This Has To Stop...

…As Fawehinmi’s widow mobilises

From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos

They all sound united in their resolve to send President Goodluck Jonathan parking if his decision to remove petroleum subsidy is not reversed.
Civil society across the nation at various forum during the weekend in Lagos, said they are warming up to embark on a struggle to send President Jonathan parking.
The protests is expected to kick off on the 31st of December, with a processional march rally of widows, young mothers, students, the poor masses to be led by wife of the late legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, Mrs. Ganiat Bukola Fawehinmi.
The protest is schedule to start at 10am from the grounds of Archbishop Vinning Memorial Anglican Church, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, through Alausa Ikeja to the “Gani Fawehinmi Gardens”.
Also the Joint Action Front (JAF), has declared January 3, 2012 as kick-off of its mass actions against hike in fuel prices by boycotting and shutting all filling stations that sell fuel above the current prices - petrol N65, kerosene N50, diesel N70.
As the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) said the battle will ensure that Nigerians no longer remain a mere allocation under the dictates of a few neo-colonial powers.
CDHR National Chairman Sunny Enenuvwedia said the link between the cost of fuel and increases in the cost of living, in particular the cost of food and consumables, is one that has since been established by IMF recent report which indicates that high fuel costs are instrumental to rising food prices and other necessities.
Also, The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) Executive Director Ibuchukwu Ohabuenyi Ezike who described the proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum products as “wicked” said that “democracy releases the total energy of all citizens for development. Restraining, curtailing, suppressing and oppressing people with associated authoritarianism, which the present Nigeria government is turning into, breeds nothing but violence.”
CLO however urged President Jonathan to deal with the issue of corruption and the cabal in the oil and gas sector as this is the right way to resolve the man-made crisis ravaging the country

Save Nigeria, Nigerian...

Remove Subsidy on Corruption Before Removing Oil Subsidy.
President GEJ, please remove the subsidy on corruption before thinking of removing oil subsidy. Nothing more, nothing less. As a matter of fact, if you successful remove the subsidy on corruption, then there will be no need to think of removing oil subsidy. The sufferings are too much. Adding more pains thru oil subsidy removal will be detrimental and catastrophic. May God bless Nigeria
 
Chinedu Vincent Akuta
An Activist and Citizens Journalist.
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The Extent People Can Go For Us..

‎​A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly 2 d surgery block. He found d boy's father going & coming in d hall waitin 4 d doctor.Once seein him, d dad yelled:"Why did u take all this time 2 com? Don't u knw dat my son's life is in danger? Don't u hv d sense of responsibility?"D doctor smiled & said:"I am sorry, I wasn't in d hospital & I cam d fastest I culd after receiving d call...... & now, I wish u calm down so dat I can do my work""Calm down?! Wat if ur son was in dis room right now, wuld u calm down? If ur son dies now wat will u do??" said d father angrily d doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say Glory be 2 God & giv thanks"Givin advises wen we're not concerned is so easy" Murmured d father. D surgery took sum hours after wch d doctor cam out hppy,Praise God, ur son is saved!" And witout waiting 4 d father's reply he carried on his way running "If u hv any questions, ask d nurse, plz!""Why is he so arrogant? He culdn't wait 4 sum minutes so dat I ask abt my son's state" Commented d father wen he saw d nurse minutes after d doctor left. D nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in d burial wen we called him 4 ur son's surgery. & now dat he saved ur son's life, he left running 2 finish his son's burial."Neva think u hv a bigger problem dan d next person, neva judge any1 by ur own yardstick...becoz u neva knw hw deir life is & wat dey re goin through.

WE ARE ONE...

FACT SHEET ON THE LAGOS STATE SPECIAL PEOPLE’S LAW, 2011

Distilled from the Lagos State Special People’s Law, 2011 for LCSDPP
By: Daniel Onwe, Esq. AND Adebukola S Adebayo (Ph.D)

