Sunday, November 25, 2018
Obasanjo Demands Explanation From Buhari
"No matter how long we choose to feign ignorance, the news of a stranger running the affairs of Nigeria has gained international attention. I have in the past few weeks received calls from different world leaders and some concerned global investors who sought for my response over this issue which is currently being talked about in almost every home in the country.
Fake news is real but this story whether false or true can only be put to rest by the accused who happens to be President Muhammadu Buhari. In 2010, many of you I believe still remember how it was rumoured that I was shot dead by assassins. The news understandably went viral immediately and on learning about it, I came out and said I was alive and well. Buhari is answerable to Nigerians so he should do the needful and stop inadvertently giving credence to the story."
— Obasanjo explodes in Yolanda, Adamawa State.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Wise Sayings of Charlie Chaplin
Today is
Charlie Chaplin's
125th birthday -
A Good Day to Recollect
his 3 Heart Touching
Statements:
(1) Nothing is Permanent
in this World,
not even our
Troubles.
(2) I like Walking in
the Rain,
because
NoBody can see
my Tears.
(3) The Most Wasted
Day in Life is the
Day in which
we
have not Laughed.
LIFE is to Enjoy with
Whatever you have with
You,
Keep Smiling...!
If you feel STRESSED,
Give yourself A Break.
Enjoy Some..
Icecream/ Choclates/
Candy/ Cake...
Why...?
B'Coz...:
STRESSED
backwards spelling is
DESSERTS...!!
Enjoy...!
Very Beautiful lines
Pls Store it.
ONE Good FRIEND
is equal to ONE
Good Medicine...!
Likewise
ONE Good
Group is equal to ONE
Full medical store...!!
Six Best Doctors
in the World....:
1.Sunlight
2.Rest
3.Exercise
4.Diet
5.Self Confidence &
6.Friends
Maintain them
in all
stages of Life and
enjoy healthy life...!
If you see the Moon...
You see the Beauty of
God.....!
If you see the Sun...!
You see the power of
God....
And....
If you see the Mirror,
You see the
Best
Creation of GOD...!
So,
Believe in YOURSELF.
We all are Tourists &
God is our Travel Agent
Who has already fixed
all our Routes,
Reservations
& Destinations
So....
Trust him &
Enjoy the
"Trip" called LIFE...!!
Life will never
come Again.!!
Live Today..!
You may share this to all People who
are Important to You..!!
🙏
Charlie Chaplin's
125th birthday -
A Good Day to Recollect
his 3 Heart Touching
Statements:
(1) Nothing is Permanent
in this World,
not even our
Troubles.
(2) I like Walking in
the Rain,
because
NoBody can see
my Tears.
(3) The Most Wasted
Day in Life is the
Day in which
we
have not Laughed.
LIFE is to Enjoy with
Whatever you have with
You,
Keep Smiling...!
If you feel STRESSED,
Give yourself A Break.
Enjoy Some..
Icecream/ Choclates/
Candy/ Cake...
Why...?
B'Coz...:
STRESSED
backwards spelling is
DESSERTS...!!
Enjoy...!
Very Beautiful lines
Pls Store it.
ONE Good FRIEND
is equal to ONE
Good Medicine...!
Likewise
ONE Good
Group is equal to ONE
Full medical store...!!
Six Best Doctors
in the World....:
1.Sunlight
2.Rest
3.Exercise
4.Diet
5.Self Confidence &
6.Friends
Maintain them
in all
stages of Life and
enjoy healthy life...!
If you see the Moon...
You see the Beauty of
God.....!
If you see the Sun...!
You see the power of
God....
And....
If you see the Mirror,
You see the
Best
Creation of GOD...!
So,
Believe in YOURSELF.
We all are Tourists &
God is our Travel Agent
Who has already fixed
all our Routes,
Reservations
& Destinations
So....
Trust him &
Enjoy the
"Trip" called LIFE...!!
Life will never
come Again.!!
Live Today..!
You may share this to all People who
are Important to You..!!
🙏
Inaccurate Igbo Translation
“‘EKPERE’ IS NOT THE IGBO TRANSLATION FOR PRAYERS
These days, every Igbo Christian believes that ‘Ekpere’ means prayer; some Christians have even taken it as a name. However, there are indications that Ekpere is possibly an accepted term for prayers but neither the right word for prayers nor the closest alternative.
