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Friday, 16 May 2025

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Today's prayer: May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame

 Psalm 129

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Psalm 129 A song of ascents.
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They have greatly oppressed me from my youth-- let Israel say--
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they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
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Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long.
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But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.
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May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
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May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow;
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with it the reaper cannot fill his hands, nor the one who gathers fill his arms.
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May those who pass by not say, "The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD."

      Thursday, 24 April 2025

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      Finnish Court Didn’t Approve Simon Ekpa’s Extradition To Nigeria

      On Tuesday, some social media users and blog sites made a post claiming that a Finnish court has approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra separatist, from Finland to Nigeria.

      The judgment was said to have been delivered at the Päijät-Häme district court in Lahti on April 18, 2025.

      The post was widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok. The viral post was accompanied by an AI-generated picture showing Ekpa in an attire that appears to be from a prison uniform.

      Popular blog sites like Instabloggja and Nigerian Stories published the post.

      “Finnish Court Approves Simon Ekpa’s Extradition to Nigeria. Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, will be extradited to Nigeria following a Finnish court ruling on April 18, 2025,” part of the post reads.

      Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, referenced the viral post on Ekpa in a comment published via X on Wednesday.

      Daily Times, a national newspaper with about one million followers across social media platforms, also amplified the post about Ekpa’s extradition.

      On Wednesday, the newspaper published the picture for its front page for Wednesday’s edition. The picture shows that the viral post on the purported approval of Ekpa’s extradition by a Finnish court was the cover story of the newspaper edition.

      Other versions of the viral post have been archived

      BACKGROUND

      Ekpa was arrested in Finland on November 21, 2024, by law enforcement agents over alleged terrorism.

      He was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”.

      Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in Lahti municipality.

      He is accused of instigating violence and inciting terror in the south-east of Nigeria through his social media pages.

      Before his arrest, the controversial Biafra agitator was using his social media platforms, especially on X, to incite violence in the south-east region, especially against security agents and public institutions.

      Nigerian authorities have been demanding the extradition of Ekpa, a dual citizen of Finland and Nigeria, for prosecution. However, the effort has not yielded the right result.

      Last year, Mikko Laaksonen, the senior detective superintendent at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Finland, disclosed that a Finnish district court fixed May 2025 for the prosecution to file charges against Ekpa.

      Subsequently, Laaksonen said Ekpa would remain in custody until his trial since the alleged offence was not bailable.

      Recently, Kaarle Gummerus, Ekpa’s new lawyer, said Ekpa will appear in court in June 2025 to face trial.

      VERIFICATION

      CableCheck conducted online searches on the websites of Yle, a broadcasting organisation in Finland, and the Päijät Häme district court. There was no credible information suggesting that a Finnish court ordered the extradition of Ekpa to Nigeria.

      Although Nigerian authorities have indicated their intention to seek Ekpa’s extradition, it remains unclear whether a formal request has been submitted to Finnish authorities or when extradition proceedings might begin in court.

      When CableCheck contacted Gummerus via email, he said no court in Finland has taken such a decision.

      I can confirm to you that no decision has been taken in Finland. I have no information on the matter, so no such decision could have been taken,” the lawyer said.

      I wonder who is spreading such information.”

      In an email sent to CableCheck, Laaksonen said Finnish NBI is unaware of any court order about the purported extradition of Ekpa.

      NBI has received similar information from different sources. However, NBI is not aware of any decisions regarding extradition that is related to the investigation in question,” Laaksonen said.

      VERDICT

      The claim that a Finnish court has ordered the extradition of Ekpa to Nigeria is false.


      Source : thecable

      Sunday, 16 March 2025

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      Today's praises: Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth

      Psalm 100
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      Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving thanks.
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      Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
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      Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
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      Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [1] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
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      Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
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      For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

         

        Thursday, 13 March 2025

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        Today's bible teaching: You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge

         Psalm 14

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        Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David.
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        The fool [1] says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
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        The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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        All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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        Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?
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        There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
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        You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
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        Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

        Wednesday, 12 March 2025

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        Today's bible teaching: Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name

         Psalm 97

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        Psalm 97
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        The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
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        Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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        Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
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        His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
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        The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
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        The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
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        All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols-- worship him, all you gods!
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        Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, O LORD.
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        For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
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        Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
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        Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
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        Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

            Monday, 10 March 2025

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            Today's bible teaching: Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall

             Psalm 55

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            Psalm 55 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil [1] of David.
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            Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
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            hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
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            at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me and revile me in their anger.
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            My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me.
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            Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.
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            I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest--
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            I would flee far away and stay in the desert; Selah
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            I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm."
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            Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
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            Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.
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            Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.
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            If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him.
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            But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
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            with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God.
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            Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the grave, [2] for evil finds lodging among them.
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            But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
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            Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
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            He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
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            God, who is enthroned forever, will hear them and afflict them-- Selah men who never change their ways and have no fear of God.
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            My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
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            His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
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            Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
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            But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.

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