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Food for Living: Grace to Succeed
By Henry Ukazu
Greetings Destiny Friends,
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, while some have greatness thrust upon them” – Williams Shakespeare
One may be wondering whether leaders are born or made? Depending on your side of the divide, one message is clear, success comes with a sprinkle of grace. This is because no matter how smart and hard you work, if you’re not destined and favoured to succeed in your craft or business, you’ll have a hard time bringing your idea to fruition.
It is pertinent to note that one of the most difficult nuts to crack on the road to success is self-discovery. Self-discovery has led many people and businesses to fail. This is because many people fail to take into consideration the success or otherwise of the business or task they are about to embark upon.
It is quite unfortunate to know that many people don’t know the difference between their purpose and assignment. Some people even find it difficult to differentiate between their vocation, profession and mission.
Let me assist, and explain each concept. Your purpose is your assignment. It can be likened to the gifts and talents which you came to earth with. Your purpose cannot be changed. It comes with a customized manual which can only be used by you or the product it was designed for. Your assignment, on the other hand, can be regarded as skill which can be learned or acquired. Your assignment can changed overtime as different tasks and responsibilities arise.
Your profession is what you are trained to do; for example you might be trained to be a lawyer, doctor, or to work in a skill acquisition programme. Your vocation is what you are paid to do, which is whatever legitimate work you are paid to do, while your mission is what you are created or made to fulfill.
This can be called your purpose in life. It’s only in your mission and purpose that you find fulfillment and grace to succeed, and that is if you work according to the voice of reason. But when you work outside your territory or what you were created or destined for, you might hit the rock.
If you are not working on your purpose, you might succeed, but will never have the inner joy and fulfillment in comparison to someone who’s working in accordance to his mission. Great minds who dare to succeed know very well that they have a burning purpose to be agents of change in the society, and as such they close their eyes to other factors which can serve as a detraction.
It is interesting to know that some people figured themselves out very early in life, while some figured themselves out later in life, while some others never figured themselves out until they left the surface of the earth.
If you are having a hard time figuring yourself out, or wish to know how you can unleash your potentials, please reach out to me via email via info@gloemic.com and I will be glad to walk you on this awesome journey to self-discovery towards unleashing your divinely orchestrated potentials.
For you to excel in life, you must have a touch of grace and excellent. Both of them work together because if you have grace and don’t do a good job to complement the work, your work might not be greatly appreciated. In the same way, if you have excellent work but don’t have the grace, you’ll be surprised to know that someone with less than what you have may be selected for the task.
You may be wondering, what’s grace? Grace in this context means a supernatural blessing and favour that comes with every human being on creation. Your grace can be likened to your DNA which you got from your parent(s). Everything you need to succeed in life is inside your DNA which you can call manual.
We all need this grace to succeed. Your grace is not your mentor, father or teacher; your grace is the blessing your creator gave to you when you were coming to fulfill your life purpose.
There’s a slight difference between favour, grace and mercy. Favour is a blessing which the universe bestows on you due to likeness or luck. Grace on the other hand is the blessing which you don’t have to labour to earn. But mercy can be linked to a punishment which one deserves, but was pardoned.
That said, let’s see how grace can spur one to success. You might have all the favours and opportunities life can offer, but if you are not programmed and destined for the task, you will lose out on the opportunities, but even if all the odds are against you, and you have grace and mercy, the universe has a way of bringing fortunes to you even in unprecedented manner.
Grace is a sprinkle of blessings and favours, which comes from different people. It can be from your parents, supervisors, managers, employers and even strangers. When the right people with the right energy and blessing favours you, you will succeed, but if the wrong people with all the titles, like your parents, supervisor, manager etc. empower you even without having grace, you might just be moving in motion without any movement.
Therefore, I will strongly advise you to locate your destiny helper by seeking for grace from the right people to not only favour and have mercy upon you, but also bless you
By Eric Elezuo
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced the release of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025–Second Series.
The examination, according to a statement signed by the Ag. Head, Public Affairs, Ms Moyo Adesina was written between Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday, December 17, 2025 with a total of
SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND FOUR (69,604) candidates, in 370) centres across the country.
The statement noted that “Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE (61,943) candidates, representing 94.21 % have their results fully processed and released while THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINE (3,809) candidates, representing 5.79% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them.”
It further added that “THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE (33,989) candidates representing 51.69% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics) while TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN (27,727) candidates representing 42.17% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Council said that a total of 1,899 Candidates’ results, representing 2.89 % of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice, and that the cases are being investigated.
The Council therefore, advised candidates to check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org to ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates, which have been released along with the results.
The Federal government has filed a three-count charge against a former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
Last week, El-Rufai claimed in an interview that he and other unnamed individuals listened to conversations from Ribadu’s phone after it was tapped by a third party. While acknowledging that such interception is technically unlawful, he argued that illegal surveillance was not unusual.
However, the Federal Government, through the Department of State Services (DSS), filed charges against El-Rufai at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
According to the charge sheet obtained by Channels Television on Monday, the government stated that El-Rufai admitted that he and his cohorts allegedly intercepted the NSA’s phone conversations.
The charges:
Count 1
That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV Station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did admit during the interview that you and your cohorts unlawfully intercepted the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 12 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.
Count 2
That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV Station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did state during the interview that you know and relate with certain individual, who unlawfully intercepted the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, without reporting the said individual to relevant Security agencies and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 27 (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.
Count 3
That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, and other still at large, sometime in 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, with others still at large did use technical equipment or systems which compromised public safety, national security and instilling reasonable apprehension of insecurity among Nigerians by unlawfully intercepting the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to which you admitted during an interview on 13th February, 2026, on Arise TV Station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 131 (2) Nigerian Communications Act 2003.
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INEC Consults, Seeks Legislative Intervention As Reactions Trail Release of 2027 Election Timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission has acknowledged public concerns over the timing of the 2027 general elections, which coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting and prayers for Muslims, and said it may seek legislative intervention if necessary.
This was disclosed in a statement by the National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, on Friday.
The commission explained that the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 general election was developed in strict compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2022, and INEC’s own Guidelines and Regulations for the Conduct of Elections, 2022.
The statement highlighted that the Regulations and Guidelines, issued since 2019, prescribe the dates for elections:
Accordingly, INEC fixed Saturday, February 20, 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections, and Saturday, March 6, 2027, for the governorship and state Houses of Assembly Elections.
However, the commission acknowledged public concerns regarding the timing of the elections, which coincide with the holy month of Ramadan.
INEC said it is sensitive to such considerations and remains open to adjustments.
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commission has taken due notice of concerns expressed by stakeholders regarding the coincidence of the scheduled dates with certain nationally recognised holidays and observances.
“The commission wishes to assure the public that it remains sensitive to all legitimate concerns that may impact electoral participation and the overall conduct of elections.
“In view of these representations, the commission is currently undertaking consultations and may, where necessary, seek appropriate legislative intervention to address the concerns raised, while ensuring that any adjustment remains consistent with constitutional and statutory requirements,” the statement said.
INEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and the credible conduct of the 2027 general elections, promising to keep the public informed of any changes.
The commission had earlier scheduled party primaries between May 22 and June 20, 2026, for the nomination of candidates, alongside the general election dates.
Recall political figures like former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to reconsider the February 20, 2027 date announced for the next general elections.
They expressed concerns that the timing coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, which could affect participation by Muslim voters.
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