Olamide Reveals What Inspired His Controversial ‘Story For The Gods’ Song

Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide is no doubt a household name when it comes to the Nigerian Music scene.


‘The baddest guy ever liveth’ was the guest on another episode of The Truth with Olisa and it was mind-blowing. Olamide talked about the true story behind his popular hit track ‘story for the gods’, his relationship status, how he started music as a career, how he produces songs and more.
The Ogun state born who is of an Ijebu origin studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education. When asked about his relationship, the singer who recently welcomed a baby boy from his longtime girlfriend said he is not ready for marriage right now. He said when everything is set, he will definitely get married.

Olamide acknowledged the likes of Don Jazzy, Phyno and Vector, saying their works have been helping the music industry to move forward. When asked if he is a member of a particular political party he performed for during 2015 election rallies, the singer did not give an answer as he obviously succeeded in avoiding the question.

There has been so many reactions about Olamide’s popular hit, ‘Story for the gods’. When Olisa asked the sensational singer what he thinks about people’s reaction to the song as a song which glorifies r*pe, Olamide said:

”For me, I know the way people get things twisted sometimes. People don’t leave in your head, they don’t understand the idea behind everything. I’ve been just cool with all the reactions. It is not from a real life experience but it is rather just a party song, a ‘lamba’ music and something everyone can go to. That’s the genera idea all the time when i’m making music. I just wanna do something people can groove to. If i wanna pass a message with a song, I will know I wanna pass a message but if I want a proper ‘lamba’ song, I will do it. So story for the gods is a proper lamba song.”

[ In Ondo ]Strange disease kills 28 in three days

The disease broke out in Ode-Irele community of the state about three days ago and according to residents, it kills its victim within 24 hours.

 

Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko

There is panic in Ondo State as a strange disease, which broke out a few days ago has killed many people already, health officials in the state confirmed on Thursday, April 16.

The disease broke out in Ode-Irele community of the state about three days ago and according to residents, its victim is killed within 24 hours.

Preliminary reports from victims revealed the symptoms of the ailment as blindness, and loss of consciousness.

Contrary to the State Health Commissioner, Dayo Adeyanju, who said 12 people have died from the disease; Ebola Alert, an evidence-driven group of volunteer professionals who helped with the Ebola Virus Disease interventions in the country put the death figure at 28.

According to Adeyanju who briefed journalists in Akure on Thursday, the state capital, preliminary investigations showed that the disease is not Ebola “as it does not manifest any of its symptoms, but it attacks the central nervous system of the victims”.

He assured that the state government is ensuring that the disease does not spread out of the town, as those infected are being quarantined at the General Hospital, Irele.

The cause of the disease is yet to be determined.

Meanwhile, leaders in the community who spoke to a journalist are attributing the ailment to a spiritual attack.

“Community leaders said some people broke into a shrine and the god became angry with them, striking all those people who have hands in the act,” the journalist told Premium Times.

It was reported that people in the town are performing rituals to appease the god.

PHOTOS: Aliko Dangote’s Daughter Bags Second Degree

Mariya Dantata, who is the daughter of the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dagote has gotten her second degree!



Mariya Dantata received a Master’s degree from Coventry University yesterday the 15th of April. There were celebrations in which both family and friends including Femi Otedola graced.

See photos below;


Aliko Dangote GCON is a Nigerian billionaire businessman. who owns the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities. The company operates in Nigeria and other African countries, including Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo and Zambia.

Guess The Footballer Who Is Faster Than Usain Bolt

A challenger has emerged to challenge Usain Bolt as the fastest man on the planet. That player is an Arsenal FC right-back; Hector Bellerin.




 

Fans of the English Premier league and Arsenal FC will admit that Hector Bellerin is quite fast with or without the ball but none would have expected him to be faster than the man who is officially the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt of Jamiaca.
New data shows that the former Barcelona youth player is quicker over 40m than 100m world record holder, Usain Bolt.
During a training session Bellerin posted a time of 4.42s over 40m. This time beats Usain Bolt’s record of 4.46s over the same length.

Back in June 2014 Bellerin dislodged Arsenal ace Theo Walcott as the club’s internal 40m dash record holder when he beat his record of 4.42s by 1/100th of a second.

Bellerin however is not recognised by FIFA as one of the top ten fastest players in the world. That list includes the likes of Walcott, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Ramos, Frank Ribery, Antonio Valencia, Aaron Lenon and Jurgen Damm

Bellerin is a Spanish youth international has followed the path of his fellow Spaniards who left their homeland at a young age to prove themselves in the English league. Other players of follow such path are Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Fran Merida.

Burna Boy Becomes First Nigerian Artiste To Be Signed To Universal Music Group

Things seems to be working out just fine for Burna Boy since he started up his own record label.

The dance-hall singer with his unique style of music went on his Twitter page to announce some good news.

Apparently, Burna has been signed as an exclusive songwriter with US label Island Records, which is part of the Universal Music Group.

He shared his contract and wrote: –

Presidential Elections: Why I Conceded Defeat – Jonathan

Several reasons have been given as to why President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28 presidential election, but the real reason why he made the legendary concession has been revealed by Jonathan.

Speaking, yesterday, while responding to remarks by the French ambassador to Nigeria, Denis Guaer, who commended him for setting a record of humility, patriotism and courage in safeguarding the democratic process in Nigeria and Africa for which he will always be remembered, Jonathan said he conceded defeat so as to avert a collective tragedy.

