President Jonathan, First Lady Meet Pope [Pictures]

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, visited the Vatican to see Pope Francis I. The nation’s number one citizen was with the Pope alongside the First Lady, Patience Jonathan.

During the courtesy visit, the President reportedly spoke on inter-faith dialogue promotion in Nigeria and other parts of the world to foster greater global peace and security, a cause to which the Pontiff was very committed to.

Speaking with journalists after his private meeting with Pope Francis, Jonathan said that his administration was already working in close collaboration with Cardinal John Onaiyekan, who was the team leader to the Pope, for the effort to strengthen inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria. He disclosed that his government will continue to show comitment to the promotion of religious harmony and the peaceful co-existence of people of all faiths

“I don’t need to be a lion, King Nebuchadnezzar, operate like the Pharoah of Egypt or an army general, but I can transform this country without those traits. My prayer every time, is for God to use me to change this country. For the Goliaths of Nigeria that does not want Nigeria to move an inch , We will conquer them," he stated.
 

TB JOSHUA DEFENDS OYAKHILOME –‘WE DON’T DISAGREE, PEOPLE’S UNDERSTANDING DIFFERS

Prophet T.B. Joshua has countered insinuations that he is fighting with Christ Embassy Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over a session of questions that saw the respected ministers of God produce different answers.

Answering another question from a Facebook fan who was seeking explanation for the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 10:13, Joshua addressed the online uproar that resulted from his answers on the issue of abortion after rape and masturbation and their perceived variance with Oyakhilome’s.

“This reminds me of a recent article in which people put me side by side with my brother Pastor Chris Oyakhilome talking about masturbation,” Joshua wrote on his official Facebook page. “Our brother was referring to Christians, not others. Christians who already have a relationship with God – their wrong is different from others because the root of their wrong is from the flesh, not from the heart,” he explained, attempting to add clarity to Oyakhilome’s much debated explanation about masturbation.

He went further to say, “When the root of your wrong is not from the heart, your wrong will make you to run to God the more. That is, it will intensify your relationship with God. I mean, you will see the need of God the more until His name is glorified.”

T.B. Joshua stated that true men of God were united because “the Bible is our standard” and “our Bible is one”. He suggested that it was people’s understanding that actually differed. “The understanding of people that read us can only differ,” he concluded, evidently showing his support for Oyakhilome who was widely criticised for his controversial responses.

In answering the tricky question about ‘not being tempted beyond what we are able’, the cleric revealed, “It simply means you will not encounter a temptation that will stop you from seeing the need of God. The essence of temptation is to overthrow your position before God but in this case, it does not stop you but encourages you to see the need of God the more because it is from your flesh, not from your heart.”

He went on to differentiate between ‘temptation’ from the heart and the flesh. “If it is from your heart, you will begin to exalt satan, listen to the voice of temptation and act out of character. If it is from your flesh, you will see the need of God the more because the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.”

He said that Christians do often make mistakes but they have a Mediator in Heaven. “When a Christian makes a mistake, he does not lose his place as a son but loses his fellowship. We can immediately go to God about our behaviors. He will help us to get back on our feet, forgive us and help us not to make the same mistake again.”

Importance of Reading Skills

Whether you are engaged in a novel, pouring over a newspaper or a just looking at a sign, reading skills allow you to interpret and become engaged in the world around you. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, “Reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy, productive and successful life.” Developing those skills takes active engagement from an early age.

Reading to Learn

Children today have many opportunities to gather information. Books are not the only tools children are exposed to. Using a smartphone, reading from an electronic tablet or researching on a computer has opened the floodgates for finding and accessing information. A student with the reading skills necessary to access and use information is not just learning to read but reading to learn. With proper reading skills, she can explore topics ranging from how spiders spin silky webs to the details of the Wright brothers' first flight in North Carolina.

Lifelong Readers

Fluency, decoding and vocabulary development are needed to comprehend written material. Readers use these skills to interpret and understand written words on a page. They read often from a wide variety of materials. They read to find out more about the world in which they live and use that information to improve their lives. Lifelong readers think critically about what they’ve read and make connections to their own lives. They apply their skills in language and writing development.

Long-Term Implications

Reading skills, are "essential to function in our society," according to Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, speaking before a congressional subcommittee in 2002. Alexander stated that many children living in poverty lack the skills that will allow them to become lifelong readers. A person with low reading ability may not be able to read signs, understand medical information or prescription directions, or apply for jobs that require basic skills tests.

Successful Students

Whether the author is writing to inform, persuade, give directions or entertain, he is communicating to his audience. A person who can read has the ability to empathize with and connect to the characters in a story. A reader builds background knowledge about many different subjects that he can later use. Students with the necessary reading skills can later develop writing and language skills necessary for academic and professional success.

