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RENOWN NIGERIA PROFESSOR ABDULRAUFU MUSTAPHA IS DEAD AT 63

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An eminent scholar and author, Abdulraufu Mustapha, Professor of African Politics at the Department of Government, University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, has passed on according to family sources. Mr. Mustapha, 63, succumbed to stomach cancer after months of courageous battle at about 3 p.m. London time on Tuesday August 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kate and three children. He was author of many well-regarded works including, Turning Points in African Democracy; and Sects and Social Disorder, Muslim Identities and Conflict in Northern Nigeria. Mr. Mustapha who hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, studied at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, for his Bachelors and Masters degree in Political Science, and proceeded to the University of Oxford in London where he earned his doctorate degree and stayed back to lecture till his death. He was a member of the Premium Times Editorial Board. Prof. Abdulraufu mustapha Mr. Mustapha’s research focuses on the politics of rural societi...
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ENERGIZE YOUR INITIATIVE WITH ACTION

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INITIATIVE In life you can’t succeed unless you put yourself in it and take your ideas to the next level what are you thinking; start doing. People who take initiative and work hard surely are bound to succeed; I bet you are thinking of; 1.      A decision you should be making 2.      A problem you should be solving 3.      A possibility you should be examining 4.      A project you should be starting 5.      A goal you should be reaching 6.      An opportunity you should be seizing 7.      A dream you should be fulfilling Don't wait until everything is perfect to act and expect to be successful, stop waiting start doing take your initiative and work towards achieving something you desire and success will surely come. Don't let yourself down time is a precious thing start now or never
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VICE PRESIDENT IN CLOSE-DOOR MEETING WITH MILITARY CHIEFS

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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday evening had a closed-door meeting with service chiefs. vice-president Yemi Osibanjo The meeting, which was still on in Abuja at the time of this report, also had the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, in attendance. A news letter has reported the several suicide explosions in Maiduguri and other Borno communities in 2017. The latest of such attacks at two internally displaced persons camps in Maiduguri on Sunday caused at least four deaths.
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NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVE NEW OIL POLICY

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Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu.  The Federal Government has approved a new policy on oil administration in the country. The approval is sequel to a memo presented to the Federal Executive Council, FEC, by the Minister of State, Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu. Mr. Kachikwu said the approval was given at FEC meeting Of  Wednesday  chaired by the acting president, Yemi Osinbajo. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Mr. Kachikwu said his ministry had already began implementing some of the policy. “We are working assiduously to exit the importation of fuel in 2019 and we also captured the cash calls changes we have done which enables the sector to fund itself through incremental volumes,” he said. The minister also said the new policy captured the reorganisation in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for efficiency and to enable accountability. “It captured the issues in the Niger Delta and what we neede...
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DEFINITION OF ANTONYMS WITH EXAMPLES

                  DEFINITION OF ANTONYMS AND EXAMPLES Antonyms can be defined as words that have opposite meanings. Some examples are listed below; ANTONYMS EXAMPLES ·          Achieve – Fail ·          Idle – Active ·          Afraid – Confident ·          Ancient – Modern ·          Arrive – Depart ·          Arrogant – Humble ·          Ascend – Descend ·          Attack – Defend ·          Blunt – Sharp ·          Brave – Cowardly ·          Cautious – Car...
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DEFINITION OF SYNONYMS AND SOME EXAMPLES

Synonyms and examples  DEFINITION Synonyms can be define as the similarities in the meaning of a word or words that can be substituted for the other without altering the meaning within the context of use. Here is a list of adjectives and their synonyms that are commonly used to describe people. Beautiful: Attractive, Pretty, Lovely, Stunning Fair: Just, Objective, Impartial, Unbiased Funny: Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, Hysterical Happy: Content, Joyful, Mirthful, Upbeat Hardworking: Diligent, Determined,  Industrious , Enterprising Honest: Honorable, Fair, Sincere, Trustworthy Intelligent: Smart, Bright, Brilliant, Sharp Introverted: Shy, Bashful, Quiet, Withdrawn Kind:Thoughtful, Considerate, Amiable, Gracious Lazy: Idle, Lackadaisical, Lethargic,  Indolent Mean: Unfriendly, Unpleasant, Bad-tempered, Difficult Outgoing: Friendly, Sociable, Warm, Extroverted Rich: Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do Strong: Stable,...
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MEANING OF DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION WITH EXAMPLES

                                 VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT MEANING OF DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION First denotation: this can be defined as the primary meaning of a word as giving in the dictionary. A word may have more than one meaning depending on the context in which it is been used e.g. “pig” meaning a four legged animal that chew it’s chord. Connotation: unlike denotation connotation is the direct opposite; connotation refers to the various interpretation or meaning associated with words by different people. It is a additional imposition of ideas, feelings, thoughts or picture a word evokes or convey to the speaker or the listener in addition to its primary meaning e.g. “pig” meaning dirty, nasty e.t.c. Below are some words with their denotation and connotation: WORDS DENOTATION CONNOTATION 1. Baby A newly born hum...
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