October 2015-Flatimes

Saturday, 31 October 2015

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Saturday October 31, 2015 Daily Devotional – Don’t let him in!

Topic: Don’t let him in! [Saturday 31 October, 2015]

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”-John 10:10

People usually attribute the crisis in homes to incompatibility, but it is actually satanwho is behind every stress, woe, quarrel, fight and disagreement in the home. He is usually against beautiful things. So, every time he sees happiness in a family, he tries to create discord that will bring separations.

Experts Discuss Solutions for Reinventing Nigeria’s Economy at 2015 FBNQuest Investor Conference

Lagos, Nigeria: The need for Nigeria to revisit her economic policies especially in the wake of low oil price and rising threats from declining revenue, got a boost recently at the 2015 annual FBNQuest Investor Conference, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday, 27th of October, 2015.

...Mobilizes, market women, traditional rulers, the clergy, others to protest

The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has received credible information that Governor Nyesom Wike has begun to mobilize and incite different sections of Rivers people to protest against the judiciary for handing out unfavourable rulings on his matters at the tribunal and Supreme Court.

Your Victory is a night mare to opposition - Awoniyi

The victory of the Council Chairmen and Councilors in Kogi State who were recently reinstated by the Appeal Court has been described as a night mare for the opposition.

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi, stated this when he received the National PDP Councilors Forum Kogi State Chapter, who were in his office to endorse the second term ambition of Capt Idris Wada in the forthcoming November 21, governorship election.

Topic: Damning Tendencies [Saturday October 31, 2015]

Text: Revelation 18:1-8

Key Verse: “How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow” (Revelation 18:7).

To the natural mind, it is inconceivable that this world, with all its glitz and glamour, would be totally destroyed one day. Some wondered that, “how can it be that with all its impressive, intimidating structural and social development, the flourishing economic progress, and the new heights that man has attained in the quest to conquer the earth, it would be destroyed?” It is thus, not plausible to them that in one day, all would be wiped out. God’s programme is neither open to debate nor subject to man’s sanction.

Topic: Boasting Disallowed [Saturday 31 October, 2015]

Memorise: And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. - 1 Corinthians 8:2

Read: Psalm 49:6-7 (KJV)

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says electronic means of voting is inevitable in Nigeria.

Yabuku said this shortly before his confirmation as the chairman of the commission at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Thursday.

Five deputy comptroller generals at customs on Thursday announced that they were leaving the service.

In a joint letter written to the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service Board through the Comptroller-General (see above), the officers said they were voluntarily resigning from customs and thanked the president for handing them the opportunity to serve.

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said the current crop of Biafra agitators led by the radio personality, Nnamdi Kanu, are “boys who want to take people unawares and get money out of them in the name of Biafra”.

Kogi 2015 Guber: PDP alleges presence of aliens in Kogi

As the electorate in Kogi State brace up for the epic governorship election of Saturday November 21, 2015, the ruling Peoples' Democratic Party, PDP, in the state has unearthed a plot by the rival All Progressives Congress, APC, to unleash mayhem calculated to disrupt the election.

Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Mr Bode Ogunmola, raised the alarm while interacting with newsmen who visited the Secretariat of the Wada/Awoniyi Campaign Organisation in Lokoja, yesterday.

Author: Kemi Oyedepo

From me to you:

Please don’t let anybody, including yourself, diminish your potential!

You are a goldmine!

You are an asset!

You absolutely have something to offer to the world!

Be willing and ready to discover who you are in Christ! And run with the picture God shows you.

We all have the potential to be positive reference points in the world but having potential is not enough! Be ready to be stretched! Be ready to be uncomfortable! Be ready to have less sleep!

Topic: Wisdom Is Key [Friday October 30, 2015]

Text: James 4:1-17

Key Verse: “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away” (James 4:14).

The strong pull of worldliness creates conflicts that are harmful to the growth of our faith. The pursuit of its pleasures produces covetousness, envy, fighting and arrogance. The believer’s only alternative is submission to God with a humble and repentant heart. This will produce a transformed attitude towards others as well. Submission and humility will help the Christian to avoid falling into the temptation of becoming proud, unjust and selfish.

