Let’s Legalize Prostitution, Plus Other Menaces by Adepoju Paul Olusegun

I remember my first night in Owerri as an undergraduate student of the state-owned university. It was very late in the evening when I alighted at the Wetheral junction. After settling down, I decided to explore my immediate environment but the mini-crowd that gathered at the old Garden Park attracted my attention more than any other place along the stretched axis. At the not-well-lit arena, I saw...

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JAPHETH J OMOJUWA: A VOICE WITH REVOLUTIONARY SOUND. Written by Lanre Olagunju.

A part of Nigeria says that when a child knows how to wash his hands well he will dine with elders. Japtheth J Omojuwa has been dining with the elders lately therefore, it’s a proof that his hands are well washed. Few years ago I met this brilliant and very vibrant young man who is made of great stuff. I haven’t met too many young people with such a personality graced with such aura and splendor....

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419 REASONS TO LIKE NIGERIA

For too long, Nigeria and Nigerians have been readily associated with the online scams, financial crime and impersonation – termed ‘419’. However, beyond the unfortunate stereotyping, there are several positive characteristics and cogent intriguing traits of the country, Nigeria and its people, some of which are highlighted below as part of the ‘419 Reasons to Like Nigeria’ campaign which enlisted...

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THIS IS FOR YOUR HEART…BEFORE YOUR NEXT BOTTLE

I couldn’t believe my eyes today when i saw a cashier hand this little boy his money back, the boy couldn’t have been more than 5 or 6 years old. The Cashier said, ‘I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” The little boy turned to the old woman next to him,”Granny, are you sure I don’t have enough money?” She replied,”You know that you don’t have enough money to buy this doll,...

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WHAT I REMEMBER AND WANT TO REMEMBER PRESIDENT JONATHAN FOR – written by Japheth Omojuwa

The Goodluck Jonathan administration recently went to town with a list of its achievements over the first 100 days since the new mandate from May 29, 2011. That was a document that never should have been released because releasing those wishes, plans and joke achievements as real achievements shows the kind of grandstanding that has never and will never serve us right as a nation. There is...

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