Cleric urges Nigerians to seek God’s intervention against Boko Haram.

Most Reverend Samuel Abidoye,
Chairman and Spiritual Head,
Cherubim and Seraphim Movement
Church (CSMC) Worldwide, has
called Nigerians to seek God’s
intervention to curb insurgency in
the country.
Abidoye’s call is contained in a
New Year massage made on Friday
in Bauchi.
He emphasised that Nigerians
should embrace love as well as
seek God’s intervention towards
surmounting the current security
challenges and other socio-
economic problems confronting the
country.
Abidoye observed that Nigeria was
suffering from lack of love and
harmony among her people.
He opined that the dearth of love
among Nigerians had given birth
to distrust, intolerance, hatred and
unwarranted violence among the
citizens of this country.
“The only solution to the problem
is for each citizen to begin to see
the next person as his or her
brother or sister.
“This will make the essence of
humanity to be experienced by all
in the country, because the value
of life would be appreciated by all
as a result,” Abidoye added.
He pointed out that the activities
of Boko Haram in the North East
region was due to lost of humanity
by Nigerians where they have
sacrificed their humanity for
avarice and self-centredness.
The cleric noted that “our
existence as a nation would be
meaningless if we cannot apply the
significance of the teachings of
Jesus Christ and Prophet
Muhammad to our peculiar
environment and circumstances.
“It is expected that the noble
characteristics of Jesus Christ and
Prophet Muhammad who lived
peaceful lives.
“It beats imagination the way
Nigerians behaves, especially the
level of intolerance, corruption and
hatred being displayed in the
country,” he said.
“According to him, the people in
government continue to act as if
the matter is just a minor one and
they continue to spend our money
like water while their fellow citizens
are being slaughtered in sickening
manner.
“The younger generation are too
money conscious, they are ready
to do anything to make money. No
more restraint in their conducts,
they lack patience, and just want
to get rich as quickly as possible,
making them very, very desperate.
“We should be careful that we did
not provoke God to be angry with
this country because the level of
bloodshed is just too much, I am
sure our situation is not too bad
for redemption,” the statement
read in part.
He urged politicians to remember
the suffering populace, saying
disappointing these set of people
will cause God to be angry with the
country.
“That is why many of them may
not be returned to office, no matter
how much they tried to come back
because there is a God that fights
for the poor and helpless.”

Two brothers arrested over rape of student in India.

Indian police have arrested two
brothers accused of repeatedly
raping a 22-year-old Japanese
tourist over three weeks near Bodh
Gaya, Buddhism’s holiest site, an
official said Saturday.
The tourist had been held hostage
at gunpoint in a secluded
underground room close to a
pilgrimage site, according to a
preliminary investigation.
“When her health condition
deteriorated due to repeated rape
and poor living conditions, she was
brought to Gaya (district
headquarters) for medical
treatment on December 20,” a
police officer who is part of the
investigation told AFP on
condition of anonymity.
But she managed to escape and
reached Varanasi where she met
some Japanese tourists who
helped her contact the Japanese
consulate in the nearby city of
Kolkata, the officer added.
Sajid Khan, 32, and his 25-year-
old brother Jawed Khan, both
tourist guides, were arrested in the
case on Friday, police deputy
superintendent Alok Kumar Singh
said.
“We have arrested the duo for
confining and raping the Japanese
student,” Singh told AFP by
telephone from Bodh Gaya.
The Bodh Gaya complex, 110
kilometres (68 miles) south of
Bihar state capital Patna, is home
to one of the earliest Buddhist
temples still standing in India and
attracts visitors from all over the
world.
The Japanese woman, a university
student, had come to Gaya from
Kolkata where she had checked
into a hotel in November.
India has faced intense scrutiny
over its efforts to curb violence
against women following the fatal
gang rape of a medical student in
New Delhi in 2012 which sparked
global outcry.
Since then, several attacks on
foreign women have also been
reported, leading to a dip in tourist
numbers to the country.
Last January, a 51-year-old
Danish tourist was robbed and
gang raped at knife-point in Delhi.
In 2013, a Swiss cyclist holidaying
in central Indian state of Madhya
Pradesh was robbed and gang
raped by five men, all of whom
were later sentenced to life terms.

Bauchi Christian pilgrims to Israel return home on friday.

