Immediately I left the gas station where I bought a kg of gas for N2500, I went back home straight, opened my locker, carried my PVC & dusted it.
2027 election is a matter of life and death.
Tinubu must go oo!
Tinubu knows we always move on to the next one!
But as a mother I refuse to move on.
Thirty Nine (39) innocent children are still being held to Ransom.
The GCFR should resign if he can't secure our lives and bring back those kids.
It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.
I sat on my bed a few days ago
This was my bed as a single lady in my fathers house
I sat on that same bed and it occurred to me that few years ago I cried bitter tears on that bed
When my heart was broken that was the bed where I cried in secret
When my life was paused and it seemed like nothing was moving for me, I cried on that bed
I wondered on that bed if I would marry
I wondered on that bed if I would have babies
Funny thing was that afternoon when I sat reminiscing, I sat with my little boy on that bed
My boy was jumping and bouncing on that same bed
And I laughed
I laughed at the devil
I laughed at my foolish heart for ever doubting Jehovah
Funny how all those worries are behind us
To think I wondered about children on that bed to be holding my son on that same bed is pretty interesting
I can imagine God looking down from heaven smiling and saying “I thought I told you to just relax and trust me”??
I pray for you today, may all the things bothering you today be things that would reminisce about and smile with your blessing in front of you
Amen
Happy Sunday
Blessings!
Had a training with my teenagers today and we spent some time praying for these school children in captivity. You could feel the passion in their prayers 😭😭.
This is now their 30th night as captives of terrorists in these harsh conditions😭.
Insecurity: Nigeria Cannot Continue Like This
I received with deep shock and sadness the tragic death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died while in the custody of kidnappers. Earlier, before this heartbreaking news, I also received disturbing reports of renewed bandit attacks in Sokoto and Kwara States.
The armed bandits reportedly blocked a market route in Sokoto and abducted traders, while terrorists invaded communities in Kwara State, kidnapping scores of citizens and killing innocent people, are heartbreaking and alarming. These incidents are not isolated tragedies; they are clear manifestations of the deepening security crisis confronting our nation.
But particularly painful is the reported death of Major General Rabe Abubakar, a distinguished military officer who dedicated a significant part of his life to defending Nigeria and protecting its citizens. It is tragic that a man who served his fatherland with honour, rose through the ranks of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and retired after years of meritorious service, would meet such a heartbreaking end at the hands of criminal elements. His death is a national tragedy and a sobering indictment of the insecurity that has engulfed our country.
When traders can no longer travel safely to markets, farmers cannot access their farms, communities live under constant fear, and even retired senior military officers are not spared from the menace of kidnapping and violent crime, it becomes evident that our nation is facing a grave security emergency.
Security remains the foremost responsibility of any government. Every life lost, every citizen abducted, and every community displaced represent a painful failure of our collective duty to protect the Nigerian people. The recurring attacks in Sokoto, Kwara, and many other parts of the country demonstrate that insecurity is not only persisting but spreading in both scope and intensity.
I once again urge the Federal Government and our security agencies to move beyond rhetoric and adopt a more proactive, intelligence-driven, technology-based, and coordinated approach to tackling insecurity. We must strengthen our security architecture, improve intelligence gathering, secure our borders, equip and motivate our security personnel, and ensure that those responsible for these heinous crimes are apprehended and brought to justice.
A nation where citizens live in fear cannot prosper. A nation where economic activities are disrupted daily by criminal elements cannot attract investment, create jobs, or guarantee a better future for its people. We must urgently reclaim every part of our country from terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and all criminal gangs threatening our collective existence.
My heartfelt condolences go to the family of Major General Rabe Abubakar, his former colleagues in the Armed Forces, and all Nigerians who have lost loved ones to insecurity. I also sympathise with the families of those killed, those abducted, and the affected communities in Sokoto, Kwara, and across the nation.
The recurring tragedies and embarrassing security failures we continue to witness make the quest for a New Nigeria not only necessary but inevitable. We must build a nation where every citizen can live, work, travel, and pursue legitimate economic activities without fear.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO