BABY KINGSWAY

I stared all through last night. I mean, I was very astonished at what I saw. Yes, some call them Prostitutes, to others they're Call girls, while to few they're Commercial Sex Workers (CSW). But the ladies I saw last night were so beautiful, they looked so perfect you'll think they're made in US or something. They were so Queens-looking I could hear my heart screaming, "Jesus! Where are those princesses from!?" I would have settled down with one them if eventually I come across her on a good day. Sunday service to be precise. I've always heard they are usually the choristers and innocent looking 'sister in the lord' in religious circles but I don't want to believe that assertion is true. Now, I'm not even sure I'm lucky I'm not married yet. Moreover, with the increasing divorce rate in Nigeria (marriages breaking up after Two years) it really calls for complete revolution and God's presence to get the right person.

Yesterday, Nigeria celebrated her Democracy day and while everyone was out, I was in chatting as usual on my BB. Then a call from my neighbor asking if I would join him to rescue one of his client whom according to him was "stuck in the 'Happening Center'." If you're familiar with Abuja you'll understand what I mean. The Central area is where the who-is-who in the country hangs out at night. Lot of buildings you see during the day and would assume they're office buildings but at nights, omo mehn!, things are happening. Some peeps are constantly painting the town RED. Everyday is certainly a Christmas day in the 'happening center.'

You know, during the day, there are this buses you see around with some teenagers sitting inside. They usually have One or Two policemen accompanying them. These are the Anti-prostitution and Human trafficking agency, not sure what their real name is. But what surprised me yesterday wasn't the presence of these pretty damsels, not even the factory-fitted tantalising princesses, but the fact that this same spots you'll usually find these buses is the same spot the CSW parades at nights. Funny enough, the agency closes but the CSW don't or should I say, "the CSW resumes duty when they close."

So, at the suggestion of my neighbor we decided to inquire on their charges. I wasn't just shocked with what I heard. I think I fainted at one point. Imagine a girl of below 20 years billing you 25,000 for a 'short-time' and 40,000 for 'long time'. The Short-time I learnt would take you Two hours at most while the Long-time is all night rounds of s*x. Well, having learnt from the Chinese culture of bargaining as an art, I eagerly tried my Asian skill. "Ok, I will give you 5k for long-time" I said, "and 2k for short-time." Well, I was lucky we were in my neighbor's car. Else, I wouldn't be telling you this story in one piece. From what I saw and heard, mehn!, the entire network of CSW's came charging towards us. Although, it wasn't funny as though my neighbor made it seem, he laughed so loud at my silly act. Not like I couldn't afford that but to think of what happens in Abuja, every night, is something else.

Perhaps, the Oyinbos on our soil have effected the rates, coupled with the ignoble politicians I saw last night in their heavy guarded convoys arriving the Lounges, you'll think National Assembly legislators have extended their constitution amendment rendezvous outside of the accursed dome sitting next to the Asshole rock.

However, what my night-crawling unveiling venture revealed wasn't just the conventional gallivanting of prostitutes in the nights but the 21st century, internet driven, well organised network of prostitute-customer relations. While we vamoosed the angry CSW who rained curses on themselves, not me, I overheard one of them saying, "do you think I'm a Badoo girl?" So I inquired from my neighbor what she meant by Badoo girl? (Hmmm...this is that part I'll say, "don't try this at home" Hahahah) Ok. Badoo is a social networking site like Facebook where people get together, hook up. I didn't waste time at all, I launched on the said network out of curiosity. To say the least, CSW no longer need to stand on the streets, that approach/ style is outdated! All you need do is...ehmmm...I comment my reserve.

It is said that, "Any society ruled by a bastard, its womenfolk are all prostitutes," how true our ancestors are, I don't know. But to think of unemployment and great disparity between the rich and the poor in Nigeria is very alarming. Not only do I weep for our mothers whose daughters have resorted to this villainous profession to fend for themselves and their relatives in this pathetic part of the world but I weep for my country, consistently, and i refuse to be comforted. May the good Lord, Allah and whatever name the Holy one you serve is called come to our rescue.


Chi Josh

Hello! I Am An Introvert

In life, often times, some actions or inaction are considered offensive by our friends or foes.

Especially, that awkward moment when your silence is translated to mean pride, arrogance or having ill-intention. Irrespective of how much effort you put into convincing people of your innate characteristic of 'keeping to self' at most, it is fundamental that you encounter, at first, stern disapproval of your explanation.

