I will bless the lord at all times. his praise shall continuely be in my mouth

BREAKING: Wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, passed away on 24 July at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with his All-American “Hulkamania” persona and helped transform WWE, then known as the WWF, into a national powerhouse. Fueled by Hulkamania, he played good guys and bad in the ring, starred in movies and had his own reality show and Saturday morning cartoon. Hogan is survived by his children, Nick and Brooke, whom he shared with first wife Linda Claridge, and his wife. May his soul rest in peace

“You can go to school and still end up doing POS.”

“When I finished secondary school, I decided to cool down and acquire more knowledge in comedy. I want to go back and study more — because truly you never stop learning.

Sometimes, you won’t realize you need certain skills until life humbles you. Like for some of us we didn't know that we'll join the queue... until our fuel finished.

I’m never insecure when people say ‘Kenny Blaq didn’t finish school.’ Even those who did are out here doing POS. In this country, most people don’t go to school for the academics.

This country will humble you — you can study engineering and you'll just be a hairdresser — it doesn't mean that hairdressing is bad.

I can’t remember the last time I took my car to a certified mechanical engineer. But there’s one Tuheeb somewhere that did not go to school — he can repair cars perfectly.

As you're waiting for your certificate to start working… please, learn a skill.”

— Kenny Blaq

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ResistanceTrench mirror:
US Representative in Shock!

The Tunisian President's Sarcastic Welcome to Trump's Envoy with Images of Hungry Children in Gaza!

Qias Saied the President of Tunisia, while showing images of hungry children in Gaza, said to the US envoy:

These images depict a crime against humanity; is this the international law? Laws that are collapsing more and more every day. Such a concept no longer has any meaning.

Five people were killed in Israel’s air strike on a house in Tal Alhawa in Gaza City. Among them were a pregnant mother. The fetus came out of its mother’s belly.

An Iranian Navy helicopter has intercepted the US destroyer USS Fitzgerald in the Sea of Oman, issuing warning signals and ultimately forcing the American vessel to alter its course southward.

⚡️ Elderly Israeli Woman Arrested for Alleged Plot to Assassinate Netanyahu

An Israeli woman in her 70s has been arrested by Shin Bet and police over an alleged plan to assassinate Netanyahu. Authorities say she discussed acquiring weapons and even considered using explosives. Reportedly terminally ill, she allegedly stated she wanted to "take Bibi with her."

She was later released under restrictive conditions, including a ban on approaching government institutions or Netanyahu.

⚡️A suspected ramming attack occurred today at the Beit Lid junction on Route 57, near the town of Kfar Yona in central Israel, Occupied Palestine. A vehicle plowed into a bus stop, injuring 7 settlers — 2 in moderate condition and 5 with minor injuries. The driver fled the scene on foot, abandoning a white Toyota. Zionist security forces have launched a manhunt, deploying helicopters, canine units, and roadblocks.

⚡️ Sam Rose, UNRWA’s acting director in Gaza, told Channel 4 the reason aid isn’t getting in is simple:

“Nothing gets into Gaza without the say-so of the Israeli authorities. UNRWA has 6,000 trucks of aid ready—enough food for everyone for 3 months—but Israel is not permitting to bring any of those supplies in.”

Even when trucks make it across, UN staff “can only go to the border area with the explicit approval of the Israeli authorities,” who, Rose notes, are currently bombing the very areas where most UN capacity is based—Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

Footage of targeting enemy soldiers and vehicles in Jabalia City, northern Gaza Strip.

As part of the “David’s Stones” operation series

2025/06/12 – Al-Qassam fighters succeeded in targeting a Merkava tank with an explosive device on the beachfront, using a booby-trapped vehicle.

2025/07/03 – Al-Qassam fighters succeeded in targeting a Zionist force fortified in a house using a 107mm rocket.

2025/07/04 – Al-Qassam fighters succeeded in targeting a Zionist force with a booby-trapped vehicle. The enemy acknowledged the killing of a soldier.

2025/07/16 – Al-Qassam fighters succeeded in targeting and killing a Zionist soldier in the Yassamin 105 area using a sniper.

⚡️ A Former U.S Military Veteran and Security Contractor for U.S.-funded Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF): “In all my military service, I have never seen such use of force against unarmed civilians.”

The 25-year veteran described witnessing brutal crowd control tactics, including the use of stun grenades and pepper spray on desperate civilians. One of the most disturbing incidents he recalled involved a Palestinian woman: “A woman was hit directly in the chest with a stun grenade. She collapsed instantly. I thought she was dead.”

In another case, a man bending down to pick up spilled food was pepper-sprayed: “That’s lethal. That’s not crowd control — that’s cruelty,” he said.

