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Pa Allen: Inspirational Man of the Year

Pa Allen: Inspirational Man of the Year

By IKEDDY ISIGUZO WHAT is on a man’s mind? The answer, over the years, tended to anchor on the phallocentric psychological theories of the Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud (born Sigismund Schlomo Freud) 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939; co-founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology. Libidinous as his tendencies were, the profundity of a man’s mind is doubtless. Freud’s theories probed many aspects of the mind, but they were inconclusive, conflicting and added to the mysteries about the complexities of the mind and things that motivate it.Better still, what is on the mind of a 90-year-old man?…
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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: Beauty, Brains, Brawn On Eve Of 44

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: Beauty, Brains, Brawn On Eve Of 44

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE She was a breath of fresh air when she joined the political fray in Kogi State. She's an attorney who is reputed for her efforts in advocacy. She is also a multitasking entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist. She certainly was not the first woman to aspire to elective office in the "confluence state," an alias which derives from the convergence of Nigeria's largest two rivers in the capital of her state. She came, however, with distinctive flair, style, guts, grit and elocution. The trademark veil over her head re-echoes memories of the iconic former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazair…
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Nsude’s Day Of Glory In Ile-Ife (a pictorial review)

Nsude’s Day Of Glory In Ile-Ife (a pictorial review)

The day was Thursday, November 9, 2023 and the setting was Ile-Ife, the traditional home of the Yoruba people. The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, had chosen to honour three men and a woman for their personal attainments and outstanding contributions to their communities.  The traditional chieftaincy awards were the Ooni’s initiative to recognize men and women who have, by dint of hard work, attained top heights in their professions, careers or callings. In a world where the spirit of community often takes the backseat to individual pursuits, the award aims to inspire people…
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Gaza: Counting The ‘Dead’ Before They’re Killed

Gaza: Counting The ‘Dead’ Before They’re Killed

SHEDDY OZOENE The State of Israel does not believe in the Biblical injunction of turning the other cheek when slapped. It does not even stop at the principle of reciprocal justice - an eye for an eye - as explained in the Books of Exodus and Leviticus. When you pluck an Israeli eye, be sure they'll retaliate by plucking your two eyes, shutting your mouth and leaving your nose bloodied. Since October 7, 2023, when the Islamic Resistance Movement popularly called HAMAS launched a surprise invasion of Israel, another chilling season of killings and destruction have returned to that familiar…
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Chicagogate: A ‘Severe And Irreparable’ Damage

Chicagogate: A ‘Severe And Irreparable’ Damage

By SHEDDY OZOENE It has happened in the past that some men, great and small, were able to predict looming unsavoury fates. While some of such predictions end up as flukes, others have come in pin-point correct. A few, like Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln, went to the extent of predicting their own deaths. It is called premonition. As the case instituted by Atiku Abubakar at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, to compel the Chicago State University to disclose Bola Tinubu's academic records proceeded to a decisive end, the Nigerian President had…
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On The Road With Benue ‘Hard Man’ Samuel Ortom

On The Road With Benue ‘Hard Man’ Samuel Ortom

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE Avid followers of Nigeria's sociopolitical trends and developments must be very familiar with his name and his multifarious endeavours. Indeed, if there were medals or plaques to reward bluntness and no-holds-barred interjections and interventions in public discourse, he will, rightly, undoubtedly and deservedly, be a frontline contender. He is consistently vocal, irrepressibly fearless, typically pointed, notably bold, pulls no punches. He is no respecter of suffixes, refuses to be cowed by nomenclatures, unmoved by high falutin titles, ever fire-spitting, serially hard-hitting. Where others cringe like whimps, kowtow, cavil and caterwaul, mystified by "the body language" of the…
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Ukrainian Champs, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, Ready For War

Ukrainian Champs, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, Ready For War

Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko enlisted in Ukraine's reserve army in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying that love for his country compelled him to defend it. Ukraine has been bracing for a possible military offensive after Russia assembled tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine's borders in recent weeks, though Moscow says it has no plans to invade. Both Wladimir Klitschko, 45, and his brother Vitali Klitschko, now the mayor of Kyiv and also a former heavyweight boxing champion, were present during the opening of a Territorial Defense Forces recruitment centre in the capital. "One district from here, my little…
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Tiwa Savage On Why She Looks Younger Than 42

Tiwa Savage On Why She Looks Younger Than 42

42-year-old Tiwa Savage has spoken on why she looks younger than her age. In a recent story shared by the mother of one on Instagram, she outlined the reasons and attributes of her cute looks. Savage listed her talent, good heart and wealth status as some of the attributes that have made her look younger than 42. “Okay even me sef, I agree say I no look my age for this picture. I get babyface, I come sexy, get talent, good heart, I come get money again ahn ahan,” she outlined in Pidgin English. Tiwa Savage The singer was in…
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Manage Blood Sugar, Diabetes With Healthy Foods

Manage Blood Sugar, Diabetes With Healthy Foods

There are at least 10 healthy food swaps that will help you manage blood sugar and diabetes. They come along with lifestyle modifications and regular exercise. People with prediabetes or diabetes need to be extremely careful with their eating habits. As such, sometimes it can get tricky to ascertain which foods and drinks make for the best choices. Lentils, kidney, black or chickpea beans are low glycemic index foods. It means that their carbohydrates are gradually released, and hence they’re less likely to cause blood sugar spikes. They’re so beneficial that a recent study found that eating a daily cup…
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Sylvester Oromoni: Dowen College founder, school board step down

Sylvester Oromoni: Dowen College founder, school board step down

The Founder of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Dr. Olumide Phillips, has stepped down from office. Phillips, who served as board chairman of the institution, also announced their (board) retirement in a statement signed by Tomi Borisade. Part of the statement read, “The founding members of the Board of Governors including the founder and Chairman of the Board, Dr. O. Olumide Phillips, have decided to retire and pass the baton of change to a new generation of seasoned professionals who will run with the vision, leadership passion, commitment and values they have worked rigorously to establish. “This will also enhance communication…
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