MATILDA DIKIBO "What has become of my child? I have never spared the rod. I never spared a lash on him whenever he does wrong. Now, even when I lash him for his wrongs, he is not improving in his attitude. Counselor, how can I nurture my child through the path to adulthood? The attitude …
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YUBEDEE PYAMENE ANOKARI “Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what insane about it”~ John Lenon Turning on the TV, all I could see in the news …
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EJIMOFOR HANNAH CHIAMAKA 1984.The air outside was colder than usual, Beatrice shivered as she stepped outside, with her wrapper around her shoulder. The cold air hit hard against the wrapper, penetrating her skin without even an ounce of pity or respect, as the latest bride to be. She smiled as she thought of herself as …
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Ibinabo Sekibo Ever gotten so tired of the world,that you decide to stay faraway from it? You don't even think twice about the decision you've made all you want is your sanity, because you feel like you are running mad. I can relate very well, and it's funny how in those moments when you want …
Matilda Dikibo "Guess what!" Cynthia exclaimed. She looked very excited. She shut the door and threw her bag at me. No doubts, Cindy was very happy. "Cindy baby, have you catched a bigger whale? This one you're dancing as though you've won a lottery. "Hahahaha, you won't understand dear. A new ATM has been short-listed …
Fahim Saleh Fahim Saleh, founder of GOKADA was allegedly murdered in his New York home at about 3pm, according to New York Times. His body was found dismembered, without a head and without limbs, scattered around the room, as at when the Police arrived the scene. His sister had come to check on him, after …
YUBEDEE PYAMENE ANOKARI “Teach us this day that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom”If only we truly lived while we had the time, then we wouldn’t be so scared and utterly bothered about dying. Truth is, everyone(we all) will die someday, some how, it’s just a matter of time. Living our lives may seem …
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Hushpuppi About a week ago, the news of a celebrity fraudster emerged in the media constituting nuisance. I think any issue that outshines COVID-19 in the media must be one with large impact, but the case of a fraudster and its media attention is worrisome. A Nigerian and worldwide fraudster who has wined and dined …
EJIMOFOR HANNAH CHIAMAKA Photo credit: May Okoh "Beauty, truly lies in the eyes of the beholder"The people murmured amongst themselves as they watched the bride walk down the aisle, arm in arm with her father, face glued to the alter and her gown as blinding as the rays of the sun. If not that it …
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YUBEDEE PYAMENE ANOKARI Aunty you no go marry? You don dey old oo Most women are pressured by the society into marriage, like marriage is the apex of the feminine life. This is fundamentally wrong and has pushed countless women into wrong marriages and even worse, limited their mindset to never wanting more of out …
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