SEVEN THINGS YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR SPOUSE DAILY

When it comes to giving, many married people are generous to everybody except their spouses. There are seven things you should give your spouse daily – not weekly, monthly or annually. They are things you must give your spouse daily. Let’s see them:

1. Give Your Spouse A TOUCH

One of the ways to bond with your spouse is to give him or her a touch. We have encouragement touch, affirmation touch, healing touch, apology touch, and we have sexual touch. Study your partner and know what touch to give at a particular time.

If you want God to touch your marriage, touch your spouse. Don’t let today go without you touching your spouse!

2. Give Your Spouse SPACE

As much as you need to bond with your spouse and be together for daily intimacy, communication, affection, planning, etc., you still need to give your spouse his or her space. There is time for couples’ prayers, time for couples’ bonding. Also there is time for personal prayer, personal meditation, personal rest, personal planning, etc.

Don’t choke your spouse. Don’t be over-possessive and over-demanding to your spouse. Stop unnecessary policing and monitoring. Give your spouse the space they need when they need it.

3. Give Your Spouse A CALL/CHAT

Some people can chat with all the contacts on their phone and all the people on their Face book friends list but they will never chat with or call their spouse all through the day.

Chatting with or calling your spouse in a day at work is a way of saying, “Dear, despite my busy schedule, I have you in mind. I am thinking about you.”

Make sure you send a chat, or give a call, to your spouse today. Make it a habit; it is beneficial to both of you. Nobody can be tired of receiving a caring chat or a call from someone they love.

4. Give Your Spouse A HUG

Hugging is fast disappearing in many marriages today. Research has proved that hugging is one of the emotional needs of every human being. It is the scarcity of spousal hugs that makes many men indiscriminately hug ladies who are not their wives. Many women too crave for hugs and unwittingly allow every Tom and Jerry to hug them because their husbands are not giving them hugs.

Hugs can be given in the morning, or at night, but let no day pass without you hugging your spouse. It is one valuable thing you must give your spouse. It could be a welcoming hug, a goodbye hug, an appreciating hug, or an affirmative hug.

Hugging is a non-verbal means of communication. Use it well. Don’t let your husband or wife crave for a hug from strangers when you are still alive. Hug passionately! Hug romantically.

5. Give Your Spouse A SMILE

God smiles on a home when couples smile at each other. A smile is a way of telling your spouse, “You delight me,” “Your presence amuses me,” “I am pleased with you.”

Frowning at your spouse is not a thing that should last a whole day. One of the ways to know your marriage is SMELLING is when you are not SMILING with each other. Smile. It is one of the best gifts you can give your spouse in a day.

I don’t like people who are not generous with their smiles. It is free. You don’t need to pay to smile. Just relax your muscles and smile. Couples, please smile! Keep smiling! To prevent your marriage from smelling, keep smiling with your spouse!!!

6. Give Your Spouse PEACE OF MIND

The home is the endpoint of everything we do daily. If you are a doctor, you can’t sleep in the hospital all the days of your life. You will need to come home. If you are an engineer, you can’t sleep in the site everyday. If you are a lawyer, you can’t sleep in the court everyday. Even as a pastor, you can’t be in the church 24/7. We all must go back home.

Home is the endpoint. Therefore, if your spouse will be excited to come home, it must be a peaceful home. Stop nagging, stop fighting, Stop insulting, stop abusing, stop threatening, and stop humiliating your spouse. Give him/her rest of mind. Give your wife rest of mind.

Be the head of your wife sir, not the headache of your wife. Madam, be a wife to your husband, not a ‘knife’. Blessed are the couples who give each other peace of mind daily!

7. Give Your Spouse A PRAYER

No matter how wealthy or highly connected you are, there are things you cannot do for your spouse. You are limited. One of the ways to show love to your spouse is to commit him/her to the unlimited God. Say a word of prayer for your spouse daily.

Every other thing may fail and may not work, but no force can withstand the power of prayer. You can’t heal your spouse, only God can heal him/her. You can’t lengthen the days of your spouse. Only God can do that. You can’t save your spouse. You can’t take away addiction and evil habits from your spouse , only God can do that for him/her..

PRESS RELEASE
February 21, 2025

*Re: Trending Video on Facebook Showing Police Officers Mishandling a Civilian*

1. The Abia State Police Command is aware of a trending video on Facebook depicting some police officers manhandling a civilian. The incident is alleged to have occurred along Lagos Street, Umuahia on 20/02/2025

2. The officers involved have been identified, and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

3. The public will be updated after necessary administrative actions are taken against the erring officers.

4. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, strongly condemns this act of unprofessional misconduct and incivility toward members of the public. He reiterates that under his leadership, the command is committed to ensuring a professionally competent, Rule of law complaint, and people-friendly police force in line with the vision of the Inspector General of Police.

