The rate at which Nigerian school children are being eliminated by Boko Haram bombs should be of great concern to all genuine citizens, who believe in the divine law of succession which emphasizes that the young would grow to succeed their forebears!

God saved Noah’s THREE children, Shem Ham and Japheth from drowning in the flood and their clans, according to their lines of descent, are products of our modern world as it is! [Genesis.10:18-11:32]

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

“As arrows are in the hand of the mighty, so are children of the youth.

“Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” [Psalm 127:3-5]

Children are providentially endowed as divine gifts and must therefore be meticulously nurtured, guarded and preserved for posterity according to His Word, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it.”[Gen.1:28a].

Some political apologist have posited that social vices like corruption, election or examination malpractices, official deception, poverty and insecurity, were SYSTEMIC and inherited problems and therefore should not be blamed on any incumbent administration!

The fundamental obligations of any government to its citizens include faithful execution of political, economic, social, educational, foreign policy, press freedom, environmental objectives, the judicious entrenchment of all fundamental rights and most importantly, the RULE OF LAW!

The right to life and the dignity of the human person should always take priority of place with every serious administration as no government can function without its HUMAN CAPITAL!

But when, the schooling population of any nation is deliberately targeted for pogrom by some bestial maniacs, who claim that Western education was evil as we now witness in Nigeria, desperate measures MUST be employed by government to save these future leaders at all cost!

Chapter IV, Section 33(1) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution states that every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in the execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.

Nigerian school children are being murdered in cold blood at random by savages and government seems to be incapacitated!

We must bring this fact to bear that, there is sufficient funds from all economic resources of this nation to cater for the needs of all citizens’ fundamental rights, if RIGHTEOUS politicians are in the saddle of management, but sadly, massive corruption has been the bane of this nation, especially in the past 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party’s [PDP] government of continuity!

*HOW MUCH WILL IT COST THE ADULT GOVERNMENT OF PDP TO PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UNITY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION IF THE COMMON WEALTH IS NOT BEING DIVERTED INTO PRIVATE POCKETS?

Working with a maximum figure of 100 schools, an initial expenditure of N50 million naira (fifty) each, totalling N5 billion, should take care of fencing, gates, a mixture of uniformed and plain-clothed security personnel equipped with communication gadgets, metal detectors small arms and SNIFFER DOGS, for each institution, would ensure the required positive results!

Had these security measures been in place on 10 November 2014, at the Government Comprehensive Senior Science Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe State, only the suicide bomber would have died instead of the 47 who died with 79 others critically injured!

*A teacher who survived the attack narrated how the bomber was dropped off at the unmanned school gate, wearing a white shirt and black trousers –the dress code for students - and carried a bag over his shoulders.

*He was said to have been spotted by another teacher who noticed his odd behaviour of carrying a bag to the assembly ground, but kept quiet when interrogated and was forced to kneel down as punishment before the bomb suddenly exploded!

*That suicide bomber would not have gained free entry if the suggested security measures were in place.

*The Boko Haram terrorists have been responsible for all attacks targeted at schools in the last five years of its evil operations and had hampered the right of the children to qualitative education in the entire North Eastern States under the state of emergency!

Also in Yobe State on February 25, 2014, 59 boys were killed at the Federal Government College of Buni Yadi at night while they slept in their boarding apartments and the 24 buildings of the institution were all burnt down!

There were many other deadly and fatal attacks on secondary school of this geo-political zone which have sent hundreds of our innocent children to their untimely graves and which should no longer be published to avoid opening up fresh wounds and grief.

*MAY THE GENTLE SOULS OF THESE YOUNG HEROES WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, REST IN PERFECT PEACE WITH OUR LORD. AMEN.

Federal and State Governments may not be accused of inaction, but of insufficient and dedicated commitment, to save these delicate species of our POSTERITY from extinction!

*The Potiskum attack occurred just after the Federal Government announced that 2,400students would be enrolled in the country's SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE (SSI). *Eight hundred students each, from the three North Eastern States hardest hit by Boko Haram’s terrorists activities, were already penciled down for admission into other unity schools across the country with the consent of their parents, just over six months after the insurgents kidnapped more than 200 school girls from Chibok, Bornu State.

*The Safe School Initiative was launched at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Nigeria, by Nigerian business leaders, working with the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, Mr Gordon Brown, the Global Business Coalition and a World at School.

The Initiative was launched with an initial $10million US dollars in response to the growing number of attacks on the right to education in the North East States and in solidarity, the Federal government agreed to match the amount with an additional $10million, in a meeting between President Jonathan and the UN Special Envoy for Global Education.

One hundred ($100million US dollars), is set target for the SSI to which more funds would be raised according to the Envoy who promised his assistance.

This joint effort on the protection of the right to learn in Nigeria is based on best practices from global standards which emphasizes that Safe Schools must be prioritized for continuity in education, even in HIGH RISK AREAS!

*We appreciate the fact that sufficient funds have been made available according to the Finance Minister, who expressed the hope that SSI will re-kindle the needed motivation for parents and children whose sense of safety had been shattered by the violence.

Students under the voluntary programme would enjoy full scholarships covering books and boarding from Junior Secondary School I, to Senior Secondary 3, at the 32 Federal Unity Schools across the country. Funds will also be made to parents who would visit their wards occasionally.

The SSI is a very laudable project which deserves necessary precautionary security measures since the entire North East schools could not re-locate to other parts of Nigeria.

There is urgent need for all the physical measures suggested earlier to be implemented without delay if this administration is truly sincere to its citizens.

We also recommend a synergy between parents/teachers and community groups for greater advocacy on additional needs to protect education from attack in this geo-political zone.

The SNIFFER DOGS which were purchased to harass the ELECTORATE at Ekiti and Osun States gubernatorial elections should now be re-deployed to work in all schools to prevent the suicide bombers from causing further mayhem in those institutions.

In addition we should all exert our spiritual energies in seeking the face of the LORD who said:

“Thou shall have no other gods before me.

“Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in Heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth.

“Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, not serve them, for I the LORD thy God, am a jealous God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.

“And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.”[Exodus.20:3-6].

