I guess I had no idea how this was going to be. Asides being the platoon leader; I had wanted to be part of other organisations too. The music guys had seen me plating guitar and requested that I be part of them. I wanted to join the journalistic guys (orientation broadcasting studio). For I …
NYSC DAY 3: SWEARING IN & ELECTIONS
The third day, I was beginning to feel it. I knew some of my schedules; so it was beginning to get easier. I knew times I should eat heavy and when the time we'd spend at the parade ground would be very long. We were asked by the soldiers, "how was our night?". Some of …
NYSC DAY TWO: SWEARING-IN PREPARATION
An image of me with the mountains behind. As early as about 3am this Tuesday morning, I was awoken. No, not the bell or trumpet as you'd expect; I was awoken by members of my hostel who woke up before the 4am when we were supposed to wake. I went with my friend Peter Isaiah …
NYSC DAY ONE: THE PILOT
I and my 'bus mates' (Favour, Goodluck, Jessica, headed for Ondo Camp As I lay on my bed typing; I feel so weak and nostalgic. I had been looking forward to this for so long, but now I'm not so sure I want it anymore. Three weeks in this Ondo camp be seeming like three …
FATHERS ARE NOT IMPORTANT IN THE REARING OF CHILDREN!
I was to travel this Monday morning as early as 6am! By Sunday, all my documents were complete. Every single one of them was complete. But then, I had to run around to see what more money I could be able to grab. Luckily for me, someone who owed me some amount of money paid …
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NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
In Nigeria, All graduates of universities and polytechnics are required to go on a mandatory paramilitary service to the nation for one year. This is NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS. Its mostly termed NYSC. Its importance in Nigeria, can be likened to that of a degree certificate. In the service year, youths are posted to states …
TALES OF A NIGERIAN STUDENT
It is the second time this week that this particular lecturer has been marked absent in class, and as usual the lecture hall was boisterous with various discussion and gossip here and there. I managed to plug in my headphones as I listened to music from my favourite artist, 'Billie Eilish' on the highest volume; …
SHOULD I TAKE BACK MY EX?
I know you could be up in your feelings right now, as I am. I am usually an emotional rock (like I can be emotionally off)... Now, someone is just flipping the switch incessantly; and worse is I'm listening to 'This time' by John Legend. She can be cold and warm at the same time; …
I AM A WOMAN!
I grew up as the pride of my father;My pride was as tall and huge as the Iroko.Grandma adored and adorned my neck with countless blessings;I was a princess envied by many. But my rose lost a petal when education came knocking.Don't send her to school, send her brothers instead!I love school and I'm sharper …
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
Good morning all; I trust you had a faultless night. I am part of a department in my church that is crowded with women. Yes, the teachers of children department of my Church. It is a department that is often undermined in churches. I am also part of the ushering department, and the choir of …
