Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, has prophesied about the massive transfer of wealth in 2018.
According to the popular man of God, a lot of amazing and strange things will happen this year.
Bishop Oyedepo, whose church is popularly known as Winners Chapel, said: “Strange things will be the order of the day in the year 2018. There shall be a massive wealth transfer.
“Double restoration of all that we have lost. Instant release from all spells and generational curses. Instant judgment for all adversaries.
“All of your children shall be New Dawn children Your finances shall be New Dawn finances. Your spiritual life shall be New Dawn spiritual life.”
“Everyone traveling to anywhere, everybody arrives safely. Throughout this New Dawn year beginning from now, no one shall be a victim of road accident.
“Every of your desire will be delivered without struggles. Everyone set for marriage, as the Lord liveth, whose I am and whom I serve, your year of settlement has come.
“Every one that returned any stolen item, your sins are forgiven. None of you shall carry a curse. As for the year 2018, it’s your year at last.”
“It shall be your year of all-around rest — rest at home, rest at work, rest in your business, rest in your profession, rest in your career, rest in your health, rest in your spiritual life.
“The year 2018 shall be your most fruitful year till date. It shall be to you a year of all-round fruitfulness We have 98 percent growth in new birth in this Shiloh over last Shiloh. That’s a signal that the year 2018 shall be a super fruitful year for you.
“Go in peace; see you at Shiloh 2018 in your multiplied state. You shall be here in your multiplied state; you shall be here in your perfected state. There shall be no evil occurrence in your life.”
He shared this prophecy while delivering his New Year message titled, “Heralding the New Dawn of the Church.”
Apostle Johnson Suleman
The Senior Pastor of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide (OFM) has not been left out of the 2018 revelations.
He has released 50 prophecies concerning the new year. They are:
1. Economy to get better in Nigeria in 2018
2. Year of serial bombings in Nigeria
3. Imo State Governor to make governorship a family affair
4. Donald Trumps health needs attention
5. A new strategy of killing perceived political enemies in Nigeria will arise
6. Wildfire outbreak in an American state
7. Manhunt for Ekiti state Governor by the Federal Government of Nigeria
8. Government of Nigeria to disobey court orders
9. God says ” Let Sambo Dasuki go”
10.President Buhari to be flown abroad on emergency
11. A former Nigerian military President laid to rest
12. Many bloggers to be arrested and jailed
13. Bola Tinubu to have public showdown with President Buhari
14. Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, rest in peace
15. Political blackmail to be on the rise
16. I saw two great northern kings in open conflict
17. Church buildings collapse, tears, tears
18. EFCC boss to have major setback
19. Nollywood, new stars to take over
20. 2018 budget, Senate, and presidency lockjam
21. NAFDAC to pray against fire disaster
22. Senate President To Be harassed embarrassed. Many publications and threatened arrest.
23. DSS boss, to attend to his health
24. Fresh charges against Abubakar Atiku and friends to be embarrassed
25. I saw major bombings in Egypt
26. Attempt on the life of Chief Femi Fani Kayode’s wife
27. South African Jacob Zuma to be humiliated
28. Atiku’s men will betray him
29. U.K bombings, biggest in history
30. Channels TV in court crisis
31. America, Canada, Asia, to experience hurricanes.
32. Ibe Kachikwu to be removed and replaced
33. NTA to pray against losing a top boss
34. Shoprite Lagos to beef up securities, I see a major raid.
35. I see Fulani herdsmen entering Lagos and Rivers State massively
36. Oh America, I see war in 2018
37. Let’s pray against train accident. I saw a train going out of the rail
38. I saw the naira gaining relevance
39. I see a new political party that will divide APC and PDP
40. 2019, power will not move from the North
41. I see serious politics against Osibanjo
42. Nigeria pray against air crash
43. I saw a young Nigerian musician experiencing major media attack sponsored by a fellow musician of the same genre
44. Kardashian family, topsy-they in 2018
45. I see some Nollywood stars permanently leaving Nigeria for better opportunities
46. 2018, the year of the Army. So much military presence and control
47. Good luck Jonathan should pray not to be bereaved
48. Nnamdi Kanu to be embarrassed both locally and internationally
49. God will give people good health and there will be cure for incurable diseases
50. I see a group rising in the North and asking for their own nation.
The Nollywood Actress and mother of one took to Instagram to share new photos of herself and while reflecting on the past year, she wrote ;
God really brought me down this past year. But his word said He will restore back the years that the locust, the cankerworm, the caterpiller, and the palmerworm hath eaten, And did he? O yes!
Yes he did. Because his words can never return to him void. He Brought me back up stronger, Wiser, bigger and Better than I was, right before the year ended.
It is indeed a NEW YEAR for me Haaaa *Odogwu. Oyeoma imela ?? *Agu ne chemba daaalu. ??
The way you love me is soo unreal. 2018 it’s time for divine manifestation.
Lilian went through a bitter divorce process with her now estranged husband Ubi Franklin, with whom their marriage was said to have been gutted with lies, distance and alleged physical abuse.
The Kwara state police command has released a statement, and said the attack has no religious undertone.
Read Below;
“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to assure the good people of Kwara state, of its capacity to deal decisively with any body arrested, for being a part of the breakdown of law and order that was witnessed in Taiwo Isale area of Ilorin, by hoodlums early this morning, in spite the peace and harmony being enjoyed in the state before, during the yuletide and even now.
