Ousted CBN Governor SLS

A post by James Ogunjimi: Reading through the news, I came across news about President Jonathan’s Special Assistant on New Media, Pastor Reno Omokri. Obviously he had been ‘implicated’ in the ‘allegations’ ‘attempting’ to link ousted CBN Governor Mallam Sanusi with the Boko Haram sect. He authored a document under the name “Wendell Simlin”. After reading through the reactions to the revealed document, I was surprised that all we are crying over is that Reno should be removed, he has committed crime, etc; nobody is saying the ‘allegations’ should be looked into.

Look, I don’t hate Mallam Sanusi as a person despite the fact that my stand when he was suspended was ‘controversial’, but there are some things that must be taken serious. I support the call for Reno’s removal because I don’t support people who hide behind anonymity to reveal truths, but we must never refuse to investigate his message. There is just one question I have, Are Reno Omokri’s allegations wrong?

Here are some truths we know:

1) There was a religious riot in Kano.
2) Gideon Akaluka was beheaded and his head was paraded around the streets of Kano.
3) The security agencies fingered some religious fanatics as being the instigators of the riot.
4) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was indicted as one of those religious fanatics that instigated the religious riot.
5) Seven of the indicted were summarily executed by Gen. Sani Abacha.
6) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was not executed because some northern leaders pleaded for his life since he is a Kano Prince (the grandson of Emir Sanusi who was deposed by the Premier of Northern Nigeria and the Sardauna of Sokoto);
7) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was incarcerated for about two years at the Sokoto Prison.

Reno Omokri may have erred, he claims to be a pastor and speaks the truth to his Church members at Mind of Christ Christian Center in California and Abuja, yet at 40, he still finds it difficult to speak his mind to Nigerians. If at age 40, you still don’t have balls to speak your mind, then you’re never going to have it. As for allegations against Mallam Sanusi, while I do not say that it is true that he is a Boko Haram sympathiser, issues must be examined critically.

First, beliefs, principles don’t get eroded no matter how long you suppress them. Mallam Sanusi had once been an extremist enough to be implicated in religious crisis, has he let go of the beliefs and convictions that drove his actions then? Has he severed ties with people who once shared the same ideology with him?

Look, we are dealing with a dangerous sect here, all allegations must be looked into. Mallam Sanusi was once a man with extremist ideas who was bold enough to instigate people to ‘kill in God’s name’, has he stopped being an extremist? Changing your regalia from Jalamia to Suit doesn’t mean your beliefs have changed. What I know is that Mallam Sanusi must be investigated. You can all troop behind him and support him and even claim he’s being witch-hunted, hell! you can even come after me and take me to the cleaners, but every time another school is attacked, every time innocent lives are cut short, the truth you refuse to see now because of blind patriotism will continue to hunt you.

God bless Nigerians!

James Ogunjimi
Ogun State, Nigeria
February 2014.

THE STATE OF THE NATION NIGERIA @ 100

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THE STATE OF THE NATION NIGERIA @ 100.

There is no gainsaying that a lot has been put in place to mark the global entity Nigeria as a geographical location. But truth be told, we are definitely far away from where we should be, even though we know we are not where we used to be.

Is it that we cannot replicate the ideals and principles of those who fought for this freedom in the leaders of our time? A thousand and one questions ran through my mind as a young man in my late thirties, what would be the fate of our own children, if in our time, these are what we are seeing?

Like many people, I was simply not impressed with the broadcast of yesterday 26/2/2014 by H.E Dr. GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan, the President and C-in-C of FGN.

It is only in Nigeria that the Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of need has been turned upside down and people aren’t relenting, they even want to collapse the pyramid completely.

It is crystal clear that the crop of leaders we have today rely so much on their intellect and the Holy Writ clearly puts it, by strength shall no man (even GEJ) prevail.

My heart bleeds that despite, inspite, regardless of all these heartbreaking issues, an elaborate hullabaloo in the name of Centenary is been organized….

Have their consciences been smeared with hot iron? Have they lost their senses of reasoning?

