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Let us ask God for mercy, grace and wisdom because we need HIS mercy, grace and wisdom in all we do.

To overlook HIS mercy, grace and wisdom is to fail to live up to our spiritual potential.

Take time aside, each day, to read HIS word and pray.

A drop of God's wisdom is greater than an ocean of human intelligence.

Another Perspective in Governance

Most communities in Oyo state among other states in Nigeria have been overwhelmed by criminals, a significant number of whom are residents.
These criminals take time to observe happenings in these communities from shops, beer parlors, hotels, and abandoned buildings, after which they facilitate heinous and grievous crimes.
In Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Oshodi, Olorunsogo, Barracks, Aluko, Felele, and several other communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, electricians, petty traders, barbers, commercial motorcycle operators, and mechanics and beer parlor operators secure accommodation for criminals, who now terrorize these communities.

The children of those mentioned have long been initiated into the world of crime.

Sadly, the Landlords and Tenants Associations in these communities know these criminals but overlook their criminal activities, perhaps because of the pecuniary benefits accruing to them. Although they ensure the collection of night guards' dues from residents with all vigor and seriousness.
The outcome is the several unreported cases of crimes in these communities, while innocent residents continue to ponder over the constitutional roles of law enforcement agencies which seems to be non-existent

 In a society where justice and the rule of law prevails, the community leaders, members of the Landlords and Tenants Association, law enforcement agents(agencies), and residents of Olorunsogo, Molete, Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Scout Camp,Aluko/Barracksand Felele communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria who sponsored hoodlums wielding stones, matchets, and iron rods to attack and injure a resident of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete ought to be brought to justice.

Sadly, this is not the case. As the norm is now criminality.

In addition, those behind the vandalization and looting of 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete are still walking the streets freely full of boasts and acting persistently with impunity.

Indeed, a shoemaker, Wole(shop at No.5 of the street), who facilitated the stealing of  the four electric service wires of the building at No. 3 with the support of IBEDC workers is confident that the powers that be are his backbone.

Why is this so? Perhaps, crime and criminality are now means to several ends for Those-in-Charge, who may have severed ties with the attributes of accountable and focused leadership.

The lawlessness, indiscipline, criminality, profanity and immorality in the Nigerian society today, is the real scorecard of parents, guardians and political office holders at the center and in the states of the federation. 

This is unfortunate and a template for a bleak future  ahead.

Criminals of South-South and South East extraction have continued to commit various crimes in Ibadan and other towns in Oyo state to the consternation of other non-natives.

This was made possible as a result of the carefree and lackadaisical attitude of the state government to security issues relating to criminals who hide under various guises.

Indeed, there has been an unregulated influx of people from different parts of the country in the past few years which has brought about strange occurrences revolving around criminality.

These criminals are brazen and bold, and commit crime with impunity, since the state government benefits immensely from illegal roadside traders, who are a very good source of revenue for the government.

The law enforcement agencies are not in opposition to the government.

On Monday, 21 July 2025, a resident of the state capital made a Point of Sale transfer of 10, 200 to the Monie Point Micro Finance Bank Account of one Rose Luke at the wheel balancing workshop a the Mobil Petrol station along the M.KO Abiola way(Ring Road)(Account Number:8255426214-wit Ref:*****72512) at 10:26:25 AM.

Surprisingly, after quickly deleting the transaction alert from her smartphone, she insisted that she did not receive any transaction alert.

Interestingly, the POS machine she displayed was not functioning.

Sadly, state government officials in uniform are on hand to protect the criminals, who are everywhere in the ancient city, including Mokola roundabout, Agodi Gate, Oje, Beere, Idi-Arere, Molete, Challenge, Orita among several others.

Expectedly, the criminals have gone to the extent of trailing, pedestrians who are not vigilant, and eventually robbing them of their personal belongings.

The situation is very disturbing, even though there is supposed to be a government in place

Indeed, the people continue to complain about the poor handling of security matters by the government.

The Holy Spirit guides believers to understand the word and judgment of Jesus Christ.

Indeed, the gift of the Spirit enables us to make good decisions and have the ability to differentiate between right and wrong, while at the same time understanding how countries of the world are judged by the crucified Lord.

 Read John 16:5-15

The Local Scene

The manufacturing sector can best be described as deplorable as a result of factors beyond ordinary citizens' comprehension.

The obvious absence of a conducive environment, inappropriate policy, poor macroeconomic environment, lack of good governance, corruption, the low development commitment of the government, the mass exodus of foreign investors, and the inefficient institutional framework, among others, have facilitated the coma state of industries in Nigeria.

It is the hope that a truly democratic structure revolving around the rule of law will be put in place to guarantee good governance.

