My story is funny but also not very funny. I am a Christian, do you hear me? I believe in Christ, I may not be the konk type but hey, I try and so does my wife. Ok, so my…
Plateau killings: Northern reps call for thorough probe, prosecution of culprits
The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough probe of the killings in Plateau State on Christmas Eve by assailants that attacked communities killing over 150 persons. The call was contained in a statement signed…
Did you suffer in boarding house? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Reminiscences of boarding school life and the culture of terror in the guise of punishment and discipline A few weeks ago, a clip of Bovi, the comedian, speaking at Daystar Christian Centre’s “Excellence in Leadership” conference, caught my eye on…
Let us say no to bullying
I was bullied when I was in secondary school and to date, I have not forgotten the incident. I truly find it hard to think well of the senior who bullied me. What did she do? She humiliated me by…
Bishop Daniels; a pastor who’s “rod” is an instrument of “punishment”
There’s the story of a Bishop Daniels, founder of a certain church in Lagos, accused of not sparing the rod to spoil his erring female congregation! He is said to be a man whos member is often used to hold…
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child – Gbubemi Atimomo
…reflections on approaches to disciplining children I recently watched a video online, and it got me thinking about what people do to correct bad behaviour in children. in the vido, two small boys who looked like they were under ten…
When it comes to discipline, are you guilty of child abuse? – Tara Martins Aisida
Some 15 years ago I went to a neighborhood bookshop with my children then ages 8 and 5 to buy some books. On getting home, I got busy washing some clothes when my son came haltingly into the kitchen holding…
