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  Written by Happiness Boniface "...the other day, I made sure I injured him. I usually beat the hell out of him when he misbehaves..." Photo Credit: Blogs Iadb Despite the advancement of society, there exists an offensive beast that has not been easy to tame: domestic violence. One would think that the sentence above should have come from a man but no, it came from a married woman who beats her husband regularly. The above sentence was culled from a conversation I heard in a salon. Mrs A was telling Mrs. B how her husband beats her up. Mrs B responded with how she too treats her husband with the sentence above.  And yet, the few cases of domestic violence that make it to the public are that of women. According to national statistics of domestic violence control, one out of four women suffer domestic violence, and only about a few of them speak up or live to tell the tale. Also, statistically, about ten percent of victim population are men who suffer in silence. After all, wh...

By Kunam Isemin   A school child wearing the face mask Inarguably, the Corona Virus disease has changed the way we see the world today, and while most persons still hold believes in seeing an end to the global pandemic, others believe that the virus is one that has inevitably come to stay, and so any action taken, must be in the creed of containing the virus and ensuring that man is left in security from the ravaging disease. Over the days and months before, the Covid 19 pandemic has sparked rising tensions in most cities across the globe birthing from it the most unanswerable question of the century-- "Can the world remain safe with the Novel corona virus living among it?" and while several enthusiasts and public opinionist scuffle and bustle to draw inestimable stands and throw inexhaustible answers to the daring question, others have allowed themselves the room to consider a far more pressing question of much concern, which as they believe, for now is the onl...

By Eno-obong Ekpo  The phenomenon STREET CHILDREN was formally raised and documented in far back 1848. Sadly, up untill the rising age of the 21st century, it is still a household term. As the years grow older, the number of children on the street beats the count for it. And as the hopeful eye looks, what meets Its end is a society on the verge of peril, and the scales of history tilting against a possible solution. Ultimately, one is forced to believe mother world has failed in her responsibility of providing for her children. And while this may be true, hope is what we must not loose. This change which we seek will come, and a new history will be written for the young babes of our father land. The Street Child A quick analysis of the depressing issue of street children across the world follow thus;  In 1848, Lord Ashley referred to more than 30, 000 naked, filthy,roaming lawless and deserted children in London alone. In 1922, there were at lea...

By David Samuel              The Global Lockdown of 2020 will always be regarded as one of the red-letter moments of the 21 st  century, it’s mark on the sands of time will not be forgotten in the course of human existence. The CoronaVirus Pandemic has ravaged everything in its path from lives to economic stability to personal freedom. The world is on a frantic quest for the antidote, but with no cure in sight, we can only pray for this impending doom to be averted. Nations of the world have taken measures to ensure that the effect of this disaster is cushioned and mitigated, meanwhile, at the  center  of this  perturbation  lies the proverbial giant of Africa, our fatherland, NIGERIA.   Corona Virus Ravaging The Globe               The most populous black nation in the world has suffered unbearable repercussions from the pandemic, with over 33,000 cas...

By Utibeabasi Okokon Before the advancement of science and technology, all laws were governed  by religious beliefs. Ancient civilizations such as Egypt had Seth,  the god of death; Horus, the god of the air;  and even Anubis, the gatekeeper to the underworld. The Romans  had Jupiter; the Greeks had Zeus; the Hindus had Lord Krishna , Goddess Durga and many more. Roman gods  Egyptian gods This goes on to  illustrate the impact of religion in our daily lives. In the  twenty-first century, the world engages in a debate which  no side can emerge victorious: which religion is the true religion? In Nigeria, the two popular religious factions are the Christians and  the Muslims. Both factions share a lot in common, parents also take on roles of religious leaders in the family. It is of great disappointment when a “pastor’s son” puts on a holy attitude to please his parents, church members and relatives, only to exhibit ...