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Together to the end: Husband holds hands with his beloved wife of 60 years as they died hours apart

• Floreen Hale, 82, died February 7 in a Batavia, New York, hospital, just 36 hours before her husband 
• Ed Hale, 83, was laid to rest last week after joint funeral with his wife of 60 years 
• Husband was in hospital 35 miles away from Batavia dying from kidney failure, but asked to be transferred so he could be with Floreen
• Couple married in 1953 after Floreen lost her first husband in crash that nearly killed her

For six decades, Floreen and Ed Hale have been inseparable, and even death could not keep them apart.
On February 7, Mrs Hale, 82, passed away in a Batavia, New York, hospital, with her gravely ill husband lying next to her and holding her hand until the very end.
Just 36 hours later, Ed Hale died at age 83.

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Hand in hand: Floreen Hale, 82 (left) passed away earlier this month, with her dying husband of 60 years, Ed (right) holding her hand to the end

'He was a gentleman right up to the end, waiting for her to go first,' the Hales' daughter Renee Hirsh told the blog Orlean Hub, which profiled her parents.
A month ago, a wheelchair-bound Mr Hale was hospitalized in Rochester, New York, with kidney failure.
On February 4, his wife was rushed to United Methodist Medical Center in Batavia 35 miles away suffering from congestive heart failure, among other ailments. 

 

The 83-year-old man was initially too weak to be transported by ambulance to be with his dying wife, but at the request of the family, the two hospitals worked together to reunite the spouses in their last days.
Floreen and Ed's love story began more than 60 years ago when the two met at a party.
When the young engineer went to Floreen's parents to ask for her hand in marriage, they refused because the young woman was recovering at the time from a horrific car accident, which claimed the life of her first husband, whom she had married only three months earlier.

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Gentleman's promise: When Ed Hale came to Floreen's parents to ask her hand in marriage, he was told 'no' because the young woman was recovering from a horrific car accident, but the suitor changed his future in-laws' mind when he promised to care for her his entire life

But Ed was determined to be with Floreen and would not take 'no' for an answer, declaring to his future in-laws that he was willing to carry his beloved in his arms every day.   
The couple said 'I do'' May 12, 1953, and settled in Batavia, New York, in a home designed by Mr Hale. The Hales had two surviving children, Renee and Ricky. A third baby died in infancy.  
Ed's greatest joy in life was pampering his wife and spoiling her with little tokens of affection.

At a time when she worked as a telephone operator at a local hospital, Ed would bring Floreen her dinner and dessert.
Ed did most of the grocery shopping for the house, and every time he went to the store, he picked up some sweet treat or flowers for Floreen.
In the winter, Ed would clear his wife's car of snow and warm it up for her drive home from work, earning him the nickname 'Saint Edward' from their relatives. 
When Floreen's family and friends would tease her about her adoring husband, asking her what she would do without him, Floreen would reply that he was not allowed to go before her.
After an active, full life, Mr Hale was diagnosed with kidney disease a little over five years ago requiring dialysis regular treatments. He also suffered several heart attacks and had diabetes, but that didn't stop him from taking his wife out almost every day.

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Lifetime of happiness: This summer, the Hales celebrated 60 years of marriage - a time spent raising their two children, doting on their three grand-kids and one another

Mrs Hale, known for her irrepressible sense of humor, chattiness and a penchant for colorful hair adornments, also had a laundry list of ailments, from asthma to heart disease.
Still, she would dress up to go to the doctor, with Ed always by her side.
Floreen's precarious health took a turn for the worse earlier this month when her lungs filled with fluid, landing her in a hospital in grave condition.
At the same time, her husband was in Unity Hospital in Rochester with kidney failure.
'We were handed two death sentences,' Floreen's sister, Marlene DeCarlo, told the blog.  
The 83-year-old man was semi-conscious and appeared to be at death’s door, but two days after his wife's hospitalization, Ed woke up and told his daughter: 'I need to see Floreen.'
What followed next was a series of negotiations between the hospitals in Rochester and Batavia, helped along by a social worker whose job it was to convince United to admit Mr Hale.
The Batavia hospital agreed to accept the dying patient, but only if he was strong enough to make the 35-mile trip.

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Storybook love: As he lay dying from kidney failure in a hospital 35 miles away from his wife, Ed Hale asked to be taken to Floreen so he could be with her in their last moments together

As if by miracle, Ed rallied sufficiently for the short ambulance ride, arriving at United in the afternoon on February 6. His sole request was to see Floreen
The hospital prepared a room for the couple, where two beds were pushed together so they could lie next to one another and hold hands as Floreen faded away.
The 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead the morning after Ed’s arrival, surrounded by dozens of friends and family. Her husband followed her a day later.
‘I think it would have been more heartbreaking to see one without the other, to see one surviving when the other was not around anymore,’ said Lisa Giattino, the Hales’ niece. ‘I think it was so beautiful the way it happened.’  
The couple had a joint funeral last Thursday - the eve of Valentine’s Day - at St Mary's Catholic Church in Batavia, where friends, family and medical staff gathered to celebrate Floreen and Ed's truly undying love. 

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Fashola faults FG on Sanusi’s suspension

Governor Babatunde Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Thursday faulted the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, saying the action  by the Federal Government might have adverse effects on the economy.

