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Arsenal recently lost some ground in their quest to qualify for the Champions League next season. This was due to a loss they suffered against Newcastle United and has become a very big stigma around them due to the fact that Tottenham Hotspur needs to win the last remaining game in order for Arsenal to go back to Europa League football. However, many people are using the loss against Newcastle as ammunition against Mikel Arteta and have concluded that he has been failing since the Spanish international came to Arsenal, but in this article, we take a look at why the Arteta has actually not been doing very badly at the Emirates stadium. While Arsenal spent the most money on transfers at the start of the season, many people actually expected them to finish inside the top four and play Champions League football next season mainly because of the sheer amount they spent. This has become a problem because even though Arsenal have become a very good side, they have been plagued with extreme i...

Sunday, 15th May 2022  TOPIC:  A SEAL OF PERMANENT BETROTHAL  FOR READING & MEDITATION:  RUTH 1: 16 16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t make me leave you, for I want to go wherever you go and to live wherever you live; your people shall be my people, and your God shall be my God; MEDITATE In our meditation yesterday, we discovered that; “there is nothing you cannot do for a person you really love. Even when other people see it as suffering, you will find joy in doing it. This is the kind of love that God demands from every disciple of His”.  Today we shall be considering Ruth the Moabites as one of the characters in the Bible that pleased God with her sacrificial living. In Ruth 1:16 we see the strong determination she exhibited in her resolve to follow her mother-in-law Naomi despite the contrary prevailing circumstances.  This is what it means to love God with all your heart, soul and everything that you are and have; Jesus calls this the Greatest Commandment...

Saturday, 14th May 2022  TOPIC: A SACRIFICE-STIMULATING LOVE  FOR READING & MEDITATION:  SONGS OF SOLOMON 8:6-7. 6 “Seal me in your heart with permanent betrothal, for love is strong as death, and jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. It flashes fire, the very flame of Jehovah.  7 Many waters cannot quench the flame of love, neither can the floods drown it. If a man tried to buy it with everything he owned, he couldn’t do it.” MEDITATE The scripture text for our meditation today captures the desire of one of Solomon's many wives for more love from Him. But far more than that, we are going to be meditating here on genuine and passionate love for our God. If we love our wives and husbands, brothers and sisters the way God expect us to, the Bible says that we will not need to keep any other law because we would have fulfilled every other law.  When the scripture says; “Many waters cannot quench the flame of love” (Songs of Solomon 8:7), we see how important and how po...

  After the unfortunate killing of a female student at Shehu Shagari College of Education, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Barrister Aminu Tambuwal, meets with CAN officials behind closed door. A distress call was received from the college, saying that students were rioting over one female student, Deborah Samuel, a level two student, who was suspected of publishing a social media post that defiled the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW).  Tambuwal condemned Deborah's murder earlier today and told CAN officials that all offenders would face justice. Governor Tambuwal immediately issued an order to the state's police commissioner to investigate her death. He also urged everyone to go about their lawful business and not to be alarmed because the situation is under control. Reverend Nuhu Iliya, speaking on behalf of the CAN officials, stated that Christian communities will not react with violence, but rather will endeavor to unite both religions in order to foster...

Pastor Mrs.Funke Adejumo, sends an important message to couples in the church. She advised them to have concrete plans for their future and stop depending on people always. According to her, your life must not end with you because you have to invest in your future. Speaking to the ladies, she said that you don't have to wear the cement that you should use for your building. The money you should give to bricklayers and masons while building your house, don't spend it on Mr. Biggs. Speaking to the men, she said that if you are 40, you should have at least a landed property. She said that many years ago, she served her husband a sumptuous lunch when he came back from work, and her second son who was 7 years old then came to him and said, "Dad, you are the only one enjoying in this house.' And he replied, 'Why not? Is it not my house?' The boy then said, "We know the landlord, you are not the owner.' She said that that statement really moved him and he cal...

  Friday, 13th May 2022  TOPIC: PASSIONATE AND RADICAL LOVE OF GOD  FOR READING & MEDITATION:  JOHN 21:5, 15-17. 5 He called, “Any fish, boys?”  15 After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others?” “Yes,” Peter replied, “you know I am your friend.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon, son of John, do you really love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I am your friend.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17 Once more he asked him, “Simon, son of John, are you even my friend?” Peter was grieved at the way Jesus asked the question this third time. “Lord, you know my heart; you know I am,” he said. Jesus said, “Then feed my little sheep.  MEDITATE  Every generation poses a different challenge to our relationship to God and one another. However, during Noah's days he chose the ways of His maker. At a time when men's wickedness broke the heart of Go...