The 2015 Elections are right in front of us. These elections, unlike previous ones, come at a time of great instability in the nation. No day passes without some drama, whether comedic, tragic, or both. Continue reading “Less Complaints, More Actions”
Category: Change
The Enemy Within
For many individuals, having an “enemy” is a practical reality. The enemy is seen as an adversary who never seeks a person’s good, but rather, is willing to go all the way out to sabotage a person’s efforts, causing ruin and sorrow in the process. However, despite the high propensity of individuals to blame enemies (real or assumed) for their misfortunes, many times, the real enemy lies within. The complainant easily fits the picture of his own enemy. Continue reading “The Enemy Within”
Durrhhs and Winddowws
Every generation has its nuances that define a large percentage of the members of that generation. Each day, one trend gradually catches up with a society, as another trend gradually fades away into the obscurity of “one-time-important” trends. Amongst other things, this generation is definitely the generation of “Durrhh!”
A Tale of Extremism and Liberty
“It may sound pompous, but I’d rather die standing than live on my knees”
—Stephane “Charb” Charbonnier
Religious beliefs could be argued to be as old as man on Earth. Throughout history, records abound of one form of religious activity or the other in various cultures and civilizations around the globe. As many individuals and societies embrace religion, others maintain a dislike or indifference for anything that is religious in nature. Continue reading “A Tale of Extremism and Liberty”
Harmattan Meets Fire
Every person (at least almost everyone) enters a New Year with a sense of optimism. Amidst the joyous celebration mode, the expectation is that the New Year would be a treasure chest of good events. For some, that’s exactly how it goes; for others, the optimism is cut short right at the start of the year. Continue reading “Harmattan Meets Fire”
Church People and Tax
It’s not every time that you walk through the doors of a Church, expecting to hear a sermon on taxation. The odds are really stacked against that occurrence. We expect the Church to dish out sermons on moral instruction (and its siblings), but, who said talking about taxation is not a form of moral instruction. Continue reading “Church People and Tax”
PVC Wahala
At last, I have collected my permanent voter’s card (PVC). So, by INEC’s rules, I should be able to cast my vote next year, choosing between two sides of a coin. Continue reading “PVC Wahala”
Intellectuals Needed!
I’m supposed to post a recap of the lessons gained in Church yesterday. However, due to external cluelessness-induced reasons, that post would come later. Continue reading “Intellectuals Needed!”
Please Give Me Light!!!
“Let there be light”…and there was darkness.
They say, “There’s no place like home”. After all, it’s “home, sweet home”. In the past couple of days, I’ve had enough time to ponder about the relative incorrectness of that statement. Continue reading “Please Give Me Light!!!”
Innocent Mistake or Incompetence?
Primary and secondary school was about competition. We wanted to personalize the first position in class, and we became unhappy whenever anyone beat us to the prize. Move forward a couple of years; life in the university was very different.
Jilomes 