Fashola, who spoke after the inauguration of the Lagos Asphalt Plant at Imota in the Ikorodu area of the state, also observed that the suspension was a “tactical sacking”.

He said since President Goodluck Jonathan lacked the legal power to sack the CBN governor unilaterally, he labelled it a suspension.

Fashola said the Federal Government’s decision to suspend a man who had made serious allegations of financial impropriety against government and its agencies was an indication of the insensitivity of government to the harm that corruption was doing to the nation’s economy.

He said, “I don’t understand this kind of economic management. Executive tampering with the independence of the Central Bank has economic consequences for investors. If the man is going in June, perhaps it might have been tactful to let this thing just slide away.

“This is not a suspension, it is a sacking really. It is because there is no power to sack him and they have  looked and now said, ‘We suspend.’ It is a sacking really. The message you are sending out  is that it is better to keep quiet about corruption. That’s what it seems to me.”

On the importance of the Asphalt  plant, Fashola said 66 roads had been slated to benefit from it. He added that the plant was sited at Imota to bring development closer to the people at the grassroots level.

Ex CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido fires back in first interview after suspension " We will meet in court "

On whether he was on notice with respect to his suspension: Well, I have been told by my office that a letter was received. As you know, I flew in this morning to Niamey along with other Governors of West African Central Banks to meet with the President of Niger and President of Ghana…Fortunately, I came in with my VP Sarah Alade whom I have been asked to hand over to. I have left the meeting to hand over to her. I have just met the Nigerian Ambassador to Niger who confirmed to me that the President asked him to inform me of the decision.

On accusations of “various acts of financial misconduct and recklessness” he said: I don’t know what they are talking about. When I come back, I will see what those allegations are…I don’t think there is any issue raised that has not been raised before. We all know what this is about. This is about consequences for decisions I have taken… This is something that is long overdue. I am surprised it took them so long.

On concerns for the market: Basically, my concern is for the safety of the market…I have had a wonderful time in service to my country. I would not want to see all of my work unraveled. No individual is worth it.

On whether his suspension is politically motivated: It is not for me to comment. I am not sure that erm… I think the answer to that is obvious…there is a legal question of whether the president has the authority to suspend the Governor and whether suspension is not removal. It will be helpful to establish the principles by court.

Even if I challenge it, I will not go back to the job. Even if I challenge it successfully, I will not go back to it. I think it will be in the interest of the institution for the courts to establish once and for all if the president has the powers to do this… If it is not challenged, the next Central Bank Governor cannot be independent with fear of being suspended by a politician. I do plan to have the courts confirm if indeed that authority exists and I will challenge it.

On his legacy: He pointed out Low inflation. Stable exchange rate. Reformed and well governed banking system, robust reserve, independent central bank, financial inclusion, systems reform…history will record this, nothing is going to change that. You can suspend an individual, you can’t suspend the truth. And this is all about these concerns around oil revenues, around decadence in the oil sector and if this is going to bring about the $20 billion then that’s fine.

Sanusi Lamido also emphasized the fact that he trusted the competence of his successor Sarah Alade and the other deputy governors to continue his good work. His grouse seemed to be on the legality of his suspension and the future independence of the CBN Governor. He insisted he’d go to the courts to contest the arbitrariness of his suspension, citing the fact that the President himself did not sign his suspension letter as it was signed by the Secretary to the Federal Government. He finished by saying he had no regrets or ill feelings towards anyone on the matter. Watch the video below.

Gov Rauf Aregbesola and Wife wears School Uniform and Sandals to Commission School

This picture was taken as Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and his wife went to commission Baptist Central Elementary  School yesterday, my question is if he the Governor has decided to become SAKA the comedian why in the world did he have to put his wife through such humiliation,just look at the poor woman and her sandals, lol

This is one publicity stunt that is distasteful and at best a comic display of the Governors archaic mindset. What do you think?

Guard against heart enlargement!

The human heart is so vital to the overall well being that no other organ can readily replace or duplicate its functions. The heart is such a critical organ in the body that it determines whether or not you stay alive.

From the moment an individual is born, the heart starts beating; and the rhythm continues indefinitely until the individual dies. That’s why, once the heart fails, it can signal the end unless professional help comes immediately and the individual is resuscitated. Indeed, the heartbeat is not supposed to stop for a second, telling you that this organ is to be protected jealously.

Scientists say, “In an average lifetime, the heart beats more than two and a half billion times, without ever pausing to rest!” Researchers at the United States-based Franklin Institute calculate this thus: “The average lifetime total heartbeats are based on an average of 72 beats per minute during an average lifespan of 75 years. 72 beats per minute x 60 = 4,320 beats per hour. 4,320 beats per hour x 24 = 103,680 beats per day. 103,680 beats per day x 365 = 37,843,200 beats per year. 37,843,200 beats per year x 75 = 2,838,240,000 beats in an average lifetime.” Awesome, we dare say!

Comparing it to a pumping machine, researchers say the heart provides the power needed for life. But then, a lot of things do happen to the heart in the course of a lifetime, and the heart can develop a lot of issues, placing a heavy burden on the affected person.

One of the “accidents” that can happen to the heart is enlargement, medically called cardiomegaly. Experts say the incident is a symptom of underlying disorders that a sufferer may not even be aware before the diagnosis of cardiomegaly.

