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NSPPD 21 Days Fasting and Prayers 25th January 2025 (Day 20 prayer points)

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NSPPD 21 Days Fasting and Prayers 25th January 2025 (Day 20 prayer points)

DAY 20 OF 21 – ALL THINGS ARE WORKING

Don’t forget to Study/Meditate on Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 54, 1 Samuel 10: 1-13, Matthew 13:1-9, John 15, Romans 8

DECLARE:
2025: ALL THINGS ARE WORKING!!! 7x

The Lion of The Tribe of Judah Has prevailed! The Old is gone, It’s a New Season for me! A Way Has been made, Rivers are flowing! I Am Led By The Spirit! Loved By God! Covered By Grace! Ignited With A Holy Fire! Focused And Purposeful! Empowered For Exploits! Revelations 5:5, Isaiah 43:18-19

By the Zeal of El-Roi over my 2025, I Declare January to March my first Quarter of back-to-back Wonders! I see 20 years in 1 miracles arriving, testimonies on the heels of another: My testimony shall be El-Roi finished the work, and cut it short in righteousness: a short work did He do in my health/business/career/family. Romans‬ ‭9‬:‭28‬ ‭

I AM AN NSPPDIAN and just like Angel Gabriel in Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬, I stand in the presence of God! By reason of all my encounters with El-Roi on the Altar of Fire, as I speak, let there be a showing! This is that year my declarations of Faith and Words of Prophecies are becoming my tangible evidence!

2025: Fire clear the way! O destroying mountain that shall arise to contend with the manifestation of the works of God in my life, by the consuming Fire of El-Roi, become a burnt mountain! Jeremiah‬ ‭51‬:‭25‬

Lord you are the vine and I am your branch. As I have chosen to remain in the place of my fellowship with you on the altar of Fire, let there be an overflow like never before in every area of my life! This is another year my testimony shall be ALL THINGS ARE WORKING! John 15:5

January to December 2025: The Lord shall hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; and the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear _____call your name/familly name/business/career_____.” Hallelujah! Hosea 2:21-22

‭The Breaker Has gone ahead of me! My Time is now, The Hour has come! I move from prayers to answers, prophecies to fulfilment, expectations to reality! Delays at transition gates, Not in 2025! I break out! I break forth, I break through! Micah 2:13

When my time of visitation comes, in my spirit/soul/body, I will not be absent/distracted/dislocated! Powers that cause men to miss kairos moments that align them to their answers, I am not your candidate, Fire! Isaiah 43:18

2025: I SEE MORE! My preparation will not be less than Heavens release! In the order of Isaiah 54:2-3, I Enlarge the place of my tent, I stretch forth the curtains of my habitations: I spare not, I lengthen my cords, and strengthen my stakes; I break forth to the left and right! Amen.

2025: My doors/Help and Helpers/Talents/Giftings/Ideas are Great and effectual! Powers that make great doors ineffective and make effective doors small, not in my 2025! All things are working, Great and Effectual doors, EPHPHATHA!!! 1 Corinthians 16:9

I am on the Lord Side! I Am A Kingdom Addict! A Vessel In The Vineyard! I Give To The Gospel! I Am Grounded And Rooted In Faith! Therefore, 2025: I AM UNSTOPPABLE! Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28-31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I bear upon my body the mark of favor, joy, elevation, increase, blessings, congratulations and celebrations, therefore delays and disappointments, lack and dryness, exchange and reduction, Fire! 2025: “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for me, who can be against me?” Fire! Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬, Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

By the Mercies of God, All things are working for me! In the same places of my mistakes and failures, I am back bigger, better, wiser, stronger! In the order of the prodigal son, I receive a new garment, a new ring! new Shoes! I arise with a renewed identity in Christ, I speak with Authority, I move into my newer levels and Higher grounds. Luke 15:22

ABBA whatsoever you’re doing in this season, every grand plan for the recovery and restoration of your people, don’t do it without my family. With your outstretched arm, lift us, wipe our tears, move us from here to our “THERE”! Isaiah‬ ‭11‬:‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I am fashioned in Christ onto good works! Wherever I go, whatsoever I touch, whoever I make contact with, let the works of God be made manifest in and through me! Let there be healings, miracles, signs, wonders, Fire! Amen. Ephesians 2:10, Acts‬ ‭19‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV

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Woman who ceased having sex with husband wins at European court

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Woman who ceased having sex with husband wins at European court

A woman who was blamed by French courts for her divorce because she no longer had sex with her husband won an appeal in Europe’s top human rights court, the court said on Thursday, reigniting a debate in France over women’s rights.