Topic: Take that bold step [Friday 30 October, 2015]

“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”-2 Timothy 2:16

I think the hardest part in any relationship is calling it off. Accepting someone into your life is much easier for most people, than having to tell them you don’t want them anymore; even when it’s obvious the relationship would destroy you, otherwise. This is why some people find themselves in wrong marriages. Most times, they knew at some point that getting married to that person might pose a threat in the future, but they lacked the courage to call it off.

Topic: Chosen for Laughter [Friday 30 October, 2015]

Memorise: And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. - Genesis 21:6.

Read: Genesis 21:1-6 (KJV)

1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

MULTICHOICE, PEP Stores Establish Retail Partnership in Nigeria

In an effort to increase customer touch-points across the country, MultiChoice Nigeria, the nation’s leading video entertainment company has partnered with PEP stores.

Speaking about the official announcement of the partnership in Lagos, Caroline Oghuma, Public Relations Manager, DStv, explained that the essence of the partnership is to enable more Nigerians have access to DStv and GOtv products in their neighborhood.

….Hails Buhari, Senate; says Wike has been put to shame

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described today’s confirmation of the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as a Minister by the Senate as a victory over the forces of darkness.

The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says its attention has been drawn to the deliberate attempt by Governor Nyesom Wike and lawyers of the People Democratic Party, PDP, especially Barrister Osima Ginah to deceive Rivers people by twisting facts and the law, just to create an impression that the Court of Appeal has made any pronouncements concerning the merit of Judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal that nullified the purported election of Barr. Nyesom Wike for substantial non-compliance.

Author: Kemi Oyedepo

Topic: The Product and The Manufacturer

Before my husband and I got married; I think it was 2 years into our relationship, I had some challenges with my body so I went to see the doctor, who carried out some tests on me. After the tests, I was told that the chances of me ever having children were slim to none. In fact, I was told that if I was interested in having children, it will be in my best interest to have them at that point otherwise if I waited, things will not turn out well.

MTN is reviewing its senior management positions in Nigeria after the company was fined $5.2bn by the Nigerian Communications Commission for failing to disconnect customers with unregistered SIM cards, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The Senate yesterday concluded the three-week-old confirmation screening of the 36 ministers-designate sent to it last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. Again, it failed to confirm nominees that were grilled last week, as well as the last 11 that were screened on Monday and yesterday.

Topic: Severity Of God’s Wrath [Thursday October 29, 2015]

Text: Jeremiah 13:1-14

Key Verse: “And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them” (Jeremiah 13:14).

Shortly before his death, a friend of William Claude Dukenfield, an American comedian, actor and writer, visited him in hospital. He was surprised to find Dukenfield flipping through a Bible and he curiously asked him what he was doing with it. Dukenfield replied, “I’m looking for loopholes”. The people of Judah could also be said to be looking for loopholes in the Bible.

Topic: The Written Epistle [Thursday 29 October, 2015]

“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:”-2 Corinthians 3:2

Whether we know it or not, hardly a day passes without us reading something. It might be an inscription on a wall, billboard, a book or an online post. Some of the things we read make meaning to us and others don’t. Some, we read for pleasure, information, education, entertainment, etc.; but do you know you are also being read?

Topic: Dangers of Envy II [Thursday 29 October, 2015]

Memorise: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. - Genesis 30:1

Read: Numbers 16:29-35 (KJV)

29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.

30 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

Kogi Guber Election 2015: Mimiko in Lokoja, As Yoruba Community Endorse Wada

As the countdown to the Saturday November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi State reaches fever pitch, the re-election bid of the incumbent chief executive of the state, Capt Idris Ichalla Wada has received a major boost with the endorsement of his candidature by the Yoruba Community in the state.

The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded the Nigerian Supreme Court on its decision to throw out the bid by Wike to declare the sitting of the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja as being against the law.

