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[Premium Times] The National Assembly joint committee on the army on Thursday, in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, expressed satisfaction with troops' ongoing fight against Boko Haram. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

Multiple Grammy®, Stellar, and Dove Award-winning Gospel icon Donnie McClurkin has unveiled his forthcoming album, A Different Song , available for pre-order now. A Different Song marks the eighth solo album released from the legendary singer, songwriter, and producer, and features the poignant singles “ Not Yet ” and “ There Is God . ” The album will be released on Friday, November 15th. McClurkin, who penned eight songs and recorded most of the album live, has created eleven tracks that offer hope, breakthrough, and encouragement including “Pour My Praise On You,” “Let It Go,” “His Ways,” and more. This month, McClurkin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his chart-topping sophomore album, Live in London and More…, which will comprise a two-night celebration concert and live recording in London. The platinum-selling landmark album Live in London and More…, featured the powerful song “We Fall Down,” which remains a classic favorite anthem among fans around the world. In add

Topic: What Is Your Testimony On Earth? [Seeds Of Destiny 12 October 2019 Devotional] Your testimony on earth is crucial to your destination at the end SCRIPTURE:  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.  Matthew 5:16. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  Your testimony on earth is crucial to your destination at the end Today, our study is in the form of a question, ‘What is your testimony on earth’? Life is accompanied and evidenced by testimonies. Concerning Samuel for instance, the Bible says: Samuel said… Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? … “You have not cheated or oppressed us,” they replied. “You have not taken anything from anyone’s hand”.1 Samuel 12: 3-4. (NIV) Incredible! What a testimony! Beloved, what God says about you and what men say about you are significant to your life and destiny

The convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore is yet to perfect the bail granted him on Friday, October 4 by a Federal High Court in Abuja. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Topic: A Ready Witness [DCLM Daily Manna 12 October 2019 Daily Devotional By Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi] Text:  Acts 8:26-40 (KJV) Key Verse:  “And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple”  (Acts 9:26). MESSAGE: One of the greatest needs of this time is for Christians that the Lord can find ready and willing at any time He needs their attention and service. One sad thing that has befallen us today in Christendom is that we have become too busy and preoccupied with many activities that the Lord can hardly get our attention to speak to us and get us do His bidding. Agreed, what occupies the attention of most of us are right and legitimate things, but the sad consequence of these, is that those the Lord has commissioned us to save are daily slipping to unprepared eternity without our notice! This is where the life of Philip the evangelist comes to us as a great challeng

[The Herald] FC Platinum coach Lizwe Sweswe wants his side to send shockwaves across the continent in their CAF Champions League Group of Death. via SPORT

[Nyasa Times] People from the lakeshore eastern district of Mangochi have hailed Kentam Products Limited for pumping in over K2 million in a football bonanza recently organized by Mangochi District football association which attracted about eight local football teams. via SPORT

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -Botswana's most promising and decorated karatekas, Ofentse Bakwadi and Entle Maungwa are expected to hoist the national flag high in their quest for glory at the inaugural World Beach Games, which start today in Doha. via SPORT

[ANGOP] Benguela -Angolan amputee football team are facing Liberia on Thursday for the semi- finals of the African Nations Championship (CAN2019) in Amputee Football taking place in centre-west Benguela Province, which will be the fourth encounter between the two teams. via SPORT

[ANGOP] Benguela -Angolan amputee football team are facing Liberia on Thursday for the semi- finals of the African Nations Championship in Amputee Football, taking place in the centre-west Benguela Province. via SPORT

[The Herald] They both endured horror debut matches in charge, with their two clubs leaking a combined seven goals, but since that nightmare, Rahman Gumbo and Darlington Dodo have been the toast of the Castle Lager Premiership. via SPORT

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate suspension of international travels by all cabinet members and heads of government agencies. This is to enable ministers personally lead the process of budget defence at the National Assembly. According to a statement by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the suspension of such travels will enable functionaries and agencies of the executive arm to provide the required cooperation with the legislature in order to ensure timely passage of the Appropriation Bill. The statement reads, “Honourable Ministers who have already secured approval to travel are by this directive, required to revalidate such approvals with Mr President after confirming the schedule of appearances with the relevant committees of the National Assembly. “Furthermore, all ministries, departments and agencies have been directed to liaise with the relevant committees of the National Assembly

