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The Vision In The Blind’s Heart By Nwoko Alexandre

I was sitting at a relaxation spot close to a lawn in the evening with the breeze blowing and the evening birds chirping. I was about falling asleep when I saw two blind men walking to a grocery store with their guidecane as the only guide. What kept me from sleeping was the fact that they were discussing cheerfully, full of joy and admiration for each other. I keenly stared at them [unknown to them though] watching how the adjusted their guide canes and body up the stairs helping each other through life’s struggle. When on was at the peak of the stairs, he called out t

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Three New Confirmed Cases In Previously Ebola-free Liberia -WHO

Three new cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been confirmed in Liberia, the country’s health ministry and World Health Organization said Friday, after the nation was declared Ebola free in September. An official in the West Africa country that has been devastated by the worst ever outbreak of the virus urged calm, insisting that health workers had the means to contain the latest outbreak. “We are calling on the population not to panic because we have people capable of putting the situation under control,” health ministry spokesman Sorbor George told reporters. (more&he

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Ohaneze disowns Biafra agitators, says Biafra died in 1970

OHANEZE Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio –cultural organization, has dissociated itself from the activities of the Biafra agitators, who had been protesting in many cities in the South East and South –South, saying that Biafra died in 1970 with the surrender by General Philip Effiong, to the Nigerian troops. Addressing reporters in Awka Friday, the chairman, Forum of State Presidents of Ohaneze in the seven Igbo –speaking states, Dr. Chris Eluomunoh said that no right thinking person would support what he called the madness by some youths, who were being deceived to engag

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“Hero of Democracy” Goodluck Jonathan’s 58th Birthday Party Photos

Yesterday, November 20 2015 was former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ)‘s 58th birthday anniversary. Wait, is that cake from Sahara, hmmm #Thinking It became a trending topic on Nigerian Twitter – #HappyBirthdayGEJ, as some people praised him, while others derided his time in office. The celebrant was toasted to at his birthday with champagne and a cake that said, “Hero of Democracy”, with 3 feet tall birthday cards. Here are some photos from the party! (more…)