Living life as a decent lady is not as easy as people make it sound. I minded my business, worked hard, and depended on no man. I had seen too many girls give their hearts to boys who only wanted their bodies, then disappear like nothing ever happened. I promised myself I would not be one of them. I worked. I struggled. I stood alone. Then I met Tunde. Tunde was different at least that was...
Ronke Oshodi Oke Ronke Oshodi Oke is a veteran Nigerian actress, musician, and politician widely known for her bold roles in Yoruba-language films. With her energetic personality and expressive acting style, she has remained a strong presence in Yoruba Nollywood for decades. Early Life and Background Ronke Oshodi Oke was born Ibironke Ojo-Anthony on July 17, 1974,...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of unlawfully sacking about 800 Nigerian workers for joining the union, while retaining over 2,000 Indian expatriates. PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, claimed the dismissals came immediately after the workers completed their unionisation process,...
My name is Margaret, and if there is one thing I have learned too late in life, it is that jealousy can grow quietly like a weed, wrapping itself around your heart until there is no space left for love. For seven long years of my marriage, my womb remained closed. Every month came with disappointment. Every family gathering came with questions disguised as concern. “Any good...
Episode Eighteen: When Respect Changed Sides Things changed the moment I returned to school. Not loudly. Not with announcements. But in the way people looked at me. Before, I was just that boy the one connected to a teacher’s wife. Quiet. Manageable. Easy to push aside. Some teachers spoke to me anyhow. Some students barely noticed me. But now, the story was different. This time,...
