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Don’t Give Up: The Empire State of Possibilities (Pt.1)
By Tolulope A. Adegoke
“Your lessons will not come easily. Suffering has always been a conveyor for deep spiritual growths to arriving at the full stature of your authentic being as “Supernatural” for the unleashing and delivery of possibilities, if you will not give up. Those who have endured great suffering are generally, the ones who evolve into “great” beings and operates beyond the natural comprehension, thereby putting to flights the demons called ‘fear, doubt and greed’ in their courses for greater causes – that is, the good of mankind and to the glory of God Almighty (The Maker). – Tolulope A. Adegoke
I need to remind you that you are far greater than you have ever dreamed of; because you were Made Above Nature; besides, you were ordained and created to be Manager over All Natural things (resources). So, no matter what you may be experiencing as an individual, corporate organization, as a people or nation, right now is for your good and unfolding in your best interests. Though, it may not look so pretty, but it is definitely what you need to learn and earn from for you to grow into exactly what you have been destined to become. Everything happening in your life or around you has been perfectly orchestrated to inspire and usher you into the full stature of your authentic being. Observe deeply and learn from life, then allow your experiences to translate you from darkness into the true Light, from zero to HERO! Everything has your best interest in mind. With this understanding, you will gain access to many interesting answers to life’s most important and sensitive questions and agitations. I pray that you find more truths and gain more access to Light (deep insights) into the way the world works as ordained by God Almighty, and how you can succeed within it.
You must also understand that the answers you are craving for already lie within you, and you can access them by digging deep and investing in quality time with your inner MAN as you daily subscribe and align with the MAKER’s will per-time. There is nowhere else to look. Absolutely, my words may trigger openings for you and within you which serve to help you to accurately and gradually remember what you already know at your core, that is your true being – as intended by God Almighty, The Maker.
You must never permit doubt to rob you of the treasure trove of wisdom, power, love and drive sleeping within your earthen vessels which are waiting to be awakened and unleashed by your courageous side. Isn’t that inspirational and motivational? Everything you need to become are all locked up within your earthen vessel, all you need to do is self-exploration through meditation, dialoguing with The Maker regarding your needs and essences. The book of Isaiah 1:18 reveals that there is a daily call from The Maker, God Almighty Himself to us to dialogue with Him, and our job is to do the inner works required to blast the blocks or mountains which have been hindering and denying us true accesses to our original nature as MAN (Made Above Nature), that is Supernatural, which God Almighty has called us to be and operate on per-time as unveiled to us in the book of Genesis 1:26-28.
Honestly, the authentic purpose of human life is to walk the path of Great Awakening of “Who” the Creator has created us to be (Above the Natural or ordinary), which is an indication that God has not created us to merely exist, but live, create and recreate as Himself, because we have been made in His “Image and Likeness”.
Many across the world today have lost this connection to our authentic selves; this original state of being in which we were afraid to walk and work toward possibilities to arrive for the stars and operate as “gods” (Kings and Priests) over all the Earth as revealed in the book of Revelation 1:6. Unfortunately, so many people do not know “who” they truly are. Many of them have morphed into people who behave selfishly, fearfully, hurtfully and hatefully. This behavior or trait is a reflection of our true essence as Supernatural being called MAN, but is instead, a reflection of the wounds which we have suffered as we have ignorantly and selfishly translated from innocence which we were born with and travel along the journey of our days to stupidity, pride, self, greed and hate.
You must understand also that “only people in pain can do painful things. Only people who have been hurt can terribly hurt others. Only people with a closed heart are able to act in less than loving ways. I strongly believe that one of the whole reason we are alive, is to grow into our greatest selves and operate with the truth about who we fundamentally are. Life itself will support your “just” course perfectly in this quest. You will be directly and indirectly, consciously and unconsciously linked with people, occasions, experiences and trials that will invite you to heal, reveal or unveil more of your brilliance and discover more of your possibilities.
Often, your lessons will not come easily. Suffering has always been a conveyor for deep spiritual growths to arriving at the full stature of your authentic being as “Supernatural” for the unleashing and delivery of possibilities, if you will not give up. Therefore, those who have endured great suffering are generally the ones who evolve into “great” beings; put in another word, “possiblitarians” (Supernatural).
Thank you all for reading.
Watch out for the Book titled: “The Power of an Empowered Zero” (From Zero to HERO) by Tolulope A. Adegoke. Foreword by Dr Yomi Garnett (CEO/Chancellor, Royal Biographical Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A., U.K., Abuja, Nigeria.) Edited by Ola Aboderin
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
It’s impossible for any mortal person to claim that he has not at one time or another felt envious. In other words, everyone somehow has wished they have something other people; friends, partners, siblings, colleagues or even family members, have. It is worthy of note that the Creator of heaven and earth designed the universe in such a way that everyone needs to depend on one another for survival. Nobody has it all.
While one person may be gifted in singing, another might be gifted in praying, healing, speaking or writing. Yet another might be gifted in playing soccer, while another might be gifted in sprinting, tennis, swimming, and more.
As a Human Capacity Development expert, I have come to realize that we all have different strengths and weaknesses. The mistake most people make is to chase what is not chasing them instead of focusing on developing themselves.
When you develop yourself, it will be easy for other people to appreciate and support you, but when you focus your energy on being jealous of what other people have, you deprive yourself of attracting blessings and opportunities to your life. As a Life coach, I always tell my tribe, major on your major and work on your weakness.
Envy is not only when one is jealous of what someone has, it also means greed when one is not satisfied with what one has. Isn’t it true that greed makes a rich man poor and contentment makes a rich man poor. It is important to note that you can’t attract what you hate. If you see anyone thriving, please if you can’t support them, please leave them the way you are instead of pulling them down.
One of the best ways to succeed in life is to know oneself. According to Socrates, “man know thyself”. When you understand who you are, you will understand what’s unique about you, and you won’t be concerned about the activities of others. The benefit of self-discovery is priceless. Self-discovery will help you to make the right choice, it will assist you to unleash your potential, and it will ultimately help you to be intentional with your life.
One of the reasons why envy is paramount is that we don’t practice gratitude and appreciation. Most often, we look towards what we lack instead of looking at what we have. There’s an adage that says, it is because the philosopher was too busy to get to the promised land that he forgot there’s a ditch in front of him and he fell inside. That’s the philosophy of envy.
It’s instructive to note that envy is not only deadly, but also “cancerous” because when it envelops someone, it blinds the person not to see the good in others. Envy, if not properly managed, can cause more than damage.
There was a story about two friends- John and Paul. John woke up one morning to a gleaming new model Toyota Camry in Paul’s garage. He went green with envy, and by the next day, he had the same brand of car in his own garage to prove a point. Unknown to John, he didn’t know that Paul’s car was a gift from his wealthy father-in-law. John on the other hand had to exhaust all his savings to buy his own car just to prove whatever point he had in mind.
At the end of the day, Paul was smiling well and living his best life, but John was experiencing financial challenges that threatened his marriage because of his pride and greed to prove a point. The moral of this message is to desist from competing with people, rather compete with oneself by being better than you were yesterday.
One good reason why envy and covetousness are such terrible afflictions is because what is right for others may not be right for you. If your motivation is to have what others have, your decisions will be targeted at the wrong or goal. Your goal must be self-geared and not to keep up with the neighbors.
It’s instructive to note that we are not on earth to impress anyone, except God. Yes, it’s good to impress our boss at work, our friends, family members, mentors, and benefactors, etc., it should be done with moderation. What is important is for one to know the intention behind whatever they are doing. This is because when you try to please man, you’ll fail, but when we try to do the right thing, everything will fall in place. According to Bill Cosby, I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. Moral: Just do you and everyone will be fine because at the end of the day, those that care, don’t matter and those that matter don’t care.
In conclusion, as you journey towards life, please avoid envy, run from it and be satisfied with what you have.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design and Unleash Your Destiny . He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
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WAEC Dismisses Viral Letter on Deployment of Security Personnel to Exam Centres As Fabricated, Fake
By Eric Elezuo
A statement signed by the Ag. Head, Public Affairs, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Office, Yaba, Ms Moyosola Adesina, on behalf of the Head of National Office, has denied and dismissed a letter purportedly issued by WAEC, and making the rounds on the internet, as forged, fake and fabricated.
The statement stated categoricrally that ‘the Council has not issued any such directive regarding the deployment of security personnel to individual examination centers as described in the rogue letter.’
