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LIFE, PATIENT & OPPORTUNITIES

*Life is so complex; however, in life's complexity, there are great opportunities especially when one hangs one's life around God and is sensitive to things happening around one.*... Bro. IGE, O. J.

I read two different stories of Nigerians who ended their lives as a result of depression. Note: No life is worthy of ending. Every leader and God's general went through tough situations. I remember vividly on *Wednesday, January 23, 2013,* when my family got an A4 paper from the US Embassy @Walter Carrington, Victoria Island, Lagos after spending all savings and borrowed money. During our tough situations, we should always remember that we cannot escape them. However, we should encourage ourselves because they will not surface forever; we will overcome them if we don't give up. To boost our ego, we should practice this statement *"To be at the peak, there are tough hurdles to cross"*.

Challenges are met to strengthen and build us for a greater tomorrow. Everyone encounters various challenges at different times. Your friend may be having it good now; please do not be too anxious; your breakthrough time is near. Open your spiritual eyes to see things differently and let your ears be widely open to things happening around you. Search for problems and begin to provide profitable solutions to them. Take some bold steps by building on the required 21st Century skills that would enable you to explore the world.

Please never make any attempt to end your life.🙏 It is not the best solution to your predicament. The best solution is hidden and that could be found within you. Search yourself thoroughly. Be involved in constant self-SWOT analysis.

Read books, look for like-minds and be humble. Engage in some works others find impossible to do because of their status. You can become a farmer. Farming is a lucrative business. You can be a middleman between the farmers and the consumers. Farmers are the richest producers now. As manufacturing companies are shutting down operations, farmers keep producing and making huge profits.

Take a calculative risk. There are some businesses you can start with no amount. I learnt that technique from the Igbos. The owner of Slot Nigeria Ltd started his business with no amount. He was a middleman between the seller and the buyer.

*Please drive your goal with your passion. There is nothing wrong in copying except if you don't copyright*. Great men try all kinds of businesses. Have multiple sources of income and never deviate from being diligent and honest.

Finally, don't ignore your Creator who has the power to elevate and promote one. Use your personal and professional skills for Him.

Bro. IGE, O. J.
Lagos, Nigeria

Our interview experience!!!

Praise God!!! Rejoice with my family. The LORD has done a wondrous thing once again.

It was on Wednesday, 23rd January 2013. We got to the Embassy some minutes passed 8am.

We waited under the tree rented a seat for my wife at the rate of N150. My younger brother was with us. I was told we would need Four Passports Photograph each. The requirement we met already. At exactly 5minutes to 10am, we were told to come in for our interview. We queued to verify our entry with other diversity visa lottery winners.

After our confirmation, we were ushered to the screening security machine where we put off our shoes, belts, wrist watch, etc.
In fact, we went with many luggages as if we were travelling to America that very day. I noticed we were the only applicant that came with many luggages. My wife named was called for submission of documents and instructed to pay for the VISA Fees at other cubicle. I paid for 5 people - my wife, three daughters and self (almost N280,000 non refundable).

Our documents were sorted and collated. Our submitted forms to Kentucky had been thoroughly and carefully reviewed by officers of the embassy and recommendation had been made. Just to submit your original and photocopied documents for verification and cross examination. Reviewing of one’s submitted form before the interview makes the task easier for the Consular Officer who will then use his/her discretion to check if truly one deserves the visa. Mind you, the internal officers would have suggested to the Consular Officer those errors and mistakes noted in conformable with the DV instruction as stated therein – click to read for your perusal and necessary action. (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_instructions_ENGL.pdf).
Most of the applicants do not often read this instruction before applying. Most believe so much on “I heard and they said”. It is better we go through the DV instruction ourselves without falling victims.

At exactly 12noon, my wife number: (B-347) was called. We went to window 16 (a place where most Nigerians pray not to go). I see nothing difficult in that lady. She speaks clear and simple. Successful Applicants do not need to entertain any fear. Keep your receipt very well ooooooooooo. I could not find where I kept the receipt. Meanwhile, it was inside the envelope where I kept the balance of N280,000 (I later saw it when we got home). The lady said we should not bother to search we should just come for the interview. After we promise to say the truth by raising our right hands; she then requested to take our finger prints – both left and right.

Thereafter, our interview went thus:

CO: What was the date of birth of the twins?

My wife: nnnnnnnnnn

CO: Where is your first child?

My wife/I: She was disturbing other applicants where they sat and I went to carry her

CO: Okay. She is the one.

CO: In your original entry you said you have only one child; but after you won you included the twins; that means they were born couple of months before entry for the DIVERSITY VISA.

My wife: YES

CO: According to the policies and law of the DV section so and so….. you application has been disqualified. Madam, I am very sorry. There is nothing I could do at this juncture. I did not make the law. I am very sorry.
My wife: I travelled when my husband played the lottery. The twins where delivered at home….nanana and nanananana

CO: Madam, I said I am sorry. I have many clients to attend to. Please leave now!

My wife/I: FATHER! (Immediately we heard her instruction to leave, we started praying at her presence) We thank you for this successful interview. We just want to thank you despite being denied. You are our GOD and we would continue to serve you more in respective of what must have happened today.

We saw, conquered and overcame the tricks of devil who thought we may be sick or died as a result of this disqualification rather many blessings were later discovered. Our GOD is a strong tower. He is our shield since we put our trust in Him. Proverb 30:5.

LESSON TO LEARN:
• Put your trust in GOD!!!
• Pray and fast
• Be yourself and speak confidently (God made my wife to speak confidently despite being denied)
• Read the instruction thoroughly
• Visit https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here/415 to follow detailed experience from Nigerians
• Be organized
• If you are successful, assist other applicants who know nothing about this
• It is by His grace that you won the VISA Lottery and your interview was successful; so, do not turn from GOD.
• American is a place of comfort i.e. a comfort zone. Do not go there to forget GOD.

OBSERVATIONS:
• Applicants should not be made to pay before interview. It is supposed to be after the interview since the fees is not refundable.
• I am sure many will be granted and still the number of people that would be denied will be more than those that will be granted. Multiply that money of those denied with the charging fees.
• Many families sold there belongings, properties, etc and even borrowed to pay for the visa fees (at least I know a family that did so)
• If you are not successful, please don’t kill yourself. God knows the best. The Christ in us is far better that the crisis of this world.
• Keep serving and worshiping God. My family and I have known God more!!!
• But still we were extremely glad after the rigorous interview. Today, we were denied; only GOD knows tomorrow. Americans may be begging for us to come there. There is nothing our GOD cannot do. I will encourage those that were denied to often share their testimonies and experiences for other Nigerians to be conscious of them.

We have learnt our lessons.
We know GOD more; during this struggle we knew those people that truly love us. We knew people that could only eat with you when the deal is done. We did what we thought we could not be able to do. AMERICA is our dream; ONE-DAY we shall be there by the special grace of GOD.

Best of luck to those applicants going for their interview.
If you are in America; endeavour to help the needy. Share your wealth with people that are less privileges. 1Samuel 2:5-8 (it is not your power that made you rich)
If you are not successful; share your experience with people that have not gone for their interview. Who knows? Your experience may be of help to other applicants.
Finally, even you make all requirements and obey the laws and policies of DV; if God says NO; it will still be NO. I am very sure many will still be denied and many will be surely granted; whichever way, remain with GOD and never stop serving and worshiping Him.

I wish you all the best!!!

I learnt many have pay many thousands to Visa Processing Agents before their interviews. Whereas, the agents have no say of granting one visa. DV is what you can play yourself. I played it freely for my family and few friends. It takes nothing from me.

You bad DV Agent that is exhorting money from Nigerians; you better change your mind before it is too late!!! Repent and turn a new leaf. May God forgive us!!!

If you need any advice or you want to make inquiry feel free to call me. It is purely FREE. Call me any time any day. I will share more of this stories with you. My wife can also pick the call to share same experience with you. Please learn from our testimony!!! May GOD continue to be with us all.

THE MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF OUR DIVINE TWINS

I will always serve, worship and sing praises to the Lord for what He did for my family in year 2011.

JEHOVAH should be glorified on our behalf. It was like a dream or let me say it was a drama. I couldn't believe what I experienced that day and I don’t think I will ever forget either. When there was none to call upon during 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election but God. He (God) was there at the beginning and saw us through to the end and He will forever be our guiding PAPA in Jesus precious name.

The miracle drama began on early morning of Saturday, 16th April 2011 at about 12.45am (as earlier stated, it was the day of Nigerian Presidential Election). There was a restriction of movement due to nationwide curfew from 10pm of Friday 15th, to 6am of Saturday 16th, April 2011. My wife woke me @12.45am or thereabout to rob her leg. I was doing that when she complained again of back pain. It did not occur to me that she was about to deliver even to her that had had such experience during our first daughter’s birth. One of the greatest things God did was to make sure that there was no interruption of power supply throughout that day (in Nigeria, power interruption is not new; it has been part of our daily affair).

My brain started ringing bell immediately I saw her urinate on several occasions. I confronted her about the arrival of the twins as we had earlier known when she did her pregnancy scan. As devil would have his way, five neighbours of ours have cars but only bad-one was parked in the compound as this time. All other cars were in various motor mechanic workshops for servicing and maintenance. I summoned courage to go out at 1.25am to inform a nurse at the next building. I just wasted time without seeing anyone to assist until when I visited for the second time. I was told the nurse was not around and that there was no car either to convene my wife to the hospital.

