*EVERY MINUTE, SOMEONE LEAVES THIS WORLD.*

Age has nothing to do with it.

We're all in this queue without realizing it.

We never know how many people are in front of us.

We can't go to the back of the line.

We can't get out of line.

We can't stop moving forward.

So, while we wait in line...

Let's make peace!

Let's do good!

Let's tell the truth!

Let's be honest!

This world will leave us one day, that's for sure.

There's no point holding a grudge against someone who could leave at any moment.

There's no point sending a brother to prison when you yourself could leave first.

What's the point of boasting about putting others down when you could be gone in the next few minutes?

Why do you let yourself be deceived by your money, your social position, and your connections, when you're not the first to have them?

While you seek your brother's death for a piece of land in the village, others exploit your continent and even invade planets.

Evil is ignorance.

Pride is for the foolish.

Selfishness is for the poor.

Betrayal is for the weak.

So let's do good while we're still alive!

Let's use the little time we have left to reveal the secret of life.

This secret seems both simple and absurd.

It's what keeps the world on tenterhooks.

May God bless you richly and abundantly.

TODAY IS OLDER PERSONS' DAY

On this occasion, warmest greetings to all ELDERLY citizens and BEST WISHES for an active and HEALTHY LIFE.
ELDERLY PERSONS should note and seriously follow the SAFETY TIPS mentioned BELOW.

A STUDY conducted in the United States shows that more than 51% of older adults FALL while climbing stairs. Every year, many Americans are killed when they fall while climbing stairs.

EXPERT REMINDER:

*After 60, these 10 actions should be AVOIDED:

1. If you must CLIMB the stairs, hold on tightly to the RAILINGS.

2. Do not TURN your head quickly. Warm up your entire body first.

3. Do not BEND your body to touch your TOES. Warm up your entire body first.

4. Do not STAND up to put on your PANTS or UNDERWEAR. Put them on in a SITTING position.

5. Do not SIT down when you LYING DOWN in bed. SIT down on one side (left or right) of your body first.

6. Do not TWIST your body before EXERCISE. Warm up first.

7. Never WALK BACKWARDS. A FALL backward can cause SERIOUS INJURY.

8. Do not BEND at your HIPS to lift heavy weights. BEND your KNEES and lift a heavy object while SQUATTING.

9. Don't JUMP out of bed. Wait a few minutes before getting up.

10. Don't FORCE your DEFECATION. Let it come NATURALLY.

Another IMPORTANT thing you must be ACTIVE in is to always THINK POSITIVE because LIFE is just beginning NOW.

After all these YEARS of hard work, it's time to enjoy LIFE...

Please pass this on to all the ELDERLY.

This is sent to you out of LOVE and much RESPECT. Please don't FORGET to share it with those around you, my DEAR ONES

SHARING IS KIND ❤

Lipid Profile and the Real Root of Heart Trouble

Let’s break this down:

Your cholesterol panel includes:
—Total Cholesterol
—HDL (the “good” one)
—LDL (the misunderstood one)
—Triglycerides

But here’s the truth:
The most dangerous combo isn’t just “high cholesterol”—
It’s high triglycerides + low HDL.

Why?
Because HDL’s job is to take excess triglycerides back to the liver for disposal.
When HDL is low, and triglycerides are high—your blood becomes toxic sludge.

What causes that deadly combo?

FOODS that lower HDL and raise triglycerides:

—Wheat & derivatives: Bread, noodles, pasta, cake
—Sugary fruits & fruit juice
—Soda, alcohol, energy drinks
—Refined carbs: Chips, semo, white flour
—Inflammatory oils:
Canola, Sunflower, Palm olein, Rapeseed, Safflower, Grapeseed, Cottonseed

Want to fix it?

REMOVE those foods.

I’ve watched countless patients normalize their lipid panels—in weeks.
No magic. Just food truth.

Start here:

Pick a Protein:
Eggs, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Pork, Bacon

Pick a Fat:
Butter, Ghee, Coconut oil, Olive oil, Animal fat (tallow, suet, lard)

Pick Non-Starchy Vegetables:
Cucumber, Garden egg, Leafy greens, Cruciferous veggies like cabbage or broccoli

Control Starches:
Swallows, Rice, Yam, Plantain—moderate them.

