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Embracing Uniqueness by Joyous Agada

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4 months ago

March 20, 2024

Embracing Uniqueness by Joyous Agada

It is addressable that once uniquely-declined, every tendency to disrupt desires can be easily achieved. Nothing is prone to success than unique moves on every engagement. To this, making time to frustrate oneself because of meaningless comparisons or competitions, is a doing of ignorant people. Because, drawing experiences from all angles, no one has successfully made it through faking. Even if there is a record of a thing from faking, it can’t stand to be celebrated as a long-lasting legacy.

Uniqueness comes from little original display of characters and efforts. It gradually multiply with aids of natures, and it emerges outstandingly due to how it is rightly and carefully managed. Hence, anything without touches of originality fades away like a morning dew. Nothing take a position of uniqueness in the middle of all things as there are achieved with diligence, consistency and gratefulness.

There is nothing achieved as a result of envy; there is nothing initiated with pride; and, there is nothing cultivated under influence of comparisons that has made good for oneself and a society at large. Acutely, trying to imitate someone – on inhumane grounds, always bring disasters having tremendous power to conquer the future of an individual. And to this, you hardly see an intelligent person to drop praises of his or her life for doings or achievements of others.

Just as we are born on different days, to different homes and different societies – is as our lives, missions and purposes of life. Additionally, just as our birthdays and death-days differ; similarly, our times of making things happen on earth is. It is a fact that, only when you live doing or trying to get to shoes of others by ingratitude, and for impressing others, that is when failures begin in life. I therefore stand to encourage us to honour uniqueness to make outstanding of life. Note again that, no one is ready to help where there is no definite definition of actions or activities. On a long run, accomplished individuals only help genuine people struggling to make things happen; because, having acquired knowledge, money and influence on earth – comes from original dedications – these are what are scrutinized before helping hands are extended. The worst happen that, if someone is being supported or promoted in areas he or she is not genuinely mastered, all supports and promotions await total package of collapse.

Paramountly, no one should envy others because of how they are created; no one should look down on others due to how they appear to be – rather, we should embrace ourselves for who we are, and to embrace others for who they are. No one is a creator of him or herself. Your creator who made you the way you are, is only responsible for how to make you sellable in a society as you make yourself available to Him with obedience, dedication and hard-work. Experience has taught us how uniqueness with contentment is a singular pill for gracious, glorious and prosperous life. In furtherance, to make this a song in our societies, little children need to be taught on this in order to gather courage to appreciate their uniqueness. Because, within school environment, you would see how certain sets of children never relate to others, whereas some are violent in nature. Pressing further, with careful observations, one of the foremost reasons some are violent – is relatively, a pointer to defending themselves as they feel inferior to their mates. It is therefore an essential thing for parents to install boldness in their kids and make them see their uniqueness right from childhood from the way they treat the children and the words they use on them; this goes a long way in making them to accept and embrace their uniqueness without allowing anyone talk down on them as they journey through life.

Exemplarily, a lady may say, “oh, how I desire to be fair in complexion, having long hair, speak in the British accent, tall and slender, curvy shape and maybe a good dancer and also a singer.” This could be a description of someone desiring what she doesn’t have while ignoring what she has because she sees no good in her uniqueness. With this, it is noted that, she has forgotten we all are uniquely created and the best way to embrace life, is embracing your uniqueness and being bold and proud of it. So, you really don’t have to possess what you see in someone before you can be important in the society or in your environment. Therefore, knowing that you are unique just the way you are, will help in building your self-esteem which will give you control in your sphere of influence.

A lot of people facing different challenges on street today suffer endlessly because of how they have misled themselves on a course of subscribing to lifestyles of others in quest to make name and value for what they were not originally created for. They forget to know that natures have no mercies for the disobedience people; they forget to acknowledge works of natures in their lives; they forget to acknowledge that our Creator is perfect in His makings – in the negligence, there wouldn’t be good settlement until they correct these mistakes. So, the best thing to do in life is to find the uniqueness in you and work on it to become a household thing. With that, everything goes well and easily. Because, it is so pitiful to die struggling to become someone else. Hence, if you die while trying to do originally, your works would be cherished, continued, promoted and supported by your admirers. And you should know that natures command people to love unique things intentionally and unintentionally.

Joyous Agada is a Writer, Teacher and Actress.

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ASR AFRICA FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF A N280 MILLION INTEGRATED PUBLISHING HOUSE FOR BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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9 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

ASR AFRICA FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF A N280 MILLION INTEGRATED PUBLISHING HOUSE FOR BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Sahara Weekly Reports That The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has flagged off the construction of a N280 million Abdul Samad Rabiu Integrated Publishing House for Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. This project will enhance the capacity of the University from basic press status to a modern, integrated publishing house to encompass publishing, print production, and other related diversified services. The one-storey building facility will serve as a laboratory and studio for training students of communications, media studies, and allied disciplines as well as other disciplines.

