How A Homeless Man Turned General Overseer Of A Nigerian Pentecostal Church

How A Homeless Man Turned
General Overseer Of A Nigerian
Pentecostal Church
The story of Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere,
General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry
Worldwide (OPM) is likely to provide the needed
tonic that will ginger you to call the bluff of life’s
challenges and succeed.

The clergyman’s life experience and eventual
journey to the top is also likely to serve as a
spinal transplant for those who have lost the
backbone of focus and determination.
Incidentally, his church also holds out hope for
the less privileged including prostitutes to acquire
skills that will enable them live decent lives.
Up till 2004, Apostle Chinyere whose church rates
as one of the largest in Rivers State, lived in the
valley of life. For years, he lived under the bridge
at the Ogudu area of Ojota in Lagos. Later, he
moved to Diobu, generally regarded as Port
Harcourt’s Ajegunle.

Within that same period, he eked out living from
selling GSM re-change cards.
By dint of divine touch and handwork, Apostle
Chinyere now shepherds hundreds of thousands
of faithfuls and has left no avenue unexplored to
give hope to the hopeless.
In recent years, his church has spread the gospel
of hope to the shanties of Port Harcourt, Prison
yards and brothels within and outside the Rivers
State capital.

The Christian organization runs free computer
programmes for less privileged slum dwellers,
prison inmates and prostitutes. This is aside the
free schools and other skill acquisition schemes
of the church for its members and non-members
alike.

Speaking recently at the graduation of about 120
persons who went through its five-month
Diploma Course in computer and Information
Technology organized for residents of Bundu
Waterfront, one of the Port Harcourt slums, the
clergyman said his heart goes to the poor
because he was one of them.

“I want to touch the lives of the less privileged. I
was living under the bridge, an ordinary re-
charge card seller. I have real feelings for the less
privileged and that is why I want to empower
them.

“Since God did it for me, I believe he would make
some others very great. We are doing what we do
for those who cannot pay back”.
Apostle Chinyere told Daily Sun that the church
chose Bundu Waterside because it is populated
by the less privileged.

“There is high level poverty there. I will not do it
in GRA because people in GRA have money to go
to school. “Go there (Bundu) and see how people
are living. People live near waterside, inside
shanties. I feel for them, having remembered how
I was some years ago, and wish to give them the
best of computer education.

“For sustainability of the programme, we have
given many of them employment. We have so
many Chief Executives in the church and we have
referred so many of the beneficiaries of the
programme to places to work. So, as we speak
with these employers, they employ them”.
The OPM General Overseer explained that the
various empowerment programmes of the church
are open to members and non-members of the
church. He advised the youth within and around
the state to avail themselves of the programme
and become gainfully employed.

He assured that although the various
programmes gulp several millions of Naira, the
church would not be deterred.
“The challenges are so much because the project
runs into millions of Naira but we won’t stop.
“We have even gone ahead to offer 26
scholarships in Abia State. A few days ago, the
church offered another 36 scholarships, one
recipient from each of the 36 States of the
Federation to study to any level in the university”.
He frowned at the high school fees being charged
by many educational institutions owned by
religious organizations in the country and
accused the church of contributing far below
expectation to national development.
“A lot of churches have not done enough. If you
look around, you will find some churches that
build schools and their fees are unbelievably too
high for the poor.

“That is why OPM started building schools. We
give them school uniforms, free books and they
don’t pay school fees. They just come to school
and learn”.

Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau, Makes The List Of Most Powerful Muslims In The World Again

President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of
Sokoto, Abubakar Saad; and Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, have again been listed among
the most powerful Muslims in the world.
This is contained in a Muslim publication, The
Muslim 500 in its 2018 edition.
The publication noted that there were
approximately 1.84 billion Muslims in the world,
making up 24.38 per cent of the world’s
population.
Last year, the trio also made the list of most
influential Muslims in the world.

Why I Turned Down Davido's Offer-CDQ Explains

CDQ has explained why he turned Davido down,
saying he was already signed to a record label at
the time Davido threw the option of signing him
to his record label at him. He however admitted if
he had accepted Davido's offer, it wouldn't have
been a bad one for him.

He said;
“If I had taken up Davido’s offer, I think I would
have done better for myself, but you have to think
of other things too. It may have affected my
music career as well because he is an artiste like
me and he has a career to keep. Davido is a
great person. Despite his success, whenever we
are together, he is still humble.”