Your health is your first wealth.
If you’re serious—start eating like it.

*WHEN LOVE CORRECTS YOU, IT'S A GIFT — NOT AN ATTACK*

In every relationship, there comes a moment when your partner sees something you might not — a habit, an attitude, or a silence that’s hurting you both.

Love isn’t just about sweet words or happy moments. Sometimes love shows up as correction — a wake-up call, a mirror reflecting what you need to see, even if it’s hard.

A caring partner might say:
“You’ve changed — what’s really going on?”
“That friend isn’t good for your peace.”
“You’re working too much and missing us.”
“This silence between us is growing — we need to talk.”

It’s natural to feel hurt or defensive when corrected. But ask yourself:
If your partner can’t tell you the truth, who will?
If you always defend your pride, how can love grow?

Healthy relationships aren’t about control or criticism — they’re about accountability and care.
Being corrected doesn’t mean you’re less loved. It means your partner wants the best for you — and for the life you’re building together.

If you only accept comfort and avoid correction, you risk staying stuck in patterns that quietly destroy love.
If you always want to be right, you might end up alone.

So next time your partner points out something hard, listen with your heart, not just your ears.
They aren’t trying to change you — they’re trying to protect what you both cherish.

Remember: Let love guide you. Let pride rest. Let growth begin together.. God bless us all. Please don't go without reacting

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

*Cognitive Biases*

💁🏻‍♀️ *Master Them Before They Master You!* 🫵🏻

*Confirmation Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We seek information that confirms existing beliefs, and ignore contrary evidence.

*Example:* Only following news sources you agree with.

*Fix:* Actively seek opposing viewpoints; before decisions, assign a "devil's advocate"

*Sunk Cost Fallacy:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We keep investing because we already have, even when it's not rational.

*Example:* A company pours money into a failing product because they've already invested.

*Fix:* Ask, "If I were starting today, would I still invest?"

*Halo Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Our impression of one trait impacts how we see unrelated ones.

*Example:* A well-dressed candidate is assumed to be more competent.

*Fix:* Seek evidence, not reputation, appearance, or confidence.

*Recency Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Recent events have a stronger influence on decisions.

*Example:* A manager rates an employee based on their last two weeks, ignoring consistent performance all year.

*Fix:* Pull back and look long-term.

*Optimism Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We believe we're less likely to experience negative outcomes.

*Example:* Founders assume their business won't fail, even though most do.

*Fix:* Consider worst-case scenarios before making big decisions.

*Anchoring Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We rely too heavily on the first piece of information we receive.

*Example:* A job candidate struggles to negotiate upward from a lowball offer.

*Fix:* Don't accept an initial value as your reference point - find independent sources.

*Self-Serving Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We take credit for successes but blame external factors for failures.

*Example:* A manager takes credit for a project's success but blames the team if it fails.

*Fix:* Force yourself to own mistakes, not just successes.

*Negativity Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We give more weight to negative experiences than positive ones.

*Example:* An employee gets 10 positive comments and I negative, but only remembers the latter

*Fix:* Keep a list of past successes to balance your perception.

*Availability Heuristic:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We judge the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind

*Example:* Avoiding flying after seeing a plane crash in the news

*Fix:* If you're using anecdotes, ask: "Is this actually common, or just memorable?""

*Dunning-Kruger Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Incompetent people overestimate abilities, experts underestimate

*Example:* Attempting to rewire your house after watching one YouTube video house

*Fix:* If you're a confident novice, assume you're overestimating and get feedback

*Framing Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ The way information is presented influences our decisions

*Example:* "90% fat-free" sounds healthier than "10% fat"

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I feel different if this was worded another way?"

*Bandwagon Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We adopt beliefs or behaviors just because others do.

*Example:* Consumers rush to buy a trendy item without considering if they actually like it.

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I still believe this if no one else did?"

*Endowment Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We overvalue things just because we own them.

