– By Tayo Faloye. Written: April 19, 2020. He blocked me on Facebook after we had a spat. He had called me a liar amidst a barrage of attacks over a post I made and he got hit below the belt in return. He scampered away. It was during PMB’s …
Read More »Magun (Thunderbolt): Fact or Fiction?
– By Tayo Faloye. This small family lived in the rear of a duplex known as the Boys Quarters, which was three houses away from ours on the street (close) in the 80’s. Husband and wife had come visiting our mother early one morning to narrate what they both saw …
Read More »I’M MIFFED AND DISTURBED.
By Tayo Faloye, March 5, 2022. This generation is at a precipice. It has never been this bad. This young dude, 34, had come to see me in my small office about two weeks ago or more seeking to be employed. In the process of having a quick chat with …
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(The Adventures of a Warrior) By Tayo Faloye, June 20, 2021 So, I hesitantly attended a funeral party hosted by a neighbour bidding his father his last respect and farewell. I was dead tired from the Sickle Cell day outings when I got home but still managed to refreshen, had …
Read More »Opportunities Abound Around
By Tayo Faloye. A young, dark, rotund dude sauntered into my office awhile back. He wanted some Business Communication & Registration Services for his handiwork. He reeked of confidence and didn’t haggle over price as I explained the processes and fees to him. Then I told him he didn’t seem …
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(The Adventures of a Warrior) By- Tayo Faloye. It became as dark as Coca Cola before the alarm bell rang. Prior, I had noticed my urine was starting to get slightly coloured, no matter the amount of fluid or water consumed, but I remained unperturbed and continued with my restiveness …
Read More »PROTECTING FUTURE CHILDREN FROM SCD (2)
– By Tayo Faloye …in her bid to be separated from him and the drama that ensued, family members had to intervene and were asked to see a Pastor. They obliged. A pastor was consulted. He requested their personal details for use in seeking God’s face on their matter and …
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– By Tayo Faloye Recently, on a visit to a Veterinary outlet, I discovered one of the young boys that works there wasn’t around, so i asked after him from the Veterinarian. I had taken an interest in the young dude whom I immediately knew was a Sickle Cell Warrior …
Read More »Advice to Youths on Time Management & Productivity
– By Tayo Faloye She sauntered into our centre, greeted and sat down adjacent me. I was all by myself typing & editing. Obviously frustrated by the strike extension, she had come to seek counsel on what to do with her time after her hope of a resolution between ASUU …
Read More »THINGS FALL APART: Chinua Achebe vs 50Cent
Did you know that in 2011 Chinua Achebe forced 50 Cent to rename his new movie? The Rapper, 50 cent had titled his then forthcoming movie: “Things Fall Apart”. He was contacted by Achebe’s legal team that he couldn’t use the title. 50 Cent went ahead to offer Achebe $1 …
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