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– A Nigerian girl, Esther Ruby Daniel, has distinguished herself in far-away India – Miss Daniel has become the number one athlete in Amity University, Haryana, India – She has won various medals in different sporting events in the university A 17 years old 200 level student in Amity University, India, Esther Ruby Daniel has won various medals in different sporting events in the University, The Nation reports. Miss Daniel being honoured in her school in India. Photo credit: The Nation While she won golden cup in her final game on Tuesday, October 18, she won bronze medal for the university on Friday, October 21 in 100 meters during a competition with other universities. In a statement issued in Abuja, Miss Daniel’s father, Reverend Daniel Thomas said: “Esther Ruby Daniel is now a pride to Amity University, pride to Nigeria and a pride to Africa. “Indian National newspapers published her performance on 28th October, 2016. She is now the best track haven won 1 bronze,

Eden Hazard and Diego Costa scored the goals as Chelsea defeated Southampton 2 – 0 at the St Mary’s stadium to move into the top four in the Premier League. Chelsea’s last match was Wednesday’s EFL Cup exit at the hands of rivals West Ham. Hazard celebrates after opening the scoring against Southampton Antonio Conte named the same starting line-up that dispatched Manchester United 4-0 last week and they again enjoyed a strong start as Hazard shot between the legs of Fraser Forster in just the sixth minute from a pass by man of the match Victor Moses. Costa struck a brilliant second 10 minutes after half-time to double Chelsea’s lead and the visitors never looked like surrendering their advantage on a ground where they have lost just once in nine league visits. Chelsea players celebrate Diego Costa’s goal against Southampton The win puts Chelsea above Tottenham and into fourth place on 22 points, one behind City, Arsenal and Liverpool, as Southampton missed out on the

– Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa becomes the 39th oba of Benin starting from Thursday, October 19, 2016 – The ceremony is expected to be attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki and other top Nigerians Excitement and anxiety filled the air around Benin, the capital city of Edo state on Wednesday, October 19, hours to the final coronation of the new oba, the city’s traditional ruler. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Statues close to the Oba palace at Ring road area, in Benin City. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Portrait pictures of the new Oba of Benin along Salvation road in Benin City. Photos: Emmanuel Osodi Eheneden Erediauwa becomes the 39th oba of the ancient city from Thursday in a ceremony that is expected to witness the attendance of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is billed to lead top government functionaries including Senate President Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers to the event. Top traditional rule

Bags of rice The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and the re-introduction of import duty payment at land borders. The Public Relations Officer of customs, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made this known in an interview in Abuja. He said the restriction was only applied at land border stations before now, adding that the customs boss had lifted restriction on rice at border stations. Adeniyi said that all rice imports through land borders by rice traders would attract the prevailing import duty of 10 per cent with 60 per cent levy. He added that rice millers (preferential levy) with valid quota allocation would also attract duty rate of 10 per cent with 20 per cent levy on rice importation. “Over the years importation has been restricted to the seaports because border authorities have found it difficult to effectively monitor and control importation of rice. “When the decision to ban it (ric

– The Hurricane that hit Haiti, one of the poorest nations on earth, has left the citizens groaning and in need – The death toll in the disaster has increased and there are fears that the figure would continue to grow because of those in the rural areas The Hurricane Matthew attack on Haiti has resulted in the death of close to 900 people the poor country, Daily Mail is reporting as photographs and videos of the devastation flood the internet. The report said the casualty figure is expected to grow if figures from the remote parts of the country are received. Burying the dead A devastated citizen Devastation More than 300,000 have so far been rendered homeless while thousands are said to be at local clinics with various ailments. The citizens of the country are reportedly in dare need of food and other relief materials. A resident Affected by the hurricane            According to the report, the hurricane has caused the biggest humanitari

You might have heard about the Imafidons in the past. They are literally a family made of child prodigies. Recently, Black America Web highlighted the Britain based unit for a “Little Known Black History Fact.” Read about the brilliance of the Imafidons below. Twelve year-old twins, Peter and Paula Imafidon, are black children from Waltham Forest in northeast London. Nicknamed “the Wonder Twins,” Peter and Paula are Great Britain’s current highest achievers. At 9-years-old they made history as the youngest children in British history to attend high school. They are now in their third year. The children became the youngest to ever pass the University of Cambridge’s advanced mathematics exam after participating in the Excellence in Education program. They set world records when they passed the A/AS-level math papers. Peter Imafidon, who is also a 100m and 400m relay champ in London, has said that he would like to serve as Prime Minister one day and his sister Paula, a county cham

I MUST DECREASE – Sunday October 9th 2016 I MUST DECREASE  – Sunday October 9 th 2016 Memorise: He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Read: John 3:25-30, (KJV) 25  Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27  John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28  Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30  He must increase, but I must decrease.  Bible in one year: Ezekiel 44:15-46:18, Psalms 77:1-10 MESSAGE For