At about 02;00am of today, some youths that were prevented from carrying out what was termed New year carnival by the community leaders of the area for fear of the process turning into a security threat, owing to previous years experiences.
In protest to the denial, the youths resorted into throwing bangers indiscriminately at all gatherings in the vicinity including religious gatherings celebrating the new year cross -over services, three (3) persons were injured in the resulting stampede, both the catholic, methodist and other churches in the area,including a muslim group called Quareeb team, holding their programme in an adjoining school were attacked, some vehicles belonging to both worshippers were damaged.
It is important to note, that the attack has no religious undertone. It is simple an unlawful act by the disgruntled youths of the area, as both the Christian and Muslim gatherings in the area werr attacked.
Ten (10) suspects have been arrested, the injured already taken to the hospital and are responding to treatment. Investigation into the matter has commenced.
Good people of Kwara are admonished to continue with their lawful endeavours and disregard the insinuation that the crisis was between the Muslim and Christian, as Kwara state is known for her harmonious relationship among all religious group, please.
Dsp Ajayi Okasanmi Police Public Relations Officers Kwara state Command For; Commissioner of Police Kwara State Command.
A Nigerian lady has called out a fashion designer who disappointed her on her wedding day.
Read her story below;
This was too bad. On the 29th of December 2017 which happens to be a day to my wedding, a greedy designer decided to ruin my big day. I cried all day no stop.
I bought this lovely fabric from @bshani_bridalfbrics and asked her to deliver to this designer @rikaotobyme after I had concluded the style and price with @rikaotobyme I made a 50% payment to her as soon the fabric got to her.
Told her its my wedding reception dress she assured me it will be ready on 26th. on that 26th i chatted her up to ask for my dress she replied saying it was ready as u can see on the chat above, she also said she will send a pics, eventually now sent a video d next day which was 27th u can also see that on the chat above.
I sent the balance 50% to her on 28th when I had seen the dress and was satisfied, she couldn’t send that day cos all flights coming to Benin that day were cancelled. So we were now left with 29th a day to my wedding, I called her by 6am that morning and she told me d delivery Guy has gone to d park to send my dress that she will send the waybill details(sending details ) across shortly. I waited till 9am no words from her.
I started calling to ask for the waybill details she wasn’t taking my calls, atimes she even cut the calls. I sent several messages no response at 1pm I started crying cos the situation got beyond my control.
My hubby,friends and family requested for the number and also started calling her but she obviously decided not to take any calls again. Until 4pm when I was drained in tears she then called and was apologising that she didn’t know what to say to me that y she refuse taking calls, she continued saying the delivery guy she gave my dress to is no where to be found.
when she heard how I was crying she then suggested to give me one of her old dresses for me to use for the day, I had no choice cos I was desperate I then accepted it.i got d dress on my wedding morning.
I went on IG yesterdy only to see @realmercyaigbe wearing my dress with the same fabric I bought and she tagged same designer @rikaotobyme.how much did she pay u to disappoint a bride on her wedding day? U are heartlessly wicked and u will sure not get away with this @rikaotobyme
Below is the video the tailor sent to the bride, on the 27th, showing her the wedding dress..
A family from Bulawayo’s Mzilikazi suburb was humiliated in front of the world as the groom failed to pitch up after failing to pay for the venue and faking illness.
Phathisani Hlabangana, a Kalawa Jazmee production employee left his bride Jacky Moyo embarrassed and in tears when he did not make it to the wedding venue.
The wedding was scheduled for 24 December 2017.
Despite pretending to be on his deathbed on the wedding day, he was on the following day spotted up and about at the Kalawa Homecoming gig.
According to a family source, all arrangements had been made and it had been arranged that the two families of the bride and groom share the wedding expenses.
Moyo promised to pay for all expenses such as catering, cakes and all, while Hlabangana was left with only paying for the venue.
According to the family insider who asked for anonymity they suspected that the bride was the one who wanted the wedding as Hlabangana had dragged his feet from the onset.
“We suspect that Moyo is the one who forced Hlabangana to marry her because she volunteered to pay all the expenses except for the venue that was supposed to be paid by Hlabangana,” she said.
The source also revealed that Hlabangana fooled Moyo as he showed her money which was meant to cover Kalawa the Homecoming gig expenses claiming to be his.
“MaMo was shocked when the wedding venue people phoned her asking about their money because Hlabangana had showed him a bag full of money saying everything was under control.
“On the wedding day he never turned up and was not answering his phone,” said the source.
When contacted for comment, Moyo told B-Metro that she was not in a position to comment and she did not want the story to be published.
“At the moment I am not in a good state of mind to talk about this whole drama,” said Moyo.
B-Metro also talked to the mother of the bride who confirmed the cancellation of the wedding.
“I know people were not happy that my daughter was getting married, anyway it’s life, bad things happen unexpectedly,” said the visibly stressed woman.
She even showed the reporters the five-tier wedding cake which was on the dining table.
Hlabangana denied the allegations saying that the wedding was cancelled after he fell ill and not that he failed to pay for the venue.
“The rumours are not true. What happened is I fell sick on the wedding day and we were forced to cancel the wedding,” said Hlabangana.
