“Always the innocent are the first victim”  They say a bad parent was a traumatized child, caught in the fires of their own suffering. I guess that’s probably right. But how right could this be? If you ever met someone as cute as Daniella, you would rethink everything about having

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Unknown The slaps came in quick successions. Bola didn’t see it coming. It stung her square in the face. The imprints of his finger splayed over her face like a tattoo. For a

“Cheating on a good person is like throwing away a diamond and picking up a rock”unknown It was a rainy Saturday morning, one in which the rains refused to subside. Tunde had just woken up from his long hours of sleep and got up to take a leak. “Woman, get

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; Its lethal.”  Part 3 Please catch up on Part 2 here. They had lunch at a wooden shack with rusty corrugated roofing sheets that had holes that let in the rays of the afternoon sun like bullet holes. A small wall fan

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; Its lethal.”  Catch up on the first part of this story here. ******* It was quite a ride that Monday morning. Despite leaving Ife at dawn, the journey lasted a little over two hours. Dozens of police checkpoints lined the road at

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” Elbert Hubbard  Writing in Progress Related Posts Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; Its lethal.”  Mercenaries for hire Adebola’s only task on his third trip within a week to the university campus in Ife was to get a mercenary who was willing to sit for all ten subjects that Kapo offered in his first year

The Theory of Contentment – by Jolade “Contentment does not mean that I desire nothing. But rather, its the simple decision to be happy with what I have.” Paula Rollo I want moreYou want moreWe all want more. we keep feverishwe keep fightingwe keep frantic I will schemeI will stealI will slave You

“Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.” – John Locke You can catch up on the first part of this amazing story here   **** The days after the interview didn’t make me feel better. I felt my ego had been badly bruised and

“79% of resignations are caused by a lack of recognition” Forbes Does it sometimes feel like your hard work isn’t noticed?   Perhaps you do such a damn good work on a regular basis so much that your supervisor takes you for granted. Maybe, because of this, you’re no longer

“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”― Roy T. Bennett “From the sadness, learn something; from the happiness, learn something. From the setback, learn something and even from the success learn something. Never stop learning from any situation in life, for that is where

“First advice for anyone who wants to feel fantastic in a suit, is to make sure it fits well and that it is styled properly” It is very unlikely that most young men in Nigeria can avoid wearing a suit. It is the official dress code to formal and even

“A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out” George Bernard Shaw I think it’s safe to assume that not everyman automatically knows and practices proper dining etiquette. This becomes evident in restaurants as many young men follow no rule in particular for behaving at

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly referred to as multiple personality disorder, is when a person manifests two or more distinct personalities that switch off controlling the body. Think back to a time where you had a bit too much to drink. The next day, could you remember what your drunken self

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) continues to be a largely misunderstood – and sometimes controversial – mental illness Pieces of Me: One woman’s story of living with multiple identities Violent trauma caused her mind to fragment. Like a fractured mirror in dozens of pieces. Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins brings you

Dissociative Identity Disorder DID – Dissociative Identity Disorder “Do I have dissociative identity disorder?” Somewhere deep inside you are probably asking yourself this question! It would help to understand this condition so you can rule yourself out or take a decision to seek help. Dissociative identity disorder or DID is

1st May 2022  Oladimeji Ramon1 May 2022   A civil engineer and creative writer, Akin Akingbogun, speaks to OLADIMEJI RAMON about his craft Tell us a bit about yourself. Akin Akingbogun is a 42-year-old civil engineer, who has openly professed to be 13 years younger to fit the narrative for

“Despite these unseen hands which I would love to term ‘excuses’, there is no justification whatsoever for domestic violence.” Dupe Bodadoye In the wake of news of domestic violence all around us, we have been made to understand that there is a monster in us all. Many have spoken and

“Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.” – John Locke I was not brought up to be a gentleman, at least not in the fine sense of the word. But my natural inclination was to be on my best behavior all through my childhood

Foolishness is indeed in the heart of a child. We have been inundated with a barrage of unpleasantness in recent times. The social media is awash with gory stories of domestic violence and more recently sordid details of two young children engaging in acts way beyond their age and comprehension.

“Marrying a good man could easily mean that 50% of your life’ s worries are solved. But with a bad one, you would have inherited an additional 50% of worries.” Each time we hear the word ‘scarcity’, what comes to mind is something not enough, in short supply or available

Some women are monsters. Some moms, aunties, sisters, and friends, will ask a woman to bear it, due to her financial incapacities, moral requirements, social standings of a woman, and so on. They will say “he is a provider, stay where your bread is buttered How many will suffer mental

Love is not enough (Part 2) – another short story Love is great. Love is necessary. Love is beautiful. But love is not enough. This is the second part of this short tale. You can read the first part here. Enjoy!! *** writing in progress Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on

Love is not enough (Part 1) – another short story Love is great. Love is necessary. Love is beautiful. But love is not enough. This is the first part of this short tale. Enjoy *** “I am pregnant” James listened as if her words were unreasonable, perhaps even forbidden. The look on his

What to do while you wait – for your plans to come through “Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting” I can boldly say that waiting is a common denominator for every human on the surface of God’s green earth. We

What your body language says about you “Your body language is more powerful than words” Since 2019 when I started writing again, I always wanted to write a post about body language. For many years, I have been a keen observer of communication in which physical behaviors, as opposed to

Too far gone – cheating men (Part 2) “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight” Second and concluding part of this fiction story Of the lot, Dave and Ugo spent a good chunk of the time away from home at the new apartment. They barely slept at

Too far gone – cheating men “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight”   This is a short fiction story. None of the characters are real! Ada was a strikingly beautiful woman with an amazing curve of softness. She was endowed in every way to make her

Strange things – Part 2 “We have all got strange things about us“ My quote! Click here to read the first part of this short story to understand the context. Strange Things – Part 2 There I was squinting my small eyes as the brightness of the lights bulbs appeared

Faith’s Fate – A poem by Remi Adeniji Adeniji Aderemi O (Mr) is an educator. His passion for writing dates back to his secondary school days. He is married to a fellow educator and they are blessed with three boys Remi Believes that “Many people face diverse challenges in life

The most popular blog posts of 2021 I have experienced the most liberating times since I re-discovered my passion for writing” I must confess that 2022 is speeding away much faster than I had anticipated. In one breath we are already in March! One of the most frequently asked question

Letter to Sophie – by Jolade “Love is a trap. When it appears we see only its light, not its shadows” Paulo Coelho Dear Sophie, Trust you are well. I know you have been avoiding me since our last discussion, but I hope you know I meant well for you.

Strange things – another pulsating short story “We have all got strange things about us“ My quote! Strange Things I wasn’t sure if I was awake or in a dream. I couldn’t tell the difference because it felt oddly similar. I think I may be in the place between thoughts

Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood (Part 2) “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight”” Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood (Part 2) This story is fiction, and the characters are products of my crazy imagination. Please enjoy the short story. Halt!! I suggest you

Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight”” This story is fiction, and the characters are products of my crazy imagination. Please enjoy the short story. That was me, on  our honeymoon night. There I was sprawled out on this expansive

Let’s talk about your bad boss “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses” Work In Progress Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

Are we alone in this vast universe? “We often miss what we don’t expect to see,” Growing up decades ago, as students, we spent countless times going through books that tried really hard to describe the concept of the universe- from the big bang theories to the redshift and steady

Your perception is your reality If you are perceived to be something, you might as well be it because that’s the truth in people’s minds. ****** There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” — Aldous Huxley Years ago, I used