Saturday, 29 March 2014
CAN President, Oristsejafor tells why Pastors are richer than their members in Nigeria
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor recently bared his mind concerning the controversies surrounding churches and their flamboyant pastors.
On why there are so many poor people in churches yet rich pastors, Oritsejafor who recently completed an ultra modern 40,000 capacity church auditorium in Warri, Delta State, said
“Remember that the pastors are pasturing both the poor and the rich. They are all in the same assembly. Both the poor and the rich, those who have the means in the church take time to be kind to their pastors. That is something most people don’t realize.
They give their pastors money, food and different things. For example, a member of the church goes to his pastor and says, ‘I feel led to give you a car. Take this car.’ Now the pastor has a car. Did he steal it? As I sit here talking to you now, I can tell you that I am training almost 100 people in institutions of higher learning. Nobody is going to broadcast that.
On every 26th of December, I organize what I call poverty alleviation. I have been doing it now for about eight years.”
When asked to explain why churches milk the poor, the CAN president and Senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, said:
"People don’t understand what they say about the church milking the poor. Can a poor man have money to pay tithe? A man who has no job, can he pay tithe? No, he won’t be able to pay. So how do you milk a man who has no milk? In a church, you have both the poor and the rich. It is generally not the poor that finance the church.
It is those with the means. A man, for example, who earns N10,000, how much is his tithe? His tithe is N1,000. A man who earns N500,000, how much is his tithe? His tithe is 10 per cent which is N50,000. How much would you milk from a man who pays a tithe of N1000?
“We won’t say things like this usually because the church is a level-playing ground. Whether you are poor or you are rich, God sees everybody as equal. It is because of a question like this that sometimes, we have to take time to analyse things.
I even hear people say that the poor give money to start schools, but their children cannot go to the schools. How will they give this money when they are poor? The truth is that, the people who actually give this money are those who have the means to do so. Those people make it possible for churches to start schools. Now again, why do churches charge high fees in school? You didn’t ask me that, but I’m just throwing that in free. People must understand that there is a standard." he told PUNCH.
On why there are so many poor people in churches yet rich pastors, Oritsejafor who recently completed an ultra modern 40,000 capacity church auditorium in Warri, Delta State, said
“Remember that the pastors are pasturing both the poor and the rich. They are all in the same assembly. Both the poor and the rich, those who have the means in the church take time to be kind to their pastors. That is something most people don’t realize.
They give their pastors money, food and different things. For example, a member of the church goes to his pastor and says, ‘I feel led to give you a car. Take this car.’ Now the pastor has a car. Did he steal it? As I sit here talking to you now, I can tell you that I am training almost 100 people in institutions of higher learning. Nobody is going to broadcast that.
On every 26th of December, I organize what I call poverty alleviation. I have been doing it now for about eight years.”
When asked to explain why churches milk the poor, the CAN president and Senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, said:
"People don’t understand what they say about the church milking the poor. Can a poor man have money to pay tithe? A man who has no job, can he pay tithe? No, he won’t be able to pay. So how do you milk a man who has no milk? In a church, you have both the poor and the rich. It is generally not the poor that finance the church.
It is those with the means. A man, for example, who earns N10,000, how much is his tithe? His tithe is N1,000. A man who earns N500,000, how much is his tithe? His tithe is 10 per cent which is N50,000. How much would you milk from a man who pays a tithe of N1000?
“We won’t say things like this usually because the church is a level-playing ground. Whether you are poor or you are rich, God sees everybody as equal. It is because of a question like this that sometimes, we have to take time to analyse things.
I even hear people say that the poor give money to start schools, but their children cannot go to the schools. How will they give this money when they are poor? The truth is that, the people who actually give this money are those who have the means to do so. Those people make it possible for churches to start schools. Now again, why do churches charge high fees in school? You didn’t ask me that, but I’m just throwing that in free. People must understand that there is a standard." he told PUNCH.
Angelina Jolie buys son a swearing f-bomb toy
Angelina Jolie allowed her 10-year-old son to buy a "foul" swearing toy on Tuesday.
The Maleficent actress visited Bonanza Gifts in Las Vegas earlier this week with five of her six children, and allowed Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and five-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox to splash out on new games and gadgets.
