‘It Took India 50 Years:’ Tinubu’s Aide Calls For Patience, Says Development Takes Time

Sometimes, you have to lose a few battles to understand the strategy for winning the war. Setbacks teach resilience. Failures build strength. Every mistake becomes a lesson, every scar a story.

It’s not about how many times you fall, but how you rise, wiser and stronger. Real victory isn't just about triumph — it’s about growth, patience, and the quiet power of not giving up, even when the odds are against you.
#life #motivationalquotes #lifelessons

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 02/06/2025*

Mokwa flood: Death toll rises to 153

Nine feared killed in Borno bomb attack

NARD gives FG four weeks to address unresolved demands

Nigeria’s petrol price 55% below West African average – Dangote

Yusuf declares Monday public holiday in honour of Kano athletes

Super Falcons vs Cameroon friendly postponed again

Lagos to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Terrorists eyeing Nigeria, W’African coastline – US

Man sets self on fire in Algeria over alleged injustice

Dangote Refinery can meet region’s needs– ECOWAS President

Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa

S/Arabia To Translate Arafah Sermon In Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 34 Languages

Indian court jails Nigerian five years for illegal entry

‘No age is too late to achieve your academic dreams,’ says Patience Jonathan as she bags PHD

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Arab Spring, a wave of anti-government protests in some North African and Middle East countries of Tunisia, Libya and Egypt began in Tunisia on December 18, 2010 following the self-immolation of a fruit seller, Mohamed Bouazizi, in protest of police corruption

* An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain
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National Single Window to boost trade efficiency — Tinubu

Judiciary workers give FG two-week ultimatum

Supreme Court, NJC, Federal High Court Withdraw From June 2 Strike

Defamation: Natasha to appear in court Tuesday

SERAP sues NNPCL over ‘missing’ N500bn oil funds

NAF raises personnel allowance by 100%

NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound pilgrims with drugs

Grim toll: States move to evacuate flood zones

Debt burden: No sin in borrowing — Presidency

IOCs not exiting Nigeria, says Presidency

FG’s gas-powered vehicle scheme runs into major hitch nationwide

Fed Govt doesn’t want Nigerians to burden other countries, says Bagudu

FG Unveils Unified Writing Manual Public Service Communications

Seven banks’ reserves with CBN surge to N18.8tn

Opeifa: CNG will ensure sustainable future for railways

FG inaugurates planning committee for national industrial summit

FG plans 77,400 housing units nationwide

Pension funds hit N23tn as new scheme begins

FG unveils plan to boost local production of healthcare products

We won’t succumb to blackmail from our students, says NIPSS

Tinubu’s reforms will ease cost of living soon – Onanuga

Water shortage in Abuja: Wike says rehabilitation of treatment plants underway

Students hail Tinubu on stipend

ACF mourns victims of flood, road crash in Niger, Kano states

Some Igbo politicians may sell their conscience, but cannot sell Biafra — IPOB

Tinubu economic reforms causing rising poverty, says Afenifere faction

World Communication Day: Be agents of hope, Archbishop Martins charges journalists

Africa, M-East hold 85% of airlines’ blocked funds —IATA

NASD reaches N1.9tn in capitalisation

Crude oil theft has reduced significantly – Producers

BUA challenges Bala Usman to show how it violated concession agreement

22 firms get N16.1b in first tranche of N75b relief loan

N1.9tr oversubscribed Sukuk cash for refund

NEITI raises alarm on methane emissions

Oyebanji hails Promasidor over Ikun Milk Day launch

Recapitalisation: 3m jobs threatened if BDCs close, ABCON warns

NNPP chieftain links Kano athlete deaths to inadequate road infrastructure

I Told Tinubu I Won’t Vote For Him –Amaechi

Former minister resigns from APC

APC debunks Dalung’s claim of cabal in Tinubu’s govt

I’ll consult God on 2027 re-election, says Otti

NSF tragedy: Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, Donates N31m to families of late athletes

Oyebanji urges LGs to leverage autonomy for development

Uba Sani To Activists: Defend Democracy, Keep Politicians On Their Toes

Bauchi gov congratulates Patience Jonathan on doctorate

Sanwo-Olu launches 410m euro project to ease gridlock

Enugu gov moves girl rescued from ritualist to rehab facility

Borno speaker seeks military action as IED blast kills nine

Edo commences property owner profiling

E-call up system will decongest Lekki-Epe route – LASG

Withheld allocation: Osun taps project funds to pay LG workers
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Kano declares Sallah break for schools from Wednesday

Catholic shuts 15 Benue parishes over herders attacks

Lagos governor mourns Olu of Epe

Police hunt Yahoo boy after lover found dead in Bayelsa hotel

Three suspected cultists nabbed in Lagos, firearm recovered

Family seeks help to raise N18m for child’s heart surgery


*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1847, Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was used at a wedding for the first time at the wedding of Dorothy Carew and Tom Daniel. The event that made the work world famous was the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858.

