OBJ Says Boko Haram will soon

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has predicted an end for the dreaded Boko Haram sect,  saying, Nigeria will soon enjoy peace and tranquility.
Obasanjo also expressed optimism that Nigeria would be ranked among the greatest countries of the world in the nearest future.
Addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Obasanjo lamented that  Nigeria’ could not manage its abundant resources. .
Obasanjo who was thanking God for His mercies over the country, said despite the bombings and other dangerous activities of the sect, he believes, the country would achieve peace.

Surviving the First Year of Marriage

 Keys to Family Happiness

He says: “I am surprised to find that my wife and I are so different! For example, I like to get up early, but she likes to stay up late. As for her changes of mood, those baffle me! And another thing—when I cook, she becomes so critical, especially of the way I clean my hands on the dishcloth.”

She says: “My husband is a man of few words. But I’m used to my family. They talk a lot, particularly at mealtimes. And when my husband cooks, he uses the same cloth to dry the dishes and to clean his hands! That irritates me! Why are men so difficult to understand? How do people make a marriage succeed?”

IF YOU are newly married, have you faced similar challenges? Does it seem that your mate suddenly has acquired faults and foibles that were absent when you were dating? How can you reduce the impact of the “everyday troubles that married people will have”?—1 Corinthians 7:28, Today’s English Version.

First, do not expect that just because you exchanged wedding vows, you and your spouse become instant experts at married life. You might have acquired valuable social skills when you were single, and they might have improved while you were dating. However, marriage will test those skills in new ways and will likely require that you gain new ones. Will you make mistakes? Certainly. Can you gain the skills you need? Absolutely!

The best way to improve any skill is to consult an expert on the subject and then to apply the advice he gives. The foremost expert on marriage is Jehovah God. After all, he is the One who created us with the desire to marry. (Genesis 2:22-24) Note how his Word, the Bible, can help you overcome challenges and acquire the skills you need to make your marriage last beyond the first year.

10 injured,Four killed in accident along Benin-Ore Expressway

At least four people were killed and 10 others injured when two vehicles collided along the Benin-Ore Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said.
The dead include two men and two women while the 10 injured were four men, four women, and two children.

*File photo: Wreckage from a car accident

The FRSC said the accident involved a truck with registration number XW 471 ABC and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number XA 911 AAH.
The accident occurred at Igbogui Village on the Benin-Ore Expressway on Saturday evening.
“The corpses and the injured have been taken to Shiloh Medical Clinic, Igbogui. Clearing of the road is ongoing,” the FRSC said on its facebook post.

NNPC Says No plan to hike fuel price

The pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) will not be increased in January, the Acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs of the NNPC, Mr Fidel Pepple, has assured.
He gave the assurance on Sunday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen, restating that the Federal Government had earmarked some money for fuel subsidy in the 2013 budget.
Pepple also announced that the vandalised Ije-Ododo and Arepo pipelines in Lagos and Ogun had been restored.

Doctors Warns against eating of fried foods and meat

Some health experts on Saturday in Lagos cautioned people against eating fried meat and delicacies, describing them as dangerous to the heart.
They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fat from fried food items was capable of increasing the cholesterol level in humans, noting that the fat was dangerous to the heart.
Dr John Egbuta, a nutritionist with the UNICEF, told NAN that fried meat and delicacies had little or no value to the body. “By frying the foods, you will have destroyed many of the nutrients in the foods.
“That is why we insist that some of these foods should not be over-cooked or fried, but should be consumed in their fresh state. With the frying comes excess absorption of oil in the foods which then increases the fat content and results in complications, including high cholesterol which is hazardous to the body, ’’ he said.
Egbuta expressed worry about the increasing rate of heart attack in the country, saying unhealthy eating is a contributory factor.

Venus Williams leads US to victory over South Africa

American Venus Williams gave her comeback hopes a boost with a win at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Sunday.
Williams beat the 60th-ranked Chanelle Scheepers in three sets to help the United States post a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Group B tie at the mixed teams tournament.
Although Kevin Anderson levelled the tie for South Africa with an upset win with over fellow big man John Isner in the men’s singles, the Americans prevailed in straight sets in the deciding mixed doubles.
Williams, playing for the first time since October and just 24 hours after arriving in Australia, made a slow start against Scheepers but steadied to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Breaking news: Mercy Johnson gives birth to baby girl

Mercy Johnson Okojie gave birth to a baby girl a few hours ago in a hospital in the USA. Got the news just now from the people in the hospital with her. Mother and daughter are said to be doing great. Hoping to bring you pictures later. Big congrats to Mercy and her husband.

Covenant University expels 200 students for not attending Church service

 

About 200 students may have been expelled by the authorities of Covenant University, Cannanland, Ota, Ogun State, recently for what was described as “disregard of paramount core values.”