The solutions I will profer are vide infra and I crave our indulgences to rebroadcast far and wide.

1.       2nd Chronicles 7:14:If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land (Nigeria)

2.       Psalm 118:8:It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man (our leaders)

3.       1 Timothy 2:1-3:I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.

Since there is no law and they can’t be a law against prayers, we need to intensify our fire of prayers especially those that call on God out of a true heart and ask for mercy. I am confident HE will hear us and forgive our sins and heal Nigeria for us.

Nigeria will come out strong and better

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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This is Wisdom in a NutShell for anyone who desires to be a Manager, Boss and Leader and ever a follower

1.       Never outshine the Master

2.       Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies

3.       Conceal your intentions

4.       Always say less than necessary

5.       So much depends on reputation, guard it with your life

6.       Court Attention at all cost.

7.       Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit

8.       Make other people come to you-use bait if necessary

9.       Win through your action, never through argument

10.   Infection: Avoid the unhappy and the unlucky

11.   Learn to keep people dependent on you.

12.   Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim

13.   When asking for help, appeal to people’ self interest and never to their mercy or gratitude.

14.   Pose as a friend, work as a spy

15.   Crush your enemy totally

16.   Use absence to increase respect and honour

17.   Keep others in suspended terror: Cultivate an air of unpredictability

18.   Don’t build fortresses to protect yourself – isolation is dangerous

19.   Know who you are dealing with – do not offend the wrong person

20.   Do not commit to anyone

21.   Play a sucker to catch a sucker – seem dumber than your mark

22.   Use the surrender tactic: transform weakness into power

23.   Concentrate your forces

24.   Play the perfect courtier

25.   Recreate yourself

26.   Keep your hands clean

27.   Play on people’ need to believe to create a cult-like following

28.   Enter action with boldness

29.   Plan all the way to the end

30.   Make your accomplishments seem effortless

31.   Control the options: get others to play with the cards you deal

32.   Play to people’ fantasies

33.   Discover each man’ thumbscrew

34.   Be royal in your own fashion, act like a king to be treated like one

35.   Master the art of timing

36.   Disdain things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge

37.   Create compelling spectacles

38.   Think as you like but behave like others

39.   Stir up water to catch fish

40.   Despise a free lunch

41.   Avoid stepping into a great man’ shoes

42.   Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter

43.   Work on the minds and hearts of others

44.   Disarm and infuriate with the mirror effect

45.   Preach for change but never reform too much at once

46.   Never appear too perfect

47.   Do not go past the mark you aimed for, in victory, learn when to stop

48.   Assume formlessness

 

FORGIVENESS IS THE NEDDLE FOR THE THREAD OF LIFE

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5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF FORGIVENESS

Buddha once said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

Most of us equate this “burn” to psychological distress; after all, holding a grudge causes you more mental pain than the person who did you wrong.

But did you know that holding a grudge can cause you physical pain as well? You’d be doing your body as well as your mind some good if you took the path of forgiveness instead. There are many health benefits of forgiveness that may make you rethink whether that grudge is really worth it. But first…
…What is Forgiveness?

Some confuse forgiving with just verbally accepting an apology, but that’s not true. Although saying “it’s okay” often goes hand in hand with forgiveness, these things are not one in the same.

In order to forgive you must let go of your anger and negative thoughts and forgive the person deep within yourself as well as outwardly. You can even do this without a true apology, if the person doesn’t feel they are wrong or has too much pride.

Forgiveness is not just a formality, but a state of mind. And that loving, accepting state of mind can lift you from a lot of burdens—mentally and physically.
5 Health Benefits of Forgiveness
1. Lowers stress levels

According to a study done by Hope College reseachers, one of the benefits of forgiveness is lower amounts of cortisol.

Researchers examined 71 participants and their physical responses when they spoke about grudges as opposed to when they spoke about forgiveness and empathy. Those who exhibited more forgiving perspectives had lower physiological stress responses.

