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On a fateful day last week, someone with retail business near one of the many commercial banks lining our streets, observed a gentleman as he parked his car beside the bank and walked towards the bank’s ATM to pick up some cash. As he walked towards the machine some guys jumped out from nowhere and charged at him for ‘parking on the road.’ They reeled out his ‘offense’…
1:04:32 – “Not being able to follow through. Not having the guts” Being able to follow things through is one of the basic components of integrity! There is a variant of integrity called resilience. This is what is being emphasized here in the statement by Woody Harrelson. Husbands wishing to be the best follow through on their goals, plans, promises and targets. Where they anticipate…
1:04:30 – “Being Afraid” Being afraid is not a bad thing but it could be one. Especially when it is responsible for a husband’s failure. Of course, most husbands do not like to fail. Many hesitate from taking steps that will likely give them that outcome. That hesitation is what leads them into the ‘situation.’ William Shakespeare said a long time ago that ‘cowards die…
“Never doing what you say you’re gonna do is what got you into this situation” (1:04:24). Lesson: Always do what you say you’re going to do because doing contrary will always lead every husband into the situation, which is that place of exasperation and despair. Woody Harrelson told Kevin Hart matter of factly that “Never doing what you say you’re gonna do is what got…
His full name was Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay He was born in 1861, the year Lagos was ceded to Queen Victoria He was the grandson of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first Anglican Bishop of West Africa He was educated in England as a civil engineer but abandoned engineering for politics and journalism He was popularly called “HM” and the “Wizard of Kirsten Hall” His…
It is exactly six years ago today that Nigeria’s former security and intelligence czar, lawyer, politician, philanthropist and Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi bid this world goodbye. As his beloved family, friends, associates and other admirers remember his exemplary life with fondness, the occasion offers us an important opportunity to highlight some tested techniques for dealing with disappointment, today’s dominant affliction. The beloved Marafan Sokoto…
Wait a minute! Before you begin, can you show me evidence of how the authorities in Denmark reacted to what has been called the ‘Shiroro Mining Massacre’ that took place last week in Niger State, where the death toll has risen to 48? Or even the Owo Church Massacre of a few weeks ago? Why this sudden pushback from you? Because you are always quick…
Did you see how he packed out Wembley Stadium last week? The guy’s definitely on a roll Is that the answer to my question? Did you see what he had earlier done at Madison Square Garden? The guy is packing out the choicest venues in the world Yet the mother/manager wants him to ‘tone down the madness?’ Leave that matter; he will not refuse her request….
“Did you not know that historical fact?” “No.” “Like seriously? Didn’t you know that Stephen Keshi and some of his brother footballers played for New Nigerian Bank (NNB) football club in those days and had a challenge in the local league, which made them look beyond Nigeria to Ivory-Coast where they were warmly received and they continued to play first-class football? Didn’t you know that…
My neighbour has been very grateful since the rains have brought a calming coolness to the weather and made it possible for him to enjoy a quick afternoon nap where the same would have been very difficult if the weather remained hot as it had been, protesting the recent collapse of public electricity supply. In the last one week, he has had about four quick naps and some…