Posts by solomon2day
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Mind your Utterances-Onyendu to Igbo Splinter group in Oyo
- By solomon2day
- On 31/07/2024
- In News
The Onyendu Ndigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state High Chief Alloy Obi has cautioned a splinter Igbo group led by one Chief Emmanuel Nezakor to desist from making inflammatory statements that could breach the peace among Igbos in Oyo state.
Chief Obi gave this warning on Wednesday in a chat with The New Federation.
''They are free to express their opinions, but they should mind their utterances. If they are dissatisfied by the judgment of the Appeal court, they know what to do, they should consult with their lawyer. They should not attempt to breach the prevailing peace in the Igbo community in Oyo state. I am not forcing them to support me. I have tried my best as a man. They should not provoke us. How can Chief Emmanuel Nzeakor say he is representing their legal team? When he is not a lawyer, in fact, it is a shame for they claim that they were not aware of the judgment date. It is in their best interest to stop making noise. However, I am happy that in their press conference, they disclosed that I sent my people to them to embrace peace./ Once again, I am advising them to embrace peace, ''Chief Obi stated. -
Hunger Protests-Watch out for Criminals-Onyendu to Security Agencies.
- By solomon2day
- On 31/07/2024
- In News
The Onyendu Ndigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state High Chief Alloy Obi has warned against the hijack of the impending nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance by criminals.Chief Obi gave this warning on Wednesday in a chat with The New Federation.
''We are in a democracy, Nigerians are free to protest. However, the security agencies should not allow criminals to hijack protests against hunger, poverty and bad governance. It is high time government at all levels cut down th costs of governance. Millions of Nigerians are finding it difficult to feed themselves, even once a day. All those in public office should sit down and find solutions to the multiple problems confronting th country. When the center is weak and all regions manage their resources, then we will get it right,'' High Chief Obi stated.
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Wishes and Expectations
- By solomon2day
- On 27/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
The key elements of tyranny include, but are not limited to, insensitivity, brutality, random arrests, incarceration and unresolved cases of killings.Curiously, the prohibitive price of the Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) is already having multiple negative effects on the economy, even as Nigerians persist in their daily lamentations of the unbearable hardships that have been their lot in recent times.
Indeed, governance on the platform of deformed democratic institutions attracts tyranny, which is not in tandem with the wishes and expectations of Nigerians.
Interestingly, the people are yet to identify any conceivable reason for the policy direction of Those-in-Charge towards the worrisome and disturbing situation that called for urgent deliverance.
The cost of living is on the rise on a daily basis and Those-in-Charge continue to appeal and cajole citizens to take their sufferings as sacrifices that must be made for the anti-people policies that are ravaging the land.
Self Preservation in the Midst of Evil
These are very dangerous times in so many states in Nigeria, which have, long before now, become the Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah.
Indeed, the overlords in the states have succeeded in remodeling their domains into havens of all that defies morality and decency.
Of worry is the increase in the cases of death revolving around drink and food poisoning, in addition to sexually transmitted diseases. All the afore mentioned are weapons of destruction by those obsessed with temporal power.
Curiously, the services of migrants from other states are engaged to carry out the unthinkable and unbelievable. The only option now open to Nigerians is to adopt measures that would ensure self-preservation in the midst of evil by Those-in-Charge.
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Worship God with Hymns
- By solomon2day
- On 27/07/2024
- In Special Report
Worship God through hymns of praises.You express your faith in God and His son through hymns.
By singing the hymns, you bring out the thanksgiving of your heart to God for His abundant blessings on you.
Hymns are reflections of your redemption and victory through Christ.
Take not to avoid :
1)Using hymns to insult people. Singing to abuse and degrade others is common place in society, most especially when there is rancor or conflict.
2)Using hymns to express non-existent feelings of the heart.
3)Using hymns hypocritically.
Hymns must reflect the sincerity of your heart as a Christian, to God. Through these hymns you can be blessed abundantly by God.
Learn to use the hymns as a means of comfort and hope in times of despair and as an assurance of salvation in Christ.