*Example:* A person believes their car is worth more than market value just because it's theirs

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I pay this much for it if I didn't already own it?"

🙆🏻‍♀️ *Thanks for reading .

💁🏻‍♀️ Share with your friends as well.

Declaration;
The Holy Spirit dwells in me bodily. The Lord wants me well at all times, so I will always be well. I choose health and not sickness. I choose strength and not weakness. I choose life and not death. Satan has no authority over me, for I am a child of the Most High God.

I'm Alive!

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 14/06/2025*

June 12: MKO Abiola’s family demands N45bn contract debt details

Knocks as N’Assembly inserts N10.96tn into budgets in four years

Rivers: Wike, Fubara in fresh reconciliatory meeting

Again, herders kill 25 in Benue communities

Only 2025-elected LG officials can run Osun councils – Electoral chair

Viral Video: FCT Police arrest officers, launch investigation into alleged harassment

Naira strengthens to ₦1,590/$ in parallel market, narrows gap with official rate

NPFL announces August 22 new season kick-off date

Bassey wins Fulham’s Player of the Year award

Man who survived 1998 plane crash reacts after Air India survivor sat in same seat

At least 78 killed by Israeli air strikes on Tehran

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Ukraine receives 1,200 dead soldiers’ bodies from Russia

1,150 Nigerians studied in France, says French envoy


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The first political party to be founded in Nigeria was the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). It was established on 24 June 1923 by Herbert Macaulay, who is often referred to as the father of Nigerian nationalism.

* A rainbow on Venus is called a glory and they appear as a series of coloured concentric rings.
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Tinubu, Oborevwori, Mbah, others celebrate ‘Uncle Sam’ at 90

Senate urges FG to regulate cryptocurrency

Bill for South-East sixth state passes second reading in Senate

Rivers State NASS caucus condemns Senator Dickson’s remarks on emergency rule

Radio Biafra: Court admits transmitter allegedly smuggled into Nigeria by Kanu

Kanu incited IPOB’s sit-at-home order, DSS tells court

Appeal Court acquits Ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi of N754.8m fraud

Court jails four Filipinos, eight Nigerians for internet fraud, cyber-terrorism

Court jails Canada returnee three months for assaulting KAI official

N976m subsidy fraud: EFCC declares oil firm boss wanted

Chinese national arrested over terrorism

Bauchi police nab notorious online scammer behind 40 fraud cases

Military deactivates 21 illegal refineries, nabs 23 oil thieves

FG engages Chinese firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel

Keyamo orders probe of Air Peace/Oshiomhole face-off

Umahi: Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageway to last 50 years as work begins on second lane

Umahi defends Tinubu, says North has 52% of legacy projects

Nigeria now reaching stability, after fuel subsidy removal — Minister

Pipeline Surveillance: FG to go tough on saboteurs, prosecutes over 100 vandals

FG inspects South-South annex of national cybercrime centre in Bayelsa

Human trafficking: NAPTIP, DIA rescue 20 foreign victims, arrest three suspects

Row over disruption of NDDC projects launch in Cross River

I have no regret naming international conference centre after Tinubu – Wike

Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, Olu of Warri, others grace Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday

Jonathan denies social media post on 2027 presidential bid

Declare Ken Saro-Wiwa innocent, Amnesty International tells President

NMA FCT threatens strike over sacking of three doctors

PMAN CRISIS: Police probe exonerates Pretty Okafor of financial misconduct

Health workers who contracted COVID-19 were abandoned – Forum chair

Nigeria needs decentralised government — Agbakoba

Only Tinubu can revive Nigeria – Tompolo

Ikoyi Club hosts Phil-Ebosie Swimming Competition

SUNU Assurances pays N3.28bn claims, records N3.59bn profit

Bolt Drivers protest murder of member in Bayelsa

Lagos Airport Drama: Oshiomhole unruly, attitude unacceptable — Airline operators

