Why are we talking about gratitude you might ask? Is it Sunday? Is this a christian blog? The good thing about gratitude is that it transcends every day of the week and every religion. Whether one is an atheist, theist, black, white, orange or whatever colour, everyone can benefit from the power of gratitude! So what exactly is gratitude? Gratitude is defined by Psychology Today as “an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has.” According to leading gratitude expert, Robert Emmons, this appreciation consists of two primary elements. One, it reinforces the idea that there is goodness in our lives and in our world…
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Fireboy DML has dropped another ‘fire’ single, ‘What if I say,’ after his dance-floor anthem, ‘Jealous.’ Proving to critics that he’s anything but a one hit wonder, Fireboy DML crones about his undying love in the new hit song which was shot on a beautiful island. The song and music video was produced by Pheelz and directed by TG Omori. So far, in less than 24 hours, the video has racked up over 42, 000 views, with over 4,000 likes, less than 40 dislikes and 500 comments. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/7YgTEm_-i4U
World Blood Donor Day(WBDD)is celebrated every year on 14 June. The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. The host country for World Blood Donor Day 2019 is Rwanda and the theme for this year is ‘Safe Blood For All’ . This year’s campaign will raise awareness about the “universal need for safe blood in the delivery of health care and the crucial roles that voluntary donations play in achieving the goal of universal health coverage.” The theme…
you are the whole expanse of the glorious night sky; magnificent by nature, majestic to behold, but all your dazzling stars have been hidden by clouds of insecurity you are God’s love song to the world the greatest ballad ever, a melody made of stardust but you’ve turned down your volume and the world can’t hear your lyrics you are a pearl, everything bright, brilliant, and beautiful but you’re hidden within an oyster shell of fears lost in a monstrous sea of self doubt you are the centre of God’s most central thoughts, the most vivid dream of the universe,…
“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. ” ― Michael Crichton One thing Nigerians will always have is our collective history. It’s beautiful, sad, joyous, inspiring, and heartbreaking at times but it will always be ours. Here are over 20 photos that showcase our beautiful and rich history: Hundreds of fishermen participating to the annual fishing festival at a river in Argungu, Kebbi state. 1980s Yoruba girls with facial scarification, Meko, Nigeria. 1970s Former Premier Obafemi Awolowo with his daughter waving at spectators after release from…
Samuel Nwosu’s Day or night starts like pretty much the typical work shift of any doctor. He checks his files, meets with patients who have an appointment, scribbles recommendations in that scraggy handwriting all doctors have, makes a round of the wards to see patients on admission, attends to emergencies, and then he goes home to make unisex gemstone and bead jewellery. Doctor Sam’s artsy business might strike many as unusual but it’s not exactly uncommon for people in the medical field to have a creative/artsy side hobby or business. For instance, Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park, was…
In 2014, Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh wrote a post called The Dirty Jeans Manifestowhere he argues that jeans shouldn’t be washed frequently due to environmental reasons, and denim should be cared for without going through a washing machine. He further emphasised on this by saying he washes his jeans the old-fashioned way – by hand washing and hand drying them! According to UK fashion site Who What Wear , your jeans ought to be washed every four or five years because anything else will fade the dye. Mary Bruno, fashion brand Jay’s head of design says “most jeans stretch and…
President Muhammad Buhari has announced the change of the name of the National Stadium, Abuja to MKO Abiola Stadium. Buhari made this pronouncement during his speech at the Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Abiola had run for the presidency in 1993, but the election results were annulled by former military President, Ibrahim Babangida. Buhari, on the 6th of June 2018 had also awarded Abiola posthumously with Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), meant only for Presidents. Further in his speech, he noted that his administration has made remarkable progress in the fight against corruption,…
Facebook notifies you it’s her birthday and you jauntily scrabble over to her page to wish her a great one. it’s been a while you spoke to her, three months or so, but she’s one of those people you reconnect with even when you have not chatted for ages. It doesn’t matter that you’ve never met her because she lives halfway across the world, you hold a little hope that you will see her someday when you travel far and wide and touch down on her city, maybe meet her in a quaint roadside cafe and hold a long rambling…
If you are below 18, still listen to baby shark, and your mom calls you by 9pm to know where you are, you’ll have to stop reading at this point. Now on to the adults, between the pressures of work, the shaky economy, raising kids, and other pressures, steamy sex might sound great on paper but unattainable in reality. But it’s possible to have great sex in between the bumps and tides of living; thus we have some tips to help get you in the mood, both physically and mentally… Sweaty bodies, tangled sheets, satisfied moans… Sounds like an X-rated…