The first batch of Bauchi State
Christian pilgrims to Israel
returned on Friday, its leader, Mr
Abdon Gin, has announced.
Gin, who is also the state’s Head
of Service, said in Bauchi on
Saturday that the exercise was a
success.
He commended the pilgrims for
their good behaviours while in
Israel, saying their conduct was a
testimony of the moral reform and
spiritual rebirth that the exercise
aimed to achieve in their lives.
“This was the third time I led the
state contingent on pilgrimage to
Israel. I must tell you that I am
highly impressed by their conduct.
“They were patient, attentive and
adhered to every instructions given
to them without complain.
“ And today, I am proud to tell you
that I led 298 Christians from
Bauchi State to Israel and returned
with all of them back to Nigeria
safe and sound.
“While in the holy land, we visited
as many holy sites as we can.
“We prayed for our governor,
Malam Isa Yuguda, Bauchi State,
our leaders and above all, prayed
for the sustainability of our dear
country.
“It was such a wonderful
experience and I am convinced it
has mark a turning point in our
lives; a new beginning with a
renewed faith and strong spirit,’’
Gin said.
He thanked the officials of the
state’s Christian Pilgrims Welfare
Board for making the trip
interesting and spiritually fulfilling.
Similarly, the Director-General of
the board, Pastor Zakka Magaji,
described the 2014 pilgrimage as
the most successful so far.
“As far as I am concern, the 2014
exercise is the most successful
pilgrimage so far.
“Almost all the people we went
with are first timers, but they
conducted themselves so well that
you will think they have been there
before.
“Their conduct, behaviour,
cooperation and the mutual
understanding among the pilgrims
made our work so easy.
“They obey every instruction given
to them and we walk as a family,
believe me, we really had a nice
time with God.
“We prayed together, confronts our
challenges together, I am confident
that our prayers of agreement will
bring the desired change and
peace in our nation,’’ Magaji said.
One of the pilgrims, Mrs Mero Sule,
said that the exercise had really
changed her life for good.
Sule thanked God for making the
pilgrimage possible to visit the
holy land to pray for herself, family
and for peace and security in
Nigeria.
“As a Christian it has uplift me
spiritually; it has changed my life
completely,’’ Sule said.
She said, in fact, she returned
home a better person.

Jonathan talks tough about zero tolerance in 2015 polls.

As political parties
kicked off campaigns for next
month’s general elections in the
country, President Goodluck
Jonathan talked tough yesterday,
saying his administration will not
tolerate the kind of orgy of
violence that trailed the 2011
elections in the forth-coming
elections.

In a new year message to
Nigerians, President Jonathan said
his administration was resolutely
committed to a free and fair
election.
Jonathan said: “Decisive action
will be taken against any
individuals or groups who attempt
to disrupt the public peace before,
during or after the 2015 elections.
“The elections are very important
for us as a country. Their
successful conclusion will further
strengthen our democratic
institutions and place our beloved
country even more firmly in the
comity of truly democratic nations.
“Given the challenges that have
characterised some previous
electoral contests in our country,
the eyes of the world will certainly
be on the conduct and outcome of
our fifth post-military rule general
elections.

“I reassure all Nigerians and the
international community of our
firm commitment to free, fair and
credible elections. My commitment
to free elections and one man, one
vote remains unwavering.
“Our administration has worked
hard in previous elections to
prepare all key stakeholders,
including the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC,
security agencies and the
electorate optimally, to ensure a
progressively improved electoral
process in the country under my
watch. We will continue to do so
for the coming elections.
Adequate funding for INEC
“We will continue to provide
adequate funding to INEC and
maintain the commission’s
independence and isolate it from
any form of interference or
meddling in its day-to-day affairs.
This shall continue to guarantee
its impartiality and ability to
conduct more credible and
acceptable elections.
“National security agencies will
also be given all necessary support
to enhance their ability to ensure
that the elections are peaceful and
violence-free.

“I am optimistic that with the
cooperation of all law-abiding
citizens of the country, our
commitment to have a peaceful
and violence-free election will be
actualised.
Let us not promote sectionalism
“I will like to say this, once again,
to my fellow politicians and
political leaders. None of our
political ambitions is worth the
blood of any of our countrymen,
women and children.
“The improvement of their lives
and living conditions ought to be
our primary motive and the driving
force of our quest for political
power and leadership positions.

