Wednesday 30 November 2016

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 30TH NOV WED 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER

        DEAR BEST FATHER, I thank You for making me to keep manifesting the glory of God and expressing God's righteousness every where i go(1Jh5:4)'and for making me to know who i am in life by Your word in me and refusing to allow the circumstances of life to get me think different from God in me(1Jh4:4). I declare that my faith is increasing rapidly;others may not see the new me immediately but i know that my evidence is the infallible word of God(1Cor15:57). I know that I'm ordained to win 247! Amen

Tuesday 29 November 2016

NDIC tasks mortgage banks on premium payment

As reported by punch news.

The Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance
Corporation, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, has appealed to the
management of the primary mortgage banks to ensure that
their premium contributions are paid promptly and regularly.

He said this was necessary because records had shown that
15 out 42 PMBs had yet to meet their premium obligations.

Ibrahim said this while delivering a keynote address at the
NDIC’s 2016 sensitisation workshop for operators of the
PMBs in Lagos.

The workshop had its theme as “Implementing Differential
Premium Assessment System in Primary Mortgage Banks in
Nigeria.”

The NDIC boss explained that the agency, as a risk
minimiser, had obtained the approval of the Minister of
Finance, Mrs, Kemi Adeosun, in August 2016 to deploy the
DPAS in computing the deposit insurance premium of the
PMBs as a way of encouraging market discipline.

He said, “The DPAS classifies banks into various risk
buckets and applies different premium rates depending on
the perceived riskiness of each risk bucket. The computation
trajectory incorporates sound strategic planning and
transformative business model.

“It also implicitly addresses the issue of moral hazard, which
guarantees caution and avoidance of excessive risk taking in
the interest of both operators and subscribers.”

While assuring the operators that the risk-based premium
system-DPAS-allows the institution to pay much less
premium than would have been the case with alternative flat
rate system, Ibrahim said the NDIC would continue to review
the deposit insurance coverage from time to time.

Punch news headlines today


We didn't collect N82bn from FG ' Ondo govt

Party logo: YDP seeks cancellation of Edo, Ondo
elections

Cross River's security outfits, a test of wills

Ogun to begin Agbara-Berger, other rail projects January

It's illegal for states to issue EIA certificates ' FG

Senate to summon aviation minister over airport
concession

Fitch doubts Nigeria's crude-for-loans deals with India,
China

GSM subscribers to pay more for data from Dec.1

Investors commit $4.5bn to fertiliser production

Adenuga, Ekeh nominated for Technology Times awards

NDIC tasks mortgage banks on premium payment

Effective tax system'll enhance economic growth '
Somorin

Mobile Internet subscription hits 93.5 million

iSON promises to make Nigeria key outsourcing
destination

CBN, CeBIH assess technology's impact on payment

5G'll speed up skill development in Nigeria 'Wuilmet

Ecobank converts 819.4 million preference shares to
equities

MTN budgets N50m for subscribers in Christmas promo

FIRS captures three million new taxpayers in five months

Glo supports mCash to aid cashless policy

AMCON needs judiciary to stabilise economy, says
Bulkachuwa

Why you should embrace e-banking

Advantages of Internet banking

e-Dividend mandate gets June 30 deadline

Microsoft, Co-Creation announce WINsiders4Good
fellows

StarTimes joins TV, decoder in high-definition TV

New online platform to promote family development

Performance, others'll drive marketing communication in
2017 ' Experts

Digital Encode founders get Georgia award

Heartland coach unveils promotion plans

Naira stable at interbank market

I'm proud to have Funke Oshonaike as my daughter ' Dad

I'm ready for world juniors ' Asoju Oba champion

First Bank can win Maputo tourney ' Ahmedu

Falcons captain dumps relegated Swede club

Chess Heights Monthly holds on Saturday

Junior Ajayi grateful to Al Ahly

NOC course attracts 25 coaches, referees

Eucharia warns Falcons about Banyana threat

PCN boosts para federations

Golf: Tiger Woods relaxed ahead of comeback in
Bahamas

The only thing I wish my child

Trump's election victory was due to superior strategy

Corruption in the ivory tower

Stealing from victims of Boko Haram insurgency

Woman injures girl, uses her for alms begging

UNN management probes student's suicide

A'Ibom lawyer in court for alleged assault

Ondo poll: Policemen protest unpaid allowances

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 29TH NOV TUE 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER

        DEAR LIVING FATHER, I thank You for blessing me with all Spiritual       blessings in heavenly places in Christ(Eph1:3) and for Calling me Your obedient Child(1Pet1:4). Today, i choose to live by the word of God in me so that i can eat the good of the Land(Isa1:19). I consciously refuse to remain in the dark but acquire the Spiritual knowledge that will distinguish me from others.(Hos4:6). Most importantly, i pray more for my World and have faith that all is well no matter what(1thess5:17). I know I'm Progressing. Amen

Monday 28 November 2016

Did you know?

