Naija is 46!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! (Or is it shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!)

Well, to tell you the truth, I did not celebrate Naija’s 46th birthday with enthusiasm, no thanks to recent events (OBJ vs. Atiku) which has made me look with doubts to the future of this country. As a true patriotic Naija man, I only hope and pray for the best for this country. God has blessed us astoundingly with natural and human resources; Coal (I know we used to have it at Enugu), Crude oil (we still have a ‘50 year’ stock or so), Gas (the yet to be flared reserve), food stuffs (well in some homes), best people (a 16 yr old naijerian went to space), best minds (Soyinka, Achebe, me(lol) e.t.c) best weather (at least no tsunami), no famine, no earthquakes, no genocide, religious tolerance (to an extent at least) and so on.

Despite all these good stuffs from JEHOVA, we still have massive social problems which keep leaping from bad to worse to worst; worst roads, worst power supply, worst education, worst security, and worst unemployment. As a typical Naija man, I will lay the blame on our leaders. Our leaders have disappointed us (me) in the past 46 years, military and civilians alike (OBJ and ATIKU, una no try oooo). Their goals and aspirations have never been for the interest of the people, NEVER. It has always been a Personal Enrichment Programme (PED) and it will continue to be so unless for divine intervention. We all need to pray for this nation. We need to pray for our present leaders and the future ones too (especially people like me wey wan become president one day). With all the prayers, we also need to be Nation Development focused.

We all have a part to play in rebuilding Naija. Whatever part we must play, may God never allow us adopt the PED approach but only focus on moving Naija ahead.

Naija must move forward, whether our leaders like it or not.

NAIJA – Forward Ever!!!!!!!

Naija is 46!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! (Or is it shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!)

Well, to tell you the truth, I did not celebrate Naija’s 46th birthday with enthusiasm, no thanks to recent events (OBJ vs. Atiku) which has made me look with doubts to the future of this country. As a true patriotic Naija man, I only hope and pray for the best for this country. God has blessed us astoundingly with natural and human resources; Coal (I know we used to have it at Enugu), Crude oil (we still have a ‘50 year’ stock or so), Gas (the yet to be flared reserve), food stuffs (well in some homes), best people (a 16 yr old naijerian went to space), best minds (Soyinka, Achebe, me(lol) e.t.c) best weather (at least no tsunami), no famine, no earthquakes, no genocide, religious tolerance (to an extent at least) and so on.

Despite all these good stuffs from JEHOVA, we still have massive social problems which keep leaping from bad to worse to worst; worst roads, worst power supply, worst education, worst security, and worst unemployment. As a typical Naija man, I will lay the blame on our leaders. Our leaders have disappointed us (me) in the past 46 years, military and civilians alike (OBJ and ATIKU, una no try oooo). Their goals and aspirations have never been for the interest of the people, NEVER. It has always been a Personal Enrichment Programme (PED) and it will continue to be so unless for divine intervention. We all need to pray for this nation. We need to pray for our present leaders and the future ones too (especially people like me wey wan become president one day). With all the prayers, we also need to be Nation Development focused.

We all have a part to play in rebuilding Naija. Whatever part we must play, may God never allow us adopt the PED approach but only focus on moving Naija ahead.

Naija must move forward, whether our leaders like it or not.

If i die today...............

In memory of Arc. Charles Oniovosa Natufe (1969-2006)

Where would I go to if I die today?
Where would you go to if you die today?
Heaven?
Hell?
Purgatory? (For those that believe in it).

The fact is I’m not really 100% sure and I’m sure most of you are not too. Of course, we all hope and pray we end up in heaven after the toils and spoils of this world but sometimes (and most times for some people) we do not really do what we have to do to be considered worthy to be part of that heavenly kingdom where there is no pain, no cries, no lies, no war, no deaths, no failure, no sickness and no problems whatsoever.

I was at Charles’s service of songs yesterday (31st August) and everyone that spoke about him said lots and lots of good stuff about him (which I can vouch for cos he was really a good man). He was a good man in the eyes of all who knew him but what really matters when someone dies is how God sees the person. I hope God sees him the same way we see him or even better. The BIG MAN has the final say. My prayer is that when my time is up and I finally leave this earth, let it be when the BIG MAN is very pleased with me so that no matter what people say on my own service of songs, I would be resting with HIM till eternity. I also pray the same prayer for all who are reading this and your families and friends, AMEN

Charles – God be with you till we meet again

You don’t know what you have until you loose it…….

I used to think the above statement only related to people and relationships. I had an encounter over the weekend that changed that perception. First of all, accept my apologies for not coming up with anything interesting to write in the past few months.