Related Article: The Power of Positive Thinking
2. Keeps your heart healthy

Forgiveness is good for the heart—literally. One study suggests that people who hold on to grudges tend to have higher heart rates, while those who are more empathetic and able to forgive tend to have lower heart rates.

Why hold onto anger when it will make your heart do more work than it needs to do?
3. Lowers pain

Having a forgiving heart may lower both emotional and physical pain, according to a study done by Duke University Medical Center researchers. Out of 61 subjects who suffered from chronic back pain, those who were more likely to forgive reported lower levels of pain, leading researchers to believe that “a relationship appears to exist between forgiveness and important aspects of living with persistent pain.”

4. Lowers blood pressure

Letting go of that anger you’ve been harboring might lower your blood pressure. Studies show that forgiveness is linked to lower blood pressure.

Related Article: 11 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
5. Extends life

Your grudges might be shaving years off your life. According to one study, after testing adults ages 66 and older and determining their ability to forgive, those who were more forgiving in nature tended to live longer. Forgive, and you’ll live!
The Takeaway

True forgiveness is easier said than done. It can be difficult, especially if someone truly upset you in a way that contradicted your values and morals. However, it’s important to remember that holding that grudge is not going to fix anything. That hot coal you’re holding onto is just burning yourself.

Let go of the coal, and you will feel the lift of mental burdens. However, you may also notice your body thanking you through the health benefits of forgiveness: lower stress levels, a healthier heart, higher pain tolerance, lower blood pressure, and even an extended life. The next time someone upsets you, remember to forgive if you want to live happily as well as healthily.
Come to think of it “what will Jesus do”. WWJD ministry if you like

Yours Sincerely,

Emmanuel Idenyi-Shaibu ICEN, NIMN

The Millennium Entrepreneur

idenyi1@yahoo.com

twitter : @EIdenyi

Blog: http://www.idenyi1.wordpress.com

08036151760

Federal Lowcost, Jos

Plateau State.

RANDOM TRUTHS EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONEY

1. Money is a means of exchange but a poor store of value. Any money simply stored up is either stolen or gradually eroded away. “Moths destroy and thieves do break in and steal.”

 

2. What you do with your money shows what you believe and what you live for. Your heart and your treasure go together.

 

3. What you give to shows what you truly wish to prosper.

 

4. What you refuse to give to is what you do not believe in. What you say is not as important as what you do.

 

5. You always give to whom and what you love. Love is tied to giving.

 

6. Money is unreliable; it is not a faithful friend. You cannot tell when it will go away.

 

7. Money in itself is not evil, nor is it righteous; it is just a plain matter. It doesn’t take sides either with God or with the devil.

 

8. The character of money is given by the handler of it.

 

9. The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil. Once you put money first in what you do, you are a lover of money. It doesn’t matter what you preach or what you think you believe.

 

10. Loving money puts your spirituality in danger; it will lead to outright backsliding.

 

11. Peaceful money comes to those who do not set their hearts on acquiring money.

 

12. Peaceful money comes to those who know how to use it.

 

13. A cheerful giver is special in the eyes of God.

 

14. A wicked man doesn’t like to give.

 

15. A wicked man reserved all his money for himself and his family with him, at most.

 

16. Plenty money is disappointing to those who wait for it to make them happy. Money cannot buy satisfaction.

 

17. You cannot simply give your way out of poverty; there are other things to do.

 

18. Your sins are not forgiven by giving.

 

19. Money is never a substitute for a blood sacrifice. The blood of Jesus, and the forgiveness therein, is not acquired by money.

 

20. Money gifts convey the spiritual substance in the heart of the giver. There is no guarantee that you will receive money for giving money

 

21. Give and don’t expect anything in return. Expecting something when you give is not the way faith works; it works by love. Love never ties a desire reward to its gifts.

 

22. God is able to make all kinds of grace flow in your direction, that you will become very rich, despite a very poor beginning.

 

23. God is the giver of all good gifts, not human ability or natural background.

 

24. If God gives you money, you will enjoy it. If you labour by yourself to acquire it you will be frustrated.

 

25. Always give to those who you desire to honour. Giving is honouring.

 

26. Giving money to get undeserved favour brings a curse upon you. It is called bribery.

 

27. It is possible to exchange your soul-energy for money through physical and spiritual transactions. If you succeed in doing this you won’t live long.