WHAT YOU MUST KNOW IN THE LAGOS STATE SPECIAL PEOPLE’S LAW, 2011


 The Lagos State Special People’s Law is a law to protect persons with different forms of disabilities in Lagos State.
 It is now an offence for any person or institution to discriminate against a person with disability in any manner or circumstance whatsoever (section 21).
 It is an offence to subject persons with disability to prejudice or harmful practices (section 21(2)).
 Companies having dealings with the public shall have among their staff trained persons to attend their customers who are persons with disabilities (Section 13)
 Organizers of public functions like parties, weddings, seminars etc. shall provide competent persons to attend to person with disabilities in attendance at such functions (section 14).
 Every public transport service shall be made accessible and easy to be used by persons with disabilities (section 18(1)).
 At least 1 out of every 10 seats in commercial vehicles shall always be reserved for persons with disabilities (section 18(2)).
 In assigning seats to persons with disability in vehicles their comfort and safety shall always be considered (section 19).
 A portion of every parking lot shall be marked and reserved for persons with disabilities (section 20(1)).
 Persons in charge of any parking lot who fail to reserve a portion for person with disability shall be liable to a fine of N100,000 (one hundred thousand naira) for each day of default (section 20(3)) .
 It is an offence for any person who is not a person with disability to obstruct, or park a vehicle in, a parking portion reserved for persons with disability (section 20 (4) and (5)).
 The office of the Public Defender shall offer free legal services to person with disability (section 21 (4)).
 It is an offence punishable with imprisonment to use any person with disability in begging for alms (section 22(2)).
 It is unlawful to construct any public or commercial building or roads that are not accessible to persons with disability (section 24).
 Landlords shall allow their tenants with disability to construct facilities that will ease their access to their apartments in the premises (24(3)).
 As from 2016, all public buildings in Lagos shall be accessible to persons with disability (section 25 (5)).
 Town Planning Authority shall not approve public building plans that do not provide for facilities for access of persons with disability (24(6)).
 At queues, persons with disability shall, as much as possible, be attended to first (section 25).
 Government, Parents and guardians of children with disability shall ensure that such children are free from all forms of neglect, exploitation or abuse (section 26).
 Parents and guardians of children with disability shall make sure that such children are educated to the completion of secondary school (section 26(4)).
 Persons with disability shall be entitled to free tuition at all levels in all public institutions in Lagos State.
 All schools in Lagos State shall be run to be accessible to persons with disability (section 28).
 Children with disability shall be entitled to equal rights, treatment, recreation, maintenance and training with other children of the family (section 26 (5)).
 It is an offence to conceal, abandon, neglect or segregate any child on the basis of his or her disability (section 26(6)).
 Person with disability shall be entitled to free medical and health care in all Lagos State health institutions (section 27(2)).
 The curriculum of every school in Lagos State shall include learning of sign language and Braille (section 28(7)).
 All employers of labour having staff strength of 100 persons shall have at least 10 per cent of such staff consisting of qualified and competent persons with disability (section 29(5)).
 No employee shall be relieved of his employment on the account of disability sustained during such employment without adequate compensation (section 29).
 Persons with disability shall have the right to drive vehicles with the necessary modifications (section 31).
 There shall be an establishment known as the Office of Disability Affairs (ODA) to oversee the implementation of the Lagos State Special People Law.

ABOUT LCSDPP

The LCSDPP, which is currently partnering with the Directorate for Rehabilitation, Lagos State Ministry of Youths, Sports and Social Development, other MDAs of the Lagos State Government, and a cross section of the media, is constituted by expert CSOs and individuals working on disability issues in Lagos state and is facilitated by DFID’s State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) programme. Our broad objective is to promote the adoption of the social model of disability in the processes of policy development, implementation and evaluation in Lagos state with a view to guarantee justice, equity and participation for people with disabilities (PWDs).

(LCSDPP)
C/O, DFID/SAVI Office: No. 9, Sadiku Street, Off Amara Olu Street, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos
TEL: 08028974873, 08039472763. E-mail: lcsdpp.lagos@gmail.com

Maximise this opportunity...

Dear All,

Are you interested in the British Council Chevening Scholarship scheme for 2012/13? Visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-chevening.htmfor information on how to apply.

You can follow us on twitter @BCNigeria and our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/9951114358/for more information.

LEAP AFRICA

Hi Everyone,


LEAP is
set to launch a Values and Leadership Skills Programme (VLSP)
funded through he support of the UK Government. I would like to request
your support in sharing information about this programme across your
networks.


The
workshop will be held in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos with 50 youth
beneficiaries per location. Beneficiaries are expectetd to be youth
between the ages of 18 to 30 years, who are passionate about community service
and have a strong interest in developing leadership skills.


*All past beneficiaries of LEAP’s
youth programmes are not allowed to apply for this programme.


Attached
to this email is a detailed information flier and an application form for the
VLSP

Please
contact Asuquo Asuquo on aasuquo@leapafrica.org if you have questions or concerns.

Thanks
for your support.

Say No To Rape...

Today, the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi unveiled Nigeria's first anti-rape toll-free helpline --> 080072732255.

The 12 digit toll-free helpline is currently active on a test run phase between 8am-5pm on Mondays-Fridays. The helpline will become active 24 hours, 7 days a week in the next few weeks. Please store, broadcast and circulate!

