The 3 Cs Of Successful Living

Have you ever wondered what it means to have a successful life?

Is it about money?

Is it about happiness?

Is it about possession of materials things in gold and diamond?

Is it about philanthropy?

Is it about Family or Career or Relationships or Health or...?

The list could just be endless

But, yes it is about all of the above and more

But what is successful living?

According to Anastasiya Goers

"Successful living in the broadest sense is

a life that is full of opportunities that you are not afraid to try,

a life full of fun and meaningful work,

a life where you can spend plenty of time with the people you care about,

a life that you live without regrets."

This therefore presupposes that successful living is not about acquisition of mansions or gold and diamond but actually the process of living life to then hilt.

In my own understanding therefore, there are 3 concepts I think that would aid anyone to really and actually live a successful life.

1.      Curiosity

Curiosity helps us to discover what is on the other side of the divide. It takes us out of ourselves and helps us to know about others and what their challenges are.

Curiosity also helps us to discover hitherto undiscovered traits or talents that we have but which have not yet shown up.

When we are curious, we ask questions, we seek solutions and provide answers. These help us to maximize our grey matter for the enrichment of the Society

Curiosity helps us to make a choice. If we never ask, how can we get? if we never seek, how can we find? and if we never knock, how can the door be opened unto us? It is only the curious person that dares to leave his comfort zone and bulldoze into an uncharted territory

Today, dare to be curious!!!!

2.      Creativity

In each of us is deposited at least 1 talent but most of us are multi-talented.

A creative mind streams out of a curious personality.

If Edison was not curious about why darkness is pitch black and if there is anything that can be done to ameliorate the tyranny of darkness, he would never have been creative enough to discover the light bulb which chases away darkness even in the thick of the night.

If the Wright Brothers were not curious enough to ask why the birds of the air fly and human beings cannot and to find out if there is a way to make humans fly even without their own wings, they would never have been able to be creative enough to invent the Aeroplane

Too many examples abound of men and women who asked questions about this world we are living in because they were curious and went out of their way to apply their creative ingenuity to find answers and solutions.

Today I dare you - be creative!!

3.      Collaboration

When God formed man in the Garden of Eden and the man was all alone, God said to Himself, this man is all alone and it is not good, I would make a companion for him and so God made the woman out of the man - that is the Story of Creation from the Holy Book but from it comes our third tool for living a successful life - Collaboration.

It is popularly said that no man is an island unto himself and that is very true. Sometimes when I read the story of some "self made persons" I still see there that there was some help or another from some other persons in that person's life be it temporary or permanent, so that in the real sense of it no man can be described as being "self made."

Be that as it may however, no matter how curious and creative anyone is, making a dream come true is not one man's job alone.

Collaboration with others is key to fulfilling a dream.

A good collaborative effort involves both internal and external relationships and so a balance man or woman would surely know how to harness the two to arrive at a goal that has been earlier set.

So, with curiosity as your template and creativity as your watch word, add up collaboration as the meat of the matter and you are headed for a successful life.

Thank you for reading this post

And do share your own opinion on the matter with me

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Jerry - the First is a Diversified Physician, Health Consultant, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Life Coach, Plan B Income Promoter and Blogger

He operates http://topitupads.com and Blogs at http://drjerrythefirst.blogspot.com

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Check These 10 Reasons Or You Will Never Become Rich

There’s an interesting maxim about how long wealth actually stays with a person and their descendants. 

The saying is three generations, tops: one to make it, one to spend it, and the third to blow it. 

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, but have you ever sat down and seriously thought about wealth and what it means to you? 

Or do you figure, “What the heck, I’ve always been broke, my forefathers were broke; it’s generational” – it’s just a rite of passage of sorts. 

If you feel that wealth is out of your reach, you aren’t alone. 

According to some experts, there are millions of ‘clueless potential millionaires’ who could be at the top of the wealth ladder if they only reined in a few bad habits. 

However, you may be a skeptic, and rightly so. 