The Council urged schools and examination centres to disregard the letter and it’s content as ‘it did not emanate from the office of the Senior Deputy Registrar (Test Administration) or any other department within WAEC Nigeria’.
Below is WAEC’s statement in full:
The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has been drawn to a fraudulent letter making the rounds in the media space.
The fabricated letter, dated May 27, 2026, bears the reference number L/SED/12/DIST/VOL. 4/460 and is addressed to “The Proprietor/Principal of schools.
The forged document falsely claims that the Council has finalized plans for a “comprehensive deployment” of personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to all WAEC examination centers across Nigeria, effective June 1, 2026. The letter also features a forged signature of the Senior Deputy Registrar/Head (Test Administration), Mr. S.D. Kum.
The Management of the West African Examinations Council wishes to state categoricrally that the said letter is fake, as it did not emanate from the office of the Senior Deputy Registrar (Test Administration) or any other department within WAEC Nigeria. Similarly, the Council has not issued any such directive regarding the deployment of security personnel to individual examination centers as described in the rogue letter.
Furthermore, WAEC recognizes that this letter is the handiwork of mischief-makers and fraudsters aiming to create unnecessary panic, disrupt the smooth conduct of the ongoing examination, and mislead school proprietors, principals, parents, and candidates.
On this note, school authorities, supervisors, invigilators, parents, and the general public are hereby advised to completely disregard the contents of the said letter.
The Council hereby wishes all registered candidates for WASSCE for School Candidates, 2026 the very best in their preparations for the examination.
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to deepen, as the President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Wednesday, called for the disbandment of the influential Justice Forum and Mandate Movement groups over alleged manipulation of the party’s primaries.
Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, specifically faulted the conduct of the House of Representatives primary for Mushin Constituency I, Agege Constituency II, and Ojokoro, alleging that the mandate of aspirants in the constituencies was stolen and handed to “a non-winner”.
Speaking during the weekly meeting of market leaders and stakeholders at the Iyaloja-General’s office in Alausa, Ikeja, she condemned what she described as political shenanigans and warned against attempts to subvert the will of party members.
She also decried the alleged marginalisation of traders by political office holders despite their contributions to the growth and electoral success of the APC in Lagos State.
The Iyaloja General cited the cases of Mutiu Olaide Oladeebo in Agege Constituency II, Seye Oladejo in Mushin Federal Constituency, and Olotu Emmanuel Ojo in Ojokoro, insisting that the aspirants won their respective primaries convincingly before moves were allegedly made to alter the outcomes.
She said: “We have to cry out now; let the APC cancel Justice and Mandate Forums because our governorship candidate belongs to the Justice Forum.” Everybody is now joking at the Justice Forum because that is where our incoming governor belongs. Are we not Lagosians? When he becomes the governor, he will not be the governor for the APC alone; he has to balance it. Even when you are the governor, you have to lead both your friends and foes. It is saddening that when a Mandate Forum aspirant wins, he jumps to Justice Forum; it is saddening. It is a way of telling us that hard work doesn’t pay in politics.
“Something must be done on that because it is important.
We are sure that Seye Oladejo won in Mushin Federal Constituency and Olotu Emmanuel Ojo in Ojokoro won in Ojoroko with a landslide.
“In fact, we decided to calm down and see what they will do about it because we are ready to protest. We know they won the election and their mandate should not be given to somebody else.”
She urged APC leaders at the state and national levels to immediately investigate the disputed primaries and ensure that justice prevailed before final ratification of the results.
She warned that failure to address the grievances could worsen internal tensions within the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tinubu-Ojo declared that market women across Lagos remain committed to supporting the governorship ambition of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and other APC candidates nationwide, but stressed that traders deserve recognition and political appointments in return for their loyalty and sacrifices.
She also urged President Bola Tinubu to acknowledge traders as critical stakeholders in national development.
Meanwhile, aggrieved APC members and supporters in Mushin have threatened mass protests if the alleged mandate of Oladejo is not restored.
The protesters accused leaders of the Justice Forum bloc of attempting to impose candidates and undermine internal democracy within the party.
“We know who won the election, and the mandate should not be stolen. We are ready to protest if justice is not done,” one of the protesters said.
