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Omoruyi Uwuigiaren I recently walked into a local restaurant and found myself in the middle of a heated debate. A group of women were furiously discussing a story that had them visibly agitated: a 75-year-old man had impregnated a 19-year-old girl. They were practically shouting, spitting venom, and insisting the old man belonged in prison. ​As a practical man, I initially focused on my plate. I had no obligation to interject when a hot meal of fufu was waiting to be dispatched. ​After finishing every last bite and licking my fingers clean, I washed my hands, turned to the group, and flashed an exaggerated smile. "How old did you say the girl was again?" ​"She’s 19," one of them replied in quick Yoruba . ​I grabbed a toothpick, dislodged a stubborn piece of meat, and asked my next question: "Did the old man force himself on her?" No," she admitted. "He used money to lure her to his house, and they slept together multiple times." ​Once money...

  If you are conversant with Gbagada, Lagos , you should know this bridge at Charly Boy Bus stop .  Death struck about 10 minutes ago at the foot of the bridge.  As he descended up the bridge, a man in his mid forties lost his balance and tumbled down.  The poor soul breathed his last. And the last of life left him. Never again will he set foot on this miserable world. Please, take care of yourself. Check your BP regularly.  Sleep is a therapy.  Find time to rest.  Cardiac arrest , heart failure etc don't give notice.  If you don't have enough rest, you are likely to die young.

  Dating: At 41, cheating isn’t a deal breaker for me — Toke Makinwa explains why she believes cheating is easier for women than men Media personality Toke Makinwa stirred debate on her latest podcast episode, addressing the double standards surrounding infidelity. She spoke candidly about her views on cheating, emphasizing that it is not a deal-breaker for her, but comes with its complexities. “I keep saying this thing, when I say people think that I’m encouraging cheating. Cheating is not a deal-breaker for me, but it comes with a catch-22, right?” Makinwa said. She added that societal narratives often unfairly portray cheating as predominantly a male issue. “As I grow older, I realize it’s not just men that can cheat. Why are we always making this men’s deal special by making it seem as if it’s only these men? Do you know how easy it is for a woman to cheat? “It’s even easier for us than for men,” she noted. Toke also addressed men directly on her podcast, commenting on e...

Written by  Omoruyi Uwuigiaren In this age and time, there are things you shouldn’t expect to remain the same. One of them is your approach to marriage. Take note of every change in your partner. Failure to do so might leave your marriage gasping for breath. As the goal post shifts, bring new things to the table. Or set new rules to play. Know where the goalpost  is at all times. Your ability to keep track of your partner and be on the same page is what makes you a great team player. Marriage is not a competition between two people. It is cooperation between them. In this digital age, some rules are not only obsolete, they are no longer practicable. So, to survive in any relationship, you need to set rules to guide you and your partner. The rules that you set must evolve. You must create room for improvement. You must never be afraid to start all over again. So, put yourself in a situation where you can easily change things without rocking the boat. Whether it is a short-te...

  Written by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren   Chapter One Strange Night Poor weather wreaked havoc on the waters of Guzah. A ship which had struggled all day, bubbling with Makundah pirates, anchored at the shores. They were happy that they survived the madness of the raging storm. They chanted victory songs and shot several bullets into the quiet hands of the night. They had a ladder. One after another, the men clambered down and waded waist-deep through the water to land. related story-  South Side Alchemy They had weapons, victuals and treasures stolen from past expeditions. They conquered the madness of the day and now they faced the way home to feed from their valor. The night was cold and glowing insects paraded the forest. An ambitious rider who is not conversant with the forest might take them for a wild cat waiting to walk a body to hell. After they had gathered at the shore, they took body count. No soul was missing. They set off in a file into the forest be...

Smart people don't die for love.  After considerable sacrifice,  if things do not improve, they move on.   Love and relationship that works When Tupac Shakur released his popular track, “Unconditional Love”, I guess he didn't envisage that a time will come when humanity will need to look at issues from a comprehensive perspective. Ditch the old conventional way, set new rules and play the cards from a significantly higher table for balance and precision. Love is memorable and refreshing. But it carries its own responsibility. Sometimes, it steals your time, money and resources. You are expected to give. That is one major reason why you are in any relationship. No one person can make any association to flourish. It takes two or more people to be on the same page. When people have given so much to any relationship that is when they tend to become apprehensive. They don’t want their sacrificed to go down the drain. They want to see results. They want to see significant i...