My Coursemate

Episode 9

“I was the invigilator for MAC123, Advertising examination written in hall 1 and I can bear witness to the number of students who wrote the paper. I may not be able to identify each of them if I see them, but I took home a copy of the attendance register.” The invigilator’s wife began to read the statement written by her husband before he was killed. She was standing in the middle of the senate hall and all the panel members paid close attention.

The VC wasn’t happy from the look on his face, but he had no choice but to listen.

My Coursemate

Episodes 8 

“He is dead.”  The lady said. 

“Who is dead?” I asked.

“The invigilator. He was shot and killed yesterday in his house. An armed gang attacked him. His family escaped death by the whiskers.” The lady said. She is the secretary in the Department of Political Science where the invigilator worked as a lecturer. I had gone there to remind the invigilator about the panel hearing where he was expected to appear as a witness.

I also wanted to plead with him to speak out in my favour when he will give his testimony before the examination malpractice disciplinary committee. It turned out that the school had informed him through a letter from the office of the VC. But it also turned out that he was eliminated just a day before he could appear before the committee. It was a shocking news.

My Coursemate,

episode 6

“I will sit with you. You know I have not been to lectures for a long time because I was hospitalized.” Azizat said. The time is 7am and our first-semester examination starts today. We are standing outside Hall 1 at the exam auditorium and we are waiting for the invigilator to arrive with the examination materials.

“I need your help to write the examination. I did not read and there’s nothing in my head. I must sit with you.” Azizat said again.  She was holding my hand and leaning on my chest. A lot of our coursemantes are already aware of our relationship. I know that many of them admire the bond between Azizat and me.

My Coursemate

episode 5

“It was just a prank. It was a joke and I didn’t know you will take it serious. Please forgive me and come back to school.” Azizat said. I had managed to convince my mother to leave the scene and Eke had gone to say hi to his family since his house is just a stone throw from ours. It was just me and Azizat in her car and she knelt down to beg me.

“What do you mean? What prank are you talking about?” I asked.

My Coursemate

,episode 4

“Oti, why are you back to the village when the semester is yet to end? It is barely one month since you resumed studies. Why are you back home suddenly?” My mother asked when she saw me at home. The time is around 6pm and she just returned from the farm. She was not at home when I returned.

“Mama welcome. How are you doing mama? You went to the farm? I missed you while in school.” I said, trying so hard to dodge the question she had asked. But my mother is a very clever woman and she can’t be pushed around for long.

My coursemate

My Coursemate

Episode Three

A day after I took Azizat to the restaurant, she came to our hostel to look for me.

“What happened to your phone? I have been trying to reach you and your line has been switched off since yesterday.” Azizat said. She sounded very angry and upset. Her driver had managed to drive into the narrow compound and parked the Lexus jeep close to our door. 

My Coursemate

Episode 2

“I didn’t get the chance to say this yesterday, but permit me to express myself today.” I said to Azizat. She was sitting directly opposite me and was looking straight into my eyes. She used her left hand to wedge her chin in a lovely way. 

When I woke up that day, I took a decision to take Azizat out and personally pay the bill. I borrowed N5,000 from my friend, Eke. It was his handout money and he warned me seriously to return it to him in two days. I promised to return the money even though I had no hope of any income. But Azizat was worth it.

My Coursemate

Episode One

It was my first day at the University of Lagos. I was attending my first lecture at Hall F. The course was an elective course called HIV/AIDs and Narcotic Substances. As a Mass Communication student, I wondered why I had to study such a course, but all the same, no knowledge is a waste.

I was very late to the lecture because it was initially difficult for me to locate the hall. UNILAG is such a large place and fresher like me easily got lost. It was one man in security uniform who later led me to the Hall F.

The Wedding DJ

 Episode Six

“I know you must be wondering what is happening. You must be asking yourselves what is going on. Well, you about to find out.” Sharon said as soon as she stepped into the hall and surveyed it like a supervisor. She walked majestically to the stage where Goerge was standing. Ella joined them because she was very curious to hear whatever Sharon was going to say. There was so much tension in the air and every one of them could feel it. Sharon deliberately kept them waiting before starting to talk because she wanted the two siblings to feel the tensed moment more than her.

The Wedding DJ

Episode Five

“Where are you? I have been waiting for my wedding dress. My makeup is done and we are ready to go to church. What is keeping you so long? How long will it take you to drive to this place? Please hurry up because everyone is waiting for me. The officiating priest has already called my husband and we have to get to the church within the next 30 minutes.” Sharon said. She was on the phone with Ella who has failed to deliver the wedding dress as expected. She was sweating profusely and her body was shaking due to the pressure she was facing.

