Merry Xmas

From the Chairman and Staff of Nells magazine, wishing all our Readers and Fans a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

World Bank’s $1.8bn coming for power sector

The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE,
Monday, said that the World Bank will support the
Nigerian Power Sector with $1.75 (about N294
billion) over the next four years.
This is contained in a statement by the BPE’s
Head, Public Communications, Mr. Chigbo
Anichebe, in Abuja.
According to the statement, the World Bank’s
Country Energy Task Team Leader for Nigeria, Mr.
Eric Fernstrom, disclosed this at a Capacity
Building Programme on Post Privatisation
Monitoring for Power Sector.
It said the programme was jointly organised by
the bank and the enterprise to ensure that the
reform objectives were realised.
This, it stated, was due to the transparency
exhibited in the transaction process and the
robust post reform measures put in place by the
National Council on Privatisation, NCP.
It reported Fernstrom as saying that the $1.75
billion was 25 per cent of a total $7 billion
earmarked for Nigeria in the next four years.
It said the workshop, which was held in Uyo, was
to expose participants to the techniques, methods
and information sources for effective Post
Privatisation Monitoring and Evaluation of PHCN
successor companies.
“It was also meant to enable participants to
analyse performance targets, using relevant tools
as well as expose them to strategies for effective
engagement and collaboration with relevant
stakeholders.
“It attracted participants from critical sector
stakeholders, including the Nigeria Electricity
Regulatory Commission, Presidential Task force
on Power, Transmission Company of Nigeria,” it
stated.
The statement also reported the Director-General
of BPE, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, as saying that the
workshop had greatly increased the capacity of
the participants to effectively monitor power
companies.
Dikki also expressed gratitude to the World Bank
for its continued support to the enterprise over
the years and for sponsoring the programme.

Today's Newspaper Headlines

VANGUARD
Bloody Monday: Bombers hit Gombe, Bauchi, kill 30
SYNAGOGUE: Collapse caused by infrasonic
weapon —Witness
Buhari will wipe out Boko Haram, create jobs—
Osinbajo
APC, PDP disagree over Fayose’s stomach
infrastructure programme
Poor financial reporting undermining oil sector
growth — NNRC
Group lauds Clark’s wife on campaign
Substandard products, economic loss to Nigeria —
SON
THIS DAY
North Fully Behind Buhari’s Presidential Bid, Says
APC
Twin Blasts Kill Scores in Gombe, Bauchi
Stomach Infrastructure: Ekiti PDP, APC Trade
Barbs over Distribution of ‘Kwashiorkor-infested
Chickens’
IMF Policies Blamed for Ebola Spread in West
Africa
Ihejirika Sues Australian Hostage Negotiator,
Stephen Davis, Demands N100bn as Damages
PDP Calls Buhari Semi-literate Jackboot
Amaechi: I Do Not Fund APC
NATION
Oil price slide: Diversification to the rescue
Nigerians to pay more for electricity
Oil price slide: Diversification to the rescue
APC’s game plan, by Osinbajo
20 killed as Boko Haram hits Gombe •Explosion in
Bauchi
2015: PDP under pressure to name N21b cash
donors
PUNCH
Stop praising Fashola, PDP chairman tells
Lagosians
Lagos asks residents to help educate orphans
Jonathan’s N21bn donation: Impunity taken too far
Synagogue: Weapon investigator says collapsed
building attacked
Ex-militant asks FG to review amnesty programme
Northern PDP leaders’ll support Buhari – APC
Gumi says Nigeria needs new leaders
TRIBUNE
Gumi says Nigeria needs new leaders
Boko Haram kills 35 in Gombe, Bauchi explosions
Unmask sponsors of Boko Haram, Senate President
tasks security
World Bank to support Nigeria’s power sector with
$1.75bn in 4yrs
Court jails 3 over N480,000 theft
SUN
Boko Haram returns to Gombe, kills 19 at motor
park
Cameroon army kills Boko Haram insurgents,
dismantles training camp
Abia guber: How Gov Orji’s candidate saw hell in
Aba
At Christmas, Pastor Adeboye brings hope to
Kirikiri Prison inmates
God has given 2015 to Jonathan –Oladipo, PDP
scribe

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

CELEBRATING DIVINE LIFE.
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 23RD, 2014.

…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10).

As we bask in the euphoria of the yuletide season, it’s important to understand who Jesus is, and what He actually came to do. Jesus is not a
religious leader; He didn’t come to establish a religion. There’re many who think He came to show us how to do good things, and live the good
life; that’s not what He came to do. He came to give us life. Therefore, Christmas is the celebration of the divine life—the God-kind of life that we have received in Christ Jesus.

God made us humans, but wanted us to have His life and nature. His plan was to make us associates of the God-kind, not just to live as mere men. That’s the reason He sent Jesus to the
world, to live, die, and come back to life, and make it possible for men to receive the life of God: “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life...” (1 John 5:11-12).

How can anyone receive this life and nature of God today? It’s through faith in what Christ has done. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Anyone who believes, receives. Eternal life—the life and nature of God—is imparted
to you the moment you make Jesus the Lord of your life. This life is one of righteousness, glory, victory, success and excellence.

Religion would have men believe they can only receive this life when they get to heaven, but eternal life is the present-hour possession of the
one who believes in Jesus Christ. Man, in all his self-righteousness, is nothing before the Lord, until he receives this glorious life in him. If you haven’t been born again, you can do so even now, and become a partaker of this glorious, supernatural life, by asking Jesus to be the Lord of your life.

CONFESSION:
The life and nature of God is at work in me, in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood and in every bone of my body. I’m thus an overcomer, victorious and triumphant over sickness, disease and circumstances. I’m superior
to the devil and the negative system of this world. Halleluiah!

FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:16(CEV)God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life
and never really die.

Romans 6:23(CEV) Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING.-

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 15;Zephaniah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 18:1-12;Zechariah 1-2

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

Top 10 Best Universities in Nigeria (Latest Ranking)

10. Covenant University, Ota

Covenant University is a growing, dynamic vision-birthed, vision driven University, founded on a Christian mission ethos and committed to pioneering excellence at the cutting edge of learning. Driven by the compelling vision of raising a new generation of Leaders for the African Continent on the platform of a Holistic, Human Development and integrated learning curriculum, in order to raise Total Men who will go out to develop their world. Covenant University ranks number 10 on our list of top 10 Universities in Nigeria

9. University of Benin (UNIBEN)

The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July, 1971.  The University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units. The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.

8. Auchi Polytechnic

Auchi Polytechnic is one of the leading Polytechnics in the country, in one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan towns in Nigeria. Auchi Polytechnic is one of the first four Polytechnics in Nigeria. It was founded in 1963, first, as a technical college and later in 1973 as a Polytechnic. The extent law establishing it assigns to the institution the task of producing well trained and highly skilled middle level manpower for the national economy in the areas of engineering technology, science environmental studies, Management studies and Art & Design.

7. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) began in 1961 following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission on “Post-School Certificate and Higher Education in Nigeria”. Ahmadu Bello University began full operation in 1962, on the cites of these educational institutions: the defunct Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, founded in 1955; the Clerical Training Centre, Kongo, founded in 1957; the Samaru Agricultural Research Station, established in  1924, and the Shika Livestock Farm, started in 1928.

6. University of Ibadan (U.I)

University of Ibadan (U.I) is Nigeria’s premier university that is located at Ibadan, Oyo state. The institution offers both undergraduate degrees and post graduate degrees. Admission into university of Ibadan is however very difficult and competitive.
5. University of Ilorin

One of the top 10 best universities in Nigeria according to the latest rankings. UNILORIN is also one of NUC’s best universities in Nigeria

4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

A top Nigerian University with the vision to place herself in the forefront of Research and development, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer and Human Resource Development in the global academic terrain, while promoting the core values which will ensure the restoration of the dignity of man. Also among the leading Universities in Nigeria.

3. University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for over 4 decades, provided quality and objective education to both Nigerian and its neighbours. The University has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top range graduates and academia who have had tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in Nigeria. The honours and awards won testify to the positive impact of the University of Lagos on education and academic matters in Nigeria.

2. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FUNAAB) was established on 1 January 1988 by the Federal Government when four Universities of Technology, earlier merged in 1984, were demerged. This led to the creation of the first two Universities of Agriculture in Abeokuta and Makurdi. The university was awarded the best university in the country by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) consecutively in the year 2002 and 2003.The establishment of the Universities of Agriculture was an entirely new concept for promoting agricultural education and services for agricultural development and attainment of self-sufficiency in food and fibre.It deserves a number two spot on the list of top 10 Universities in Nigeria

1. Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U) Ile-Ife

The Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totalling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria. In the 1970’s and the early 1980’s, the University attained a foremost position among universities in Africa, with a vibrant academic and social atmosphere and a high international reputation. Today, the University celebrates a rich tradition of excellence having produced, from among its staff, a Nobel Laureate and four National Merit Award winners.

Jackie Appiah Set To Wed A Nigerian Actor

It has been rumored that Popular Ghanian Actress Jackie Appiah is set to marry for the second time in her life.

