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The vicissitudes of life bring in its stride sad times, stiff challenges and major disappointments.

We stand a better chance of overcoming and surmounting these difficult situations, if we have a reliable friend close by.

As God guides you, be that friend.

That is exactly what Jesus Christ for us in our time of deepest spiritual need.

Read Galatians 6:1-18

READ GOD's WORD

Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand

The Prime Minister of Thailand between 2001 and 2006, Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand mismanaged and frittered away the country's resources running into billions.

The country's Assets Examination Committee indicted him for corruption and other illegal acts, including becoming extraordinarily wealthy after five (5) years in governance.

Shinawatra went on exile to Britain, when corruption charges were about to be filed against him.

While, sojourning in Britain, he bought the Manchester City Football Club for $168 million. 

 NOTE: Certain Nigerian leaders who lack respect for elders and have persistently exhibited this bad attitude; are bad examples for young people.

Leadership without the acceptable character is a ruse.

All ability for service comes only from God.

Let us ask God for mercy, grace and wisdom because we need HIS mercy, grace and wisdom in all we do.

To overlook HIS mercy, grace and wisdom is to fail to live up to our spiritual potential.

Take time aside, each day, to read HIS word and pray.

A drop of God's wisdom is greater than an ocean of human intelligence.

Read Matthew 7:7-11

READ GOD'S WORD

 The Score Card of Those-in-Charge

Most communities in Oyo state among other states in Nigeria have been overwhelmed by criminals, a significant number of whom are residents.
These criminals take time to observe happenings in these communities from shops, beer parlors, hotels, and abandoned buildings in these communities after which they facilitate heinous and grievous crimes.
In Molusi, Solanke, Oeygbami, Oshodi, Olorunsogo, Barracks, Aluko, Felele, and several other communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, electricians, petty traders, barbers, commercial motorcycle operators, and mechanics and beer parlor operators secure accommodation for questionable characters, who now terrorize these communities.

Sadly, the Landlords and Tenants Associations in these communities know these criminals but overlook their criminal activities, perhaps because of the pecuniary benefits accruing to them. Although they ensure they facilitate the collection of night guards' dues from residents with all vigor.
The outcome is the several unreported cases of crimes in these communities, while innocent residents continue to ponder over the constitutional roles of law enforcement agencies which seems to be non-existent

 In a society where justice and the rule of law prevails, the community leaders, members of the Landlords and Tenants Association, law enforcement agents(agencies), and residents of Olorunsogo, Molete, Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Scout Camp,Aluko/Barracksand Felele communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria who sponsored hoodlums wielding stones, matchets, and iron rods to attack and injure a resident of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete ought to be brought to justice.

Sadly, this is not the case.

In addition, those behind the vandalization and looting of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete are still walking the streets freely full of boasts and acting persistently with impunity. Why is this so? Perhaps, crime and criminality are now means to several ends for Those-in-Charge, who may have severed ties with the attributes of accountable and focused leadership.

The lawlessness, indiscipline, criminality, profanity and immorality in the Nigerian society today, is the real scorecard of parents, guardians and political office holders at the center and in the states of the federation.

The state of primary and secondary school education across the states in Nigeria already in intensive care mode.

Sadly, the private schools which ought to provide soothing balm for distraught parents and guardians, have worsened the rot.

The convincing recruitment of teachers alone, cannot guarantee quality education, when requisite qualifications, state of mind, experience and skills are lacking.

Indeed, learning is impossible in an environment characterized by dilapidated structures and absence of education resources.

However, for the director, Career Development Center, University of Ibadan, Prof. Bayo Oluwole, the lack of professional development for teachers, inadequate infrastructure and overcrowded schools in Oyo state are clogs in the wheels of quality education.

 Indeed, a visit to a number of schools in the state validates this argument. Really, trade unions have limitations and those in charge take advantage of these.

Of worry is the focus of the leadership on road and airport projects in the face of the glaring long departure of discipline, law and order in schools.

Interestingly, the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comtrade Ismail Raji believes that the employment of over 20,000 teachers in the state by the government has salvaged the disturbing situation in the education sector.

This may be far from the truth, considering the fact that teachers now embrace electronic and social media to expose the rot in the system.

Expectedly, Comrade Raji advises those involved to channel their grievances through their leaders, describing their actions as embarrassing.