Remember...REAL MEN and WOMEN DON'T RAPE!

Quitters Never Win

“Ayo all I want from you is your heart.  I don’t want you to focus on what place you come in or what you’re ranked.  I just want you to run with your heart. If you give your best, you’d be your best.” read more and be inspired... please enjoy
this true life story of inspiration: http://youthmakingchange.blogspot.com/2011/11/run-with-your-heart-ayo-owodunni.html

Ask what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you...

Critics opposed the program. Kennedy's opponent, Richard M. Nixon, predicted it would become a "cult of escapism" and "a haven for draft dodgers."

Others doubted whether recent graduates had the necessary skills and maturity. The idea was popular among students, however, and Kennedy pursued it, asking respected academics such as Max Millikan and Chester Bowles to help him outline the organization and its goals. During his inaugural address, Kennedy again promised to create the program: “This is specifically to all the young people in Nigeria "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country". President Kennedy in a speech at the White House on June 22, 1962, "Remarks to Student Volunteers Participating in Operation Crossroads Africa", acknowledged that Operation Crossroads for Africa was the basis for the development of the Peace Corps. "This group and this effort really were the progenitors of the Peace Corps and what this organization has been doing for a number of years led to the establishment of what I consider to be the most encouraging indication of the desire for service not only in this country but all around the world that we have seen in recent years". The Peace Corps website answered the question "Who Inspired the Creation of the Peace Corps?", acknowledging that the Peace Corps were based on Operation Crossroads Africa founded by Rev. James H. Robinson.

On March 1, 1961, Kennedy signed Executive Order 10924 that officially started the Peace Corps. Concerned with the growing tide of revolutionary sentiment in the Third World, Kennedy saw the Peace Corps as a means of countering the stereotype of the "Ugly American" and "Yankee imperialism," especially in the emerging nations of post-colonial Africa and Asia. Shriver and his think tank outlined the organization's goals and set the initial number of volunteers. The program began recruiting in July 1962.

Until about 1967, applicants had to pass a placement test that tested "general aptitude" (knowledge of various skills needed for Peace Corps assignments) and language aptitude. After an address from Kennedy, who was introduced by Rev. Russell Fuller of Memorial Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, on August 28, 1961, the first group of volunteers left for Ghana and Tanzania. The program was formally authorized by Congress on September 22, 1961, and within two years over 7,300 volunteers were serving in 44 countries. This number increased to 15,000 in June 1966, the largest number in the organization's history.

The organization experienced controversy in its first year of operation. On October 13, 1961, a postcard from a volunteer named Margery Jane Michelmore in Nigeria to a friend in the U.S. described her situation in Nigeria as "squalor and absolutely primitive living conditions. "However, this postcard never made it out of the country. The University of Ibadan College Students Union demanded deportation and accused the volunteers of being "America's international spies" and the project as "a scheme designed to foster neocolonialism." Soon the international press picked up the story, leading several people in the U.S. administration to question the program. Nigerian students protested the program, while the American volunteers sequestered themselves and eventually began a hunger strike. After several days, the Nigerian students agreed to open a dialogue with the Americans.
***I made a research on this Peace Corps to encourage young people in Nigeria to embrace opportunities by engaging in activities that will promote their skills and ability in the country rather than waiting for government to encourage them to take action... Oluwamayowa.


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CrowdOutAIDS relies on online communication tools and new technologies. But not all young people have access to the Internet, particularly in some countries and communities where new HIV infections are high.

For the UNAIDS Secretariat’s strategy to capture the diverse needs and challenges faced by young people in the AIDS response today, we are establishing a network of volunteers to host CrowdOutAIDS Open Forums offline around the world at the end of November and beginning of December.

If you are interested in hosting a CrowdOutAIDS Open Forum, you can sign up here. For more information email ngl@unaids.org

Influence global policy

The Open Forums, both on and offline, is where the policy discussion for the UNAIDS Secretariat’s new strategy on HIV and young people takes place. Excitingly the weekly reports from each of the regional forums are now on the blog. If you are curious to find out how the Open Forums contribute to the new strategy on HIV and young people, click here.

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Save A Child Today...

Shivering. Vomiting. Convulsions. Brain damage. Death.

