The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life
Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has said
that God will not allow Nigeria to break up in
2015.
He said that regardless of the political tension,
insecurity and predictions that Nigeria would
break up in 2015, the country would not be
dismembered.
He spoke on Tuesday during a media briefing for
the commencement of the Deeper Life Bible
Church three-day crusade at Eiyenkorin in Ilorin,
the Kwara State capital.
He advised against utterances and acts that could
divide the country, saying that God’s purpose is
for Nigeria to remain united.
He stated that there would be life transforming
encounters with God, adding that God would lift
the burden of people during the crusade.
Kumuyi said, “Sometimes people misunderstood
the power of prophecy and there are people who
will make negative pronouncements.
Pronouncements are not necessarily prophecies.
Every utterance on Nigeria breaking up is a
pronouncement made from observations and not
prophecies.
“I believe those who made those pronouncements
based on some things they see or feel should say
‘they feel Nigeria may break up’ and not that God
said that. Because if God could hear the voice of
only Moses and spared Israel and they still exist
over 3,000 years after, then God loves Nigeria
and would not allow it to break up.
“God has a purpose for Nigeria. When people
talk of division, the truth is that once you start
the process, it never ends. Once you say, ‘people
in the North, go your way and those in the
South, go your way,’ there are other people who
will also rise up to say they too want to go their
own way even within you. You know what
happened in the 1960s; several sides will begin to
be asked to go away but I know that God has a
purpose for bringing Nigeria together and we
shall remain one.”
Kumuyi also advised the electorate to elect
leaders based on competence rather than on
sentimental considerations.
He added that leaders should not be elected
necessarily because of their religious or ethnic
cleavages but should be elected based on their
ability to deliver dividends of democracy and
good governance to the people.
He urged the electorate to evaluate the
manifestoes of political parties and politicians
and vote wisely and rightly.
He also called on Nigerians to be committed to
nation building, adding that the Federal
Government and the security agencies should
continue in their efforts to address insecurity and
other violent crimes in the country.
He also urged Nigerians and clerics to continue to
pray to God to intervene and bring an end to
insecurity in the country.
The cleric also advised Nigerians to avoid
destructive criticisms, adding that people should
appreciate the positive impacts of their leaders
and offer constructive criticisms.
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
the Nigerian guitarist born without fingers and palms
Simeon Djagbo hails from Ughelli South Local
Government Area in Delta State. His story is
amazing, a perfect reason that no young person
has any excuse for failing in life. He was born
without fingers and palms. Rather than allow the
physical limitation of this congenital deformity to
seize his destiny, he reached deep into himself
and understood the true meaning of the biblical
passage that says, ‘I’m fearfully and wonderfully
made.
From a very young age set about overcoming the
seeming obstacle posed by his not having fingers,
in the process, Djagbo developed ability to do
many things that would even make people with
complete set of fingers green with envy.
His ability to play musical instruments is simply
incredible and leaves you giving thanks to God.
He swims, cooks and writes with his feet. Now
wait for this: he has bagged a degree in Library
and Information Science and is currently
running a Master’s degree programme.
With determination and great courage, Djagbo
has risen above his deformity and is enriching
his life, buoyed by a strong belief that God has a
reason for letting him be born without palms
and fingers. By the time Simeon was almost five
years old, his musical talent had become
noticeable. As he now says, his musical talent is
“a gift to showcase God’s wonders and be a
blessing to others who feel hopeless.”
His guitar artistry has endeared him to the
hearts of countless number of people. One of
Simeon’s fans says he is one of the wonders of
the world. Though he started out as a drummer,
it was one incident in his life that led to his
playing the guitar. He recalls it this way: “My
church brought a man to teach the guitar to
others. I was in the drum section just watching
as he was teaching a lady to play a progression
on a particular song. I watched the way the
lady’s fingers were moving on the strings and I
was capturing it in my head. When she dropped
it, I picked the guitar up and played it exactly
the way she was taught and everybody was
shocked, because I was not taught how to play it.
Although, I was always sneaking to play the
guitar because some concerned people felt I
would injure myself. I kept at it and became
better. I feel God divinely directed me to the
guitar.”
When Simeon was asked whether life has treated
him fairly considering the congenital ‘am
putation’ of his palms and fingers, he wasted no
time to say there is a reason God created him the
way he is. Rather, from the parents, siblings, and
relatives who loved and supported him to the
schoolteachers, classmates, and peers that
inspired him, his gratitude is like the melodic
tune from his guitar.