The French woman – identified as Ms. H.W, born in 1955 – brought her case to the European Court of Human Rights in 2021 after exhausting legal avenues in France almost a decade following the divorce.

The ECHR ruled that the French courts had violated the woman’s right to respect for private and family life.

“In the present case, the Court could not identify any reason capable of justifying this interference by the public authorities in the area of sexuality,” it said in a statement.

The woman, who married her husband in 1984 and had four children with him, wanted the divorce, but contested being blamed for the breakdown, arguing it was an unjust intrusion into her private life and a violation of her physical integrity.

She cited health problems and threats of violence from her husband as reasons why she had not had intimate relations from 2004 onwards.

The ECHR ruling comes amid a period of soul-searching in France after the high-profile case of Gisele Pelicot, whose husband was found guilty of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of men over to their home to rape her. The case shocked the world, rekindled thorny debates about women’s rights in France and turned Gisele Pelicot into a feminist icon.

In a statement released by her lawyer, Lilia Mhissen, H.W celebrated her legal victory.

“I hope this decision will mark a turning point in the fight for women’s rights in France,” she said. “It is now imperative that France, like other European countries, such as Portugal or Spain, take concrete measures to eradicate this rape culture and promote a true culture of consent and mutual respect.”

Mhissen said the ECHR ruling has no impact on H.W.’s divorce, which is definitive. However, she said it will have a major impact on French law, preventing French judges from making similar divorce rulings in the future.

“This decision marks the abolition of the marital duty and the archaic, canonical vision of the family,” she said in a statement. “Courts will finally stop interpreting French law through the lens of canon law and imposing on women the obligation to have sexual relations within marriage.”

FRANCE TO ‘ADAPT’ LAW

France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs represented the French government in the case.

A diplomatic source said the government acknowledged the decision and added that the French government had been involved in the fight against sexual and sexist violence, especially within couples, for years. A law that would modify the legal definition of rape was under consideration in parliament at the moment, the source said.

Nicolas Hervieu, a law professor at Sciences Po university, said the decision was “humiliating for France but salutary for the reminder of the principles of sexual liberty and of protection for victims of sexual violence.”

Gerald Darmanin, France’s justice minister, told reporters he would speak with lawmakers about changing the law. “Obviously we will go in the direction of history and we will adapt our law,” he said.

H.W., who is from Le Chesnay near Paris, said she had been deeply traumatised by the original French ruling, which “legitimised a family environment where the privacy and dignity of women are ignored and flouted.”

H.W.’s case was supported by two French women’s activism groups.

Emmanuelle Piet, the head of one of them, the Feminist Collective Against Rape, said she was delighted.

“Ms. W spent 15 years fighting this battle, and it ended in victory, bravo,” she said. “When you are forced to have sexual relations in marriage, it is rape.”

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Woman laments that her teenage best friend is sleeping with her dad AND mum!

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Woman laments that her teenage best friend is sleeping with her dad AND mum!

Niteens are aghast over the trending post of a 21-year-old woman who claimed her teenage best friend is ‘sleeping with my parents’ who are both in their 50s.

Mail Online reports that the lady posted anonymously on Reddit‘s Relationship Advice thread, described the ‘super messed up situation’ while asking fellow users for advice on how to navigate it while still living at home with ‘her and my parents…acting all gross and lovey-dovey’.

The Reddit user used the pseudonym ‘Jackie’ to refer to her friend, who she met online ‘a few years back during the first set of [Covid] lockdowns’.

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At the time, she was 18 and Jackie was 16.

She continued: ‘Jackie had this thing she’d like to do, where she’d make jokes about finding my parents hot.

‘She’d mention that my dad was hot, or that she was having sex with my mom, whatever.

‘I’d counter back and, and we’d have a good laugh, all in good fun.’

The woman then explained how her 52-year-old father and 50-year-old mother recently ‘sat me and my two younger sisters down and told us they would be opening their marriage’ and wanted the girls to ‘meet their new partner’ because they felt a ‘strong connection’ with them.

Well, surprise, surprise,’ she wrote. ‘Their new partner comes over for a visit and it’s Jackie.’

Over the course of a heated exchange, the woman learned her parents had met Jackie on ‘website where couples can look for thirds’ and had no idea she was the same person their daughter was friends with.

