Sacrifices to be made for each other before "Solving Marriage Issues"

Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV): Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Sometimes it looks foolish for you to keep making sacrifices when the other person does not reciprocate. Welcome to marriage.

Marriage is a sacrifice of love and resources for the ultimate good of the union or the vision.

You cannot claim to love your spouse if you are not willing to sacrifice for him or her, even if it goes unrecognised.

Someone says: How long will I continue to do this? I am human you know, it is impossible to cope with this.

Yes it is, when you try to take it on by yourself. Seek God's guidance and help, you will see how easy it is to keep on.

Prayer:

Father, help me to bring the best out of my spouse, in line with your vision for him or her.

Action Point:

Do not give room for everyone to make an input in your marriage.

Lagos criticised up security for Sallah

CP Fatai Owoseni, Lagos State Police Commissioner

The Lagos State Government has said adequate preparations have been put in place toward ensuring hitch-free celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, disclosing that security personnel have been mobilized to be at strategic places such as praying grounds, amusement parks, malls, among others.

Rising from the monthly Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and attended by heads of all security agencies in the State, the government said security agencies have been alerted to be in strategic places before, during and after the celebration to nip any potential security situation in the bud.

While briefing Government House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, the State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni said the Council appraised the security strategies already put in place for the celebration and members were satisfied with the solid arrangement towards a successful celebration.

The CP said: “We looked at all the strategies that have been put in place by all the security agencies and the support that the State Government is giving us and we are satisfied that we are well prepared to ensure that residents of Lagos have hitch-free holiday period and that the Muslim brothers and sisters also have a successful and hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir holiday.

“Security agencies will be at all the strategic places including the Eid-el-Kabir praying ground, amusement parks and the malls so that by the time we are ending the holiday and the Sallah is finished, everybody will be happy to say that it is another successful holiday and it is another successful Eid-el-Kabir celebration.”

Besides, Owoseni debunked conflicting media reports on the casualties at the mayhem between House and Fulani communities in Agege Abattoir area of the State, saying that only one person was unfortunately killed during the crisis.

He said security agencies responded swiftly to douse the tension, adding that the mayhem was purely an issue of miscreants and criminal elements wanting to make life more difficult for the people.

He said the police also adopted Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism by talking to the leaders of the communities on the need to embrace peace and curb the excesses of those miscreants, while more security personnel have been deployed to the area to forestall a repeat.

Earlier, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem said the Council also deliberated on the all-men-walk led by Governor Ambode against domestic and sexual violence, adding that government was determined to decisively deal with any perpetrator of such heinous crimes no matter how highly or lowly placed in the society.

He said there was serious commitment of the police and other security agencies towards tackling the menace once and for all.

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Incredible! Ex Kogi Governor's Son Charged With Armed Robbery...Shocking Details

Mohammed Audu

In what will come across as a really shocking development, a son of the late Kogi State governor, Audu Abubakar has been charged with armed robbery. 

Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of the late Abubakar Mohammed Audu, a former governor of Kogi State, has been charged with armed robbery.

 

According to The Punch, there was a mild drama and disbelief at the Chief Magistrates’ Court 11, Lokoja, Kogi State on Thursday when Mohammed was charged.

 

It will be recalled that Muhammad was arrested on Wednesday night when he honoured the invitation of the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad at the “A” Division Office of the Nigeria Police Force in Lokoja and he was subsequently detained.

 

The police charged him to court on Thursday.

 

The Punch reports that apart from armed robbery, other charges in the First Information Report filed by the police against Mohammed were criminal conspiracy, causing mischief and grievous hurt as well as attempted culpable homicide, all contrary to sections 97 (1), 248, 327, 298 and 229 of the Penal Code.

 

In the said FIR, Mohammed’s uncle, Alhaji Yahaya Audu, who was the complainant in the case, alleged that he was attacked by some hoodlums in his home at Ogbonicha on August 30.

 

Yahaya said it was by sheer miracle that he escaped from his assailants, who, he said, were shooting sporadically during the attack.

 

The police prosecutor, Mr. Otowu Gabriel, told the court that though investigation into the matter was still ongoing, findings by the police linked Mohammed and others still at large with Yahaya’s attack.

 

The lead defence counsel, Mr. Okechukwu Ajunwa, however, contended that there was nothing in the charge that linked his client to the attack.

 

Ajuwa urged the court to admit his client to bail in line with the provision of Section 36 (5) of the constitution, and in view of the fact that the police were still investigating the case.

 

He assured the court that his client would neither abscond nor interfere with police investigation if granted bail.

 

He said his client was a prominent member of the society, who had no reason to abscond, pointing out that Mohammed was not arrested but he voluntarily went to the police station to honour their invitation.

 

In his response, the prosecutor said he did not wish to oppose the bail application but would allow the court to use its discretion.

 

After listening to the parties, the Chief Magistrate, Alhassan Hussain, admitted Mohammed to bail, with a directive that he must make himself available for every court session.

 

The court adjourned till September 29, 2016 for further proceedings in the matter.

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2016 U.S. Open | Serena advances but Murray is knocked out

Serena Williams is still on course for her 23rd Grand Slam title but she was made to work for her place by world No.5, Simona Halep, who literally played out her skin to try and stop the world No.1.

The first set was a breeze for Serena as she went 3-0 up in just six minutes.

Halep got on the board but could not stop the onslaught as she conceded the first set 6-2. The first two games of the second set was an all-out baseline battle as Halep staved off Serena to hold at 1-1, then broke – the first against Serena at this year’s US Open.

Serena made 25 unforced errors in dropping her first set of the tournament she fought off Halep’s determination to take the third set 6-3.

It is Serena’s ninth consecutive Grand Slam semifinal and the 33rd major semifinal of her career.

In the men’s draw, Andy Murray suffered a five-set loss to Kei Nishikori in what was one of the best matches so far at the 2016 US open.

At the beginning, it looked like it was going to be a stroll for the world No.2 as Murray won 6-1. After the match, Nishikori admitted that the first set for him was a case of no-show.

“It was tough to stay calm,” said Nishikori. “He started very well in the beginning, there were a lot of ups and downs in the match. But I’m very happy to win.”

The match lasted all of four hours on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, Nishikori returns to the semi-final at Flushing Meadows since he first made it in 2014.

The fifth set was all Nishikori as he grabbed an early break to lead 2-0 but Murray fought back to take a 5-4 lead before a calmer Nishikori took the game in a tiebreak.

Murray would say he was not helped by a courtside disturbance early in the fourth set that he lost 6-1 and the fifth set was a display of hard baseline hitting that Nishikori prevailed on. Nishikori goes on to meet Stan Wawrinka in the semis.

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