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……describes criticism as unwarranted and regrettable

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State in the April election has condemned in very strong terms, the denigration of the judiciary by governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, his agents and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Topic: A loving Ministry [Wednesday 28 October, 2015]

“To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.”-1 Corinthians 9:22

One of the components that make ministry effective is love. The truth is: Love should be at the centre of every ministerial work. It is obligatory and not optional for you to love with compassion God’s sheep kept in your care. The reason why people take advantage of their members is because they lack that genuine love for their souls.

Topic: Obedience through Faith [Wednesday October 28, 2015]

Text: Hebrews 11:17-22

Key Verse: “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son” (Hebrews 11:17).

Our text, which gives a catalogue of people who exhibited absolute faith in God, discloses Abraham’s greatest trial of life and how he overcame. Isaac, his only son by Sarah, his wife, was earmarked for sacrifice. God had earlier promised that through Isaac, He would bless mankind. With this development, Abraham obviously found himself in a dilemma. Should he kill Isaac as God commanded, how would the promise be fulfilled? And, if he refused to do what God asked him, would the promise still be there?

Topic: Dangers of Envy I [Wednesday 28 October, 2015]

Memorise: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. - Proverbs 14:30

Read: Genesis 4:3-8 (KJV)

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Tuesday October 27, 2015 Daily Devotional – Overcoming singlehood pressures

Topic: Overcoming singlehood pressures [Tuesday 27 October, 2015]

“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”-Isaiah 61:7

Many families and the society we live in today see it as a shame for marriageable single who are advanced in age, to remain unmarried. In fact, in places like the western part of Nigeria, when someone (especially a female), is approaching her late 20’s or 30s, eyebrows are being raised as to when that person would be married. Some families even go as far as arranging suitors for their children, not minding if they can get along with that individual or what they think.

Topic: Christ’s Healing Power [Tuesday October 27, 2015]

Text: John 5:1-16

Key Verse: "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the Sabbath" (John 5:8, 9).

Our text sufficiently reveals the power of Christ to heal any deformity. Jesus never isolated Himself from people, except from sin. He fellowshipped with them on a regular basis, at the temple, and also celebrated the Passover with them. On a particular occasion, when He went to worship at Jerusalem, He met a man who had an infirmity sitting at a pool called Bethesda.

Topic: He Still Sends Angels [Tuesday 27 October, 2015]

Memorise: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? - Hebrews 1:14

Read: Acts 27:20-25 (KJV)

20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

TE Connectivity and NAPTIN Team Up to Provide Technical Training for Nigeria’s Power Sector

L-R: Sales Manager, West Africa Region, TE Connectivity, Sulaimon Lawal; Director General, National Power Training Institute Nigeria (NAPTIN), Engr. (Dr.) Reuben Okeke (FNSE) and Director of Sales, EMEA Emerging Markets, TE Connectivity, Ronnie Fotheringham at the TE Connectivity/NAPTIN Partnership Launch held in Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja today, 8th October 2015.

TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity, announces a strategic partnership with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) with a goal to provide critical expertise and workforce training essential for the country’s power sector.

MultiChoice Nigeria is aware of the concerns raised by our viewers across various platforms, about the airing of “I am Jazz”, the story of a transgender child scheduled to show on TLC, DStv channel 172 on 27 October 2015.

After careful consideration and wide consultation from various stakeholders, MultiChoice informs its esteemed subscribers that the mini-series, “I am Jazz” has been pulled off the schedule.

…Challenges Wike to submit to fresh polls if he is indeed popular

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dedicated Saturday’s victory over Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to its members killed during the campaign period and the annulled election itself, alleging that over 100 APC members lost their lives to agents of Wike and PDP in their desperation to win the April 11, 2015 governorship election, which was on Saturday afternoon in Abuja annulled by the Justice Mohammed Ambrusa-led Tribunal.

The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed shock over how the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] has launched out on large-scale smear campaign on the Nigerian judiciary following the recent court pronouncements that appear not to favour the PDP and their candidates at the various election petition tribunals especially the Akwa Ibom State and Rivers State governorship election petition tribunals.

