Truths and Deeds!

At what point is the Nigerian  leadership going to put a stop to the so-called religious killings. This was the case in Jos not too long ago, and now Kaduna. Should the law continue to allow people to kill in the name of religion? At this point, Nigerians must cast their lot in agreeing with Mathew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto that, ‘unless Nigeria as a country is prepared to make laws and ensure that all citizens live by same, what we are witnessing is a symptom, not a disease. The creeping inequalities and inability of the system to deliver has made us uncomfortable. By letting such mayhem, as the ones being perpetrated in Southern Kaduna, be allowed to go unchecked, war may eventually break out.  This administration is beginning to appear wholly indifferent in issues threatening human life. The wounds inflicted by the Boko Haram Sect and Herdsmen are still too fresh in many households.  In a compound where the head takes too long to quell the daring tantrums of chil

The mental preparedness for every venture is everything. The WHY is the key that provides the drive with which people can accelerate through whatever they set their minds to.  The trick lies in peoples ability to recognize their strength and work at improving same. We all are required to set a mental reminder that will do the work of a clock, being triggered by a quote, a symbol, a song or other depending on the person.  On another note, people can adopt the SMART strategy; this helps to ensure that attention to details is matched in principle and practice.  SMART means, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reliable and Time bond. Your goals must carry these features, only then can you befriend success.  The blueprint for success is not always clearcut but its design is expected to follow a predefined path. And in acting out our specific economic roles in a bid to be self sufficient, clarity of mind cannot be substituted by vague expectations.  The perceived benefits must

Often, the question of tax payment usually dominates discussions relating to revenue generation at the federal, state and local government levels. This is because tax is the most reliable source of revenue generation to the government. And in principle, it is the tax payers’ money that is usually used for developing the infrastructural systems that the society benefits from. For example, the provision of education, health cares service and other social amenities. Tax is a compulsory levy imposed by the government on the income, capital of its citizens for the purpose of raising revenue. Its imposition is of course, backed by law. As such, tax education plays a very vital role in the scheme of things. Most people have no idea what tax is, or why it is an imposed levy, the benefits and advantages of tax. In Benue state, the government has adopted an approach that seeks to constantly put the issue of tax in the news. Radio Talk Shows have been aired, interactive programmes like the