“Nigeria is not only an economic power in the world today, but also a great democratic example. And it is all by your effort, Mr. President. The last elections and your response was truly a great achievement and you will always be remembered for it,” the French ambassador said.

President Jonathan responded saying: “Since I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crises in some African countries and I know what they passed through and what some are still going through. If you scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy.
“You need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition. Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first.

“President Francois Hollande was our guest in Nigeria during the celebration of Nigeria’s centenary. He has been very supportive of the country in the fight against terrorism. I expect that the same warmth and goodwill will be extended to the incoming government.
“I expect that France will continue to work with the new administration, especially on issues of terrorism. The United Nations has been supportive as well. Our troops, supported by regional forces, have done very well in fighting the terrorists in recent times. What we need now is support to help our people get back their lives,” he said.

Birth Control Pill May Alter The Structure Of A Womens’ Minds, Study

Birth control pills have been known to cause weight gain, mood swings and nausea. Now a new study claims there may be another troubling side effect to the drug; it could shrink your brain. Neuroscientists have found that two key brain regions responsible for emotion and decision-making are thinner in people who take the Pill.

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles say the lateral orbitofrontal cortex and the posterior cigulate cortex can shrink in response to synthetic hormones found in the drug. Artificial substances in the drug block natural hormones triggering changes in brain shape and function, according to the study in the journal Human Brain Mapping. 

For the study, lead author, Nicole Petersen, recruited 90 women, with 44 women on combined birth control and 46 women who did not use any type of hormonal birth control. Brain scans revealed the orbitofrontal cortex, responsible for decision-making, and posterior cigulate, which processes emotions, were smaller than average in those taking the Pill.

Researchers are still unsure whether this shrinkage is permanent, and are now planning further studies to find out. The research was also unable to find out whether changes in cortex thickness were reflected in any actual changes in the behaviour of women who take the pill.

‘Future studies will be needed to assess whether the effects reported here that did persist during the inactive OC week last for weeks, months, years, or permanently,’ the authors wrote.

Autistic 11-Year-Old Draws World Map From Memory In New York

A New York 11-year-old boy has gone viral after he drew a world map from memory in school and photos of the accomplishment were shared on Reddit.

The boy, a teacher’s son, got in front of the class and drew the world map shared by Reddit user Bobitis, whose daughter is in the class, on the room’s white board.
The Reddit user said the boy had to stand on a chair to draw the entire map, which features intricate details including tiny islands that appear as dots in the drawing. Bobitis said the young artist has autism.
“I was just amazed….especially as a father of a child with similar attributes,” Bobitis wrote. Stephen Wiltshire, a British artist with autism, rose to viral fame in 2009 when he drew a 20-foot panoramic image of the New York skyline from memory after a brief helicopter ride.

13-Year-Old Steals $25k From Grandfather, Distributes It To Classmates

Police in Ohio say a middle school student stole up to $25,000 from his grandfather and passed out $100 bills to classmates throughout the week, giving several thousand dollars away. UPI reports:

Investigators say they have recovered up to $7,000, but some of the money had already been spent when officials at Claggett Middle School in Medina, Ohio, discovered what was happening Wednesday.

Sgt. Brett McNabb of the Medina Police Department told The Medina Gazette the 13-year-old student stole the money from his 83-year-old grandfather over spring break, though the details of how exactly that occurred are unclear and it is too early to tell if charges will be filed.

McNabb said the teen did not pass out the full amount but that multiple students — as well as “adults, guardians and associates” of the children — had received and spent portions of the cash. Police say they have recovered some the merchandise that was purchased. “Several adults are under investigation for their role in this incident,” McNabb said.

Peter Okoye Set To Open Multi-million Naira Beverage Company

Peter Okoye is still yet to address the statement made by his brother days ago.

However, he spoke about building a multi-million naira beverage and bottling company in Lagos.

Bayo Adetu, P-Square’s Publicist, confirmed that the company, located on one acre of land somewhere on the Island, will be producing bottle water and assorted fruit juice and is expected to be launched before the end of this year.

Mr Adetu said:

“Yes, we expect the company to be launched before this year runs out. It’s a big deal because Mr. P has invested heavily on it,”

Construction started in 2014.

[ Shock Discovery ]Doctors in the US discover woman with 2 vaginas

Doctors in the United States of America has made a shocking discovery of a black woman who was born with two functional vaginas.

The woman with two private parts.

 Medical doctors in the United States of American have made a shocking discovery of a black woman with two vaginas.

The Maryland based woman, according to media reports, was born with the two private parts which is described as a very rare condition.

The black woman, according to doctors, has the two vaginas side by side but only uses one of it for sex while the other one has been unused, and is still considered virgin, though she told the doctors that she menstruates out of the two vaginas during her period.

Doctors have performed a full medical exam on the woman and determined that both vaginas were fully functional and both of them lead to her single uterus, meaning she can get pregnant no matter the private part she uses for sex. 

see the two vaginas here

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH. SEE, AND BECOME!

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18). Our opening verse describes the glory that comes from the Word of God. This glory is in the realm of the spirit; the realm we were born into as Christians. It’s the same realm that Jesus passed into after His resurrection; it’s a real place and we live there now. It’s a realm of glory and through meditation on the Word, we’re catapulted to that realm; the Word of God delivers that glory to us, and brings us into the glory.

