Chris Okotie stands by comments that all Catholics will go to hell & the Pope is anti-Christ

Rev Chris Okotie is still standing by his earlier comments that the pope is anti-Christ & all Catholics are hell bound. In a new interview with Punch, the Head Pastor of Household of God church justifies his controversial statement. Excerpts from the interview below...
"You recently stirred up controversy when you said Catholics would go to hell. Why did you say that?
 It is because the church perverts the gospel of Jesus Christ and that perversion is located in the leadership. Even as Pope Francis recently announced. However, there are many good Christians within the Catholic Church who are not aware of the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, that has substituted Mary for Jesus, in what is known as the hyperdulia of the Virgin Mary. Salvation for them is not through Jesus alone but in accordance with what Pope Francis recently announced to the world. That, in itself, is a direct violation of the sanctity of the scriptures. Continue...
You even described the Pope as "an anti-Christ and a friend of Satan" and that the Catholic Church is a counterfeit church set up by Satan. What made you say this?
The heresies in their doctrine and the recent announcement by Pope Francis corroborate this position.
You were credited to have said that tattooing and plastic surgery were not sins before God; can you explain this to the public because it's still a controversial issue?
No, I didn't say that. What I said is that even though it is our body and to an extent we have the liberty to do what we want with it, at the end of the day, everybody will stand before God to give account of how he/she used his/her body.
 Same way people criticise pastors who have jets, what do you think?
 It is because of the novelty. Pastors who buy these jets have their reasons. When you do something new, it will create a stir.
 Do you own a jet, if not, are you planning to buy one?
 No, I do not have a jet now. But I will if it becomes necessary in the prosecution of my ecclesiastical responsibilities.
Some people still can't understand why you divorced twice; they believe it is wrong for pastors to divorce. Why do you always divorce?
I have addressed this issue from the pulpit several times.
But why did you divorce someone you reportedly told your members God asked you to marry?
I don't want to go into that again.
Are you still planning to remarry?
No.
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Well Coffee as a Memory Booster

In addition to its other well-known effects, a cup of coffee might improve your memory.

Researchers had 73 men and women volunteers who did not habitually consume caffeine study pictures of flowers, musical instruments and other objects. After they were done, they gave 35 of them a pill containing 200-milligrams of caffeine — the amount found in one to two cups of coffee — and the rest an identical looking placebo. Neither the subjects nor the researchers knew until the study ended who took caffeine and who took an inert pill.

The next day they showed the volunteers more pictures, asking them if they were the same, different, or different but similar to the pictures they had seen the previous day.

Those who had caffeine pills were significantly better at identifying pictures that were different but similar to the ones they had seen the previous day. In other tests, the researchers found that less than 200 milligrams had no effect, and more did not further improve the participants' scores.


The senior author, Michael A. Yassa, formerly at Johns Hopkins and now an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine, said that the study, published online in Nature Neuroscience, does not prove that caffeine is a memory pill.

"We don't even know what the exact effective dose would be," he said. What will Dr. Yassa do himself? "I'm a regular coffee drinker, and nothing is going to change that."
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How Do You React To Situations?

Nearly everyone faces some sort of stress on a somewhat regular basis. These stresses are often related to personal or family considerations, business related concerns, unknown or unpredicted situations or events, or facing some sort of obstacle. How each of us react to these stresses generally determine our eventual effectiveness or success. Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Hans Selye identified two forms of stress, and categorized them into two forms; 1) Distress, or those that are non - productive and somewhat destructive and disruptive; and 2) Eustress, which are those stresses that we learn from and become more effective, better, and learn something from.

1. How do you react to stress? Do you face them head on, or do you attempt to hide from them and use avoidance techniques? Do you prepare for the possibilities, and do you rely on planning and preparation, or do you simply procrastinate and enjoy some degree of denial, until there is some sort of crisis that mandates and forces you to react? It is almost always better to be proactive than reactive, and how well one plans and prepares is often a major factor in success!

2. Are those scenarios that are often considered to be unknown truly that way, or are they that way because we do not prepare to our fullest potential and capabilities? One of the most prevailing fears is the fear of the unknown, so wouldn't it make sense to learn more, prepare more, plan for contingencies with numerous backup plans, etc., so that little is unplanned? Those that plan most thoroughly are nearly always best prepared for eventualities, thus avoiding being as overwhelmed as those that do not!

3. Everyone faces certain obstacles at some time, but what differentiates the most prepared from the others, is how one reacts to these. Do you perceive of obstacles as stress inducing problems, or is your mindset that they are challenges that you are prepared for, and will overcome? Obviously, when someone proceeds with a positive, can - do mindset, he reduces his distress, because he sees things to get things done, rather than fearing what might occur. There are far more individuals that spend the majority of their time worrying and procrastinating, than being definitive and impactful, through the dedication and commitment to positive proactivity and the perception that one will succeed.

Are you really prepared for life's occurrences, or do you avoid confronting challenges proactively? How things will end up are often up to you!
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India funeral stampede kills 18

A stampede killed at least 18 people in a large crowd gathered to pay last respects to a religious leader on Saturday in India, official news agency Press Trust of India reported.

The pandemonium, which injured 60 more people, started after the gates were closed to the residence of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who had died the day before at age 102, CNN sister network CNN-IBN reported.

Burhanuddin was the head of a denomination of Islam known as Dawoodi Bohra.

