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Many do not  get companionship in marriage

Many do not get companionship in marriage

This week, what we will discuss is not my position and really not my view per se, but when we are done, you would agree with me that it does make sense. Before I go further, I would like to state categorically that I am a great advocate for marriage, I am very well married, and I do believe in marriage. I want that to be clear. I do not want to be labeled a woman’s libber or a feminist.

MR. President: It’s what you do

MR. President: It’s what you do

We are already in the critical stage of the election year when people make up their minds to contest or not. It usually is a period of great distraction for those who want to perform, and of course a time for absenteeism by unscrupulous political office holders.

Families, Friends, Foes – Sports & The Media

Families, Friends, Foes – Sports & The Media

We overstep these problems in our search for world class athletes. The task would be less daunting when children grow up healthy. A school meal programme could help in improving the health of the young ones and I bet enrolment would leap to new records.

Trinidad And Tobago: The Oil Earnings, Social Benefits for the People.

Trinidad And Tobago: The Oil Earnings, Social Benefits for the People.

In 2007, the island’s natural gas production averaged four billion standard cubic feet per day. In December 2005, the Atlantic LNG fourth production module for liquefied natural gas [LNG] began production. With over 50% increment in the Atlantic LNG’s overall output capacity, at 5.2 tons a year, Trinidad and Tobago can boast of the largest LNG train in the world. With this explosion, she has become the number one gas exporter to the United States.

Allergy to excellence

Allergy to excellence

I HAVE needed, at various points in my life, to hire people to help me with administrative tasks and professional or business projects. And I’m always happy and grateful when I get a chance to work closely with well-spoken brainboxes because, in addition to enabling me to perform more efficiently, they enhance my image, reduce my stress levels and make it possible for me to have more spare time for my family and leisure activities.

Readers’ reactions: We are part of the Greek tragedy

Readers’ reactions: We are part of the Greek tragedy

By Owei Lakemfa Here are readers reaction to Lakemfa columns as published by Vanguard Newspaper(hard copy) on Friday21 May,2010. Tata : THERE is a flaw in your argument…because while you can say NAFTA, and EU…there is no functioning single African market also confirmed by your reference to the Francophone nations…thus, any benefit would be illusory..I […]

Love without consent 3

Love without consent 3

The issue of sexual harassment is not a new one to the ears, it is a thing that has been in existence in our society since ages past, despite the fact that we try to sweep it under the carpet. My case is not quite different from those of others, its just that I am a guy and lot of people feel it is quite unusual My name is Daniel, a 27 year old. I am very handsome and well cultured and goal driven. My sexual harassment began when I got employed in the firm I did my youth service.

Profile of a statesman

Profile of a statesman

IN my humble view, Nigeria has had only three statesmen at its highest level of governance. These are Zik, Balewa, and OBJ. A statesman is a senior male politician widely respected for integrity and an impartial concern for the common good. If we go beyond the politician, I would add the names of Ernest Shonekan and Abdulsalami Abubakar, who ruled under a military regime.

Jonathan: Living history; making history

Jonathan: Living history; making history

Without taking away from his personal merits, President Jonathan is in every terms a child of Providence. His rise as a relatively obscure deputy governor of a small state like Bayelsa, to the position of Vice President and, then, President within a space of six, seven years is in every sense the ‘Lord’s doing’.

Stanley Macebuh: A Conundrum

Stanley Macebuh: A Conundrum

I HAVE found it and still find it difficult to think of Stanley in past tense. There are many angles to the man and his is like that story of several blind men asked to describe an object called elephant.

Love without consent2

Love without consent2

I was afraid he would fail me if I turned him down. I would have no one to report him to because I have no witness to corroborate any story I tell. Besides, we are told that most of the lecturers who engage in this dastardly act operate a cartel of sort. All they need to do is ask a colleague to fail one in order to take the blame or suspicion off their shoulders.

Aganga, Sanusi and faulty budget financing process

Aganga, Sanusi and faulty budget financing process

The following article is courtesy of a guest columnist, Mr. Adaighofua Ojomaikre, who is also an advocate of the views consistently paraded in this column with regard to the correct infusion process of our nation’s export dollar earnings with the instrument of dollar certificates.

Shaping up!

Shaping up!

Hi readers! I had ardently hoped that Rose, the pretty girl in Accounts, would be among those who would choose to leave voluntarily to go get jobs elsewhere, but to my chagrin, she wasn’t.

Owumi, Principals Cup and other breath of fresh air

Owumi, Principals Cup and other breath of fresh air

It has become fashionable for us to notice the absence of the leadership of the football house in key football functions. Last Tuesday was an exception as friends, well wishers and colleagues turned up in great number to honour a man who has cultivated the passion for record keeping.