Having prepared the needed materials for her delivery which were in two bags, I told her to wait at the gate where three men, one woman and myself were seeking for someone who could assist us to convey her to the nearby hospital. All our efforts were wasted without yielding any result. We made several phone calls without any positive response. As we decided to walk instead of looking for car, we saw her on the bared sand-floor where she was struggling to deliver the first girl – TAIWO. As I was about telling her to stand up, a neighbour and I saw the baby’s head coming out, the neighbour ran away immediately when he saw it and started shouting for help. Rather than running away, I kneeled down to use my hands in accepting the baby rather than allowing her to touch ground. I cried for help since I did not know how to cut the placenta. The time should be 1.45am or thereabout. Taiwo was in my hands and there was none to cut the placenta. My wife only told me to cover the baby with her scarf which I did immediately. She said because of breeze.

Looking round, I could see hundred of neighbours who were seeking for the person that could assist us. There were prayers left and right since no one knew what else to do. What a mystery! After I successfully covered Taiwo with the scarf, I shouted for help. I saw that the baby was well and sound; even though she was not crying as at that time. Nevertheless, my heart was troubled about the condition of my wife and the 2nd child (KEHINDE) in her womb.

As we were making several phone calls and looking for a professional nurse to attend to her, some women ran to look for traditional nurses (Agbebi) at the nearby Celestial Church on the advice of a qualified nurse we spoke with on phone. What else did you expect from beloved brethren who were with us? Some were blaming me for not allowing her to have come out early; some were saying another thing; while some were running to quickly solve the issue on ground. Like I said earlier, my wife and I did not know that her time was due because there was no sign at all. It was when I noticed her urinating simultaneously that I discovered. “Blame or no blame, I pitied people that were denied of their comfort just to come to render assistance to us. None of our neighbours could sleep because of this critical issue. Some people that even live far from our house also woke to assist us when they heard the thunderous noise. The time should be 2.05am if I was not mistaken. (It is good to be good). I did not let that weigh me down; I was just making phone calls to see how we could quickly resolve the issue rather than listening to futile castigations. “It is an emergency” that was what I was saying to my subconscious mind.

If I may be right, the time was 2.10am when the two traditional nurses arrived. They peacefully cut the placenta and handed Taiwo to a lady who knew how to clean new born baby’s body. I saw her off to my room where Taiwo was cleaned. I was told to be patient even though my name was not patience. They also asked me to leave the bared sand-floor (her delivery room to say). They placed clothes under her and she was told to push for Kehinde to come out. What I noticed was that, Kehinde who had already coming closed to Taiwo when God carried the delivery through me, moved up instantly and that made it difficult for the traditional nurses. They ordered us to bring Taiwo and placed her close to her mother for her twins’ sister – Kehinde’s delivery (I was told if Kehinde should hear taiwo’s cry, she will come out). All practical experiments performed on this sand were in vain. It was as if they knew what was happening. After wasting almost 30minutes on the bared sand-floor at the front of our house, the two traditional nurses with one of our neighbours, who joined them when they were coming to rescue the weak woman – my wife (what a pity!), quickly carried her helpless, Unclad and weak body to almost 10meters away from our house.

About the financial part, we thanked God; I was on MTN Happy Hour (free calls of 12.30am – 4.30am). All phone calls to MTN lines were free of charge since I had more than N100 credit during that period. As my phone was on, my parents could hear what was happening underground but they could not come because of the nationwide curfew. Our pastor, brothers, aunties, uncles and in-laws whom I had earlier informed of the situation equally joined us in prayers. Don’t forget our neighbours and all well-wishers – numbers in hundred, were outside praying in whatever language they understood both in Islamic and Christianity ways.

On getting to the church, she was placed on a concrete floor in the compound and I was denied to have access to her. There was an aged woman who mounted the gate and denied any of our neighbours, friends or other women to gain access too except the two traditional nurses and other assigned women. Checking the time, it should be 2.45am. The Church Elder-in-Charge went up with a ringing-bell shouting the name of JEHOVAH, all members who were around during vigil were equally joined us in prayer. Hundred of neighbours and well-wishers were calling on the name of God for quick intervention. I wanted to pray but when the spirit reminded me of my vow to God several years back; I started praising, worshiping and thanking God instead.

While doing this, I then made a vow that the world will hear about the story if God should allow my wife to deliver Kehinde peacefully with the mother and daughter alive – (that was the genesis of this great testimony and why YOU hear of it too!). God knows better than we do. It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our sight. It took them another 30minutes before she finally delivered Kehinde and placenta came almost immediately. I was rolling on a bared sand-floor as a token of my appreciation to God. Kehinde was brought to my room at about 3.28am; I am 1,005% sure of this particular time because I checked and confirmed it. People were thanking God for the great work He had done.

Before 5.30am, after the traditional nurses had cleaned up my wife and the concrete floor where she delivered Kehinde; she was brought to our room to rest. I could see vividly that the poor woman was too weak. The traditional nurses said we should allow her to rest without any disturbance.

At exactly 6.05am, when the curfew period was over for about an hour, I saw my mother and two of my younger sisters coming from home to attend to her. After receiving them on the road, I briefed them of what took place and showed them the bared sand-floor where she delivered Taiwo in my hands. Our mother then asked us, “Where was JESUS CHRIST BORN?” My heart touched with her response.

Please, no matter how big your burden is just put your trust in God. Only Him can do what no man can’t do (Proverb 30:5). You are passing through that situation for a reason. Is there not a cause? (1Samuel 17:27-29) That was the response of David to his elder brother – Eliab when he visited them at the war camp. At the end, the young boy “David” defeated his country greatest enemy “Goliath” at the age of 10. Our God will not come down to do the work but will definitely send someone to assist us. Let us play our own part to keep serving and worshiping Him (Job 36:11-12; Deuteronomy 28:1-68). I am only sharing this story because of the vowed I made when she was about to delivered Kehinde.

My prayer is that; God will answer the prayer of all women who are seeking for the fruit of womb as He did to Sarah; Hannah; Rebecca; Elizabeth and others. All women that are conceived shall visit delivery room not labour room to deliver peacefully without any difficulty. All caring and loving parents will never bury their children or cry over anyone of them. We shall all enjoy the fruit of our labour; as we will not be found wanting when the time comes and rest in the LORD at old age (Job 5:26).
Please always remember our heavenly home. We shall all be present there in Jesus Precious Name.

I gave kudos to all MOTHERS! I saw the reality of how I and everyone reading this testimony were born. That is why the middle name of all women is “FAVOUR”. It is only Adam & Eve that were not conceived and delivered by any woman but all other living beings came out of WOMEN.

Kindly endeavour to share this great testimony to everyone around you for God’s name to be glorified. It was my vow to God during the struggle and I must definitely do it. Once, sharing this testimony attract nothing except to fulfil the vow I made to God. Share it with your congregation and other pastors around for God's name to be glorified.

Yours in His service.

Always check your e-mail address where you were notified as one of the successful applicant. Concerning your name, send an e-mail to their e-mail address (If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case, please send your email to: LagosIV@state.gov.). You will see this on American Embassy website (http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/contact.html). You can likewise visit the site to know much about your visa interview.

Concerning Police Clearance and International Passport call = Dayo - 08056529159. He is very reliable and a devoted Christian. His office is beside the Nigerian Immigration Service Head Office and behind Alagbon Police State where to obtain your police certificate at Ikoyi, Lagos. Tell him you are from Mr. IGE - BABA IBEJI.

For your medical, kindly click this: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/LGS-MED-ENGL-0002-1201.pdf

The two approved hospitals are:
Dr. Alexandra Anga
The Consultants Practice
The Children’s Practice
25 Raymond Njoku
Ikoyi, Lagos
Telephone: 01-893-0723, 01-461-1941
Cell: 0706-585-9845


Dr. Funmi Alakija
Q-Life Family Clinic
Plot 155A Prince Ade Odedina Street
Off Ajose Adegun,
Victoria Island Annexe
Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone: 01-804-2000, 01-726-2840
Cell: 0702-770-4055

To know much about diversity visa visit this site: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

And if you have any further inquiry, feel free to contact me. It is FREE! I was once there for an interview though, we were denied, we thanked and praised GOD for it. I always advise applicants on areas that really affected us and others disqualified applicants.

IGE, OLUWASEYE (Baba Divine Twins)

Zeleez: House i need advice, am one of d lucky winners of 2014 lottery but in my notification letter d principal applicant name, my surname came first which should be followed by my first name and middle name, but it was written like this surname, middle name and first name. e g JOHN CHIBUIKE
CHRISTOPHER instead of JOHN CHRISTOPHER CHIBUIKE. All my credentials from primary school to university level is bearing JOHN CHRISTOPHER
CHIBUIKE, i have submitted my application form to KCC since 29th may wit my name as it appears in d selettee applicant name ie JOHN CHIBUIKE CHRISTOPHER plz wount this be a problem to me on d interveiw day, how do i process my international passport,
police clearance n medicals is it wit the name in my credentials JOHN CHRISTOPHER CHIBUIKE or wit d name in d selettee applicant name JOHN CHIBUIKE CHRISTOPHER? I have a case number above 5000 but below 5500 when do u think i should expect my 2NL for interview? ur responds is needed thanks.

Our interview experience!!!

Praise God!!! Rejoice with my family. The LORD has done a wondrous thing once again.

It was on Wednesday, 23rd January 2013. We got to the Embassy some minutes past 8:00am.

We (my wife, our divine three daughters, my immediate younger brother and I) waited under the tree rented and a seat for my wife at the rate of N150. I was told we would need Four International Passports Photograph each. The requirement we met already. At exactly 5 minutes to 10:00am, we were ushered to verification centre. We queued to verify our entry with other diversity visa lottery winners.

