Pope Leo XIV Ushers in a Quiet Revolution with Listening and Patience

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Looking for the Meaning of Life? Pope Leo XIV Says God Has the Answer

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In the book Outwitting the Devil, there is this profound statement that I came across:
"It is a sin to remain in ignorance because that leads to poverty and loss of self-reliance."

In 2025, while the world debates AI disruption, economic downturns, and talent wars, a quieter plague keeps spreading unchecked.

Not the absence of data, but the absence of deliberate understanding. That distinction matters.

Napoleon Hill’s Outwitting the Devil didn’t miss words: “It is a sin to remain in ignorance because that leads to poverty and loss of self-reliance.”
And it’s true. The greatest mountain you’ll ever face is not your competition, your background, or your economy, it’s what you don’t know and refuse to learn.

Every time you outsource your thinking, ignore emerging trends, or operate by outdated assumptions, you’re silently licensing poverty, not just in your wallet, but in your decisions, relationships, and influence.

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In the first quarter of 2025, over 62% of startup failures globally weren’t due to funding. They died from strategic ignorance, misreading market signals, misjudging buyer behavior, or misunderstanding internal capabilities.
Not lack of opportunity. Lack of perception.

Ignorance isn’t passive. It’s aggressive.
It robs confidence, delays execution, and deceives you into thinking you’re safer than you are.

The solution?
Kill ignorance like it’s your sworn enemy, because it is.
Read, study & practice obsessively.
Ask uncomfortable questions.
Audit what you “know.”
Seek perspective like your success depends on it, because it does.

Growth doesn’t begin with action. It begins with awareness.
And those who scale in impact, income, and influence, are those who treat ignorance as a problem to be solved, not a personality trait to be excused.

The truth? You don’t rise by chance. You rise by clarity, earned through the disciplined demolition of what you don’t yet understand.

And that journey starts today.

Dr. Joybert Javnyuy

In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June. https://bit.ly/3Hp5hPY

An estimated number of people who died during European colonization in Africa. Many died resisting colonial powers, but in the Congo it was a Massacre an holocaust committed by Leopold II which is hidden from history books.

In every corner of Belgium, you will find statues of LEOPOLD! He is a Belgian Hero after killing millions of Africans! You will never find statues of Hitler because his victims were whites!

In every corner of Belgium, you will find statues of LEOPOLD! He is a Belgian Hero after killing millions of Africans! You will never find statues of Hitler because his victims were whites!

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Episode 2: The Trials of Kamau

The elders gathered at the village square beneath the mũgumo tree, their faces solemn. Kamau stood before them, barefoot but unshaken, as Baraka declared the three sacred trials.

Trial One: The Cursed River of Nyaki.
The river was feared. It whispered names of the dead and swallowed canoes whole. Kamau was to retrieve a calabash of water from its center by moonrise.

Makena watched him depart, heart thudding. By dusk, the villagers gathered, murmuring prayers. Kamau approached the river’s edge, whispered an old lullaby his grandmother once taught him—a song meant to calm angry spirits. The winds slowed. The waters stilled. With steady steps, he crossed on foot, as if the river bowed to him. He returned with the calabash full and the river silent.

Trial Two: The Leopard of Gituamba Forest.
This beast had terrorized farmers, killing goats and even warriors. Kamau had to either slay it or tame it. Armed only with a spear and courage, he entered the dense woods. Two days passed.

On the third morning, he emerged—not with the leopard’s head, but walking beside the beast, which followed him like a companion. He had removed a thorn from its paw, fed it, and shared his warmth through the cold night. The elders gasped.

“Even the wild bows to one with peace in his heart,” Baraka whispered.

Trial Three: The Question of Legacy.
Baraka’s voice thundered: “What makes a man worthy of a daughter whose spirit is bigger than a village?”

Kamau answered:
“I do not seek to own Makena or silence her fire. I seek to guard it, stand beside it, and be warmed by it. I will build with her, not ahead of her.”

The wind shifted. Drums began to beat.

Baraka stood, eyes moist. “Then take her, not with gold, but with honor.”

Makena ran into Kamau’s arms. And as the village sang and danced, it was said that even the prophecy bowed that day, for Makena’s brave heart had found its match—not in wealth, but in spirit.

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Origin: Kenya (Kikuyu people)

Episode 1: The Weight of a Name

In the village of Ndaro-ini, nestled among Kenya’s highlands, lived Makena, the only child of Mzee Baraka, the respected village elder. Makena’s mother had died at childbirth, and her father had raised her with the fierceness of a lion and the tenderness of a weaverbird. Unlike the other girls, she hunted, debated with elders, and often mediated conflicts with uncommon wisdom.

