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The rate at which people kill their fellow human beings these days and go scotch free is alarming, especially in Nigeria. IdealOlive gathered that a certain lady named Martha was stabbed to death in the midnight hours of Sunday, July 14, 2019.
Read the full story at http://idealolive..com/2019/07/a-recharge-card-dealer-stabbed-to-death.html

Most boys go to football fields on Sunday mornings instead of attending church, 80% of prison inmates are men, 70% of divorce cases and marital problems are caused by men, Men have above 70% representation in Nigeria leadership circle and they are the ones polluting the polity, violent cults in and out of Nigerian schools are men dominated, bars and clubhouses are filled with men drinking and getting drunk; the bitter truth is that most of the well trained and morally sound girls or ladies will still end up with most of these men who eventually gives them a different training. Why? Read full content at http://idealolive..com/2019/06/fatherhood-child-is-father-of-man.html

Most boys go to football fields on Sunday mornings instead of attending church, 80% of prison inmates are men, 70% of divorce cases and marital problems are caused by men, Men have above 70% representation in Nigeria leadership circle and they are the ones polluting the polity, violent cults in and out of Nigerian schools are men dominated, bars and clubhouses are filled with men drinking and getting drunk; the bitter truth is that most of the well trained and morally sound girls or ladies will still end up with most of these men who eventually gives them a different training. Why? Read full content at http://idealolive..com/2019/06/fatherhood-child-is-father-of-man.html

To Mr. President, VP, Governors, Senators and other elected officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

AN OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIAN LEADERS

Your Excellencies,

Congratulations on your swearing-in as the President, Vice President, Governor, Senator, etc. Your victory, just like others before you brought hope to Nigerians – the hope of true democracy and good governance, devoid of selfishness, discrimination, and exploitation of citizens – hope that is yet to be realized.

Pause and sniff the Stench, it's horrible!
Nigerians have suffered for many years and are still suffering due to bad governance. We have been nicknamed ‘shithole’ because any form of rubbish is allowed here without complaint or putting up a fight; ‘burial ground’ is another adjective that qualifies Nigeria – Most of you loot our money and help in developing other countries. When you or your loved ones get sick, you travel to those countries you have helped to develop because you failed to maintain and equip the hospitals in our land, but when your loved ones die, the ‘burial ground’ will receive their dead body. You send your children to foreign schools because you have helped to mess up the standard of education in our land. I can go on and on.

It's infectious, our Youths have been Infected
The worst is that our leaders, past and present have corrupted the minds of Nigerian youths – the future leaders. It’s no longer about the reward for hard work, quality service, accountability, etc, but about greed, selfishness, popularity, power, etc. Frustration and disappointment have eaten up many destinies. Tell me, if these things don't bother you, then what? Are you not bothered about what will become of this nation when you are gone? Please don’t add to the problems already created, come up with solutions, even if that solution is to stop creating more problems.

Live and Let Live
Members of a family have their differences and so with members of the society and nation. Serve your own God and leave others to serve theirs. You have your value systems, culture, norms and traditions and so do others, so live and let live. “A brave man acknowledges the strength of others” - Veronica Roth. It is your responsibility to stop the killing of human beings by their fellow human beings and not to promote or pretend not to notice it. Nigerians cannot be fooled so please stop taking advantage of their lack of courage. “Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too – If one says no to the other, let his wing break.” – From Chinua Achebe’s collection of proverbs.

Give Nigerians a Push and Watch us Fly
You are not in that position to manipulate, humiliate and exploit others, or see those who voted for you as useful idiots – we cannot all be in a position of power, that’s why you are there, so take your position as a responsibility and privilege, and not your right. You are in that position to create an enabling environment for Nigerians to thrive; to stop multi taxation system so that youths in entrepreneurship can thrive; to develop this nation with the abundant resources God has given us, etc. You are there to encourage productivity by reducing middlemen involved in the production/distribution chain. How can a product pass through SON, MAN, CPC, NAFDAC, etc with all their demands? In the end, a product of N100 will be valued at N2, 000. At least help the producers and consumers by assigning a group of product to one agency, so that manufacturers/producers can make enough profit after their hard work. I’m sure there are a lot of Nigerians who have something to produce but are afraid of the many hands that will squeeze them dry from inception.

If it’s not Easy, then you are not Qualified
It is not easy to lead but you can make it easy for yourself by choosing the right people to work with – not those that only sing your praises, but those that applaud and also criticize you – those that tell you what you know is the truth. I know that in every twelve, there is always a Judas but the peace of mind which only you can seek out will help you coordinate yourself enough to identify and handle the Judases the way they should be handled. God has placed Nigerians, its states and zones in your care and what you do with them will define you, not only in Nigeria but the entire world.