*In Nigeria, all the gods are numerous and abound! There are the gods of high and low-level corruption, avarice, embezzlement, brazen robbery of the COMMON WEALTH, stealing, armed robbery, adultery, fornication, cheating, arson, impunity, intimidation, human parts trafficking, assassination, smuggling, money laundering etc, the list is very long!

It is not too late for all of us as a nation to turn a new leaf, fear and respect our Creator who is ever-ready and always willing to reason with us in spite of the multitude of our sins, with the following promises to those who would humble themselves before Him:

“Come now and let us reason together, saith the LORD, though your sin be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat of the good of the land.

“But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” [ Isaiah.1:18-20; 2Chronicles. 7:14].

*The steadfast love of our Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end they are new every morning, always, new every morning; great is thy faithfulness O Lord, great is thy faithfulness. Amen.


(. I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, 08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com ).

ARBITRATORS who negotiate Peace and Conflict Issues were often apt to adopt a global parlance which claims that: “WITHOUT WAR, THERE COULD BE NO
PEACE”, as part of their Rules of Engagement, when pacifying gladiators to embrace that well-rehearsed traditional belief and world-view!
*Who would originate that kind of fallacy which is the complete opposite of the divine message:
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher
than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. For ye shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break
forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” [Isaiah. 55:7,8,12].
*Men who are led by the Spirit of God will recall that the events of CREATION in Genesis, Chapters One and Two, were carried out under peaceful, tranquil and
serene atmosphere which the LORD pronounced as, VERY GOOD!
*God did not create the wars and conflicts of the human race and that is why the only logical conclusion of ending all wars and conflicts would always be at
ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCES OR PEACE DIALOGUES!
*Beginning from World War I, 1914-1918 and to date, peace was never achieved at the war fronts or the trenches! The United Nations (UN) and North Atlantic
Treaty Organisation (NATO) are products of Peace Initiatives!
*FORTY-FIVE years ago in Addis Ababa, the Horn of Africa’s capital city of Ethiopia, a peace initiative was brokered by the Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU),
now African Union (AU), to end the 30-month-long Biafran war of secession against Nigeria and presently in 2014, in Saudi Arabia, negotiations are on-going to
end a-five-year-old insurgency spearheaded by Boko Haram, the Muslim terrorist group, against the corporate State of Nigeria!
*The “still born” nation of Biafra was located in the South Eastern Region of Nigeria occupied by the Igbo Tribe from independence in 1960; while the
insurgents had brazenly occupied a portion of the North Eastern State of Bornu consisting of three local governments which they christened, an “Islamic
Caliphate!”
*We thank God that both claims are now “dead and buried” as Nigeria remains one united and indivisible great nation under the watchful supervision of the
SOVEREIGN GOD HIMSELF!
*The 30-month-old Biafran or Nigerian Civil War, began on 6th July 1967 and ended on 15th January, 1970, under the Commands of General Yakubu Gowon,
(who turned 80 years on 19th October, 2014) and late Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, with the unifying declaration of “NO VICTOR NO VANQUISHED”, by General
Gowon. (Retired).
*The immediate and remote causes of the Civil War included Ethnic, Economic, Cultural, Religious, Political bias, Attempted Secession and most importantly,
the mass killings of Nigerian citizens of Eastern extraction during the period between the Second ‘coup de tat’ of July 29, 1966(master-minded by Northern
soldiers in retaliation to the first, carried out by Igbo soldiers of the South East, on January 15, 1966 and the start of the secession war in July 1967!
*At the end of the war, “BIAFRA”, was re-united and re-absorbed into Nigeria, following series of both local and international arbitration in Africa, Europe and
the United States but not before about 1.5million lives (military and civilians), have perished in an AVOIDABLE WAR!
*Both the Biafran and Boko Haram Wars have one thing in common and that is, the OPTION FOR DIALOGUE; but outside of this premise, there are a lot of
dissimilarities, which MUST be pragmatically approached to bring the very unstable CEASE-FIRE agreement with the insurgents to permanent PEACE and an end
to the prolonged conflict!
*The Biafran War, was conventional because both sides recognised their enemies or adversaries while battle lines and war fronts could be identified.
*Caution was exhibited on the part of the Federal Government which was very reluctant to wage war against its citizens but as it became inevitable: time,
space, opportunities, human and material resources, were devoted to several peace accords, before, during and even up to the end of the war!
*TWO very prominent Peace Accords include those of ABURI in Ghana and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. At the Aburi peace negotiations, Ojukwu was reported to
have insisted on settling for a CONFEDERATION instead of an outright SECESSION, which was initially contemplated; while at Addis Ababa, the Federal
Government implored Ojukwu to surrender to save the Igbos from the continuous pains and agonies of war by opting for a UNITED NIGERIA!
*GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON (RTD), was divinely appointed as the Head of State saddled with the task to convince Ojukwu that Confederation was synonymous to
Secession and that a united Nigeria was the preferable solution!
*We of this Editorial Board doff our hats to this Octogenarian, who is still alive to Go On With One Nigeria and is still able to bend his knees to God in
consistent supplications and prayers, to keep this nation united especially when our detractors have negative intentions!
*The Editor of this article was privileged to be part of General Gowon’s entourage which travelled to participate in the OAU’s Peace Initiatives of
September 7th-9th, 1969, and as Head of the Nigerian Delegation to this last effort which brought the war to a happy ending on 15th January, 1970, the General
delivered a very powerful and soul-searching treatise which captivated the hearts of all parties involved to the extent that on the eve of the last day of the
conference, some DELIGHTED BIAFRAN DELEGATES DANCED TO SOUL MUSIC AT A NIGHT CLUB IN ADDIS ABABA IN CELEBRATION! To God, be the glory. Amen
*Our delegation also met, the late Emperor Haille Selassie of Ethiopia, Presidents Milton Obote of Uganda and late Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, separately, in the
course of the peace conference, in Addis Ababa.
*On our return journey to Nigeria, our entourage made stopovers at ENTTEBE AND KAMPALA IN UGANDA; AND NAIROBI IN KENYA; all in East Africa for General
Gowon to show gratitude and cement the good relationship and support of the Presidents of those countries during all peace initiatives!
*The 1970 PEACE that was won through blood and sweat has been on trial in the past Five Years because of the Boko Haram terrorism, which is a complete
departure from the Civil War, both in scope and dimension!
*The insurgency is a war of attrition laced with guerrilla warfare tactics in which terrorists attack government infrastructures, power and police stations,
Christian targets – bombing church gatherings at Christmas, New Year, on Sundays and motor parks, bus stations, food stuff markets and killing at random
Muslim Clerics opposed to their extremist ideologies and disappearing among their communities whom they deployed as human shields!
*Whereas the Igbos neither attacked fellow Igbos nor invaded other regions to vent their anger on innocent citizens, the Boko Haram have consistently gunned
down, slaughtered, killed, maimed, used Improvised Explosive Devices(IED’s) and have destroyed their kith and kin in all Northern States and the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT); also other tribes without discrimination to tribe, tongue, religion caste or colour!
*And whereas the Biafran secession lasted for 2years, 6 months, one week and two days, Boko Haram terrorism which began in 2009 is still ongoing; 5 years in
spite of CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT!
*Whereas Biafran Leaders responded to all peace initiatives, the terrorists initially refused to all entreaties for peace for the following reasons:
(1) Government did not allow them freedom to practice their own kind of Islamic faith of extremism and fundamentalism, but hounded and intimidated them
with security agents since 2001.
(2) Were prevented from establishing a “pure” Islamic State ruled by Sharia Law in order to put a stop to what it deemed “Westernization”. [Boko Haram means
Western education is harmful!].
(3) The extra-judicial killing of their founding leader, Mohammed Yussuf, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force in 2009, without any form of redress
to the group!
*Now that they have at last agreed to dialogue, whichever of their THREE CELLS is being engaged in the Saudi Arabia Peace Initiative, should be encouraged to
persuade the others to cooperate and bring this brutality to a speedy end!
*The terrorists promise to release the CHIBOK GIRLS in batches should also be facilitated according to the terms of agreement which has been a behind-the –
scene global norm of HOSTAGE EXCHANGE, even among the SUPER POWERS!
*Up to a million innocent Nigerians have been murdered in cold blood while an equal number are displaced and have become REFUGEES in their own country
since this senseless war began in 2009! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
*2015 General Elections is at the DOOR! This is the most appropriate time to fish out the righteous men and women from among us and vote them to lead us
into a new era of peace and tranquillity, according to the Word of God:
“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever and ever.
“And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings and in quiet resting places.”[Isaiah.32:17-18].
And the Lord Jesus Christ has equally assured peace to all Nigerians; saying: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I
unto you. Let not your be troubled, neither let it be afraid![John. 14:27]. Amen. I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon. Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail. com)

