There is perhaps no greater insult to any relationship than betrayal. Betrayal robs us of a sense of security. Someone close to us has proven untrustworthy. I tell you, I have felt the sting of betrayal severally! Likely, most of us have even inflicted it. So, what do we do about it? There are obvious […]
International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year. The United Nations had in 1999 designated August 12 as International Youth Day. The first International Youth Day was celebrated on August 12, 2000. Established on the recommendation of the World Conference of Ministers, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to recognize young talents […]
Male sexual assault is a subject which is difficult to talk about for anyone who has experienced any sort of abuse. In the eyes of the law, only a man can commit rape as penetration with the penis has to occur. But men can still be raped and sexually assaulted, and we shouldn’t shy […]
In Lagos, the rainy season could be dreadful. Being an island surrounded by various sizes of water bodies, from Lagos lagoon to different beaches scattered around the state, Lagos’ peculiar geographical status has far-reaching flooding implications on the metropolis. Its topography, which makes it essentially low lying terrain up to 0.4 per cent below the […]
Recently, I read a post by someone on a Facebook group I am privilege to moderates asking whose responsibility it is to teach sex education – parents or teachers? Many who offered comments justified comprehensive sex education being taught in schools and the defense of sexual rights for school children. I am afraid this stand […]
We all know the stereotype of the workaholic – that one employee who is always the first to arrive in the office in the morning, the last to leave, and the most productive throughout the day. These individuals feel an internal drive to be on the ball 24 hours a day, and like a junkie […]
Can you remember the famous Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwanchukwu that was repeatedly brutalized by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, which later led to her untimely death on April 8th this year? You remember? Her remains was laid to rest today amidst tears from her family, friends, well-wishers/loved ones. She was buried in her father’s compound […]
Honestly, it breaks my heart when I see children living like orphans while their fathers are alive. Sigmund Freud said that the strongest need in childhood was for a father’s protection. This may sound controversial to some but science has proven it to be true. Countless studies show the importance of the father’s role in […]