SCAM ALERT! New Ways Hackers Use Your ATM To Steal Your Cash

With the advent of cardless ATM transactions on mobile phones, criminals have found a new way to steal your money. As large financial institutions begin to allow customers to withdraw cash with their

Which of the seven deadly sins is most common today?

So for those who don’t know, the Seven Deadly Sins (SDS) are:

GluttonyLustGreedPrideWrathEnvySloth

The thing that separates these sins from the others and classifies them as “deadly” is that they lead to other sins. Gluttony is a sin against the flesh that can lead to other sins such as alcohol abuse,

Top 10 Ways To Hear From God Regularly

Top 10 Ways To Hear From God Regularly

It’s often when we’re worried, anxious or overwhelmed that we cry out to God to speak to us. We look for his voice for guidance when we need something. The good news is that God is always wanting to hear from us and speak to us.

Davido’s prayer point this morning will leave you in SHOCK

Davido is here again asking for something and this time not from friends and family but from God.

The music star took to his Instagram stories where he asked God to provide more money for him. “Oh Lord please man need more cash,” he wrote.

Slow down guys, I know you all would be thinking “What does he need more money for?” Well, we all know that we can never have too much money so it’s okay if  Davido wants more money.

Davido pleads to God for more money

This is the second time in the last twenty-four hours that Davido will be making a special request via his Instagram page. Recall that a day ago, the music star asked friends and family members to buy him a wristwatch which actually cost a whopping N30M.

Check out N30M wristwatch Davido wants for his birthday

Guys Davido turns 26 in a few days and the music star wants just one thing for his birthday which is a N30M Patek Philipe wristwatch. The singer took to his Instagram stories on Sunday, November 12, 2019, where he posted a photo of the $85,000 wristwatch. He went to appeal to friends and family to come together and raise funds to get him the expensive bling.

The N30M wristwatch Davido wants for his birthday

“All I want for my birthday…pls friends and family gather money buy am for me thanks in advance,” he captioned the photo of the wristwatch. Just so you know, Davido has a lot of really expensive wristwatches and this would be just another addition to his already large collections.  Recall a few weeks ago, the music star showed off one of his newly acquired wristwatches which coat a whooping N90M!

Davido’s newly acquired wristwatch is worth N90.2M!

When you work so hard and make so much money, then it ok to spoil yourself with all the goodies and that’s exactly what Davido has done by acquiring a wristwatch worth N90.2M. Believe it guys, Davido has a thing for luxury items and when he decides to buy an item, be sure that it is going to be pretty expensive.

Davido shared a photo of his pretty expensive diamond encrusted Franc Vila wristwatch on his Instagram page on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. In his usual manner, he captioned the photo of the watch with the quote “Nu nu.”

How To Check Your Bank Account Balance on Phone without internet connection

The introduction of USSD code mobile banking has made checking your bank account balance easier and faster. The great thing about USSD codes mobile banking is that you don’t need internet connection to perform your transactions.

All the major banks in Nigeria have short codes that make it easier for customers to check their account balance offline with their mobile phone.

The list below contains of all the banks USSD short code to check your account balance from your mobile phone number registered with the bank.

Access Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Access Bank customers via USSD code.

To check your Access Bank account balance on mobile phone. Go to your phone’s dial button and dial *901*5# » enter the last 4 digit of your BVN

Alternatively,

You can use the SMS method to check your Access account inquiry without internet. Go to SMS, then compose SMS in the format below.

SMS Content: BAL “SPACE” “10 Digit Account Number” Example: BAL 9876543210 Send SMS to this number: 08160000612 You will receive an SMS showing your Account Balance.

Note: A standard SMS charge of N4 or N5 is applicable on each transaction.

Diamond Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Diamond Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Diamond Bank account balance on mobile phone.

Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial *710*556*PIN#

Alternatively,

Ready your diamond debit card (ATM)Dial 0700-300-0000 then press 1 to select the account balance option.

Insert 16 digits of your debit card number followed by #After inserting the # key, it will require you toenter a 4 digit Self Service code (must have been sent to you via SMS from Diamond after registration)

Change your Self Service code to any unique memorable 4 digit code of your choice, Immediately after changing, you should instantly get your account balance.

