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It has been thirty-three years since I borrowed a library card From a shy, handsome, gap-toothed classmate He came to my university for a degree He left with his degree and something else Three years later we walked down the aisle A…

By Simeon Nwakaudu One of the worst challenges that Nigeria faces today is the failure of elders to act their age and serve as role models to the younger generation. This is worsened by the propensity of some persons considered elders to…

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By Brady Chijioke Nwosu When Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of former United States President F.D. Roosevelt stated that, “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”, she probably had in mind the likes of Nigeria’s former military…

The year is 4028. Planet earth died out 2000 years ago. In the year 2028, a scientist known as Dr. David Pilcher gave a presentation at a conference on climate change. His key findings were that humanity would cease to exist in a few…

By Femi Adesina First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear efforts by presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appeal to the…

For the past couple of days, there have been heated arguments for and against the actions of a certain young man on a domestic flight in Nigeria. The young man in question found out that his assigned window seat in business class was…

I saw a video a few days ago; it was shown to me by one of the female lawyers, who helps me deal with cases of gender-based violence. It was a recording of a young woman, stark naked, bleeding and pleading; I will call her Mary. There…

As I celebrate my 56th birthday on June 11,  I gave gratitude to God Almighty. I have so many reasons to be grateful. I am grateful for my beloved husband, my amazing son, my siblings, my wonderful mother, who is enjoying the fruits of her…

And now the watch has ended Many played the game for the throne King this Queen that One by one they fell The throne many fought over, lusted after and died for Now flows through the halls like melted wax The wheel has been…