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  • I still love 2face- Blackface declares

    Dancehall singer and ex-member of the Plantashun Boyz, Austine Obiabo Amedu, otherwise known as Blackface is the last person you would expect to profess love for his ex-band mates.

    The outspoken singer shocked his fans when he expressed his endless love for his estranged band mates, Faze and 2face Idibia.Recall that 2face and Blackface have been slamming each other following the latter’s claim that the former stole his song, African Queen.

     

    Despite their ongoing feud, Blackface took to his Facebook page sharing a picture of himself, 2face and Faze during their days as members of the Plantashun Boyz.

    He wrote:“I still gat mad love for dem brothers. I remember when we use to sit down together at the plantation villa@official2baba @fazealone @blackfacenaija chaiiii time can run ”

     

  • Buhari’s love for Nigeria compelled him to come home – Tinubu

    Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Tinubu, expressed joy at the return of President Buhari, saying the president’s return to Nigeria is because he [Buhari] loves the country.

    In a statement by his Media Office, Mr. Tinubu, who is at present abroad, said the president had always been a man of moral fortitude, discipline, strength and dedication.

    According to him, the attributes had helped him battle medical challenges. “These same attributes will lead him to success in surmounting our national challenges.”

    “President Buhari has demonstrated time and again his devotion to this nation and its great causes. His love of country and the realization that he has a mission to fulfil so that Nigeria may realize its better self by providing security and prosperity to all Nigerians has compelled him home.

    “Just as we gathered to pray for his health and his return, we must remain united in spirit to support President Buhari as he pursues the progressive agenda for which he was elected and that promises us all a better day.

    “Our nation is strong but must overcome many challenges. We can do so with President Buhari at the helm and with the rest of the nation in active support.

    “Thus, the president’s return home is both real and symbolic. We all must renew our faith in our collective purpose and rededicate ourselves to a nation indivisible and united in reconstructing our political economy so that it provides a decent and good life to all our people.

    “It has been a heartening thing to see that our nation has matured to the point where governance continued in a meaningful, seamless manner during the president’s absence. This again was a sign of the harmony between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

    “On this day, it is even more heartening to think of the things that can now be achieved with President Buhari back to lead the nation.

    “Today is a glad and happy one for those who wish Nigeria well. While we celebrate the President’s return, we also must quickly turn to the hard and heavy work at hand.

    “With President Buhari back and with the nation united behind him, we can accomplish excellent things. May we do our best to become our best.”

  • TNG Unscripted: Love, money and sex, which is most important in relationship? [Video]

  • Love is better than sacrifice – Femi Aribisala

    Femi Aribisala

    A man got his girlfriend pregnant. Therefore, he asked her to marry him. ‘But do you love me?’ the girl asked him. “What’s love got to do with it?” he replied. “Am I not doing the right thing by you?” However, the girl would not be moved. “Do you love me?” she insisted.

    Heart of the matter

    A requirement fulfilled without love is intrinsically inferior to one done in love. An obligation done without love merely answers the call of duty. But one done in love goes above and beyond the call of duty. We cannot love without giving but we can give without loving. Therefore, believers should be encouraged to love and not just to give money, knowing that if we love we will automatically give.

    In any case, what God requires of us is our love and not our money. For this reason, he says: “My son, give me your heart.” (Proverbs 23:26). He does not say: “My son, give me your money.”

    What God desires is love (mercy) and not sacrifices. But what our pastors and religious leaders insist on are sacrifices and not love. Indeed, sacrifice is another name for religion. Religious man has always seen sacrifice as a means of appeasing deities, and pastors are quintessentially religious. They will tell you about five keys and seven strategies for obtaining God’s favour. But the true God is not an idol and believers should not be made to act like idol-worshipers.

    When God finally sent his Son Jesus as his one true and faithful witness, he validated Hosea’s cry in the wilderness. God says through Hosea: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6). Jesus confirms this by telling us: “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’” (Matthew 9:13).