Store manager Angie Hurt told Us Weekly magazine:
"The kids were having a good time. They went straight for the toy department and they grabbed their baskets and just started filling up!
"Pax bought a Swearing Finger. It's phonic operated, and it will flip off and it swears. It's really foul! A lot of f-bombs.
"[Angelina] kind of raised an eyebrow, but she didn't say anything to him. I think she just lets them get what they want."
Angelina - who also has 12-year-old son Maddox with partner Brad Pitt - spent several hundred dollars in the store and impressed fellow customers during her 45-minute spree.
Angie added: "She's just regular and normal. I had customers coming up saying 'Oh my God I just walked into Angelina Jolie's family, and everybody was so nice!'"
Gaddafi son asks for forgiveness
Slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi has asked Libyans for forgiveness in an interview released by prison authorities three weeks after his extradition from neighbouring Niger.
The videotaped interview, which was aired by state television late Thursday, was filmed by warders at the capital's Al-Hadba prison, where Saadi and several other Gaddafi regime figures are being held, with the blessing of the chief prosecutor, the broadcaster said.
Saadi, who was extradited to face a series of charges including "crimes to keep his father in power" before his overthrow in the Nato-backed uprising of 2011, asked for the "forgiveness of the Libyan people and government".
He admitted without elaborating that he had been behind "acts of destabilisation against the country," the same accusation repeatedly levelled against him by the Tripoli authorities in its long campaign for his extradition from Niger.
Saadi, whose extradition had been strongly opposed by human rights groups concerned that he might face torture in prison, said he had been well treated by his jailers.
"I want to reassure my family," Saadi told the camera, adding that he was speaking on Thursday evening.
"I am doing well, I am in good health and I am being very well treated," he said, sitting at a desk in a blue prison uniform.
Saadi was best known as the head of Libya's football federation and a player who paid his way into Italy's top division.
War crimes
The 40-year-old had been off the radar since fleeing in a convoy to Niger across Libya's southern desert in September 2011.
After hanging up his football boots, Saadi forged a military career, heading an elite unit.
Days after the revolt began in the eastern city of Benghazi, he appeared by his father's side in military uniform, a Kalashnikov assault rifle slung over his shoulder.
Unlike his brothers, however, no information emerged during the eight-month uprising of him taking part in combat.
Saadi's brother, Saif al-Islam, long their father's right-hand man and heir apparent, is also in custody in Libya awaiting trial on a raft of more serious charges which prompted the International Criminal Court to issue a warrant for his arrest for suspected war crimes.
Interpol had issued a "Red Notice" for Saadi, for "allegedly misappropriating properties through force and armed intimidation when he headed the Libyan Football Federation."
Libya had repeatedly called for Saadi's extradition from Niger, which had granted him asylum on "humanitarian" grounds saying it had insufficient guarantees he would have a fair trial.
Niger said it handed over Gaddafi earlier this month, over the objections of human rights groups, because it no longer felt he would face the risk of extrajudicial killing, and because it wanted to improve ties with Libya.
The videotaped interview, which was aired by state television late Thursday, was filmed by warders at the capital's Al-Hadba prison, where Saadi and several other Gaddafi regime figures are being held, with the blessing of the chief prosecutor, the broadcaster said.
Saadi, who was extradited to face a series of charges including "crimes to keep his father in power" before his overthrow in the Nato-backed uprising of 2011, asked for the "forgiveness of the Libyan people and government".
He admitted without elaborating that he had been behind "acts of destabilisation against the country," the same accusation repeatedly levelled against him by the Tripoli authorities in its long campaign for his extradition from Niger.
Saadi, whose extradition had been strongly opposed by human rights groups concerned that he might face torture in prison, said he had been well treated by his jailers.
"I want to reassure my family," Saadi told the camera, adding that he was speaking on Thursday evening.
"I am doing well, I am in good health and I am being very well treated," he said, sitting at a desk in a blue prison uniform.
Saadi was best known as the head of Libya's football federation and a player who paid his way into Italy's top division.
War crimes
The 40-year-old had been off the radar since fleeing in a convoy to Niger across Libya's southern desert in September 2011.
