DRUM OF WAR: NIGER DELTA SET TO FIGHT FULANI HERDSMEN

Yenagoa — Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, yesterday described as “suspicious” and a “deliberate plot,” the recent armed attacks and killings in some communities in the South East and North Central by persons alleged to be herdsmen. Armed Fulani-herdsmen Armed Fulani-herdsmen It said those involved in the attacks were terrorists sponsored to disguise as Fulani herdsmen to kill and promote tribal clashes across the country. Spokesman of IYC, Eric Omare, condemned the persistent attacks by terrorists disguised as Fulani herdsmen in several parts of the country. The Ijaw youth body warned indigenes of Niger Delta communities to be vigilant and set up structures to prevent and respond to any attack if launched in the region. Omare said: “We are of the view that the attacks are being carried out by terrorists who are disguising themselves as Fulani herdsmen. The traditional Fulani herdsmen have been grazing their cattle for decades in different parts of the country without such attacks until recently when the attacks became persistent with the emergence of Muhamadu Buhari as President of Nigeria. “We also frown at the silence by the Federal Government. We are surprised that President Buhari has vowed to deal with suspected vandals of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region like Boko Haram but has remained mute in the midst of consistent massacre of Nigerians by Fulani terrorist. “We believe that the attacks by the so called Fulani herdsmen are deliberate terrorist acts with religious agenda to wipe out some communities in the middle belt and southern part of the country. We, therefore, call on communities in the Niger Delta region, especially the Ijaw communities to be vigilant and watch out for these terrorists who are disguising as Fulani herdsmen. “We also call on community and youth leaders in different Niger Delta communities to set up structures to prevent such attacks and also speedily bring such activities to the knowledge of security agencies. “IYC clan and community structures all over Ijaw communities in Nigeria have been directed to set up special task forces to monitor and report the activities of these murderers masquerading as Fulani herdsmen.”

 Source: 

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/sponsored-terrorists-behind-fulani-herdsmen-attacks-iyc/

Fulani herdsmen killed many, burnt church and houses in Enugu

 By FRANCIS IGATA ENUGU—

According to news from Vanguard, Christ Holy Catholic Church, Odozi-Obodo, at Onu-Eke, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State was burnt in the early hours of Monday morning, following the invasion of the community, by over 500 fulani herdsmen. This is even as scores of persons have been reportedly killed in the Fulani herdsmen invasion, while eleven houses were confirmed razed. Details later.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/catholic-church-houses-burnt-fulani-herdsmen-invade-enugu-communities/

ISLAMIC AGENDA: TURKEY CONVERTS CHURCHES TO STATE PROPERTIES

Islamist Turkey seizes ALL Christian churches in city and declares them 'state property'

TURKEY'S Islamist government has stepped up its war on Christianity by seizing all the churches in one city and declaring them state property.

By Nick Gutteridge

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken control of six churches in the war-torn southeastern city of Diyarbakir in his latest move to squash freedom of speech and religious movement. 

The state-sanctioned seizure is just the latest in a number of worrying developments to come out of increasingly hardline Turkey, which is in advanced talks with the EU over visa-free travel for its 80 million citizens.

Included in the seizures are Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox churches, one of which is over 1,700 years old.

They have now effectively become state property - meaning they are run by the government - in a country with a dire human rights record where about 98 percent of the population is Muslim.

The order to seize the churches was made on March 25 by Erdogan's council of ministers, according to the website World Watch Monitor. 

They claim it was made on the grounds that authorities intend to rebuild and restore the historical centre of the city, which has been partially destroyed by 10 months of urban conflict between government forces and militants from the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). 

President Erdogan has overseen a crackdown on freedom of expression

Christians in the Middle East are under increasing attack

But the seizures have outraged worshippers at the churches, who fear a government coup against their religion are now threatening to take legal action against the decision. 

Ahmet Guvener, pastor of Diyarbakir Protestant Church, said: "The government didn't take over these pieces of property in order to protect them. They did so to acquire them."