Symptoms

Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Kunle Pearse, says possible symptoms include breathing problems, shortness of breath, dizziness, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), heart palpitations or fluid retention. He also warns that in some instances, an enlarged heart may even have no symptoms!

Causes

Pearse, notes that many events in life can lead to cardiomegaly, but old age happens to be one of the causes. Indeed, he says older people are at increased risk of having an enlarged heart; while he also warns that anyone may develop an enlarged heart temporarily because of a stressful condition such as pregnancy; or because of certain medical conditions.

And, according to the online portal, better health.vic.gov.au, some of the many causes of enlarged heart include:

- Coronary artery disease: Here, fatty deposits (plaques) build up inside one or more of the coronary (heart) arteries. This constant ‘silting’ is called atherosclerosis and it results in narrowing of the artery. This reduces the oxygen supply, which is the fuel for the pump.

- High blood pressure (hypertension): Blood pumps with more force than usual through the arteries, which puts strain on the heart. Causes of high blood pressure include obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.

- Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: Disease of the heart muscle, the cause of which is unknown. Enlarged or ‘dilated’ heart is one of the most common types of cardiomyopathy. The most common symptom patients get with cardiomyopathy is shortness of breath and swelling of the ankles. Rarer symptoms include dizziness and chest pain.

- Myocarditis: An infection of the heart that is generally caused by a virus. A person may have a viral illness first and later have symptoms of congestive heart failure.

- Heart valve disease: For example, a faulty mitral valve allows blood to flow backwards, which means the affected heart chamber has to contract with more force than usual.

- Cardiac ischaemia: Reduced blood flow to the heart. This condition can cause heart pain (angina).

- Previous heart attack: A weakened heart muscle may enlarge in order to keep up with the demands of pumping blood around the body.

- Thyroid disease: The thyroid gland regulates many metabolic functions. Untreated, a thyroid condition can lead to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, irregular heartbeat and enlargement of the heart.

- Obesity: Carrying too much body fat is a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn can cause the heart to enlarge.

- Lack of exercise: Leading a sedentary lifestyle is a known risk factor for a range of conditions, including coronary heart disease and high blood pressure.

- Old age: As we get older, our arteries lose some of their elasticity. This ‘stiffening’ of the blood vessels causes high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for enlarged heart.

Lifelong treatment

Physicians say when  the heart is enlarged, it may affect the way the heart pumps blood, as it may be unable to perform this “traditional” role effectively, subsequently resulting in congestive heart failure. Pearse says though the condition may improve over time, more often than not, the majority of those who have enlarged heart will need “life-long treatment with medications.”

Reduce your risk

-  Manage your weight

-  Get plenty of physical activity

-  Control your diet

-  Reducing your cholesterol

-    Avoid diabetes.

Teaching assistant beats the bullies by being a bearded lady

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After years of bullying, teaching assistant Harnaam Kaur says she has never been happier now that she has allowed her BEARD to grow.

For years, the 23-year-old was taunted for having excessive hair caused by polycystic ovary syndrome.

She tried everything to get rid of it, from shaving to waxing to dying it a lighter colour. But she finally decided to accept herself for the way she is and now feels liberated.

Harnaam said: "I feel more feminine, more sexy and I think I look it too. I wear skirts and jewellery and I like to get my nails done like other girls."

Harnaam's hair started to grow on her arms, legs, chest and face from the age of 11.

At her lowest point, school bullies called her 'beardo' and she refused to leave the house. She began self-harming and considered suicide.

But everything changed when she was 16 when she was baptised as a Sikh. It meant she would have to let her hair grow out - a decision her family supported, particularly brother Gurdeep, 18.

At first she struggled to get a job but was later employed by a Sikh primary.

Harnaam, from Slough, Berkshire, said: "The funniest reactions are from the children. I joke it's a Halloween costume.
"Some even ask me where I buy it and I just say 'Asda'."

She hopes her story will help other women find self-confidence. She uploads videos of herself online, despite death threats.

She added: "All that matters is that I love myself. Nothing can shake me now."

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President Goodluck Jonathan Worships At RCCG, Olive Tree Parish At Ikoyi-pictures

President Goodluck Jonathan was at The Redeemed Christian Church of God Olive Tree Parish, Ikoyi, Lagos for its celebration service today Sunday 16th February 2014.
The First Lady Patience Jonathan was noticeably absent due to her trip to Germany for treatment.
More pics after the break……

Ex-Gov Son caught with YAHOO BOYZ

The son of a popular governor, who lost out in the 2011 elections but is already printing campaign posted to go back to government house in 2015, has been caught with his gang of Yahoo Boys with huge sums of money and latest flashy cars and SUVs in the highbrow Lekki area of Lagos.

According to the story sent to GossippMe.Com, the popular Alhaji Gay led EFCC operatives who stormed the base of these big boys that are working with a guy known as "Shina Peller", a don in the game.
Stuffs recovered from the ex-Governor's son and his gang included 3 Range Rover Sport SUV, two brand new 2013 Benz, three G Wagon Benz and $152,000 USD in cash with "juju" in their wardrobe.
According toGossippMe.Com source, the ex-governor's son and others have been released by EFCC men in a deal that saw them parting with One Million Naira (N1million) each as secret bail.
He said "Shina Peller", who is their boss, summoned Alhaji Gay to his office in VI but the controversial man was said to have claimed he know nothing about the EFCC operation, adding that the operatives just called him to show them the houses of the Yahoo Boys.
He also claimed the EFCC men work under G Runs (whatever that means) and the items recovered have all, in total disregard for the law, been shared among themselves.