As we look into the mirror of God, which is the Word, we’re “transfigured” into the same image of God’s glory that we see in the Word. The more you look, the more you’re changed. How do you look into the Word? It’s not by leafing through the pages of the Bible as you would a newspaper; it’s through intense study and meditation. Through meditation, the Word takes root in your spirit, and becomes one with your spirit; it creates a picture in your mind: the image of God’s glory. Thus, it matters what you see, when you “look” into the mirror of God.

For example, the Word says you’re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus; let that be what you see. See yourself as the justified one; the one who’s been declared “not guilty!” 1 Corinthians 6:11 says, “... but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” See yourself as such!

Keep talking the Word, regardless of circumstances. The Word in your mouth will grow mightily and prevail over adversities. That’s the glory of the Word. As you meditate on the Word and speak it forth, you transcend to the realm of glory, where you view life from the mountain top, seeing only possibilities.

Remember, you’re triumphant in Christ Jesus; you’ve already overcome all things; the whole world is yours. Stay your mind on these realities from God’s Word. See yourself in health, wealth and prosperity. Halleluiah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the glory in your Word, which is evident in my life. I’m making progress in life, and winning every day. I have the mind-set of a champion, and the wisdom of God mantles my heart, evident in the excellence of my words and actions today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
James 1:23-25 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 7:36-50 Joshua 1-2
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 26:26-35 Exodus 37
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[ Roberto Carlos ]Former Real Madrid defender wants to manage Brazil

The former Brazil number 3 has revealed his wish to manage his country's national team
Roberto Carlos says being a coach is easier than being a player 

Former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos has expressed his wish to manage  the national team of Brazil.

The 42-year-old represented Brazil between 1992 and 2006, winning one World Cup and two Copa Americas and has now set his sights on managing the country's senior football team. 

"My objective is to coach the national team," he told Folha de Sao Paulo.

"I know I have a long way to go yet and for that reason I won't put a timeframe on how long it will take."

Since his retirement in 2012 the 42-year-old has held managerial roles at Turkish clubs Sivasspor and Akhisar Belediyespor and has revealed that being on the bench is easier than being a player.

"It's very easy. I was well prepared by playing football and living under pressure. I spent my career at big clubs," Carlos said.

"I've learned something from all the coaches I've worked with: [Mario] Zagallo, [Carlos Alberto] Parreira, [Vicente] Del Bosque, [Fabio] Capello, [Luiz Felipe] Scolari and Roy Hodgson."

 

[ Barack Obama ]US President 'backs' Hillary Clinton's 2016 White House race

Clinton lost the 2008 nomination to President Obama. It appears she is unlikely to face a formidable primary opponent this time around.


Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

US President Barack Obama has somewhat backed US former first lady and secretary of state, Hillary Clinton's bid to becoming the US President in 2016; saying she would make "an excellent president".

Reports say Clinton is expected to announce her candidacy in the 2016 White House run on Sunday, April 12 (today) via a video message on social media.

"She was a formidable candidate in 2008. She was a great supporter of mine in the general election. She was an outstanding secretary of state. She is my friend," Obama was quoted to have said at a press conference in Panama after a summit of Western Hemisphere leaders on Saturday, April 11.

Clinton, 67, lost the 2008 nomination to President Obama and, this time around, it appears she is unlikely to face a formidable primary opponent, with only a few low-profile Democrats saying that they would consider contesting the nomination.

Two other potential candidates, including senator Elizabeth Warren and vice-president Joe Biden, are yet to confirm their candidacy.

[ Hillary Clinton ] Former US First Lady kicks off 2016 Presidential campaign

Clinton's anticipated Sunday, April 12, 2015 presidential race announcement was made via a video message which was posted on her website. 

 
Hilary Clinton

Former United States First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has officially announced her presidential bid and is set to kick off a tour of key states, at the start of her campaign.

Clinton's anticipated Sunday, April 12, 2015 presidential race announcement was made via a video message which was posted on her website. In the video she said:

"Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favour of those at the top" adding that she  she wanted to be a champion for "everyday Americans".

The video also featured a number of Americans talking about their hopes and aspirations.

Following her announcement, Clinton has taken a road trip to meet small groups of voters in Iowa and a few hours into her journey from New York to Iowa, she tweeted:

"Road trip! Loaded the van & set off for IA. Met a great family when we stopped this afternoon. Many more to come. -H."

Bill and Hilary Clinton

Clinton's team has said she would spend the next few weeks building up grassroots support in the early Democratic primary states.

However her first rally, to officially kick off her campaign, is not expected until mid-May. But her trip to Iowa is to be a 'listening tour' where Mrs Clinton will meet voters at low-key events.

She is also expected to meet groups of students, teachers and small business owners later in the week.

Meanwhile, Clinton has already had the backing of current US President Barack Obama, who said on Saturday that she would make an "excellent president".

On the flip side, criticism from Republican opposition has began to pour in with Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor and brother of George W Bush who is expected to stand as a Republican candidate saying:

"We must do better than the Obama-Clinton foreign policy that has damaged relationships with our allies and emboldened our enemies."

Another Republican presidential contender Rand Paul, has also called out Clinton for her handling of foreign policies during her time as Secretary of State, referring specifically to her handling of a September 2012 attack on a US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, in which the US ambassador was among those killed.

