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Tribute to Mama Powder @88 – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido When you are lucky to still have a mother who is 88 years old in a country where life expectancy is 62 years for women, you have to be grateful to God. My mother, Mrs. Paulina Powder Ewherido, aka Mama Powder, turns 88 tomorrow and I can never thank God enough for…
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Facebook and I – Francis Ewherido
Francis Ewherido I was comparatively late in having a Facebook account. I was worried about the distraction and addiction. I hate addictions. Well, all these are in the past now. I have been on Facebook for a while now. I see a Facebook page as a home. Each person builds his house to his specification…
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Wedding anniversary reflections – Francis Ewherido
Francis Ewherido Today is my wedding anniversary. It was at this time 22 years ago that my wife and I exchanged marital vows in church before the priests and people of God. We had done our civil and traditional ceremonies earlier. Twenty two years later, what have I learnt about marriage as a husband, counsellor…
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Acting in love – Francis Ewherido
Francis Ewherido The field of counselling is a minefield; unless you navigate with care, you can easily step on mines. A friend walked up to me at a wedding reception. He directed my attention to the wife of a mutual friend who has piled on weight. “Does acting in love not include staying attractive to…
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Death everywhere – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido My brother-in-law and friend, Emma Ekene Onuorah, came around last Saturday evening. Earlier in the day, the news of the death of Yinka Odumakin, Vanguard columnist and Afenifere spokesman and Sam Obi, former acting governor of Delta State had broken. Ekene himself is bereaved; he lost his mother a few weeks ago.…
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Our own and my own – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido While growing up, one of the sayings my mother drove into our heads (my siblings and I) is “our own and my own are different.” Most times, you have more control over MY OWN than OUR OWN. Somehow, this saying has influenced my thought process, especially on how and where I spend…
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Make fire insurance for markets compulsory – Ewherido
The Managing Director of Titan Insurance Brokers Limited, Mr. Francis Ewherido, has called on the government to make fire and specials perils insurance compulsory for all markets in the country. Speaking as a guest of NTA breakfast show, Good Morning Nigeria, last Friday, Ewherido said no serious government and people should sit by and…
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Woman wrapper – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido I have known this couple for over 20 years. They are a loving couple. The man is simple, easy going and quiet. The wife is an extravert and more forward. On the surface, the woman seems to be in charge. She says what should be done and what should not be done.…
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Mama Powder’s Parenting Style: Tribute @ 87 – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido My mother, Mama Paulina Powder Ewherido, is 87 years today. It is like I am in a dreamland. A mother I thought I was going to lose 46 years ago, through a strange ailment, is still much with us. Bruised by old age and the vagaries of life, including the loss of…
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Mudipapa’s moment of indiscretion – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido My book, Life Lessons From Mudipapa, was unveiled a year ago. To commemorate the first anniversary, I serve you this excerpt: Every year, Mudipapa’s company sent staff to their parent company in Switzerland for training. He had attended a few of such trainings and always used them as opportunities to have holiday…