Sad! Lady died in fatal crash a month to her wedding

29-year old Juliet Igbinoba and fiancé Jackson Igbinadolor were to be married on April 10th before she met her untimely death in a fatal crash on Monday 17 along the Lagos – Benin road.
Invitations had been sent out, they had both shared their joy on their social media pages before her light was cut short.

Read the message she posted before she died below..

Juliet graduated from Federal Poly Auchi, completed her Youth Service in 2013 and a staff of Fouani Nig Limited. She will be buried tomorrow. Rest in Peace.

See what her fiance, Jackson wrote on his Facebook page.



#Sobbing# We are visitors on this earth.
May God console those she left behind.
Please type RIP if you have a heart

My Target Is To Make Heaven – Nollywood Actress Reveals

Cross River State born Nollywood actress Shan George has expressed her genuine commitment to serving God.



The mother of two took to her Facebook page to deliver the following message:

"The only thing I target to achieve in life is ‘TO MAKE HEAVEN’ The rest na Jara! So if the way I live my life displeases you, don't worry, I’m living to please God not You."

It would be recalled that actress turned movie producer has recently relocated to "the heaven on earth". Calabar, which she considers a more peaceful place than Lagos.
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Photos : Jim Iyke proposes to Nadia Buari

On the new episode of Jim Iyke Unscripted, Jim proposed to his Ghanian girlfriend actress Nadia Buari…and she said yes! Jim said he designed the 6 carat diamond ring he presented to Nadia himself in different countries, including Sierra Leone, Ghana and Gabon and it was finished in London.
Big congrats to them.
 

Eniola Badmus aka 'Gbogbo Big Girls' Goes Back To School

Famous Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus popularly known as 'Gbogbo Bigs Girl' is in the news again.

The plus-sized actress has taken up a movie role where she plays a nasty school girl.
She posted the photo below on instagram with the caption, #Thuging round d school.......#hustle #Nigerianmovie."



                                                                  Eniola Badmus

Eniola just got back from the United states where she was shooting a movie with Laide Bakare.
This seems to be a new trend in nollywood with matured actors and actresses taking up the roles of school children and rocking school uniforms.
Actors and actresses who have rocked school uniforms in recent times include, Nkem Owoh, Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Ngozi Ezeonu, Chewetalu Agu and others.
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U-N-B-E-L-I-V-A-B-L-E!!! Igbo Women Are Prostitutes - Gov Rochas Okorocha.

The Imo state Governor, Mr Rochas Okorocha shocked Nigerians on Saturday APC Rally when described Igbo women and mothers as prostitutes, in his frustration of their refusal to attend or support his request for them to join him to his new party, the APC.

While it is still nerve breaking for an executive governor and a titled Igbo son to desend that low to make such low and derogatory remarks against the same women that stick their life to ensure that Okorocha will replace the former Governor Ohakim.

Anyway, and Igbo Proverb said that, "when the gods want to punish any person, they will allow such person to be making a sacrilegious speeches". That's what is happening now in APC rally in Orlu. -  

Hope For Nigeria.

Biola Ige, Ruth Eze At War Over Controversial Picture

 
There is fire on the mountain and no one seems to be on the run’.

The above can rightly be used to describe the situation happening between two friends who are presently at war with each other over a piece of photograph that found its way to the internet some days ago and one of the person involved is not taking things lightly with her friend.

She is accusing her friend of leaking the picture online, which has caused several people to lambast her.

It is no news that a photograph showing Muna Obiekwe ‘squeezing’ the ‘Bobby FC’ of Biola Ige has been causing ripples lately, but that Biola is accusing her actress friend, Ruth Eze might be shocking to many.

It was reliably learnt that Biola has slammed Ruth for being behind the whole saga and that every explanations made by Ruth have fallen into the deaf ears of Biola.

To clear her name from the mess, Ruth has released a statement on the matter.

According to Ruth, “my attention has been drawn to attempts by Biola ige to drag me into the semi n*de picture that has been on the internet for the last one week. I, Ruth Eze, has and will never be involved in such acts and I advise Biola Ige not to drag my name into this mess.”

Who Rocks Better, Gideon Okeke Or Ik Ogbonna?

When it comes to fashion, most Nigerian stars, share style and taste with some International celebrities, or what they see trending in the Fashion Industry.

Gideon and Ik Ogbonna are both Nollywood actors and are trending in females’ hearts at the moment.

This attires worn by both stars at the just concluded AMVCAs 2014, was not only head stunning but also flickered attention and greatly admired by their fan.

No doubt, both men exude images of hotness, style and great taste in dress sense.

However, only one can be described as hottest, still we wonder who rocks best in his outfit:

Is it Gideon or Ik? 
Ik Ogbonna 
Gideon Okeke