I AM A Fraud And A Robber And I Know God Will Forgive ME – Pastor

Like any other minister of God, the job of Pastor Isaiah Willie of Happy People Bible Church in the Ayobo area of Lagos State was to preach spiritual redemption to members of his congregation.
However, police investigations have revealed that the 40-year-old preacher was not only into bank fraud but was also part of an armed robbery gang.
The father of two, who is cooling his heels in the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, told PUNCH Metro that he had been into crime for many years, adding that he had been arrested a few years ago but was later released.
Narrating how he and others usually perpetrated bank fraud, he said, “I used to work with a group of guys who are retired bankers. One of them was even a bank manager. Most times, we would get a virgin cheque of a bank customer and the owner’s signature.
“If the money is a large sum, the teller would contact the owner of the account on the telephone but we would have already hacked the telephone number of the customer such that when the bank calls the owner of the account for confirmation, it would be one of my members that would answer the call and give approval for withdrawal.
“We were able to perpetrate the fraud in Fortune Bank and African Express Bank which are both defunct now. Sometimes we, through the connivance of bank employees, used to clean out dead people’s accounts and use the money to do business. Most times, families of dead people don’t get to access their relative’s account until months or years after the person’s death.”
Willie said he was arrested by the police for his fraudulent activities but regained his freedom when his gang members secured his release.
PUNCH Metro learnt that about a year later after Willie had decided never to commit crimes, the pastor was lured back by a gang of robbers that specialised in breaking and stealing from Automated Teller Machines.
He said, “I met a man who is from my hometown, Confidence Saviour. He was wanted by the police so I told him he could live with me. A few weeks later, he told me to drop some equipment at a nearby bush and later that night, he gave me N10, 000.
“He eventually told me that he and his gang were breaking into ATMs and making a lot of money so I decided to join them. I never followed them for any operation but I usually left their operation tools -such as sledge hammer, generator and iron cutters- near the bank where they wanted to attack and I would leave.
“However, on one occasion, they went to rob at the Ayobo branch of Access Bank. Instead of dropping the equipment and collecting the usual N10, 000, I wanted more money this time around so I hid in a bush nearby. Unfortunately, the robbery did not go as planned as three policemen were killed at the scene. I was later arrested by SARS men when other gang members mentioned my name.”
The cleric, who was close to tears, said he had disappointed God and urged the police to give him one last chance.
While quoting Romans Chapter 6 verse 1, he said, “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. I know I have disappointed my congregation and I urge them not to backslide. I have been a preacher for over 10 years and I have led many people to God. My flesh was weak. I know that God will forgive me for my crime because I am genuinely sorry.”

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I Won't Apologise To Amaechi Even Though I Almost Ruined Him In 2007 — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his visit yesterday to Rivers State refused to apologise to Rivers State gover Rotimi Amaechi for saying his candidature in the 2007 governorship election in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as being illegitimate.
Obasanjo who then called his candidature as having ‘K-Leg’, Said the saga came to an end on October 25, 2007, when the Supreme Court sacked Sir Celestine Omehia and declared Amaechi as the duly elected governor of Rivers State.
Obasanjo, who spoke yesterday while commissioning the Ambassador Nne Kurukurubo Model Secondary School, Ebubu-Eleme in Eleme local government area of the state, said he only acted as the leader of the PDP, on a report against the governor.
He said, “Since the governor has scratched the surface, maybe I have to scratch deeper. Amaechi talked about ‘K-Leg’; I believe that as a leader, when I have something that requires action, that action must be taken; if not, I am not a leader. A report came about him which indicated that his candidature had ‘K-Leg’.
“As a result of the ‘K-Leg’, what was supposed to be was not to be.
“He did what was required in a democratic dispensation; he went to court to straighten the ‘K-Leg’. I am one of those who found the Supreme Court judgement awkward in the sense that a man who never contested in an election was declared governor.
“He won at the Supreme Court and that ended the ‘K-Leg.’ Anyone who is not okay with the Supreme Court should wait for the judgement of the Supreme Being. The ‘K-Leg’ has been straightened. After serving out his first tenure, he contested again and won his second term with landslide; so, what are you talking about ‘K-Leg’ again?
“If anything has been done because of the decision I took because as a leader, I had to take such decision at that time, I have no apology. When I take decisions, I fast and pray; I ask for God’s guidance.”
Obasanjo said he told Amaechi not to hold anything against his predecessor over his predicament before he became governor, saying as the leader of the party and president of the country, he should be held responsible for all that happened.
He said, “I phoned Rotimi; I know he may not remember, and told him not to hold his predecessor responsible for what happened to him. I told him to hold me responsible that as the leader of the country, I was in charge.”
The former president commended Amaechi for his developmental strides in the state, saying the auditorium of the model secondary school was better than those found in most tertiary institutions in the country.
In his speech, Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said the decision of the state government to invite Obasanjo to the state, was to enable the former leader to see for himself what his administration has achieved since it came on board in 2007.
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Popular Lagos Pastor Fights Church Executives Over Private Jet Acquisition-

This is definately not the best of time for Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Day Star Christian Center located on Oregun road, Lagos, western Nigeria.

