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Government policies revolving around austerity measures, unemployment, stagnant salaries, rising prices of essentials, indiscriminate and multiple taxation  among others are all reflections of the extent to which Those-in-Charge are now unpopular.

Several people unfriendly policies have successfully rubbished governance.

Sadly, officials of the administration have so far been unable to convincingly explain and defend the administration’s actions and policies that have brought about excruciating hardships on the people.

Regardless of the poor state of the economy, Those-in-Charge have continued to borrow and spend without recourse to saving.

A bad democracy is not good merely because it is a democracy; and any form of government that is not a democracy is bad, for uncontrolled power invariably corrupts those who possess it.

They are not always right, but Those-in-Charge have sacrificed national interest as they see it in order to obtain a present political party advantage.

The imminent lose of political power by Those-in-Charge abounds in the opinion of the distraught, disillusioned and impoverished people.

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The craze for wealth by humans will go beyond the perception of vanity, if and only if an individual can think of others in the sense of caring and sharing for neighbors to be catered for.

Money spent on others with appreciable impact in addressing their needs will justify the essence of the world would have been far better to live in amicably without the unnecessary fear of unwarranted exigencies of sorrows, most especially from those who may feel marginalized and hostile nation or society.

The neighbor in the spiritual is greater than self.

Ecclesiastes 5: 15-17 is a good reference point.

''15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath labored for the wind?

17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.''

With sadness and joy, an individual keeps on with life while alive. What then is the essence of cheating on others to make it in life. A number of people engage in ritual killings for quick money.

Why do we neglect the dignity of labor, hard work, and a symbiotic form of living with others?

A parasitic form of living is as bad as living in affluence without considering the wellness or economic status of others.

The Holy Quran 6: 94 emphasizes the futility of human struggles and the emptiness of life itself if it is devoid of having fellowship with others to minimize sadness but maximize joy. There is internal peace for all givers will never lack. For we come with nothing and we will leave with nothing.

''And behold! Ye come to Us bare and alone as We created you for the first time: Ye have left behind you all favors which We bestowed on you: We see not with you your intercessors whom ye thought to be partners in your affairs. So now all relations between you have been cut off and you pet fancies have been left in the lurch.''

Do not acquire wealth illegitimately because the consequences will be on you alone and by extension, the generational curses may follow like a cloud of jinx in the family's genealogical order.

Only God can give peace and tranquility to the mind, but divine intervention will never reach out to people with anti-scriptural behavior. Let us remember that once the fundamental needs are met in terms of food, clothing, and shelter as human physiological needs all other things do not add value except luxuries which in most cases bring about misfortune due to the miserly approach of using them or lack of philanthropic gesture by those who are endowed. 

It is, therefore, imperative to be rightly guided to always remember that we come with nothing and we will leave with nothing. On this, be a moderate exemplar.

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The major discussion among Nigerians in every part of the country revolves around the hunger and poverty in the land.
The people continue to complain of the prohibitive cost of foodstuff in the markets, the absence of quality health care delivery, the high rate of unemployment, and the declining productivity of workers as a result of poor conditions of service.
Under the present situation, real income is very low due to low productivity.
The inducement to invest is also very low as a result of the low purchasing power of the people.
What has the government done to ameliorate the situation?
This question continues to linger.
Foreign investors have continued to observe the trend, which is obviously not favorable and decide against sinking their money in unsafe waters.
This in essence suggests that leadership at all levels of government now contend with ignorance, mediocrity, and the prominent lack of initiative to redeem the situation.
In this situation, lies, deceit, threats, and other covert methods become tools of governance to save face.

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The major discussion among Nigerians in every part of the country revolves around the hunger and poverty in the land.
The people continue to complain of the prohibitive cost of foodstuff in the markets, the absence of quality health care delivery, the high rate of unemployment, and the declining productivity of workers as a result of poor conditions of service.
Under the present situation, real income is very low due to low productivity.
The inducement to invest is also very low as a result of the low purchasing power of the people.
What has the government done to ameliorate the situation?
This question continues to linger.
Foreign investors have continued to observe the trend, which is obviously not favorable and decide against sinking their money in unsafe waters.
This in essence suggests that leadership at all levels of government now contend with ignorance, mediocrity, and the prominent lack of initiative to redeem the situation.
In this situation, lies, deceit, threats, and other covert methods become tools of governance to save face.