The mother of one who got divorced from her husband, Peter Agyeman some years ago is set to marry to her Nigerian boyfriend.

Apparently, the gorgeous Dark skinned actress has been dating Nigerian actor, Bobby Obodo and there are reports that he has officially met Jackie’s family and gotten approval from them.

They have been spotted together at different events however, have denied that they are a couple.

Well, time will tell If there’s more between this two.

Rhapsody of Realities

The Eyes Of Faith .
Friday, December 19th .
Pastor Chris
But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his
countenance, or on the height of his stature;
because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth
not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart (1
Samuel 16:7).
In Genesis 15:5, God said to Abraham, “...Look
now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be
able to number them: and he said unto him, So
shall thy seed be.” You’d notice that God was
specific as to what He wanted Abraham to look at.
He didn’t say to him, “Look up” or “Look around”;
He said, “Look at the stars and see if you can
number them.” Each time God tells you to look, He
gives you what to look at, and usually, He wants
you to see with the eyes of faith.
It doesn't matter how people see you; what
matters is how you see yourself: the perception
and opinion you’ve formed of yourself, on the basis
of what the Word says about you. See “you” with
the eyes of God, and live what you see! Don't look
at things from the physical perspective, and form
conclusions that are based on sensory perceptions.
God doesn't want you to live that way. He wants
you to see from your spirit and make the right
judgments.
Before the physical manifestation of the
supernatural and glory of God in your life, you must
see it first within you. Once you can see it with the
eyes of faith, it's yours. You must first have it
within. For example, when God says to you, “I have
granted your request,” don’t consider the
surrounding situation anymore; see and receive it
in the spirit first!
See and apprehend your prosperity, health, peace,
progress, success, deliverance and the salvation of
your friends and family members. Proclaim with
your mouth that which you've already seen within
you—not so they'll come to pass—but because you
know they already exist in the faith-realm.
If you want to have a fruitful walk with the Lord,
you have to learn to see and receive with your
spirit, and keep your focus on the Word.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for enlightening the eyes
of my spirit through your Word, to see and receive
every good thing that you've made available to me
in Christ Jesus. I walk in the reality of my
inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look
not at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen: for the things which are seen
are temporal; but the things which are not seen
are eternal. ;
Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if
therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall
be full of light.
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 11,
Micah 4-5
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 16:1-10,
Zephaniah 1-2

FG declares Dec. 25, 26 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared
Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26 as public
holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day
celebrations.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr
Abubakar Magaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Interior, and made available to newsmen on
Thursday in Abuja.
The statement said Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 had
also been declared as public holiday to mark the
New Year.
According to the statement, the Minister of
Interior, Mr Abba Moro, made the declaration on
behalf of the federal government.
In the statement, Moro enjoined Nigerians,
particularly the Christian faithful, to extend the
spiritual benefits of Christmas to their daily living
and through this, contribute to the development
of the nation.
While wishing all Nigerians a happy Christmas
and prosperous New Year celebrations, the
minister also urged them to use the occasion to
pray for peace and unity in the country.

Today's Newspaper Headlines

VANGUARD
Why I chose Osinbajo as running mate - BUHARI
NASS Police invasion: DPO’s allegation dubious,
embarrassing —Mark
Vanguard welcomes Pastor Adeboye today
54 soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny
N10bn Jet: Court nullifies Reps' summon on
Alison-Madueke, NNPC
Boko Haram kills 10, abducts two in Borno village
PUNCH
We don’t dabble in politics –RCCG
I’m joining Buhari to rebuild Nigeria –Osinbajo
B’Haram threatens Emir of Kano in new video
Police recovered guns from Agbaje, George’s thugs
– Obanikoro
Naira falls most in five years to 187
Tompolo’s alleged gunboats belong to NIMASA –
Navy
Court cancels disparity in federal colleges’
admission requirements
Nigeria winning terror war – CDS
NATION
Saraki hails Tinubu’s sacrifice
2015 Budget: Govt lists new tax regime to raise
cash
Shekau threatens to attack Kano Emir.
How my running mate was chosen, by Buhari
Manufacturers warn against looming economic
calamity
How Bode George, Agbaje rigged primary,
Obanikoro tells court
Ekiti Tribunal to deliver judgment tomorrow
Mutiny: 54 soldiers to face firing squad, five freed
Oil Workers Strike: Total debunk Unions reason for
action
I am not tired of working for Lagos – Ikuforiji
THISDAY
Yakasai: Jonathan Not Funding Boko Haram
Kukah: I See No Reason Why Nigeria Will Break Up
in 2015
Badeh: We Are Winning War against Insurgency
Court Orders Reopening of Murder Case against
APC Chair, Others
Boko Haram: Borno NARTO Awards Scholarships
to 40 Children of Slain Members.
Uduaghan Presents N327.6 Billion Budget Proposal
for 2015
Police Rescue Kidnapped Bank Manager
Lagos PDP Primary: ‘Concerned Lagosians’
Demand Jonathan’s Intervention
Defections: PDP, APC Lose Five Lawmakers Each
SUN
Why I picked Osibajo as my running mate –Buhari
I rejected VP offer – Tinubu
Jonathan, Mua’zu, Kalu in private meeting COVER
Horror in Ekiti: MUM MURDERS UNDERGRADUATE
DAUGHTER
Boko Haram: GCM sentences 54 soldiers to death,
acquits 5 others
Enugu guber: Anglican Church insists on producing
deputy gov
2015: Jonathan’ll succeed Jonathan –Akinjide,
George
TRIBUNE
We’ll not cut salary, pension in 2015 —FG •As
Okonjo-Iweala presents N4.3trn budget •No capital
votes for some MDAs •Mansion tax in Abuja
Why I withdrew from VP race —Tinubu •As Buhari
finally picks Osinbajo
Court orders Lagos PDP, INEC to maintain status
quo
Manufacturers groan under high cost of production
My security details did not teargas Tambuwal —
Mark
I don’t have anything to hide, Kashamu replies
Tinubu
Jonathan govt not sponsoring Boko Haram —
Yakassai

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

HE'S GOT HIS LABEL ON YOU!
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 18TH,2014.

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life
which He prearranged and made ready for us to live] (Ephesians 2:10 AMP).

God’s label is on you. That’s precisely what the Apostle Paul meant when he said we’re “God’s workmanship”; meaning that you’re His handiwork.
For instance, iOS devices have the Apple label designating them as the “workmanship,” or “handiwork” of the Apple Company. There are
Android devices that display the Samsung label to indicate they’re the products of Samsung. In the same way, you have a label on you as God’s
handiwork; that label is His Name. You’re God’s own workmanship, created without any defect. You
were made to function perfectly and excellently in life.

You’re crafted for excellence now that you’re born again. God has certified you a success. Observe again what we read in our theme scripture: “ For
we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may
do those good works which God predestined.” Not only do you have the nature of your heavenly Father in you, you also have His label on you. The same label was on Jesus when He walked the earth. Acts 10:38 says, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power:
who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

The same is true about you today! You’ve been anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power to do good works. “Good works” means manifesting the glory of God and establishing His will—His righteousness—upon the earth; winning souls, and bringing men out of darkness into His marvellous
light. In your neighbourhood, home, workplace, school—everywhere you find yourself—preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out devils, cleanse the lepers, and raise the dead! You’re the one bearing Christ’s label in the world today.

CONFESSION:
God’s label is on me, for I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Therefore, as I go about doing good today; my life
is filled with God’s goodness and grace in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 2:9(CEV) But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of
darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things he has done. The Scriptures say,

Titus 2:14(CEV) He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager
to do right.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING.-

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 10;Micah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 15:1-8;Habakkuk 3

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

PRECISE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH
WEDNESDAY,DEC. 17TH,2014.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).

The Greek word translated “knowledge” in the verse above is “epignosis.” It means full, exact or
precise knowledge. So, God wants all men to be saved, and to come to the full, exact, precise knowledge of the truth. If this weren't possible, He
wouldn't have said so. This is His desire. It's the reason He has set anointed ministers and ministries in place as gifts to the Church, because
He wants us to come to a full knowledge of His Son, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

In Ephesians 4:11-13 the Apostle Paul, referring to this, writes: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ.” Can you see God’s dream for your life? He wants you built up and established in the Word, until you come to such high level of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, mature and full-grown in the Lord.

As you develop in Christ and in the things of the Spirit, as you increase in revelation knowledge of the Word, you’d no longer find yourself saying the wrong things. You won't say, “I don't know what’s wrong with my leg; it appears I have diabetes.” When you have precise knowledge of the truth—the truth about Christ and what He’s done for you, and in you—you won't say, “O, it seems my lungs are failing,” or “There's something wrong with my spine”; no! If you knew the Spirit, and understood the Word, you wouldn't talk that way.

Psalm 87:3 says, “Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.” That's talking about you. And Psalm 50:2 says, “Out of Zion, the perfection of
beauty, God hath shined.” So, God shines through you: not cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, lung
failure, or typhoid fever! You’re the perfection of beauty. Stand in front of the mirror, look at yourself and say, “I know who I am; greater is He
that’s in me than he that’s in the world. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” You can say that even now, and have a miracle. Thank you Lord Jesus!

PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me absolute and exact knowledge of your Word, far removed from assumptions, doubts and uncertainties. I function by the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge in all my endeavours, and the results are evident in me. I’m a master over circumstances, for I know that the greater One lives in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Corinthians 3:18(CEV) So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our
glorious Lord.

Philemon 1:6(CEV) As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING.-

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 9;Jonah 1-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 14:11-20;Habakkuk 1-2

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

Today's Newspaper Headlines

VANGUARD
Tompolo purchased war ships on behalf of NIMASA
—DG
DSS parades ex-aide to Borno gov, 6 other fake
Boko Haram members
Jonathan to present N4.4trn budget today
2015 Elections: FG allays fears on Nigeria break-
up
Buhari, an old plane parked for too long - Ahmadu
S-West 'll vote Jonathan in 2015 —Mimiko
NATION
Gunmen kill 145 in school attack
2015 budget: Okonjo-Iweala begs Tambuwal,
House leaders
10 Reps defect from parties
$1b ECA cash unaccounted for
Deeper Life seeks credible polls as Kumuyi storms
Ekiti
Boko Haram: DSS defends Sheriff.
FG signs $80m pact to provide 1, 672 houses
President Jonathan and General Buhari
Jonathan greets Buhari at 72
Oil price slump will not ground Lagos economy —
Fashola
THISDAY
VP Slot: Buhari Taps Osibajo, Targets Redeemed
Church
Mark’s Security Aides Tear-gassed Tambuwal,
Alleges N'Assembly DPO
Optimistic FG Retains $65 Oil Benchmark, Presents
N4.3tn Budget Today
Fitch Revises Nigeria’s 2015 Growth Projection to
5.2%
Book Sharing Could Be Life Changing for World’s
Poorest Children
House to Probe IOCs over Oil Theft
Jonathan Appoints Five New Judges for Abuja
SUN
NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE AND
RECONCILIATION
Assemblies of God Church crisis: IG,CAN wade in
Alison-Madueke appointed president of GECF
COVER
Abia guber: Eze Ikonne, Ngwa monarchs endorse
PPA candidate
Boko Haram: DSS parades gov’s ex-aide, 7 others
Oyo: Change imperative, says Seyi Makinde, SDP
guber candidate
No need to fear about 2015, says Kumuyi.
PUNCH
Buhari to announce running mate today
Mark’s security details tear-gassed Tambuwal,
others – DPO
Primaries fallout: APC loses five Reps, gains four
Soldiers nab Fulani herdsmen robbing on Lagos-
Ibadan Expressway
Police arrest power-drunk cop’s team members,
grill DPO
Mark’s security details tear-gassed Tambuwal,
others – DPO
AU insures Nigerian Ebola volunteers
Court adjourns Tambuwal’s suit indefinitely
Jonathan, Mu’azu meet PDP reps
TRIBUNE
Why I want to be Buhari’s running mate —Tinubu
Buhari will announce his running mate today —
Oyegun
I am not plotting Mark’s impeachment —Saraki
Okonjo-Iweala to present N4.357trn 2015 budget
to NASS today
PDP may miss INEC deadline in 12 states
PDP primaries: Jonathan meets ‘defeated’ Reps
‘FG won’t review pump price until...’
Oil price slump will not ground Lagos economy —
Fashola
Jonathan congratulates Buhari at 72.

FULL NOTES!! Regional Camp Meeting with Pastor Chris, Dec 12th, 2014. Benin City, Nigeria.

The Spirit of God is here tonight and there is something special for you.

John 4:24
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

God is not a stone, He is not a wood, and He is not a Man.! He is a Spirit. A camp meeting has the flavour of the different types of meeting.

God is a Spirit, anyone who must relate with God must do it by the spirit. Beings and such things that are not spirit can't worship him.

There is a difference between praise and worship.
When you praise...you say good things, you thank Him for all He has done and who He is.

In worship there is a communion, there is a relationship, there is a special kind of relation, between the lesser and the greater.
The greater brings the lesser to the same level with him.

The angels don't permit us to worship them, because we are in oneness with Jesus, in a higher level, we are higher than angels.

We are not allowed to worship angels. That we are brought into the same place with Jesus doesn't mean we are co-equal with him.

John 3:7
1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

When you were born of your parents you were born of the flesh, everybody is a spirit being.

Man is primarily a spirit, you are not your body, you are a spirit.
The spirit does not die. The death of the spirit is defined as separation from God, separated from communion with God.

No man can find God outside of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ was the revelation of the will of the Father, He is the expression of God's person, the out shinning of the Father's person. The human life is a type of animal life.

God deals with our spirit.
You will hear God in whatever language you hear Him speak. Language is only but coded sound. The first manifestation of your new birth is the love of God.
1 John 4;17
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

1John 3;1
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

We are alive unto God.
Continue to perfect your love, practice your love.
Develop your Christian life. Live as a Christian, become God conscious. You can't do anything with Christianity until you know what you have received.

2 Corinthians 5;7
7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

2 Corinthians 4;16
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

As we share the word of God, our spirits are being glorified, strengthened.

Success means more than money and physical things. Success is the consistent manifestation of the glory of God in your life.

Example, Paul and Silas though they were in prison they were a success. When you develop your spirit, you will never be afraid of challenges.

When planes fly sometimes there is turbulence and as such they go higher and above the turbulence. It's same with us Christians, when you develop your spirit you can go higher above the problems you face.

You will always win and your life will be more glorified. When you develop your spirit, you will count it all joy when you face challenges.
Develop your spirit...

Learn to live by the word, don't love in your earthly environment, live from the inside out that means live from your spiritual environment. When you live from the inside you live in and by what Jesus has brought to you.

How can you develop your human spirit?

1. Practice meditating on the word of God...don't just read through, capture it, digest it into your system through meditation. Let the word of God stay in your spirit.

2. Learn to give the word of God first place. Give first consultation to the word of God when anything happens in your life. If you don't know what the word says about the situation, then pray.

A Christian must be wise and give the word of God first place. God guides us through the spirit.

Romans 8;14
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

The Spirit of God leads God's people..Sons here indicate maturity, the mature sons of God

God seeks to lead us through the inward witness, this is available to every Christian.

The inward voice is different from the inward witness.

Inward voice is the voice of your spirit, it is you. If you train yourself to listen and respond to that voice it will take you places, it will save your life.

The inward witness is not a voice but a consciousness of guidance from your spirit. The inward witness cannot help you if you have not developed your spirit.

The inward witness bears witness with you in your spirit, when you choose to go against the inward witness you miss God.

Train yourself, your spirit to listen and obey the inward voice and the inward spirit, follow them...

Never find yourself stubborn or rebellious against God's word if you do, you are setting up yourself for trouble.

Be a kingdom person. You may never see a vision, or see Jesus talk to you from the skies, or have a dream but you sure can have an inward voice and it can be supernatural.

If you don't believe in witchcraft, you can as well say you don't believe gravity.

We wrestle not against flesh and blood. Spiritual forces are real. The only way we deal with them is in the power in the name of Jesus Christ.

There is a fight of faith..God is not saying your life should be full of wars, even though we fight it is from a place of REST.

There is no need to negotiate with the devil, he has no mercy, it's not in his nature to be merciful...so don't give room for the devil...
Praise God!

Prophecy

"Fear not for I am with you, I am your strength. I am the rock on which you stand, the rock on which you are founded.

Fear not, for I am God, saith the Lord. For I have made the heavens and the earth, and everything that has been made.

The world is mine, and I have given it to you. I have given you my Word and I am your strength. I am your life.

Have no fear, for I am with you. Have no fear. Fear not the night, nor the darkness.

For the darkness has no power over you, and the wicked shall not overcome you.

For you are mine saith the Lord, the evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

For I am your strength, saith the Lord. I have enabled you and I have empowered you.

My hand is upon you, and I have exalted you with my hand of righteousness; for thou art mine saith the Lord.

Thus saith the Lord, I have given you an understanding heart and my wisdom is perfected in you.

Walk in the light of my Word. I have made you victorious in all things, therefore walk in victory.

Walk in the consciousness of your victory. Do not look at the shadows for I have laughed at the enemy.

I have laughed at the adversary therefore consider him not. Consider not your adversaries, for they are fallen before you.

I have exalted you, saith the Lord; I will demonstrate my glory before you and men shall know that you are mine.

For you shall show forth my praise, saith the Lord, and your mouth shall be filled with testimonies of my goodness."

Glory to God...

