Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  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....

  Attitude is Eveerything Life is tough. Staying relevant requires a lot of sacrifice. Nobody conquers the world alone. You are expected to fit into a system before you can considerably effect any change. If you don’t fit in nicely, there are chances that you may never make it. A winner is the fellow that carefully engages every necessary tool at his disposal to achieve extra ordinary things. A star is born only when he does what is right and not what he likes. Giving everything you have got in order to win, also in the face of adversity is the winning mentality. You will need to be in the right frame of mind to get the best out of life. Build yourself. Live like every day is a final. It is at this threshold that a champion is born. Released into the world to stand in the gap, hold its own and make the crooked ways straight. Not doing enough, will not give you enough of the things that you desire. This is way you must operate from the position of strength. Winning Mentality by Om...

  Medical Breakthrough As you believe in miracles, also have faith in medicine. Take advantage of every good thing that life has given you. One of such is medicine. It saves, gives hope and can easily restore our health. We cannot get the best out of life if we are not healthy. Stay connected to the scheme of things by staying healthy. There is a place for nearly everything under the sun. The creator of the universe will appreciate if you add value to humanity. You can only win from the position of good health. To be in good health is a miracle on its own. The earlier you realize that medicine and miracle are all God’s intervention in your life, the better for you. All you have to do is to strike a balance. At this level, sometimes it is complicated because many people do not know when it’s time to draw a line between hypocrisy and sincerity. The Adventures of Nihu by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren You can’t be useful to mankind if you do not completely embrace science. Mere prayers or expec...