“Aro Meta”,
The three-legged stool,
The symbol of unity,
The base on which right decisions stands,
The flow of wisdom,
Pouring from the alignment of differences,
In one Accord, collaborating without pointing fingers to our weaknesses.
“Aro Meta”,
A platform on which the scepter of unity burns,
Against all waves and flood,
Not forsaking one other,
A lost to one is to all,
A win to one is to all,
Steadfast in love and unity.
Written by Hannah Olubode
BY ELIJAH UGANI
Success in life is not by shanks, it is a deliberate planning that requires lots of sacrifices anchored on self discipline, self denial and making unrelenting efforts to see to its realization. It is what you consciously plan for.
Some say they want to be an embodiment of life, some move in the direction of life, moving without bearing and course.
All round success is not professional or academic, it is not a game of shanks, you have to program a mindset to achieve an all round success.
Some may be successful in business and fail in marriage, others succeed in marriage and fail in other aspect of life. To have an encompassing all round success, you can attempt to observe the following:
1. Consciously make up your mind to be a happy man – Happiness is an ingredient to a successful life, do not allow societal issues to make you sad or withdraw your happiness, even when your superior don’t want to see you, do not allow that to take your happiness. Some people’s days of glory is near, you just need to be a little patient.
2. Be humble in everything you do – Humility is a virtue and should be extolled. No matter the situation, position acquired, the higher you become, the more humble you should be. Do not allow anything to put on you the garment of pride, for pride goes before the fall. Pride will take away from you what ordinarily belongs to you while humility will give you what you don’t deserve.
3. Be hardworking – some persons are so enticed to their comfort zones, no serious person will look for lazy people, what sustains and make you stand out among your equals is your output. Get new skills routinely, try and venture into innovative areas, try the unusual, that could be your celebration point.
4. Be honest – The quest for material acquisition and to live like others if not more has resulted in the complete absence of honesty among us. You have to make honesty your watchword, be honest to a fault.
What heaven has not given you, when you collect it by crook or by force with one hand, you will loose it with another hand.
Honesty is a long term investment, when they are looking for honest people, even your enemy will recommend you, a honest person is a bold individual. When you alter figures, you will never have peace.
5. Be holy, making Holiness your watchword – We can strive daily for Holiness, for without it, no one can see the Lord. In our efforts to be holy, God sees our heart and compliment our short comings.
In our travails and challenges, remember that you can not get testimony without writing a test.
6. Be heavenly conscious – Periodically, ask yourself, where do I go to after now, when this is done, most of these fightings, killings, man inhumanity to man we mate on ourselves daily will either be reduced or completely eradicated. If we fully rely on God, he will guarantee our success.
7. Make holidays your hobby – Many people work and pursue money without rest, the stress they undergo will kill them before their time, take some time off, don’t allow your struggle to the detriment of your health. Recreate yourself, the money you are pursuing, you only met it and you will leave it one day. You can’t finish it.
So, give yourself rest.
Wishing you a splendid day ahead and an all round success.
Elijah Ugani is a
Development/Humanitarian Consultant
Public/Motivational Speaker
Writer/Publisher
Public Analyst/Commentator
He writes from Calabar.
By Hannah Olubode
Today, on my way to visiting a place in Akpabuyo, the rain started so I had to stay under a shield. Then I sighted a bucket placed along the roof side but the water was flowing to another spot. Patiently, I thought of what could have went wrong.
After a while, I discovered that when the rain started, the bucket was placed in the exact position where it flows to, unfortunately, the rain increased and changed its direction of flow but the bucket remained on a spot.
Relating to reality, Positioning is being available in the right place at the right time. Every individual have to learn the principle of right Positioning. Success will not jump at you, you have to position yourself rightly; leveraging on the available platforms to reach your goals.
“SHIFT” is a concept of Positioning, from the story of the bucket and the rain, the flow of the water shifted from one point to the other but the bucket remained on a spot. In life, everyone will have to identify what matters each season, moving when necessary, waiting when necessary.
