The Nigerian Family

I gave birth to God's Own State (Abia) in order to make the Land of Beauty (Adamawa) and the Land of Promise (Akwa Ibom) as the Light of the Nation (Anambra). Besides, I have named the Pearl of Tourism (Bauchi) as the Pride of the Nation (Bayelsa) and Food Basket to the Nation (Benue).

Though, my primary agenda is to turn the Niger Delta region into a Home of Peace (Borno) and as well as the People's Paradise (Cross River) so that with the Big Heart (Delta) I've got; I could provide the Salt of the Nation (Ebonyi) as the Heart Beat of the Nation (Edo) turn herself into a Fountain of Knowledge (Ekiti).

And as a Coal City State (Enugu) in Nigeria, I have instructed my Jewel in the Savannah (Gombe) to visit the Eastern Heartland (Imo) that leads to The New World (Jigawa) so as to make the Center for Education (Kaduna) a Centre of Commerce (Kano) and also a Home of Hospitality (Kastina) for all Nigerians.

However, my Land of Equity (Kebbi) has released her development plans in order to transform the Confluence State (Kogi) into a State of Harmony (Kwara) as the Centre of Excellence (Lagos) inform the Home of Solid Minerals (Nassarawa) that the Power State (Niger) has the capability to power the entire Nigeria without power surge.

As it should be, all the political challenges and problems in Nigeria have been forwarded to The Gate Way State (Ogun) whose request of a brighter Nigeria through The Sunshine State (Ondo) has given the Land of Virtue (Osun) the mandate as Nigeria's Pace Setter (Oyo).

Suffice it to say that the actualization of the Home of Peace & Tourism (Plateau) is no news since the Treasure Base of the Nation (Rivers) would be the next chairman of the Seat of Caliphate (Sokoto) to decide whether the Nature's Gift to the Nation (Taraba) from the south-south would sustain Nigeria as the Pride of the Sahel (Yobe) state has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government for abandoning "agriculture" when Farming is Our Pride (Zamfara) state is still very much active and alive at the Centre of Unity (Abuja).

Do We Care?

It’s a shameful thing today that if most of us are asked this underlying question, only 2.5 of 100 per cent of us can boldly say “YES”. But before I go further to bare my mind on the question asked above, I welcome you all to your abandoned RESPONSIBILITY.

You may call this “piece of writing” names such as cynicism, religious slaps, personal feelings or grievous attack but we all should have it in mind that it’s our RESPONSIBILITY to PURSUE AND PRACTICE the word “CARE” to the LETTERS. In my thoughtful research, I would say – it’s 40: 20: 40 equation when it comes to the issue of CARE. HOW…? FIND OUT! 40 per cent of us will promptly admit and say “YES” whereas in actual fact – we do not know the true and real meaning of the word CARE. From the foregoing, many in this category are mere attachments to the responsibilities enshrined in the halls of CARE.

Notably, 20 per cent of us most times do not want to be asked this mind and soul blowing question. Why? These are the TRUE DISCIPLES of CARE but they do not want to be PUBLIC FIGURES (just like the PHARISEES) as regard to their WONDROUS DEEDS. Most of them do not want to be reminded about CARE simply because the majority of them may not have received the DIVIDENDS of their good works – so they shy away such questions.

However, the last 40 per cent people of this WONDERFUL EQUATION are nothing but EMPTY PUPPETS to the doctrine of CARE. First, these people know what it takes to CARE but they don’t CARE to CARE for anybody. They are busy BODIES who advise you to CARE, they are PEDDLERS of your deeds, they scold you the day you fail to CARE but they are not ready or willing to CARE. (Beware of Dogs says the Bible – so beware of such people).

Though, it’s alarming that GREED, SELFISHNESS, HATRED, CHAUVINISM et cetera have taken the CARING SEATS of our modern society; but as YOUTHS – ANOINTED CHAMPIONS, we can turn things around and make a very big-clear difference. This is a reminder of an African proverb which says “The Goat will only follow the person carrying its food”. Have you as a CHRISTIAN fulfilled all righteousness and yet, to CARE for someone is a little or a big problem for you?

What if God included “Thou Shall Care” in His ten commandments? Well, you don’t expect me to tell you that it’s your duty, and even if God added it to the Ten Commandments – many of us will still give excuses and avoid it with same old story. Finally, beloved, if you CARE or want to CARE for someone after reading this article; you must not rob God (pay your Tithe), you must not launch bitter diatribes against your colleagues and you must not cheat your neighbors. Remember C + A + R + E means Christ Approved Responsibility (for) Everyone; so care for someone today because it’s your RESPONSIBILITY and the time STARTS NOW!

