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  • Oil prices rebound on signs of output cuts

    THE price of oil rallied on Monday as investors speculated that the falling cost of crude may have ended.

    Brent crude was up 1.3per cent at $53.65 a barrel, having reached $55, while US oil rose 1.7per cent to $48.52.

    It followed the release of data showing that US demand for leasing oil rigs was slowing, suggesting that producers might be preparing to cut output.

    Meanwhile, US giant ExxonMobil reported a 21per cent fall in quarterly earnings on lower oil and gas production.

    Last week, data showed that more than 90 US oil rigs were idled, the largest number to be wound down in a single day since the mid-1980s.

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    “There were a lot of people on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity to buy,” said Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodity analyst at SEB.

    Monday’s price rise extended the gains made last week, and boosted oil and gas share prices. Tullow Oil rose almost seven per cent, while BG Group climbed five per cent.

    Since last summer, the prices of Brent and UK West Texas Intermediate Crude have fallen from above $100 a barrel.

    “Most market observers have been surprised by the scale of the decrease, and expectations of US oil output this year will no doubt be lowered accordingly,” analysts at Commerzbank said in a research note.

    “The foundation for a steady price recovery in the second half of the year has thus been laid.”

    Meanwhile, Exxon, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, saw profit in the fourth quarter fall to $6.57billion (£4.37billion), from $8.35billion for the same three months the year before.

    Oil and natural gas production fell 3.8per cent, Exxon said.

  • Abuchi Obinwa signs for Hannover 96

    Abuchi Obinwa signs for Hannover 96

    USA youth international, Abuchi Obinwa took a big leap in his career when he signed for Bundesliga side, Hannover 96 recently.

    Obinwa signed his first professional contract as he recently turned 18 years old on the 15th of January, 2015. He joins a growing list of US nationals plying their trade in major European Leagues.

    A delighted Abuchi posted on his Facebook page:

    “Since I was 3 years old I have been fighting for one dream, from missing school, to moving from my family and friends, and even not going to church, all just to sign this piece of paper.

    “No matter where I am, I’m always grateful to the people who believed in me, but I couldn’t have gotten here without the man above .

    “I’m so blessed to say I have finally signed my first professional contract for Hannover 96. ”

    Obinwa has represented the United States of America at U15, U16, U17 and U18 and was formerly on the books of Chicago Magic PSG, an affiliate Club of Paris St. German.

    In 2013, he won an opportunity to train with Real Madrid youth structures and spent a week in Madrid, perhaps they will keep an eye on him.

    Abuchi is also still eligible for Nigeria through his Parents, Nnanna and Stella Obinwa but this move will boost his chances of progressing to the senior US national team and will delight German Coach, Jurgen Klinsmann who will definately keep an eye on his progress.

  • Ozokwo signs for Adanaspor

    Ozokwo signs for Adanaspor

    Former Nigeria Under-   20 nternational, Nduka Ozokwo, has ended his search for his new team, and he will remain in his comfort zone Turkey, where he has played for the last five years.

    Turkish First League side Adanaspor have announced the signing of the attacking midfielder.

    A product of Enugu Rangers, Ozokwo has put pen to paper on a one – and – a – half – year deal with Adanaspor, which will see him remain at the club until the end of next season.

    Subject to approval from the Turkish Federation, the 27 – year – old could debut for the Taurus Tigers when they tackle Karsiyaka in the 17th round.

    Nduka Ozokwo last represented Mersin Idmanyurdu, and before then he was on the books of Boluspor.

    Adanaspor sit 15th on the 18 – team table in the second – tier.

  • Signs, symptoms of prostate cancer

    Signs, symptoms of prostate cancer

    A consultant in Urology at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Habeeb Tijani, tells OYEYEMI GBENGA-MUSTAPHA some of the basic signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

    Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in a man’s prostate. Prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

    Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.

    Prostate cancer that is detected early i.e. when it is still confined to the prostate gland has a better chance of successful treatment.

    But then how can one identify the symptoms or watch out for the signs in men aged 40 and above?

    According to Dr Habeeb Tijani, a Consultant Urologist, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, in most cases, prostate cancer symptoms are not apparent in the early stages of the disease.

    He said the symptoms of prostate cancer vary from each man to another and any one of them  may be caused by other conditions.

    Dr Tijani said: “As a result, routine screenings in the form of digital rectal exams (DRE) and prostate specific androgen (PSA) tests are important. Prostate cancer may not cause signs or symptoms in its early stages. Prostate cancer that is more advanced may cause signs and symptoms such as troubled urinating; decreased force in the stream of urine; blood in the urine; blood in the semen; general pain in the lower back, hips or thighs; discomfort in the pelvic area; bone pain and Erectile dysfunction (ED).”

    Dr Tijani said: “It is good to make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you. There is debate regarding the risks and benefits of screening for prostate cancer, and medical organisations differ on their recommendations. Discuss prostate cancer screening with your doctor. Together, you can decide what’s best for you.