I Don’t Want To Be Castrated, Sadiq Daba Cries Out

In an industry where the term ‘veteran’ has been
bastardised, one man that truly merits that title is
actor, Sadiq Daba. Sadly, he is not having the
best of times and enjoying the acclaim that a true
veteran deserves.
Daba has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
This is coming barely months after the actor was
hospitalised for months due to leukemia.
Sunday Scoop put a call through to him during
the week to find out how he was doing. “Right
now, I have a catheter inserted into my penis to
ease the movement of urine. I have been in and
out of hospitals for a while now. Next week, I
also have to go for a biopsy to determine if I
would need to do a major surgery. I have
leukemia to battle with, then this prostate issue
comes in. The pain is just too much for me,” he
stated, explaining his journey so far.
“I have been receiving treatment at LASUTH and
OAUTH and the doctors have been wonderful.

I was told that one of the side effects of the surgery
is that my testicles would have to be removed.
That means I would be castrated and I don’t think
I want that. The other option is that I would have
to take injections that would cost N150,000 every
two months, and I have to take it for about two
years. You can imagine what the total cost would
be,” he added.
On whether members of the movie industry have
been helpful to him, Daba said, “A few of my
colleagues have been wonderful; they have tried
to help as much as they can. The DGs of NTA,
Censors Board, and the president of PMAN have
also been of help. I can’t start carrying bowls and
be going all about the place begging for money. I
believe I have paid my dues. For those who know
about my situation and want to help, they are
welcome. Everything that I have to do is tied to
money. There is no drug that is cheap.”

Mum breaks down after losing her 3-year old son, Ayden Brown to cancer

Sad! Mum breaks down after losing her 3-year old son, Ayden Brown to cancer After a long battle with stage 4 lung cancer, three-year-old Ayden Brown of Las Vegas died on Friday. According to his mother, Lindsey Licari who is broken beyond words 'today my son lost his fight with cancer and my life will never be the same' she wrote.

She also announced that his eyes will be donated to kids in dire need of it so they could see the world through his eyes. Read her touching tribute below... Today, I lost my son. In this world, there was not one doctor, one person that could offer my son any options at all. And he aspirated and stopped breathing. And I tried to do CPR and bring Ayden back. But I wasn’t able to. And they tried again, the hospital six times. And even when I saw lines straight, I still knew God could still help him. But Ayden’s body couldn’t take anymore. So today, I lost Ayden because we live in a world that doesn’t prepare for child cancer. And I am broken in so many ways. But they messed with the wrong mom and the wrong kid. Childhood cancer will never be the same now after Ayden. And I will never stop. I will never stop, until you guys stop letting these kids die. Because my son fought to live. He fought his whole life. He fought his whole life to live. And you filled him with poison until his organs couldn’t take it anymore and his body fell apart. So you think they took my son and it’s not going to change something about cancer? Then you’re wrong. Because that little boy was my entire life. He was my entire life. And I had to watch my son dwindle away in front of my face and there was nothing I could do about it. There was nothing I could do about it no matter how much help I could get my son.

No matter who I called, there was nothing I could do. But I knew if this disease was going to take Ayden, everybody in the world would know who my son is. Everybody will know Ayden Setoshi Brown. He was three years old. He could tell you every planet in the solar system. He was phenomenally smart and he loved me so much and I loved him too. He didn’t deserve to die. These kids don’t deserve to die. And if I can do anything in my power, I will make sure that no mother feels how I feel today and have to put their kid in a bag.

Photo: Senator Dino Melaye Exposes His Attackers

The senator posted the photo on his IG saying
they are two out of many boys sent to attack him
in Kogi. He said the police just nabbed them,
hence the post.

Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Loses Son, Jide

Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola
Ahmed Tinubu, who is one of Nigeria’s most
respected and front line politicians, has lost his
son, Jide to the cold hands of death.

The death of his son was revealed by the
Chairman of Lagos State faction of the All
Progressives Congress, APC in a statement
released.
“It’s with regrets that I inform you of the demise
of Mr. Jide Tinubu, the Son of Our dear and
esteemed Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
What led to the demise of the politician's son is
still sacred.

Late Jide was a law graduate of the University of
Liverpool, England. He obtained a Masters degree
in Maritime Law from the University of London
and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999

Former EFCC's Twitter handler Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi 'F.Shaw' employed by Union Bank

Union Bank of Nigeria has employed former
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's
Twitter handler, Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi aka
'F.Shaw'.
An excited 'F.Shaw' took to his Twitter page
today to announce the good news.
'Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to
announce that I am joining #TeamUnion
@UNIONBANK_NG,' he wrote on Twitter.
'F.Shaw', also a rapper, was popularly known for
his witty and humorous tweets while he was
working with the EFCC.

