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Celebrating Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq @55 By Olayode Abdurasaq

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Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Hon Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq is worth celebrating considering how he has made meaningful impacts in private and public sectors, especially in the last few years as a member of the house of representative and in his current position as federal commissional representating Ogun state at the federal character commission. Akinlade believes that an occasion of one’s birthday, especially a milestone such as the age of 55, should be a day to reflect on one’s purpose of existence in life and, this…

Tribute to my Gimbiya @50 By Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen

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Alamdulillahi ! Alamdulillahi!! Alamdulillah Robil Alamini!!! My thanksgiving to the creator for non of His blessings shall we deny . My Gimbiya @ 50 , Hameedah, Felicia, Khiola ,Rebecca Alias Kudende of Zokoriko Bint Michael Dunka Zaujat Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, you are a wonderful Woman . My Wife , I Wish you get everything your heart desires on occasion of your Golden Age because that exactly what you deserve. My better half, day after day you have shown me what a blessing you are and how thankful I am for…

A collapse of dream… A tear for Abba! By Haruspice

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He was a pleasant reference , Shinning in brilliant colours, He was a pride in delight, No crime escaped his noose , A choking nightmare to criminal elements. He walked in dotted accolades, Washed in national emblem And given red carpet of honour, He was the star in the sky, And the night glitters in his stead. His career became a predictable template, With his path cleared for the top, Loved by all, adored by all And courted by the socialites, And then came his albatross, And the soup he…

Engineer Sule: Delivering good governance to the people By Ali Abare

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The essential purpose of democracy is to deliver good governance, which is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented. Good governance, which signifies actual growth and development, has eight major characteristics. Good governance is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. Also, good governance assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also…

Publisher Releases Internet Safety Magazine To Protect Youths From Online Abuse

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Mr Rotimi Onadipe, CEO of Onadipe Technologies, has released this year’s edition of Internet Safety Magazine, which helps in tackling internet abuse among youths all over the world. In this edition, Onadipe explains how to prevent internet fraud, cyber terrorism and cyber bullying, pornography, cybersex, online gaming, screen addictions, among others. In his opening remarks in this edition, Onadipe said internet abuse is a real problem in today’s society, adding that through his research and counseling, “when internet abuse is not properly controlled or prevented, it leads to other social…

In Memory Of Nigeria’s Finest Military Head Of State: General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938-1976)

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“For too long we have paid lip service to issues of remolding our society, for too often we have talked glibly … of the birth of a new nation … now is the time to rethink, to reflect and to act.” -Late Murtala Muhammed That action was however short-lived when all the numerous dreams, hopes and expectations that the Late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed had for his beloved country Nigeria came to an abrupt naught. The quest for power in a form of cut-throat dimension, self-centered mannerism, primordial inclination cum…

The Future Belongs to the Focused, the Diligent and the Fortunate By Omoniyi Ibietan

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Omooba, Obalola Orile-Owu, Chief Superintendent of Police, Adejobi Olumuyiwa is now the Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police.   Muyiwa, my friend, brother, comrade, who calls me ‘Baba Neyo’, one of those who made my studentship at the University of Ibadan quite pleasant, is an organically humane, decidedly and intentionally human, analytical and discerning, very restraining and therefore patient and tolerant, respectful, empathetic, warm-hearted and spirited, very considerate, courageous, unusually kind, and so tried-and-true. Really, his type is rare in the sphere he’s circumstanced. A prince by every…

YOU & LITERATURE TODAY: Philosophy, history and poetry made me get in touch with my reality, with my essence as a person – Edward K. Boateng, a Liberian Poet. By Munyal Markus Manunyi Email: [email protected]

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Recently, We Write Liberia (WWL) represented Liberia in Sierra Leone to host a creative arts evening in the Capital’s City Council Hall. The event which was tagged Upholding the African Culture had attracted more than 500 persons including 15 schools, theatre companies, other poetry organisations and lots more. We Write Liberia is an NGO of young Liberian creative artists which has been in existence for 4 years now, and known for its output in the aspect of Creative Arts in Liberia. Let’s hear from Edward, one of the forerunners of…

Yushau Shuaib: A Publicist with Panache

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He is a consummate writer and crisis-communicator par excellence. A distinguished public relations practitioner of sterling quality, his ingenuity has won him both local and international recognitions. While pursuing Islamic studies in the university, he took Mass Communication as an optional course – a decision that would later become pivotal to his career trajectory. Behind him are years of shining brilliantly as a public servant. The public relations expert and Chief Executive Officer of Image Merchants Promotion, Yushau Shuaib, tells Funke Olaode what spurred his interest in building a career…

ALKALI HABIB: Tribute To A Quintessential Islamic Jurist Per Excellence By Mohammed Habib

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Baa, you left this ephemeral world exactly six (6) years today like six minutes and since then we have been missing your humorous gists, jovial stories about your journeys to Ngaundare, Doala, Garoua, Maroua, Tibati (all in Cameroun Republic) as well as Mambila, Gembu, Mubi, Ngurore. Your stories about how your life was shaped by your uncle Late Alhaji Mamman Dafami In Dikwa, Gulumba, Bama and also how you garnered trading experience from your brother in-law late Alhaji Mallam Umara Kokari at Maiduguri Central Market in the 1960s You lived…