‘For context, since we met online and the times we’ve met up in person have been either at her house or college, at my college, or a third location for both of us, my parents have never actually seen Jackie in person,’ she explained.

Jackie, however, knew exactly what her parents looked like – considering all the times she had expressed her attraction for them.

When the woman confronted Jackie, she ‘explains that she’s always told me she was attracted to my parents, and that she didn’t think I’d see it as a big deal,’ her post read.

Her parents, meanwhile, dismissed her concerns about their ‘alternative lifestyle’ and explained ‘they were all adults…and happy together’.

The woman was also informed that Jackie would be sleeping with her parents in their bedroom, adding: At this point, I was so disgusted and angry I just left the house for the rest of the day.

‘When I came back that night, everyone was in bed and I’m 99 per cent sure I heard them having sex, which made me want to vomit.’

She ended the bizarre post by asking for advice on how to continue living in the same house with her parents ‘who were paying for her colleand Jackie ‘definitely having intercourse at night’.

‘She knowingly started a relationship with my parents, and my parents knowingly started a relationship with someone younger than one of their kids,’ the woman said.

‘I just feel sick and awful, and I have no idea what to do anymore. How do I continue to have a relationship with them while this is happening?’

The woman’s message sparked strong reactions in the comments section, with several people questioning whether her story was true.

Some likened it to ‘rage bait’ while others said it sounded ‘fake as hell’.

The woman later addressed allegations she had made the incident up in one of her replies, writing: ‘I wish it was fake, but unfortunately no.’

She later doubled down against the criticism, saying Reddit users were so ‘irony poisoned they forget genuinely improbable things happen in life’.

Responding to thoe who said she needed to move out at the earliest, she said ‘it’s not really an option for me’.

‘I’m still in college (which my parents pay for) and I work a minimum wage job.’

Still others criticised her ‘nasty’ parents for sleeping with a ‘LITERAL teenager’.

‘That’s perverse (I said what I said),’ one person said, adding they were ‘definitely judging them.’

Another wrote: ‘These parents are gross, and have appropriate boundary issues. Open up your f***ing marriage if you want, but not with your kid’s best friend.

‘F***ing creeps.’

The woman replied saying her parents had reiterated they have a ‘very deep connection’ with Jackie when she told them how uncomfortable the situation was making her.

Several people urged the woman to make alternate living arrangements, such as moving in with her grandparents or relatives who might have a ‘spare room or at least a couch to sleep on’ so she can focus on college.

One Reddit user also advised the woman she needed to ‘completely cut off Jackie’ and distance herself from her parents after graduating.

‘I’m petty and would do the bare minimum when celebrating your graduation because I can guarantee they will have her attend as well,’ they continued.

Multiple people suggested Jackie had ‘targeted’ the woman’s parents so she can get ‘a sugar momma and a daddy out of it’.

‘Your ex friend for sure targeted them,’ one user said. ‘Otherwise, what are the odds? These apps have an age limit setting.

‘This is f***ed, since you’re still living there I would cut all contact with your ex-friend, don’t even look at her if she talks to you.’

Some advised reporting Jackie’s behaviour to her parents and then ‘cutting this nightmare out of your life’.

The woman later confirmed she had moved in with her grandparents because ‘being in that house was not healthy for me’.

Sidi Bage, Ejembi Eko, Hayatu Chiroma, Ezeilo, Ozekhome, others made Life Benchers

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Sidi Bage, Ejembi Eko, Hayatu Chiroma, Ezeilo, Ozekhome, others made Life Benchers

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Emir of Lafia, HRH. Hon. Justice Sidi Bage, Honorable Justice Ejembi Eko (JSC, Retired), the Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, and Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, SAN, law teacher and ex-United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking persons in Africa have been confirmed Life Benchers.

At the event which took place during the Body of Benchers meeting on Thursday 23rd January 2025, 15 Benchers were confirmed as Life Benchers, increasing the total number of Life Benchers to 170, a cap set for the next five years.

Other new Life Benchers include: Chief Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN; and Senator Michael Opayemi Bamidele.

NBA AGC 2025 Early Bird registration, 34 days to go

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NBA AGC 2025 Early Bird registration, 34 days to go

34 days to go! The Early bird registration for the 65th NBA AGC which began on January 1, 2025, will end on February 28, 2025.

When it closes, regular registration will commence on March 1, 2025, and run through May 31, 2025.

