Ibinabo Sekibo A controversial statement to call one who was pregnant, a virgin; but then, I don’t know how I would have classified this young lady. Well,I remember moving in to this new apartment with my boyfriend and amongst the judgmental stares I got from those already living in that environment; one stood out the …
OLA, THE PREGNANT VIRGIN
"Ola, pregnant?" I asked in disbelief. "Do you even know Ola?", I asked Vera. "I know Ola now, Ola is the younger sister of Onyinye", she replied me whilst laughing. Vera was my friend of eight years now; we had all worshipped in the same church. She was my teenage crush who enjoyed my company …
ABOUT TO WED, BUT SHE IS OLDER; DO I GO AHEAD?
Steve had come to this orientation camp, with the aim of being oriented for his national youth service corps scheme only. It was supposed to be three weeks of extreme stress and fun too; well it was, but Steve met Onome. Onome ticked every box Steve had ever made in his head; with her, he …
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NYSC DAY FIVE: WELCOME PARTY
I woke up this morning; still feeling the pains of yesterday on my thighs. It was hell; my thighs virtually belonged to another person. But at least my platoon wouldn't be on duty till another ten days. Yesterday, my socials director had some sort of altercation with our members while trying to relate some information …
NYSC DAY 4: PLATOON ON DUTY
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 …