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Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others. – Rick Warren

Good morning




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

Wife of a former President of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.

This is as she used the occasion to inspire Nigerian women and youths to embrace lifelong learning.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the former first lady’s media adviser, Chris Okeke, on Sunday.

Jonathan speaking at the university’s 43rd Postgraduate Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, highlighted the transformative power of education, stressing that age should never be a barrier to academic


She said,”I feel that no age is too late to achieve your academic dreams, whether you are young or old.

“If I can do it, you can also do it

“I believe that even in retirement, you are not too old to go back to school because education provides the opportunity for one to always refresh his or her brain and learn new things.

“Let me use this opportunity to encourage Nigerian women and the youth to aspire to become the best of themselves through qualitative education.”

She pledged to intensify her efforts in advocating for their upliftment and to continue promoting dialogue for the betterment of society.

Reflecting on the journey, she credited divine grace and the support of her family for her success.

“First of all, I am very grateful to the Almighty God who has made today a reality.

“He saw me through the programme so I am very happy today.

“I also thank my family sincerely, especially my lovely husband, His Excellency Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for all his support and very useful suggestions.


“I am also very grateful to my beautiful and lovely children for showing great understanding and love throughout the period I was engaged in this programme.

“I appreciate all my friends for their encouragement. I feel very happy today.”

You Won’t Hear Him Coming… Until It’s Too Late.

Beneath the still surface, a silent war machine waits.

This is the crocodile — a relic of prehistoric power, older than extinction itself. A survivor of epochs. A master of stillness.

There’s no ripple. No sound. No heartbeat loud enough to betray him.
Only his eyes break the water’s surface — unblinking, calculating.

His mind isn’t distracted by emotion.
It’s tuned to physics: angles, timing, distance, splash radius.
He waits, not out of laziness, but discipline.

Because when he moves, the moment is over.
It’s not a chase.
It’s not a struggle.
It’s an ambush.

In a blur of violence, jaws explode from the water — over 3,000 pounds of bite force slam down with prehistoric certainty. Bones snap. Air disappears. The victim doesn’t even scream.

Then he’s gone again.
Vanished beneath the surface, where silence reigns once more.

This isn’t just stealth.
It’s perfection refined by millions of years.
It’s patience honed into a weapon.

The crocodile doesn’t chase you.
He waits until your next step becomes your last.

Nature didn’t forget how to build monsters.
It just stopped needing to improve this one.

Niger Flood Tragedy: Over 100 dead, dozens missing, over 50 building destroyed

A devastating flood that struck Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State has claimed the lives of over 100 people, with more than 100 others still missing as of Friday.

At least 44 of the victims were buried on Friday, following the earlier burial of 31 bodies recovered earlier in the week.

The disaster occurred on Wednesday night amid a torrential downpour that lasted several hours.

The resulting floodwaters overwhelmed the area, submerging homes and sweeping away everything in their path. Families have launched desperate searches for missing loved ones as rescue operations continue.

Deputy Governor of Niger State, Mr Yakubu Garba, confirmed the death toll during a visit to Mokwa on Friday, stating, “I have been briefed by officials from NEMA and NSEMA , who have been on ground since the incident occurred for search and rescue operations. I was told that over 100 people lost their lives and some have yet to be buried as search and rescue operations are still ongoing.”

Addressing survivors at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Garba urged patience, assuring that the government was organizing the distribution of relief materials. He confirmed that materials from NEMA had already been handed over to the council chairman for onward delivery to the victims.

Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, also confirmed that agency officials were coordinating search and rescue efforts on-site.

One survivor, Anas Usman, shared his harrowing experience with the News Agency of Nigeria: “We were preparing to go to the farm in the morning when our house was suddenly submerged by floods; we did not know where the flood came from. The flood submerged our house, causing the structure to collapse. We lost children, women and men, who are family members.”

The Director-General of NSEMA, Baba-Arah, provided further details about the scale of the destruction, noting that the flood—triggered by prolonged rainfall—swept away over 50 residential buildings and their occupants.

According to Baba-Arah, “NSEMA received a report of a deadly flood disaster that ravaged two communities, Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, in Mokwa town, Mokwa LGA.

In response, the agency, in collaboration with Mokwa local government authorities, local divers, and brave volunteers, launched a search and rescue operation to save lives and recover the dead. So far, 21 corpses have been recovered, while 10 persons remain missing. Three survivors, a woman and her two children, are currently receiving treatment for injuries and shock at the Mokwa General Hospital.”