After our confirmation, we were ushered to the screening security machine where we put off our shoes, belts, wristwatch, etc. In fact, we went with many luggages as if we were travelling to America that very day. Having looked round, I noticed we were the only applicant that came with too much luggages as people were making guess of us. My wife named was called for submission of documents and we were instructed to pay for the VISA Fees at the cashier's cubicle. I paid for 5 persons - my wife, three daughters and self (almost N280,000 and it is non refundable).

Our documents were sorted and collated. Our submitted forms to Kentucky had been thoroughly and carefully reviewed by officers of the embassy and recommendation had earlier been made. Just to submit your original and photocopied documents for verification and cross examination. Reviewing of one’s submitted form before the interview makes the task easier for the Consulate Officer who will then use his/her discretion to check if truly one deserves the visa or not. Mind you, the internal officers would have suggested to the Consulate Officer those errors and mistakes noted in conformable with the DV instruction as stated therein – click to read for your perusal and necessary action. (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_instructions_ENGL.pdf).

Most of the applicants do not bother to read this instruction before applying and submitting their forms. Most applicants believe so much in “I heard and they said”. It is better we go through the DV instruction ourselves before falling victims.

At exactly 12noon, my wife number: (B-347) was called. We went to window 16 (a place where most Nigerians pray not to go). I see nothing wrong in that gentle and calm white lady who uses left hand. She speaks very clearly and simple. For those successful applicants going for the VISA interview, they do not need to entertain any fear. Keep your visa payment's receipt very well ooooooooooo. I was searching for ours and was really disheartened and confused. Meanwhile, it was kept inside the envelope where the balance of N280,000 was (I later saw it when we got home later in the evening). The white lady said we should not bother to search we should just come for the interview. After we promise to say the truth by raising our right hands; she then requested to take our finger prints – both left and right.

Thereafter, our interview went thus:
CO: What was the date of birth of the twins?
My wife: nnnnnnnnnn
CO: Where is your first child?
My wife/I: She was disturbing other applicants where they sat and I went to carry her
CO: Okay. She is the one.
CO: In your original entry you said you have only one child; but after you won you included the twins; that means they were born couple of months before entry for the DIVERSITY VISA.
My wife: YES
CO: According to the diversity policy, your application has been disqualified. Madam, I am very sorry. There is nothing I could do at this juncture. I did not make the law. I am very sorry!
My wife: I travelled when my husband played the lottery. The twins where delivered at home….bala bala bala
CO: Madam, I said I am sorry. I have many clients to attend to. Please leave now!
My wife & I: FATHER! We thank you for this successful interview. We just want to thank you despite being denied. You are our GOD and we would continue to serve you more irrespective of the outcome of this interview. We saw, conquered devil and overcame all our enemies who thought we may be sick or died as a result of our visa disqualification at this time. Our GOD is a strong tower. He is our shield since we put our trust in Him. Proverb 30:5.

LESSON TO LEARN:
• Put your trust in GOD!!!
• Pray and fast
• Be yourself and speak confidently (God made my wife to speak confidently despite being denied)
• Read the DV instruction thoroughly
• Visit https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here to follow detailed experience of other successful applicants
• Be organized i.e. do not carry many luggages
• If you are successful, help people around you

OBSERVATIONS:
• Applicants should not be made to pay before interview. It is supposed to be after the interview since the fees is not refundable.
• I am sure many will be granted and still the number of application that will be disqualified will be more than those that will be granted. Multiply the disqualification applicants' money with the charging fees.
• Many families sold their possessions, properties, cars, buildings and even borrowed to pay for the visa fees.
• If you are part of the disqualified applicants, please don’t kill yourself. God knows the best. The Christ in us is far better that the crisis of the world.
• Keep serving and worshiping God. My family has known God more!!!
• But still my wife and I were extremely glad after the rigorous interview. Today, we were disqualified; but only GOD knows our tomorrow. Americans may be begging for us to come there as we aim to be appealing to travel there. There is nothing our GOD cannot do. I will encourage those that were denied visa to often share their testimonies and experiences with other Nigerians so as to be conscious of some certain actions.

We have learnt our lessons.
We know GOD more; during this struggle we knew those people that truly love us. We knew people that could only eat with you when the deal is done. We did what we thought we could not be able to do. AMERICA is our dream; ONE-DAY we shall be there for sure. It is in our bloods, we perceive it!

Best of luck to those applicants going for their interview.
If you are in America; endeavour to help the needy. Share your wealth with people that are less privileges. 1Samuel2:5-8 (it is not your power that made you rich)
If you are not successful; please encourage to share your experience with people that have not gone for their interview who knows; it may be of help to them.
Finally, even you make all requirements and obey the laws and policies of Diversity Visa; if God said NO; it will still be NO. I am very sure many visa applications will still be disqualified and many will be surely granted.

I wish you all the best!!!

Nigerians are so wicked oooo. I learnt many have lost thousands of Nigeria to various agents for processing visa whose they have no authority to approve. DV is what you can play yourself. I played it freely for people. If you don't know how to do it, you can seek for a genuine DV playing agent around you. Request for your verification code immediately the form is submitted online. If such agent reject this, this is an indication that he/she is a complete fraudster.

The devilish and corrupt DV Agents in Nigeria, who derives joy in exhorting money from other novice Nigerians, you better change your dubious means and do a decent business before it is too late!!! Repent and turn a new leaf. May God forgive us all!!!

You need any information, feel free to call me. My wife or I can pick the call and we shall be available to assist you without asking for a penny. Free of charge! Don't call us for business oooo; we are not interested; we thank GOD for the billions and comfortable lives we live. So, do not bother to call us if you want to transact or thinking to send us business offer. We are not interested!

Once again, my wife, our daughters and I pray to GOD for His intervention and uphold spirit during your interview. However, do not kill yourself and have High Blood Pressure because of your disqualification; we are living and testifying to the work of the LORD in our lives. We shall not die but live to proclaim the glory of GOD in the land of living Psalm 118:17.

Cheers.

IGE, OLUWASEYE (Baba Divine Twins)

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kaygee1977: @all Good morning. My interview is next month. Can someone please help me to breakdown their experience on finance...especially on all the required documents done. From criminal to visa fee. Thank you

Police certificate is N5,000 per head
Hospital bill N12,000 for adult; N7,000 for children
Vaccination and others medications costs are depend on what and what you are given.
Visa fees $330 = N60,000 each (though, it is lesser to that)

ik.swiss:
Congrats bro can I have your mail I also won I need to ask some personal questions

It is just as simple as that. If you follow the normal procedure, your visa will be definitely approved. But if you don't follow the procedure, you may be denied visa. The Consulate Officer knows that there are many visa seekers out there; so, they want to reduce the number of applicants to the bearable minimum. You as a person needs to ensure all documents submitted and list of beneficiaries do not contradict/fail Diversity Visa requirement.

Once again, if you played as single in your original entry; don't add your grow up children as beneficiaries. You must ensure you re-marry your spouse with latest Marriage Registry Date. Don't use previous date that will lead to your disqualification. If you are successful and eventually travel to USA, after receiving yours and spouse's Greed Cards, you will then file a petition for your dear-able children to meet you there.

Please, be very careful! God will continue to guide and protect everyone of you.

Please sing these songs with me.......and be connected with the Heaven host.
Keep singing and add your own until you feel the presence of GOD in you.

1st
Glory be to God in the highest, Amen!
For His mercy endureth forever, Amen! (x8) ....(Luke 2:14; Psalm 136:1-26)

2nd
K'abi o, O si ooo
You are the GOD of Heaven and Earth
K'abi o, O si ooo
K'abi o, O si. (x2).....(1 Kings 8:23)

3rd
And we will say
That you are good
And all the miracles you've done, have brought us joy
For we are changed
And all the hopes we have
We place in you right now
Father!!!
Father! we declare that we love you
We declare all everlasting all for you....(x3)......(Deuteronomy 6:5; Luke 10:27)

4th
O! Magnify thy LORD with me
Exalt the name of JESUS (x4).....(Psalm 34:3)

5th
Oba to seun teni kan kole se
Oruko re ti niyin to (x2)......
Oluwa!
Oluwa, Oluwa, Oruko re ti niyin to
Ni gbogbo aiye
Oruko re ti niyin to............(x4)

6th
Oluwadara, Oluwadara, Oluwadara
O! Dara
Oluwadara, O! Dara (x2)
Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin
O! Toyin
Oluwatoyin, O! Toyin (x2)
Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin
O! Tosin
Oluwatosin, O! Tosin (x2)
Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi
O! Femi
Oluwafemi, O! Femi (x2)......

My LORD is Good, My LORD is Good, My LORD is GOOD
He's so GOOD
My LORD is Good! He's so GOOD (x4).....(Psalm 100:5)

7th
There is none, Holy as the LORD
There is none, besides thee
Neither there is nor any rock like our GOD
There is none, Holy as the LORD.....(1Samuel 2:2)

8th
Forever, Oh Lord
Your word is settled in Heaven
It is settled (x4)...... (Psalm 119:89)

9th
Who is like Unto thee
Oh Lord! (x2)
Among other gods
Who is like thee
Glorious in Holiness
Fearful in praise
Always doing wonders
Halleluyah (x4).............(Genesis 15:11)

10th
Ancients of Days
As Old as You Are
As Old as You Are
You will never change (x4).....(Daniel 7:22; Daniel 12:13)

End your worship with this song and start asking the living GOD for forgiveness of our iniquities:

Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of my salvation;
And renew a right spirit within me. (x4)...... (Psalm 51:10-12).

