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Gaslighting (Word For The Week)

You will no longer be a victim of someone else's gaslighting. It is time you'll put on your flame, raise your lamp high, and shine bright like the star you are meant to be.

God Is Love & The Light – Common × Erykah Badu × William Murphy (Song Of The Day)

Common, Erykah Badu and William Murphy do a great job of reminding us to never lose sight of God's Love and God's Light. It is up to you to be a representation and manifestation of this.

…While Rome Burned (Rhetorics)

There is a saying that accompanies a story I read as a kid. "While Rome burned, Nero fiddled". Is that the best way to describe Nigeria and her leaders?

Good Thing – Asa (Song Of The Day)

On Good Thing, the song in itself talks about refusing to be treated sub-humanly because of your flaws and insecurities. It encourages you to take charge of your life and demand the respect you deserve.

The Root Of Ruth (The Women I Love)

This is the story of me and Ruth. Not Ruth Abokoku, but Ruth the class captain. I can't overstate this, MB is the most beautiful girl I have ever met, Ruth comes a close second. If MB is Dark and Lovely, then Ruth is Dark and Shining.

To The One That Almost Was (Sincerely Yours)

What if I didn't mask my feeling? What if you were not told that women can't do the asking? What if I wasn't too scared to damage a good thing? What if...? Maybe in another lifetime, we can be more than almost.

Starting Over – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis × Ben Birdwell (Song Of The Day)

Addiction is a battle a lot of people are fighting. Getting clean is celebrated by many. Relapsing is often a setback that breaks many. Starting over. That is one step that many are unable to take.

Stock Taking (Word For The Week)

Stock Taking means to go through ones wares, finding out what you have surplus of, enough of and what is lacking.

Frenemies – 2Baba × Waje (SONG Of The Day)

Frenemies. We've all got them. Wish we didn't. Hope we don't. Pray to loose them, but we've got them still.

PSA: Coalition Of Pretty Faces Without Pretty Names

And for those who still go on to tell us "what a pretty name for a pretty face", thanks for the courtesy. But we know you are lying.

No Prize For Comfort (With Love From Dad)

A common desire among humans is comfort. Ultimately, everything we do is tied towards our comfort. Never forget, comfortable is often the stepping stone to complacency.

Regret (Word For The Week)

Feeling remorseful or regret is not a sign of weakness. It is simply being human. Know that others have been where you are and still gone on to do better.

A New Day, A New Year (The Women I Love)

The Administrative Assistant walked me to a class, she called on the class captain and told her that I was a new student and should be settled in. This is the story of how I met Ruth.

Electoral Appeal – YMCMPP

Why didn't anyone advise Godswill Akpabio not to appeal his own loss? He didn't even wait for the election appeal court before instituting his appeal, he went to lodge his complaint before a regular court.

National Association Of Hundred Naira Lovers

or else we the lovers of hundred Naira note will begin to move for the recall and impeachment of Mr President.

Young Fools Become Old Fools (With Love From Dad)

Truly, wisdom comes with age, but at what age does one get enough wisdom to make him put aside the way of fools?

Messiah-Complex (Word For The Week)

The most surprising part of people with a Messiah Complex is the fact that often, they actually played the most irrelevant, inconsequential and fleeting role in your come up.

Knowing Happiness: TO THE ALTAR

My name is Happiness, and I am on a journey to the Altar. I forgot to mention, I am single and searching. I am not searching for a boyfriend, I am actually still looking for the one who will ask my hand in marriage and take me to the altar.

Fortune favors the bold (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

Cast your vote for people you genuinely believe in. Fortune does favors the bold. Fortune also favors the wise voters.

Spilling Beans (Deputy Girlfriend)

It was much later that Tomi told me that night was the first time Daniel called her since they broke up.

Guide Our Leaders Right (Alice In Naijaland)

Oh God of creation, Direct our Noble cause. Guide our leaders right, And if they insist on going left, leave them to Sango and Amadioha, let thunder Strike them.

Rhethorics: Mr Ballot Box Snatcher, Where Are You Going To?

Mr Ballot Box Snatcher, what's up? You have been paid to go on another snatching spree, you have been instructed on which polling station to disturb, you have picked your accomplices, please tell me, is it worth it?

Brother-Zone (The Women I Love)

As we stood up from the bench, she opened her arms to give me a hug. "Robotically", I walked forward to hug her. Tinu gave me a side hug. Looking back now, it seems like that hug sealed my seat in the Brother-Zone. At least, it was better than the hug I got (or didn't get) on the first day of the school year.

Lovers Database – YMCMPP

The YMCMPP have come to the realization that one of the major things holding back this potentially great nation from progressing is unfaithfulness among lovers.