This year’s conference will take place in the Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The NBA AGC is an annual event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in law and providing participants with the highest-level insights from leading experts in the field.

How to Register:
To register for the conference, please follow the simple step-by-step guide below:

Visit the registration portal at https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/register/event.
Click on “Register”.
Select the “Individual” option.
Input your details as prompted.
Preview your details for accuracy.
An email verification link will be sent to your registered email address (please check your spam folder if you do not see the email in your inbox).
Proceed to login using the verified details.
Click on “Make Payment” to complete your registration.
Once payment is made, you will receive a receipt and a confirmation email.

Important Notes:
• Your Supreme Court Number (SCN) will serve as your unique identifier throughout the registration and conference process.
• QR codes will also be utilized for verification purposes during the event.
• We urge all registrants to ensure their email details are correctly entered to avoid delays in receiving verification and confirmation emails.

The NBA looks forward to welcoming you to this prestigious event, where critical legal issues and innovations will be discussed, and networking opportunities will abound. Act promptly to secure your participation at early bird rates, which will only be available until February 28, 2025.

For registration inquiries or further assistance, please contact Sadeeq at: [email protected] or 09129209903(Strictly on Whatsapp).
Register today and join us for an unforgettable 2025 Annual General Conference!
Signed;
Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN, Chairman, AGCPC

Barbara Omosun, Esq.
Secretary AGCPC

Veteran actress, Joke Silva expresses concern over murders of women by partners over alleged infidelity, Says: “These men should be tried and put in jail for life.”

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Veteran actress, Joke Silva expresses concern over murders of women by partners over alleged infidelity, Says: “These men should be tried and put in jail for life.”

Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has expressed concern overthe murders of women by their partners in the country over alleged infidelity.

This is coming after a housewife identified as Mrs Chioma Nwaka died after being set ablaze by her middle-aged husband, Obiozor Nwaka, over suspected infidelity in Anambra.

In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, the actress, 63 expressed her outrage and said men who kill their partners for alleged infidelity should be jailed for life.

She said, “These men should be tried and put in jail for life because it is a capital offence. The law should take its course because it’s ridiculous. Men cheat all the time. Do they get killed? Do they get burnt? What rubbish is that? Where’s the proof that she cheated? And what about the man who she cheated with, what would happen to him? Is he supposed to go scot-free?”

She added, “It’s so bad. Even if there’s evidence of cheating, why can’t you just carry your bag and leave? Or send the woman back to her parents? If you investigate properly, you’ll probably find that the murderer has cheated a million times, yet he’s killing his partner in one instance.

“The women who are dead now are people’s children and mothers too.”

On the entertainment industry’s role in addressing the killings, Silva said, “How much advocacy do you want the industry to do? One of the best forms of advocacy is enforcing sanctions for bad behaviour. This isn’t just bad behaviour; it is criminal.”

As Donald Trump returns to the White House

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As Donald Trump returns to the White House

By Sonnie Ekwowusi

Donald Trump staged a dramatic and triumphant comeback to the prestigious and powerful office of the White House on January 20, Martin Luther King Day, as the 47th President of the United States. The epochal global presidential inauguration was marked as the 60th inauguration in American political history. This event was unprecedented, as it marked the first time foreign heads of state or government attended a U.S. presidential swearing-in ceremony.

The inauguration was graced by foreign dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, crème de la crème of the global elite, and powerful world leaders such as President Javier Milei of Argentina, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and China’s Vice President Han Zheng, representing President Xi Jinping. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was conspicuously absent, likely due to surgery he underwent earlier in the month. Notable attendees also included tech moguls Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, and Mark Zuckerberg with his wife, Priscilla Chan. For reasons that appeared obvious, Bill and Melinda Gates were notably absent.

As early as 5:30 a.m., I left the house where I was staying, located at Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, to trudge through the snow-covered streets to Capitol Hill to attend and cover the inauguration. It had snowed the previous night, leaving roads and vehicles blanketed with layers upon layers of snow. Furthermore, Washington, D.C., was reportedly experiencing its coldest weather in three years.

Despite wearing a coat designed for American winter, I was chilled to the bone. Imagine a Nigerian walking atop snow! I almost started saying my last prayers as I felt death staring me in the face. At one point, I considered returning to the house, but the thought of retracing my steps seemed as daunting as continuing the arduous journey forward.

