Enjoy your life is the title of a book published in 2007 by Dr. Muhammad Al-‘Areef of Saudi Arabia. The book was written after the author read Dane Carnegie’s globally acclaimed “How to win friends and influence people” first published in 1936. When Al-‘Areef learnt that the successful American author committed suicide, though a […]
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On proposed Federal University of Agriculture in Gombe
As part of efforts to have a federal tertiary institution in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, a Bill to establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Dadin Kowa, was introduced in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Hon. Abubakar Yunus Ahmad Ustaz, the draft legislation was first presented on the floor of the House […]
Electoral Bill: Don’t worry, NASS can’t bite
Nigerians shouldn’t worry about the National Assembly (NASS) overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. And the Presidency doesn’t need to blackmail or coerce the NASS to shelve the voyage of discovery. This is because the NASS “does not have the liver” to contemplate, or attempt to override Buhari’s […]
Watch and pray
In Matthew 26:41, Jesus said to His disciples: “watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(Matthew 26:41). Jesus Christ, The greatest teacher Who ever lived and who liveth forevermore is going to teach us how to balance up our lives today. What does it […]
Get equipped with the results of divine help
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.” -PS 46:1 Divine help brings a man out of trouble and prisons of life. Joseph came out of the within with the help of the butler who mentioned him to the pharaoh and then he entered the place. God is bringing […]
Have the dreams of our heroes past been in vain?
Dakuku Peterside Nigeria’s National Anthem has this interesting line: “The labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain”. As much as this is a strident call to patriotism, it probably reveals the concerns of those who wrote the National Anthem that Nigeria’s strenuous journey from independence to nationhood may turn out to […]
Petrol price, electricity tariff hike: NLC, TUC join forces to shut down economy
Regina Otokpa Abuja The Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, said it will join forces with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shut down economic activities in Nigeria on September 28, should the Federal Government refuse to reverse the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and hike in electricity tariff. The […]
As Dogara’s defection excites APC, stirs angst in PDP
Different strokes for different folks. That’s the situation in the past week at the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in regard to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara. Dogara recently switched camp from the PDP to APC, the second in the opposite directions in […]
GEJ meets PMB: A lesson for Bitter-Enders
By Femi Adesina In the build-up to the 2015 general elections, the country was divided right down the middle. On one side were the Jonathanians, who supported the then incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, and wanted him to continue in office for another term of four years. On the flip side were the Buharists (I […]
Except the Lord builds the house
T he situation in the world today brought about by this novel but ravaging coronavirus disease also known as Covid 19 is worrisome. It is now the world is witnessing the economic effects of lockdown of factories, market places, land and air travels. Despite all efforts being made by various world government leaders, World Health […]