Please sing these songs with me.......and be connected with the Heaven host.
Keep singing and add your own until you feel the presence of GOD in you.

1st
Glory be to God in the highest, Amen!
For His mercy endureth forever, Amen! (x8) ....(Luke 2:14; Psalm 136:1-26)

2nd
K'abi o, O si ooo
You are the GOD of Heaven and Earth
K'abi o, O si ooo
K'abi o, O si. (x2).....(1 Kings 8:23)

3rd
And we will say
That you are good
And all the miracles you've done, have brought us joy
For we are changed
And all the hopes we have
We place in you right now
Father!!!
Father! we declare that we love you
We declare all everlasting all for you....(x3)......(Deuteronomy 6:5; Luke 10:27)

4th
O! Magnify thy LORD with me
Exalt the name of JESUS (x4).....(Psalm 34:3)

5th
Oba to seun teni kan kole se
Oruko re ti niyin to (x2)......
Oluwa!
Oluwa, Oluwa, Oruko re ti niyin to
Ni gbogbo aiye
Oruko re ti niyin to............(x4)

6th
Oluwadara, Oluwadara, Oluwadara
O! Dara
Oluwadara, O! Dara (x2)
Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin
O! Toyin
Oluwatoyin, O! Toyin (x2)
Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin
O! Tosin
Oluwatosin, O! Tosin (x2)
Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi
O! Femi
Oluwafemi, O! Femi (x2)......

My LORD is Good, My LORD is Good, My LORD is GOOD
He's so GOOD
My LORD is Good! He's so GOOD (x4).....(Psalm 100:5)

7th
There is none, Holy as the LORD
There is none, besides thee
Neither there is nor any rock like our GOD
There is none, Holy as the LORD.....(1Samuel 2:2)

8th
Forever, Oh Lord
Your word is settled in Heaven
It is settled (x4)...... (Psalm 119:89)

9th
Who is like Unto thee
Oh Lord! (x2)
Among other gods
Who is like thee
Glorious in Holiness
Fearful in praise
Always doing wonders
Halleluyah (x4).............(Genesis 15:11)

10th
Ancients of Days
As Old as You Are
As Old as You Are
You will never change (x4).....(Daniel 7:22; Daniel 12:13)

End your worship with this song and start asking the living GOD for forgiveness of our iniquities:

Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of my salvation;
And renew a right spirit within me. (x4)...... (Psalm 51:10-12).

Please sing these songs with me.......and be connected with the Heaven host.
Keep singing and add your own until you feel the presence of GOD in you.

1st
Glory be to God in the highest, Amen!
For His mercy endureth forever, Amen! (x8) ....(Luke 2:14; Psalm 136:1-26)

2nd
K'abi o, O si ooo
You are the GOD of Heaven and Earth
K'abi o, O si ooo
K'abi o, O si. (x2).....(1 Kings 8:23)

3rd
And we will say
That you are good
And all the miracles you've done, have brought us joy
For we are changed
And all the hopes we have
We place in you right now
Father!!!
Father! we declare that we love you
We declare all everlasting all for you....(x3)......(Deuteronomy 6:5; Luke 10:27)

4th
O! Magnify thy LORD with me
Exalt the name of JESUS (x4).....(Psalm 34:3)

5th
Oba to seun teni kan kole se
Oruko re ti niyin to (x2)......
Oluwa!
Oluwa, Oluwa, Oruko re ti niyin to
Ni gbogbo aiye
Oruko re ti niyin to............(x4)

6th
Oluwadara, Oluwadara, Oluwadara
O! Dara
Oluwadara, O! Dara (x2)
Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin, Oluwatoyin
O! Toyin
Oluwatoyin, O! Toyin (x2)
Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin, Oluwatosin
O! Tosin
Oluwatosin, O! Tosin (x2)
Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi, Oluwafemi
O! Femi
Oluwafemi, O! Femi (x2)......

My LORD is Good, My LORD is Good, My LORD is GOOD
He's so GOOD
My LORD is Good! He's so GOOD (x4).....(Psalm 100:5)

7th
There is none, Holy as the LORD
There is none, besides thee
Neither there is nor any rock like our GOD
There is none, Holy as the LORD.....(1Samuel 2:2)

8th
Forever, Oh Lord
Your word is settled in Heaven
It is settled (x4)...... (Psalm 119:89)

9th
Who is like Unto thee
Oh Lord! (x2)
Among other gods
Who is like thee
Glorious in Holiness
Fearful in praise
Always doing wonders
Halleluyah (x4).............(Genesis 15:11)

10th
Ancients of Days
As Old as You Are
As Old as You Are
You will never change (x4).....(Daniel 7:22; Daniel 12:13)

End your worship with this song and start asking the living GOD for forgiveness of our iniquities:

Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of my salvation;
And renew a right spirit within me. (x4)...... (Psalm 51:10-12).

THE EARTH AND ITS OCCUPANTS

In the beginning, the earth was without form and God ordered the appearance of light and there was. He created many living and non-living things and put each in it desired place; all for the goodness and satisfaction of man whom God was proposing to create thereafter.

Along the line, the man and his wife wee created and they became the last living occupants created by God on the earth. The creator was very happy that He succeeded in His earth creation and all desired occupants being made inside it. He blessed the couple to be fruitful and multiply in order to subdue the earth and have dominion over everything on earth. So, man became the Director General of the earth.

During this period, there was no record of death. No sickness whatsoever, no hatred, no killing, no corruption, no enemy etc; instead there were joy, happiness, elation and the relationship between mankind and animals was like a committed and devoted love between a Groom and his Bride. They played, ate, slept, moved around together and obeyed the earth DG.

On the other hand, devil was a stubborn and arrogant servant of God. he disobeyed God and He commanded him to leave Heaven and dwell on Earth thinking devil will have a rethink and seek for forgiveness.

Our God is so merciful and gracious. There is nothing that stop Him from cursing devil never to exist in either Heaven or earth. He would just make a statement like this "devil! As from today, you are banned from existing and your name shall be wiped out forever". This curse would come to pass but God didn't want to destroy what He had created. He has passion for everything He made and that was why such destruction was never occurred or taken place until after the chasing out of mankind in the Garden of Eden.

As devil's character inclines, he was and he is still too arrogant and stubborn who had vowed not to seek for forgiveness but made strategic planning on how he would not die or perish alone but Adam's children's children's children would be inclusive to join him in the pit of hell fire. That was why he trickily stolen the mandate and the baton of power from Adam on earth. he was happy that he had succeeded and taken the control of this earth from the real occupants.

Therefore, man was cursed! Sin exist, death comes in and the enemies persist including animals that was obeying Adam & Eve in the past. devil became the Director General of earth. He knows the (richest and poorest), (righteous and unrighteous) persons because he goes to and fro in the world. Assuming our fore-parent didn't fall to his trick, he would have ended up as a beggar & loser who has no place to dwell neither what to feed on except depending on the left-over foods of men. In due time, he would have asked God for forgiveness and possibly return to Heaven.

What are we witnessing today? Instead of seeking forgiveness, devil decided to kill, torment, destroy, and pollute men. He does all such of atrocities for men to die with him in hell fire. That is why he is roaring around like a lion seeking for whom to devour.

Will you rather agree with me, that this is not how the earth was formed. It has been polluted with greatest sins of you and I. Our hearts bleed as we cannot enjoy every wonderful package of the creator without experiencing little difficult but with God's Grace which is sufficient for mankind devil is always put to shame.

Why must we die with devil who steals, destroys and kills? He gives N10 and collect N10,000,000 in return. Why not die in Christ who takes nothing but gives everything needed to mankind? Just obey and serve God. Go to Church often and prayer without ceases (Matthew 11:12).

The earth has been polluted by devil; so, connect with God for better, rewarding and fulfilling life.

Be wise and work with God! Remember, we are in "End Time". Read Matthew 24:1-51.

God bless you.

Written by:

IGE, OLUWASEYE

WE LEARN TO CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BEST OF ALL BEINGS

I wish I could read at least 10 motivational books in a month with concrete mediating on every word of the Holy-Book "BIBLE" on daily basis.

As a being, I dislike and often avoid making friend with angry and hot-temper people.

I read books, watch programmes, listen to songs and attend seminars that will add values to my life.

I am not yet at the peak of my career; so, I need GOD in every facet of my life. I want to remain with God throughout my days on earth.

Many people had & have contributed and are still contributing to my growth on earth. I had learnt and I am still learning since the world and everything happening around us are meant to build, strengthen, and motivate us to conquer the future challenges. So, I learn from all beings.

I could remember vividly when I didn't know how to communicate in English. My first English Instructor was a young boy of 3 years named "GBENGA". He taught and helped me to translate most of my Yoruba words to English. Like - mo fe ka agbon (I want to pluck Coconut). This short and several statements were being taught and translated by this young boy. However, I am still learning.

I love sharing information, knowledge and things that will better and tranform the lives of other people. "WE ARE IN THE WORLD TO LEARN, IMPROVE OURSELVES, MEET GOOD PEOPLE, AND MAKE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS."

Life is not about YOU alone; it is all about us. Don't be an egocentric, greedy, selfish and one-in-all person. If you acquire everything today through illegal/dubious means, and die tomorrow; your families will continue their journey with those people and relatives of people you have killed or hurt. It is often better to be good with people. Who knows where or who our children will live or work with? Remember the saying "One good turn deserves another."

We will stop learning on the day the owner of the spirit takes it from us. We are living being because of the spirit of God in us and when He takes it, we become dead.