The notorious cult group operating in Lagos State, Badoo, Sunday attacked a family at Lajo in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, a Lagos district.
The attack, which was said to have occurred around 3am, claimed the life of the man identified as Shakiru, while his wife and six-month-old baby, who were critically injured are in a coma at the moment.
The victims were said to have been rushed to the Ikorodu General Hospital, from where they were referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed the murder, adding that the command was on the trail of the fleeing suspects.
He said, “The Lagos State Police Command hereby acknowledges the murder which took place on December 30, around 2.30am, at Abule Osorun, Ibeshe, Ipakodo, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“Sequel to the murder, the command wishes to state that the joint Police/Community Vigilance Services earlier set up by the Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, and a team of policemen from the Ipakodo division, rose to the occasion by moving swiftly to the scene of crime, rescuing the victims and rushing them to the General Hospital Ikorodu for treatment.
“Unfortunately, one of the victims, Mr. Sakiru Yekini, died later. It is also important to note that one of the suspects was arrested at the scene and his confession has led to the arrest of four other suspects who took part in the crime.
“Investigation is in full swing and further developments on this and other events would be disclosed by the Commissioner of Police during his next press briefing.”
The first daughter of Nollywood Acress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie turned 5 recently, and to celebrate her, her parents threw her a birthday party, that was attended by family and friends.
Curvy Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, who is quite playful on social media, has released stunning photos to mark her birthday.
Moyo Lawal was born in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is well known for her role as Chinny in the M-Net soap opera, Tinsel. She made her debut in a television series titled “Shallow Waters” which she played the role of Chioma.
Moyo Lawal has also indicated that she is ‘searching for her harry’, while uploading the birthday pictures, she wrote ;
Dear “Harry”………. Another birthday is here again, well almost here and you still haven’t found me ???…. Am tired of saying No?, tired of sacrificing????……………………. .. Will you just show up already… Pls, don’t be overly egostic, so I don’t say no before I even get to know you
A pastor has claimed on social media that some Muslim men attacked his church as well as others during the cross-over service this morning.
Ibitoye Reuben Idowu
Details are quite sketchy right now.. But the pastor identified as Ibitoye Reuben Idowu listed about 4 churches that were victims of the attack.
He listed them as; “St Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Methodist Cathedral, CAC, and UMCA Hausa Churches.”
He shared pictures taken this morning from the scene of the attack and wrote; “Muslims attacked our churches during cross over this morning, many are injured, church auditoriums, and cars were destroyed, while many innocent girls were raped. The churches include : St Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Methodist Cathedral, CAC, and UMCA Hausa Churches.”
A very cute baby was yesterday, rescued from the hands of kidnappers/traffickers.. According to reports shared by a Facebook User, Iromuanya Classy Nma, who says her sister-in-law is a police officer, the baby was brought home and catered for.
Now, they’ve shared pictures of the baby on social media, with hopes that the baby will be reunited with her family.
She wrote; “Help find the mother of this baby, she was rescued from baby traffickers yesterday. My sister in-law who is a police officer brought her home to bath and change her.
“If you know anyone looking for her 3 months old baby, please tell her to go to Amankwo police station near Abia Tower Umuahia, Abia State.”
A Woman described as a blogger was crushed by a vehicle early yesterday while trying to escape from two suspected robbers at Anthony bus stop.
One of the hoodlums was wounded in the accident, which happened at midnight.
The late Oluwafeyidara Adekoya was returning from church when the motorcycle riding hoodlums pounced on her.
The Nation gathered that they attempted to dispossess her of her bag and phones but she raised the alarm and took to her heels.
The hoodlums chased her before an oncoming vehicle ran them over.
The rider escaped, but the hit-and-run driver ran over his accomplice and Adekoya.
A witness, who gave his name as Uche, said: “She died on the spot. The other robber was unconscious but he was stabilised by the Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS), that came to the scene with officials from LASEMA.
“She was waiting to take a bus and a bike with a passenger appeared. They struggled to rob her and she raised the alarm. A vehicle later came and ran into them. While the rider rode away, the lady and one of the robbers were hit. The lady died while the guy was critically injured.
“The suspect was moved to the hospital. I did not get his name but the lady was said to be a journalist with In-Situ Media.”
LASEMA General Manager Adesina Tiamiyu said the injured suspect had been handed over to the police.
He said: “Yes there was an accident involving a young woman and a man. They were knocked down by a vehicle. The woman died on the spot. We found the man unconscious and resuscitated him. He was taken to Gbagada General Hospital.
“We were told the man was a robbery suspect and that he and his accomplice had attempted to rob the lady before they were knocked down by a vehicle. So, we handed over the man to the police for further action.”
But police spokesman Chike Oti, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the police were investigating a hit-and-run case and not robbery.
Oti said: “I confirm there was an accident. A woman was killed and a young man sustained injury. There was no robbery. We are investigating a case of hit-and-run because the driver fled.”
Popular Kumawood actress, Christiana Awuni who has been portrayed as a ‘witch’ in local movies has finally responded to her critics.
The actress who has been consistently cast as a ‘witch’ by local movie producers has been labeled by many as a ‘witch’ in real life situation.
However, speaking to Agyemang Prempeh on Rainbow radio in Accra, Grace Awuni sarcastically answered her critics she is indeed a witch and has some unique features.
