UPDATE ON NATIONAL THEATRE FIRE OUTBREAK

31/12/23

PRESS RELEASE

ELIZA DD

Following reports of a fire incident that occurred late Friday night December 30th 2023 at the Iganmu area of Lagos where the nation’s agelong iconic cultural heritage; the National Arts Theatre was said to have gutted fire has been debunked.

The General Manager of the edifice Sunday Ododo has said the creative hub currently under rehabilitation to a world class standard was not affected by the inferno as being speculated.

Ododo explained that the fire incident said to have been caused by an exploded gas cylinder occured at a remote area annexed to the National Arts Theatre environment formerly occupied by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization(CBAAC) located around a portion of land called the Artiste Village.

He noted that there was no structural nor human damage to the Edifice and commended the swift action of Emergency Response Team for putting the fire in the affected area out.

LAGOS HAS NO HAND IN DEMOLITION OF POWA COMPLEX…Gbenga Omotosho

31/12/23

PRESS RELEASE

Lagos State Government has nothing to do with the demolition at Computer Village in Ikeja. The structure is owned by the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), which ordered its demolition.
Those circulating the fake news that Lagos State Government is demolishing Computer Village are opportunistic ethnic chauvinists who will always relish in vacuous propaganda that can fuel their fiendish mission; they will always fail in dividing Lagosians.

Gbenga Omotoso
HC, Information &Strategy

Meanwhile Business owners at the Police Officers Wives Association Phase 2 Plaza, a section of the popular Multi Billion Naira Computer Village Market Ikeja Lagos are counting their loses following the demolition exercise allegedly carried out by the Lagos state government early Sunday.

The chairman, POWA phase 2, Tayo Shittu who spoke to news men after the Exercise called on president Bola Tinubu to come to their aid over what they termed illegal Demolition exercise despite the court litigation.

SENATE SUMMONS SERVICE CHIEFS OVER PLATEAU MASSACRE

SHINA JO

31/12/23

Senate has summoned Service Chiefs over Plateau massacre which claimed over 100 lives in Bokkos, Mangu, Barkin-Ladi LGAs, and other communities of the state.

Senate is expected to meet the Service Chiefs, DSS, NSA, IGP, and other heads of security agencies at a closed session to brief it on the Christmas Eve killing in Plateau State

The resolution of the upper chamber follows a motion by senator Diket Plang ( APC , Plateau Central) on the need to upscale security Operations in the area

Leading debate on the motion, senator Plang lamented that the recent attack appears to be a well- coordinated and well-orchestrated with about 20 villages attacked simultaneously, leading to the loss of about 195 lives with others having varying degrees of life threatening injuries and permanent deformities.

He noted that Plateau State known as the Home of Peace and Tourism is gradually losing its once peaceful nature and atmosphere due to incessant crisis and attacks by marauding criminals.

He added, “Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State located within the Plateau North and Plateau Central Senatorial Districts have consistently come under attack by criminal elements in the last few months, with the recent attack on the 24th of December 2023 (Christmas Eve).

In his submission senator Simon Lalong expressed disappointment on the security report that attributed the failure of the security agencies to arrest the situation to proximity , terrain and distance of the affected villages

He lamented that these attacks have become a recurring decimal where every Christmas Eve in Plateau comes with attacks on villages

He proposed the involvement of traditional rulers in the fight against Insecurity while also proposing the creation of a North Central Commission for the development of the Zone .

Another senator who was quick to condenm the attack , Titus Zam lamented that Benue state has had its own share of attacks leading to death of several person

The Federal Lawmaker said that there is no difference in the security situation of the country in the last six months

He narrated his ordeal while in his village to celebrate Christmas, where an attack led to the loss of three persons and several others injured

He however called for a robust National security summit that will come up with resolution on best and lasting ways to curb insecurity in the country

Adam Oshiomole in his contribution pointed that the service chiefs need to know that the country is angry and they have failed in their duty, and there must be consequences for failure

Oshomole says the service chiefs had assured that security in the country will improve yet no result to show

He says the service chiefs must explain why they should not be held for the killings in Plateau state

Senate thereafter observed a minute silence in honour of the victims and resolved to send a high powered delegation led by the President of the Senate to the crisis areas to condole with the victims.

The Senate further urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to direct its agencies to provide relief materials especially building materials to the victims of the crisis with immediate effect to enable them relocate back to their homes and decongest the IDP camps.

GOSPEL CORNER : WHAT WE NEED IS THE LORD’S HELP! READ BOOKS THAT ARE WRITTEN BY SPIRIT-FILLED BELIEVERS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS WHO ENCOURAGE YOU TO LOOK TO JESUS AND NOT TO YOURSELF.

