By Malcolm Little Black A life of comfort, Free from difficulty and struggle? The seed that sprouts with ease, Without pain and much trouble? Life of material opulence, Marred by spiritual poverty? A life free from wants, Devoid of growth and liberty? The undiluted Truth, Or the sweetened lie? The true Bread of life, Or […]
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By Malcolm Little Black A hate free world is achievable, So also the love that knows no border; And the jewel inside the boogeyman’s sack, Beckons to the brave, and the bold at heart… To love and be loved, Are life’s most underestimated treasures; Same as the river of kindness, Flowing unrecognised by human blindness… […]
Continue ReadingBy Malcolm Little Black Be like the rain, And fall on every roof Be like the sun That light up the earth.. Be like the pipit Sing for the benefit of all And be like the meadow Spreading beauty all around you… As unperturbed as the morning dew Nesting on every flower Be loving and […]
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By Malcolm Little Black Alone in this solemn wilderness Where time is the only friend; Drowning in the well of the mind And death not so dreadful like a dead-end… In this place of solitude In this secret sanctum; Thoughts grow wings Wishes travel on chariot… Where tongue is incarcerated There Words are made sacred; […]
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Soldiers rescue abducted Kaduna students Buratai declares war against bandits, kidnappers Lawyers have adduced reasons why kidnapping remains a lucrative “business” across the country despite the prescription of death penalty for the offence in some states. Meanwhile, soldiers have rescued some of the kidnapped Kaduna students while the Police in Kano freed eight persons kidnapped […]
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Tragedy struck residents of Aboru and Iyana-Ipaja in the Alimosho area of Lagos on Saturday as the flood swept away an 11-year-old boy and his rescuer, one Wasiu into a canal linking Aburo and Iyana-Ipaja on Ige Road. The correspondent who visited the scene of the accident observed a huge crowd wearing long faces due […]
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It all started like a rumour, and soon gained currency as it spread, without any of those involved bothering to deny it, officially, ostensibly believing it was a mischief. Since Thursday, the social media has been abuzz with news, albeit unconfirmed or denied, that Nigeria’s 76-year-old President Muhammadu Buhari was getting married yesterday to his […]
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By Malcolm Little Black Be the reason behind another man’s smile But be not the reason for his sigh Be to him not a huddle And be not his burden… When life seems like a piece of Chinese puzzle A little thinking will do It costs nothing to lift up a heart The power is […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday barred all ministers and heads of federal agencies from travelling abroad pending their defence of the 2020 budget before the National Assembly. A statement issued in Abuja by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the order was with immediate effect. “The […]
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday sacked the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye and ordered a re-run of the election. He confirmed the news of his sack at the tribunal on his official twitter handle, urging his supporters to be law-abiding as they await the rerun of the election in November […]
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