[ Philippines ]Man arrested for hacking Bill Gates account and stealing money

He was nabbed trying to withdraw money, using counterfeit ATM cards around 9 p.m. 

Konstantin Simeonov Kavrakov- “king of the hackers” as he is popularly called was arrested in a joint operation between Interpol and local police officials in the Philippines.

A Police spokesman said during a press conference that they nabbed the suspect at the PS Bank branch at the corner of Scout Reyes Street in Barangay Paligsahan, Q.C. He was trying to withdraw money using counterfeit ATM cards around 9 p.m.

They recovered nine PPS Bank Quezon Avenue ATM branch receipts and P76,570 in different denominations that the suspect withdrew from the bank’s ATM, and assorted credit cards including a Citi Visa, Standard Chartered MasterCard, Citibank MasterCard, Citi MasterCard, Citibank Visa, Eastwest Bank Vice and a blank Gold card.

The police said that “Kavrakov’s arrest followed only after Gates reportedly visited the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna, while the Bureau of Immigration records show that a certain William Henry Gates has been in the country before his arrival."

Buhari tells PDP defectors not to expect ministerial appointments

President elect, Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ruled out the possibility that defectors from the peoples democratic party (PDP) would be asigned key position in his cabinet.

In an interactive session with reporters in Daura, he said those joining the All progressive congress ( APC) should be ready to play second fiddle for now.

The president elect who spoke while responding to a question as to whether defectors from PDP would not pollute the ranks of the APC assured all defectors that they would be treated in a just and fair manner in an APC led government.

According to him: “For those that are coming into the APC, I have no fear because we have our party structure. The fact that you were a party chairman or you were a minister before you join the APC, we appreciate the fact that you remain relevant in your immediate locality. But when it comes to the centre, there is some equality in the way the government will handle you.

“If we win majority of members of the National Assembly and Houses of Assembly in the states, it means that it is with the agreement of their constituencies that the federal government has the power that it has. If the federal government is insisting on accountability and being responsible, even if they go back to their constituencies, there is nothing they can do about the decision of the government.

“We are banking on that. I will give you an example of my state, Katsina. In 2011, the CPC win all the senatorial seats and 13 out of the 15 House of Representatives seats but they lost the governorship. Who did the election? Did people from space come for the election? That is the bad thing about lack of cohesion in a party. Leadership at all levels must work in concert.

“Otherwise, what Katsina state suffered, any state or the centre can suffer same. Those were chief executives from local government, to states will be encourage to work together. So, those that are coming in, I hope they will accept that they are coming to join those who succeeded and they should cooperate with them. They can’t come and say that because they were once Ministers under PDP, they will join APC and become ministers the following month or so. I don’t think that it will be acceptable even by their constituencies.”

sources from The Guardian

Desmond Elliot Bathes In Champagne After Following His Election Victory [PHOTOS]

 

Desmond Elliot is definitely over the moon since joining APC, and his blessings are increasing.

 

The Nollywood actor and producer turned politician, Desmond Elliot is already celebrating his victory in advance, having seen the results from his constituency.

 

He allowed his fans and supporters bath him with water to celebrate his victory.

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A Mind-set Of Abundance . Saturday, April 11th . Pastor Chris

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
In Isaiah 45:3, the Lord made a promise to the children of Israel: "...I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places...." It was a promise to them. However, to the new creation in Christ, this has become a reality. In Christ, you have access to the vast treasures and inestimable riches in the earth; they're yours by inheritance: "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light" (Colossians 1:12).
1 Corinthians 3:21 says, "...all things are yours". This should give you a mind-set of abundance, where you function without a sense of need. Jesus had no sense of need. Think about His response when Peter came to Him for money to pay the tax collectors! He said, "...go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine" (Matthew 17:27 CEV).

When the disciples were flustered over how to feed the multitude (five thousand men; the women and children were not counted) in the desert, Jesus was unruffled; and with a little boy's lunch (five small loaves and two fish), He fed the multitude, and when they had all eaten, there were still twelve baskets full of leftovers. You might say, "Well, that was Jesus, the miracle-worker"; yes! But He did all that He did to show that we could do the same. He came to let us know that we could act like Him, think like Him, talk like Him, and win like Him.

Never think, or say you don't have enough. With what you have, you can reproduce more. Get to the point in your life where you have no consciousness of need. Grow in the knowledge of God's Word. As you do, you'll transcend the "need-consciousness" because you see that everything has been provided for in Christ: "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue" (2 Peter 1:3). Halleluiah!

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE : Saturday 11th April, 2015

THEME : WHEN THE FIRE FALLS 1
Memorise:
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Hebrews 2:4
Read: 1st Kings 18:36-39,
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Joshua 7:1-8:29 and Matthew 18:21-19:12
Message
Embarking on the Christian race with the energy of the flesh is a suicidal journey. You need the fire of the Holy Spirit to be quickened spiritually. When you are quickened, the glory of God will be seen in your life, and you will become a terror to every enemy of your divine destiny. When you are made to pass through the fire on the altar of God, the beauty of Heaven will be seen upon your life and a sweet aroma will distinguish you as the beloved of the Lord. We face so many challenges in life, encounter lots of situations and hold lots of responsibilities that require the manifestation of God’s fire in many forms. If you want to move forward and experience remarkable progress in life and in ministry, you need to seek the fire of God.