1.Seven percent of Americans claim they never bathe at all.

2. Oslo, Norway, is the world's most expensive city. A gallon on
gas costs almost $5, and it costs $1.32 to use the public
restrooms.

3. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute
for blood plasma.

4. Brushing your teeth regularly has been shown to prevent heart disease.

5. Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any
food.

6. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying

7. A whale's penis is called a dork.

8. Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

9. Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to be born in a hospital.

10. As you age, your eye color gets lighter

WORD of the day

Mellifluous: this simply means a sweet, pleasant sound, especially musical. pleasing to the ear;

Pronounced : mel·lif′lu·ous·ly adv.
                        :mel·lif′lu·ous·ness n.

Synonyms : pleasing, harmonic, beautiful, melodious etc.

Sentence examples :
1. Mary inherited her mother's mellifluous voice.

2. Her mellifluous voice got everyone's attention.

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 28TH MON NOV 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER

          DEAR AMAZING FATHER, I Thank You for giving me the reality of the kingdom and giving me a different life from the world-joy of the Spirit that over flows (Deut12:18).Today, i so believe that greater and better things are coming my way; i may not look it but my status is changing(Isa65:17). I Pray that it shall be well with all those that fear You and You will continue to make My ways prosperous (Eccl8:12). This is my week of beauty for ashes! Amen....HAPPY NEW WEEK

Punch news headlines today

BREAKING: Judge orders Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia into
the dock

BREAKING: Policemen on rampage in Ondo

Unease as Zimbabwe rolls out 'surrogate' dollars

Thousands protest against currency ban in India

Can you identify the people in the picture

Five feared killed in Edo cult clash

FCT hospital abandons accident victim for hours over
N3,500

Buhari jailed me 18 months for being wealthy 'Anenih

U.S. votes recount: Clinton reneging on her concession
speech ' Trump

How can Nigeria curb buying of votes during elections

Mixed reactions greet Akeredolu's victory

Army arrests fake major who operates clinic in Abuja

Troops killed 30 insurgents in failed Borno ambush

Why PDP lost Ondo ' Kashamu

Militants bomb NPDC pipeline near gas plant

Cattle rustlers displace 2, 000 in Niger

Senate to strengthen EFCC Act against perpetual
injunctions
Amosun Fayemi, ARG hail Akeredolu

We'll support EFCC to probe Mimiko ' APC

Security agents lament unpaid allowance

PDP defectors give APC victory, says ex-Mimiko's
deputy

Saraki, Ambode congratulate Akeredolu

Akeredolu's victory means Nigerians still love APC '
Dogara

Gunmen kill Anambra oil magnate's aide

Online forex trading: Candlestick strategy and timing

Justice Niki Tobi for burial Dec. 2

FG backs ban on foreign rice sale in Ebonyi

On FG's 500,000 jobs initiative

340,634 registered voters for Lagos bye-election ' INEC

Lagos to fight domestic violence for 16 days

Agatu killings: Fulani herdsmen inaugurate peace
committee

How Akeredolu reaped from PDP's mistakes

Lagos residents waste three of 10 years in traffic ' Report

Path to tread in ASUU-FG impasse

NIA prepares members for risk-based supervision

NCF unveils scheme for 25% forest cover

NNPC rehabilitates gas pipeline supplying northern
industries

Recession: Nigeria's biggest pipe factory may be shut

Introduce routine maintenance for Lagos-Ibadan road, FG

Erico urges Rohr to invite more players

Dala tennis: Emmanuel, Agugbom retain titles

Lafarge Africa launches sustainability report

Recession: More workers take insurance cover against
job losses

Access Bank Lagos marathon'll be special

Bayana talk tough ahead of Falcons clash

IT firm expresses optimism in Nigeria's economy

It's important to follow building regulations during

Engineers to create synergy on asset maintenance

Seven questions to ask before you switch banks

Saturday 26 November 2016

Ondo decides :who go win, go win

Information Nigeria

It is believed that all the 1.6 million registered voters in Ondo state should already be at the various  polling units today, casting their vote in order to elect Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s successor. There was some concern as violence among rival party supporters broke out in
Akure, the state capital on Friday.

The leading candidates in the election are, Mr. Evita you Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party; Chief Rothman Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress; Dr. Olufsen Agunloye of the Social Democratic Party and Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy.

Mr. Eyitayo Jegede was named the PDP candidate on Thursday after an appeal court ruled that Jim oh Ibrahim was not the legitimate PDP candidate.

26,000 policemen and 15,000 personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed in the state to maintain law and order along with some army officers. Despite the presence of security agents, Governor Mimiko has alleged that the APC plans to rig the elections,

“INEC did not release the list of voter’s register to the PDP until yesterday (Thursday), in clear infraction of its own laws and against its advertised timetable and schedule of activities for the Ondo State election. I NEC refused to publish Eyitayo Jegede’s name for 30 days as stipulated in Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010.