I learn from animals, and every living beings irrespective of age, language, ethnicity, state, country or religion belief. I want to learn and I am still learning. You will agree with me that "Every living being is important either (slowpoke or complete man), (insane or sane), (illiterate or literate), (follower or leader), (student or teacher), (poor or rich), (tenant or landlord), (young or old); so, "as small as an ant is, it may likely safe an elephant during trouble." Please, don't underrate people. God can use anybody to turn our situations around.

For every positive or negative impact you make in the life someone today, yours children or children's children will reap it tomorrow. Finally, learn to be of good behaviour.

Let us say this prayer: God! Empower and strengthen me for the betterment and transformation of many people for the joy of the WORLD. I want my name to be written with Golden Pen in many families across globe. I don't want people to remember me for bad. And the excellence spirit of learning, wisdom, knowlegde and understanding should not run dry in my life. Thank you FATHER for answering our prayer.

Thank you for reading this write up and ensure to put into practice all things that concern you.

Written by:

IGE, OLUWASEYE

THE MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF OUR DIVINE TWINS

I will always serve, worship and sing praises to the Lord for what He did for my family in year 2011.

JEHOVAH should be glorified on our behalf. It was like a dream or let me say it was a drama. I couldn't believe what I experienced that day and I don’t think I will ever forget either. When there was none to call upon during 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election but God. He (God) was there at the beginning and saw us through to the end and He will forever be our guiding PAPA in Jesus precious name.

The miracle drama began on early morning of Saturday, 16th April 2011 at about 12.45am (as earlier stated it was on the day of Nigerian Presidential Election). There was a restriction of movement due to nationwide curfew of 10pm of Friday 15th, to 6am of Saturday 16th, April 2011. My wife woke me up @12.45am or thereabout to rob her leg. I was doing that when she complained of back pain. It did not occur to me that she was about to deliver even to her that had had such experience before during our first daughter’s birth. One of the greatest things God did was to make sure that there was no interruption of power supply throughout the day (in Nigeria, power interruption is part of our daily life experience).

My brain started ringing bell immediately I saw her urinate on several occasions. I confronted her about the arrival of the twins as we had earlier known during her pregnancy scan. As devil would have his way, five neighbours of ours have cars but only bad-one was parked in the compound as this time. All other cars were in various motor mechanic workshops for servicing and maintenance. I summoned courage to go out at 1.25am to inform a nurse at the next building. I just wasted time without seeing anyone to assist until when I visited for the second time. I was told the nurse was not around and that there was no car either to convene my wife to the hospital.

Having prepared the needed materials for her delivery which were in two bags, I told her to wait at the gate where three men, one woman and myself were seeking for who may come to assist us in carrying her to the nearby hospital. All our efforts were wasted without yielding any result. We made several phone calls without any positive response. As we decided to walk rather than carrying car, we saw her on the bared sand-floor where she was struggling to deliver the first girl – TAIWO. As I was about telling her to stand up, one neighbour and I saw the baby’s head coming out, the neighbour ran away immediately when he saw it and started shouting for help. Rather than running away, I kneeled and used my hands to receive the baby instead of allowing her to touch ground. I cried for help since I did not know how to cut the placenta. The time should be 1.45am or thereabout. Taiwo was in my hands and there was none to cut the placenta. My wife only told me to cover the baby with her scarf which I did immediately. She said because of breeze.

Looking round, I could see hundred of neighbours who were seeking for the person that could assist us. There were prayers left and right since no one knew what else to do. What a mystery! After I successfully covered Taiwo with the scarf, I shouted for help. I saw that the baby was well and sound; even though she was not crying as at that time. Nevertheless, my heart was troubled about the condition of my wife and the 2nd child (KEHINDE) in her womb.

As we were making several phone calls and looking for a professional nurse to attend to her, some women ran to look for traditional nurses (Agbebi) at the nearby Celestial Church on the advice of a qualified nurse we spoke to on phone. What else did you expect from beloved brethren who were with us? Some were blaming me for not allowing her to have come out early; some were saying another thing; while some were running to quickly solve the issue on ground. Like I said earlier, my wife and I did not know that her time was due because there was no sign at all. It was when I noticed her urinating simultaneously that I discovered. “Blame or no blame, I pitied people that were denied of their comfort just to come to render assistance to us. None of our neighbours could sleep because of this critical issue. Some people that live far from our house even woke to assist us when they heard the thunderous noise. The time should be 2.05am if I was not mistaken. (It is good to be good). I did not let that weigh me down; I was just making phone calls to see how we could quickly resolve the issue rather than listening to futile castigation. “It is an emergency” that was what I was saying to my subconscious mind.

If I may be right, the time was 2.10am when the two traditional nurses arrived. They peacefully cut the placenta and handed Taiwo to a lady who knew how to clean new born baby’s body. I saw her off to our room where Taiwo was cleaned. I was told to be patient even though my name was not patience. They also asked me to leave the bared sand-floor (her delivery room to say). They placed clothes under her and she was told to push for Kehinde to come out. What I noticed was that, Kehinde who had already coming closed to Taiwo when God performed his miraculous birth through me, moved up instantly and that made it difficult for the traditional nurses. They ordered us to bring Taiwo and placed her close to her mother for her twins’ sister – Kehinde’s delivery (I was told if Kehinde should hear Taiwo’s cry, she will come out). All practical experiments performed on this sand were in vain. It was as if they knew what was happening. After wasting almost 30minutes on the bared sand-floor at the front of our house, the two traditional nurses with one of our neighbours, who joined them when they were coming to rescue the weak woman – my wife (what a pity!), quickly carried her helpless, naked and weak body to almost 10meters away from our house.

On financial part, we thanked God; I was on MTN Happy Hour (free calls 12.30am – 4.30am). All phone calls to all MTN lines were free of charge since I had more than N100 credit during that period. As my phone was on, my parents could hear what was happening underground but they could not come because of the nationwide curfew. Our pastor, brothers, aunties, uncles and in-laws whom I had earlier informed of the situation equally joined us in prayers. Don’t forget our neighbours and all well-wishers – numbers in hundred, were outside praying in whatever language they understood both in Islamic and Christianity ways.

On getting to the church, she was placed on a concrete floor in the church compound and I was denied to have access to her. There was a woman who mounted the gate who equally denied anyone of our neighbours, friend or other women to gain access except the two traditional nurses and other assigned women. Checking the time, it should be 2.45am also. The Church Elder-in-Charge went up with a ringing-bell shouting the name of JEHOVAH, all members who were around during vigil were equally joined us in prayer. Hundred of neighbours and well-wishers were calling on the name of God for quick intervention. I wanted to pray but when the spirit reminded me of my vow to God several years back; I then started praising, worshiping and thanking God instead.

While doing this, I made a vow that the whole world will hear about the story if God should allow my wife to deliver Kehinde peacefully with the mother and daughter alive – (that was the genesis of this great testimony and the reason I am sharing this great testimony with YOU!).

God knows better than we do. It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our sight. It took them another 30minutes before she finally delivered Kehinde and placenta came almost immediately. I was rolling on the bared sand-floor as a token of my appreciation to God. Kehinde was brought to our room at exactly 3.28am; I am 1,005% sure of this particular time because I checked and confirmed it. People were thanking and praising God for the great work He had done.

Before 5.30am, after the traditional nurses had cleaned up my wife and the concrete floor where she delivered Kehinde; she was brought to our room to rest. I could see vividly that the poor woman was too weak. The traditional nurses said we should allow her to rest without any disturbance.

At exactly 6.05am, when the curfew period was over for about an hour, I saw my mother and two of my younger sisters coming from home to attend to her. After receiving them on the road, I briefed them of what took place and showed them the bared sand-floor where she delivered Taiwo in my hands. Our mother then asked us, “Where was JESUS CHRIST BORN?” My heart touched with her response.

Please, no matter how big your burden is, just put your trust in God; He is the only ONE that can do what no man can’t do (Proverb 30:5). You are passing through that situation for a reason. Is there not a cause? (1Samuel 17:27-29) That was the response of David to his elder brother – Eliab when David visited them at the war camp. At the end, the young boy “David” defeated his country greatest enemy “Goliath” at the age of 10. Our God will not come down to do the work but will definitely send someone to assist us. Let us play our own part to keep serving and worshiping Him (Job 36:11-12; Deuteronomy 28:1-68). I am only sharing this story because of the vowed I made when she was about to delivered Kehinde.

My prayer is that; God will answer the prayer of all women who are seeking for the fruit of womb as He did to Sarah; Hannah; Rebecca; Elizabeth and others. All women that are conceived shall visit delivery room not labour room to deliver peacefully without any difficulty. All caring and loving parents will never bury their children or cry over any of them. We shall all enjoy the fruit of our labour; as we will not be found wanting when the time comes and rest in the LORD at old age (Job 5:26).

Please always remember our heavenly home (John 14:2). We shall all be present there in Jesus Precious Name.

I gave kudos to all MOTHERS! I saw the reality and practical of how I and everyone reading this testimony were born. That is why the middle name of all women is “FAVOUR”. It is only Adam & Eve that were not conceived and delivered by any woman but all other living beings came out of WOMEN.

Kindly endeavour to share this great testimony to everyone around you for God’s name to be glorified. It was my vow to God during the struggle and I must definitely do it. Sharing this testimony attract nothing except to fulfill the vow I made to God. Share it with your friends, business associates, congregation, people around you and other pastors for God's name to be glorified.

Our miracle twins naming ceremony later took place at ZOE Assembly, Idi-Mangoro, Agege, Lagos. (Area 010, Lagos Province 34 - RCCG Apapa Family)

Yours in His service.