Most of the things we tolerate today were not tolerable in the early Church. There were so many manifestations of God’s fire that the fear of God was uppermost in the hearts of early Christians. A church that allows the Holy Spirit’s fire to keep burning will remain healthy, vibrant and spiritually active. Elijah prayed and the fire fell from Heaven. If the fire had not fallen, the people would not have been moved to confess the supremacy of the Almighty. Our world is always seeking for signs and wonders. If there are no signs, the world would be slow to acknowledge the power of God. We need to go back to the Bible and recover our lost fire. Once the fire is recovered and retained, we will enter into a new realm, and the world will witness amazing signs and wonders that will make nations to declare public holidays whenever Christian programmes are held.

The world actually is blind. It will take the physical manifestation of God’s fire to jolt people out of their complacency and make them aware of what God has provided through the Holy Spirit. Religion without the demonstration of the power of the Holy Ghost is empty. We cannot go far in our daily walk with the Lord without the help of the Spirit’s fire. We cannot bear witness to the power of God convincingly without portraying the divine fire for the world to see. When the fire is brought back into the church, there will be revival. When the fire falls, healings will take place with ease, and deliverance will happen without people praying for unending hours. I therefore decree that from now on, the fire of God will descend globally upon the Church in Jesus’ Name.

[ Ryan Giggs ]Ex-Manchester United player reconciles with brother after sleeping with his wife

Ryan Giggs and his brother who were spotted drinking at a bar together have reconciled after Ryan apologised to having an affair with his wife

Giiggs is currently one of the assistant coaches in Manchester United

Manchester United assistant manager, Ryan Giggs has reconciled with his younger brother Rhodri after the sex scandal that caused rift between them.

According to the UK Sun, the ex-Manchester United winger some weeks ago finally apologised to his brother four years after it was made public that he slept with his (Rhodri) wife.

The affair was first revealed in June 2011 when Rhodri's wife Natasha admitted an eight-year affair with the former Manchester United winger.

 Giggs has finally apologised to his brother Rhodri 

Natasha also revealed that she had aborted Ryan's baby just weeks before she got married to his brother Rhodri in Las Vegas.

The revelation destroyed Rhodri marriage after Natasha walkout of the home they shared in shame.

Natasha had an eight-year-old affair with Ryan Giggs while she was married to his brother Rhodri

Now according to the Sun report Ryan and his brother the hatchet after Ryan finally apologised via a phone call some couple of weeks ago.

“Ryan rang Rhodri out of the blue a few weeks ago," a source told the UK Sun.

“Rhodri moved on a long time ago but he was never going to contact Ryan. He was adamant Ryan had to make the first move as he was the one who had done wrong.”

Ryan and his brother Rhodri were on Easter Sunday seen drinking together at a bar in Manchester.

Ryan is married and has two children; he is currently part of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal’s backroom staff.

Rhodri and Natasha tried to reconcile after the sex scandal but finally divorced in 2013.

Rhodri is now married to Ashleigh Turner and they have a baby son while Natasha had a son last year with a new partner.

[ Jaden Smith ]Will Smith's son spotted in female clothes

His April 8's bisexual look wasn’t the first time that Jaden tried wearing dresses. 

Jaden Smith wears female dress in Calabasas

Has Jaden Smith started incorporating female dresses into his wardrobe?

The 'Karate Kid' actor was seen wearing a female dress on the streets of Calabasas in California on Thursday afternoon, April 9, and fans haven't stopped talking.

The fashion forward son of Will Smith, 46, and Jada Pinkett Smith,43, rocked denim shorts with distressed black sweat shirt dress, underneath a white crocheted tank top.

Thursday’s bisexual look wasn’t the first time that Jaden tried wearing dresses. He shared a photo of himself on Instagram, onTuesday, April 7, as he modeled a white and black t-shirt dress from TopShop over black harem pants and his trusty sneakers.

He captioned the photo, "Went to TopShop to buy some Girl Clothes I Mean ‘Clothes,'". Say what?

 

Jaden Smith in female clothes

The actor and rapper also tweeted about female dresses on Thursday as well.

The look isn’t out of the ordinary for the teen, who favors zebra-print harem pants and white wedding 'Batman' masks.

What do you think?

[ Justin Bieber ]Argentine Government declares pop star 'wanted'

The Biebs had been ordered to appear for questioning in November for allegedly assaulting a photographer but never showed up!
 
Justin Bieber wanted in Argentina

Justin Bieber will be immediately thrown behind bars if he dares to travel to Argentina.

Reports say a Buenos Aires judge has hinted the police that the famous pop star is a wanted man in the South American nation.

Back in November 2013, an Argentine photographer claimed he was attacked by Bieber's bodyguards under his order as the singer struggled to get out of a nightclub.

The 21-year-old had been ordered to appear for questioning in November but apparently that never happened because he vanished into thin air.

The judge who issued the most recent order on April 8 said, "I consider it pertinent to order the immediate detention of the accused." 

Bieber's reps have said the case has been resolved, but apparently the judge doesn't see it that way

9ice Compensated With Appointment As Special Adviser By Gov. Ajimobi

I guess this is one of the perks of going into politics, even though you lose out completely in an election.

Reports emerging say that popular Nigerian musician, Abolore Alexander Akande aka 9ice has now been given a new appointment as a Special Adviser by the 

 Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

While there has been no confirmation from the Oyo State government or the musician, it should be noted that 9ice contested for the Ogbomosho North Constituency seat but lost at the party primaries.

