tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78226093911980960312026-04-05T16:10:28.269-07:00Enjoying the life we are given.Richard Okwudili-chukwuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13683020025405617925noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822609391198096031.post-86891170897839432442025-11-30T07:29:00.000-08:002025-11-30T07:38:42.910-08:00

Nigeria’s leadership crisis has reached a point where it is no longer just a national embarrassment — it is a generational wound. Each cycle of governance failure deepens poverty, widens insecurity, and drains hope from millions. At some point, a nation must ask itself a serious question: Should those who hold public office be allowed to misgovern with impunity? For decades, political

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This cuts to the heart of what makes modern polities stable. When court decisions that are valid and final become optional — either habitually ignored, selectively implemented, or openly defied by powerful actors — the nation pays steep and wide-ranging costs. Below I outline the central risks, why they matter, and brief remedies a country can use to reduce those risks. 1. Erosion of the rule

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‎With a deep concern for humanity and a desire to see a more peaceful world we here challenge the systems and motivations behind war. Trying hard not to cross ethical boundaries, we are hoping this turns out to be a compelling call for accountability, justice, and global peace: ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎🌍 A Call to Conscience: Ending the Economics of War ‎ ‎**To the leaders of the world,** ‎ ‎History has

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The Earth's rotation and revolution around the Sun are natural processes that don't directly cause "wear and tear" to us. However, the physical and mental effects of day-night cycles (circadian rhythms) and seasonal changes can influence human health. To "minimize the effects," consider these: 1. Adaptation to Natural Rhythms: Maintain a consistent sleep schedule and get exposure to natural

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Compliments of the season and a heartfelt welcome to the threshold of 2025! As we look back on 2024 and reflect on the global dynamics, several trends and behaviors offer insights into what might lie ahead. Key Observations from 2024: 1. Technological Advancements: AI, renewable energy, and blockchain have continued to reshape industries and daily life. The growing reliance on these

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Scam websites. How much longer should the internet put up with them? Scam websites can be a serious problem on the internet, as they can deceive people into providing sensitive information or paying for goods or services that are not legitimate. These types of websites can cause financial and personal harm to individuals and damage the reputation of the internet as a whole. There are a number

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I know something now that convinces me that the actors of the 1966 coup in Nigeria were principally from my tribe, the Igbos. I am weighed-down heavy with remorse. I also feel very sorry to my Northern fathers and brothers. Some hot-headed young forbearers of my tribe in the Nigerian Army, for whatever their perceived reason, initiated the coup but, possibly as a result of their inexperience

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When A People is Given To Playing The Ostrich So much talk is going on now about discussing our continued existence as a people. And many people are even blaming the day we were brought together to be a country, as well as suspecting the agenda of the actors in that fact. I am constrained to never speak with ulterior motives, not to side anyone, but to let all see that there is only one side

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As Anambra state is clearly lagging behind in development compared to her surrounding neighbors, one would have thought that the custodians of the conscience of the state would readily embrace such proven and willing persons as Charles Soludo and Dora Akunyili are. Intellectuals and technocrats, as they are, could readily bring about a speedy turn around in the development of the state. I

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Deportation of Nigerians by a Nigerian within Nigeria!!! 2015 seems a thousand years away. As such, a lot of water can still pass under the bridge. And President Jonathan could very well be the last president of united Nigeria, if the operators of government do not think through their actions before they take it. It is now about seventy-two hours since I heard on a radio talk program (Nigeria

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Parents and guardians pay for 'mercenaries' to sit for examinations on behalf of their wards. These same parents pay employers to obtain job placements for their wards. Official stealing, embezzlement and corruption is rampant and officially condoned. Abuse of official privileges and statutory powers... And nowhere is home anymore as you can be kidnapped, or gunned-down or bombed to pieces or

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The fundamental rights of citizens are being blatantly over-ruled in Nigeria. A Nigeria that continues to allow this is eroding on the loyalty of her people. The authoritarian streak of office holders in Nigeria has really got out of hand. The magnitude of abuse, impunity and insensitivity being meted out unto citizens by government appointees is going to precipitate a chaos

