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Friends, since when has irresponsibility become a Nigerian factor?

Trust is tough since it involves that quixotic mix of integrity, vulnerability, and intimacy. But trust anyway.

Since when has grafts, bribes to get your children into the higher institution become a Nigerian thing?

Something clicked inside Ortez mind, like the bolt of a door latch being released. Man__ first encounter with sentient alien life was a disaster called the Gimp War in the history books. The aliens simply began an all out onslaught without any warning. Fortunately the Human race proved a little more difficult to dispose of than the aliens thought. The Gimp, or Ruminarii as they were called, were driven off and hadn__ been heard from since. Their origins were still a mystery. This was not a Ruminarii ship, but this encounter might have similar repercussions. And Commander Dayne Ortez aged 26, realized the meaning of this.

I have been on a diet since 1962.

I've not cooked Christmas dinner since 1982.

Since when has outright denial of truth become a Nigerian factor?

Since when has bringing stolen money to churches for Pastor__ blessings become a Nigerian norm?

Since when has corruption everywhere, homes, streets, offices, become a Nigerian factor

Since when has irresponsibility and lack of accountability in public service become a Nigerian factor?

Hope may inspire and inveigle us, but we cannot just live on hope. Certainly, love can be hope, but it is merely a contingency, since it might either mend our life or break our heart. ("Waiting for the smoke signals")