Unusual & Random Musings

MY LAGOS -IBADAN TRAIN RIDE

So I went on the Lagos-Ibadan train Saturday 15th May 2021 to and fro and it was an enjoyable ride all…

THE BEATIFICATION OF AREA BOYS/THUGGERY

I often wonder how and when we got into this state of affairs in Nigeria and still cannot find answers neither can any immediate solution be proffered. Perhaps it is reminiscent of the Italian mafia of old where there were godfathers in almost every nook and cranny of the state, and…

PACKAGING GONE BURST

Mrs. Samson and Mrs. John both strolled down from the office to the side of the street where Mrs. John had asked the Uber…

FALLING IN LINE

It was an organisational culture for new hires popularly referred to in this clime as “Fresh graduate” to have an official mentor and I was lucky enough to have a wonderful one. Very experienced on the job and had so much influence enough to pull strings if he needed to.

POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND

As I got into the police station after a distress call from my friend who had been “unlawfully” arrested as he explained, the ambience…

MILLENNIAL WANNABES

How many of us can confidently say that they became friends with their parents on social media at the very first request most especially…

HIGH SCHOOL PRANKS

On the 4th of January 1988, two hundred and forty five innocent boys both boarders and day students lined out in front of the admin block…

AREA BOY MENTALITY

And so I decided to go out without my car and on my way back in the night, as I stayed on the BRT queue just to have a firsthand experience after a long time.My wallet was eventually picked as much as I tried to stay conscious of my environment at the most popular bus stop in Lagos. In it were some small…

A JOURNEY WORTH REMEMBERING

I decided to embark on a journey to my village as part of my vacation and drove out of Lagos on Easter Sunday first for a…