 

28. Heaven will never ask how rich you were when you lived on the earth.

 

29. It is possible to be very rich in money but Jesus will look down from heaven and see you as being very poor. Spiritual substance is more important.

 

30. The lack of money is not the root of all kinds of evil, though we accept that it may tempt someone to steal.

 

31. Prosperity is good while poverty is bad, but having too much of money is as bad as having too little of it; both are temptations in life.

 

32. You will never be judged for being rich or being poor.

 

33. Currency is mass delusion. Now, that is an interesting fact.

 

34. The world’s government deliberately erode the value of currency all the time. America was doing it to the tune of almost 100 billion dollars a month in ‘Quantitative Easing’ to come out of recession. Not funny!

 

35. You cannot give a portion of your income and think you have settled God. That is not Christianity. All your money belongs to Him and you must spend every penny in a manner pleasing to Him.

 

36. There is no one-cap-fits-all proportion in the Christian practise of giving. Some may be accepted with 5% while some other with 99.5%

 

37. Some persons are called into the giving ministry. Yes, there is such a ministry. Their main work for God is by giving.

 

38. First-fruit is not all your first salary; rather, it is that very first thing you do after making money. It is not the volume but that it is the first. It is a token of gratitude.

39. God doesn’t spend money, so he doesn’t receive it. What He receives is the spirit of the giver which is expressed in the act of giving. Are you giving to get, or giving to help?

 

40. A man of faith is always generous.

 

41. No matter how sweetly he talks about faith, a tight-fisted man does not have faith.

 

42. The widow of Zarephat did not prosper because of one single offering. It was her lifestyle to help the poor and to trust in God. We should wonder why Elijah got to her door to receive that one offering in the first place. There is a lifestyle that brings Elijah to your door.

 

43. Giving is a habit, not a payment when you need to get something.

 

44. Any money given to help the poor is given to God.

 

45. Every Christian should give to the preaching of the gospel.

 

46. If your pastor or preacher blesses you spiritually and you have some money, it is wrong to say ‘thank you’ with a handshake; say it with money.

 

47. You cannot inform God of what you gave so that He will give you back. It is a fatal error.

48. Investing your money so it can grow is godly, but don’t use that as a means of securing tomorrow.

 

49. A life spent chasing money is a wasted life, even if the person got plenty of it.

 

50. Having plenty money attracts unnecessary friends; while poverty drives away necessary friends. Manage both prosperity and poverty well to avoid these things.

 

51. Money is a tool, and must remain such. It is a great tool but a very wicked master. Don’t ever allow it become your god!

 

 

 

RANDOM TRUTHS EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONEY

 

1. Money is a means of exchange but a poor store of value. Any money simply stored up is either stolen or gradually eroded away. “Moths destroy and thieves do break in and steal.”

 

2. What you do with your money shows what you believe and what you live for. Your heart and your treasure go together.

 

3. What you give to shows what you truly wish to prosper.

 

4. What you refuse to give to is what you do not believe in. What you say is not as important as what you do.

 

5. You always give to whom and what you love. Love is tied to giving.

 

6. Money is unreliable; it is not a faithful friend. You cannot tell when it will go away.

 

7. Money in itself is not evil, nor is it righteous; it is just a plain matter. It doesn’t take sides either with God or with the devil.

 

8. The character of money is given by the handler of it.

 

9. The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil. Once you put money first in what you do, you are a lover of money. It doesn’t matter what you preach or what you think you believe.

 

10. Loving money puts your spirituality in danger; it will lead to outright backsliding.

 

11. Peaceful money comes to those who do not set their hearts on acquiring money.

 

12. Peaceful money comes to those who know how to use it.

 

13. A cheerful giver is special in the eyes of God.

 

14. A wicked man doesn’t like to give.

 

15. A wicked man reserved all his money for himself and his family with him, at most.

 

16. Plenty money is disappointing to those who wait for it to make them happy. Money cannot buy satisfaction.

 

17. You cannot simply give your way out of poverty; there are other things to do.

 

18. Your sins are not forgiven by giving.

 

19. Money is never a substitute for a blood sacrifice. The blood of Jesus, and the forgiveness therein, is not acquired by money.