Yet, the singer had been dedicated to his political ambition while supporting his political party, All Progressive Congress.

9ice is an award winning Nigerian singer, whose popularity among colleagues and politicians has continued to help guide his steps in the murky waters of politics.

Photos: This Sheep Was Born With A Human-Like Face… You Won’t Believe Why They Said It Happened

In a in village of Chirka, close to the Russian republic of Dagestan, a 45-year-old sheep farmer named Blasius Lavrentiev said he ‘nearly died’ when he saw it. He had been expecting one of his sheep to give birth for a while and he was looking forward to being able to sell babies. However, Blasius was not expecting to see what he saw on the face of this lamb. Huzlers has more:

“We had quite a tough winter but when I noticed she was pregnant I was delighted as it meant I would be able to sell the lambs and start making some money again. But when I went down to see how it was going I nearly died from shock when I saw what looked like the hairy face of an old man staring up at me,” said Blasius.

Apparently some of the superstitious locals thought the sheep farmer had been having s*x with his sheep which resulted in this freaky little thing. To that ridiculous claim, all one can do is “smh.” If humans could mate with animals and create cross breeds, there would be all kinds of funky human/animal babies running around here.

A local veterinarian by the name of Dorofei Gavrilov said, “From what we can make out the anomaly is the result of the farmer giving the lamb’s mother too much vitamin A.” Vitamin A did that? Wow. Well, the sheep farmer doesn’t seem to care what caused this deformity. “Whatever has caused it, she’s a little beauty and I definitely won’t be selling her for anyone’s dinner table either as the buyers want her on display.”

Fans Attack Patoranking After He Begged Amber Rose For A Re-post On IG

Na wa oooh, celebrity pass celebrity ooooh.

The new dance-hall sensation, Patoranking in a birthday shout out to Segun Emden asked Amber Rose to please repost his photo and as expected, his fans attacked him.

While giving a birthday shout-out to Beat FM, OAP Segun Emden, Patoranking asked Amber Rose to please repost his shout-out.

Amber Rose stopped by Beat FM during her trip to Nigeria to ‘host’ D’Banj’s 10th Anniversary party and she and Segun Emden took a picture.

Anyways, Patoranking’s fans flooded the comments section pleading with him to stop belittling himself by asking Amber Rose for a favor, while a few applauded his ‘humility’.

See the reaction of his fans below: –

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL. A FAITH-RESPONSE.

 RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL. A FAITH-RESPONSE.

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you (Matthew 9:29).
We belong in a spiritual kingdom, and there're things that matter in that kingdom, which we must know about. For instance, we need to know how to respond to God. He talks and ministers to us every day, but some people don't know this, and so they say things like, "Lord, I just want you to really talk to me". He talks to you, but you need to know how to respond to Him.

Your response matters. Remember, when God called Samuel; He called him three times, but each time, he ran to Eli, the priest, thinking it was Eli that called him. When Samuel came the third time, the Bible says, "...Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth..." (1 Samuel 3:8-9).

Those words were specific and important. Eli didn't tell the boy to merely say, "I am here"; he taught him how to respond to God, and it worked. Sometimes, our response to God can be affected when we try to reason out His message. For instance, the Spirit of God could say to someone, "Laugh!" and the person will wonder why he or she should laugh when nothing is funny. That's a wrong response. Imagine David going to fight Goliath, a giant and trained soldier, and the Spirit told him to pick five smooth stones. This didn't make sense, but he believed nevertheless, and picked the stones. With one of the stones, he killed the giant, and won the battle for Israel.

You may be in a terrible situation or have found yourself fighting a habit, and you've been praying, "Oh God, help me". The Word lets us know He has already helped you. So, how are you going to respond? What you need is a faith-response. You ought to declare with confidence, "I'm mightily helped of God. The Spirit of God is working in me, causing me to triumph over every situation and habit". When you respond to the Word this way, it'll work for you, producing the desired results. Glory to God!

CONFESSION
The Word of God is my light and my life. I'm sensitive to the leading of the Word and the Spirit of God in my life. I'm quick to respond by faith to the Word, and my progress is evident to all, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Luke 5:4-6 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 12:22-48, Judges 9
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 1:1-13, Leviticus 10
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE : Friday 10th April, 2015

THEME : RAPTURABLE
Memorise:
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trum: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1st Corinthians 15:52
Read: 1st Thessalonians 4:13-17
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Joshua 4-6 and Matthew 18:1-20
Message
To make Heaven at last will take something extra from you. The ten virgins in
Matthew 25:1-13 were expecting the return of the Kings of kings. As virgins, they were pure, sanctified, holy, chosen and expectant. It can be assumed that upon having all these qualifications, they would have automatic access to Heaven. Yet, somewhere along the line, they all slumbered and slept. This is frightening and calls for introspection. When the ten virgins were leaving their houses, they all had oil; otherwise their lamps would not have been burning. The five that made it did so because they had extra oil. It is important we all realise that if we are going to make it to Heaven, it is going to take connecting with the Holy Spirit and tapping into everything He has to offer.

