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Our tongues are weapons of mass destruction. They dissolve marriages, friendships, churches and businesses. Reputations and our hopes can be dashed from the power that comes from a simple utterance. We're instructed by the Bible that the world is full of death and entropy since we're under the power of the evil one. However, engaging in this darkness can be combatted by speaking life into the environment. Since we speak an average of 20,000 words per day, and 860.3 million words over our lifetime we can have an influence in our lives. Whether we use them for good or for evil is another matter. James 3:5-6 tells us, "Though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. And the tongue is a fire." God has relegated us with the responsibility when it comes to the words we use and He keeps a record of every careless statement we may deliver. When we use positive words and act with kindness towards people, we cancel out the negativity. Inste...

Everything was perfect between you after you were tied in the knot. In fact years after your wedding, you were enjoying each other’s company and exchanging sweet nothings. You had every reason, then, to believe that your dream marriage is going to last forever. But here is a twist waiting for you… You both have suddenly started bickering over petty issues and a feeling of niggling between you two is growing at an alarming rate. The innocuous arguments that kept your love like an eternal burning flame till now, have turned into bouts of intermittent altercations. There was a time when you used to fall head over heels for each other, now you are finding it difficult even to get along. Is this what is mirroring your own life now a days? Are you experiencing a similar change of emotion and attitude for your partner? Well, I would suggest you keep reading the article, for you might find something constructive in the end to save your relationship. Ups and downs are common...

A key component in any relationship, especially a romantic one, is communication. It is imperative to have strong lines of communication open and functional if you want a relationship to have any chance of being successful. The first step in improving and developing a strong relationship is taking the initiative and discussing important topics. Here are the six relationship topics people don’t discuss until it’s too late. FINANCES It’s important to be on the same page when it comes to the finances. Discuss what money is coming in, going out and the investment decisions being made. Most couples argue about money, at some point in their relationship but the key is developing a solution. Come up with a budget that allows both parties to be equally involved and allows each individual to have an opportunity to voice their feedback. TRUST As ironic as it may be, a lot of couples do not discuss their issues with trust un...

Triple MG boss, Ubi franklin and Lilian Esoro dedicate their little baby boy, Jayden to Jesus - The church dedication happened at Revival Assembly, Lagos on July 23 - Jayden celebrated his first birthday recently Despite marital issues, Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro are making it their duty to be active in their son, Jayden's life. To give him a solid foundation, Ubi and Lilian did a fancy church dedication for him on July 23 at Revival Assembly, Lagos. The small family dazzled in white and blue as they give their baby to Jesus in the presence of family and friends. Family and friends were present to celebrate with the family. Among the invited guests were Seyi Adekunle of Vodi Tailors, and Eyo Bassey, CEO of Payporte who are close friends of Ubi Franklin.

Last week, Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed delivered this speech at the extra-ordinary meeting of the National Council on Information that held in Jos. Read the full speech centered on combating Fake news, media inciting violence and national unity below... This theme, HATE SPEECH, FAKE NEWS AND NATIONAL UNITY, was well chosen to bring to the fore the looming danger facing our country from what has now become the scourge of our time. Though I have repeatedly called attention, at many fora, to the dangers posed by the menace of the now pervasive hate speech, disinformation and fake news, no one gave the issue the attention it deserves until it started threatening the very foundation of our national unity. It was Gina Greenlee who said ‘’experience is a master teacher, even if it is not our own.’’ I am sure many here have heard or read about how hate speech and incitement to violence played a significant role in the 1994 genocide t...

Guinean President, Alpha Condé, while addressing the country’s Council of Ministers in a meeting on Thursday, ordered all Muslims in the country to hold a 24-hour prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. According to GuineaNews , Conde who was expected to visit Nigeria in March but was unable to do so because of his health, expressed concern over his Nigerian counterpart’s health, and further asked that prayers be held in all mosques in the country in what he described as a day of prayers for Buhari. Conde had in March reportedly spoken to President Buhari on the telephone. Buhari had earlier in January missed the 28th Ordinary Summit of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2017. Conde was elected AU chairperson in the event.

Actor John Heard, best known for playing the father in the "Home Alone" movie series, has died. He was 72. His death was confirmed by the Santa Clara Medical Examiner's office in California on Saturday. TMZ reported that Heard, who lived in southern California, was found at a Palo Alto, California, hotel where he was recovering from back surgery. Heard played Peter McCallister, the father of Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin, in "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." He earned an Emmy nomination for a guest role as a corrupt police detective in "The Sopranos." Heard also played Tom Hanks' rival in the movie "Big." He was briefly married to fellow actor Margot Kidder.