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The Gifts of God

We must take the pains to recognize the importance of the gifts of God to us.

In addition, we must not take such gifts for granted.

God's goodness is as constant as the sun; therefore, we must not forget what He showers on us each blessed day.

Read Psalm 103


Human life is precious, invaluable, and God's creation. 
This position is held by millions all over the world. A sizable number of leaders are inhumane and heartless but adopt human-friendly initiatives as smoke screens.
 In the face of the continued shedding of human blood, some pretend all is well. 
Why? 
 Pecuniary interests and selfish interests. 
The human psyche in a specified number of individuals has been overwhelmed by evil thoughts that goes beyond human comprehension, just as impunity continues, as a result of the connivance of those in charge. 
Illiteracy, hunger, poverty, and unemployment are among the factors that have over the years impeded development in Nigeria.
 Ordinarily, a sizable number of political appointees and officeholders at the Federal and State levels have no business in governance, their unreliable mindset has brought gnashing of teeth by millions.
 A leadership that is unable to convincingly put an end to the grievous and heinous activities of cultists and other categories of criminals in several communities in Nigeria, such as Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Olorunsogo, Aluko/Barracks, Felele, Mobil/Yemetu among others in Ibadan, Oyo state, place electoral value on the criminals, while the criminals openly and boastfully express great hopes in such a leadership. 
Nigerians now perceive the Government establishment as a place of wastefulness, where nothing works and money is shared with reckless abandon. 
Governance in different parts of the country is presently characterized by the perpetration of injustice and a state of fear, killings, kidnappings, and violence. 
Those whose antecedents are well known to Nigerians are incapable of bringing about convincing and visible transformation. Leadership has been corrupted and polluted.
 Leadership is now determined by the cash you have to throw around. In saner climes, leadership is not for sale. 
The original problems of a human being are food, shelter, and clothing. 
 Nigerians are hungry and those who purchased leadership on the shelf are on the prowl by proxy.
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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