These are the cruel symptoms of the leading child-killer in Africa
- malaria. Every 30 seconds a child dies of malaria. 90% of
those deaths occur in Africa among children under the age of 5.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to protect these children
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Help us save children from suffering and death caused by malaria
- donate just $36.36 and send 6 lifesaving bed nets to children
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UNICEF is the world's largest provider of insecticide-treated mosquito
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Malaria is one of the leading preventable causes of death in children
under 5. Your gift of 6 lifesaving mosquito nets will help us make an
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These bed-nets are one component of UNICEF's comprehensive efforts to
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Please donate $36.36 today - and send lifesaving mosquito nets
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The children in Africa at risk of malaria are just like my children,
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a childhood. A hope for a healthy tomorrow. Send them mosquito nets
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With gratitude,

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President & CEO
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Africans Arise...

‎​Nicholas Kristof, the New York Times great columnist, had done the writing. I did the reading and noticed a fundamental error. I corrected him so his fans won't be misled. At first, it sounded a bit crazy to the American people. But as they read me, many began to realise I knew the topic. Maybe a little bit better than a man who has reported in about 150 countries, studied in three continents, criss-crossed China, Japan and the axis of evil many times and visited Africa more than any other American writer! According to him, the main reason poor Africans in rural areas give birth to many children is because they expect some to die! I was discombobulated. So I told him why. Africans in villages don't bear many children because they expect some to die. But because of many reasons. Lack of education. Lack of family planning education. Cultural biases. And above all poverty. In villages here, most times, there is lack of electricity. When it's 6pm, everywhere gets dark. Mosquitoes invade the place and begin to bite them. With no distractions. Men retire to their bedrooms and have sex without condoms. Either because they don't know they exist or don't believe in them. As a result, their wives get pregnant like rabbits! Not because they expect them to die after 9 solid months of hard work. As Nicholas Kristof erroneously thought! (C) Simon Ateba

BE INSPIRED

I stumbled on a poem that a good friend of mine wrote to me few years back and then I decided to blog it to inspire you... Enjoy. poking into the past
I could only recall the days of serenity and dutifulness as friends
gazing helpfully into life blisses
that future promises us

as if to recall the good and continuous days of our academic years
I see the glory of a most promising brother/sister relationship
of qualitative future
irrespective of race and background

but I only now envisage a counter run as you could not say hi
even at the most dearth state of my young life
with the demise of my most adorable mother
whom i have no words to describe her exit

left to live now are persons with whom i have known
overtime to be a source of encouragement to my life
where are you is now the question i ask myself daily
with a flash on your phone to compliment my nee to keep in touch

why me(?) mayor? do you not wish me see, hear from you
the solemn n word
that used to keep my faith in Christ?
wherewithal will you want me be?
(by nwaekwu samuel, june 2009(c))

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7 Billion Campaign Youth Actions held in Abuja...

Nigeria is populated with about 167million people, with about 75percent of young people... On the 31st of October 2011, the global population reached a mark of 7 billion and in Nigeria, about 167 million. This has huge implications on sustainability, urbanization, access to health care services and youth empowerment considering that a third of Nigeria’s population is made up of young people ages 10 -25 years old.
With a population of 167 million people and in a world of 7 billion, how do the government and young people access their roles and responsibilities in making sure collaborative efforts are geared towards tackling emerging social problems considering the unique demographic dynamics.
Themed “Nigeria Demographics: Opportunities and Challenges,” UNFPA in collaboration with Education as a Vaccine (EVA), Save the Children Nigeria and the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) brought together young leaders from the six geographical zone of Nigeria to brainstorm on different developmental challenges and opportunities that exist.
The core issues that were discussed include- Education, Health, Environment/Climate Change, Unemployment and ICT. Different challenges facing this generation were raised, with outlined responsibilities youth and government can tackle these issues.
EDUCATION
Challenges
 Low access to education particularly for the girl child and marginalized youths such as Young people in prison, rehab centers, young people with disabilities and almajiris
 Low quality of education at all levels
 Low enforcement of policies relating to education



