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Can this same arewa youths also issue 10 days ultimatum for Buhari to die and leave the presidency alone?....

Badmanbay:
Many are mad but few are roaming!!!

you hv said it all

THE NATION OF OUR DREAM

SOURCE: THE NATION NEWSPAPER, NOVEMBER 6, 2014

By AJAYI ENEYE DAVID, 300 Level Pharmacy, University of Benin,

Nigeria is 54! Much has been said and little has been done.
Much was expected but little has been achieved. So, that
makes it easy for them to conclude in their little minds and
broadcast with their wide mouths that “Nigeria is a failure”.
And some crooned “Nigeria is a fool at 54. You might have
heard or even said same. But there are many things they
don’t know that they don’t know; you may call that tautology
or repetition if you wish. But their ignorance is secondary.

They said: “Nigeria is nothing to write home about,” yet, it’s
still a home for you and I. Listen to what I’m about say. “This
is Nigeria walking down the aisle to the altar.” “Here is
Nigeria meandering her way to the peak.” We might have
been very slow about this, but, thank the heavens that we
aren’t soaring in a retrogressive manner.

Let me start like this; they said Nigeria is not united. But
they’ve soon forgotten that Nigeria is made up of over 200
ethnic groups with diversities in cultural, social and religious
beliefs which, in some cases, are contradicting. Please, tell
me, is there any country in Africa harbouring as much ethnic
groups? I doubt if there is any with half of that. Yet, we’ve
been together for good 54 years. But they still make
international communities brand us as “disunited” through
hyperbolic media stunts. Then what is Unity? For goodness
sake can’t you see how Sudan divided just because of mere
religious difference? If you don’t know let me tell you, that
act has sentenced many Sudanese to death by hunger and
their refugee base have sky-rocketed.

Think about this: when the whole world watched us with
folded arms to massacre ourselves in a bloody civil war just
seven years after independence, we were yet tender and
naïve. But we got peace restored even though a faction had
to extend the olive branch. No wonder Chimamanda Adiche
said in “Half of a Yellow Sun” that “the world was silent when
we died”. Or didn’t we witness how some countries
decimated almost half of their citizens in bloody wars that
wouldn’t have ended save the intervention of international
communities? Nigeria had to use her own forces and money
to rescue Sierra-Leone and Liberia from an unending civil
war and restore democracy to those nations.

They said our democracy is a farce but we’ve sustained it for
fifteen years and no election had led to the sort of
skirmishes we’ve seen in Cote d’Ivoire some years back.
Even Zimbabwe had to shamefully resort to power sharing
formula which was unconstitutional to their system of
government just to hold on to democracy. What gains has
the so called North African revolution yielded? Nothing,
except for its barrage of ousted governments. In fact some
almost fell back into the cruel hands of khakistocracy. Here
we are portraying good democracy in the midst of our
African neighbors suffering to establish it. And we say
Nigeria is a fool at 54?

We might not have attained perfection as a country but the
truth remains that we are doing better. I’d wondered why
Nigerians always opt for the easy ride to condemn the
country and point at our common loopholes but no one
seems to have deemed it fit to praise our positives.

They said we have a moribund educational sector and our
tertiary institutions strike more frequently than
thunderstorm. As a matter of fact, scores of our youths are
trooping to neighboring countries to get the same degree
that seems like rocket science to attain here. But what we
don’t know is that most of those universities are nothing but
a plot of land with two blocks of flat and ten lecturers. You
might want to ask how I knew all these. But the facts are
there for anyone who searches for them. The fact that our
youths get admitted into these schools on a platter of gold
unlike Nigeria raises serious concern about the credibility of
their offerings. All we need is more institutions to contain
this growing education-seeking populace.

If some countries experience half the degree of corruption
and looting of public funds Nigeria has to endure, they
would have long ran into bankruptcy and a crumbled
economy. So whether we like it or not, Nigeria has survived
all these assaults for 54 years.

Again, it’s ridiculous how some Nigerians spend time making
plans to travel overseas and enjoy life in developed
countries simply because they think life is too difficult in
Nigeria but they have no Idea how people in the so called
green pastures work from dawn to twilight, sunrise to sunset
to earn their dollars and pounds. But somehow, they end up
overseas, take up menial jobs they refused to do here in
Nigeria. It is often said that people make places and places
don’t make people. Where the hell are we running to? Let’s
stand up, work hard and build the Nigeria we want to see.
Foreigners are trooping into Nigeria to invest in our
economy and here we are running away from our own
Canaan. So the white man comes, exploits and under
develops us to develop themselves.