Prayer is one thing our ancestors never played with. Igbo ethnic group – being a community governed by religion before the advent of the white man – had a worship system that made every individual a priest. The symbol of the priesthood is known as Ikenga, and every man had his own Ikenga. For that reason, I could generalize by saying that all our ancestors woke every morning to pray, and their priests prayed also to the gods of the shrine. Prayer wasn't a novel thing; however, these men of old never interpreted the word ‘Ekpere’ to mean prayer.
The Igbo word ‘Ekpere’ was derived from noun: Ikpe – which means ‘Report’. That is why traditional Court – which existed in Igbo land in time immemorial – is known as ‘Ulo Ikpe’.
In Igbo linguistics, Ikpe Ikpe (both words sound differently) means to decide a case, and when you threaten to report someone to the police, for instance, you simply say: m ga EKPERE ya police. (I will report to the police.)
*** Children always say: m ga EKPERE ya mama anyi (I will report to my mother.) ***
This word ‘Ekpere’, which is commonly used, finds its way in our everyday informal communication for a different meaning entirely – not as a translation for Prayer.
On the above premise, I will like to state clearly that during the rituals of breaking of kola, the word Ekpere is employed. The elders introduce it in the midst of blessings by saying ‘Ekpere anyi na ekpere unu bu…’ (Our ‘good wishes/confession’ for you is…). Could this simply signify that Ekpere is synonymous to Prayers or does the word ‘Ekpere’ has a multi-meaning in Igbo land?
The answer is no. Ekpere remains Reporting/Talking to.
Prayer is Thanksgiving, Supplications, Confession of sins, Re-dedication and many more. It's not just talking to.
There is a word commonly used by the traditionalist is igoo (pronounced as igor). Among every Igbo word, none has its spiritual connotation. Igoo has all the attributes of Structured religious Prayers, but for some reasons – which we will profile – it was jettisoned.
Among the Igbos, Praying before a deity is still known as ‘Igoolu Alusi’ and watered down to ‘Ikpelu Alusi’ (the latter simply means reporting to the deity). However, family sanctification remained unadulterated: when a man wishes to sanctify his household, the ancient and the present term used is ‘Igoo ofor’ (meaning intercession). And the prayers rendered before the ritual of the breaking of kola nut in Igbo land, till tomorrow, is called ‘igoo orji’ (praying over the kola).
*** To the Igbo men of old, the word ‘Igoo’ embodied the communication between God and mortals. My eldest Aunt for an example, her name was Onyeagom – meaning, who will intercede for me. ***
To worship in a traditional way is still known as ‘Igoo mmou – worshipping the spirits’ but Christianity found it so hard to use ‘Igoo Chukwu – worshipping God’. They accepted the term ‘Ikpelu Chukwu – reporting to God’.
Possibly, because of the general use of the word ‘igoo’ among the Igbo traditional worshippers, the white man found such a deep spiritual word not worthy to be a substitute for prayers. For this reason, the once spiritual term was outcast among the people, and the new religion converted it into something unclean.
(Traditionalists till this day are known as ‘ndi Ogoo mmou – people that pray through the spirits’. The ‘Ogoo’ is derived from ‘Igoo’)
Ekpere (which simply means to report) is far lighter in meaning than Igoo (which means intercession, devotion and invocation). But the simple fact that it’s very popular among the prejudiced heathen – and unacceptable by the church – relegated the most spiritual and sacred word in Igbo terminology.
(This is 200% original work of Ozii Baba Anieto. He is not sure that any writer has ever touched this topic. Nevertheless, the world is a big place – someone, somewhere may have the inspiration bestowed on him by the gods.)
Ozii Baba Anieto is the mouthpiece of the gods
His words are Ajambe”
#WakeUp
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These days, every Igbo Christian believes that ‘Ekpere’ means prayer; some Christians have even taken it as a name. However, there are indications that Ekpere is possibly an accepted term for prayers but neither the right word for prayers nor the closest alternative.
Prayer is one thing our ancestors never played with. Igbo ethnic group – being a community governed by religion before the advent of the white man – had a worship system that made every individual a priest. The symbol of the priesthood is known as Ikenga, and every man had his own Ikenga. For that reason, I could generalize by saying that all our ancestors woke every morning to pray, and their priests prayed also to the gods of the shrine. Prayer wasn't a novel thing; however, these men of old never interpreted the word ‘Ekpere’ to mean prayer.