Ecobank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Ecobank customers via USSD code;

To check your Ecobank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial*326*0# with the phone number registered and linked to your bank account.

NOTE: A SERVICE CHARGE OF N5 IS APPLICABLE ON EACH TRANSACTION.

Fidelity Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Fidelity Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Fidelity Bank account balanceinquiry on mobile phone.

Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial*770#

FCMB Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for FCMB customers via USSD code;

To check FCMB account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial*322*214*0#.

(Make sure the number is associated with your FCMB account)

First Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for First Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your First Bank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial *894*00#

GTBank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for GTBank customers via USSD code;

To check your GTB account balance on mobile phone. Go to your phone’s dial button and dial *737*6*1# » follow the prompt commands that will appear on your screen.

Keystone Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Keystone bank customers USSD code;

To check your Keystone Bank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button then dial *322*082# (MTN, AIRTEL & ETISALAT)

or*805*082# (GLO only) and follow the steps below to opt-in (register):

Steps:

Enter NUBAN Account NumberEnter any 4 digit number you can remember as the m-Pin Confirm m-Pin.

Sterling Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Sterling Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Sterling Bank account balance on mobile phone. Go to your phone’s dial button and dial *822*6*Account-Number#. For example, *822*6*9876543210#

UBA Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for UBA customers via USSD code;

To check your UBA account balance on mobile phone.

Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial  *919*00# » enter the last 4 digit of pin (first time users only)

NOTE: FIRST TIME USERS ARE TO INSERT A UNIQUE 4 DIGIT PIN. USE PIN THAT

CAN BE EASILY REMEMBERED BUT IF FORGOTTEN, CONTACT UBA CUSTOMER CARE FOR

A PIN RESET.

Unity Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Unity Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Unity Bank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button and dial *389*215# on the number you registered with.

Union Bank Shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Union Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Union Bank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button, then dial *389*032# to setup (MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and Etisalat subscribers only)

Alternatively;

To check Union account balance via SMS… Text “Bal” to 20123. (SMS cost N10 & It must be your Union Bank account registered phone number)

WEMA Bank shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance on Wema Bank customers via USSD code;

To check Wema Bank account balance on mobile phone. Navigate to phone’s dial button, then dial *945#. on the number you registered with and follow the prompt to check your balance. the quick codes for *945# are:

Airtime Recharge (self): *945*Amount#

Airtime Recharge (Others) *945*Beneficiaryphonenumber*Amount#

Funds Transfer (All Nigerian Banks): *945*BeneficiaryAccountNumber*Amount#

Balance Enquiry: *945*0#

Open Account: *945*1#

Cardless Withdrawal : *945*8*Amount#

DSTV: *945*16*SmartCardNumber#

GOTV: *945*17*SmartCardNumber#

Startimes: *945*18*SmartCardNumber*Amount#

PHCN (Prepaid and Postpaid): *945*19*MeterNumber*Amount#

Zenith Bank shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check account balance for Zenith Bank customers via USSD code;

To check your Zenith Bank account balance on mobile phone.

Navigate to phone’s dial button, and follow the steps below. Dial the short code *966*00# from which you registered with the bank by entering the last 4 digits of your Debit Card number.

Create and confirm your 4 digit PIN If successful, you will receive a “retrieving balance” message. An SMS arrives immediately with current available account balance.

Skye Bank shortcode to Check Account Balance

Here’s how to check your account balance for Skye bank customers via USSD code;

To check your skye bank account balance with your mobile phone

Simply dial *833# and follow the prompt that follows.

Navigate to balance and click on it.

Note: make sure it is from the phone number registered with the bank.

Falana to drag Linda Ikeji to court over John Abayomi

Falana to drag Linda Ikeji to court over John Abayomi

Blogger Linda Ikeji to be dragged to do over malicious publicationBlogger Linda Ikeji to be dragged to do over malicious publication

- Recently, Linda Ikeji exposed the alleged owner of controversial gossip channel, Instablog

- After claiming it is seasoned journalist, John Abayomi, he reacts

The internet was thrown into a frenzy on November 15 when a publication on Linda Ikeji blog exposed the alleged owner of popular gossip channel, Instablog. The controversial gossip hub on Instagram has over a million followers which it keeps daily informed on different types of news.