I’ll sue if Tinubu lists me for national award – Sowore

Obidient Movement slam Tinubu over ‘opposition’ in disarray’ comment

Abure’s LP faction faults court ruling on Lagos council polls

Katsina gov hails Abdulsalami’s statesmanship at 83

Soludo: Tinubu rescued economy from collapse, restored financial solvency

Mutfwang pardons two convicts, calls for efforts to strengthen democracy

Ondo gov unveils N1.2bn conditional cash transfer scheme

Anambra unlocks ₦12bn UBEC grant with Soludo’s ₦6.154bn release

Cross River clarifies NDDC project inauguration, says no disruption occurred

Lagos harmonises school calendar

Imo Govt plans to relocate Owerri street traders

Sokoto, UNICEF launch polio OBR round 2, deploy over 2,700 teams for campaign

Windstorm destroys NYSC camp facilities in Gombe

14 arrested in Jigawa over fake currencies

Police arrest two as Anambra security operatives kill 17-year-old

Bandits kill one, kidnap nine in two Niger communities

Police arrest 19-year-old for kidnapping, murder in Anambra

Outrage as P’Harcourt realtor strips female birthday celebrants naked at nightclub

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1982, the Falklands War ended. After 74 days of fighting, British troops captured the capital, Stanley, prompting the Argentine forces to surrender and return the islands to British control.

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No one is any more or any less important than you are. – Marianne Williamson

Good morning


*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George [email protected], +234-8122200446*

Good morning God's beloved. Thank God for another weekend. Today, I declare you blessed. The hand of God is upon you. God will give speed to that your project. You will succeed today.
People will favour you today. Helpers will locate you today. I see somebody who is being promoted. I decree and declare that negative dreams, negative Prophecies, and negative revelations over your life and family are frustrated. They are cancelled, and shall not see the light of day. Enemies of progress, vision and dream killers, will not Cross your path today In Jesus name. Anyone traveling today, I declare your journey safe. No accident shall befall you in Jesus name. Anyone struggling with their health, I declare you healed and made whole in Jesus name. Congratulations!! Enjoy a SURPRISED-FILLED SATURDAY.

*From Mansion to Miracle: How Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi Is Turning His Castle Into a Teaching Hospital for the People*

Health and Education transform a society, a people from obscurity and backwardness to the most saught after much more than any other thing. No one understood this and is putting it into practice more Dr Samuel Maduka Onyishi, the Chancellor of Maduka University and the founder of Peace Mass Transit Group.

He passed through the streets universities of entrepreneurship to build Peace Mass Transit Group into a stable cash cow. He tried setting others up in businesses, but found out that educating the people should be the first priority. He also insisted on doing it through sustainable legacy institutions. After setting up an entrepreneurial University and university college, he has now turned his eyes on health. As we know, health is wealth.

In the area known as Nsukka Economic and Cultural Zone, which cuts across two Senatorial Districts, there is no tertiary health facility, despite hosting University of Nigeria Nsukka. With his strategic entrepreneurial eyes and empathic heart he moves to transform his country home into a Teaching Hospital. Is this possible? Dr Maduka Onyishi is a man who does impossible things quietly.

Let us go to his Amukwa village of Nsukka town, Enugu State where he has a grand estate — what many would call a castle. This majestic building, which was once Dr. Onyishi’s private residence is a reflection of years of hard work and success. Most would have kept it that way, enjoying its beauty and comfort in peace. But Dr. Onyishi has chosen to do something extraordinary: he is transforming his private home and its surrounding buildings into an international multi-specialty hospital designed to serve both the public and the medical students of Maduka University and other medical training institutions.

To make this vision a reality, he acquired 14 additional properties around the vicinity, all in an effort to make sure that this full-scale health care facility was established in his village. Thinking - home, you may call this. This isn’t just renovation, but some new buildings are already rearing their heads. It’s transformation on a massive scale.

And it’s not just about healthcare. Dr. Onyishi intentionally chose the location of the proposed university Teaching Hospital to be in Nsukka urban town, with a clear purpose — to elevate the urban status of Nsukka and drive development in his beloved community.

Yes, his personal castle and other surrounding properties are being converted into a teaching hospital. Renovations are already ongoing and soon, this luxurious property will become a state-of-the-art medical facility, not for the rich, not for the elite, but for the people.