The actual flow needed for it to fill up quickly wasn’t there, heavy downpour went directly to the ground and tiny drops went into the bucket, What a waste!. Do not settle for crumbles, you aren’t a dog. You deserve more and better if you Position yourself well.
Understanding time and season is a rule of Positioning. Anyone that seems to get things right must have mastered the principle that work for each season. Being wise is being positioned rightly. The wise virgin positioned themselves by being at the right place at the right time with the necessary resources.
It is essential to know that nobody is responsible for your growth and positioning. It is your responsibility to own your story. You have the strongest weapon to push yourself to the right place. Your Mind is that weapon, embrace the right mindset, position yourself from your mind, determine in your mind to work towards your goals and you will see success flow towards you. EXPLORE!!!
ECOWAS court in its judgment just awarded N30million against govt of Nigeria for illegal detention and inhuman treatment meted out on Agba Jalingo
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, July 1, sentenced a self-acclaimed prophet, Olakanye Oni, to life imprisonment for manslaughter.
According to the prosecution team, the convict sometimes in March, 2017, invited one Gbadamosi Omowale from Lagos to Ado Ekiti on the pretence that he has solution to her barrenness.
On getting to his Church at Palace of Mercy, in Ado Ekiti, the convict hypnotized the victim and lured her into his room. He thereafter spread a white cloth on her and raped her.
The convict used white handkerchief to clean the victim’s private part and inserted a substance believed to be potash into her vagina. He also collected a sum of N52,000 from the victim.
The victim’s vagina got decayed as a result of the substance inserted into it by the convict and this resulted into the victim’s eventual death.
In his judgement, Hon. Justice A . A. Adesodun held that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Adesodun pronounced the defendant guilty of the offence of manslaughter and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
The Inkless is powerful
Shadeless, voiceless, clueless
The running off of the flow,
The ceasing of the season,
The latter of the history,
Pointless Yet powerful.
The rising of the giant,
The building of the brave,
The mounting of the Hero,
Right from emptiness,
It is a thirst for fulfillment.
The blank phase, though rootless,
Yet the most Fertile,
The ones with the blueprint of season,
With no force, understand the inkless message.
It’s sure an alignment with Peace.
“To-to-to”,
The steady drop of water,
Initially insignificant but impactful,
A fool fear not the shadeless message,
The Inkless is powerful.
Written by Hannah Olubode (Mercygrace)
The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade, has congratulated Mr & Mrs Chisom Victor, whose marriage was solemnized yesterday, 26th June, 2021 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ikot Ansa.
Speaking at the wedding reception after presenting a car gift on behalf of herself and family to the couple, the Governor’s wife enjoined the couple to build their marriage foundation around God in order to enjoy the marriage.
The wedding which was attended by the Governor, His Excellency, Sen (Prof.) Ben Ayade, was officiated by Rev. Fr. Cletus Udoh and Rev. Fr. John Awoke.
Fr. Awoke took his sermon from the Gospel of Mark 10 vs 9, where Jesus said “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” and centred his message on love from the man and respect from the woman.
In an interview, Dr. Linda advised the couple to always go to God before they take any major decision, even during disagreements.
She urged them to learn to solve their problems without involving third parties but God. She concluded by saying “I want to tell them that if they build their marriage foundation all around God they’ll enjoy the marriage.”
Highlights of the event were marital vows, cutting of cake, nuptial dance, entertainment, refreshments, and presentation of gifts, amongst others.
PRESS RELEASE
THE REAL ENEMIES OF CROSS RIVER STATE
The attention of the Caterpillar Movement has been drawn to some spurious Campaign Posters released by a bunch of faceless mischief makers with the intention to undermine the enormous goodwill and more especially, the unity of purpose being enjoyed by the duo of Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor and Distinguished Senator Gershom Bassey.
The Campaign Posters which potrayed distinguished Senator Sandy Onor and Dist Senator Gershom Bassey as gubernatorial candidate and running mate respectively are baseless, malicious and misleading. This irresponsible act is nothing but a figment of the imagination of some faceless charlatans whose real intention is to smear the integrity of our great Party, the PDP and incite the overwhelming Supporters of Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor and Distinguished Senator Gershom Bassey against one another.