Given it method of reportage, the blog has gotten so many enemies, including celebrities. So when a publication on Linda Ikeji claimed that the owner of the blog was seasoned journalist, John Abayomi, all hell broke loose.

However, Abayomi who has denied his involvement with the blog has threatened to drag Linda to court over the supposed malicious publication, a detriment to his career and wellbeing.

Abayomi through his lawyer, Falana and Falana’s Chambers claimed that the publication with the headline, ‘LIB Exclusive: Meet the owner of Instablog9ja-John Abayomi’ has put his life and that of his family in danger.

READ ALSO: See face of actress who says you have insufficient funds on your phone (photos, video)

Falana to drag Linda Ikeji to court over John Abayomi

In the letter delivered to the blogger on Friday, November 16, a copy of which was sighted by our Legit.ng , Linda was asked to tender an unreserved apology within forty-eight hours or risk legal action.

"Your publication has put him in the harm's way, thereby endangering his life and the lives of his family members. It has also attracted a lot of negative reactions from members of the public including celebrities who has been eager to know the face behind the blunt and sarcastic blog because of the method of reportage”

“Your mendacious publication was clearly actuated by malice in that it was deliberately done to portray our client as an imposter, a fraudster and a blackmailer. In the light of the foregoing, we have our client's firm instructions to demand an unqualified apology together with a retraction of the libelous publication in the edition of your blog (Linda Ikeji blog) in addition to having the retraction published on Instagram.

"However, if you fail or refuse to accede to our client's demands within 48 hours of the receipt of this letter, we shall have no option than to initiate civil proceedings against you at the Lagos State High Court without further recourse to you,” reads the letter which was signed by Chukwuma Onwuemene (ESQ.)."

Meanwhile, controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo recently claimed that Linda Ikeji's baby was birthed through a surrogate mother.

Ever since popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji announced the news of her baby's arrival, Olunloyo has been in the news, claiming that the media mogul lied about the pregnancy and birth of her child.

- Recently, Linda Ikeji exposed the alleged owner of controversial gossip channel, Instablog

- After claiming it is seasoned journalist, John Abayomi, he reacts

The internet was thrown into a frenzy on November 15 when a publication on Linda Ikeji blog exposed the alleged owner of popular gossip channel, Instablog. The controversial gossip hub on Instagram has over a million followers which it keeps daily informed on different types of news.

Given it method of reportage, the blog has gotten so many enemies, including celebrities. So when a publication on Linda Ikeji claimed that the owner of the blog was seasoned journalist, John Abayomi, all hell broke loose.

However, Abayomi who has denied his involvement with the blog has threatened to drag Linda to court over the supposed malicious publication, a detriment to his career and wellbeing.

Abayomi through his lawyer, Falana and Falana’s Chambers claimed that the publication with the headline, ‘LIB Exclusive: Meet the owner of Instablog9ja-John Abayomi’ has put his life and that of his family in danger.

READ ALSO: See face of actress who says you have insufficient funds on your phone (photos, video)

Falana to drag Linda Ikeji to court over John Abayomi

In the letter delivered to the blogger on Friday, November 16, a copy of which was sighted by our Legit.ng , Linda was asked to tender an unreserved apology within forty-eight hours or risk legal action.

"Your publication has put him in the harm's way, thereby endangering his life and the lives of his family members. It has also attracted a lot of negative reactions from members of the public including celebrities who has been eager to know the face behind the blunt and sarcastic blog because of the method of reportage”

“Your mendacious publication was clearly actuated by malice in that it was deliberately done to portray our client as an imposter, a fraudster and a blackmailer. In the light of the foregoing, we have our client's firm instructions to demand an unqualified apology together with a retraction of the libelous publication in the edition of your blog (Linda Ikeji blog) in addition to having the retraction published on Instagram.

"However, if you fail or refuse to accede to our client's demands within 48 hours of the receipt of this letter, we shall have no option than to initiate civil proceedings against you at the Lagos State High Court without further recourse to you,” reads the letter which was signed by Chukwuma Onwuemene (ESQ.)."