OLUWASEYE IGE
Baba Ibeji - The Miracle Twins
(knowing, loving & serving God; and be a lover of all living creatures)

THE MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF OUR DIVINE TWINS

I will always serve, worship and sing praises to the Lord for what He did for my family in year 2011.

JEHOVAH should be glorified on our behalf. It was like a dream or let me say it was a drama. I couldn't believe what I experienced that day and I don’t think I will ever forget either. When there was none to call upon during 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election but God. He (God) was there at the beginning and saw us through to the end and He will forever be our guiding PAPA in Jesus precious name.

The miracle drama began on early morning of Saturday, 16th April 2011 at about 12.45am (as earlier stated, it was the day of Nigerian Presidential Election). There was a restriction of movement due to nationwide curfew from 10pm of Friday 15th, to 6am of Saturday 16th, April 2011. My wife woke me @12.45am or thereabout to rob her leg. I was doing that when she complained again of back pain. It did not occur to me that she was about to deliver even to her that had had such experience during our first daughter’s birth. One of the greatest things God did was to make sure that there was no interruption of power supply throughout that day (in Nigeria, power interruption is not new; it has been part of our daily affair).

My brain started ringing bell immediately I saw her urinate on several occasions. I confronted her about the arrival of the twins as we had earlier known when she did her pregnancy scan. As devil would have his way, five neighbours of ours have cars but only bad-one was parked in the compound as this time. All other cars were in various motor mechanic workshops for servicing and maintenance. I summoned courage to go out at 1.25am to inform a nurse at the next building. I just wasted time without seeing anyone to assist until when I visited for the second time. I was told the nurse was not around and that there was no car either to convene my wife to the hospital.

Having prepared the needed materials for her delivery which were in two bags, I told her to wait at the gate where three men, one woman and myself were seeking for someone who could assist us to convey her to the nearby hospital. All our efforts were wasted without yielding any result. We made several phone calls without any positive response. As we decided to walk instead of looking for car, we saw her on the bared sand-floor where she was struggling to deliver the first girl – TAIWO. As I was about telling her to stand up, a neighbour and I saw the baby’s head coming out, the neighbour ran away immediately when he saw it and started shouting for help. Rather than running away, I kneeled down to use my hands in accepting the baby rather than allowing her to touch ground. I cried for help since I did not know how to cut the placenta. The time should be 1.45am or thereabout. Taiwo was in my hands and there was none to cut the placenta. My wife only told me to cover the baby with her scarf which I did immediately. She said because of breeze.

Looking round, I could see hundred of neighbours who were seeking for the person that could assist us. There were prayers left and right since no one knew what else to do. What a mystery! After I successfully covered Taiwo with the scarf, I shouted for help. I saw that the baby was well and sound; even though she was not crying as at that time. Nevertheless, my heart was troubled about the condition of my wife and the 2nd child (KEHINDE) in her womb.

As we were making several phone calls and looking for a professional nurse to attend to her, some women ran to look for traditional nurses (Agbebi) at the nearby Celestial Church on the advice of a qualified nurse we spoke with on phone. What else did you expect from beloved brethren who were with us? Some were blaming me for not allowing her to have come out early; some were saying another thing; while some were running to quickly solve the issue on ground. Like I said earlier, my wife and I did not know that her time was due because there was no sign at all. It was when I noticed her urinating simultaneously that I discovered. “Blame or no blame, I pitied people that were denied of their comfort just to come to render assistance to us. None of our neighbours could sleep because of this critical issue. Some people that even live far from our house also woke to assist us when they heard the thunderous noise. The time should be 2.05am if I was not mistaken. (It is good to be good). I did not let that weigh me down; I was just making phone calls to see how we could quickly resolve the issue rather than listening to futile castigations. “It is an emergency” that was what I was saying to my subconscious mind.

If I may be right, the time was 2.10am when the two traditional nurses arrived. They peacefully cut the placenta and handed Taiwo to a lady who knew how to clean new born baby’s body. I saw her off to my room where Taiwo was cleaned. I was told to be patient even though my name was not patience. They also asked me to leave the bared sand-floor (her delivery room to say). They placed clothes under her and she was told to push for Kehinde to come out. What I noticed was that, Kehinde who had already coming closed to Taiwo when God carried the delivery through me, moved up instantly and that made it difficult for the traditional nurses. They ordered us to bring Taiwo and placed her close to her mother for her twins’ sister – Kehinde’s delivery (I was told if Kehinde should hear taiwo’s cry, she will come out). All practical experiments performed on this sand were in vain. It was as if they knew what was happening. After wasting almost 30minutes on the bared sand-floor at the front of our house, the two traditional nurses with one of our neighbours, who joined them when they were coming to rescue the weak woman – my wife (what a pity!), quickly carried her helpless, naked and weak body to almost 10meters away from our house.

About the financial part, we thanked God; I was on MTN Happy Hour (free calls of 12.30am – 4.30am). All phone calls to MTN lines were free of charge since I had more than N100 credit during that period. As my phone was on, my parents could hear what was happening underground but they could not come because of the nationwide curfew. Our pastor, brothers, aunties, uncles and in-laws whom I had earlier informed of the situation equally joined us in prayers. Don’t forget our neighbours and all well-wishers – numbers in hundred, were outside praying in whatever language they understood both in Islamic and Christianity ways.

On getting to the church, she was placed on a concrete floor in the compound and I was denied to have access to her. There was an aged woman who mounted the gate and denied any of our neighbours, friends or other women to gain access too except the two traditional nurses and other assigned women. Checking the time, it should be 2.45am. The Church Elder-in-Charge went up with a ringing-bell shouting the name of JEHOVAH, all members who were around during vigil were equally joined us in prayer. Hundred of neighbours and well-wishers were calling on the name of God for quick intervention. I wanted to pray but when the spirit reminded me of my vow to God several years back; I started praising, worshiping and thanking God instead.

While doing this, I then made a vow that the world will hear about the story if God should allow my wife to deliver Kehinde peacefully with the mother and daughter alive – (that was the genesis of this great testimony and why YOU hear of it too!). God knows better than we do. It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our sight. It took them another 30minutes before she finally delivered Kehinde and placenta came almost immediately. I was rolling on a bared sand-floor as a token of my appreciation to God. Kehinde was brought to my room at about 3.28am; I am 1,005% sure of this particular time because I checked and confirmed it. People were thanking God for the great work He had done.

Before 5.30am, after the traditional nurses had cleaned up my wife and the concrete floor where she delivered Kehinde; she was brought to our room to rest. I could see vividly that the poor woman was too weak. The traditional nurses said we should allow her to rest without any disturbance.

At exactly 6.05am, when the curfew period was over for about an hour, I saw my mother and two of my younger sisters coming from home to attend to her. After receiving them on the road, I briefed them of what took place and showed them the bared sand-floor where she delivered Taiwo in my hands. Our mother then asked us, “Where was JESUS CHRIST BORN?” My heart touched with her response.

Please, no matter how big your burden is just put your trust in God. Only Him can do what no man can’t do (Proverb 30:5). You are passing through that situation for a reason. Is there not a cause? (1Samuel 17:27-29) That was the response of David to his elder brother – Eliab when he visited them at the war camp. At the end, the young boy “David” defeated his country greatest enemy “Goliath” at the age of 10. Our God will not come down to do the work but will definitely send someone to assist us. Let us play our own part to keep serving and worshiping Him (Job 36:11-12; Deuteronomy 28:1-68). I am only sharing this story because of the vowed I made when she was about to delivered Kehinde.

My prayer is that; God will answer the prayer of all women who are seeking for the fruit of womb as He did to Sarah; Hannah; Rebecca; Elizabeth and others. All women that are conceived shall visit delivery room not labour room to deliver peacefully without any difficulty. All caring and loving parents will never bury their children or cry over anyone of them. We shall all enjoy the fruit of our labour; as we will not be found wanting when the time comes and rest in the LORD at old age (Job 5:26).
Please always remember our heavenly home. We shall all be present there in Jesus Precious Name.

I gave kudos to all MOTHERS! I saw the reality of how I and everyone reading this testimony were born. That is why the middle name of all women is “FAVOUR”. It is only Adam & Eve that were not conceived and delivered by any woman but all other living beings came out of WOMEN.

Kindly endeavour to share this great testimony to everyone around you for God’s name to be glorified. It was my vow to God during the struggle and I must definitely do it. Once, sharing this testimony attract nothing except to fulfil the vow I made to God. Share it with your congregation and other pastors around for God's name to be glorified.

Yours in His service.

OLUWASEYE IGE
Baba Ibeji - The Miracle Twins

Once again, I want to sincerely thank everyone that had contributed effectively and immensely to my growth and many successful applicants who are living in US now. May the good LORD continue to strengthen and empowering us for more great success stories ahead.

I forgot to tell the House.

I did not know that one of my colleagues is even working there. I saw him that very day discussing with that same white lady (the Consular Officer) at window 16. I learnt many things from him when I later called for confirmation and verification.

Nigerians should serve and worship God. Don’t worship the white people. Don’t be scared of them. They are human being like you. In fact, you are even better than them. Be yourself and be courageous.

My wife and I are not discouraged. We knew that our GOD is planning something wondrous for us. We are rejoicing and thanking Him since that very day. If you see us; you will think we won the VISA. We are counselling people and GOD used my family to save souls. Is that one not enough?

Don’t kill yourself If you are denied. Keep thanking and praising God. US VISA is not the end of the world.
Help people if you are granted VISA.
Let us change the world!!!
May God help us all.