Thank GOD, the ceasefire has finally come through.

In the order of organic creation and seniority, animals and birds arrived first on earth before MAN!

It was on the fifth day of creation that God commanded the waters to produce abundantly, living creatures like the great whales and winged fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven; the earth to produce, cattle, creeping thing and beast, after their kind, blessed and sent them forth to become fruitful, multiply and fill the waters and the earth, and it was so! [Genesis.1:20-25].

And on the SIXTH day, (the last day of creation), MAN was created in the image and likeness of God and was also blessed, “…. to be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and all the creatures that creep on the ground” [verses,26-28].

In addition, God also gave to Man, every seed-bearing tree on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it, the beasts, the birds, all creatures that have breath of life and every green plant for, FOOD!”[verses, 29-31]. And so, the first became the last and the last, FIRST!

But with the emergence of EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD), like the viral MAD COW AND BIRD FLU DISEASES, which ravaged continents of the world in recent times, this contagious and epidemic plague, contacted by humans from some birds and animals like BATS, BABOONS MONKEYS OR THROUGH OUTRIGHT CONSUMPTION, of these bush animals as divinely endowed to man for FOOD, these organic species are beginning to gain the upper hand by infecting the humans with their FLESH!

We perceive a LACUNA between God’s blessings upon Man and the ongoing global viral EBOLA disease, which has become a CURSE upon the human race, through the same birds and animals that should be dominated, subdued and freely consumed by divine command and expressed permission!

*Did God change His mind and turned the creation BLESSING into a CURSE? *But why would the Sovereign One reverse himself and ridicule the Masters before their slaves?

Let us search the scripture for divine explanation because it seems that God is angry with His human creation!

In Genesis.2:17, God gave the first command to Adam, the Administrator of the World to keep off the fruit tree in the centre of the Garden of Eden with a warning of the consequences of DEATH upon disobedience! Adam was not scared; he and his wife ate fruits from the forbidden tree through the deceitful promptings of the animal called Serpent![Gen.3:1-27].

We have no doubt on our mind that, that clandestine move, signalled the great rivalry between Man and Animal kingdoms, because the evil seed of disobedience planted in Man’s life by an animal eventually led to the destruction of the Adamic World with flood![Gen.6:5-7:24].

In spite of this judgement, God began a fresh fellowship with Man through the nation of Israel, which He graciously rescued from the Egyptian bondage with signs wonders and miracles, to showcase His sterling qualities of holiness, righteousness and perfection to a new Human World!

Apart from the TEN deadly and intimidating plagues, which included, rivers of blood, massive frogs, lice, flies, fleas, death of all cattle, boils, thunder hails, it was the death of all Egyptian first born, including, Heir to the throne, that produced Israel’s freedom from 430 years of bondage and slavery!

While hell was let loose upon Pharaoh and his citizens, the JEWS dwelt in a place called GOSHEN, within the Egyptian territory, but were not harmed by any of the plagues!

The miraculous crossing of the RED SEA on a dry ground was a further proof of GOD’S LOVE to the Israelites who were sandwiched by the Egyptian army on the orders of Pharaoh who reneged on his promise! [Exodus.7:1-14:1-31].

Regrettably, GOD was again provoked to anger and had to destroy all the 600.000 able-bodied men of war and their wives (except Caleb, Joshua and children under 20 years of age), in the wilderness journey of 40years![Exodus. 2:24-20:24, Numbers.11:1-26:65].