Recommendations to Government/Policy makers
 Government should create more vocational opportunities for alternative education such as training centers
 Government should review and update national education policy framework so that the content of the policies can be relevant to present day social needs of young people
 Government should ensure meaningful youth participation in reviewing National Education Policies
 Government should also increase budgetary allocation by 30% in order to meet the educational needs of the Nigerian youth population
 Government should prioritize female education by giving incentives for girl-child education
Youth Actions
 Young people should encourage volunteering in rural areas to implement community projects in rural areas, create after school programs, and embrace mentorship
 Build an online directory as well as hard copy of existing opportunities of where and how to volunteer locally
 Young people should advocate that youth schooling abroad should come home and share their skills for at least two-years, especially those studying abroad on government scholarship
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Challenges
• Climate change and environmental degradation causes different health hazard e.g. cancer
• It also contributes to low productivity & food insecurity
• Increase in the rate of migration
• Socio-economic life is affected e.g. leisure, education
Recommendation to Government/Policy makers
• Provide more Education and create awareness to address environmental issues
• Develop policy framework on Sanitation/Habitation
• Support youth-led environmental projects
• Promote alternative and renewable energy
• Mainstreaming youth into policy and decision making processes
• Promote Green economy & Sustainable development
Youth Actions
• Peer mentoring
• Develop community projects on tree planting and nurturing of trees
• Work with Government and other stakeholders to implement policy and projects
• Promote indigenous knowledge and use of local technology that are energy efficient
• Provide incentives and alternative source of livelihood to local communities especially those that are fully dependent on natural resources .e.g. trees
HEALTH
Challenges
 Sexual and reproductive health challenges like prevalence of STIs/HIV/AIDS, contraceptive usage, teenage/unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early childbearing, negative cultural practices like FGM, early marriage, etc.
 The problem of the current NHIS scheme of the federal government not covering unemployed youths many of whom cannot afford high cost of health services
 Negative cultural/traditional/religious beliefs & values that do not promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of youths especially female youths such as issues of early marriage, denial of decision-making rights on the number and spacing of their children, lack of access to contraceptive usage, etc.
Recommendation to Government/Policy makers
 Provision of youth friendly health services/centres across the country where young people can have their special needs on sexual and reproductive health issues met
 Ensuring the implementation of the national family life, HIV/AIDS education curriculum in all primary and secondary schools across the country and putting a mechanism in place to monitor implementation in urban and grassroots
 Go beyond the NHIS scheme to have a health care plan that is targeted at youths especially the unemployed
Youth Actions
 Advocacy activities by young people to influence health policies through gathering petitions and at the same time, getting feedback from the people to policy makers
 Voluntary activism in health related services such as HIV counseling and testing, health sensitization and promotion activities, etc.
 Organise sensitization programmes in our various organisations targeted especially to the grassroots to debunk negative cultural and religious beliefs that hinder young people from accessing adequate health care services especially with regards to their sexual and reproductive health.
ICT
Challenges
 Low funding
 Poor Infrastructure – electricity, optic fibre cables, personnel
 Lack of access to ICT tools (Schools/out – of schools)
 There is no adequate access to ICT training opportunities in local regions
 There is a high rate of gender imbalance in access to ICT training opportunities

Recommendation to Government/Policy makers
 Policy strengthening/Passing the ICT cyber crime bill
 Providing infrastructure/ maintenance
 Establishment of ICT incubation centres (e.g Silicon Valley)
 Mainstreaming ICTs in Youth development Centres- Nationally
 Need driven effective training to capture people at the grass root and the disabled (need assessment before implementing projects)
Youth Actions
 Develop interest in ICT education
 Use social networks positively
 Develop electronic applications to solve challenges ( health, education, elections/governance, crime)
 Capacity building for our peers
 Need driven effective training to capture people at the grass root and the disabled
EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGES
 Poor dissemination of information on Government’s employment creation strategies and policies
 Inadequate commitment by the Government towards the enforcement of local content laws that are meant to support local initiatives and boost domestic production.
 Failure of the education system to produce relevant resources for market needs.
 Agriculture potentially remains the highest youth employment sector of the economy but has long been abandoned due to many factors ranging from government effort to oil diversity to lack of resources for agricultural development.

Recommendation to Government/Policy makers
 Establishment of information dissemination agencies in hinterlands and rural areas.
 Revive and establish “one-stop youth incubation and development centers” with research and development mandate in every state and to promote entrepreneurship/business plan competitions as an on-going exercise.
 A specific strategy on political will to ensure the enforcement of every effort impacting on employment and entrepreneurship.
 Agriculture should be run with creative incentives and more attractive credit (and other resources e.g. Access to land) facilities.

Youth Actions
 Involvement of Youth organizations/groups in the following areas:
(i) More advocacy for government support towards creating enabling environment for employment and entrepreneurship efforts
(ii) More monitoring, assessment and evaluation activities on government efforts
(iii) More efforts towards peer capacity building/training efforts for employability skills and enterprise development (in collaboration with government, Development Partners and
private sector organizations). Thanks to:
UNDPA,SAVE THE CHILDREN NIGERIA, EDUCATION AS A VACCINE, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and to all the participants... www.truelydynamic.blogspot.com

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Someone Cares About You.

When you are feeling alone like no 1 cares, read this because its absolutely true: Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep. At least fifteen people in this world love U. The only reason someone would ever hate U is because they want to be just like U. There are at least two people in this world that would die for U. U mean the world to som1. Som1 that U don't even know exists loves U. When U make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it. When U think the world has turned its back on U, take a look and remember that someone cares...

