The spirit roams about and around. The soul is restless. It is always searching for what cannot be found. This is the consequence of A destiny in a world where suffering persists. In appearance, the body seems to be efficient. In reality, the mind is far away in another world. It is a supernatural being; Confused of what to do For the past was a pain, And the future can never repeat this. Take a chance, take a risk, Move just one step further And say looking back: Oh, I was just back there. Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe from her book of poems Words…
Author: Pride Team
Readings: 1 kings 2:1-4; 10-12; Resp: 1 Chronicles 29; Mark 6:7-13 In the Gospel of today, Jesus sent the disciples out to preach and to heal. In sending them out, He gave them authority and some specific instructions. They were not to “over pack.” Some of us are over packers when we are travelling. We like to pack “just-in-case” things. Here, Jesus even instructed them not to pack the necessary things. They were to depend on Him and keep their eyes on the mission without being distracted. They were not to seek comfort but to seek to comfort others. This…
Honoured guests, esteemed academics, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, for the Anyiam-Osigwe Family and the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, it is a matter of great joy and gratitude to God that we are gathered here at Nigeria’s premier university to evaluate the treatises and life of an original African mind with the purpose of locating, and effectively categorising the philosophical content of his dissertations on various spheres of enquiries on knowledge and existence. Just as the in-house seminar which was held between the 12th and the 13th of August 2008 here at the University of Ibadan served as a precursor to this…
Next week was Valentine’s Day, yet no boo. She has not even had any suitor in past years talkless of going out on dates. She was already preparing herself for that day. Her shock and jealousy absorber would be reinstalled. If it does not work, she would switch off social media totally. Her mental health was important. She had to be careful of what she allowed into that space. While most of her married and engaged friends would be posting lovey-dovey photos with their partners, she would absorbing herself with work. Or betterstill take some tranquilizers and travel to the…
Three years after her death, Nollywood veteran, Joke Silva, has remembered her younger sister, Olabisi. The actress shared a throwback photo of herself and her artist sister on her Instagram page late Friday. Olabisi, the founder and Artistic Director of the Centre for Contemporary Art had died in February 2019 after a protracted battle with cancer. The art curator launched CCA in 2007 and later established the Asiko International Art School in Lagos. Marking Bisi’s third death anniversary, Joke revealed updates on her sister’s legacies. According to Joke, Bisi achieved in 15 years what others could not have achieved at…
Popular Nigerian rapper, Oludemilade Alejo, aka Ycee says it is not a fruitful thing to be nice to women. During a chat with an Instagram Live session, the ‘Juice’ rapper said, “I am trying hard to be wicked but I love women so much. I am trying to be wicked to women this year because all the years of being a nice guy did not pay me. I was just suffering and smiling.” In the course of the question and answer session with his fans, Ycee also stated that he needed a child in his life. He said, “I need a…
Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo, aka Omoborty’s ‘killer figure’ often leaves fans drooling in admiration. Many of her male fans would definitely not mind seeing her act in the nude but for those harbouring such thoughts, the actress has said it would never occur. In a recent interview, the sultry actress said “I will never be caught acting naked. My experience in the industry has been beautiful, sweet and sour. Even the Bible says that the sky cannot be bright all the time because there will definitely be dark times.” The mother-of-two also stated that she is now more focused on…
Chipped polish and rough, cracked skin on your feet is a turn-off. Hiding terrible feet in shoes is not the way out. If going to the salon to have your pedicure done is tasking, do not fret because you can do it in the luxury of your home and would not spend the whole day. Here is how: 1. Remove old polish Remove any lingering polish with a cotton round and nail-polish remover. If you don’t have any cotton rounds, you can use a paper towel, but this material isn’t as abrasive, so removal will require a bit more elbow grease.…
It is heartbreaking enough that a couple goes through a divorce. However, when the financially capable partner is saddled with the responsibility of providing monetary support and financial assistance to his or her ex-partner, it becomes a new case for the law to interject its power. Usually, the receiving spouse must be unable to support themselves independently to qualify for sustenance from their ex-spouse. The Matrimonial Causes Act, LFN 1990 (the Act), which is the primary piece of legislation governing matrimonial matters in Nigeria, makes provision for alimony payments to be made. The term “alimony” is not used in the…
Love is a beautiful thing, no wonder couples who get married will often choose to re-commit or re-express their love for one another during a vow renewal ceremony some number of years down the line. Marriage is not for boys or girls. It is for two mature people determined to make it work. So a vow renewal may not be out of place. In fact, it is like a fresh start for a married couple. Here is a rundown of why couples should renew their wedding vows: 1. To make up for the dream wedding you missed or couldn’t have…