Meanwhile, controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo recently claimed that Linda Ikeji's baby was birthed through a surrogate mother.

Ever since popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji announced the news of her baby's arrival, Olunloyo has been in the news, claiming that the media mogul lied about the pregnancy and birth of her child.

TOP 10 JESUS QUOTES HIDDEN BY THE CHURCH & WHAT THEY REVEAL

What if I told you some of the most meaningful and compelling things Jesus said during his lifetime can’t be found in the Bible? That’s because they’re part of the Gnostic Gospels, a loose collection of almost 60 ancient texts that some early Christian referred to as “the secret sayings of the savior.”
Many of the Gnostic gospels were written in the first through third centuries, about the same time as the four gospels found in the New Testament. Once in wide circulation, these gospels were passed around early fledgling churches throughout the Mideast and show the rich diversity of Christian beliefs in the years following the death of Jesus.

Early 4th century, the Gnostic Gospels were banned by the Church.

The early Roman church wanted to centralize authority and literally get all Christians on the same page. So, they did things like make December 25ththe official birthday of Jesus, even though history shows he was born in March or April. They also declared the Gnostic texts to be heretical and ordered that all books about the life of Jesus, not named Matthew, Mark, Luke or John, be destroyed.

In spite of the best efforts of this book-burning regime, many of these texts survived. A treasure trove of them were discovered in 1945 in Egypt at Nag Hamadi. But you won’t find them as part of your Sunday church service, as they are still largely ignored or even considered taboo by mainstream Christian religions. (Exceptions can be found today like the Johannite Church.)

What are these Gnostic books all about? I’ve read many of them and, like much of the Bible, it can be dry and difficult reading. The subjects covered include everything from creation mythology to the feminine side of God to wild tales of a coming apocalypse—but most interesting, and perhaps most controversial, are the passages that directly quoteJesus.

I’ve selected 10 short passages from the Gnostic texts and then grouped them by theme into three categories. I believe they reveal extraordinarily important messages that Jesus only hinted at in the Bible. In total, they inform us we can skip the priest or middleman, because each of us can have a direct and personal relationship with God.

After each quote, you’ll find the Gnostic book from which it originated. Some passages are trickier than others, but if you read them closely you should be able to decipher their meaning.

Chapter 1. The first step to knowing God is to know yourself.

1.     He who has known himself has already achieved knowledge about the depth of all. ~The Book of Thomas The Contender.

2.    That which you have will save you if you bring it forth from yourselves. ~ Gospel of Thomas

3.    Those who have come to know themselves will enjoy their possessions. ~ Gospel of Phillip

Chapter 2. All the answers you seek can be found within.

4.    What you seek after (is) within you. ~ The Dialogue of the Savior

5.    Beware that no one lead you astray, saying ‘Lo here!’ or ‘Lo there!’  For the Son of Man is within you. Follow after him! Those who seek him will find him. ~ The Gospel of Mary

6.    Matthew: “Lord, when I speak…who listens? The Lord said: “It is the one who speaks who also listens, and it is the one who can see who also reveals.” ~ The Dialogue of the Savior

Chapter 3. You can find God here on this earth.

7.     The Kingdom is inside of you and it is outside of you.~Gospel of Thomas

8.    The disciples said, “What is the place to which we are going? The Lord said, “Stand in the place you can reach.”~The Dialogue of the Savior

9.    His disciples said, “When will the Kingdom come?” It will not come by waiting for it. It will not be a matter of saying here it is or there it is. Rather, the kingdom of the father is spread out upon the earth and men do not see it. ~Gospel of Thomas

This final Gnostic passage reinforces the message that God can be found right in our midst. We just need to look and listen, our eyes open to see and our ears open to hear.

10.                       Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you. For there is nothing hidden that will not become manifest.~Gospel of Thomas

 

News Analysis: Atiku, Buhari and 2019

I would think one known reservation a majority of the people might have against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as far as the 2019 election is concerned is his age. But let’s not get it twisted. Atiku not only looks good for his age, he is doing very well with it. After all, President Muhammadu Buhari is older and his health status is no longer news either. But the talk about corruption whenever Atiku’s name is mentioned is nothing but sheer balderdash. Indeed crap, lest you prove it.