According to an insider at the church, Pastor Sam, as he’s fondly addressed by his fans, is currently encountering some turbulence with the church's board members over his plan to acquire a private jet.
According to the source, the pastor, who was a year older on Monday 3rd of February, 2014, had disclosed his desire to acquire a private jet as his birthday gift, a request that didn't go well with some of his board members because of the expenses the church had undergone in 2013.
Pastor Sam is said to be unyielding and his alibi we gathered is because majority of his contemporaries are proud owners of the fleet which makes ministration and motivational speaking, one of their strongest attributes, easy overseas.

The source also added that the man of God already have offers from one or two international companies that are willing to sell their Jets for more sophisticated ones and Pastor Sam is not going to miss the offer especially because its considerably affordable.
Pastor Sam we further gathered has been eyeing either Jet Hawker 900XP which is estimated to be worth $20m (N3.2b), the type owned by billionaires Dr. Kashim and Sir Aremu Johnson and Gulfstream G450, which is estimated to be $15m around (N2.4b) same type owned by Bishop Oyedepo. The soft spoken preacher has been alleged to be secretly window shopping for either of these two fleets if the board members agree.
It would be recalled that the cosmopolitan pastor once told a gathering at the Annual Excellence in Leadership Conference, ELC organised by the church sometimes in 2012 that: “I do not own a private jet,” adding that the media were just speculating what was not.
He described the news of his ownership of a jet as “rumour that has been there for sometime especially in the junk media. “It is becoming a source of concern now that reputable magazines and newspapers are saying the same thing.”

My husband uses a SNAKE to have SEX with me'' – Wife opens up

A woman who dragged her husband to a divorce court in Zimbabwe revealed that she became estranged from her husband after she discovered that he allegedly owns a snake which she claimed he used when ever they had sex.
She claimed she had suspected her husband of diabolical practices because each time they had sex,she would bleed continuously before falling ill.
The woman also claimed her husband’s secret was exposed the day she found a snake in their bedroom during a spiritual cleansing by a prophet.

Reports say:

A woman revealed that she deserted her husband after she discovered that he allegedly owns a snake which she suspected he was sending to her so that she would have sex with it.

She claims that she suspected that her husband was using juju because each time she had sex with him she would bleed continuously before falling ill. The woman believes the reptile was being used by her husband to bed her after she reportedly found it in their matrimonial bedroom during a cleansing ceremony by a prophet.

As if that was not enough, the woman, Idah Mutarara, who is employed by a local security company, claimed that there was a bottle full of blood hidden by her husband, Gideon Nyamayevhu, at their doorstep.

After discovering her husband’s juju, Idah said she feared for her dear life. The woman also revealed that her husband was previously married to FIVE women who all allegedly died after discovering the man’s said juju.

The startling revelations were laid bare at the Bulawayo Maintenance Court where Idah had dragged her husband claiming a monthly maintenance of US$240 for the upkeep of their three children.

“Your Worship, the reason why I am applying for maintenance is that I deserted my husband after I discovered that he was using juju. He has a snake which we have tried to kill but to no avail. The snake was discovered by a prophet we invited to conduct a cleansing ceremony. I suspect that the snake is having sex with me because each time I have or feel like having sex with him I bleed profusely,” she said.

The woman added: “I now fear for my life after Gideon threatened me with unspecified action. I don’t know what will happen to me. Five of the seven women he once married died supposedly after they discovered his juju. he also hid a bottle full of blood at our doorstep.”

Gideon confirmed some of the allegations but denied some as well. He agreed that indeed five of his lovers died, but said they were his girlfriends and not wives.

Without wasting much time on the said allegations, Gideon begged the magistrate to let him pay an ‘affordable’ maintenance fee arguing that he was a pensioner who also had other five children to look after.

Magistrate Victor Mpofu who presided over the case ordered Gideon to pay his wife US40 per month for the upkeep of their three children.

PDP, threat to Nigeria’s future – Atiku, Amaechi

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FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State on Monday said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party was a threat to the nation’s future.

Atiku in a statement by his media office in Abuja said that those leading the PDP were “backers of the military.”

Amaechi, who spoke shortly after registering as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress in his hometown, Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area, said the PDP could not save the nation from its current challenges.

President Jonathan had during the formal defection of a former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, to the PDP, boasted that only the ruling party could save Nigeria.

But Amaechi explained that the PDP had been in control of the country for many years and could not save it (Nigeria) from the problem of corruption and unemployment.

Amaechi, who observed that Nigeria’s economy was no longer growing, pointed out that the APC was on a mission to rescue the nation from the PDP through the creation of employment for jobless Nigerians.Atiku also urged the leadership of the PDP to get off the moral high horse and stopped name-calling, which he described as the party’s childish response to the crisis of confidence rocking the PDP.

Abubakar said it was wrong for the party to look for scapegoats instead of taking responsibility for the unenviable socio-economic state of the nation.

Obviously reacting to the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh’s scatthing criticism of his move to the APC, the Vice President noted that it was inappropriate for the leadership of his former party to describe him as an “ingrate.”

He said that as a former Vice President and someone who had worked hard for the formation of the PDP, he deserved respect and decent language from the PDP leaders.