By the time she turned 20, she was the pride of the village—beautiful, headstrong, and fearless. But Baraka, aging and mindful of his lineage, announced her hand in marriage at the annual harvest festival.

To the village’s shock, he demanded twenty bulls, ten ivory bracelets, and land near the sacred fig tree as dowry. It was an outrageous request. Even chiefs’ daughters never commanded such a price. The villagers whispered that Baraka sought to price his daughter out of marriage.

But Baraka had his reasons. He remembered a prophecy given at her birth:
"The child born under the blood moon will carry a fire that may burn or build a kingdom."
He feared for her. If she married weakly, she would be destroyed. Only a man of vision, courage, and wisdom could walk beside her.

Days turned into weeks as suitors came and failed. Some scoffed at the price. Others tried to bargain. Makena rejected all who didn’t carry heart or purpose.

Then came Kamau, a humble herder from a distant ridge. He arrived not with bulls or riches, but with a single white cow, a carved flute, and stories of helping unite his war-torn village.

When questioned by the elders, he said, “I have not wealth in cattle, but I bring peace wherever I walk. Let me earn her hand through the trials of honor.”

Baraka, intrigued, set three impossible tests for Kamau—one involving the cursed river, one the rogue leopard, and one, a question no man had yet answered.

Makena watched from afar, heart caught between hope and dread.

To be continued in Episode 2

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Episode 2: The Trials of Kamau

The elders gathered at the village square beneath the mũgumo tree, their faces solemn. Kamau stood before them, barefoot but unshaken, as Baraka declared the three sacred trials.

Trial One: The Cursed River of Nyaki.
The river was feared. It whispered names of the dead and swallowed canoes whole. Kamau was to retrieve a calabash of water from its center by moonrise.

Makena watched him depart, heart thudding. By dusk, the villagers gathered, murmuring prayers. Kamau approached the river’s edge, whispered an old lullaby his grandmother once taught him—a song meant to calm angry spirits. The winds slowed. The waters stilled. With steady steps, he crossed on foot, as if the river bowed to him. He returned with the calabash full and the river silent.

Trial Two: The Leopard of Gituamba Forest.
This beast had terrorized farmers, killing goats and even warriors. Kamau had to either slay it or tame it. Armed only with a spear and courage, he entered the dense woods. Two days passed.

On the third morning, he emerged—not with the leopard’s head, but walking beside the beast, which followed him like a companion. He had removed a thorn from its paw, fed it, and shared his warmth through the cold night. The elders gasped.

“Even the wild bows to one with peace in his heart,” Baraka whispered.

Trial Three: The Question of Legacy.
Baraka’s voice thundered: “What makes a man worthy of a daughter whose spirit is bigger than a village?”

Kamau answered:
“I do not seek to own Makena or silence her fire. I seek to guard it, stand beside it, and be warmed by it. I will build with her, not ahead of her.”

The wind shifted. Drums began to beat.

Baraka stood, eyes moist. “Then take her, not with gold, but with honor.”

Makena ran into Kamau’s arms. And as the village sang and danced, it was said that even the prophecy bowed that day, for Makena’s brave heart had found its match—not in wealth, but in spirit.

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Origin: Kenya (Kikuyu people)

Episode 1: The Weight of a Name

In the village of Ndaro-ini, nestled among Kenya’s highlands, lived Makena, the only child of Mzee Baraka, the respected village elder. Makena’s mother had died at childbirth, and her father had raised her with the fierceness of a lion and the tenderness of a weaverbird. Unlike the other girls, she hunted, debated with elders, and often mediated conflicts with uncommon wisdom.

By the time she turned 20, she was the pride of the village—beautiful, headstrong, and fearless. But Baraka, aging and mindful of his lineage, announced her hand in marriage at the annual harvest festival.

To the village’s shock, he demanded twenty bulls, ten ivory bracelets, and land near the sacred fig tree as dowry. It was an outrageous request. Even chiefs’ daughters never commanded such a price. The villagers whispered that Baraka sought to price his daughter out of marriage.

But Baraka had his reasons. He remembered a prophecy given at her birth:
"The child born under the blood moon will carry a fire that may burn or build a kingdom."
He feared for her. If she married weakly, she would be destroyed. Only a man of vision, courage, and wisdom could walk beside her.

Days turned into weeks as suitors came and failed. Some scoffed at the price. Others tried to bargain. Makena rejected all who didn’t carry heart or purpose.

Then came Kamau, a humble herder from a distant ridge. He arrived not with bulls or riches, but with a single white cow, a carved flute, and stories of helping unite his war-torn village.

When questioned by the elders, he said, “I have not wealth in cattle, but I bring peace wherever I walk. Let me earn her hand through the trials of honor.”