Much as Buhari’s handlers had tried to keep mum about his actual illness, even though at our collective cost, it doesn’t change the fact that he has some health challenges, notwithstanding that he presently enjoys an uncommon Grace. To the shock of all and the glory of the almighty, he has improved significantly since he’s been going back and forth for his medical vacation abroad, leaving Nigeria’s medical system to rot away.

Give or take, Buhari and Atiku belong to the same age bracket and whether or not anyone likes it, they might be naturally slowed down by their ages respectively. It is not enough that they look good and still walk smart, age is a critical factor in the entirety of their being.

Besides, we could not have put in so much for the #nottooyoungtorun campaigns and at this stage just turn around and start backing the aged without as much giving a younger candidate the chance to make an impact or change the narrative at the very least.

But as a student of politics and power, I am not also oblivious of the fact that there could be many factors standing against the #nottooyoungtorun idea to germnate now than those that seem to support it. It is not clear if the imaginary owners of Nigeria are even disposed to it either. Therefore, just as it was in 2015, I’d predicted the possibility that the political space might be muscled in 2019 and the options reduced significantly. And lo, that is what has happened.

Speaking stricto sensu, what this means is that our very ‘realistic options’ in the next presidential poll is between Buhari’s APC and Atiku’s PDP, both of whom just won the presidential nominations of their parties.

I am not by this submission dismissing the chances of many other younger candidates like Omoyele Sowore (AAC), Edozie Madu (ADP), Peter Nwangwu (WPNP), Ahmed Buhari (SNP), Tope Fasua (ANRP), Ade Bryon (KOWA), Abubakar (NRM), Gbenga Olawepo (ANN), Eunice Atuejide (NIP), Donald Duke (SDP), Kingsley Moghalu (YPP), Ali Soyode (Yes Party), Davidson Akhimien (GDPN), Moses Shipi (ABP), Yahaya Ndu (ARP), Sunday Chukwu-Eguzolugo (JMPP), Hamisu Santuraki (MPN) and Fidelis Akhahomen (YDP), amongst others.

What I am saying is, if you are a realist like me and given the very peculiar dynamics of our body polity, no other candidate realistically stands a chance outside of these two men in 2019. Even though ours is said to be a multi-party democracy; it is only in theory. Practically, we run a two-party system, at least, it is what we have had to deal with.

My hypothesis is that now that the two gladiators, either by accident or design, are the options open to us in 2019, I, for one, have a good idea about the capacity of both men from a close range, having had the privilege of a one-on-one encounter with the both of them, albeit at different times and in the lead up to the 2015 elections.

Some days to the 2014 National Convention of the APC in Lagos (an exercise that eventually produced Buhari as the APC standard bearer), THISDAY had organised special sessions with each of the two leading candidates (Buhari and Atiku) for a comprehensive and incisive interview. It was a move designed to bounce off ideas from both of them on the then state of Nigeria, her future and to also have firsthand, what plans they had.

Honestly, there was no debating the difference between Buhari and Atiku, speaking the gospel truth. Whilst Atiku was clear about what the challenges were, the likely solutions and how to apply them, Buhari though boasted a huge sense of humour, he “mumbled” through a majority of his answers. In fact, the key issues!

Even in the area of security and the fight against corruption that were generally considered his strength since the economy was arguably not his thing, Buhari didn’t seem to have clear cut solutions or modus operandi. He relied chiefly on the perception around him or what his people would gladly call the “body language” wonder. Nothing more!

But placed on a table before Atiku was a compendium, where he had clearly articulated some of the issues confronting the country and the step-by-step approach off-the-top of his head without recourse to the book. Atiku convincingly sold his vision and clearly so.

After the session, no one amongst us was left in doubt as to who was the best man for the job. Unfortunately, the equation seemed settled ab initio. Whether or not he knew anything about the job he was seeking, Buhari was the man “they all wanted” and thus, merit and capacity were heavily relegated at our collective expense.

Today, three and a half years after, it is evident the incumbent had been overrated. For a man, who had managed no known business of his since leaving power in the mid 80s, to say the least, developed and prepared himself for this onerous task, Buhari has proven that sentiment in the choice of leadership is a disaster-in-waiting any day, any time.