*As mentioned earlier, Ebola, is another one of the several plagues that have besieged humanity since the crucifixion, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ, who prophesied, among other things, that before His second advent to judge the human world of their heinous sins, there would be PESTILENCES, in divers places across the universe! [Matthew. 24:7b. King James Version, (KJV)]. These pestilences would serve as punishment to a wicked world which rejected the Son of God, nailed Him to the CROSS like a common criminal and also as a reminder to the SAINTS and FAITHFULS[to remain steadfast in the Lord], in view of His impending judgement of all ungodly people!

When Pontus Pilate, the Roman Emperor, who sat at the “kangaroo tribunal”, failed to find any fault against Jesus Christ, he, at the Jewish people’s persistence, sent the Son of God to the gallows and released Barabbas, a notorious robber, according to an annual clemency policy for criminals and the Lord’s Jewish brethren applauded the “judgement”, by saying, “LET HIS BLOOD BE UPON US AND OUR CHILDREN”, forgetting that the whole world of many nations was divinely bequeathed to the Friend of God and Father of faith - ABRAHAM![Gen.12:1-4].

*IS MAN’S PRESENT PREDICAMENT NOT A CASE OF HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF THROUGH THE LORD’S PROPHECY OF THE PREVAILING CALAMITIES BEFALLING OUR WORLD?

*What is pestilence? It is, any very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large numbers of people!

Ebola, has taken over from the HIV/ AIDS venereal disease, (discovered in the early eighties) which has destroyed thousands of lives in almost two-and-a-half decades of its trail!

But before the advent of the these two

global scourges, there was the very devastating BUBONIC PLAGUE, BLACK DEATH or BLACK PLAGUE, which ravaged Europe and its environs in the Middle Ages and consumed between 25-50 per cent of its population!

Bubonic Plague [BP], is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, and is transmitted to humans from RATS infected by the oriental rat flea.

It is so named, for the characteristic feature of ‘buboes’, (painfully enlarged lymph nodes or glands), in the groin, armpits, neck and elsewhere. Other symptoms include, headache, fever, chills and weakness which can lead to gangrene (tissue death) of the fingers, toes and even nose-bleeding!

Ebola is equally a deadly virus that causes severe, uncontrollable bleeding within and without the human body as it spreads to damage the immune system and other organs!

Because EVD spreads to people by contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected animal, like monkey, chimpanzee of Fruit Bat, touching contaminated needles or surfaces, it is very important to quickly spot the symptoms to prevent viral spread!

*What are the Ebola symptoms and how are they diagnosed?

*Ebola symptoms can show up from between 2-21 days of incubation while those of Bubonic Plague which is deadlier, is between 2-3days!

The following symptoms are noticeable in any case of EBOLA VIRUS INFECTION: Sore Throat, Lack of Appetite, Stomach Pain, Head Ache, High Fever, Weakness, Joint and Muscle Aches; but it could be difficult to rely on these symptoms which are also common to other diseases like Cholera, Malaria or even Typhoid! However, it is important to know that, after 21 days, symptoms of Ebola virus could get worse and cause internal haemorrhage, that is, excessive bleeding within the body and external, through the eyes, ears, nose, bloody diarrhoea, coughing up of blood, vomiting and rashes!

Therefore, scientific tests must be quickly carried out by medical experts to diagnose Ebola virus infection through blood and tissue tests! The high-risk individuals to the Ebola virus who MUST be adequately protected with effective modern garbs are the HEALTH WORKERS and MEDICAL PERSONNEL who, professionally care for those infected through the isolation process, to which they are exposed and also the burial of Ebola-deceased patients!

Although, the Ebola hemorrhagic fever kills up to 90% of infected people, a person who, though, infected, but had not shown any symptoms, cannot spread the disease! EBOLA CANNOT BE CONTACTED THROUGH AIR WATER AND FOOD according to scientific experts, if painstaking CAUTIONS are exercised! Immediate ISOLATION from the public domain of all suspected cases to avoid and prevent the spread, personal hygiene and sanitation of hand washing with soap and water, or sanitizers, round the clock, become IMPERATIVE!

From the foregoing analysis, it is crystal clear that MAN, through his own actions and inactions, separated himself from divine love. He has sinned and has thus come short of the glory of God!

This treatise will be incomplete if we are not reminded of the CURSES PRONOUNCED FROM MOUNT EBAL during the life and times of the small tribe of Israel, whom God presented to His universe as the delectable show-piece of His Holy standards.[ please read Deuteronomy 27:13-26 and also The Song of Moses Chapter 32:1-47].

Israel, is still embroiled in war with its Arab neighbours over homeland disputes, because of the unbroken curses upon them as a people and all other nations of the world because of the Abrahamic Covenant of Genesis. 12: 1-4.

Nigeria in 54 years of independence from colonial bondage cannot claim to have known peace, even for one single year. The masses, who are in the majority, keep wallowing in poverty, while a handful of the new Masters pocket the commonwealth and dwell in affluence and luxury!

No matter how much they stole, rulers in Nigeria do not go to jail, even, when found “guilty” – they normally paid fines with the stolen money!

Definitely, God is angry with the few who are benefiting from the predicament of the Nigerian poor masses who bear the brunt of Boko Haram terrorism, armed robberies, murders, arsons, etc, and now EBOLA! His judgement is at the door of all who have been fingered to have had hand in the shedding of the blood of innocent Nigerians!

This edition is a clarion call to all God-fearing children to repent from all ungodly attitudes, embrace the Lord Jesus Christ for divine defence and protection in order to escape these pestilences which are prompted by the accuser of the brethren because of our multiple acts of disobedience to God’s holy laws!

The hand writing on the wall speaks very clearly that Satan had instigated all curses that have befallen mankind from the beginning of creation. He is very envious of the human race because he lost his position of honour/glory and has been judged by God to spend eternity in Hell Fire!