The actress in her interview revealed that she only has exceptional qualities to play unique roles as ‘witch’. She added that many film makers admire her qualities and see her as the best substitute for ‘witch’, hence they continue to cast her for such roles.
“Yes I’m a witch, I took over from three strong witches including Grace Nortey, Maame Dokono and Kyeiwaa; an indication that my witchcraft is unique,” Christiana Awuni said on a lighter note. She also added, my ‘witchcraft’ is unique so I only operate on broad day light not at night. I don’t even pick a car when I’m moving around”, the actress responded to critics.
The Kumawood actress added that her witchcraft roles in local movies have been misconstrued by many of her audience despite her efforts to explain using the media.
The founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. D.K Olukoya, has released 35 prophecies for the year 2018.
Olukoya tagged 2018 as “My Year of Extra-ordinary turn around” and took his text from Psalms 110:1 and Galatians 6:9.
Olukoya Urged Christians to be more prayerful this year as there will be “death of rebellious leaders and kings, political confusion, great fall for corrupt people.
Here are the prophecies below.
1. Year of terrible attack on marriages
2. Year of wild infirmity attack
3. Spiritual weakness would be a tragedy
4. Fingers would be ready to fight.
5. Deliverance from long time bondage
6. Manifestation of the raw power of God
7. Death Of rebellious kings and leaders.
8. Many will overcome generational bondage
9. Tragic year for those with Absalom spirit
10. Disgrace of the strong man of fear
11. Wrath of heaven over sexual perverse nations and leaders
12. Tragic year for Jehazi (fake)ministers
13. Yokes of barrenness will be broken this year
14. Rough year for modern day Jonahs
15. Animal will pursue hunter
16. Wind blowing year
17. Masquerading captivity
18. Laziness in prayer will cause havoc
19. Stings from strange insects
20. God will stretch out his rod of judgement on Nations opposing God
22. Terror would swallow terror and vomit poison
23. Year of scientific itchcraft
24. Rough year for those given to alcohol
25. Year to cast your net on the right side
26. Year of 1st Samuel 3:11
27. Great fall for those engaged in corruption
28. Strange shifts
29. Divine happenings
30. Global economy down turn (low) if we don’t pray
31. God will raise females prophets or just prophetess
32. Disgrace for hard drug users
33. God will reward those that bank with him (tithers)
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has unveilved prophecies for 2018.
Adeboye while speaking at the crossover service at the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning, Adeboye prophesied that before the end of 2018, there would be rays of hope that all would still be well.
The man of God also prophesied that significant Goliath would fall this year and that erstwhile stubborn mountains would move before the children of God.
On the international scene, Adeboye said there would be less fire outbreaks, but more floods globally.
He also prophesied that there would be misunderstandings among nations of the world, but said there would be no war, while calling for prayers against assassination attempts globally.
On the individual level, the man of God said “many people will wake up to realize that their future is not in the hands of any government, a lot of lost grounds will be reclaimed. Saboteurs will be disgraced and dismissed.”
However, during his sermon, Adeboye said this year would “be your best so far in Jesus Name, Amen. In the Name that is above every other name, you will be world shakers.
“The Devil knows it that you are more than a conqueror. One of the biggest problems of children of God is that the Devil believes God more than them.
Individual
1. Erstwhile stubborn mountains will move.
2. Many people will wake up to realise that their future is not in the hand of any government and as a result a lot of lost ground will be reclaimed.
3. Sabotteurs will be disgraced and displaced.
Nigeria
1. Significant goliaths will fall.
2. Before the end of the year, there will be rays
of hope that all will still be well.
International
1. This year there will be less fire outbreaks but
there will be more floods.
2. There will be misunderstandings amongs nation but no major wars.
3. Pray against assasination attempts globally.
4. There will record breaking temperatures both high and low.
5. There will be a handful of breakthroughs both
scientific and medical.
6. The count down to the end has started.PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE’S Prophecy 2018 Prophecies
Individual
1. Erstwhile stubborn mountains will move.
2. Many people will wake up to realise that their
future is not in the hand of any government and as a result a lot of lost ground will be reclaimed.
3. Sabotteurs will be disgraced and displaced.
Nigeria
1. Significant goliaths will fall.
2. Before the end of the year, there will be rays
of hope that all will still be well.
International
1. This year there will be less fire outbreaks but
there will be more floods.
2. There will be misunderstandings amongs nation but no major wars.
3. Pray against assasination attempts globally.
4. There will record breaking temperatures both high and low.
5. There will be a handful of breakthroughs both
scientific and medical.
6. The count down to the end has started.
I join my fellow citizens this morning to welcome and celebrate the New Year 2018. This year promises to be pivotal in our quest for CHANGE.
Unfortunately, I am saddened to acknowledge that for many this Christmas and New Year holidays have been anything but merry and happy. Instead of showing love, companionship and charity, some of our compatriots chose this period to inflict severe hardship on us all by creating unnecessary fuel scarcity across the country.
The consequence was that not many could travel and the few who did had to pay exorbitant transport fares. This is unacceptable given that NNPC had taken measures to ensure availability at all depots. I am determined to get to the root of this collective blackmail of all Nigerians and ensure that whichever groups are behind this manipulated hardship will be prevented from doing so again.