“INEC denied Eyitayo Jegede the right to submit his party agents’ list at least seven days before the election, as stipulated in Section 45 of the Electoral Act 2010, among many others. As we speak, collation tags for ward collation officers are not available for PDP ward agents.

Let the man of the people win.

Someone say yes o... It's 2 months blogversary

Today marks exactly 2 months I ventured into blogging.
Like joke like joke,  my blog already has over 6000 page views with US, Kenya, Netherlands and then Nigeria viewers topping the chart.

I thank all who have at one point or the other sent me mails.

And most of all, I thank the best man with the most beautiful heart ever, my darling husband for his love, support and tolerance so far.

And also to my brother in-law (in-love) who helped me in starting up this blog, I say THANK YOU.

Let's keep the blog growing. Love you all.

Jesus it's only you.

Please, if you have any gist, news, story, inspirational write-up, problem that needs advice or any latest happening that you would like me to post on this blog, do not hesitate to send me a mail @ abaprissy02@gmail.com.

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Castro: Respect around world, revelry among Cuban
exiles

Cubans ask, what now?

So many assassination attempt

His revolutionary life

The socialist utopia he never achieved

Memories of boyhood in the revolution

Former Cuban leader dies, state media report

A revolutionary life

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has died at age 90

KT McFarland joins administration

Pipeline protesters ordered out

Green Party seeks deeper investigation into election
results

How Gary Johnson and Jill Stein helped elect Donald
Trump

Charges: Mom injected son's IV with feces

Volcano spews ash miles into air

In 2017, liberals need to grow a spine

Israel wildfires: Haifa residents back home

Wildfires in Israel

Wildfires spreading in northern Israel

Wildfires blaze near Jerusalem

Slaughter of innocents continues in Mosul

U2 'Dragonlady' pilots spy on ISIS from the edge of
space

Uganda shutting down schools funded by Zuckerberg,
Gates

At least 31 killed in train collision in Iran

Stephen Port, serial killer who drugged gay men, jailed for
life

This Chinese 'Mad Max' rip-off will have fans Furiosa

Inspiring search for family roars to life in "Lion"

How to build a stylish home for less than $30K

British sailor smashes records in round-the-world race

Is this the world's geekiest destination

Brazilian jungle hides arresting art

Mars lander slammed into red planet after data glitch

Why Trump might not be bad for China

How Trump could help end Syrian civil war

Three things Trump cares about

Iceland sues Iceland supermarket

The lighter side of India's cash crisis

Lufthansa pilots strike continues

India bans the sale of firecrackers in Delhi

India just made it even harder to get new cash

Iceland sues supermarket that's using its name

Amazon unveils Cyber Monday deals

Lufthansa forced to cancel 2,755 flights

Haggis could be on its way to the USA

Rogue One' tickets go on sale Monday

The shoe brand turning footwear into an art form

Sending selfies just got easier

Behind the lens with Emmanuel Jambo

Punch news headlines today

Ondo election: INEC has enough card readers, says
Agbaje

Fidel Castro, a revolutionary leader who defied the US
Timeline of Fidel Castro's life

Ondo election: SDP candidate says security personnel
insufficient

Fidel Castro and the 11 US presidents

NNPC plans 1,000km pipeline from Niger to Kaduna
refinery

Ondo election: REC says voters turnout impressive

Tension high as Ondo goes to poll

Five reasons you should never try anal sex

Robbers raid don's residence, kill four-year-old daughter
in Edo

Fidel Castro will be cremated, says President Raul

Three killed in foiled UK returnee's abduction

BREAKING: Abducted former minister, Bagudu Hirse
regains freedom

Dons, economists slam Buhari over $29.9bn loan

BREAKING: Cuba revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro dies at
90

Rival parties clash as Ondo elects governor

EFCC arraigns Ogunlewe, others for N400m fraud

Foursquare honours 56 first-class graduate members

We must work to overcome recession, say Fashola,
Sanusi

INEC plotting with APC to rig election, says Fayose

Ondo election: EU team sues for peace

We have no confidence in INEC ' PDP

Ondo: Residents express frustration as ATMs run out of
cash

UNIBEN SUG honours Osondu

N4.7bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Ladoja Dec 14

PDP factions suspend Omisore, Kashamu, others

Over 470,000 Nigerians die from firewood smoke in five
years

I won't allow 2017 budget to be padded 'Buhari

Bayelsa approves N250m for students stranded abroad

NAF sets up panel to investigate helicopter accident

As a king, I can't see my new born baby until 90 days
'Akiolu, Oba of Lagos

How I survived Lagos hotel accident ' Bishop Okah, PFN
Vice President

Indian hemp takes over cocoa, rice farmlands in

Nigeria's 'golden crops' states (2)

Crazy' things Nigerians do on social media

What's the unforgivable thing your spouse could do to
you

Woman, 70, sold my niece for N500,000 ' Delta man

Tips on Jerusalem

Family in panic as seven-year-old boy vanishes

Police, university partner to fight crime on campus

awkward Moment with Smooth G

My first

49 die from road accidents in 11 months in C' River '
FRSC

Tope Tedela's typical DAY

Legislators: Living large amid mass poverty

Ooni, Are, Ayefele, others bag Oodua business awards

Funding, forex constraints affecting prepaid meter
distribution ' IE

Jonathan, Buhari's policies plunged Nigeria into
recession ' Ezekwesili

Naira slumps further to 473 as dollar scarcity persists

Fidel Castro Cuba's Leader Of Revolution Dies At 90

Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution is dead..