We must no longer allow Satan to place the animals above us because we are God’s highest and most intelligent creation; our position must remain at the TOP as it is written that we shall be the Head and not the Tail! GOD HAS PREPARED THE CITY OF GOSHEN FOR ALL HIS OBEDIENT CHILDREN AND THEY WILL NOT BE AFFLICTED BY EBOLA OR ANY PLAGUE IN JESUS CHRIST’S NAME! AMEN. i am yours sincerely Dr David B.A Olufon 08130669886, 08106490254, dvdolufon@gmail.com.

A Sudanese-British philanthropist and Communications Entrepreneur, Dr. Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim was born at the end of the Second World War, grew up in the African Continent that is allergic to modern civilization/ digitization and also piloted by several self-centred, corrupt and avaricious leaders to the detriment of their illiterate masses!

In 2006, he established a Foundation with a focus on the critical importance of credible leadership to actualize his cherished dream of good governance amongst the present crop of African Presidents, through a very generous monetary retirement benefits, bigger than the Nobel Price!

The Foundation aims to ensure meaningful change on the African Continent by providing tools to support progress in government by defining, assessing and enhancing leadership qualities among African Presidents while in office.

Presidents are monitored by various organs of the Foundation to identify the developments achieved in poverty alleviation, education, industry, manufacturing, sustainable and equitable prosperity etc.

At the end of tenure in office, on an annual basis, one exceptional and incorruptible President is awarded by an independent committee with a Prize money of $5Million US Dollars initial payment plus $200.000 per year for life – an amount that is believed to be the world’s largest-exceeding the $1.3Million Nobel Prize! In addition, such a President is globally highlighted as a ROLE MODEL and Africa continues to benefit from the experience and expertise of his exceptional leadership as he is enabled to continue in other public roles on the Continent.

The Mo Ibrahim’s Foundation defines governance, “as the provision of the political, social and economic goods that a citizen has a right to expect from his or her State and a State has the responsibility to deliver to its citizens.”

Sadly, African Presidents have not measured up to the lofty ideals of this honourable organisation as only THREE of them have received the exorbitant prize money in EIGHT YEARS and the logical conclusion to this “APATHY” is their ALLERGY TO CHANGE!

Most African Presidents venture into office to savour the power, pomp pageantry, spoils of office and consequently amass all the corresponding wealth which accrue in the process of time, to the advantage of their families and cronies; not the masses!

Accountability in office is taboo because their hidden agenda is to perpetuate themselves and conduct government as private property which assets were never declared since the nation’s funds are usually invested to amass more wealth to the advantage of the ruling class!

Whereas, the purpose of the laudable Foundation is to challenge those in Africa and the world to debate what constitutes excellence in leadership, the standards of credibility set for the prize are high and the number of eligible candidates, very few, which makes it most unlikely for the coveted prize to be awarded annually.

Most African Presidents cannot wait or depend on philanthropy after the opulence of office where there was opportunity to appropriate billions of dollars to themselves and this attitude has rendered Mo Ibrahim’s Foundation a moribund venture from inception a shattered dream and a misplaced priority!

It is common knowledge that good testimonies were always celebrated while bad ones are kept secret. This explains why the super-rich African Presidents would rather keep mute over their assets and leave the inquisitive to keep guessing!

The following quotation was the outburst of the Nigerian President, who in 2013 during a Media Chat exhibited anger against being coerced into public assets declaration:

“The issue of assets declaration is a matter of principle. I don’t give a damn about it, if you want to criticise me from Heaven. The issue of public declaration, I think is playing to the gallery. You don’t need to publicly declare any assets. If I am somebody who wants to hide, it is what I tell you that you will believe.”

We cannot blame Mr. President from being very blunt, after all, the size of a leader’s purse, reveals the transparency portfolio of government because it is POSSIBLE FOR SOME PRESIDENTS TO BE RICHER THAN THEIR COUNTRIES!

On 9 August, 2007, as Vice President, Mr. Jonathan bowed to pressure and publicly declared a total net worth assets of N.295.304.420.00 Billion, because he had “nothing to hide”, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs!

We believe that this issue might be very delicate and dicey - seven years after the last declaration- because that figure would have attracted more deposits in form of salaries, allowances, interests, commissions and might be astronomical to provoke PUBLIC PANIC AND OUTCRY ON THE EVE OF AN ELECTION YEAR!

We were also informed that before 1999, Mr. Jonathan – as a civil servant -declared his assets on seven consecutive occasions and therefore empathize with his frustration and outburst!

However, we counsel that the time is now ripe for Nigeria to re-apply to join the global anti-corruption body called OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP [OGP], which boasts of the membership of SIXTY major countries since investiture in 2011 and to which Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa are members and which is now viewed globally as a mark of a country’s high transparency standard.

Nigeria was rejected twice because of negative corruption indexes of previous years!

OGP emphasizes member governments’ commitments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and use new technologies to strengthen governance.

Last week Wednesday, the social media came alive with the news of the categorisation of world’s richest AFRICAN PRESIDENTS and KINGS, by the US-website of ‘Richest Lifestyle’. Nigeria’s Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and King Mswati III of Swaziland, tied in the SIXTH position with an estimated net worth of $100million US Dollars each! Nigeria’s Aso Villa wasted no time in denying the report with a threat of litigation in the absence of retraction and apologies for the embarrassment caused to Mr President.

Others on that list from the first position are:

1.Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola -$20BillionUSD;

2.Mohammed VI of Morocco, -$2.5Billion USD;

3,Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea,- $600Million USD;

4.Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, -$500Million USD;500Million;

7.Idris Deby of Chad, $50Million; and

8.Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe,- $10MillionUSD.

It is certain that there would be more denials from the government and thrones listed on that website as the days go by.

KING SOLOMON did not have to declare his net worth assets because he inherited all of them through GOD who made him the wisest and Richest King the world has ever known and would ever know, but the Bible still recorded the net worth assets of Solomon’s immense wealth as over

$174.040.602.660.00Trillion US Dollars. [1Kings.9:1-10:29].

When riches and wealth are legally acquired, there would be no need for secrecy about public declaration as was confirmed by the Holy Spirit, in the case of our highly revered King of the Old Testament Bible.

However the concern of our editorial board on these revelations has raised the following questions:

1. Were people forced or conscripted into public offices which demanded faithful allegiance and obedience to all statutory laws of government?