We can’t begin to compare Nigeria with her superiors. It’s
non-sequito to compare Nigeria with United States or United
Kingdom. They may be years ahead of us on the grounds of
development but we are catching up faster than anyone
would have us think.

Didn’t they say crude oil exploration will drop below average
if Niger Delta militancy continues? But as I pen this piece,
amnesty had made militancy a story of the past. And crude
oil exploration is still booming. They’ve even predicted that
crude oil exploration may come to a halt in a matter of
years but they don’t know that crude oil contribute only 14
per cent to our annual GDP- which is on a steady rise.
Now they’ve predicted that Nigeria will disintegrate by 2015
if Boko Haram insurgency persists but who knows if these
rebels might just sheathe their swords or probably get
pinned by Nigerian armed forces before you know it. This is
Nigeria and we have a glowing future.

Recently, Nigeria curtailed the spread of the deadly Ebola
virus while thousands are busy wasting away in Sierra-Leone
and Liberia just because they lack the potential to contain it.
We might not have attained the envious heights of our
European counterparts, but we are setting a pace in Africa.
We are the giant of Africa. We are Nigerians and we are good
for something: drive, hope, and positive change.

David, 300-Level Pharmacy, UNIBEN
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/the-nation-of-our-dream/

Hiswordxray that is true sha, It's only wen one has a perfect understanding and experience of God's love that he can keep his commandments

yeah, sanmittee, I am of the view that the love of God should be preached first, its should be after their refusal that the wrath of God be made known to them, from Jn3:16-18, you will discover that is is even unbelieve that sparks condemnation

LOVE OR FEAR: THE APPROACH OF A PREACHER
He repeated countlessly, stressing each word as though they were monosyllabic. The words were not strange nor new to me or any one. But they were sounding vague and obviously ambiguous. I'd thought he will demonstrate or stage a scene to have his message passed on seeing that his words became incapable of self-expression.
He had just burst into our room a while ago pleading for a moment to share the word of God. Yes the word of God. We couldn't have refused his offer; lest he would say we are sinners for sure. Surely, we knew that the word of God is renewing and refreshing always. It's never too much to be enough rather think of it been prodigal or extravagantly preached.
He started with an opening prayer with a thunderous town crying voice. I was shocked. Did he have to shout this loud? But we did chorused amen! When his prayers tailed.
He said: "I want to talk about the fear of God". That was the phrase he repeated countlessly. Perhaps he assumed we all were Christians or there could be no atheist in the room. Of course we need to fear God. Because the scriptures said so.
As he preached, many questions ripped through my mind. A part of me felt a word from him will melt the ice those questions had accumulated in my mind. But the words kept eluding the ice while the ice grew in mass about to rupture like an oozing burden.
Why should I fear God if I don't acknowledge his superiority? Why should I fear a God that is invisible? Why should I fear God when he won't strike me immediately after perpetrating an evil? In fact is he a masquerade or scare crow? These were all begging for an answer within me; this I know.
The wrath of God is apocalyptic and eternal; already we know. But they aren’t instant because He wants all to come to repentance. He isn't interested in the death of a sinner.
So he said; "If you want to give your life to Christ say this prayer after me"; that was after his message must had raged fear in the unbelieving heart. Well, it could be logical to say that the fear of God can make one keep his commandments but I reminisced my primary school days how my parents warned me not to eat anybody's food even when offered freely to me. But my fear for my parents’ wrath never overpowered the hunger in me to eat when offered or beg when the hunger is killing. That is to say; temptation can override the fear of God in us at times. So the fear of God can never be enough reason for us to keep His commandments; that was the deficiency of the law. The dispensation of the law buttressed on the fear of God. But Jesus came and buttressed on the law of the spirit. The dispensation of grace was centered on love and not fear. So Jesus said "if you love me keep my commandments". You can only prove your love for God by keeping His commandments. That is why the scriptures says; the love of Christ constrains us.
This is made to say the message of salvation should be presented with God’s love for humanity and not the fear of humanity towards God's wrath.
By Ajayi Eneye David
300 level Pharmacy University of Benin.