In fact, I am let loose now. FREE indeed!!!

Sing this song friends:
Ija dopin
Ogun ti tan
Olugbala jagun molu
Orin ayo la o mako
Halleluyah!!!

Meaning:
The battle is over
Our Saviour finished the battle
A sweet song we shall sing
Halleluyah

This is the song my wife and I were singing since that day. I will let share the testimony of the birth of the twins with you later.

Take care.

Our interview experience!!!

Praise God!!! Rejoice with my family. The LORD has done a wondrous thing once again.

It was on Wednesday, 23rd January 2013. We got to the Embassy some minutes passed 8am.

We waited under the tree rented a seat for my wife at the rate of N150. My younger brother was with us. I was told we would need Four Passports Photograph each. The requirement we met already. At exactly 5minutes to 10am, we were told to come in for our interview. We queued to verify our entry with other diversity visa lottery winners.

After our confirmation, we were ushered to the screening security machine where we put off our shoes, belts, wrist watch, etc.
In fact, we went with many luggages as if we were travelling to America that very day. I noticed we were the only applicant that came with many luggages. My wife named was called for submission of documents and instructed to pay for the VISA Fees at other cubicle. I paid for 5 people - my wife, three daughters and self (almost N280,000 non refundable).

Our documents were sorted and collated. Our submitted forms to Kentucky had been thoroughly and carefully reviewed by officers of the embassy and recommendation had been made. Just to submit your original and photocopied documents for verification and cross examination. Reviewing of one’s submitted form before the interview makes the task easier for the Consular Officer who will then use his/her discretion to check if truly one deserves the visa. Mind you, the internal officers would have suggested to the Consular Officer those errors and mistakes noted in conformable with the DV instruction as stated therein – click to read for your perusal and necessary action. (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_instructions_ENGL.pdf).
Most of the applicants do not often read this instruction before applying. Most believe so much on “I heard and they said”. It is better we go through the DV instruction ourselves without falling victims.

At exactly 12noon, my wife number: (B-347) was called. We went to window 16 (a place where most Nigerians pray not to go). I see nothing difficult in that lady. She speaks clear and simple. Successful Applicants do not need to entertain any fear. Keep your receipt very well ooooooooooo. I could not find where I kept the receipt. Meanwhile, it was inside the envelope where I kept the balance of N280,000 (I later saw it when we got home). The lady said we should not bother to search we should just come for the interview. After we promise to say the truth by raising our right hands; she then requested to take our finger prints – both left and right.

Thereafter, our interview went thus:
CO: What was the date of birth of the twins?
My wife: nnnnnnnnnn
CO: Where is your first child?
My wife/I: She was disturbing other applicants where they sat and I went to carry her
CO: Okay. She is the one.
CO: In your original entry you said you have only one child; but after you won you included the twins; that means they were born couple of months before entry for the DIVERSITY VISA.
My wife: YES
CO: According to the policies and law of the DV section so and so….. you application has been disqualified. Madam, I am very sorry. There is nothing I could do at this juncture. I did not make the law. I am very sorry.
My wife: I travelled when my husband played the lottery. The twins where delivered at home….nanana and nanananana
CO: Madam, I said I am sorry. I have many clients to attend to. Please leave now!
My wife/I: FATHER! We thank you for this successful interview. We just want to thank you despite being denied. You are our GOD and we would continue to serve you more in respecting of what must have happened.
We saw, conquered devil and overcame all our enemies who thought we may be sick or died as a result of rejection. Our GOD is a strong tower. He is our shield since we put our trust in Him.

LESSON TO LEARN:
• Put your trust in GOD!!!
• Pray and fast
• Be yourself and speak confidently (God made my wife to speak confidently despite being denied)
• Read the instruction thoroughly
• Visit https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here/415 to follow detailed experience from Nigerians
• Be organized
• If you are successful, help people around you

OBSERVATIONS:
• Applicants should not be made to pay before interview. It is supposed to be after the interview since the fees is not refundable.
• I am sure many will be granted and still the number of people that would be denied will be more than those that will be granted. Multiply that money of denials with the charging fees.
• Many families sold there belongings, properties, etc and even borrowed to pay for the visa fees.
• If you are part of the denials, please don’t kill yourself. God knows the best. The Christ in US is far better that the crisis in the world.
• Keep serving and worshiping God. We have known God more!!!
• But still my wife and I were extremely glad after the rigorous interview. Today, we were denied; only GOD knows tomorrow. Americans may be begging for us to come there. There is nothing our GOD cannot do. I will encourage those that were denied to often share their testimonies and experience for other Nigerians to be conscious of them.

We have learnt our lessons.
We know GOD more; during this struggle we knew those people that truly love us. We knew people that could only eat with you when the deal is done. We did what we thought we could not be able to do. AMERICA is our dream; ONE-DAY we shall be there.

Best of luck to those applicants going for their interview.
If you are in America; endeavour to help the needy. Share your wealth with people that are less privileges. 1Samuel2:5-8 (it is not your power that made you rich)
If you are not successful; share your experience with people that have not gone for their interview who knows; it may be of help to them.
Finally, even you make all requirements and obey the laws and policies of DV; if God said NO; it will still be NO. I am very sure many will still be denied and many will be surely granted.

I wish you all the best!!!

I learnt many have lost thousands to an Agent already before the interview. DV is what you can play yourself. I played it freely for all. It takes nothing from me.
You bad DV Agent that is exhorting money from Nigerians; you better change your mind before it is too late!!! Repent and turn a new leaf. May God forgive us!!!

Dear everyone

How are you and your wonderful family? Let's begin to appreciate God for the gift of life. He will always put smile, joy, happiness and praises in our mouths. Proverb 30:5 said "The word of God is Pure; so, He is the shield for those that put their trust in Him." He will guide, and envelope us with grace, mercy and favour as we go for our individual interview at the front of the consular.

We did our Certified True Copy at Ikeja Local Government for the Birth Certificate. There are many people coming there to do theirs. The officer in charge said; the American officers do come to cross their entry for verification and authenticity. Is there any different between NPC Birth Certified True Copy and Local Government Certified True Copy? I visited Mushin Local Government before Xmas celebration and was told same. They can only issue Birth Certified True Copy to people that are born from 1999 downward and the charging fees is N5,000.

Please can someone tell me more about the different. National Population Commission Birth Certified True Copy and Local Government Certified True Copy. We had obtained the Ikeja Local Government Certified True Copy.

Should we still go for NPC CTC?

Good day my fellow colleagues,

I pray for the goodness, mercy, favour and grace of the LORD to always envelope us wherever we go in Jesus Name. Amen.

Please, which of the photocopy colour should one do for all requirement documents?

Is it COLOUR PHOTOCOPY or BLACK PHOTOCOPY?

Can the embassy accept Laminated documents?

Pls, I urgently need your reply.

I wanted to ask:

1. The photocopies of the original documents, can it be in colour or black? Which one do they accept?

2. Do they accept laminated documents e.g. certificate, date of birth etc.

Thanks for your quick response to my previous inquiry.

Dear House,

Compliment of the season. We are thanking and praising God for the gift of life.

I must commend everyone for their great input. We are truly Nigerians. How I wish Nigerians could remain be honest and trustworthy as we are trying to assist ourselves through this media.

My wife is the primary applicant and we noticed human error on our Date of Birth in the Original Entry. We have filled and submitted forms DSP 122 and DS230 (Parts I & II) to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) in USA with our real Date of Birth.

Do we send an email to them in Lagos to notify them? If so, which e-mail address should we send it to? I also wanted to ask if the photocopies of all our documents should be in colour or black and if they will grant laminated documents as well.

Once again, thank you and God bless everyone. Our God is forever faithful. I am a living witness; what about you?

faithman2020: [email][/email]

Wow!!!

This is my first time of posting mail in this site. I must commend everyone for their contributions. I see no reason why this country will not change for good. I can read how Nigerians are assisting their fellow brothers/sisters to ensure they pass their DV Lottery Interview. Kudos to those guys that are taking their time to render assistance to thousand of their fellow Nigerians. I can assure you, everyone right here will not reward you but our heavenly Father will surely do. Keep serving and obeying Him....Job 36:11 and Deuteronomy 28:1-13. If you obey Him there is no way He will not bless you and prosper your way.

However, I want to say a big congratulation to everyone that have passed their interview and actually got their US Entry visas. Also to sincerely congratulation those that were selected including my wife, out of millions of entries, for the DV Lottery Interview between October 1st 2012 - September 30th 2013. We, all selectees, are not the best applicants. Millions of people that applied are better than us. It is God's doing and it is marvellous in our sight. I wish you all God favour, mercy and grace to overshadow us on the day of interview. Just believe in God and put your faith in Him. I heard some people saying, it only took the consular just 15minutes and they congratulate him and so on and so forth. Many are not Graduates neither have enough educational background but are artisans - Tailor, Auto-Engineer, Hairdresser, Baker, Truck Driver etc and still they all won. It is GOD that makes it so. We have been selected, therefore, in His infinity mercy, favour and grace, we will be congratulated and rejoice with everyone and sing praises to the LORD.

Bless you..

Just One-Day……………………………….Death! Death!! Death!!!

Death means an end to something. When life comes to an end i.e. end of the living.

I, the writer, and my fellow readers would one-day give up the ghost and the spirit will return to the owner – God. Death is inevitable they say. God created man and man built other non-living things through the inspiration of God. Just one-day, it is a most that everything on earth either created by God or built by man to perish, though, the second, minute, hour, day, week, month and year are not known to man.

