I wrote this article about a year ago now while serving in the eastern part of the country as a Youth Corper. I am convinced that the cultism menace has risen sporadically across the country with little or nothing done to curtail it. Please read and share.

Unusually, after CDS meetings at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, I sat at the stadium gate under the shed provided by a food seller. I was engrossed in a conversation with a very good friend (a corper). But what happened in a twinkle of an eye gave me goose bumps and a lot to ponder about the future of our beloved country - especially the youths. A gang of secondary school kids (age range between 11-15) swarmed round two school girls like bees who'd caught the man who harvests their honey red-handed. The boys were uttering some words in ibo which I couldn't understand (a minus on my side having stayed here for over 10 months). But from their gestures and attitude, I was able to fathom that the girls are in possession of their belonging(s).. I presumed.
A boy amongst them (who I think is their leader) held one of the girls tightly and appeared to be swearing with aggression and bloodshot eye in ibo. I felt the urge to settle whatever issues they might have amicably. I was lost in this thought only for my dear friend to jolt me back to life with these words, "I think they are cultist." I couldn't believe my ears and every thought of being a superhero in a foreign land disappeared without trace! So I decided to lay low and watch the whole drama unfold. Lo and behold, the girl succumbed to the boy's threat and all and I repeat all he was able to retrieve or apparently he's been fighting for was just a mere 'yellow' handkerchief! "Oh my goodness! You've to be kidding me!", I screamed inside. Then my friend - who works at one of the secondary schools here in Owerri - said she knows some of them. "They're my students. Some are even in my class.", she revealed. I just stared at her with my mouth literally agape.
To confirm it to me, she called one of the boys and quizzed him. The young boy (probably 12-13 years of age) replied with every gusto and effrontery you wouldn't have imagined for a boy of that age, "Yes, they are cultist." I could only SMH - Shake My Head - and slump into a pit of abject pain and sorrow for the future of these Nigerian kids.

I thought the relevant Nigeria authorities is winning/has won the fight against cultism? I thought it was only limited to tertiary institutions? How as this societal decadence managed to creep into the grassroots? What does the future hold for these kids who I believe do not know the gravity of what they're doing? How can the society be cured of this societal rancidity? All this I thought about as I watched the boys dispersed to their respective destination with their trophy.

Yes bro.. A colleague of mine witnessed something similar at same Oshodi this morning. The victim this time was a lady. fortunately for her, they couldnt find anything worth picking in her bag.

dotman4real007:
traffic in lagos is the hotspot for robberies take note ooo!!!

I just witnessed a failed robbery attempt while stuck in traffic at Oshodi this morning. Two men approached a car whose car glasses (side windows) are wind down. While one distracted the driver from one side, the other went to the passenger's and made an attempt to pick items from the car. The people were lucky enough not to lose anything as traffic moved afterwards and they sped way.
I was told that they've now have different devilish methods of perpetrating their acts.
They can accost you and compliment your outfit, before you say Jesus is Lord, your phone or money is gone. Some will intentionally bump into you, create a scene and drag you into unnecessary argument. Be wary bro coz you just lost your valuable possession.
As the Bible clearly warns us, do not be ignorant of the devices of these devil's incarnates.
On no occasion should you wind down your car side windows in traffic - especially in volatile places. If your car don't have AC, please endure the heat till you escape the traffic or install one for your convenience.
Do not leave yourself exposed in crowded places or overly exposed in a public transport.
Do not flash your devices unnecessarily in public.
Move briskly in crowded places with your senses at alert.
Please don't be a victim! Be wise!

Not again!

PhemmyTinny:
No. 8 tho! Lmao!!!

Yea bro, I can relate

ThePenguin:


Has the post reached fp??

Nah.. I don't think so

IffaCatchYouEhn:
When an Ebola patient comes to share testimony on how God healed him and he tries to give you the Microphone to sing for him

No be me
Give the Pastor

rotflmao

ThePenguin:


Lol, that one is preferable

good

alexarelano:

rotflmao

Drienzia:
5-you just came back from church, trying to sleep, and you see Jehovah's witness niggas coming straight to your door

ThePenguin:






popcorn don expensive na

lol.. change, I bet. You can kuku buy roasted corn sha

source: http://zikoko.com/list/choir-nigerian-church/

realsammie:
u try op. especially that song" Jehovah you are d most high" if naija choir never sing dat song, we no go close service dat sunday

Honezly, e no dey everly taya dem

IffaCatchYouEhn:
When your mum knows that you like Lil Wayne and she tells you " Lil Wayne was also a Choir Master so be like him

hahahhahah

Kenzico:
Funny Jokes! But I don tire to dey see this Jacob Zuma picture abeg

bruh, dah pics no fit fade away o.. we go try find alt. sha

ThePenguin:
parks

grab apoti and popcorn join make u sidown n laff

labienyce:
Following

Your take?

Dazall.. Hope you find it amusing

source: http://zikoko.com/list/choir-nigerian-church/

19. You, whenever someone says “choir girls are the worst.”

I’ve heard you.

18. When you hear “all choir members wait behind.

NOOOOO!!!

17. When the person leading the ministration catches the holy spirit.

THE BEST!

16. When the choir leader makes you sing one line from a song for 20 minutes.

Can we round up though?

15. That choir member that always forgets to cover her hair then starts looking for handkerchief before ministration.

ALL THE TIME.

14. When that oversabi chorister starts singing louder than the soloist during ministration.

Calm down, ma.

13. When a new choir member tries to suggest a song.

Sit down, biko.

12. When a guest choir comes and sings better than your own choir.

You tried small.

11. How the congregation gingers the children choir whenever they come to perform:

You people don’t clap for us like that oh.

10. When the choir leader tells everyone to wear a colour you don’t have in your wardrobe.

STRESS ME!

9. When the choir spends half of choir practice arguing about the colour scheme for Sunday.

Na wa for una o.

8. How the choir runs to the mic when the pastor suddenly starts singing during the message:

Can’t leave the pastor hanging.