Segun Ozique

 Starting April, 8 th , 2023, the Nigeria premium 6 th auto car racing anniversary by Work & Play promotions will hold in Ondo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian motorsport company, Work & Play promotions (W&P) is again taking some of Nigeria’s best-renowned car professional racers and enthusiasts’ drivers from different parts of Nigeria to the Ondo State motor festival. Starting April 8, in Ilara-Mokin and Akure simultaneously, it is scheduled that track and back street racing will take place. Noteworthy and innovative at this year’s event, as has become the tradition, all genders are allowed to race and there always will be carnival-like eat, dance and drink jollity to follow in the evenings. Renowned drivers such as; Anthony Singray, Argo Raak, Ralph, Taiwo Fatimehin, Nagode, Hussain, etc will be participating in the Ondo two days races. Speaking exclusively to segun Ozique at his Lagos Headquarters office, The CEO of Work & Play, and chairman of the rally Mr Ade Oj

  The post before this review will form the bases of my discussion here: The body of Christ, Christians represented the church and the shepherds, the leaders. We can see that from the onset of the very beginning of Most Rev. Musa Panti Filibus’ speech that the church acknowledges witnessing the people’s frustration, suffering and groans captured vividly in the scriptural quote, "Teacher, don't You care that we are perishing?" (Luke 8:24). A perspective pointing to how the ‘the teacher,’ ought to help mitigate the agony, distress and misery. Who are these folks? They are the farmers, traders, business persons, civil servants, legislators, policemen, the army, navy, Airforce, the governor and even the governor’s/president’s cabinet. All church members of the body of Christ are called Christians and a large number are members of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN). Just as we have so many crying for help as members of the body of Christ, so too, it is frightening

  The Vice Chairman, Bishop Peter Bartimawus, PhD Chairman Board of Trustees, Abp. emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Nemuel A. Babba Respected members of the Board of Trustees Your Lordships, Bishops, Main speaker and other speakers Our Royal Fathers Present, The Administrative Secretary, Deans, Pastors, and Catechists present Respected representatives of Partners in Mission other denominations Heads and Staff Representatives of Institutions, Heads of Departments and units of the LCCN Our honored guests, Our subgroups leaders Security organizations Media persons Brothers and sisters in Christ,   salutation The Peace of Christ be with you! I welcome you all to this 98 th Annual National Convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria holding at the LCCN Covenant Ground, Demsa, Adamawa State. I respectfully salute everyone who has come or is joining us via virtual media platforms in this joyous gathering that has been taking place for the past 98 years.

  Today, people are in shock, distress, suffering, agony, pain, stunned, and disoriented, and daily, the distressing situation and information only get worse. In the news so far are; the ongoing fuel crisis and how some commercial drivers have blocked the road in the East, how there was a fight over ATM usage in Benin. Flip the channels to hear more and more bad news but all that we hear, read and see in the news has surfaced. The worst and unseen consequences or damages are more in form of the happenings in our homes and interpersonal relationship. Look around you and you note, people have become more anxious, nervous, irritable or moody than usual, unexplained ailments are on the increase and preexisting medical conditions are worsening. All these are signs of a mental health crisis. A substantial body of research signposts that additional mental health risks emerge in times of economic crisis as we presently have ongoing. It is also a fact that people who experience unemployment and

Deleting a friend’s number, breaking up with them or limiting the time one spends with them, including whether they are family or not, may feel uncomfortable in the short term and even grieve for such loss of the relationship. But, it is important while going through the potential of such occurrence to place the outcome compared to the value of one’s mental and physical health. Sometimes it becomes necessary to block people in real life, but it may just mean that providence has made it happen because one has outgrown such relationship that you would have naturally let go of in the past when there were no phones, internet, etc Today, we stay more connected for a longer period as a result of social media, telephone and ease of intercontinental travels. In many ways, it can be considered a good thing and beneficial as good friendship enrich our lives. Good memory strengthens our sense of identity and purpose and bonds our relationships. Happy memories are an important ingredient in presen