After hanging up his football boots, Saadi forged a military career, heading an elite unit.
Days after the revolt began in the eastern city of Benghazi, he appeared by his father's side in military uniform, a Kalashnikov assault rifle slung over his shoulder.
Unlike his brothers, however, no information emerged during the eight-month uprising of him taking part in combat.
Saadi's brother, Saif al-Islam, long their father's right-hand man and heir apparent, is also in custody in Libya awaiting trial on a raft of more serious charges which prompted the International Criminal Court to issue a warrant for his arrest for suspected war crimes.
Interpol had issued a "Red Notice" for Saadi, for "allegedly misappropriating properties through force and armed intimidation when he headed the Libyan Football Federation."
Libya had repeatedly called for Saadi's extradition from Niger, which had granted him asylum on "humanitarian" grounds saying it had insufficient guarantees he would have a fair trial.
Niger said it handed over Gaddafi earlier this month, over the objections of human rights groups, because it no longer felt he would face the risk of extrajudicial killing, and because it wanted to improve ties with Libya.
Friday, 28 March 2014
Nuella Njubigbo confirms the wedding rumours
Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo has confirmed her plans to get married to Nollywood Producer/Director Tchidi Chikere who already has three children from his former marriage, reports Daily Post
Nuella Njubigbo made this assertion in a press statement and announced that the traditional wedding will take place on March 29 in Anambra State.
She also said that it was not her fault that Tchidi divorced his ex-wife, Sophie Chikere.
Rita Dominic and Darey Art Alade play lovers in "Specia Fever"
One of my favorite love songs is Darey Art Alade's special fever - a unique R&B music that was released last year!
"She no regular…she no cheap either
She dey give me that special fever
She no regular… she no common
Baby the special one
She no regular…she no cheap either
Give me that special fever eh
She no regular… she no common
Baby the special one"...cool lyrics!
"She no regular…she no cheap either
She dey give me that special fever
She no regular… she no common
Baby the special one
She no regular…she no cheap either
Give me that special fever eh
She no regular… she no common
Baby the special one"...cool lyrics!
He is presently working on the video of the hit track and has decided to share some of the behind-the-scene-photos with us.
The beach-themed video was directed by Clarence Peters and features Rita Dominic as the lead female character.
The beach-themed video was directed by Clarence Peters and features Rita Dominic as the lead female character.
See photos below:
Actress Laide Bakare's new husband, Tunde Orilowo wanted by EFCC for Stealing
Ooops!
Laide Bakare’s hubby, Muttairu Babatunde Orilowo, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
In a notice to the public, the EFCC noted: “The public is hereby notified that Alhaji Muttairu Babatunde Babaegbe Orilowo, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Obtaining Money under False Pretences and Stealing. “Dark complexioned Orilowo is 47 years old, 5.7 Feet tall and has brown eyes.
He speaks English and Yoruba fluently. His last known address is No. 1 Otunba Adeniyi Street, Papa-Epe, Lagos."
Though, close friends hinted Orilowo may have sneaked out of the country to Canada to escape arrest, the declaration by the EFCC was due to one business that went awry. They are confident that he will return soon and clear all the grey areas involving a top telecom company and a leading bank. Orilowo has his hands in many pies including property, dredging, and oil and gas with huge investment scattered over Ajah, Ibeju- Lekki, Epe axis,E247magazine reports!
Until last year, Laide was married to her US-based ex-hubby, Olumide Okunfulure, who she claimed was the father of her first born, a girl. She however started dating Orilowo after her spoilt her silly with choice cars and furnished apartments.
Laide Bakare’s hubby, Muttairu Babatunde Orilowo, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
In a notice to the public, the EFCC noted: “The public is hereby notified that Alhaji Muttairu Babatunde Babaegbe Orilowo, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Obtaining Money under False Pretences and Stealing. “Dark complexioned Orilowo is 47 years old, 5.7 Feet tall and has brown eyes.
He speaks English and Yoruba fluently. His last known address is No. 1 Otunba Adeniyi Street, Papa-Epe, Lagos."