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Phillipians 2 : 3-4

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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Yet to be identified assailants have killed a Medical Doctor in his clinic in Juja Kaimbu County Kenya.
It was gathered from the father of the deceased that unknown persons called his son some minutes past 12 midnight, pretending to be in urgent need of medical care.
''The doctor left his house and rushed to the clinic to tend to the criminals masquerading as patients. When the landlord opened the gate for him to park his vehicle, he found the criminals waiting for him and he ushered them into the consultation room without knowing that they were not patients. The criminals attacked the doctor with knives, stabbing him several times before fleeing the premises and leaving him for the dead.  They left my son with serious wounds and stole his phone'', The father of the deceased lamented.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based in Juja are pursuing leads that could lead to the arrest of the culprits.
The detectives say they have already reached out to a telecommunications company to obtain the data required to track the mobile phone.
The doctor's murder comes amid concerns over the rise in crime in Nairobi, Kiambu, and Meru.

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Law and order is an instrument that determines happenings in an environment to prevent insecurity and other unsavory situations. There is a saying that goes thus, '' Where there is no law, there is no sin.''
This implies that the aberrations of life such as waywardness and frivolities are avoidable.
Law and order encourage the people to do the right thing for the good of all. In any environment wherein law and order are effective, the safety of lives and properties are guaranteed.
For the leadership network in government to ensure law and order, the right policies must be in place in addition to the assurance that justice and equity are enabled.
When justice and equity are lacking in governance would experience a myriad of challenges.
The election and appointment of people of integrity who are competent to manage the affairs of any institution or government are imperative.
The breakdown of law and order could bring in its wake, the mismanagement of resources and poor governance.

Law and order ensure that there is the promotion of accountability in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government. This, in turn, facilitates public confidence, support, and trust for the government.
The dictates of the constitution must be obeyed by both the government and the people, for the law and order to thrive.
The Civil and Public service laws regulate the affairs of the Civil and Public servants. The  Scripture regulates and controls the affairs of religious adherents.
Professional ethics must be followed to the letter to be corporate in professional practices.
In the final analysis, the constitution of any nation, therefore, must be effectively utilized without abuse to promote justice and equity for ensuring a safe and secured society that must be sustained through peace and accelerated development.

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Muslims have been called upon to invest more in Mosques for their socio-spritiual empowerment.

This call was made recently by the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke at the commissioning of the 10th Shafaudeen Mosque at Shafautedo in Ido Local Government area of Oyo state.

‘’On this glorious occasion, we are delivering Sahafaudeen National Mosque for the use of Muslims for their socio-spiritual empowerment to better the lot of mankind or humanity. Why I am investing in the building of Mosques on the concept of puritanism ? It is the only house recognized by God as a ticket to gain Allah’s favor into paradise or Jannat if and only if we keep the sacredness status eternally-Daaru Salaam, the House of Peace indeed ! Let us note that Mosque is meant for human reformation on the need to transform the society ! Build the people, the adherents to build the Nation at Sustainable Level, ‘’ Prof. Olagoke concluded.

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                                                        Press Release

Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in DOJ’s Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 ½ years in federal prison, announced acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham.

Opeyemi Abidemi Adeoso, 46, pleaded guilty in June of 2020 to 17 counts of wire fraud, eight counts of money laundering, six counts of use of a false passport, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was sentenced Thursday by Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn to 151 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $9.3 million in restitution.

His coconspirator, Benjamin Adeleke Ifebajo, 47, pleaded guilty in March 2020 to seven counts of wire fraud, six counts of money laundering, four counts of use of a false passport, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was sentenced in June to 120 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution.