    Today’s pastors have still not learnt what this means and Christians are none the wiser. Sacrifice is another word for tithes and offerings, for these are ostensibly offered to God. In effect, God says: I desire mercy and not tithes and offerings. I want you to love me. I don’t just want you to give me tithes and offerings.

    Fleecing the flock

    Pastors have refused to learn what this means because it is not in their interest to do so. If God does not desire sacrifice, how then can they continue to insist on the money they extort from their parishioners in the name of sacrifices to God? How can they continue to have their free lunches and cortege of cars? How can they continue to finance their lavish lifestyles from the income of others? How can they continue to get others to bankroll the religious empires they build as a result of their illusions of grandeur?

    Let me ask again: what does God require of the believer? He wants us to love him and to love our neighbour as ourselves. These straightforward requirements are highlighted in a discussion between Jesus and one of the scribes:

    “The scribe said to (Jesus), ‘Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but he. And to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.’ Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’” (Mark 12:32-34).

    But pastors remain far from the kingdom of God; holding others down with them. Let no one deceive you. The payment of tithes and offerings will not guarantee anyone’s place in heaven. It will certainly ensure that men will be in the good books of their pastors.

    Wrong teaching in the churches has shipwrecked the faith of many. When affliction comes, some go before the Lord in anger and confusion: “But Father, I pay my tithe and I give my offerings, so why is this happening to me?” Who told you paying tithes and giving offerings safeguards a Christian from anything?

    Love covers sins

    Sacrifices do not and cannot motivate God. God loves us not because we sacrifice to him but because love is his nature. God is love, therefore, he loves unreservedly. (1 John 4:8). God’s love and forgiveness cannot be bought. Neither can God be bribed.

    If God loved us when we were his enemies, would he not love us now that we are his sons? Would he not love us irrespective of whether or not we pay tithes and give offerings? In any case, who ever heard of a son giving offerings to his father? (Matthew 17:25-26). Everything the father has belongs to the son and everything the son has belongs to the father.

    God is not worshiped with men’s hands, as if he needed anything. (Acts 17:25). But we worship God with our hands by what we claim to give him. When we give a lot of money to a church, we are convinced we are worshipping him a great deal. However, the one true God is self-sufficient. He does not need our money to build his church.

    What we are as believers is far more important to God than what we have. God loves us because of who we are and not because of what we have. He loves us because he is our Father and we are his sons. He dearly loves those who follow the commandments of Jesus and are therefore re-created in his divine image and likeness. God says of himself: “I AM WHO I AM.” (Exodus 3:14). He does not say like men: “I am what I have.”

    Sacrifice of fools

    Sacrifices for sins are like the flowers a husband gives to his wife after having an affair. It is foolish to presume they would atone for his unfaithfulness. The wife doesn’t need the flowers. She needs a loving husband. She needs a husband who is faithful and committed to her.

    Similarly, God needs sons who love and obey him, rather than those who give him ritualistic gifts. That is what Samuel meant when he asked Saul: “Has the Lord as much pleasure in your burnt offerings and sacrifices as in your obedience? Obedience is far better than sacrifice. He is much more interested in your listening to him than in your offering the fat of rams to him.” (1 Samuel 15:22).

    That is the reason why David observes in the psalms that the sacrifices of God are fundamentally different from those offered by men: “You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; you do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart- these, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:16-17).

    David should know. He slept with another man’s wife; got her pregnant, had her husband killed, and married her; all in one fell swoop. When God exposed his sin through Prophet Nathan, David secured God’s forgiveness without offering any sacrifice whatsoever. He secured forgiveness by simply repenting of his sins and by appealing to God for mercy.

  • Don’t spend money on women in order to date them- Joro Olumofin

    Controversial relationship blogger, Joro Olumofin has urged Nigerian men to stop spending money or projecting wealth to any lady they are interested in. He said the first stimulus you present in an experiment If pleasurable must be repeated or continued If you want to keep your test subjects interests remaining intact.