Why Program our Reasoning for Perfect Crimes?
No one is perfect. Yes. Why is it easy to say that no one is perfect, yet, we commit crime and perpetuate injustice perfectly? Instead of wasting your intelligence on crime and injustice – oppressing people, siphoning public funds for your selfish gains, etc, I advise you to channel that wisdom and intelligence to meet the needs of the public, which is the reason why you are in power.

A Good Name is Better; Not so?
The wounds inflicted on Nigerians by the past and present administrations will take time to heal and even when it heals, the deeds, acts of irresponsibility and grave misconducts of the past and present leaders will remain in the records as history - even the power of oratory and favour buying will not be able to rewrite the ugly history of most of you that parade as leaders.

Was it not said that a good name is better than silver and gold? Does it cost much to have a good name? What will it profit you to gain the whole of Nigeria and have your name and image rubbished in the eyes of the majority?

Heroes do what others have not done. Why not be a hero and write your name in the hearts of Nigerians, then watch them willingly decorate Nigeria choice places with your image. Is that too much to wish for?

What’s Happy about Democracy Day?
I cannot pretend to say happy democracy day when in the actual sense there is cold war and many people are dying in silence. May God give you the needed wisdom and intelligence to govern Nigerians!

Respectfully yours,

Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi
Idealolive..com.ng

Some people are selfish, beasts without conscience, shameless, and what you can think of. I keep wondering why a 59 years old man will have the heart to waste the life of a teenager by going ahead to marry her as a sixth wife just because he can offer her all that she craves for. Regina Daniels is well exposed to know what is right and wrong, yes. At her age, I don’t even know half of what she knows now because of her exposure. But Ned Nwoko knows better what damage he is doing to Regina Daniels, yet, he is bent on satisfying his selfish desires.

Read more at http://idealolive..com/2019/04/regina-daniels-alleged-marriage-to-ned.htm

Some people are selfish, beasts without conscience, shameless, and what you can think of. I keep wondering why a 59 years old man will have the heart to waste the life of a teenager by going ahead to marry her as a sixth wife just because he can offer her all that she craves for. Regina Daniels is well exposed to know what is right and wrong, yes. At her age, I don’t even know half of what she knows now because of her exposure. But Ned Nwoko knows better what damage he is doing to Regina Daniels, yet, he is bent on satisfying his selfish desires.

Read more at http://idealolive..com/2019/04/regina-daniels-alleged-marriage-to-ned.htm

Rather than watch this hard life mess up their children, mothers had to sacrifice the precious time with their children to take up all manner of jobs to make ends meet. The result of that sacrifice as we can see today are children that sniff or take all manner of hard drugs, children with sagging trousers and bra, etc. Mothers deserve to be celebrated; this is not to discredit fathers but mothers have all it takes to give the society a better face.

To read more visit: idealolive..com/2019/04/mothering-sunday-celebration-of.html

A girl of about 7 or 8 named Success Adegor, a pupil of Okotie Eboh Primary School II has attracted media presence to herself because of her so-called stubbornness and zeal for school. The problem here now is that we so much love popularity. Since someone has initially promised to sponsor her or pay up her school fees, others should please focus on other children around them who are suffering the same fate. Everybody must not pay Success' school fees and sponsor her all the way to university, it will be too much for one child when there are other children going through the same thing. We shouldn't help because that help will make us trend or go viral; we should help because that help is needed.

For the full article, visit: http://idealolive..com/2019/03/success-adegor-video-help-child-and.html

The collapsed building was marked for demolition because they knew it was a threat to human lives, yet, people wiped off the mark, ignored the warning and continued to stay there. Government agency that marked it for demolition, on the other hand, didn’t care to go back and check if their warning was effective, they didn’t go back according to the woman. Why does it seem like we Nigerians have no value for our lives? Check out the essay written by late Pius Adesanmi who died in the Ethiopian plane crash; even animals in Europe and America have more value.
Visit http://idealolive..com/2019/03/lagos-building-collapse-are-we-really.html

I have seen and heard of people who eat, drink, party or celebrate the victory of their fan politician or sports club; they don’t punish themselves to show their excitement. Consequently, if their fan loses, then they have reason to destroy lives or properties, but for someone to destroy his life to celebrate the victory of a fan, I will rather say it is way out of line. But whether it is to celebrate the victory of a fan or oppose the victory of a foe, does it worth destroying the life that God has given us? Today, Bala Haruna is making face wrinkling headlines, but inside the grave - no thanks to his suicidal stunt.