“My parents never gave up on me and treated
me like a king; they supported me financially and
prayerfully. I wanted to enroll in a primary
school, but the school administrators rejected me
because they felt I could not write. They also felt
that my physical defect would scare off children
from the school. My parents got information
about a school owned by a white woman, St.
Lukes Nursery and Primary School in Warri,
Delta State. From there I moved to Sure Success
College, Warri for my secondary education. I
later gained admission into Delta State Univer
sity, Abraka where I read Library and
Information Science. For the mandatory National
Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, I served in
Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State and
I am presently running my Masters programme
in the same University,”
After the national service, he remained in Port
Harcourt to seek employment, a quest that led
him to apply to INTELS, a major IT service
provider to oil and gas companies. But it was an
unsuccessful effort. The company didn’t employ
him because of his physical condition.
“I submitted my CV to INTELS in Port Harcourt
through a friend who believed in my ability
despite my challenges, but the Human Resources
Manager who had initially promised to help later
said he doubted my competence because I had no
fingers,” Djagbo says, recalling the pain of that
rejection. But being a person with an unstoppable
spirit, he simply dusted off the disappointment
and continued as if nothing happened.
For anybody tempted to curl into a corner and
sulk because of a disappointment, Djagbo has this
advice: “I want to say the greatest challenge that
a man can have is a handicapped mind and not
physical challenges. I believe that God who
created me like this has a reason and a bigger
and better plan that will take me to an expected
end. Any challenge I face is a process to fire me
up to become a better person in this world. No
one is physically disabled except your mindset is.
And I believe that it does not limit you from
being who you are destined to be in life.
Everyone is born with at least a talent. It is your
duty to discover and make use of it. Like the
Bible says in Proverbs 18:16 ‘A man’s gift maketh
room for him and bringeth him before great
men.’ Trust me, no one has any excuse.”
He counsels that faith is critical in the journey of
life, saying, “The fact that Jesus lives means I can
face tomorrow. I wake up praising Him because
He owns my future, and I know I am a great
child of destiny. I am inspired knowing that I am
a friend of God and that even the angels are
envious of me. God is alive and I see that the
future is so bright for me.
Apart from the fact that many have confessed
that Simeon’s talent has given them a sense of
hope and possibility, he is determined to pursue
his aspirations and get to the next level. “I hope
to become one of the most sought after gospel
bass guitarists both in Nigeria and abroad. I also
want to be a blessing to people and put smiles on
their faces,” he says with so much aplomb.
His dexterity in playing the guitar has taken him
to places he never dreamt of and met different
people, including famous artistes. “I believe the
money will come too,” he says with infectious
confidence.
Government Area in Delta State. His story is
amazing, a perfect reason that no young person
has any excuse for failing in life. He was born
without fingers and palms. Rather than allow the
physical limitation of this congenital deformity to
seize his destiny, he reached deep into himself
and understood the true meaning of the biblical
passage that says, ‘I’m fearfully and wonderfully
made.
From a very young age set about overcoming the
seeming obstacle posed by his not having fingers,
in the process, Djagbo developed ability to do
many things that would even make people with
complete set of fingers green with envy.
His ability to play musical instruments is simply
incredible and leaves you giving thanks to God.
He swims, cooks and writes with his feet. Now
wait for this: he has bagged a degree in Library
and Information Science and is currently
running a Master’s degree programme.
With determination and great courage, Djagbo
has risen above his deformity and is enriching
his life, buoyed by a strong belief that God has a
reason for letting him be born without palms
and fingers. By the time Simeon was almost five
years old, his musical talent had become
noticeable. As he now says, his musical talent is
“a gift to showcase God’s wonders and be a
blessing to others who feel hopeless.”
His guitar artistry has endeared him to the
hearts of countless number of people. One of
Simeon’s fans says he is one of the wonders of
the world. Though he started out as a drummer,
it was one incident in his life that led to his
playing the guitar. He recalls it this way: “My
church brought a man to teach the guitar to
others. I was in the drum section just watching
as he was teaching a lady to play a progression
on a particular song. I watched the way the
lady’s fingers were moving on the strings and I
was capturing it in my head. When she dropped
it, I picked the guitar up and played it exactly
the way she was taught and everybody was
shocked, because I was not taught how to play it.
Although, I was always sneaking to play the
guitar because some concerned people felt I
would injure myself. I kept at it and became
better. I feel God divinely directed me to the
guitar.”