Saturday, 12th August 2006, was ‘WHITE CANE DAY’. It was organized by the Nigerian Society for the Blind and the Vocational School for the Visually Impaired to raise funds for the visually impaired. The high point of the day was the walk from National Stadium to Costain roundabout and back to the Stadium. Each volunteer had to adopt any of the visually impaired to guide him/her through the walk. This is where this story actually starts from.

I had the privilege to walk with Kazeem, a bright young lad of 26. He wasn’t born blind. He became blind in 1999 by accident. He was a very good snooker player. Immediately after a very hard won victory over the reigning champion in his neighborhood, he was jumping around and celebrating with his friends and somehow (he still can’t explain it) the cue stick he was holding found its sharper end right under his eyes. He was rushed to the hospital but the doctors could not do anything for him. He lost the right eye. As the months rolled by, the left eye somehow got affected and he started loosing it gradually till he became totally blind in that eye in 2001/2. As at today, he sees slightly with his right eye but it’s not enough to make him walk round the house alone. He had plans to be a mechanical engineer (he still does). I met his friends Solomon, obinna, ’bicycle’, iya segun, and sly. This guys where so smart they were even educating me about things I thought I knew. I overhead Solomon talking about nuclear warheads and wastes and I was impressed. Kazeem talked about machines and engines. They even loved football and where even talking about relaxing over a cold bottle of beer.

Kazeem said I won’t know how much my eyes are worth until I loose them. He was right. He thought me a lesson.

Everyday and every time I will keep thanking GOD for giving me my senses and keeping them intact; for keeping me alive, safe, and unharmed; for continuously blessing me and my family even amidst hardships, troubles and even when I sin.

I hope you would find time to thank him today and always for everything he has done and is doing for you. Also try and show how grateful you are by giving out to those in need either in kind or in cash. You would definitely be putting a smile on someone’s face. Like Kazeem said, you never know what u have until u loose it………….

MI BUFFDAY......

Yo lads,

Mi buffday was yeestiday, mi had a jolly gooood time with lootz of blokes and lasses(enough of the Irish accent). my birthday was yesterday (29th) and i had a wonderfuuuuuul time with friends, colleagues,cousins,well wishers, enemies,ex-girlfriends,internet friends and backstabbers. I thank everybody that came around, i really appreciate it, and for those who did not come(especially edoka,omoge,chioma and Ngozi), i think u missed. Dont worry, maybe next year you could make it (if we are all alive till then).

The high point of the day was, (i think....) i realised i am really getting old and getting closer to the big three O (just 364 days remaining). Omo, i need to marry o. I need your prayers oooo. I want to get married on or b4 my the big three O and i know i can do that with your prayers(and mine too), the right lady(should i go for the right lady, if there is one, or make the lady right?), increased salary, promotion and ELEDUMARE's mercies and grace. With all these and a little others i think i will make it.

Once again i thank all of you that made it to my place under short notice(especially Subomi, chioma,ihuoma,henry), those that called me, those that sent text, those that forgot, those who could not call or send a text cos of no credit, and infact all of you reading this now

Cheers and have a joyous month of june coming up

Peace, i'm out.

(ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING)

I feel like ...........

there are too many things i feel like doing now but cant(or maybe wont) do for sooo many reasons. some reasons are obviously too glaring while some others dont even have a reason for me not to do them; but i wont. for example

• feel like sleeping now in the office(but cant, could fall off my seat)
• feel like going to watch a movie right now(but cant, i fit jam my oga for there)
• feel like going to the gym after work(but cant, subscription too cost and my leg still dey pain me for jogging wey i jog last weekend)
• feel like kissing someone in the office now(but cant,them go use slap finish my face)
• feel like flying away(but cant,i'm scared of hieghts)
• really feel i shoud be on a project now(but i stilll dey wait for NNPC)
• feel like taking a cold beer and isi-ewu right now(but cant,against office policy and besides i don stop to dey drink, or maybe not)
• feel like bungee jumping(for where, i go die b4 i reach ground sef)
• feel like having a massage(but who go give me now)

well, there are so many things i feel like doing now(some i no fit mention sef or else.......) but we just have to make the best of what we have at all times. make good use of your time guys whether u r busy or laying about,working hard or hardly working,fluffing or detailing, whatever it is, DO IT WELL MAN(AND WOMAN)

cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is it with April

Its funny but this month called April( a month before my birth month) happens to have the wierdest facts as regards my life. Maybe it's coincidence but its sure damn scary to be one. i never really thot about it until today. its strange though. check out a list of some of the facts......