The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced Ovie Omo-Agege of Delta-Central senatorial district the winner of the deputy senate election. He said out of the 105 senators-elect who voted in the election, 68 cast their votes for Omo-Agege while 37 voted for his opponent Ekweremadu who was vying for a fourth time as deputy senate president. “I wish to announce that the election for the office of the deputy senate president has been concluded. “At the end of the election, 105 senators-elect votes, one senator-elect abstained and there was one invalid vote. “Therefore, Omo-Agege, having scored the…
In 1993, following widespread violent protests across Lagos and the South West, my parents afraid that another civil war was imminent moved back to the east in a large exodus known amongst the Igbos as Oso Abiola. They weren’t alone. All over the country, people temporarily moved or completely relocated in one of the worst moments in Nigeria’s political history. It’s been 26 years since then but the consciousness of that event still lingers on. This is how it began: The 12 June 1993 presidential elections had MKO Abiola defeating his rival, Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention. The election was declared…
we may not have wings but with love we can lift everyone who is broken and helpless. golden robes may not be ours but with our words and actions we can outshine the finest gold. we may not have magical swords to fight the villains, but within us is an ocean of light and goodness that can overcome the desert of darkness and evil that tries to encroach the world. we may not have the power to make the sun shine always but when the day goes dim and the hope of men waver, we can awaken the world with…
Ahmed Lawan, the Senator representing Yobe North constituency, has won the leadership position of the ninth National Assembly. Senator Lawan defeated his opponent Ali-Ndume with 79 votes to 28 votes after 107 senators cast their vote, thereby making him the Senate President. His victory was announced by the clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Senator Lawan was immediately sworn-in by the clerk of the National Assembly.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that some roads will be closed in the nation’s capital, Abuja Ahead of theJune 12 Democracy Day celebration This was divulged in a statement on Monday by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer. According to the statement, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed Commanding Officers across the country to ensure full deployment of personnel and logistics to ensure prompt removal of obstructions and effective traffic management. “To also minimise all variables that could possibly lead to traffic congestion around the venue of the event in Abuja, concerned agencies have…
There are thousands of articles about saving on the internet. The abundance of knowledge available to everyone on saving is great but it also gives lead to an information overload. Sometimes it’s much easier to remember these saving tips through bite sized quotes. Here are a few wise quotes on savings. What quote amongst them speaks to you? Do not save what is left after spending but spend what’s left after saving – Warren Buffet. Saving entails sacrifice; maybe that’s why it brings rewards. Those that save always have. If tomorrow you face a problem -you lose your job or…
Mikel Obi surprassed Kanu Nwankwo in the number of international caps with the Super Eagles, climbing to third in the list after playing one game more than Nwankwo. The pivotal match which happened on Saturday was Mikel’s 87th for Nigeria was the friendly against Zimbabwe at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba where Mikel played as defensive midfielder In a press conference after the match, the former Chelsea star tipped Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze and Bordeaux’s Samuel Kalu to have a successful Africa Cup of Nations experience. He, however, admitted that they are not yet the finished product. “ The coach…
my favorite picture of you is yet to be taken. it’s a window side portrait of you at eighty; your face a happy marriage of laugh lines and wisdom, your body a weathered temple I still come to worship in. my favorite picture of you is yet to be taken. its a window side portrait of you at eighty; your hair has become the color of ocean foam, your skin seasoned by sun and sand. its nothing like the selfies of your youth but never in eight decades have you looked more beautiful.
How many people wish they could go to the gym every day? Probably a lot of people. How many people actually achieve this goal? We all know the answer. I’ve heard the receptionists at my local gym talk about a few people who register for a one month or three-month gym membership but only come once or twice and never show up again. In between working long hours, sleeping less and commuting long distances to meet the demands of an even more competitive workforce, it’s not exactly easy to have a fitness regimen. Keeping this in mind, we have compiled…
A huge part of sustaining a relationship has to do with expressing affection, this might be easier at the beginning stages but as time goes by, it can be a bit challenging coming up with new ideas on expressing affection, it could also be difficult if you are not sure on how to best express your affection. Thankfully, there is a way to up your romance game, simply by knowing your partner’s love language. Basically, knowing the way that your partner feels the most seen and cared for is a really effective way to communicate what’s in your heart. What…
i went to the house where we grew up; to the rooms that nestled our childhood dreams, it stood there quiet, still and surreal like a dream stuck in one scene. i ran up the stairs we once climbed and i could hear the sounds. those treasured sounds of days gone by; the sound of our laughter, the sound of our endless chatter, the sound of our crying when spanked for our naughtiness, the sound of the tv tuned in to our favorite cartoon; tom chasing jerry forever,never catching him, never giving up either. i could hear the silence too,…