“Let us not promote sectionalism,
disunity, intolerance, hate,
falsehood or the malicious abuse
of political opponents.
“Whatever we feel or seek, we must
have a nation and a people before
we can dream of political
ambitions. Let us put the nation
and the people first.
“Let us all conduct our electoral
campaigns with the highest
possible decorum and civility
towards political opponents. Let
us give INEC the fullest possible
support and cooperation it
requires to conduct credible and
violence-free elections in 2015.
Electoral violence

“After the 2011 general elections,
some unpatriotic elements
embarked on an orgy of violence,
resulting in the destruction of lives
and property. That will not be
allowed to happen this time
around.
“This government will act
decisively against anyone who
disrupts the public peace, before,
during or after the 2015 general
elections.
“All Nigerians, of voting age, are
free to vote based on their
convictions. It is our duty to
defend and protect that basic right,
and let no one be in doubt, we
will.”
I’ll remain focused
He said the 2015 general elections
will not distract his administration
from its ongoing effort to
significantly improve their living
conditions.
He said his involvement in the
campaigns and election as the
presidential candidate of the
Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP,
notwithstanding, he will remain
fully focused on providing good
governance and delivering better
public services to Nigerians.
“By the special Grace of God, the
Federal Government, under my
leadership, has continued, in the
past four years to lead our country
forward, even under the most
trying circumstances. The progress
we have made in priority areas
bears us testimony.
On the economy
“Our national economy maintained
a steady growth rate of close to
seven per cent in the past four
years and millions of fresh
employment opportunities were
created for our people as a direct
consequence.
“Being very conscious of the
inherent perils of our over-reliance
on income from crude oil exports
for national development, we have
focused on accelerating the
diversification of our economy.
“The non-oil sector, which has
grown by an average of 8 per cent
in the last few years, is now a
major driver of growth in our
economy.
“The 2015 national budget, which
is now before the National
Assembly, is targeted at deepening
our efforts at becoming a non-oil
economy.
“The budget also includes
measures to ensure that the
downturn in the price of oil does
not affect our development plans
and our national economy too
adversely. We are adjusting our
financial processes to safeguard
our economy. We are also taking
steps to ensure that the poor and
the low and medium income
earners do not bear the brunt.
Stability of Naira in 2015
“In 2015, this administration will
continue to lay the foundation for
a vibrant economy that attracts
significant Foreign Direct
Investment and promotes policies
that ensure economic stability.
“We will ensure stability in the
value of the Naira by striving to
take away speculative behaviours
that cause market exchange
pressures.
“We will continue to build and
maintain a healthy external
reserves position and strengthen
fiscal buffers. We will ensure the
Naira remains strong, and gives
foreign investors the clarity and
certainty that they need, to guide
future investment decisions.
“We will continue to improve our
payment systems and strengthen
risk-based supervision mechanism
for Nigerian banks to ensure
overall health and stability of the
banking system.”
Assures on free, fair polls
The President reassured Nigerians
and the global community of his
administration’s resolute
commitment to free, fair, credible
and acceptable elections.
Wishing Nigerians a happy and
prosperous 2015, the President
urged them to enter the new year
with renewed hope, patriotism and
zeal to serve their fatherland.
He said: “As I have always
maintained, none of the challenges
before us is insurmountable. We
must come together as a people
and work with single-minded unity
of purpose to overcome them.
“As we go into this new year, I
salute the indomitable and
resilient spirit of our people in
Nigeria and wherever they are in
the world. Our spirit of enterprise
and the doggedness to succeed
among all odds has been our
strength.
“Let us continue our march to the
future, towards the attainment of
our collective vision of a strong,
united, prosperous and
harmonious nation – a secure
nation for us and for our coming
generations.”
On terrorism
He praised the gallant officers,
men and women of the armed
forces and other security agencies
who have been in the forefront of
the war against terrorism and
violent extremism in Nigeria.
He noted: “I want to assure you
that the terrorists will not get
away with their atrocities: they will
not win; they will be routed.”

Maheeda wants to be that sex symbol in people’s bedrooms.

Nigeria Good Girl Gone Bad (Caroline Sam) known as Maheeda
in the entertainment industry may
be the bad girl most parents
wouldn’t want within a yard of
their wards, but the former
prostitute turned musician has an
ace up her sleeve.