Being wealthy means different things to different people. But according to the experts, there are financial mistakes many people make that keep them away from their possible wealth.

What is Wealth Anyway? 

Most people do not equate wealth with a mansion or a big yacht. 

In fact, a scanty 7% of people surveyed associate wealth with material possessions like cars, houses and boats. 

Rather, to many, being rich means having just enough to not worry about the next payday – that’s according to 33% of those questioned. 

An additional 26% define being wealthy, or rich, as having more than enough money to quit their jobs. 

Still, few people place an actual dollar amount on what it means to be wealthy. 

Only 17% felt that being rich means having at least $1 million or more, and 11% stated a six-figure yearly income would make them feel rich. 

Yet most people who are rich don’t even consider themselves rich. 

Maybe it’s because being ‘rich’ or ‘wealthy’ has very little to do with material possessions, and more to do with how people feel about themselves. 

Nonetheless, according to financial experts you will never be rich if you are bogged down by anything on the following list:

1. Overspending

If you have a ferocious appetite for spending beyond your means, you’re not alone. 

According to a survey, of the 52% of people who habitually overspend, many balance the shortfall by taking from their savings, and 22% rely on credit cards. 

Blowing all your money each month is not a realistic pathway to wealth. 

Start tracking where your money goes each month, check where you can cut back, and create a ‘realistic’ budget that allows you to pay your bills and invest in a retirement account or an emergency fund.

2. Not Saving Enough

Welcome to the club! The personal savings percentage in the US is a measly 4.9% of disposable income. 

Saving should become a priority if you want to accumulate wealth. Start with an emergency fund. 

Once your emergency fund is substantial, you can redirect small amounts toward other goals like purchasing a home or paying for college.

3. You Have Too Much Debt

Certain debts are a precursor to financial success, like purchasing real estate or starting a business; however, a high-interest credit card balance is not. Pay off credit cards with the highest rates first.

4. You Don’t Have a Plan

Without a definite, clearly defined plan, becoming rich will seem like an unbelievable dream. 

This alone will solidify your excuses for overspending and not saving. 

As the saying goes, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” 

Putting together a financial plan may seem tedious, but it doesn’t have to be, and you can get used to it.

5. You Don’t Have an Emergency Fund

Experts say you need at least six months of income saved in case of an emergency. 

Life is tricky, and not having some type of safety net can turn a comfortable situation into a disaster.

6. You Started Late

Time is slipping by. Just like starting an exercise routine, the most difficult part about saving is getting started. 

Even if you have debt, a small income, or many expenses, you can save something, even if it’s only a small amount.

7. You Complain Rather Than Commit

“I don’t earn enough money”; “Life is too expensive”; “It’s hopeless, I’ll never get out of debt.” 

Have you uttered any of these statements before, or perhaps all of them? 

Old habits die hard; however, as long as you do nothing to change, nothing will change. 

Stop complaining and making excuses. 

Instead, take responsibility for your non-productive habits and concentrate on how to change them – and then do it!

8. You Live for Today, and Forget About Tomorrow

It’s no fun getting serious and thinking about retirement and all that stuff. 

Nonetheless, eventually it has to be done. 

The problem is that impulsive and unregulated spending leads to debt… period! 

Do yourself a big favor: Get rid of the ‘buy now, worry later’ attitude, and switch to a ‘save now, get rich later’ way of thinking.

9. Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket

You might get lucky by wagering all your money on one type of investment. Just like you might get lucky winning the lottery. 

But that’s not a strategy to live by, or for getting rich. 

Putting all your money in one place is not advised because it puts you at too much risk. 

Your investment portfolio should include multiple investments with varied levels of risk and ROI potential and liquidity.

10. You Just Don’t Get It!

You may be one of those people who believe that somehow something will come along and save you, so why bother with saving or trying to get out of debt? 

Maybe you will get lucky and land a fantastic job, receive a big pay raise, inherit money, hit thelottery, or whatever! But ‘whatever’ won’t cut it if you really want to become rich. 

