2023 it is ending and Thank God, it's NOT the End. Am grateful for the year, goods immeasurable grace and mercies on me. Am trying to reminisce 2023 in my mind's eye as far back as I can possibly remember.  I started the year slowly focused and knowing the things I needed to get done at least for the first quarter. In hindsight now I can say it all worked out really well, at least until it all went crazy.  The national elections came, and I fought, I voted and hoped for a better government to take over at the national level, yet it was stolen right before our very eyes both at the state and national levels.  On a very deep level this crushed hope, that flicker of hope that Nigeria as a country would turn a corner for good this time. Unfortunately not only that the elections was  stolen but it was done in the most brazen, crude and evil manner.  Every institution of state was and is now captured by a thieving political establishment.  It's taken some time bu...

2024 What a Year Since 2006, I have kept a tradition of reflecting on the outgoing year and setting an outlook for the incoming one. However, this year feels different. For the first time, I feel unsure about what to write. Not because 2024 was uneventful—on the contrary, it was one of the most defining years of my life. So much happened that often left me dazed. My hesitation stems from the routine of 2024, which makes tomorrow, January 1, 2025, feel like just another day, rather than the new slate and fresh start it truly is. Yet, as the Spirit leads and my mind comprehends, I write. -- Reflections on 2024 At the dawn of 2024, I prayed for one thing: to see God's goodness reflected in everything that came with the year. Looking back, I can say with certainty that His goodness was ever-present, even during my highest highs and lowest lows. Passing on of My Father This year, my father completed his race and transitioned to eternity. I remember every detail leading up to that moment...