He said when leaders speak, they should not do so with “selective memory.”

He said, “The personal insults in the PDP statement succeeded in doing just one thing – to depict its managers as childish, petulant, and above all else incompetent. It confirms the notion on the part of many that  they don’t have what it takes to live up to their ‘sacred’ mandate.

“They have lost their way, and their refusal to recognise the error of their ways has prompted the shepherds to – reluctantly  move on, for the nation’s sake to build a better future for the country’s teeming population.”

He recalled that the new guard in the PDP kept a low profile when he (Abubakar) along with other champions of democracy such as the late Gen. Shehu Yar’Adua, the late MKO Abiola, the late Kudirat Abiola, the late Sunday Afolabi and other members of NADECO including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu fought in the frontline to remove the military from power.

Amaechi, who observed that Nigeria’s economy was no longer growing said, “We are here to rescue Nigeria. We can’t continue (like this). Look at this crowd you are seeing here, 80 percent of them are unemployed and so when they say PDP will save Nigeria, we ask the question, who has been ruling Nigeria for the past how many years? It’s the PDP. So, they can’t be saving Nigeria from themselves.”

Efforts made to speak with Metuh for the reaction of the PDP failed as calls made to his mobile telephone indicated that it was switched off.

Five Policemen Slump On Parade Ground

Five officers of the Nigeria Police Force slumped on Friday at the Police College, Ikeja, during a parade to mark the pulling out (retirement) of senior police officers.

The event, which lasted for about two hours, was held in honour of  seven  retiring officers, made up of two AIGs and five commissioners.
 Midway into the ceremony, a policeman slumped and was quickly attended to by the paramedics, who later carried the man away in an NPF ambulance. Almost immediately after the incident, three others, including a woman, also slumped. Paramedics, who attended to them, gave them sachet water, which they drank and also poured  on their heads.
The fifth man that slumped  was taken out of the parade ground by the medical team.
The ceremony, which attracted  top officers of the Police Force, was witnessed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar;  the Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro (retd), and among other dignitaries.
Abubakar commended the retiring officers for their selfless service to the force and the nation.
The event, which was also  used to reward some officers and men of the force, was held amid tight security.
The highlight of the occasion was the symbolic pulling out of the retiring officers.

How T.B. Joshua Took My Wife' – Pastor Peter Kayode Opens Up

Pastor Peter Kayode Falarungbon is the Head Pastor of Awakeners Chapel International. He was the first Head Pastor of the Ghana branch of T.B. Joshua's Church, Synagogue Church of All Nations.

In the latest edition of the world acclaimed Nigerian Religious magazine-Lifeway, Pastor Kayode reveals how the Head Pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, virtually sent him into exile in Ghana in order to have canal knowledge of his (Pastor Kayode's) wife, Lola.

This is his story:

It was in 1991 that my wife, Lola, and I went to the Synagogue. We went there because we had been married for nine years without any child. When we met Joshua he looked like a gentleman, a kind person and someone that could be relied on. I saw him as someone representing God because of his physical and outward appearance. Within two weeks of our going there, he had gotten very close to my wife. That got me concerned but then I concluded that it could be because my wife hailed from the village next to his in Ondo State, Nigeria.

One day my former wife told me that the Prophet wanted her to work with him; that she had to do this before God could answer our prayer for a child. Since I did not want to be an obstacle, I gave her the go ahead. Suddenly I found myself going there every day because we wanted the fruit of the womb. One day, Lola told me the Prophet wanted to see me. T.B. Joshua told me God wanted to use me and that I should surrender myself to the service of the lord. It was a big battle in my heart and with my family but finally I succumbed.

The first thing he did was to relocate me from where I lived in a three bedroom apartment at Ipaja road. He gave me a Chamber and hall at Ikoutun Egbe. He told me that if I wanted to serve the Lord, I have to separate myself from the world, from my family and my friends. That was the beginning of my journey. I abandoned my parents and refused to see any of my siblings. I was placed in the evangelical department to study the scriptures. However, because of my Salvation Army background, I found loopholes in some of the things he taught us but I could not openly challenge him.

He later asked my wife to move into the church permanently, while I continue to stay in the chamber and hall. I would leave the house in the morning, go straight to the church and return home in the evening alone. On Sunday mornings, she would rush in early in the morning around 6am, take a change of clothing and rush back to the church. Anytime I showed my desire for intimacy, she will refuse on the grounds that the Prophet said we should not engage in sex yet.

After going through the Bible Training course for about three to four years, most of my colleagues left. I was one of two or three people who remained from my set. After a while, a Ghanaian named Ben and I came to Ghana in 1997 to plan a crusade, We contacted the Ghana Pentecostal Council and we marketed Joshua very well to them even though many of them did not know him. We returned to Nigeria and about months later. I was sent back to Ghana to start a fellowship. We began to grow from there. Up till this time, my former wife remained in Lagos; we could not talk on the phone and I could not talk to my family as well. Once in a while, maybe once in six months or once in a year, Joshua would call me and put my wife on the line. Our conversation usually went like this: “How are you?” “I am fine.” “Well I just want to find out if you are okay.” That was all. Meanwhile, the real reason why we went to Synagogue was yet to be resolved – that was our childlessness.