Miss World 2014

Miss South Africa, 22-year-old
Rolene Strauss, was crowned Miss World 2014 at
the contest's glitzy final in London on Sunday,
with an estimated billion viewers watching on
television around the globe.
Miss Hungary, Edina Kulcsar, was judged the
runner-up and Miss United States, Elizabeth
Safrit, came third in the 64th annual competition,
contested by women from 121 countries.
Medical student Strauss clasped her hands
together in surprise and was crowned by the
outgoing Miss World, Megan Young of the
Philippines, to huge cheers in the ExCeL exhibition
centre.
"South Africa this is for you," Strauss said. "I
think I will brace myself for what's about to
happen. It's a huge responsibility."
She told AFP she wanted to help spread
education in her homeland and thereby help other
people realise their dreams.
"I am what I am today because of the
opportunities I have received and I would love to
give others the same opportunities; educating, the
opportunity to be educated, to make healthy
choices and also to live their dreams," Strauss
said.
And she was already getting used to the glittering
crown.
"I'll definitely keep it on as long as I can but my
parents are staying around here so they'll be
hugging me and I'm afraid that it might fall off,"
she said.
This year's event has been rocked by the murder
of Miss Honduras, 19-year-old Maria Jose
Alvarado, who was shot dead along with her
sister last month.
Police in Honduras accuse her sister's boyfriend
of shooting them after seeing his partner dancing
with another man at a party.
- Shimmering costumes -
Strauss and other contestants will travel to the
crime-plagued central American nation to build a
school named in the sisters' honour.
"We hope that it will really start to impress on the
people in Honduras that the violence, and hurting
people like those two innocent women... maybe
they can think again before they take a gun,"
Miss World chairwoman Julia Morley told AFP.
Sunday's show started with a spectacular
choreographed dance routine, with all the beauty
queens on stage in costumes inspired by their
homelands -- including Miss Bolivia in a colourful
feathered headdress.
While beauty remains central to the event, the
women taking part are chiefly judged on their
talents and involvement in good causes.
Miss Malaysia won the talent competition in a
live sing-off with Miss Scotland.
In the Beauty with a Purpose section -- the heart
of Miss World -- contestants present a charitable
project they have been working on in their
homeland.
In this section, the judges gave equal first place
to Misses Brazil, Guyana, India, Indonesia and
Kenya, unable to separate them.
In rounds held since the contestants arrived in
London, Miss Finland topped the sporting
competition; Miss United States was the
multimedia winner; Miss Bosnia and Hercegovina
won the top model round and Miss Sweden
triumphed in beach fashion.
- Bollywood star honoured -
The event also featured a special 20-year award
for 1994's Miss World, Bollywood star Aishwarya
Rai.
The 41-year-old Indian actress appeared on
stage with her film star husband Abhishek
Bachchan, their daughter Aaradhya and her
mother.
The prize was for the "Dhoom 2" star's charitable
work with children with cleft palates since being
made famous by Miss World.
"I stand here overwhelmed by this honour," she
said.
The 10 contestants who topped the final
scoreboard were, in descending order, from India,
South Africa, England, Guyana, Brazil, Hungary,
Kenya, United States, Mexico and Australia.
They were joined by Miss Thailand, who won the
people's choice award, voted for by people
around the world through a mobile phone app.
The judges chose Miss Hungary, Miss Australia,
Miss South Africa, Miss United States and Miss
England as their top five before picking their top
three.
Miss World began in 1951, a year before its chief
rival Miss Universe.
Strauss is the third South African Miss World, the
country having held the title in 1958 and 1974.
Venezuela tops the all-time leader board with six
titles, ahead of India and the United Kingdom on
five titles each.

Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers begin nationwide strike

NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers, NUPENG, and its Petroleum and
Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria,
PENGASSAN, will today begin an indefinite
nationwide strike, to protest the inability of the
government to carry out Turn Around
Maintenance, TAM, of the refineries and reduce
pump prices of petroleum products in line with
the slump in global prices of crude oil.
Other grievances include delay in the passage of
the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB; non-
implementation of the Nigeria Oil and Gas
Industry Content Development, NOGICD, Act to
reflect Nigerians in management positions and
expatriate quota law; appalling state of access
roads to refineries and oil depots’ facilities and
insecurity in the country that has led to the death
of members.
Other complaints are appointments in government
agencies in disregards to succession planning,
compulsory deduction from workers’ salaries for
the National Housing Fund, NHF; casualisation
and contract staffing and unfair labour practice by
companies and government agencies.
The grievances also include termination of
appointment of the Port Harcourt Zonal Secretary
of the association by Total Exploration and
Production, Total E&P, Nigeria Limited;
retardation of staff promotion in the Petroleum
Technology Development Fund, PTDF; non-
standardisation of nomenclature and collective
bargaining agreement of the Nigerian Nuclear
Regulatory Agency, NNRA, in line with what is
obtained in other agencies in the oil and gas
industry and refusal of the management of Addax/
Petrostuff Nigeria Limited and Chevron/Sudelletra
to recall sacked staff.
The oil workers issued a 14-day ultimatum to
government October 31, 2014, threatening that at
the expiration they would no longer issue any
notice to government because the issues had
been protracted and government and other
affected companies had not shown any
commitment to addressing the workers
grievances. .
The unions had issued a statement that all levels
of the unions had been fully sensitised and
mobilised for the inevitable industrial actions that
would affect every value chain in the upstream,
midstream and downstream of the oil and gas
industry.
Vanguard gathered that ahead of the strike,
branch leaders of the two unions met at the zonal
levels in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna
and had set up joint monitoring committees to
ensure the strike is effective.
On crude oil theft
On crude oil theft and acts of vandalism, NUPENG
and PENGASSAN alleged high level collaboration
of the security agencies, politicians and highly
placed Nigerians in the buccaneering racket of oil
and gas installations and the resultant crude oil
theft, lamenting that the ugly trend signified a
looming extinction of the oil and gas industry with
attendant job losses.

Today's Newspaper Headlines

PUNCH
Tinubu-led APC cabal controls Buhari –PDP
Confusion over list of PDP candidates
Oil workers begin strike today over fuel price, others
Tambuwal should apply for protection–Police
Obituary, tombstone for PDP burial ready –El-Rufai
Lagbaja, Durotoye, others pay tribute to Jaiye Aboderin
We are yet to pick Buhari’s running mate – APC
Fayose bans sand digging in home town

VANGUARD
Aftermath of PDP Primaries: Senators plot to impeach mark
Oil price fall: Prepare for hard times, FG cautions NDIC, others
Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers begin nationwide strike
Falana petitions Coca-Cola over alleged breach of int'l standards
The age of oil is over for nigeria — 1
APC senatorial aspirant rejects result of primaries in Ogun East
I’ll lead APC to victory in A-Ibom —Umana
I killed my master because I needed N150,000 for Dubai trip – motor boy

TRIBUNE
APC VP slot: Tinubu wants Osinbajo, govs want Amaechi •Fayemi may be compromise candidate
49 senators lose return bid, plan Mark’s impeachment •Saraki, Akume
No going back on indefinite strike, unless... —NUPENG president
Over 800 school buildings, 195,000 students affected in North-East
Buhari pays surprise visit to Atiku
How Boko Haram levelled Borno village —Victims
Naira devaluation: TUC to demand new minimum wage in 2015 •Urges FG to save Nigerians from hardship Set up fund for fallen editors’ families, Shettima urges NGE •Donates N10m for take-off
Nigeria loses N24bn to crude oil palm import waivers yearly —CBN

THISDAY
PDP Can’t Upturn My Victory in Ekiti Central, Says Senatorial Candidate
ASUU- LASU Crisis Gets Messier as Faction Suspends Incumbent Chairman
NAFDAC Embarks on Nationwide Laboratory Test of Packaged Water
New Spokesperson for Prison Service
Agency Donates to Victims of Boko Haram
Women Docked for Pipeline Vandalism.
Idanre Hills Resort Passes UNESCO Test
IPAC: C'River PDP Candidates illegal
Fashola: APC Presidential Primaries Model for Democracy in Africa

NATION
How to defeat Boko Haram, by Kano emir
Power supply drops to 2,954.51mw
Gbemi Saraki, Jani Ibrahim concede defeat in Kwara PDP primaries
Police: Tambuwal must apply for protection
Heartache for electricity consumers
Storm over ex-militant Tompolo’s gunboats
Lagos doctors plead for payment of salaries
Jonathan to meet African leaders in Abuja.
Nigeria’s trade drops by 5.4 percent

SUN
Buhari fronting for Tinubu –PDP
Ebonyi LP, PDP trade rigging plot allegations
How we’ll pick Buhari’s running mate –APC
NUPENG, PENGASSAN begin nationwide strike today
Ebonyi LP, PDP trade rigging plot allegations
Shettima urges NGE to set up fund for late editors’ families
Jonathan, APC candidate split North
I cherish this honour, says Gov Wamakko
Lagos guber: PDP and the battle within

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

THE BRANCHES AND THE VINE ARE ONE .

MONDAY, DECEMBER,15TH.
Pastor Chris

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing (John 15:5).

The beauty of a tree is not in the vine, but in the branches, and a tree should have the same life flowing through the branches, as you have in the vine. Now, this gives you God’s idea; Jesus said, “I am the vine, ye are the branches.” That means we've got the same life and nature. Jesus didn't say, “I am the vine; I pray you become the branches”; neither did He say, “I am the vine; try to be the branches.” He said, “I am the vine, ye are the branches.” That’s a fact for now. So you can boldly say, “Jesus and I are one; we share the same life.” Glory to God!

