Photos from Osinbajo's inauguration thanksgiving service, says he was divinely chosen to assist Buhari

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led members of his family and friends to a thanksgiving service at the National Christian Center for his successful inauguration as the Vice President of Nigeria. While giving his testimony at the church service, VP Osinbajo said he was divinely chosen to assist President Buhari in this administration

"So I thank the great and mighty God, who has chosen me at this time by Himself to assist the President of this nation. His plan is to make Nigeria a nation that will be admired and respected amongst the nations of the earth by establishing .. and integrity.

Photos of Buhari when he was sworn in 1983 and in 2015

Left: Gen. Buhari when he was sworn in as Head of State in 1983 and right in 2015 as he was sworn in as a democratically elected president.

Nigerians will not regret giving us their mandate - Buhari

During his inaugural speech, President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigerians will not regret giving his administration their mandate. He appreciated the immediate Past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat during the election. On Boko Haram, he said this will be tackled head on. He said the group is a group of small fire causing a big fire. He said the Command and Control center of the Nigerian Army will be in Maiduguri Borno state until Boko Haram is defeated.

He said his government will do everything within its power to rescue the Chibok girls. He said the Federal government will commission a study that will determine the origin, sponsors and foreign collaborators of Boko Haram once they have been subdued.

FG declares Friday May 29th public holiday

Ahead of the inauguration ceremony for the Buhari-led government, the Federal government has declared Friday May 29th a public holiday. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro in a statement released and signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Magaji.

FFK kicks against granting amnesty to Boko Haram members

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has kicked against the call by some elders asking Buhari to grant amnesty to Boko Haram members when he assumes power.

"I knew you'ld come" - ENB Short Heart Touching Stories

In a battle, a soldier prepared 2 bring this wounded friend back from the field.

His captian said, “Its of No use! ur friend must be dead”. But soldier still goes & brings back his friend.

Seeing the dead body, Captain says “I told u its of no worth. He’s dead”.

The soldier replies with moist eyes: “No sir, it was really of worth…..

When i got to him, my friend saw me, smiled & said his last words: “I KNEW YOU WOULD COME”……

"7 Ways to Be More Productive on the Weekends" - ENB Living Effective

Most people use the weekends to kick back and relax. Unfortunately, entrepreneurs don’t always have that luxury. If you own your own business, you’re on duty, or at least thinking about work, seven days a week.

While you don’t have to be at your desk every minute of every day, it helps to know how to structure your lifestyle so you can get the most out of your busy schedule.
Here are a few ways to use your weekends to make you more productive at work and at home.

South African Pastor orders Congregation to strip naked [PHOTOS]

Truly the world is getting crazier and crazier by the day. A South African Pastor from a church in Soshanguve, Pretoria called End Times Disciples Ministries ordered people in his congregation to strip naked in the blistering cold!! See more photos after the cut...

At 1,327MW generation, FG says power supply may worsen

The federal government says the epileptic power supply being faced nationwide could get worse by tomorrow May 23rd if the strike action by the Senior and Junior staff unions of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation persist. At a press briefing in Abuja today, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ambassador Godknows Igali said prior to the strike action, Nigeria was comfortably producing 4,800MW but this has dropped to 1,327MW due to unavailability of gas.

"As of 12noon on Friday, May 22, 2015, Utorogu, Chevron gas plants are all shut down while Ughelli and CNL Escravos are all isolated already. At the eastern axis, Shell Gas, Alakiri, has also been shut down. This has led to the several power plants being stranded and shut down. These include Egbin, Olorunshogo I and II, Omotosho I and II, Geregu I and II, Ihonvor and Sapele (NIPP) on the western axis and Alaoji on the eastern end. The overall effect is that power supply, which had started picking up steadily since the beginning of the week, following repairs of various vandalised portions of the ELP Line and the Trans-Forcados Gas Pipelines, has fallen to an all-time-unprecedented low of 1,327MW as of 1pm, Friday, May 22, 2015. This situation could get worse if the strike (action) continues.” he said

Grant amnesty to Boko Haram, Northern elders ask Buhari

Prominent northerners including the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Mohammed Uwais and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and former Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations, Ibrahim Gambari have asked the President -elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to declare amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents when he takes over power on May 29.

