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2023 CENSUS: THE JOURNEY SO FAR, By Stanley O. Nwosu

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As the National Population Commission gears up to conduct the first digital Population and Housing Census in Nigeria that will generate up-to-date and reliable data for the country’s development planning, many activities have been implemented and many arrangements put in place to ensure a successful and hitch-free exercise. In the process of preparing for this important national exercise, the Commission has recorded giant strides that will enhance the quality of the census data. However, despite the efforts of NPC to give the nation a guide for evidence-based planning and policymaking,…

RAYMOND DOKPESI: One Candle That Lit The World By Law Mefor

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Germany Kent gave this fitting formula for a good life: “Live your life in such a way that you’ll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general.” High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi, who was just buried, was one guy who followed this principle to the fullest. The sage’s passing has several important lessons for us to learn. There is peace and time for thought after a storm such as caused by his sudden exit. I have…

MALLAM BABA DANTIYE: SPOTLIGHT ON UNIQUE INFORMATION MANAGER & PR STRATEGIST By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro

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“It’s more difficult to stay on top than to get there”. –Mie Hamm   One of the most aspects of human life is to pursue successful life career. Some people made it through day and night struggles. In fact to some, succeeding in as a single career is enough while to others perceived that they have to engage in many careers that by the time they look back at their past records they would certainly agree with themselves that they were among those who did a lot in emancipating the…

Sex, Pastors and Pastors’ wives By Funke Egbemode ([email protected])

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Today I’m worried about men of God, wet matchboxes and the fire at the base of the mountains of pastors’ wives. I’m worried about pastors who leave their wives’ needs unattended in the name of doing God’s work.   A pastor’s wife was caught pants down with her butt-naked brother-in-law defiling the clergy man’s marriage bed. The video trended for a while, last week. Did you see it? The woman said she was pushed into the act by hunger, sexual hunger. Her pastor husband was focused more on fasting and…

Celebrating the selfless Leader @ Gbajabiamila By Bashir Suwaid

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Today is a special day as we join in celebrating the 61st birthday of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This milestone not only marks the passing of another year but also presents an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional qualities and remarkable leadership that our esteemed Chief of Staff possesses. As we extend our best wishes, we recognize his invaluable contributions to our nation and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.   Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila personifies the qualities…

Bad Boys, Soft Life And Used Girls, By Funke Egbemode

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Remember the good old days of Finance Houses in Nigeria? Our young men achieved success overnight. One minute they were marketing officers and the next, they were on management floor. Those places were real magic places. And you know how young men who come into money early run things. They simply remember their long gone ancestor, the prodigal son in the Bible. Exactly. They lived large and spent money like it was going out of fashion. The set-up of the Finance Houses didn’t help matter much either. They paid more…

NEVER ALLOW TIME TO PASS YOU BY… By Haruspice

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The first time I wrote a story in primary 5, my teacher said I copied it. So, she flogged me.   In my secondary school, my literature teacher forced me to retake her paper, according to her, even Ola Rotimi who authored the ‘gods are not to blame’ wouldn’t be that precise like I did. So, she scorned me for cheating.   In my university days, a coursemate would always lash at me whenever I write. To her, everything I wrote was a plagiarised effort. According to her, she had…

Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla NN/1725 Chief Of Naval Staff

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R Adm Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was born on 20 Dec 68 in Enugu Ezike Igbo Eze north LGA Enugu State, Nigeria. He obtained the WASC from the NMS Zaria in Jun 87 where he graduated as the best boy in Sciences. He had A1 in all subjects except English language.   He is a member of the 39 RC NDA, graduated with a BSc in Maths and was awarded sword of honour as the best naval cadet in his course. He was commissioned S Lt on 16 Sep 92 and…

The Coal City: A Special Travelogue By Omoniyi Ibietan, Phd

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‘Oga na master’, is a popular Nigerian sociolect that speaks to the undisputable invincibility of great leaders. So, I am in the Coal City to see my master, Dr. Tony Ojobo (yea, the PhD is done and dusted), and to deliver the autographed copy of my book to him which he had ordered. He was an enabler from day one of our meeting, so it’s befitting that I come properly to make this presentation. As Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ojobo was my boss at NCC. When I decided to…

The Journey to Timbuktu By Omoniyi Ibietan,Phd

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So, last night I was ‘arrested’ by my twinny in the student movement, Niyilola Dopemu Rasheed, my namesake, friend, brother, comrade. ‘Lagos Connection’ is the popular name. He is indeed a prince of Lagos. Otherwise called ‘Eko’, he was House Secretary of the Student Union Government at the University of Ibadan, when I arrived UI, in the first instance in 1995. My comrades and I have been embattled for years at Abuja where I was expelled ostensibly for radicalism, alongside 44 others, the reason the case file was labelled Niyi…