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  Nigerians have been advised not to keep silent in the face of the present economic and security realities in the country. This advice was given by a christian cleric, Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi. ''Nigerians should keep faith alive, in the face of hunger,hardships and violent crimes, they must cry out and must not be silent. When Nigerians cry out, God our creator will intervene,'' Pastor Ajayi stated.

 The two day protests called by the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC) that was abruptly suspended only attracted the attention of the Federal government. This assertion was made by Dr. Francis Amenaghawon of the Department of Communication and Language Arts of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. ''For me, the suspended protests called by the Nigeria Labor Congress had no impact on the daily lives of Nigerians because it did not change anything, but it has only drawn the attention of the Federal government to the worsening social, economic and security situation in the country,'' Dr. Amnenaghawon stated

 Pray to God to enable you to realize that you are one of the many needing His forgiveness. Pray quietly and humbly,. without the traces of arrogance and hypocrisy. Mark 1:4-11 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a ...

 The Director of  the Department of State Services, Mr. John Macchim ( Fsi) has described illegal mining as a destructive act. Mr. Macchim made this known on Tuesday at a stakeholders forum with theme, ''Illegal Mining  an Act of Sabotage,'' in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''Illegal mining will not  allow this country to grow, we will not allow ourselves to be destroyed by a few people who are giving them pittance to do it.'' ''The security apparatus has placed a searchlight on those involved. If you are into mining you can leave that of illegal and go into that of the legal. When you see, you talk,'' he advised. 

The Federal Workers Forum has disclosed that the Forum joined the two day nationwide protest called  by the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC) as a result of the reactionary posture of the leadership Trade Union Congress(TUC). This disclosure was made on Tuesday by the National coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum(FWF) and a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the TUC, Comrade Andrew Emelieze during the protests  at the Federal secretariat, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.   Only five workers staged the peaceful protests at the entrance of the secretariat, a sizable number of other workers were at their  duty posts, while most of the workers stayed away from from work. ''To start with the TUC has no excuse whatsoever not to participate in the two day nationwide protests called by the NLC. The TUC is just giving flimsy excuses that does not hold water to justify the union's posture, and this is the major reason why the Federal Workers Forum dec...

Nigerians have decided to resort to protests as a last resort against the hunger and hardships in the country. This assertion was made by a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''Protests are natural and equally lawful, constitutional and legitimate. Protests is the only option open to distraught Nigerians in the face of acute hunger, poverty and hardships in the land.'' ''Labor is on the side of Nigerians, we urge all to be on the side of the people by rejecting hunger, poverty, unemployment and hardships in the land,'' Comrade Emelieze concluded.

  During evangelism insults or physical attacks ought not to influence the message to avoid offending people. Let them know the ''uncomfortable words'', rather than the comfortable ones. 1Thessalonians 2:1-16 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse ...

 The large number of the operatives of the South West security network that accompanied a serving state Governor to a non-state function in Osogbo Osun state has exposed the real motive behind the agitation for state police by its proponents. This revelation was made by the branch chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union and Associated Institutions(NASU) University College Hospital(UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria. ''The creation of a state police can only reduce violent crime, but it is not a permanent solution. The virus that is presently within the Nigeria Police Force-extortion, bribery and extra-judicial killings, will be transferred to the state police also. Can you imagine, a state governor was accompanied by the state's regional security network to Osogbo for a self-interest event.  The creation of a state police would only legitimize bullying by those who pay the operatives. This is a sign of what to expect when the state police comes into being. These set of law enforcement o...

  An acquired skill does not revolve around either false modesty or over-confidence, but once an individual has the conviction that God is with him or her always, there is no obstacle to attaining greater heights. God has prepared every human being for the journey of life, it is only left for everyone to welcome God's plan for them. Isaiah 49:1-10

  In the present time, the open desecration  of the places of worship is an indication that blasphemy in now a major setback. John 2:13-25 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,...

The Federal Government has been advised not to tinker with the present law enforcement structure in Nigeria. This advice was given by the unit chairman of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria(ASCSN) Federal Ministry of Labor, Oyo state unit, Comrade Paul Balogun. ''The issue of trying to use  decentralized police  to tackle the present insecurity in Nigeria will not take us anywhere. The problem on ground is local, the security challenges  presently is community based. So, therefore the solution on ground should also be locally or community based, Comrade Balogun stated.

  The socio-political and economic situation in Nigeria has brought several lessons to the fore in governance. In this interview, the Chief Executive Officer(C.E.O) of Tanimowo Foundation, Dr. Tanimowo Pelumi advises young Nigerians to learn a vocation alongside education.  Excerpts: What prompted you to establish the foundation? I was brought up in a very difficult environment, it was not easy, so when I was growing up, the surrounding hardships inspired me to establish the foundation. There was nobody to help. I started off by organizing seminars in my community. Later on, I forayed into real estate. This is the profession that gave me funds. What is your foundation about? It is all about agriculture. We empower people. We give out free chickens and fish. My aim is to eradicate poverty in society, especially Nigeria. My foundation has empowered people in so many towns and cities in the South West geopolitical zone. We have impacted positively on several lives. Do you have an...

