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Only the eloquent can adequately describe eloquence. It includes articulation, a mellifluous tone of voice and poise under pressure. To be eloquent is to speak well in a persuasive and deeply thoughtful way. Though it appears to come easily, eloquence does not often come naturally. The most talented speakers often have training in rhetoric and behavioral psychology. Here are 10 great examples of eloquent speakers who have made their mark on the world. 1. Martin Luther King, Jr “I Have a Dream” is perhaps the most powerful speech in American history. In poetic, unequivocal language, he explains how people can live up to their ideals for the sake of their children. 2. Abraham Lincoln In a speech only two minutes long, Lincoln explained the moral justification for the Civil War in his Gettysburg Address. 3. Winston Churchill In a few short years Churchill transformed himself from a burly, unemployed, failed novelist to a leader of the free world with ...

Secrets of happy marriage? Respect, celebrate each other —Uma Ukpai

January 02, 2016

Evangelist, Rev. Dr Uma Ukpai is one of the few preachers who is vocal and blunt without minding the consequences. The septuagenarian, in an interview with Effects at his Uyo office recently, spoke about his lifestyle, growing up and how far he has gone as a preacher. Can you share with us some aspects of your giving back to the soceity? I wish I brought the pictures of the polytechnic I’m building. A polytechnic of N1 billion. I have already built administrative blocks of 92 rooms, e-library of 20 books, a lab for computer engineering, a computer science lab, a lab for electrical engineering, a lab for statistics. I’m presently completing two hostels for 400 students and I have built a three-storey building for the rector and the bursar. I bought a dome in Canada and I have mounted the dome. The dome will serve as a multi-purpose of 1,500 students. We are tarrying the school now, we are tarring my second hospital. I am building an internet eye hospital. Where my friends ove...

Saraki loses bid to stop trial at Conduct

October 30, 2015

•Appeal Court says his case lacks merit •Senate President may go to Supreme Court Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday lost his bid to stop his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed the Senate President’s appeal challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction over his trial. He is standing trial on a 13-count charge of false asset declaration before the CCT). In a split decision of two-to-one, the appellate court held yesterday that Saraki’s appeal lacked merit. Justices Moore Adumein (presiding) and Mohammed Mustapha resolved the six issues raised in the appeal in favour of the respondents while Justice Joseph Ekanem dissented on the issue of whether an official of the Federal Ministry of Justice was competent to endorse a charge in the absence of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). While Justices Adumein (who read the lead judgment) and Mustapha dismissed the appeal, Justice Ekanem, in his dissenting...

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