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16 posts tagged with “Young & Impressionable”.
Temporary Voter’s Card (with Incomplete Biometric Data Capture) “Democracy is a game of numbers, and we have those numbers”, is a familiar cry to many Nigerian political observers. Those who use this cry however, show no desire to acquire those numbers, at least not legitimately. Have you heard a statement from any political party concerning […]
Been a while, today’s post is inspired by talk in my home state, Rivers State. It is common to hear “Amaechi don carry Rivers State Oil Money go give APC people” in political discourse. For clarity, he officially left the PDP to the APC in November 2013. The flaw of this argument can be found […]
…that all may be treated with the dignity of humanity… Contemporary Nigerian society appears to be chaotic. Citizens believe it’s a dog-eat-dog world. A common mantra amongst Nigerians is ‘this life na OYO (On Your Own)’. So, we go on as best we can, minding our own businesses, fighting against attempts to derail us. Sometimes […]
“Over the others, over my pride Over the faults/flaws, I have in my life I Choose You, I Choose You, I Choose You” – Ryan Leslie The words above are from one on my favourite musicians. I was (don’t know if I still am) a firm believer in those words. To me, love is a […]
Hello! Welcome to Day 2 of Saatah Nubari (@Saatah) and my #APostADay Challenge. Day 1: Saatah wrote on Not Much…but there’s hope, and I wrote on Homogeneity and Heterogeneity of our Society Day 2: Saatah wrote, like in a diary, on The Events of his Day. A good, honest account. This is my Day 2 […]
Hello! It is Day 3 of Saatah Nubari (@Saatah) and my #APostADay Challenge. Day 1: Saatah wrote on Not Much…but there’s hope, and I wrote on Homogeneity and Heterogeneity of our Society Day 2: Saatah wrote on The Events of his Day. I wrote on Nigerian Confraternities: Names, Symbols & Deductions Day 3: Saatah wrote […]
Hello! So I’ve been off for a while, not for lack of things to write but because I have failed to Overcome Inertia . However, this is about to change as for the next week, I and Saatah Nubari (@Saatah) have challenged ourselves to #PostADay. His posts would be on [http://www.nubby.wordpress.com](http://www.nubby.wordpress.com). I hope our posts […]
Brutus: There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. […]
The 2015 general elections are around the corner. As is now common, the media would be filled with accusations, counter-accusations, critiques, and endorsements of potential candidates or political parties by supposed “statesmen”. This is what I refer to as the herald of the statesmen. Who is a Statesman? Chamber’s 20th Century Dictionary defines a statesman […]
Last week I stumbled upon this article about Aisha Eniola, a 19 year old Nigerian (by birth), who is currently a Town Councillor (equivalent of ward councillor) for Brent Council in England. I am an advocate for youth participation in government, especially as we are the ones who feel the brunt of ineffective governance the […]
With new information (knowledge), opinions are reviewed; they could be strengthened, weakened or retracted.
I have this job opening. However, I am yet to find someone competent enough to meet the job requirements
Knowledge is something we all crave for. I have a life motto which is Learning Is For Ever. Learnt that from one of my favourite musicians Josh Osho. A thirst for knowledge is something I really admire. Lack of that thirst in an individual – especially a young one – evokes pity on my part. […]
Some days back, a friend’s personal message on her BBM read, “the grass is greener on the other side, but the water rate is higher”. It got my interest piqued as there is always a seemingly “greener pasture”. This is the basis of this post, a documentation of my thoughts on greener pastures. Imagine for […]
DISCLAIMER: This is me venting. If you’re touchy, do not read any further. ’tis at your peril. Yes, perhaps, you’re one of the very few that have access to me. This might feel like a subliminal message. ’tis your decision to either take offence or …. The words in quote in the title of this […]
Some days back, a broadcast message was circulated on bbm “If you were to have a thousand bucks for every ex you’ve had how much will you have now?” Now, this was pretty much a simple innocent message and I did forward to my contacts. Got to get to know some a bit too. My […]