   Those-in-Charge continue to react violently to visible threats to their continued adventure in public office. However, a number of people have refused to shrink from controversy, but rather struggle through it to the consternation of the occupiers of public offices. Sadly, the poor are at the mercy of the overlords- a dispensation of extortion and exploitation. The greed of the overlords leaves no room for hope. Matthew 10:34-40 heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes  shall be  they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth...

Corruption is the major factor impeding development in Nigeria. This assertion was made by Prophet Timothy Arabambi of the Christ Apostolic Church(CAC) Ile-Atunse, Olunloyo-Akanran road, Ibadan, Nigeria. ''God blessed us with men and women of intellect and integrity. This country is blessed with natural resources that can lift our economy, but the greatest problem we have in the country is corruption.'' ''Corruption is the elder brother of Nigeria and Nigeria is dancing the tune of her elder brother. I can say that the people in government are trying, but they don't have good people to implement government policies. If Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria,'' Prophet Arabambi warned.

 A sizable number of people have continued to speak plainly and act honestly against hypocrisy, greed, and self-indulgence. Interestingly, the most important moral values-justice, humility and reverence have been eroded. In the present time there abounds, those who defend unjust actions and unfair attitudes with pious platitudes. Matthew 23 :23-28 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier  matters  of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye  blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou  blind Pharisee, cleanse first that  which is  within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you,...

 The 14-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) is a ploy to distract Nigerians from the deteriorating situation in the country. This assertion was made by the Oyo state council of the TUC, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The 14-day ultimatum issued by the NLC and TUC is the result of a conspiracy between the unions and the government to hoodwink workers and Nigerians. Nigerians are not expecting anything from the ultimatum. The leadership of both the NLC and TUC can no longer be trusted. The ultimatum is only a distraction''. ''The prayer point in the mouths of millions of Nigerians is for God to intervene in the present situation which is deteriorating on a daily basis,'' Comrade Emelieze stated.

  The understanding that each day becomes holy when good deeds are done facilitates the way fellow human beings and all creatures-great and small, are treated. Nothing ought to be esteemed as of greater value than human life. That is why compassion is always lawful. Matthew 12:9-14 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10 And, behold, there was a man which had  his  hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them,  What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift  it  out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13 Then saith he to the man,  Stretch forth thine hand.  And he stretched  it  forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went o...

Human Rights Activist and Lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana(SAN) has described the decision of the Federal Government to order International Money Transfer Operators and money deposit banks to pay Dollar remittances in Naira as an ongoing manipulation by the government. Mr. Falana(SAN) made this assertion on Saturday on a Radio program monitored in the South West Geo-Political zone of Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) had issued a circular dated January 31, stipulating that all in-bound money transfers to Nigeria will only be paid in Naira through a bank account or in cash at the prevailing rate on the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market. ''The government is not looking at the records. I wrote a petition in 2017, someone sent me money from America, and at the bank where I collected the money, which was not complete, I asked for the shortfall. The banks in foreign countries are benefiting from these monies. Go on the market, the Dollar goes for N1,500, by the next day the price will c...

  Those-in-Authority have always been tempted to take advantage of the loopholes in the laws of the land to ensnare the meek, even when they unknowingly commit minor transgressions. Mark 2:23-28 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? 25 And he said unto them,  Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 27 And he said unto them,  The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

  The Government at all levels can only succeed when competent hands are Appointed into Public Office. This assertion was made by the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke, in his lecture titled ''NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT REVIVAL NEED: THE WAY OUT, at the Shafudeen Annual Ishrat Grand Finale:Shafaudeen@41'', in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''No government can succeed unless it identifies the professionals and accepts their advice. The ruling class feed fat while the people suffer from kwashiorkor. Appointments even at the Federal level under this government attract international ridicule for the country where corruption has become endemic because of no control and deterrence! While the whole world is moving towards the total achievement of an inclusive society, we are experiencing in Nigeria poor and faulty appointments without due process! And less than a year in office too!

The policies of the government at all levels are suffocating Nigerians. This assertion was made by the Chief Executive Officer of Hand of God Nigeria Limited, Idi-Arere, Ibadan, Nigeria, Mr. Emmanuel Okechukwu. ''Government is not allowing poor Nigerians to breathe. Let the poor breathe. The government has to address corruption, considering the fact that our leaders are self-centered. When the head is faulty, this will affect the whole body. When God has given us all we need to prosper, Nigerians suffer. The government is not doing enough,'' Mr. Okechukwu stated.

  We should always pray to God to open our eyes for us to see new truths in familiar words and how God's promises are being fulfilled in out lives and the lives of others. Luke 2 :41-52 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not  of it . 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among  their  kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they sa...