BE INSPIRED...

***‎​Am inspired to share with you what an older friend said to a few of us recently.... I have been greatly influenced by it. Not exactly in her own words though, she said there isn't an absolute finishing line for everyone in life. Our tracks are different, our lanes are different and our durations- different. The only thing we have in common is the same judge. For example one person graduates at age 20 and struggles for the next five years to get a job. Another graduates at age 25 and gets a job immediately. One marries a virgin and spends the next decade waiting for the blessings of children. Another, probably after having series of abortions in the past, becomes a mum almost immediately after marriage. One becomes an MD at 30, another becomes MD at 52. Life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs plus many surprises and offers each one of us different opportunities. It is up to each of us to patiently prepare and wait for that opportunity. We learn on the way- no one knows it all or has it better. The devil always tries to tell us that lie over and over but that's just it- a lie. There is a reason why we all don't fall at the same time. Its so that when one is down, weak and discouraged, the other, who is strong, can encourage and uplift him. God never promised that the road would be easy but promised never to leave or forsake us. There's no competition in life so let's learn to go easy on ourselves and trust that God is working it all for our own good (even if it doesn't make sense at that particularly time).

A CALL TO ALL NIGERIAN LEADERS

This is a call to all Nigerian Leaders to emulate the positive aspect of the president of Libya in the person of Gadhafi shunning the negative side... If we can adopt this things stated below as Nigeria is blessed with all the resources to make our country comfortable for its people then the CHANGE that we crave for will be seen. ***‎​​. Gadhafi and Libya
1.There was no electricity bill in Libya; electricity was free for all its citizens
2. There was no interest on loans, banks in Libya are state-owned and loans given to all its citizens at 0% interest by law
3. Home considered a human right in Libya –Gaddafi vowed that his parents would not get a house until everyone in Libya had a home. Gaddafi’s father has died while him, his wife and his mother are still living in a tent
4. All newly weds in Libya receive $60,000 Dinar (US$50,000) by the government to buy their first apartment so to help start up the family
5. Education and medical treatments are free in Libya. Before Gaddafi only 25% of Libyans are literate. Today the figure is 83%
6. Should Libyans want to take up farming career, they would receive farming land, a farming house, equipments, seeds and livestock to kick-start their farms –all for free
7. If Libyans cannot find the education or medical facilities they need in Libya, the government funds them to go abroad for it – not only free but they get US$2,300/mth accommodation and car allowance
8. In Libyan, if a Libyan buys a car, the government subsidized 50% of the price
9. The price of petrol in Libya is $0.14 (N22) per litre
10. Libya has no external debt and its reserves amount to $150 billion – now frozen globally
11. If a Libyan is unable to get employment after graduation the state would pay the average salary of the profession as if he or she is employed until employment is found.
12. A portion of Libyan oil sale is, credited directly to the bank accounts of all Libyan citizens
13. A mother who gave birth to a child receive US$5,000
14. Gaddafi carried out the world’s largest irrigation project, known as the Great Man-Made River project, to make water readily available throughout the desert country
So What's the Problem with Libyans? The long rule? God bless NIGERIA.

INTEGRITY MATTERS ALOT...

***‎​Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.' When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here,you gave me too much change ..' The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied. 'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at
church on Sunday.' When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.' Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.' Watch your thoughts ; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits.. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder. So, I choose to let you know about it. Have a great day.

Thanks for your TIME...

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.
>>>>>It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
>>>>>
>>>>>Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Jack, did you hear me?"
>>>>>
>>>>>"Oh, sorry, Mom.. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry,
but I
honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of th e fence' as he put it," Mom told him.
>>>>>
>>>>>"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
>>>>>
>>>>>"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.
>>>>>
>>>>>"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important... Mom, I'll be there for the funeral," Jack said.
>>>>>
>>>>>As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventfu l. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
>>>>>
>>>>>The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old
house next door one more time.
>>>>>
>>>>>Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture...Jack stopped suddenly.
>>>>>
>>>>>"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
>>>>>
>>>>>"The box is gone," he said.
>>>>>
>>>>>"What box?" Mom asked.
>>>>>
>>>>>"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.
>>>>>
>>>>>It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
>>>>>It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died Returning
home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read
>>Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to ...

