Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

Still struggling to come terms with the sad news that hit me with a dreadful sting few days ago.  I hope I recover from the shock and I pray the poor soul find his footing in this life or the next.  A man in his late twenties. Brilliant, tough and clever fell into a hole.  He was yet to recover from a girl he inpregnated in the village some years ago.  All efforts by the family to get him to marry the girl proved abortive.  Many years had past, yet he couldn't commit himself to the lady and his child who is now three years old. Angrily, the lady left him and relocated to the village with the child.  He said he was not ready to marry her. Not to talk of being a father to his own child.  While the parents wanted him to settle down and put his life together, the young man was never on the same page with his own family.  He was always sleeping around with women. There are several women in his life, most of which are prostitutes. He brings them home at...

Please let's take note of the following : 1. No loan app have the authority to come to your house, no matter who they are 2. Loan default is not a criminal offense and as such, defaulting on a loan Repayment is not a crime. 3. Repayments and patronage to loan sharks and illegal money lenders is a crime on its own. 4. There is nothing fruitful that can be done with money gotten from loan sharks. You either use it to treat one sickness or buy food or solve one problem or another. The money they give is never enough to start a business and even if it is, the interest rate on top will choke the life out of the business. 5. No loan firm have the right to abuse, harass, embarrass, defame you or ridicule you especially to your contacts or 3rd parties over your loan default. 6. It is a criminal offense for loan firms to expose your information especially bio data and financial details such as BVN, account details, NIN etc to 3rd parties 7. It is a criminal offense for loan firms to edit yo...

In 2009, I wasn't prepared for all the fear and worry that popped up when I sat down to write my first book. Fear shifts when you start writing your book. You're not afraid to protect yourself and play small anymore.  You're feeling the fear, the uncertainty, of stepping into your brightest light.  If you're a new author, you might feel that fear and worry coming, so you have been avoiding being committed to writing. It's scary to relive what you've gone through when it's just for the sake of remembering. And if you've already started this journey, you're probably feeling like you're just crawling toward the finish line and have no energy for what might come next. Going through all of that is so draining. But let me tell you why you need to jump into it even though you're afraid.  And why you need to keep pushing when you're almost finished. As I got started, I realized my fear was coming from the past traumas I had experience...

My Transhuman Coin Smart Watch alerted me of an elevated Blood Pressure. It was around 9pm and we were inside the Bush for a bush dinner. This happened last week in Sun City. I soon started feeling chest pain and felt dizzy. I phoned my hosts and asked to get back to the hotel with my co-speakers. Getting to the hotel, the pain got worse so I got my people to get me an ambulance. In 3 minutes, 2 paramedics from the hotel arrived. 9 minutes later, a fully equipped ambulance arrived.  They offered me Aspirin because they thought I was having a heart attack. I declined and informed them that my anti-coagulant protects me better than an Aspirin. One of the paramedics recognised me and asked "are you Charles Awuzie?". I nodded in the affirmative. She said she follows me on social media and told her colleagues that I have good knowledge of my Biology. She saved me from explaining my history and also allowed pictures because she knows I'm doing a documentary of my li...

The concept of gifts seldom generates disputes especially when a benefactor changes his mind towards the beneficiary and attempts to retrieve a gift already given. Generally, gifts given out cannot be retrieved under the law except if the gifts is conditional or does not meet up with the requisite conditions that satisty an act as a gift. The Black’s Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition, defines a gift as the voluntary transfer of property or a thing to another without compensation. In simple parlance, a gift is the transfer of something of value to another without necessarily receiving anything in return. The gift giver is called the Donor while the recipient is called the Donee.     A gift is a legally enforceable transfer of interest in a thing provided same is done in accordance with the legal prerequisites which includes:    The donor’s voluntariness,  The intention to donate the gift,  The existence of an identifiable and unencumbered thing or interest ...

