CHRONICLES OF A BLIND NIGERIAN (2)

By Demola Adeleke The instant I lost my sight, daytime disappeared in my world. There was neither the sun nor the daylight, everything, including the blue sky, all turned dark. And so the blame game started in the family. While my parents blamed my blindness on the incapability of the eye clinic we frequented for … Read more

Whispers to Heaven

By Ikenna Amadi I stared at her corpse deeply with my pulse beating. I could see the flush of emotion on her pale face. Her embalmed skin mirrored my thoughts as I yearned for her even in my innermost mind. She was always close though far away, and her aura made me go insane with … Read more

Kano Pillars’ star, Udoji dies in ghastly car crash

By Ikenna  Amadi Kano Pillars Football Club has confirmed the death of its center back, Chinedu Udoji, after involving in a ghastly car crash on Monday morning. “Chinedu Udoji was involved in a car accident yesterday after visiting his former teammates at Enyimba,” the club tweeted. “This tragic accident happened along Club Road in Kano. … Read more

SPECIAL REPORT: Learning at a cost: How DE students brace nightmares to acquire education in Nigerian Universities

Innocent

By Ekpali Saint When Okeke Juliet learnt she had been offered provisional admission to study Public Administration and Local Government at University of Nigeria (UNN), she drove into celebration. Okeke smiled, laughed, thanked God, and freely displayed her white dentition for willing eyes to see – all in celebration. Her hope grew astronomically, and euphoria … Read more

MY SEXCAPADES WITH A GHOST

By Ikenna Amadi The shower tickled my skin as I frantically rushed my bathe, with her naked and curvy body intimidating my thoughts while she lay on my bed. We only met in the most awkward of places, and now was the perfect time to hit the jackpot. Her frame on the bed made me … Read more

Lukaku’s brace seals last eight spot for United

By Israel Igiri Romelu Lukaku goals early in each half ensured Manchester United progressed to progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Huddersfield on Saturday’s fifth round tie. Lukaku who showed skill, strength and balance, opened the scoring just three minutes into the game, racing onto Juan Mata’s through ball before … Read more

‘Blood is becoming cheaper than water and petrol in Nigeria’- Senator Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has condemned recent killings across the country, observing that it is unfortunate Nigeria is fast becoming a nation “where lives are no longer cherished.” The Lawmaker stated this in a statement on Saturday following killings in Zamfara and other parts of the nation. He stated that “tragedy is gradually … Read more