human instinct to react... but my law of excellent customer service says responding to situations pay you more than reacting, on the long run. Unfortunately, I’ve had my share of angry customers, horrible experiences that have left me ‘upset’, but then I learned and am still learning several strategies to use, to help manage conversations headed for the warpath, and making them lighter…

News Headlines Today: [Mon-16-Nov-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Shipping lines frustrating ICTN implementation, says FG

Money laundering exposes banks to liquidity risk 'Expert

Africlear to introduce e-AGM for shareholders

Hope rises for compromise on committees' chairmanship feud

Ekiti LG poll'll hold in spite of boycott 'Fayose

Buhari on course to deliver promised change 'Dogara

75 Billion Naira Cash and Investment, Obi's Aide calls for a Committee

Russia 2018: qualifiers We'll shock Eagles in Port-Harcourt 'Sihlangu

Ahmed Musa sure of Eagles' victory

U-23 National team escapes plane crash in Accra

We'll rid Nigeria Customs of bad eggs 'Alli, CGC

Don't dump auto policy, NECA urges Buhari

We've enough fuel to meet domestic demand 'NNPC

Inflation dips to 9.3% in October, says NBS

How we'll resolve Nigeria's economic nightmare ' Ministers

MTN N1.4trn fine: Bid to stop NCC hits rock

How God saved me from ritual killers

Paris attacks: At G20, Obama vows renewed effort to eliminate ISIS

Ministers on rescue mission -Alimikhena

FG owes Anambra N27bn 'Obiano

Peter Obi's phantom N75bn: Of half-truths and social media hysteria

Biafra: MASSOB hits back at Mbaka

In memory of our fallen soldiers!

Healthcare financing and the promised change

Halting global diabetes epidemic

Sunday Night Blues: When the Weekend Ends [WATCH]

A lot of people dread Sunday Nights... but of course, with good reason. Sunday nights to some people are the worst periods of the week because automatically, you are aware the next day is Monday, and of course, a lot of people do NOT like Mondays... the imminent traffic, meetings, and above all, the thought of doing the same thing you did last week again. It could be frustrating ...

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Word For Today: Shared Struggles

Read: Galatians 6:1-10

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. —nlt Galatians 6:2

April 25, 2015, marked the 100th commemoration of Anzac Day. It is celebrated each year by both Australia and New Zealand to honor the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought together during World War I. It marks a time when neither country had to face the dangers of war alone; soldiers from both countries engaged in the struggle together.

Word For Today: Who We Are

Read: Psalm 100

You are . . . God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9

Word For Today: The Mighty Finns

Read: Isaiah 37:30-38 

Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God. Isaiah 37:20

Download New Music: Wizkid - 'Final - [Baba Nla]'

The much anticipated jam from Wizzy is finally here. The singer kept to his words and dropped it today as promised, despite the loss of his documents and back up files.

Big ups to him.

Download and Enjoy Final - [Baba Nla] 'HERE'

Watch out for the video of Baba Nla on Monday.