Author: Mariam

I looked at him with ice that could melt an ice mountain and walked away; but not without noticing how handsome he was and the way a section of his grey beards punctuated his face.

Mazi, no ask that kind question o. you no know say with social media you fit carry your business go international… through social media you go meet all kinds of people from different parts of the world wey you fit sell market to

For a time, All she ever wanted was to marry Ben and have children by him but after everything she had been through especially in the hands of Bishop; the anger she felt towards God was directed toward Ben in that moment

John came looking for her in Lagos, he wanted to know what happened the last time he saw Biola; his curiosity was getting the best of him both at work and at home with his girlfriend, he found himself calling his girlfriend Biola and the last time it happened a huge fight ensued between them so he just decided to find her and ask her what happened.

Na em I dey ask since. Say most of our Nigerian teacher no know anything; we dey harass government about our education system but the truth be say the teachers are the core of the education system

As we talked about our life ambitions, forgetting the cold morning and the harsh feeling it left on our skin; a car hit us from the back. It happened so quickly that the force of the impact sent me to the front seat while Jerry’s face was buried in the air bag.

You no need to finish, I don complete the story for myself… no be the yahoo boy wey dem just arrest for impersonating the CBN governor?

Mazi, at least you get money to withdraw. People who no get money to withdraw nkor. Common thirty thousand naira some people never see; you know see as Ogun state worker wan start their own strike because their minimum wage never enter

John Bull was a very gentle and patient man; he answered all Rebecca’s questions to her satisfaction. Madam Lucy chipped in when she was supposed to, all in all Rebecca was content with all their answers until she caught a glimpse of a semi-healed knife wound on his palm.

“Make sure you tell her the truth when she turns eighteen” Rev. Mother Ile’s voice was very vivid in Sis. Alloy’s memory, she was now late but her memories were vibrantly living in Sis. Alloy’s heart.

You supposed know all these entertainer, na dem sabi lie pass anybody wey dey for this world. Entertainers and politicians, I no know who lie pass. You know this musician Duncan Mighty… wey sing that song wey you too like wan time

It was supposed to be a perfect day, the day he was supposed to tell me he loved me and wanted to be with me; but it all went south so quickly. I woke up to a very long message from him telling me to forget about what he said earlier about the feelings he has for me. My heart went back from being a whole to a million pieces as I read the message.

Dem don bring light for my side since… I know say the strike no go last now; which kind lie lie strike be that? The people wey dey do strike no dey use light for their house? Mtshw… maybe una transformer spoil

Honestly, na God save person. From now on before I answer phone call I go first check if any check point dey the area but I get one question ehn. Wetin concern my innocent phone call with army wey dey do en work for check point; my call no mean say dem no fit do their work

The first day he stood at the pulpit to deliver his first sermon, his greatest fear was if the audience could see the sweat dripping down his trousers because of how nervous he was. He tried to speak but his voice was nowhere to be found not until he saw the love of his life Rita… Rita Ugwu

Chief didn’t even understand what was going on with him, was it her wide almond shaped eyes or her full lips or the way the red lip stick made them move seductively or maybe it was her confidence. She spoke to him like they were age mates; he didn’t know but he felt bewitched and couldn’t help himself. That was why he kissed her

It was really awkward at first because of the way we last left things but gradually we eased into a conversation. Just for him to say the following words “Asari, I think I am in love with you too” words I would have killed to hear a few weeks ago

Make we leave am. You see say Lagos government dey work? Dem don lock twenty four pharmacies and patent medicine stores

See, e talk say dem don sentence Orji Uzo Kalu to 12 years imprisonment

I was sad, I was sad because I had just made a fool of myself to make a man jealous; a man who was happy with the girl he was with and probably didn’t give a fuck… it made me feel deeply sad and worthless… like I wasn’t good enough. I forced Bolanle to put me in a cab, I wanted to be alone; his questions were too much for me to handle.

I Agree, but I get one question. Why now? Are they trying to tell us that 100 fake professors have been working in the educational system for how many years and there are just finding that out? Is that NUC has not been doing its job before?