October 2021


Dr Chike Akunyili, Daughter and Son-in-law

Romancing The Frankenstein’s Monsters

By Simon Kolawole The brutal murder of Dr Chike Akunyili by the so-called “unknown gunmen” — I call them “the Boko Haram of the south-east” — has torn my heart to pieces. I was an…


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5 Habits Of Mind That Tend To Make Life Harder

A few unskillful reactions to life’s inevitable challenges. By Toni Bernhard J.D. Not a day goes by without encountering some disappointment or frustration. A minor example: You just put the pen down and now can’t…


Leah Sharibu

Leah Sharibu: The Girl Boko Haram Left Behind

By Reno Omokri Sherlock Holmes, the fictional English detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is famous for saying “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” That…



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Night Travel Now Unsafe For Anyone, FRSC Warns

By NAN The Federal Road Safety Corps says night travel is unsafe for motorists and commuters, especially now that most roads are in a deplorable state and insecurity on the increase. The FRSC Sector Commander…



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61 Years On: Nigeria Is Broken, Needs Urgent Rescue

By Punch Editorial Board Normally an occasion for celebration everywhere else, Nigeria marks its 61st Independence anniversary today amid a pervasive atmosphere of gloom and mass despair. Instead of grappling with the elevating issues of…


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Your Oral Health Care Plan

Medically Reviewed by Alfred D. Wyatt Jr., DMD Good oral health involves more than just brushing. To keep your teeth and mouth healthy for a lifetime of use, there are steps that you should follow….


Reno Omokri

Internet Mining Is The Antidote To Poverty

By  Reno Omokri In today’s world, except in very few circumstances, poverty is a lifestyle choice, or a function of ignorance, because there are endless opportunities to create wealth with minimal effort and average intellectual…