Reacting to the disaster, Jonathan Vatsa, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Mohammed Bago, said the flood had destroyed the only road connecting the North to the South-West and plunged the entire state into mourning.

He emphasized the need for urgent federal intervention, saying, “We cannot ascertain the exact number of people who died. In fact, we are still waiting for a full report from the area before issuing a formal statement. You see, this is an act of God, a natural disaster. It is beyond human control or imagination. In the last 30 to 40 years, residents of Mokwa have never witnessed anything like this.”

Vatsa added, “It is unfortunate that when things like this happen, lives are lost. The state government and His Excellency are condoling with the families of the deceased, the paramount ruler of Mokwa, and the entire community. His heart and sympathy are with them. Don’t forget, this is his zone.”

He also revealed that, “As I speak to you, the report reaching us is that the Ilorin road has been cut off. That shows the scale of devastation caused by the flood. The Federal Government must intervene. This is far beyond what the state can handle. In fact, the Tatabu Bridge, our only link between the North and the South-West, has collapsed. That road is the only access route to the South-West from this axis. So, the entire state is in mourning, not just the people of Mokwa.”

This disaster echoes previous incidents in recent years. In 2022, over 600 people were killed and more than 1.3 million displaced by flooding across Nigeria, and similar events occurred last year.

In response to the Mokwa tragedy, President Bola Tinubu has directed NEMA and security agencies to intensify rescue and relief operations.

A statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, noted that the President had been fully briefed and was deeply concerned.

“The immediate priority of the Federal Government is to save lives and provide urgent relief to survivors. The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Niger State Government, is working around the clock to ensure that no effort is spared in assisting those affected,” Idris stated.

The Federal Government also praised first responders and local volunteers for their swift action and urged residents to cooperate with emergency personnel.

“We urge residents in the affected communities to cooperate fully with emergency personnel and comply with all evacuation instructions. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and all those impacted by this tragedy. The Federal Government extends its deepest condolences to the victims’ families. In this time of sorrow, the nation stands united in grief and solidarity,” the minister concluded.

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: SATURDAY 31ST MAY 2025

THEME: *HELL IS REAL!*

MEMORIZE
Psalms 9:17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

READ
[Matthew 5:22,29,30]
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.*

MESSAGE
There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.

Wealth, fame, popularity, success and all the accolades of this transient life is nothing to compare with the eternal glory that awaits us in the celestial city for all who would truly follow the Lord Jesus Christ in truth and in spirit.

The people of this world are blind and can not see what lies ahead in eternity, hence their pursuit of the things of this fleeting life.

In a bid to acquire the wealth of this life, they would rather trade away their eternal souls for perishing and vanishing earthly glories.

If there is anything you want to be sure you have, it is your soul. The Lord Jesus Christ said; it takes patience to possess one's soul in this life because of the fight involved in keeping one's soul intact.

The numerous bizarre and bewitching distractions of this world, the pressure to belong to a class of happening circles, the rat race of picking bills, and meeting needs, marital obligations etc; all tug the souls of men and cause them to stagger, reeling back and forth as men fight their ways through life.

However, in the midst of these pressures, God's Word is our most authentic and reliable guide.

Individuals who would keep God's word handy, reading always with hearts lighted by the Holy Spirit, will never miss their ways in this darkening world.

The entrance of God's Word will always give light and understanding to the simple.

On the other hand, there are people who use religion as a covering to do wicked things. They are in the church and other worship places but are working for Satan directly or indirectly by their lifestyles. They're involved in all manners of evil practices; covetousness, immorality, greed, avarice, etc. These have identified themselves as agents of Satan by their works. To these ones, hell-fire is prepared.

Beloved, hell is full of many powerful people who thought following the ways of God was ****** and archaic, only for them to be repenting severally when their repentance was useless. Do not allow anything to make you go to hell fire.

It is a real place of torment for all who reject the ways of God.

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide again.
2. Be determined to guard against anything that can possibly take you to hell.
3. Pray that your heart be purified from every wrong intentions and motives.

REMEMBER
*There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. I receive grace to accept the responsibility of staying away from everything that defiles and pollutes, I receive grace to live acceptably and pure in your eyes, always in Jesus' name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Isaiah 49-50; Psalms 78; Mark 2-3;

HYMN
What can wash away my stain ?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
What can make me whole again ?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

Oh, precious is the flow,
That makes me white as snow !
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

2
For my cleansing this I see —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
For my pardon this my plea —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

3
Nothing can for sin atone —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
Naught of good that I have done —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

4
This is all my hope and peace —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
This is all my righteousness —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

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10 messages you need to hear today:

If you don't separate yourself from your distractions. Your distractions will separate you from your goals and the life you want.

