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  • Football Analyst, Simon Utsu Berates Lionel Messi For Acting Unruly After His Defeat

    Football Analyst, Simon Utsu Berates Lionel Messi For Acting Unruly After His Defeat

    A football Analyst, Simon Utsu has berated a football super star, Lionel Messi, for his Unruly behavior after his tram’s defeat by Uruguay.

    Utsu took to his verified Facebook page and stated that “Here is their goat, doing silly things yesterday night, after his side were outplayed and roundly defeated by Uruguay. I thought they claim he’s an epitome of humility & simplicity. I can’t remember when attempted manslaughter(by asphyxiation) became the definition of humility.

    “Ironically, this happened on the same night that the real deal, the Portuguese delight(I wont mention his name so some people dont go gaga), broke a couple of international goal scoring records(which he’d previously set of course!).

    “I know Leo is crooked FIFA’s first bride so they won’t discipline him accordingly.”

  • For No Longer Shall We Be Silenced, Oppressed: Our voices Shall Rise, We Won’t Acquiesce. In The Face Of Adversity, We’ll Stand Tall And Reclaim Our Rights, For One And For All BY FREDALINE IBOBO

    For No Longer Shall We Be Silenced, Oppressed: Our voices Shall Rise, We Won’t Acquiesce. In The Face Of Adversity, We’ll Stand Tall And Reclaim Our Rights, For One And For All BY FREDALINE IBOBO

    In the realm of governance, where power resides,
    A tale unfolds, where shadows hide.
    A nation’s fuel, a lifeline’s thread,
    Now wielded as a weapon, causing dread.

    Our government, entrusted to protect,
    Instead, their actions, we cannot neglect.
    They raise the price, with callous intent,
    To suffocate and strangle, leaving us spent.

    In the corridors of power, they conspire,
    To crush our spirits, fueling our ire.
    With every hike, they tighten the noose,
    Ignoring the cries, the public’s abuse.

    But let us not falter, in the face of despair,
    For in unity, our strength we shall share.
    We’ll rise together, our voices resound,
    Demanding justice, on sacred ground.

    In eloquent prose, we’ll articulate,
    The grievances felt, the burdens we hate.
    With advanced English, we’ll make our stand,
    Exposing their tactics, across the land.

    For words hold power, to ignite the flame,
    To rally the masses, to break the chain.
    We’ll pen our thoughts, with passion and grace,
    Unleashing a storm, they cannot erase.

    So let us rise, with courage and might,
    To fight for justice, in this endless fight.
    Our government’s ploy, we shall dismantle,
    With words as our weapons, we’ll kindle.

    For no longer shall we be silenced, oppressed,
    Our voices shall rise, we won’t acquiesce.
    In the face of adversity, we’ll stand tall,
    And reclaim our rights, for one and for all.
    ©️Bobfred

    Disclaimer: The Opinion expressed here is strictly that of the author, Fredaline Ibobo and does not represent TheLumineNews or its agent.

  • Sunday Musings: They Are Mendacious… BY AGBA JALINGO

    Sunday Musings: They Are Mendacious… BY AGBA JALINGO

    Sunday Musings: They Are Mendacious…

    Anyone who drives in cutting edge bullet proof automobiles with a bevy of gun wielding security and offers you prayer and totems for God’s protection, is mendacious.

    Timid prayerful folks who hand their security over to the God of another tribe who defend themselves with Iron Dome, F16 Jets, Tanks and Phosphorus bombs, are themselves, very mendacious.

    Anyone who invades you, conquers you, enslaves you, assimilates you, steals your GOLD and takes more than six million of you into slave labor, and pretends to show you the road to an eternal GOLD plated paradise, is mendacious.

    Those who flood your continent with millions of small arms and turn around to fund NGOs and MDAs’ campaigns to mop up the small arms they dumped on you, are mendacious.

    Those who told you God is male and are now working to make the same God gender neutral, never knew God in the first place. They are mendacious!

    Those who told you God created us male and female and are now creating all manner of additional genders, are mendacious.

    Those who condemned your tradition, called it vindictive and taught you to turn the other cheek when you are smacked but are now returning an eye for an eye, are mendacious.

    Those who taught you to discard the iron teeth of chastisement of your gods that preserved your communality, and embrace their papyrus of inanities, which has enlivened us, are mendacious.

    But in contemporary times, mendacity has become a well thought out model and a near best practice. So, even giving a thought to some of what I have adduced here may be viewed as mendacious. The world has incrementally grown to bedding comfort with mendacity and has adorned a garland on the same. The perquisites of stardom now lavishly include the rich garnishing of mendacious recipes with tows of applause. But in the beam of lies, it takes only a ray of illumination to pierce through the veil and vanquish the cast.

