Retribution

"Retribution" a short poem on the personal experience during the pandemic breakout, written by Faith Bay "The Judge Coro comes as a whip for these filthy politicians, reading to them from a record of all their misdeeds"

Surviving in a World with Xenophobia and an Increasing Naijaphobia

 Vivid accounts given by survivors of different devastating plagues, and bloody wars of attrition that have decimated large populations and civilisations, can still be found in history books today. They serve as grim reminders for us to learn from, ensuring that great strides are tirelessly taken to prevent such disasters from ever reoccurring. Despite an …

The Nigerian Gospel

I am Nigerian! This is not just a declaration of national identity, it also a gospel spread across to different nations of the world, a gospel in form of distinct social attributes and set of beliefs that makes this identity unique. So, what is the Nigerian gospel? How have we been evangelizing our identity to …

A Man becomes god

An open secret here in Nigeria is that the ambition of an average man to one day acquire immense power in his quest to achieve god-like status, and be exalted highly above other members of his society, is not a dream, but an inherent trait. A trait which makes life highly competitive, with make or …

The 21st Century Court

The most colourful and vibrant court to ever grace the earth emerged in the 21st century; it is a court replete with all the pomp of the imperial and aristocratic courts of old, a court so magnificent that even the Sun king would have marveled at it. Never before has so much vanity, pontificating, grandstanding, …

Becoming a Leader on the Dark Continent

Dark days, dark deeds, dark dynasties, dark is their reign! Tears, sweat, and blood, upon black soil, drops from the eyes, brows and backs of a resilient people, bent over from back-breaking labour, bowing from the stinging whips of hardship, poverty and oppression, crying to heaven with raised voices, take us out of Egypt to …

A Bridge between Two Hearts

A smile, a kind gesture, a helping hand, and kind words, are small seeds planted in two hearts devoid of feelings Whispering waters of love minister and nurture the seeds till roots grow deep into both hearts, sprouting thick shoots of camaraderie, love, and sacrifice, entwined to form a strong bridge linking both hearts together …

Broken Compass

Darkness lights the pathway on a journey to find eternal bliss, as light fades with each step forward and love drifts away in opposite direction   A deep betrayal the heart marks for vengeance,   vowing to desist from venerating love, to hurt all walking peacefully in the light of love   A heart devoid …

Tribes at War

“All tribes of this nation are equals” Great empires of time past were spread out over a large expanse of land, stretching from the base of the great Niger River, high up to the vast arid lands bordering the Lake Chad. These empires were made up of unique tribes, each with its own rich cultural …

What is The World’s Deadliest Disease?

Disease, a familiar foe of the human race, fearlessly battling to conquer and subdue man, relentless in its assault that when struck down it rears up its ugly head again like a hydra. Man is no stranger to the debilitating effects of disease; it slowly creeps into every fibre of our being, corrupting the natural …