Itching for the other news and matters arising from the news? Visit: http://idealolive..com/2019/03/political-extremism-man-dies-after.html

The video and account of Pastor Alph Lukau, the General Overseer and Founder of the Alleluia Ministries International South Africa who recently raised a dead man have continued to trend on social media. The body of the man he raised from the dead was being transported to Zimbabwe when his grieving family rushed to Pastor Lukau’s church. It was alleged that the coffin began to rattle as the car carrying his coffin approached the church. Based on facts from the video, a lot of speculations have trailed the alleged miracles, many are beginning to question if his miracles were real or fake. The facts below will get you thinking.
Visit at http://idealolive..com/2019/03/resurrection-challenge-pastor-lukau-of.html for details

Kingsley Muoghalu was right when during the presidential debate, he said that the two popular parties believe that they already have Nigerians in their cage and there is no escape. Judging by the votes cast by Nigerians, it is obvious that we are so obsessed about recycled leaders and popular parties.

Read more at: http://idealolive..com/2019/02/presidential-election-2019-matters.html

It is not wrong that Valentine’s Day has become a funfair event, but it will be more fun if the funfair of Valentine’s Day is left strictly for married couples and those engaged to be married. On my way back home from work this year’s Valentine’s Day, I saw a young woman dressed on red running towards Shoprite, her breasts sagging; she was dragging along a child of about two years or less, who looked almost exhausted, as if the child was her mate; just to catch up with one funfair going on at polo shopping mall or whatever – what madness?

Read more of Valentine's gist @ http://idealolive..com/2019/02/valentines-day-celebration-of-love-or.html

What thrilled me in the movie, Lion Heart is that Adaeze (Genevieve Nnaji) being a woman, was the one who greatly desired to run her father’s transport business and longed to take over from her father. She showed so much passion to keep their transport business alive – a business considered tough, and ought to be managed by a red eyed man, because majority of its workforce are wild.

Read more about Lion Heart Movie @ http://idealolive..com/2019/02/lion-heart-movie-on-netflix.html

What thrilled me in the movie, Lion Heart is that Adaeze (Genevieve Nnaji) being a woman, was the one who greatly desired to run her father’s transport business and longed to take over from her father. She showed so much passion to keep their transport business alive – a business considered tough, and need to be managed by a red eyed person, because majority of its workforce are wild.

Read more about Lion Heart Movie @ http://idealolive..com/2019/02/lion-heart-movie-on-netflix.html

African politics is characterized by fairy tales and we have become used to political dramas that we now accept things the way we see or hear about them, even when they are nothing but fallacies. It has become difficult for so many people to decipher the truth; on the other hand, so many people twist the truth they know, just to suit their selfish desires.

Visit @ http://idealolive..com/2019/01/oby-ezekwesili-withdraws-from.html to read more

The presidential candidates of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) Mrs Oby Ezekwesili; The Alliance for New Nigerian Party (ANNP), Mr Durotoye; and the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Mr Kingsley Moghalu have endeared themselves to Nigerians during the presidential debate, they have made Nigerians proud by their performance. They passionately dished out their plans for Nigerians on matters regarding education, security, budget and finance, Technology, girl child protection, health, etc, if they emerge President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. People like them should be voted in to lead Nigeria but the question now is: will the negative forces and system in place allow them into such leadership position?

For more, visit http://idealolive..com/2019/01/2019-presidential-debate.html

Ukpo in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State has become a centre of attraction, especially during their Ofalla Festival because of one of their illustrious son; Prince Arthur Eze, the money bag. Ukpo’s Ofalla Festival usually ends with a thanksgiving service at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Ukpo and it features different Choirs all over Nigeria, invited and not invited.

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/12/ofalla-festival-of-hymns-2018.html

Carol of Nine Lessons was first celebrated in 1918 by Kings College Choir at King's College , broadcast by Radio in 1928 and was first televised in 1954. It then spread to other places in the UK and to most parts of the world; today, we celebrate Carol of Nine Lessons, to honour Jesus Christ and gladden our hearts with melodies of hope. Who is behind the long celebrated Carol of Nine Lessons? We may ask.
Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/12/why-carol-of-nine-lessons.html

It is high time our leaders be made to account for the powers we give them. Nigeria will be better if Nigerians work hard to make it what it ought to be. The power is in our hands to give out to somebody, but who? Debate/Press conference for all political candidates can go a long way to help us. Once bitten, twice shy! We should look before we leap! Good people great nation!

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/12/2019-vice-presidential-debate-aftermath.html

Extorting money from politicians and leaders, especially during election season for church projects will not in any way help solve the problems of Nigerians. It is rather, another way of telling politicians to ‘settle us (with peanuts) then you can go ahead to continue stealing public funds as usual - If the church continues like this, who will bail the cat? The whole drama Fr. Mbaka played states one fact – Prophecy to pronounce the next Nigerian President is for sale and will go to the highest bidder before January 31st. God have mercy! Men of God should please count Holy Spirit out of this fortune telling madness they call prophesy.

