Category: Humanities
Dear Nigerians… I saw a Naked Woman
Dear Nigerians... I saw a Naked Woman By: Deji Yesufu As my family and I drove out of the University of Ibadan yesterday, on our way from church, I stopped by the First Bank ATM to get some cash. As...
Overcome Masturbation
Overcome Masturbation By: Deji Yesufu Pastoral work is an extremely sensitive one and from time to time you get information from people you counsel that reveals a deep spiritual need that they have that has become something of an albatross...
Yesterday, I was in Court…
Yesterday, I was in Court… By: Deji Yesufu Recently, a phrase began to make the rounds among Nigerian youths on social media. They will say “adulthood na scam”. What these young people are saying is that adult life, particularly in...
The Story Behind a 24-Year-Old Photo
The Story Behind a 24-Year-Old Photo By: Deji Yesufu I will begin to tell this story from a courtroom in the United States of America. My mother, Henrietta Temilola Yesufu (nee Williams), stands before a judge. My baby sister, Adewumi...
AVOID ANGRY PASSIONS
AVOID ANGRY PASSIONS By: Deji Yesufu A duel is a situation where two men come to settle their disagreement with a fight. Most times, the fight does not end in death, but in some extreme cases, it does. In a...
“Breath of Life”: A Review by Deji Yesufu
“Breath of Life”: A Review by Deji Yesufu I am on holidays and visiting a friend at his putsch condo, somewhere in Ikorodu, Lagos. I have had lots to eat, a lot to drink, and a three-day freedom from my...
PROF. ADENIPEKUN’S MANIFESTO IS RELEVANT FOR THE COLLEGE
PROF. ADENIPEKUN’S MANIFESTO IS RELEVANT FOR THE COLLEGE By: Deji Yesufu As another round of elections draw close at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, one can not but appreciate the democratic process employed at appointing a Provost there....
Adebola Saheed Buries his Father
Adebola Saheed Buries his Father By: Deji Yesufu This life is one incredible circle: a child is born; that child grows into adulthood, giving birth to children of his own; and then that child dies and the children he has given birth to...
Marriage and the Woman in the Video
Marriage and the Woman in the Video By: Deji Yesufu A few years ago, when I wrote “Marriage is Difficult”, a few people felt I was being overly dramatic and had again embarked on my quest for attention – writing...
The Bodija Market Woman
The Bodija Market Woman By: Deji Yesufu In April 2023, I visited Portharcourt, Rivers State, for my ordination into ministry. Over the ten days, I was to stay in the city, I had a few free days and so I reached out to Maple Dappa...