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Picture:  Junior Pope . On Wednesday April 10, 2024, news  broke on several social media outlets especially Facebook and Instagram about the death of a Nigerian movie star John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo aka Junior Pope. Few hours later,  news broke again that he did not die. 'He's breathing!' chorused several social media outlets. Few days later, his death was confirmed. According to sources, Jnr Pope was in a speed boat on his way back from a movie shoot in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, when the boat collided with another boat in Anam river in Anambra State and four of the occupants including Jnr Pope drowned and died! Several hours after the accident, divers recovered all the bodies of the victims of the boat mishap. One spectacular thing about the body of late Jnr Pope was that his stomach was not bloated as expected of someone who drowned in the sea! His shirt was torn and he bled in both nose and mouth - an indication that there was an internal injury and that he pr...

It is often said that the foundation of a successful home depends more on the woman than the man, as she is likened to the neck that directs the head. While a man may be financially strong, physically capable, and ready to defend his household, it is the woman—who may seem gentle or delicate—who possesses subtle yet powerful qualities that can either nurture or undermine a home. This perspective prompts important questions: What essential qualities should a woman have to effectively manage a household? And should her level of education be a decisive factor in this role? To explore these questions, we gathered public opinions on the topic: “Educated Wife vs. Uneducated Wife: Which Makes a Better Home?” 60% of respondents believed that women with little or no formal education often create better homes than highly educated women. 30% disagreed, asserting that education enhances a woman’s ability to manage her household.10% remained neutral. Supporters of the uneducated wife ar...

Organizations and individuals establish businesses in environments they believe will foster growth, sustainability, and progress. While operating in these locations, these entities have the opportunity to contribute positively to the social and economic well-being of the surrounding communities. This practice is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), also referred to as Corporate Impact. In several African countries, particularly Nigeria, the contributions of many organizations to the economic and social development of their host communities often fall short of local expectations. This article highlights some critical areas that have been largely neglected, including road maintenance, rural and urban electrification, environmental sanitation, and scholarships for indigent students. Road Maintenance : Feeder roads, which organizations frequently use to transport raw materials and finished goods, often suffer from poor maintenance. Although it is not the direct responsibility...

I am 28 years old and recently had my traditional marriage three months ago. I am planning to have my church wedding in March 2024. My fiancée lives abroad but will be in Nigeria three weeks before the wedding. However, I am facing a serious problem and need advice. Last year, I impregnated a woman I met at my workplace. She is now two months pregnant. I love my fiancée deeply and would never want to hurt her. The woman who is pregnant does not know that I am already engaged, and my fiancée is unaware that someone else is carrying my child. I am now caught in a difficult dilemma and need guidance on what to do. Both families have finalized all the marriage arrangements, and they already consider each other as in-laws. My fear is that if I tell my fiancée about the pregnancy, she might call off the wedding. At the same time, I worry that the woman who is pregnant will not forgive me if she finds out I am engaged. I feel trapped between two impossible choices—between the devil and the...

A true life story. My husband works as an unskilled laborer in a manufacturing company in Lagos, earning a monthly salary of thirty thousand Naira. I am a petty trader in our community, selling fruits like groundnuts and popcorn, and my monthly income is less than ten thousand Naira. Together, we have two young children—a boy aged four and a girl aged two. Two years ago, we made the difficult decision not to have any more children because our limited income would not allow us to adequately provide for more than two kids. We visited the hospital for family planning, and I have been consistently taking contraceptive pills without any issues. However, a few weeks ago, I missed my period. Curious, I went to the hospital to confirm, and to my surprise, I found out I am pregnant. Given our financial constraints, my husband and I feel we cannot support more than two children. I am torn between the thought of terminating the pregnancy while it is still at an early stage and the moral hesita...

Courtesy. Treasure Vine School. Ota Private primary and secondary school owners in Nigeria have recently introduced a puzzling policy: students are now required to wear different uniforms each day of the week, instead of the traditional two—regular attire and sportswear. Attempts to uncover the rationale behind this unusual practice have yielded little clarity. More than 85 percent of school proprietors could not provide convincing explanations. Of those who responded, about 80 percent claimed the policy was intended to promote neatness among students. This reasoning appears weak and unconvincing. Neatness is a personal habit, not something enforced by a rotating wardrobe. A child accustomed to wearing clean uniforms will continue to do so, while one prone to wearing dirty clothes will not suddenly change because of multiple uniforms. True discipline in neatness is cultivated gradually, not imposed through excessive regulation. The central question remains: why compel student...