PSA: National Electoral Reform Association

We the National Electoral Reform Association, having witnessed a second consecutive postponement of Nigeria's General Election have decided to speak up.

Of Thunder And Karma (With Love From Dad)

As much as thunder isn't going around striking every deserving person right now, I'll advise you don't go around doing things that will make people pray "thunder strike you". You don't want to be the person the strikes start with.

Expectation (Word For The Week)

May we not be used to nonsense. May we not trade our expectations for crumbs. May our expectation not be cut short.

Help Our Youths The Truth To Know (Alice In Naijaland)

O God of creation, Direct our noble cause. Guide our leaders right, Help our youths the truth to know. And give them the wisdom to process this truth, the strength and boldness to act on this truth, and the will to vote for the right leaders, based on this truth.

Rhethorics: How Much Is Your Dream Worth?

How much is a dream worth? How much should a future be sold for? Even Martin Luther King and his dream, how much was it worth?

Jombo – Kiss Daniel (Song Of The Day)

Remember if you start seeing any sign that her father or mother is coming for you, do take to your heels. People may laugh at you, but your head won't be in bandages at the end of the night.

Another First Day (The Women I Love)

As I saw Tinu step into the class, I cannot describe the feeling that came over me. It was like a jar of butterflies was opened up in my tummy.

Working Hard But Hardly Working (With Love From Dad)

Twenty four hours will make one day, but not all hard work will work out. What are you doing? Are you working hard or hardly working? Is your strength being used optimally? Is wisdom profitably directing you? The truth is […]

Not For Sale – 2Baba, MI, Teni, Chidinma, Waje, UmarMSheriff And Cobhams (Song Of The Day)

There is something about Lagos houses and "Not For Sale". It just goes hand in hand. I wish the same can be said about the forthcoming General Election in Nigeria.

Foresight (Word For The Week)

For the rest of us, foresight of what the future holds for us, our children and generations to come is why we must come out of our comfort zones, to carry out our civic responsibility by electing leaders we believe in.

No Shishi 4 Bribe – 2Baba, Falz, Simi, Waje, Timi Dakolo and More (Song Of The Day)

I wish every Nigerian going into this election can go with the mindset of No Shishi 4 Bribe. And stand by the decision.

A Naira And A Dream (The Good Life)

Yes, the poor, destitute and illiterate are selling their votes for Naira and Kobo, but you young, strong, bright, talented and educated Nigerian, how much are you selling your future for?

Beautifying Nigeria – YMCMPP

It has come to our attention at the YMCMPP that as much as Nigerians love the festive seasons, the government of Nigeria at all levels doesn't catch the festive spirit. At all.

By Their Fruits (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

Fruits never fall far from their parent trees. Look. Ask questions. All of their neighbors can't be uniformly evil while they just happened to be the only saint on the street.

From Wonderland To Naijaland (Alice In Naijaland)

Hello there, I am Alice. I have never been to Wonderland, but I do live in a country where wandering around, you will be left wondering about why, how, and why again things are the way they are.

Rhethorics: What Are Your Thoughts?

Has the thoughts that crosses your mind ever crossed your mind? Have you ever think about what you do think about? Do you know the power of your thoughts?

Only You Jesus – Ada Ehi (Song Of The Day)

In the song "Only You Jesus" by Ada Ehi, she recognizes the finite ability of man and the infinite ability of God. This is something that a lot of us have come to overlook in our daily lives.

Something Different (The Women I Love)

By the time we resumed school, let's just say I was no longer the "Innocent Boy" Tinu used to know. What I knew and what I wanted to know made me relate with girls a little different.

The Eyes Sees What The Heart Wants To See (With Love From Dad)

Does the eyes truly see what the heart wants to see? Is there a link between our expectations and our reality? Is the concept of mind over matter real?

Case – Teni (Song Of The Day)

If you have to slap a police officer, go to war, go to court, climb the bridge, enter water, punch a judge or slap an agbero for a guy, you really need to start with rethinking your life choices.

ANGER (Word For The Week)

Do not allow your anger to cause irreparable damage to relationships that could be beneficial to you in the future. Don't let a reputation of being a "Diva" or "Tantrum Tom" become a stumbling block to your progress.

No More Sorrow – Majek Fashek and 2 Baba (Song Of The Day)

The song "No More Sorrow" by Majek Fashek and 2 Baba is the perfect song for Nigeria at the moment. Beautifully remixed from Majek Fashek's 1991 Classic, "Holy Spirit."

Why Do Men Cheat? – RHETORICS

Why do men cheat? Is it ever excusable or permissible? Can a man ever be faithful to his lady? Is love really cursed by monogamy? Would polygamy be the fix and make a man not cheat anymore?