The quality of both the international and local football competitions in Africa are light years behind that of the rest of the world. The fact that the  Africa Cup Of Nation's best side over the years, Egypt ( with 7 titles) has qualified for just 2 world cups - the 1934 and 1990 edition says so much about the quality of the competition. Truth be told, the current Confederation of Africa Football champions league winners, TP Mazembe, would find it difficult to compete with their counterparts in other parts of the world, especially South America and Europe, not to talk of qualifying for such competitions as the UEFA champions league, were they a European side .Thus, the Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, founded in 1957, only 3 years after The Union of European Football Association, UEFA, has played a major role in the snail-paced growth of African football.     In the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa, Ghana played a  quarterfinals match against Uruguay. It was a match

THE SURE SOLUTION  – Friday September 23 rd  2016 Memorise: Pray without ceasing. 1 st Thessalonians 5:17 Read: James 5:13-16, (KJV) 13  Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14  Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Bible in one year: Ezekiel 7-9, Psalms 66:10-20 MESSAGE Prayer is a means of communicating with God, it is primarily offered by addressing God directly in the name of Jesus. Prayer may include petition, entreaty, supplication, thanksgiving, praise, hymns, and lament. The Bible stresses the importance of prayer and

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Muhammed Bulama and other boko haram terrorists Muhammed Bulama, the Boko Haram suspect on the wanted list number 105, was arrested recently by military troops in Yobe State, northeast, Nigeria. Bulama was arrested alongside 2 other suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Ardo Abba Muhammed (elder brother to Bulama as claimed) and Muhammadu Kaigama, in Azare community, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, with the help of the local vigilantes in the town. Acting Director Army Public Relations Officer, Col. Sani Usman Kukasheka, in a statement, while confirming their arrest said they were arrested while riding on horseback and bicycle shepherding some sheep towards the market. “During preliminary investigation, the suspected terrorist personally confirmed his photograph on the wanted list and further revealed that he specialized on rearing animals for the terrorist group. “He further confessed that they came to the village to sell the animals as they had ran out of cash in t

Basketmouth Famous Nigerian stand-up comedian, Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth and his family were in the early hours of this morning robbed at their Lekki home at gunpoint. His close friend and colleague, comedian Bovi took to his Instagram page to say that Basketmouth and family are safe and unhurt after the robber’s invasion. According to Bovi, the bandits carted away valuables and the security footage. See his post below:

Have you ever noticed a half moon shape on your nail? In fact, it is a very important and sensitive part of the nail, which requires taking a good care of. So it is called “lunula”, which means “small moon” in Latin. This is a visible part of the root of the nail, and if it gets damaged, the whole nail, eventually, gets deformed. The best view of lunula you can see on your thumb. Specialists claim you can indicate health condition of a person just looking at lunula. According to Chinese medicine, the absence of this part of the nail may indicate of anemia and undernutrition, and bluish, light color of it indicate a diabetes possibility. Red spots on lunula indicate cardiovascular system’s problems. Also, the lack of lunula may be alarming of toxin overload. Now nail artists also could not ignore lunula, and paint different variations of half moon manicure every day!

Permit me to give you these words of wisdom sent to me. It will also be a great blessing to you. Please read and meditate on them: 1. ON EARNING: Never depend on single income. Make investment to create a second chance. 2. ON SPENDING: If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need. 3. ON SAVINGS: Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving. 4. ON TAKING RISK: Never test the depth of a river with both feet. 5. ON INVESTMENT: Do not put all eggs in one basket. 6. ON EXPECTATIONS: Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people. 7. IF YOU are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Past is a waste paper. Present is a newspaper and future is a question paper. 8. WHEN bad things happen in your life you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can

Muhammadu Buhari was elected more than one year ago on the back of vows to change Nigeria. No doubt, the transformational change that the country needs can never come overnight, but it is disturbing that in just a year, Nigerians seems regret the choice they made at the presidential election. Journalist Godwin Onyeacholem in this piece for NAIJ.com wonders is this the canhge Nigerians voted for. President Muhammadu Buhari In the light of almost two decades of horrendous governance under the PDP administration, the call for change by a large section of Nigerians was expectedly overwhelmingly loud. Thus, this piece is a response to Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who indeed holds the copyright to the first leg of the title of this piece which I have slightly modified – as can be seen in his latest defence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s APC administration. 15 tortuous months in the life of the current administration After 15 tor

– Left back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been sent out on loan  – The Englishman made his debut for Man Utd under Louis Van Gaal  Jose Mourinho has sanction the loan of Manchester United’s Cameron Borthwick-Jackson to Wolverhampton Wanderers until the end of the 2016-17 campaign. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson The 19-year-old broke into United’s first team last season under Louis van Gaal following an injury crisis that saw full-backs Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo and Antonio Valencia all ruled out. The defender made his debut in the 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in November. He went on to make 14 appearances and impressing in many of those but Mourinho has made Luke Shaw his first choice following a return from a broken leg. Borthwick-Jackson now joins Championship side Wolves, who are now managed by legendary former Inter and Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga. Former Manchester United coach Louis Van Gaal Wolves are unbeaten so far after four games of their league campaig

THE ULTIMATE GOAL  – Tuesday August 23 rd  2016 Memorise: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Read: Matthew 5:1-10, (KJV) 1  And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2  And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4  Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5  Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Bible in one year: Isaiah 49-51,