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has affirmed the victory of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri during the March 28, 2019 election. The tribunal, delivered its verdict on Friday evening in Yola, the state capital. Justice S. Adebara dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress challenging Fintiri's victory on two grounds. Deciding on the preliminary objection, he ruled that the petition was incompetent since Bindow Jibrilla, candidate of the APC, who should benefit from its outcome, was not joined as a party to the suit. On the substantive matter, Justice Adebara dismissed the suit on its merit and ruled that the petitioner failed to prove his allegations of over-voting, irregularities and none compliance with the law. He, therefore, dismissed the petition and affirmed the election of PDP's Fintiri as winner of that exercise. Counsel to the petitioner, Ibrahim Efiong, said, “It was a keenly contested trial but we wi

President Muhammadu Buhari has looked to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for much needed military support to combat the resurgent Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East. Citing a report on Kremlin’s RIA news agency,  Reuters said PMB will sign a Military Technical Cooperation deal with the eastern European state in the Russian town of Sochi before the end of October. Nigeria’s ambassador in Russia, Stephen Ogbah, said, “We’re sure that with Russian help we’ll manage to crush Boko Haram given its experience combating Islamic State in Syria.” The Buhari administration had in 2018 paid $496m for the purchase of two Tucano jets from the United States, which it said would be delivered in 2020. According to Ogbah, Nigeria is interested in buying Russian helicopters, planes, tanks and other military equipment, adding that a draft version of the deal had already been finalised. He added, “We hope President Buhari can take the talks to their logical end. The agreement will ope

Abductors of the principal of Government Technical College, Maraban, Kajuru, Kaduna State, Mr Francis Maji, have demanded N5m as ransom. Channels Televisionlearnt from one of the teachers in the school that the demand was made in a phone conversation with the victim’s wife, Amina Francis, on Friday afternoon. According to him, the kidnappers had initially demanded N20m as ransom but later reduced the amount to N5m after the family said they could not afford it. See Also CRIME Students, Teachers Kidnapped In Kaduna 0 Comments 1 Week Ago The school principal was kidnapped by bandits from his residence in the early hours of Thursday. The latest incident came just a week after the abduction of six female students and two staff of Engravers College, Kakau Daji, in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. See Also CRIME Nigeria Police: Why We're Negotiating With Kaduna Kidnappers Holding Schoolgirls Captive 0 Comments 1 Day Ago CRIME Police News AddThis : 

William de Corbeil . William de Corbeil (c. 1070 – 1136) was an Archbishop of Canterbury, and the first Augustinian canon to become an archbishop in England. Born at Corbeil, south of Paris, he was educated as a theologian. In 1123 he was elected to the See of Canterbury. Throughout his archbishopric, William was embroiled in a dispute with Thurstan, the Archbishop of York, over the primacy of Canterbury. As a temporary solution, the pope appointed William the papal legate for England, giving him powers superior to those of York. He presided over three legatine councils, which condemned the purchase of benefices or priesthoods and admonished the clergy to be celibate. He oversaw construction of the keep of Rochester Castle (pictured), the tallest Norman-built keep in England. Towards the end of his life William crowned Count Stephen of Boulogne as King of England, despite his oath to the dying King Henry I that he would support the succession of Henry's daughter, the Empress Matil

William de Corbeil . William de Corbeil (c. 1070 – 1136) was an Archbishop of Canterbury, and the first Augustinian canon to become an archbishop in England. Born at Corbeil, south of Paris, he was educated as a theologian. In 1123 he was elected to the See of Canterbury. Throughout his archbishopric, William was embroiled in a dispute with Thurstan, the Archbishop of York, over the primacy of Canterbury. As a temporary solution, the pope appointed William the papal legate for England, giving him powers superior to those of York. He presided over three legatine councils, which condemned the purchase of benefices or priesthoods and admonished the clergy to be celibate. He oversaw construction of the keep of Rochester Castle (pictured), the tallest Norman-built keep in England. Towards the end of his life William crowned Count Stephen of Boulogne as King of England, despite his oath to the dying King Henry I that he would support the succession of Henry's daughter, the Empress Matil