Friday, May 15, 2015

Finally justice is served: Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sentenced to death


After what seemed like life long trial, Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, was this evening sentenced to death for killing three people and injuring 264 people in the 2013 Boston attack. Dzhokhar and his older brother planted two home-made bombs near the finishing line of the Boston race, killing people and causing grave injury. Some lost their legs. His brother later died in a shootout with police.

Dzhokhar had faced a 30-count indictment, with 17 of the charges carrying the death penalty. The jury at his trial today said they were unanimous on six of counts that Tsarnaev should be administered a lethal injection. 

According to CNN, as the verdicts were read out, the former college student showed no emotion but several people in the public gallery broke down in tears. Pictures of the 2013 bombing below. Pls be warned, pictures are extremely graphic.








And when he was finally caught


May the lost souls rest in peace, Amen.

"You may now kiss your bride": Adams and his new bride, Lala, share a kiss


Is it just me or is Gen. Buhari photo-bombing almost all the couple's pictures?. Hian!. LOL!.

Ok so finally the bride and groom share one of their first official kisses as Man and Wife. Bet the kiss ehn! *sealed lips*.

Guys, be honest, talk true...Don't you wish it was your lips on hers? Hehe...

Pictures: Gov. Oshiomole married his beautiful Ethiopian bride, Lala Fortez, today


Beautiful bride!. She doesn't look like she's trying too hard at all!. Gov of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, married his Ethiopian bride, Lala Fortez, today. The wedding which had lots of VIPs in attendance took place in Benin. More pictures below.






Happy married life to them. Meanwhile, as usual, Nigerians will always bare their minds. Nigerian Twitter was buzzing with tweets of the wedding and y'al know how our mouth dey bad sometimes, LOL!. Find some of the tweets below.










The Word For Today: ASK GOD FOR A MOUNTAIN (2)


I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me...' Joshua 14:11 NKJV


God has a mountain with your name on it. Do you know why? Because you only flourish as you face challenges! Joshua and Caleb both brought back a good report, yet only Joshua was promoted to leadership when Moses departed. Caleb could have withdrawn and sulked, but instead he invested himself in the lives of the people around him. As an older man whose generation was dying off he had to develop a whole new circle of friends, and he did it. He became a mentor, guide and cheerleader for an entirely new generation. He did it with such gusto that they all wanted the 85-year-old Caleb to lead them when they went up to the hill country.
Challenges undertaken for the greater good bind us to people, whereas the pursuit of comfort leads to isolation, and isolation is terminal. You say, 'I'm too old to make a difference.' God doesn't think so. 'Even to your old age...I will carry you; I will sustain you...' (Isaiah 46:4 NIV). So start making plans. Dare to dream! Life isn't about comfort, it's about saying, 'God, give me another mountain.' Somebody said that when everything's coming your way - you're on the wrong side of the road.
Living the adventure God planned for you isn't just another pursuit; it's the reason you were born! How will you recognise your mountain? There's no precise formula and, like every other area of growth in your life, your mountain won't look exactly like anyone else's. But you'll recognise it, because it lies at the intersection of your greatest strengths and your greatest passions.

Amen

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Baby Born Hours After Mother Rescued From Mediterranean


GOD always amazes us in different new ways!. The child pictured above was born on sea after they were rescued by the Italian navy. The mother of the baby girl born after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the Italian navy says her daughter will have a better life in Europe. Hopefully there will be no complications. 

'I was flogged daily:' Rescued Boko Haram survivors share tales of horror




The Malkohi Camp in Yola, Adamawa State, in north-eastern Nigeria, is home to the 275 women and children who were recently rescued from the Sambisa Forest, a stronghold of Boko Haram.
Prior to their rescue, the camp was home to about 845 internally displaced persons. With the arrival of the recently rescued women and children, the camp now houses more than 1,000 people.
On the surface, it seems that normal life has resumed for many of the camp's residents. Joyful tales of reunions with families and loved ones are sometimes shared among the women and girls, such as Hauwa, an adolescent who was reunited with her parents after seven months in captivity.
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But for most, life is anything but normal. They are enduring the trauma of being abducted, abused and having their hopes dashed and futures undermined. Some report having been raped. Others were forced to watch their husbands slaughtered, their homes burnt and their children abducted.