    In his words:”These same men later complain that ladies ask them for money too much, these ladies present them with a reservoir of requests & when there’s no money or gifts there’s nothing to talk about. FRIENDSHIP SHOULD COME FIRST BEFORE SPENDING MONEY. The major problem with our generation regarding relationships is that ” sex ” is now synonymous with “money”. Men believe that if they don’t spend money or show off their assets, house, cars ladies won’t pay them any attention which is TRUE and also ladies because of peer pressure, unavailability of jobs, recession mentality, hardships believe that money shows love & caring. Being broke to some ladies is a crime which warrants insults or derogatory names.

     

    “Fellas, don’t spend 1 kobo on her first, take her on dates, play snake and ladder, play ludo with her, take her to have drinks or movies. Don’t start with materialistic things. Let’s put a stop to Money before Love. Love should come before money”.

     

    Many recognize Joro as a 21st-century love guru who has built an impressive presence on social media. Adejoro Olumofin, became popular for his interactive approach to controversial topics on Instagram. According to reports, he receives about 800 emails weekly from people who desire relationship advice.

  • Biafra Republic: Jerry Gana dissociates self, says ‘I’m in love with Nigeria’

    Former Minister of Information, Ambassador Jerry Gana, has dissociated himself from Benjamin Onwuka of the Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF) who appointed him as Minister in his secessionist Federation.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Onwuka had announced an interim ‎government to run the affairs of Biafra, in which Gana was appointed Minister of Transport.

    However, Gana in a press release signed and issued by his Special Assistant [Political], Adakole Ijogi, said he was too much in love with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contemplate allegiance to any other nation, real or imaginary.

    The statement reads: “We received with utter dismay and incongruity the recent press release and media report purportedly appointing Prof. Jerry Gana, CON as Minister in the cabinet of a certain Biafra Zionist Federation by one Barr. Benjamin Onwuka.

    “Prof. Jerry Gana, wishes to resolutely dissociate himself from both the so-called Biafra Zionist Federation and its activities. Prof. Gana remains very loyal and firmly committed to the integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigerian.

    “We wish to re-state very clearly that, Prof. Gana, and our people, are too much in love with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contemplate allegiance to any other nation, real or imaginary.

    “While he appreciates the strong desires of some compatriots for greater inclusion, fairness, justice, and equitable development, Prof. Gana remains strongly of the view that a transformed, balanced and united Federal Republic of Nigeria is a far better and sustainable solution than dis-integration into small nation-states.”

    Meanwhile, the Department of State Services (DSS) has concluded plans to invite Gana and some other prominent Nigerians for questioning over their purported appointment into the interim Biafra Cabinet.

  • ‘Have sex with your wife at least 16 times a week’-Joro Olumofin

    ‘Have sex with your wife at least 16 times a week’-Joro Olumofin

    Popular Instagram relationship counsellor, Joro Olumofin has urged Nigerian men to be more sensitive to the needs of their wives and also have sex with them 16 times a week.

    The controversial social media personality in a post titled Letter to Husbands outlined the things men need to do in order to satisfy their wives.

    In his words:”Society has put so much pressure on women these days. If a man cheats it’s his wife’s fault for not “keeping him or satisfying him”, this notion is absolutely wrong. There are a million things a woman is asked to do just to keep her man, but there is no list of things a man is asked to do to keep his woman. We men make it seem like women want to get married more than us and we’re doing them a favour by committing or being in a relationship. Most Men act like they are the only ones who are granted free PASS to cheat or it is their right to cheat. Women can cheat as well but they choose to be loyal in relationships for Love, peace sake and to keep their homes.”

    Olumofin also stated the need for men to satisfy their wives sexually . He said:”You should have sex with your wife at least 16 times a week and Oral sex 5 times a week. This is your duty as a man. It is your responsibility. No excuses.