When completed, this teaching hospital is set to become one of the best in the country — a beacon of world-class medical education and accessible healthcare.

At a time when many use wealth to build walls, Dr. Onyishi is using his to build bridges. Instead of adding more zeros to his bank account, he is investing in something far more valuable: human lives. He has openly declared his intention to return most of his wealth to charity, and this hospital is just one part of that promise. He has given it all. A billionaire without a home in his village.

This is more than entrepreneurial philanthropy. This is leadership. This is legacy. This is love in action.

Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi is not just building structures. He is building a future where healthcare is accessible, where education is empowering, and where transport is safe and reliable. He is proving that true success is not measured by what you accumulate but by what you give away.

In a country hungry for hope, this is the kind of story we need. It is a story of a man who remembers where he came from. A man who understands that wealth is not just for comfort but for impact.

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025*

*TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS*

*MEMORISE:*
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” - (2 Timothy 2:22)

*READ: ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 (KJV)*

9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

*PRAYERS:*

1. Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory.

2. Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You.

3. Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for the youths around you.


*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 43-49*

*AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE*

*HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!*

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

HEALTH TALK FOR THE DAY - COLON CANCER (Pleas and Sha)

Colon Cancer: Understanding the Risks and Symptoms
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control, forming a tumor.

Risk Factors
1. *Age*: Risk increases with age, especially after 50.
2. *Family History*: A family history of colon cancer or polyps increases risk.
3. *Genetic Syndromes*: Certain genetic syndromes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome.
4. *Diet*: A diet high in red meat and low in fiber may increase risk.
5. *Obesity*: Being overweight or obese may increase risk.

Symptoms
1. *Blood in Stool*: Blood in or on the stool, or black, tarry stools.
2. *Changes in Bowel Habits*: Diarrhea, constipation, or narrow stools.
3. *Abdominal Pain*: Abdominal pain or cramping.
4. *Weakness or Fatigue*: Feeling weak or tired.
5. *Unexplained Weight Loss*: Losing weight without trying.

Screening and Diagnosis
1. *Colonoscopy*: A procedure that examines the entire colon.
2. *Stool Tests*: Tests that check for blood or DNA in stool.
3. *Imaging Tests*: Tests such as CT scans or MRI scans.

Treatment
1. *Surgery*: Surgery to remove the tumor and affected tissue.
2. *Chemotherapy*: Chemotherapy to kill cancer cells.
3. *Radiation Therapy*: Radiation therapy to kill cancer cells.

Prevention
1. *Screening*: Regular screening can help detect colon cancer early.
2. *Healthy Diet*: Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
3. *Exercise*: Engaging in regular physical activity.

Early detection and treatment can significantly improve outcomes. If you're 50 or older, talk to your doctor about screening options.

Colon Cancer: Additional Information
Types of Colon Cancer
1. *Adenocarcinoma*: The most common type, arising from glandular cells.
2. *Carcinoid tumors*: Rare, slow-growing tumors.
3. *Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)*: Rare tumors.

Stages of Colon Cancer
1. *Stage I*: Cancer is limited to the colon or rectum.
2. *Stage II*: Cancer has grown through the wall of the colon or rectum.
3. *Stage III*: Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
4. *Stage IV*: Cancer has spread to distant organs.

Treatment Options
1. *Surgical resection*: Removing the tumor and affected tissue.
2. *Chemotherapy*: Killing cancer cells with medication.
3. *Targeted therapy*: Targeting specific cancer cells or proteins.
4. *Immunotherapy*: Boosting the immune system to fight cancer.

Lifestyle Changes
1. *Diet*: Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
2. *Exercise*: Engaging in regular physical activity.
3. *Weight management*: Maintaining a healthy weight.
4. *Smoking cessation*: Quitting smoking.

Importance of Screening
1. *Early detection*: Screening can detect colon cancer at an early stage.
2. *Prevention*: Screening can help prevent colon cancer by removing precancerous polyps.

If you have concerns about colon cancer or screening, consult with your healthcare provider.

HOW YOUR FEET WARNS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH