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Social inclusion has continued to remain topical in Nigeria from one era to another. Authors with good historic memories have referred to lack of social inclusion as the major endemic that caused the first ever coup d’état in Nigeria. If this is true, could it be the same reason for the second coup and several other social dissatisfaction?  To set the tone for our discuss, social inclusion can be viewed as the provision of certain rights to all or MOST individuals and groups in society (particularly citizens of a country) such as employment, political positions, health care, education and empowerment, etc  There is no perfect society with full social inclusion; I agree, there is a global recession; I agree, government does not have enough resources to carter for all at the same time. It is debatable. When all of the above become a daily answer for social inclusion by the government, the society naturally plunges into a destructive ravine. Of course this may lead t

Law of equality : The time taken by a wife- when she says I'll get ready in 5 minutes is exactly equal to the time taken by husband when he says 'I'll call you in 5 minutes! Law of Queue: If you change queues, the one you have left will start to move faster than the one you are in now. Law of Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy tone. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. Law of Bio mechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. Bath Theorem: When the body is immersed in water, the telephone rings. Law of Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will. Theatre Rule: Pe

In as much as I hate seeing any person being unable to take care of his needs because he lost his job, I also admit that it's painful seeing the kinds of teachers we have in the Nigerian educational sector. Mind you, the disgraceful competence test recently held in kaduna would have been something to cry of if it was to be in many other states. Both north and south. Kaduna has a huge reputation when it comes to academics. To prove the stat e government right, the same teachers let our children to the streets in the name of protests before coming out themselves and causing havoc. The images were disturbing.These are the ones responsible for the moral and intellectual upbringing of the next generation. When Malam Nasiru El-rufai said that he was preparing for the next generation not the next election, some of us thought it was merely a political stunt. But sacking almost 22000 teachers, who by increasing their salaries is assured of their votes in about a year-this

"Earth has enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."-Gandhi Humanity is doing unimaginable damage to the environment. Human-driven climate change, loss of biosphere integrity, land system change, and the high level of phosphorus and nitrogen flowing into the oceans due to fertilizer use. If things get bad enough, we'll be just another one of the countless species to be obliterated by rising sea levels, weird climatic events, and an untenable temperature shift. We are leading to our own destruction, environmentally and politically. Anytime coal is burned, greenhouse gases emissions are released into the atmosphere to begin eating away at the ozone layer—the precious resource which stops us from frying in the sun—and chips away at the potential longevity of livable Earth. Add preventable oil spills, drinking water contaminations, chemical explosions, and disappearing bodies of water to the mix and you've got one declining

( Passing requires only 3 correct answers out of 10 !! ). ( Only total block heads will fail !! ) 1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? 7) What was King George VI's first name? 8) What color is a purple finch? 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Remember, you need only 3 correct answers to Pass. Check your answers below. . . . . . . . . . ....... ANSWERS 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November 5) What is a camel's hair br

As the adage goes; ‘silence is golden’, the following is a list of 20 situations where it is better to be silent: 1. Be silent – in the heat of anger. 2. Be silent – when you don’t have all the facts. 3. Be silent – when you haven’t verified the story. 4. Be silent – if your words will offend a weaker person. 5. Be silent – when it is time to listen. 6. Be silent – when you are tempted to make light of holy things. 7. Be silent – when you are tempted to joke about sin. 8. Be silent – if you would be ashamed of your words later. 9. Be silent – if your words would convey the wrong impression. 10. Be silent – if the issue is none of your business. 11. Be silent – when you are tempted to tell an outright lie. 12. Be silent – if your words will damage someone else’s reputation. 13. Be silent – if your words will damage a friendship. 14. Be silent – when you are feeling critical. 15. Be silent – if you can’t say it without screaming. 16. Be sile

What I think: As the New Year begins, we reflect on what happened last year. Of course for a whole 365 days, there were trials and tribulations. The mere thought of some incidences could make a heartbeat faster. And the thought of another makes one to smile and for a moment feel proud and accomplished. Some moments beat a person to his knees and other episodes make one feel like he could literally touch the sky. Every New Year traditionally, is a period for regular self-asses sment and appraisal. To many, it is the time to review the past in order to forge ahead with the ever complex and dynamic world of decisions. As a person, I always appreciate the New Year feelings particularly as it affords the opportunity to solemnly reflect on a couple of issues. For 2017, I understood more that being a talkative right from the classroom is a major strength that can be harnessed to place one in a vantage position in a sphere of influence. What is required is working wisely as

Its only in Jos you will enter car for a long distance, give them N50, made to move and they will call you and give you N20 change 😂 .... All states should be like jos mbok 😂 😂 😂 😂 Its only in Jos that a drop is N150 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 Its only in Jos that a basket full of cucumber is N200 and jara will almost reach another basket 😂 Its only in Jos you will dress anyhow but still stand out like a celebrity, lol 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 😂 Its only in Jos you can still use N20,000 for monthly upkeep in this recession and still have N5,000 change at the end of the month 😂 😂 😂 Its only in Jos you will see fresh and eye catching varieties of veggies and fruits 🍓 🍒 🍆 🍇 🍑 🍐 🍈 🍄 🍋 😍 😘 Its only in Jos your car will break down, 5 unknown people will stop to help you fix it, spending hours of their expensive time and still tell you sannu (sorry) at the end of the day 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 Its only in Jos you will see a woman love a man that has no money like its h