    “You must not have passwords on your phone or any device. If passwords are necessary, your wife should have them all. You must not let her food waste. A happy married man shouldn’t be seen eating outside only lunch at work is allowed. Bring your wife breakfast in bed and bring back a gift from work everyday.

    “Every single day. Even if it is fruits, a wig, a painting or flowers.Even if she has a job. She deserves a weekly or monthly allowance of at least N100,000”.

     

     

  • I married HIV positive wife out of love, man tells court

    A businessman, Emeka Ndu, on Tuesday told a Jikwoyi Customary Court, Abuja, that he `blindly married an HIV-positive wife out of love.’

    Ndu was responding to a divorce petition filed by his wife, Ella.

    “Before we got married, I and my wife went for a HIV test, my wife tested positive, while I tested negative.

    “Because of the love I had for her, I still went ahead to marry her against the advice l got from some of her family members,’’ he said.

    He stated that he was warned not to marry her because of her attitude, that if he did, he would surely regret it, but that too did not stop him.

    Ndu told the court that he started taking care of his wife from when she was in Senior Secondary School (SSS1), paying her rents and school fees up to the university level.

    He said that all he could get from his wife as a reward for his love was infidelity.

    “My wife brings her lovers into our matrimonial home and makes love to them.

    “My children and my workers confirmed it, that it happens mostly at weekends when I have gone to school,’’ he said.

    He also said that his wife was not trustworthy and she “exhibits characters unbecoming of a responsible married woman.

    “The series of problems that l am having with my wife always bother on infidelity, betrayal and lies,” he said.

    The respondent also said that when his wife was in charge of his shop, there was always a shortage of cash which she cannot account for.

    “One day I saw a receipt of a landed property bought by my wife, yet she did not have any other source of income except my shop,” he said.

    Ndu said that his had bad influence on the children, adding “since she left the house, my children have been winning awards in church.’’

    He prayed the court to grant him custody of the children.

    Ella Ndu, the petitioner, who was also present in court, denied all the allegations and prayed the court not to grant her husband the custody of the children.

    The judge, Mr Everyman Eleanya, adjourned the case until July 13, for further hearing.

     

     

    NAN

  • ‘I am not lucky when it comes to love’-Toyin Aimakhu

    ‘I am not lucky when it comes to love’-Toyin Aimakhu

    Outspoken Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu has opened up about her love life. The talented role interpreter in an interview with Ebuka Uchendu on Rubbin Minds TV show said she hasn’t been lucky when it comes to the matters of love.

    Recall that Aimakhu had been married to Adeniyi Johnson. They were together for about two years before they separated. She found love in Seun Egbegbe but their story didn’t last for too long. And thankfully for her, they didn’t make it to the altar before they parted ways. Seun Egbegbe does not owe himself his freedom after he was accused of several acts of theft.

    When asked about her love life, she said:”For now it’s just my career, I think I am not lucky when it comes to love. I am lucky when it comes to my job so I just go with the lucky one.I am the kind of woman that wants to cook for her man and all that. Now the focus is on my work.I am married to my work and engaged to my career.

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  • Easter: Learn from Christ, show love to all, Osinbajo charges Nigerians

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged Nigerians to emulate the sacrificial love that Jesus Christ showed to all generations by preaching and showing love to all.

    Osinbajo gave the advice while speaking to newsmen shortly after the Easter Service at the Aso Villa Chapel.

    The VP had at the service preached on love to one another and said it was the foundation of the nation’s development.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Osinbajo’s sermon was entitled: `Revelations on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.’

    “It is a message for love for all; there is no tribe, no religion; regardless of faith, Jesus loves us. This is how we should relate with ourselves.

    “It is a pure love and I think that it is what everyone should bear in mind at this time,” he said.

    He reminded Nigerians to serve God faithfully to earn forgiveness and salvation in the hereafter.

    Osinbajo noted that spiritually, Jesus stood between hell and heaven, and serves as an intercessor for mankind.

    “All that is required is to believe in Him by acceptance of the commitment he made on the cross,” he said.