Let's look at another scripture: John 14:23; read the words of Jesus: “...If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” He said if you love Him, the Father will love you, and He and the Father will come to you and settle in you; they'll come and live with you. He said, “We'll come unto him and make our home (our abode) with him.” This is talking about oneness with the Father! We're one with Him.

Being born again is coming into union with Christ: that’s the biggest thing about our salvation. When you were born again, not only was your spirit recreated, you were also immersed into Christ; you became one with Him, literally joined together with Him as one divine creation. 1 Corinthians 12:13 says, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body…and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” You've been made to drink into one Spirit; you’ve become mingled with the Spirit of God as one divine creation.

This is so amazing! No wonder the Word says, “You’re a member of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones.” You’re not one struggling to attain God’s level; you're already one with Him: an associate of the God-kind. This is why He calls you a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, called to display the virtues, perfections, graces and excellence of divinity.

PRAYER

Dear God, thank you for the honour of my being inseparably one with you; not only have you made me your sanctuary, I’ve also become the conveyor and dispenser of your righteousness, mercy, goodness and grace. I bask in the full blessings of my oneness with you, manifesting your glory, beauty, and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: Hebrews 2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,  ;

1 Corinthians 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. ;

Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 7,
Amos 5-9

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 13:11-18,  Micah 7

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

28 Internet acronyms every parent should know

Internet has affected virtually every aspect of
human lives, and the increasing way at which
children immerse themselves in this new order,
opens new challenges making parenting.
Parents today, need to get acquainted with
languages used by their children in order to better
understand them. Here, we present to you a
report gathered by CNN’s correspondent, Kelly
Wallace, who compiled popular acronyms widely
used by children on Internet, especially on social
media and texting apps, to offer a shorthand
communication in the instant messaging world
they find themselves.
Read the list, it will redefine how monitor your
teen’s conversations with his/her peers.
IWSN- I want sex now
GNOC- Get naked on camera
NIFOC- Naked in front of computer
PIR- Parent in room
5 CU46 - See you for sex
53X- Sex
9- Parent watching
99 -Parent gone
1174′- Party meeting place
THOT- That hoe over there
CID- Acid (the drug)
Broken- Hungover from alcohol
420- Marijuana
POS- Parent over shoulder
SUGARPIC- Suggestive or erotic photo
KOTL- Kiss on the lips
(L)MIRL- Let’s meet in real life
PRON- Porn
TDTM- Talk dirty to me
8 -Oral sex
CD9 -Parents around/Code 9
IPN- I’m posting naked
LH6- Let’s have sex
WTTP- Want to trade pictures?
DOC- Drug of choice
TWD- Texting while driving
GYPO- Get your pants off
KPC- Keeping parents clueless

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: TUESDAY 09/12/2014

PUNCH
· More results from PDP gov primaries
· Buildings damaged in US fire
· Syria, Iran condemn Damascus air strikes
· Security’ll improve in N’East before elections,
says Jonathan
· Military arrests B’Haram cameramen in Adamawa
· Ladoja emerges Oyo AP gov candidate
· PDP chief takes Jonathan eligibility suit to
S’Court
· INEC rejects PDP primary in Ekiti North
· Judge withdraws from sanctioned colleague’s
cases
· Minna jailbreak: NPS recaptures 108 inmates
· Osun poll credible, Aregbesola’s witnesses tell
tribunal
· Court adjourns former Chevron accountant’s
N5bn fraud trial
· NDLEA urges officers to apply new strategies
· ‘Racketeering, poor data, affect driving licence
delivery’
· ‘No northerners‘ll rightly vote for PDP’
· Court adjourns Fani-Kayode’s money laundering
trial
· Ambode visits Fashola
· Court rules on Sun editor, police suit March
· B’Haram: ‘100 ex-soldiers killed in N’East’
· ASUU faults FG’s approach to terror war
· ‘Electoral fraud, worst form of corruption’
GUARDIAN
· Ondo signs N2.4b water contract for oil-
producing areas
· Infrastructure Bank raises N50b to repair Lagos-
Ibadan road
· Arisekola’s son loses Reps ticket, Dapo Lam
Adesina wins
· OAU offers postgraduate scholarship to 127 first
class students
· Aregbesola’s witnesses affirm Osun guber poll
free, fair
· Who will Soyinka vote for as president?
· ‘APC will consume itself by internal
contradictions’
· Ambode promises to expand frontiers of business
in Lagos
· ‘I want a Kaduna State of equal stakeholders’
VANGUARD
· Court strikes out NUT’s suit against Asuss
· Boko Haram: Army recaptures Mubi, Gombi,
Maiha, Hong council areas
· Oliseh: Future of Nigerian football bleak
· FG signs MoU on 1,000MW power plant in
Katsina
· Residents lament Julius Berger’s slow-pace work
on Oshodi-Apapa expressway
· Power: FG reiterates commitment to tackling
technical challenges
· APC Presidential Primaries: The final battle
· Oando Energy completes 45,000bpd Umugini
pipeline
· Capital market crash:NSE defends tight regulation
· How Atiku will win 65% of the delegates –
Borishade, DG, Atiku Campaign
· Weststar slashes Jeep, Chrysler prices by N2m
· National Convention: APC assures delegates of
security
· APC presidential primary: What makes
Kwankwaso the best aspirant, by Senator
Dansadau
· N15bn cement import levy for manpower training
— Dangote
· 2015: S-Court to hear Jonathan’s eligibility suit
Dec 16
· Nigeria woos Japan on recycling vehicles
· Sack: Judge withdraws from Olotu’s suit against
Jonathan, NJC
· Oil slump: NLC wants FG to reduce fuel price
· Senator Oluremi Tinubu: A trail-blazer’s story
· Navy nabs 12 suspects with N30m stolen diesel
· 65-yr-old community leader accused of N7.5m
fraud
· Infrastructure Bank raises N50bn for Lagos–
Ibadan road rehabilitation
· Hold govts accountable, Obi tells Nigerians
· Oil drops $2 to five-year low on oversupply
· FG releases detained Russian plane after France
confirms ownership
· Human Trafficking: NIS rescues 33 females in
Jigawa
· Mixed reactions trail Lagos infrastructure asset
management agency
· How I won Bayelsa West PDP senatorial primary
—Lokpobiri
· Ensure acceptable delegates list is produced,
Obiano, Umeh told
· Danladi accuses former acting Taraba gov of
misappropriating N14.9bn
· Why INEC can’t enforce internal democracy in
parties, by Jega
· Fani-Kayode: Feb 23 fixed for continuation of trial
· Electoral process nearing perfection, says Fed
Govt
· 108 escaped inmates in Minna jailbreak
recaptured
· Man docked over N1.9m dud cheque
· Electoral fraud worst form of corruption —NBA
Chair
· Lagos PDP primaries: Why I wore bullet-proof
vest—Gbadamosi, Lagos PDP
· What I miss most about my late wife —
Oshiomhole
· Akpabio’s victory deserving —Inyang
· Rivers 2015: INC endorses Peterside
· Access to electric energy as a right
· PDP: 3 winners emerge in Nnewi/ Ekwusigo
constituency primaries
· Why I withdrew from senatorial race — Gov Chime
· Delta SUBEB gives deadline to contractor
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
· Ambode releases CV, says ‘I’m capable to govern
Lagos’
· My journey to Oyo Govt House has begun —
Ladoja
· Irregularities mar Oyo APC senatorial primaries
· OBJ’s court-restrained book now in circulation
· I will win presidential primaries —Atiku
· APC primaries: Saraki, Akume win ...
· I have no link with detained Russian cargo plane
—Ali Modu Sheriff
· S/Court to hear suit challenging Jonathan’s
eligibility Dec 16
· Court adjourns Fani Kayode’s case till Feb 23
· Devalued naira ’ll encourage patronage of home-
made goods —Emefiele
· Economy: Don’t bow to fear —Okonjo-Iweala
· Aug 9 gov election free, fair —Aregbesola, APC
witnesses
· LASU mgt confused over Ph.D withdrawal —ASU
· FG orders grounding of indebted airlines
· OAU students from Ebola-infested African
countries now back —VC
· 943 first class graduates jostle for Jonathan’s
scholarship
· Our target is to become Africa’s No 1 varsity –
UNILORIN VC
DAILY INDENPENDENT
· Ballot box labelling delays PDP exercise in Plateau
· Ribadu clinches Adamawa ticket
· Jonathan to recover N75m pledges owed Nigerian
Legion
· Morgan Stanley predicts $43pb oil price
· APC assures delegates of security
· Court rules March 28 on alleged unlawful
detention of Editor
· Conoil crude oil production drops to 9,000bpd
· Cashless bug hits local retail traders
· Okonjo-Iweala warns against spurious premium
collections
· Community leader, 65, docked over alleged N7.5m
fraud
· FRSC to set up 200 Drivers’ Licence Capturing
Centres
· ACF commends military successes against
insurgents
· CBN accredits four firms to print cheques
· Pension fund assets hit N4.6trn
· Trader charged to court for stabbing apprentice
THISDAY
· Buhari: I am not a Fundamentalist, Atiku: Wish
Me Success, Not Good Luck
· Ribadu, Agbaje, Okowa, Ihedioha, Wike, Others
Get PDP Guber Ticket
· Obasanjo in New Book, Says He Planted Moles in
His VP’s Camp
· Crude Oil Drops $2 to Five-year Low on OPEC
Decision
· FG Orders Release of Seized French Antonov
Aircraft
· Jonathan Promises Improved Security in North-
east
· Jail Break: NPS Recaptures 108 Inmates of Minna
Prison
· Normalcy Returns to Recovered Communities in
Adamawa
· Borno Group Gives FG Ultimatum to Arrest Sheriff
· Jonathan Orders Ministers, Visitors to Wear
Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem
· UNICEF: 2014, a Devastating Year for Children
· Court Adjourns Trial of Fani-Kayode to Feb 23
· Excess Crude Account Drops to $2.2bn, Says El-
Rufai
· FG Targets N1 Trillion in Insurance Premiums by
2017
· FG Ranks Stallion Group Second Largest
Conglomerate
· Chidoka: Agencies Providing Services to Debtor
Airline Operators will be Sanctioned
· FG Plans Processes for Affordable Housing in
Nigeria
· Nigeria Orders Release of Seized French Antonov
Aircraft
· Normalcy Restored in Recaptured Towns of
Adamawa
· Wike Wins Rivers PDP Primary, Takes a Swipe at
Amaechi
· Group Threatens to Shut Down Northeast if
Sheriff is not Arrested.

