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6:00pm Ojota Bus Terminal, Lagos Nigeria Please excuse me, I sought permission from the lady in front of me on the Bus queue. A nylon containing groundnut had just fallen from my hands – I needed some space to pick it up. I was heading home from work and waiting to board a Rapid Transit…

I pushed up my nose in scornful resentment as Papa was handed a microphone in church to bless the offering. James, my eight years old brother hissed as well, and it was loud enough to welcome some gazes. Some of the old women sitting beside us stared at us, in a way that told us…

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve got a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.”…

I was admitted to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin in the year 2005. I spent my time living on the schools hostel accommodation. Over this period, I lived with different roommates – each Session got me new roommates. I had a preference for staying on the campus because it afforded me some…

This is a continuation of a previous true life story “My Landlady and I”. In that account, I narrated the role Mr. Olorunfemi played in securing a place for me at Lady Rose residence. She turned out to be an exceptional landlady; she offered me her place for free. During my first nine month stint,…

During the waning years of the Depression in a small southeastern Idaho community, I used to stop by Brother Miller’s roadside stand for farm-fresh produce as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce and bartering was used extensively. One particular day Brother Miller was bagging some early potatoes for me….

“2010 VALENTINE DAY REMINISCENCE: A WALK THROUGH LOVE STREET”. This is a continuation and concluding part of a blog opera earlier published on October 10, 2013 continue if you have read the first part. otherwise read it here  At the end of his account, Psts. Bami and Nathy were quick to quote some bible verses that strongly…