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When we talk of an ideal father, we mean a father that has a special quality that makes him appear different from other fathers and seen in his practical life as God-fearing and responsible. He is peace loving, kind and a unifying agent in his home and in the society. …

Recently, I listened avidly to various speakers at a function in Lagos, speak with great passion to underline the seriousness of their position and the depth of their conviction that leadership challenge in Africa is fueled by our ‘leaders’ non- possession of authentic leadership culture; a challenge they argued stripped …

Nigeria as a political entity came into being in 1914 as a result of the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates of the geographical entity that the British colonialist once governed as a business known as the Royal Niger Company. READ ALSO: IMPUNITY OF HELMSMEN, HERDSMEN, THE SHAME OF …

A renowned educationist, Dr. John Nwachokor, has challenged Hon. Engr. Andrew Obiazi, to come out with empirical figure to support his claim, as published in Ika Weekly Newspaper dated Saturday, June 9 to Saturday June 16, 2018, with the title, “Majority of the roads in Ika land were constructed by …

It is a familiar teaching among Christians that the fall of the first man, Adam was though plotted by the serpent but brought to fruition with the help of a woman, Eve. In the same span, the redemption of man was also facilitated by a woman (the blessed Mary) who …

The governor of Delta State remains an “Ekwueme” to his generational followers and critics alike! His humility and peace-loving attributes can be compared with that of the proverbial lizard. While growing up as a complete “village boy”, many idiomatic analogies were made of the agama lizard. The lizard was always …

From all indications, it appears Albert the Great had Nigeria in mind when he defined a miracle as ‘a wondrous fact or event beyond the power of any creature and produced by the Almighty with the purpose of proving the truth of His existence’. Nigeria becomes a fitting example of …

On a very hot afternoon, the sun was almost roasting my skin out of my body. It was 2pm; I was going to my house from the market. I waited patiently for bus to take me home, while I was waiting, I saw a young man between the age of …

In twelve years’ time, the world will be ushered into the year 2030. That is the year already predicted by social science experts to mark the final extinction of about three hundred languages and dialects around the world. And majority of these languages are presently spoken by minority ethnic nationalities. …

An elderly man in a sleepy but egalitarian community was diagnosed of ulcer and cancer-related complications which of course, had excruciating pains as its companion. One fateful morning and still on his sick bed, the old man resolved not to continue as the pains were becoming unbearable and just immediately, …