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Are we Practising Christianity Right In Nigeria? - by Ayodeji Alonge
Before you criticize me. I am not a pagan. I believe God exist and he is Real. I believe in the birth and death of Jesus Christ. I believe Jesus Died for our sins. I also believe in Miracles. But are we portraying him the right way. I keep on thinking are we practising Christianity the write way. We keep on asking God to destroy demons, Keep on telling them to suffer, burn and die. We keep on casting them. But I believe we should ask God to touch their hearts and help them and convert them to do good and do away with their evil deeds.

What if your brother was an evil doer and someone cast them to die. Would you like it? They need help, not to die. Another thing I would like to correct is the mentality that if you go to church you are automatically a
"Saint". Demons are in the church so as angels you know. There are many people that are just there physically but not spiritually present. Most youths come to church to chat with their friends and as so called "Set P" or "Yan". Most youths come to church to use Twitter, Instagram, Ping, WhatsApp. Etc.

Rather than listening to the sermon. The church is also a place of immorality both physically and mentally. Parents are also not left out; some of them simply come to network and get contracts. They also do not want to be known as the church "stabber" but rather "The Holy Sister" or "The Holy Brother”.

I personally do not believe in cursing. Someone steals just a little thing like biro and you curse that their father will die. What did that person’s father do to you? Do they have to pay for the sin of their children? But most curses don't work. If the person actually does wrong . God will punish them with what they deserve rather than us speaking against him or his family. 

Most Pastors do not practice what they preach. They preach giving but they do not Give. The preach showing love but they do not show love. On every street there are at least 3 Churches (No Research Taken) I know of some pastors who do not get their power of miracles from God but from the Devil. The Pockets of the Pastors are getting fatter while the pockets of their members are slimmer. When I was younger I used to have so much respect for pastors, preachers and evangelist. But as I grew older I began to think twice. 

These pastors keep on buying the best of cars and best of Planes. I have no problem with them driving good cars, But not extravagant cars and lifestyles. You see a pastor today buying 70 Million Naira Car. I am like are you going to die with this Car. Does a 70 million Car really add anything to your life. Some of their members don't even have enough to eat. I am not saying there are not pastors called up by God, Yes they are but they are getting extinct. You say you are running a "Christian School" Which is financed by the Church Money but the fees are the highest in Nigeria. The fees in Christian Schools are supposed to be subsidized with the same standard both internationally and nationally. Churches are supposed to set up free schools for the poor. 

Most Sermons nowadays is about prosperity and breakthrough. Rather than holiness, doing the will of God and doing good in General like showing Kindness and Love. Yes by the Grace of God we shall be prosperous  and we shall have Breakthrough. Tithe: That's a particular percentage of your income either disposable income or taxable income. What is the tithe actually used for? Is it used to enrich the life of the Pastor or the Less Privileged? Most Pastors use Convoys. What are you using Convoy for, is any one coming to kidnap you, are you a criminal? If you believe in God, God will protect you.

But if you believe in the power of the Nigeria Police and their Guns and so be it. For the women the Church is not the place for wearing your best "aso oke" "rura and buba" "ankara" "aso-ebi" keep that for the parties and weedings. Yes you can look Good. But do it in moderation and please dress decently. I didn't say dress like "Sister Mary" but dress moderately. 

Church is a place to be humble and not show off. Note the Church walk way is not a runway to model on. The church is not a place to market your products or your services. The Church is being turned to a money making business venture instead of it being a place to improve the spiritual life of the people. 

Some Pastors, Preachers and Envagelist are not called by God but sometimes in disguise of the Devil. There are so many fake pastors around. My advice is please watch the Church you go to and the lifestyles of the preachers and pastors. Also remember to do good always.

So PDP Is Now Using Rice To Confuse Nigerians

As this Rice sharing phenomenon continue to spread, APC may soon join and development will suffer.

Sorry for my dear country - Nigeria!

America Opens Up: We Have Not Located The Kidnapped Girls

If money is missing in Nigeria, America will know. But our girls are missing and they can't find them? nawao!

The United States of America on Friday said it had decreased its surveillance flights in the search for the about 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, but added that the overall effort was unchanged due to more flights by other countries. It stated that it had no idea of the location of the girls.

“We don’t have any better idea today than we did before about where these girls are, but there’s been no letup of the effort itself,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters, according to Reuters.

A US defence official speaking on condition of anonymity said American flights had been reduced only after a body of intelligence had been gathered and that the cuts had been offset by the British and the French support.

Officials declined to say how long heightened U.S. surveillance over Nigeria had lasted.

Asked whether it was just a week or two, the defence official said, “No. We were building this baseline for a good period of time.”

US surveillance flights over Nigeria were now intermittent, the source said. US military personnel are in Abuja in a bid to help coordinate the effort, and some 80 others were sent to Chad in May to support the surveillance operation.

Chad is northeast of Nigeria and borders the area in which Boko Haram is known to operate.

One US official voiced concerns that Boko Haram might have booby-trapped areas where the girls could be held, and there had been reports that they might have been split up into groups that were not being held in one place.

The defence official said surveillance alone would not lead to a resolution. “It will take the Nigerian piece of the equation with their own sources and human intelligence coupled with the other forms to really understand the picture,” he noted.

