THE GREATEST GAME IS FOCUS

Errand is just the channel, where you are heading has its own route; a way taken in getting from starting point to a destination. “The greatest game ever played is FOCUS”.

Thou, a flowing water might have a channel, its route through a course but never achieve the focus of flowing round the universe. In the greatest game of life, the only substitute anyone has is determination. Although, clock is ticking, the voice is heard but your time can never walk past you even when you think you seem to be moving slow. All these might sound as some word of courage, encouragement, counsel, and talk of wisdom, but at the same time, it is a walk of eternity when you “trek a foul” (no determination).

Like it was said, errand is just a short journey you have around before you head for your own journey  of purpose or to collect from nature. As well, trek a foul is also a long difficult journey especially using “foot” on the other hand. What makes you move faster is the ticking of your own focus and not the ticking of the clock. When the time ticks, you begin to start letting down because you listen to it and believing the time is getting past. You are already waiting for the whistle of the field controller (the referee) but when your focus is only your sound of mind on the field of life, you seem in control of the rolling ball (the Universe) and your fans support you with their hails and wave motion. The errand is to score the “Goal”!

To life and nature, everything that is sweet might not be a sweet because it could have an harmful end and also, everything that is sour might not be forever sour, it might have a greater end. In the year 1913, in one great city in United State of America, a boy named Francis Ouitment, rose out from the ashes to be the most watched golf ambassador in the history because of his untouched focus even when those very dear to him are the sounds of discouragement (foul) to him. He chose a very sly and ridiculous boy in the view of filty rich people as his golf partner, but this short boy was his courage even when game is tight. Francis played knot with the with the United State players. He even played the world best of that Millennium Mr. J. Verdon.

For what you are doing good presently as a sound mind, all what you need to keep doing is “PLAY THE GREATEST GAME OF FOCUS”. Work harder now, thou, it might look “sour” but with your diligence, determination and your focus, no one can threaten you. You have your greatest opportunity over them.

Always say this; “if you want to stop me, you have to work past me”. Be your inner self. 

Ogunyemi Akinola T.

© 2015.

FBI put up reward in a case of Mississippi girl burned to death

This shows 19-year-old Jessica Chambers of Panola County, Miss.

The FBI has added $25,000 to a reward set up to catch the killer of a teenager who was set on fire last month in a case that rocked a small Mississippi town and drew national attention, authorities confirmed to FoxNews

The federal funds bring to $43,000 the total amount being offered for information leading to the person who killed 19-year-old Jessica Chambers, who was found alive, but badly burned and staggering along the side of a Panola County road on Dec. 6. Investigators remain baffled, but Panola County District Attorney John Champion said he hopes the money might yield more clues in the murder.

"I still have hope that people will do the right thing regardless of monetary benefit, but we can't ignore the fact that money can be a driving force," Champion told FoxNews.com Tuesday. "This is the most frustrating case I’ve ever had to deal with in my 22 years in law enforcement."

Eminem Visits Terminally ill Cancer Patient Gage Garmo After Learning Teen Has Days to Live

Call him the real sweet Shady. Eminem fulfilled the lifelong wish of terminally ill cancer patient Gage Garmo this past weekend, when he met with the teen face to face in his Rochester, Michigan home.

The superstar rapper, 42, surprised Garmo, 17, on Sunday, Jan. 11, after learning that the ailing high school student had one week to live. The Detroit Free Press reported that the two sat together in Garmo's living room, and talked hip-hop and football.

Their meet and greet was made possible via social media efforts after Garmo's friends and classmates spread the word that the teen, wanted to meet his idol before he passes away. Michigan-based charity The Rainbow Connection, which grants wishes to children facing terminal illnesses, caught wind of Garmo's case, and set up a meeting within 48 hours.

California Women Accused of Shackling, Starving 8-year-old Daughter Are Headed For Trial

Two Northern California women accused of chaining up their 8-year-old adopted daughter to prevent her from getting food will face trial on torture and other abuse-related charges.

The Monterey County Herald reported Thursday that Eraca Dawn Craig and Christian Jessica DeAnda each face charges including child abuse, child endangerment, false imprisonment and torture.

They are also charged in connection with the treatment of two boys, ages 5 and 3.

A deputy conducting the welfare check last March in Salinas said she found "bruised" children. The girl told deputies she was chained to a wall "all day, every day" and would be struck with a belt as punishment.

Prosecutors say Craig and DeAnda will be arraigned Jan. 21 before standing trial. DeAnda's lawyer, Jeremy Dzubay, didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. Information for Craig's lawyer couldn't be found.

I'm even thinking all second within me when I got this report if this women are not brain-damage. It's weird.

My Word: A Different Story

All lives starts somewhere. Every soul evolve from somewhere, it's either natural, metaphysical (supernatural) beginning. 

Lots of people started with so much and while many started with little or even none. Some kinds are born with gold spoon, some with silver, some with wooden and lots with no spoon at all. But an able and a complete man is born with his hands from the start. 

The Bible says, "blessed is the man that is diligent in his work, he shall stand before kings and not mere men". This shows God want a mighty man that accept not defeat. He says yes to no man who relents. As a man like me, I was born with something I could say "it's no spoon" at all. But yet, I strive hard and never for once accept defeat and believe within me that for one reason or the other, "I am born to make a greater exploit and magnificent impacts into my own life and as well discharge to the nations.

 From my source in life, I started roughly, with agony and sometimes even pain because my background isn't "coated" at all. And yet, I still believes a different story to be fully told that I'm a winner and a triumphant. Because in all, I am still living, therefore, I can be anything great as long as I call it no quite. 

