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Now, sitting to think about it, I realize I didn’t quite think that history might actually have its own history. You know how everything we do now has a reason and a beginning, something that was recorded or told to us by our grand parents under the light of the moon at night, something we…
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This has been an age long debate even among historians (scholars of history). There is no absolute definition of the subject matter and what constitutes it. To some it is the rendition of events or stories of the past, the reason some people erroneously attribute the origin of the word to be from ‘his’ and…
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If you could un-invent something, what would it be? From generations to generation, the genius of man has been portrayed in his outstanding inventions, in fact the measure of civilization has been based on rapid technological advancement in the area of medicine, commerce, natural sciences and industry. Of all these inventions, the most horrifying and…
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What have you learned in your life about love? To understand love, you may have to ask the mother who suffers so much in the hands of a difficult child, yet sacrifice so much to satisfy this kid. You may ask the Supreme Deity the wisdom in dieing for love yet your lovers do not…
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January 15! A day we pause to pay tribute to our fallen heroes in the Armed Force. Year in year out, various monuments and cenotaphs across Nigeria are adorned with colourful wreaths placed solemnly and with much caution, lest the rugged souls be alarmed. To many, this is just another day set aside to honour…
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It’s a full moon tonight, it means we have the liberty to stay out longer and perhaps listen to a tale or two from grandpa. Grandpa Sam is well over a hundred years, his calm and croaky voice gives him the persona of a sage, dad tells me that grandpa was born in the late…
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Welcome to 2023, it’s always a privilege to bask in the joy of starting the year on a clean sheet – quite a lot of people already prepared lists of things they would achieve or stop doing. As much as I may support the new year resolutions and all, I feel it shouldn’t come from…
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If you live in Nigeria, You might be familiar with the two types of lamp in the images below. While having a conversation with Aunty Margaret she discussed with us two types of christians as relating to this lamps and with her permission we are making this post on it. The two lamps shown above…
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Although the proverbial half bread is better than nothing, one must not be disillusioned to the fact that the enthusiasm shown by Nigerian youth in mobilising for registration for permanent voter’s card (PVC) does not necessarily mean that the much acclaimed ballot-revolution is imminent. In the aftermath of the EndSars movement that took place in…
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Have you ever seen a blood moon? I saw one last week Thursday, the 8th of December 2022. It was a full reddish full moon. When I browsed the internet I discovered it is also known as a lunar eclipse, and is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow,…
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Many years ago, I attended a leadership training conference where a psychiatrist spoke to us about the benefits and adverse effects of stress, he however concluded by saying that stress is what we define it as. Stressors differ from person to person and could simply just be a motivation for someone else. I would define…
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All those mood swings and incessant change in behavior, abnormal food cravings and massive appetite . I’m sure you have been wondering why your woman changes towards you…
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For most people familiar with the Yoruba nation the popular Ijesha, Ijebu and of course the Eegun dialects are not strange, however most of you reading this would be surprised to hear there is also the okun. Yes, ‘Okun’ people geographically would be regarded as close cousins of the Ekiti people. They are the Yoruba…
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In a world, fast-changing; it has become inevitable that humanity redefines rudimentary concepts, such as might have been considered acceptable in earlier centuries, but have now grown obsolete and unacceptable, when juxtaposed with what is obtainable in today’s society. As a follow-up to one of the recent publication on this blog, in this piece, I…
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feel a bitter taste the reasons for you having it might be completely different. It could range from a temporary body reaction or allergy to a lifetime illness.
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I remember a lawyer friend who was fond of drinking got called to ‘bar’ recently and I wondered if it was an actual ‘Bar’, 😆.
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Not underestimating the invaluable contribution of the Man. This causes every thing that seems to produce life referred to as a woman(The Earth, Our countries).
