Majiroghene Enaye @mjay

*The Starry Dream*

Lola was a young girl who loved to look at the stars. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring the wonders of the universe. She read books about space, watched documentaries, and joined the astronomy club at school. She was fascinated by everything related to astronomy and astrophysics.

However, not everyone shared her passion. Some of her classmates teased her for being a nerd and a weirdo. They said that she was wasting her time on something that was impossible and unrealistic. They told her that she should focus on more practical things, like fashion, sports, or music. They said that she would never achieve her dream, because she was not smart enough, brave enough, or rich enough.

Lola felt hurt by their words, but she did not let them discourage her. She knew that they were just trying to make themselves feel better by putting her down. She knew that they did not understand her vision and ambition. She knew that she had a unique gift and a special purpose in life.

She decided to ignore their negativity and stay true to herself. She continued to study hard, work hard, and dream big. She applied to the best universities and scholarships that offered programs in aerospace engineering and astronautics. She participated in various competitions and projects that showcased her talent and skills. She made friends with other people who shared her interests and supported her goals.

She never gave up on her dream, no matter what obstacles or challenges she faced. She never let what people said distract her from her path. She always stayed true to herself, no matter what.

And one day, she finally got the opportunity to make her dream come true. She was selected as one of the candidates for a mission to Mars. She was overjoyed and grateful for this chance. She packed her bags, put on her spacesuit, and boarded the rocket.

As she looked out of the window, she saw the Earth fading away and the stars getting closer. She smiled and whispered to herself:

"I did it. I made it. I am a star."

*Moral lessons:*

- The story teaches us that we should always follow our dreams and passions, no matter what others say or think.
- The story teaches us that we should not let negative comments or opinions affect our self-esteem or confidence.
- The story teaches us that we should work hard and persevere to achieve our goals and aspirations.

There was a young man named Chidi who was a yahoo boy. He used to scam people online by pretending to be a rich businessman or a foreign lover. He made a lot of money from his victims, but he was not satisfied. He wanted more.

One day, he met a fake pastor named Olu who claimed to have spiritual powers. Olu told Chidi that he could help him get more money from his clients if he followed his instructions. Chidi was curious and agreed to try.

Olu told Chidi to bring him a goat, a chicken, and a bottle of palm wine. He said he would use them to perform a ritual that would make Chidi's clients more gullible and generous. Chidi bought the items and brought them to Olu's church.

Olu took the items and went inside his office. He told Chidi to wait outside and pray. Chidi did as he was told, but he was also suspicious. He decided to peek through the window and see what Olu was doing.

To his shock, he saw Olu eating the goat and the chicken and drinking the palm wine. He realized that Olu was a fraud who was only interested in his money. He became angry and decided to teach him a lesson.

He went back to his car and took out a gun. He stormed into Olu's office and pointed the gun at him. He shouted, "You are a fake pastor! You have been deceiving me! Give me back my money or I will shoot you!"

Olu was terrified and begged for mercy. He said, "Please don't kill me! I'm sorry for what I did! I will give you back your money! Just spare my life!"

Chidi said, "Where is the money? Show me!"

Olu said, "It's in my bank account. I will transfer it to you right now. Just give me your account number."

Chidi gave him his account number and watched as Olu typed it on his phone. He waited for the alert to come.

But instead of an alert, he received a message from Olu that read: "You have been scammed by Pastor Olu. Thank you for your donation to God's work."

Chidi looked up and saw that Olu had escaped through the back door. He ran after him, but it was too late. Olu had vanished.

Chidi cursed and cried. He realized that he had been outsmarted by another scammer. He learned a bitter lesson that day: what goes around comes around.

The moral of the story is: don't cheat others or you will be cheated yourself. Be honest and work hard for your money. God bless Nigeria! 🇳🇬

It was a hot and sunny day in Edo State, Nigeria. Okechukwu was sweating profusely as he walked to the market to buy some tomatoes for his wife. He wished he had enough money to buy an air conditioner, or at least a fan, but times were hard and he had to make do with what he had.

As he approached the market, he noticed something strange. The people were running around in panic, screaming and shouting. He saw some vendors throwing away their goods, while others were trying to salvage what they could. He wondered what was going on.

He asked a woman who was carrying a basket of fish on her head. "Aunty, wetin dey happen? Why everybody dey run?"

The woman looked at him with fear in her eyes. "You no hear? The president don talk say make we no use generator again. Say na solar power we go dey use from now on. Say na him way to fight global warming and save money for fuel subsidy."

Okechukwu was confused. "But how dat one take affect us here? We no even get light for this area."

The woman shook her head. "Na the problem be that. The solar panels wey dem install for us no work well. Dem dey freeze everything wey dem touch. See my fish na, dem don turn to ice block. Even the tomatoes, pepper, yam, everything don spoil. Na so so cold dey blow for here now. Abeg, make you run for your life before you catch pneumonia."

Okechukwu was shocked. He looked around and saw that it was true. The market was covered in frost and snow. He felt a chill run down his spine. He wondered how this could happen in Nigeria, a country that was known for its heat and humidity.

He decided to go back home and tell his wife what he saw. He hoped she would believe him and not think he was lying or mad. He also hoped that the president would reverse his decision and restore the generators, or at least fix the solar panels.

He thought of the irony of the situation. Nigeria, a country that had one of the largest oil reserves in the world, was now suffering from too much cold because of a faulty attempt to use renewable energy.

He laughed bitterly as he walked away from the market, leaving behind a trail of frozen footprints.