"The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening (03:29 GMT Saturday)," President Raul Castro said.

Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost 50 years before Raul took over in 2008.

His supporters said he had given Cuba back to the people. But he was also accused of suppressing opposition.

President Castro told the nation in an unexpected late night broadcast on state television that Fidel Castro had died and would be cremated later on Saturday.

There would now be several days of national mourning on the island.

Raul Castro ended the announcement by shouting the revolutionary slogan: "Towards victory, always!"

Barring the occasional newspaper column, Fidel Castro had essentially been retired from political life for some time, the BBC's Will Grant in Havana reports.

In April, Fidel Castro gave a rare speech on the final day of the country's Communist Party congress.

He acknowledged his advanced age but said Cuban communist concepts were still valid and the Cuban people "will be victorious".

Castro - who had survived many assassination plots - was the longest serving non-royal leader of the 20th Century.

Castro temporarily handed over power to his brother in 2006 as he was recovering from an acute intestinal ailment.
Raul Castro officially became president two years later.

Quite a strong man he was.

From BBC

Friday 25 November 2016

Today's News headlines

Nigeria should not criminalise forex possession

Senate in a dilemma over MTEF, INEC Act amendment

FG defies court as banks continue stamp duty collection

Forte Oil, MRS, 222 others bid for crude lifting contracts

FG gets states' input into economic recovery plan

Black Friday: Nigerians hunt for bargain from retailers

Sacking: Unions shut down Caverton Helicopter's
operations

Firm inaugurates 160-hectare shrimp farm in Lagos

Finance ministry, budget office meet over clash in
functions

NBS to collect data for SDGs' implementation

When to open another account

MAN advocates national policy on entrepreneurship

How to avoid running multiple accounts you don't need

CBN sets up financing structure for MSMEs

FCMB records N14.2bn profit for Q3

Stakeholders link unemployment to dearth of skills

CBN, experts disagree on interest rate

Financial literacy: NSE empowers 37,000 youths in 16
years

We will throw everything at Falcons ' Kenya

Remain focused on excellent practices, Ambode urges NB

Onazi must improve or lose Eagles place ' Etim

Wenger refuses to blame Iwobi

350 athletes for karate tourney

Genk captain warns Ndidi against Leicester move

Eto'o risks 10-year jail sentence

Eagles make big leap in FIFA rankings

Europa League tables

A big for nothing country!

Ghost workers and programmed dysfunction

This ethnic group has a mind that works

Egun men search for wives, children after attack

Film-maker, Seun Egbegbe, arraigned for stealing nine
iPhones

Police rescue thieves from mob attack in C'River

Customs intercept petrol tanker loaded with smuggled
rice

Police arrest pastor for alleged rape

Policeman, five others remanded for alleged robbery

Thursday 24 November 2016

Today's word of the day

That feeling you have sometimes that really can't be expressed in words ; do you know what it's called?

Ineffable.

A feeling or something Incapable of being expressed, indescribable or unalterable.

Pronounced "ineffable" /ɪnˈɛfəbəl/

     Noun-      "ineffability", "ineffableness "
      Adverb- " ineffably"

Sentence examples

1. The joy I feel in my heart is ineffable.
2. The ineffable name of the most high God.

Outgoing President Obama thanks Americans on Thanksgiving day.

President Barack Obama made use of  the Thanksgiving day to thank Americans for their trust and support during the eight years of his presidency.

Here are his words

“On this Thanksgiving, I want to express my sincere gratitude to
the American people for the trust that you’ve placed in me over
these last eight years and the incredible kindness that you’ve
shown my family.

“On behalf of Michelle, and my mother-in-law, and our girls, we
want to thank you so very, very much,” this he said at the event to
kick-start the National Thanksgiving Day.

The President also listed some of his achievements in office as president.

“Of course, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Six
straight years of job creation – the longest streak ever; low
unemployment; wages are rising again.

“Inequality is narrowing. The housing market is healing. The stock
market has nearly tripled. Our high school graduation rate is at an
all-time high.

“Our uninsured rate is at an all-time low, thanks to the 20 million
more Americans, including millions of children, who finally know
the security of health insurance.

“Proud families across the country are finally complete now that
marriage equality is the law of the land.

“And there are many families of service members who had empty
chairs at the table in recent years but who on this Thanksgiving
can celebrate with our brave troops and veterans who we’ve
welcomed home.”

