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A great number of us are living without God in this evil age so filled with unsettling and troubling circumstances. We who are children of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ not only have a wonderful future, but we can experience a deep, settled peace even now as we enjoy daily communion with Him. From our first waking moment in the morning to our last breath at night, we can find comfort and assurance as we fellowship with God. Let’s walk so close to God that nothing can come between. Read Hebrews 11:1-31 READ THE GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX(2025)HERE
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The Fate of Poor Nigerians

 



The Poor Report published in 1834 outlined the degradation and inefficiency of the Speenham system that had flourished across England for almost 40 years.

The system encouraged demoralization, rude behavior, laziness, thriftlessness, and immorality of the poor.

The lack of centralization, dependence on the parish initiative, and the absence of a responsive and responsible authority weakened the system.

The resultant administrative anarchy gave rise to the emergence of several petty interests trailed by corruption. Poor relief was a disservice to the poor, a drain on the rich, and a threat to the government.

The Poor Law Amendment Act of August 14, 1834, made no difference but established administrative machinery, giving prominence to three remote impersonal Commissioners in London. Their activities resulted in despondency, disillusionment, and anger among the majority of the poor.

In present-day Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in the immediate past administration stated that the Federal Government spent$ 1 billion on the poor annually.

This claim is not only questionable, but ridiculous considering the hungry and poverty-stricken looks of millions of sickly, infirm, orphaned, able-bodied, and disabled Nigerians. 

These Nigerians, who are everywhere in Nigerian space, now believe that the government is not only deceitful but insincere.


Solomon Adewunmi is the Editor-in-Chief , The New Federation(news2day.emyspot.com)/Liberty Port(2day.emyspot.com)/Federationews2day(one.emyspot.com). He attended Ajeromi Ifelodun High School, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos/Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan and the University of Lagos. Solomon possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, BBC/EC CERTIFICATE IN NEWS JOURNALISM (FEB. 2001), CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND CULTURE CRITICISM (NANTAP MAY 2001) ,CERTIFICATE IN PEACE JOURNALISM (JUSTICE,DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION), CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT ANALYSIS[UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM, OCT.2004] ,CERTIFICATE IN INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION( UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, JAN. 2009).

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