WHY RAPE?

WHY RAPE?

Hello everyone! To start with, I would like to put it out that I feel very disheartened and bothered writing this piece. Not necessarily because I can relate with the rape experience of Ms Omozuwa, or others; but because I can feel the pain and empathise with the families involved – as I am sure…

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Caged Child

Caged Child

Mama why the fussy and the frenzy? I guess you feel your little girl has gone crazy? Ya, you’re right, I’m a little bit of that. And guess what? You caused it.  Mama, you were a watchdog and I was your caged dog, suffocated by your unfathomable rules. Like an island, I lived my life,…

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CONSENT

CONSENT

The Oxford dictionary defines consent as “the permission for something to happen or agreement to do something”. It further implies that one must give permission for something to happen. There are various instances where consent is needed. From borrowing your roommates charger to using his body spray to turning her garri to collecting some money…

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CHOICES

CHOICES

“It is only when you come to understand that your life is not a mere predetermined script, rather you are a product of your own choices, will you be able to take full responsibility for your actions.” One of the pecks of human freedom and rationality is the ability to make choices. To be able…

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No Role Models

No Role Models

I went to a local store to buy noodles and as I stood there waiting to be served what I demanded for, a bunch of guys came and their very presence was the end of fresh air. They made demands for different commodities and they all had one thing in common; the stench of Marijuana, …

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Don’t Open!

Don’t Open!

Imagine the owner of a small print shop that produces labels dies of old age. His son, inheriting the shop goes through all the paper and books, and he finds a box with a sticker on top, on which his father handwrote “Don’t open”. He respects his father’s wish and does not open the box….

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