And the Diyarbakir Bar Association - which represents Christians worshipping at one of the churches, has now officially filed an appeal the government's action.

In a statement the group said: "Among the expropriated plots, there are structures belonging to public institutions ... and places of worship and residences considered as historical and cultural heritage. 

"This decision, which seems to be made by the request of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning without any reason or justification, is unacceptable within the limits of constitutional order."

The government didn't take over these pieces of property in order to protect them. They did so to acquire them

Ahmet Guvener, pastor of Diyarbakir Protestant Church

Local government officials are also thought to be critical of the decision, claiming that the seizures lack legal justification and will cause cultural damage to the town. 

In response ministers have insisted the order to take control of the churches was not religiously motivated, pointing out that they have also occupied a number of historic mosques in the city. 

But, unlike Christian churches which are maintained by the generosity of their congregations, all mosques in Turkey are state-backed and funded, meaning their futures are secure. 

Reacting to the seizure Victoria Coates, who is foreign policy advisor to US Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, said the seizure fits into a pattern in the Middle East, where Christians are systematically displaced and persecuted.

She told PJ Media: "What's happening in southern Turkey is all too typical in the Middle East today, as ancient Christian communities are displaced and persecuted by sectarian violence. 

"The government of Turkey should move swiftly to return these churches to their rightful owners, and not take advantage of the situation to seize them permanently."

Erdogan has courted open controversy in recent months with the seizure of opposition newspaper Zaman, which has unsurprisingly since toed a sycophantic pro-government line. 

His apparently anti-democratic moves have provoked outrage in Europe, where politicians have been left bowing and scraping at his feet in a desperate bid to resolve the migrant chaos. 

As part of a deal designed to stem the flow of people entering the continent EU leaders have promised to open up Europe to 80 million Turks and to accelerate talks on the country joining the 28-nation bloc.

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/663089/Islamist-Turkey-Erdogan-seize-Christian-churches-Diyarbakir-persecution-state-property

 

You won't believe the covenat! JONATHAN SHOULDN'T HAVE CONTESTED 2015 ELECTION BECAUSE HE HAD A COVENANT WITH GOD

PROPHETIC REVELATION: God Says Jonathan Should Not Contest 2015 – Apostle Charles Osazuwa, Warns 

WARNING has come the way of Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan by Apostle Charles Osazuwa, General Overseer of ‘Rock of Ages Christian Assembly’, a prophet and an endowed ‘man-of-God’ gifted with the ‘words-of-knowledge’ like late Pastor Benson Idahosa, who revealed in a clear tone that God wants Jonathan to back out of his aspiration to contest the 2015 Presidential election, stating that Nigeria’s destiny is tied to 2015 elections. His Spiritual Warning In the words of Osazuwa, a man blessed with ‘gift of the season’, he said: “God showed me. He revealed to me that by 2015, Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan should not contest the presidency and should vacate Aso Rock by then. I heard God speak; he said Jonathan should back down for the peace of the country. Nigeria’s Destiny tied to 2015 Elections Speaking during the 13th Annual Anniversary of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Grand Praire, Texas, Osazuwa said: “Sure, I can tell you that Jonathan is under a covenant by God. He is under the grace of God and directly under God’s coverage. If he should mistakenly contest the 2015 Presidential Election, I see danger because the nation’s destiny is tied to this election. 

 OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDUAL EARNING

Jonathan’s Covenant with God Naija Standard observed according to Osazuwa message that “Jonathan had a covenant with God. He is enjoying the grace and under God’s protection. He needs to leave that place when the ovation is loudest. Don’t forget that when he was Deputy Governor, the Governor gave way. He was Deputy President, acting President and the President gave way. Now, that he is President and about to complete his tenure; no one else would give way for him. He should just leave. He that has ears, let him ears what the spirit of God is telling the church. I know several men of God are praying for him.”

Read more: https://www.naij.com/33443.html