 

20. Money gifts convey the spiritual substance in the heart of the giver. There is no guarantee that you will receive money for giving money

 

21. Give and don’t expect anything in return. Expecting something when you give is not the way faith works; it works by love. Love never ties a desire reward to its gifts.

 

22. God is able to make all kinds of grace flow in your direction, that you will become very rich, despite a very poor beginning.

 

23. God is the giver of all good gifts, not human ability or natural background.

 

24. If God gives you money, you will enjoy it. If you labour by yourself to acquire it you will be frustrated.

 

25. Always give to those who you desire to honour. Giving is honouring.

 

26. Giving money to get undeserved favour brings a curse upon you. It is called bribery.

 

27. It is possible to exchange your soul-energy for money through physical and spiritual transactions. If you succeed in doing this you won’t live long.

 

28. Heaven will never ask how rich you were when you lived on the earth.

 

29. It is possible to be very rich in money but Jesus will look down from heaven and see you as being very poor. Spiritual substance is more important.

 

30. The lack of money is not the root of all kinds of evil, though we accept that it may tempt someone to steal.

 

31. Prosperity is good while poverty is bad, but having too much of money is as bad as having too little of it; both are temptations in life.

 

32. You will never be judged for being rich or being poor.

 

33. Currency is mass delusion. Now, that is an interesting fact.

 

34. The world’s government deliberately erode the value of currency all the time. America was doing it to the tune of almost 100 billion dollars a month in ‘Quantitative Easing’ to come out of recession. Not funny!

 

35. You cannot give a portion of your income and think you have settled God. That is not Christianity. All your money belongs to Him and you must spend every penny in a manner pleasing to Him.

 

36. There is no one-cap-fits-all proportion in the Christian practise of giving. Some may be accepted with 5% while some other with 99.5%

 

37. Some persons are called into the giving ministry. Yes, there is such a ministry. Their main work for God is by giving.

 

38. First-fruit is not all your first salary; rather, it is that very first thing you do after making money. It is not the volume but that it is the first. It is a token of gratitude.

39. God doesn’t spend money, so he doesn’t receive it. What He receives is the spirit of the giver which is expressed in the act of giving. Are you giving to get, or giving to help?

 

40. A man of faith is always generous.

 

41. No matter how sweetly he talks about faith, a tight-fisted man does not have faith.

 

42. The widow of Zarephat did not prosper because of one single offering. It was her lifestyle to help the poor and to trust in God. We should wonder why Elijah got to her door to receive that one offering in the first place. There is a lifestyle that brings Elijah to your door.

 

43. Giving is a habit, not a payment when you need to get something.

 

44. Any money given to help the poor is given to God.

 

45. Every Christian should give to the preaching of the gospel.

 

46. If your pastor or preacher blesses you spiritually and you have some money, it is wrong to say ‘thank you’ with a handshake; say it with money.

 

47. You cannot inform God of what you gave so that He will give you back. It is a fatal error.

48. Investing your money so it can grow is godly, but don’t use that as a means of securing tomorrow.

 

49. A life spent chasing money is a wasted life, even if the person got plenty of it.

 

50. Having plenty money attracts unnecessary friends; while poverty drives away necessary friends. Manage both prosperity and poverty well to avoid these things.

 

51. Money is a tool, and must remain such. It is a great tool but a very wicked master. Don’t ever allow it become your god!

 

 

Yours Sincerely,

Emmanuel Idenyi-Shaibu ICEN, NIMN

The Millennium Entrepreneur

idenyi1@yahoo.com

twitter : @EIdenyi

Blog: http://www.idenyi1.wordpress.com

08036151760

Federal Lowcost, Jos

Plateau State.