The NUT chairman summarizes the present situation of things this way:' while we celebrate our achievements, we must not lose sight of the challenges that persist such as inadequate funding of education (though it is a global phenomenon) infrastructural deficits, and the need for continuous capacity development for teachers. A nation that neglects its teachers has signed its its underdevelopment, but a nation that honors its teachers secures its future.''

In a society where justice and the rule of law prevails, the community leaders, members of the Landlords and Tenants Association, law enforcement agents(agencies), and residents of Olorunsogo, Molete, Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Scout Camp,Aluko/Barracksand Felele communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria who sponsored hoodlums wielding stones, matchets, and iron rods to attack and injure a resident of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete ought to be brought to justice.

Sadly, this is not the case.

On Saturday, 23rd August 2025, acting on the instructions of some desperate and evil inclined family members, hoodlums' resident in the community broke into the apartments of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe street, Olorunsogo, Mlete, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, vandalizing electrical fittings, damaging the windows, doors, toilet and kitchen facilities and carting away valuables running into millions of Naira.

Interestingly, the residents, law enforcement and estate agents are complicit in the crime and several others in the community, although the residents continue to claim ignorance.

In addition, those behind the vandalization and looting of 3, Kehinde Aderibiggbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete are still walking the streets freely full of boasts and acting persistently with impunity. Why is this so? Perhaps, crime and criminality are now means to several ends for Those-in-Charge, who may have severed ties with the attributes of good and focused leadership.

Of note is the fact that residents and occupants of No. 5 Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete, not only vandalized the next building, No. 3 but also converted it to a refuse dump and place where excreta are also dumped.

Another dimension of criminality.
Government officials have long before now admitted the evil but blame their superiors for the public health situation.

Those-in Charge at all levels of government look on helplessly as the people contend with the hazards of a dirty environment.

The relevant law enforcement agencies are well aware of the reign of crime and criminality at Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Olorunsogo, Molete, Oshodi, Aluko, Scout camp, Felele and several other communities in Ibadan, Oyo state.

But probably due to the involvement of some of the law enforcement agents with the cultists who perpetrate heinous and grievous crimes, little or nothing has been done to reverse the worrisome situation. 

This is even as there as several unreported heart rendering cases.

 Since the law enforcement agencies have the responsibility to ensure the safety of lives and property, the unending reign of terror by these cultists, who openly threaten to kill those who question their activities leaves much to be desired-  a point of reference is one '  Samba', a barber, whose barbing shop is among the block of shops located in front of a building at the Aluko/Barracks, Felele/Scout camp/Oshodi Street junction. 

He openly threatens to kill people while at the same time boasting of his connection with some officers and rank and file of the Police.

Indeed, owners of beer parlors, Ogogoro joints, hotels, and a sizable number of shops in these communities are ready accomplices of these cultists in these communities.

Indeed, if at all there is a government in place in the state, such is crime friendly.

President Ahmed Tinubu has been advised not to run for a second term in office in 2027 as Nigeria President.

The President and Founder of Clear Revelation Ministry, Apostle Jeremiah Oluwarotimi Adeyeye gave this advice on Wednesday during a Press Conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo state council, Ibadan, Nigeria.

''1) God's message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and also some advice to him, God a showed me that he did not finish in office, if he is lucky to finish this tenure as God revealed, he should not clamor to contest for a second term because God's word always stands. He should go back home to atone for all what he has done and seek the face of the almighty God, but if he insists on going for a second term, after luckily finishing this term, that means that what he luckily escaped in his first term in office will surely happen during the second term. God's word always stands.'' Apostle Adeyeye stated. 

Similarly, the man of God alerted the Oyo state Governor, of a mole in his administration, saying, ''Message: He needs to watch and make amends if he wants to continue been relevant in politics because God told me that he has somebody in his government that his doing contrary in his government and he has wreaked havoc. Governor Seyi Makinde needs to seek the face of God.''

In a related development, the Personal Assistant to the late Eze Ndigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state, Eze (Dr.) Alex Anozie, Mt. Sam Ulelu lamented that millions of Nigerians were passing through nightmarish economic hardships, blaming it on the very harsh policies of the present administration in the country.

''Millions of Nigerians can longer feed satisfactorily, most of them have lost their jobs. Economic hardships, starvation, kidnappings and killings are now the dividends of democracy, while lawlessness, indiscipline and all forms of criminality are now daily occurrences almost becoming a culture. However, Nigerians are looking up to God for a reprieve.''Mr. Ulelu noted.