He also confirmed that guards routinely fired live rounds at the ground near civilians to intimidate them after they received aid: “They weren’t a threat. It was cowardly. You can’t fix this… it has to stop.”

LOVE AND BULLET
PART 8
The docks of Lagos burned with chaos.
Smoke curled into the night sky, mixing with the salty tang of the ocean as gunfire echoed between shipping containers. Obinna moved like a shadow through the fray, his men flanking him—loyal, lethal, and fueled by vengeance. But tonight, the real weapon wasn’t Obinna.
It was Ava.
The Calm Before the Storm
They had planned the attack meticulously.
Obinna’s brother, Emeka, had grown arrogant. He’d taken control of the docks, thinking Obinna was weak—thinking he had nothing left to fight with.
He was wrong.
Ava adjusted the strap of her vest, her fingers brushing the handle of the knife secured at her thigh. She had spent years training for moments like this—elite tactical drills, precision shooting, hand-to-hand combat. But tonight wasn’t about duty.
Tonight was personal.
Obinna’s hand gripped her shoulder, his voice a low growl in her ear. “Remember—Emeka doesn’t get to die easy."
Ava met his gaze, her own burning with the same fire. “I know.”
Then the signal came.
Ava Unleashed
The first shot rang out, and all hell broke loose.
Ava moved like a storm—fluid, unstoppable, deadly. She took cover behind a stack of crates, her pistol steady as she picked off Emeka’s men one by one. Headshots. Clean. Efficient.
“Damn,” one of Obinna’s men muttered, watching her. “She fights like a demon.”
Obinna smirked, reloading his weapon. “No. She fights like a queen.
Ava wasn’t just holding her own—she was *dominating.
Emeka’s men had expected Obinna. They had expected a war between brothers.
They hadn’t expected her.
The Fall of a King
Emeka was hiding in the control tower, surrounded by his last loyal soldiers.
Ava didn’t hesitate.
She scaled the metal stairs, gunfire ringing around her, the scent of gunpowder thick in the air. One of Emeka’s guards lunged at her—she sidestepped, driving her knife into his ribs before shoving him over the railing.
Then she kicked open the door.
Emeka spun, his eyes widening in shock. “You—”
Ava didn’t let him finish.
She fired.
The bullet grazed his thigh, sending him crashing to his knees with a scream.
Obinna stepped in behind her, his boots thudding against the blood-slicked floor.
“Hello, brother.”
The Aftermath
The docks fell silent.
Emeka’s men, those still alive, dropped their weapons. Obinna’s soldiers stood in stunned awe, their eyes flicking between their boss and the woman who had just turned the tide of the war.
Ava wiped blood from her lip, her chest rising and falling with adrenaline.
Obinna walked toward her, his gaze burning with something deeper than victory.
“You,” he said, his voice rough, “are magnificent.”
Then, in front of everyone—his men, his enemies, the world—he pulled her into a searing kiss.
TO BE CONTINUED...

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 24/07/2025*

Three teenage miners drown in Bauchi river

Troops kill Boko Haram commander, 200 bandits in Borno, Niger

FIRS posts N14.27tn revenue surge, exceeds H1 target

Tariff battle escalates: Discos reject review talks with states

Refined products expensive to load from Dangote than Lomé – Dangote

N’Assembly urges Tinubu to immortalise Buhari

APC senators rise to 70 as four PDP lawmakers defect

Sanwo-Olu rallies govs, Elumelu for N500bn Lagos food initiative

Niger opens isolation centres as cholera kills 13

French media giant acquires MultiChoice in $3bn deal, gains full control of DStv, GOtv

Tinubu Meets World Bank Executives In Aso Rock

World Bank, partners back Nigeria’s 90,000km fibre optic network drive

NiDCOM condemns killing of Nigerians in South Africa, demands justice

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Humans cannot walk in a straight line without a visual point – When blindfolded, we will gradually walk in a circle.

* The Latin name for banana is “musa sapientum” which translates to “fruit of the wise men.”
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Tinubu Seeks Extra $47m For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, $300m For Telecom Projects

Tinubu meets APC govs in Aso Villa ahead of NEC session

Tinubu celebrates Oniru of Iru Kingdom at 55, hails his service, leadership

Senate okays N105bn as 2025 Budget for RMAFC

Plans to establish national sports academy underway – Abbas

Reps to Probe $18bn refineries’ turnaround maintenance

Reps honour Buhari with valedictory session, says ex-president left indelible mark

