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While I was heading home at about 6:42pm yesterday, I found it difficult to get a bike man. The first bike I called gave me an askance look and zoomed off. To me it was normal. Some of these motorcyclists are just mysterious for they seem to prefer burning petrol than actually commuting. I stood, awaiting another motorcyclist to come around. As soon as I waved my hand at the oncoming one I got a cold shoulder. “weytin dey happen na?” I grumbled inwardly until the third bike snubbed me. I made up my mind that I was going to trek home because that seemed to be the only option available at that time if I must go home before the Nigeria versus Algeria Match that broke my heart and justified the reason why am not a football fan came up. I started trekking though I wasn’t feeling good that night health wise. There was this guy behind me who seemed to have resolved to not give up. He’d stop and stop every bike but none responded. I don’t know why but whenever he called on the motorcyclis

Yes! I agree. Men are terrible cheats. They cheat so well and so many times that one begins to lose count. Is it almost always an effortless act to name them so because they are men? Some say they are like bees_ they'd sting a thousand times not because they have to but because they can. Cheating has grown into their anatomy like pride to royalty. You could almost hear silent whispers hush your noisy thoughts down saying, "how dare you chastise him for the act?" I'm almost asking myself, "is there any shame committing this heartbreaking, marriage shattering and life taking evil?" In modern times younger male folks are ranked amongst their peers according to how many females they are getting laid. It is not a trend. It has become the trend. I say so because fine books have been written to curtail and forestall this menace but the saying goes,  'you can only force a horse to a river and the rest is history'. Cheating is the new thirst. You just can&#

And so pictures of an unfaithful wife who was caught cheating in Iyakpi (Ibie axis of Etsako west, Edo state) have become a regular feature on my timeline. Hmm. I'm yet to see the infidel of a man she was caught with. Am not surprised. Women are always at the receiving end here (in Africa)  but I'm here to not in any way justify her actions. Yet I must ask questions. *how many male cheats have been exposed on social media from same Iyakpi or elsewhere in Edo state? (even though them plenty and are walking Scott free from committing the crimes the accuse women of) *(for those proliferating the web with her pictures) can you boast of not being as guilty as the said woman? Now lemme not go on and on with the questions just so I don't bore you. Truth is I'm ashamed of every woman that has posted pics of her with uncanny captions. Just because your day never break abi!? Well I don't know her husband but I can only sympathize with him if he is heartbroken on

I didn't celebrate, Not because I couldn't. What's there to celebrate? I thought infact I shouldn't. All she does is age, While I grin in the dark. 57th party is staged As all her greens grow dark Congratulations, you're still alive and kicking, An entity made one by a forced marriage. Forgive me love, I swear this love is sickening, I'm weak, so weak I might die before your age. Yes, Mummy wipe my tears, Do the do(s) and make this home homey. Show me love, alley my fears, Set in motion positive change, you can do it_ show me! __Jeremiah Kadiri

After having watched this ongoing partnership between NAFDAC and CRS (Catholic Relief Service) I realised how open minded Muslims are. How dedicated they are to a shared vision of bettering Nigeria not minding whose idea it will take to push #Naija forward.  This is what we need. Have Muslims and Christians work together to make things work for the greater good of all.  However, I could not control being human_ a Nigerian for that matter. That bias, that prejudice, that proclivity to fault my neighbor, that inbuilt unwholesome ability to make my tent feel good at the detriment yours. You know!?  That tongue lashing superpower we tend to exude  as soon as we see those in the other camp taking giant strides towards developmental progress meant for the benefit of all.  Recently in my hometown this CRS body provided my people with mosquito nets. As soon as this came through, Muslims sold and bought the trend via the use of public address systems in various Mosques to promote a

It took time and adverse distruction of lives and properties worth billions of dollars as well as the abduction of some innocent school girls before the dreaded boko-haram was declared a terrorist group. Till now the pangs of this unwholesome Northern sect are being felt. Elsewhere ...It took a couple of days and few hours for IPOB to incinerate a Masjid, kill three or so Northerners as well as harass fellow ndi-Igbos before operation Anaconda abi constrictor got them dancing to the drums of pythons. My questions are, what is the difference between the nine-life-cat and mazi yamiri? Why hasn't the Fulani herdsmen been declared terrorists? A host of other critical issues are left hanging and dangling on the threads of my thought process but let's leave it here for now. Jeremiah Kadiri 16/09/017

So despite the ongoing unrest and restiveness that has become a synonym for the south-east, the proliferation of hate speeches that have become a norm on social media, the diversion of relief materials for IDPs and the subsequent protest by victims, the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities cum that of Resident doctors as well as the continuous killing of middle beltans by Fulani herdsmen, trinkets of boko-haram in parts of the Nort-east, the continuous deportation of Nigerians from UK and other countries, the attendant issues surrounding the health of our beloved president; the rats saga (gosh! I missed that part coz I wasn't online then), the recession (I hear we are out of it. Hmmm), the degenerating death traps we call federal roads,  the spate of unemployment, 419ning cum other decadence that have caused our nation to rot, someone on my list is sending me a candy Crush request!? Wait first, this is not to say he is not a serious fellow. No. Fa