The Wedding DJ,

Episode Four

“What are we going to do? Sharon has asked me to design her wedding dress. Do you think I should accept to the do job?” Ella asked George. They have become friendly. Ella has become more compassionate towards her brother and was determined to help him overcome the heartbreak he suffered in the hands of Sharon. For a few days now, she hasn’t gone to her tailoring shop as she was paying attention to her brother. She has refused to leave him alone to himself. She is always close, making sure he eats properly and also brining up things that would make him forget his pain.

The Wedding DJ

Episode 3

“There is something I forgot to tell you when I came here the other time.” Sharon said to George who was still spending time with his younger sister. Since he suffered heartbreak, he has refused to open his DJ shop. His sister Ella has somehow forgiven him because blood is thicker than water. He is now trying to mend his heart and get back to his feet. But it seems each time he tries to get hold of his emotions, Sharon comes in to make things worse.

The Wedding DJ

 Episode Two

“Whatever Sharon did to you serves you right. You deserve every bad thing she did to you. You deserve it 100 percent. Look at me. I finished my secondary school more than five years ago and you refused to help me to further my education. I had a very good final result and I was even admitted to study law but you refused to pay my school fees. You told me you don’t have money even though I knew very well that your DJ business was blossoming. You were doing well and you are still doing well. You did not have the money to train me in school but you had the money to train your girlfriend, Sharon. You could not pay my school fees but you had the money to buy an expensive car for your girlfriend. And yet, you call me your sister? So my dear George, I’m sorry but I have no tears to shed for you. Go and nurse your wound alone.” Ella told George harshly. She has been upset since George came to visit her. George has been heartbroken and was looking for someone to talk to but it seemed coming to Ella his younger sister was a great mistake.

The Wedding DJ

Episode 1

“I don’t think I can marry you. I’m sorry George. I know you have helped me in life, but you see, I don’t think we are in the same class. I’m a university graduate and you just have a primary school certificate. I have to be sincere to you, you are not my spec. I need someone who is on the same educational level with me. Someone with a higher intelligence and a higher way of reasoning. Now that I have finished university, I cannot marry a primary school graduate. Please, I want us to end the relationship. I’m sorry, but I have to move on.” Sharon said to George who was kneeling down with a diamond ring in his right hand. He bought the engagement ring a week ago after Sharon told him she would finally return home after her final year examination.

The Conception Control

 Episode 8

“So did you do it?” Justice asked his wife Emilia. The nurses in the hospital had already collected their samples and the DNA test was already being conducted. They took a sample from the newborn baby too and a sample was also collected from Iyke who is claiming ownership of the child.  Everywhere was tensed as Justice sat over the bed where Emilia was in the hospital ward. She was yet to recover from the wounds of childbirth. The DNA test and the whole trouble that just erupted seems like an addition of salt to injury for her. She decided in her heart that there was nothing more to hide, so she decided to tell her husband the whole truth. There was so much evidence to nail her. Putting up a defense would be a waste of time.

The Conception Control

Episode 7

“The child your wife just gave birth to is not yours. She cheated on you and got pregnant. Your wife has been cheating on you for a long time. Unfortunately for her, she got pregnant. She did not know how to tell you and that was why she deceived you to come to the hospital for artificial fertilization about nine months ago. The baby is not yours, it belongs to another man.” The doctor said to Justice who was standing under a shade in the hospital premises. The afternoon sun was shinning brightly and Justice was resting under the shade after running around to buy some items needed for the new baby.

The Conception Control

Episode Six

“Honey! Wake up! I think I’m labour. Please, wake up and take me to the hospital. Please wake up, pick up the car keys and drive me to the hospital as fast as possible.” Emilia tells her husband who was fast asleep. Justice had planned to travel abroad the next day, but not anymore. Now, he not only has to take his wife to the hospital, but be on the standby as she delivers their baby.

“Honey! Please be fast about it. I think my water has broken and I need to get to the hospital as fast as possible. Please I’m in pains.” Emilia said again. Jake sprang to his feet and started looking for his car keys. He felt dizzy and his head felt hazy. He was confused too, not knowing where to start. It was his wife’s first child and he has never seen a woman in labour before. His wife’s shouts made him confused. He managed to pick the car keys but was impossible to lift his wife alone.

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 7 &8 

I forgot at the moment I was weak or sick with the rate I was running because I don't want to die. I  kept running and shouting for help flagging down the moving cars on the road maybe someone can stop and save me but they all keep driving at a full speed immediately they sensed what was happening and I don't blame them because nobody wants to die. It got to a stage I could not run faster again because I was getting weaker. A hand held me by my shoulder at the back and I trembled in fear with  my eyes closed pleading  that:" Please don't kill me, I am the only one my mom gave birth too with hot tears streaming down my face."