31/12/23

Today, I want to talk about how you can depend on God’s wisdom to succeed. Wisdom from the Lord comes by God’s unmerited favor. It is not something that you can study for or acquire with your efforts. Wisdom from the Lord is something that the world cannot have.

This is not to say that the world does not have wisdom. Step into any bookstore today and you will find shelves full of books containing experts’ theories and methods on all sorts of subjects. The majority of these, however, stem from human wisdom, which strengthens and builds up only the flesh.

Whether they know it or not, the people of the world are crying out for true wisdom from the Lord. Just look at the constant demand for self-help books. But what we need is not more “self-help.” What we need is the Lord’s help! Read books that are written by Spirit-filled believers and Christian leaders who encourage you to look to Jesus and not to yourself.

Psalm 1:1 tells us this from the start: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.” Beloved, this means that there is counsel in human wisdom. But the man who does not walk according to the wisdom of the world is the man who is blessed.

At the same time, if his delight is in Jesus, and he meditates on Jesus day and night, Psalm 1:3 says, “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”

My friend, make a decision to walk in the counsel of the godly and not in the counsel of the world, and you will see whatever you do prosper. God has raised up men and women who are established in the truths of the new covenant, and who will help you keep your eyes on Jesus.

In Him, you will find all the wisdom that pertains to life. The Bible tells us that in Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:2–3) for your success. Keep looking to Jesus, draw on His divine wisdom and see the difference it will make to you!

GOSPEL CORNER : WE’RE ALL AWARE OF THE DAMAGE THAT TOXIC WASTE SITES DO TO THE SOIL, THE WATER, THE AIR, AND THE PEOPLE NEARBY. NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ARE LIKE THAT. YOU CAN’T BURY THE ANGER, THE HURT, THE REJECTION, OR THE BETRAYAL INSIDE AND THINK IT’S NOT GOING TO CONTAMINATE AND POISON YOU. 

30/12/23

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32, NIV

DON’T BOTTLE IT UP
We’re all aware of the damage that toxic waste sites do to the soil, the water, the air, and the people nearby. Negative emotions are like that. You can’t bury the anger, the hurt, the rejection, or the betrayal inside and think it’s not going to contaminate and poison you. When you bottle up negative emotions, they never die and they always leak out and resurface. At some point that poison will contaminate not just your dreams, your attitude, and your vision, but it will poison your relationship with the people in your life. It will drain out your joy, your peace, your creativity.

The good news is that you can get that toxic waste out of you. Don’t bottle up the bitterness, the guilt, or the resentment. Let it go. You have to forgive and release the person and give what happened to you to God. It wasn’t right what they did, but you’re forgiving so you can be free. You’re letting it go so you can see beauty for the ashes. This is your time to be free.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that I can prevent my life from becoming a toxic waste site of negative emotions. Show me if there is anything that is causing me to be bitter or resentful, and help me to forgive any person who hurt me and to release to You what happened. In Jesus’ Name, Amenec

SECTION TWO
It gives me such assurance to know that the Lord can deliver us from trouble. But do you know what’s better than being delivered from trouble?

Not getting into trouble in the first place.

My dear reader, don’t just seek miracles and protection from God without seeking the wisdom from Him to stay protected and out of trouble. There are times when the challenges that we face are beyond our control. But I’ve found that often, we experience His protection when we follow the Holy Spirit and lean on His wisdom when making decisions.

Every day, we need His wisdom, just as we need His protection. After all, Proverbs 4:7 tells us that “wisdom is the principal thing,” and in all our getting, we need to get wisdom.

The Bible tells us that Christ has become for us wisdom from God (1 Cor. 1:30). So what we really need is the Lord Jesus. We need to lean on Him and draw close to Him daily.

He is our wisdom and only He can cause us to always be at the right place at the right time. I believe that many troubles and dangerous situations can be completely avoided when we don’t depend on our own wisdom and planning, but involve the Lord in all that we do (Prov. 3:6).

Oftentimes, wisdom and divine protection work hand in hand. Knowing that we can trust God for His protection certainly does not mean that we should willfully put ourselves in precarious situations.

We need to apply wisdom and heed the Lord’s leading through the wise counsel of the people around us, such as our leaders in the local church and our spouses. Proverbs 11:14 tells us, “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” For instance, if your spouse has been telling you that you have a problem with speeding, please take heed.

While there can be divine protection, do not be foolish and think that you can do whatever you want and nothing untoward will ever happen to you. I pray that as you involve the Lord and learn to walk in wisdom, you’ll begin to walk in a greater measure of peace, protection, and good success.