Indecency In Our Society (Girls' Version)

Sagging, uneven, rough, ill-suited, indecency et cetera… what societal devils! Hmmm..., it’s no longer the traditional ways our lovely society was known for rather fashion which sagging girls and ladies in the name of fashion modernization are abusing the accepted ways of public appearance. In the course of this research, I thought about so many things and I discovered that the last four letters in appearance mean the “acceptable, normal clothing every” human should uphold at all times; instead our modern-sagging girls and ladies have turned it into “abnormal city evils making their appearances societal sicknesses.

In addition to the foregoing, let me highlight some of these evils that have become pandemic and disturbing in our present day society. One of the sicknesses is popularly known and called low-waist – does it ring a bell? Well, this very sickness exposes the supposed covered pants which if T is replaced with U; it falls in for men to see their anus. Oh, no…!!! What for goodness sake are you advertising? You do not need to showcase your body to the whole world to see – do you know why? Your body is not a showroom but God’s temple. However, an advertisement has been said to be the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough in order to get money from it, but whose intelligence are you arresting by indecent dressing and sagging?

Away from that, what about miniskirt? This is another deadly sickness that has eaten up the pride of being a woman which sagging girls and ladies brought into the women’s world. How would you sit in public centers with such deadly and killing skirts and think men will not see inside thoughtfully? Sometimes, they (sagging girls and ladies) cross their legs or uses handkerchiefs to cover up… tommy-rot! The big question is, are you an ideal woman? If yes, let me remind you in case you have forgotten that the ideal woman hates indecency, dresses elegantly, appropriately and lovely at all times. The truth here is that sagging girls and ladies are telling the whole world that the exposed parts of their body are mere samples and specimens… what a shame!

Let me tell you this that indecent men are good at touching samples and making references to experimented specimens, and such sagging girls and ladies are attracted only to indecent men and no right thinking decent man will be attracted to such manners. So why are you making yourself samples and specimens for some unworthy men to make nonsense of? The other killing sickness is indecent exposure which in most cases had led to indecent assault. In this very act, sagging girls and ladies wear short-tops so that men would see their tummy button and they also unbutton their shirts for men to see through.

As a matter of fact, in my thoughtful observation – indecent exposure, sagging, mini skirts et cetera are real products of the untalented; sold by the unprincipled to worthless buyers. I would like to borrow the words of Harry Truman (US President – 1974 during the slave trade era), according to him; he said “we cannot wait another decade or another generation to remedy these evils; we must work as never before to cure them”. If you want to talk to someone if you’re still a sagging girl, call on Jesus and sag no more… please preach this to other friends who have no idea or little understanding about this (indecent dressing and sagging)...Remember this that a word they say is enough for the wise and a thief should not stand before the same judge for the second time for the same crime. Thanks a million for your time and may God bless you!!!

...A Lesson From The Parables!

The MINAS ^{(Luke 19 vs. 11-17)} which was given to the PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR ^{(Luke 18 vs. 9-14)} was legally meant for the PERSISTENT WIDOW ^{(Luke 18 vs. 1-8)} who sent the UNPROFITABLE SERVANT ^{(Luke 17 vs. 7-10)} to inform the RICHMAN AND LAZARUS ^{(Luke 16 vs. 19-31)} to confirm from the UNJUST SERVANT ^{(Luke 16 vs. 1-13)} if the PRODIGAL SON ^{(Luke 15 vs. 11-32)} has truly returned the LOST COIN ^{(Luke 15 vs. 8-10).}

Just as it's written and told, the TWO SONS ^{(Matthew 21 vs. 28-32)} of the WICKED VINEDRESSERS ^{(Matthew 21 vs. 33-45)} hid themselves under the FIG TREE ^{(Matthew 24 vs. 32-44)} where the LOST SHEEP ^{(Matthew 18 vs. 12-14)} was eating the TARES ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 24-30)} which the SOWER ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 3-23)} had sown before the GROWING SEED ^{(Mark 4 vs. 26-29)} grew into a MUSTARD SEED ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 31-32)} as a PEARL OF GREAT PRICE ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 45-46)} to the LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD ^{(Matthew 20 vs. 1-16).}

And two weeks later, the FAITHFUL AND WISE STEWARD ^{(Luke 12 vs. 42-48)} cut-down the BARREN FIG TREE ^{(Luke 13 vs. 6-9)} because of the unexpected-ceremonial visitation of the GOOD SAMARITAN ^{(Luke 10 vs. 30-37)} who was also the lord at the WEDDING FEAST ^{(Matthew 22 vs. 2-14)} of the WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS ^{(Matthew 25 vs. 1-13).} Shortly after the wedding, the RICH FOOL ^{(Luke 12 vs. 16-21)} summoned the CREDITOR AND THE DEBTORS ^{(Luke 7 vs. 41-43)} to give an estimate of BUILDING A TOWER AND A KINGMAKING WAR ^{(Luke 14 vs. 25-35).}