2. Do public officials believe in accountability to the citizens whom the constitution recognizes as the POWER BROKERS?

3. Do they realize that while in public office, they have become public figures- to be criticised, harassed or intimidated from time to time in respect of good or bad policies of government?

4. Why would they get angry or aggrieved for being subjected to the masses demands and agitations?

The following, is the Bible’s record of King Solomon’s divine favour:

At Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. Now, O LORD my God, you made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

The LORD was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will give you a wise and discerning heart so that there will never have been anyone like you nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for- both riches and honour- so that in your lifetime, you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your Father did, I will give you a long life.”[1Kings.3:5-14]

Can the Nigeria still boast of men like King Solomon who asked for the Spirit of Wisdom and Discernment instead of those of Riches and Vengeance? The answer is YES because CREDIBLE CITIZENS are now urging Nigeria to join OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP and entrench transparency in government as the necessary tool to turn the followership around for the necessary support and co-operation that would move the country to greater level of economic progress as we approach a new year of general elections which had been predicted by the detractors as a year of schism and break-up for our great nation.

They have predicted a “casting down”, but we prophesy a “lifting up” for Nigeria and Africa! Amen . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, .08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]

lets hope it is not propanganda and that it will be soon.

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER.

[ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 2. NO 59. 27-09-14.}

“GIVE A DOG A BAD NAME AND HANG HIM”!

The Big Brother of Africa had never had it so bad in image laundering, when in one fell swoop, within a very short interval of FIVE DAYS, a massive Pastoral six-storey edifice in Lagos State, came crashing down in the ‘twinkling of an eye’; while in far away in South Africa, a Canonical aircraft, was intercepted with $9.3 million US Dollars of laundered money, now being claimed to have been legally “appropriated” by the Nigerian Government, for the purchase of arms, to fight Boko Haram terrorists!

Both events which occurred on 12 and 16th September 2014 respectively, involved death of 84 South African citizens and also infringed on the country’s security network.

Now, an unprecedented diplomatic row is brewing between the two governments of Nigeria and South Africa in respect of the collapsed building which is demanding forensic investigation into all circumstances surrounding the tragedy. In addition, some South African families are brazing up to sue the Nigerian Pastor and his Ministry over the loss of their relatives in the most unfortunate disaster!

The South African Government is also demanding from Nigerian authorities, why a private jet was deployed for commercial arms transportation through a clandestine and undiplomatic channel involving two Nigerians and an Israeli citizen, still being detained, with the aircraft!

For a country that is aspiring to be counted worthy among the first twenty most economically global viable nations in the year 2020, Nigeria deserves positive international relationship and imagery especially through anointed men and women of God, but what obtains now is absolute negativity from these products of a very corrupt government and society!

The Sierra-Leone President, in a highly publicised personification of Nigeria’s economic achievements, has said on television, and we quote, “When Nigeria sneezes, all other African nations catch COLD!”

Coming from a statesman of his stature, one cannot dismiss the accolade, but we believe that our kind-hearted West African neighbour missed the mark! Considering the President’s exposure to the Transparency International global corruption index rating of Nigeria, we expected him to avoid SYCHOPHANCY, and ‘say it as it is’, “IF NIGERIA SNEEZES, ALL OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS CATCH CORRUPTION!

Though Nigeria had constantly ranked between the first and fifth most-corrupt nations of the world since the Military incursion into governance, previous administrations barefacedly denied the allegations and sadly enough, those presently in the saddle have not helped matters because they openly relish and celebrate this obnoxious and very repulsive corruption appellation, as a national way of life!

Those who should be in prison are those running the affairs of political parties and the civil government without challenge or hindrance!

In 2012, Nigeria ranked 139 out of 176 countries, an improvement in comparison to previous corruption perceptions of this very credible Transparency International Non-Governmental Organisation. Other countries which tied with Nigeria that boasts of thousands of CHURCHES for that ignominious position, were, Azebaijan, Kenya, Nepal and Pakistan!

We once featured on a past edition of this Newsletter, the TEN GLOBAL RICHEST PASTORS who are competing favourably with global billionaire business moguls and captains of industries and interestingly, the owner of the edifice that claimed about 115 lives, mostly South Africans, in Lagos, Nigeria recently, was adjudged to rank among them!

The collapsed six-storey structure had an approved building plan for FOUR, according to the Lagos State Government, but along the line, two more storeys had to be added, in view of accommodation demands by the international multitude that throng the CHURCH FOR MIRACLES and the huge amount of foreign currencies that would accrue to the Man of God!

Although an investigative committee has been set up by the Federal Government, several speculations as to what went wrong are awash in the Social Media, but we believe that sooner than later, the whole TRUTH would be revealed by the HOLY SPIRIT.

THE DETAINED PRIVATE JET belonging to another Nigerian prominent pastor was reported to have been leased to Third Party who was the custodian of the millions of the laundered GREEN NOTES found on board. We are waiting for this mysterious THIRD PARTY AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, who now claims ownership of the large cache of foreign currencies, to proffer necessary details of the illegal arms transaction deal to the Nigerian electorate and South African authorities without cover-ups of this avoidable scandal!

The Word of God states that, Divine Judgement would begin from the Household of God, which is now so infested with APOSTACY!] Ezekiel.8:1-18; 9:1-1-11; Peter.4:17]. The universe and all its atrocities of moral and political corruption have crept into the church because gullible and greedy servants of God have decided to flirt with the rogues and vagabonds in the world system contrary to the Lord’s injunction in the Gospel of Saint John, 17:12- 19, compare vs.1-11 and 20-26.

“I have given them your Word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your Word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.”[vs. 14-19].

The world which Jesus Christ mentioned in the preceding quotation is the one that has become very hostile to God and God’s people through the activities of the ‘evil one’, Satan, who is doomed for destruction! Servants and disciples of God must not have the mind-set of the world because they have been, “been born of the Spirit” and therefore, children of God. [John.3:8].

In addition, He prayed that they should not be taken out of the world which He had assigned as their PARISH, until the work of The Great Commission was fully accomplished.