GOSPEL CORNER: YOU ARE TRANSFORMED NOT BY STRUGGLING. YOU ARE TRANSFORMED BY BEHOLDING JESUS AND BELIEVING THAT HE LOVES YOU AND WANTS TO SAVE YOU.

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
TODAY’S WORD

29/12/23

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE SO YOU CAN JUDGE CORRECTLY.”
JOHN 7:24, NLT

BENEATH THE SURFACE
You may have heard that it takes six seconds to make a first impression. Most people don’t realize how many times they look at someone and instantly decide if they’re going to like them or not. The Scripture says that man looks at the outward appearance of others while God looks at the heart. You can’t see a person’s heart as He can, but as Jesus said, you can look beneath the surface. You can take time to get to know someone who might look or act differently than you. Don’t just write someone off because they don’t measure up to your standards. You never know how God will use that relationship in your life.

Jesus said, “Whatever you’ve done to the least of these, you’ve done to Me.” In other words, when we make quick judgments about people, it’s as if we are making quick judgments about God. Don’t fall into that trap. Instead, look beneath the surface. Look for the good in others, find some common ground, and watch God bless you with new friends you never imagined.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for seeing my heart, for seeing the best in me and overlooking my faults. Help me to look beneath the surface of other people and see what You see. I want to see others through Your eyes. Show me how to connect with others and be a blessing everywhere I go. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

Did you know that Jesus’ name is not just Jesus? His name is also Immanuel, meaning the Almighty God is with us. How comforting it is to know that our awesome Almighty God, who is also our loving Father, is always with us!

A precious brother shared with me that even as a believer years ago, he had a problem with alcohol, and every night he would be out drinking to the point that he could not even remember how he got home the next day. He tried everything he could to stop drinking, but failed repeatedly.

One day, he went out with some friends for a game of squash. After the game, he laid down on the ground to rest. As he was resting, he felt Jesus’ presence come upon him and in that very moment, the Lord broke his addiction to alcohol and totally removed his desire to drink!

Today, this brother whom the Lord delivered from alcoholism is a key leader in my church. Isn’t it just like God to take the weak things of the world to confound the mighty, and the foolish things of the world to confound the wise?

You know, all our struggling, willpower, discipline, and self-effort cannot do what the presence of the Lord can do in an instant. And who is to say that as we are talking about Jesus now, His presence will not take away something that is destructive in your life?

You see, you are transformed not by struggling. You are transformed by beholding Jesus and believing that He loves you and wants to save you.

Now, what does it mean to say “God with us”? We must understand it the same way the Hebrew people would have understood it.

There is something beautiful here—this is the secret of Immanuel! The Jewish mind understands that when the Lord is with you, you become successful in every endeavor.

My friend, it is no different for you today. When the Bible says that Jesus is with you, He is with you to help you, assist you, turn things around for you, and make good things happen for you.

He is not with you, as some wrongly believe, to condemn, judge, or find fault! When Almighty God is with you, good things will happen in you, around you, and through you. Expect this to happen to you today!

NIGERIA IS IN SAFE HANDS SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU

SHINE JO

28/12/23

PRESS RELEASE

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is in good hands, and that his team is working hard to give the best of economy and opportunity to the citizens.

Tinubu was speaking at the Lagos State House in Marina, when he was hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noting that the task was “monumental” and not a one-man job, but a collective effort, urging state and local governments to join him by focusing on Agriculture and Education to Fight Poverty and Terrorism.

The President, who described his presence at the event as a great homecoming for him, while acknowledging the current challenges and hardships in the country, described them as a good example of labour pain which, according to him, is necessary to birth joy and happiness

GOSPEL CORNER: JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
YOU GO BEFORE ME AND FOLLOW ME. YOU PLACE YOUR HAND OF BLESSING ON MY HEAD.
PSALM 139:5, NLT

THE HAND OF BLESSING
In the Old Testament, when an elderly father was about to pass, he would place his hand on his children’s heads and speak what was called “the blessing.” These faith-filled words would help set the direction for their lives. Some of us have received this blessing from fathers who spoke faith into us, but many of us are like David, whose father only told him what he couldn’t become. But David knew that God had placed His hand of blessing on him. As powerful as the blessing is from your natural father, imagine your Heavenly Father placing His hand of blessing on you right now. Jesus also laid hands on people and healed the sick. Laying on of hands was a significant moment, a transfer of power and healing. When the Most High God placed His hand of blessing on your head, He marked you for favor, for greatness, for healing, to overcome obstacles. What other people do cannot stop this blessing. You are not limited or lacking. Live as a marked man, a marked woman, with the Father’s blessing.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for placing Your hand of blessing upon my life. Thank You for marking me for favor and for a blessing that is on my career, on my family, and on my health. I believe that I am blessed and stand out because I am Your child, and no one can take that away. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

There are many believers today who don’t cast their cares upon the Lord. I believe that it is because they don’t have a revelation that He cares for them.

