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*Israel - Iran Conflict:* Religion Has Blinded Many Nigerians Beyond Reason. By: ' ```Biodun Ogundiran``` . One of the most dangerous cancers eating deep into Nigerian society today is religious bigotry. We have sadly reduced every global event into a matter of religious loyalty, even when facts are screaming otherwise.  Since this recent Israel -Iran crises started, I have been amused with the way Nigerians are reacting each time they hear of bomb landing on Israel or Iran. You will see every Akeem, Musibau, Nuru, Abdul'anything', Taofeek etc passionately throwing their weight behind Iran and almost jubilating when Isreal was hit, just as James, Mathew, Cornelius, Ephraim, Mathias, Peter etc blindly align with Israel and show happiness when Iran was hit by Israel . But the irony is glaring: neither Iran nor Israel is what many Nigerians ignorantly think they are. Let us start with Iran. Iran is not even an Arab country. It is predominantly Persian in ethnicity...

*NOTHING LASTS FOREVER: The story of RAGOLIS Water, and all of us.* There was a time when RAGOLIS Water didn’t just quench thirst — it defined bottled water in Nigeria. In offices, on street corners, and at events, people didn’t ask for water. They said, “Buy RAGOLIS.” That’s how powerful the brand was — a pioneer born in 1981 through a Partnership between Nigeria’s Chagoury Group and France’s Société des Eaux de Volvic. Drawn from natural springs in Ikorodu and packaged with class, it was the first ISO-certified bottled water in Nigeria. Clean. Prestigious. Trusted. By the 2010s, it was producing 2 million litres a month, dominating cities from Lagos to Kano. RAGOLIS sat on the throne. Until the tides changed. Then came the challengers like Eva, Nestlé Pure Life, Aquafina, CWay — armed with deeper pockets, aggressive distribution, and relentless marketing. RAGOLIS, once unshakable, tried to rebrand. But the world had moved on. Electricity became luxury. Diesel became gold....

*"You Cannot Retire"* I have come to this conclusion, not just from books or sermons, but from the steady drumbeat of real life. From watching friends, colleagues, family members, great men—men of wisdom, strength, and wealth—choose to retire... only to quietly fade into sickness, into sorrow, and then, far too soon, into the arms of death. Retirement, in the way the world understands it, is not rest—it is resignation. Resignation from purpose. From duty. From the creative tension that keeps the spirit vibrant and alert.  We are taught that everything in Creation is in motion. Motion is life. Motion is law. Look around you: *. Rivers flow ceaselessly—wherever the current breaks off, water *. stagnates and death settles in. *. The Earth rotates without pause. *. The seasons march in perfect obedience. *. Even the great stars above us dance in eternal cycles, never swerving, never stalling. Man is no exception. We were not made to rest. We were made to strive, to bu...

The Air India plane crash. To some, just another breaking news story. To me, it was a soul-stirring reminder of how fragile and unpredictable life really is. Four lives. Four stories. Four powerful lessons that changed how I see time, purpose, and the grace of each moment. First: A family who had waited years to fulfill their dream of migrating to the UK. Life kept getting in the way, responsibilities, delays, decisions. They finally made it onto the plane… but never reached their destination And I realized: We carry so many plans for “someday.” But if we keep waiting, someday becomes never. Second: A woman who was supposed to be on that flight. She arrived late. Missed the check-in. Pleaded to get on board but was denied. She was frustrated, angry, defeated. Only to later realize: that delay was divine protection. We don’t always get what we want, because God sees what we cannot. Sometimes, His “no” is what keeps us alive. Third: A man who survived. The plane ...

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State.  Rooted in Community: NatureConnects Tourism Club FUW’s Floral Arc Blossoms into a Catalyst for Change By Bethel Moseglad Federal University Wukari (FUW) , Taraba State — June 8, 2025 In the wake of the successful unveiling of the floral arc at the Vice Chancellor’s office, NatureConnects Tourism Club FUW is charting a course that extends far beyond campus beautification. The floral arc has become a symbol — a seed of transformation — within the university community, sparking conversations about sustainability, cultural pride, and tourism-driven development. *The Arc as a Community Touchstone* Since its installation, the floral arc has quickly become a favourite meeting point for students, faculty, and visitors. It serves as a daily reminder of the power of nature and culture to unite diverse groups in shared purpose. Students describe it as “a living monu...