    I wish you a happy Sunday and God’s blessings.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are strictly that of the author, Agba Jalingo and  does not represent TheLumineNews or its agent.

  • General Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski Played Prominent Roles And Contributed To The Development Of European Countries BY CHIEF OBONO OBLA

    General Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski Played Prominent Roles And Contributed To The Development Of European Countries BY CHIEF OBONO OBLA

    General Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski: Polish General of African Descent-
    It is known that a lot of people of African ancestry played prominent roles and indeed contributed to the development of European countries in variegated ways.

    One such personage was Brigadier General Wladyslaw Franciszek Jablonowski (25 October 1769-29 September 1802).

    His origin was shrouded.
    He was the child of Maria Dralise, an English aristocrat and a known African man.

    However, he was adopted by a Polish Nobleman, Konstenty Jablonowski who gave him his family name.
    He attended a military academy and was commissioned as an officer in the Polish Army.

    In 1799 he was made General of the Brigade of the Polish legions.
    He fought in the Napoleonic wars.

    He fought along the French Legionaries in Haiti deployed to fight enslaved Africans who were revolting against French oppression, enslavement, and colonialism.

    General Jabolowski died on 29 September 1809 of dengue fever.
    @ Okoi Obono-Obla

    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are clearly that of the author, Chief OBONO OBLA and does not represent TheLumineNews or it’s agent.

     

  • 10 Lessons From Philippa Perry’s Book ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’ (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)

    10 Lessons From Philippa Perry’s Book ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’ (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)

     

    1. Children are not adults in training. They are their own people with their own thoughts, feelings, and needs. Treat them with respect and listen to them.

    2. It’s okay to have big feelings. Children may have big tantrums or meltdowns from time to time. This is normal and healthy. Help them to express their feelings in a safe and healthy way.

    3. Praise effort, not ability. When you praise a child’s ability, you are sending the message that they are only good if they are successful. Instead, praise their effort and hard work. This will help them to develop a growth mindset.

    4. Don’t compare children to each other. Every child is different and develops at their own pace. Comparing children to each other will only damage their self-esteem.

    5. Set boundaries, but be loving and supportive. Children need to know where the boundaries are, but they also need to feel loved and supported by their parents.

    6. Be a role model for your children. Children learn by watching the adults in their lives. Be the kind of person you want your children to be.

    7. Don’t be afraid to apologize to your children. If you make a mistake, apologize to your children. This will teach them that it’s okay to make mistakes and that everyone is imperfect.

    8. Spend time with your children. The most important thing you can give your children is your time. Make time to play with them, talk to them, and simply be with them.

    9. Enjoy your children. They grow up so fast! Savor every moment and be grateful for the time you have with them.

    10. Remember that parenting is a journey, not a destination. There will be ups and downs along the way. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Just do your best and learn from your mistakes.

    A guide to parenting. It offers a practical advice on how to raise a happy home.

  • Governor Otu, It’s 170 Days Already.. BY AGBA JALINGO

    Governor Otu, It’s 170 Days Already.. BY AGBA JALINGO

     

    It’s 170 days already in office and remaining 1,290 days to the end of the first tenure of Governor Prince Otu. For me, I will always say my own. I can make mistakes sometimes like I always do, but I honestly will not go out of my way to just bad mouth anyone. One thing I am sure of is that, I love Cross River State and Nigeria, and it is my utmost desire to see them develop and I am prepared to sacrifice for this process.

    I was perhaps, one of the loudest voices in the tenure of Governor Ben Ayade, my cousin from Abonkib. My sole and only intention was to dog after his heels to consistently remind him of his promises to Cross Riverians. I have an idea of what bootlicking political followers, beneficiaries, appointees, can do. They never tell the leader the truth. In our environment, they are timid and frightful. So I took it upon myself that, come rain, come shine, whether in private or public, I will not fail to tell my brother the truth about how I perceived his actions in government.

    It is 170 days since he left. It is obvious that regardless of the hue and cry, most of the things we bantered about are still in the cookie jar. We are still not clear where Governor Otu’s policy direction is headed or I am too dumb headed to see the obvious.

    The communication machine of our current government is still very very haphazard. For clarity; twice, Governor Ayade had to warn his appointees to desist from flinging releases to the public unless his CPS or Commissioner for Information does. Two statements were sent to the Press in that regard. These directives were disregarded on both occasions by his numerous appointees. The result was disastrous.

    In the same vein, we are still seeing every Tom, Dick and Harry, that has been christened with any official title, designing all manner of letterheads and sending out press releases indiscriminately as if they are in competition with themselves over who to speak the mind of the government. It looks like most of the appointees have no other tasks on their tables other than sending out press releases.