When Simeon was asked whether life has treated
him fairly considering the congenital ‘am
putation’ of his palms and fingers, he wasted no
time to say there is a reason God created him the
way he is. Rather, from the parents, siblings, and
relatives who loved and supported him to the
schoolteachers, classmates, and peers that
inspired him, his gratitude is like the melodic
tune from his guitar.
“My parents never gave up on me and treated
me like a king; they supported me financially and
prayerfully. I wanted to enroll in a primary
school, but the school administrators rejected me
because they felt I could not write. They also felt
that my physical defect would scare off children
from the school. My parents got information
about a school owned by a white woman, St.
Lukes Nursery and Primary School in Warri,
Delta State. From there I moved to Sure Success
College, Warri for my secondary education. I
later gained admission into Delta State Univer
sity, Abraka where I read Library and
Information Science. For the mandatory National
Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, I served in
Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State and
I am presently running my Masters programme
in the same University,”
After the national service, he remained in Port
Harcourt to seek employment, a quest that led
him to apply to INTELS, a major IT service
provider to oil and gas companies. But it was an
unsuccessful effort. The company didn’t employ
him because of his physical condition.
“I submitted my CV to INTELS in Port Harcourt
through a friend who believed in my ability
despite my challenges, but the Human Resources
Manager who had initially promised to help later
said he doubted my competence because I had no
fingers,” Djagbo says, recalling the pain of that
rejection. But being a person with an unstoppable
spirit, he simply dusted off the disappointment
and continued as if nothing happened.
For anybody tempted to curl into a corner and
sulk because of a disappointment, Djagbo has this
advice: “I want to say the greatest challenge that
a man can have is a handicapped mind and not
physical challenges. I believe that God who
created me like this has a reason and a bigger
and better plan that will take me to an expected
end. Any challenge I face is a process to fire me
up to become a better person in this world. No
one is physically disabled except your mindset is.
And I believe that it does not limit you from
being who you are destined to be in life.
Everyone is born with at least a talent. It is your
duty to discover and make use of it. Like the
Bible says in Proverbs 18:16 ‘A man’s gift maketh
room for him and bringeth him before great
men.’ Trust me, no one has any excuse.”
He counsels that faith is critical in the journey of
life, saying, “The fact that Jesus lives means I can
face tomorrow. I wake up praising Him because
He owns my future, and I know I am a great
child of destiny. I am inspired knowing that I am
a friend of God and that even the angels are
envious of me. God is alive and I see that the
future is so bright for me.
Apart from the fact that many have confessed
that Simeon’s talent has given them a sense of
hope and possibility, he is determined to pursue
his aspirations and get to the next level. “I hope
to become one of the most sought after gospel
bass guitarists both in Nigeria and abroad. I also
want to be a blessing to people and put smiles on
their faces,” he says with so much aplomb.
His dexterity in playing the guitar has taken him
to places he never dreamt of and met different
people, including famous artistes. “I believe the
money will come too,” he says with infectious
confidence.
Friday, 19 December 2014
steps to take when bitten by a snake
When bitten by a snake what you have to do is:
1. if on your leg, you tie the spot, get cassava, chew it and swallow the liquid, bring out the solid remnants and place it on the spot you are injured.
1. if on your leg, you tie the spot, get cassava, chew it and swallow the liquid, bring out the solid remnants and place it on the spot you are injured.
Thursday, 18 December 2014
study abroad
STUDENT FiNANCES
FINDING A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD THE RIGHT WAY. EVERYONE WANTS A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD – THERE’S A LOT OF COMPETITION! BUT
HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOU GO ABOUT SECURING
ONE THE CORRECT WAY? READ OUR GUIDE TO
THE CORRECT QUESTIONS TO ASK A UNIVERSITY,
INCLUDING HOW HOTCOURSES ABROAD CAN
HELP YOU
So you want a scholarship to study overseas and
you discover that the institution you’re interested
in is offering on which meets all your needs (and
which you’re eligible for) – great news!
But what’s your next step? Take a look at our
guide to searching for and securing that life-
changing scholarship...
Searching for a scholarship
Firstly, you need to properly research what options
there are for financial aid which you are eligible
for. Luckily most universities offer some form of
financial aid to students – not all students know
about this and therefore each year many
scholarships go to waste (a huge shame).
Universities offer scholarships for many reasons:
to diversify their student body; to attract students
with high academic potential who might not be
able to afford to study at university level or
overseas; and also simply for the good press and
publicity it brings.