Aware that this is the second time, these faceless hirelings are coming up with such devious ploy to incite the public against our beloved party and Principal, Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor, it has become imperative that we state categorically that Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor is too politically experienced to be derailed by such amateurish political tricks. We hereby disown in its entirety the malicious posters currently flying on different platforms. We admonish the mischief makers and enemies of cross river state to desist from further acts of malice against our Principal, Distinguished Senator Sandy Onor even as we remain committed to the progress and welfare of all the people in Cross River State.
God bless Cross River State!!
Hon (Chief) Joe-Obi Bisong
(DG, Caterpillar Movement)
By Simon Ushie
For over 30 years, the world Health Organization and it’s member states have seek ways to curb the growing incidences of tobacco usage across the globe, employing best practices like sensitization on the dangers of its usage among the young and old.
In an event to mark the “World no Tobacco” day celebration in calabar, the Cross River State Capital, teenagers and school children were the target, as the goal was to teach them early the devastation that awaits tobacco consumers.
Speaking at Army Day Secondary School, Ikot Ansa Calabar, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency reminded the students that “You all have no business experimenting with drugs of any kind, be it tobacco, cannabis or hard drugs”.
She said, drug is a killer of dreams, shortener of life and pathway to self destruction as she urged them to shun every wrong company that seek to introduce them to the use of tobacco.
“I have never seen anyone who goes into drug and end up being something meaningful in life, the best you can do for yourself is to focus on your studies and be of good conduct in order to become productive in the future.
The state Governor , Senator Ben Ayade has ensured that students get the best of healthcare as well as education, this should at least serve as a reminder that you all have a society that cares about you.
She further enumerated various effects of tobacco consumption including cardiovascular disease, cancer as well as mental illnesses to them as she thanked the Calabar Cancer registry for collaborating with the Agency to raise awareness.
Director of the Calabar Cancer Registry, Professor Ima-Obong Ekanem said the growing concern on tobacco use can be attributed to indiscriminate use of these products by perceived “role models” who have continually influenced young people negatively.
She urged those who have already begun smoking to quite noting that “quitters are winners” as that will enhance their heart beat, immunity and brain cell formation as well as degeneration of cancer cells.
Principal of the School, Mrs Emem Etim applauded the efforts of the organizers as she noted that the gesture will remain fresh in the minds of the students and assist them in making right choices as it concerns their health and social life.
She promised to continually make ready opportunities for students where they will will learn more extra-curricular activities but essential for their growth and development.
Some students who spoke thanked the school management and organizers of the event for the knowledge impacted upon them as they promised to remain good and law abiding citizens.
Also in attendance was Special Adviser to the Governor on health, Dr David Ushie, representative of the Commissioner for Education , members of the military Community, staff and students of the Army Day Secondary School Ikot Ansa, Calabar Cancer Registry among others.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan as chairman of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise.
ECOWAS disclosed the appointments in a statement published on its website after a two-day meeting which ended on May 25, 2021, in Ghana.
As special envoy, Jonathan had helped ECOWAS to facilitate dialogue with all principal stakeholders in Mali’s leadership crisis.
According to Jonathan’s media office, the former president ’s mediation efforts led to the release of the interim President of Mali, Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, by the country’s military.
While Jonathan was appointed chairman, former Executive Secretary of the Mano River Union of Guinea, Madam Hadja Saran Daraba was named vice-chairman of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise – a supportive organ with a mandate to bring peace and stability among member states.
According to ECOWAS, the council which was established in 1999 had been lying dormant for years, but was reconstituted lately due to the recent socio-political crisis across the region.
Among the topical challenges bedeviling the West Africa region including Nigeria are terrorism and social unrest.
On her part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, urged the new leadership of the council to “assist ECOWAS in delivering on its peace and stability mandate as a necessary condition for continuous development and regional integration efforts”.