The President of the Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria, Kingsley Nwokeoma, has said the Emirates Airlines’ suspension of its flights to Nigeria over trapped forex is just the beginning as more international carriers would join soon if nothing was done to address their concerns. Nwokeoma said this while reacting to the trapped forex of international airlines in Nigeria, which is the major reason Emirates Airlines suspended its flights. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had expressed concerns over the decision by the Nigerian government to block foreign airlines from repatriating ticket sales revenue amounting to $450 million (N188.6bn) into their respective countries. Emirates Airlines, while announcing the suspension of its flights to Nigeria on  Thursday stated that it “has tried every avenue to address our ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria, and we have made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has ordered all financial technology companies (FinTechs) to stop providing payment or transaction services to digital money lenders under its investigation. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday during an enforcement action on some of the digital money lenders in Lagos. He identified such FinTechs to include Flutterwave, Opay, Paystack and Monify which are operating payment systems and providing services to such digital lenders under its investigation or not operating with applicable regulatory approvals. Irukera said the commission also ordered telecommunication and technology companies which include Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to stop providing server, hosting or other key services such as connectivity to such disclosed or known lenders. According to him, the Federal High Court empowers the commission to search and seize properti...

Carlos Henrique Casimiro  (born 23 February 1992), known as  Casemiro , is a Brazilian professional  footballer  who plays as a  defensive midfielder  for Spanish club  Real Madrid  and the  Brazil national team . Considered the best defensive midfielder in the last decade. If Man United get their man, he will be an upgrade to the bodies they currently have in the middle.  One of Scott Mctominay and Fred should be sold. To make way for another top talent. In my opinion, CASEMIRO alone is not enough to get United back on their feet.  Manchester United will need more bodies in the midfield. At least two top talents.  For now, I don't trust Bruno Fernandes. His form has tailed off. Welcome to Old Trafford, CASEMIRO!!!

Lagos State Government, on Thursday, extended a ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, to four more Local Government Areas (LGAs) and six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Effective from September 1, 2022, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu directed enforcement teams to fully implement the proscription order and bust erring riders across the councils listed in the Okada ban. The additional places are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu and Mushin Local Government Areas. The Development Area Councils are Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA. The latest pronouncement came about three months after Sanwo-Olu ordered a total restriction on Okada in six LGAs, comprising Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa, as well as LCDAs under them. This brings it to 25 councils of the 57 councils in which Okada activities have been proscribed. Announcing the ban at a press conference held at ...

Before Emilia Portia was nabbed by the EFCC for defrauding her Facebook followers of 110 million naira Ponzi investment, she had actually been in the business of scamming her followers on social media but unlike my good lady, Amanda Chisom, who she mentored on how to scam gullible Facebook people, she was not outright and loud  with her scam. She packaged herself very well as a well-to-do socialite who is the chairman of a fake bank, so it was easy for gullible people to fall for her antics.   Before her present ordeal with EFCC, in 2015, she orchestrated a big heist among Nigerians in the diaspora who supported the former president, Good luck, Jonathan.   She appeared rich, so it was easy for the diaspora Goodluck Jonathan supporters to believe her and part with their hard-earned money. My friend Uyai Abasiama James was scammed 40 million by the legendary Portia using that scheme in 2015  and their only connection was that they both supported Goodluck Jo...

The word of wisdom is the manifestation of the Spirit which produces a specific revelation of instruction to solve problems and bring solution. The word of wisdom is a revelation from God concerning what to do, when to do it and how to do it. The word of knowledge is only informative, the word of wisdom is informative and instructive. The word of wisdom produces divine interventions, it aids in the working of miracles. It is not human wisdom, but divine revelation of wisdom from the Spirit of God. From Noah and the Ark, To Abraham leaving his father's house even though he was prosperous there, From Joseph bringing solution after interpreting the dream of Pharaoh, To Moses telling the people to move toward when there was no where to move toward to, And stretching his rod to part the sea, And down to giving for about 70 elders of Israel to present themselves for impartation of power, All the design of the tabernacle, the ordinances, laws and tenets of the Old ...

First published in my column, #TheAlternative, in today’s ThisDay.  Make mistake about it, I believe in the God of Scripture. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I also believe in Yeshua Hamashiach (AKA Jesus Christ), who is the only begotten Son of God and the only Way to the Father, as John 14:6 teaches.  However, I do know that when the Hebrews forgot who the Living God is, it was a Black African man that helped Moses rediscover Him. That man was the priest of Midian-Exodus 2:16.  That priest gave Moses his daughter, Zipporah, as his wife-Exodus 2:21. And that Zipporah was a Black African-Numbers 12:1. And that Zipporah taught Moses the forgotten Law of God concerning circumcision-Exodus 4:25.  From the foregoing, it is clear that while we should worship only the One true God of Scripture, we should also take time to study our own African culture and history, and reject any aspects of it that are repugnant, and contrary to natural justice, and retain ...