His funeral will continue as scheduled, CNN-IBN reported.

India has seen deadly stampedes at religious events before.

In October at least 115 died, when Hindu pilgrims crossing a bridge to a temple broke into a panic, as a rumor spread that the bridge was about to give way.

About 25,000 people were on the bridge at the time, and many jumped off it into the Sindh River.

In February, at least 36 died at a stampede at a train station, as millions of people clamored to get to the Ganges River for a Hindu religious festival.
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"I am Not Quitting Music For Politics" – 9ice

Popular singer, Abolore Akande, aka 9ice, has denied online reports which claim that he was quitting music. The singer who recently announced his intention to run for the Ogbomosho North Federal Constituency seat in his home town in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria in 2015, says he does not plan to leave music anytime.

An obviously infuriated 9ice tells E-Punch, "I am preparing to release a double album this year. We released five songs on Wednesday and also shot a video. We plan to release another one on Friday.

I am tired of these false reports, I can't count how many times that 2face was rumoured to have died, yet he is still alive. It is so annoying and for the record I am still doing music full time. I just had my Industry Night on Wednesday night. So where are all these stories emanating from?"

The controversial viral quoted the artiste as saying, "I'm leaving music, I need to go into something more challenging. Music is no longer competitive for me, I've done all that needs to be done in music"
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PHOTOS: Ghanian Football Player Catches BBA Housemate, Elikem With His Wife

2013 Big Brother Africa's Ghanian representative, Elikem Kumordzie, has been taken to court on adultery charges by Nii Odartey Lamptey.

The former Black Stars Striker, Lamptey, has accused 2013 BBA housemate of going to bed with his wife.

He reportedly raised the matter and took legal actions against Elikem when he found out that his wife, whom he has been married to for 20 years, was having illicit affairs.
                           


Speaking during different interviews he had granted to Tv channels in Ghana, Lamptey insisted he had caught his wife and Elikem in questionable positions in their home a reasonable number of times, and that he was certain the BBA star was in a romantic relationship with his wife...

Last year Domptey had announced that he was not the biological father of the 3 children his marriage produced, and that he had carried out a DNA test that proved it.

Elikem has however denied all the allegations leveled against him, saying there was no way the stories were true. He insists that they are all just idle rumors being tossed around by 'fools'.

The Accra high court has adjourned the case to 22 January, 2013.
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Four Car Robbers Killed by Police in Ibadan

Four suspected car robbers were yesterday killed by men of the Oyo state police command during a gun duel.
While three were killed during a hot chase and exchange of gun fire at Akobo area of the city, the fourth robber fell to the superior bullets of the police on Lagos/Ibadan expressway.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Indawaba confirmed to reporters at the state command in Eleyele that the robbery had taken place in different operations.

He confirmed the killings of the three of the suspects at Akobo area after they had deprived a lecturer of The Polytechnic, Ibadan of his valuables including wedding rings.

The CP said the second operation took place along Lagos-Ibadan express way during which one of the suspects was killed while three others escaped.

He disclosed that one Adeniran Ademola, a lecturer had reported that his Honda Accord car with registration number TD 206 AAA was snatched from him with his other belongings in his house.

Ndabawa said the command had played host to a popular hunter known as Alhaji Ali Kwara Azare, a renowned crime-fighter, who joined the command in their search for the lost vehicles.

He said the vehicle was trailed towards Ibadan-Oyo road, adding that when the occupants discovered that they were being trailed, they diverted to Alakia road where they opened fire on the police.

In the ensuing gun fire, he said the three suspects were shot dead.
Items recovered from them, according to the police boss included documents suggesting that the vehicle belonged to Ademola, an AK 47, one double barrel locally made pistol, one single barrel locally made cut-to-size shot gun, 101 rounds of live ammunition, nine rounds of live cartridges and N17,170 cash.

On the second operation, the police boss said on January 17, Federal High Patrol team stationed at Seko area near Dominion University along Lagos-Ibadan express way, sighted a green Toyota Camry with registration number ST 57 AAA coming from Lagos.
The policemen tried to stop the vehicle and the occupants refused to stop, adding that when the police pursued them, they opened fire on them and gun fire ensued during which one of them was hit and others escaped.
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Breakings News: Amber Heard, Johnny Depp are Engaged

Johnny Depp really did put a ring on it! After Amber Heard was spotted trying to hide some suspiciously flashy bling on her left ring finger earlier this week, fans wondered whether the actress had secretly gotten engaged to her Rum Diary costar. The famously private couple have yet to confirm or deny either way, but sources tell that they're indeed planning to marry.

"The proposal happened a while ago,"

The 50-year-old Into the Woods actor first met his bride-to-be on the set of their movie The Rum Diary. They confirmed their relationship in June 2012, shortly after Depp announced his split from longtime love Vanessa Paradis, with whom he has two kids, daughter Lily-Rose, 14, and son Jack, 11.

Since then, the typically private duo have been spotted all over the world together, from Moscow to Japan, where they took Depp's kids in July. More recently, on Saturday, Jan. 11, the duo appeared at the Art of Elysium's 7th Annual HEAVEN Gala in L.A., where they held hands and posed for pictures. They also attended the 2014 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 12.

Later this year, the couple will reunite onscreen in London Fields, a crime thriller based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Martin Amis. Depp has a cameo on the movie, which also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Jim Sturgess, and Theo James.
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