Rodgers calls on Liverpool to lift Gerrard

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has
told his players that Steven Gerrard shouldn't be
solely responsible for inspiring another memorable
Champions League night at Anfield.
Rodgers' side have to beat Basel on Tuesday to
leapfrog the Swiss team in Group B and qualify
for the last 16 in a decisive match which has
echoes of the time Gerrard dragged Liverpool to
victory against Olympiakos in 2004.
The showdown with Basel comes almost exactly
10 years after the epic victory over the Greeks
when, with Liverpool needing to win by two clear
goals to make the knockout stages, Gerrard fired
home a powerful strike with four minutes to go to
clinch a 3-1 victory.
It was the beginning of the club's march towards
a famous fifth European Cup win in Istanbul
against AC Milan, but Rodgers insists the next
generation now need to rise to the occasion to
share the burden with their influential captain.
"In terms of Steven, we can't be just reliant solely
on him, this has to be about a team
performance," Rodgers said on Monday.
"We need other players to step up to the mark,
taking on responsibility and being a catalyst and
not place it on his shoulders.
"There are few world class players around so
when you are in a team that responsibility falls
even more so on you but it has never been about
that for us.
"For us to get a result tomorrow night we need
for the team to be performing well and get a
performance.
"This is a competition which has a great history
here for Liverpool and the Olympiakos game was
a part of that.
"It is an opportunity for the players now to qualify
and make sure they write themselves into folklore
by winning the game and ensuring they get into
the next round - because that is the objective."-
European elite -
Having fought so hard to get back among
Europe's elite after a five-year absence, to crash
out in the group stage would be a devastating
blow to Rodgers and his players, especially given
their struggle to replicate last season's challenge
for the Premier League title.
That makes this one of the most important one-
off ties of Rodgers' career and the Reds boss
says the only time he can remember such a
pressure-packed occasion was when he guided
former club Swansea to victory over Reading in
the 2011 Championship play-off final.
"It is a different competition and different level
but the importance is still everything," Rodgers
said.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

NO LIMITATION FOR WORDS.
TUESDAY ,DECEMBER 9TH,2014.

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth (Psalm 33:6).

The human body is a limitation of divinity. Let me explain this to you. When Jesus was tabernacled in
human flesh, there were things He couldn’t do, because He was in the human body, even though He’s Himself God. For example, He couldn't continue every day, every hour, without getting tired; He had to sleep. Once, He was in the boat, and fell asleep, because He was tired.

How Jesus wanted to be free from that body through the Holy Ghost! That's what He got for us, letting the Spirit loose in us. He couldn't even
minister beyond Israel, as much as He loved the whole world; He was limited because He was a Jew. Even the Samaritan woman wouldn’t want to listen to Him. She said, “How can you ask me for water! You’re a Jew and I'm a Samaritan; we have no dealings with each other...” (Read John 4:9). Think about the Romans; they would have treated Him in like manner.

The limitation of the human body is the limitation of divinity in you. Jesus was the Word; yet, when He was sleeping, the “Word” wasn’t sleeping. The only reason He had to sleep was that the body was tired; the body needed rest. So what does that mean? It means that the essence of the human spirit—the human personality—is not the physical
body, because of the body's obvious limitation.

God, however, designed divinity to be released through words! Words are illimitable, because they go into the realm of the spirit. You can speak from where you are and have things happen all over the world. That’s the power of words! You can speak from your closet, and it will have impact in Heaven.

Words! How important your words are! When your spirit is in sync with the Holy Spirit, your words become spirit and life, like the words of Jesus. So, when you have a situation to deal with, when you have changes to effect, meditate on the Word;
soak your spirit in the Word until only the Word comes out of your mouth!

CONFESSION:
I’m strong and courageous! I see glory, victory, success and triumph all around me. I see with the eyes of the Spirit, through the Word, my glorious heritage in Christ. My heart greatly rejoices, for in Christ I see my salvation, strength, courage, victory, and righteousness! Halleluiah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 4:12(CEV) God's word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.

Isaiah 55:11(CEV) That's how it is with my words. They don't return to me without doing everything I send them to do.”

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING.-

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 2:1-17;Hosea 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 10:1-11;Obadiah 1

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

Ugandan maid pleads guilty to baby torture

A Ugandan maid pleaded guilty on
Monday to torturing a baby in a case that
shocked the country after a graphic video of her
abusing the child was made public.
The 22-year-old maid, Jolly Tumuhiirwe, faces up
to 15 years in prison for the assault, which the
local press branded "spine-chilling".
Worried parents, who installed a hidden camera to
film when they were at work, were shocked to see
the footage showing the maid throwing the 18-
month-old baby girl to the floor.
Tumuhiirwe, who the parents told Ugandan
newspapers had worked for them for only two
weeks, is seen to apparently try to force feed the
baby, before slapping her hard.
She then kicked the child's face and stomach
before putting her entire weight on the girl's back,
and then dragged her out of the room, apparently
unconscious. She also smashed the child on the
head with a torch.

The baby, named in Ugandan media as Arnella,
was left bruised and shaken by the abuse.
The video has been seen or shared hundreds of
thousands of times on social media.
Ugandan newspapers called the footage "spine-
chilling" and "very disturbing."
After her arrest, police said Tumuhiirwe would be
charged with attempted murder, but in court in
the Ugandan capital Kampala on Monday, she
faced torture charges alone.
State prosecutor Joyce Tushabe said the maid,
who had no lawyer, "was remorseful" in court.
- 'Inflicting pain without regard' -
She appeared smartly dressed in a floral shirt,
coming face to face in court with the baby's
father Eric Kamanzi, who reportedly broke down
as she apologised for her actions.
"She said she was sorry for the act," Tushabe
said.
"She asked for forgiveness from the parents of the
child, the nation, and those she said were
affected by her acts."
Tumuhiirwe was remanded in custody and will be
sentenced on Wednesday.
UN children's agency chief in Uganda has
condemned the abuse.
"The video of this baby being beaten is shocking,"
UNICEF head Aida Girma said. "Any such act of
abuse and violence against children is completely
unacceptable."
The case has gathered wide attention in Uganda,
where many middle class parents hire maids to
look after their children.
Maids in Uganda are often poorly paid, and
regularly live in the houses where they work.
While the assault shocked the nation, some
commentators said the abuse reflected wider
issues of hidden violence in Ugandan society.
"Even at schools, children get beaten for very
little, not getting a question right, not having hair
combed, or nails cleaned," a comment piece in the
country's Observer newspaper read.
"Ugandan children grow up numbed to pain, and
end up inflicting pain without regard."
The case has prompted the country's Human
Rights Commission to call on the labour ministry
to draw up regulations for domestic workers.

Wike wins PDP primaries in Rivers State

Wike was declared the winner of the primary
election by the Chairman of the PDP governorship
primary electoral committee, Etifa Bekeakpo. The
detail of the result shows that from all 319 wards
which produced a total of 1,150 delegates for the
primary election, the total votes cast were 1,108.
By the time the collation of votes came to an end,
Wike has swept a total of 1,083 of the votes.
Lee Maeba 1 vote
Don Baridon 21 Votes
Micheal West 3 Votes
Georgewill 1 Vote
Though 16 of the governorship aspirants boycotted
the exercise, the primary election nevertheless
held.

A day meeting with Pastor Chris.

Come and be blessed in the Lord, as we spend a night with Pastor Chris in Benin, on the 12th of December 2014 @ LoveWorld Camp Ground, Benin, Edo State.

The December global communion service with our man of God pastor Chris on the 7th of December, 2014.