They also asked Buhari to give priority attention to the special economic programmes for the North East geopolitical zone which had been ravaged by the Boko Haram terrorists, just as they warned against the scrapping of the on-going amnesty programme for ex-militants in the Niger Delta region

"Beautiful story: The poor man and his wife" - ENB Heart Touching Story

One day, the wife of a very poor man, who had very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed.

The man felt very sorry and said no. He explained that he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he had just broken. She did not insist on her request.

The man went to work and passed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to buy a comb for his wife.

He came home in the evening with the comb in his hand ready to give to his wife. continue after the cut...

One dead, 4 injured in fatal accident along keffi-kafanchan road [photos]

A fatal accident happened this afternoon along Badeh Junction on Keffi-Kafanchan road in Abuja. One person was killed and four others are in critical conditions. Men of the Federal Road Safety Corp are on ground to manage the situation. More photos after the cut *warning - there's a graphic one*

"The Simple Action No One Does That Will Make You A Millionaire" - ENB Living Effective

Yesterday, I shared an article titled "4 Reasons Why You'll Never Be a Millionaire, and How You Can Change That" which gave us a key insight on how to think like, act like and walk like a millionaire to become one. Today we will be looking a "The simple action no one does that will make you a millionaire". Please ensure that you read to the very end and try to incorporate whatever you learn into your daily life. However, please not that, this article was not written by me, but i decided to share because i feel their is a lot we can learn from reading them.

What if I told you there was a simple,  almost guaranteed way to become a millionaire?
No, this isn’t a late night informercial. This isn’t a system you can get for just $997.97.  This isn’t quick… and its not definitely easy.

ISIS executes a man with a Bazooka in shocking new video [PHOTOS]

How do you kill a human being like this, with what is designed to take out tanks and aircraft? ISIS militants have released a shocking video showing the execution of a prisoner with a Bazooka. The prisoner (in red) was tied to a post, before they blasted him with the rocket-propelled grenade over claims he was fighting against the terror group in Syria. The video shows the captive exploding into a ball of flames and shows the militants rejoicing afterwards...

 

"4 Reasons Why You'll Never Be a Millionaire, and How You Can Change That" - ENB Living Effective

Relaxing vacations in Dubai, huge donations to your favorite charity and an early retirement. These are the kinds of things people think of when they hear the word “millionaire.”

It’s unlikely you’ll ever experience that. Sorry.

Unless, of course, you can overcome the following four roadblocks stopping you from achieving millionaire status. Each roadblock below also offers an “immediate action step” to help you overcome the things holding you back. Let’s get started.

1. You don’t understand how money works.

Money is not a complicated topic, but still, few seem to really understand how it works. Do you? Sure, you can blame the school system or your parents, but the responsibility is still on you to figure out how money is made, how it is held, how it is invested and how it is preserved.

"The Unconditional Love of a father" - ENB Heart Touching Story

One day an 11 year old girl asked her daddy, ”what are you going to get me for my 15th birthday ?”

The father replied,”there is much time left.”

When the girl was 14 she fainted and was rushed to the hospital. The doctor came out and told her dad she had a bad heart and she is probably gonna die…

when she was lying in the hospital bed, she said “daddy… have they told you i am going to die ?” The father replied; “no you will live” as he left weeping.

She said “how can you be sure.” He turned around from the door and said”i know.”

Nigerian soldiers undergo special training in Russia [PHOTOS]

Some Nigerian soldiers are currently in Russia to receive special training in the fight against Boko Haram. Meanwhile check out some of the power machinery our military is using to tackle Boko Haram members. More photos after the cut...

Amazing moment when a cat picks another cat that was hit by a car and drops on a pavement [PHOTOS]

This cat got run over, then got picked up by another cat and  put on the pavement. How amazing and touching, this is really humanity in animals! See more pics after the cut...

Touching moment 5yr boy begged his mum to buy a homeless man dinner... and then said the grace with him

How heartwarming is this? 5 year old Josiah Duncan (pictured with his mum) brought brought a group of Waffle House diners to tears when he asked his mother to buy dinner for a homeless man he saw outside - and then sang a blessing with him at the table.