When the Lord Jesus Christ sent forth the 12 and 70 disciples for the work of evangelism [Matthew.10:7-10; Luke.10:2-12], He gave them the following instructions, “…….As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of God is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. FREELY YOU HAVE RECEIVED, FREELY GIVE. Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic or sandals or a staff; for the worker deserves his wages. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field. GO! I AM SENDING YOU OUT LIKE LAMBS AMONG WOLVES.

Since the advent of the new democratic order in 1999, the Household of God had become a HAVEN AND REFUGE for corrupt, greedy, selfish and wealthy politicians who believe in signs, wonders and miracles to win electoral offices or access political appointments at all costs; and for the GHEHAZIS and JUDASES within, it was easy for Satan to penetrate the CHURCH and try very hard to destroy it from foundation!

Many servants of God have compromised their faith and that is why they now compete with the CORRUPT in dress fashion, state-of-the-art properties of latest automobiles, modern structural edifices and jet aircrafts!

WHAT BUSINESS HAS JESUS CHRIST WITH SATAN? What business has the CHURCH OF GOD with commercial mighty structural edifices and jet aircraft leasing? The commission of the CHURCH can be summarized as follows:

“….All authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”[Matthew.28:18-20; compare Mark. 16:15; Luke 24:46; John 20:21; 21:14 and Acts.1:1-8].

There is no ambiguity in the Lord’s command to His Church which should follow every instruction to the letter. The EARLY CHURCH was very united in obedience to Jesus Christ and their success was very resounding in the winning of SOULS which is the Master’s greatest concern.

They were very conscious and avoided being “ yoked”, that is being hooked and compromised with the rogues of this world who only dwell on the ephemeral things and such, distanced themselves from the global RAT RACE! [Acts of the Apostles.2:14-5:16]

The Apostles did not turn themselves into emergency billionaires like most of the present End Time servants of God who usually fleeced naive members of the congregations of their hard-earned savings without them receiving ‘MIRACLES’ paid for with great toil and hardship!

Imagine if the Man of God at Ejigbo, Lagos State, did not delve into the commercial venture of high rise buildings….. imagine if the other man of God did not receive the gift of the jet aircraft, which he later leased to make much money,…….imagine if they had functioned within the confines of their divine assignment, Nigeria would not have become ignoble and odious as it were today – a laughing stock - among the comity of nations!

This is the Word of God for HIS obedient children who would not look at the RED POTTAGE of this world in the face like ESAU:

“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the Temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the Living God. As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people. Therefore, come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.” [2Corinthians.6:14-18].

Men and women of God, Deacons, Pastors, Reverends, Bishops, Arch-Bishops, Evangelists, Apostles, Missionaries, General Overseers and Superintendents, this is a fresh clarion call from the Throne of Grace for purification from all filthy lucre that contaminate body, soul and spirit and begin a new union of perfect holiness out of reverence for the sovereign God whose judgement would start from among the Pastors and the Brethren!

Anointed men and women of God should be spiritual assets and not deficits to their nations. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the CHURCHES. Amen.

If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer:

Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1..comhttps://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER.

[ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 2. NO 57. 14-09-14.}

NYSC OFFICIALLY ADMITTED INTO THE MONEY-MINTING CLUB!

It is high time the NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS’ compulsory one-year programme, (of Orientation Courses and Primary Assignments), was conducted ONLINE to avoid students protests over the newly introduced print out fees of FOUR THOUSAND NAIRA!

This option will remove all encumbrances of embarking on annual physical and at times dangerous journeys, backlog of postings and lobbying in respect of States of primary assignments!

Corps members will contribute positively to programmes of nation building ONLINE on governments’ requests and be meaningfully engaged to earn living wages through such mutual contracts.

Unlike what obtains presently, the weekly Community Development Service [CDS], the only primary assignment, has been reduced to talk-shops and subsequently a total waste of another calendar year of the youths – most of whom had spent more than six academic years due to staff/student crisis!

ADVERT: NYSC 2014 BATCH ‘C’, has ordered online registration of local and foreign-trained Nigerian prospective corps members and printing of call-up letters, on payment of a compulsory N4000.00 fee!

“The management of NYSC wishes to inform the general public and Nigerian graduates (both foreign and locally trained in particular, that with effect from 2014 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation exercise, mobilisation processes will be online at www.nysc.org.ng or portal.nysc.gov.ng or www.nysc.gov.ng to link the portal.

*Those who wish to get their call-up numbers by SMS/e-mail and subsequently print their call-up letters online are to pay the sum of (N4000.000), using any bank’s Automated Teller Machine(ATM) Cards on the PIN Vending option from any bank in Nigeria.”

This ADVERT, which jolted indigent students, parents/guardians who might not anticipate unbudgeted expenses also stated as follows:

“However, those who wish to collect their call-up letters from their institutions, NEED NOT PAY THE N4000.000, AFTER THE ONLINE REGISTRATION (for 2014); BUT IT BECOMES COMPULSORY WITH EFFECT FROM 2015 Batch ‘A’!

Registration for 2014 Batch ‘C’ Service began on 20 August and ends on 12 October 2014.

It is very clear that online communications between intending corps members and NYSC management staff had been an established practice since the advent of modern technology; the only aspect that is new is the clandestine introduction of the print-out fee of Four Thousand Nigerian Naira, which is a lot of money to a lot of UPRIGHT people!

Graduates have never complained of collecting call-up letters from their various institutions and from all indications, some clever persons were only eager to make “SOME ILLEGITIMATE MONEY”, before this administration packs up and disappears; after all, the MINISTER of Internal Affairs “DID IT” ONLINE on behalf of the Immigration Department, with the support of some CONSULTANTS, raked in over N45million and got away with the amount, in spite of about 19 DEATHS in various Stadia across Nigeria where mock interviews were held!

Before now, there was a massive call for the scrapping of the NYSC Scheme for non- deliverance of dividends of democracy to the YOUTHS WHO MAKE UP over 60 per cent of Nigeria’s population of about 170million people.

