Messi Celebrates 20 Years In Barcelona

On the September 17, 2000, Lionel Messi arrived in Barcelona.
Accompanied by his father, the young Argentine's dream was to sign for Barcelona.
It wasn't an easy process, but eventually the two sides came to an agreement and Messi joined the club's junior ranks.

From there he became the best player in the world and arguably one of the greatest to have ever played the game.
In those 20 years, he has won everything with Barcelona, on a collective as well as an individual level.

Messi has been a great champion and far exceeded the dreams he had when flying over from Rosario that day.

And there have been some incredible moments that no one will forget.
Messi's debut for the club came under Frank Rijkaard in 2004 at just 17, with his first goal coming against Albacete the following year - a beautiful lob after a pass from his idol, Ronaldinho.
And it didn't take long for Messi to take off, with his 2007 Maradona-esque goal against Getafe perhaps doing the most to announce himself to the world.
After the introduction came the trophies, particularly after Pep Guardiola took charge at the Camp Nou in 2008.

In 2009, Barcelona won six trophies, with Messi adding his first Ballon d'Or to that haul.
And his display as a 'false 9' in Barcelona's 6-2 hammering of Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu elevated his status to a new level altogether.

And that level barely dipped over the following years, with Messi reaching his zenith in 2012 with an incredible 91 goals in the calendar year.
Two more Champions League titles came in 2011 and 2015, before the Blaugrana became domestic kings, winning LaLiga Santander five times in six seasons between 2015 and 2019.
But now, disillusioned with the club's progress, Messi appears to be on the way out.

Nonetheless, we take this moment to remember his amazing feats and celebrate the presence in Spain - for so many years - of the world's most special player.

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Police Release Guidelines, Hotlines For Edo Governorship Election

The police authorities have released guidelines for all eligible voters participating in Saturday, September 19 Edo Governorship election.
It was reported that the poll has incumbent Governor and candidate of the PDP, Godwin Obaseki and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC, as two major contenders.

The guidelines were contained in a release made available to Igbere TV Thursday by police authorities in the Edo State Police Command.

Under the ‘Election Guidelines’, “No one is allowed to wear any cloth or emblem or colour signifying any political party to the polling units.”
The guideline also banned VIPs, political appointees or anybody from moving around with security details around the polling units.

“Everyone is enjoined to vote and return their respective houses or remain peacefully within approved perimeters of the polling centres.
“No one allowed to move around from one polling unit to another as there shall be restriction of movements on the day of the elections.

“Only INEC accredited monitors / observers are allowed to move around for the purpose of election monitoring, and they must all wear their INEC accreditation tags.

“Only accredited journalists are allowed to cover the election. All such journalists must carry their accreditation tags.
“Praise singing, drumming and dancing around the vicinity of polling unit are not allowed,” the guideline stipulated.

The police also banned vehicles branded in any political party colour and emblems from being deployed on any election assignment.

“Selling of alcohol beverages around the polling booth and collation centres is totally bannned,” the police Election Guidelines added.

“For any Emergency or useful Information reach out to the Edo Election Security Joint Operation Control Room via these dedicated phone Numbers 08154352118, 08154350436 (calls only).”

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Bobrisky Gives Erica N1 Million, To Fly Her To Dubai (Video)

Nigerian cross-dresser Bobrisky after fulfilling her promise to the BBN season 5 disqualified housemate Erica by crediting her bank account with the sum of N1,000,000.00 has made another promise to Erica. This time around, Bobrisky promised to sponsor Erica to Dubai with first class cabinet ticket 'Emirate flight' to spent five days in Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai.

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Bitcoin Lord Released From EFCC Custody, Buys New Car 

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NDLEA Intercepts 1.6 Kilograms Of Controlled Drugs En-route Turkey 

Less than a week after resumption of international flights, they are already smuggling drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Special Area Command, has intercepted 1.6 kilogramme of controlled drugs suspected to be Tramadol and Flunitrazepam.

The Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.

Achema said that the drugs, which were destined for Istanbul, Turkey, barely a few days after the resumption of international flights, was an unusual drug trafficking trend.

He said that the command made the seizure from Mr Michael Chukwuka, during the outward clearance of passengers boarding the Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

According to him, the usual trend is the illegal importation of Tramadol from Pakistan and India into the country and not the exportation of illicit Tramadol.

“The seizures are made up of 1.250 kilograms of Tramadol and 350 grams of flunitrazepam and were concealed in two Ghana-must-go bags.

