Some weeks ago, I got a quick lift from a lady who was leaving court at the same time I was leaving. She’d actually stopped by briefly to see my lawyer. On our way, we got into this polite conversation. I noted all the flowers in the backseat and she said she was taking them Read More…
Ephesians 5:15-20 It has been said that the Christian life is not hard, it’s impossible. For many, defeat and discouragement characterize their Christian life. And while it’s true that the Christian life is impossible to live out of your own strength, God does not want defeat and discouragement to characterize the believer’s life. Because of Read More…
The quest for fame is a global pandemic. From time immemorial, man has craved recognition and social pre-eminence through various means — even if he has to be anti-social to attain social recognition. In this pursuit, the line between popularity and notoriety thins out. Most people would rather be notorious than be unknown. Every Tamuno, Read More…
Faith Conversations (by the Nigeria Prayer Group) First and foremost, let me express my deep sadness that we have to hold this kind of conversation at all. It is a clear indication of the failed state of our nation: Government is not fulfilling its primary role of keeping the lives of citizens safe and secure. Read More…
Luke 11:13 In His reply to the request of one of His disciples that He should teach them to pray, Jesus said four things—one, that prayer should be for the fulfillment of God’s purposes (Luke 11:1-2); two, that prayer should be for the supply of God’s provisions (Luke 11:3-4); three, that prayer should be with Read More…
It seems the contrived, ill-advised controversy over the ‘ownership’ of Lagos will not go away anytime soon as more and more agent provocateurs are deployed on the worldwide web to drive a wedge between the historically liberal aborigines of Lagos and non-Yoruba residents of the mega city. That development is an unkind payback to the Read More…
A few weeks ago, my daughter was assigned the task of giving a 5-minute charge in church, and she was encouraged to choose her preferred topic. So, I immediately got to work with her. Together, we listed five topics, and I allowed her to choose the one she was most comfortable speaking on. From time Read More…
The head of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, retired Maj. Olaniyi Cole, has donated N1 million to Miss Chinwedu Okafor to prevent her from committing suicide after the demolition of her shop. On Tuesday, in his Oshodi office, Cole presented the cheque to the 31-year-old businesswoman from Anambra. He explained that he was following Read More…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas for travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), starting today, July 15, 2024. This follows an agreement reached between the governments of Nigeria and the UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on his official Read More…
One of my favorite pastimes is studying individuals. Their mindset, character, actions and attitude towards life. Trust me, these things are easy to see if you pay attention over a period of time. This article is inspired by a few individuals I observed over time. From observing their attitude and disposition toward life, their mindset, Read More…