You don't have to prove anything to anyone. Ever.
Make your moves. Keep your focus.

Wasted time is worse than wasted money. Who you invest your time with matters.

Winners are not people who never fail. They are people that never quit.

The choices you make today will determine the life you live tomorrow.

None of us sit high enough to look down on anyone. Be humble.

If you combine patience with a strong work ethic, you have a recipe for unstoppable success.

The wound might not be your fault, but the healing is your responsibility.

You'll carry yourself differently when your confidence is sourced from your own belief and not validation from someone else.

You can't build up your life when you are surrounded by people who try to tear it down.

Think about this...!

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: SATURDAY 31ST MAY 2025

THEME: *HELL IS REAL!*

MEMORIZE
Psalms 9:17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

READ
[Matthew 5:22,29,30]
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.*

MESSAGE
There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.

Wealth, fame, popularity, success and all the accolades of this transient life is nothing to compare with the eternal glory that awaits us in the celestial city for all who would truly follow the Lord Jesus Christ in truth and in spirit.

The people of this world are blind and can not see what lies ahead in eternity, hence their pursuit of the things of this fleeting life.

In a bid to acquire the wealth of this life, they would rather trade away their eternal souls for perishing and vanishing earthly glories.

If there is anything you want to be sure you have, it is your soul. The Lord Jesus Christ said; it takes patience to possess one's soul in this life because of the fight involved in keeping one's soul intact.

The numerous bizarre and bewitching distractions of this world, the pressure to belong to a class of happening circles, the rat race of picking bills, and meeting needs, marital obligations etc; all tug the souls of men and cause them to stagger, reeling back and forth as men fight their ways through life.

However, in the midst of these pressures, God's Word is our most authentic and reliable guide.

Individuals who would keep God's word handy, reading always with hearts lighted by the Holy Spirit, will never miss their ways in this darkening world.

The entrance of God's Word will always give light and understanding to the simple.

On the other hand, there are people who use religion as a covering to do wicked things. They are in the church and other worship places but are working for Satan directly or indirectly by their lifestyles. They're involved in all manners of evil practices; covetousness, immorality, greed, avarice, etc. These have identified themselves as agents of Satan by their works. To these ones, hell-fire is prepared.

Beloved, hell is full of many powerful people who thought following the ways of God was ****** and archaic, only for them to be repenting severally when their repentance was useless. Do not allow anything to make you go to hell fire.

It is a real place of torment for all who reject the ways of God.

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide again.
2. Be determined to guard against anything that can possibly take you to hell.
3. Pray that your heart be purified from every wrong intentions and motives.

REMEMBER
*There is nothing on earth that is worth going to hell for.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. I receive grace to accept the responsibility of staying away from everything that defiles and pollutes, I receive grace to live acceptably and pure in your eyes, always in Jesus' name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Isaiah 49-50; Psalms 78; Mark 2-3;

HYMN
What can wash away my stain ?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
What can make me whole again ?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

Oh, precious is the flow,
That makes me white as snow !
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

2
For my cleansing this I see —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
For my pardon this my plea —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

3
Nothing can for sin atone —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
Naught of good that I have done —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

4
This is all my hope and peace —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !
This is all my righteousness —
Nothing but the blood of Jesus !

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JUST IN!!! Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Father Of Sacrificing Late First Lady, Alleges Threat To Life | #Politicsnigeria

Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness.

Mrs Ufot, appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety and environment, blasted her father, insisting that she would not be sacrificed the way her mother was, alleging a sinister threat to her life and that of her little daughter.

“I’m not a sacrifice, mummy was, but I’m not,” thundered the governor’s daughter.

Mrs Ufot handed the phone to her little daughter, who appeared to be on a video call with Mr Eno. Mrs Ufot told her daughter to ask the governor whether he wanted to kill her (his grandchild).

“So, Grandpa, do you want them to kill us?” the minor asked, repeating the question as instructed. “Do you want them to die like my baby brother died?”

There was no audible response from the governor during the exchange, and it remains unclear who the child was referring to when she mentioned “them.”

Mrs Ufot said her life was on the line due to undisclosed revelations that may soon come to light.

“If I die today or my daughter dies. If we die because God is exposing the truth, so be it. But my blood will not go scot-free,” the governor’s daughter cried out.

Efforts to get the governor’s comment on his daughter’s accusations were unsuccessful as the line of his media aide, Ekerete Udoh, was switched off.