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1. NAZARETH COMMUNITY, ISRAEL  2. AKWA-IBOM COMMUNITY, NIGERIA  3. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY  4. LAGOS COMMUNITY, NIGERIA  5. ABUJA COMMUNITY, NIGERIA Thank you for reading. Kindly share also.

Independence fighters in Indonesia’s Papua province have released the first photos and videos of a man they say is the New Zealand pilot they took hostage. Thank you for reading. Kindly share also.

By SOREN OLESEN Becoming an American citizen is mostly about following the process and educating yourself. First, you have to apply and make sure you submit all the relevant documents. For example, I had to provide proof that I had signed up for Selective Service back in 1989 when I got married and applied for my first green card or Resident Alien card as they call them. I kinda hope that I haven’t scared any little children too much, on my school bus over the years when I showed them my official alien card and told them I was a real alien and they better sit in their seats facing forward or else. After your application is approved, you are scheduled for a biometric appointment and at that appointment you are provided with some study materials for your citizenship test. You have to know the answers to 100 questions, but they only ask about 10 at the test. If you provided the documentation and your biometrics didn't turn up any violations you are scheduled for a citizenship test wit...

By Annie Nwosu The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has warned FCT residents to avoid flooded areas to avert the dangers of becoming victims of flood. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas, gave the warning in a statement on Sunday, NAN reports. Abbas said most of the deaths recorded in the past from flood in the FCT were as a result of non-compliance to instructions and early warnings. He also emphasized the need for residents to adhere strictly to instructions and early warnings from relevant authorities. He further revealed that the Search and Rescue team of the agency recently discovered the body of one Mr Garba Joseph, 43-year-old from Akoka-Edo of Edo State, after two days search from a flooded river around TradeMore Estate, Lugbe, in Abuja “Narrating the incident, an eyewitness account said one of FEMA’s volunteers, Kenneth Chima who captured the incident on video explained that they were four men that tried walking through the water. “He said they were war...

Breaking By Demola Ojo All existing old N1000 and N500 notes remain redeemable at the CBN and designated points, he said. Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow the old 200 Naira notes remain legal tender until April 10, 2023, in order to improve  naira circulation in the country and ease pains experienced by Nigerians due to a currency redesign policy. In the Thursday morning address, he expressed his sympathy with citizens over difficulties caused by the implementation of new monetary policies. To give succour to the citizenry he said, “I have given approval to the CBN that the old N200 bank notes be released back into circulation and that it should also be allowed to circulate as legal tender with the new N200, N500, and N1000 banknotes for 60 days from February 10, 2023 to April 10 2023 when the old N200 notes ceases to be legal tender. “In line with Section 20(3) of the CBN Act 2007, all existing old N1000 and N500 notes remain red...

In Uganda, according to the custom of the Banyankole community tribe, the aunt of the bride must have sex with the groom as a "potency test", and furthermore, has to test the bride's virginity, when the couple wants to get married. Some traditions assert that the husband would first have sex with the aunt before proceeding to have it with the bride. Another says that the duty of the aunt was to prove the potency of the groom by just watching the sexual intercourse between the bridegroom and her niece. credit: Black And Proud Thank you for reading. Kindly share also.

“He cannot answer the phone,” the lady said. “The news is true. ‘No More Loss’ passed on this morning. I can’t disclose what happened right now. 

A Migrant boat carrying 600 capsized off the coast of Egypt. reports have it that at least 29 people are dead and 100 others rescued. M ore on this report soon

Photo and write up through a facebook post by GFCC GO, Apst. Nanakeme Yalah "Candiates of Baptism today April 30/2017 @GFCC Kirikiri riverside PTCK Lagos. Candadiates for water baptism this morning from both the GFCC-Junior Church (Teens) and adults/youths. Glory to God (4th set month of April) 2017"  Thank you for reading. Kindly share also.

Written by Pastor Fidel Aduaye-Odiete The general notion in the world is that Christianity is a religion. This is also the notion of several Christians, that Christianity is a religion. Some of these use this text as the basis for their conclusion: " If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:26-27 NKJV MY TAKE: While Christianity contains elements of pure religion, Christianity is MORE THAN a religion. James, in the text given above, defines pure religion as something that contains two fundamental elements: 1- Genuine Love for those in need. 2- Keeping oneself from worldly filth. That is religion as defined by James. Christianity is evidently much more than that. The definition do...