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The daddy longlegs; bedbugs

The daddy longlegs; bedbugs

The Scene It was meant to be the happiest day of her life; she was about to bid spinsterhood farewell, it’s her wedding day, it’s time to tie the nuptial knot. The couple had taken…

The Magu in most of us

The Magu in most of us

Last week Monday, when news broke of the arrest of Nigeria’s anti-corruption Czar, Ibrahim Magu, it undoubtedly sent shockwaves around the nation and beyond. Here was a man who was supposed to be above board,…

Handling the entities involved in a sick marriage (Part 1)

Handling the entities involved in a sick marriage (Part 1)

There are people who enter the marital institution with the anticipation of marital problems. This sounds strange but is true. There are people, who get married with wrong or temporal motives such as winning a…

I’m an Englishman in New York

I’m an Englishman in New York

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner aka Sting is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band ‘’the Police’’ from 1977 to 1986, and…

Nigerian Immigration Service with economic paradigm shift

Nigerian Immigration Service with economic paradigm shift

Nigeria, with the affirmative action on the National Policy on Migration with the support of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in 2015, made a bold statement and commitment towards harnessing the potentials of the migration…

Excessive sneezing

Excessive sneezing

The scene He has an interesting alias ‘’Mr Sneeze’’; real name is ‘’LKR’’ but over the years the nickname had stuck like a leech. He sneezes at least once in about 10 minutes, this becomes…

On making stamp duty the new black gold

On making stamp duty the new black gold

This matter of making the Stamp Duty (and by implication tax revenue) the next black gold has occupied my mind even long before I was appointed the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.…

Will we ever get truly dedicated officials?

Will we ever get truly dedicated officials?

What transpired five days ago for thousands of drivers and commuters plying the every busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is one that will live long in their memories for what they experienced all because fellow Nigerians in…

Identity of foolishness in relationship

Identity of foolishness in relationship

According to the Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary, the word “foolish” means “unwise, stupid or not showing good judgement.” So, what does it mean to be foolish in a marital or premarital relationship? Foolishness is when…

When the heart comes under ‘’attack’’! (2)

When the heart comes under ‘’attack’’! (2)

However, the more symptoms one has, the greater the likelihood of having a heart attack. Some heart attacks strike suddenly, but many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. The…