Tag: Lessons
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We learnt many lessons during the 2023 elections – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the just concluded 2023 general elections gave room for his government to learn a lot of lessons. According to Buhari, the polls showed that a government can be elected peacefully and fairly.
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Five lessons 2022 taught us about politics and nationhood – By Dakuku Peterside
The year 2022 is winding up. High-level political activities characterised it – from the dramatic to the absurd . Highwire political manoeuvrings and abracadabra were prevalent. On the eve of a crucial general election in Nigeria, 2022 is ending with a cacophony noise of optimism, cynicism, and ambivalence. This year has put all our assumptions about democracy,…
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5 lessons from weekend Premier League fixtures
Graham Potter’s system was exposed by Arsenal. Manchester United were blown away by Unai Emery’s counter-pressing style. And Willy Gnonto inspired Leeds United’s fight-back. Here’s five lessons we learned from the Premier League weekend… 1) Gabriel-Saliba pairing reveals Chelsea weaknesses
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Lessons from the Liz Truss Event – By Dakuku Peterside
“All politics is local” is a popular refrain. However, we cannot deny the interconnected nature of politics. The game of politics is governed by some common unwritten rules which reign supreme in most societies, no matter the form of democracy they practice. Like a mathematical equation, there are a few constants in politics – the…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Simple life lessons from the preacher
Enjoy each day, irrespective of circumstances. Diversify your investments; prepare for the rainy day. Boldly face the future; be diligent in whatever you do If you wait for a perfect weather, you will not sow.
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Lessons about change from Ruto’s playbook – By Azu Ishiekwene
In six African countries, the heads of government have been in power for 20 years or more. Attempts to replace them by ballot have either been stalled, frustrated or crushed. In a few, like South Africa where the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been in power for 28 years, new heads of government have been produced more by incest than by the ballot.
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When a Pope apologizes: Observations and lessons – By Valentine Anaweokhai
History was recently made when his holiness, Pope Francis, visited Canada between Sunday 24 – Friday 29 July 2022. To use his own words, it was a “penitential pilgrimage” to the indigenous peoples: First nations, Métis, and Inuit at Maskwacis. The purpose of that meeting was to apologize on Canadian soil directly and personally to…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Lessons from the ants
One morning, my husband called my attention to an unbelievable sight in our balcony: ants had built a huge sand colony by one of the air conditioner units. We watched the ants in amazement. In lines, they went into a hole, came out with a tiny bit of sand, dropped it outside, turned and headed…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Great leadership lessons from king David (2)
By Oke Chinye Meditation verse: Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron saying, “indeed we are your bone and your flesh” (1 Chronicles 11:1). David was a very competent leader. Psalm 78:72 says that he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.…
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Taliban: Lessons the big countries cannot learn – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa AFGHANISTAN is in chaos. There are videos of Afghans clinging to aircraft taking off and dropping to earth. The dominant media blames the Taliban takeover for the chaos. Not the true story. The chaos has more to do with the Western forces of occupation suddenly fleeing and abandoning the country after a…