However, the FAITHFUL AND THE EVIL SERVANT ^{(Luke 12 vs. 35-40)} were rewarded accordingly of how they spent the TALENTS ^{(Matthew 25 vs. 14-30)} and the HIDDEN TREASURE ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 44)} which were given to them by the UNFORGIVING SERVANT ^{(Matthew 18 vs. 23-35)} whose personality the ABSENT HOUSEHOLDER ^{(Mark 13 vs. 47-50)} described as a NEW WINE IN OLD WINESKINS ^{(Luke 5 vs. 37-38).}

Finally, the biography of the man who baked the LEAVENED ^{(Luke 13 vs. 20-21)} bread and the fisherman who had a DRAGNET ^{(Matthew 13 vs. 47-50)} were likened to a story of a man who put his only LAMP UNDER A BASKET ^{(Matthew 5 vs. 14-16)} and with a rocky-noisy sound of warning to all humans "Christians especially..." that A WISE MAN BUILDS ON THE ROCK ^{(Matthew 7 vs. 24-27)} and A FOOLISH MAN BUILDS ON SAND ^{(Luke 6 vs. 47-49)} because the foundation of both houses shall be tested by the wind and storm in the course of their journey on earth and on the last day.

The Realm Of Love (...A Home For All)

In the realm of love

there exist imagination

borne out of desire

with exception of satisfaction

during its mutual conception

In the realm of love

perfection is at its peak

with no thoughts of trials

as the mind jiggles with joy

making a spontaneous experience

In the realm of love

enemies become admirers

wishing to be same

like those they envy

with no hateful intentions

In the realm of love

the sun shines in harmony

with moons' light at night

beckoning signs of fulfillment

as happiness fills the atmosphere

In the realm of love

everything is timeless

inhabitants are immortal

angels dwell amongst men

as the heavens welcome all

The Heart Of A Friend (...It Beats With Rhythm)

The first day I saw you

I thought you're from the moon

Glowing like the stars above

And adorable like an angel

The second time I met you

you captured my entire being

with the fragrance of your hair

making your height my attention

The third time I saw you

I knew you're just a decent girl

As your face radiates true beauty

In your smiles and dimples

Since the day I knew you

your beauty remains graceful

dispensing attributes of reverence

As a token to your friends

The last time I saw you

you're as good as a queen

with royal virtues to hold

which makes you inestimable

Internal Urge (...The Gateway To Rash Decisions)

Once upon a time, there lived a man called Uncle Sam; he had two wives and five children. One day he ran out of food like every other man with wives and children in the village. Troubles and demands from his wives and children made him restless but there was an internal urge that he could not suppress rather made him a piece of trash. It happened in one hot afternoon that he could not bear his own burden; so he told his wives and children to be calm. Eventually, he took a cutlass, a big sack and left. Unknown to his wives and children, he went to a nearby village in search of food. So as his internal urge wax strong, he went into another man’s farm; he stole a handful of yam and ran home.

On his way home he thought of so many things and said “yes, this hunger wants to kill me & before it does - I’ll kill it first with all these yams. When he got home, he called his two wives and the children “come, I’ve brought some yams – please, I want you to peel and cook everything for I’m gravely hungry”. So, his wives and children who were also dying-but-waiting to eat something in order to be normal hurriedly fell to command with force and verve as they were instructed. Impatiently, he keeps on wailing and complaining... Please kindle the fire for I’m very very hungry, I can’t wait a minute more before this hunger kills me”.

As it happened, his wives announced in a loud voice… we’re done; the yam is hot and ready for consumption!!! And he ordered his wives to get a big bowl and fetch him half of the pot because it’s his turn to pay back the hunger that’s been tormenting him. Sadly, after eating three pieces - he could not eat more of what he’s been wailing & crying to eat. Doubtfully, he stood up, touched his tummy, belched, stretched his legs, turned his neck either way, shook his head and sat down to continue his hunger adventure. He managed to eat the forth piece - then screamed...Nooooooo!!! It can’t be, not after four pieces of yam - I want to eat more – it is payback time, and I can’t be satisfied at four pieces of yam. Surprisingly, his long & loud roar attracted nearby neighbors as they showed curiosity.

He turned left, right and told them his story of how he had been tormented by hunger which he could not control. After his long hunger-sermon, he took his knife and stabbed himself right there in front of his sympathizers and died. But before he died, he said something to his impatient stomach “just look at the mess you’ve gotten me into, I thought you would accept all the yams I stole because of you”. What a sad moment!

Dear readers, how do you feel when you’re hungry? It could be financial, marital, academics, food, and others. Do you feel restless, weak-minded or just like Uncle Sam who messed up his life and died miserably? Always remember that “ a man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Almighty God” – be wise and find cure to every hunger in your life.