In a riveting interview with
Potpourri in the year, the pretty
mother of one gave reasons why
she is using sex and nudity to sell
her music, first gospel, before
really going secular.
According to her, she is treading
the path most Nigerian
entertainers wouldn’t dare because
of their inhibitions.
“I had this vision of what’s
happening right now. Like I’m very
bad, like I’m the baddest girl in
Nigeria which is not true. So, my
vision is actually to see my
posters in people’s bedrooms and
stuff like that. I want to be that
sex symbol one can fantasize
about” she boasted.
Giving her reason for wanting her
nude and sex posters to adorn
people’s bedroom, the Lasgidi
Chick and Naija Bad Girl crooner
explained it is a sort of brand she
is trying to build.
“Because it works abroad, it could
work here too. I had my
challenges. They are still there but
there’s no stopping me because I
know that for anything new you
have to fight for it. I am leveraging
on being a sex symbol because
sex sells. I want to make money
and also, I want to make my name.
It’s the only space in the Nigerian
music industry that is just there,
everybody is scared to tread on
such a path, so I’m daring it” she
said.

NLC threatens strike over unpaid december salaries

The national leadership of the
Nigeria Labour Congress has said
that 11 state governments have
not paid the December salaries to
their workers.
The organised labour called on its
chapters in Benue, Plateau and
Osun states to serve their
respective governments an
ultimatum within which to pay the
workers’ salary arrears of between
three and eight months or risk a
strike.
The President of the NLC, Mr.
Abdulwaheed Omar, who made the
comment in an ‘End of Year
Message,’ called on the workers to
vote against any politician who
failed to pay their salaries in the
2015 elections.
He said that any governor who was
not able to pay the salaries of
workers in his state had no
justification to receive his own
salaries too.
Omar said that some employees of
the Federal Government in the
Ministry of Labour and Productivity
were being owed between one to
three months’ salary areas.
He said, “Collated reports from our
state councils indicate that a
number of state governments and
some Federal MDAs have not paid
their workers for December as the
year comes to an end.
“Of the 30 states reporting as of
the 30th of December, 11 subjected
their workers to a Christmas/New
Year celebration without the
December salary.
“Three of these states, Benue,
Plateau and Osun, owed their
workers arrears of salaries ranging
from three to eight months. Some
Federal Government employees in
the ministries of Education, Labour
and Productivity, among others,
are owed arrears of salaries
ranging from one to three months.
“We condemn this insensitivity to
the welfare of workers. Any state
governor, who cannot pay workers
their salaries, as at when due, has
no moral justification for taking
his own salary and allowances.
“We call on workers to massively
reject these anti-worker politicians
in the 2015 elections. Meanwhile,
we direct our state NLC councils in
the three states mentioned above
to serve appropriate ultimatums on
their government to pay the
arrears of salaries or face
disruption of services.”
Omar warned the Federal
Government against imposition of
general austerity measures on the
citizenry, which he said could
further aggravate the suffering of
the ordinary worker.
He said that the most tenable way
to manage the current budget
under austerity was a drastic
reduction in the cost of governance
in the country.
He called for a cut in the
Presidential fleet, the cost of
running the State House, a
reduction in the number of aides
who add no value to governance
and political office holders in the
country.
Omar, who supported the decision
of the Federal Government to tax
the rich, advised against any move
to sack workers.
He added, “While we appreciate
the difficulties brought by the
collapse in oil prices, we caution
against the imposition of
unselective austerity measures.
Already, workers continue to bear
the brunt of the savage
devaluation of the Naira with a
possibility of collateral
consequences.
“We also strongly advise against
any consideration for
rationalisation of workforce. We
support the government initiative
to tax the rich through luxury
taxes. More importantly, we are
convinced that the surest way to
manage the budget under austerity
is to reduce the cost of
governance.
“Bloated prerequisites of political
office holders must be cut. The
prerequisites and comfort of
politicians need to reflect the
reality of the times. Mr. President
and the State House must lead in
this regard. The size of the
Presidential fleet, the cost of
running the State House and the
retinue of political jobbers can all
be reasonably cut without reducing
the effectiveness of the
Presidency.”
He also condemned what he
described as the imposition of
exploitative electricity tariff on the
citizenry, saying such a move
could culminate in an unpleasant
situation as indicated by the
protest against the move in some
of the cities across the country
such as Benin, Enugu,Oyo, Lagos and
Kano.

Girl Shares A Selfie Featuring Her Blood Stained Menstrual Pad

This Girl Chose to share her selfies
but she did not notice that her
pads were bloody.

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The journey of 2014 ends soon.

The journey of the year 2014 is
'best measured in friends,
rather than miles'.
Which of your friends made
this year memorable for you?
Drop their names here with a
comment and a special thank
you note!

Meet Romeo And Juliet.

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Horrible:- Mother had sex infront of her child

Sometimes I can't stop wondering
what this world is turning into.
Just be thankful your mom isn't as bad as these are. #3 is HORRIBLE
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