Yes, life is uncertain. No one knows what will, or will not, actually happen; therefore, why not focus on what you can control today? 

Get it together now and save yourself, in case someone or something else won’t.

One thing you can be sure of: You are already rich.

Think about it. If someone came to you and offered you a million dollars for your arm, would you give it up? 

Why not, you have two; you can surely spare one of them! 

Of course the answer would be no! 

Being rich is more than physical ownership; it’s a state of happiness and well-being, while wishing the same for others.

So while you are working on getting rich materially, remember to be happy along the way!

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Jerry - the First is a Diversified Physician, Health Consultant, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Life Coach, Plan B Income Promoter and Blogger

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10 REASONS TO CHOOSE MODELLING AS A CAREER PATH.

Modelling is a career anyone can venture into and be successful either
full time or part time. To become a top model does not mean that you
have to be the most handsome or the most beautiful person.


Some people often think the modelling world is only meant for the
beautiful or handsome one which isnt so. You can start up a
modelling career now and also have your current job or business
running at the same time.


Although, there modelling career is closely related to the beauty and
fashion world, but it is still a distinct field of its own and has
much to offer to anyone interested. Let me quickly inform you of few
tips you need to know before becoming a model;


1) You can start at any age: Age is not a barrier.

2) Modelling is fun. You cant be a model and have a dull lifestyle.

3) Don't go into modelling for the money only, in-fact, ignore the monetary
aspect don't focus manly on the career itself to get the most out of it.

4) You can set up a modelling career or platform without being a model
yourself. However, being a model even if its for a short time is an added
advantage.

5) As a model, you are bound to have connections across the globe if you
are good at what you do.

6) You can make it an additional source of income for yourself and for your
family. In-fact, you can make it a family business and it does not cost
much to start up.

7) You can get invitations to attend world modelling event if your are so
creative.

8) You can also become a star overnight just from a simple photograph or
modelling activity.

9) You can always be a model and enjoy the lifestyle you have always
dreamt-off.

10) You can be a model and live a decent lifestyle. That you are going
into modelling does not mean you are going to become a prostitute or
live and awkward lifestyle. Far from it, you can be a top model and
still be a decent and morally upright person. Its up to you now.

TOP 20 FOREX TRADING MISTAKES AND SECRETS OF SOME TRADING PLATFORMS.

Are you considering trading FOREX?

Have you ever traded FOREX?

Do you have the intention to return back to FOREX trading?

Before you take that bold step to invest your hard earned fund into FOREX,
there are some few tips or advice I wish to share with you. If you can take
note of these few tips, it will help you. You can read the first 10
tips on the image above, while tips 11-20 are my own personal
experience in the business.

11) Never invest an amount you cant afford to loose.

12) Never accumulate your earnings to an amount you cant afford to loose in
your online FOREX account. This includes both your investment and profit
already made. In-fact, once you make profit of 50% to 100% of your
investment, please withdraw immediately.

13) Resist your personal FOREX broker temptation and advice to make you
invest very big. The truth of the matter is this, men are in sizes and life
is in phases, and always cut your cloth according to your size . Your
personal FOREX broker is on a paid salary to the online FOREX platform and
will not jeopardise his job just for you to make profit at the detriment of
his company. Sometimes, your personal broker may advise you to invest
big or more, please be careful, only invest what you can afford to
loose because your personal broker is only doing his or her own job
and may even get rewarded to make
you invest big in the platform. Your Broker is not too different than
a bank marketer. They have targets too.

14) Your personal broker will not tell you everything. You will learn some
things the hard way so be prepared.

15). Do not depend or become over excited when promised bonus on
funding your online FOREX account by your FOREX platform. Some
platforms would promise you 100% bonus , some others 200%, 400% and
don't be surprised if you even see up to 1000 % bonus.

If you see these kind of mouth watering offer, be very careful and
make sure you look carefully and ensure your safety is guaranteed
before you leap. I have come to realize that , on some platforms, all
these bonus offers can not be withdrawn until certain profit level,
which means you have to trade more to make profit before you can
withdraw your profit and the bonus together.

