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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...

– 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...

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 ...

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41. When you stand and meet someone, stand firm and steadfast. A telling sign of an unfocused, weak mind is constant fidgeting, shifting of the eyes and shallow breathing. 42. Act tough and you will be tough. Have courage and inspire others with your actions. But always be considerate 43. Ask not what this world can do for you but, rather, what you can do for this world. Make service an important goal in your life. It is a most fulfilling investment of time. Remember, in the twilight of your life, when all is said and done, the quality of your life boils down to the quality of your contribution to others. Leave a rich legacy for those around you to savour. 44. Once a week, arise at dawn. It is a magical time of day. Be still, go for a walk or simply listen to an old Ella Fitzgerald recording. Take a long, hot shower and do 100 pushups. Read one of the classics. You will feel alive and invigorated. 45. Remain slightly aloof. Do not let everyone know everything about you. Cultiv...

It's only a week into the new Premier League season but not every club has a fully fit squad, with a number of sides actually missing important players. Here's a look at a Premier League XI made up of those currently sidelined because of injury. 1. Hugo Lloris ​ Injury:  Hamstring Expected Return:  September Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lasted just 35 minutes of Tottenham's opening game of the season before suffering a hamstring problem. He was replaced by understudy Michel Vorm and will be out of action for the next four weeks. 2. Kurt Zouma ​Injury:  Knee Expected Return:  December Kurt Zouma had arguably been Chelsea's best defender in what was a very tough season for the club in 2015/16 until a knee injury ended his campaign in January. It came after an innocuous landing and ruled the young Frenchman out until the end of the calendar year. 3. Vincent Kompany ​ Injury:  Thigh; Groin Expected Ret...

CUMBERED WITH DEPRESSION?   Memorise: But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, it is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 1 st Kings 19:4 Read: 1 st  Kings 19:1-8, (KJV) 1  And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2  Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. 3  And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4  But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O   Lord ...

– The National Business and Technical Examinations Board, ( NABTEB) has followed the steps of WAEC by releasing the 2016 election – NABTEB said over half of the candidates passed in both Mathematics and English Language in the examination which had 68,437 candidates The National Business and Technical Examinations Board, ( NABTEB) on Thursday, August 18, 2016, in Benin, Edo state announced the release of the May/June 2016 NBC/NTC examinations. Nigerian students in an examination hall The registrar/chief executive of NABTEB, who announced the release of the results while addressing journalists, said out of the 69,472 candidates that enrolled for nationwide, 38,280 candidates have five credits and above with English Language and Mathematics, representing 55.93 percent, while 54,485 have five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics representing 79.61percent of those examined. According to the registrar, a total of 68,437 candidates  sa...