The December global communion service started
with Prayer, praise and worship.
Question and answer section.
In the manifestations of Jesus to various
individuals in different appearances, is it actually
Jesus since the Bible shows that he is in Heavens?
Jesus does not have to leave heaven to manifest
himself anywhere. Through the Holy spirit, he can
reveal himself to anyone at anytime around the
world; it is one of the peculiar characteristics of
the holy spirit. Therefore those who saw Jesus did
see him, but by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Understand that the holy spirit has its own decent
personality. The holy spirit makes the presence of
the father real to us today. Thats why the
Christians talk about the trinity. The 3 distinct
personality, you will never found the father
separate from Jesus and the holy spirit. The holy
spirit is the one who takes Gods presence to
everywhere. There are things we will never be able
to comprehend with our mind.
Question As a new creation, should I celebrate my
biological birthday or only the day I accepted
salvation? Now that am born again am i suppose
to celebrate my birthday since am born again, am i
not suppose to celebrate the day i was born again.
Celebrate both, there are no days important to
God. No date on earth is significant in heaven. The
dates are structured on earth. You have to
understand that and it will be significant to you.
You can chose any day for your celebration
because in heaven, no date have meaning. You
chose if you want to have any celebration at all.
You chose the day you want to mark something.
When you chose that date, the Lord will honor it.
Why do we pick sunday for worship, because the
early church chose that date, not because the lord
required that day for worship. Like in middle east
they have friday services, that their main service
day and God is not angry with that.
Uzoma from Nigeria. My question is about the
election that is coming up in Nigeria, how should a
Christian know who to vote for in elections, since it
does not matter who wins?
It does matter who will win. On a more generic
level, you need to understand the ideologies of the
political parties on subjects that matter to you -
education, social justice, economy and more. It is
important that you know what the party stands for.
You look at it from the stand point of what is good
for our society. Your thinking whats the ideology,
the things that matter to you, education,
infrastructure, given an enabling environment, the
individuals, the character of the individual, what
they believe and what they stand for. You need to
make a research to find all these things about.
Knowing that even though you have a good
candidate.
Don't just vote for the person because he is your
cousin. Sometimes we think of blocks of support,
very important. You have to get ready to
participate in the election.
Evein from Canada, asked is there any difference
between fore telling in prophecy, the word of
knowledge and word of wisdom?
Yes the bible made it clear, foretelling is telling the
future. The word of knowledge has to do with
insight into events or even eternity. you can know
the future when you work with God because you
are connected to eternity.
Word of wisdom is an insight into the purpose of
God. Some say it is for the future because of the
guidance into the future. So you know what you
will do next. The word of knowledge is about
knowing while the word of wisdom is for guidance.
Sophi from kajastan asked when i was studying
my Rhapsody i came in across the article that
everything has an intelligence. How is it that
everything has intelligence?
Everything that connect with God and comes from
God has a part of God with them. Everything has
sound wave embedded in it. You may be thinking
of biological life, but God is thinking of spiritual
life. Everything that God created has a deposit of
him in them. He got his voice in them, they have
intelligence thats why they hear God.
For example God told moses to speak to the rock,
he told Ezekiel to talk to the bone, to us there was
no life but to God they have intelligence. Jesus
talked to dead body and they heard him. We can
talk to anything because they have intelligence
The bible teaches us to forgive our enemies even
when they do wrong to us. Did God forgive satan?
God did not forgive satan because forgiveness is
based on sacrifice, anyone who sin must pay for
the sin. This is the reason most religions of the
world have no provision for forgiveness. The soul
that sins shall die. Jesus preached forgiveness
because he payed for their sin, jesus paid but he
did not pay for the devil. The devil is not a man,
and there is no one to take responsibility for him.
Jesus came for man, shed his blood for us and
paid with his life. But no one paid for satan. One
day the bible tells us he will be put in the lake of
fire.
Frank from spain. As a Christian is it okay to go
for Vitro fertilization (IVF) if problems arise in
attempt to conceive? Is it a sign of weak faith?
No is not a sign of weak faith, but every time you
make such a major step in your life, you ought to
find out what the spirit wants you to do. As such
times you are putting yourself in the hands of men,
so you need to know what God wants you to do.
Pray for God guidance, you need to be sure the
spirit of God is guiding you, be sure the spirit of
God is leading. There are a lot of people who think
other when we say that. Only canal minded people
think that Gods guidance is not important. When
you are close to God you will always consult the
spirit of God before you do anything. To you
consulting God means you will fast and absent
from sin, thats no surprise if your life is in God.
Make sure you are in church so that you will be
trained on how to do that.
In a situation where an ordained Deacon,
Deaconess or pastor leaves the ministry to join
another ministry, should they still be addressed
with their titles?
For a deacon or pastor to quit one ministry for
another is wrong and irresponsible. There must
have been a spiritual guidance that the pastor of
that ministry hand over such pastor to the other
ministry. But if one say am tired of this ministry
and move it is a childish thing. That you are
ordained was not a mistake. You can act foolishly
for the irresponsible behavior. When people act like
they think the house of God is a foolish place. They
can go with their title, the title without the spirit is
nothing. There is so much to say in that to help
people behave in the house of God. The title is not
taken away. Even though you are called an apostle,
that responsibility with which you moved will follow
you. There is something called the vagabond spirit
and you will keep moving from one place to
another.
Alright I think this is how much we will take for the
month, we will take a short break and when we
come back.
Welcome back, I want to read something to you
Psalm 95:1
O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a
joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
This month of December, is the month of
Thanksgiving. Throughout this Month, with grateful
hearts for a most remarkable year of Greatness, we
will turn our hearts to the Lord in lavish gratitude.
The Rhapsody of realities is the most translated
book in the world, second to the bible. It is in 550
languages of the world. Now through the internet,
you can have it in your handheld device, even in
your phone.
We have an app thats called Loveworld news, it is
a very special app, it is important that you have it.
In few days you have the app, whatever you do
your capacity will increase.
There is also Atmosphere for Miracle app, the
Ceflix, kings chat. Make sure you download these
apps.
The teachings during the southern African leaders
and partners conference make sure you get them
as soon as it is out.
The higher life Conference Benin city was
awesome. It took place in February. On the 12th of
December, we will be in Benin City. We will come in
power of the holy spirit.
They without us will not be made perfect. Happy
birthday sir, pastor sir, at the beginning of the year,
january you said to bring the word of God to pass
we have to live with the word. When God say it is
the year of greatness, it does not mean that there
will be no challenges. But in all the challenges the
lord will begin to magnify you.
you measure a man by the number of challenges
he face, the positioning of his personality. where
God has located you when trouble come, use that
to know who you are. When you are going through
something find out who cares. If nobody cares
then you are not influencing anyone. If Ten (10)
people cared, then you know that your life
influences only 10, if the whole city cares then you
know that your life influences the whole city.
Never be troubled about those who say things
against you. Thats the care for good. Who cares to
hear, who is listening to it. When you talk about
greatness, that how you know whether one is great
or small.
Every month there has been great open doors,
placement, strength for the battle, for the times
and journey. It has been all round victory. So much
has happened. Our brethren has grown more on
the knowledge of the word.
There is a move of Gods spirit. During the IPPC the
spirit of God told us that there is speed. There is a
new level of speed. Things began to change. There
are airplane that cannot go above 35,000 ft above
sea level, and some 40,000ft above speed level
they have limit. There is another one that goes
50,000ft. We have moved to a new level and we
are flying and soaring high. The spirit of GOD Will
give us vision. You are moving on a new level of
vision, the spirit will show you that which you have
not see. We are on a new level. You will see
manifestation of the spirit of God.
We did not get here by human ability, we did not
arrive here by our own intelligence it is by the
spirit of God. It is far greater than where we have
been. It is new day.
You told us about the new Angel, we must put
them to work we must be aware that they are with
us and working with us to fulfill the will of the
father.
Eben will sing the worship song of the year You
alone are worthy as we are getting ready for the
communion.
I already to you that we have DVD for christmas,
this is vol 1 and 2 make sure you get your copies
and use them this christmas season get them for
yourselves and also get them as gifts.
The are materials for children Rhapsody of realities
for early readers and for kids. The one for
teenagers Rhapsody of realities for teenagers
TEEVO.
I want us to read the scriptures. Reading of the
scripture is one of them.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

HE GIVES SUPERNATURAL ABILITY.
MONDAY,DECEMBER 8TH,2014.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God (2Corinthians 3:5).

The Spirit of God can bestow on you supernatural ability, and then suddenly, you’ll discover there’re
certain things you’re able to do; you’ll
supernaturally exhibit talents, skills, or proficiencies in areas you never knew you could.