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During the weekend, I attended the wedding of a friend and you know there were no ring bearers, just flower girls (about two of them). My mind flashed back to my childhood, when I really featured in multiple weddings as the ring bearer, the role was simple, I dress up like a young groom and…
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Every 10th October of the year is usually quiet and sober for my mom and siblings. It was the day when we experienced our first baptism of heart break. Yeah I’ll tell you more, just hang on a bit. Nine years ago, while preparing for my SSCE (Senior School Certificate Examination) I was summoned to…
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Last weekend, quite a number of people joined the presidency to mark the final independence day celebration of the Buhari led administration at the famous Eagle Square, the same venue for inaugurating new Nigerian heads of state since the 1990s. At least we got to see an Independence day celebration at the Eagle Square for…
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If you followed the last post, you already know so much about his sexual prowess and of course, his ascension to the throne at a very young age. Today we would be dropping some bizzare facts you never heard about him. Sit tight and grab your popcorn or chin-chin. A state in the US is…
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Remember in the last article, we told you that Queen Elizabeth was the second longest reigning monarch in Europe, second only to King Louis XIV. The truth is she would have broken his record if she lived on for two more years, however she still lived longer than he did. While Louis ascended the throne…
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It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her the foremost monarch as the Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland , the leader of the Commonwealth and ruler of fifteen sovereign states. It’s been top of the news since she died on the 8th of September 2022. Exactly 214 days after she celebrated her…
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The singular literary work that popularized the poetic line used as the title of this piece—written by the late Chinua Achebe—addressed the putrefaction that beset the pre-colonial Igbo traditions and heritage upon the introduction of western culture. Quite contradictory is the role reversal that, in my opinion, occurred regarding education in Nigeria. It continues to…
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This line most probably resonates with most Africans because of Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart which describes anarchy supposedly caused by the infiltration of another race. It may or may not come to you as a surprise that Chinua Achebe himself borrowed it from William Butler Yeats’ Poem, The Second Coming.The poem chronicles the…
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‘🎶🎶Things Fall Apart when the centre cannot hold, mere anarchy is loosed upon the land.Things Fall Apart when the centre cannot hold, Things Fall Apart, Fall apart, fall apart…🎶’ You may be wondering why I started with a song, right?Well, many of us familiar with the tune probably watched the movie ‘Things Fall Apart’ (An…
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Today our blog turns a year, it’s really a joyous occasion especially when you consider how much we’ve done within a year. Today’s celebration is low-key but it brings the feeling of nostalgia; feels just like yesterday when we published the first article titled How The Man o’ war began then followed it up with…
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According to the Harvard Review, English is the fastest spreading language in human history, the impact can be felt economically, socially and subsequently globally. In fact, the impact made, heighten the language above all other languages, both the ancient and modern mode of expression and communication are being subjected to extinction as time itself, favoured…
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Today, we have about 7,151 living languages in the world, but not without proper consideration that this number is in flux. Due to the dynamicity of the world, over 40% of languages are now endangered. Regardless of the many languages, Humans have grown ample respect for English language, a language which had taken its place…
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The first time I heard this phrase a ‘runaway’ uncle had come visiting. It was really surprising and unexpected that dad exclaimed, ‘to what do we owe this August visit?’ Do you remember the first time your heard someone being addressed as August visitor? Let’s know in the comments. Most times it is usually used…
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Last week we started a gist on the Fascinator trend and how we’ve started hearing about another one called a Hatinator. I wonder if there’s really any difference but be the judge. The term hatinator became popular in the early 2010s describing a headgear which combines the features of a hat and a fascinator. Think…
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Today, I wanted to get a fascinator for a friend, I got to see various styles from plumes to wide rim hats. Then I started thinking what’s the history behind this fashion accessory? When and how did it become a trend? Well let’s try to get answers. Sit tight and enjoy the ride. As far…
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Decision making is really more complicated than it seems to the eyes. At certain intervals in life there is always an avenue to make decisions. Most people ended up in their current state based on certain decisions they had made in the past. Emotions are sometimes determined by some decisions you made at some points…
