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Charred Lung for Enlightenment!

The incessant buzz of life, much like the unyielding clamor of Call of Duty, pervades without pause, accompanied by the ghostly visage of a spectral lady haunting the peripheries of consciousness. Life unfurls its mysteries at depths we scarcely comprehend, relentless in its momentum, untouched by our desires or the fleeting grasp of control. The grandiloquent promises of politicians, their eloquence and statesmanship, offer little solace, mirroring the ephemeral allure of an amateur's melody. We find ourselves adrift, like fading zephyrs, grappling with the paradox of giving more than we receive in an endless cycle fueled by insatiable greed. The stage is set, awaiting our performance in this grand spectacle of existence. The narrative takes unexpected turns, presenting incongruities that defy conventional wisdom—a monk indulging in tobacco, a corrupt politician, a biased journalist, and the aloofness of societal elites. These figures challenge the boundaries of expectation and tr...

Why NC's decision to 10 years experience for Elective Offices maybe wrong

The recent decision by the National Council on requiring the ten years experience in taking the elected government office didn't come as a good hearing to me and most youths alike. As a youth activist; I have been working and trying to find the voices of youth included in our decision making process. I had the idea of model YOUTH ASSEMBLY, which after thorough discussion with few friends of similar interests barged on with a similar assembly called YIDDD . While the main focus was to foster the deeper understanding of the political issues in and within the country; the assembly herald quite an interesting platform rather.A more conducive and lucid in ways of educating on how to deliberate and debate on an issue and refute in a way necessary. Either way, the focus wasn't adjusted towards bringing our youth's voices in decision making process. The NC's decision of 10 years experiences has put another bar. As opposed to our cliche of saying 'youths are the future of ...