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Opinion: There Are Footprints in the Sky!
By Tolulope A. Adegoke
“The sky is the basis (foundation) for champions! The sky is not the limit, but the beginning, therefore it is abnormal to be normal (ordinary)!”- Tolulope A. Adegoke
There are footsteps in the sky…Do not limit yourself! Don’t be frightened! Don’t be a slacker!
To breakthrough into the sky’s beyond, you must rip up the sky’s ceilings…
There is a world out there beyond the sky! I’ve seen it, and I’m about to be catapulted into the sky, breaking through into the world beyond…
The Earth would soon be shut up…! Only those who can break through would be able to sail through! There are footprints in the sky…
The sky is a foundation (basis) for winners! The sky is not the limit, but rather the starting point…
Only the brave, courageous, indefatigable, loyal, modest, graceful, and appreciative would survive with wings and strength to fly into it and then burst through! There is life on the other side of the sky…
The sky has layers! The more modest you are, the more powerful you will be…
The stronger you grow, the higher you will soar…Your power is found in your obedience to the little quiet voice…
Maintain your attention on the world outside your boundaries! You are more powerful than you realize! Yes!
There are footprints in the sky! It is intended for those who are not self-centered, who have a ‘divini-stic’ attitude and grace…
The higher you fly, the more you uncover! The farther you look, the clearer your understanding! The more you know, the more you know!
The quicker you take action toward your life objectives, the closer and faster you will arrive at your destination!
The closer you go to your goal, the better and more satisfied you will become! An eagle’s power resides in its attitude, in its unwavering confidence in reaching the peak; its mindset is not surrendering to the storm, but rather maximizing the storm to fly to the sky when other kinds of birds are already hiding.
To reach the PEAK, you must have a clearer vision and a stronger mindset. One consistent feature of the PEAK is that it is already prepared and roomy, but only for a select few who are not ordinary (normal)…
Being normal is abnormal (ordinary). That is why the route to the summit is so small! In fact, the path to freedom is limited. There is FREEDOM at the PEAK! The sky is so big that any kind of bird can fly across it without colliding with another.
There are footprints in the sky! The sky has layers, but it is not for the sluggish! It is intended for hard workers since only hard workers can think smarter (think above their limitations)!
Smart employees are high flyers! The unfailing mind of an eagle!
There are footprints in the sky, but only champions may leave their imprints!
We all have footprints, but where exactly are you leaving yours? The sky is the starting point…
Don’t restrict yourself! You can’t become something you can’t see from inside! You may never realize what you have never worked for!
Only solution suppliers respect the sky and build their businesses on it! They are conquerors, survivors, and leaders all at the same time!
They are the ones that lead and conquer! They not only leave prints in the sky, but they also construct castles in it with stones hurled at them by mockers who haven’t even figured out where they are on the ground!
You can’t reach for the stars unless you wake up from your sluggishness and restrictions!
You must battle your way up with your thoughts and actions toward creating, assisting, supplying, leading, sharing, and concentrating on things other than ‘self’… Then the sky is always yours to grab!
Find your way up into the sky before you get entrapped by your limits! You’re not getting any younger; you have a job to play not just on the ground, but also in the sky! You have a ‘destiny’ to fulfill and a mission to achieve!
Never give up! Isaiah 60:1 says, “Arise and shine!” You cannot shine until you take the risk of pushing yourself outside your comfort zone!
We all appreciate the moon, the sun, and the galaxy of stars since they are all beyond our reach (in the sky)!
We may also be there to be appreciated by others, to be examples of unwavering efforts and bold steps, to be living Legends, solution providers, gracious and thankful!
But, in order to spin to the sky, you must first be extremely humble to the earth!
What are you doing while you’re still on the ground? What imprint are you leaving? How many lives have you touched? How many destinies have you saved?
Be extremely modest in clear essence (sincerity), with a good mindset of effects, and the STAGE in the sky will be yours!
There are footprints in the sky! You are not exempted; you can make it there as well, but it must begin inside you!
Learn, Apply, and Disseminate.
Thank you very much!
Tolulope A. Adegoke’s book “The Power of an Empowered Zero” (From Zero to HERO) is one to look out for. Dr. Yomi Garnett (CEO/Chancellor, Royal Biographical Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, United Kingdom, and Abuja, Nigeria) wrote the foreword. Ola Aboderin edited the book.
By Eric Elezuo
The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A letter signed by the governor himself and dated November 4, 2025 revealed that the governor dumped the party about a month before coming out public with the announcement.
Confirming the resignation via a statement, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, wrote;
“Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since November 4th, 2025.
“The letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for ward 2, Sagba Abogunde of
Ede North Local government, Osun State.
“The letter reads as follows: ‘Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the PDP with immediate effect.
‘I thank the Peoples Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the Peoples Democratic Party”, the governor noted in the letter personally signed by him.’
Neither the letter nor the spokesperson’s statement suggested the governor’s next port of call even as political parties in the state are in the season of primaries to elect flag bearers for the 2026 governorship election in the state.
By Eric Elezuo
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed Badaru, and a two-term former governor of Jigawa State, has resigned his appointment. This is shortly after the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Chris Musa (retd) visited Aso Rock Villa, and had a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
The resignation, which is with immediate effect, according to statement credited to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is contained in a letter dated December 1, 2025, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu. Badaru, who is 63 years, quoted health grounds as reason for quitting his job.
The statement added that “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation.
“President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.
His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with plans to elaborate on its scope in due course.
He served as defence minister for 27 months since August 21, 2023.
The immediate past Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has responded to Governor Monday Okpebholo, insisting that no one can bar him from entering Benin City, the State capital.
Obaseki’s response followed Okpebholo’s claim that the former governor would not return to the State because he is allegedly unpopular with the people.
Okpebholo stated this during an interview at the weekend that Edo remains firmly behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, citing what he described as the President’s achievements in the State. He added that he would resign if Tinubu fails to secure re-election in 2027.
He further claimed that Obaseki lacks the courage to visit the State to campaign for anyone other than Tinubu, alleging that the former governor would face rejection from residents, including children, due to what he described as Obaseki’s poor governance record.
“Everybody is for Asiwaju, who is Obaseki? Does he have one anywhere here? Let him come here now. He cannot come. His poor record will prevent him from going to Edo.
“Obaseki dares not come here. If Asiwaju does not win his re-election, I will resign as a governor,” he declared.
In a viral video on Monday, Obaseki countered that Okpebholo, whom he referred to as a man from a village in Edo State, lacks the authority to stop him from entering the State.
The former governor added that he deliberately avoided commenting on Okpebholo’s administration since leaving office, to allow his successor room to perform.
“When you start with violence, you will reap violence. For one year since I left office, I have not said a word on his government, I have said to myself that I would give them the opportunity to shine.
“Suddenly, he started attacking my personality and threatening me. That was enough; he brought people to Manchester to attack me.
“This week, this governor had a disgraceful press conference, where he was threatening me. Somebody born in Oredo. This is a villager threatening me that I cannot come to Benin, and that when I come, he will show me. Me! When I am ready to go, we will all come. This is an insult,” he said.
