Everyday Miracles

Everyday Miracles

A little girl kneels down and begins to say her night prayers. She is without the complication of big words and the eloquence of accomplished speakers. What she has is a heart that is pure, offering words of supplication and thanksgiving that are genuine; her audience one after the other opens one eye, then the other and one by one take the prayers more seriously.
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Elegant in Coral

Elegant in Coral

Jemi EKUNKUNBOR With the holiday season comes plenty of fun. One colour that gives instant attraction is coral. It is the colour to go for this season. It is not only flattering, it compliments the season’s many neutrals and nudes. In this clime, coral spells royalty and it looks fabulous on most women. Interestingly too, […]

The truth about the motion for independence

The truth about the motion for independence

There has been so much confusion, misunderstanding and misinformation about who actually moved the motion for Nigeria’s independence. Given the fact that Nigeria was 50 years old on October 1 and it marked our jubilee year as an independent nation, I believe it is time to set the record straight and bring this matter to closure. And in order to do so successfully we must be guided by facts and historical records and not by sentiment or political considerations.

“A new dawn is here” – Fayemi

“A new dawn is here” – Fayemi

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, formally assumed the mantle of leadership of Ekiti State, yesterday pledging a new dawn in which education will be free at primary and secondary school levels.

The new dispensation also covers a health scheme under which children below five years, pregnant women, the physically impaired and senior citizens are exempted from paying medical bills in government-owned hospitals.

Aba: A time to heal

Aba: A time to heal

Much has been written about the kidnapping situation in Aba; a situation which has basically sacked the city, and made life uninhabitable and brutish. Kidnapping in Aba seems to be the climax of affairs that have brought this great city to its knees.

The meek shall inherit the earth

The meek shall inherit the earth

Cecilia Ibru, the former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank, is a meek woman. She looks meek and behaves like it. I was surprised she admitted the fiddling she did.