I join millions of Lagosians in welcoming the launch of operations of the Blue rail line now operational in the state. I watched a video and saw photos of the train in transit. The clean rail tracks, the neat and…
Japa story: My sister told me to endure his p3n!s
I japa-ed before it became a thing. I was young. I had just left school. Bright eyed and had just come to the UK to live. Hitherto, I had been coming for summer holidays. I would work at the warehouse.…
Dear women, biko stop going for these deliverance sessions, na!
Every time I hear about deliverance sessions, I know it’s got to involve a woman. You hardly hear of men undergoing deliverance sessions with pastors. It’s as if men are immune to certain challenges in life that ensure only women…
I fell in love with my abductor
I was abducted on my way back from school along that notorious Rijana road in Kaduna state, almost four years ago. Our car was attacked, the driver and passengers ran into the bush but the kidnappers chased us out to…
Will Prof Cyril Ndifon rape the law again?
The Dean of the Faculty of Law, University Of Calabar, Prof Cyril Ndifon has again been suspended. This followed allegations of sexual harassment. I said “again” because reports have it that this same Prof Cyril Ndifon was suspended in 2015…
Death makes you appreciate life
I lost my mum two weeks ago and all has not been well with me. Death does that to you. It’s true Mother had been sick for some time and that enough should have prepared me and my family for…
Will you attend your ex-‘s wedding?
“Tufia kwa! Wedding kwa! When they are not doing me from the village!” It was a question I asked and that was the vehement response I got! I got several, from angry looks, to ‘Be careful I don’t slap you,’…
So because he is my son, I should excuse the rape?
My son is a rapist! I don’t believe I will ever get to live the day I will tell the world that I am the mother who gave birth to a son who I invested the better part of my…
He called me for gele but raped and robbed me!
His name is Lukman, that is all I know about him. I met him through another colleague, she too ties Gele and does makeup at parties like me. I was a trader at Maroko but things weren’t moving well. I…
Even at 249, Ejikeme Mmesoma is an outstanding student!
Like most of us, I haven’t met Mmesoma beyond everything I have read and heard about her both on and offline; the interviews she gave, and the videos circulating about her “claims.” I say “claims” because, the girl truly believes…