Tag: Francis Ewherido
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“Omovudu” Sheriff Oborevwori – By Francis Ewherido
I spent the three weeks in Delta State recently, the first time I am staying at home this long for a while. I went for some personal matters. My short stay on each visit in the past notwithstanding, Bendel State, now Delta State, is always on my mind.
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Who said January is the longest month? – By Francis Ewherido
We have often heard that January is the longest month of the year. This paradigm stemmed from the practice where many organisations paid their staff December salaries early to enable them prepare for Christmas.
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2baba and Annie Macaulay – By Francis Ewherido
In the past one week, 2Baba and his wife Annie have been trending. 2baba in a now deleted post on Instagram had said they were separated and in the process of divorce.
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Stay away from trouble, protect your assets – By Francis Ewherido
The Nigerian Police Force has announced that from next Saturday, February 1, it will start the enforcement of the minimum Motor Insurance (Third Party) Act for vehicles nationwide.
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The many seasons of marriage – By Francis Ewherido
Last week, I said marriage has many seasons. I confessed that I have not experienced some of the seasons and I was not keen on discussing them. I ended the matter there, but some readers complained that the article ended abruptly.
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Wedding vs marriage – By Francis Ewherido
Wedding simply means a marriage ceremony. These are the rites/ceremonies before you formally become husband and wife. Marriage, on the other hand, is that institution God created “where a man leaves his parents and clings to his wife and they become one flesh.”
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New Year resolutions – By Francis Ewherido
In the past, I was heavily involved New Year resolutions ritual. The famous writer, Brian Tracy, advised that we should think on paper.
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2024 end-of-year tragedies – By Francis Ewherido
The Year 2024 is ending on a mixed note. For at least 45 years now, I have heard people lament that Christmas items were more expensive than they were the previous year. The lamentation this year is louder and rightly so.
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The new Delta State “ability” law – By Francis Ewherido
“Ability” in the heading is an irony but it is the truth. There is no doubt that we have people with physical disabilities and handicaps in our society, but our unfriendly environment is actually more guilty for bringing these disabilities and handicaps to the fore.
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Somehow frog must jump, Merry Christmas – By Francis Ewherido
While growing up in my part of Bendel State (Delta State), if we encountered difficulty, we would say, “no how, no how, ogoro(frog) must jump,” meaning we’ll find a way to overcome the challenge. As we get close to Christmas, the saying came flooding back into my memory.