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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE 2016 THEME : DANCING UNTO THE LORD Memorise Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Psalms 150:4 Read : Psalms 150:1-6 1 PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Message There are many people who think it is only when they pray to God that help comes down. The greatest victories that the children of Isreal experienced manifested in an atmosphere of praise. There is always a...

Oil slides on the back of Brexit, loses $1.08 PHOTO:WIKIPEDIA • NSE indices dip further by N278b The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU) is already taking its toll on the global oil economy, even as more and more young Britons insist on reversing the outcome of last Thursday’s referendum. Oil, yesterday, slid for a second session, extending losses to seven per cent as the commodity was caught in a wave of risk aversion. Considering the fact that UK consumes less than two per cent of global oil supplies — and the EU, 15 per cent — a strengthening U.S. dollar weighed across commodities priced in the currency, according to the Financial Times of London, which yesterday posited that Brexit and broad financial turmoil risked economic slowdown, especially in the U.S. and Asia. Analysts had said that Brexit would have less than significant impact on global demand but Brent crude — which serves as international oil marker — fell b...

Oil slides on the back of Brexit, loses $1.08 PHOTO:WIKIPEDIA • NSE indices dip further by N278b The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU) is already taking its toll on the global oil economy, even as more and more young Britons insist on reversing the outcome of last Thursday’s referendum. Oil, yesterday, slid for a second session, extending losses to seven per cent as the commodity was caught in a wave of risk aversion. Considering the fact that UK consumes less than two per cent of global oil supplies — and the EU, 15 per cent — a strengthening U.S. dollar weighed across commodities priced in the currency, according to the Financial Times of London, which yesterday posited that Brexit and broad financial turmoil risked economic slowdown, especially in the U.S. and Asia. Analysts had said that Brexit would have less than significant impact on global demand but Brent crude — which serves as international oil marker — fell by...

Govt wage bill drops by N6.6b, says Adeosun Minister says states can draw N510b budget support if they display prudence, transparency The Federal Government yesterday revealed that efforts at improving transparency in the management of public finance have enabled it save about N6.6billion on its payroll since November 2015. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who made this revelation yesterday while responding to questions on Channels Television Programme said the activities of the Efficiency Unit (E-UNIT) approved by President Muhammadu Buhari -led administration, since last November has “cleaned our payroll. As at last week, we had reduced our payroll amount by N6.6 billion between when I started work in November and today.” Adeosun said that government was committed to cutting cost of governance, adding that the implementation of the policy was across board of the lower and higher cadre of the public sector, adding that it would be unfair if it aff...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* *TUESDAY 28 JUNE 2016* *THEME : IN JESUS’ NAME* *MEMORISE* If you ask any thing in my name I will do it. John 14:14 *READ* Philippians 2:9-11 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. *MESSAGE* The Name of Jesus is God’s password for answered prayers. There is something very unique about the Name of Jesus. It carries so much power and authority. It is not just a Name like other names; it is a seal of authority that commands results for the children of God. There are several reasons why the Name of Jesus is very distinct. The moment you put the Name to work, things are bound to yield to your request. At the mention of the Name of Jesus, there is a release of immeas...

Ikpeazu goes on Appeal, says I remain Abia governor The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to panic, but "remain calm" over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered in favor of Mr. Uche Oga against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax receipts. Governor Ikpeazu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos,  on Monday , said that he has faith in the judiciary and rule of law. He added that he will appeal the ruling as he has instructed his lawyers to file an appeal immediately against the said judgment. The Governor noted as an appointee of the Abia State Government from 2011 to 2014, when he served as the General Manager, Abia State Passengers Integrated Manifest and Safety Scheme (ASPIMSS), and first Deputy General Manager, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) Aba and Environs respectively, before his resignation in October 2014 to contest the Governo...

Court sacks Abia governor, Okezie Ikpeazu By Ujunwa Ochulo   |   27 June 2016   |   1:35 pm A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, and ordered him to vacate office immediately. Justice Okon Abang also asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return to Uche Ogah who contested against Ikpeazu for the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship ticket in December 2014.