A long silence ensued in the court; everyone was shocked to see the prosecutor invite the wife of one of the accused men into the witness box. Tayo’s mouth was left ajar while Emeka simply adjusted hi…
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ETP Reviews: On Becoming Toke Makinwa
The most recent craze to hit Nigeria in the form of literature is Toke Makinwa’s hot bestseller, “On Becoming Toke Makinwa”, and as I’m currently on holiday (I really love sayi…
Letters To God: Chapter Twelve
It’s been three months of pain, distress, and confusion. Over 90 days and the storm hadn’t ceased to batter the ship of the Cokers and Idemilis. Since Osasu’s burial, Osato and Osahon had been at logg…
International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women – #NoToVAW
Heyyyyy it’s been ages I’ve written something right? Well I’m glad to break the cycle by being my own Feature Friday haha. Today, November 25, is the International Day for the Elimin…
Letters To God: Chapter Eleven
The SARS department of the police refused Emeka and Tayo bail on the grounds that their freedom was dangerous to the public. Furthermore, Inspector Farouk had argued that both men may jump bail if giv…
Letters To God: Chapter 10
“Kekere, Kekere!” he heard someone scream his name as he made his move to attack Tayo who was finding it difficult to open his car door as a result of his confused state. Kekere paused at the sound of…
Letters To God: Chapter Nine
Tayo drove with an intensity that denoted the emergency at hand. Initially it was a light smoke, and then suddenly the fire made manifest its presence; a burning home, from beauty to ashes. Tayo stepp…
Letters To God: Chapter Eight
Tayo tore the letter and burst into laughter as he dropped the pieces on the floor. He dipped his hands into his pocket and staggered towards the bar in the visitor’s room to pour himself few shots of…
Letters To God: Chapter Seven
Tayo’s car horn blared as he approached the gate. He had left the hospital alone in a rage, the moment he realized Osato had forgotten Johnson at home. What type of mother forgets her child in a duple…
Letters To God: Chapter Six
A year later The look in John’s eyes was scary. Osato quickly dialed Tayo’s line again. “God please do not let my child die,” she muttered as she ran back to the couch where she laid him. She had call…