Tuesday 31 May 2016

NigerianEye: “Niger Delta Avengers mocks Tompolo, threatens bloody attacks” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Niger Delta Avengers mocks Tompolo, threatens bloody attacks” plus 29 more


Niger Delta Avengers mocks Tompolo, threatens bloody attacks

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:42 PM PDT

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has derided former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, over perceived sufferings and untold hardship soldiers have subjected people of Gbaramatu Kingdom,...

Travel ban on govs could plunge Nigeria into civil war - PDP

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:39 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State chapter, yesterday warned President Muhammadu Buhari against acts capable of plunging the country into civil war, saying tampering with the...

Ekiti workers shun meeting with Fayose, insist on strike

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:34 PM PDT

Workers in Ekiti State on Tuesday shunned the meeting called by the state government to resolve the ongoing strike in the state. The workers on Thursday began an indefinite strike to press home the...

Nigeria’s oil production drops to 900,000 per barrel

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:32 PM PDT

Months of militant attacks on pipelines and oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta region have crippled production in Nigeria, Africa's largest producer of crude. Militant group Niger Delta Avengers...

'Surrender yourself to the Federal Government' - Ex-militants urge Tompolo, Avengers

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:24 PM PDT

The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF), the defunct militia group led by the late John Togo, has urged the embattled former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), to surrender himself to...

INEC fixes June 22 for voter registration in Edo, Ondo

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:52 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said voter registration in Edo and Ondo States would commence on June 22 ahead of governorship elections in both states. The governorship...

Governor Aregbesola raises concern over persistent rainfall

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:51 PM PDT

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has associated incessant stormy rainfall being experienced in the country to the much talked about negative impacts of man on the environment. The...

Buhari holds closed door meeting with South East politicians in Aso Rock

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:49 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a closed- door meeting with some South East politicians led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came a...

IPOB members will be arraigned for murder – Police IG, Arase

Posted: 31 May 2016 01:00 PM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who were arrested in connection with the killing of three policemen on Monday be...

Why Nigeria is not working – Atiku

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:58 PM PDT

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Tuesday that Nigeria is not working effectively because of the way it has been structured – deploying more power to the centre than the federating...

Luxembourg 1-3 Nigeria: Iheanacho and Ighalo goals give Eagles second straight victory

Posted: 31 May 2016 01:00 PM PDT

Nigeria won their second straight game 3-1 against Luxembourg in Tuesday's international friendly played at the Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembourg City. Returning to the starting line up for the first...

National shipping line underway – Amaechi

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:57 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi , has said the Federal Government is considering the idea of establishing a National Shipping Line for the country. He said the shipping line if...

We will not dialogue with Niger Delta Avengers - Nigerian Army

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:54 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that dialogue with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, whose operations in the oil rich region have cut down ‎daily oil production output, was not yet an...

Fayose’s aide resigns

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:52 PM PDT

The Special Assistant on Parliamentary Matters to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Mr. Samuel Ajibola, has resigned his appointment. Ajibola, in his letter of resignation, said he quit Fayose's...

My challenge in managing the Buhari brand – Femi Adesina

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:45 PM PDT

Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Media, Mr. Femi Adesina, Wednesday, identified the reticence and thriftiness of President Muhammadu Buhari, as some of the challenges that has...

Real Madrid May Sign Pogba – Perez

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:52 AM PDT

Real Madrid would be interested in signing Paul Pogba if the Juventus midfielder became available, according to club president Florentino Perez. Pogba was once again one of Juve's outstanding...

Police deploy 600 officers for ‘inconclusive’ Nasarawa/Toto federal constituency re-run polls

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:48 AM PDT

The Police Command in Nasarawa state said it had deployed 600 personnel for the House of Representatives re-run election for Nasarawa/Toto Constituency on Wednesday. Commissioner of Police in the...

TEAM NEWS: Iheanacho Starts Against Luxembourg

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:39 AM PDT

Super Eagles interim coach Salisu Yusuf has effected six changes to Nigeria's starting line-up for Friday evening's international friendly against Luxembourg at Josy Barthel Stadium. Only Musa...

Buhari in closed-door meeting with Nnamani, other South East politicians in Aso Rock

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:33 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a closed- door meeting with some South East politicians led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came a...

Obasanjo queried me for proposing privatisation of NNPC - Atiku

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:23 AM PDT

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he was queried by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 for proposing the privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking on...

Enyimba stadium to be completed in June

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:59 AM PDT

The rebuilding of Enyimba FC Stadium in Aba will be ready in June, Mr Ebi Egbe, Director of the contracting firm handling the project, said on Tuesday. Egbe said that the company had received firm...

New Video: Falz ft Olamide & Davido - Bahd, Baddo, Baddest

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:50 AM PDT

It's here People! The official video for Falz' Bahd, Baddo, Baddest is Here! Featuring Davido and Olamide, the music video was directed by Unlimited L.A. Watch it here!      

Baseline records accuse Skales' manager of stealing over N13m

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:49 AM PDT

Osagie Osarenkhoe, also known as This Metal Chic, has been accused of fraud by Baseline Records, home to Skales and Aramide. Osagie, currently managing Skales, has been accused by the record label...