Always think, wish and dream big because you have a different story.

                                                                           Akinola Ogunyemi  

CRIME: Man to be sentenced Tuesday for keeping 4 young, malnourished sons in filthy Denver home

A report pointed out a father whom we can call "just a man" whose four young sons could communicate only in grunts when authorities rescued them from a filthy Denver apartment faces up to seven years in prison when he is sentenced Tuesday.

Sixty-seven-year-old Wayne Sperling pleaded guilty to his second offense of child abuse in November. Authorities say Sperling, his wife and the boys lived in an apartment filled with cat feces and flies. The children, ages 2 to 6, were malnourished when they were found in October 2013.

Sperling's wife, Lorinda Bailey, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation.

Prosecutors say it was one of their most horrific cases, but Colorado's child abuse laws kept them from pursuing harsher penalties because the children did not suffer serious physical injuries.

Prosecutors say the boys are improving in foster care.

Super Eagles Star Bought Himself A Brand New Rolls Royce Ghost Worth $250,000.

This is roughly about #42m in Nigerian currency 

26-year-old Super Eagles forward Ideye Brown broke a record at English club, West Bromwich Albion in July 2014 when he was signed for £10 million having joined from Ukrainian side, Dynamo Kyiv. Ideye, who has played in both the Champions League and Europa League, has scored 5 goals in 24 appearances for Nigeria. In 2013, he helped Nigeria clinch its 3rd African Cup of Nations title, scoring in the 4-1 semi-final victory over Mali.

The good news is that Ideye has just acquired a new Rolls Royce Ghost Series II. Disclosing this on Instagram, Super Eagles/ (Israel)Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder, John Ogu uploaded his friend’s new ride with a caption,”Congrats to my Man @ideyebrown for his New Whip ROLL ROYCE GHOST… 2015 we Ready For You.. You will Get Yours too By GOD’s Grace.”

Valued at $250,000, the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II is powered by a 6.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V-12, which produces 563 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque. This powerhouse, based on the BMW 760i’s 6.0-liter V-12, is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.Another big thing: on the Ghost, the gearbox is “satellite-aided” in order to predict the driver’s next moves and shift or hold gears accordingly.

The Spirit Of Christmas: We Celebrate Jesus Christ

Christmas is the time to merry and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It's ought to be a worthy time to tell others how thankful we are to have the saviour born in our image. Let us always remember Christ not only on "xmas" day but all days of our life. Let us all dwell in his glory of sacrifice and we remain in his vine yard even when we seem not worthy in our heart. God loves us no matter where we find ourselves. Because the Bible says, blessed is he that repents from his lost way. Merry Xmas.

NAFDAC Gets International Recognition Fron Better Standard

The Regional Drug Laboratory of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), located in Yaba, Lagos State, has recorded a major feat with its international accreditation by the Board of American Society for Quality.

The Tide gathered that news of the international accreditation of the laboratory filtered out after a thorough audited and assessment of the quality Management system (QMS) of the entire facility carried out by officials of the American society for Quality technically known as ASQANSI.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr Paul Orhii, dropped the hint while addressing Regulatory officers of the Agency at the Annual Budget Retreat held in Lagos Thursday.

The Director-General disclosed that the Yaba laboratory has now joined other NAFDAC laboratories that have gained international accreditation in the last one year.

He listed the Mycotoxin, pesticides, Food and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) laboratories as the four that have obtained such accreditation.

According to him, NAFDAC is making strides not only in infrastructural transformation but also in the area of international standardisation and recognition of the Agency’s regulatory activities.

The Director-General said the accreditation of NAFDAC laboratories has positive ripple effect on the current effort of the Federal Government to diversify the economy by boosting production and export potential of indigenous industries.

It's Getting Hotter: The Northern Region of Nigeria Finally Choses General Muhammadu Buhari For 2015 Presidency Election Over Goodluck Jonathan.

The emergence of a former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), appears to have changed the political calculations in the North.

Vanguard learnt, last night, from very competent sources, that many of the northern political opinion leaders and groups had decided that all necessary support must be given to Buhari to win the February 14, 2015 presidential election so as to return power to them after their failed bid in 2011.

“There is a serious change in the political mood in the North since Buhari was elected as the APC candidate last week. Right now, the people do not care whether they are in APC or PDP. All they are interested in is that power must return to the North through the election of the former Head of State.”

A northern governor supportive of Jonathan’s presidential bid told Vanguard.

Also, the Chairman of the northern influential group, Arewa Consultative Forum ACF, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, lent credence to the move when he insisted in a chat with Vanguard that power, next year, must shift to the North.

One of the sources, an influential northern leader and close confidante of President Goodluck Jonathan, revealed that since Buhari’s emergence, the ‘entire North’ had adopted his as its political candidate and was not afraid to stand by him to win the 2015 election.

The PDP big wig pointed out that it was shocking to see how the support base of Buhari had evolved beyond political lines, with some radical elements threatening to deal ruthlessly with anyone who betrays Buhari in the North this time around.

The governor, who spoke to Vanguard, showed two of such threat messages written in Hausa and English to him,warning him not to betray the North for the President as he did in the last presidential election.

One of the mails came from a ranking federal northern lawmaker while the other was from a man the governor described as his friend.

It was learnt that the current political mood in the North had since been relayed by the security agencies and some friendly PDP governors to Jonathan, who apparently expressed surprise over the turn of events but promised to do something urgent to swing support in his favour.

Also, the Presidency, through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, said Nigerians will not vote their next President on the basis of ethnicity.