read, but the return address caught his attention. "Mr. Harold Belser" it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.
>>>>>
>>>>>Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the
cover. Inside he found these words engraved:
>>>>>
>>>>>"Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser."
>>>>>
>>>>>"The thing he valued most was...my time."
>>>>>
>>>>>Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.
>>>>>
>>>>>"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!"
>>>>>
>>>>>"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
>>>>>
>>>>>Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.
>>>>>
>>>>>1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much that they would die for you.
>>>>>
>>>>>2. At least 15 people in this world love you in someway.
>>>>>
>>>>>3. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
>>>>>
>>>>>4. Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.
>>>>>
>>>>>5. You mean the world to someone.
>>>>>
>>>>>6. If not
for you, someone may not be living.
>>>>>
>>>>>7. You are special and unique.
>>>>>
>>>>>8. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come from it. >>>
>>>9. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world. >>>10. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
>>
>>11. Always remember the compliments you received.  Forget about the rude remarks.
>>
>>12. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know and you will both be happy.  
>>
>>13.  If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know  that they are great.
>>
>>Send this letter to all the people you care about, if you do so, you will certainly brighten someone's day and might change their perspective on life....for the better.

I SEE A NEW NIGERIA...

Oh Nigeria! A land filled with milk and honey, our great nation where opportunities abounds, so rich in Agriculture. Only the desirable can see the greatness that lies ahead of our blessed country NIGERIA... We the youths of our nation should stand up, embrace, and effect CHANGE because it begins with you and I. Happy independence to you all and Happy 51st Anniversary to Nigerians...

I see greatness in Nigeria

We may have bin disappointed by the government and the society @ large, but there's still hope for a better tomorrow. We (†ђξ people) are †ђξ ones to make †ђξ change. Just by ur little prayer, positive thinking, reaching out with love, helping †ђξ needy, speaking †ђξ ryt words (not Nigeria jaga-jaga) cos Nigeria is a fruitful land cultivated by God He carefully chose †ђξ best people in dis whole world to occupy this beautiful land. WHY? Becos He knows dat U̶̲̥̅̊ I will make it a better place. See the best in Nigeria and don't give up on her.

You become what you do consistently overtime...

I saw this and I think this might interest you. ‎​Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.' When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here,you gave me too much change ..' The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied. 'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at
church on Sunday.' When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.' Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.' Watch your thoughts ; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits.. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder. So, I choose to forward it to you - my friend. God bless you. If you forward it, you wld have ministered to someone today. Be blessed

News...

Baba Suwe Still In NDLEA Custody

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that ace actor and comedian, Omidina Babatunde also known as Baba Suwe , has made the first excretion this evening but no drug has so far been found on him.

The actor was to board an Air France flight to Paris at about 10pm on Wednesday 12 October, 2011 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, when he allegedly tested positive to drug ingestion and was placed under observation.

NDLEA Airport commander, Alhaji Hamza Umar who confirmed that Mr. Omidina Babatunde was in safe custody added that the process of placing suspected persons under observation was the agency’s usual practice.

According to Hamza, “there is reasonable ground for suspicion and the actor is currently under observation. He is fine and has gone for the first excretion but no drug had been found on him. We have in the past recovered drugs after the fourth excretion. It is just the normal process for all passengers.

“The actor will still be under observation. The agency’s doctor has examined him and he is cooperating with narcotic investigators. Further up-date on the matter shall be made known to the general public,” NDLEA said.

Nigerians, especially Baba Suwe’s teeming fans, have been waiting anxiously for the outcome of the aiport alleged drug drama which the NDLEA wants to see to its logical conclusion.

 P.M.NEWS will continue to keep its readers informed about the saga in subsequent reports.

By Simon Ateba

Flames of Worship

You are cordially invited to the 2nd edition of the World Changer's Flames of Worship concert: Tagged “VOICE OF TRIUMPH”, Ministering is Pastor Damilola Oluwatoyingbo (House on the rock), Kore of Infinity, Tim Godfrey, Tosin of Joshua ville (COD) and Freeborn. Date is 31st of July 2011 and time is 3pm. Venue is RCCG Chief Shepherd's Court. Dress code is a touch of red.... You can't afford to miss it because it promises to bring to you Liberation, Hope and true heart of WORSHIP... Call Segun on this number for more information 07026116407.“ But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for the father seeketh such to worship him”. John 4vs23. See you at the venue.

Caution...

‎​No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before.  We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents.  Many people are in their cars first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, 7 days a week.   As I read this, it makes me feel guilty and ill.  Please pass this on to as many people as possible. Guess it’s not too late to make some changes

Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!!
Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car.

Open the windows after you enter your car and turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes.

Here's why:

According to a research, the dashboard emits Benzene, a cancer-causing toxin (carcinogen - take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car).

In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells.

Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer.

Can also cause miscarriage. .

Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50 mg per sq. ft. A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.

If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 70 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.

People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the toxin.

Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.

So friends, please open the windows and doors of your car and give time for the deadly interior air to clear out before you enter.

