FOLAKE FOR THE NIGHT…A short story. It was at the Easter hangout beach party that Ebuka met Folake. It wasn’t just Ebuka who was restless over her. DJ Samosa had asked for her name earlier and kept playing “Folake give me love oh, baby panam!…” Folake’s light brown skin glazed effortlessly that one could easily…
Abortion is a very sensitive issue. Why not? It involves life and death of babies and sometimes, mothers. In Nigeria, it is an even more sensitive topic because of our religious inclinations. In some more developed countries, a woman has the right to do as she wills with her body thus aborting her baby if she wants depending…
Dearest Reader, Before I begin, may I quickly point out that this article is a simplified evaluation of the concept of Rape and the processes involved in its prosecution. I am quick to make this point – and have given it such a distinct position in the write-up – because again and again we (as…
Since we were children, our society has made it obvious that indecent acts will not be condoned. A society is largely responsible for what is termed or considered to be “indecent”, however, there is a general agreement that certain acts are globally considered to be indecent. Acts that fall under this category usually involve children…
Rape is one of the most heinous sexual assault which can be perpetrated against any being. It is not only condemnable, it is criminal and a convict will inevitably face a grave punishment. The victims of rape have in most cases been confirmed to always suffer a serious side effect. One of the dangerous side…
Over the years, many people have debated over whether or not prostitution is a crime in Nigeria. Most will lean towards, yes and this is largely due to the religious and moral nature of our society. Today, however, we focus not on what society believes or thinks but what the law states as facts. To…
As I walked into my compound, I saw Ehis sitting at the doorstep of his flat crying. Ehis was a little lad of about 7 years old. I moved closer to him and asked him what the problem was. After much cajoling, he spoke up. It turned out that there has been this lady who…