The outgoing president emphasized that Americans, in spite of their
diversity, are stronger.

“We are a people that look out for one another and get each
other’s backs. We keep moving forward, defined by values and
ideals that have been a light to all humanity.

“We have to see ourselves in each other because we’ve all got
families we love, and we all have hopes for their better future.
“We lose sight of that sometimes, and Thanksgiving is a good time
for us to remember that. We have a lot more in common than
divides us.”

He called on all Americans to use the day to reach out to the less-
privileged, saying no one should lack something to eat on the day.

“The holidays are also a time when it’s even more important to
reach out to those who need a helping hand.

“I believe we’re judged by how we care for the poor and the
vulnerable, the sick and the elderly, the immigrant, the refugee,
everybody who’s trying to get a second chance.

“I believe that in order to truly live up to those ideals, we have to
continually fight discrimination in all its forms and always show
the world that America is a generous and giving country.

“We should also make sure everyone has something to eat on
Thanksgiving,” Obama said.

Thanksgiving is a public holiday celebrated in the U.S. on the last
Thursday in November.

So today, I say a blissful thanksgiving day my US readers.

Enjoy your turkey day.

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 24TH NOV THUR 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER

       DEAR WORTHY FATHER, I thank You for making my world full with Your goodness and lavished Love produced from me Daily by your Holy Spirit(Ps33:5) and for making me and over comer of the Worlds' situations because i'm born of God(1Jh5:4). So i declare that nothing is impossible unto me, i can't fail, live a life of mediocrity(Mark9:23). Father,i thank You for you reign in my life forever! Amen

Wednesday 23 November 2016

ASUU calls off strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) made it known o Tuesday, that the one week nationwide warning
strike over the non-implementation of its 2009 agreement
with the Federal Government has ended.

Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASSU president, while saying this
in Abuja, urged lecturers to return back to work.

He said
“We are making progress especially with the intervention of
the Senate and in the next one or two meetings, if we are
able to get a clear path to the matter, we will avoid the
elongation of the strike.

“I have been receiving these reports that ASUU says strike
continues, no, the strike ends today (Tuesday). All lecturers
are to go back to work on Wednesday morning.”

Ogunyemi said ASUU was being hopeful of a positive outcome,
going by the response coming from the Federal Government.

Today's punch news headlines

NASSI to create two million jobs in four years

Buhari lauds Okoro as new World Bank VP

YABATECH suspends academic activities after fire
outbreak

Kwara Prisons deny beating six inmates to death

Lagos monarch seeks constitutional role for traditional
rulers

NUATE hails Aliu's re-election as president of ICAO's
council

PHOTOS: Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, has 'no worries'
about Trump

Graft-tainted Spanish politician Rita Barbera dies

Oil prices remain high on uncertainty over OPEC-led
production cut

FADAMA constructs N450m access road for rice farmers
in Lagos

Yobe introduces new grasses to boost animal feeds

MPR: Inflation, non-performing loans'll rise, experts
predict

Union Bank, Ria Money collaborate on remittances

Ranieri gears up for another Leicester 'fairytale'

NRC to deploy 150km/hour locomotive on Abuja-Kaduna
rail

PHOTOS: Buhari arrives in Malabo

Poor Sleep can worsen kidney disease

Tottenham struggled to cope with EPL, Champions

League demands ' Pochettino

100,000 passengers stranded as Lufthansa pilots begin
strike

Police lose 128 personnel in three months

Gunmen kill four NSCDC officials in Port Harcourt

I did not steal iPhones, I am at home relaxing ' Egbegbe

FIFA retains Mba as Technical Adviser

PHOTOS: Fire engulfs female hostel at Yabatech

Early symptoms of prostate cancer (1)

Police dismiss 14 for selling arms to criminals

Trump considers ex-rival, Ben Carson as housing
secretary

[UPDATED]: Fire guts female hostel at Yabatech

Tinubu is not sick, Afikuyomi replies Lalong

Frozen $15.5m: Court rejects Patience's application to
restrain EFCC

ASUU ends strike

Outrage as Kwara uncovers 8,863 ghost workers

Deliver your judgment on Jegede's case, S'Court orders
A'court

Ghost workers: FG's monthly wage bill drops by N20bn

Kano court jails man seven years for rape

SPONSORED: Win a flight home for the holidays with
WorldRemit

Sagay slams Senate for delaying Magu's confirmation

Oni heads APC situation room for Ondo poll

One dies as hunters, police clash in Oyo

$115bn deals: Senate to summon Kachikwu

Piracy: Firms petition Reps, demand $29.2m compensation from Navy

Ooni unveils Nigeria's tallest statute to honour Moremi

FG treating professionals like lepers ' IPAN

Senate probes secret, lopsided appointments in NHIS

CSOs, pro-govt protesters clash over N300m houses for
Oshiomhole, deputy

LG funds: Anambra APC, ex-councillors to drag Obiano
before EFCC

Edo open to private partnership on job creation ' Obaseki

Obiano to establish Igbo radio

Tuesday 22 November 2016

WORD of the day

When you try to hide your latest true identity or feeling, do you know what that is called?

