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In the glittering sphere of modeling’s call, A tale unfolds of shadows dark and deep. Two figures known, by many they enthrall, Yet accusations stir, where secrets creep. The judges and contestants found their rest Within Trump's grand hotel near Central's park, Where luxury and splendor both attest, Yet in its halls, unseen, there lies a mark. Behind the scenes, the master of illusion, Copperfield, with charm and grace did blend. Introduced by Casablancas with profusion, As "Emmy’s magician, my dear friend." Beside him Trump, with daughter Ivanka bright, Naomi Campbell, co-hosted the night. Models young, from lands both far and wide, With hopes aflame, and dreams so newly spun, From fourteen years to twenty-one, they'd bide, In Central's grand contest, pressures begun. Jenniffer Diaz, just turned eighteen, Recalled a voice that haunted through the night. From Copperfield, she claimed, his calls were keen, Inviting her to chambers out of sight. A world of glit...

It is granted that many analysts have hinted the unlikelihood of the break out of world war III from the Syrian conflict having monitored the dispositions of the super powers to an all-out war. Indeed, the super powers especially the US and allies are cautious with their reactions to Russia's provocations. Russia herself has taken to denials to the army of accusations from the West - a smart way of making the West believe that Russia is not out to challenge. The obvious caution against war by the super powers notwithstanding, the Syrian conflict is capable of taking the world by surprise leading to the much prophesied Armageddon. This position is hinged on a number of premises: (1) The conflict has many actors - prominent among them are the Assad's troops, Russia, ISIS, USA, Rebels, Turkey, Kurds, Hezbollah, Australia, etc. Each time I look at the array of actors in the conflict and there interests, it reminds me of the Hobbesian State of Nature where everybody...

                                             Aguleri People in History - Jikabox   Where is Aguleri Located?  Aguleri is a prominent town located at the the southeastern part of Nigeria. Archealogists had estimated that the first settlement  and urbanization of the area began as far back as 30 BC. It is situated approximately at 6.3 degrees towards the north and 6.8 degrees towards the east.  Scientifically identified as a tropical climate, it has an annual rainfall of  1729 mm and an average temperature of 26.8 degrees centigrade. One of it's major features or landmarks is the Great Omabala River. Thanks to this river, Aguleri had been named "A Land Boiling Rivers" by major national publications like Sunnewsonline and Brand Afric. The Omabala River is just a tributary of River Niger - the third biggest river in Africa. A lot of historical s...

Recently, Theresa May had been on the move to get a lot of powerful men in the UK for a close door chat on the issue of Brexit. The meeting will help in a lot of ways like determining the way forward for Brexit trade negotiations. It has been reported that those big wigs who are involved in this discussion have already reached a consensus on issues like divorce. However, they are yet to tackle major issues which has been bugging the nation. An example of these problems facing the ad hoc committee is the borderline between the Ireland and UK. Things are going quite well because of the cautiousness attached to the whole discussion - it is not rushed, it is not violent. Theresa May's visited fitted quite well into the time frame required by European Council for her to come up with a good offer for the terms of UK withdrawal from the EU. A lot of issues like the trade negotiations are one of the few issues will love to get into right away. But the European Council said t...

A lot of plans had been going on for some time to make Jerusalem the capital of Israel. This didn't go down well for some people especially the Prime Minister of Jordan, Ayman Safadi . He publicly stated that he had warned the US government of the repercussions or dangers that will arise from making Jerusalem the capital of Israel . The person he discussed with specifically is the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tilerson . According to him, the end result of ignoring his warnings will be anger and heated war from the Arab nations . Although Donald Trump has not specifically commented on this, people suspect that his moves and decision will soon become public in no distant time. This is because this is one of his political pledges and so he is likely to act. Speaking on the issue, Jared Kushner , Trump's son in-law said that the government is still deliberating on the issue. READ: The Interesting History of Aguleri