At some point during the years, I began to awaken from my spiritual slumber. I took a series of decisions. One of them was I must see my parents. Early one morning, while in Lagos on his orders, I left Ikotun Egbe at 5.am.for Agege and traced my parents. They received me coldly. I was not in the least surprised. But then my mum later disclosed to me that my wife had told one of my old friends that Joshua told her it was impossible for her to conceive through me, that the lack of conception was my fault.

An incident I witnessed convinced me there was something between Joshua and my wife. Joshua used to flog his followers, old and young. I was privy to him trying to flog my wife once, but she just walked out on him without anything happening. For her to have the guts to walk out on him when he was flogging others convinced me there was more to their relationship.

The allegation of my wife with the connivance of T.B Joshua that I could not father a child continued to bother me. I battled with temptation. I came to a decision that I needed to remarry in order to prevent falling for temptation and also to prove to Joshua, Lola and everyone who believed the lie that they were wrong. In Ghana, I met a lady here and I told her everything about my situation. And she agreed to my proposal. To the glory of God she got pregnant. I jubilantly announced to my parents, “I told you there was nothing wrong with me!

Five days before my father passed on, he insisted on speaking with me. But because none of siblings had my telephone number they could not reach me. Eventually, my father persuaded my siblings to take him to The Synagogue to meet with Joshua. He was sure that through Joshua a call would be placed to me.

Unfortunately, when they got to The Synagogue they were left at the gate unattended to for two hours. They sent for my former wife and briefed her. She went inside to return two hours later to tell them that the Prophet was not available to see them. They had to return home. The next day, my father passed on. That was why my siblings shunned me. Right there I made up my mind to leave The Synagogue. I told myself it was time to leave!

IN THE NAME SPORT: Liverpool Fan Stabbed To Death By Arsenal Supporter

A Kenyan fan who supports Liverpool was stabbed to death at Makutano Shopping Centre in Meru town by an agitated Arsenal counterpart after they allegedly disagreed over the outcome of Saturday's English Premier League match played at Anfield.

Local media report that according to Imenti North police boss Tom Odero, David Mwangi (a boda boda operator) stabbed 25 year-old Anthony Mutethia on the chest. The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Meru Level Five Hospital.
While the assailant managed to run away, his motorbike was taken to the police station by Makutano residents.
Revellers say that the two started arguing at the closing moments of the match.
It has been gathered that Mwangi got bitter after Mutethia started mocking him and on their way out, the argument got nasty prompting him to stab the former.
“He was also drinking beer as the game proceeded and because Mutethia was also a bit drunk they could not have come to terms over their argument. This is just a game for entertainment and he should not have got so tempered,” said a reveller, who had accompanied Mutethia.
Police has started thoorough investigation to establish the motive of the alleged murder.

Northern CAN Supports Atiku's Move To APC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
Reports reaching us indicate that the North-Eastern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria have supported the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.

"We in the Christian Association of Nigeria, North-East chapter, support the defection of the former Vice President from the PDP to the APC. To us, it is a welcome development. Atiku Abubakar has the credentials and genuine commitment to foster the unity of Nigeria as a whole," a source within the CAN disclosed.

Public Relations Officer of the North-east Chapter of CAN, Jonathan A. Sambo, also confirmed the development. According to him, Atiku actually consulted with them over whether or not to defect to the APC.
Mr. Sambo said Atiku is not one of the political "jingoists" seeking power in Nigeria. He said Nigerians needed "a liberal leader" to whom region, ethnicity or religion would not matter.
Source: Vanguard

ASUU May Embark On Another Strike

Another strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is imminent as there is fear over the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding reached with the federal government.

Indications emerged as the national treasurer of ASUU, Dr Tunde Aremu, while speaking at a luncheon held in honour of media for their roles in the last strike in Ibadan yesterday, disclosed that government was yet to release the N220 billion for 2014-2018 programmes.
He warned that the gates of the universities might again be shut should government refuse to implement the MoU reached at the tail-end of the last strike.
Aremu explained that the money was to be released on quarterly basis and deposited at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). However, he expressed fears that the MoU reached with the government before the last strike was called off might end up not being implemented as agreed.
Wondering why the government let the last strike continue for 5 months, he said that they don't want another strike to be launched.
While commending the media, Aremu said that the emancipation of Nigeria depends on the media and urged them not to rest in their oars.
He said the struggle for the implementation of the 2009 agreement had been partially won and called on the media to beam their searchlights on the universities on how the money would be spent.
Meanwhile the chairman University of Ibadan chapter of ASUU, Dr Olusegun Ajiboye, said the union had no option than to proceed on the inevitable strike since all avenues to let government realize the need to implement the agreement had failed.
Ajiboye lamented that the government didn't manage to use the resources at its disposal to effectively fund the educational system of the country.

To Say I Was Not Shot Is Biggest Lie" - Abe Goes To Court

Senator Magnus Abe has insisted that he was shot by the Police during the aborted rally of the Save Rivers Movement, SRM, in Port Harcourt recently.

Commenting on the accident at weekend in Port Harcourt, Abe said he was set to drag those behind the alleged shooting to court, adding that about two hundred persons witnessed the ugly development.

According to the official, he is currently in the state in order to participate in the ongoing registration of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in his home town, Bera, in Gokhana Local Government Area.

Abe said that after registering as a formal member of the APC, he will cease to sit with the PDP in the House.