Africa is a continent with diverse cultural beliefs and practices. And having studied the Asian historic cultural development, I found some contrast in varying cultural practices.

A simple example, typical of an African child, will be to extend/ use the right hand when offering an elderly objects. While using the left hand will be offending or disrespectful it often attract some level of punishment. This is what we call 'Respect' in the Nigerian traditional settings. But in other parts of the world, the choice of which hand to use is optional and depends invariably on the available (free) hand.

Pardon Me Sir, They Are Not Illiterates

DVB's visit to Gidankwanu village 

"Pardon me sir, they are not illiterates. Yes they don't have access to good education and all other basic social amenities, regardless, they are very intelligent." I protested the driver's assertion of their illiteracy.

Their father said the location of the school is very far from their house so he decided they only stay home or go to farm. And for the past Six months they've been engaged in farming activities.

Married with Three wives with over Ten children and none of them could even speak pidgin English. With enlightenment not forthcoming on birth control, he's likely to produce more kids than crops.

Cameramen In New Media Era

Have you noticed we are in the era of New media? New media, they say, refers to on-demand access to content anytime, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation. More like, information at your fingertips and on-the-go.

The emergence of New media has changed the current media landscape for journalists. Online journalism such as blogging has become an important tool on the World Wide Web.

Many traditional media houses are parking up because of their ignorance or negligence to embrace the New media approach. With the increasing market for PR reports, brown envelope journalists and government propaganda the situation gets even worse as readers distrust for this conventional media grows daily. So, it is either they embrace the "New media" approach or extinct, as many have.

Boko Haram vs Christians: Who Blinks First?



Attacks on Nigerian churches



A battle line seem to have been drawn in Nigeria's religious circle. Whichever way you chose to describe it, the battle between the Christian faithful and the radical Islamic sect is one that tests the faith of every living Nigerian in all 36 states of the nation. It is a battle of faith versus reality. A battle of either physical self-defense or the belief in a spiritual victory.

No doubt, there is an urgent need for independent intelligence gathering and security step-up in the Christendom as churches in the North have remained second major target, aside the continued attacks on security facilities across the country by the radical Islamic extremist group.

The effects of attacks on Christian faithful are imminent reprisal attacks which usually force many to either trust in the unseen God to defend them or fight with physical weapons in self-defense.

Attacks on churches have always been bloody, deadly and horrific - as the casualties involve both adults and children. In some cases, the priests are not spared. One minute, the people  would leap for joy and begin to rejoice heartily. And for several other hours, their joy would diminish, paving the way for long lasting agonies, wailings and mourning over the loss of a dear one who had been blown apart by the bombs of some defiant messengers of death. The suicide bombers, with an aim to destroy as many lives as possible, often ram their bomb-laden vehicles against the church walls, having outwitted security men. Sadly, the agents of death or suicide bombers as they are literally called, are not always spared of their own evil.

Strengthening the government's effort to curb the recurrent weekend attacks, most churches, streets, highways and government establishments in northern Nigeria are now manned by armed-to-the-teeth military and security operatives. For instance, a visit to the Nigerian national Christian center on a Sunday morning would reveal a long queue of worshippers waiting to be cleared by fully-armed security operatives. With water-tight security in full glare, everyone (young or old) is a suspected "suicide bomber", unless he or she has passed the strings of security check.

Long queue of worshipers awaiting security check

Tucked in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, the National Church of Nigeria (previously known as the Nigerian Ecumenical Center and officially known as the National Christian Center) is the primary Christian place of worship in Nigeria and the symbol of unity of Christendom in the country.

The National Church, with a rotating altar placed within it, is an interdenominational church, making every Sunday service a remarkable one with full congregation.

National Church of Nigeria

Nigeria has the largest Christian population, compared to any country with Christians in Africa; with more than 70 million of its citizens belonging to churches of various denominations. Although the northern part of the country has the highest domination of Muslim faithful, violence against non-Muslims has increased since the introduction of Sharia penal law in some of the northern states.

What can be done to stop Boko Haram from terrorizing Nigerian Christians? Where and how did Christians offend the Muslims? How do Christians put an end to this religious war? As much as the Christian ideology and doctrine preach and supports peaceful dialogues, these and many more are the questions that continue to traumatize every Nigerian.

Should the Christians pick up arms and face the reality, what will become of the nation? The doctrine of love and peaceful co-existence is long overdue in the face of weekly killings and bombings of yet another family member. If no truce is met as soon as expected, things might continue to fall apart in Nigeria!

