YULETIDE – A Season of Love and Celebration
YULETIDE (Christmas) A Season of Love and Celebration —————————————– In the hearts of many, gladness is rich, As many call on all to share with them Their joy and tales of adventure, Through the year so encountered. In many places, friends and folks, Meet for the year and hug with love, Sharing sweet smiles of
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To Love or To Hate
To Love or To Hate (We See In Others The Likeness of Us) —————————- There’s nothing to hate but hate itself There’s nothing to fear but fear itself Perhaps nothing to judge but prejudice, Yet there’s always love to conquer all If we these traits prefer to harbor The hatred, the fear, the prejudice, We
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Lift Thy Face
Lift Thy Face —————————— Lift thy face unto the Rising Sun Raise thy voice in praise of the Lord Count thy gifts and bless this day Let thy rejoicing come to no end For thy choice is right to praise His name, And thy life is blessed to live His ways Many are they who
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Adieu, Cecil The Lion; Beloved Beauty of The Jungle – A POETIC TRIBUTE
Adieu, Cecil The Lion; Beloved Beauty of The Jungle (Dedicated to the Zimbabwean Icon, lured and killed by poachers) ————————– Though born to live amidst the brutal jungle You became an icon beloved in the life you led Though from a kindred known for conquer You showed the world lions could be lovely Though from
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The Role of Nigerians (Africans) in Diaspora – in Nation Building
“The Nigerian (or African) in Diaspora is expected to deliver by exemplary ways for he can now compare the two worlds. He stands in a better position to apply what would work in effective and progressive nation-building. Anything less would be a disappointment and a betrayal…”
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Revamping The Nigerian Leadership: Applying What We Know.
“While many Nigerians would tend to agree that re-branding maybe a good idea, it would be an exercise in futility, bound to fail if Nigerians would not find the confidence and encouragement to look up to their leaders for good examples…”
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Ben Bruce And Buhari: Why Nigerians Must Learn From History, If…
“…the issues raised by Senator Bruce (PDP) for change of the status quo transcend party lines and fall in line with the values upon which President Buhari (APC) ran for election. This provides a common ground for the new administration to work regardless of affiliations.”
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Exploring Frontiers for a Sustainable Nigeria – The Diaspora Effect.
Being an open paper delivered by Oliver O. Mbamara at the 3rd Annual Nigerian Leadership Summit in New York in 2012. The News: It is no news that many Nigerians have in recent times been traveling abroad for better opportunities and it is no news that many of these Nigerians now reside abroad. It is
Read MoreNine Brief Points for Nation Building: An Open Paper to All Nigerians
If the man that finds himself on the corridors of power and trusted with leadership either by electoral votes or by fate, fails to let his good conscience reign, what then is his value if he lives, acts, and leads like he has no conscience?
Read MoreResponsibility And Accountability From The Top: The kind of Re-branding We Need
An open paper by Oliver O. Mbamara “While many Nigerians would tend to agree that re-branding maybe a good idea, it would be an exercise in futility, bound to fail if Nigerians would not find the confidence and encouragement to look up to their leaders for good examples.” It is with reluctant-hopefulness that I write
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