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 6

What have I gotten myself into like this? Why do I even enter this car in the first place? God, please save me this time and I promise not to have anything to do with this family again" I said as the mother and son keeps dragging the steering with each other. At this rate, I know is only God that can save us because Gabriel's mum was adamant on  getting us involve  in an accident.  It was as if she was possessed by a devil with the way she was dragging the steering with her son  and I wonder how a mother will want to put her son's lives in danger even if she doesn't like me.  I keep praying for  God to intervene and just like as if he answered my prayer, Gabriel gained the upper power and was able to get the steering back in control. He quickly stepped on the brake and park on one side of the road. 

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 5

My phone alarm woke me up from my sleep and I was so surprised I slept off on the couch all through the night. I checked the time clock on my phone and it was 5:30 am I got up from the couch and went into my room, I pull off my dress I wore the previous day, and went into the bathroom to take my bath. After I was done bathing, I observe my morning solat and get dressed for work. I am not an early eater likewise my mum so I prepared a tea for both of us with two slices of bread.  I left my mum's own on the dining table because she used to take a lot of time when observing her solat.

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 4

Gabriel was the first person to call me in the morning telling me how excited he was about our date. He told he had made a reservations for us  in a fancy restaurant not too far from my place of work and I was grateful for his consideration. We talked for a while about how we can't wait to see each other after work before we hang up. I told my mom on my way to work that I will be coming home late tonight because am going on a date with Gabriel and she was so happy that she even told me to take my time. I gave her Gabriel's phone number and the address of the restaurant In case of emergency so she  can know where to find me.

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 3

If my mum knew the person who was  knocking was Suleiman, she wouldn't have answered so he will  think we are not at home but it is too late now. My mum was already shivering in fear beside me as Suleiman kept knocking on the door while I was thinking of a way out before he realized the door wasn't locked. We were so scared to even think of locking ourselves up in my room or my mum's room. We were just glued on our feet when  I remembered my phone was still with me so I quickly pick it up on the couch and dialed our flatmate's number who is a police officer.  He picked my call at the second ring and I quickly told him to please come to our rescue that my psycho  ex-boyfriend is infront of our entrance planning to hurt my mum and I.

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 2

My mum and Bimpe ran after me calling my name when they both regain their composure but it was too late because I was already outside and fortunately for me, a cab was coming my way so I flagged it down and got in before they could meet up with me. I was having mixed feelings of emotion on my drive home because I don't know if I should laugh or cry so I kept laughing as hot tears spilled down my eyes uncontrollably. It even got to a stage the cab driver was kind of scared because he thought I was some mental asylum patient who ran away and I could see how scared he was as he keeps checking me through the rear  mirror not until I alighted from his cab when I got to my destination before he heaves a sigh of relief. I paid him and headed inside with my heels in my hands as I walked in barefoot.

RED FLAGS

 

EPISODE 1

 Once in a lifetime, every lady always has the thought or fantasy of getting married to their prince charming and having this extravagant wedding. When a lady is at the age of 16 -20, we see marriage as no big deal because in our mind, we are still little and still have a lot of time ahead of us so we believe is going to come naturally as we grow older since we are still young. Society as tagged we women as a timeline (laugh) like seriously, when a lady is in her teens. We believe she is not ripe of age to get married and when a lady is in her 20's even her parents start asking her if she has a boyfriend when they noticed she's secretive. When she clocks 25yrs  upward, everyone starts expecting marriage from her. When she is over 30yrs, we tagged her as someone who is not serious... When she's over 40yrs, we start telling her she has a spiritual problem and when she's over 50yrs, we believe she is old and out of getting married again.

The Conception Control

 

Episode Five

“It is as if you have finally made up your mind to allow your husband hear the truth of how you got pregnant? I’m asking because you are yet to send me the N2 million monthly settlements we agreed. You haven’t sent the one of this month. I give you 48 hours to comply. If you fail, I will place a call to your husband and spill the truth.” The doctor said. Emilia had successfully paid him for two months since the problem started and he has refused to stop demanding for more.

The First Doctor

 

The First Doctor

In the heart of Nigeria, nestled in a small, impoverished village, lived a boy named Akalaka. In his family, no one was educated, and life was a constant struggle against poverty. But Akalaka harbored a dream that set his soul ablaze – he wanted to go to school and become a medical doctor.

As a child, Akalaka exhibited remarkable intelligence. His eyes sparkled with curiosity, and his mind hungered for knowledge. With every opportunity, he delved into books borrowed from nearby families, immersing himself in their pages, longing to escape the confines of his humble surroundings.