• first girlfriend
• first time i got laid
• first time i got jilted
• first taste of alcohol(tried smoking too,only lasted for 10 secs.never tried it since then)
• first(and only) school fight i was involved in
• first time i gave my life to Christ
• first time i sang on stage(used to be in the choir during service year)
• first job i had after service(that one na work, no be job)
• first salary
• joined Zenith too in april
• first niece was born in april
• birthdays of the 3 babes i could kill for(Ugoo-2nd,bisoye-3rd and omoge-4th)
• birthday of my favourite sister, esther(nnenne and iruka make una no vex o)
• my annual migraine(6 months remembrance of a freak head accident in october 1996)
• planning on getting married by april next year (hehehehehehehehe)
• Man Utd could win the league by beating chelsea later this month.

Well, these are just a few of them i could remember now.could add others later on though. Anyway i think i deserve an applause for constantly boring u guys with this my small small talk wey no dey get head.

Cheers all.

April fool's day

hey guys,

i think i am actually achieving the essence of opening this blog in the first place( BORE U ALL TO DEATH) cos this is actually the third in about as many weeks. hadn't actually planned for it though but had to for two reasons:
1- i am soooooo bored
2- to wish u a happy april fools day(make sure u dont get fooled).

well, the week was good. started very well and ended just well(not very). but its all good,looking forward to watching basket mouth this weekend at Eko hotels(not decided whether i would go though) and have a nice rest. too bad i cant swim, would have gone to the pool and soaked myself there. too bad i cant scuba dive,would have done that too. but all the same i would try and enjoy myself. make sure u all do too.

cheers

remember, dont get fooled tomorrow

P.S
i had only one comment posted on the first blog,two on the second so i would like to see more this time around.(thanks fatyl,if no be for u)

how come...?

how come nobody responded to my earlier posting....(i still dey vex o)
how come naija cant get better than this......
how come OBJ(papa iyabo) still wants to stay on for a third term(at his age).......
how come the so called elders of the land cant(or rather wont) speak the truth.....
how come there are so many who are unemployed in naija(this one too much o).............
how come my main guys never get better work(no worry guys, e go better)........
how come chelsea is winning the league again(instead of man u)........
how come brazil is blessed with the best footballing talents...........
how come i no fine reach tom cruise(stupid question).......
how come i dont get to win a million dollars in the lottery......
how come i always allow people use me and dump me(even when i know they will).......

how come......, how come........, how come.......,
to many how comes,too many questions, toooooo many answers(most of which i dont know) but the fact still remains that we dont need to know these things to be happy and live a fulfilled life(the million dollars would help though). We just have to be ourselves, free our mind, live well, exercise often, have a good relationship with God almighty, tell the truth(dont be like mantu and bode george), dont go for a third term, dont win a million dollars(earn it), dont be weighed down with worries and troubles(i know this part is very difficult), find love(kudos to those who have found it, una try ooo), dont get pushed around, always reply my blogs(LOL) and always be yourself

cheers guys.enjoy yourselves cos me i am going to do just that.
nuff respect.. PUYAKA

This year is gonna be great

Its the third month of the year already. The year is running so fast i am trying to keep up(but u know me now, i too much.i am definitely keeping up if not even ahead sef). The year did start well, i made some new friends; ipheanyi, seun, edoka, bayo, dolapo, chioma, ijeoma, mercy, yemi, bello, uche and a host of others (no vex if u no see ur name o). I made new year resolutions which i am using all my energy to keep(dont even bother asking me what they r), changed jobs from the soon "to-be" most capitalised bank to a global consulting firm( see me o, from banker to consultant), fell in love for the first time in decades(but e no last sha, still trying to hang on) and for the first time i stopped thinking like an ibo man. Now i know money is not everything(knowledge is power). And most importantly i retraced my steps back to God almighty. Thank you Jesus.

But the year also had its own wahala. I lost a dear cousin who was married to a yoruba man(them say na poison kill am but no quote me o). i also lost some other people like that from neighbours to church members to extended cousins like that for village (u know that kain thing now). My car also almost got burnt(this is actually a miracle, it should have been in the first paragraph). mmmmmmmmm.........................(still thinking) Well i dont like remembering the bad things so i guess i have forgotten the rest of it(its better jo, count your blessings).

Anyway this is my first time i get to have a blog so pardon me, not good with words and all that.All those that know me well can atest to this. so i really hope u guys would write stuffs about me that are true and real.

The whole point of this anyway is to try something new(copy copy,na because others dey do am oo)and see how well i could do if i had to write something(like a novel or books or something like that) .

Cheers all and remember, God loves us all thats why He sent Jesus to die for us.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!