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Food for Living: Your Destiny, Your Purpose
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
Everything we do in life is centered on purpose. There is always a purpose in mind before one eats a particular meal, wears a particular cloth, studies a particular course, applies for a job, date or marry a particular spouse, and even go to an event of interest.
There’s no gainsaying the fact therefore, that without purpose, one is merely wasting his time.
Did you know that your purpose determines your function? In a wedding ceremony, at a job, and even in a football or soccer tournament, everyone has a task. It is that task that defines the responsibility of that person. When you leave your task and start doing another’s task, you might cause more harm than good, especially when you are not suited to perform that task. That’s literally how purpose works.
To further understand how purpose functions, check this classic example out; a car, phone, television, computer, and other instruments all come with a manual. This manual determines how they function, and without it, the equipment might not be able to function at optimal capacity.
In the same vein, to understand how destiny work, one needs to understand the creator of destiny. This is because nobody excels on his own. There’s a supernatural force that we may not be to see, but can feel.
Did you know that your purpose works with your destiny?
When you work outside your purpose, you tend to work outside your destiny. It is in your purpose that you will find fulfillment and once you are fulfilled, you are bound to reach your destiny.
To understand the relationship between purpose and destiny, you will have to understand what purpose and destiny are. Purpose is the essence while destiny is the destination or end-product of a thing. Purpose can be described as what gives life meaning. Whatever does not have a purpose has little or no value. It is the purpose of a product that determines the kind of value the product will attract.
It’s however, sad to note that many people have a unique purpose, but they fail to package it very well. When you package your purpose very well, you will be a sought after influence and a priceless jewel.
Each of us has one form of purpose or another, but we don’t take a conscious effort to groom our purpose. Your purpose can arrive early in life, and it can arrive late. Certain factors or actions usually happen for you to realize your purpose. Your purpose doesn’t come straight. Your purpose can come to you in form of a dream, revelation, intuition, experience, encounter or even a setback.
When you realize your purpose, the best thing you can do is work on it. Delaying your purpose by refusing to follow it means you are delaying your progress in life. When you begin to work on your purpose, the universe will conspire with humanity to assist you in getting all the support you deserve.
Let me tell you how purpose work; if you have been assigned to do a particular assignment, and you neglect it for another, whatever else you do will be considered irrelevant. It’s just like you were instructed to buy a particular book for a final exam, and you bought another book. Your chances of passing the class will be very slim. That’s why it’s said that everything and anything you do outside of purpose defeats the purpose.
At creation, the creator gave you a life to fulfill your purpose and gave you a breath and life to fulfill that purpose, and so every amount given to you to achieve that purpose will be considered defeated if you don’t work in line with purpose.
When you are attached to your purpose, you will find meaning in your life; in the meaning, you will find strength, in the strength, you find direction and the direction will lead to inspiration to do the needful.
In conclusion, make a conscious effort to figure out your purpose, when you find it, take the brave step to follow it to the latter, and when you do, you will experience joy, fulfillment, peace, happiness, and most importantly success, which automatically leads you to your destined path.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He’s a Human Capacity & mindset coach. He’s also a public speaker, youth advocate and creative writer. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the author of the acclaimed book Design Your Destiny – Actualizing Your Birthright To Success and President of gloemi.com. He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy following an interim court order that restrained the move.
The Force announced on December 15, 2025, that it would begin enforcing the policy starting January 2, 2026, citing its responsibility to ensure public safety and internal security.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, the police revealed that they were served with an interim order on December 17, 2025.
The enforcement will remain suspended pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the interim order.
“The Nigeria Police Force was served with an interim order of court in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, issued on 17th December 2025, restraining the Force from proceeding with the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order,” the statement said.
The police also confirmed that they had entered an appearance in the case, raised preliminary objections, and formally requested the vacation of the interim order.
The case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026, for further hearing.
“In line with constitutional obligations and respect for judicial authority, the Nigeria Police Force has entered appearance in the matter, raised preliminary objections, and formally applied for the vacation of the interim order. The court has adjourned the case to 20th January 2026 for further proceedings,” the statement added.
The statement noted that the suspension of enforcement is being carried out in strict adherence to the ongoing court order.
“Accordingly, and strictly in compliance with the subsisting court order, the Nigeria Police Force has placed the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy on hold nationwide, pending the decision of the court.”
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to upholding the rule of law while fulfilling its duty to protect lives and property.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, affirms that the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in upholding the rule of law while discharging its primary mandate of protecting lives and property. The Force will continue to deploy lawful, intelligence-driven strategies to address security challenges and safeguard public safety across the country,” the statement added.
The Force also assured members of the public that it would communicate further developments and issue clear guidance as appropriate, following the court’s determination of the matter, in the overriding interest of public order and national security.
The Federal High Court In Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application.
The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also ordered the remand of his co-dedendants, his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives Bashir Asabe.
Justice Nwite made the order after taking arguments from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution counsel Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).
Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count money laundering charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC alleges that the defendants conspired at various times to conceal, retain and disguise the proceeds of unlawful activities running into several billions of naira.
According to the charge, the alleged offences span several years and include the use of companies and bank accounts to launder funds, the retention of cash as collateral for loans, and the acquisition of high-value properties in Abuja, Kano and other locations.
The commission further alleges that some of the offences were committed while Malami was serving as Attorney-General of the Federation, in breach of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sent a veiled message to Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying support for President Bola Tinubu alone will not guarantee any election ticket.
Wike made the statement on Sunday during a public outing in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
His remarks were widely seen as directed at Governor Fubara, amid lingering political crisis in the State.
The former Governor of Rivers State said political loyalty must be tested during difficult times, not after power has been secured.
He mocked those he described as late supporters of President Tinubu, insisting that sudden alignment would not earn political rewards.
He said: “So the issue is not whether you are supporting Tinubu. That one, we have taken too long, long… Yes, oh. So Tinubu’s issue is not an issue again. Yes. Do you understand me? Yes. Tinubu’s issue is that nobody should be coming here to tell a day. We are for Tinubu; I am against you. Who is for Tinubu University? (laughs) That cannot give you any ticket oh! (laughs again) Direct, direct. It will not. Direction. Direction.”
Wike stressed that his political camp stood with Tinubu when the decision was unpopular. He said that support given under pressure carries more weight than alignment after victory.
He also recalled how the Rivers State House of Assembly openly backed Tinubu early, long before the election outcome was certain.
According to him, some of those now making public declarations were absent during the critical period.
“The same people now who came to declare, put them to God… But they should declare they are saying it for a candidate. Yes. Don’t you see characters? (laughs) So I send the sword far ahead of them.”
Wike further spoke on governance and continuity. He defended projects and agreements initiated during his tenure as governor. He said it is often difficult for successors to acknowledge past efforts, even though government is a continuous process.
His comments come weeks after Governor Fubara formally aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party of President Tinubu.
The move followed months of political crisis in Rivers State, which led to federal intervention and a declaration of emergency rule.
Political watchers believe Wike’s remarks constitute a direct response to Fubara’s recent positioning as a key Tinubu ally in Rivers politics. Critics argue that Fubara’s support surfaced only after the political storm had settled.
Wike, who remains a dominant force in Rivers State politics despite serving in Abuja, appears to have drawn a clear line ahead of the 2027 elections.
He suggested that political tickets would be decided by proven loyalty, not convenience.
Videos from the event in Rumuche, Emohua, spread rapidly on social media. Many users described the speech as a coded warning to the governor.
As of press time, neither the Rivers State Government nor Wike’s media team had issued an official clarification.
The comments, however, suggest that the political rift between both camps is still active, despite earlier peace moves brokered at the national level.
