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Inside Dambazau’s shoes By Reuben Abati

“See what your friends are writing” “Who?” “Your fellow columnists. See how they are attacking the Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazau, just because an orderly helped to shine his shoes in public.” “I really don’t see what the hoopla is all about” “Me too” “I think many of our people just like to talk about shoes. For five years, Nigerians kept talking about how former President Goodluck Jonathan had no shoes as a child.” “But he was the one that started it. Last week or so, the former President was again talking about shoes. In America.”

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Eye Open Shut by Lohman Japheth

    EYE OPEN SHUT. In 1999 when the People's Democratic Party immersed into power, the Nigerian people concored to the new and seemingly unsinkable agenda of the party.with president Obasanjo, Nigeria's former head of state, Nigeria began a slow and deliberate transformation into civil life. Now seventeen years down the democratic tunnel with the PDP shouting "power to the people "while being flushed down the drain, Nigeria is yet to get the gist. With oil prices at a high $140.00 in 2013 compared to $30.00 in 2016, world economies are bracing up f

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A day with Grace Jerry – Inclusive Friends (Part 2)

This is the concluding part of the exclusive interview with Jtown Top personality number one by Mattthewtegha, click here to see the first one. Grace Jerry is a disability rights advocate, Peace promoter and music artiste working to create an inclusive world where everyone counts. Within the last few years Grace has brought freshness to advocacy efforts in Nigeria through her unique blend of passion and music bringing prominence to the important roles Persons with disabilities can play in National development. READ AS SHE TALKS ABOUT MEETING THE AMERICAN PRESIDE

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HOW TO WRITE: write for the love of writing

Since as long as I could remember I have always loved writing, always trying to be that god who got people to read his creativity to others, which brought happiness however temporary or permanent. From writing on pieces of paper torn out of my primary school books to writing on a laptop while covered in blanket shielding myself from the cold windy night/morning. During my primary school days I used to write my own stories and they were beautiful with an ease of simplicity, written on beautifully cut off sugar papers designed with markers and crayons of all the colors

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Dinner With A Mentor – Kai Orga

I had a great time yesterday with some amazing people in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria, at the "Dinner With A Mentor" event that took place on the 6th of January,  2016.  The venue was Southern Fried Chicken eatery. So basically "Dinner With A Mentor" is an inspirational movement that seeks to empower the youths on how to go ahead with life while tackling all the difficulties one faces on the road to success. It tries to encourage the "you can do" mentality amongst our youths of today.  And this brings me to the question, how many of you out there have a Ten year plan?  H