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  • Of Donald Trump, Lagos State and Russia

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth January 1, 2017
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    Donald Trump President Elect of the United States, the world’s richest country and Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s Richest State, were both born on June 14. Trump in 1946 and …

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  • Between Russia and Nigeria: of Vladimir Lenin and Gani Fawehinmi

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth December 27, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    In 2002, Google’s co-founder opined that Russia is Nigeria with Snow because of the problem of corruption. Perhaps he could have said Russia is Nigeria with nuclear weapons. But for …

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  • India, Ile Ife and Africa

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth November 20, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are  strange developments between Nigeria and India, particularly as it concerns  the ancient city of  Ile Ife in Nigeria. Pandit Nehru was born on November 14, 1889 and Sir …

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  • German Physics and Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth November 17, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    The then recognised head of German Science, the German Physicist Max Planck, once jested that those born in 1879 were especially pre-destined for Physics. In 1879, the well known German …

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  • Of the UK and Edo State

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth September 21, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are interesting developments between  the United Kingdom (UK) and  Edo State. Tony Blair, ex-British Prime Minister and ex-leader of the New Labour Party as well as Adams Oshiomhole, ex-President …

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  • Of Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi Awolowo

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth September 11, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There appears to be strange developments between the United States and Nigeria, particularly as it concerns Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi Awolowo. Abraham and Obafemi have seven letters each and Lincoln …

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  • Of Albert Einstein and Wole Soyinka

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth September 6, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are some strange developments and coincidences happening between Germany and Nigeria, particularly as it concerns Albert Einstein and Wole Soyinka on the one hand and Berlin and Ibadan on …

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  • Of Dora Akunyili and Angela Dorothea Merkel

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth September 1, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    The late Dora Akunyili, then Nigerian Senatorial  Candidate and Angela  Dorothea Merkel the Present German Chancellor do have some interesting things in common. Dora is the short form of the …

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  • Saint Augustine of Hippo and Fela Anikulapo Kuti

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth August 12, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are some interesting developments between Nigeria and Algeria in respect of Saint Augustine and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430A.D), of the present day Algeria, has been described …

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  • Of New York State and Oyo State

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth August 12, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are some interesting developments common between New York State and Oyo State. New York City in New York State is the largest city of the United States of America …

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  • Soyinka: From California with Love

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth August 3, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    Thirty-four years back, one Saturday morning, then an undergraduate of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, a friend (Olatunbosun Oni) and I were walking down the pavement, when …

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  • Of Chicago and Ibadan: People and Places

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth July 31, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are interesting coincidences between Chicago in the U.S. and Ibadan city in Nigeria. Chicago and Ibadan were both founded in the 19th century, and they are both the third largest …

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  • Odutola Brothers and Automobile History

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth July 27, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are interesting developments in Nigeria with regards to world automobile History. The American entrepreneur and Manufacturer, Henry Ford, founded the Ford Motor company on June 16 1903, the exact …

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  • Of Winston Spencer Churchill and Femi Fani-Kayode

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth July 27, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    There are interesting developments between the United Kingdom and Nigeria in respect of ex British Prime minister,Winston Spencer Churchill and Nigerian Politician, Femi Fani Kayode Churchill and Fani- Kayode both …

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  • Dinner with Professors

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth July 14, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    Our Universities in Nigeria do not seem to have  the relationship with Students  that they could fall back on in future.  I mean in terms of translating good times the …

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  • Beyond Free School Meals: A Case for Toys, Libraries and Playgrounds

    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth July 11, 2016
    by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

    I have read several write ups about Free Schools meals in Osun State and a similar scheme being proposed by The Federal Government of Nigeria and I would therefore like …

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