Ava Faulk said her son wouldn't stop asking her questions when he spotted a disheveled man holding a bag with his bike outside the restaurant in Prattville. When Faulk explained the man was homeless, little Josiah asked 'What does that mean?' Faulk told Josiah that it meant he didn't have a home, to which her son responded, 'Where is his house? Where is his family? Where does he keep his groceries?'

Nigerian ​Military evacuate​s​ 275 rescued women, children ​​from​ camp

The military has evacuated the rescued 275 women and children from the Malkohi Camp, near Yola. The women and children were recently rescued from the Sambisa forest by the military. The women and children were brought to the Malkohi Camp about three weeks ago by the military who handed them over to the National Emergency Management Agency.

The NEMA Camps Coordinator in Yola, Sa’ad Bello, confirmed that the women and children have been evacuated from the camp but said he could not say where the military took them to. Mr. Bello said the evacuation of the IDPs was purely a military affair which he could not comment on.

Efforts to get the military’s reaction on the development did not yield results.
(NAN)

Adamu Mu'azu resigns as PDP Chairman

The embattled PDP Chairman tendered his resignation letter this morning May 20 and his resignation is said to be with immediate effect.

According to reports Muazu said he was tired of all the stress he has been subjected to since the party lost the presidential elections. Ayo Fayose and Femi Fani Kayode have called for his resignation and that of other National Working Committee.

A PDP member confirmed Muazu's resignation on twitter and also claimed that Jonathan has asked members of the PDP Board of Trustees including Chief Tony Anenih to resign. See the tweets after the cut...

"8 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day" - ENB Living Effective

When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around tweets, Facebook updates, or the directions on your instant oatmeal packet? If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading has a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits of reading are listed below.

1. Mental Stimulation

Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly apt when it comes to your mind. continue...

"A Must Read: Never Judge Anyone" - ENB Heart touching story

A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block.

He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor.

On seeing him, the dad yelled: “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”

The doctor smiled & said: “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”

“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now what will you do??” said the father angrily

"30 Inspirational quotes to live by" - ENB Living Effective

I think everybody loves inspirational quotes. They are powerful words of wisdom condensed into just 1-2 lines. Whenever  you read them, you are inspired to take action immediately. In this post, i have compiled a list of 20 powerful inspirational quotes to fire up your spirit.

1. Talent is given, greatness is earned..
2. Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality.
3. Listen, smile, agree and then do whatever you were going to do anyway.
4. Never let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.
5. The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it
6. It is never too late to be what you might have been.

"How to Transform Your Life in 6 Minutes a Day" - ENB Living Effective

Oh, you’re busy? Weird, I thought it was just me.

No matter where you are in life at this moment, there is at least one thing that you and I have in common: We want to improve our lives and ourselves. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with us, but as human beings we’re born with a desire to continuously grow and improve. I believe it’s within all of us. Yet most people wake up each day and life pretty much stays the same.

If success and fulfillment were measured on a scale of 1 to 10, it’s safe to say that everyone would want to live every aspect of their lives at a Level 10.

Here’s the catch: To create the Level 10 life that you ultimately want, you must first dedicate time each day to becoming a Level 10 person who is capable of creating and sustaining that level of success. continue after the cut...

Sad! Rescued women impregnated by Boko Haram say they don't want to keep their pregnancies

A relief official in one of the Internally Displace Persons camp, Hadiza Waziri, says most of the rescued women from Sambisa forest who are pregnant with children of Boko Haram members say they don't want keep their pregnancies. Hadiza said this to the New York Times crew who visited their camp recently

"We are going to have another set of Boko Haram. Most of these women now, they don't want these pregnancies. You can't love the child" - she said. 

Many of the rescued women have shared tales of how they were converted to sex slaves while in Boko Haram captivity.

"How to Eat Healthy, Lose Weight and Feel Awesome Every Day [ PART THREE ] " - ENB Living Healthy and Effective

This is the third and last part of our how to eat healthy series for the day. Click HERE for the first part and HERE for the second part incase you missed them.

Health Benefits of a Low Carb Diet

It is a common misunderstanding, even among health professionals, that low-carb diets are somehow bad for health. People who make such claims obviously haven’t bothered to check out the research.
Their main argument is that low-carb diets are bad because they’re high in saturated fat, which raises cholesterol and causes heart disease. continue after the cut...