Such unpatriotism will not divert the Administration from the course we have set ourselves. Our government’s watch word and policy thrust is CHANGE. We must change our way of doing things or we will stagnate and be left behind in the race to lift our people out of poverty and into prosperity.
My address to fellow Nigerians this morning is devoted mainly to informing you about the intense efforts this Administration is putting to address our country’s huge infrastructural deficit.
We are going to make significant in-roads in advancing road, rail and power projects across the country.
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing is one of the drivers of this Government’s commitment to renew and increase Nigeria’s stock of infrastructure in order to achieve global economic competitiveness as targeted under the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
With regards to Railways, we have set ourselves ambitious targets. Already in construction stage is the Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway.
The line should reach Ibadan from Lagos by the end of 2019 and will carry two million passengers per year and five million tons of cargo will be transported every year giving a substantial boost to the country’s economy.
Construction of the Kano – Kaduna segment is expected to commence this year and reach Kaduna by the end of 2019. By the end of 2021 the two ends will be joined so that we will have standard gauge railway across the main North-South trading route.
The Abuja – Kaduna route will be boosted by additional rolling stock next Thursday and will be able to handle one million commuters annually.
At the same time I have approved and negotiations will be concluded in the first part of this year for the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri line covering Aba, Owerri, Umuahia, Enugu, Awka, Abakaliki, Makurdi, Lafia, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe, Yola and Damaturu. The Abuja to Itakpe line will go through Baro and terminate in Warri with construction of a new seaport at Warri.
Negotiations are also advanced for the construction of other railway lines, firstly from Kano to Maradi in Niger Republic passing through Kazaure, Daura, Katsina, Jibia to Maradi.
Secondly, Lagos to Calabar the “Coastal Rail” through Ore, Benin, Agbor, Asaba, Onitsha, Sapele, Ughelli, Warri, Yenagoa, Otuoke, Port Harcourt, Aba, Uyo and Calabar. In the next few years, all these Nigerian cities will be linked by functional modern rail systems, giving enormous boost to the social and economic life of our people.
With respect to the Abuja Capital Light Rail, progress has reached 98% completion, as at 64% completion when we assumed office. Only test runs remain before start of operations.
This train service will stimulate economic activities in the Federal Capital and provide residents with an efficient and safe transportation system.
Twelve railway sub-stations around the capital over a 45.2 kilometre route will serve as a catalyst and a pull factor to the economy of the area. The Light Rail System will reduce traffic congestion and carbon emission in line with the Administration’s policy on climate change.
Management of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has been reconstituted and has been charged with a 12 week rapid intervention in road repairs to cover all the geo-political zones. Government is undertaking repairs and maintenance of 44 roads within the six geo-political zones.
Twenty five major highways will be funded under the N100b SUKUK facility. Each geo-political zone will benefit by an equal amount of N16.67b. The following major highways are to receive special attention:
a. Oyo – Ogbomosho,
b. Ofusu – Ore – Ajebandele – Shagamu,
c. Yenagoa Road Junction – Kolo Otuoke – Bayelsa Palm,
d. Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriage Way,
e. Onitsha – Enugu Expressway,
f. Kaduna Eastern Bypass,
g. Dualization of Kano – Maiduguri Road,
h. Dualization of Abuja – Lokoja – Benin Road,
i. Dualization of Suleja – Minna Road.
In addition, Government has approved work to start on the re-construction of Abuja – Kaduna – Zaria – Kano road which is in a state of disrepair. Work will soon start and is expected to be completed in 2019.
More Nigerians across the country are experiencing improved power supply to their homes and businesses. However, power remains a concern to this government because too many people still do not have regular and reliable supply.
The Payment Assurance Guarantee Scheme which started in January 2016 has enabled the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trader to raise so far N701 billion to assure Generation Companies of at least 80% payment for any power delivered to the national grid.
Consequently, generation has now reached 7,000MW. On December 8, 2017 the country achieved 5,155MW of power delivered to consumers, the highest level ever recorded.
Several moribund projects have been revived. Repairs of Afam Power Station added 110MW in 2017 and another 240MW will be added this year through a private investment partnership.
Katsina Power Project is now being tested and producing 10MW of power from wind for the first time in Nigeria. It should be fully operational this year.
The Zungeru 700MW Hydroelectric Power Project, stalled by court cases is due for completion in 2019. The transmission and other requirements to operate the 30MW Gurara Phase 1 Hydroelectric Plant, the 40MW Kashimbilla Hydroelectric Plant and the 215 MW Kaduna Gas/LPG/Diesel Power Plant will also be completed this year.
A landmark project, Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project is at last taking off. This project has been on the drawing Board for 40 years, but now the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the 3,050MW project has been agreed with a Chinese joint venture Company with a financing commitment from the government of China. Completion is targeted for 2023.
As I mentioned earlier, the Transmission Company of Nigeria can now distribute all the 7,000MW that can be generated. TCN and the Niger Delta Holding Company have added 1,950MVA of 330 down to 132KV transformer capacity of 10 transmission stations and 2,930MVA of 132 down to 33KV transformer capacity of 42 sub-stations including Ikot Ekpene, Aba, Alagbon, Ajah, Ejigbo, Funtua and Zaria.