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Since the day that General Babangida sacked the striking pilots (?) and  Mr Paschal Bafiau ran for the office of the president of Nigeria; the Labour Union - still and only challenger of govt highhandedness- was compromised, weakened and broken. And lawlessness set-in in the land unchecked. I am a product of the private sector. I saw how the private sector ran rough-shod over the unionized

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Thinking aloud,... let us imagine we can see tomorrow from today. What is all this hue and cry over Mrs Tinubu wanting tobecome a senator? Well, since Nigerian politicians are becoming more proficient in making calculations, let us consider this possibility: Given that it makes sense to allow Gov. Fashola to complete the projects he has in the mill, what happens when in four years his second

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So what is the big deal about Jonathan running for office next election? Is he not already the President? And the Niger Delta region people , how they carry on these days about next year's Jonathan makes the rest of us feel left out of it all; even the way the Bruce family is using their resources to spread propaganda. Haba! If a man becomes a President, is he not the president for all citizens?

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I really do not know when the habit began, but it has become the in- thing now to have someone else write for you your presentation. I first learnt of this happening when I heard the term 'speech-writers' used in relation to those people who produce speeches for political leaders. Top officials of both public and private sector organizations often keep a team of speech-writers. When I

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You take away joy from the lives of those who know you, from the lives of those who love you; when you don’t make the most of yourself. When you don’t clean up yourself, other people close to you must often do it for you; and it’s such a headache! Everyone has enough trouble of their own in this Topsy turvy world. It is true that we help each other bear our burdens occasionally, still

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Dear God tell me there is hope for the Nigerian, please. I financed a petroleum products supplier under agreement to the effect that he returns just 8% of the finance monthly as my share of his profit. He cooperated for two months and then suddenly had the idea that not paying anything at all as well as not returning the money is a better option for him. Why do Nigerians prefer taking

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I hear things these days that just make me wonder !  Imagine walking through my living room this afternoon and over hearing  some government official (whose face I thank God I don't know!) speaking to some reporter during the noon newscast on our channelstv  saying that Africa, especially Nigeria would be the worst for the global climate change for reason of our large population;

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If there has been any doubt as to what all the fuss about global warming and climate change was,  there shouldn't be any more here. Quite unusual, since this recent late October, the rains suddenly resumed as if it was June all over again. Raining not just minutes of drizzles and showers but days of torrential out-pouring that left most of the poorly-drainaged locations

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You know, there is a philosophy I picked from the film Hurricane. And that was, to never get so comfortable and attached as to let down my guards, regardless of the people I am with. I always refused to take advantage of the prevalent practices at First Bank. I always lived below my means and I continued to invest in all investibles. It is only in extreme cases that I even used their health

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Now the will of God is done in my life. I am free from a limiting relationship I went into with First Bank of Nigeria plc in 1984. I have kept the faith. I have been faithful and loyal. Through the challenges, trials and temptation I have learnt integrity, diligence and trust. I have kept my side of the bargain, but the question is,  ' are those who have hijacked the management of the

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This month last year was when I stumbled upon blogging using the blogger.com platform. I had a car accident and it was so thought-provoking that I sought an avenue to say how it happened. I had no idea how to use the blog nor what to do with it, but I wanted to say things and I found out it made it possible for me to do so. I want to thank blogger.com for letting me write on their platform these

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I had a dream friday night. A peculiar and strange dream. In it, I asked about a certain prominent man of a community I know, that is, how to locate him. I was told he lived in a mobile home. A full built house on wheels. Wherever he stopped became his location. As if to clear my mind on this, immediately, the house they spoke of drove up at a sweeping speed. It sped past me like wind and went

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If this is not resilience what else could it be? This is the original spirit of man, the one which believes in achieving inspite of all odds. But, let us first give credit to today's Punch from which we 'photo-ed' this interesting photo.What a burden! What hope! What expectation in the face of glaring impossibility! Such faith could only be found in Nigeria. Never tell the man it cannot be done

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