Reps pass bill for specialised women’s hospital in Imo

Appeal Court nullifies CAC registration of KPMG professional services

Court declares removal of Benue CJ, Ikpambese, unconstitutional

Court strikes out N12.3bn fraud case against Otudeko after settlement

EFCC arrests 25 BUK students over alleged internet fraud

Troops foil terrorist attacks, neutralise dozens in Zamfara-Niger axis

Bayelsa judge’s abductors nabbed

Police arrest three gun runners, firearms over Benue killings

Security operatives engage suspected IPOB/ESN in shootout in Imo

NAFDAC confiscates 88,560 litres of bomb making acids in Kano

NAFDAC destroys 491,000 Tramadol tabs valued N91 million in Kano

Revised GDP figures offer clearer economic view, says Edun

Nigeria Poised To Become West Africa’s Hub For Refined Petroleum Products – Lokpobiri

Fed govt declares flood prevention a national security priority

FG targets 2m jobs through National Social Housing Programme

Fed Govt releases results of common entrance exam into Unity Colleges

RMAFC submits 2025 budget proposal to House, seeks approval

Nigeria Needs Urgent Reform In Correctional Health System – FG

NIS vows crackdown on rogue passport officers

NESREA seals two Abuja nightclubs, 12 others for violating environmental regulations

1.3 million mangrove seedlings planted for Ogoni environment restoration project – HYPREP

Wike charges contractor on timely completion of Appeal Court office complex project

Fire guts TASUED students’ apartment, property destroyed

SSANIP decries delay in review of schemes, conditions of service for polytechnics, TVET

Jega, Ozekhome lead voices for independent presidential, gov candidacy

Nigeria needs fit-for-purpose IP laws for digital age – UNILAG Professor

Shettima’s wife thanks Tinubu, First Lady, for golden jubilee goodwill

Suppliers oppose Dangote’s proposed direct fuel distribution scheme

Guinea Insurance posts N114.7m loss in H1

NAFDAC disowns audio claiming shutdown of Tummy Tummy noodles factory

Tesla reports 16% profit drop to $1.2 bn on lower auto sales

Fitch affirms Ecobank Nigeria’s long-term IDR at ‘CCC’

Auto manufacturers target 50% local parts with govt patronage

Glo empowers street sweepers in Lagos

2027: Olawepo-Hashim returns to PDP, says party’ll beat APC

PDP national caucus holds late-night meeting in Abuja

APC shifts NEC meeting to Villa, adjusts time

We’ll support who emerges ADC presidential candidate in fair primary-Amaechi

2027: Obi free to contest with or without me — Datti Baba-Ahmed

25 Osun lawmakers pledge loyalty to Adeleke, PDP

Consultations ongoing for Ganduje’s replacement – Uzodimma

Makinde commissions 5.9km dualised Akobo-Ojurin-Olorunda Abaa road

Mbah reshuffles cabinet, swears in head of service, six commissioners

Bauchi gov, minister raise the alarm over fake news threat

Delta approves N230bn for flyovers, other projects

We stand by our tariff order, didn’t tamper with generation costs – EERC

Yelewata attack: Security improved after Tinubu’s visit – Benue official

LASG lists five council roads for completion by year-end

Rivers staff, pensioners audit sparks outrage

Lagos doctors fault July salary cut, call it illegal

Villagers block Zamfara govt house, demand end to banditry

50 students benefit as Lagos monarch marks coronation anniversary

Police hunt abductors of two Abuja women

Villagers Block Ogun Highway As Vehicle Crushes Pupils To Death

Bookville selects 80 children for 2025 annual reading competition

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1911, Machu Picchu, the 15th century, largely forgotten Inca site in Peru, was rediscovered by American Hiram Bingham III.

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Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering. – Muhammad Ali



Good morning

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com +234-8122200446*

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 24TH, 2025*

*THEME: ANOINT AND PRAY OVER YOUR CHILDREN*

*MEMORISE:*
*"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.” - (Joel 2:28)*

*READ: 1 Samuel 16:12-13 (KJV)*

12. So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”

13. Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

*MESSAGE:*

Parents cannot raise their children all by themselves. This is because many other factors are involved in a child's destiny that parents cannot control. Some of these factors include the environment where their children are growing up, the people they interact with, their genetic makeup, and even spiritual forces that surround their entire family and the children in particular. This is why, beyond all the things that parents do physically to raise their children, they must also pray for them regularly and seek God's help to raise them correctly. Parents must also anoint and pray over their children regularly to protect them from evil forces.

In the short time that I have spent on the earth, I have seen the enemy work all manners of evil in the lives of children. Many times, some parents heap blames on their children for lacking focus, being unserious, or being lazy when they do not succeed, especially in their academics. They get frustrated that they are spending so much money on them without good results. They may not know that there might be forces of darkness that are hindering the child's progress. It is possible for a student to study very hard and just blank out in the examination hall. There was a case at the University of Lagos some years ago where, right in the examination hall, a young man just began to urinate non-stop. There was some pandemonium, and those around him began to call an ambulance. However, he told them that this was not the case for the doctor and that they should call his pastor instead. His pastor prayed for him, and he was healed.