Dissemble.

Dissemble means to give a false or misleading appearance, to conceal the truth or real nature of something.

It is a transitive verb, pronounced /dɪˈsɛmb(ə)l/

Synonyms : mask, hide, camouflage, deceive, act , pretend, etc.

Sentence examples :
1. She sometimes Dissembles her true identity for money.

2. Ali believes nothing but tells lies and dissembles casually.

FIFA releases PUSKAS award Nominee list

The nominee list for the PUSKAS award has been released.
The  caliber of players who made the list, has made it quite competitive.

Here is the full list...

Mario Gaspar – 13/11/2015, Spain v England, friendly (Alicante)

Hlompho Kekana – 26/03/2016, Cameroon v South Africa, Africa

Cup of Nations qualifier (Limbe, Cameroon)

Marlone – 21/04/2016, Corinthians v Cobresal, Copa Libertadores
(São Paulo)

Lionel Messi – 21/06/2016, USA v Argentina, Copa América semi-
finals (Houston)

Neymar – 08/11/2015, Barcelona v Villarreal, La Liga (Nou
Camp)

Saúl Ñíguez – 27/04/2016, Atlético Madrid v Bayern Munich,
Champions League (Vicente Calderón)

Hal Robson-Kanu – 01/07/2016, Wales v Belgium, Euro 2016
(Lille)

Daniuska Rodríguez – 14/03/2016, Venezuela v Colombia, South
American Under-17s Womens’ Football Championship (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)

Simon Skrabb – 31/10/2015, Gefle v Atvidaberg, Allsvenskan
league, Sweden

Mohd Faiz Subri – 16/02/2016, Penang v Pahang, Malaysia Super
League

Lionel Messi has been nominated for a curling, left-footed free kick in a Copa America Centenario semi- final game in June while Neymar was nominated for volleying a right-footed shot from his own looping flick for Barcelona against Villarreal.

Robson-Kanu, nominated for creating  space by
misdirecting three defenders with a Cruyff turn as Wales beat
Belgium in Euro 2016 quarter finals.

Are you already registered with MMM, or still nurturing doubts about it? Well, here are 10 reasons why it has been confirmed it will not crash.

According to 'tori',  these are some compelling reasons given by an MMM insider, stating why the money Pontiac scheme will not crash in Nigeria.

In this article, a member of MMM Nigeria has given 10 reasons
why the money ponzi scheme will not crash in Nigeria.

1. MMM is an innovative and experimental platform where people
donate money directly to each other.

2. There are no investors and no investments in MMM. Money is
not invested in any asset. Money is donated to the other person.

As MMM members donate money, there are no guarantees that
people will be donated back. Everything depends on the members
themselves: they develop the community making it sustainable
and creating a permanent process of the exchange of donations.

3. MMM members are rewarded with Mavro after they donate help
to other members of the Community.

4. 30% per month is not an interest rate, but an expected growth
rate of Mavro. Growth rate of Mavro and its amount can be
adjusted at any moment for the benefit of the community.

5. Mavro is like scores or grades in colleges. Where do grades
come from? Is it possible for grades to be out of stock? Grades
are taken from nowhere. Students get grades according to their
performance. This is the same with Mavros. Mavro is an
evaluation of the contribution made by a participant for the
development of the Community.

6. MMM is a self-adjusting Community. The algorithms of
matching senders and receivers and algorithms of Mavro reward
constantly get adjusted and improved.

7. MMM cannot crash because it cannot pay its members. This is
due to the fact that MMM is not a corporation involved in financial
transactions, MMM just connects senders and receivers.

8. The main factor in the MMM Community is its members’
behaviour. The aim of MMM is not to make people rich, but to
change their mindset, to encourage people to share what they
have with others. Members should not treat MMM as a money
making scheme.

9. MMM members can choose the time when they provide and get
help. Usually members follow the principle: donate when you have
spare money and ask for money when you need to buy something
for your family. MMM wants to increase the velocity of money. No
need to keep money: share it with others.

10. MMM wants to emphasise the importance of work and
productive labour. You should work not because you get paid for
that (working just for money is something like selling your soul or
body). People should work consciously and deliberately for their
personal and public benefit.

Today's News headlines on punch


Postpone Ondo election by three weeks, ex-ministers tell
INEC

Buhari, just sell the refineries as they are

Ericsson, MediaTek bring LTE-Advanced connectivity to
smartphone market

Investing in Treasury Bills through your bank

We'll reject proposal to punish dollar hoarders ' Senate

StarTimes named 'Most Rewarding Brand

Aviation sector needs urgent attention, says Senate
committee

Broadband should be available, affordable ' Onu

Globacom promises more students-oriented services

Stop blackmailing FG, Fashola tells power firms

Nigeria ranks top in Africa's Internet access

Huawei to empower African telecoms carriers

Knowing more about Treasury Bills

Airtel, HNI provide free public service messages

Falcons can't massacre us, we'll shock them ' Ghana
Dalung woos sponsors

US fire Klinsmann as national team coach

Jonathan for 2019: Perish the thought!

