Help! I Can’t Find The Manual For Diaspora Parenting
Some years ago I was privileged to attend an awareness workshop on Child Protection for African Parents. It was held in Leeds, United Kingdom and organised by the Nigerian-led charity organisation - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA). The organisation was set up in 2001 to advocate the rights and welfare of African children in the UK, following the murder of kids such as Damilola Taylor and Jude Akapa.
I am preferred
What do we mean by being preferred? It means to be given priority in what you do. It can also be termed as to promote, or advance to a position or rank. I’ll take us into a journey of three people that were not reckoned with in the Bible, but because they were preferred by God, even the devil couldn’t stop them from fulfilling God’s plans for their lives.
Independence: We need peaceful dance and not python dance
Hurrah! The long expected 1st October is here. Today is a day of celebration for all Nigerians. Today, Nigeria celebrates its 57th Independence. We are celebrating our freedom from colonial rule.
Strong faith makes you a conqueror over tribulations, enemies
By Pastor Oloruntimilehin Joshua Daramola Faith is a very important and essential thing in the lives of believers. Faith used to denote trust and reliance in God or fidelity. Faith brings about good things in human life particularly people that have the faith. People require strong faith to overcome enemies and problems. They do not […]
You cannot have your cake and eat it
“Every generation must fight the same battles again and again and again. There is no final victory, and there is no final defeat, and so a little bit of history may help” -Tony Benn
Ajasin Foundation holds two-day memorial conference
The 20th memorial anniversary of the late civilian governor of old Ondo State (made up now of Ondo and Ekiti states) and erstwhile National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leader, Pa Michael Adekunle Ajasin, comes up between Tuesday, 2nd October and Wednesday, 3rd October, 2017 at the Olusegun Aganga Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Time is 10.00 am daily.
The presidents we need from 2019
“The future does not belong to those who are content with today….timid and fearful in the face of new ideas and bold projects.”Late Senator Robert Kennedy, brother of President Kennedy, both killed by gunmen. VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOATIONS, VBQ, p 71.
Ambode: A Quiet but virtuoso performance
In his 27 years as a civil servant in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode was a quiet, solid achiever of immense gifts and remarkable ethos. With a bachelor’s and master’s in accounting, he was focused early enough to start his working career from the modest position of Assistant Treasurer, Badagry Local Government in 1988.
Oyo 2019: Akintola has the wherewithal to sustain Ajimobi’s legacy
In six years, Governor Ajibola Ahimobi has changed the face of governance in Oyo State. The footprints are obvious in all the nooks & crannies of the state.
Giwa-Osagie family celebrates Rilwan Giwa-Osagie @ 80
It was an ostentatious occasion where nothing is spared in the way of reception and kid glove treatment when the Giwa-Osagie family of Edo State rolled drums to celebrate the Magaji II of Benin Muslims, Alhaji Rilwan Oghogho Victor Giwa-Osagie who turned 80 years of age.
Torch Bearers at 75
To mark its 75th anniversary, the Torch Bearers Society of the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos is to organise a lecture: “The role of Christians in National Development”.