We appreciate the fact that this POST-WAR SCHEME INITIATIVE was well-intentioned by the Military administration of General Yakubu Gowon, who believed in the corporate existence and unity of Nigeria, but the programme had long lost its ideology, intention and focus because of the unresolved issues of CITIZENSHIP, INDEGENESHIP “SETTLERS” and at times RELIGION, which had claimed precious lives of Nigerians, including corps members, who were virtually forced to untimely deaths under the guise of the patriotic zeal to serve their Fatherland!

Since the inception of the scheme in 1973, corps members had been posted to States other than theirs to engender cultural/traditional affinity for national unity and integration.

In the past 41 years of this programme, our young graduates dwelt with other tribes of different social and family background to learn the culture of the indigenes in their areas of postings and primary assignments during the SERVICE YEAR, but it is very sad to say that Nigerians have gained virtually nothing from the laudable initiative!

The outcome of the recently concluded NATIONAL CONFERENCE, comprising ALUMNI DELEGATES of several NYSC SCHEMES and which has polarized citizens along indigenes/settlers divide and creation of more States from existing towns and villages, is a good reference point!

Nigerian Youths are not being positioned to take over the mantle of leadership at any point in time due to unfavourable government policies on education in respect of critical infrastructures and academic staff union welfare, which keep them “studying” for almost THREE DECADES of their life!

According to government, the NYSC Scheme should create “entry level jobs” for participants, including a FORUM, dedicated as an avenue to share job information, career opportunities /resources and sourcing of loan from the National Directorate of Employment [NDE].

Nigerians are all witnesses to the ongoing very serious insecurity situation which has bedevilled the nation through youth restiveness, militancy, brigandage, armed robberies, kidnappings/abductions, insurgency and terrorism, being perpetrated mostly by the YOUTHS!

The Word of God says: “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.”[Proverbs. 22:6]. Moral and spiritual lessons MUST go hand-in-hand to dedicate a child on the right path of life while instructions and discipline should also be involved to direct the child on the way to Godly wisdom.

In his four-point agenda, the new military Director General [DG] of the NYSC states that he would “improve service content, enhance welfare and safety, expand partnership of scheme with critical stakeholders for greater impact funding and support.

Should we be surprised if the funding must come from corps members who would remain idle and unemployed for a COMPULSORY SERVICE YEAR?

It is a common phenomenon in Nigeria for job seekers to pay non-refundable thousands of naira to purchase Forms online for uncertain ‘employment opportunities’!

As at Saturday, 13 September, 2014, unemployment statistics of able-bodied and employable Nigerians, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria, stood at 23.90 per cent compared to a record low of 5.30per cent in 2006! The unemployment challenge stands out as one of the most critical problems facing Nigeria as a nation even as a Presidential Job Board [PJB], was inaugurated last week with much publicity, to rescue the situation.

We will watch very closely for miracles, because thousands of graduates would soon be released from NYSC Camps into the Labour Market. The present administration is very good at running government policies on Radio, Television and Print Media, but we will not be distracted from identifying smoke screens!

There is a daily Federal Government Radio jingle of job advertisement for 50.000 graduates through SURE-P, [Subsidy Re-investment Programme], which by now must have gulp millions of naira as publicity charges and which in actual fact, has not identified job opportunities for the teeming graduates, because our governments are insincere!

Titled, “Sure-P Graduate Intention Scheme”, the jingle encourages private sector employers to identify the job seekers professional skills and mentor them while GOVERNMENT PAYS THEM MONTHLY ALLOWANCES!

Let us assume that private sector investors actually identified these graduates and commenced mentorship, would the monthly allowances replace the LIVING WAGES promised by successive governments to NIGERIAN YOUTHS during political campaign rallies to curry their votes?

THE NYSC SCHEME HAS OUTLIVED ITS USEFULLNESS AND SHOULD BE SCRAPPED WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY!

We challenge government to publish, for public consumption, the 41-YEAR SCORECARD of this establishment which has only served as a CONDUIT PIPE OF ORGANISED CORRUPTION JUST LIKE THE INFAMOUS FOUR TOWERS ENTERPRISE IN ABUJA!

*From 1973-2014, has NYSC Management team ever arranged or provided transportation by AIR, LAND or SEA for corps members to ease definite challenges they might face in travelling to places of primary assignments across the length and breadth of the country?

*Are any allowances appropriated for transportation, accommodation general welfare or medical expenses throughout the service year?

*Were there any manner of security arrangements provided, when many corps members were murdered in cold blood during past communal and political crisis across the nation?

*Is the monthly stipend of N19.500.00 out-of-pocket allowance adequate for graduates who are academically equipped to contribute meaningfully to the economic growth of this nation?

* Is this paltry sum, commensurate to adequately identify, qualify and appreciate INTELECTUAL PROPERTY AND CAPACITY?

*Are the “Consultants” engaged by the management team for sundry contracts more qualified than the corps members?

*What manner of welfare was the DG talking about in his four-point agenda?

*And whereas annual government-sponsored jamboree of religious pilgrimages “swallow” billions of naira of taxpayer funds without challenge!

Corrupt officials in government MUST be exposed if this administration is serious about its “fight against corrupt civil servants and politicians”! It tantamount to sheer injustice and man’s inhumanity to man, for those in temporary position of authority, to continue to LIVE ON THE BLOOD AND SWEAT OF THEIR FUTURE LEADERS!

That kind of bestial behaviour is only found in the ANIMAL KINGDOM OF PREDATORS!

LET EVERYONE BE READY TO GIVE ACCOUNT OF HIS/HER STEWARDSHIP BEFORE GOD, FOR THE TIME IS SHORT, SAYS THE LORD OF HOST!

CONTRACT SCAMS, STEALING AND OUTRIGHT EMBEZZLEMENT OF TAXPAYERS FUNDS ARE NOT NEW IN THE NYSC!

Going down the memory lane of the late seventies and early eighties, the NYSC was notorious for unbridled financial crimes through which many members of staff and emergency contractors became instant millionaires until a probe was instituted to stem the very ugly scenario! HAS THE STORY CHANGED? WE NEED AN ANSWER! If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer:

Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1..comhttps://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08058436756 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]