    Ironically, the two persons who are supposed to do this work, the CPS and the Information Commissioner, are the most silent in this milieu. Even as large as our federal government is, it is Ajuri Ngilari that is still speaking to us on behalf of the FG. Most people don’t even know the name of the Minister of Information. But in Cross River, everyone with a title including adhoc committees of two weeks, is a government spokesperson.

    The list of appointments is already appearing like it is some form of food on the table again, instead of call to service. Every week, the names keep coming. But there is not much depth in the lists. It’s only that the names are not yet as many as the previous tenure. By mid-term, clandestine second term campaign committees will start mushrooming. Distraction will begin in government and all attention will be focused on re-election and that’s how failure begins.

    After renovating the 11/11 roundabout, Destination Calabar Roundabout and the State Library are also under renovation. Cleaning of the capital is going on but very slowly. Kidnapping is back in the headlines in the State. Gangsters are still controlling critical sections of the government. In case, you don’t know yet, those eager to see Governor Otu succeed plus those missing on the appointment list, are already calling the Governor, “Solemn Assembly” Governor. And, Your Excellency, my own is just to do amebo for you without pay.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

  • Yes I Am A Man, And So? BY OGRI ANNE ENDURANCE

    Yes I Am A Man, And So? BY OGRI ANNE ENDURANCE

     

    Who made the rules that I shouldn’t cry when my wall is falling apart?

    Where was it written that , i am supposed to be the sacrificial lamb of my family without getting my flowers?

    I am strong no doubt, but sometimes I need a shoulder to lean on. Let me rest my heavy heart when it is necessary please.

    So because, I am a man, I do not deserve to be appreciated? Even the sand get watered in order to produce good and quality food.

    I am left to suffer in silence because God made me a man? No, I deserve to be heard and provided solutions to my problem.

    As a man, I can be a victim of sexual harassment, but just because I am a man, the society has shut me up and left me in pieces , to suffer my ordeal in silence.

    I work day and night , like an animal in order to keep my family together and I get no appreciation in return, just because I am a man.

    I get no Justice despite the many crimes committed against me in the society just because I am a man . What is my offense?

    How come the society sees me as a working tool but don’t value my existence? Am I not contributing enough?

    How come I am constantly reminded that I need to be rich in a certain age but still , they don’t want me to exist

    I could be in my most worst moment and the only thing I hear is *man up*?
    Sorry to ask dear society, is there a certain pill to ease life stress for the boy child known as man up? I deserve to know please.

    How come I am left alone to deal with life issues alone , without being considered as human with emotions?

    I am still yet to understand why they call me a man , God’s perfect creation , but I am treated like the one God dislike the most, neglected in the most uncomfortable way.

    I am yet to understand why I am supposed to live under pressure , instead of peace.

    I am still yet to understand why I am expected to do the most, but get the least compliment .

    I am still yet to understand why I am treated as if I do not exist, but they won’t let me exit in their life.

    I am still yet to understand why I am treated with zero empathy but they still want me to show the world empathy.

    I am still yet to understand why life isn’t always fair to me .

    Yes I am a man, my ordeal matters.

    Written by Ogri Anne Endurance🌹

  • Loving One Another Indeed… BY AGBA JALINGO

    Loving One Another Indeed… BY AGBA JALINGO

    Loving One Another Indeed…

    “In my 65 years of living in this world, I have never seen anyone who was loved because of their money, because of their position or title in any corporation or in politics, or because of their skill. Nobody loves you for that. People may respect you, people may enjoy according to what they get out of it. And most of the time, people are envious. But when we are compassionate, when we have values, when we have learned how to love others, people love us.” -His Holiness, Radhanath Swami.

    I cannot agree less with Guru Swami because, when you have money, and I am not necessarily referring to multi-millions only; when you can meet your needs and are still generous with the spare, many people around you will love you. But when people love you because you have money, when that money is not available again, they will stop loving you. Even if the money is available and you cease to dispense it or that favor they get from you, notice that they will stop greeting or visiting you. They may not turn around to hate you. But they will move on to ‘love’ the next person that has money.

    Fame: Many famous people have lapsed into depression, inordinate desires and substance abuse when new stars take their shine as they thin out of the limelight. As the love of fans shift to emerging stars, the exiting stars realize it was the klieg lights that made the stars and it was what was loved, not the stars.

    Position: There is no position that anyone can hold sway forever. Not even a monarchy. That too is only for a lifetime, at most. Many who have left positions of influence are replete with experiences of how even their phones are no longer ringing after they exited their influential offices. The love you currently enjoy in that office is appropriated to the title you carry. It is essentially not for you.