On some other platform, you can only get the bonus if you fund your
account within a time frame or deadline or with a particular amount.
Finally, on some platforms, the bonuses promised are just dummy value
which has no significant impact on your account.

You may actually see the balance on your account increase, but when
you place trade, you are actually trading with your own funds and not
the bonus given to you. This is from my own personal observation, so
you must be very careful with the platform you choose to trade with.
Sometimes, the bonus is just a psychological thing causing a
psychological effect on you to invest more and feel secure with the
platform.

If you ever want to be sure if the bonus given to you is actually
yours, request for withdrawal after you have been credited with the
bonus without trading and see what happens or request for full
withdrawal with the bonus after making a few profit and you will
realize that these trading platforms are not running a charity
organization. Rules, terms and conditions that were silent and that
you were never told would suddenly emerge.


16) Trade only when you are around, ignore stop loss or take profit.

17). Have a profit target for the day and a loss target of the day.

18). Do not trade your account to critical limits. Once you get alert
that your tradable margins are low, try to close some trade and get
more trade margins.

19). Do not fear to trade other currencies or commodities that you
were not told.

20) . You must be very flexible and smart as the business you are
venturing into is highly volatile in nature. Always verify the
authenticity of a platform before you start trading. You can ask
Google if a particular FOREX platform is real or fake and read up the
result and recommendations given by traders before you decide on the
platform to invest with.

FOREX is still one good business I can advise anyone to venture into,
it is 100% legal but not with the sole aim of turning millionaire
over night .If you have any question, please feel free to ask by
dropping your questions in the question box below.

TOP 10 ONLINE STORES & MALLS IN NIGERIA

Have you ever bought anything online here in Nigeria lately? How would you rate the efficiency and trust level of the store or mall you patronized. If you are about wondering how to go about buying something online for the very first time and just trying to choose the best online store or mall, this post is just for you. We have listed  some online stores here in Nigeria whose service(s) are exceptional based on shoppers patronage. Some of these stores includes the following below;








1). KONGA: This is the top leading online mall in Nigeria and their service is very ok. Customers satisfaction with the site is very high.You can visit them at www.konga.com

2). JUMIA: This is also a top online store in Nigeria and any little error or lapses from KONGA would make Jumia to take the lead position, so KONGA needs to be very careful because JUMIA is determined to take lead position. You can visit them at www.jumia.com

3). TAAFOO: . An elder is an elder , no matter if he or she wears rag or not and it is good to always respect an elder. I call taafoo the elder of all online stores and malls in Nigeria. You may not know that this site has been in existence long before the other online stores, but I guess the reason why they could not get much publicity is due to their advertorial. They could not make outstanding advert blast like the way Jumia and Konga are lavishing funds on adverts.  Well, they can still do their home work well because when it comes to making your presence known online and getting popular, you must consider both online and offline advert blast. You can visit them at www.taafoo.com

4). KAYMU: This is also an online store I can vouch for. The site is very flexible, growing silently and making waves. I consider this site very smart and dont be surprise if they suddenly outbeat KONGA and JUMIA put together in a twinkle of an eye. You can visit them at http://www.kaymu.com.ng/

5). OLX: I would not want to regard OLX as an online mall or store, but people are getting things bought in terms of goods and services and they too are growing strong. So lets give them a position too, they worth it. You can visit them at www.olx.com

6). BUYAM: As the name suggest''  buy-am''. Just visit the site and buy what you want . Not too popular but doing their things the way they can and people are gettings things bought. You can visit them at www.buyam.com.ng

7). SLOT: Who could ever believe that slot would also come on the list.  Slot already has a strong offline presence when it comes to mobile phone sales and now they are competing strongly for online presence. Kudos slot, you can visit them at www.slotlimited.com

8). WEBMALL: This is another online store that is coming up. You might be wondering who they are, but  these guys are really putting up a bold online presence. You can visit them at www.webmallng.com