Though, close friends hinted Orilowo may have sneaked out of the country to Canada to escape arrest, the declaration by the EFCC was due to one business that went awry. They are confident that he will return soon and clear all the grey areas involving a top telecom company and a leading bank. Orilowo has his hands in many pies including property, dredging, and oil and gas with huge investment scattered over Ajah, Ibeju- Lekki, Epe axis,E247magazine reports!
Until last year, Laide was married to her US-based ex-hubby, Olumide Okunfulure, who she claimed was the father of her first born, a girl. She however started dating Orilowo after her spoilt her silly with choice cars and furnished apartments.
OMG! NATIONAL CONFAB SLEEPING DELEGATE IS DEAD!
The famous sleeping delegate sleeps on, the man has gone into permanent slumber. May Allah grant him Aljannah firdaus.
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference in Nigeria, retired police AIG Hamma Misau has died at the National Hospital in Abuja. Mallam Misau died last night of an undisclosed illness at the age of 67.
Mallam Misau became famous after a photo of him taking a nap at the conference was shared on social media three days ago.
Barrister Mohammed Hamma a cousin to the retired police officer confirmed his demise to SaharaReporters.
He said a Muslim funeral is due shortly in Bauchi for the late delegate. Mallam Hamma Misau hails from Misau in Bauchi state.
The moving moment a deaf woman is overcome by emotion as she HEARS for the first time after having her cochlear implants switched on
They are seven simple words we all take for granted.
But as Joanne Milne heard her doctor recite the days of the week, she was overwhelmed with emotion, fighting back tears and gasping to catch her breath.
Until that moment the 40-year-old's world had been silent.
Born with the rare condition Usher Syndrome, Ms Milne has been deaf since birth and in her mid-20s the condition claimed her sight.
Lifetime of silence: Ms Milne was born with Usher Syndrome, leaving her deaf since birth. Last month the 40-year-old underwent an operation to have cochlear implants fitted (pictured)
Lifetime of silence: Ms Milne was born with Usher Syndrome, leaving her deaf since birth. Last month the 40-year-old underwent an operation to have cochlear implants fitted (pictured)
But last month Ms Milne underwent a life-changing operation to fit cochlear implants.
Following the procedure, she faced a four-week wait for medics to switch on the implants to see if the operation had been a success.
Hearing for first time, a video capturing the switch-on shows Ms Milne breaking down as she tells her doctor her own voice sounds 'very, very strange', before adding: 'Wow, it is absolutely amazing.'
The doctor tells the 40-year-old, from Gateshead: 'It is a big, big, life-changing day.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
"Men are shallow too" Toke Makinwa disses ''The Things Single Girls Say To Themselves Before Reality Sets In' video
On Sunday, KFB shared an hilarious video of the 'things single ladies say before reality hits them"...well OAP Toke Makinwa has reacted to the video. In her newly released VLOG for the week, the newly married OAP insisted that "'Ladies SHOULD NOT apologize for having high standards on the kinda guy you want simply because guys do it too!''
"Have you guys seen that video of that funny girl on "shit single girls say till reality hits them"? It is so hilarious guys, I couldn't stop laughing. If you haven't seen it, google is your friend. I watched the video and it inspired me to talk about the men and how quick they are to point out all the reasons why some women are single, they feel some women are too picky, some feel that women make wrong choices, over all, I think MEN ARE JUST AS GUILTY TOO." Toke says in the video titled "some shallow things guys say"
See video and highlight of her submission below:
-Guys go out with girls because of good dentition,big boobs and and how she catwalks!...oh yes!
-Guys want a girl that comes from a certain tribe and is educated. If you hear the reason men dump their girls and marry others these days you will be shocked...flimsy shallow reason and they don't offer any apologies for their actions,you shouldnt as well.
-I do not crucify anyone for having standards because everyone one does!
-Men will say they want to marry a virgin after dating and nacking a girl for long.
-They want a girl with pointed boobs after sucking yours dry and turning it to bathroom slippers!.
-They will say they didn't marry her because her parents are poor and her mother ties wrapper yet,their mums pound yam and okra to make a living.
-Some are so selfish and unrealistic and she says to the guy who made the video to think twice before making such video about shit women say when they are single!
Men think shallow and the above are some of the reasons, she says.