“These defendants utilized multiple tactics to deceive unsuspecting businesses out of their money. By assuming fictitious identities they defrauded dozens, which risks business health and in turn, erodes overall economic health,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno. “Along with our federal law enforcement partners, we will continue to hold fraudsters accountable for their crimes and the harm they cause.”

Agents initiated an investigation into the pair in August 2018, after receiving a report of a business email compromise scheme from a victim who had transferred more than $504,000 into a bank account registered to a “Daniel Sammy Campbell.” Using the address associated with the account, they traced it back to Mr. Adeoso. Agents then reviewed bank surveillance footage and traced funds to identify Mr. Adeoso and Mr. Ifebajo, Nigerian nationals in the U.S. on non-immigrant vias.

According to court documents, the defendants admitted they used fraudulent passports to open individual bank accounts under assumed names. Other members of the conspiracy then sent phishing emails – which spoofed the email addresses of victims’ employers, supervisors, and other known business contacts – to numerous individuals prompting them to initiate wire transfers from their personal bank accounts or from their employer’s bank accounts.

Once the money hit the defendants’ accounts, they withdrew the money, often tens of thousands of dollars at a time, in cash, via cashiers’ checks, or through electronic transfer, then deposited the funds into other alias accounts. Occasionally, they made purchases with the money.

Mr. Adeoso is believed to have used aliases including, but not limited to: Peter Kuffor, George Macharty, Nelson Johnson, Braheem Larke, Michael Albert, Michael Jaden Sean, Michael Jeff Brown, and Benjamin Zee Brown. Mr. Ifebajo is believed to have used aliases including, but not limited to: Joseph Eric Johnson, Jeremiah Alex Malcom, Tidwell Anthony Wilson, and Andrew James Williams.

A third co-conspirator, Temitope Aminat Folorunsho, 35, pleaded guilty in July 2020 to multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, use of false passport, and conspiracy and was sentenced in July 2021 to 37 months in federal prison and ordered to pay roughly $221,000 in restitution. Ms. Folorunsho used aliases Terri L. Brown, Michelle Angel Cole, Robyn L. Granell, and Deborah Kiki Philip.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office, the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and Homeland Security Investigations’ Dallas Field Office conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany H. Eggers prosecuted the case.

Source : FBI

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Our service to humanity is sacrosanct to our living well on earth and out having a direct ticket into Jannat or paradise.

It is fundamental to note that if we fail to maintain good neighborliness as our service to humanity our religious activities towards God will automatically come to nullity.

The story of the rich man who refused to follow Jesus Christ gives more insight into the Holy Bible Matthew 18: 16-24,''16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglects to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.

18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21Then came to Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.''

For any nation to achieve in the area of justice and equity to be able to have peaceful co-existence and sustainable development, the concept of philanthropy must be inbuilt into the culture learned and practiced to drastically reduce or exterminate poverty otherwise one would not be able to meet up with the admonition of the almighty Allah in the Holy Quran 90: 4-18, ''Verily we have created man into toil and struggle, thinketh he that none hath power over him? He may say boastfully wealth have I squandered in abundance! Thinketh he that none hath power over him? Have we not made for him a pair of eyes, tongue, and a pair of lips and shown him the two highways? But he hath made no haste on the path that is cheap and what would explain to thee the path that is steep?

It is freeing the bound man or giving of food in a day of deprivation to the orphans with claims of relationship or to the indigent down in the dust. Then he will be of those who believe and enjoy patience(constancy and self-restraint) and enjoying deeds of kindness and compassion such are the companions of the right hand.''

With all the churches, mosques, and other faith-based organizations around, claiming to have the direct line of God, there is a need to ask the people why democracy does not work amidst them, judging by the spate of insecurity everywhere. What then is the relevance of the houses of God and the scriptures, when the people fail to utilize their spiritual potency expected to reflect in achieving social desires. Wholesome service in the vineyard of God goes beyond religious exercises but extends to our care and service to humanity through the keeping of good neighborliness.

Adherents of all religions are expected to be change agents that are already reformed to be able to transform for good the people and the environment.

Be ready to play your owen part well from today.

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