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Short Story Galore serialization begins again 3

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HEAVEN MEET Chief Lanre Durojaiye was seated behind his desk, lost in thought about several different things all at the same time when his personal secretary buzzed to inform him of an important call on line three. “Sir, Lady Ronke Fisher for you.”

Develop thick skin, Otufodunrin tells female politicians

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Otufodunrin Lekan Otufodunrin, prominent media personality, founder of Journalists For Christ, and Media Career Services, Managing Editor, Online, The Nation has said Nigerian female politicians might have to develop thick skin with regards to their political careers.

Theresa May blasted over 200 million euros abortion money

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May CitizenGO, which prides itself as a community of active citizens that seeks to defend life, the family and fundamental rights worldwide, has lashed out at the Prime Minister of Britain, Theresa May, for offering 200 million euros  for abortions.

The Newell Murder serialization begins again 3

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Lauren wondered who the visiting chick could be. Al’s fiancée? (Did he have one?) His sister? (Definitely not) Someone important to him? (Definitely)

Sacrifice motherhood for politics -Oogbodo

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Oogbodo while giving the advice Oseyiza Oogbodo, author of The Good Life, Short Story Galore, The Newell Murder,  poet, with his first poetry collection, Dedication To The Ugly , to be published this month, social commentator, and curator, Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog , has adviced truly ambitious Nigerian female politicians to sacrifice the joys of motherhood in order to become successful politically.

IRU transport and trade media prize now open

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IRU (www.IRU.org) has launched its media prize, recognising significant contributions from the media to the transport sector debate, to coincide with its world congress in Oman, 6-8 November 2018.

The Good Life serialization begins again 3

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The gate of the Ro-Ro Port was still closed, though. Ro-Ro was an affiliate body of the Apapa Quays and it alone dealt with the importation of fairly used cars.

'It’s wrong to tell women to bear hate speech'

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Attendees of the round table Henry Adenigba, Executive Director (Programs), Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (HUFFPED), has said that “gender sensitive/sexist hate speech is often treated as a harmless and non-serious issue” and that it’s wrong for “women to be told to explicitly or implicitly bear with it.”

Disturbing report: Europe lights up at Africa’s expense

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A new report of how Africa is soon going to be lighting up Europe despite the continent virtually being in darkness is worrisome, to say the least.

Dangote now Nigeria’s most valuable brand

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Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group Dangote Group (www.Dangote.com) has emerged the most valuable brand among the top 50 brands in Nigeria for 2018 which were unveiled last weekend in Lagos.

Have you read the Oseyiza Oogbodo books?

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Oogbodo Do you like to read? News, books and all that? If so, have you read the Oseyiza Oogbodo books, The Good Life, Short Story Galore, and The Newell Murder?

Dennis Akpan: The man feeding the poor

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Akpan during a destitute children feeding Dennis Akpan is a commonplace name in the Calabar, Akwa Ibom region of Nigeria it originates from. However, the Dennis Akpan being referenced in this story is not a commonplace person.

Online survey assesses hate speech aimed at female politicians

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The speakers at the media round table: L-R: Lekan Otufodunrin, Yinka Shokunbi, Henry Adenigba's rep, Patience Obaulo, Stella Nwofia Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog hereby brings to you the outcome of an online survey, Assessment of Gender Related Hate Speech on Women Political Leadership, carried out by the International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (HUFFPED) with the funding support of Peace Tech Lab.