They say when you don't know what to do, do what you know. I found myself in that place right now, it's just a few hours to the end of 2020, I don't know what to write about the year ending or even about the one that's coming. 2020 can be confidently classed t he most unusual year in my existence as an adult, so typically I want to do a quick reflection of the outgoing year and outlook of the incoming year like I have done on this blog since 2006, but I can't seem to bring myself to write anything. So I will still try and do what i know to do, which is just write. I will write as the spirit and my minds lead. Yes, 2020 is the most unusual year, but I have got so much to Thank God for.  I want to thank God for HIS GRACE. For Grace, the ability given to me to just go through each day by day, trusting God's goodness will not cease and it never did.  So am thankful for the year 2020, amid a ravaging pandemic that has touched and affected lives in all corners of the ...

  Nigeria is 60!  First of October 1960 was way before my time, but history sort of tells me it was a struggle for Independence,  it was not just "given" Nigerians made a demand and people who some today might call our "founding fathers", led that charge. Independence "given or achieved" it came, for all Nigerians or (the group of tribes and tounges) clustered into one nation and named Nigerians strangely enough by one who is not of them. 1st October 2020, it's 60 years of Independence. What a word Independence ? Who were we dependent on and for what ? or was it actually the reverse ?  Who were dependent on us and for what ? Could it be our wealth and natural resources the colonial uninvited guests came to help themselves and were so dependent on it that they so plundered it lavishly that up till this day you see the relics of those plundering?. The British Museum in London, still "holds" some answers,I bet you they believe those acient Benin...

This video, from when Nigeria had a President they can "insult", make fun of, have a good laugh and nothing serious would really happen.  Howbeit, Nigerians like the Biblical story of the Israelites in the times of the prophet Samuel, said they want a "King" - such as other nations have. They huffed,they puffed,they protest and sang at Ojota square  and did occupy Nigeria just like "Isreal" in biblical times and both God and Samuel showed great humility, resilience, and grace before eventually caving in and allowing Israel to make a choice and they got a mistake (packaged as a King) and they went on a journey of learning the consequences of choice. Well, the same thing, Nigeria made a choice,and she's living through that mistakes so badly but is she learning the lessons?  Today you have a "King" who can not take any type of criticism,talk less of insult or even a joke if you think he is joking,then go ahead and see who becomes the joke🤨-  no...

An early Morning Musing about Nigeria . It's just before 4am, and the relentless barking from the street dog outside had woken me up,I tried hard to go back to sleep but ,it didn't work cause this "stupid dog" would not stop barking. So I grabbed a head phone to listen to some light music to drown out the barking to help me fall at sleep again, in the process I watch this video below and just could help to think about the state our educational system in Nigeria finds its self today. notes (video not mine)  Indeed  since "none serious minded people" most often, unfortunately run public institutions like the ministries of education. They never really prepared for reopening of school,but like everything Nigerian they just recently Ordered! reopening of "exit classes" with about a week's notice - after so much dilly dallying about  WAEC or no WAEC Examination the secondary school final year exams taken by schools in West Africa. As for public highe...

Midweek Midnight Musing. In the last few years, I have been privileged to get interest free loans from family and friends (F&F), at the times when I needed it-  for most I document, and pay back in due time or plead for an extension when I know I cant meet the refund timeline. On the flip side, I have equally loaned to some other  F&F, and the experience is best described as- The Good🙂, The bad😎 and The downright ugly experience😵  The Good🙂, paid back as promised.  The Bad😎 have not paid back, nor do they even call to ask or plead for extending time to pay back - but are quick to make emotional excuses and promise to pay only when you remind them As for "The downright Ugly" 😵 - at least two persons so far have disappeared with money loaned them, - they have changed phone numbers and  gone completely incommunicado and one has even left Nigeria "Nicodemusly" Some say regardless of the amount requested or the person "don't  loan anyone money, abo...

The inhumane killing of Mr George Floyd and many other people across the US has sparked new outrage and hopefully draw more awareness to the issues of police brutality and racism,many people including Nigerians are raising their voice to call for an end to racism not just in America but anywhere it still exist covertly or overtly.  Big Question #Nigerians are being killed on a daily not just by bandits or mass killers on rampage ,but by security forces who are killing innocent people,where's the outrage ?  Pictured is a short list of known killings- #3-Chima killed by police-in Port Harcourt #4-Kolade killed by police-in Lagos #6-Anita killed by police-Abuja #7-Joseph killed by Army-Warri #8-Tina killed by police-Lagos  Sad as these killing are,criminals and terrorist too continue to attack and kill innocent Nigerians, two of the recent and extremely shocking cases being #1-Baraket,raped & killed-in Ibadan #2-...

