Condolences to a class act, by Donu Kogbara
Many years ago, I used to go to the Mayr Clinic, a spa that overlooks a beautiful lake in Carinthia, a mountainous part of Austria. It’s a perfect place in which to rest, eat sparingly, focus on your health, go for long walks, inhale fresh Alpine air and be pampered. The Mayr is a modest […]
Appearance, reality and the idols (4)
Exclusive attention on Jonathan’s government creates the unmistakable impression of a witch-hunt and a desire to cripple the opposition: it is like trying to remove a dangerous weed by cutting the visible parts and leaving the roots intact
Good and bad success
Failure is written into the very fabric of the gospel. When a man is determined to trust in God, he has to be ready to be a failure. He also has to be prepared to suffer violence and endure rejection. Even Jesus might call you a dog, but you must refuse to be discouraged. The crowd might try to shut you up, but you shout out the more.
And we kill our young don’t we?
A crowd gathered to see the brutal lynching of a seven-year-old and the look on the faces of the crowd should give concern as to why they stood by and watch while a child no matter what he may have done, could be seen as a spectator sport. What kind of people just stand by and watch and do nothing?
Lt Col Abu Ali
He fought for the glory of nation and was unshakable in his steely resolve to retain the territorial integrity of Nigeria – a price that came with the sacrifice of his life in the line of duty
The runaway bride
Do not marry out of sympathy or allow your partner to marry you out of sympathy