Our measurement is 6-feet as we all know. What shall it be the profit of a man when he knows his measurement? No matter how rich, famous, socialized, important, prominent, intelligent, qualified, experienced, handsome, beautiful, generous, Godly, trustworthy, and spiritual someone is, he must die one-day and the body would be discarded in the pit. Imagine burying a well-known and respectable person in the pit where he/she would never pray to stand let alone of sitting when alive……….all is vanity – vanity upon vanity.

Whenever I listen to Lara George’s song “Ijoba Orun”, my spirit moves and I get thinking instantly. Oh God! My family, relatives, friends, businesses, and how the judgement day will look like. Though, it is not possible for man to sit at home and do nothing. You must do something for living. Wealthy man builds mansions, buys expensive and gigantic cars, buys private jets – if he can afford it or get the money through other means best known to us, travel all over the world but just one-day death will deny him of these funs and would be buried like a common man except if his relatives want to waste dough for the ground to swallow. Board a plane with rich men and see how they feel if the aircraft enters gallop.

I would never forget the day we lost a beloved in-law. On that fateful day, after she had prepared all the food provisions for her evening market; she then complained of a slight headache. Her husband hurriedly went to buy her a quick relief drug but met her remaining helpless on the bed…just common headache, …he shouted her name without any response. She was buried same day according to Islamic rite and the food stuffs she intended to sell at the market were used to entertain all available guests on seat. Her husband thought it was a dream. It took some months before he recovered from the shock…, death bury death.

Wow!!! Knowledge has increased. The world has become a global village and everywhere is computerized. Some of our youths are misusing the opportunity. I receive at least two dubious mails daily. Nude clubs in Lagos strictly meant for beautiful ladies, patronized by big-men in town, all for money sake – those ladies have lost their morale values. Some ladies will never joke with their bodies let alone of parading them at such noxious places. Youths need to always remember that great day when death would knock at the door. Though, no one prays to die young.

In one of the matches played in Nigeria during the just concluded Under17 FIFA World Cup, there was a fan I saw on air carrying a placard that bears “Nigeria is a great country but our leaders are pharaohs”.

• President or Governor…………just one-day
• Vice President or Deputy Governor………… just one-day
• Ministers or Perm Secretaries………… just one-day
• Senators or Representatives………… just one-day
• Lawmakers or Commissioners…………just one day
• Chairmen or Councillors…………just one day
• Policeman or Military Personnel…………just one day
• CEO or security men…………just one day
• Pastors or Imams…………just one day

Man is made with the sand of the ground, and must definitely go back to the ground where he comes from. Prof., Engr., Dr., MBA, ICAN, B.Sc. HND, Evangelist, Deaconess, Alhaji, Alhaja, whatever our qualifications or job titles are, the ground is furiously waiting to swallow them. We must remember that great day. So, fear God and despises corruption………, JUST ONE DAY.

Good people……….Great Nation.


Ige, Oluwaseye
seye4God@yahoo.com

Just One-Day……………………………….Death! Death!! Death!!!

Death means an end to something. When life comes to an end i.e. end of the living.

I, the writer, and my fellow readers would one-day give up the ghost and the spirit will return to the owner – God. Death is inevitable they say. God created man and man built other non-living things through the inspiration of God. Just one-day, it is a most that everything on earth either created by God or built by man to perish, though, the second, minute, hour, day, week, month and year are not known to man.

Our measurement is 6-feet as we all know. What shall it be the profit of a man when he knows his measurement? No matter how rich, famous, socialized, important, prominent, intelligent, qualified, experienced, handsome, beautiful, generous, Godly, trustworthy, and spiritual someone is, he must die one-day and the body would be discarded in the pit. Imagine burying a well-known and respectable person in the pit where he/she would never pray to stand let alone of sitting when alive……….all is vanity – vanity upon vanity.

Whenever I listen to Lara George’s song “Ijoba Orun”, my spirit moves and I get thinking instantly. Oh God! My family, relatives, friends, businesses, and how the judgement day will look like. Though, it is not possible for man to sit at home and do nothing. You must do something for living. Wealthy man builds mansions, buys expensive and gigantic cars, buys private jets – if he can afford it or get the money through other means best known to us, travel all over the world but just one-day death will deny him of these funs and would be buried like a common man except if his relatives want to waste dough for the ground to swallow. Board a plane with rich men and see how they feel if the aircraft enters gallop.

I would never forget the day we lost a beloved in-law. On that fateful day, after she had prepared all the food provisions for her evening market; she then complained of a slight headache. Her husband hurriedly went to buy her a quick relief drug but met her remaining helpless on the bed…just common headache, …he shouted her name without any response. She was buried same day according to Islamic rite and the food stuffs she intended to sell at the market were used to entertain all available guests on seat. Her husband thought it was a dream. It took some months before he recovered from the shock…, death bury death.

Wow!!! Knowledge has increased. The world has become a global village and everywhere is computerized. Some of our youths are misusing the opportunity. I receive at least two dubious mails daily. Nude clubs in Lagos strictly meant for beautiful ladies, patronized by big-men in town, all for money sake – those ladies have lost their morale values. Some ladies will never joke with their bodies let alone of parading them at such noxious places. Youths need to always remember that great day when death would knock at the door. Though, no one prays to die young.

In one of the matches played in Nigeria during the just concluded Under17 FIFA World Cup, there was a fan I saw on air carrying a placard that bears “Nigeria is a great country but our leaders are pharaohs”.

• President or Governor…………just one-day
• Vice President or Deputy Governor………… just one-day
• Ministers or Perm Secretaries………… just one-day
• Senators or Representatives………… just one-day
• Lawmakers or Commissioners…………just one day
• Chairmen or Councillors…………just one day
• Policeman or Military Personnel…………just one day
• CEO or security men…………just one day
• Pastors or Imams…………just one day

Man is made with the sand of the ground, and must definitely go back to the ground where he comes from. Prof., Engr., Dr., MBA, ICAN, B.Sc. HND, Evangelist, Deaconess, Alhaji, Alhaja, whatever our qualifications or job titles are, the ground is furiously waiting to swallow them. We must remember that great day. So, fear God and despises corruption………, JUST ONE DAY.

Good people……….Great Nation.


Ige, Oluwaseye
seye4God@yahoo.com

Just One-Day……………………………….Death! Death!! Death!!!

Death means an end to something. When life comes to an end i.e. end of the living.

I, the writer, and my fellow readers would one-day give up the ghost and the spirit will return to the owner – God. Death is inevitable they say. God created man and man built other non-living things through the inspiration of God. Just one-day, it is a most that everything on earth either created by God or built by man to perish, though, the second, minute, hour, day, week, month and year are not known to man.

Our measurement is 6-feet as we all know. What shall it be the profit of a man when he knows his measurement? No matter how rich, famous, socialized, important, prominent, intelligent, qualified, experienced, handsome, beautiful, generous, Godly, trustworthy, and spiritual someone is, he must die one-day and the body would be discarded in the pit. Imagine burying a well-known and respectable person in the pit where he/she would never pray to stand let alone of sitting when alive……….all is vanity – vanity upon vanity.

Whenever I listen to Lara George’s song “Ijoba Orun”, my spirit moves and I get thinking instantly. Oh God! My family, relatives, friends, businesses, and how the judgement day will look like. Though, it is not possible for man to sit at home and do nothing. You must do something for living. Wealthy man builds mansions, buys expensive and gigantic cars, buys private jets – if he can afford it or get the money through other means best known to us, travel all over the world but just one-day death will deny him of these funs and would be buried like a common man except if his relatives want to waste dough for the ground to swallow. Board a plane with rich men and see how they feel if the aircraft enters gallop.

I would never forget the day we lost a beloved in-law. On that fateful day, after she had prepared all the food provisions for her evening market; she then complained of a slight headache. Her husband hurriedly went to buy her a quick relief drug but met her remaining helpless on the bed…just common headache, …he shouted her name without any response. She was buried same day according to Islamic rite and the food stuffs she intended to sell at the market were used to entertain all available guests on seat. Her husband thought it was a dream. It took some months before he recovered from the shock…, death bury death.

Wow!!! Knowledge has increased. The world has become a global village and everywhere is computerized. Some of our youths are misusing the opportunity. I receive at least two dubious mails daily. Nude clubs in Lagos strictly meant for beautiful ladies, patronized by big-men in town, all for money sake – those ladies have lost their morale values. Some ladies will never joke with their bodies let alone of parading them at such noxious places. Youths need to always remember that great day when death would knock at the door. Though, no one prays to die young.

In one of the matches played in Nigeria during the just concluded Under17 FIFA World Cup, there was a fan I saw on air carrying a placard that bears “Nigeria is a great country but our leaders are pharaohs”.

• President or Governor…………just one-day
• Vice President or Deputy Governor………… just one-day
• Ministers or Perm Secretaries………… just one-day
• Senators or Representatives………… just one-day
• Lawmakers or Commissioners…………just one day
• Chairmen or Councillors…………just one day
• Policeman or Military Personnel…………just one day
• CEO or security men…………just one day
• Pastors or Imams…………just one day

Man is made with the sand of the ground, and must definitely go back to the ground where he comes from. Prof., Engr., Dr., MBA, ICAN, B.Sc. HND, Evangelist, Deaconess, Alhaji, Alhaja, whatever our qualifications or job titles are, the ground is furiously waiting to swallow them. We must remember that great day. So, fear God and despises corruption………, JUST ONE DAY.

Good people……….Great Nation.


Ige, Oluwaseye
seye4God@yahoo.com