Whilst it is arguable that not having any known businesses of his is not a requisite for delivering good leadership, after all, the examples of Barack Obama and Donald Trump suffice here, there was no evidence yet that he would put a lie to this assumption. And armed with the evidence of that encounter, I know better.

To that extent, his victory in 2015 can easily pass as an error of choice, which is pardonable if seen in that context. But to repeat such an error in 2019 means the stupid one here are the electorate, who do not have a clear cut idea what vision they seek for Nigeria.

For the record, I’m not into Atiku, but I also know for a fact that the unsavoury things being said at all times about him are all made up to consistently reduce his chances at every presidential bout. This is because on the one hand, some people dread his presidency and some, on the other hand, think they are the architect of other people’s destiny and so, could impose their lot on them whether or not it is inimical to the collective interest.

However, for a man who has successfully managed many businesses, both locally and internationally, his good sides clearly outweigh his bad tendencies even as I must admit he is human and susceptible to human errors. Yet, he commands more leadership attributes, not just as an avid reader of books, but more importantly for having proven to be a good manager of human and material resources with staggering contacts across the country and the world at large.

Someone close to Buhari enough to know once said to me that the retired general has no known library anywhere in the world. That is not difficult to know anyways. But you want to ask: what sort of a leader does not have a library? So, what kinds of books does he read? What human interest literatures excite him, when it comes to the choice of books? Who are his role models? Which renowned world leaders catch his fancy?

Poignantly, these are things leadership does not gloss over. It is assumed mandatory. Truly, whilst the office of the president is very important, like @Debola Williams said sometime ago at an Obama event in the US, the office of the citizen is indeed more important. But something even more fundamental is missing here and it is the fact that a synergy – a sort of marriage between the two offices are germane to the ideal society we all seek. It is sacrosanct. Neither of both can do away with each other.

What this presupposes is the principle of roles and responsibility expected of the leader and the led. If each understands his roles and responsibilities and they come together with shared interests, the society is ultimately the biggest gainer. And where it fails, reverse is the case.

This is why the citizens must be sure and clear with what they want when the election into the office of the president comes up next year. Like it or not, they must work together and so, the choice of who knows the job with requisite empathy, knowledge of the issues and capacity to deliver must be settled from the word go. It is not enough to reverberate and wallow in sickly and sulky emotions or insensate populism. You are expected to step in the fray, guided by substance and empiricism.

Pause for a moment and ponder what Nigeria’s key problem is? Let’s not waste time. It is EDUCATION and on this box, Buhari has failed abysmally. In his 2016, 2017 and 2018 budgets, he has consistently allocated a paltry 7 per cent to education even when UNESCO canvassed 26 per cent, not to talk of his choice minister for that critical sector.

What kind of a leader thinks development and yet thinks so lowly of education? You can develop the best of infrastructure around the world for all you care, but the illiterate generation you are raising would destroy these efforts in no time. It is not esoteric.

It was not for anything that the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo said a leader should only think of other areas of development after he must have finished off with education and health. But guess what? This is where Nigeria annoyingly lags behind and yet, you talk to me about leadership with zero record performance, for real?

Thank God for the likes of Awolowo, at least, he is both an indication and a consolation that positive development thinking is not a DNA problem for an average Nigerian or the black race. It is just that these new age leaders neither understand nor are able to sell it.

I must say there is no brooding over the choice made in 2015 and the resultant effects. Another opportunity is here in 2019 to redress that “innocent mistake”. It doesn’t have to be Atiku but since the choice is between him and the incumbent, there is no debating who is better. I haven’t shut out others still.

In essence, your vote is your choice and your choice is the future that you seek. Blame no one for that choice of yours anymore. Learn to see propaganda for what it is, because it is the work that EDUCATION is meant to do in your life – the capacity to discern. But they have refused to educate you.

People can be clothed in a robe that is not theirs on account of politics or sheer animosity, but education that is devoid of gullibility in the name of perception can help you see that they are being clad in strange clothes.