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/12/prophecy-going-going-atiku-or-buhari.html

Extorting money from politicians and leaders, especially during election season for church projects will not in any way help solve the problems of Nigerians. It is rather, another way of telling politicians to ‘settle us (with peanuts) then you can go ahead to continue stealing public funds as usual - If the church continues like this, who will bail the cat? The whole drama Fr. Mbaka played states one fact – Prophecy to pronounce the next Nigerian President is for sale and will go to the highest bidder before January 31st. God have mercy! Men of God should please count Holy Spirit out of this fortune telling madness they call prophesy.

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/12/prophecy-going-going-atiku-or-buhari.html

Africans so much love everything about the whites – their goods and services, even the words from their mouth, whether good or bad, that they spend no time to see the rich content of Africa. Some hoodlums who lobbied their way into politics and leadership of African nations have turned Africa to a ghost land.

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/11/how-can-cemetery-be-developed.html

Our attention was drawn to a certain video shared on Facebook by one Jefferson Uwoghiren, of a sermon preached by a female pastor to a couple at their church wedding recently. Women are meant to submit to their husbands, no doubt about that; but it doesn’t mean they should subject themselves to sex when they are sick or when they are tired and don’t feel like it. Women are no sex dolls simply because there is a price tag hanging over their heads.
Read full story at: http://idealolive..com/2018/11/wife-open-your-computer-when-your.html

Our attention was drawn to a certain video shared on Facebook by one Jefferson Uwoghiren, of a sermon preached by a female pastor to a couple at their church wedding recently. Women are meant to submit to their husbands, no doubt about that; but it doesn’t mean they should subject themselves to sex when they are sick or when they are tired and don’t feel like it. Women are no sex dolls simply because there is a price tag hanging over their heads.
Read full story at: http://idealolive..com/2018/11/wife-open-your-computer-when-your.html

The controversy over the sexual molestation of Ochanya until her death has continued to stir dust in Nigeria and beyond through the social media. Ideal Olive gathered from online source that Ochanya was only five when her mother passed on and to make sure she will be taken care of, she was given out to her mother’s sister. After three years in her aunt’s house, Ochanya was allegedly turned into a sex slave by her aunt’s husband, Andrew Ogbuja who is 51 years old, and a lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, and his son, Victor Ogbuja.

Read full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/10/ochanya-must-get-justice.html

The controversy over the sexual molestation of Ochanya until her death has continued to stir dust in Nigeria and beyond through the social media. Ideal Olive gathered from online source that Ochanya was only five when her mother passed on and to make sure she will be taken care of, she was given out to her mother’s sister. After three years in her aunt’s house, Ochanya was allegedly turned into a sex slave by her aunt’s husband, Andrew Ogbuja who is 51 years old, and a lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, and his son, Victor Ogbuja.
Full story @ http://idealolive..com/2018/10/ochanya-must-get-justice.html

This is a world of surprises. We hear of many unbelievable things almost on daily basis. Yes! Unbelievable, but most of them are true and the rest are not far from the truth. Some people are really possessed and act out of human. How can this be? A mother pregnant for her daughter’s husband! Read full story at http://idealolive..com/2018/10/a-mum-pregnant-for-her-daughters-husband.html

The choice of Peter Obi as Atiku’s running mate was received with joy especially in the South East Nigeria. Many had said that his knowledge and expertise will be a great advantage to Nigeria’s political history, judging by his exemplary leadership during his tenure in Anambra State as governor. On this note, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, a governorship candidate on the platform of PDP had said that Nigeria’s prayer is answered with Atiku’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate. He said that Atiku made the right choice. Also, a public affairs analyst Aaron Muorah said that Peter Obi is second to none considering his solid educational and business background. His profile below, culled from punchng.com has all that Nigerians need to know about the running mate to PDP’s presidential candidate for 2019 election. Visit http://idealolive..com/2018/10/2019-election-who-is-peter-obi.html for Peter Obi's Profile.

Apart from his vast knowledge of global and local economics, as well as being a financial expert, the choice of Peter Obi was largely influenced by his youthfulness. It is hoped that with Peter Obi as a running mate to Atiku, PDP stands a better chance of winning the presidential elections if it turns out to be free and fair. Visit http://idealolive..com/2018/10/2019-elections-peter-obi-emerge-atikus.html to read more.

Elections have not taken place but winners have already been predicted. We hope that this is just a prediction and does not mean that all machinery have been put in place to rig the election and come up with the predicted results. Visit http://idealolive..com/2018/10/2019-election-apc-predicts.html to see list of winning parties by state as predicted by APC.