Ariticle by: Chi Josh

Nigeria: Are We Sleeping, Half-Awake Or Just Ignorant?

Sincerely, I really cannot pinpoint what exactly is our problem in this country (Nigeria). Phd holders turn drivers while illiterates are senators or honorable reps?

It is an unfortunate turnout of events, contrary to the good intention of some past leaders who relentlessly fought so hard to prevent intellectual slavery.

In the name of religion, we've all turn nuisance - running around pastors and imams, who in-turn lobby corrupt politicians. The effect of this is that, these religious leaders judiciously brainwash the gullible congregation.

Do we pay tithes, offerings to get brainwashed? In the face of injustice, we're preached about contempt and peace. Yet, when we all complain of not getting enough, we're told that the Israelite suffered in the wilderness for 40 years. I'll be damned! Are these Israelite just reference or a nation that still exists?

"There Was A Country" By Chinua Achebe

"There Was A Country" - by renowned writer, Chinua Achebe. Just read several pages and I must confess, "It's an archival piece."

The book remains very controversial as it touches both ethnic and tribal issues that led to the most devastating civil war to have hit Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria.

So far, reviews have focused on a part of the book where the author's assertions, especially where he attributed the suffering of Biafrans to the food blockage policy that was championed by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who was then the Federal Commissioner of Finance.

Open Letter To "Dundees"

Nigeria!!! I don't understand! Lives and properties seem worthless in the face of recurrent killings and bombings. Brother's keeper now brother's destroyer. Every weekend without a bomb blast now seem a birthday celebration without a gift.

As the government continues to tackle ethnic, tribal and religious crisis on one hand, it loots the land of its resources on the other hand. At least, we're assured of an outpour of condemnation and criticism statements. But, with no arrest nor justice forthcoming, curbing the situation is just another religious mirage of God working wonders without the human machinery.

Although no guarantee for security, jobs, electricity or basic amenities, with full assurance of incessant corruption, we've continued to nosedive more and more into a Banana Republic-like system of government.

My Daddy Is A Liar And A Flirt

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 ::: My Daddy Is A Liar And A Flirt

It would be foolish to think facebook will shutdown before your kids learn ABC.

But the sad news is not the shutting down of social networks, but when children grow up to read the comments (foolishness) of their parents.

Be cautious of what you write on social networks. You may not know this, but should know search engines store "caches". Which means, your posts or comments can still be dugged out by generations yet unborn.

Life is not all about "sex", "fame", being "classy" or "style". Stick with me, whether you like it or not, facebook keeps deactivated accounts.

Just as kids are eager to learn about their origin, they'll dig out your past lifestyle out of curiosity.

::: Mummy, daddy said abortion is bad but he's a liar, he aborted aunt Caro's pregnancy but he never told you. I saw it on facebook.

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4 Minutes Dana Plane Crash

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The ill-fated flight Abuja en-route Lagos was four minutes from the landing when it crashed into the heavily populated Iju area of Lagos.

These words hits me hard each time i read it. Reminding me of how powerful time is and can be.
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In just 4 minutes the plane would have landed safely.
Just 4 minutes and there wont be any need to mourn.
Just 4 minutes and families would receive their loved ones at the airport
Just 4 minutes of thorough safety checks and the crash would be averted and lives saved.
Just 4 minutes of convincing the airline management not to fly that plane
Just 4 minutes and I wont be seating here unable to comprehend how on earth do Nigerians settle for less.

The flight was over 25 years. In less than a year the same flight would not be suitable for commercial use by International aviation standards for flights over 30 years.

How many of us would travel in a car over 29 years yet flights over 30 years are flown in this country.

I can recall in 2010, the Nigerian government banned all use of aircraft over 20 years of age, so what happened to this ban? Did they just un-ban it over night?

Evidently in just 4 minutes a lot would have changed. Now history has it that on June 3, 2012 a Dana airline MD-83 flight 0992 carrying 153 passengers crashed into the heavily populated Iju area of Lagos four minutes from the landing.

Time for Nigerians to Rethink in 4 minutes.

In 4 minutes, the Nigerian president can declare war against corruption.

If it took less than four minutes to withdraw the Dana airline license, then in 4 minutes the president can order the arrest of all corrupt civil servants mentioned in the fuel subsidy probe.

We all know there is a natural cycle in life where every corrupt practice has a multiplier effect that transcends one sector of the economy to another.

In 4 minutes I will stop writing because the Power holding company might cut off electricity.

ReThink Naija!!!

Now what do you think?

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