LOVE OR FEAR: THE APPROACH OF A PREACHER
He repeated countlessly, stressing each word as though they were monosyllabic. The words were not strange nor new to me or any one. But they were sounding vague and obviously ambiguous. I'd thought he will demonstrate or stage a scene to have his message passed on seeing that his words became incapable of self-expression.
He had just burst into our room a while ago pleading for a moment to share the word of God. Yes the word of God. We couldn't have refused his offer; lest he would say we are sinners for sure. Surely, we knew that the word of God is renewing and refreshing always. It's never too much to be enough rather think of it been prodigal or extravagantly preached.
He started with an opening prayer with a thunderous town crying voice. I was shocked. Did he have to shout this loud? But we did chorused amen! When his prayers tailed.
He said: "I want to talk about the fear of God". That was the phrase he repeated countlessly. Perhaps he assumed we all were Christians or there could be no atheist in the room. Of course we need to fear God. Because the scriptures said so.
As he preached, many questions ripped through my mind. A part of me felt a word from him will melt the ice those questions had accumulated in my mind. But the words kept eluding the ice while the ice grew in mass about to rupture like an oozing burden.
Why should I fear God if I don't acknowledge his superiority? Why should I fear a God that is invisible? Why should I fear God when he won't strike me immediately after perpetrating an evil? In fact is he a masquerade or scare crow? These were all begging for an answer within me; this I know.
The wrath of God is apocalyptic and eternal; already we know. But they aren’t instant because He wants all to come to repentance. He isn't interested in the death of a sinner.
So he said; "If you want to give your life to Christ say this prayer after me"; that was after his message must had raged fear in the unbelieving heart. Well, it could be logical to say that the fear of God can make one keep his commandments but I reminisced my primary school days how my parents warned me not to eat anybody's food even when offered freely to me. But my fear for my parents’ wrath never overpowered the hunger in me to eat when offered or beg when the hunger is killing. That is to say; temptation can override the fear of God in us at times. So the fear of God can never be enough reason for us to keep His commandments; that was the deficiency of the law. The dispensation of the law buttressed on the fear of God. But Jesus came and buttressed on the law of the spirit. The dispensation of grace was centered on love and not fear. So Jesus said "if you love me keep my commandments". You can only prove your love for God by keeping His commandments. That is why the scriptures says; the love of Christ constrains us.
This is made to say the message of salvation should be presented with God’s love for humanity and not the fear of humanity towards God's wrath.
By Ajayi Eneye David
300 level Pharmacy University of Benin.

OH! WHY ME?- A TALE OF THREE TREES
Once upon a time, three trees grew in the wild. When they
were yet tender they had a discussion, the discussion went
thus: The first tree said to the other two “when I grow big and
ready to be used as wood, I would love to be cut and used to
construct a jewelry box” this was the ambition of the first tree-
to keep treasures made of diamond, gold and other
meaningful possession. The second tree said to the other two
also “when I grow big and ready to be used as wood I would
love to be cut down too, but unlike you I would love to be
constructed into a great ship to transport Kings and other well
meaning personalities”. On the contrary, the third tree said
“unlike you both I would not want to be cut when I grow big,
but I want to grow tall and reach to the heavens, so that when
men look up to me they can see God” this was the chitchat
amongst the trees.
So they grew big in a matter years and were all ready and
mature enough to be used as wood. One day three lumber
men came into the forest in search of trees to be cut and used
as wood. They came to the spot were these three elegant trees
grew. The first and the second tree hope earnestly that they be
felled while the third hoped that probably two trees may just
be enough for them. But on the contrary, the three trees were
been felled by each of the three men. The third tree was in
great despair and sorrow because it had being deprived of its
dream but the first two remained hopeful.
Later on, the first tree was constructed into a feeding trough
and was used in a manger for feeding horses. This was the
height of disappointment. “I wanted to house treasures but
now I'm an ordinary feeding trough for common animals”. The
second tree was constructed into a boat used for fishing.
Certainly not its dream. "I wanted to be a great ship to convey
kings over the great waters but now I've become a mere boat
used by common fisher men”. The third three was left as logs
idle in the warehouse. They were all deprived of their dreams
and seemed like the end of the road for them. How will
serendipity bring their dreams to reality?
One day a man came, cleaned the feeding trough in the
manger, spread a cloth on it and laid a new born child on it.
The child grew and became of age. One day as he walked along
the shore, great multitude followed him, for he was a great
man. He met a man fishing with the boat the second tree was
constructed into, he pleaded with him to let him use his boat
so he could stand on it and address the multitude on the
shore, the fisherman kindly did. Later on He was made to carry
one of the logs from the third tree idle in the warehouse to a
place called Calvary where he was hung on it.
Wow, the first three carried the messiah, most precious of all
treasures it wished to house, the second tree had carried the
King of kings and the King of kings was hung on the third tree
and all who want to see God looks up to him that is hanged on
the three.
Lesson: God is able to make something from nothing, no
matter how far away you are from your destiny look up to God
today and he will put you back on track.
By Ajayi Eneye David
300 level Pharmacy, UNIBEN