Debates & Flashback

1. Recognize Manipulative Behavior Early

Taylor emphasizes the importance of identifying manipulation before it takes hold. He outlines common tactics such as guilt-tripping, gaslighting, and playing the victim. Understanding these signs enabled me to spot manipulation in its early stages and address it promptly.

By Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR (Nigeria's Former President, 2010 - 2015)

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday delivered a lecture at Texas US on why remaining indivisible with Nigeria than joining forces with Biafrans in splitting the country will pay Niger Deltans more.

Chief (Sir) Jerome Udoji was born on July 17, 1917 in Ozubulu, Anambra State. He was educated at St Michael's Catholic School, Ozubulu and St Charles Teacher's Training Institute, Onitsha, and then at Cambridge University, England, between 1945-48 where he studied law. Udoji was called to the English Bar at Gray's Inn, England.

Tribal marks, also known as scarification, are a traditional practice in Nigeria, where specific patterns are etched into the skin to signify identity, heritage, and social status. These marks vary among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups, each with its unique styles and meanings.

ORIGINS AND PURPOSE:

Tribal marks date back centuries and were primarily used as a means of identification. In pre-colonial times, they helped distinguish one ethnic group, clan, or lineage from another. For instance, during wars or slave raids, tribal marks helped to reunite displaced individuals with their families. They also served aesthetic purposes, symbolized bravery, and marked rites of passage into adulthood.

We often find ourselves trying to accomplish something important to us, but to do so, we have to cooperate with others. These "others" may include people we don't get along with, like, or trust, which can make it feel impossible to work together – almost like collaborating with the enemy. Adam Kahone's "Collaborating With The Enemy" is a guide for handling challenging conversations and making progress even with those we strongly disagree with.

By Amina Al-Harbi (social consultant)

Stubborn women fail in their marriages, and even in their relationships with relatives.

Women who lack emotional intelligence and flexibility in dealing with people around them, are the biggest failures in their marriages and their lives. Why?