We’ve received such testimonies about certain people who were never formally schooled, but somehow, by the supernatural ability of the Spirit,
they picked up the Bible and could read and understand it. Some others found themselves functioning with extraordinary wisdom of the Spirit
in ability, understanding, intelligence, knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to devise skilful and artistic works. Someone may ask, “How's that possible?” It's by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

You know, so much happens when we minister the Word of God; so much is transferred and imparted through the power of God’s Spirit. In Christ, we do
have the ability to cause something supernatural to happen for others. In Luke 5, Peter had toiled in vain, trying to catch some fish. But Jesus told him, “...Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught” (Luke 5:4). Simon, who was a
professional fisherman, answering him, said,“...Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let
down the net” (Luke 5:5). He and his colleagues caught such a great multitude of fishes, so much so that their net began to tear (Luke 5:6).

Even now, the Spirit of God is ministering special abilities into your life; you can receive now! The
Bible says, “He giveth more grace…” (James 4:6). There’re certain things you'd find that from today, you're able to do, which hitherto, you weren't able to do; the ability has been granted to you supernaturally, by the Spirit of God. That ability
will cause you to prosper in your job, business, academics—in all areas of your life, in the Name of Jesus!

PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me supernatural abilities, so I can be more effective in the ministry of reconciliation. I rejoice to have the
Holy Spirit living in me, granting me increased grace and wisdom to show forth your righteousness, and unveil your glory to the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 1:29(CEV) This is why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.

Isaiah 40:29(CEV) The [Lord] gives strength to those who are weary.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING.-

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 1:1-20;Daniel 11-12

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 9:11-21;Amos 8-9

http://rhapsodyofrealities.org

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: MONDAY 08/12/2014

PUNCH

· 70 dead as Ethiopian migrant boat capsizes
· Syrian gunmen capture three Lebanese soldiers
· Fashola canvasses support for APC candidate,
Ambode
· Lagos provides N100m loan to trainees
· I will not destroy Fashola’s legacies – Ambode
· 2015: NMA seeks psychiatric test for politicians
· FG loses 25 health workers to insurgency
· Bribe airport workers, risk five-year jail term
· CJN decries continued closure of Rivers courts
· We won’t recognise parallel primaries –INEC
· Aregbesola opens defence against Omisore’s
petition today
· Dasuki to replace Tambuwal

VANGUARD

· Edo APC senatorial race: Obahiagbon, Osagie in
tight race
· Irregularities characterise A-Ibom Reps’ primaries
· Don’t present Wike, Rivers Elders, leaders warn
Jonathan, Mu’azu
· 8,000 delegates to choose APC presidential
candidate in Lagos
· Legal firework begins today in treason charge
against Biafra Zionists
· Minna Jailbreak: 64 inmates recaptured, 211 still
at large
· Mutiny: Convicted soldiers appeal to COAS
· 2015: This is final battle to liberate Deltans —
Ogboru
· Oando commences rights issue on NSE
· Minna Jailbreak: 64 inmates recaptured, 211 still
at large
· 10 stockbroking firms account for 68.51% of NSE
value
· Hike in CRR heightens competition for cheap
funds
· Court stops Obasanjo from publishing
autobiography
· The CBN act and the oppressive failure of
monetary strategy
· Lagos PDP gov primaries: ‘Why we must field the
right candidate’
· Danagogo tasks winners of NPA tennis
· APC: Bayewu withdraws from Lagos West sen
race
· Ashiru’s body arrives Lagos airport
· Edo Speaker, Majority Leader win APC House of
Reps ticket
· I’m on crusade to revolutionise the agro-allied
sector —Chukwuemeka Nwachinemere
· Enugu Commissioner, Reps aspirant engage in
fisticuffs
· Pay-tv market: Targeting consumers’ hearts with
yuletide freebies
· FG approves NMRC’s plan to raise N50bn bond
· Cost of funds hit 30% as scarcity grips interbank
· APC: Bayewu withdraws from Lagos West sen
race
· Shearer slams Mikel over Chelsea loss
· Lagos PDP gov primaries: ‘Why we must field the
right candidate
· Order removal of Ekpemupolo as Chairman,
Omadeli tells tribunal
· Ajaokuta Steel not moribund, says sole
administrator
· Some senior lawyers behind corruption in judiciary
—CJN
· Akpabio, Orji, Jang, others win PDP Senate tickets
· Oil slump: Bring down fuel price immediately,
Fashola tells FG
· 2015 polls: Ambode canvasses ‘United APC’ for
greater heights
· Oil slump: Bring down fuel price immediately,
Fashola tells FG

GUARDIAN

· Rivers elders demand sack of PDP Exco
· FIRS officials arrest Delta College of Education
bursar over alleged N49m debt
· Senator Etok steps down for Governor Akpabio
· June 12: When ghost of a political milestone
refuses to die
· Dons, others urge govt to focus on human capital
development
· Oyo PDP to use ‘statutory delegates’ in primaries
· Stakeholders discuss maximum use of solid
minerals in Ogun
· Aregbesola begins defence at Osun election
tribunal today
· ‘Why I’m in Rivers governorship race’

THISDAY

· Minna Prison Break: 211 Inmates Still Missing
· Court Stops Obasanjo from Publishing
Autobiography
· Friends, Relatives Welcome Ashiru’s Body Home
· Okonjo-Iweala Clarifies Establishment of NOI
Polls
· Appeal Court Dismisses MTN’s Appeal against
Oyinlola
· Court Stops Obasanjo from Publishing
Autobiography
· Tambuwal's Security 'to be Restored'
· Minna Prison Break: 211 Inmates Still Missing
· Court Stops Obasanjo from Publishing
Autobiography
· Friends, Relatives Welcome Ashiru’s Body Home
· Okonjo-Iweala Clarifies Establishment of NOI
Polls
· Appeal Court Dismisses MTN’s Appeal against
Oyinlola
· Court Stops Obasanjo from Publishing
Autobiography
· Tambuwal's Security 'to be Restored'
· Foreign Plane Loaded with Arms Seized in Kano
· PDP Govs to Meet with Jonathan Over Botched
2015 Deal
· Relative Peace Marks PDP’s N’Assembly
Primaries
· Oil Price Fall: Fashola Canvasses Pump Price Cut
· Ensure Recovery of Ebola-affected Countries,
Nigeria, Others Urged
· Unknown Gunmen Attack Minna Prison, Free 276
Inmates
· OAAN Inaugurates 2015 Poster Award Committee

DAILY INDEPENDENT

· Court restrains Obasanjo from publishing
autobiography
· Ruling not vacated on Awe’s murder case, says
APC
· Aregbesola opens defence at Osun election
tribunal today
· PDP Governorship Primaries: Expect Lagosians’
choice – Ogunlewe
· Ex-Oyo Speaker heads Ladoja’s campaign team
· Respect zoning arrangement, group tells
Aregbesola, APC
· Yoruba will support Jonathan’s re-election –
Adeyeye
· First PDP female NASS candidate, Nteh, wins
primary
· Atiku, Kwankwaso in last minute lobby of
delegates
· Ndoma-Egba loses fourth tem bid at PDP primary
· APC primaries: Defeated aspirants pledge loyalty
to party
· Igbinedion assures Ovia people of democracy
dividends
· Forbes names Dangote 2014 Africa person
· NFF assures Falcons of W’Cup preparation
· Why OBJ should be tried for corruption – Clark

NIGERIA TRIBUNE

· Sugar, Dapo-Lam, Fijabi, Awoleye, others pick
Oyo APC House of Reps ticket
· Nigerian military kills 67 Boko Haram members in
Ashaka
· Flight delays, cancellation imminent —NCAA
· Kaduna second most indebted state in Nigeria —
el-Rufa’i
· NUC, CLE grant approval for Lead City varsity
Law programme
· Remains of Gbenga Ashiru arrives in Lagos
· UI inducts 68 into medical profession
· I will contest 2015 election and win —Alao-Akala
· Atiku, Kwankwaso lobby Rivers’ voters ahead
APC primaries
· Aregbesola opens defence at tribunal today
· 211 escaped inmates still at large —CGP
· Seized Russian plane at Kano airport still at
tarmac
· Nigeria winning war against corruption —
Presidency
· Obanikoro not electable —Bode George, Ogunlewe
· Bankole not gov aspirant —Ogun PDP
· FG seeks Japan’s support to recycle damaged,
disused vehicles
· Fashola demands pump price cut over oil slump

Happy birthday Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PHD

Happy Birthday to our Mentor, Life Coach, Father,
Pastor, Brother and Friend.
You are not of this world and you have proven that
time without number.
God has made you a voice that can never be
stopped or contend with.
There is no country in the world that your face and
messages have not reach.
You have touched many lives. You have gone
beyond language barriers. You have set a
standard.
Sometimes I think how it will be when the Lord
takes you away from us. Though you have
duplicate yourself very well. Sometimes when I
teach people see no one but you. I talk like you, I
reason like you, I even smile like you. You infected
me like a virus. What a man.
I thank God the Father for sending you in my
generation. For giving you such grace and wisdom
and for making you to share it with us.
I love you Pastor
All of us the admin and fans of Nells magazine wish you Happy
Birthday. We wish you long life. You are already a
blessed and prosperous man. No one can take that
away from you. We are your prosperity just as you
are our prosperity. Your words makes us prosper.
You show us how... How to defeat the devil, cast
him out, in our Business, health, families, etc.
Thank you Pastor
Happy Birthday