I am a happy go lucky person. I generally do not sweat the small stuff and I have an open door policy without much reservations about people’s behaviour. I do not voice out my needs in my relationships mainly because…
The silencing of who we are — Tara Aisida
I was on X (Twitter) recently and read this tweet by Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, who said of his famous father Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan celebrated and acclaimed writer and academic, “My father @NgugiWaThiongo_ physically abused my late mother –…
Gospel or gossip; depends on who’s preaching it
Two videos got me wondering; one was a drama that took place in a Redeemed Christian church where a pastor, while on the altar preaching, was called out as a fraud by the woman he got pregnant and ran off…
I am pregnant for a ghost
Ours did not start like a love story. In fact, there is no love in this relationship I am about to tell you about. I was working in Lagos for a pharmaceutical when I met the man responsible for this…
Love is a many splendoured thing — Tara Aisida
I watched a couple being interviewed on an instagram page and they were not overly exuberant in their display of love, but one could see that they were smitten by one another and very considerate about each others’ feelings. They…
Meek Mill accused of spitting on Nicki Minaj & being ‘insecure’ during their relationship
Meek Mill’s alleged former friend Dean is speaking out and has made damning allegations against Meek when it comes to his time dating Nicki Minaj. Dean took to social media earlier this week exposing Meek with claims that he spit…
Travis Kelce says he had “somebody playing Cupid” when he first met Taylor Swift
NFL star Travis Kelce has revealed he had “somebody playing Cupid” when his relationship with Taylor Swift began. The Kansas City Chiefs player spoke about how he first met the pop superstar in a wide-ranging interview with the Wall Street…
Cleric charges Christians on faithfulness
A Regional Pastor of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement in Lagos, Pastor Anselm Ugochukwu, on Sunday urged Christians to be faithful in their relationship with others. Ugochukwu said this during his message at the Thanksgiving Service in Okota, Lagos,…
Swedish police chief Mats Lofving found dead after inquiry
One of Sweden’s most senior police officers has been found dead at his home, in an incident described by police as “extremely tragic”. Mats Lofving, who was Stockholm’s regional police chief, had just been investigated over decisions he made while…
Is it okay if you don’t feel motherly towards your children? Tara Aisida
True story 1: She called me to talk about her mother and the relationship she had with her. She was the only child her mother had for her father. Apparently, her parents had met during one of her father’s travels…