5. The public is hereby advised to report any misconduct, unprofessional behavior, or incivility by officers of the command to the Complaint Response Unit via 09031593827, 09035401645.

SIGNED:
DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka LLB anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
FOR: The Commissioner Of Police
Abia State Command

3️⃣ *Conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become Germany's next chancellor* after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party backed by Team Trump.

Barring a last-minute upset in Sunday's election, *Merz's CDU/CSU bloc is leading the polls and on course to defeat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD)* to make the 69-year-old former investment lawyer the next leader of Europe's biggest economy.

*His victory would cap months of political turmoil* since *Scholz's troubled three-party coalition imploded in November* -- but grave challenges loom for Merz and his *pledge to fix Germany's ailing economy* and rebuild its international stature.

The *election comes at a time of rapid and unsettling change for Germany and Europe,* after US President Donald *Trump reached out over their heads to Russia* to try to end the Ukraine war, sparking grave fears for future transatlantic ties.

GOV ENO PROVIDES OPERATIONAL VEHICLES FOR LEGISLATORS, JUDGES

... to flag - off Judges Quarters March

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has provided operational vehicles for members of the State House of Assembly, as well as Judges in the State to enhance their services to Akwa Ibom people.

Presenting the vehicles, the Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, said the back up vehicles for law makers were basically to enhance mobility for their support staff and security.

He commended the legislators and the judges for their commitment to serving the State in their respective capacities and assured of continuous robust collaboration among the arms of government.

While the 26 legislators got Utility Vehicles to back up their SUVs, the Judges got SUVs.

In furtherance of his welfare package for judges in the State, the Governor will next month flag-off construction of the Judges Quarters, to provide a full accommodation of about 40 housing units for judges in the State.

The State had acquired a new estate for judges with plans to provide them with a convenient place of living, and other amenities, to enable them deliver justice and efficiently perform their constitutional duties as the last hope of the common man.

Responding on behalf of the State Assembly members, the House Leader, Hon Sunday Johnny appreciated the Governor for extending his benevolence to members of the State House of Assembly, and assured that they will continue to play their part to ensure healthy collaboration among the three arms of government.

Also responding, the acting Chief Registrar of Akwa Ibom State Judiciary, Affiong Usimkah Esq, who recieved the vehicles on behalf of the judges, appreciated the Governor over the gesture and assured that the judiciary will continue to play its part to maintain peace in the State.

Media Unit
Government House, Uyo
22/2/25

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES - DAILY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: "TAKE YOUR PLACE IN CHRIST"

SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2025. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39)

What we just read brings to mind what the Bible says in Romans 3:24, that we've been justified freely by grace through the redemption that's in Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ we've received remission of sins, the complete removal of sins, and by Him we've been justified from all things, from which we couldn't be justified by the Law of Moses.

That means we've been declared acquitted, free from all charges and accusations. Blessed be God! Jesus made it so. He took your place so that you might take His place. Taking your place in Christ is what Christianity is about. Take what He gave up for you; take the place He has given you your new place in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

Take your place of righteousness and express the will and nature of the Father. 2 Corinthians 8:9 says, "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." This is your new place the place of wealth and abundance.

Also, read Ephesians 2:4-5 and see your place: "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." You've been raised up together and made to sit together in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. This signifies a place of authority; you're recognized in the heavenly realm as a man or woman of dominion. Blessed be God!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank You for the place You've given me in Christ-a place of glory, dominion, wealth, abundance and power. I walk in the consciousness of this reality, expressing Your will, nature and purpose as I reign and rule in life, exercising authority over circumstances, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 5:17
Ephesians 2:6 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 5:21-43 & Leviticus 22-23

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 16:21-28 & Exodus 3
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The law of cause and effect affects money as it affects every other area of life. We may also call it the Law of Sowing and Reaping. Just like there is no hope of a harvest until seeds are sown, so is there no hope of acquiring money until certain things are done.

Customs intercept N398m cannabis sativa in Lagos


Customs intercept N398m cannabis sativa in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, said it intercepted 53 sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 1,958kg with a duty-paid value of N398m in Lagos.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Lomba Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, Feb. 21.

The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Paul Bamisaiye, said that the contrabands were intercepted at Ilase Sea Beach, about 200 nautical miles from the Lagos Anchorage.

He said that the smugglers tried to run away but were overpowered by the officers, so “they abandoned the boat and jumped into the sea.”

