Tag: extended family
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Re: Nuclear family and extended family – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido In reaction to my article, “Nuclear family and Extended family,” in December 2020, some readers wanted more light on how to avoid conflicts among mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law and by extension the larger family. Every married man must master the balancing act. One, having been born into and grown up in a family,…
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How Buhari lost two family members in one day – Presidency
The presidency on Saturday confirmed the death of two members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended family in Daura, Katsina State. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said the two senior members of the family died within a few hours of one another. They are Hajiya Halima Dauda…
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Booby traps for young marriages – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido I have attended about five weddings in the last few weeks. In each of these weddings and the previous ones I attended, there are certain highlights I always look forward to. The first is the exchange of marital vows. That is when the lovebirds use sweet pet names and look lovingly into…