The Almighty God is absolutely interested in the purity of His children. In Exodus 30:1-3, God insisted that His altar must be overlaid with pure gold. The words of the Lord are pure (Psalm 12:6). His commandments also are pure (Psalm 19:8). Everything about God reflects purity. In 2nd Samuel 22:27, David said this about God:

“With the pure thou will shew thyself pure; and with the forward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.”
If you are pure, God will arise for you in all your battles. Even if your beginning is small, because you have chosen to pursue purity, your ending shall be greatly increased. If you pastor a church that is very small and you are pure, you will greatly increase. However, I have seen people who started pure but did not remain pure. This is the greatest undoing of this present age. Those who give room for defilement cannot make it to Heaven unless they amend their ways before the appearance of the Bridegroom. When a girl desire more than what her parents can provide, she will end up defiling herself. When a minister of God wants to be what God does not yet say he should be, he will defile himself. When you insist on acquiring the status which God has not yet ordained for you, you will defile yourself. When a pastor’s wife wants to complete with the “big women” in the church, she will bring defilement to the ministry that God has entrusted to her husband. Those who defile the temple of God shall diminish. It does not take long for anyone who has been defiled to begin to diminish. It is the same God who increases the pure that diminishes the defiled. Do not give the devil an inch (1st Peter 5:8). Be highly disciplined. Do not open the door to temptation. Keep your distance from danger zones. Somebody who the enemy desires to roast should not sit near the fire.

Prayer Point :
Father, cleanse me and equip me with all that it will take for me to make it to Heaven at last.

[ Kanye West ]Rapper releases own bible, changes every mention of ‘God’ to ‘Kanye’

The Book of Yeezus has not been produced to poke fun or even praise the rapper, but instead offers "a fresh take on what The Bible could look like in our modern world"

  

Popular and controversial American rapper, Kanye West, has released his own bible called ‘The Book of Yeezus’ - which takes every mention of God  and changes it to ‘Kanye’ or ‘Yeezus’.

According to reports, the Yeezus bible is essentially, the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament.

 But rather than crediting God with creating our world, now it reads: "In the beginning Kanye created the heaven and the earth… And Kanye said, Let there be light: and there was light."

As discovered by Consequence of Sound, this 'editorial art piece' has been published by three US-based brothers who are selling the black hardcover book via Etsy for £13.77.

According to the brothers, The Book of Yeezus has not been produced to poke fun or even praise the rapper, but instead offers "a fresh take on what The Bible could look like in our modern world".

"Each generation champions a superstar, so consistently relevant that they come to accompany that generation through it's [sic] evolution, being a part of and ultimately shaping its identity," they wrote. "Such past icons have been the likes of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, or Michael Jackson. For this generation, Generation Y, Kanye West is not only its greatest spectacle, but in some senses, a spiritual figure.

"What if the Bible, the most singularly significant publication in the ancient canon of Western tradition, were updated to reflect our modern society? What would it look like? What we came up with was an interventionist art, coffee-table novelty, that will appeal to both Kanye fans everywhere and those made curious by this enormous cultural phenomenon."

[ Pastor Chris Oyakhilome ]Christ Embassy founder 'bans' gospel singer,Sinach, from singing in church

Reports say before Sinach got the hammer, Oyakhilome had warned his workers against serving two masters at the same time meaning that none of them is allowed to take any job that doesn't involve Christ Embassy or Believers' Love World

 

Sinach
(Nigerian Watch)

Founding pastor of Believers' Love World (Christ Embassy), Chris Oyakhilome, was said to have banned popular gospel singer, Osinachi 'Sinach' Kalu from rendering songs in church.

It was gathered from sources that Sinach was banned by Pastor Chris after she performed at popular annual Christian show 'The Experience' which held in December 2014 hosted by Paul Adefarasin's House on the Rock church.

Reports say before Sinach got the hammer, Oyakhilome had warned his workers against serving two masters at the same time meaning that none of them is allowed to take any job that doesn't involve Christ Embassy or Believers' Love World.

  

(Believers' LoveWorld Incorporated )

Another source also claimed that aside from the popular singer's performance at The Experience, she got the ban because Pastor Oyakhilome who is currently in the middle of a divorce drama, wasn’t in support of the man she married.

“The Pastor placed an order that none of his staff is permitted to take outside jobs, despite the fact that the church’s salary doesn’t come regularly. The problem between Sinach and the Pastor started when she got married to Pastor Joe. He wasn’t in support of their union. Although Sinach still attends services, she doesn’t sing in the church, special programme or communion service. In fact she might even leave the church soon, “, the source said.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : WEDNESDAY 8th APRIL 2015

THEME : BREAKING GENERATIONAL CURSES
Memorise :
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. Numbers 20:12
Read : 2 Kings 5:25-27
25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : MALACHI 1-4 and MATHEW 16:13-28
Message
The sin of one man can sometimes lead to national disasters and tragedy ( Joshua 7:1-5 ). One person's sin can also bring trouble to generations unborn. The story of how Gehazi became leprous in our Bible reading buttresses this fact. With the recent innovation in science, scientists believe that problems in the genes of a great grandfather can be seen in the genes of his offspring. The Goodnews is that once you give your life to Christ, you automatically become a member of God's family. A curse is like a river that flows downstream. It begins from its source and is passed down to the other people. I decree in the Name of Jesus and through the authority vested in me as the minister of the gospel, that every generational curse still operating in your life be broken now.

The idolatry of Ahab and his family brought untold hardship and agony to a lot of people for three and half years ( 1 Kings 18:17-18 ). This is why you must learn to accept your faults anytime you are rebuked for your sins, because the eyes of the Lord are too holy to behold iniquity. A foolish person thinks that he or she is always right. One of the first things a mathematician learns is that it is possible for you to be wrong. I know that I can be wrong. When anything goes wrong. I quickly check myself. Because a fool thinks that he is always right, he hates correction and instruction. A refusal to readily accept and admit your faults might lead to untold anguish and agony at the end.