    “This is because in most cases, prostate cancer symptoms are not apparent in the early stages of the disease. The symptoms of prostate cancer may be different for each man and any one of these symptoms may be caused by other conditions. As a result, routine screenings in the form of digital rectal exams (DRE) and prostate specific androgen (PSA) tests are important. Routine screening is less than N10, 000.   But the hospital is looking at bring it down.”

  • Kaduna signs N2b MoU with BoA, BoI

    Kaduna signs N2b MoU with BoA, BoI

    Kaduna State Government yesterday signed a two N2 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and the Bank of Industry (BoI) as part of efforts to revive the agricultural sector and promote industrial development in the state.

    The counterpart funding between the state government and the financial institutions is also to be used in granting small industries, create jobs, reduce poverty and subsequently create wealth.

    Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero said the state government got the approval of the House of Assembly to use  N500 million from its 2013 Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment program (SURE-P) funds as counterpart fund to access the funds from the BoA while additional N500 million as loan from BoI to be used as counterpart fund to access that of the BoI.

    According to the him, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) remains a critical aspect in implementing the industrialisation policy of his administration to reduce poverty and create jobs and wealth among its citizenry.

    While assuring of judicious use of the funds, he lamented the high interest rate charged by the commercial banks which according to him is a discouraging factor for assessing their loans.

    “The state target is to develop its economy and make it economically independent without waiting for Federal allocation.”

    Earlier in his remarks, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture, Alhaji Mohammed Santuraki averred that, once the agricultural sector and the SMEs are adequately taken care of, every other area of development will be captured.

    He disclosed that the bank had so far spent about 2.4 billion naira to about 8,000 farmers in the state, while assuring that, there are plans to extend credit facilities to about 2,500 SMEs throughout the 23 local government area of the state.

    “As we see expected successes, we will very soon scale up the intervention funds” he assured.

    Similarly, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Rashid Olaoluwa said the counterpart funding was geared towards the industrial development of the state.

    He said, the synergy will provide platform for accelerated economic growth and transformation of the state, adding that, Kaduna State has now joined the league of dynamic states.

    Mr. Olaoluwa also disclosed that BOI has disbursed over 23 billion naira as loans to businesses in the state while assuring of further and continuous support to the state government.

     

  • Makinwa signs one year contract with ND Gorica

    Makinwa signs one year contract with ND Gorica

    Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa will be playing for Slovenian side ND Gorica this coming season, Nigeria Federation licensed agent Akinola Makinwa has told allnigeriasoccer.com.

    The experienced attacker has been without a club for the past five months after his acrimonious departure from Beijing Baxy, China.

    “Stephen prefers to stay close to his family now, and that is why he chose to sign for ND Gorica.

    “He has signed a one – year contract with the club but he hopes to be there as long as they want to keep him,” Akinola, who is legally permitted by governing body of football, Fifa, to represent his brother, told allnigeriasoccer.com.

    A product of famous grassroots team FC Ebedei, Stephen Makinwa was a household name in Italy with Atalanta and Palermo which earned him a move to Lazio in 2006.

    He has also sported the jerseys of Como, Reggiana, Genoa and Modena amongst others.

    The 31 – year – old joins compatriot Marshal Johnson at the four – time Slovenian champions.

  • Engaging the ministry of angels for signs and wonders! (2)

    Last week, I brought you a teaching on the ministry of angels. I said angels are on assignment to serve our interests as heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ; but many people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6).

    An understanding of angels and how to engage their angelic ministry, will help every believer to lead a life of exploits. Apart from that, I showed you who exactly angels are and their characteristics.

    As I conclude this teaching this week, I shall continue to through more light on the ministry of angels.

    It is one thing to have some power and another thing to know how to engage that power. So, power is powerless until it is engaged. Power has no relevance until it is engaged. Therefore, it is important for us to know how to engage angelic ministry so that we can walk effectively in the supernatural. These angels are all around us, but we must learn how to engage them otherwise, we will remain helpless as if they were not there.

    The Lord helped me to understand that it is possible for one to be loaded and still be grounded. For instance, with a closed mouth, a most anointed believer will live a frustrated life because life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Jesus, the most anointed personality that ever walked the earth, was oppressed and afflicted when His mouth was closed (Isaiah 53:7-8).

    Every child of God is ordained to manifest the power of God, but we have to open our mouth (Psalm 81:10-14). There is power in our being but it has to be unleashed with our tongue.

    Every believer has an angel assigned to him 

       Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven (Matthew 18:10).

    The early church were very conversant with the ministry of angels; they understood that every believer had an angel assigned to him (Acts 12:15). He has given His angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways (Psalm 91:11).

    How, Then, Do We Put Our Angels To Work?