Luckily for me, I managed to reach the Metro station, completely frozen. My hands and head were numb and felt paralyzed. Upon entering the station, I saw a middle-aged American walking toward me. I stopped and asked him for directions to Capitol Hill. Smiling at me, he said, “You must be very cold.”

“Yes,” I answered.

“Where do you come from?” he asked, a hint of suspicion on his face.

“I am from Nigeria,” I replied.

“From what part of Nigeria?” he queried further.

“I come from the southeast of Nigeria,” I responded. His face immediately lit up.

“Are you Igbo?” he asked quickly.

I answered affirmatively. He extended his right hand, shook mine firmly, and asked, “I hope I am safe if I reveal something to you?”

“Why not? You are perfectly safe,” I assured him.

Without hesitation, he stepped aside, reached into a small bag he was carrying, and pulled out a miniature Biafran flag, showing it to me with pride. I was stunned to my core. I stared at him, unsure whether to applaud him or react angrily.

In any case, I decided to remain calm. After all, I needed his help to find my way to Capitol Hill. He graciously assisted, leading me across to the other side of the Metro line. Together, we boarded a train to Union Station. When we disembarked, he gave me detailed directions on how to walk to Capitol Hill. I thanked him profusely for his help and bid him farewell.

Upon arriving at Capitol Hill, I was greeted by a multitude of people, too many to count. Men, women, young and old, short and tall—all adorned in colorful T-shirts, face caps, and weather hats with inscriptions like:

“Donald Trump’s Inauguration, January 20, 2025”
“The Return of President Trump”
“Make America Great Again”
We walked silently, peacefully, and joyously, lined up in single file for nearly two and a half hours along the esplanade, all hoping to secure a good vantage point to witness the inauguration. Occasionally, the silence was broken by spontaneous, thunderous chants of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”

Walking beside me was a beautiful young Black lady. Upon learning I was Nigerian, she introduced herself as Chinyere from Imo State, Nigeria. Beside her was a prosperous-looking young American man, whom she introduced as her brother-in-law. She cheerfully explained that her younger sister was married to him.

In front of me walked an elderly man, who I guessed to be in his 80s. After walking for nearly two and a half hours, he became visibly tired and struggled to catch his breath. At one point, he could barely walk. I feared he might collapse. A lady, whom I presumed to be his daughter, supported him with her elbow. Eventually, she was almost dragging him along the esplanade.

I could sense that the old man had resolved to attend the inauguration no matter the cost—dead or alive.

Due to dangerous cold and high winds (and, in my view, for security reasons), the inauguration, initially scheduled to take place in the open air of the National Mall, was moved indoors to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., which can only accommodate about 700 attendees. This marked the first time since Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inauguration that a U.S. presidential swearing-in ceremony was held indoors.

To accommodate the surge of attendees and supporters, the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., hosted a live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony and the presidential parade. Numerous streets leading to the inauguration area were blocked off to vehicular access, ostensibly to enhance security. The Metro Center entrances at 13th and G Street NW and 12th and F Street NW were completely closed to both motorists and pedestrians. The United States Secret Service was omnipresent, screening all guests entering the National Mall. Items deemed potential security risks, such as alcoholic beverages, balloons, firearms, explosives of any kind, chairs, balls, banners, signs, placards, and umbrellas, were strictly prohibited.

The Secret Service also imposed rigorous security checks and surveillance at the gates. No one was allowed to enter with a large bag. Those who brought bags had to leave them outside the gates, resulting in mountains of abandoned bags at the entrances. Interestingly, after the swearing-in ceremony, the owners of these bags did not return to claim them.

The inaugural program began with a church service at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, followed by tea at the White House. After the swearing-in ceremony, President Trump addressed his teeming supporters who had gathered at the Capital One Arena to hear him speak.

Interestingly, nearly all the open drinking bars, coffee shops, and restaurants around 13th and G Street NW, 12th and F Street NW, and the Capital One Arena were bustling with inauguration attendees who were partying, eating, and drinking.