Thought:

'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'

Change...

The struggle for survival in our nation Nigeria is really tough but then u need to look inward to discover your strength and stand up for positive change in the society... Ask yourself questions such as, What can I do? Where can I effect change? Where do I see myself 2years from now? What can I do to stand for the truth even when standing is not easy? Ask yourself these basic questions and answer them sincerely then u can be sure that you are on your way to change.

if you know you've got what it takes, then this is for you...

‎​The MTN project fame season 4 is here again. Season 1.. Iyanya mbuk. Season 2.. Make Anyasodo.. Season 3... Chidinma Ekile.. SEASON 4..????????? IT COULD BE YOU.. hurry send ur name and location to 35850 to get ur pin and also visit www.projectfamewestafrica.com to download ur forms. See yah @ the auditions.

Say No

Say no to boko haram in nigeria, no room for negotiation. We must fight it out... If we don't fight it now, other people will come up with other terrorism skill to ask for negotiation .

Faith

Lord your ways are not my ways
Everything you don't explain
Some things I don't want to change
So you keep begging me

It's like I'm fighting for my life
You hit me with another right
I feel like Jacob in the night
Wont stop till you bless me
My flesh and my will
Its yours to kill

Its not easy waiting on you
Its not easy believing that you got this together
But help me hold on to STUBBORN FAITH! Kirl Franklin

Job opportunity

‎​The strides Company Nigeria is in search of a part time customer service staff. Work flexible hours/ work from home. Attached to the role is a Marketing opportunity that can earn you loads of cash monthly. You don't have to sell anything- simply refer and if sales r closed. You earn. Must be hardworking, and creative. Oh ok. They can simply email: info@stridesmedia.com

Nigeria...

‎​THE NORTH AND THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF NIGERIA
“Federal Nigeria has never since her independence shown the distinctive mark of a united nation. It has been impossible for her to silence tribal rivalries –to achieve that mixture of ethnic /cultural blend required to forge National Unity”---Francois Duvalier, then President of Haiti, March 22, 1969.The above quotation is a time honoured statement that aptly describes Nigeria since 1947 till date. 
If it is from the hearts over-flow that the mouth speaks, I invite the reader to listen to the words of “Our hero’s past” whose labours (we sing), shall never be in vain. 
In 1952, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa addressed the Northern House of Assembly thus “
The Southern people who are swamping into this region daily in such large numbers are really intruders; we don’t want them and they are not welcome here in the North. Since 1914, the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country. But the people are different in every way, including religion, custom, language and aspirations…….. we in the North take it that Nigeria unity is only a British intention for the country they created. IT IS NOT FOR US”. 
In the same year, Sir Ahmadu Bello approached the Colonial Secretary and said “
If you want us (the North) to be part of this Nigeria you have in mind, then we want 50% of the membership of the National Assembly”. 
It was accepted by the British and the 1953 census figures were manipulatedto justify the concession given. With majority in the National Assembly, whatever the North says becomes law---of course the ever vulnerable South-East and South-South people(the only true Nigerians) would always be used(willingly) to ensure the North is happy. 
When in 1956 after the Northerners defeated the motion for independence moved by Chief Anthony Enahoro and were jeered by their Southern colleagues, Sir Ahmadu Bello said “ 
what kind of trouble have we let ourselves in for, by associating with these southern people. ‎​All of these mayhem, killings, secession, and civil war were just because the Fulani leaders of the North were not happy and they must be pleased. 
So it was in the beginning and so it is now. Nothing has changed. 
On the 15
th of September 2010, the same day President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to seek the mandate of his party and Nigerians to steer the ship of state for an additional four years, a group described as the Northern Elders Forum/Assembly, took an advertorial in a National daily addressed to the President and Commander-in-Chief, captioned “As you declare”. They proceeded to threaten him. The “Great” Elders who signed that advertorial were mostly National awardees who claimed to be 
“honest, dispassionate and deeply care about the continued existence of Nigeria as one indivisible, harmonious and peaceful country”.The “Great” Elders saw President GEJ’s declaration as 
“ill-conceived, ill-advised and definitely divisive”. That for GEJ to declare on the platform of PDP (a Northern party?) heralds a 
“clear and present danger that wouldundermine the peace and tranquillity of the nation”. That GEJ’s candidature
“would open old wounds of primitive politics where sectional ethnic, religious and other undesirable primordial sentiments will assume center stage with attendant unpleasant consequences”.

people.

***It's okay to lose your pride over the one you love, just don't lose the one you love over your pride.

waooOoooOooooooO.

After a long time, I am back on my blog for good.