Always sing of love, peace, joy and hope, as you strive to avoid depriving yourself of what is beneficial to all.
John 4 : 23-24
23 : But the hour cometh and now is when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father seeketh such to worship Him.
24 : God is a spirit and all who worship Him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
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The Housing Problem
- By solomon2day
- On 25/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
Nigerian workers are increasingly giving up hopes of owning their own homes, as issues of poor salaries, unfavorable working environment and conditions linger.Most workers have for long contended with the exploitative tendencies of house owners, who increase rents randomly.
This is in addition to the soaring cost of land and building materials.
Indeed, the workers have taken their destinies into their own hands when it comes to the fundamental issue of housing.
The beauty of working is to retire into one's own home, with the assistance of the government.
The provision of housing loans to be paid back installmentally is desirable, but this is not the case.
Interestingly, the National Housing Fund(NHF) seems to be a method the government introduced to evade its responsibilities.
The housing fund without doubt is an imposition by the Federal Government of Nigeria, in a bid to run away from its responsibilities to provide either affordable housing schemes for Nigerian workers or giving out housing loans to the workers.
The NHF is used to scooping cash from already impoverished workers because the deductions are mandatory and almost non-refundable until probably after retirement.
The interest on the deductions collected from the workers is equally ridiculous.
More painful is the fact that the process of obtaining housing loans is very cumbersome and workers are usually frustrated, making them resign to fate and allow the deductions to continue without attempting to take the loans.
Workers feel cheated and, due to the fact that they have no options, and are not transparently represented by their industrial unions, have resigned to fate.
Sadly, the NHF has never given an account of the contributions and balance of workers on a monthly basis for a long time.
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Growing in the Word of God
- By solomon2day
- On 25/07/2024
- In Special Report
Let us grow in the grace and knowledge of the word of God.Titus 2: 11-14
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.
12 Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and Godly in this present world.
13 Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
14 Who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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The Precarious Situation
- By solomon2day
- On 22/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
Lawlessness is now the way of life in Nigeria, due to the lingering poverty and hunger in the land.A review of the economy and security architecture will unravel the untold story, only if a transparent probe is conducted in the days to come.
A number of the crises in the last eight years have generated revenue for a few pockets, with millions of Nigerians always contending with the sufferings and hardships during such crises.
Indeed, the interests of Nigerians have been undermined or destabilized based on ethnic, religious and gender considerations.
Sadly, the political leaders in the states, have failed to convincingly ensure a conducive environment, but are in the nick of time, seeking direct investment.
Investors can only develop confidence in the economy when there is regular electricity supply, free flow of potable water, good and motorable roads, security of lives and property, skilled and trained power and favorable incentives for startups. -
Hearts hot as oven
- By solomon2day
- On 20/07/2024
- In Special Report
Let us pray ceaselessly for those involved in a quiet conspiracy in the offices of dictatorships and the Ministers of state who scheme and cheat with their plotting hearts hot as oven.
Hosea 7:1-7
3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
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Disobedience of the Industrial Court's Judgment Lawless and an act of Indiscipline-Comrade Emelieze
- By solomon2day
- On 19/07/2024
- In News
The disobedience of the National Industrial Court's(NIC) judgment reinstating Comrade Bola Audu as the president of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeri9a(ASCSN) by men and offices of the Nigeria Police Force is a reflection of the lawlessness and indiscipline pervading the Nigerian society.This assertion was made on Thursday by the former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze.
''Some known persons are making use of the men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force to encourage lawlessness and indiscipline. There is an NIC judgment reinstating Comrade Bola Audu as the President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, but these persons in connivance and conspiracy with the police denied the reinstated president access into the union's secretariat in Abuja, despite the fact that the industrial court's judgment was presented. This is a fall out of the lawlessness and indiscipline that is the trend everywhere in Nigeria today. The police are supposed to protect the lives and properties of innocent citizens, but unfortunately, this is not the case,'' Comrade Emelieze stated.
