Development, Stories 30/08/2019 by Tim Nyor

On MUTA and MUTUK; Tim Nyor

Nobody, I believe, is against these two organisations, what they stand for, and their activities. What is being faulted is the humongous prodigality, monstrous improvidence and the titanic squandering of taxpayers money associated with the annual jamboree in America. If Tivday, in Tivland, is accorded the same regard as its equivalent in the US, not only will our monies be […]

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Relationship, Stories 24/08/2019 by Jennifer ( Jeni Pha ) Yange

My Fear Of Marriage And It’s Wrong Reasons

Most people today are marrying for the wrong reasons ‘oh we look good together, oh we have so many likes on social media’ others because their friends are all married and they are still single. They go into marriage forgetting that marriage requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice and compromise. Sometimes the woman makes it hard for the […]

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Development, Stories 22/08/2019 by Ivereniter Tserga

Your Minister’s Portfolio

Whether you support a minister or his portfolio, I think the hilarious part of all this banter, arguments and insults is the fact that: There is still no light in your house. There is still no water. No ambulance will come to pick you up in an emergency. If one needs oxygen in the underequipped hospitals, he will die.  River […]

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Food, Stories 14/08/2019 by Adelana Taiwo Hannah

“Banga Soup” by Annie’s Kitchen

Yeah, we here again with another delicacy, ‘Banga Soup’ It’s famous among the Edo and Delta people Ingredients for Banga Soup Palm Fruits Beef Dry Fish or fresh fish Vegetable: Scent Leaves or dried and crushed bitter leaves onions Ground crayfish Chilli Pepper Ghana pepper Ogiri /Okpei (Iru) Seasoning cubes Salt Cooking Directions Extract the palm fruit concentrate from the […]

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Creatives, Stories 16/07/2019 by Akaafele

Seth Ogahi

Seth Ogahi is a Benue born Nigerian singer, songwriter, recording artist and performer. He started his music career in 2008 and by 2009 was the writer and performer of the theme song for the year’s National Youth Summit that gathered over 120,000 people at Eagle Square, Abuja Nigeria; the largest of the yearly event till date. I want to be […]

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Creatives, Music, Stories 16/07/2019 by iambenue

Gospel Singer Bethel Olaje

Bethel Olaje is a brilliantly gifted Nigerian contemporary gospel singer and songwriter with a passion to preach the gospel to the world through her music. Born on the 26th of April, Bethel fell in love with music at a very tender age and this made her fluid in the mastery of the art of music. she lives in Abuja, Nigeria […]

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Relationship, Stories 16/07/2019 by Kelechi Okafor

“I’m not hiding my white boyfriend” – Kelechi

A while ago I thought, why does it seem that most prominent black female activists seem to be dating white men? Then I had a moment of introspection where I thought, hang on, I’m one of those women. I speak up about racism and sexism affecting black women. I have an online following. And I have a white fiance who […]

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Inspirational, Stories 13/07/2019 by Stephen Shiaondo Akuma, PhD

Education As A Panacea To The Lingering Security Challenges In Nigeria

I was the Guest Speaker at my alma mater on the occasion of the 50th graduation and award/prize presentation ceremony of Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi(11/07/2019). The school has produced prominent personalities like the former Senate President, Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, former Attorney General of the Federation, Mike Aondoakaa (SAN), Tuface Idibia, SSG Benue, Prof. Tony Ijohor (SAN), Arc Achado Asema, Bishops, Priests […]

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Entrepreneurship, Stories 8/07/2019 by Blessing Abeng

The 21st Century Entrepreneurial Woman

I was really glad when I was contacted to be the Keynote Speaker of this great event. When I got the mail, I was thrilled, even though I stressed the team a lot about the little things about picture choice, etc. I sweat the small stuff because it is the small stuff that makes the difference. The difference between ordinary […]

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