….. As Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa emerges victorious

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya on Monday congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory at the Tribunal and praised the judiciary for remaining the protector of the oppressed.

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya has commended the judges of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba for upholding the election of Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, Chief Ighoyota Amori.

Online Marketplace Kaymu Nigeria has partnered with MTN to allow Nigerians shop on Kaymu.com.ng at zero data charge.

This means that Kaymu’s current and prospective buyers and sellers on the MTN network can shop via it’s mobile app without incurring any data costs.

People of Lokoja Local Government Area have been asked to allow the massive investment by the Present administration of Capt Idris Wada, in the state capital to influence how they vote in the November Governorship election.

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi stated this while speaking at Abugi, in Kupa district of Lokoja LGA.

Nigeria's former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has challenged leadership of the PDP to wake up from their slumber.

"It is only after the APC have rigged the gov. elections in Kogi, Akwa Ibom and Rivers that the eyes of the PDP leaders will open. So sad." he said via Twitter.

No doubt, many Nigerians will have Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in their list of modern day Nigerian heroes. Hon Amaechi, one of the instruments that led the fight against impunity and tumbled the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and victory of our great party in April 2015, fought for CHANGE with his whole life.

South African Airways (SAA), the leading carrier in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, has introduced a second entry point to Nigeria in its quest to enable trade and unlock mobility, which will considerably add to business travel options in the West African region.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, sounded confident yesterday when he assured his supporters that he would complete his four years tenure as governor of the state, in spite of the tribunal ruling which nullified his election on Saturday.

His appointment was announced in a press statement by the Government of Osun state moments ago. The Statement was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti.

The statement reads: “The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife. He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi Ruling House of Ile Ife State of Osun.

Topic: Commit to its perfection [Monday 26 October, 2015]

“…Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”-Philippians 2:12

Statistics indicate that the decline of marriages and the family unit has been greater and more alarming in the past 25 years, than any other quarter-century in history. There are more cases of divorce, separation and single parenting than we ever had in the days of old. People are quick to leave their marriages at the slightest provocation and this, I believe, is due to a misconception about marriage.

Topic: Discovering God’s Voice [Monday October 26, 2015]

Text: Isaiah 20:1-6

Key Verse: “At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot” (Isaiah 20:2).

It is futile to add to God’s word as adequately catalogued in the Bible. The Book is full, faultless and fortified with power. Isaiah was told by God to appear in public, stripped of his clothes for three years. He was to walk barefooted. This was a sign of humiliation and shame to an average man. Isaiah readily obeyed God, and carried out this divine assignment single-mindedly, not minding the social embarrassment associated with it.

Topic: Help After Losing Hope [Monday 26 October, 2015]

Memorise: For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. - Ecclesiastes 9:4

Read: Luke 7:11-15 (KJV)

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Delta governor doles out N3bn to tribunal judges to rule in PDP’s favour

The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has compromised at least two of the three members of the tribunal handling governorship, House of Assembly and National Assembly elections petitions in the state, a judicial source and a security agent have disclosed to SaharaReporters.

According to one of the sources, Justice Umukoro had invited all the tribunal judges handling election petitions in Delta State to be his weekend guests in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State. Two of the three judges accepted the invitation, with the chairman, Justice Nasiru Gunmi, holding out. Justice Umukoro then allegedly shared N3 billion provided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa between the judges. It was unclear if the chairman of the tribunal accepted any share of the bribe.

Lewis Hamilton wins the USGP and seals his 3rd world title! Rosberg P2, Vettel P3 F1.

Topic: The right path [Sunday 25 October, 2015]

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”-2 Timothy 3:15

In today’s world, we find children of Christians, who are supposed to be light to others, departing from the faith. They engage in all sorts of despicable activities, thereby bringing mockery to the faith. Surprisingly, some of these children have ministers and church leaders as their parents and guardians, but the Word of God being preached by their parents is not reflected in them.

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