I stumbled on Mr. Ravi's teachings online only a few years ago, I was glued to his intellect but most especially his desire and passion for service to his creator's Jesus Christ. I followed online,watched, listen,learned and blessed from his teachings. His passing on to eternal Glory though sudden, the man Ravi,left no one in doubt about his destination and the manner of welcome he will receive for running the race,finishing his course and keeping the faith till the very end. "Welldone Good,Faithful Servant" as we honor your memory I pray God's grace will help us live a life worthy of his service so that when our work here is done. We too can have a welcome home hug from our Saviour Jesus Christ  Took time out to watch his memorial and indeed it was a beautiful way friends and family honored Ravi Zacharias,described as the greatest Christian  Apologist - of this century. Making Thinkers Believe and Believers Think.  A man of many parts - How I wished ...

" Third World " If they were before your time, well sorry,that title is not referring to under developed nations. It is a Jamaican reggae band  with one time lead singer, William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke (RiP). " Third World  "have many great hits from,now that we found love,to the hit single, Lagos Jump ,and songs like World of Uncertainty , Sense of Purpose and one of  my all time personal favorite from 1982 " T ry Jah love "  - see excerpt below,it's worth a reflective listening if you have the time. Conscious music with unique lyrical messages,soul searching and soul lifting, evergreen music -still relevant in these times and seasons. Indeed -You can find God any where and every where and if you are yet to,then no better time than now to ,Try Christ Jesus love.

Parts of Port Harcourt, in Rivers State Nigeria are already"enjoying" Total- Lockdown or  is it 24Hours Curfew,for over a week now - for the rest of  the good folks of Port Harcourt City and the  Obio-Apkor LGA's (Local Councils) about to join us on Thursday 7th May 2020- Welcome! Guess it's not easy for everyone including the Government at this time, however we all need to now make this sacrifices now and stay at home to help contain the virus from spreading further and hopefully soon and gradually, life can start returning back to normal. So am guessing you probably already stocking up on food stuffs, drinking water,etc  since the lockdown is not a definite one like those in Lagos & Abuja that's now just been eased,starting today. 4th May 2020. Here's some heads-up, buy "Fuel" , whether its petrol,diesel,kerosene or what ever your private power generation station aka Generator runs on, - top it up and ONLY! if you can safely store,the...

Three Crows, on a roof after the heavy Rains this evening. I can't tell if it's the dark Roof tiles, the cloudy, rainy evening skyline or just the shadow like figures of these birds,but the scene was just perfect to look at. I had to make a video, it reminded me of the horror movie (Omen) 1976. First watched the Omen movies probably in 1986 ,but the scene where Damien's evil Crow, attacks a lady and gouged her eyes out, then watch as she gets crushed by a truck, is still somehow ingrained in ones memory many, decades after. Never been a superstitious person but some birds and animals have caught a horrible reputation, no thanks to  folklore and Hollywood,from Cats to Owls,Bats to  Raven and Crows  many folks have an uneasy /spooky feeling on seeing these creatures. Thankfully from watching so many,many documentaries. The amazing wildlife and nature documentarian Sir David Attenborough, has shown how Crows  & Ravens are arguably amongst...

Making & editing- short videos 1 mins or 30secs time-lapse videos, has somehow become a pastime. Making these memories, sometimes really seemed unnecessary,and so I didn't even keep some of them but a habit sometimes just keeps creeping up on you unnoticed. Well,I guess now that the world is going through an unprecedented shutdown - with many wondering what the immediate post COVID-19 world 🌎 would look like for traveling,and social interactions? these memories from different time,seasons and places makes a bit of sense. A list of personal shot videos  in my device ,gallery,and SM accounts, videos from the last 5 years ,with some as recent as Jan,Feb &March 2020.

For she's a jolly good lady For she's a jolly good lady Which nobody can deny For she's a jolly good lady For she's a jolly good lady And so say all of us 9th April – #covid19  Day 100 of the pandemic according to world health organization (WHO) timeline – but none the less even as most parts of the world is on lockdown, thankfully, Zoom to the rescue we had a wonderful opportunity to appreciate, celebrate, reminisce as we send forth a great colleague and manager ( Elena) Elena,  It's been an absolute pleasure working with you for close to 10years now, I can still remember coming to your office on level 7 at the Central Services Building(CSB), now Schwann Building (SB) (University of Huddersfield) to discuss the job role for a regional office Nigeria, when the ad was placed. Got the job and have been on this roller-coaster yet rewarding ride since then, indeed they say “times fly by when you having fun”, allow me to rephrase this, time keeps on mov...

Every time we fly on an airplane, we get an important life instruction from the flight attendants, that for some, we really ought to take it with us even when we leave the plane.  They instructs us to "put your oxygen mask on first, before helping others"  - in case of a sudden loss in cabin pressure. An important metaphor for some who run around taking care of everything and everyone else, but themselves. But don't get it twisted either, this instruction didn't say "be selfish" , it say's take care of you 1st and then help others.