Disturbing photo of a University student caught doing exam malpractive

I was surfing the internet today when i saw this photo, It is the picture of the laps (covered with hand written expo) of a Geography female student of Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria. A student of the department shared the pic on her facebook page today. Its disappointing to know that a student, a female student for that matter, can go this far just to pass an exam. Surprisingly, according to what i heard she currently has a CGPA of 4.1.

"How to Eat Healthy, Lose Weight and Feel Awesome Every Day [ PART TWO ] " - ENB Living Healthy and Effective

This is the second part of our how to eat healthy series for the day. Incase you didn't get the first part click HERE.

How to Eat Healthy (Foods That Make You Feel Awesome)

You should eat natural, unprocessed foods that humans are genetically adapted to eating. Research shows that such foods are great for health.

For healthy people who exercise and don’t need to lose weight, there is absolutely no proven reason to avoid tubers like potatoes and sweet potatoes, or healthier non-gluten grains like oats and rice.
If you are overweight or have metabolic issues (low HDL, high LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, belly fat, etc.) you should restrict ALL high-carb foods. continue after the cut...

"How to Eat Healthy, Lose Weight and Feel Awesome Every Day [ PART ONE ] " - ENB Living Healthy and Effective

Today we will be learning how to eat healthy. If you do this, you will lose weight without counting calories and feel better every single day.

Given that healthy eating can prevent serious diseases like obesity, type II diabetes and heart disease, this advice may save your life. Literally. This article will be divided into 3 parts, in this part, we would defining what low-carb, real food means and what not to eat. Make sure you not only read but put what you would be learning into practice.

"3 Things You Need For Recognizing Opportunities" - ENB Living Effective

It’s often said that success happens when opportunity meets preparation. The beauty of life is that we all have access to opportunities. However, only a few people have trained themselves to recognize these opportunities, and more importantly take advantage of them. An opportunity is defined as either a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances, or a chance for progress or advancement.

No matter where you may be in life currently, there’s always more…something better…and greater. Don’t let the memories of the past impede on the dreams of tomorrow. Past failures or success is never an indication of what opportunities are available for you going forward. continue after the cut...

Woman reveals how Boko Haram prepared little girls for suicide bombing missions

One of the rescued women from Sambisa forest, 36 year old Meriam has narrated how Boko Haram members prepared little girls for suicide bombing. In an interview with New York Times, Meriam said while she was being held hostage by the sect members, she saw how little girls were brainwashed into thinking that they will be forgiven after they carry out the bomb attacks

"The Boko Haram would recite the prayer for the dead. Then they would put on the hijab, covering the suicide belt. After they had prepared, “They said, ‘God will forgive us. Then, they would enter the vehicles, and they would send the women away.”she said. She also said during the interview that she had seen some of the Chibok girls captured in April last year at a hospital in Gwoza.

Many of the women who were rescued and interviewed recalled how they got pregnant by the sect members who turned them into sex slaves. Some of them had contracted the deadly HIV/AIDS virus from the sect members.

"The power of your thoughts" - ENB Living Effective

You have the ability, through your thoughts and your efforts, to create something that has never existed before. And you have the power to choose what that will be.

It is at once a magnificent opportunity and an awesome responsibility. Your thoughts are ultimately chosen by you. Your actions, and their results, will be determined by the things you think about and the things to which you pay attention.

All achievements begin in the mind, and there is no limit to what the mind can think. Everything that anyone has ever invented, built, written, performed, produced or otherwise created, began to take shape first as a conscious thought. continue after the cut...

"12 Habits of Exceptional Leaders" - ENB Living Effective

Great leadership is indeed a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You know a great leader when you’re working for one, but even they can have a hard time explaining the specifics of what they do that makes their leadership so effective. Great leadership is dynamic; it melds a variety of unique skills into an integrated whole.

Below are 12 essential behaviors that exceptional leaders rely on every day. Give them a try and you can become a better leader today.

"Dealing with Stress" - ENB Health and Effective Lifestyle tips

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day, and your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems.

Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate.

Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress. 

Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely. continue after the cut..

President Jonathan's Valedictory speech at their special thanksgiving and farewell service

While delivering his valedictory speech at the special thanksgiving and farewell service organized by Aso Villa Chapel yesterday May 17th, President Jonathan asked for forgiveness from those who might have felt offended by any of the moves his government made, stating that such moves were not intended to deliberately hurt anyone. He said no human institution is ever perfect. He urged everyone to pursue work towards a better Nigeria even as they leave government positions.