9). YESIDE: This is an online store with special focus on fashion. Though, a single niche, but they too are online anyway and making sales. You can visit them too at www.yesidefashionstore.com

10). DEALDAY: You know in a class of 10 students, the student that comes first and the one that comes last always last long in memory. If dealday should find her on number 10 on my list, she would call me right away for questions, but I decided to make her number 10 not because she is really no.10 but just to put her on the spot light. She is actually in between 3-5 and another reason is that, I cant really say if its an online shopping mall or store,...hmmmm...ok let me think a little more....,now I have made up my mind, she is whatever you say she is. If you have not been visiting dealday as a shopper online, you need to uninstall your browser right now. Dealday is very good online store and they have a world class classic website, and you will find amazing thing there to buy [goods and services ]. You can visit them at http://www.dealdey.com/

There are still many NIGERIAN online stores out there that needs to be recognized and I would love to see you add them up to the list we have here using the comment box below ...choa chao.

OFFLINE MALLS vs ONLINE MALLS IN NIGERIA.

Shopping and the way people shop has changed tremendously over the years and would continue to change. Gone are the years when people do their shopping around their houses and in near-by streets or markets. Today, shopping has gone to another level entirely and has been splited into two which are:

1). OFFLINE SHOPPING MALLS

2). ONLINE SHOPPING MALLS

OFFLINE SHOPPING MALLS: Many offline shopping malls should have gained a solid ground in the online terrain had it been they tapped into the power of the internet earlier, but reverse is the case. The cost of running an offline shopping mall can not be compared with the cost of running online shopping mall. This does not mean that offline shopping malls are not making sales or thriving and having the patronage they desire. There are many advantages in setting up offline shopping malls and an example of a successful offline shopping mall is 'SHOPRITE'.

ONLINE SHOPPING MALLS: Online shopping malls is the big wave in town now. Many Nigerians now prefer buying goods from the comfort of their home or rooms than going through the stress of traffic and long queue in offline shopping malls. Some people may actually think that offline shopping malls translated into online shopping malls, but that's not the case or maybe online shopping malls just emerged out of the blue, but the idea to setup an online shopping mall was there waiting all the time to be tapped until someone finally tapped into it and brought to existence the mighty 'KONGA'.

I would not say that online shopping malls are better-off offline shopping malls and vice versa, they both have their unique merits and demerits, but what I look forward to seeing in the nearest future is an ''HYBRID SHOPPING MALL'', though, the hybrid shopping mall is my self created word and and idea . 

An ''HYBRID SHOPPING MALL''would be a kind of mall where online shopping malls would also have a strong offline shopping mall presence and vice versa and I hope the offline and online shopping mall giants [Shoprite and Konga] would look into this concept before another unique brand comes out of the blue to gladden the hearts of shoppers.

Buhari Drops Governors Fashola And Fayemi From Ministerial List

All is not well with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s rank and file seems in disarray following the alleged dropping of the names of Lagos governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) and former Ekiti State governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi from the ministerial list of President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

According to our investigation, both men who are supposed to be candidates of the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may not be enjoying the support of the Jagaban of Borgu kingdom that is expected to press for their inclusion. National Weekender learnt that their names were initially pencilled down on the list still being worked on before final vetting by the party’s national leadership but on advice of a very powerful chieftain in the South West, the names of the duo were erased.

This development has irked the trio of governors Chibuike Amaechi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rochas Okorocha and Adams Oshiohmole of Rivers, Kano, Imo and Edo States respectively. The governors in a show of solidarity for the duo who belongs to their constituency (Governors Forum even as Fayemi is no longer in office) felt slighted that they were not carried along in the decision to drop both men who had worked tirelessly to actualize the victory of the party in the 2015 General Elections.

Recall that Fayemi was Director of Media and Publicity of Buhari’s Campaign Organization even as Fashola played a supporting role behind the Director-General Gov. Amaechi. To this end, the governors frowned at the dropping of their names since it was not a reward for their hard work but rather an exercise of ingratitude which is capable of disuniting the party. Feelers from the party suggest that Fayemi was to get the portfolio of Minister for Information since he is the face of the party in Ekiti despite losing to Ayo Fayose in the gubernatorial election held on June 26 2014.