In keeping with his campaign promises, President Trump had, at the time of this writing, signed 42 executive orders, including:

Reinstating service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine: This order reinstates military personnel discharged for vaccine refusal and provides them with back pay.
Declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border: This declaration aims to address illegal immigration and criminal activities by directing the military to be deployed to the border.
Withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement: President Trump criticized the WHO for promoting an ideology that he argued undermines life, health, and family values.
Halting federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
Restricting federal recognition to two sexes, male and female: This order defines sex based on biological anatomy and halts federal recognition of gender identities beyond male and female.
Prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
Halting federal funding for abortion services.
Declaring a national energy emergency.
Reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
You may recall that former President Joe Biden, in his first few hours in office, issued an executive order without congressional approval allowing male students in the United States who identify as female to compete in sports with female students, regardless of their biological sex. Transgenderism also influenced Biden’s foreign policy in Africa. Under the guise of “redefining all policies and regulations regarding discrimination based on sex to include ‘gender identity’ or ‘transgenderism,’” Biden implemented measures that made President Obama appear conservative by comparison.

It’s worth noting that, apart from the commonly discussed gender identities like transgender, New York City and other cities recognize over 112 additional gender identities. These include: Gender Neutral: Individuals who identify as neither male nor female.Aero Gender: Those who claim their gender fluctuates with their surroundings; .Gender Fluid or Gender Flux: Individuals whose gender identity is in a state of constant change.

Happily shortly after his inauguration, President Trump issued an Executive Order banning the above-mentioned social constructs, affirming that gender is biologically determined as either male or female. In contrast, during his administration, President Biden lifted the ban on using American taxpayers’ money to fund abortions in African countries, including Nigeria. During his first term as president, Donald Trump had stopped this funding, and he has now reinstated the ban through another Executive Order.

While President Trump is focused on making America great again, the repercussions of his actions may usher in a new international order aimed at restoring peace and unity in war-torn regions, such as the Middle East. Trump envisions establishing an international order where peace, justice, service, respect for human dignity, the intrinsic worth of every individual, and mutual understanding can thrive. Trump has proudly stated that his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.”

Signs of this paradigm shift are already evident. Both the Biden group and the Trump group are claiming credit for the recent agreement on an imminent ceasefire in Gaza. However, many believe President Trump has been instrumental in pushing for the ceasefire and in facilitating the recent hostage deal. Similarly, the end of the Russia-Ukraine war seems within reach, with President Trump vowing to broker a peace deal in the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to holding talks with Trump to bring an end to the war.

As President Trump inaugurates America’s “Golden Age,” his priority during his first 100 days in office, in my view, should be the restoration of fundamental principles—the truth claims, practical wisdom, and constitutional insights of America’s founding fathers. These principles serve as the bulwark of American democracy and, given America’s global influence, as the superstructure of democracies worldwide.

Free medical care, eye glasses, as Chrsitos Church hosts pastors this weekend

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Free medical care, eye glasses, as Chrsitos Church hosts pastors this weekend

Thousands of pastors from different denominations will converge on Christos International Worship Centre’s Abuja Headquarters on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Apart from the conference which will take place that day, to discuss the welfare of pastors, many doctors and nurses will be on hand there at the Church, called the Dome, No. 1 David Ogudu Crescent by Apo Kabusa Express Way, Apo, Abuja to give them free medical checkup.

The medical team will also give out free medication, and as well as some 50 medicated eye glasses to those in need. Dr. David Ogudu, the presiding Bishop of Christos International Worship Centre explained that church ministers or pastors “need to re-learn and unlearn many things” and begin to take better care of their health, as there is a big difference between “fact and faith.” He said that many pastors are so much at the beck and call of their other church members that they burn out easily. He said that many do not know how to rest well and that inadequate rest or lack of sleep has an effect on the body and that though miracles are real, pastors and Christians in general should fully embrace medical care to meet their health challenges by going to the hospital for treatment. He said that it is unchristian to refuse to go for medical checkups so that complications could be nipped in the bud before they develop as God created the doctors and one of them was even an Apostle.

So, while engaging in certain things which are good for spiritual growth, a pastor must also learn how to listen to his body for health warnings and know ways of how to take care of himself, he added.

The free medical checkup is part of a three-day series of events sponsored by the David Ogudu Mission Foundation to mark Bishop Ogudu’s 50th birthday. On Friday 24 January, a Praise Worship session was held in the church from 5: 30 PM to kick start the celebrations, while the Ministers Conference and Free Medical Checkup comes up on Saturday from 8: AM. The grand finale comes up on Sunday with the launch of Bishop Ogudu’s music album, celebratory comedy and music presentation. This Red Carpet main event will start from 1: PM after the Sunday church service. Josh Pirez, CEEDEE and Mazi Prosper will be on hand
to spice up the celebrations.