Perception is not everything for the critical minds; reality is. Be real and let substance, facts and figures shape your reasoning. The future appears promising, but the indications are not quite so. Yet, everything is about leadership. Make the right choice, wean yourself of sentiment and stand with a decision you can boast of.

Even if the #nottooyoungtorun dream did not fly in 2019, the youths can still prove their mettle with their population by deciding who gets there next, a decision that must be predicated on good thinking and untainted patriotism. That way, a subliminal message is passed on and a major political reform might have been instigated, consequently.

For emphasis, emotionalism and unproven populism are the twin weaknesses the Nigerian youth must overcome, if they truly desire to establish and affirm their place in the body polity. A dream Nigeria is feasible and doable; making a not-so-difficult choice is the evil standing between!

This, for me, is therefore not a battle between two Fulanis. It is not a fight between two Muslim brothers, neither is it a fight between two gerontocrats. On the contrary, it is about making a distinct option between capacity and the lack of it; between a strong leader and a weak one; between good and evil; between a pretender for the sake of power and a contender; between truth and lies, and of course this, which is the ultimate is choosing between progress and retrogression.

8 Things You Should Never Try When Thunder Is Striking

I don’t think this needs much explaining. Lightning hits high places, high places fall down, you being below them means you get crushed by a tree trunk.

2 Drive a Convertible

It has rubber tires so your entire car turns into an electric death box when it gets hit by lightning. Sha-boom!

3 Think You’re Smarter

“Hey guys, I think the storm is moving that way so we should be s-“ *ZAP!*

4 Stand In The Open

As any trained sniper will tell you, the easiest target is a target that’s out of cover.

5 Leave Your Pet Outside

If you leave your dog outside in a thunderstorm, you’re just a bad owner and maybe you should ignore all the points on this list except for this one. Save the dog first.

6 Take a Shower

While the odds of it are very small, electric current can move through your water pipes and zap you to death in the shower. It’d be a constant stream of painful lightning dripping down your face.

7 Use a Landline

This is honestly good advice for life in general – we have cellphones now. Move on.

8 Stand Near A Window

Windows can have metal parts which can become electrified when hit by Zeus’ thunderbolts. Don’t go near them or touch them, no matter how much you want to see the bolts strike the ground.

A teacher asked parents to write an encouraging note to their children. Here’s what they said

Earlier this month, at an open house for Waddell Language Academy in Charlotte, seventh grade teacher Justin Parmenter had an assignment for his students’ parents. On notecards he provided, he asked them to write “a note of encouragement that I can give them when they are having a hard day” and place them in a tub at the front of the class.

The idea, he says, was to build a small bridge between those parents and his classroom, to remind them in a small way that everyone is working toward the same thing with their children.

The notes have already accomplished that — and more.

The notes are in cursive and in print, from “Mom and Dad” and “XOXO Mommy” and “Mami.” They are sweet and funny and, because we parents can’t resist, instructive. 

They are, most of all, personal. “You are caring,” one said. “You are inquisitive and so creative,” said another. And: “You are an amazing, smart and loving boy.” And: “You are a magical special crazy girl.”

And: “Just be you.”

Two things: First, Parmenter noticed the diversity of the notes. A few were in Spanish. One was in French. It was a reminder of all the different things students bring to our city’s classrooms

Atiku Drops Boko Haram Bombshell, Mentions Nnamdi Kanu, Dasuki

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed how the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, was formed by youths neglected by Nigerian political leaders.

Atiku made the claim while speaking to a magazine on his plans to counter the group.

“I happen to know how Boko Haram came into being. They were offshoots of political thuggery. Politicians used those boys in Boko Haram to win elections and then abandoned them and then there were no jobs for them. It was the same thing with the Niger Delta. In 1998, I saw it myself and I warned people.

“It’s going to be a multifaceted approach. It will involve negotiations. It will involve military action”, he said.

He then talked about how he planned to approach the incessant killings by herdsmen.

He said, “In each province in the north, we used to have a grazing reserve. During the season, the cattle are in the reserves. When it is off-­season when farmers would have cultivated all their crops, then the cattle move out to the areas where the farmers have cultivated, allowing the grass in the grazing reserves to grow. These grazing reserves have been abandoned over the years.