At the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ademola S. Tayo, expressed satisfaction at the nomination by ASR Africa, under its Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He added that the choice of the project was a response to the vision to take the Mass Communications Department of the University to a whole new level. According to him, the university’s vision is to produce young men and women capable of critical thinking, and problem-solvers capable of proffering innovative solutions to problems of everyday life, be it social, political, and cultural.

In his response, Dr. Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director of ASR Africa, expressed his delight at the University’s choice of establishing an Integrated Publishing House. He added that when information is appropriately applied, human society is empowered to liberate itself from limitations and attain its full potential. Dr Udoh reiterated the commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu to supporting quality education within the tertiary education system in Nigeria and urged the institution to focus on the sustainability of this noble project. He also reiterated the importance of cooperation and collaboration between the university and the contractor for the timely delivery of the publishing house.

About ASR Africa

ASR Africa is the brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, PLEASE, ACT FAST!

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12 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, PLEASE, ACT FAST!

by Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi.

It’s no longer story that the preparation for the EndSars carnage went on for a while before its actual implementation.

But lack of proactive approach on the part of some people in the government of the day became a recipe for the actualisation of the dastardly act. History is about to be repeated, but I do not expect this to happen under the watch of President Bola Tinubu.

I do not say that people should not be allowed to protest if they have any reason to do so. But given the fact that the country does not have the capacity to separate genuine protesters from hoodlums, unnecessary protest should be curtailed.

Some people may be surprised that I call it unnecessary protest.

Yes, it’s unnecessary because this government has never displayed any act of rigidity since it took the mantle of leadership. It responds even to mere comments on social media expressly within. It is clear to every discerning and positive citizen that this government has become one of the most engaging one since 1999.

It has engaged with the organised labour on the minimum wage and it’s being passed to law. It has won autonomy for local government councils. It is on course for disbursements of students’ loans. It has given tax waiver for certain commodities and goods. You only protest against a government that is either passive, incorrigible or rigid. How can a government that is barely a year in office be protested against even when it has surpassed many of the past ones within one year? That cannot be called a protest but a mischief.

President Bola Tinubu should not be deceived by those who harp on funny fundamental human rights to cause mayhem. America is the country they use as a reference point. But American government does not take untoward attitude from anyone. If you want some you will be given some. There is no way for avoidable discomfort.

Kenyans are licking their wounds at the moment. We must not allow our own case to get to that point. I believe that many of those who are planning for the protest are children who do not know the implications of such a protest. Those who are old among them are those who would gladly set their universities’ libraries on fire in the name of students’ demonstration just because water tap didn’t run at the expected time.

Please, begin to show us that we have someone in charge of our affairs. Be more presidential Your Excellency. We know that it’s those who lost elections in 2023 and those they have recruited among those who think you have not compensated them among your conditional supporters that are behind the protest.

Please, refuse to be blackmailed. No matter what you do, there is but one mind in those people and it is turned against you. Please do everything humanly possible for PH REFINERY to work. Support Dangote Refinery to get crude oil locally.

We must not be importing fuel forever. Therefore, you should beware of the sinister motive of the August 1 planned protest, Your Excellency. May you continue to succeed and may all patriotic Nigerians continue to progress in all spheres of life in the mighty name of God.

Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi is an entrepreneur, opinion leader and a security analyst.

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Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) Commences Annual Mandatory Training

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18 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) Commences Annual Mandatory Training.

The Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute ( LETI ) begins her Annual Mandatory Training Exercise for the year 2024 for Law Officers across the state.

The exercise, which will run for a duration of six weeks brings together officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority ( Lastma ), the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps ( Kai ), the Vehicle Inspection Service ( Vis ), the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps ( Lnsc ) and the Central Business District ( Cbd ) law Officers.

In her opening remarks, the CEO / Head of Leti Mrs Abiola Adeyinka emphasised on the importance of continual training for Law Officers to ” be at their best” and to ” embrace the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge.” she stressed the need for professionalism, integrity, and respect for the Rule of Law in the discharge of their duties as respectable officers of the state of excellence. The training program will cover a wide range of topics to include:
* Traffic management and Enforcement.
* Public safety and security.
* Human right and law enforcement.
* Conflict resolution etc.
* Interpersonal relations to mention but few.

Mrs Adeyinka reteirated the State government commitment to ensuring that Leti delivers on its mandate of providing high quality training to Law enforcement Officers in the state.

According to the Ceo, “The Governor of Lagos State has pledged the full support of his administration to Leti in its efforts to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of Law enforcement in Lagos State. The annual mandatory training exercise is a testament to the Lagos State government commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and well- managed environment for all residents.