On Wednesday, North Korea launched a new missile . Although, this was tagged just as a "test", it makes one to start wondering why that was necessary in the first place. Could there be a secret reason behind the North Korean missile launch ? Is the North Korean President preparing for a war by launching the missile? Logic says one doesn't simply start testing weapons of war unless the person is planning or expecting. Some political analysts have said that this will definitely affect international peace if it is not addressed. An international war might even begin. READ: The Interesting History of Aguleri

By all means, it is quite impressive that the Kings "continue to sit on their iron thrones" for two years during the basketball games . A lot of people were quite surprised at this to say the least. That is why most people continue to think that perhaps the Golden State Warriors Scores 2017 might not be quite right. But the truth is... The scores were never rigged. The Golden state warriors record had been quite fantastic in the past. They need to get their acts together or be trumped again and again. READ: The History of Aguleri

It was a macabre Sunday in Ozubulu, Anambra State yesterday, August 6, 2017 where unknown gunmen stormed a Catholic church and mowed down defenseless worshippers in their numbers. The police from prima facie investigation called it a drug war brought home from South Africa, and said nothing about terrorism. The theory shows the extent we have gone into believing terrorism as only what religions, states or subnational groups do. Don’t get it twisted, private individuals can also mount terrorism. Assuming the drug theory is valid, why would the defenseless worshipers bear the brunt? This is where I suspected terrorism. A brief description of the concept of terrorism can help us here. The concept of terrorism has been defined in different colours and flavours but one thread runs through the assortment of definitions, and that is the fact that terrorism is a calculated attack by a combatant against a non-enemy in order to achieve effect on the perceived enemy. From this description a...

For a long time now, Nigeria had been the hot seat of many controversies and tragedies. This had led to the attraction of sympathy from countries near and far away from Nigeria on the map. This 'sympathy' normally comes in the shape of relief materials to those affected by Ebola, flood, and Boko Haram. However, it has been reported by the acting president of Nigeria himself that most of the relief materials never reach the supposed recipients. So, what's happening? Who is diverting the relief materials? Or better put 'Who is stealing the Nigerian Relief Materials?' It was recently that Mr Osibanjo, the acting President apologized to Saudi Arabia after 200 tonnes of dates the kingdom sent as a Ramadan gift were found on sale in local markets. This makes Nigeria look more worse than it already is. It was after that incident that two officials were arrested and jailed for being behind that silly act. Are those two guys the only ones involved? As a pr...

Why is Ivanka Trump Becoming a Federal Employee? Ivanka Trump, the elder daughter of Donald Trump had on March 29, 2017 been officially recognized as a federal employee. Her job title was vaguely revealed to be just "an adviser". And that's not something that will be okay. Because, being just an "an adviser" will give her just all the powers that she might need to go to any department and do anything that she wants. This didn't go down well with critics who viewed this recent development as another "nepotic act of Donald Trump" But that's not something to worry about so much. What is more disturbing in this recent development in Trump's government is that Ivanka Trump is that Ivanka Trump said that she will be a worker without pay. In her own words, “I have heard the concerns some have with my advising the president in my personal capacity while voluntarily complying with all ethics rules, and I will instead serve as an unpaid employe...

 The 2017 international women's day on March 8, 2017 Theme: Be Bold to Change

It is saddening especially when you are on the disadvantaged side to see a section of the same society having virtually everything while yours is in squalor. It is more so, if you find out that more is given to “them” that already have much. My teachers called it uneven development while I prefer calling it an osmotic development. Weird I bet, but truly, thinking about such ugly reality of the society where more development is given to a much more developed section of the society in the utter disregard of its next, sends striking memories of the meaning of the word, “Osmosis” which I learnt when I offered Chemistry in my formative years in Senior Secondary School. Generally speaking, osmosis gives more to much. Our beautiful world is rife with this ugly osmotic development at every societal level. In the international politics, this ugly reality manifests itself as North-South, Centre-Periphery, and Development and Underdevelopment. In our national life, the No...