The anointing sets a child apart for greatness. Although David was destined to be the king of Israel, that destiny did not find expression until he was anointed. After he was anointed, the Bible says that the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:13). In the very next chapter, he killed the Philistine giant, Goliath, and became a national figure (1 Samuel 17:48-51). If you are a parent, speak God's counsel over your children and anoint them regularly. Let them know that they belong to God and that anyone who touches them touches the apple of God's eye (Zechariah 2:8). I pray that God will protect every child from the attacks of the enemy, in Jesus' name.

*KEY POINT:*
Anointing and praying over children regularly protects them from the devil's plans and sets them apart for greatness.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
Isaiah 35-37

*AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE*

*HYMN 16 - 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS*

1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

*CHORUS:*
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing cleansing flood!

3. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

4. I'm so glad I learn'd to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

*10 ways to Honour Your Pastor*

Your pastor is a gift from God, called to feed, guide, and watch over your soul. Honouring your pastor isn’t just an act of kindness—it’s a biblical principle that brings blessing into your life and strengthens the church. Here are 10 ways you can show honour and appreciation:

(1) Pray for Them Regularly

Cover your pastor and their family in prayer. Ask God to strengthen them, protect them, and give them fresh vision.

(2) Speak Well of Them

Guard your words. Refuse to join gossip or criticism. Instead, build them up with your speech—both publicly and privately.

(3) Support Their Vision

Get involved in the work God has laid on their heart. Serve faithfully and help carry the load.

(4) Give Generously

Sow into their lives and the ministry financially. Honour often requires sacrifice.

(5) Celebrate Milestones

Remember their birthday, anniversary, or special achievements. A simple gesture can mean so much.

(6) Be Teachable

Receive the Word with humility. Apply their teachings to your life and show you value the spiritual nourishment you’re receiving.

(7) Protect Their Time

Respect their need for rest and family time. Avoid unnecessary demands outside appropriate times.

(8) Encourage Them

Send a message, write a note, or simply say, “Thank you for all you do.” Encouragement fuels their passion.

(9) Defend Their Integrity

Stand up for your pastor when others speak negatively. Be a shield, not a dagger.

(10) Live Out What You’ve Learned
The greatest honour you can give is to grow spiritually and live in a way that glorifies God.

“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.”

(1Thessalonians 5:12–13)

When you honour your pastor, you honour God who called and sent them. Let’s be intentional in showing appreciation to men of God .

Your rice is not the devil. But the way you use it to escape life? That’s spiritual warfare. Read this and unlearn.”
Rice isn’t your enemy.
But the way you abuse it should be studied in a lab.
You act like rice is some ancient demon.
Meanwhile, you’re the one eating a mountain of it.
With no protein.
No vegetables.
No portion control.
It’s not rice that’s messing with your blood sugar.
It’s the fact that your rice never walks alone.
Always fried.
Always late at night.
Always with stew that can fuel a generator.
You’ve turned rice into your therapist.
Your sleeping pill.
Your heartbreak balm.
You don’t eat rice to live.
You eat it to feel something.
And then you wonder why your belly is hard, your face is dull, and your energy crashes by noon.
Your ancestors ate rice too.
But they didn’t sit on it like a throne.
They ate it with fish.
With greens.
With balance.
Then they moved.
You?
You microwave leftovers 4 times.
Eat on your bed.
And go to sleep with a full stomach and a restless brain.
Stop blaming rice.
Blame the chaos you pair it with.
Rice isn’t bad.
But your relationship with it is toxic.
Eat rice.
But eat it with wisdom.
Or keep eating your way into blood sugar dysfunction.
Then blame “witches” for your swollen feet and fatigue.
Don’t blame rice. Blame the chaos you serve it with.

NASA explained how astronauts stuck on orbit will return aboard the Boeing Starliner

NASA representatives shared at a special briefing that two astronauts, who were delivered to the International Space Station in June aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, are likely to return on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft in February 2025. This possibility is being considered if the Starliner's return to Earth is still deemed unsafe.

Tests showed that four of Starliner's engines failed due to overheating and automatic shutdown, and other engines, when restarted during tests, were weaker than planned due to fuel limitations. Ground tests conducted in late July at the White Sands rocket test site in New Mexico revealed that engine overheating led to the deformation of Teflon seals, which caused fuel lines to clog, weakening the engines' thrust.

Jay Jay Okocha faced backlash after naming his top four African players and leaving out Samuel Eto’o. When asked about it, he responded:

"Samuel Eto’o is undoubtedly one of the greatest. The fact that I didn’t mention him doesn’t take anything away from his legacy. We all recognize his talent, his hard work, and the incredible impact he made in football. His name will always be remembered—whether I mention him or not."