The increasingly inaudible ovation of Dele Momodu! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA How time flies!!! Prior to President Muhammadu Buhari's inauguration in 2015, I warned Baba Buhari to beware of Dele Momodu and his contemporaries' romanticism and their constant 'cum' pilgrimage to Aso Rock at the period.

Be your own "validator" Nigeria is a bridge of hope in the face of challenges! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA The moment you seek validation from the impressionistic minds or perceptions of others about you, the more you're bludgeoned in your heart; and burdened by the constant futile expectations from those who are waiting for your mistakes....

Biafran State or Igbo Presidency: The Critical role of the year 2023 IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria All of a sudden and then it happened on 10th September as the EU parliament granted audience to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu – leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – to shed light on the plight of the Igbo-speaking tribe of Nigeria. That was unbelievable.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Death and meaning of life: Tribute to Steve Alaba Oloko (1956-2019) MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA Brother Steve Alaba Oloko became a dear brother via Cyberspace. We "met" about four years ago like numerous souls the Holy Spirit orchestrated our paths to cross. He lived in Cremona Italy and was a EU citizen. He had been in Italy for nearly three decades and like many of our colleagues, he was battling with life as a single parent with his only daughter.

Nigeria at 59: What nation? LEBURAH GANAGO, Atlanta, GA, USA In Nigeria state governors are the biggest thieves and murderers. They control billions of dollars and they are for the most part unaccountable. On paper, the state legislators are supposed to act as a check on the executive arm of government.

Our Governor, who art in Osun! ABIODUN KOMOLAFE, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State Let us come back to Osun, where Gboyega Oyetola has finally unveiled his cabinet. All things considered, that the appointees are outshining one another in 'Owambe' celebratory mood is understandable.

Goat 59: A Metaphor of Nigeria in 2019 TUNGA LERGO, Gainesville, Florida, USA n September 7, 2019, the Nigerian Community in the city of Gainesville, Florida, met for the second time in 2019 to plan to celebrate the 59th year of Nigerian independence. A member of the community, a psychiatrist, gleefully announced that a friend of his had offered him a goat and that he was donating it for the independence celebration.

The particularity of the problem with Nigeria @ 59 Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican As significant as this event and day is for the nation, we should not fail to ponder a while, ask the fundamental question, about the inability of Nigeria as a nation state to rise above its pre-independence, and immediate post-independence shenanigans?

@ 59: Nigeria is a bridge of hope in the face of challenges! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA ...if you're an unpatriotic person motivated by greed and selfishness, you'll never be optimistic to see the untapped resources and denied opportunities deposited in the existential bank of wealth of Nigeria.

Jimmy Carter: Another beacon of hope for humanity YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA I am really inspired by President Jimmy Carter's turbulent career and his moral persona. This icon of inspiration gives me a great opportunity to express my mind through this piece to give a synopsis of his memorable and peaceful life.

My Month of Sanctification Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Salvation we know is a gift- 'God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.' Thank God you believe in Christ Jesus, thereafter the bible says 'work out your salivation with fear and trembling' Phil 2:2....

Detention without regard to the law and justice, is evidence of executive lawlessness E O EKE, UK

P&ID owners heading to prison, as Nigeria files tight appeal ALFRED AISEDIONLEN, London, UK It is up to P&ID if it has not the fund to finance its case to conclusion. Litigation cost is never ascertained nor recognised until the conclusion of case and the amount is approved by the Court.

What’s wrong with blackman; And Nigeria as a failed state at 59? Rev. Fr. UCHE OBIKWELU, Texas, USA For fifty nine years, Nigerian politicians and government technocrats always travelled overseas for medical treatment and their children study at the western universities. So, the question is: if the medical and educational institutes are not moribund in Nigeria, why the desertion?

Be vigilant! Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA ...there was a recruitment exercise for young men and young women who applied to be members of the town's vigilante group. ... Before the actual recruitment commenced at midnight, more than half of the candidates accidentally dosed off as they waited. Even some of them were snoring hopelessly.

