Akinbode's BLOG on Faith, Politics, Science, Engineering, Education and Health

Young or old, female or male, corruption thrives in a country where impunity reigns. She was supposed to be the future of a party that has led, and continue to lead the culture of corruption in country where its citizens have no reason to be poor because of enormous natural resources.... Ms. Betta Edu, the conflicted and embattled Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is just 37 years old. Her resume is quite impressive. She rose from being a commissioner of health in Cross-river state, to APC youngest National Women's leader, to becoming a substantive Federal Minister in President Tinubu's cabinet. She was supposed to lead the effort at alleviating the problem of poverty that has become endemic among the middle and lower classes in Nigeria. If you live in Nigeria, you will understand that times are hard... What did she do in less than one year as a Federal Minister, she has allegedly used her office to siphon public fund, money meant to help Kabiru ...

The natural law of growth makes us humans stop growing vertically after attaining a certain height often coinciding with a certain age. What I have realized is that about the same time, many stop learning new things - the hunger to acquire new information diminishes, the quest to read books that enlighten, to seek new wisdom that liberates and maintains mentors gradually slows, and in some cases stops. Often, there is a false sense of "I have arrived," I know it all; I am an adult now; I am a graduate, so I know better; I have enough experience to last a lifetime; if I have survived on my own with little help so I don't need anyone or new wisdom for the next phase of life, etc.. This might not be true for all, but many fall into this mold. The consequence of this is a hollow mind, difficulty in making good decisions, we fall into more conflicts with everybody-anybody, and the sense of emptiness increases. Many will get into conflict with childhood friends for stupid reaso...