I had a Nigeria of my dreams. A country filled with hope, joy, culture, and pride. But this version of Nigeria feels like a nightmare we can’t wake up from.
My heart genuinely bleeds for this country.
People say “just japa” like it’s that simple. But what about the people we love? What about Nigerians who don’t have the money, connections, or opportunity to leave? Are they supposed to just suffer and die in silence?
Today, writing “Happy Children’s Day” comes with a heavy heart because while some children celebrate with joy, others are missing, hurting, or living in fear. Until every child is truly safe, our celebration remains incomplete.
What is the value of a child’s life?
A question that should never have to be asked, yet recent events in Ogbomosho force us to confront it again. Children who should be safe in classrooms, playgrounds, and their homes are now becoming victims of fear, violence, and uncertainty.
A child’s life is priceless. Beyond dreams and innocence, every child represents a future waiting to unfold — a future that deserves protection, love, and peace. No parent should have to live with the terror of not knowing where their child is.
The tragedy in Ogbomosho should force society to ask difficult questions: What kind of nation allows children to become targets? What future can a country build when schools are no longer safe? If children cannot learn in peace, then the future itself is under attack.
The value of a child’s life cannot be measured in money, politics, or statistics. A child is more than a number; every child represents hope, innocence, dreams, and the future of a family and a nation. When a child smiles, an entire home finds joy.
because fear replaces learning. In parts of Oyo State, panic reportedly spread among parents who kept their children away from school after the attacks.
This shows that insecurity does not only affect the kidnapped victims — it affects education, mental health, community trust.