1. FG must stop killings in Southern Kaduna now – MSSN

 

The President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, Miftahudeen Thanni has called on the Federal Government to halt the killings in Southern Kaduna.

 

He said this was the position of MSSN, Lagos state area unit, that “the killing must stop”.

 

According to Thanni who recently took over as the President of the society, the government should check whoever is perpetrating the evil going on in Southern Kaduna and put an end to it.

 

“One of the primary responsibilities of government is to secure the citizens and the properties of the citizens.

 

“Security is key, so because of this we still implore the government to do the needful, the government is trying but they have not done their best, if they can do better I think this will be a forgotten issue.

 

“I also want to implore citizens and indigenes of Kaduna State, especially Southern Kaduna in particular to sue for peace, to embrace peace at all time, not only by speech but by all their activities,” he said.

 

He said they should exhibit peace at all time with each other, and also be tolerant at all time, saying that if they could do all this, there would be an enduring peace in Kaduna at all time.

 

 

 

2. Oyedepo on CAMA: Anyone insulting me is wasting his time

 

“If I ever preached a message where there is no laughter, don’t listen to it. I have been laughing like this since I found Matthew 6:33. I have been laughing at the devil and smiling as I serve. You insult me, I enjoy it. You insult me and I stop going to work because you insult me? I will be a big fool. I am going to work,” he said.

 

“They said, see his legs. Yes, I thank God for my legs. See his nose, yes, He made it and He did it beautifully. See how short he is, that’s the size He made me for so I can save more clothes.

 

“You know, He that sits in heaven shall laugh. If you are not laughing, you are not seated in heaven. And we are seated in heavenly places, so what should we be doing? Laugh. As they insult you? Laugh. As they mock you? Laugh. As they abuse you? Laugh.

 

“Anybody insulting me is wasting his time. One, I didn’t hear. Two, even if I heard, it won’t pain me. Anybody praising me is expressing his opinion. One, I didn’t hear. And even if I heard, it won’t blow my head because if you praise anything in me, it is Jesus.”

 

Oyedepo said no man has powers to determine the number of worshippers in the church.

 

He said the Living Faith Church Worldwide, better known as Winners’ Chapel, recorded 520 new parishes as of Sunday, adding that no policy can stop its growth.

 

“Nobody has the power to determine how many people worship Jesus. No force on earth has the power. When I’m lifted up, I will draw all men to myself. So, get all the facilities ready. The devil is tired. You ask him and he will tell you. I am tired because there are churches today that are just pushing the frontiers of the gospel in spite of the devil,” he said.

 

 

 

3. Chinese Loans Probe: Reps C’ttee adjourns hearing

 

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements on Tuesday, adjourned its ongoing investigation of Chinese loans agreements till next week Tuesday.

 

A mild drama was observed at the hearing on Monday between the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Chairman of the committee, Nicholas Ossai which led to the the sudden intervention of the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and subsequently, a 30 minutes adjournment.

 

According to the Chairman of the Committee, the adjournment of the hearing is to enable members of the committee to study documents submitted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Ministry of Police Affairs and some other agencies.

 

Ossai explained that based on the clauses surrounding the Chinese loans agreement, the federal ministries of Finance, Justice, Communications and other relevant key players would be needed to aid the Lawmakers probe.

 

The Committee argued that the National Assembly which is the arm of Government responsible for appropriation had been kept in the dark on how most of these Chinese loans are collected and utilised. 

 

The motion which was brought up at Plenary before the Committee’s Hearing Commenced had explained that there is widespread global concern about the fraudulent, irregular and underhand characteristics of the Chinese loan contracts with the African states.

 

 

 

4. Nigerian Govt Projects N12.658trn Budget For 2021

 

The Federal Government hopes to have a budget expenditure framework projected at N12.658 trillion for the 2021 fiscal year.

 

This is contained in the latest Economic Outlook by the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning.

 

The document, signed by the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Ahmed Zainab, indicated that the figure represented a 17.2 per cent increase of the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget.

 

The aggregate revenue available for the budget for next year is projected at N7.498 trillion while the aggregate expenditure level is projected to be N12.658 trillion.

 

On the other hand, the aggregate expenditure is made up of Statutory Transfers of N481.41 billion, Debt Service of N3.124 trillion, and Sinking Fund of N220 billion.

 

Recurrent (non-debt) expenditure is also put at N5.746 trillion and Capital expenditure (exclusive of capital in Statutory Transfers) has N3.086 trillion.

 

Of the capital expenditure, the Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs) Capital is N1.485 trillion.

 

The ministry explained that the projections were in accordance with the government’s 2021-2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.

 

 

 

6. Nine Killed In Niger Community After Attack By Gunmen

 

At least 9 persons, including 3 personnel of the Nigerian Military were reportedly killed following an attack by gunmen in Tashan Kare and Yakila communities in Rafi local government area of Niger State.

 

Efforts to speak with the Police in the state proved abortive as the Police Public Relations Officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Wasiu Abiodun did not respond to his calls and text messages.

 

But, a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche published on the website of the Defense Headquarters, said troops of Operation Whirl Punch engaged the bandits in a gun duel in which an unspecified number of the bandits were killed; however, three soldiers were killed, and two others wounded.

 

 

 

7. Mali President Keïta Resigns After Military Coup

 

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned his position as Mali President following a military coup in the West African country on Tuesday.

