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12 Reasons Why Couples Break Up

Research shows that relationship problems follow predictable patterns. By Mark Travers Ph.D. Many people come to therapy when their relationship is on the brink of collapse. They ask questions like: ·  “Should I have seen…


Going Abroad

Can ‘Japa’ Land Nigeria in Japan?

 By Simon Kolawole  If you spend too much time on social media, you would swear that emigration, also known as “japa”, is new and peculiar to Nigeria. No, it isn’t. “Japa”, a Yoruba slang that…




Bandits

Bandits Unleash Terror Across North

By Ishola Michael Murderous bandits have swept through a number of communities in Benue, Kebbi and Bauchi states in a wave of terror that claimed several lives.  In Benue State, suspected herders invaded four communities…


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3 Keys To A Successful Long-Distance Relationship

Are we too quick to dismiss the long-distance option? By Mark Travers Ph.D. Many people come to therapy wondering if their relationship is going to survive geographical separation. They may ask questions like: ·  “I…


Ariyo

Brother Ariyo And The Rest Of Us

Weeks ago, when I read a message on social media purportedly from Ariyo appealing for prayers on his dwindling health, I did not take it as seriously as I should have. In my mind, I…


JayZ and Bey

5 Ways To Immunize A Relationship

1. Nurture it like a living, breathing thing. By George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP As I write this, my youngest daughter is preparing for her wedding day. In fact, we just went through…


Femi and Macron

Femi Kuti Knighted In France

By NIgerian Tribune Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti is now a Knight. The ‘Sorry Sorry’ singer was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters – Chevalier de l’Ordre d’Arts et Lettres…


NorthEasterners

The Northernisation Of 2023

By Akin Osuntokun  “Conscious of this (Northern) hegemony and the fact that it does not have to be incompatible with the progress of Nigeria I have always argued that Northern hegemony per se is not…