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DO NOT LOOK DOWN ON ANYONE (THE CASE OF MUSTARD SEED)

It is glaringly evident that all seeds sprout and become larger plants, shrubs, or trees that bear larger fruits which in turn, contain more seeds. To me, the most amazing of all these seeds is that of mustard. It is one of the smallest seeds known and when planted, becomes one of the “largest and the most productive” plant in the world. That is not just the astonishing thing about the mustard seed: from the seed, Mustard sauce, table mustard – a pungent powder/paste, Mustard greens – a leaf eaten as cooked greens in many Asian countries, Mustard oil – an oil used for making soap, treating arthritis, common cold and rheumatism, Sinapism – a plaster containing black mustard powder applied to the skin as counterirritant are all gotten. In addition to these, The Mustard seed is the source of Mustard agent – a toxic gas that can be used as bio-chemical weapon in warfare due to the fact that it causes blisters on the skin and has no known antidote. I will not be attributing this scenario

DOMINANCE, LESSER EVIL AND BIGGER EVIL

Individual dominance [or even any other dominance that exists in life], is never for a lifetime. Its very clear to all that all the powerful kingdoms that have ruled the world at one epoch at a time or the other, be it Egypt, Greece, Babylonia, Persia and The Roman Empire never held on to it till today, the most powerful nation in the world today will also not hold on to it till eternity. In any other ramifications of life too, be it sports, entertainment or business, there has never been a time any single powerful entity hold on to dominance consistently for a long time because "life is full of ups and down", though a cliche but  entirely true.  One of the most successful football clubs in the world, Liverpool are still waiting since the early 90s to win their first ever Premier League title; Real Madrid has the highest number of Champions League trophy but had to go without one between 2003 and 2013; Anthony Joshua had all the belts apart from one but got knocked out by a

FIFTEEN FOOTBALLERS WHO BROKE INTO LIMELIGHT DURING THE DECADE

During the years of the decade (2010 and 2019), the football world witnessed one of the greatest outturn and upturn of new footballers who were wonderful prospects. This could be attributed to the heavy investments in the Sport due to improved Academies, improved wages and better stadia, alongside the growing competition for silverwares, but this piece would not be dwelling on that. New footballers have emerged from everywhere all around the world be it Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. Nigeria is not left out as players like Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Kenneth Omeruwo, Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi all came into limelight during the years.    Kayode Kolade Christopher, a member of The Whistle Sports Group (WSG) takes a look at some of the notable footballers that have so far stood against all odds to break into limelight in the beautiful round leather game. 15. Ngolo Kante  From playing in the French third division in 2012 to winning the most