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Errors in the use of semicolons

May 22, 2020Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsMy Journey

Errors in the use of semicolons are avoidable! Unfortunately, the two golden rules of the use of the semicolon is an everyday use of the English language punctuation that is commonly ignored. First, semicolons unite highly related thoughts. Instead of using a period to end too many independent short sentences, a semicolon unites the thoughts

The Oxford Comma: The Lagbaja of punctuation

May 22, 2020Olú Abíkóyè3 CommentsMy JourneyEnglish, punctuations

Dear Diary – the Oxford Comma. May 22, 2020. The Oxford comma is a subject I have failed to write 100 words about despite all my attempts over the past three days. How could a few words be so onerous? For want of a topic, today, we die here! There’s this punctuation called the “Oxford

The tale of Mother Hen aka EDIYE.

May 10, 2020Olú Abíkóyè4 CommentsDear Diary

Growing up, going to Granny’s place was heavenly as it was a day to skip Mum’s unending commandments

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done that seemed so right when you did it?

May 9, 2020Olú Abíkóyè26 CommentsDear Diary

Lagos at night is another world, a place that fascinated and shocked me. As though some people were on the night shift to serve men of the underworld.

My Revamp Story

May 1, 2020Olú Abíkóyè11 CommentsMy Journey

I prepared for everything in life, but nobody warned me about the human person. No one told me that the way we are different in shape and size is the exact way we are different in using our common sense and having empathy level for one another.

THE TALE OF MOTHER HEN aka EDIYE

Sep 2, 2019Olú Abíkóyè6 CommentsDear Diary

Monday, September 2nd 2019. Dear Diary, This is the story of EDIYE *People always ask why I don’t eat chicken, I lie it is a medical condition, but we both know it is more than a medical condition, it is my sheer hatred for wicked chickens that lay devilled eggs. The medical condition only came

Dear Diary; We must never be too big to show empathy

Mar 6, 2019Olú Abíkóyè4 CommentsDear Diary

Dear Diary: March 2nd 2019. We must never be too big to show empathy. Just because I can be jagbajantis with my schedule, I made myself and Sam walk into the Red Cross Society Orphanage Home two hours earlier then the Lagoon Service Project team. No thanks to my selective hearing and Sam just

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