On the fate of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu and former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, Atiku noted that the rule of law must be respected.

He said, “I don’t want to be individualistic on this issue. I reject any illegal detention, any detention that is not based on rule of law and order.

“Dasuki is being detained il­legally. It is only a court that will say whether he is guilty or not.”

When asked about calls for secession by some people in the South East, he said, “I don’t think there is any part of this country that wants to leave this country. All they want is fairness, equity and justice.”

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SHOCK!! Policemen charged for murder sentenced to death

Two Police officers will face the gallows in the not too distant future after a judge found them guilty of murder and sentence them to death.

A Kenyan judge on Wednesday sentenced two police officers to death for killing a colleague and two civilians in 2014.

The decision is a fresh sign that authorities are getting tough on police brutality after years in which civilians and human rights groups accused the police of excessive force. But officers were rarely charged and almost never convicted.

What To Do If You Forgot Lock Screen Password On Your Android Device

The main reason as to why most people have locked their phone using a password is to keep strangers away from accessing your messages and images. No one is happy when a thief steals your phone and gets full access to your data.

The problem is that we tend to complicate the password in use leading to us forgetting and not getting access to our mobile phones. Yes! It is very possible for someone to can’t remember his or her password and here is what they should do;

Unlock Your Phone Using Android Device Manager

One is given five allowances to try out if he or she remembers the password and if not the phone gets blocked. You can quickly unlock your phone using an android device manager or themost using FRP bypass apk and also like the Google account. Here is the procedure to unlock your phone

• Log into thewww.google.com/android/devicemanageraccount and sign in.
• Select the mobile phone you want to unlock from the Android device manager interface.
• Select the option ‘lock,” and which will redirect you to a new page.
• In the new page, key in a temporary password and click on the option ‘lock’ again.
• A confirmation message will appear just below the box with the buttons Ring, Erase and Lock.
• A new password field will appear on your mobile phone in where you should key in a temporary password.
• Your phone will be unlocked and then go to settings and disable the temporary password.

Restore Your Factory Settings to Remove the Password

If your android device is not adequately function, then you are advised to make a factory reset on the device. The method is quite severe because your relevant data might get deleted and all the applications returned to their original form. The following is a step by step guide on how to factory reset your android device.

• The first step is to switch off your Android device.
• For a few seconds hold down the volume down key and the power key simultaneously for a few. This helps to boot your device faster.
• The page will redirect you to the recovery mode where you will see an android and a red exclamation mark.
• Press and hold the power button while you still press and release the volume up button.
• An android recovery icon plus some other options will appear on your screen.
• From the options list, go down until you find the “factory reset” option and select it by pressing the power button.
• After selecting the ‘factory reset’ option, hold the volume down button to say yes to the reset process.
• Make sure you read and understand the notes provided by pressing delete.
• Once you are done with the process, reboot your Android device and start the initial set up operation of your invention.
• All you need now is to restore your data!

Use Android Data Recovery Method:

Some people do not want to erase all the data on their mobile phones but still, need to take drastic measures to recover their lost passwords. One can use the Android Data Recovery method to unlock your device as it is one of the most influential tools for Android users.

The program has a password removal tool which can assist you in removing your password fast and efficiently. The advantage of using this method is that there is no loss of data and you don’t need to have a Google account. The following is a procedure on how to unlock your android device by using the Android Data Recovery method;

• The first step is to download and install the Android Data Recoveryprogram on your Android device.
• The page will then redirect you to a new page with different options, click on the “unlock” option.
• After that make sure that your device is connected to the computer using a USB cable.
• Get your device into the downloading mode by first switching off the mobile phone.
• Then press the volume down button, home button and the power button and finally press the volume up button to enter into the downloading mode.
• To start downloading the recovery package using the program click the ‘start’ option while still in the download mode.
• The Android data recovery program will start to analyze the device and assist in the removal of the password. Your phone will unlock after the download is complete.

The reason as to why most people love using this method is that during this process no data or information is lost. Another advantage of using this method is that the user can also recover deleted filed from the device internal memory or the memory card. Android users are highly advised to ensure that they have a Google account because it might help them recover their password or pin when their Android devices are locked.