Author: Zeenat Sambo

The sight of Siam City Garden every Friday night makes it feels like the city of Abuja is awake till dawn. Rows of cars, luxuriant lightning and happy folks of all ages in their salsa shoes step in to dance in their happy spot once again. Be it Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, sensual bachta or Merengue you never can believe the healing effect of Salsa dance till you make a move. I observe with amazement as this dance seems to own people of all ages and works of life, and that’s impressive to me. Salsa is a Cuban dance, believed to…

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The bedrock of every society is the family and it would not be out of place to state that it is the most important unit in the society. The attachment and amiable relationship between siblings are goals that every parent wishes to achieve. Friendly siblings have a phenomenal experience, unity, feelings that integrates their trust, belief and understanding. They tease each other in the way only siblings can. Amongst siblings, it has become a habit to hear jovial and sarcastic responses when having conversations.  As expected, at some point, siblings fight like friends do, each trying to get their point…

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Once upon a time, Nigeria had hope, it used to take pride in its struggles, its diversity, its uniqueness, its vibe, its rich cultural heritage and languages. Our greatest resource was our people filled with great intelligence and hard work. There was a time a dollar was equal to a Naira, there was a time that we were much more tolerant of our individual differences and tribes, we were willing to help and lend a hand to anyone whom we met irrespective of tribe, religion and language. There was a time you could sleep and leave your door open because…

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Every year there is an increase in the number of people that takes their lives in Nigeria. Unfortunately, improper records are kept and some victims do not reveal their reasons for their actions. However, it is sad but true, to say that there are more people seeking to attempt suicide. In Nigeria, it is no longer news to hear people committing suicide but with the increasing suicide rate in our societies it is imperative we address issues and seek a lasting solution for the present and future generations. In the analysis of World Health Organization, 264 Nigerians have committed suicide…

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While the world reeled from the effects of the Corona Virus and was faced with the tough decision to shut down, Nigeria was forced to grapple with its myriad of problems which includes its own silent pandemic, the monster called RAPE. Rape simply means the unlawful sexual intercourse committed by a man with a woman not his wife through force and against her will. This is just a general definition of rape as there are various types subsumed in this broad category such as date rape, marital rape, statutory rape(this is also called defilement) etc. Rape is multi faceted, this…

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