The absence of fiscal prudence, transparency, and the recurring deficits are lingering ''headaches''' for industrial development.

Of great worry, are the ailing power sector and the huge debts of the government in this sector, which have contributed to the near collapse of industry in the sector.

Good governance is already gasping for breadth and also swimming in muddy waters.

Workers who refused to be dehumanized by the government at all levels are presently in their different homes celebrating the gift of life.

A New Beginning starts from here

This assertion was made by the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze, in his message on the occasion of the International Workers Day celebration.

'A sizable number of workers in Nigeria, who, by the grace of God, refused to be dehumanized, are presently in the comfort of their homes celebrating God's guidance, protection, and the gift of life, despite several attempts to abruptly compromise their existence. We thank God for life; that is the major reason we are celebrating in our various homes. Comrade Emelieze stated.

The Local Scene

The situation of workers in Nigeria is not only pitiable but also calls for urgent action to reverse the disturbing scenario.

Indeed, proteges of Those-in-Charge have, long before now, taken charge of the affairs of the two major labor centers in the country, including their affiliates.

This takeover was well-crafted and organized, even though it caught the majority of the workers unawares.

This explains why the several demands of workers have been left unattended to up till this moment.

It is obvious that the ominous times are here.

Let us pray for God to give us clear minds to make the right decisions in these times of injustice and evil.

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The Local Scene

Violent crimes and killings have continued in different parts of Nigeria without convincing efforts by those in charge to stem the ugly tide.

Rather, they have intensified the desire to protect selfish interests at the expense of  good governance.

Governance and politics are different. Those in charge ought to have realized this fact.

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Workers in Nigeria have raised alarm over the unfair taxation of their monthly salaries by the federal and state governments.

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The workers under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) raised this alarm in a letter titled PROTEST AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF WORKERS BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT, THE COMPROMISE OF LABOR UNIONS, AND NOTIFICATIONS FOR INDEFINITE PROTEST FROM 22ND APRIL 2025 BY FEDERAL WORKERS, addressed to the International Labour Organization (ILO) and signed by the National Coordinator (FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze, and Secretary General, Comrade Itoro Obong.

"Federal workers" salaries and ALLOWANCES are equally heavily taxed, and no tax rebate or certificate is issued to the workers at the end of the year. Despite the poor national minimum wage, the federal government in Nigeria has continued to owe federal workers lots of arrears of allowances, promotion arrears, hazard allowances, duty tour allowance (DTA), etc. This we have seen leading to agitations among health sector workers, education sector workers, and many others.

It will interest the ILO to note that the federal government of Nigeria has owed all federal government workers in Nigeria a five-month wage award worth 175,000 naira per worker since July 2024.''

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''The workers also lamented the deceitful implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage by the government, saying, More painful is the fact that the last national minimum wage of 70,000 naira was implemented without an agreed table with the organized labor representatives, and in the end only a meager 40,000 naira was what was added to the salaries of all federal workers across all levels in Nigeria. More painful is the fact that our industrial unions and their labor centers of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) never at any instance queried the new national minimum wage table, nor did they query the federal government over the arrears of five months wage award balance payment to the federal workers or others being owed the federal workers.

''The President has been very unfair and hostile to the Nigerian workers. While salaries have remained abysmally poor, President Tinubu and his team have continued to attack workers through their anti-worker policies, as we have seen in hikes in the price of petroleum products, the deliberate devaluation of our national currency (the naira), and hikes in the price of everything in the face of double-digit inflation. President Tinubu is subjecting the Nigerian workers to hellish conditions, and he has shown a lack of interest in the well-being of the workers.

The Nigerian government has also severely flouted the international conventions of the ILO cum UN aimed at promoting decent work conditions and fair pay for work done. The situation in Nigeria is an existential threat to the general populace in the country and a threat to world peace and security. ''They concluded.

Our God enriches us with His grace, demands some work from us, and ensures that no harm befalls us as His willing subjects.

 Our God of all time, all places, and all people moves ahead of tradition and popular expectations. 

Read Isaiah 45:1-7

The Local Scene- 

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Muhammadu Marwa Maitatsine was from Jappai village in Northern Cameroon.

Maitatsine, a Mufu by tribe, became a Muslim in 1940.

The tradition of the ethnic group revolved around human sacrifice and superstition.

Maitatsine's followers, then, were young people, initiated into the group through the consumption of hypnotized concoctions.

This brought in its wake violent crimes, an aberration to all right-thinking mortals.

Sadly, the disturbing trend and source of inspiration of these criminals emanate from the heavy reliance of the leadership at the different levels of government on outlawed substances, in desperate attempts to hold on to political power. Very disturbing.