The semiotics of ASUU's warning strike

Nigerians and the integrity dilemma

Man exchanges N1.7m with fake dollars

Quack doctor arrested after 11 years' practice

Driver stabs in-law for raping two-year-old daughter

Football club manager sodomises teenage players in
Lagos

Police recovered caches of arms in Lagos ' CP

Ogun residents storm Ikeja Electric over blackout, billing

Robbers kill Sokoto lawmaker's guard

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 22ND NOV TUE 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER.

          DEAR BEAUTIFUL FATHER, I Thank You for being faithful daily; teaching me by Your spirit to be faithful to You(Ps36:5). I know without doubt that i am one with Christ; living a supernatural life here on earth and winning souls for kingdom(1Cor3:9). Today, with all consciousness, the word of God dwell in me richly(Col3:16). I Pray You continue to Bless my Habitation and all men will see(Prob3:33). Amen

Monday 21 November 2016

WORD of the day

Today's word is.....

Indignation.

[in-dig- ney -sh uh n] (noun)

Indignation simply means anger. It is a strong dislike or say... Hate for
something considered unjust, offensive,or  insulting; some people call it righteous anger.

Synonyms are : resentment, wrath, anger etc.
Antonyms are: calm, likeness, love etc.

Sentence examples :
1. Why do you still have such Indignation in your heart even after many years.
2. She screamed with such Indignation when she heard the truth.

Sorry for late posting : WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 21ST NOV MON 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER.

     DEAR ACCURATE FATHER, I Thank You for leading me not into temptations but delivering me from all forms of evil; I see the enemies falling in their numbers each day(Matt6:3). Today I choose not to worry about my tomorrow, I refuse to fear in any way for I know that everything is working together for my good! This week, I seek ONLY the kingdom of God and its righteous and every other things will be added onto me(Matt6:30-33). Amen...HAPPY NEW WEEK OF WHOLENESS!

Friday 18 November 2016

Zenith Bank sacks over 1,200 employees

According to Premium times, today is a sad day for some employees of Zenith Bank PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading new generation banks, who were served notices terminating their appointments and services.

Though  the actual figure of those affected is yet to be ascertained,
with initial report claiming no fewer than 1,200 were involved
from all the bank’s branches, while a source close to the bank
told Premium Times that about 240 people, including eight
General Managers and 40 Assistant General Managers, were
affected.

What is, however, clear is that the action swept away most of
top management staff in a deliberate attempt by the bank to
drastically cut down on its top heavy management structure.

“One thing that is clear is that Zenith Bank is not under any
threat,” the source, who spoke with premium time's reporter on condition of anonymity.

"With the current crisis in the banking industry in the
country, it is incumbent on any bank that wants to growth to
bend backwards to re-strategize and restructure its operations
to expand and grow.

“The number might not be as high as is being speculated. But,
the decision is not by accident. It is a deliberate one, because
the time is ripe for the bank to restructure the management and
reposition its operations for greater efficiency and profitability
both for shareholders and investors. The decision was inevitable
that it had to happen.

“If one looks at Zenith Bank, it was becoming top heavy, with
many of the managers earning so much that could have been
enough to support the business growth plans. With the action
now, there is no doubt that a lot of money would be saved for
the bank.”

The source, however denied speculations about the mode of
serving notification of sack on the affected staff, saying it was
not true that they were informed through text messages.

“A formal meeting was held with the affected staff since Monday
this week, where details of their disengagement benefits were
discussed and agreement reached,” the source explained.

Zenith Bank says it’s overall vision is to emerge a reputable
international financial services network recognized for
innovation, superior customer service and performance, while
creating premium value for all stakeholders.

With the latest development, the bank joins the growing list of
banks in the financial sector of the economy to embark on the
restructuring of its staff as a strategy to repositioning for
growth.

Recently, Access Bank, which acquired former Intercontinental
Bank in the wake of the bank consolidation policy, dispensed
with the services of over 1,600 of its workers across the nation,
while Mainstreet Bank, one of the three nationalised banks is
reported to have equally sent more than 400 of its workers away
for a similar reason.

Source - Premium Times

Did you know?

1.The star Antares is 60,000 times larger than our sun. If our sun
were the size of a softball, the star Antares would be as large as a
house.

2.In Calama, a town in the Atacama Desert of Chile, it has never
rained.

3. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

4. If you sneeze too hard you can fracture a rib. If you try to
suppress a sneeze you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or
neck and die. If you.

5. Men can read smaller print than women. Women can hear better

6. The word "testify" is based on the Ancient Roman practice of
making men swear on their testicles when making a statement in court.

7.  A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

8. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

9. The Earth weighs around 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
tons.

10.Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.

11. Each year you swallow 14 insects— while you sleep!

Today's word of the day

Have you ever wondered what that sweet moist dust smell you perceive after it must have rained could be called?

Well then, it is called - Petrichor.

Petrichor is the smell of the Earth after rain,especially after the first and last rain.

It is pe-trê-kor (noun)

Sentence example : "Except for the petrichor one could perceive from the dry earth, there was no sign I think had rained".

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 18TH NOV FRI 2016 TODAY'S PRAYER

           DEAR OMNIPOTENT FATHER, I Thank You for giving me all I ever wanted,even far above all I can ever ask or imagine; Your word is so real to me everyday and all men are seeing it(Jh14:14). I'm so sure of my tomorrow because Jesus said I shouldn't worry about anything but believe(Jh14:1-2). So this weekend, I'm living large, teaching the world how to leave by the word! God is alive in my today and forever, so I prophesy that this weekend is the end of backwardness and beginning of Zion-life! Amen....HAPPY WEEKEND

Thursday 17 November 2016

As shared on Instagram.

Jungle justice on a minor!!!
Too bad.
These just happened few hours ago in Lagos.

Just for laugh

Today's word

Ailurophile- this simply means a lover of cats ;or let's say a person who is strongly attracted to cats.

ai·lu·ro·phil′i·a- is the noun form

Sentence examples :
1. I came across this Ailurophile who wouldn't stop talking about his cats.

2. A research showed that the house of an Ailurophile contains at least 20 cats.

Did you know?

Let a friend know, and let that friend let a friend know. *wink*

Today's Punch news headlines

Buhari mourns ex-minister, Gbadamosi

Corrupt Nigerians fighting me with stolen wealth, Buhari
laments

Asian markets fluctuate as dealers assess Trump

Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Saraki's CCT trial

Court convicts lawyer for fraud

Niger Delta militants not ready for dialogue 'Presidency

Are the police right to kill Shiites

Cattle rustlers kill six in Niger, steal 700 cows

Tension as Appeal court reserves judgment in Jegede's
appeal against Ibrahim

Six popular dating apps in Nigeria

I didn't join APC to escape EFCC trial ' Kalu

Retirement benefits: Ex-gov Oshiomhole, deputy to get
N300m mansions

FG plans 490,000 jobs

Trump denies disarray, as Bannon criticism intensifies

Election exposed deep divisions in US, says Clinton

PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi renew hostilities

Jonathan renewed hope for Africa's democracy, says ex-
Kenyan leader

More trouble for Supreme Court Justice Sylvester Ngwuta

BBC to broadcast in Yoruba, Igbo, others

Senate fails to stop ASUU strike, summons Adeosun

Ex-minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi, dies at 72

Archive: Buhari has no clues when it comes to economic
matters 'Rasheed Gbadamosi

Boko Haram suspects protected me in prison ' Fani-
Kayode

EFCC re-arraigns Rickey Tarfa for alleged bribery

Dogara, Tinubu, JNI condole with Dasuki's family

Connect Magboro, Ibafo to national grid, Reps tell power
ministry

Police declare C'River Green Police illegal

INEC configures card readers for Ondo poll

Minister condemns illegal trafficking of artefacts

UNN alumni forum to promote media practice

Injustice against the poor

Bank seeks judge's disqualification in debt recovery case

EPL: Seven Man United players to miss Arsenal weekend
clash

Punish Oyo school rascals

What to do when ATMs make mistakes

FG's monetary policies killing capital market

NIMET, NASRDA, ASN collaborate on power grid
improvement

FG to introduce new penalty for gas flaring

Senate considers Buhari's N180bn virement request

RMAFC advises FG on oil operation investment options

Errors to avoid with your payment cards

20% price reduction untrue, says MultiChoice

Market index dips by 0.79%, investors lose N71bn

MPC to discuss exchange rate volatility, others

Ikeja Electric, UBA launch payment terminals

NPA pledges to collaborate with NLNG

Police pensioners to get N1.2bn from PTAD

Senate committee seeks review of power sector
privatisation

Brazil, US, Canada slash Nigeria's oil imports

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Did you know?

1. Farting helps reduce high blood pressure and is good for your health.

2. Breastfeeding allows a baby to give germs to mothers so that her immune system can respond and can synthesize antibodies for her baby.

3. A crocodile cannot move its tongue.

4. Cats have 2 sets of vocal cords: one for purring and one for meowing.

5. The two animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot.

6. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.

7. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

8. Eating a teaspoon of sugar after having something spicy, can help neutralize the burning sensation.

9. Abraham Lincoln's dog, Fido, was also assassinated.

10. In the 16th and 17th centuries in the country of Turkey, anyone
caught drinking coffee was put to death.

11. Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells             per second!

12. It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means
it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!