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Enugu govt offers free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for residents

Enugu govt offers free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for residents

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in furtherance of his administration’s efforts to assist indigenes and residents of the state to return home safely for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, will between December 21 and January 4, 2020, offer free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for air passengers travelling out or returning to the state, through the Sam Mbakwe Cargo International…

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Don't Forgive Them Father (Poems Of Black Africans) 

Don’t Forgive Them Father (Poems Of Black Africans) 

Don’t forgive them Father

For they all did know

What they were doing All the murders and misdemenors

The rapes and paedophilia

They all knew what they were doing. Don’t forgive them father

Even though they pray for forgiveness

Forgiveness doesn’t live in their heart’s There’s no repentance in their souls

For their eyes are colder than stone

And their pride deeper than oceans. Don’t forgive them…

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Yoruba Culture: Correlation Between Yoruba Language And Arabic

Ancient cities of the world always has a correlation between each other either by language, culture, dressing and even to similar ceremonies. The Yorubas have a similarity with the Arabic nation in terms of language and other religious practices. I will be listening some of the words that are common in both the Yorubas and the Arabic nation.

1. Abere. This Yoruba word for “needle” traces its…

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Igbo Culture: The Asagba Of Asagba His Royal Majesty, Obi Chike Edozien 

The position of traditional rulers in Nigeria has witnessed tons of powerful men and women who before royal class have done well for themselves in their chosen fields. In the olden days we have had many who were priests, hunters, farmers, business persons etc. And in the present day, we have too many Kings who are Retired Military generals, Medical doctors, business moguls, Professionals,…

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Church Next Door ( Poems Of The Day) 

Every week from 1993 … Drum sounds fill the air on Sunday morning

A routine for thirteen years of a boy’s life

With determination they march in the village street

Never breaking a step, never missing a drumbeat

In all white the crew pulls up at the village market

And preach the ways of the Salvation Army. Every morning in 1997 … Mama presents toddler me to Mrs Musau over the fence

Baby class at…

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Beauty For Ashes (Poems Of Black Africans) 

I was here

I lived in this era

I listened to trap music

I felt the thrill in white alternative magic

I witnessed the birth of a lifestyle

Lived by a generation with no compassion

No sincerity or honest emotions

The trap army burned the books

Nothing made actual sense if it wasn’t on social media

Ignorance became cool

The internet became school

Beautiful faces in fancy places

Living all their…

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Alwan Hassan: Buhari Is Nigerians Best Hope 

President Muhammed Buhari is celebrating his 77th birthday today, 17th December 2019 Facts Revealed: Why Buhari is Nigeria’s Best President (Economy, Investment, Agriculture and Social Investment) By: Alwan Hassan INTRODUCTION I cannot remember who once said that if you try to deny the truth, it does not change the facts. This is where we are in Nigeria today, with the significant achievements of…

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Aregbesola: The Rich Is Getting Richer We Must Tax Them Mercilessly Speaking at the 70th birthday of Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo state, he said tax from the rich could be used to create wealth to help the poor.

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Hogan Bassey and Anthony Joshua the two Nigeria world boxing champion.

Hogan Bassey and Anthony Joshua the two Nigeria world boxing champion.

​Hogan Bassey is the first boxer of Nigerian descent to become the world boxing champion in 1957. He was born in 1932 and died 1998 at 65.

If you were born in the 1980s – early 2000, you’d probably heard of Hogan Bassey, mostly from your parents who were born around 1950-1970. He was a popular boxer at his time. In his boxing career, Hogan Bassey had, 59 Wins (21 knockouts, 38 decisions), 13…

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Christmas season: Between Santa Claus And Masquerade  

We are now in the festive periods of which are seasons for ceremonies around the world. House will be visited by Santa while some will be visited by Masquerades but both of them are visit. I will like to throw more light on the different in both visits. 

Masquerade in Niger

Santa Claus also known as Father Christmas is legendary,unique and global figure from Western Culture that brings gifts to…

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See the Bizarre monkey face portraits used by Serie A for say no to racism campaign 

​In an attempt to get their ‘no to racism’ message across, Serie A made the decision to use artwork which featured the images of three apes laced with different coloured stripes, one signifying a black ape , the other two signifying western and Asian monkeys.

The images were created by Simone Fugazzotto, an Italian artist who exclusively uses monkeys in his work. 

The images have been criticised…

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Son of the late oba of Lagos "Adewale Oyekan" sentenced to death 

Son of the late oba of Lagos “Adewale Oyekan” sentenced to death 

Adewale Oyekan, the 50 years old 

son of Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, Oba of Lagos, who died on March 1, 2003, has been sentenced to death alongside a former domestic servant, Lateef Balogun, 27, for the murder of Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and politician. According to the prosecution, the prince hired Balogun for N6,000 to murder Mrs Ekun. The convicts, who have been in custody for seven…

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I can’t ask DSS to release Sowore - Minister of Justice

I can’t ask DSS to release Sowore – Minister of Justice

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says he cannot direct the Department of State Services to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement because issues have been joined in court.

Femi Falana, the lawyer of swore had on many occasions written the AGF asking him to order the release of his client, following the AGF’s taking over of…

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​We must tax the rich mercilessly - Aregbesola

​We must tax the rich mercilessly – Aregbesola

Nigerian Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said the rich Nigerians should be taxed and the money used to benefit of the poor. He made the statement at an event to celebrate the 70th birthday of former Governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi

The event featured a round table discussion, which held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.

Dr Ayo Olukotun of the…

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Igbo Culture: The Ancestral Origin Of Ndi Igbo 

NRI KINGDOM is the oldest Kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900AD by the progenitor, Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife who begot four sons for him. When  Leah noticed she had passed child-bearing age, she gave her maid – servant, Zilpah to Jacob to wife, and through Zilpah he had a son named Gad. 

Gad then bigot Eri, who later formed a clan…

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Deception (Our Daily Poetry Face Off Challenge) 

Deception A facade of life and the lines crossed,

Of a soul that lived yet breathed not,

A heart that beat though loved not,

Eyes that saw through a sight forlorn, 

The mystery woman who lived through it all.  She never was a loner, but she never knew what the world had in store,

For all the half truths and lies, all she did was get through,

Not with standing reality, even though life was…

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Igbo Culture: Offences That Can Result To Being Banished In Igbo Land

Igbo Culture: Offences That Can Result To Being Banished In Igbo Land

Actions that can amount being Banished from your people in Igbo Land

The Igbos are very welcoming and kind hearted people. Most of their culture and traditions depicts love, trust, honesty and value for life. As any modern community of the world today that has laws and regulations to protect the citizens so also it is to the Igbo communities.

There some acts or engagements that are regarded as…