This Administration is working with the privatised distribution Companies to overcome the continuing challenges of distribution.
These massive public works should spearhead the recovery and lead millions back to employment. You will recall that it was not until last year that we got out of the economic recession into which the country had fallen as a consequence of past unsustainable economic policies which projected short-term illusory growth.
The government is slowly stabilizing the economy.
It was in order to change the steady and steep decline that we adopted the more sustainable policies and programmes captured in the Economic Recovery Plan. Diversification efforts have resulted in improved output particularly in agriculture and solid minerals sectors. The relative exchange rate stability has improved manufacturing sector performance.
We have got to get used to discipline and direction in economic management. The days of business as usual are numbered.
Two years ago I appealed to people to go back to the land. I am highly gratified that agriculture has picked up, contributing to the government’s effort to re-structure the economy. Rice imports will stop this year. Local rice, fresher and more nutritious will be on our dishes from now on.
By the same token, I am today appealing to enterprising Nigerians with ideas and unemployed graduates and other able-bodied and literate men and women with ideas not to just sit and wait for employment from the government or the Organized Private Sector. Great nations are built by enterprising people who turn their hands to anything that circumstances dictate.
In respect of political developments, I have kept a close watch on the on-going debate about “Restructuring”. No human law or edifice is perfect. Whatever structure we develop must periodically be perfected according to changing circumstances and the country’s socio-economic developments. We Nigerians can be very impatient and want to improve our conditions faster than may be possible considering our resources and capabilities. When all the aggregates of nationwide opinions are considered, my firm view is that our problems are more to do with process than structure.
We tried the Parliamentary system: we jettisoned it. Now there are shrill cries for a return to the Parliamentary structure. In older democracies these systems took centuries to evolve so we cannot expect a copied system to fit neatly our purposes. We must give a long period of trial and improvement before the system we have adopted is anywhere near fit for purpose.
However, there is a strong case for a closer look at the cost of government and for the public services long used to extravagance, waste and corruption to change for the better. I assure you that government is ever receptive to ideas which will improve governance and contribute to the country’s peace and stability.
As the electioneering season approaches politicians must avoid exploiting ethnicity and religion by linking ethnicity with religion and religion with politics. Such must be avoided at all costs if we are to live in harmony.
In this respect the rest of Nigeria could learn from the South Western States who have successfully internalized religion, ethnicity and politics.
Political discourse should be conducted with civility, decorum and in a constitutional manner. We all have a collective responsibility to strengthen our democracy and entrench the rule of law. We should draw encouragement from the series of bye-elections conducted by INEC last year which were generally violence free and their outcomes adjudged to be free and fair.
Before I conclude my address I must reassure my fellow citizens that security of life and property is still top of our government’s agenda. We have since beaten Boko Haram. Isolated attacks still occur, but even the best-policed countries cannot prevent determined criminals from committing terrible acts of terror as we have seen during the past years in Europe, Asia, Middle East, elsewhere in Africa and in America.
Our government remains determined to protect all Nigerians in line with our election pledge and promises. On behalf of all Nigerians let me offer our thanks to the Armed forces, the Police, other para-military forces and traditional authorities who are working round the clock to ensure that you and I go about our normal business in reasonable safety.
Terrorism and urban crimes are world-wide phenomena and our security forces are continuously adapting their responses to changing threats.
With regard to rampant cases of kidnappings, we are taking immediate short-term measures to combat this new evil creeping into our societies. Tighter police methods and swift and severe punishment for those proved to be engaged in kidnapping are on the way.
With respect to Niger Delta, Government is still engaging responsible leadership of the Communities to help in identifying and addressing genuine grievances of the region. Our clean-up programme in collaboration with the United Nations is making satisfactory progress.
I am grateful to all the Governors and other Political & Community leaders of the Niger Delta States for their part in bringing relative peace to the areas.
Finally let me again express my heartfelt thanks to all Nigerians who prayed for me during my illness last year. I feel deeply humbled by your prayers and good wishes and I am more determined than ever to serve you to the best of my ability.
Good morning. And I wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi’s girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko, on Sunday clapped back at a fan who asked the Tianjin TEDA midfielder to come back home and marry a Nigerian woman.
Olga, who has twin daughters with Mikel, had taken to her Instagram page to share the photo above with an inspirational message for the coming New Year when the follower decided to poke his nose in her business.
The fan on the photo-sharing app, took to Olga’s comment section under the post to beg Mikel to “come home and marry” so as to avoid the riches to rags fate that befell former Arsenal and Cote d’Ivoire right back, Emmanuel Eboue.
Recall, Emmanuel Eboue reportedly sleeps on the floor of a friend’s home, travels by bus, cleans his clothes by hand because he has no washing machine and even hides from cops and bailiffs in the United Kingdom after being ordered by a judge to transfer his remaining En-field home to his ‘white’ wife after she was awarded all of their assets following a divorce.
Though not the epic clap back one would’ve anticipated, Olga still put some class in her response to the follower, who she labeled a “miracle hunter”.
See the exchange between them…
And the follower’s response after receiving backlash from Olga’s other followers…
An Ex- Beauty Queen, Miss Ijeoma Okafor who reigned as the Face Of Nigeria World has finally wedded her man following the traditional wedding held at her hometown in Enugu recently.