Look at what His Word says: “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” Unless you have absolute confidence that Jesus cares for you, you will not cast your cares upon Him.

Just think, would you call upon the help of a relative or friend in your time of need if you were not confident that the person would respond to your call? Jesus cares for you. When you call upon Him, know that you have His fullest attention with all of heaven’s resources backing you up!

Maybe you are thinking right now, “Well, I am sure that Jesus has more important things to do than to bother with my problem.” Hang on. By saying that, you have just shown that you don’t really believe that Jesus cares for you.

Now, let’s see what the Bible says: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7).

I love and care for my sweet daughter, Jessica. But as much as I adore her and care for her well-being, I have never, not once, counted the number of strands of hair on her head!

She does not know how great a blessing she has been to me. I love to kiss her, smell her hair, and hug her tightly. Yet, in all my great love for her, I have never taken the time to count the number of strands of hair on her head in all these years!

But do you know that your heavenly Father numbers the hairs on your head? I really hope that you are beginning to catch the heart of Jesus and not generalize His love for you. His love for you is all-encompassing. If He cares enough to keep track of the hairs on your head, is there anything too small for Him that you cannot talk to Him about?

My friend, His love for you is personal, detailed, and in-depth! Your heavenly Father wants you to involve Him even in the smallest, most mundane matters of your life, and see His unmerited favor surround you, protect you, and lead you to good success.

GOSPEL CORNER:MY MONEY, MY HOUSE, MY CAR, MY CHILDREN, MY CERTIFICATES, MY JOB, MY HUSBAND, MY WIFE, MY FAMILIES, MY CLOTHES, MY SHOE…..MY ! MY!! MY !!! WHAT IS THIS LIFE WORTH?

27/12/23

THE WORLD IS FAKE!

My money, my house, my car, my children, my certificates, my job, my husband, my wife, my families, my clothes, my SHOE…..
My ! My!! My !!! What is this life worth?

A man was informed about the death of his father, but he tarried. When his father started smelling, their neighbours took his father to the mortuary for preservation.

A week later, he went to the mortuary to see the corpse of his father. When he was about to enter the place, there was a poster placed at the entrance of the mortuary, of which no one can escape it. It read:

“ WE WERE LIKE YOU BEFORE, BUT WE ARE HERE NOW. ”

The young boy read it, but it didn’t make any sense to him.*

*He went inside, checked the corpse of his father, after a few minutes, he made his step out.

As he was about to step outside, he saw another inscription placed on a strategic location, which no one will escape. It says:

“ YOU WILL SOON BE LIKE US. ”

This last word touched his stone heart and he repented from that moment. From that moment, he understood,*

Everything here on earth is like a dream, a vapour. Life itself is not real, as everything is temporal.

You will soon be like those that were once Living , Eating , Sleeping , Walking , Talking , Laughing here on earth , but today ……
They’re NO MORE.

When he got to his father’s mansion, there was nobody to talk to, his father left his shoes, clothes, money, bed, cars, EVERYTHING.

As he was searching his father’s wardrobes, he saw untouched brand new dollars, well packed and arranged, but the owner of the money was in the mortuary. The young boy remembered,

“ WE WERE LIKE YOU BEFORE, BUT YOU WILL SOON JOIN US. ” He cried the more.

You eat chicken with vegetables and fish, turkey, meat , fried rice, and drink wine today , but tomorrow, your flesh becomes food for maggots. where will your soul go to?

You drive a nice car today, but tomorrow, a car drives you.

You live in a mansion today, but tomorrow you live in burial ground.

You sleep in a nice bed today, but tomorrow, you sleep inside the Grave !

There is no replacement for your soul ? It is priceless, unique and peculiar. The soul is the real you. It lives on after death.

You will lose everything if you die without GOD and without living for Him.

Please, ruminate on this, reconcile with your creator, and have a positive change of heart, so that your living on earth shall be to God’s Glory and at the end of your good on earth, you will not end in oblivion.

A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE.

“ Indeed we belong to God, and indeed to Him we shall return. ”

*You might think you are in right standing with God therefore this message is for you not to fall back and completely for the sinners to repent. We must not deceive ourselves. Let us move more close to God.

IF INDEED YOU ARE WISE PLEASE DON’T LOOK DOWN ON THIS MESSAGE OR THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU

IT IS OPERATION RESCUE

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