    • Believe in the reality of their existence: Everything in the Bible is the truth and nothing but the truth. Angels are real; they are everywhere and particularly, there is an angel assigned to you.
    • Believe in their mission: They are sent to minister to our interest. Every of our interest is their assignment to deliver. Believe in their mission; and their mission includes: to rescue, protect, take over our battles, to strengthen us, etc (Luke 22:43).
    • We make demands for angelic interventions in prayers: In Matthew 26:53, Jesus said: “Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?”  So, we can engage them in prayers by issuing specific faith-filledcommands.
    • Issue faith-filled commands regarding what you want them to do: Our angels are waiting on our orders; if we don’t give an order, they will be helpless. They are positioned to hearken to our orders and deliver our instructions. Elisha said, “Smite them with blindness,” and the angel went on and smote them with blindness (2 Kings 6:17-18).
    • Refuse to be afraid: it takes faith to put your angels to work. God built an angelic hedge around Job, but by reason of fear, he could not get them to work, so he became vulnerable to the attack of the wicked one (Job 3:24-25, Psalm 34:7).

    We cannot put angels to work with fear in our heart. Therefore, refuse to be afraid or you will lose command. The more fearless we are, the greater command of angelic interventions we gain.

    • Keep saying what the Word says no matter what is happening around you: Keep saying what the Word says because they hearken to the voice of God. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word (Psalm 103:20).

    When we keep saying what the Word says, we keep our angels on duty. Every time we are operating in faith in the Word of God, we are engaging our angels in the task.

    It is, therefore, very important for us to engage the ministry of angels to deliver signs and wonders in our lives. Receive grace to fully engage angelic ministry for a life of exploits in the name of Jesus Christ!

    Friend, the power to engage the ministry of angels is for those born again. You get born again by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are set for this, please say this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Now, I know I am born again!”

    Every exploit in life is a product of knowledge. For further reading, you can get my books: Commanding the Supernatural, Operating In The Supernatural and Walking In The Miraculous.

    I invite you to come and fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have four services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:50 a.m., 9:40 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. respectively.

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 7747546-8; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Ekpo signs four months deal With FK Haugesund

    Ekpo signs four months deal With FK Haugesund

    Norwegians  FK Haugesund has announced that the club has secured the signature of Nigeria international Emmanuel Ekpo from rivals Molde FK.

    The financial terms plus duration of contract have not been revealed by the Europa League campaigners, but allnigeriasoccer.com has been specially informed by the playmaker’s agent, Atta Aneke, that he will remain at FKH for the next four months.

    “Emmanuel Ekpo has signed with FK Haugesund on loan until the end of this season, which is for four months.There is no option to buy in the contract, he’s free as from next season.

    “He wasn’t playing regularly at Molde after he refused to renew his contract. So we decided it was best for him to join FKH, ”Atta Aneke told allnigeriasoccer.com.

    Emmanuel Ekpo was on parade for 68 minutes as FKH defeated home team Sarajevo 1 – 0 in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

    The Beijing Olympics silver medalist has played non stop in the Norwegian Tippeligaen for the past two and a half years.

  • Shehu signs one-year deal with Kuwaiti side

    Super Eagles’ star Abdullahi Shehu arrived Kuwait yesterday, to complete his transfer to Qadsia SC .

    Allnigeriasoccer.com gathered  that the defensive midfielder penned a one – year deal with the Kuwaiti champions.

    It puts an end to speculation regarding his future,with earlier reports strongly linking him with a shift to Sporting Lisbon and Al Orubah of Saudi Arabia.

    The deal almost failed to materialise after Kano Pillars threatened that the club will not give the green – light to the Nigeria Federation to issue his International Transfer Certificate.

    But a top official of Kano Pillars confirmed  that Abdullahi Shehu now has the blessings of the club to join Qadsia SC.

    The former Flying Eagles midfielder was handed jersey number 21 by his new employers.

     

  • Sheyi Ojo signs pro contract with Liverpool

    Sheyi Ojo signs pro contract with Liverpool

    Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo has signed his first professional contract at the club, according to Sky Sports News.

    The former MK Dons junior is tipped for big things at Liverpool and turned 17 last month.

    Along with Ojo, Reds U-18 teammate Jordan Williams also signed a new contract.

    Williams made a senior debut for Liverpool at the end of last season in the friendly win over Shamrock Rovers.

    Ojo’s sensational move to Liverpool occurred back in 2011, when the young England U-17 international was aged just 14. However even that didn’t prevent the Reds from spending an incredible £2m on the player.

    Ahead of his move to the five-time European champions, he attracted plenty of interest from an abundant number of clubs, due to him making incredible strides at his boyhood club MK Dons.

    Ojo regularly featured for the Dons’s U-18 team, and even trained with the club’s first team on numerous occasions.

    Ojo’s main strengths are his lightning pace and dazzling skills, that enable him to go past any defender on his day.

    At his best he’s a joy to watch as he is capable of scoring goals from long distance, recently showcasing that side of his game netting a scorcher against West Brom. Ojo is also well renowned for his magnificent technique and composure on the ball allowing him to pull off skills with ease.