"No system is perfect. Every human system must have an element of imperfection. For the period of eight years that we have been here. I will take the period as a block because my transition from VP to President was gradual and complicated. It was intertwined so you cannot actually draw the line. Because when the President was challenged within major health issues, I was running the country for sometimes even before the doctrine of necessity made me as acting president.

Throwback photo of Buhari and his wife as newly weds

Buhari and his wife, Aisha pictured just after they got married on February 2nd 1989.

Source: LindaIkeji blog

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Photos from Gov Oshiomole and Lara Fortes Oshiomole's thanksgiving service

Newly married couple, Gov. Adams Oshiomole and wife Lara Oshiomole attended their thanksgiving at the Immaculate Conception Catherdral in Auchi today. Meanwhile, the couple have postponed their honeymoon till June to enable them attend the Presidential hand-over ceremony in Abuja slated on the 29th of this month. More photos after the cut...

Buhari to drop General title from May 29th + See official portraits

The media team of General Muhammadu Buhari has released a statement saying that from May 29th, the president elect will drop his General title and so should no longer be addressed as a General.

“From May 29, 2015, the President-elect and Vice-President-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria" the statement signed by the Directorate of Media and Publicity of Gen Buhari read.

An official portrait for the president elect and the vice president elect was also released today. Above

US warns Gambian President to be more tolerant of homosexuals or else face consequences

The United States has criticized Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Saturday for "unconscionable" remarks, after he reportedly threatened to slit the throats of gay men in his country.

Jammeh made homosexuality illegal in Gambia and said he would slit the throats of men who wanted to marry other men in Gambia.

US National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the comments were part of an "alarming deterioration of the broader human rights situation" in Gambia. "The recent unconscionable comments by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh underscore why we must continue to seek a world in which no one lives in fear of violence or persecution because of who they are or whom they love," Rice said in a statement.
 Rice said the United States is concerned about reports of broader rights violations in the country, including allegations of missing US citizens.

Photos from Luxembourg's Prime Minister's wedding to gay partner

Although the exchange of vows was a private affair between select family and friends, Luxembourg Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel and his partner Gauthier Destenay, came out to wave to citizens of the country after they got married at the Luxembourg city hall yesterday May 15th . This makes Xavier Bettel the first European Leader to have a same sex marriage. May God have mercy on our generation. More photos after the cut...

"Exceptional People" - ENB Living Effective

There are two kinds of people on the surface of the earth today.
Average people and Exceptional people.

Average people merely exist
Exceptional people actually live

Average people are products of their environment
Exceptional people are products of their choices

Average people are drowned by adversity
Exceptional people are elevated by difficulties. continue after the cut...

'My wife is from Cape Verde, why I married her' Adams Oshiomhole

Yesterday May 15th, Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole married his gorgeous wife, Lala Fortez. Speaking about her nationality and why he chose her, the 63 year old former Labour leader said;

"I have seen a lot of publications, some saying that she is Philippine, Dutch and several others, but she is from Cape Verde. And that is part of West Africa. And I hope that will rest the debate of where she is from,” he said regarding her nationality.

About why he chose her, the governor said

"She is very humble, she appreciates the nature of my job and life that it is one that one comes back home late. Sometimes 3: 00 a.m., she understands my weaknesses, she is more or less the mother of the house, the one that has accepted to be the mother of my children. I am happy that all my children are at home with ‎her and accept her as their mother even though she is not old enough to be their mother. She has accepted to fill that gap,” he told PM news

Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death

An Eyptian court today sentenced former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi to death over a mass prison break in 2011, weeks after he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his time in power. Morsi was removed as president y the military in July 2013 following mass street protests against his rule. Since then, the authorities have banned his Muslim Brotherhood movement and arrested thousands of his supporters.

All death sentences must first be sent to the Grand Mufti, Egypt's highest religious authority, for his opinion on whether they should stand.

Gov Oshiomole and new wife share a kiss at their wedding [PHOTOS]

These pictures were taken during their wedding reception which was graced by the President and Vice President elect, Buhari and Osibanjo respectively. See more photos after the cut...