“The Tramadol is in 200, 225, and 250 milligrams, respectively. These are above the 100-milligram threshold permissible for legitimate use and anything above is illegal.

“Chukwuka, aged 36 and an indigene of Imo State claimed to be ignorant of the content of the bag.

“And that he was given the bags at the Airport entrance in Abuja to deliver to a Nigerian woman who deals in foodstuff in Istanbul.

“He said he did not know the woman but one Mr Paul, her husband in Warri, gave the consignment to one man to bring to him at the airport,” Achema quoted him as saying.

Achema, however, said that the suspected drug trafficker who worked in a Cargo Office in Istanbul, had lived there together with Paul for many years.

He said that the suspect travelled to Nigeria in March and got trapped by the Coronavirus pandemic during which period, he equally became cash-strapped and had to reach out to friends to enable him to validate his return-ticket.

The Commander, NDLEA, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Mr Kabir Taskuwa, said that the arrest and seizure coming less than a week after the resumption of international flights at Abuja International Airport was a clear indication that the drug traffickers were desperate.

According to him, we are equally determined. Most importantly, we need to be extra-vigilant because smuggling Tramadol to Turkey was strange.

“This is suggesting that there is an emerging tramadol market in some of these countries,” Tsakuwa noted

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Man Killed By Armed Robbers On Okene-Lokoja Highway by UDOKABESTLUV(m)

Friends are mourning one Muhammed Jamiu, who was killed when armed robbers opened fire on commuters along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway, NaijaCover Reports.

From The Information gathered, It was gathered that the incident which happened on Sunday, September 13, around 6pm, resulted in drivers abandoning their vehicles. A policeman at the nearby checkpoint was shot in the leg.

One Abdulaziz Avousahi, who confirmed this incident on Facebook, said late Jamiu was hit by bullet fired by the armed robbers.

"On behalf of the entire EZUKA clan of Ebira land,I commiserate with UMARU'S family over the sudden demise of our brother, MALLAM MUHAMMED JAMIU as he was hit by a gun shot from armed robbers along okene-lokoja express way,"

"May ALLAH forgive his shortcomings, Grant him an eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear this disheartening and irreplaceable loss. Miss you bro" he wrote.
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*DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

*THE RAPTURE OF THE SAINTS*

*For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 (NKJV)*

As we come to the end of the age, one of the major events that we look forward to as believers, is the rapture of the church. This is a mark of the end of the end of time.

God is going to gather His harvest when the time comes. The great tribulation should not make christains afraid but rather hopeful because that is the sign that the coming of the Lord is near to gather His elect. *Matt 24:29-31: "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.*

As believers, we should not allow ourselves to be deceived or lured by anyone. It is not expected that we should be taken unawares because of the series of event that should take place. God is so gracious that He has prepared us well with His Word. *2 Thessalonians 2:1-4: "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.*

What this means is that, since we know that His return and the rapture of the saints are imminent; we should be expectant and prepare ourselves for His return. We must purge ourselves from every filth and everything that possibly act as a weight or a hindrance to our being caught up with the saints. We must maintain a life of holiness and purity, so that when Christ returns, we will meet Him in the air. *“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭3:2-3‬ (‭NKJV)*‬‬

*PRAYER
Lord help me to live holy and to purify myself daily. Preserve and keep me that I may be rapturable in Jesus name. Amen

Femi Fani-Kayode & Wife, Precious Chikwendu Have Separated - Kemi Olunloyo, SDK

Femi Fani Kayode And Precious Chikwendu Part Ways Over Alleged Domestic Violence
Former Minister of aviation Femi Fani Kayode and his wife Precious Chikwendu have parted ways and insiders allege it is over extreme domestic Violence allegedly dealt to Precious by the former Minister....

The Insiders confirm that Precious moved out months ago but without her four sons as the former Minister has taken over the kids and put them under the care of a Nanny with strict instructions that Precious is not to come near the house they shared as a couple....In Fact she is forbidden to go near the house...

According to the insiders,as she moved out,the former Minister took back the car gift and all the goodies he ever bought for her whilst they were married and has left her broke,penniless and begging for money to survive as her accounts were seized as well....both are presently not on talking terms except the stinkers and threats sent on whatsapp.....

She also allegedly got beaten up many times when she was pregnant with her first son and the triplets...

She allegedly lived like a prisoner in the house and was not allowed to go out,if she must go out,she went without the boys as it was alleged she might run away with them.....He allegedly used to call his boys to beat her to stupor whenever she allegedly misbehaved.