10 Reasons Why You Should Not Throw Away Banana

10 Reasons Why You Should Not Throw Away Banana Peels
1.) Teeth Whitening
To get naturally whiter teeth, you rub the banana peel on the teeth every day for about a week to be effective.
2.)Removing warts
Banana peels help to remove warts and prevent them from coming back. Well casing or casing cover up the acne affected area and leave overnight to reduce the warts.
3.) Cooking
Instead of throwing banana peels in the trash, you can use it for cooking purposes.
4.) Acne Treatment
Rubbing banana peel with honey is the best approach to treat acne and reduce facial scarring.

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5.) Prevent Wrinkles
Banana peel is also beneficial for the skin because it contains antioxidants that have anti-aging effects. It keeps skin hydrated, firm the skin and improve elasticity.
6.) Analgesic
Peel bananas work well in soothing sore spots in your body. If you have pain, use banana peels as an essential oil. Massage with a banana peel and put in 15 minutes, your pain will ease immediately.
7.) Cure Psoriasis
This was unexpected benefits from banana peels. Rub the banana peel will help relieve itching and rapid healing psoriasis.
8.) Treatment for insect bites
Insect bite can make you itch and pain. Get bitten by rubbing the skin of a banana skin to relieve itching and pain.
9.) Protection from ultraviolet rays
Peel bananas known to reduce the risk of cataracts. To reduce itching and eye fatigue, you should apply a banana peel on the eyes to be protected.
10.) Cleaning
Banana peel can also be used for the purpose of cleaning supplies in the house. You can use it to clean shoe, leather, or silver jewelry.

Why we conceded defeat in Ekiti-Oyegun

Chief John Oyegun, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party conceded victory to the PDP in the Ekiti governorship election to prevent the outbreak of violence.
Oyegun, who said this in Benin on Sunday while fielding questions from newsmen, also said that contrary to insinuations the Ekiti governorship poll was characterised with lots of irregularities.
He said that it was in view of these irregularities that the party took the decision to challenge the election result in the court.
It should be noted that we didn’t just concede victory because the election was flawless but we took the decision to avoid violence.
We did not want anything that will make the people react negatively and violently.
The party will challenge the trampling on the fundamental human rights of the people before during and after the election,” he said.
He said that Nigerians should embrace the APC as the new party with a different agenda to fix Nigeria.
We are presenting our party as new, as different, and we have done the studies as people who truly care.
There is no way we can prove it to you because we have never ruled this country but we can tell you to look at APC-controlled states.
We are not pretending to be angels, politics is not a seminary nor is it the papacy but what is important is what are you doing with the lives of the people?

Breast Cancer Warning From Blood Test

Women with a predisposition to breast cancer could be warned of developing symptoms by a simple blood test even if they do not inherit genes associated with disease, scientists said on Friday.
Research has identified a molecular “switch” in blood samples that makes a woman vulnerable to breast cancer.
The marker is linked to the BRCA1 breast cancer gene but was also present in those who did not have the mutation and later developed the disease.
BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants are responsible for 10 percent of breast cancers and are inherited from parents.
A woman with the BRCA1 gene has an 85 percent risk of developing breast cancer, resulting sometimes in the drastic step of breast removal.
This leaves around 90 percent of breast cancer cases unexplained with no credible way of predicting the likelihood of non-inherited breast cancer.
Scientists claim that the “switch” is part of the process by which certain molecules acting on DNA cause genes to be activated or deactivated.
“We identified an epigenetic signature in women with a mutated BRCA1 gene that was linked to increased cancer risk and lower survival rates,” lead researcher Professor Martin Widschwendter, from University College London, said.
“Surprisingly, we found the same signature in large cohorts of women without the BRCA1 mutation and it was able to predict breast cancer risk several years before diagnosis.
“The data is encouraging since it shows the potential of a blood-based epigenetic test to identify breast cancer risk in women without known predisposing genetic mutations.”
For their research the scientists analysed blood sample DNA from 119 postmenopausal women who later developed the disease over a period of up to 12 years, and 122 who remained cancer-free.

EPL: Arsenal Announce 11 Player Departures

A host of players including Nicklas Bendtner and Ju Young Park are set to leave Arsenal at end of their contracts
News on the Arsenal Football Club website has confirmed that the 11 players would be leaving the club when their contracts officially expire on June 30.
Nicklas Bendtner and Ju Young Park come to the end of their contracts, while Kim Kallstrom and Emiliano Viviano’s loan spells are set to conclude.
As already communicated by the club, Bacary Sagna, Lukasz Fabianski and Zak Ansah have completed permanent moves to Manchester City, Swansea City and Charlton Athletic respectively.
Meanwhile, academy players, Chuks Aneke, Daniel Boateng, Zach Fagan and Leander Siemann, also depart, having reached the end of their current agreements.
Bendtner‘s departure doesn’t come as a surprise after the striker failed to make a lasting impact once again last season. The 26-year-old scored two goals in 11 appearances throughout the 2013-14 campaign.
A statement from the English club thanked all of the players for their contribution to the club, and wished them well for the future.
Arsenal are expected to invest heavily in a new striker, right-back and squad improvements across the board, indicating a softened wage bill would come in handy.