Meanwhile Fashola would have been Minister for Works on account of his performance as governor of Lagos.

Our investigation further reveals that as replacements for Fashola and Fayemi, the very powerful party chieftain moving for their exclusion has recommended Sen. Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon and former governor, Segun Oni respectively. Says one of our sources, “ there is real trouble brewing within our party. A powerful member of the party in the South West has called for the names of Fashola and Fayemi to be dropped from the ministerial list. This has not gone down well with some very influential members of the party who are governors.

“Kwankwaso who is a great admirer of Fashola has kicked the decision to drop the latter into touch. He enjoys the support of Governors Amaechi, Oshiohmole and Okorocha. These governors feel that if this powerful party chieftain is not stopped now he may run their interests down in the party. A meeting will be held before the final ratification of the list by the party’s leadership and the aggrieved governors want to seize the opportunity to make their position known. And it is simply that Fashola and Fayemi must be on Buhari’s cabinet.”

National Weekender scooped that the second term move of Fashola which was against the wish of his godfather Tinubu was responsible for his plight. He is perhaps paying the prize for doing a second term. It is believed that he has not been forgiven by Tinubu for daring the Lion of Bourdillon. On Fayemi’s part, it is said that Tinubu is still angry with him for carelessly conceding defeat to Fayose in the 2014 governorship election when he actually had everything going for him. But Fayemi’s real sin was to have congratulated Fayose after the result of the election was announced without getting clearance from Tinubu.

One of our sources says, “This ministerial list is a very contentious issue especially as it concerns the dropping of the names of both men. Buhari is yet to say anything about the list because the leadership of the party entrusted the exercise in the hands of Tinubu who is the clearing house and coordinating all the interest groups within the party and those chosen to pick or appoint candidates. Mat be he will eventually speak at the meeting where expectedly the leadership of the party will take a stand.

http://shreddeddnews.blogspot.com/2015/05/buhari-drops-governors-fashola-and.html


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Jerry - the First is a Diversified Physician, Health Consultant, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Life Coach, Plan B Income Promoter and Blogger

He operates http://topitupads.com and Blogs at http://drjerrythefirst.blogspot.com

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214 Girls Rescued From Boko Haram Pregnant – UNFPA

THE latest rescue of additional 234 women and children by the Nigerian Army from the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, indicated, yesterday, that a sizeable number of the rescued girls were visibly pregnant, even as unofficial reports put the latest number of pregnant girls in one of the camps in Borno as at last Saturday at 214.

Giving this indication in Lagos, Executive Director, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, also disclosed that in the last one year, the organization had taken deliveries of over 16,000 pregnancies in the troubled North East part of the country.

Osotimehin, while giving update of the response to the rehabilitation of the rescued women and children, said the organization, in anticipation of the magnitude of the problem on hand, had put in place a formidable team in collaboration with the Federal and state governments, to first restore the dignity of the girls, who, he said, are facing severe psychosocial trauma.

On the state of the girls, he explained that most of them, due to the long period spent in captivity, required a special set of services that would facilitate their integration into society.

“What we found is that some of the women and girls that have come back actually have much more in terms of the stress they have faced, so the counselling has to be more intense and working with them one-on-one.

“I’m glad the communities are not excommunicating them and are taking them back. That is an important therapy too. We anticipate this is going to escalate because the military intervention is continuing, we find that more people are now needing our services and we will continue,” he stated.

Further, he explained that the UNFPA had earlier collaborated with the Federal and state governments to train 60 counsellors to offer psychosocial services to the affected women and children. He noted that those trained were people from the communities, who understand the context and sociology of the people.

“UNFPA is providing dignity for women. In conflict and disasters, most people would only think of water and sanitation, provision of tents and housing, and food, which are all important. But women and girls have specific needs that nobody else looks after; it is only UNFPA that is doing this. We are giving psychosocial counselling.