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Why We have Deferred Further Strike Action-Oyo Health workers
- By solomon2day
- On 19/07/2024
- In News
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria(MHWUN) in Oyo state decided to defer its strike action due to the intervention of the state chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC), Comrade Kayode Martins and the Special Adviser on Labor Matters to the state Governor, Comrade Titilola Sodo.This disclosure was made on Thursday by the secretary of the union, Comrade Suraju Alabi.
''We were persuaded not to resume the strike action by the NLC chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins and the S.A Labor, Comrade Titltlola Sodo. They appealed to us to be patient, explaining that a committee had been set up by the state government to look into our demands and the committee's report would soon be out. So, let us give them the benefit of the doubt. However, our members were not moved by the promise that the report would be favorable, so, we are patiently waiting for the report,'' Comrade Alabi stated.
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Why we Dissolved AWDROP Executive-Spokesman
- By solomon2day
- On 19/07/2024
- In News
The Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners & Practitioners(AWDROP) mini-congress decided to dissolve its executive as a result of its 11 years in the saddle without elections.This disclosure was made on Thursday in a chat with New Federation, by its spokesman, Mr. Richard Adeyinka.
''The mini-congress decided to dissolve the executive because elections have not been conducted in the past 11 years.
The dissolution was made at the association's mini-congress, presided over by the National Vice President Engr. Dayo Opeyemi who represented the President, who was unavoidably absent.
A three-man caretaker committee was set up to run the affairs of the association and, in addition to that, an electoral committee to oversee the conduct of elections for the available executive positions.
Both committees were given three months to conclude their assignments.
Members of the three-man care taker committee are the Chairman, Alhaji Umar Isa, Secretary, Muhammad Otokiti and Financial Secretary, Alhaji Supo Bilawu, while the electoral committee has Engr. Dayo Opeyemi as chairman and Ahmad Atana, Engr.Oluwole Adekoya, Abdullahi Taokeek and Segun Onileowo as members, Mr. Ajayi concluded.
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Economic Hardships-Nigerians have the right to express their displeasure-Comrade Emelieze
- By solomon2day
- On 17/07/2024
- In News
Nigerians must register their displeasure over bad governance, hunger and poverty in the land.This assertion was made by a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze.
''Nigerians have the right to show their displeasure over bad governance, the pervasive hunger and poverty in the land. The hardships being experienced by millions of Nigerians have defied all solutions by the present administration's policies,'' Comrade Emelieze lamented.
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Carry out Transformational Reforms-Comrade Emelize to ASCSN reinstated PresidentÂ
- By solomon2day
- On 17/07/2024
- In News
Members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria(ASCSN) have called on the National Industrial Court(NIC) reinstated President, Comrade Bola Audu, to embark on transformational reforms to salvage distraught members of the association.This call was made by a former chairman of the ASCSN in Oyo state, who is also a former chairman of the Trade Union Congress(TUC) in the state, Comrade Andrew Emelieze.
''We call on the reinstated president of the association to go on and carry out reforms that will transform the association to meet the needs of the suffering members of the association. It is a thing of joy that justice has been served and illegality has been shown the way out of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, '' Comrade Emelieze stated.
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His Holy Justice
- By solomon2day
- On 16/07/2024
- In Special Report
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Let us pray to God to give us broken and contrite hearts that will be acceptable to His holy justice.
Hosea 6:1-11
1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
8Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
11Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.
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U.S. Attorney Secures 87 Month Prison Sentence for Violent Attack on Family Home
- By solomon2day
- On 14/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
Donate– A Fruitland man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for firing 18 rounds at a family home occupied by eight people, including five young children– A Fruitland man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for firing 18 rounds at a family home occupied by eight people, including five young childrenThere is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, on April 28, 2022, Nathaniel Begay, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drove to a residence within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Nation after becoming angry while swimming at Morgan Lake. Armed with two semi-automatic handguns, Begay fired multiple rounds at the home, which contained eight family members including five young children.
After briefly leaving, Begay returned and fired a second volley of shots at family members as they attempted to take cover. No one was injured.
Begay was arrested later that night following a domestic dispute with his wife. A knife and 9mm bullet were found on his person at the time of arrest.