“The boat was quickly secured and brought to the office where it was found to contain 3,793 loaves of cannabis sativa divided into 53 sacks and weighed 1,958kg. The duty paid value of the seizure is N398m,” he said.

He stressed that the contrabands, which were intercepted on Thursday, Feb. 20, at about 11pm, were a result of the intensified efforts by the ever-focused and eagle-eyed officers of the command.

He said that the interception was the highest single operational seizure of cannabis sativa under his administration.

Bamisaiye added that two months ago, the command made a seizure of 15 sacks containing 1,021 loves of cannabis sativa weighing 538kg worth N107m.

He added that in line with the established procedures, the hard drugs will be handed over to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

He said that the command will continue to partner with other sister agencies in ensuring that the nation’s borders are well protected.

GOV ENO PROVIDES OPERATIONAL VEHICLES FOR LEGISLATORS, JUDGES

... to flag - off Judges Quarters March

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has provided operational vehicles for members of the State House of Assembly, as well as Judges in the State to enhance their services to Akwa Ibom people.

Presenting the vehicles, the Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, said the back up vehicles for law makers were basically to enhance mobility for their support staff and security.

He commended the legislators and the judges for their commitment to serving the State in their respective capacities and assured of continuous robust collaboration among the arms of government.

While the 26 legislators got Utility Vehicles to back up their SUVs, the Judges got SUVs.

In furtherance of his welfare package for judges in the State, the Governor will next month flag-off construction of the Judges Quarters, to provide a full accommodation of about 40 housing units for judges in the State.

The State had acquired a new estate for judges with plans to provide them with a convenient place of living, and other amenities, to enable them deliver justice and efficiently perform their constitutional duties as the last hope of the common man.

Responding on behalf of the State Assembly members, the House Leader, Hon Sunday Johnny appreciated the Governor for extending his benevolence to members of the State House of Assembly, and assured that they will continue to play their part to ensure healthy collaboration among the three arms of government.

Also responding, the acting Chief Registrar of Akwa Ibom State Judiciary, Affiong Usimkah Esq, who recieved the vehicles on behalf of the judges, appreciated the Governor over the gesture and assured that the judiciary will continue to play its part to maintain peace in the State.

Media Unit
Government House, Uyo
22/2/25

In secondary school, we say "Obey before complain". Once a student started explanation without complying, no one would listen to you. If police stops you by the road, you will stop wether you carry anything incriminating or not. I wish Madam Nat would have relocated to the New Seat and stand up to the Senate President from her lawfully re-allocated seat. It would have been better.

It's obvious the outburst is from previously accumulated grievances but, you have to fight people from the position of law. It appeared the SP has began the silent treatment of not recognising her which may be irritating. Notwithstanding, diplomacy will solve the issue. Senator Ireti, the senator representing FCT was also complaining of not been recognised few months ago when she was fighting Wike on TV and on Media. It's not new. A leader is a leader. They are all senator but, SP is the leader. Outright disrespect and fingers pointing may not end well.

In the beginning of the red chamber career, Madam Nat was SP favourite. I envied her relationship with him by then. She was named chairman, committee on local content. She was elected as a member of ECOWAS parliament. She was always accompanying SP and his Deputy on foreign trips. You can hardly see Madam pictures by then without SP. A lot must have happened that break their relationship and got aggravated by night club comments.

I will prefer a smooth relationship between her and SP than confrontation. A smooth relationship will help her and her Constituency than confrontation. She has bill to sponsor and she will need the cooperation of the leadership. Democracy is not an easy feat anywhere.

Some people says "That's Ebira blood". Well, as lovely as it may sound, I don't think it will benefit us. If I see Madam, I will tell her face to face to relax a bit. You can tame a lion to be your friend and it's not by fight. She should use her feminine attitude to get SP in her bag. A calm voice solve a thousand grievances before a raging voice will solve one

Courtesy DS Ømêizá for this wonderful write up & compliment of the season, me I decided to keep mute over this matter before some folks tag me I don't like her before but this is simple truth

3️⃣ *Conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become Germany's next chancellor* after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party backed by Team Trump.

Barring a last-minute upset in Sunday's election, *Merz's CDU/CSU bloc is leading the polls and on course to defeat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD)* to make the 69-year-old former investment lawyer the next leader of Europe's biggest economy.

*His victory would cap months of political turmoil* since *Scholz's troubled three-party coalition imploded in November* -- but grave challenges loom for Merz and his *pledge to fix Germany's ailing economy* and rebuild its international stature.

The *election comes at a time of rapid and unsettling change for Germany and Europe,* after US President Donald *Trump reached out over their heads to Russia* to try to end the Ukraine war, sparking grave fears for future transatlantic ties.