“I was not alone there. There were more than 200 people who saw what happened. This young man was there with a camera. He was beaten up and his camera destroyed. So, if nothing happened, why were they eager to make sure that no picture of what happened got out?

“They opened fire on us in their midst; we were not in any crowd; they opened fire on us. To say that I was not shot is the largest understatement or the biggest lie of the century. These people opened fire, teargas, everything was fired everywhere.

“People saw what happened. I wasn’t killed, yes, but to say if they opened fire on me and I did not die, therefore, nothing happened, is the height of falsehood.”

Thus Abe stated he had urged his lawyers to file his case against those involved in shooting

Source: Vanguard

Pastor Who Collects Money Before Revealing to People If They're Going To Heaven

I don't know if this Pastor is using his "Helicopter" to flying into heaven to get the information...
Pastor Wahome, the founder of Helicopter of Christ Ministries has been accused of charging people money to check if their names are in the book of life. The Pastor charges almost N3,000 from anyone who wants to know about his or her stand, either the person will land in heaven or hell after death.
To the surprise of discerning minds, a lot of people have been flooding Pastor Wahome's church in a bid to also receive their supposed healing and are still running there to see if their names are in the book of life.
This is not the first time the Kenyan pastor will be accused of fooling his church members and the public, as he also did something similar in 2012 when he wore a particular garment and said whoever touched it will be healed of any sickness just like the woman with the issue of blood, in Mark 5:21-34 who got healed after touching the garment of Jesus. The use to charge about N2,278 (Sh 1,200).
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Vengeance is coming for dirty politicians – T.B. JOSHUA

On Sunday 9th February 2014, the controversial Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua released yet more alarming prophetic messages to Nigeria, Africa and the international community.


He declared vengeance was nigh for Nigerian politicians playing dirty games, prophesied an impending economic crisis in Ghana and warned Russia of an evil plan in the works to disrupt the Winter Olympics being held in Sochi. The Nigerian cleric spoke in a church service broadcast live via popular Christian television station Emmanuel TV.

Speaking about his homeland Nigeria, Joshua reiterated the prophetic concern he voiced at the beginning of the year about the Nigerian elections to be held in 2015. “What I am seeing is heavy. I am seeing rain – the clouds are dark. Pray for the fulfillment of 2015… Democracy is a sweet system. Pray that the system will not be rubbished… I am seeing disagreement at the end of that day and that disagreement can result to anything.”

Joshua, who is known for receiving numerous high-class African politicians at his church in Lagos, reputedly responsible for six out of every ten visitors to Nigeria, had a stern warning for the political elite. “Tell those in the helm of affairs that they will give an account of whatever they do to this nation… God is marking people. Everyone will give account of their participation – what you have done to cause this crisis I am seeing coming.”

He stressed that national unity should be of paramount concern to politicians and citizens alike, not political affiliation or propaganda. “The issue of political parties does not matter but the unity of Nigeria. Unity is being threatened and God says that anyone behind the crisis that is coming in 2015 will not live to see 2016. It is written already; there is nothing we can do about it.”

The warning was also directed to political thugs being used to perpetrate evil. “If you are one of the people that are being sent on errands to go and destroy, you better go and withdraw your hands because you will not go free.”

The pastor, recently named as one of Africa’s most 50 influential figures, declared that vengeance was nigh. “Last time when innocent people were being killed, many people thought there was no God. 2015 will prove to you that God is alive!” He prayed that Nigeria’s history would be rewritten, counseling the faithful to observe Tuesday and Wednesday as days of prayer for the nation.

Joshua moved on to talk about Ghana, the nation he is famously connected with due to his well-publicized relationship with Ghana’s late leader John Atta Mills. “The nation Ghana – economic crisis is what I am seeing. They should pray for their currency. Economic crisis is the challenge they will have.”

Later in the service during prayer for Ghana, Joshua clarified that this particular crisis would only be temporal. “God said in six months they will begin to see the way out. It is not something that will go on and on. It is something that will perish this year.” He further cautioned Ghana’s leaders not to quickly apportion blame for the situation. “My prayer to the leader is that the common man should not be the ones to be held responsible or bear so much of the burden when it comes to this. It will soon become history.”

T.B. Joshua then stated that Southern Africa would also face similar challenges. “Two of the nations there will face a leadership tussle because of sicknesses and disease,” he added, speculation rife on his Facebook account, followed by almost 1,000,000, as to which countries he was referring.

Joshua further released a warning about the Winter Olympics being held currently in Sochi, Russia. “Before the end of the Olympics, God showed me something… I am still praying. Whatever evil plan – it will bounce back to the evil.” He stated contact would be made with the relevant Russian authorities once he received greater clarity of the vision.

Finally, Joshua gave a parabolic message about the health of a leader in what he termed the ‘super nation’. “Pray for your big brother for good health; I am seeing he will face a health challenge. They will say, ‘Let’s take him to the hospital for surgery’ – this is a super nation, the greatest nation.”

Joshua warned leaders in general to desist from playing politics when it comes to the things of God, stressing the repercussions were severe. “When it comes to religion and Christianity – don’t play politics. You can’t play politics with God unless you want to destroy yourself. Politics is a game but there is a limit.”

He announced much to the delight of his multicultural congregation that he would soon begin to travel worldwide to meet leaders and personally share the revelations he had received with them.