Justices inability to form a quorum stalls Saraki’s appeal against CCT

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:31 AM PDT

Hearing in an appeal by the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on the jurisdiction of Code of Conduct Tribunal to try him was stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday. The matter...

Court grants 88 MASSOB members bail in Ebonyi

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:27 AM PDT

An Abakaliki Magistrate Court Tuesday granted bail to 88 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra(MASSOB) arrested by the Ebonyi State Police command Abakaliki...

Ohanaeze youths drum support for Buhari

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:26 AM PDT

The youth wing of the pan Igbo socio- political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared support for President Muhammadu Buhari's change agenda in transforming Nigeria and urged Ndigbo to ensure he...

Chinese Club Planning To Replace Gyan With Hulk

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:42 AM PDT

Chinese club Shanghai SIPG are looking to sell Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan at the first available opportunity, and replace him with Zenit st, Petersburg forward, Hulk. The Black Stars striker joined...

Strike: Drivers, artisans rally support for Fayose, accuse labour leaders of N25m bribe

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:21 AM PDT

Concerned Trade Unions in Ekiti State, comprising artisans and commercial drivers , Tuesday held an anti-workers rally in Ado-Ekiti, describing the ongoing strike declared by labour unions to press...

Governor Wike appoints Joseph Yobo as Senior Special Assistant

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:19 AM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has appointed Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo as Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development to the Governor. The governor has also appointed...

PSG's Aurier Arrested

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:07 AM PDT

PSG defender Serge Aurier will be remanded in police custody until at least Wednesday after being arrested outside a nightclub in Paris on Monday night. The Ivory Coast defender – who was...

Christianity: Adopted into the Family

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“You will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God” (Romans 15:6-7 NCV).

There are only two ways to get into a family: You can either be born into it, or you can be adopted into it. God does both for you! It’s called being born again, and it’s called being adopted into the family of God. God does both.

In Roman law, which people followed in the New Testament, you could disown a child you birthed. But if you adopted a child, you were forbidden to ever disown them. God says you are not only born again into his family, but he has adopted you, and there is no way he will ever disown you. That’s good news!

You may ask, “No matter what I do? Really?” No matter what you do!

Once you’re born, you cannot be unborn. Once you are born again, you cannot be unborn again. The fellowship may be broken, but no matter what your parents say, everybody knows you are still their child. In the same way, once you become a child in the family of God, you remain in the family of God!

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 3:15, “I want you to know how people who are members of God’s family must live. God’s family is the church” (GW). We are the family of God. Church is not something you go to. Church is something you belong to. You’re grafted into the vine and the tree of life. You’re born again and adopted into the family of God. He’s saying all these things. You’re joined into the body of Christ.

Most people think that Christianity is a belief system. There are beliefs involved, but it’s more than that. It’s about connection and belonging. Being a Christian means you belong to the family of God. It means you are a part of the Body of Christ.

The Bible says it’s like being born into a family.

Romans 15:6-7 says, “You will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God” (NCV).

And this was God’s plan all along — to make you part of his family!

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Monday 30 May 2016

NigerianEye: “UK detectives storm Nigeria for Alison-Madueke’s case” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “UK detectives storm Nigeria for Alison-Madueke’s case” plus 29 more


UK detectives storm Nigeria for Alison-Madueke’s case

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:27 PM PDT

As part of the ongoing probe and preparation for the arraignment of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, some investigators from the United Kingdom have visited...

There is nothing like Abacha loot - Al-Mustapha

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:28 PM PDT

The Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamzat al-Mustapha yesterday said there is "nothing like Abacha loot. He said he does not harbour grudges against...

'Sometimes i pity Lai Mohammed' - Buhari

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:28 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says he feels pity for Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, for having the responsibility of explaining government's actions or inaction to...

Jonathan’s conceding defeat really shocked me - Buhari

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:29 PM PDT

One year after the 2015 Presidential elections and assumption in office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared that he was shocked that former President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to...

Buhari inherited this burden from Jonathan - Wole Soyinka

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:29 PM PDT

NOBEL laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has said it would take time for President Muhammadu Buhari to clear the rot he inherited from his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, whose administration, he...

Reasons why I appointed 147 aides — Taraba governor

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:24 PM PDT

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, has said he appointed 147 Advisers and Special Assistants as a means of reducing unemployment in the state. But All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state,...

Buhari set to begin Ogoni clean-up

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:22 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit the Niger Delta region, rocked by attacks on oil and gas facilities, for the first time since taking office a year ago, Reuters quoted a government...

APC blasts Fayose for unpaid workers’ salaries

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:20 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose to stop maligning former Governor Kayode Fayemi over his inability to pay workers' salaries. It said blaming the...

Nigeria in danger of losing more oil buyers

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:28 PM PDT

Nigeria, which recently lost its Africa's top oil producer status to Angola on the back of huge decline in its output, stands a chance of losing some of its traditional buyers to rival producers such...