"Amongst the books that came in from Amazon last week, this is the one I am most excited about.. written by the great storyteller Omoruyi Uwuigiaren. Growing up, It was my favorite of his books. African fantasy at it's peak!"      ---Michael Okoroagha           Meanwhile, my book, The Adventures of Nihu, found its way into the hands of this great guy. I am so surprised he said he's been following my works.  You can grab your copy on Amazon.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/153681766X/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_bibl_vppi_i4 You can get my other books on Amazon here:  https://www.amazon.com/Omoruyi-Uwuigiaren/e/B009UGRYJK Also you read The Adventures of Nihu on your phone: https://bambooks.io/book/12769/the-adventures-of-nihu Happy reading! 

Learn this bitter lesson.  Don't forget your family, especially your children as you serve the public.  Take care of your children.  Show them love. Don't put your job ahead of your children. Put your children ahead of every thing. Make them the priority. You will need them when you are old. A time will come you will retire from the spotlight to face the kids you left behind to chase your dream.  From research, prominent people don't do well as parents. While they serve the public with vigour, they are carried away or they forget to raise their own children. The result leaves them broken. Evangelist Ebenezer Obey on my mind.                     Click here to read

5 1/2 YEARS AGO, MY 4 CHILDREN AND I WERE HOMELESS, SLEEPING ON A PULL-OUT COUCH. HERE’S HOW BOOKS TURNED MY LIFE AROUND. In 2017, I had just started my publishing agency at the beginning of that year. I had 17 books of my own across genres, best selling fiction and nonfiction books. I looked awesome on paper but was so miserable. My mentors at the time decided to start sending me high ticket referrals, not taking into consideration that I may have some mindset issues. I had imposter syndrome, serious procrastination issues, and I self-sabotaged.  And I had no vocabulary for what was happening. I just saw myself imploding sometimes. I was constantly feeling stuck. I closed a $3,000 sale and became arrogant, self-sabotaging everything and losing the place I was renting. I thought I could convince my landlord to treat a pest problem in my back yard if I put in my 30 day notice to quit the property. No plan b of course because I thought I had the upper hand as an OK tenant...

First and foremost, I was born in the same village where Governor Okowa was born. Both of us are of Ika origin, in Delta State of Nigeria. Peter Obi hails from Anambra state, while Datti-baba Ahmed is from Kaduna state. I am doing this simply because of my patriotism and OBIDIENCE as the situation in Nigeria has demanded of us. Having gone through the statement made by governor Okowa against His Excellency, Peter Obi that; "Peter Obi's experience is not deep enough" to lead Nigeria". As shocked and confused I was over that statement, I was compelled to reason with Governor Okowa by going around to look at it through the angles Okowa might have seen Peter Obi because, the interpretation of what you see depended on the angle you viewed it from. 1. First of all, Peter Obi doesn't have that deep experience to assume being from South South with Urhobo traditional cap, just as your deep experience has turned you to become a South Easterner by wearing Igbo traditional r...

*IGP Intellegence  Response Team: SECURITY TIPS*  1) Don't allow your children who can't recognise voice, to open doors for strangers/visitors. 2) Recognise the voice of the visitors/strangers before you open your doors. (3) Lock up all your doors, when you are indoors, especially evening time. (4) Switch off all your electric gadgets, before going out, even when there is no power supply from PHCN. (5) Check all your cooking materials, before you go out. (6) Stay away from any strange man, who looks like a pregnant woman, he may be carrying harmful products. (7) Lock up your cars, even when you packed them in your compound. (8) Protect your cars and motorcycles keys from being duplicated by suspected criminals. (9) Protect your sim cards, from being stolen by suspected criminals, else they can use it for ransome negotiation. (10) Buy Fire extinguishers for your cars and houses.  (11)Tell the teachers of your children not to release them to anybody, except on your request ...