It could be recalled that the pretty damsel had a pre-wedding shoot some weeks back with her man, Pastor Julius Ekweozor , the General Overseer of Charismatic Restoration Ministries Ibusa Asaba,Delta State. The just concluded traditional marriage ceremony recorded some impressive presence of her friends and families of both couple who witnessed the new union.
Queen Ijeoma Okafor while speaking to her publicist, AlexReports said she was excited to finally settle with the man after her heart.
In her words “This is a special day for me, I have always looked forward to this day and must confess am truly pleased to make this marital history, I love my husband and I thank all my friends who travelled from far and wide to celebrate us”
A special date has been fixed in 2018 around Easter season for the white wedding which is expected to hold in Delta State
Just few hours to enter the new year, a Nigerian Lady, Sandra Abubakar is grateful, after herself and her mother survived a fatal accident that claimed many lives on the 30th of December along the Benin-Agbor road.
Unconfirmed number of people were killed in the accident involving a Toyota Hiace Bus. She shared photos of the accident scene on her Facebook page and wrote;
“Friends help me tank God. 1day to enter 2018. Me n my mum almost lost our life. Along Benin agbor road. So many people died but we came out by his grace help me tank God”
Mavin Record songstress, Tiwa Savage is thankful for 2017!
Just few hours ago, Tiwa took to her page to reveal that she bought her house this year, 2017, and that she paid cash.
The singer, shared a sneak peak of her new home and captioned it;
“2017 I bought my First house ?? #ProudHomeOwner #CashPayment #ItWasOnlyByTheGraceOfGod #FirstOfManyByHisGrace ??????”
As expected, the post stirred hearty reactions from her fans, especially those who have followed her journey, her persecutions, and the crash and resuscitation of her marriage to her erstwhile manager, Tee Billz.
And some of those who congratulated her include legendary actress, Omotola Ekeinde. “Yep! Great stuff. Artistes doing great things! Congrats,” the actress said.
Love indeed has no boundaries, and that saying has been fully manifested in the life of Former Miss Edidiong Edet, who has been confined to the wheelchair all her life and Mr Utip were joined in Holy matrimony on Saturday, December 30th, at The Apostolic Church, Udo Edouk Street, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
Below are lovely photos from the church wedding;
News of their wedding ceremony went viral when it was believed that over 3000 people were in attendance at their traditional wedding.
See photos from the traditional wedding, as well as their pre-wedding photos;
Nigerian comedian and OAP with Wazobia FM, Igos is in grief as he is mourning his close friend ‘Ora O’ who reportedly died this morning in far-away Canada.
According to the comedian, he said;
‘Just before we enter the new year, it’s so sad that I just lost a friend who is like a younger brother to me. Could still remember the last time we saw was February 28, 2017 when I visited Canada. Just this morning I got this unimaginable news about his death. My heart is heavy and I just can’t stop asking God Why?! May God comfort his family, friends and loved ones. May God accept your soul OraO!
The Bar Beach Division Police, Lagos State Police Command, Victoria Island, Lagos, has confirmed the arrest of seven of the 10-man gang who stormed the Eko Hotel premises with the intention to steal and rob guests who attended Davido’s 30Billion Concert.
A source revealed that the feat was achieved by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO incharge of Bar Beach Division,Victoria Island, CSP Olusegun Ajamolaya. Police Identified the arrested suspects as Augustine Ode, 22; Yusuf Lawal, 26; Saheed Olasupo,27 and Babatunde Balogun, 28. Others included Owoyele Moses, 27; Adewola Akinyeli, 28 and George Daniel, 27.
The suspects allegedly arrived at Eko Hotel premises at about 3.30am while the Concert was ongoing, attacked a guest, Oladapo Adeola and robbed him of his N75,000 and a Techno Spark Plus K9 phone valued at N42,000 and started beating him unknown to them that the DPO was on ground with his men.
This incident attracted the DPO who ordered his men to arrest all the suspects and they succeeded in arresting seven of them while three managed to escaped with the stolen items.
During investigation, according to the Police, all the arrested suspects allegedly confessed to the crime that they were thieves who specialised in invading event centers on Victoria Island to steal and rob guest of phones and money. All the suspects allegedly promised the Police that if they were set free, they would never commit the crime again.
The suspects were arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos on a two-count charge of felony to wit, stealing from a guest, Adeola at Eko Hotel and Suites premises. Police Counsel, Friday Mameh informed the Court in charge No Q/72/2017 that the accused persons and others still at large stormed the Eko Hotel premises, venue of the just concluded N30 billion Concert to steal, but that they met stiff resistance from the Police on ground who arrested them.
Mameh said that the offences the accused persons committed were punishable under sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
One of the accused, Babatunde Balogun pleaded guilty to the crime while others pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime.
Balogun said:
“Your honour all of us committed the crime at Eko Hotels, but since my partners in crime are denying the allegations, I wish them good luck, but I committed the crime.”
Magistrate B.I Bakare admitted the not guilty to bail in the sum of N50,000 each with two sureties each in like sum. Bakare adjourned the case till 30 January, 2018 for mention.
Widow of late Senator Francis Okpozo, Mrs. Anna, has asked President Mohammadu Buhari to appoint another member of the family for the board appointment given to her late husband.