Most universities will publicise these financial aid
opportunities on their website and in their
prospectus. You can read our guide to the various
forms of financial aid available . Remember, you
can download official prospectuses from
universities , in full, directly from us here on
Hotcourses Abroad – find a prospectus for an
institution you’re interested in, download it and
search for a scholarship. You can also click on the
‘Download Prospectus’ button wherever you see it
here on Hotcourses Abroad, like on an institution’s
profile.
You can contact an institution and ask about scholarships they offer by
clicking the 'Contact Institution' button on their profile
If you still can’t see a scholarship or form of
financial aid for you, don’t despair! You should still
ask directly to make sure you’re not missing out.
Plus it’s very beneficial to become known to the
university and specific members of staff in the
admissions or international offices, as they can
help you further later, provided that you
demonstrate that you’re a serious applicant (i.e.
you have the required English language test scores,
you meet the entry requirements, you have other
ways of funding your studies aside from
scholarships etc). You can get in touch with your
questions or queries by clicking on the ‘Contact
Institution’ button wherever you see it on
Hotcourses Abroad.
But how do you ask about scholarships in the right
way?
Asking about scholarships: The proper way
Universities receive enquiries from international
students everyday regarding scholarships –
everyone wants to study abroad, especially at top
institutions. Just like when employers need to
quickly sort good CVs from bad ones when hiring
someone, university admissions staff need to
distinguish between the serious enquiries and the
rest, prioritising those which are likely to result in
an admitted student.
That’s not to say that you can’t ask about
scholarships. Scholarships are there for a reason
and many international students study overseas
with help from these each year – these include
full-scholarship students from disadvantaged
backgrounds as well as those from middle class
families who simply need a little extra financial
help. Universities will appreciate that prospective
students will have questions about these. However
you need to effectively communicate that you are
not enquiring on a whim; that you meet the other
entry requirements; and that in some cases you do
have a back-up plan to finance your studies.
So how do you ensure that your enquiry is
considered seriously? Here are few tips:
Don’t just ask about scholarships
University staff will look for enquiries which are
not just-scholarship driven. They receive a lot of
these from students are missing the other criteria
which they’ll need to study abroad. Plus it’s hard
to form an attachment to or paint a picture of a
STUDENT FiNANCES
FINDING A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD THE RIGHT WAY. EVERYONE WANTS A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD – THERE’S A LOT OF COMPETITION! BUT
HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOU GO ABOUT SECURING
ONE THE CORRECT WAY? READ OUR GUIDE TO
THE CORRECT QUESTIONS TO ASK A UNIVERSITY,
INCLUDING HOW HOTCOURSES ABROAD CAN
HELP YOU
So you want a scholarship to study overseas and
you discover that the institution you’re interested
in is offering on which meets all your needs (and
which you’re eligible for) – great news!
But what’s your next step? Take a look at our
guide to searching for and securing that life-
changing scholarship...
Searching for a scholarship
Firstly, you need to properly research what options
there are for financial aid which you are eligible
for. Luckily most universities offer some form of
financial aid to students – not all students know
about this and therefore each year many
scholarships go to waste (a huge shame).
Universities offer scholarships for many reasons:
to diversify their student body; to attract students
with high academic potential who might not be
able to afford to study at university level or
overseas; and also simply for the good press and
publicity it brings.
Most universities will publicise these financial aid
opportunities on their website and in their
prospectus. You can read our guide to the various
forms of financial aid available . Remember, you
can download official prospectuses from
universities , in full, directly from us here on
Hotcourses Abroad – find a prospectus for an
institution you’re interested in, download it and
search for a scholarship. You can also click on the
‘Download Prospectus’ button wherever you see it
here on Hotcourses Abroad, like on an institution’s
profile.
You can contact an institution and ask about scholarships they offer by
clicking the 'Contact Institution' button on their profile
If you still can’t see a scholarship or form of
financial aid for you, don’t despair! You should still
ask directly to make sure you’re not missing out.
Plus it’s very beneficial to become known to the
university and specific members of staff in the
admissions or international offices, as they can
help you further later, provided that you
demonstrate that you’re a serious applicant (i.e.
you have the required English language test scores,
you meet the entry requirements, you have other
ways of funding your studies aside from
scholarships etc). You can get in touch with your
questions or queries by clicking on the ‘Contact
Institution’ button wherever you see it on
Hotcourses Abroad.
But how do you ask about scholarships in the right
way?
