Its really been a long while, a really long while I flexed my poetic muscles. But with the help of a magician I did it. When last did you drink poetry from my blog? Sit down and enjoy this. Roses are red,Violets are blue.These, I don't seem to understand.The circumstances of life has made me …
THE PRICE OF HAPPINESS
Comfort Eke           Down the streets of Nicholas, there was a four storey building, painted black with a lovely design made with ash and touch of white. The building had a gargage filled with different cars. There was a beautiful garden with lovely flowers of different colours. Some children played around the garden during the …
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 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 …
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; …
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 …
THE CURSE OF THE FEMALE GENDER!
Happy Sunday, that's if your GMT is +1 (Smiles). Growing up in primary school, I remembered how some girls didn't talk to others because of one reason or the other. What if I told you that they carried it up to adults now in their twenties. They can't talk to each other, like they don't …
I HATE VALENTINES
Back then in secondary school in anticipation of Valentines day; everyone was happy, preparing gifts for their girlfriends and boyfriends. While I had nothing to do with their preparation cause I was damn single. Although, I had one crush like that. So the day before valentines, I escorted some of my friends to go get …
ESCAPE FROM THE KIDNAPPER’S DEN
It was a normal Wednesday like any other one. I was instructed to go over and get some amount of money from someone. I wondered why the person couldn't make a bank transfer. Well, since I would go there anyways; I guess that's why I was asked to get it. I had arrived at Nafcon …
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