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There are lot of things that go on in my life that don't make it to social media. In fact, my archive is still filled with some articles which I don't know when I will post yet. This is why some people

The fierce looking Men came to our vehicle and asked in Hausa language if there was a non Muslim in the car. My heart and pulse were already on a marathon and I knew fainting again wasn't the best option,

I woke up slowly, terribly drenched in water and when I opened my eyes, Khadijat parents were still staring at me. She gave me a towel to wipe myself and asked if I was hungry. Hungry? I didn't even have

I just wanted to leave Calabar by all means. I mean, I had virtually lived my entire life in this city, so when my NYSC posting came and I saw Kano, I was jubilant and ecstatic. Mum echoed her fears when

After the debacle of Nigeria being beaten by Croatia, I was in a Jubilant mood as the same punishment was meted out to Argentina and theirs was even sweeter. The claim of who is the World's best player

The fear of Kunle coming back home made Ireti scared all the more, she was living like a stranger in her own house. No, Kunle had never laid a finger on her, but he did much worse than that. She was almost

We used to be the home of peace and tourism. Blood now runs down our mountains; death hovers in our fields. We live in fear. We, whose only crime is being Nigerian. We, who have but a piece of farmland

My friends couldn't imagine that I would cry over a break up like this. I have not shed a tear in over 5 years and this really made them worried. I didn't eat for days,I was wondering what I did wrong,

Fifteen years of childlessness and the whole thing was finally taking a big toll on me.Against all odds and advice from my now aged parents, I refused to take a second wife. It was against everything I

Every man moves in the direction of what he sees, no one ever moves if not for a reason. Before any arrival, there must be a departure. If you are to accomplish a goal or target in life, you must set a

Yes, no one but you. And why just you? Because it is all about the choice you make. No one can destroy your home if you do not give them the permission to do so. It's just like accepting a facebook friend

What are you doing with your friends? Evaluate every relationship and let it fit into your definition of what you want out of life. Give value ALWAYS.

Sometimes all you need to is just to get a pen and notepad, and gt your life organized. This is the best thing that can happen to you. You see, we live in an information overload era. This is a time when

Sometimes, chaos can be a ladder, disorder can bring opportunity. But I'd rather plan and prepare than hope and hop around.

What you focus on during your time of crisis determines the outcome of the situation. Focus on the solution, not the problem

Today I just wake up early, sat by my bedside and was reflecting on how God has blessed me , not just with material things, those ones are the lest of blessings but with intangible blessings like the gifts

True friendship is when you relate to someone as a family. There is always someone waiting just to talk to me when I need it most. From all these times we have been together, you remain the best you have

I know you are hurting and so stressed right now. You feel like you are the only one going through that situation in this world. You hate yourself, your life and your situation and you feel like giving

I really want to get beyond the trite words of "enjoy the journey", but the sentiment is right on. The way the human mind works NOTHING ever feels like a finish line. NOTHING. EVER. You'll never

I had a motor accident when I was 9 years old. The wounds were treated and it healed with time. Thank God my mum was a nurse. But the accident did not just leave a wound on my body but also on my mind.