Asking about scholarships: The proper way
Universities receive enquiries from international
students everyday regarding scholarships –
everyone wants to study abroad, especially at top
institutions. Just like when employers need to
quickly sort good CVs from bad ones when hiring
someone, university admissions staff need to
distinguish between the serious enquiries and the
rest, prioritising those which are likely to result in
an admitted student.
That’s not to say that you can’t ask about
scholarships. Scholarships are there for a reason
and many international students study overseas
with help from these each year – these include
full-scholarship students from disadvantaged
backgrounds as well as those from middle class
families who simply need a little extra financial
help. Universities will appreciate that prospective
students will have questions about these. However
you need to effectively communicate that you are
not enquiring on a whim; that you meet the other
entry requirements; and that in some cases you do
have a back-up plan to finance your studies.
So how do you ensure that your enquiry is
considered seriously? Here are few tips:
Don’t just ask about scholarships
University staff will look for enquiries which are
not just-scholarship driven. They receive a lot of
these from students are missing the other criteria
which they’ll need to study abroad. Plus it’s hard
to form an attachment to or paint a picture of a
STUDENT FiNANCES
FINDING A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD THE RIGHT WAY. EVERYONE WANTS A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY
ABROAD – THERE’S A LOT OF COMPETITION! BUT
HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOU GO ABOUT SECURING
ONE THE CORRECT WAY? READ OUR GUIDE TO
THE CORRECT QUESTIONS TO ASK A UNIVERSITY,
INCLUDING HOW HOTCOURSES ABROAD CAN
HELP YOU
So you want a scholarship to study overseas and
you discover that the institution you’re interested
in is offering on which meets all your needs (and
which you’re eligible for) – great news!
But what’s your next step? Take a look at our
guide to searching for and securing that life-
changing scholarship...
Searching for a scholarship
Firstly, you need to properly research what options
there are for financial aid which you are eligible
for. Luckily most universities offer some form of
financial aid to students – not all students know
about this and therefore each year many
scholarships go to waste (a huge shame).
Universities offer scholarships for many reasons:
to diversify their student body; to attract students
with high academic potential who might not be
able to afford to study at university level or
overseas; and also simply for the good press and
publicity it brings.
Most universities will publicise these financial aid
opportunities on their website and in their
prospectus. You can read our guide to the various
forms of financial aid available . Remember, you
can download official prospectuses from
universities , in full, directly from us here on
Hotcourses Abroad – find a prospectus for an
institution you’re interested in, download it and
search for a scholarship. You can also click on the
‘Download Prospectus’ button wherever you see it
here on Hotcourses Abroad, like on an institution’s
profile.
You can contact an institution and ask about scholarships they offer by
clicking the 'Contact Institution' button on their profile
If you still can’t see a scholarship or form of
financial aid for you, don’t despair! You should still
ask directly to make sure you’re not missing out.
Plus it’s very beneficial to become known to the
university and specific members of staff in the
admissions or international offices, as they can
help you further later, provided that you
demonstrate that you’re a serious applicant (i.e.
you have the required English language test scores,
you meet the entry requirements, you have other
ways of funding your studies aside from
scholarships etc). You can get in touch with your
questions or queries by clicking on the ‘Contact
Institution’ button wherever you see it on
Hotcourses Abroad.
But how do you ask about scholarships in the right
way?
Asking about scholarships: The proper way
Universities receive enquiries from international
students everyday regarding scholarships –
everyone wants to study abroad, especially at top
institutions. Just like when employers need to
quickly sort good CVs from bad ones when hiring
someone, university admissions staff need to
distinguish between the serious enquiries and the
rest, prioritising those which are likely to result in
an admitted student.
That’s not to say that you can’t ask about
scholarships. Scholarships are there for a reason
and many international students study overseas
with help from these each year – these include
full-scholarship students from disadvantaged
backgrounds as well as those from middle class
families who simply need a little extra financial
help. Universities will appreciate that prospective
students will have questions about these. However
you need to effectively communicate that you are
not enquiring on a whim; that you meet the other
entry requirements; and that in some cases you do
have a back-up plan to finance your studies.
So how do you ensure that your enquiry is
considered seriously? Here are few tips:
Don’t just ask about scholarships
University staff will look for enquiries which are
not just-scholarship driven. They receive a lot of
these from students are missing the other criteria
which they’ll need to study abroad. Plus it’s hard
to form an attachment to or paint a picture of a
Saturday, 6 December 2014
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