Insiders say every time they post on the social media,''just know that they just settled a quarrel or someone got whooped and they settled''

The insider adds that ''the situation between both of them is serious and he has told her she would never see her kids again.

Their situation is even worse as Precious is allegedly demanding for DNA on her triplet sons because All four kids were allegedly conceived via IVF but she is not sure where the former Minister brought the sperm he dropped for the hospital to use on her to conceive the triplets...''

The former Minister also allegedly called Doctors who take care of mad people and alleged precious was a mad woman and they forcefully removed her pant and gave her injections and she was allegedly locked up for some months before she was released and she ran.....

It is alleged Precious recently tried to commit suicide over trauma....

The story is still unfolding and there are many things that were whispered that i cannot post here.....No be everything person hear e dey talk Oooh.

I hope they sort out whatever differences they have for the sake of their four children.

The former couple are free to deny or confirm this story and the Allegations..

Kemi Olunloyo writes:

#breaking Femi Fani-kayode @realFFK and his wife Precious Chikwendu HAVE SEPARATED!
This is an urgent story I've been investigating all week since Sunday. There are numerous disturbing revelations that has been covered up and many false stories. Pls follow this THREAD carefully

Due to the nature of Investigative Journalism & HIPAA which is NOT Nigerian law, I will explain medical privacy to you in layman's words. I CANNOT mention sources names. Some are doctors, others @PoliceNG. This case is actually a medical emergency involving a Mother and Children

I communicated with family & friends on both sides and its truly TRAGIC as this may have been covered up for the sake of the 4 innocent kids. Precious Chikwendu has a history of mental illness which has been hard to treat. She was diagnosed of Bipolar depression and Schizophrenia

The separation stemmed from the VIOLENT behavior of Precious according to family & medical sources. She reportedly constantly "heard voices" and leaves their Abuja mansion in the middle of the night then checks in a hotel then she's reportedly found with strange men.

Mrs Precious Fani-kayode reportedly has had a history of violence even before she met FFK and family members say that she has NEVER been beaten or restrained by him. Precious once took a KNIFE attempting to STAB the whole house with Femi and the kids LOCKED up in one room�

Patience Ozokwo Receives A Car Gift On Her 62nd Birthday (Photos)


It wasreported that veteran nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, a.k.a Mama G, received a brand new car from her children as her birthday gift.

The actress who turned 62 on September 14, broke down in tears as she received the gift.

I am still recovering from yesterday's surprise. There is something so special about this birthday. Thank you to everyone who reached out and who said a prayer for me. I am grateful and blessed indeed.

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Sola Yomi-Ajayi Appointed To USA EXIM’s Africa Advisory Committee

The CEO of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s operations in the United States, Ms. Sola Yomi-Ajayi,has been appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) Committee on Sub-Saharan Africa for 2020/2021.

Established by the US Congress, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee provides guidance and advice regarding US EXIM policies and programmes designed to support the expansion of financing for US manufactured goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The committee is composed of prominent members of the US business community and Yomi-Ajayi is the sole representative of an African institution.

UBA’s Group Chairman, Mr. Tony Elumelu, stated that the appointment was recognition of the role the pan-African bank has played over decades in promoting and supporting large and small businesses in all its 20 countries of operations in Africa.

“The appointment of Sola, as a member of the US EXIM Advisory Committee for Sub-Saharan Africa is welcome news. UBA’s global network of offices in New York, London and Paris, permits us to be the preferred financial intermediary between Africa and the rest of the world. Our mission at UBA is fully aligned with the objectives of the US EXIM,” he said.

The EXIM President and Chairman, Kimberly Reed, who congratulated Yomi-Ajayi and the other appointees said, “With six of the 10 fastest-growing economies in the world and more than one billion consumers, Africa is poised to play a pivotal role in the global economy.

“Supporting US exports to sub-Saharan Africa is one of our top priorities at EXIM, and my deepest congratulations goes to the new members of the EXIM Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee”.

Some others appointed into the committee are Daniel Runde, who chairs the committee; Derek Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Energy and Natural Resource Security, Inc; Scott Eisner, Senior Vice President, African Affairs, U.S.

Chamber of Commerce; Rebecca Enonchong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer AppsTech; Lori Helmers, Executive Director/Americas Export Finance Head, JPMorgan Chase Bank.

EXIM is an independent federal agency that promotes and supports American jobs by providing competitive and necessary export credit to support sales of U.S. goods and services to international buyers.

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