Who says I cannot even buy a better car?-Governor Fayose

Ekiti state Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has finally
reacted to the fire accident that burnt his
luxurious Mercedes Gwagon in Lagos.
Speaking on a monthly Radio and Television
Programme monitored by INDEPENDENT in Ado-
Ekiti, Fayose, who said he would neither be
swayed nor distracted by the incident, also
thanked God for saving his life.

   He said;
“Some people went and set fire on
my car. Anyway, I did not want to
go into the controversy now. I am
leaving everything in the hand of
God because where there is life,
there is hope. Who says I cannot
even buy a better car?

Egypt Lawyer Declares that It is Part Of National Duty To Rape Women Who Wear Ripped Jeans

An Egyptian lawyer has sparked outrage and he
revealed he believes women who wear ripped
jeans deserved to be raped.

Nabih al-Wahsh was speaking during the Infirad
Show, a current affairs talk show in Egypt hosted
by Saeid Hasaseen.

Incredibly, Wahsh said it was part of the ‘national
duty’ to rape women wearing such garments
because they were “inviting men to harass them”.
He also said that his view was even more valid if
the jeans were ripped from the back, according to
Al Arabiya.

He said: “Girls must respect themselves so
others respect them.
“Protecting morals is more important than
protecting borders.” Brave female guests on the
show attempting to fight back against Wahsh’s
views after being outraged by his comments.
The debate was aired on October 19 on the Al-
Assema satellite channel as guests discussed the
country’s draft law fighting prostitution and
debauchery.
Maya Mursi, Head of the National Council for
Women’s Rights said the comments were a
“flagrant call” for rape and violate ‘everything in
the Egyptian constitution.
The council has now filed a complaint about the
statement to the Supreme Council for Media
Regulation.
But despite the backlash, Wahsh has refused to
back down, and has even released an updated
statement to another media website where he
said ‘his daughter would also deserve that [rape,
sexual harassment] if she decided to wear jeans
that are ripped from the back’. Wahsh’s
damaging comments come as a recent #MeToo
campaign has taken over social media.
Women around the world are sharing the two
simple words on social media to show the true
scale of sexual assault.

Lil Kesh was recently deported from the USA,rumor

Rumor has it that Nigerian rapper, Keshinro
Ololade popularly known as Lil Kesh, was recently
deported from the United States, and might not
be entering the country anytime soon.
The singer & indigenous rapper, was denied entry
at the point of Entry with the immigration officers
in USA.

The star visa was canceled and was immediately
put on the next flight back to Nigeria.
Reports by HeadOfSocials claim that his ban
might be lifted after 5 years.

The Ultimate Shortcuts To Remember People's Name

A name is the first thing you have to learn and
remember when you meet any person, particularly
for the first time.
Some are upset when those they think should
remember them fail to recall their names and one
of the reasons for this is because we tend to see
new faces every day. It could also be
embarrassing to ask people repeatedly what their
name is.
Many have fallen victim of not remembering even
the names of people they have met such persons
on more than 2 or more occasions. See
shortcuts to remembering people's name
below....

Strong desire.
Any wholesome desire begins to be turned into
action when a person makes a conscious
decision. If you want to remember the names of
people, then take this conscious decision. Stop
referring to the “bad memory.” Forgetting names
is not due to bad memory but to reluctance to
use it. It is a banal laziness. Every time when you
go to a meeting, a party, a festival, remember
your decision and it will help you.
Concentrate and be interested in it.
People easily remember what they see right in
front of them. However, if they get distracted, then
memory begins to fail. Therefore, you should
concentrate on two important things: the first
mention of the person’s name when meeting, and
formation of a person’s image. That is, you just
need not miss a name. If you have not heard it,
then ask again. Connect the name with a detailed
impression of the physical characteristics of a
person. Use all your senses to make a detailed
portrait of the person. Even the smell can help
you.

Name in the image.
The image, continuing the thought, is a strong
support to the process of remembering a name.
Your memory speaks the language of images,
especially when it comes to the same names. If
you have a very big problem with remembering,
you can print photos and attach stickers with
names to them. It looks a little maniacal, but the
result will not keep you waiting.

Repeat a name.
There is a simpler memorizing technique. When
you meet new people, repeat their names several
times in the head. In addition, include a name in
the conversation, this will improve the chances of
remembering the name and, at the same time,
make you look more friendly. Repetition is a
crucial thing in remembering, you could already
understand that in your student and school years
when almost all people boned up on the
information that hardly penetrated their brains.
Add the name to the phone’s “contacts.”
A record of the name will never fail. You can type
it even without a number. It will not be
superfluous to add also a little information about
the person: where you met, what was the reason
for the acquaintance, who this person is, what the
conversation was about. If you are dealing with a
big number of people, then the habit of adding
contacts will serve you well.

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