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I have been given gifts at various times in my life but some of them stand out the most, to this day. Interestingly, these gifts have no serious financial weight but turned out to be the most thoughtful. I remembered the first time I had shawarma. It was in a friend’s car. He bought it Read More…
The coalition of anti-APC forces was long expected. Many people had predicted that it would come sooner, especially as it was in tandem with their belief that some politicians from the northern belt would not be able to tolerate four years of political harmattan. Being out of power at the presidential level, it was alleged, Read More…
The birth of a daughter in a family is believed to usher in blessings to the home. I have seen this to be true over and over again. Families have admitted to experiencing a financial boost when this happens. Daughters also tend to take great care of their fathers in their old age. But before Read More…
Nasir El-Rufai may not be a cobra-eating king cobra, but he does display all the attributes of a saw-scaled viper. Judge it by its petite size at your own peril. It packs as much potent venom as any self-respecting limbless reptile. It scans the horizon regularly for danger in its search for prey, taking care Read More…
The media has managed to both influence and pressure the world at the same time, especially when they celebrate, spotlight, and applaud people who achieve certain milestones at an early age, so that if one isn’t careful, they may begin to feel like failures and live disappointed lives. A few other times, seemingly as an Read More…
Many people go through situations that test you in all ramifications. Life always happens to people. Sometimes it’s even your good intentions that blow up in your face. By and large, mistakes are made, responsibilities are taken, experiences and mindsets are formed, and lessons are learned. The downside is, if not checked, trauma can easily Read More…
My mind has taken leaps, skipped hills and swam across the Niger to write not just a eulogy but a testimony which I hope, pulses with the fullness of Sule’s life. While I feel the ache of the loss of this dear brother of mine, I also hear his laughter, remember the grace, and the Read More…
To clear the cobweb of misattribution, let it be known that this piece was not inspired by the 2003 South Korean film, “Song of the bandits”, a captivating South Korean action period drama set against the backdrop of the 1920s during the Japanese occupation of Joseon. Wikipedia describes that movie as “a tale where those Read More…
There are quite a lot of sad stories making the rounds in recent times on social media about toxic marriages that have led to untold pain and sadness and even resulted in the death and imprisonment of spouses. Two cases that stood out for me were to do with Shimite, the lady from Delta State Read More…
Text: Luke 16:19-31 The parable of the rich man and Lazarus, in Luke 16:19-31, stands alone in the Bible. It is the only passage of Scripture which describes the feelings of the unconverted after death. Since there is no greater exploit that anyone can do than to bring an unsaved soul to faith in God, Read More…