Sowore, Buhari, morality, hate and good governance in Nigeria YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA I posted my case against the continued detention of Mr. Omoyele Sowore last night, I was stuned and surprised that some people cannot discern my honest opinion in the piece concerning Sowore, Courts, DSS and the Federal government of Nigeria.

Letter of Kudos to Baba Obasanjo! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Kudos to you, Baba for your beautiful comment on xenophobic attacks of our citizens in the den of evil South Africa.

Goodnight to our quintessential buharist! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Sister Vicky was one of the beautiful voices in our closed-knitted family 'I am a Buharist.'

Nigeria @ 59: Is celebrating Independence Day a mockery in Nigeria? HAKEEM BABALOLA, Budapest, Hungary Of course many Nigerians all over the world would listen to the rhythm-code of their oppressors. This is because they too secretly aspire to be like their oppressors. We would use the occasion to remember our country. We would dance and sing. We would display our hypocritical patriotism once again.

When you have the joy of salvation Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada I asked thy Lord what was missing in David that he wanted God to restore. What does the joy of salvation represent, connote and promote in a believer? Below is what the Holy Spirit dropped in my spirit.

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Travel Advisory for Nigerians DAVID OGULA, New York, USA If you suffer grave harm abroad, summoning the ambassador for a "chat" is unlikely to undo your harm. Strive to maintain a realist understanding of your significance Vis-à-vis others you encounter. See clearly where you are and feel the truth about your place in the world.

Igbo claim of ancestral link with Israel and republicanism Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican In the present article, our aim is to bring into the debate, Igbo claim of ancestral link with Israel, and its relatedness to their republican and inclusive traditional system of governance.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Otherness and otherwiseness of South African xenophobia: A spiritual analysis MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA 'Where are you from?' is an embarrassing question I have been asked nth occasions in my adopted nation of the United States for 20 years.

Sowore is not a criminal, Buhari is not a dictator and the law isn't an ass-licker! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA

Open Letter to God Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Merciful Father, among all the creatures, only human beings give you acute headache from time immemorial. Your divine image in each and every one of us has suffered a lot of abuse. How I wish you delete your image in us so that we become same with the brutes.

LANRE AJIBOYE'S MEDLEY CORNER Candid advice for President Muhammadu Buhari OLANREWAJU AJIBOYE, Canada He [Buhari] is not an entrepreneur politician; he’s not a power monger; he is immune from the allure of any eve with their destructive capacity; and above all, he is a courageous leader.

More analysis of what the implementation of the FG new tax policy on your bank accounts signify OLUCHI CHRISTY

Igbo culture of dispersal authority and challenge of statehood Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican Here lies the significance of Ezekiel's prophetic vocation to Nigeria, that is, with regard to the Biafra question. It is a prophecy that calls for conversion of heart to hear the cry of the masses on the part of the gatekeepers of Nigerian state. All along, Nigerian state has refused to show an 'open and converted heart' to the Biafra question.

Catalyzing long-term growth in the Niger Delta region: Policy road-map for the new administration in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) CHAMBERLAIN S. PETERSIDE, Former Rivers State Commissioner for Finance

Murphy: The unfinished mission….!!! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA A few days ago, Mr. Murphy contemplated the idea of ending his life. Mr. Murphy is an unemployed resident and citizen of Nigeria. He posted a scary post on his Facebook page which triggered emotions and mixed reactions by the naughty and savvy cyborgs on social media.

Suicide is stoppable! I have come too far to quit! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Suicide is one; Of the agents of death.; When suicide completes; Its mission, it leaves anguish,; Mental pain and everlasting; thought of sadness in us.

Ogoni: Is Muhammadu Buhari the last of the “Pharaohs“? LEBURAH GANAGO, Atlanta, GA, USA While our oil money is being expropriated and used to develop the Hausa/Fulani nation, General Buhari feels the best projects for Ogoniland are prison complex and cemetery. It’s like let’s punish them for daring to protest their situation!

Our Governor, who art in Osun! ABIODUN KOMOLAFE, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State There are those who would argue that history has within one year left compelling tinctures on Oyetola as a brilliant administrator who could use his vast experience to rehabilitate Osun's socio-economic pass.

Atiku Abubakar heads to the Supreme Court to retrieve his mandate LIVY UZOUKWU As Atiku Abubakar heads to the SupremeCourtNg, I, as his lead counsel, is making it clear that an Appeal will be filed within 14 days as required by law & will be basically on 3 grounds:

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Texas Breakthrough 2020: Who will be next governors of Kogi and Bayelsa and prophecy on the new Olowo of Owo? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA

CHANGEUP TONIC Can you handle it…? GBENGA OWOTOKI, Florida, USA What good is it to receive a 'blessing' that will eventually destroy your life. Many people clamor for one blessing or another but when they receive these blessings they become oppressors of others.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria looked good against the Ukrainians! CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium The Super Eagles of Nigeria went to Dnipro, Ukraine, saw, battled and nearly conquered the host team on home soil! It was a nearly perfect virtuoso performance from the Super Eagles of Nigeria!

My Cross Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA A married troubled man attended a prayer crusade the previous day. The self acclaimed powerful officiating pastor was on the rostrum making incantations and seeing imaginable and unimaginable visions.

How are you honouring Jesus? Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada In our month of understanding Christianity, let it be crystal clear to you Christianity, is about honouring the personality of Jesus Christ. Therefore, purpose in your heart is to organize a dinner for Jesus today and everyday.

Religious manipulation in Nigeria: Echoes from Achebe and Soyinka Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican Achebe, in the book 'Morning yet on Creation Day', discusses the devastating effect of colonial induced 'cultural change' or rather 'cultural shift' in post-independent neo-colonial African nation-states as a religious, and cultural phenomenon. ... Wole Soyinka discusses the same topic from the point of view of the principles of 'African humanism' and religious tolerance.

Nigeria urgently needs a roadmap for the achievement of a successful and sustainable power supply in Nigeria - A challenge to the Federal Government and Nigerian engineers CHIMA OKEREKE

The Truth shall set you free (John 8:32) Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA A certain dubious girl was at large for three days. She left home on the pretence that she was going for an all night prayer crusade by a popular priest of God, which was about five kilometers away from her home.

South Africa and xenophobic culture AUGUSTINE C. OHANWE South Africa has abdicated the empire of reason and descended into the sickening level of biting the fingers that once fed her. It has drawn a battle line with the country that played a vanguard role in releasing her from the hideous shackles of apartheid....

Appraising the surgery at Abia State Polytechnic OKECHUKWU K. UKEGBU It has been the utmost desire of Gov Okezie Ikpeazu to leave an efficient civil service system in Abia when he ceases to call the shot as the governor of the state in 2023.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Come to Texas, United States of America for Breakthrough 2020 MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA As we enter the Year 2020 of our Lord, we want you to avail yourself of the wonderful opportunity provided by the Holy Spirit for our Breakthrough 2020 coming up on January 17-19 here in beautiful Cameron, Texas United States of America. This is a three-day spiritual event you do not want to miss.

Gani Fawehinmi: Our icon of inspiration YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA I am dwarfed literarily to write on phenomenon Late Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi SAM, SAN. Chief Gani who died exactly ten years ago epitomizes the conscience of a nation.

But-me-no-buts to Brexiteers and the children of Brexit YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Why every newspaper in Britain is now using the headline of my article first published in the early stage of Brexit is interesting!

The ugly narrative of the Hausa-Fulani's power drunkness! LUCAS ANUFORO, Dublin Ireland Religious bigotry and ethnic interest have slowly destroyed the country's fragile unity that was carefully managed since the end of the country's civil war.

South Africa: The flurry of outrage and Nigerian government's diplomacy YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Xenophobic South Africa has become the axis of evil in subregional Africa. With all the assistance rendered to liberate South Africa from apartheid, the reciprocity for Nigeria's leadership role in dismantling apartheid in South Africa is a reprisal, maiming, and killing of our people for their ugly history.

My Month of Understanding Christianity Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Based on repeated prophesies, one of the basic phenomena that distinguishes Christianity from other religions, an attribute that only Christianity can lay claim on, we see Jesus emerged in what is known as the New Testament, born of a virgin birth, that qualifies him to be sinless.

P&ID $9.6bn judgement debt, a conspiracy to swindle Nigeria ALFRED AISEDIONLEN, London, UK Looking at the Process & Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) case against Nigeria Government at a glance, even as a layman, you will notice that it is a highly, well organised and sophisticated type of advance fee fraud (419).

On Dr. Junaid Mohammed: Why urge the Muslim to embrace peace? IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria Need we always urge the average Muslim from the north to embrace peace every time the opportunity to speak opened? Are they so dumb or illiterate to not have realized the economic value of peace to any people that they should be reminded of peace all the time?

Before President Buhari returns from Yokohama, Japan! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA [Buhari] must leverage on the mutually signed agreement or MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) signed with the Japanese government to bring development to Nigeria. Yokohama cannot underestimate the stupendous wealth, untapped human capital and natural resources providence endowed Nigeria.

Do not give up on Nigeria! (Poem) YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Some of us were born I; In the slums of our enclaves,; But, the slums were not born in us.; We till; we toil, we struggle; Yet, we will survive amidst Challenges!; Don't give up on Nigeria????!

It's better to reason together, please! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA After this war on corruption, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, should as a matter of urgency, trigger a referendum to discuss our continued unity as a nation.

Elder Sunny Nwosu and his ANCO OKECHUKWU K. UKEGBU Elder Sunny Nwosu's passion and commitment in piloting the affairs of All Ngwa Cultural Organization know no bounds since he assumed the headship of the organization....

Boko Haram - The unknown face of evil GERALD ONUKWUGHA After the 2014 kidnapping of the 276 schoolgirls Boko Haram announced it would treat the young women as slaves and marry them off. This was a reference to an ancient Islamic belief...

Does the End justify the Means? Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA A certain wealthy man snatched the wife of a very poor man. The woman in question was finding life very difficult under her poor husband before she was snatched. For her the snatching is a blessing.

Jesus - The Healer is in the House! Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wherever Jesus went two sets of parties are provoked for different reasons. One is healing, peace, joy, deliverance, celebration and liberty to name a few for those who believe in him as Lord and saviour. The other is hate, anger, frustration, jealousy and sadness....

Time for Correction Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA A good teacher after marking the scripts does the correction for the good of all. This helps a lot so that one cannot fail the same questions again in future tests or examination. ... By doing the correction and going through it from time to time, one learns.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Are you Speaking in Tongues Or Praying in Tongues? MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA I could still remember during the service when the man of God laid hands on me and told me to start speaking in tongues. I was tongue-tied insisting I didn't know what he meant. 'Just start verbalizing out what is in your mind and say it!' Brother Ukachi directed as he laid hands on my head. 'But I didn't know what to say?' I complained. 'Should I verbalize my words in English Language, Yoruba or my native Owo dialect?' I protested.

I am proudly Nigerian: I extol american exceptionalism! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA I have exceptional loyalty to both countries. Nigeria nurtured my cradle, America cradles my nature, and she is nurturing me to bringing out the best in me.

The power of choice and the US/FBI-77Naija scammers YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA In the current Nigerian anthropology, it’s not normal to be normal in an abnormal society. If you behave normal, you’re seen as abnormal. Your normality will never make any headlines. But if you behave abnormal, you’re a normal person.