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Recently we’ve seen a lot of controversial views on the recent COVID-19 vaccines; many individuals are suspicious and unwilling to take some few shots of the vaccine, which they feel, hasn’t been too reliable in protecting them from more severe strains of the virus (let’s not even talk about the various conspiracy theories associated with…
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It was in 2015, I was in my third year at the university and had earlier gained some weight. I calculated my BMI (Body Mass Index) and it was about 27. The ideal BMI is between 18–24 kg/m². So, I had to lose about 6–8kg and I knew it wouldn’t be an easy task. I…
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For a good number of years, trade moved back and forth across the Sahara with goods exchanging hands in West Africa, however West Africans did not really benefit from the Saharan trade because the routes were often controlled by Berbers from North Africa. One of the major articles of trade was Gold, arguably the most…
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June 12 has now officially come to mark a day of celebration in Nigeria. Nigerians celebrate June 12 as Democracy day, symbolic in marking the transfer of political power from the military to an elected civilian government in 1999. Of course it also marks the start of the longest continuous civilian rule since Nigeria got…
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known as the ship of the desert. They are called this due to the fact that they move smoothly through the desert in Africa. They carry people and cargo in desert…
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From 500AD to 1450AD, a massive trading community stretched throughout the Sahara desert. This community linked wealthy empires of West Africa and the Mediterranean region. Sit tight and enjoy some little facts about the Saharan Trade. The Sahara desert is known to be the largest desert in the world. It measures about 3.5 million square…
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MR KOLA: I’m tired of all this, I’m seriously done with you. You have to leave my house today. MRS KOLA: Honey, I’m sorry, it’s not my wish to keep losing babies at infancy. MR KOLA: Woman! get out of my house. I am seriously tired of wasting my seeds on you. You keep taking…
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The Ghana vs Nigerian jollof continues to attract global attention on social media with many Twitter duels on which nation has the best party jollof. But does Jollof rice really have a standard recipe? Today, I will like to show you another angle, relax and follow the gist. Few years ago, while attending a lecture…
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Do you remember the 3 key areas for weight loss we mentioned in the previous article? Diet, physical activity level and exercise? I knew you would😊! Today we will be learning about physical activity and exercise. Physical activity involves the movements we make while carrying out our daily activities. For example, the movements we make…
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Weight loss can be a tiring journey especially when you have no result after putting in so much “effort”. Could it be that you aren’t doing it the right way? 🤔 …
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The phrase ‘On Aburi We Stand’ is very common amongst scholars and students of the Nigerian Civil War historiography. This phrase is often cited by supporters of the Biafran nation as it implied that Ojukwu had done a great job at Aburi, especially with the resolutions reached in the Accord. Gowon’s betrayal of the contents…
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In our last article we explained Decree 34 as a precursor to the counter coup and by extension the Civil War. Already quite a number of Easterners in the Northern Region were being massacred, in fact about 115 individuals, mostly ethnic Ibos, were killed in political violence between May 28 – June 2, 1966 due…
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The story of Nigeria’s Civil war popularly know as the Biafran war, is a sensitive matter which has not really been settled. The remote and final causes of the war are even more pronounced in Nigeria today. It is more baffling that most major narratives/accounts of the Civil war have been written by ‘Biafrans’ themselves.…
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Sleep disorders are sleeping patterns that often negatively affect the health of an individual. They vary in terms of symptoms and characteristics. Some major sleep disorders are discussed below: Insomnia Insomnia is characterized by the recurring difficulty to fall or remain asleep despite motivation and means to do so. People with Insomnia also experience excessive…
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Recently, I’ve had a lot of baby pictures. My friends say they look great on me and that I would make a great dad. But one thing those babies and I share in common is being cute and clean, argue with your phone😂, lol. I just realized that there are quick decisions you subconsciously make…
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It’s really funny how the green frog🐸 has gone viral on the internet, in fact, there is hardly any meme lover who doesn’t have one with the frog who most of us know as ‘comrade’, I’m laughing hard typing this. Well it’s really getting out of hand, majority of my WhatsApp stickers feature our ‘comrade’…
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…person maintain optimal health and well-being. When it comes to an individual’s health, sleep is as vital as regular exercise and eating a balanced diet…
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