“Beyond that, in the growing young people, we will always have pregnant women, but nobody segregates the needs of the pregnant women which are very important and different from the needs of the average community. We look after them, and ensure they get antenatal care and that they deliver properly and that they even get Caesarean Section when necessary."

UNFPA is the acronym for United Nations Fund for Population Activities

http://shreddeddnews.blogspot.com/2015/05/214-girls-rescued-from-boko-haram.html

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Jerry - the First is a Diversified Physician, Health Consultant, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Life Coach, Plan B Income Promoter and Blogger

He operates http://topitupads.com and Blogs at http://drjerrythefirst.blogspot.com

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Nigerian Troops Arrest Supplier Of Food, Fuel To Boko Haram

Nigeria recorded another milestone in its quest to totally eradicate Boko Haram terrorists with the arrest of a man believed to be a supplier of fuel and food to the members of the Boko Haram at Daban Shata, a suburb of Baga, Borno State.

The military has made strings of successes in the battle against the terrorists in the North East with about 700 women and girls released from captivity in recent weeks.

Director of a Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade,  said that the military intelligence had been on the trail of the man until he was picked up in the early hours of Sunday.

Olukolade added that the soldiers also rescued an additional 260 women and children near Chalawa Village in Adamawa State.

The troops had rescued 293 women and girls on Tuesday and another 160 women and children on Wednesday

He said the women and children were rescued and taken back to their communities in Madagali Local Government Area after being profiled.

The Defence spokesman said that some of the rescued women had to escape from their homes when the Magali area came under attack from the insurgents while others said they were abducted and taken to the area.

He said, “A man who specializes in supplying fuel and food to terrorists was this morning nabbed in Daban Shata in the suburbs of Baga, Borno State.

“The military intelligence had been trailing him till he was eventually trapped in the early hours of Sunday. He is presently undergoing interrogation.

“In another development, troops on patrol yesterday located 260 women and children in the outskirts of Chalawa village in Adamawa State where they had been held up while trying to escape from terrorists.

“They have now been conveyed back to their various communities in Madagali after undergoing the normal security profiling.

“Some of them disclosed that they had to abandon their homes to escape from the terrorists when Madagali came under their attack, while others were actually abducted and taken there. The terrorists were however sacked from the Madagali recently.”

Olukolade said that the troops also killed several of the terrorists in the ensuing gun battle to recover the abducted women and children.

He added that while some of the terrorists escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds, others who were captured were undergoing interrogation.

He said that the troops captured a machine gun, some rounds of ammunition, motorcycles and bicycles from the terrorists.

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G-7 Nations Are Sponsors of Oil Theft In Nigeria - Balarabe Musa

Former governor of old Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, has blamed the G-7 Nations for the unabated oil thefts spanning over three decades in the country, and said he was worried over the invitation extended to the President-Elect by these nations, BusinessDay reports.

The G-7 was formed in 1975 and initially comprised 6 nations – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S. and U.K. – with Canada invited to join the group in 1976.

“You are aware that these same G-7 Nations have recently invited the president-elect for a meeting. What do you think they want to discourse with him? They are the ones buying Nigeria’s stolen oil. They are obviously going to discourse their interest with him. Illegal bunkering is made possible in Nigeria by these nations”.

He said further that the mafias involved in the illegal oil bunkering were ‘sacred cows’ no past Nigerian leader has been able to touch, and that even General Buhari could not do anything about them when he was military head of state.

“Is Buhari courageous enough to put an end to this illegality? Was he able to touch these people when he was a military ruler? Were there not certain people he could not touch? Some of the people in the illegal business are they not around him today? Buhari had a record of giving selected justice as a military head of state. Nigerians better hope he will not repeat the same thing as a civilian president”, he said.

He also blamed the current fuel crises on the oil marketers and tasked the incoming All Progressive Congress (APC) government to establish 14 refineries within the shortest possible time in order to stop importation of refined petroleum product in the country.

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