For the rich to enjoy their wealth in peace (1)
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community. Andrew Carnegie: 1835-1919, American Industrialist, Billionaire and...
View ArticleBeyond pardon (1)
In a few months time, I will be 64 years old. At this stage in my life, one would expect that I would be free of such relationship issues like heartache, betrayal, lack of trust and other matters of...
View ArticleFor the rich to enjoy their wealth in peace (2)
While crimes of any sort including kidnappings should be condemned by any right-thinking person, the rich in the country have their own share of the blame for the sorry state of affairs. One reason for...
View ArticleBeyond pardon (2)
It all happened so quickly that before I knew what was happening, we were on the bed, tangled together… Obviously, Timi seduced me. But at my age, shouldn’t I have had enough self-control to resist,...
View ArticleMedical tourism and our sick health sector
In the past, India was a country largely known round the world for one thing- its thriving film industry called Bollywood. In fact, for most people, their first idea of what the country looked like,...
View ArticleTouch of Fate (1)
Somewhere on a Nigerian campus- 2002 The four friends in the black Jeep had had a great time at the party and were on their way back to their campus in the early hours of the morning. They had written...
View ArticleThe contract (2)
After my boss had talked for a while about the terms of the proposed marriage between us, I remained silent, too stunned to say anything. ‘What kind of bizarre proposal is this?’ I thought, watching...
View ArticleEast-West Road: suffering without end
A friend of mine who travelled recently on the East-West road came back with nothing but tales of woe. “That road is terrible! That such a vital road is in such bad state is a shame!” she had declared,...
View ArticleThe contract (3)
“So you are married! But you don’t look it,” he stated, his eyes going over the blue T-shirt and skinny jeans I had on. I found his comment amusing. “So, how do married women look?” I asked him. “Well,...
View ArticleAs the Garden City turns 100…
This year will mark the centenary of the city of Port-Harcourt. Thus, in terms of seniority, the city is older than the contraption called Nigeria which will ‘mark’ its own 100 years of amalgamation...
View ArticleThe contract (4) It Happened To Me
I got frightened by the fury in his eyes for a moment. But I was not ready to back down. So, moving closer to him, I said in a cajoling tone: “Bennie darling, relax. I know you want me too. We are...
View ArticleAchebe’s death and dearth of a reading culture
He spent most of his life creating magic with the written word. So, it’s no surprise that the death of literary luminary Prof. Chinua Achebe last week, has been marked by copious amount of the written...
View ArticleThe contract: Readers’ reactions
We have been getting lots of feedback from readers on the stories published on this page. Due to space constraints we can’t publish all here but we hope to publish more at a later date. Re: The...
View ArticleCrime of passion (3)
‘A moment of patience in a moment of anger can help us avoid a thousand moments of sorrow.’ (Anonymous) I looked up from the letter and stared at my boss, too shocked to speak. Finally I blurted out...
View ArticleWhat not to do when deciding whether or not to divorce
There are wrong ways and right ways to go about taking that first step. Below are things I believe no one should do when trying to decide if divorce is right for them. Don’t give up on your marriage...
View ArticleHow to prevent infidelity
Just because you’re married now does not mean you’re going to stop feeling attracted to other people – or jealous when your spouse’s eye wanders. The important thing is how you and your spouse handle...
View Article4 Steps to saving your marriage after an affair
Your marriage doesn’t have to end if you or your spouse were caught cheating. But you will have to work hard. Even newlyweds have cheated, says Janis Abrahms Spring, a clinical psychologist in private...
View ArticleHow to heal after infidelity
Surviving doesn’t always mean saving your marriage. Surviving can mean building a more honest marriage after the infidelity. Or, divorcing and leaving the marriage more aware and prepared for your next...
View ArticleThe problem is my vagina
Good evening Aunty Adeola. My name is Joy and I’m 20 years old. Aunty, the problem I have is with my vagina, anytime I want to have sex with a man, it is always so painful that I can’t bear it. This...
View ArticleI always take some pregnancy control pills, would it affect my womb?
Good morning ma. I’m Gold from Abia State. Ma, I’be been reading your articles in The Nation newspaper, it’s nice and encouraging. Ma, pls, I’m worried about something – I got pregnant for a guy that I...
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