I have almost concluded that international best practices were not feasible in Anambra State until Gov. Obiano took the reins of leadership in the State. I held my breath when he kick-started, fearing that he could waver but today, I am convinced that adherence to international best practices is his wont; his trade. Simply put, a best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to other alternatives because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of complying with legal or ethical requirements. Gov. Willie Obiano has been unflinching, undaunted, consistent, persistent, unwavering, dogged and steadfast in complying with international ethics and etiquettes in the administration of the State. This Obiano signature governance of excellence is a powerful pointer that there is hope for Ndi Anambra, Ndi Igbo, Nigeria and Africa. At the first light of his administration, Gov. Obian...

I chose this theme because of my conviction that Gov. Obiano’s reelection come 2017 is a certitude given the fact that power lies with the people; and not with the self-interested elements that parade themselves as godfathers. It is instructive that the so-called godfathers should know that Ndi Anambra have come of age politically and can never allow any power behind the scene to snatch the excellent governance of Gov. Willie Obiano from them. Here, out of patriotism however, I am more concerned about the extension of Gov. Obiano’s excellence in governance to the wider Nigerian society, and it is my humble prayer that the tested and trusted leader in the order of Moses and Joshua should heed the clarion call to national service; especially at the expiration of his divine assignment in Anambra State in 2022. The intention of this analysis is to send the right signal across to the detractors of our beloved Obiano’s administration that we have transcended the stage of prognost...

There are three significant convictions that strike me whenever I see APGA Cock. First, whenever I see APGA Cock, I am convinced that the party’s founders were thoughtful. Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu could not have settled for a less appropriate totem for the party, at least, because he was involved. This was a man who fought to keep us alive when we were being slaughtered like rams for no reason; I mean, when extinction stared us in the face. This was a man who fought without gun, money, official title or any strange paraphernalia for the Land of the Rising Sun. He hoped that this nation, Biafra would rise with the sun. But, alas! When the sun of Biafra was still low in the horizon, when it was still half and yellow, it set. It was indeed a sunset at dawn. Now that the sun of Biafra has set at dawn, APGA represents a new hope for Ndi Igbo in particular and Africa in general. The choice of a cock as the party’s symbol is indeed to announce a new dawn for all. This is one o...

You see? Bible is a very complete book. It captured what happened in the past and what will happen in the future. But, surprisingly to me, it captured what is happening in Anambra State. We have been saying it all this while that Obiano is God-sent and should be given all the support that be for maximum transformation of the State. We have said it repeatedly that Willie is “willingly” working for the people. His efforts at making Anambra great again are not in vain; the Lord is with him. In the book of Judges 5:9, the word of God says, “My heart is towards the governors of Israel that offered themselves willingly among the people.” Is Willie Obiano among the governors of Israel? History is awash with evidence to the fact that the Igbo nation descended from Israel. More so, the Governor is an Agulerian, a community that still retains the Jewish monuments and artifacts which the migrant Jews that founded the Igbo nation, left for posterity. This Aguleri community is similar to Beth...

I had a case with Facebook and I have presented it to them through the Facebook Support link. I reminded them of the reality of the duality of life – black and white, good and bad, light and darkness, front and back, FRIEND and FOE, etc. Against this reality of life, Facebook built a repugnantly lopsided website which featured FRIENDS only. I told them that I needed where I would add my enemies; yes, where I would “hate” every disgusting thing they posted on the website. After I successfully demonstrated that the so-called Correction 2017 was a scam, one of the enemies of the State added me on Facebook as a friend but I would rather have him as an enemy. I regretted that Facebook hadn’t provisions for enemies; out of anger, I wrote them. Enemies of the State are by extension, the enemies of every rational and law-abiding Anambrarian. Plato once wrote, "Amicus est Socrates, magister meus, sed magis est amica veritas."   (Socrates, my master, is my friend but a greater frie...