Whenever I drive through Oshodi (by the way I do that every morning and night) I see a good number of boys sitting on the railing of the bridge, playing or simply loitering about and some looking for the next victim to pounce on. I have also noticed that some passengers when they disembark from […]
THE FIGHT ON MY STREET: “LEAVE MY BOYFRIEND ALONE”
There are certain quarrels that should be left for teenagers. However, when you see two grown ladies at each other’s necks, then something must be seriously wrong. The other day, I was strolling down my street when I stumbled upon two ladies shouting at the top of their voices. Blessing: Won’t you go and find […]
FAKE ACCENTS ON LAGOS RADIO STATIONS
What is happening to radio stations these days, especially radio stations in Lagos? The obsession for foreign accents a.k.a fake accent is at an all time high. It appears radio stations are in a competition, all working hard in outdoing themselves in the number of presenters with accent. It seems like the game has changed; […]
MY DEAR CHIKODI (7)
Godspower was so excited to have Chikodi sit before him. He couldn’t hide his excitement. After sitting for about five minutes, GodsPower urged Chikodi to accompany him to the attendant so they could order something to eat and drink. The pair returned to their seats carrying food and drinks. The moment they sat down, Godspower […]
THE DAY I MET JOSE MOURINHO IN LAGOS
“I met the special one, I met the special one” I kept shouting as I ran into our compound. Some die-hard Chelsea fans gathered around me to hear exactly what happened. “Where, where did you meet him?” Chinonso, our neighbour’s son was first to ask me? I met Jose Mourinho in Ajao Estate in […]
SERMON THAT TOUCHES THE HEART: THE DAY MY BOYFRIEND AND I WENT TO CHURCH
My boyfriend and I drove to church one Sunday as we normally would do on a Sunday morning. I had gone to his house on Friday from work; I hadn’t visited him for a very long time after my last visit. Gosh! It was one of the wildest weekends I have ever witnessed in my […]
NOT WHILE I AM ALIVE
I started dating Ifeanyi in my 300 level, then Ifeanyi was about to graduate from Pharmacy department of the University of Nigeria. When he graduated he returned to Lagos where his parents are based. The distance did not affect our relationship as we always chatted and called at every given opportunity. My parents are based […]
TRUE LIFE STORY: LIVING IN LAGOS IS NOT A CHILD’S PLAY
“The stomach does not allow the legs to rest” is a popular saying. I’m sure you must have heard it too or used that phrase before. This saying is very true if you live and work in Lagos, especially if you work on the island. “There must be a better way to earn a living” […]
THE PREACHER ON ISE OLUWA BUS
My journey started from the Mile 2 bus stop. I was heading to Ojota to attend to my business. I boarded Ise Oluwa bus as usual. Yes o, those buses charge the cheapest fare to all the routes they ply. After waiting for over ten minutes, the bus was finally full. The driver pressed the […]
MY DEAR CHIKODI (5)
Dear Godspower Akachukwu, Due to your passionate appeal, I have decided to see you. However, it won’t be at the Eatery you requested. I prefer to go to Ikeja or any other place but not within this area. Let me warn you; don’t tell your friends I have accepted to see you. And please make […]
WHICH NEIGHBOUR SHOULD BLESSING TRUST? (2)
One Saturday afternoon, Blessing was relaxing in her apartment when she heard some people shouting outside. She peeped through the window; Mummy Faith and Mummy Feyi were quarrelling. The shouting was furious. Blessing got interested when she overheard her name in the shouting bout. She paid closer attention to the two women… Mummy Feyi: I don’t […]
IT IS 9 O’ CLOCK: DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR DAUGHTER IS?
It is 9 O’ clock, do you know where your daughter is? The original phrase “It is 9 O’ clock, do you know where your children are?” was made popular by Frank Olize, the then host of NTA’s weekly magazine programme,Newsline. Then, I wondered why he always asked that question. Well, that was then. Now […]
WESTEST BUS STOP GBAGADA …5 THINGS A COMMUTER WANTS YOU TO KNOW
Westest is a bus stop in Gbagada, along the Express Road. Popular landmarks closer to the bus stop are UPS and Renaissance Insurance. Westest? Don’t mind the name, something tells me that name must have emanated from conductors. They are experts at giving names to places that make you say “wait a minute, what […]
WHICH NEIGHBOUR SHOULD BLESSING TRUST? (1)
After all the teasing from friends, colleagues and neighbours, Jude finally got married. He got married to Blessing, one of his girlfriends. Jude and Blessing had an off and on relationship when Jude was single. Blessing was only one out of three girlfriends Jude had then. Blessing was able to fight off the other two […]
THERE’S A DROP OF GREATNESS IN EVERY MAN…INCLUDING SUNDAY OF MANDILAS
Sunday arrived Lagos from the East in search of greener pastures. He had just finished the compulsory National Youth Service programme. Like every other young graduates, Sunday was beaming with hope of getting a job with any of the Multi-nationals in Lagos. When Sunday arrived in Lagos, his first shock was that he had to […]
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