The name of Senator Okpozo who died in December last year appeared on the list of Board appointments released by the Federal Government on Friday.
Late Okpozo was appointed as Chairman of Nigeria Press Council, but his wife said the appointment came too late.
His widow who said the name of her late husband on the list was a surprise to her added that she would not pick offence over the development.
Anna however said she would not take the incident in bad faith.
She acknowledged the appointment of one of her sons, Harrison Okpozo, as member of Board of National Commission for Museums and Monuments, and urged President Buhari to consider any member of the Okpozo’s family to replace her late husband.
“I want to tell Mr. President that my husband that he gave appointment is no longer alive. To be frank, if not for my husband, he would not have got the votes he got in Delta State during his primaries, and the main election he tried even though he was starved of funds.
“During the President’s inauguration, my husband was in Abuja. When the President was away attending to his health, my husband fell sick. I appeal to the President to consider any other person from the family to take the place of my late husband.
“I am not picking any offence at all because as a President, he cannot know everything about everybody in the whole country. Maybe he had delegated the thing (selection) to some people to do and they did not consult but just published it (list).
“My husband died on December 26, 2016. So, I cannot cry over split milk. He is gone; the living can forge ahead. But I commend Buhari for remembering my son.”
Danny Kay, 26, of Derby, who spent more than two years in jail for a rape he did not commit, had his conviction quashed after a relative uncovered a series of bombshell Facebook messages – missed by police – that proved his innocence.
In the latest rape case to highlight failings in the criminal justice system, The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the jury at Danny Kay’s 2013 trial was only shown doctored transcripts of crucial Facebook chats between Mr Kay and his accuser.
In an exclusive interview with the MoS, Mr Kay said archived versions of the original messages – proving he had consensual sex with his accuser – were found by his sister-in-law, Sarah Maddison .
When she showed the Facebook exchange to the officer in charge of the investigation, he said: ‘How did you know how to find the messages and we didn’t?’
The Appeal Court heard earlier this month that police relied on an ‘edited and misleading’ account of the Facebook conversation that was given to them by the complainant in the weeks after she claimed she was raped by Mr Kay.
Mr Kay, 26, said: ‘Even now, with the conviction quashed, I still can’t believe that it took years of pain and stress for this nightmare to end. And the terrifying thought is that if the police and justice system could fail me like this, it could happen to anyone.
The man pictured was caught allegedly having sex with a pregnant goat in Benin City, Edo State.
According to online reports, he has since been identified as Shina Rambo, and he was nabbed in Ugo, Edo state, while having intercourse with the female goat in his room.
The cry of the goat apparently, attracted neighbors and passersby, who forced his door open, and cauht him in the act.
The representatives of the leader of the community who arrived at the scene later disclosed that Rambo is a serial rapist. One of them said:
“He did not start this today. He has done it in Ogba and Ibieguai before he was chased out of these communities.
He stole there too, we have told his father and mother to leave the community immediately. We have left him before now because his father is a good man, he has to make some sacrifice to appease the land, and after that, he will leave this community with his mother.”
What do you do, when you love your son so much? Do a crazy thing for him. e.g. tattooing his face on your back..
Below is a photo of a mother who tattooed her son’s face on her back.. The picture has since gone viral on social media, with many praising the mother for her courage.
While others feel it’s just too much.. and so I ask.. What do you think?
An 18-year-old hairdresser, Theodora Ansah has had her neck slashed by her angry boyfriend, Raymond Boabey, a construction worker at Likpe Mate, a suburb of Hohoe in the Volta region.
The victim, who is a mother of two, a three-year-old and a one and half-year-old daughters, however, escaped death from a near butchering incidence.
The victims went into a fight with the boyfriend whom she is cohabiting with, around 7 pm yesterday after a fight which begun on 25th December over one piece of meat she served him.
According to Theodora, she didn’t have enough to prepare her Christmas meal so she served him rice with one piece of meat which the boyfriend wasn’t happy about, so he confronted her angrily and slapped her in the process and kicked the lady out of his home.
On Thursday, 28th Decembers, he visited the lady to apologize and asked her to let him go home with her daughter from another man which she obliged. Hours later she went back for her daughter from him and he requested to have a chat which she agreed.
She added that he requested that they come back together and plan their marriage which she refused and her response infuriated him to start beating her till she managed to run leaving her daughter behind.
The victim said this prevented her from going far as she was scared he would harm the little girl. The suspect came back with cutlass with which he slashed her neck from behind and her left hand which she used to block the cutlass.
According to her, this attack is the third since she started a relationship with Raymond. She is currently on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
President Buhari’s only son, Yusuf Buhari, is reportedly yet to regain his speech as doctors treating him at the Cedarcrest hospital in Abuja have discovered new injuries on his body.
Yusuf and his friend, Bashir Gwandu, were involved in a ghastly accident on December 26th while riding their power bikes in Gwarimpa, Abuja at about 8pm.
According to Sahara Reporters, Yusuf who broke his limb and sustained a head injury in the crash, yesterday indicated to doctors repeatedly about the pain he is having in his hand.
A check on the hand showed it was fractured, leading doctors to embark on immediate treatment.
A presidency source told Saharareporters that since Yusuf was admitted to Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja he has not regained his speech due to traumatic brain injury.
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