 

Naija News had reported earlier that Malian President and his Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé, were “arrested” late Tuesday afternoon in Bamako by mutiny Soldiers supporting the opposition.

 

“We can tell you that the president and prime ministers are under our control. We arrested them at his home ” (at the home of the Head of State), said a soldier, who requested anonymity.

 

“IBK (President Keita) and his Prime Minister are in an armoured vehicle on their way to Kati”, the military camp on the outskirts of Bamako where the mutiny began in the morning, said another military source in the mutineer camp.

 

Moments after the news of President Keïta’s arrest went viral, a video showing the moment Mali President was arrested emerged on social media.

 

Shortly after this, another video emerged, showing the moment Mali’s Presidential Villa was taken over by young protesters following President Keita’s arrest by the soldiers of the Milian Army. In the video, the apparently excited young Malians could be seen playing inside the swimming pool at the Malian Presidential Villa.

 

African Union and the United Nations have since condemned the military coup in Mali, with the AU and the UN calling for the immediate release of the detained Malian President.

 

However, early on Wednesday President Keita announced that he is resigning from his post saying that he does not wish blood to be shed following a military mutiny that plunged the country into a political crisis.

 

“Today, certain parts of the military have decided that intervention was necessary. Do I really have a choice? Because I do not wish blood to be shed,” Keita said in a brief statement broadcast on national television.

 

The Malian President said he has decided “to give up my duty from now on.”

 

8. Pastor Who Predicted Kamala Harris’ Emergence, Reveals Prophet TB Joshua’s ‘Evil Plan’

 

A pastor in Norway, Apostle Daniel Haugerud, Who Predicted Kamala Harris’ emergence as Joe Biden’s running mate for US 2020 election, has revealed Prophet TB Joshua‘s alleged evil plan.

 

Naija News reports that Apostle Daniel Haugerud is the founder of Annie & Daniel Haugerud Ministries in Oslo, Norway while Prophet TB Joshua is the General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.

 

In a post on social media network, Facebook, sighted by this reporter, Apostle Haugerud who described TB Joshua as a “False Prophet” alleged that the SCOAN General Overseer is planning to “help” anointed servants of God “under the pretence” that he is a genius prophet, targeting true servants of God, so they will submit under him as a “great prophet.”

 

Apostle Haugerud alleged that “false prophets like TB Joshua are working hard to deceive the truly anointed men and women of God because these are the only ones that can challenge him and his occultism.”

 

The Norwegian pastor warned “everyone with a true calling of God” not to be beguiled by Prophet TB Joshua, adding that the controversial cleric “might seem sincere and genuine, but we know by the Word of God that false prophets and apostles disguise themselves as angels of light, meaning that they will seem to be true servants of the Gospel.”

 

Apostle Haugerud wrote on Facebook: “The Lord Jesus was speaking to me this night: TB Joshua is planning to “help” anointed servants of God. He will pretend to be genuine, targeting true servants of God, so they will submit under him as a “great prophet.”

 

 

 

9. Gunmen Abduct Four in Zamfara

 

Four persons have been abducted by gunmen at Gamji community in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

 

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed that the four persons were abducted in the house of the immediate Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftency Affairs, Bello Dankande Gamji, at his Gamji hometown in Bakura LGA.

 

Police say it received the report at about 5:00AM on Tuesday.

 

It indicates that, at about 4:30AM, a large number of armed men invaded the house and kidnapped two of his children and two others including an NSCDC officer on duty at the house.

 

One person was shot dead, while a woman was wounded in the process.

 

The police say they gave already deployed armed and plain clothes operatives who immediately embarked on search and rescue operations.

 

They appealled to members of the public, to avoid confronting gunmen during such invasion, but to report the incident on time to the police or any security agency nearest to them for prompt action

 

 

Knowing people's character or behaviours is not easy, and it's a task we will never complete even if we dedicate a life time to it.

However, there are some common characteristics that people display generally which should give you a clear picture as to the type of person they are. Remember, this trait's exhibited by people is mostly influenced by factors and variables which you don't know about.

A person's personal and learned experiences which moulded their thoughts and values eventually form their core personality. Therefore, whatever personal behaviour you see someone show, it is as a result of their thought patterns and personal value system.

Here are 7 simple ways you can use to know a person's true character. Each of them are tried and tested, and they work. You will be surprised at how simple tips can change your perspective of people forever.

1) Watch how they treat you when they think they cannot gain anything from you. 

2) If you are close to the person, call out their nonsense attitude to their face but don't use insult. A free-minded person will probably laugh and make joke of it. The other person? Well, find out for yourself!

3) Be the 'Yes Guy' for a while, then say "No!" to their requests. This usually comes as a shock and will truly reveal if they're interested in you because of what they're gaining from you - financially or otherwise.

4) Watch and observe how they treat others they are better than in economic and educational status. Nothing reveals a persons true character more than being elevated in the societal ladder.

5) Disagree with their opinion on polarised topics. Polarised topics here include religion, politics, football, nationalism, etc.

6) If someone consistently tells you they are a good person but their actions says otherwise, best believe the act. Self-explanatory!

7) Pay attention to how they have behaved in the past, look at their current behavior. Acts eventually add up and become repeated patterns even though the person repeating the acts may not be aware of this.

The signs are always there, you just chose to ignore.