You can watch the video HERE
"Have you guys seen that video of that funny girl on "shit single girls say till reality hits them"? It is so hilarious guys, I couldn't stop laughing. If you haven't seen it, google is your friend. I watched the video and it inspired me to talk about the men and how quick they are to point out all the reasons why some women are single, they feel some women are too picky, some feel that women make wrong choices, over all, I think MEN ARE JUST AS GUILTY TOO." Toke says in the video titled "some shallow things guys say"
See video and highlight of her submission below:
-Guys go out with girls because of good dentition,big boobs and and how she catwalks!...oh yes!
-Guys want a girl that comes from a certain tribe and is educated. If you hear the reason men dump their girls and marry others these days you will be shocked...flimsy shallow reason and they don't offer any apologies for their actions,you shouldnt as well.
-I do not crucify anyone for having standards because everyone one does!
-Men will say they want to marry a virgin after dating and nacking a girl for long.
-They want a girl with pointed boobs after sucking yours dry and turning it to bathroom slippers!.
-They will say they didn't marry her because her parents are poor and her mother ties wrapper yet,their mums pound yam and okra to make a living.
-Some are so selfish and unrealistic and she says to the guy who made the video to think twice before making such video about shit women say when they are single!
Men think shallow and the above are some of the reasons, she says.
You can watch the video HERE
Selebobo joins Iyanya’s record label
The Triple MG group is now made up of Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Basi, Tekno, and now Selebobo.
Apart from being a recording artist, Selebobo produced hit tracks like Johnny by Yemi Alade and Elele by Emma Nyra featuring Davido.
Hennessy, Beat FM to launch new hip hop show
“The VS Class” which kicks off from April 10, gives unrecognized lyrical MC’s the opportunity to showcase their talents by registering online or sending their names to 39405.
Lere Awokoya, Brand Manager Hennessy Cognac said that Hennessy part of the Hip Hop culture because of its numerous references in rap songs.
The show which will feature three episodes in 2014.
Olamide’s YBNL gives away N1m for 'Shoki dance' competition.
The dance competition is the launch pad for YBNL Nation new recruit, Lil Kesh single titled Shoki.
To participate in the competition, contestants are asked to record a video of themselves dancing to Shoki and email it to ybnlenquiries@gmail.com.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Lonely Pres.Jonathan during a photo session with other world leaders
Guys, what's wrong with the photo above?!
The Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati shared this photo of President Jonathan & other world leaders at the Nuclear Security Summit, The Hague, the Netherlands on Tuesday, however, followers called his attention to how lonely and lost he looked amongst other world leaders..
See another photo below:
The Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati shared this photo of President Jonathan & other world leaders at the Nuclear Security Summit, The Hague, the Netherlands on Tuesday, however, followers called his attention to how lonely and lost he looked amongst other world leaders..
See another photo below:
"God told me to stop taking my bath" This Ibadan Prophet hasn't had his bath 13 years
Despite not having his bath for 13 years, Prophet Wale Olagunji who heads Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministry in Ibadan, Oyo State does not smell - he even looks neater than some people who takes their bath every day, City People Magazine reports.
The prophet said God spoke to him in year 2000 that he should stop taking his bath and separate himself from his wife and till now he has been doing that.
"Yes, it is 13years now to be precise. Early 200 the Lord told me to stop taking my bath, separate myself from my wife and that I should stop taking all those soft drinks and wines. And since then, diligently, I have observed all those things. Whoever God wants to use for certain purposes on earth, there is a serious price attached to that calling. So I believe that is the price I am paying. As I am talking to you now, I have not taking my bath, if you want me to show you evidence, I will show you if you doubt all I am saying; I have not taking my bath since 2001 till this moment."
On how he manages to remain hygienic and healthy “That is the work of the Holy Spirit, I don’t have face towel, I don’t clean my body with anything. I wake up, and I just wear my clothes, water has not touched my body since 2001. I know it sounds mysterious, when you look at Isaiah Chapter 20 verse 1 to 5, the Lord told Isaiah to walk barefooted, without wearing clothes, but just naked for 3 and half years. If the Lord Almighty should say, Wale Olagunju, do likewise, I am sure people will say the man is mad."
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