    Skill: Regardless of the acclaimed love of your fans for your skill, none will bet on you when you are gone past your prime. Whether you are a talented and skillful footballer, athlete, writer, or artist, people will always lay claims to loving you when your skill is still sending love to their homes and helping to win their bets. They will continue to cherish your exploits till the opposite happens. Once that occurs, their acclaimed love for you will move to the current skillful person, even as they continue to remember your exploits with nostalgia.

    So until we translate from the norm to deploying these leverages, namely; money, fame, position, skill, in the pursuit of empathy and compassion towards one another and the world, genuine love will remain elusive. It is the primary reason why those who possess money, fame, position and talent, always resort to charitable causes. But empathy and compassion cannot be bought. They must emanate from a genuine state of mind. A compulsive desire to empathize with humanity.

    As species, we have survived by being judgmental and suspicious of and preying on other species. We have weaponized money, fame, position and talent as some form of subtle controls. But we must develop the mental capacity to step past this most primal urge to attain love. It is by shutting down that animal instinct and forcing our brain to tow a different pathway, the pathway of kindness and compassion, that we can engender genuine love in return.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

  • Time To Share… BY AGBA JALINGO 

    Time To Share… BY AGBA JALINGO 

     

    If you have something, this is the best time to share it. Just anything that you can spare. At the same time, if you do not have, do not over stretch your means. Things are really really difficult for the person next door and those far off. There is no free meal even in grandma’s house any longer. If you are not aware already, you either live in isolation or you haven’t been checking on your neighbors.

    From family members and relations to friends, to coworkers, to co-worshippers, to neighbors, to acquaintances to even random strangers, more and more persons are resorting to seeking financial augmentation from someone else who they think things are better with. But the reality is truly that not many people are exempted from the prevailing crunch, including those we are calling for help.

    The middle place here is to endeavor to provide a shoulder for someone this period not minding some inconvenience.

    If you have a means, avail someone.

    If you have some money, share with someone.

    If you have food, share with someone.

    If you have an opportunity, call someone up.

    If you have an idea that can earn, share it with someone or pursue it with someone.

    If you have left overs or things you aren’t using, give them out. Someone somewhere needs them.

    If you have love, spread it. That’s what we need most now.

    If you have hope, give as many as are hopeless.

    If you have advice, give those who ask for it.

    If you have a word of prayer, pray for the needy.

    And for the needy, do not always think that others have to give. If you fail to get, do not always conclude that you were denied because the person is wicked. It is not true, most of the time. Things are not always the way you assume they are with others. They may not tell you but their hesitation should explain it.

    But generally speaking, it must be emphasized that giving to others has been proven to make the giver feel good. It improves our self-esteem and promotes changes in the brain that are linked with happiness. It creates a sense of belonging and reduces isolation and ultimately, it helps to make our world a happier place. So if you have anything, reach out this Sunday morning and give it out to someone to appreciate our humanity. If you don’t have anything, pray that God will enable you so you too will become a giver. Remember, the hand that gives is on top!

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

  • On The Unpredictability Of Things BY RICHARD INOYO 

    On The Unpredictability Of Things BY RICHARD INOYO 

     

    There are those who came to us with opened arms and demand we give them all we have, for hunger has found refuge in their pouch and their soul is tormented with want of food. Some, with arms they approach residence and offices and loot what isn’t theirs and justify the terror. Not many has seen the boundary of raw rage in the absence of opportunity to earn, feed, cloth and shelter. As a country, the notion that the doctrine of survival is a textbook exercise and has no real bearing to human unpredictability as regards new danger or old terror is questionable and misleading. If there is one thing evolution taught earliest humans is that humans will feed on humans in the absence of alternative meal.

    Cannibalism isn’t necessarily the societal construct of humans eating other human flesh and getting drunk in the blood and liquidates of fellow humans, rather it is the sociopathic manifestation and reminder that in the absence of shared affection and care, new terror and old danger abound. The epistemology which occupies the realm of thought and imposes the thinking that man can’t degenerate into confrontation, arm conflicts and eventual destructions of his own race has dominantly failed to capture war history into the bricks that lay the groundwork for such ahistorical conclusion. We call on all to proceed with caution and offer care when it’s truly needed, in such we survive self-destruction.

    The Nigerian government should act with all urgency to end the looting of our sovereign wealth by its leadership, lest the public arms in the care of military and paramilitary institutions may fail them as they rest their protection on such. 340,000 police men and an equally rough population of all military forces combined may not prevent the keg of gunpowder which they have concluded won’t explode to explode. Make hay while the sun is seen for the N5Billion Presidential Yacht and N160million SUVs are exceeding the boundaries of the Nigerian patience and public anger. We condemn the brutalization of NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero.

    Signed.

    Richard F Inoyo,
    Country Director,
    Citizens’ Solution Network