POPE FRANCIS EXTENDS PLENARY INDULGENCES FOR DECEASED FAITHFUL
Due to the difficulties posed by Covid-19, Pope Francis has mandated that the plenary indulgence usually received by the faithful in the first eight days of the month of November will now be extended throughout the month of November. Full text below: THE…
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME SCAM: WHY GOVERNMENT IS CULPABLE.
“We Discovered N2.67bn COVID-19 School Feeding Money In Personal Accounts” —ICPC. The National Dailies of today September 29, 2020 are replete with stories of how the “The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences…
IN THE AIR
It’s about 7 pm and you can hear the excited intrusion of sirens blasting in the distance. I move away from the window and my eyes catch the strenuous rise and fall of Baami’s chest. Baami had come down with a strong fever, but we cannot get him to a…
LIFE IS HARD!
Soon, mom would walk through that door reeking of sweat and exhaustion. Her face would be ridden with a strain that marks any mother of five. And when night falls, Chike would scuffle in too, more beat than mom would be. This has become our life since…
A LASH GONE SOUTH
“Hey! Stop there! I say stop! You no dey hear word, kwo? I go burst your tire!” Danjuma seethed. He thought he had successfully boycotted these unlucky fellows, by following a shortcut through the streets. Now they were here like fierce…
THIS ONE WILL PASS!
I have known poverty and it is not just the scarcity of wealth but the dearth of hope. I remember that morning in June when papa came in much earlier, the schools were on break and Adanna and I played video games in the parlour. He walked briskly past us…
I AM NOT A THIEF
Fear was nothing compared to what Olufemi felt as he ran for his life. An angry mob wielding Sticks, Machetes and other dangerous objects pursued him, shouting in his local Yoruba dialect “Ole! Ole!!” which means “Thief! Thief!!”. Recently, perceived…
INDELIBLE EXPERIENCES
“Where is mummy?” my younger sister enquired. “Why is she not eating?”I looked up from my breakfast of watery tea and a nearly spoilt loaf of bread to mum’s seat.Empty.“Recently, she has been skipping breakfast and lunch,” she continued. “Why are we even…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE: SHORTLIST
Hello fam, how are we doing today? Hope you’re staying safe? We are here again to present our ten best entries for the FADA KAY CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE. Recall that we called for submissions on May 30, 2020, for our maiden edition of the…
CREATIVE WRITER’S CHALLENGE: LONG LIST
Hello fam, how are we doing today? Hope you’re staying safe? We’ve had an interesting time going through the process of receiving and vetting submissions, turning them over to the judges, and arriving at our long list of 20 authors. Recall…