It’s akin to a house arrest, what we’re in. An organism, a microorganism, has grounded us, boxed us in, and, sadly, is boxing many of us to death. It is giving us all a harsh crash course on basic home training: Wash your hands, don’t shake with the same hands you sneeze\cough into, don’t talk …
#10of21, 6.36am… “Home we go, home I come’. This was Tainy’s response when the announcement was made on the parade ground that morning. Due to the apparent spread of COVID-19 virus, all NYSC camps nationwide were being shut down and corp members sent home. This was day ten of twenty-one. The day before, we …
Why does NYSC even exist? I mean, what gangan is the purpose of its existence. If NYSC were a person, I’ll ask him, “Have you read The Purpose Driven Life? Have you found out what God would have you achieve in your years of existence? If you were to be called to glory raenow, would …
I wish I could say I was typing this from my comfortable spot in the ladies’ room and await the in pouring of agreements and concurring views on how the toilet is the best place for high and mighty inspirations that have shot people into the limelight of their writing careers. Sadly, that is not …
Yours sincerely, I cannot tell you how much I have wished and prayed and hoped that this cup will pass over me. My God! Once Upon a Time… Some months back, in 2019, the Knight asked me if I really had to go for the one year service to the nation. I was adamant …
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Let’s talk about quick somethings from church today, shall we? First, an observation. When it is announced that it is time to give our offerings, there is a general low rustling among the congregation comprising people dipping their hands into their pockets, purses and wallets and sifting through the currencies they carry and deciding …
Dear Husbands, This brings me to the point of husbands being there for their wives during pregnancy, labor and in the first few months after delivery. These women have a stretch of 12-15 months in which they have to cater for some other entity that is not in any way contributing to their own …
1. The issues we have in Nigeria are numerous that writing on this one thing is impossible without touching on some of the others. It is also impossible to touch on all of Nigeria’s problems. It is like asking the man possessed with a legion of demons to allow each of the demons mention …
Why did you not go home when ‘everyone’ was asking you to go home? This other day at the gynae emergency, it was past 4 pm and this houseofficer was not on call. She had earlier seen a patient but had yet to review the patient with the SR. She asked the reg if she …
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN READY AND AVAILABLE. IT SAVES LIVES. In our wonderful Nigerian system, an equipment or requirement is only available when you can confirm that you saw it with your two eyes and maybe even touched it with your hands. You have to be the doubting Thomas of the group, especially as …