NSPPD 21 Days Fasting and Prayers 24th January 2025 (Day 19 prayer points)

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NSPPD 21 Days Fasting and Prayers 24th January 2025 (Day 19 prayer points)

DAY 19 OF 21 – NO EVIL LOAD, NO EVIL PATTERNS; NO NEGATIVE REPETITION

Don’t forget to Study/Meditate on Genesis 25:19-24, Luke 1:57-80, 1 Kings 21:1-15, 2 Kings 11:1-16
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2025: NO EVIL LOAD, NO EVIL PATTERNS; NO NEGATIVE REPETITIONS! FIRE!

I belong to the Isaac Generation! Familiar patterns that journey from generation to generation, demonic networks with data of my family insisting cycles of limitations will be repeated in my life—have you not heard? I am not your candidate! Fire! (Genesis 25:23)

2025: MY CASE IS DIFFERENT! In the order of Isaac, I carry the oil of a pattern breaker. As I entreat the Lord, instead of evil loads, I receive double blessings—more than expected, bigger than imagined—for What my God Cannot Do Does Not Exist! (Isaiah 61:7, Genesis 26:12-14)

The Blood of Jesus! Battles waiting for me in the future; powers that have vowed I will bow my head in shame; evil arrows of oppression; battles going on where my eyes cannot see—the Blood of Jesus is against you! Scatter by fire! (Revelation 12:11, Isaiah 54:17)

I hear the voice of the Lord saying to me, “___call your name___, NEITHER GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL!” Therefore, I decree and declare over 2025: NO PLACE FOR THE DEVIL! In my family, career, health, finances—as my celebrations and congratulations arrive: NO PLACE!!! Wherever I gave room to demonic attacks, reductions, and exchanges, I arise with a whip of fire—OUT! Fire! (Ephesians 4:27)

My Lazarus will not die again! The same things I have thanked God about, I will not cry over them! The same places I have rejoiced will not turn around and bring me sorrow! Networks, projections, and arrows trying to kill my Lazarus again—Fire! (John 12:10, John 11:43-44)

Powers that reengineer old battles in new seasons: every Goliath I defeated in 1 Samuel 17:50 manifesting as Ishbi-benob in 2 Samuel 21:16 with a new sword/strategy—fire!

Burning and shining light, limit breaker, global voice on a global mission, focused and purposeful, anointed for exploits… That’s my new name! Name of ancestral patterns, transgenerational cycles, territorial limitations—NOT SO! That’s not my name. Fire! (Isaiah 62:2-3, Luke 1:57-80)

Oh Lord, destroy the confidence of those that want to see me cry! Powers of Jezebel, Athaliah, Herod, Pharaoh that sponsor repeated battles—you are not permitted in my 2025! The rod of the wicked will not fall on the lot of the righteous; let every plot of wickedness boomerang by fire! (Psalm 125:3, Exodus 15:3-6)

Arrows of mistakes that lead to a loss of my place in destiny, wandering in the wilderness, laboring under evil loads and sieges—fire! 2025 is that year I walk in wisdom, with knowledge, understanding, sensitivity, and discernment! Amen. (Proverbs 4:7, Isaiah 11:2)

2025: I carry the mantle and the voice of a transgenerational champion! In the order of Joshua 6:26, I WRITE A LAW: When I am no longer here, after I have served my purpose, aged and gone to be with my Lord, anyone that shall arise to reinstate any evil load upon anyone connected to me—let them eat their flesh and drink their blood! (Joshua 6:26, Isaiah 49:26)

I sever any relationship/connection costing me evil loads. Every man/woman in my life with a demonic atmosphere sponsoring negative repetitions, I cut off by fire! (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

While men slept, the enemy came and sowed tares! 2025: I am awake! Therefore, I declare January to December: whatsoever the enemy has sown, waiting to become a harvest of evil patterns and cycles—I am awake! Be destroyed by fire! (Matthew 13:25)

Awake or asleep, in my spirit, soul, and body, I am sanctified, purified, and made new! Strongholds of the mind, old distorted visions, demonic dreams of places, people, and habits I have outgrown that fuel repeated battles—break by fire! (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

2025: El-Roi Did As He Said! The battles are over! Strong men have bowed! Pharaohs have been defeated! Herods have been brought down! Goliaths have fallen! Jezebels are dead and gone—never to rise again! Hallelujah 7x (Exodus 14:13-14, 2 Kings 9:30-37, 1 Samuel 17:49-50)