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Boy slid a note on the table; when the policeman read it, ‘he jumped out of his chair’!

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Being a police officer is hard work. Every day, they put their lives on the line to protect and serve their communities. But because of the actions of a few, police officers are often under-appreciated. It’s sad because their job is difficult enough without having to see the negative the bad press they get in the media. And that’s why I’m always touched when I see someone who appreciates all the good that the police do  and lets them know it…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Nine-year-old Noah was eating breakfast with his mom when he noticed a police officer sitting at a nearby table. He wanted to talk to officer, but he was nervous and didn’t know how to approach him. Noah’s mother, Amanda, wondered why her son was so interested in the police officer. Then, Noah told her that he had to say something to say to him, but was too shy. Soon, though, Noah had an idea.

He still had his birthday money and decided to use it to pay the officer’s bill. Noah’s mom helped him talk to a waiter, and they soon had officer’s receipt in their hands. Noah wrote a message on it and ran up to the officer and put it on his table.

Then, Noah told her that he had to say something to say to him, but was too shy. Soon, though, Noah had an idea.

He still had his birthday money and decided to use it to pay the officer’s bill. Noah’s mom helped him talk to a waiter, and they soon had officer’s receipt in their hands. Noah wrote a message on it and ran up to the officer and put it on his table.

When the officer read what Noah wrote, he was instantly touched. The note said, “I want to be you when I grow up. Thank you for your service.” Noah and Amanda saw the officer’s look of surprise as he read the message. A second later, he jumped out of his seat and was at their table. The officer, named Eddie, works for the local police department. He thanked his young admirer and asked to take a picture with him. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

A second later, he jumped out of his seat and was at their table. The officer, named Eddie, works for the local police department. He thanked his young admirer and asked to take a picture with him.

“It meant everything. It meant that I’m supposed to wake up every morning and put on this uniform and go out there and do what I do. You know? It means that I need to keep trying to be a good example to all these young guys,” officer Eddie later said. Noah has dreamed of becoming a police officer for the last four years. “I’m going to make the world a better place and capture the bad guys,” he told Inside Edition.

The police department was so impressed by Noah’s gesture that they posted a picture on their Facebook page to pay homage to him.

Noah has dreamed of becoming a police officer for the last four years. “I’m going to make the world a better place and capture the bad guys,” he told Inside Edition.

The police department was so impressed by Noah’s gesture that they posted a picture on their Facebook page to pay homage to him.

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Brief Biography of Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed by Abacha’s Militia

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Who Was Ken Saro-Wiwa?

Kenule (Ken) Beeson Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer, activist and TV presenter born on the 10th of October, 1995 to an Ogoni chief, Jim Wiwa.

Ken Saro-Wiwa was a member of the Ogoni people, a minority tribe in Nigeria. His homeland, Ogoni land, situated in the Niger Delta has been a target for crude oil extraction since 1950 and thus suffer from environmental damages from the dumping of petroleum wastes…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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Meet Benson Idonije, Fela Kuti’s Manager And Burna Boy’s Grandfather

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Benson Idonije teaching his grandson, Burna Boy, Fela’s Black power sign

Benson Idonije, popularly regarded as Nigeria’s most revered music critic, is a renowned Nigerian broadcaster, writer, and critic. He was born on June 13, 1936, in Otua, a town in the Owan East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria.

The ace broadcaster and music critic is known as the first band manager of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and a pioneering team member of Radio Nigeria 2 (now Metro FM) which was founded in 1977. He is also a grandfather and director to the Nigerian reggae-dancehall artist, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy. One might want to link this to the presence of Fela’s musical styles in Burna Boy’s songs. One might…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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People watching as Fela Kuti feed his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after Yakubu Gowon in the 1970s

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Fela Kuti Feeding his donkey named Yakubu

Photo showing people watching the legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, at his Kalakuta Republic home in Lagos feeding his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after the then Head of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon.

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Cite this article as: Teslim Omipidan. (June 6, 2017). People watching as Fela Kuti feed his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after Yakubu Gowon in the 1970s.

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