The Igbo word ‘Ekpere’ was derived from noun: Ikpe – which means ‘Report’. That is why traditional Court – which existed in Igbo land in time immemorial – is known as ‘Ulo Ikpe’.
In Igbo linguistics, Ikpe Ikpe (both words sound differently) means to decide a case, and when you threaten to report someone to the police, for instance, you simply say: m ga EKPERE ya police. (I will report to the police.)
*** Children always say: m ga EKPERE ya mama anyi (I will report to my mother.) ***
This word ‘Ekpere’, which is commonly used, finds its way in our everyday informal communication for a different meaning entirely – not as a translation for Prayer.
On the above premise, I will like to state clearly that during the rituals of breaking of kola, the word Ekpere is employed. The elders introduce it in the midst of blessings by saying ‘Ekpere anyi na ekpere unu bu…’ (Our ‘good wishes/confession’ for you is…). Could this simply signify that Ekpere is synonymous to Prayers or does the word ‘Ekpere’ has a multi-meaning in Igbo land?
The answer is no. Ekpere remains Reporting/Talking to.
Prayer is Thanksgiving, Supplications, Confession of sins, Re-dedication and many more. It's not just talking to.
There is a word commonly used by the traditionalist is igoo (pronounced as igor). Among every Igbo word, none has its spiritual connotation. Igoo has all the attributes of Structured religious Prayers, but for some reasons – which we will profile – it was jettisoned.
Among the Igbos, Praying before a deity is still known as ‘Igoolu Alusi’ and watered down to ‘Ikpelu Alusi’ (the latter simply means reporting to the deity). However, family sanctification remained unadulterated: when a man wishes to sanctify his household, the ancient and the present term used is ‘Igoo ofor’ (meaning intercession). And the prayers rendered before the ritual of the breaking of kola nut in Igbo land, till tomorrow, is called ‘igoo orji’ (praying over the kola).
*** To the Igbo men of old, the word ‘Igoo’ embodied the communication between God and mortals. My eldest Aunt for an example, her name was Onyeagom – meaning, who will intercede for me. ***
To worship in a traditional way is still known as ‘Igoo mmou – worshipping the spirits’ but Christianity found it so hard to use ‘Igoo Chukwu – worshipping God’. They accepted the term ‘Ikpelu Chukwu – reporting to God’.
Possibly, because of the general use of the word ‘igoo’ among the Igbo traditional worshippers, the white man found such a deep spiritual word not worthy to be a substitute for prayers. For this reason, the once spiritual term was outcast among the people, and the new religion converted it into something unclean.
(Traditionalists till this day are known as ‘ndi Ogoo mmou – people that pray through the spirits’. The ‘Ogoo’ is derived from ‘Igoo’)
Ekpere (which simply means to report) is far lighter in meaning than Igoo (which means intercession, devotion and invocation). But the simple fact that it’s very popular among the prejudiced heathen – and unacceptable by the church – relegated the most spiritual and sacred word in Igbo terminology.
(This is 200% original work of Ozii Baba Anieto. He is not sure that any writer has ever touched this topic. Nevertheless, the world is a big place – someone, somewhere may have the inspiration bestowed on him by the gods.)
Ozii Baba Anieto is the mouthpiece of the gods
His words are Ajambe”
#WakeUp
Men Will Be Men 😍😃
A girl at a bus stop spotted a handsome man and without hesitation went to him and said
" you look cute.. I like'' you."
The man out of shock simply placed his hand on her shoulder and said
"My dear, this love and infatuation are all nothing.
You are too young to be behaving like this. Please go
home and study hard so that you can have a
successful life."
He then placed a piece of paper on her hand and
said "I have written some words of wisdom and religious verses for you. Read them before you go to sleep."
And then he walked away.
The girl went back to her home in shame and
guilt.
Before she slept she opened up the paper and read
thus:
"Are you blind? My wife was standing behind me.
Anyway, this is my number.
Call me anytime.
By the way, you look amazing and I like you too!"
Men are always Men !!!!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆
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" you look cute.. I like'' you."
The man out of shock simply placed his hand on her shoulder and said
"My dear, this love and infatuation are all nothing.
