One night, I was with my friends around a bus stop in Olowora when we heard a collision sound. It was quite loud.
Two bike men had hit themselves. It was a bad bike accident "Awon aboki were yi tun ti cause accident" someone said beside me.
A thread.
One minute it feels like you have your life together and know what you’re doing, next you doubt your existence.
Most importantly…keep showing up and don’t give up on yourself.
@ParallelFacts Pastor Adeboye's protest was in 2020 under PMB not Jonathan.
Tunde Bakare staged protests and advocated for the constitutional transfer of power to GEJ when President Yar'Adua was gravely ill and incapacitated. He also protested against subsidy removal under GEJ.
This last quarter of the year, after you pray get up and go get whatever you just prayed for and believe God has answered. No time to be lazy or dulling
🚨💣 BREAKING: Alexander Isak to Liverpool, here we go! Deal agreed now for £130m transfer fee. Record move for Premier League.
Isak, on his way today for medical tests as new Liverpool player after long term deal agreed months ago.
It was always ONLY Liverpool for Isak.
One of the consistent principles of leadership is the willingness to make ultimate sacrifices and take risks. A true leader does not make excuses or complain; he shows up, sacrifices, and provides solutions, especially in difficult times.
While I do not advocate for our President to expose himself to monumental risks, I cannot accept the excuse that bad roads prevented him from reaching Yelwata in Benue State—especially after he had already made it to the state. This visit happened days after the massacre, with enough time to plan appropriately.
But let’s ask the fundamental question: Who is responsible for fixing the roads if not state and the federal governments? If the Commander-in-Chief cannot reach a part of his own country due to bad roads, what hope is there for the ordinary Nigerian who plies those same routes every day?
Leadership is not about comfort; it is about sacrifice. It is about standing with your people, especially in moments of pain and tragedy. You cannot abandon your citizens in their hour of need. You don’t offer excuses when action is required.
Even if we accept that the roads were truly impassable—which they are not, as presidential aides and staff managed to navigate them—what happened to the use of helicopters? Are we saying a nation that boasts of a presidential air fleet could not airlift the President to Yelwata to condole with grieving citizens?
The people of Benue did not need protocol or explanations. They needed empathy. They needed presence. The roads may be bad, but what is worse is the institutional neglect that brought us to this point.
A New Nigeria cannot—and will not—be built on excuses. It will be built on the sacrifices, courage, and responsibility of true leaders.
A New Nigeria is POssible.
-PO
If that had happened in these days of Social media, we can only imagine the amount of insults, analysis and skits that would be have been made.
But did that change the fact that He is the Son of God?
In today’s world, it is disheartening to see how far many have drifted from biblical truth in the name of spirituality. One of the most concerning trends is the abuse and misrepresentation of the Holy Spirit. Some individuals now claim that the Holy Spirit instructs them to command someone to “sleep” and not wake up until they say so, all in public, all for show.
But the Bible says:
“The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion but of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:32-33
In the Lord’s Church, we follow a simple rule:
Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent.
Nowhere in the New Testament do we find apostles or any Spirit-filled individuals using the Holy Spirit to entertain, stage-manage, or manipulate people for effect. The purpose of the Holy Spirit was never for spectacle, it was to reveal God’s truth (John 16:13), confirm the Word (Hebrews 2:3-4), and edify the church (1 Corinthians 12-14).
To use the Holy Spirit as a prop in a demonstration of personal power is:
A misrepresentation of His purpose
A disrespect to His holy nature
And possibly, a form of blasphemy, as seen in Acts 5:3-4 when Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit and paid dearly for it.
God is not the author of confusion, chaos, or gimmicks. The early church conducted worship decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). Any “spiritual” act that promotes confusion, fear, or glorifies man over God is not of the Spirit of Christ.
Let us remember: 👉🏽 The Holy Spirit is not a circus act.
👉🏽 He does not obey the commands of man.
👉🏽 He does not perform parlor tricks.
👉🏽 He speaks through the inspired Word of God, not via unbiblical commands for someone to fall asleep or lose consciousness at another’s word.
We are priests and kings in Christ (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6), and we are called to discern the spirits (1 John 4:1), not follow every performance labeled as “anointing.”
If it's not in the Scriptures, then it is not from God.
Let’s stop turning worship and ministry into a stage. Let’s return to the simplicity and purity of the gospel, where the power is in the Word, not in man-made theatrics.
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” – John 17:17
Social media, if utilized in a positive way, has the potential to change your life. Look beyond the dragging, backlashes, trolls. It can take you to places you never imagined and connect you with the people you never thought you would meet! Spread Love.
@mediavdm "Onakoya is actively working to ensure that children of IDPs in northeastern Nigeria have access to education. He has previously implemented similar Back-to-School campaigns in Borno and Yobe states, and is now focusing on Adamawa State."
https://t.co/srcoTP5tFn
One would expect that a nationally recognized newspaper @MobilePunch —one of the most respected in the country—would give proper credit for images used on its website or in print.
I reviewed the article titled “I’m alive,’ Ebenezer Obey debunks death rumour” (published April 22, 2025 – link here https://t.co/DokEPQHC0D ) and found no mention of me, Shola Animashaun, as the creator of the image used.
The photograph featured in that article is from a commissioned series I created for Chief Dr. Ebenezer Obey a few years ago in celebration of his birthday.
Punch Newspaper, give credit where it’s due. You know better—do better.
@fccpcnigeria
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