Frustrated and angered by the development, some of the affected students who gave account of what happened battled emotions while narrating their situations to Saturday Vanguard recently. They however pleaded with the school authorities to tamper justice with mercy in order to save their future.

Kogi State Governor involved in auto crash

The Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada and his aides were involved in a fatal car accident this afternoon along the bad Abuja - Lokoja expressway. His ADC, Idris Mohammed and a driver died instantly while the governor was rushed to the Emergency Ward of the Kogi State Specialist Hospital in Lokoja. He was later moved to the Government House Hospital where he's said to be in a coma.

The governor and his convoy were returning from an official assignment and were close to Lokoja when the accident occurred.

Mr Tourism 2012

29 year old Delta State born Michael Enumah won the 2012 Mr Tourism Nigeria contest which held December 8th in Lagos. The chemical engineer is also a fitness trainer and has been modeling for many years. Think he's hot? I think so!

2012 Calabar Carnival

Yep, this is all happening in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The carnival started Wednesday December 26th. Foreigners were invited to join the carnival and add spice to it. That's why you see a lot of half naked women on the streets Calabar...

Eight Ways To Prepare For A Job Search In The New Year.

1, Create a vision.
What are you looking for in a job? Take some time to do what I call your Inner Job Search , until you have a vision of what you want in your next job. You can make lists, draw pictures or cut photos from magazines, but think big and make it feel as real as you can.

Massive explosion at Jankara market

A fireworks storage facility located at Oko Awo in the Jankara market area of Lagos exploded this morning around 9am, injuring several people and destroying several cars.

Witnesses said the fire broke after someone mistakenly threw firecracker into the building which hit some unsold fireworks kept there. At least eight other buildings in the area were affected by the fire.

Fire fighters and other rescue agencies deployed to the area have managed to calm the situation

Yobo family release Christmas Card

Lovely family

Christmas Bonus.

Today is Christmas, everybody is happy, eating, drinking and giving out gifts to friends and family. I have some question for our honest readers about Christmas.
1. what is Christmas? 
2. why are we celebrating it?  
3. is the celebration biblical?

We will appreciate a your answers as correct answers will attract a recharge card from any network.......... stay blessed.

Gunmen Attacked A Church In Yobe

Gunmen attacked a church in northern Nigeria during a midnight mass on Christmas Eve, killing six people including the pastor, before setting the building ablaze, residents and police said Tuesday.
“A group of gunmen came into the village at midnight and went straight to the church,” said Usman Mansir, a resident of Peri village near Potiskum, the economic capital of Yobe state

News: Over 1.03M Youths Are Searching For Job In Nigeria

No fewer than 1.03 million youths have applied for 448,043 job training slots under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the last five years, according to a study.
A report of the study, conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, indicated that the job training was conducted under the National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (NOAS) of the directorate.

News: Abia Discover 1727 Ghost Workers

ABIA State governmenthas discovered 1727 ghost workers on the pay roll of its 17 local government councils. The ghost workers were fished out by the biometric data implementation committee set upby the state government to find out why the council’s wage bill had steadily been on the increase. Worried by the whopping wage bill in the local government system, the government introduced biometric method of identifying the genuine workers with the aim of fishing out the ghost names that appeared on the wage bill. *Gov Theodore Orji The committee that handled this was headed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Cosmos Ndukwe. A break down of the figure showed that Aba South council hasthe highest number of ghost workers with 245, followed by Isiala Ngwa South with 153 ghost workers, while Ugwunagbo with 28 ghost workers had the least number. Submitting its preliminary report, Chairman of the committee, Cosmos Ndukwe, explained that the committee visited the 17 councils and took physical count ofthe genuine workers during the exercise. “We were able to identify 1727 ghost workers who could not be accounted for, which include thosewho did not appear before us and they have to get in touch with the governor to explain themselves,” Ndukwe said. The committee called on the government to pay the salary, including arrears of the identified workers, as captured by the biometric data capturing machines. Receiving the report from the committee, Governor Theodore Orji frowned on the high rate of financial rot that had been existing in the local government system, saying his administration was determined to put a stop to it. The governor regretted the attitude of workers who instead of working for their pay “are busy under-mining the efforts of the state”.

2face and Annie Idibia's PDA at Chris Brown concert last night

13 years together and still going strong. So happy for them.

I Go Dye gives out BMW Z3 convertible to film editor

Ace comedian Francis Agoda a.k.a I Go Dye recently showed the compassionate side of him when he gave out a BMW Z3 convertible car (the comedian pictured left in the car) to film editor and event manager, Amuwa Oluseyi Asurf (pictured right with the car)