At a point in time, King David sinned against the Lord because he conducted a census without God's permission ( 1 Chronicles 21 ). God was unhappy with this, and when the punishment came, thousand of people died. What a national tragedy! This is why we must always pray for the people in power, because whatever decision they take have far-reaching effects on the entire citizenry. The consequence of a generational curse is terrible. A curse normally begins to destroy from the root, and a lot of damage is done before it is noticeable. Barrenness in business can be as a result of curse. Joblessness and lack of progress could be due to a curse. When someone is always almost succeeding but never succeeds, it is the sign of a curse. Some people repeatedly gather money to build a house or start a project, but as soon as they begin executing their plans, a problem comes up that takes all the gathered money away. This also is indicative of a curse. As a mouthpiece of the most High, I decree blessings to replace every curse in your life in Jesus' Name.

[ Yul Edochie ]Nollywood actor identifies man who has been sexually harassing him

Yul Edochie claims Steven Ugochukwu has been sending him indecent pictures in bid to lure him into homosexual activities(nigeriafilms)

Actor Yul Edochie has revealed the identity of a man who he claims has been sexually harassing him online.

The Nollywood actor has used his Twitter account to lash out at Steven Ugochukwu Nelson Onyebuchi, a Nigerian based in Canada.

Yul Edochie claims Steven Ugochukwu has been sending him indecent pictures in bid to lure him into homosexual activities. When he did not yield to his advances, Steven Ugochukwu reportedly started sending the actor death threats.

"Dis gay psycho wont stop stalking me all bcos I wont send him a pix of my penis. Steven Ugochukwu onyebuchi" tweeted the actor. "Is it by force to be gay? I hav no issues wit anyone being gay, it's not my bizness but tryin to force someone else."

Yul Edochie further tweeted "Dis is d psycho who's hiding behind different fake female accts to wish me death, insult my fans n my family."

 

The actor has reported the stalker to the police and Immigration in Canada. He has also hired private investigators to track him down.

See his tweets  and more details here

 

[ Usher ] Will singer ever dance again after $6M leg surgery?

The 36-year-old singer seemed frustrated as he hopped in clutches on 3 street in Beverly Hills on Monday, April 6.

 

Usher frustrated after foot surgery
(Instagram/Splash News)

Usher was spotted for the first time since undergoing a 'Six Million Dollar Man' foot surgery over the weekend and the star didn't quite look better, faster or stronger.

The 36-year-old singer seemed frustrated as he hopped in clutches on 3 street in Beverly Hills on Monday, April 6.

Wearing all black - including the telltale cumbersome cast – it was clear the OMG hit-maker was missing the lithe left leg that makes him one of the best dancers to have ever graced the charts.

On Saturday, April 4, he posted some videos just before he was about to go under the knife, including one where he had claimed he was going to be rebuild 'better, faster, stronger' like the 'Six Million Dollar Man' from the 70s TV Show, though it may take a while.

Usher looking fed up in clutches, Beverly Hills
(Splash News)

Well, from the look of things, his leg isn't healing as faster as he had thought and at this point we don't know when he will get back to the dance floor.

[ Adam Levine ]Fan attacks singer on stage

The 'Maroon 5' lead singer told his crowg he got a cut on his ear from the fan's finger nails

 

Adam Levine attacked by screaming female fan during Maroon 5 concert
(Instagram)

Adam Levine was attacked by an over excited female fan during a Maroon 5 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, April 6.

Reports say The Voice judge handled the situation like a pro by firt pushing the screaming fan away before reassessing the threat level and putting his arm around her until security could arrive and take her away.

Levine admitted to the crowd that the incident was scary, stating:

"It's just weird to be, like, in the moment, ya know? And you're singing, and your eyes are closed, and you have this beautiful moment. And then the next thing you know someone's f*cking in your face," He then added: "It's super terrifying."

Levine revealed to his crowd that he even got a cut on his ear from the woman's finger nail, but continued the show after the fan had been removed.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL. ...IN CONTROL AND IN CHARGE!

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

The portion of our opening verse refers to God's people that are operating from the mountaintop, from the realm of limitless possibilities and perpetual victories, because they've taken advantage of God's grace. The Apostle Paul said such folks "king" (reign) in life; they're in control and in charge!

They exercise dominion over circumstances, and are able to tame the forces of nature! They live a different kind of life - the transcendent life.

This was what Paul meant when he told Timothy, "...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 2:1). That means, "Take advantage of the grace". Receive grace and reign! Take as much of it as you require for a life of reigning; rule and be in charge by grace. You're not going to reign in heaven, because there's nothing to reign over in heaven. You're to reign as a king in this world; you're to function with authority in the earth.

God has made you superior to Satan, his demons, sickness, disease and infirmity. You're seated together with Christ, far above all principalities, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Ephesians 1:21).

Therefore, rule over circumstances; exercise dominion over fear, hell, lack, poverty, and death!
Manifest the glory of God everywhere; that's your calling; that's your life; that's your heritage! You're the seed of Abraham, which means despite global economic meltdowns, recessions, and inflation, the grace of God puts you ahead, in charge and in control.