Police arrest 12 Biafra agitators in Rivers

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:17 PM PDT

Men of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), of the Rivers state Police command on Monday disrupted the peaceful match by members of Ralph Uwazurike-led Movement For the Actualization of the Sovereign States...

Be patient with Buhari, Sharia judge advises Nigerians

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:15 PM PDT

The Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal, Justice Sali Mohammad, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. The grand Khadi said "President...

'I dare you to prevent me from travelling abroad' - Fayose fires Buhari

Posted: 30 May 2016 03:38 PM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Monday, dared the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to carry out the alleged plot of preventing him from travelling out of the country ,...

Sokoto will employ 10,000 teachers - Tambuwal

Posted: 30 May 2016 03:27 PM PDT

The Sokoto State Government has concluded plans to employ no fewer than 10,000 qualified teachers, the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said. Governor Tambuwal, who made the disclosure yesterday...

Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha denies 2019 presidential posters

Posted: 30 May 2016 03:20 PM PDT

Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha has denied having anything to do with the posters of the governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima running for the 2019 Presidency Rochas as the Vice...

‘I don’t know what I sign’, Lionel Messi told judge in fraud case

Posted: 30 May 2016 11:48 AM PDT

Argentina star Lionel Messi, who is due to go on trial in Barcelona for alleged tax fraud, told a judge that he never looks at the contracts he signs, the El Periodico daily said Monday. The...

Family watch teenage son make love to wife for the first time

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:34 PM PDT

Singaporean social media has been captivated by an unusual story concerning a family living in Woodlands New Town. A photo was posted by a member of the family earlier this week, and it has since...

Pictures: Nigeria train ahead of Luxembourg friendly

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:01 AM PDT

Nigeria's Super Eagles observed their first training session in Luxembourg after arriving yesterday May 29th ahead of their International friendly match against the Red Lions of Luxembourg...

Flamingoes Handed Tough W/C Draw, Paired With Brazil

Posted: 30 May 2016 09:35 AM PDT

Nigeria will confront Brazil, England and Korea DPR in Group C of the preliminary round of the Fifa World U17 Championship in Jordan. The draw event took place at the Al-Hussein Cultural Centre in...

Nigerians Lambaste Oliseh On Twitter After Hailing Zidane's UCL Triumph

Posted: 30 May 2016 09:25 AM PDT

Congrats to Zidane for a lightning return 2 D top of World football.As he used to insist 2 me at Juventus: positive thinking is everything— Sunday Oliseh (@SundayOOliseh) May 28, 2016 Nigerian...

Onitsha violence: Anambra govt condemns pro-Biafran protesters

Posted: 30 May 2016 08:35 AM PDT

The Anambra State Government has condemned the Indigenous People of Biafra's celebration and rally that turned violent and resulted in the deaths of several persons in Onitsha. The government, in a...

Unapologetic side chic shares her accomplishment with her boyfriend's wife

Posted: 30 May 2016 08:39 AM PDT

A Lady named Ebikhena Alphonsus went to the Facebook page of her boyfriend's wife to blast her for not sexually satisfying the man. According to her, the man in question is 'killing her with his...

We had nothing to do with Onitsha clash – MASSOB

Posted: 30 May 2016 08:18 AM PDT

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has dissociated itself from the Biafran anniversary celebrations that led to a bloody clash between soldiers and pro-Biafran...

Police storm prayer session, arrest pastors, 320 MASSOB members in Ebonyi

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:58 AM PDT

The Police in Ebonyi State on Monday arrested some clergymen who were conducting an inter-denominational service for members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra...

Bloody Monday in Anambra as soldiers, pro-Biafran activists clash, many feared dead

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:37 AM PDT

It was a bloody Monday in Anambra state, South-East Nigeria as many persons were allegedly killed during a clash between soldiers and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra . The clash occurred...

Mexico Footballer Rescued From Kidnappers

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:43 AM PDT

Mexico international Alan Pulido has been rescued from abductors in north-east Mexico hours after he was kidnapped, officials say. Pulido, 25, appeared with a bandaged hand and told reporters he...

Is Goodluck Far From Nigeria? No Democracy Message From Ex- President, Jonathan

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:34 AM PDT

Yesterday, President Muhamadu Buhari and Nigerians, home and abroad celebrated May 29th, Democracy day. Democracy Day is coined from the People's Democratic Party's ideology of celebrating the...

New Video: Seyi Sodimu ft K.Michelle - Love me jeje (remix)

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:20 AM PDT

Seyi Sodimu releases the remix of his hit single "Love Me Jeje" featuring American R&B sensation K. Michelle. The song which was previously released years back, was a monster hit and helped...

Rashford signs new Manchester United deal until 2020

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:17 AM PDT

Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford has signed a new contract for the English giant which keeps him at the club until at least June 2020 with an option to extend for a further...

17 MASSOB members arrested in Imo

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:10 AM PDT

The police in Owerri, Imo State on Monday arrested some 17 members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) for holding a road show in commemoration of 49th...

EFCC recovers N900m from Jonathan’s kinsman

Posted: 30 May 2016 07:05 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered N900m from Mr. Waripamowei Dudafa, a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. A reliable source at...