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Dear Diary; This is about Ashake and the mad stray dogs!

Feb 26, 2019Olú Abíkóyè9 CommentsDear Diary

Dear Diary: 21st February, 2019. My name is Ashake and this is my story with the mad stray dogs. We have a useless neighbour with annoying straying dogs. Due to the malfunctioning of my car, I must either hitch a ride to work or be late. Being late is not even an option, because when

Dear Diary; KEEP THE BODY, TAKE THE MIND! In other words, break the will to resist

Oct 1, 2018Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

Dear Diary: October 1, 2018 I am so grateful i was born FREE!!! *This is the story of Rufus – Uwuakhuahen Akenkpaye Ewuare Akenzua XII – the Prince from Africa.* He won’t even bow to Sir Joshua John Ward. This made him furious as Rufus was constantly in his way, stopping him from mistreating slaves.

Dear Diary; If you see something, say something.

Oct 1, 2018Olú Abíkóyè4 CommentsDear Diary

September 19, 2018. Desike soro! Please talk to Mummy! I blurted out in frustration. She just laid there almost unconscious. I Knew what could have happened, but my head refused to comprehend it. As I lifted my three year old, blood gushed out. I was mad with rage. I drove breaking all traffic rules, I

Dear Diary; “What a man can do, a woman can equally do” there goes the legendary quote.

Jul 7, 2018Olú Abíkóyè8 CommentsDear Diary

*June 14th 2018* *4:34pm* Where are you? I asked Peperenpe. We are just about to leave Alausa. We? Who are we? She did a mental head count as she was humming, Myself, Tee, Maxi and Alika……………Sazzy, leave me jare! Better leave that your Office now and join us. *4:50pm* I called to know their location.

Dear Diary; It was Titilola that inspired this one – My waist beads!

Jun 13, 2018Olú Abíkóyè17 CommentsDear Diary

Dear Diary, *June 10th, 2018.* Some days are just so blessed that you have no choice than to spend your day with GT Bank. The online platform won’t work and there is an emergency transfer to be made; then the bank has the guts to hold your money by a debit alert from the previous

WHY THE WORLD NEEDS LAWYERS

Jun 9, 2018Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

WHY THE WORLD NEEDS LAWYER My first thought on seeing this topic is that no one needs to be told why the world needs lawyers and i hope that after reading this essay, no one has to ask again. The legal profession has always been in the limelight from time immemorial as people

Dear Diary; You know this is unfair!

Jun 9, 2018Olú Abíkóyè4 CommentsDear Diary

May 28th, 2018 *6:00am* Sazzy, how could you? Do you think you are still a child? Why can’t you wake up by yourself? You really seem to like it when Mum has to wake you up every single day from that nonsense sleep, while she complains about your incessant *hhhhrrrrrrnnnnngggg* alarms that wakes up the

Dear Diary; You remember Humpty Dumpty had a great fall?

Jun 9, 2018Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsDear Diary

Feb 22nd, 2018 You remember Humpty Dumpty had a great fall? I met his spirit today. I was in court today and something happened. I am still in that communicable shock. So i was minding my business trying to keep up with the notes of the questions being asked. I was with a senior colleague

Dear Diary; Ever heard of the word “Man proposes and God disposes”? That is my story.

Jun 9, 2018Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsDear Diary

Dear Diary, Oct 23rd – 25th, 2017 Ever heard of the word “Man proposes and God disposes”? That is my story It was that Monday Oct 23 and i was fully prepared for my coming birthday to the last detail. From my hair to my finger and feet nails. Perfectly done. I wasn’t even bothered

Dear Diary; This is an emergency call for a husband

Jun 9, 2018Olú Abíkóyè5 CommentsDear Diary

*First published on www.mymindsnaps.com* (You can read it there too. I highly recommend the site —-it can transmogrify you) January 17th, 2014 *This is an emergency call for a husband* On this fateful afternoon, we had over fifteen matters in court and three for trial in the afternoon. I was just too upset. Why was

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