The world is in a state of flux. The sweeping feeling is that of anxiety and confusion. And this time around, the apprehension is not an exclusive lot of a few or some far-flung corner of the universe. No. COVID-19 has distributed and ensconced itself in a way that has…
The entire world is in dire straits right now. The uncertainty is palpable and we are almost at the point of resignation to the possibility of darker days ahead. Like a meteorite, a hitherto unknown virus struck with the vengeance of a serial killer. From one country, the Coronavirus has…
One time, a fellow conducted a Twitter poll. He asked whom people would go for if they were given the chance to decide the winner between their less-talented friend and a stranger whose competence and expertise isn’t in doubt in a contest. More than eighty percent of respondents indicated that…
A first-class king is dethroned unceremoniously. To make matters worse, he is banished from his homeland; the land of his forefathers and a place where he once reigned supreme as paramount ruler. It was jolting news for the majority. The prospect of seeing a revered figure in the person of…
“Mrs Johnson?” The silence lingered. The park had a sparse human presence. It was Saturday morning, families and picnickers were yet to arrive. “Hello ma’am, are you Mrs Johnson?” “Please take a seat, Beatrice.” Beatrice hesitated. “Have we met before?” She asked. Banke’s lips curved into a smirk. She had…
He wasn’t prepared for the reaction he got when he posted the video on Twitter. The young lady in the clip needed to quench her thirst but was at a loss as to how the water dispenser worked. After trying to figure out its operation to no avail, she turned…
A first-class king is dethroned unceremoniously. To make matters worse, he is banished from his homeland; the land of his forefathers and a place where…
Back when we were kids, we had friends whom we got tired of because they were clueless about boundaries. Sometimes, it was because they never…
The world is in a state of flux. The sweeping feeling is that of anxiety and confusion. And this time around, the apprehension is not…
Back in school, I had friends who always had to be in a romantic relationship. Once their lover broke up with them or they had…
I watch a lot of Crime and Investigation. I have always found the motivation behind crime fascinating—how an individual goes from happy-go-lucky or the regular guy next door—to a criminal mastermind. I am even more drawn to the painstaking effort detectives apply in uncovering who this villain is.
19-year old Daniel Usman is dead. He was shot dead by gunmen while trying to exercise his civic duty. Daniel is only one of the many victims of the just concluded presidential elections. At the last count, about 37 people have been reported killed and many others, injured as an…
One of the traits the typical Nigerian (and to a larger extent, Africans) adores is humility. We talk about it—actually, we pontificate about it—a lot.…
Football fans are some of the most interesting people in the world. They are witty, hilarious and more often than not would go the…
Meditation is a technique and positive activity that can help you to live a better life. People who are in alcoholism recovery, anxiety recovery,…
The irresponsible use of prescription drugs to satisfy addiction cravings has created an epidemic, resulting in catastrophic damage to the social and emotional welfare…