Baraka, intrigued, set three impossible tests for Kamau—one involving the cursed river, one the rogue leopard, and one, a question no man had yet answered.

Makena watched from afar, heart caught between hope and dread.

To be continued in Episode 2

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 25/05/2025*

NNPC announces Port Harcourt refinery shutdown for maintenance

Mass burial in Taraba as herders slaughter scores

Varsity unions threaten strike over N50bn allowances

Borno offers scholarships to female UTME candidates scoring over 250

Gombe defends 14-year-old girl fleeing forced marriage in Taraba

NAPS demands explanation on overnight WAEC exams in Asaba

Osimhen agrees three-year deal with Al-Hilal

Arsenal join race to sign ‘star boy’ Lookman

Facebook deletes old live videos, gives users 90-day window to save content

After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses

N. Korea detains three over warship launch accident

Sierra Leone reports more than 3,000 mpox cases, 14 deaths

UAE national to face charges in Nigeria over $307,500 scam

How I was sold for prostitution in Mali – Actress Jumoke George’s daughter


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Sistine Chapel in Vatican is a historic building of such acclaim that over five million people come to visit it every year. It takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned its construction on the foundations of the original Capella Magna in 1477.

* The only apps that were on the first iPhone in 2007 were all only Apple’s apps. These days, there are over 1.4 million apps for iPhone.
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Tinubu appoints Nnamani, Anyim, Shema, 18 others into federal agencies

Tinubu hails pro-democracy activist Ayo Obe at 70

Obasanjo, Shettima, Adeleke, Abiodun light up Ogun Games

Tinubu’s Inclusion Of 12 Northerners In New Appointments Good Omen – Ndume

Ondo gov tribunal delivers judgment June 4

P-Square’s Peter cross-examined in alleged $1m fraud case

Military arrests five foreigners in Plateau

Police extradite fugitive over multi-million dollar fraud

One killed as troops raid ESN camp

Troops stop oil theft of N533.5m, arrest 51, deactivate 18 illegal refineries

Tinubu’s reforms drive customs revenue to record ₦1.3tr in Q1 2025 – Adeniyi

FG begins repairs on Lagos-Ibadan bridges

753 Emefiele’s forfeited duplexes not yet for sale, FG warns Nigerians

Ilorin crash: NSIB recovers data card as onsite probe begins

FX inflows through money transfer operators hit $4.76bn – CBN

FG probes night examination in Unity School Asaba

FG to unveil three cancer centres May 29

FG eyes 15,000 jobs as minister inspects steel facility

Osun jailbreak: FG intensifies border watch after murder suspect recapture

REA adds 120 job opportunities to renewable energy space

N56.85bn Disbursed As NELFUND Marks 1 Year

NELFUND celebrates first anniversary with over 550,000 applications

NCAA to meet Kenya Airways over fine, passenger maltreatment

Hajj: NAHCON team holds prayer in S’Arabia for Tinubu, Nigeria

First Lady expands food security drive to vulnerable groups nationwide

ASUU laments neglect of universities, demands fulfilment of promises

UI student wins Amnesty International’s 2025 inter-varsity debate

Metering: MOJEC backs Tinubu’s ban on importation

Establishing agency won’t eradicate malaria without political will – Physicians

Most Nigerian pastors are extremely poor – Bishop Ighele

Biafra: Under Tinubu, Southeast has only one minister, 3 assistant ministers -Uwazurike

Nigeria won’t slip into one-party state – Abba Moro

2027: ADC leaders split over takeover by anti-Tinubu coalition

Atiku shuns Adeleke, visits Aregbesola amid setbacks for coalition

I may not contest again after 2027, says Obi

Adeleke eases curfew in Osun communities ahead Eid El Kabir

Gombe gov kicks as northern coalition faults anti-terror efforts

Ibas promises to revamp Rivers technical, vocational centre

Uzodimma demands swift probe of JAMB website hackers

Hajj 2025: Kaduna Airlifts Over 3,700 Pilgrims To Saudi Arabia

Defection report leak: A’bom bars Channels crew from govt house

Kogi not under siege – State gov’t

Police neutralise bandit, rescue 5 kidnapped victims in Katsina

Suspected herdsmen abduct two siblings in Imo community

Gunmen kill family of four in Anambra

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1963, 32 African countries formed a coalition against white rule. The Organisation of African Unity was founded to promote decolonization and end white minority governments in Africa. The OAU was replaced by the African Union in 2002.

* On this day in 1977, the first Star Wars film was released. George Lucas’ epic space opera is one of the most popular works in movie history.

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Believe in yourself and believe in love. Love something. – Andrew Wyeth

Good morning


*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*