The Conception Control

 

Episode Four

It has been six months since Emilia successfully covered her pregnancy secret. Life has been good and her husband has showered her with so much love and money. The first semester has ended and she was back home enjoying life with her husband. Justice also took a break from work to stay at home and spend some quality time with his pregnant wife. After all, the company he works for belongs to him, so he has nothing to worry about. So, for the next three months, he has asked his staff not to disturb him with anything except there are urgent issues they cannot resolve on their own.

The Conception Controll

 

Episode Three

“Hello! Good evening doctor. It’s me, Emilia. I wanted to talk to you earlier in the day when we came to the hospital, but there are things I didn’t want my husband to hear. Look, the truth is that I need your help.” Emilia said over the phone. She sounded panicky and the doctor could sense that there was some sort of trouble. The time was 8pm in the night and Justice was already asleep when Emilia picked up her phone and went into the toilet to secretly talk to the doctor. She hopes to fix things before she and her husband would go the fertility clinic the next morning for the pregnancy test. She knew that if she fails to fix things, she would be exposed after the pregnancy test.

The Conception Cintrol

 

Episode Two

“What brought you home at this time? The semester is not over yet and I have promised to visit you by the weekend. I wasn’t expecting you home this time around. My darling, are you fine? Is everything alright with you? Or, do you need money for handout?” Justice asked his wife when she drove into the compound. He was on his way out of the house and he was just about entering his car when the gate flipped open and his wife cruised into the compound, looking worried. Justice was going to the restaurant to buy food as he does not cook often due to the absence of his wife.

The Conception Control

 

Episode One

“I’m pregnant. This is a serious problem for me. I never expected to get pregnant now. How did this happen to me? My husband got a vasectomy because he didn’t want me to get pregnant now. I’m still in 100-level and I would like to finish my university education before getting pregnant and starting to bear children. How am I going to explain this to my husband? How will I explain to him that I got pregnant when I’m sure the baby is not from him?” Emilia was in his room at the female hostel when all these questions and thoughts came to her mind. She had just realized that her monthly flow was delayed by five days.

State House, First Lady's Office To Gulp 6.9B For Cars

 

FG to spend N6.9 billion on cars for First Lady’s Office and Presidential Villa 

The Federal Government has budgeted over N6.9 billion on procurement of vehicles for the State House, with the Office of the First Lady receiving N1.5 billion. 

The Fitness Center

 

Episode 5

“We are going to court and you can’t stop us. In fact, you are lucky to have met us here. May be because you came early. But you can’t stop us from charging your client to court. You will have to come there and defend her. Come to court with whatever evidence you have.” The police man in charge of Ugomma’s case tells Barrister Uche. He was already entering the police van and they were about to drive away when Uche and Julius arrived the police station with the flash drive containing the evidence.

The Fitness Center

 

Episode 4

“My name is Barrister Uche and I’m the lawyer to Ugomma. I demand to see her at once.” Barrister Uche said as soon as he and Julius got to the police station. Ugomma was brought out from the cell. She looked very rough and this broke Julius’ heart. He wept bitterly and blamed himself for what had happened to Ugomma.

“Oh God! I’m so sorry Ugomma. This was all my fault. If I had treated you well, you wouldn’t have fallen into this problem.” Julius said. He brought out a white handkerchief and wiped tears from his eyes. He rushed and hugged Ugomma so tightly and never wanted to let go of her. It was an emotional moment for both of them.

The Fitness Center

 

Episode 3

“Why did you kill him?” The detective police office investigating Jerry’s death asks Ugomma. His eyes are red and he looks very unfriendly.

“I swear, I didn’t kill him. Yes, we had a misunderstanding, but I wasn’t the one who killed him.” Ugomma said. She was crying bitterly. Her eyes were swollen and she looked very dirty because she has spent over two weeks in police detention.

The Fitness Center

 

Episode 2

“I want a divorce.” Ugomma tells her husband Julius. It is now five months since she started going out with Jerry and she feels comfortable enough to end her marriage because of him. Her husband has become worse in terms of verbal and emotional abuse but she no longer cares. She finds emotional fulfillment in her ‘relationship’ with Jerry. She decided to serve him divorce papers after he slapped her and almost made her blind in the left eye.

The Fitness Center

“My husband is complaining about my shape and I’m here to work on my body. He said I’m fat and shapeless. I’m prepared to go to any length to become as curvy as Kim Kardashian. I don’t want any girl to collect my husband from me.” Ugomma said as she walked into the gym house. She had already bought all the kits and was dressed for the exercise. She was talking to Jerry, the personal body trainer assigned to her.