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It was rap billionaire, Jay Z’s birthday on 4 December! And quite naturally, the matter of gifts was in the mix, especially some of the standout gifts he has received over the years, from Beyonce, his wife. She once gave him a $2m Bugatti Veyron on his 41st Birthday. She has given him a $40m Bombardier Challenger private jet. And when Blue Ivy was born,…
Below is the list: Presumption Indiscretion Indifference Insensitivity Selfishness Callousness Negligence
My neighbour is greatly fascinated about recent reports that young, middle income Chinese women, looking for company and conversation online, are happily paying to have their needs met. When he discovered that these ladies with significant disposable income have no immediate plans to marry and begin a family, his fascination intensified. He reminded me about those men of colour famed for their conversation prowess. And…
Widows in our society are almost always being defrauded and the dear friend whose story I am about to briefly share here has had more than her fair share of the sour brew. But two instances which occurred in the last two years take the crown. When I saw her last night it was like the light on her face had dimmed. My heart broke…
It is one of the most profound statements ever made. And one that easily lends itself to relevance, considering the dominant dynamics in the world today. Wouldn’t the United States be better making friends with China, for example? Or wouldn’t China be better making friends with the United States, instead of all the brick-bats, threats and counter-threats about trade, which dominate global headlines today? Can…
I went to Birnin-Kebbi, capital of Kebbi State last Sunday. As I made my way to Saffar Guest Inn, where I lodged for three nights, I could not help but notice some of the exciting meal merchants by the road side in Geese, Phase 1. They had these big frying pots over large open fires, in which they fried yam, chips and chicken. I stood…
They are the richest five persons in the world and the richest person in Africa, in that order. They were not bitten by Famelitis (the biggest bug currently afflicting some people) when they began their journeys to the top. They were simply interested in making practical, tangible efforts in solving problems. They knew that work was not some quick dash but a marathon. That required…
Many celebrities, namely Adele and Simon Konecki; Khloe Kardarshian and Tristan Thompson; Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter, among others, were involved in some of the biggest celebrity scandals of the outgoing year. Their painful stories made headlines globally. Below are some reasons many were drawn to the stories, and were quick to ‘share’ them: Many people were drawn to these…
My neighbor told me last week that he has been looking for acts of mercy from reports about Boko Haram activities. Yesterday, he came to me and said he had a dream in which he saw a glimpse of his wish. I quickly reminded him about that famous charge from legendary singer Mr Bongos Ikwe to ‘show me a virgin in a maternity ward.’ But…
Have you seen the latest results from the Performance for International Students Assessment (Pisa)? What is Pisa? You have teenage children in your house and you don’t know Pisa? Why don’t you just tell me what’s on your mind? You must be joking that you don’t know about the global benchmarking test. Please leave me alone, there are many global benchmarking tests. Are you sure?…