Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  In Touch With the Nation We are gods but there is a “ Supreme Being” that rules in the affairs of men. This Supreme Being is the God of us all. “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh…” Jeremiah 32 v 27a. He is ever willing to accept people irrespective of their weakness and shortcoming. He is eternal, glorious and powerful. He is open to help anyone because we are all inscribed in the palm of his hands. This Supreme Being is not a material God that requires sticks and stones before He will respond to our call. He is a spiritual being and it requires a high level of spirituality to work with Him. “God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth,” John 4 v 24. We are grossly at a disadvantage if we appear before God empty . No matter how tough, identify with your maker and resist whatever will take his place in your life. Poverty is not an excuse to remain clueless and empty. God is all you need to have all your needs met. You cannot aff...

  Food vendor in Lagos: No Longer the Same I was at a restaurant around 11 pm. It was odd, bitterly cold and there was nothing I could do about it. I was desperate to see Dorcas, the food vendor. She's a great cook. So I was ready to wait forever in order to eat some tasty noodles. No time was too late to attend to the call and keep the stomach and mind in check. I will be at a disadvantage if I go into the night shift without food in my stomach. It was surely going to be a long night. I had to eat in order to be in the right frame of mind. One easy way to be distracted is to be hungry and watch the time slowly ticks away. The feeling can be frustrating. I was not alone. Next to me was a fellow in his thirties. He was pale and drawn. Dark and slim. If he was placed on a scale, he would weigh slightly more than a feather. I don’t know why he wore a long face. But if I am to judge by the prevailing circumstance, I would say the harsh economic climate in Nigeria had directly impac...

  In the Line of Duty by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren One day, I ran into some police officer who mounted what I considered an illegal roadblock somewhere at Ajangbadi, Afromedia. In this part of the world, you expect such move to fish out criminals and send them to jail. Clean the streets of bad eggs and restore law and order. It is hard to say if the police are winning the battle or this type of policing is effective considering the high level of insecurity in Nigeria. One thing is clear. Standing on the road with an AK 47 pointed at oncoming motorists with the hope that they will be intimidated and line the pocket of the officer, is far more lucrative to some average Nigerian police than fight crime. It is safe to say that fighting crime is expensive and mounting roadblock is lucrative. Mounting roadblocks with the sole aim of extorting money is evil. You cannot effectively fight crime and deliberately collect bribe at the same time. You must draw the line because one bad cop is worse t...

  The Bone in our neck by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren                                                 One local farmer finds himself in a precarious situation. While inspecting his trap in the heart of his farm, he was not circumspect and tread smartly. He laid down his guard and strolled casually to the corner where he had his trap. It was his property, no doubt. He didn’t really need an invitation to walk around it or inspect his crops. He was within his rights to do as he deemed fit. But sometimes, not making the right move can be costly. To be a property owner, means to be committed to a lot of things, which include your own safety. As soon as he moved nearer, the ground beneath his feet cracked. He lost his footing and was sucked into an underworld where he landed awkwardly on the floor and slipped into unconsciousness. You have to know the ground beneath your feet....