Life as a corps member in Nigeria comes with many challenges. Well, if you have no idea what a corps member is in Nigeria, you can look up NYSC here. I was part of the 2020 batch A1, who COVID - 19 had disrupted their orientation activities, so I had been at home, back in …
MYTH OR FACT: DO THE OPOBOS THROW DEAD BODIES AWAY?
King Jaja of Opobo While in primary four or basic four (or you could say fourth grader), I saw this in my text for the very first time in my young life. One of the reasons it stuck asides from the emotional story, was how strong the name sounded. "Jaja", it sounded like the name …
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BURNA BOY: TWICE AS TALL, ALBUM REVIEW
BY CHIEF DADDY OF PORT HARCOURTIt’s no news that our own Burna has leveled up his ground as the African Giant as he is. On this review, I’ll give a review of the album so far. LEVEL UP: Burna boy reflects back to the Grammys where his album African giant was nominated as Best world …
TOP PORT HARCOURT EVENTS AFFECTED BY COVID 19
Photo Credit: Port Harcourt Jagaban Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria; is a city along the Bonny River in the Southern (also known as Niger Delta) region of Nigeria. With the sudden spate of the nouvelle corona virus in the world, Africa has not been left out. Most specially, the highly populated …
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MYTH OR FACT: DO THE TIV PEOPLE OFFER SEX AS A FORM OF HOSPITALITY?
Hannah Ejiomofor Please pardon me for being a wild thinker (laughs). I’ve heard a lot of things since my twenty years on earth but the most sexiest to me is that of the Tiv hospitality tradition. Wow! its quite funny for real. Ever since I heard of it, the only thing I could picture is …
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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 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 …
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 …