Upon his release from prison, Begay will be subject to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Farmington Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Matthew J. McGinley is prosecuting the case.
Source-FBI
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In Search of Good Government
- By solomon2day
- On 14/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
A good government ought to be able to muster enough strength to enforce obedience, in addition to carrying out the duties of governance efficiently.
Justice, perhaps, will flourish when the people who are expected to obey the laws express their opinions on these laws.
A rule of good government, revolves around the fact that the state, nobody else, should be equipped to secure obedience and conformity.
In 1934, Austria was plunged into civil war, partly by the failure of its government to prevent political parties from recruiting armies.
Political parties are already recruiting non-state actors.
The prosperity of this country is under the overbearing influence of its natural resources, the politics of its neighbors and the conduct of those in government.
Take note that the goodness of a government depends on its fitness to solve the myriad of problems confronting it.
Sadly, those in government have set their personal interests against and above those of the people, shown undeserved favor to particular groups and refused to permit the people to attain their heart's desires.
The foregoing goes against the principles of good government.
In Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, children who have been well groomed by their parents in the act of criminality, led by one Joshua, a child of a disabled white garment church-owner at No.1 Kehinde Aderibigbe street, (unpainted building by the junction), now burgle houses in the community. This is in addition to the disturbing activities of under-aged prostitutes, who operate with the consent of their parents
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Seek the Lord
- By solomon2day
- On 14/07/2024
- In Special Report
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The pursuit of evil alienates us from God. In addition, the worship of false gods of money, power, lust and violence dulls our hearing and clouds our vision, to the extent that we no more hear or see God.
Hosea 5:4-15
11Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
12Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.
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The Adventures of the Powerful
- By solomon2day
- On 13/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
The action and inaction of state governors in Nigeria have for long been trailed by a plethora of promises.
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Even though a number of them are not foundation members of the parties in question, they were given the opportunity to ascend the exalted position.
Sadly, they have destroyed these political parties.
The results of the ward, Local Government and State Primaries were manipulated to satisfy the self-centered interests of these State Governors. Interestingly, consensus has replaced election, to the chagrin of the people.
This abnormality revolves around greed.
Indeed, in the present time, the party leadership is now vested in the affected state Governors while the party Chairmen have since become ceremonial heads.
These state governors are now in full control of the structures at the national, state, local government and ward levels. Most of the political parties have been decapitated, while delegates who elected candidates for various political offices were strictly the choice of the powerful.
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Nigerians have continued to fall victims of criminals, who dispossess them of their landed properties in connivance with certain corrupt officials in the Executive and the Judiciary.
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We are God's creation
- By solomon2day
- On 13/07/2024
- In Special Report
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Our bodies are miracles of God's creation, the temple of His spirit and the work of His hands. God made us body, mind and spirit.
Hosea 4:11-19
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
17Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
19The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
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The National Debt
- By solomon2day
- On 12/07/2024
- In Update with Solomon
Nigeria's chronic budget deficit has brought about an unhindered increase in the national debt.
Indeed, the multiple taxation by the government at all levels may now be too embarrassing for an economy that majorly revolves around the motive of personal gain.
Without doubt, the redistribution of disposable income from the well-to-do to the indigent would increase the average propensity to consume, since the marginal propensity of the indigent to consume is higher than that of the well-to-do.
Sadly, this approach is not in the thoughts of the government, although the budget deficit may have stimulated private investments.
The government ought to cut down on expenditure on political office holders.
However, in view of the fact that the economy is ailing, the government at all levels must be decisive and proactive in interventions in health, transport, electricity, unemployment, hunger and poverty.
Of course, the protection of sectors such as education, health and agriculture which have direct bearing on the survival of citizens from unpredictable price mechanisms is desirable, but largely depends on the mindset of those in charge.
Bad Eggs in Uniform
The crime-friendly mindset and attitude of a number of those in law enforcement agencies in certain states, including Oyo, justifies the unabating lawlessness, criminality and violent crimes in the land. Curiously, the high levels of insecurity in Nigeria is partly due to unprofessional conduct and despicable acts of bad eggs in uniform.