You are too young to be behaving like this. Please go
home and study hard so that you can have a
successful life."
He then placed a piece of paper on her hand and
said "I have written some words of wisdom and religious verses for you. Read them before you go to sleep."
And then he walked away.
The girl went back to her home in shame and
guilt.
Before she slept she opened up the paper and read
thus:
"Are you blind? My wife was standing behind me.
Anyway, this is my number.
Call me anytime.
By the way, you look amazing and I like you too!"
Men are always Men !!!!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆
Unforgetable Interview for Children
Pls read this and get your children also to read it.
One young man went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the initial interview, and now would meet the director for the final interview.
The director discovered from his CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent.
He asked, Did you obtain any scholarships in school?
The youth answered "NO".
Who paid your school fees?
"My Parents ", he replied.
"Where do they work?"
"They worked as clothes cleaners.”
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
"Have you ever helped your parents to wash the clothes?"
"Never, my parents always wanted me to study and read more books. Besides, my parents can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. "When you go home today, go and clean your parents hands, and then see me tomorrow morning."
The youth felt dejected.
When he got back home, he asked his parents to let him clean their hands.
His parents felt strange, and happy. With mixed feelings,
they showed their hands to their son.
The youth cleaned their hands slowly. He shed tears as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his parents hands were much wrinkled, and there were so many bruises on their hands.
Some bruises were so painful that they winced when he touched them.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was these pairs of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fees.
The bruises in the hands were the price that the parents had to pay for his education, his school activities and his future.
After cleaning his parents hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for them.
That night, parents and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, when he asked:
"Can you tell me what you did and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, I cleaned my parents hand, and also washed all the remaining clothes'! "I now know what appreciation is.
Without my parents, I would not be who I am today".
By helping my parents yesterday, I realized how difficult and tough it would have been for me to get through school on my own. I have come to appreciate the importance and value of helping one’s family.
The director said, "This is what I am looking for in a manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life.”
“You are hired.”
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop an "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts.
If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying our children instead?
You can let your child live in a big house, eat a good meal, watch on a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them partake in it.
After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters.
It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in the right way.
Let them understand, that no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow grey, same as the parents of that young man.
The most important thing is for your child to learn how to appreciate the efforts of others, and experience the difficulties of hard labor, and learn the ability to work with others to get things done.
Pls forward this story to as many as possible. This may change somebody's life/attitude. I was touched by this and hope every one I forward this to will also be moved.
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One young man went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the initial interview, and now would meet the director for the final interview.
The director discovered from his CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent.
He asked, Did you obtain any scholarships in school?
The youth answered "NO".
Who paid your school fees?
"My Parents ", he replied.
"Where do they work?"
"They worked as clothes cleaners.”
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
"Have you ever helped your parents to wash the clothes?"
"Never, my parents always wanted me to study and read more books. Besides, my parents can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. "When you go home today, go and clean your parents hands, and then see me tomorrow morning."
The youth felt dejected.
When he got back home, he asked his parents to let him clean their hands.
His parents felt strange, and happy. With mixed feelings,
they showed their hands to their son.
The youth cleaned their hands slowly. He shed tears as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his parents hands were much wrinkled, and there were so many bruises on their hands.
Some bruises were so painful that they winced when he touched them.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was these pairs of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fees.
The bruises in the hands were the price that the parents had to pay for his education, his school activities and his future.
After cleaning his parents hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for them.
That night, parents and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, when he asked:
"Can you tell me what you did and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, I cleaned my parents hand, and also washed all the remaining clothes'! "I now know what appreciation is.
Without my parents, I would not be who I am today".
By helping my parents yesterday, I realized how difficult and tough it would have been for me to get through school on my own. I have come to appreciate the importance and value of helping one’s family.
The director said, "This is what I am looking for in a manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life.”
“You are hired.”
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop an "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts.
If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying our children instead?
You can let your child live in a big house, eat a good meal, watch on a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them partake in it.
After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters.
It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in the right way.
Let them understand, that no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow grey, same as the parents of that young man.
The most important thing is for your child to learn how to appreciate the efforts of others, and experience the difficulties of hard labor, and learn the ability to work with others to get things done.
Pls forward this story to as many as possible. This may change somebody's life/attitude. I was touched by this and hope every one I forward this to will also be moved.
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