I have lived in this house for about six years now, not too long. Before I rented the flat; I had gone almost round Lagos and none of what my agent showed me was suitable; I wanted a place with…
I blame myself everyday for what happened between my husband and I
Marriage is a tough business; it requires compromise; your marriage should never be compared to another person’s own, each marriage has its own DNA. I am not just being philosophical; I am trying to tell you what I have learned.…
Mothers are great, but Fathers are awesome, too -Tara Aisida
It’s Father’s Day in a few days time and it is important that we celebrate our fathers and remind ourselves of the crucial part a father plays in the upbringing of children. It used to be in times past that the…
I suspect dad was feeding us dog meat
I don’t know for a fact what I am about to tell you but my suspicions are strong. I lived with my father, growing up and it was very hard for him to take care of us after our mother…
‘I moved in with my wife to avoid my children’-Daddy lied o!
I know the story you published on Monday is our story, yes. You didn’t mention our names but we know it is our story and if indeed you practice true journalism, you should have contacted us for our own version…
I moved in with my wife to avoid my children
My children sent my wife packing from my home. It is not their business what happens between a man and his wife, not their business at all! They said my wife should leave the house they pay rent for, they…
Let’s call it what it is, rape is evil! Tara Aisida
I can still hear his laughter as I ran from the room, out of the house and into the streets to wait until my father or another adult came into the house. I was about 9 years old and I…
If my husband finds out truth about my mum, my marriage is over!
Our mother is not well. Not well in the sense that she is a mental case; neighbours are calling me to come take my mother; this is one call I often dread and I have held my breath for more…
Wait o. It’s not every Nigerian man that wants to kill their wives in America
I saw the video circulating about one of us who killed his wife and later shot himself when the police came. It’s an old story; this thing happened about three years ago, if I am not mistaken. But even though…
See Wahala! Two men showed up for my baby’s naming ceremony!
What happened yesterday is still baffling me. I know people are already judging me but it is not their fault. I am the one who placed myself in the public eye. My body still hurts from childbirth but all I…