Hafsat, a 26-year-old and mother of three, recounts her story from the day she was captured. She said: "When gunmen came to my village 11 months ago, killing everyone in sight, I thought I could escape. But I was wrong." She went on to explain that she was abducted in Yaza, in Borno State.

She said the day of her abduction was the last time she saw her two sons, Bawa and Mohammed, eight and six-years-old, respectively. She was left to care alone for her third son, two-year-old Ismail.
She said many other women were separated from their children as well: "When the shooting stopped, we were all led like animals into the forest. I saw babies die and watched in pain as children were asked to bury them.
"In Sambisa Forest, I was asked to renounce my religion or be treated as a slave. I refused, and I was flogged daily. I did the chores and was given maize and guinea-corn peels to eat. At that time, it meant a lot because some days I had nothing to eat."
There are also other tales of terror, such as that of a 24-year-old woman who was abducted five months ago and was forced to marry one of the insurgents, making her his fourth wife, or the 16-year-old girl who gave birth in the forest without any medical aid.
It is to these survivors of Boko Haram's atrocities that the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, is providing reproductive health care, psychosocial support and trauma counseling, so they may begin the long process of recovery and reintegration into their families and communities.
The UNFPA pledges to help protect the health and dignity of every woman and girl who is freed by or escapes from their Boko Haram captors. With the full support of local and international agencies, as well as the state and federal governments and civil society, survivors of the heinous acts committed against them may one day see some semblance of a normal life and reclaim the futures brutally taken from them.

The Word For Today: Ask GOD for a Mountain (1)


Give me this mountain...' Joshua 14:12 NJKV


Why would someone ask God for a mountain? Because when you tackle something bigger than yourself: (1) you grow; (2) you learn to depend on God; (3) you get to celebrate big victories. Caleb said: '...here I am today, 85 years old! I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified but, with the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as He said' (Joshua 14:10-12 NIV). Anybody can occupy the flat ground, but it takes faith in God to tackle a mountain. What's more, that's where the Anakites - the giants - lived. These guys were so big they caused ten of Moses' spies to say, '...Next to them we felt like grasshoppers ...' (Numbers 13:33 NLT).
You'd think at 85 Caleb would have asked for a nice cottage in Shalom Acres! But no, he wanted another battle and another victory before he checked out. Stop asking God for a problem-free life, otherwise you might die of boredom. It's in working to solve problems and overcome challenges that you become the person God wants you to be. So ask Him for a task that will keep you learning, growing, uncomfortable and hungry for significance.
When you pray, 'God, use me,' be prepared to encounter four things: adventure, danger, risk and reward. How about it - are you up for a little excitement? 

Amen.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The Word For Today: Your Responses



Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit...' Matthew 7:17 (KJV)


Take a moment to consider these two questions. Question one: How do you respond when you're treated badly? A man stopped by a news-stand every morning to pick up a paper. The man behind the counter was always nasty, yet the customer was always nice to him. When a friend asked him why he remained so kind in the face of such rudeness, he replied, 'Why would I let his attitude dictate my attitude?' Question two: How do you respond when you're tempted? You say, 'I'm in love with him. He's married and I know it's wrong, but I can't help it.' Actually, you can. You can spend an hour listening to stories from women who lost their husbands to infidelity. Look into the eyes of their children. Hear the betrayal and see the broken promises in their eyes. When you do, you'll think new thoughts!

The Bible says, '...Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh' (Galatians 5:16 NKJV). At any moment you can turn your mind to God and your thoughts will change. Feelings are like spoiled children; they can take a little longer to come round, but if you keep your mind 'fixed' on God, your feelings will eventually line up with your thoughts. Looking back, you'll be glad you were guided by God instead of your impulses.

It's as if there's a 'Holy Spirit Network' where you can tune in at any time. When you ask God to guide your thoughts, then listen to what He says - He will guide you.

Amen.