Aty's Blog

The term RAG day which many of us while in school and out of school don't know means: "Raising And Giving Day". Raising And Giving Rag day is traditionally an activity centred on raising funds for the less privileged in the society. Though, there are divergent views as to where the term "Rag" originated but it is thought to be from the Victorian era when students took time out from their studies to collect rags to clothe the poor. Since then, rag day has since been adopted throughout the institutions across the globe. The school management at the end of the programme collect the proceed gathered by the students to make donations to orphanage homes while in some cases it is used to purchase the needed materials and facilities to make the centres more functional. On the ‘D-day’, students would be seen in their numbers wearing tattered clothes in order to appear funny and at the same time cut a picture of people in distress. This act, undoubtedly make i...

OBLIVION 3 Alas they got to their destination, two women pounded yam furiously in a large mortar in front of Iya Gold’s bar. (MADAM GOLD FOR DELICIOS FOOD, BREKFAST, LUNCH AND DINER, said the signboard). A hole-riddled curtain of silk partially concealed the interior from the curious outside eye. Cigarette smoke was everywhere accompanied with lewd music. The smell of alcohol was all over the atmosphere. Men and women making out in dark corners. This was Sodom itself. Her legs were beginning to feel like lead-weights, and she ached painfully in all the joints. “Come inside” the girl had beckoned on Bimpe, helping her with the bag. Bimpe hesitated a little bit. Little did she know that stepping into that enclave her life would never remain the same. Her Aunt; Madam Gold had introduced her to the world of prostitution at the age of sixteen, she meted out to her the cons and pros of the game. “this is how I survive, there is no other way, this is the only way” Madam Gol...

MEMO TO MR PRESIDENT By Charles Ogbu Mr President Sir, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is the President of Nigeria, in office since 2015. At  the 2018 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. This memo is necessitated by issues of urgent national importance not unconnected with your statement at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association where you told a gathering of eminent judges and lawyers that the rule of law is not supreme and could be set aside in the interest of National interest and Security. When I watched you read that statement with a straight face, I was tempted to simply pause and die crying. Crying at the sight of a democratically elected President trying so hard to destroy that same democracy in a way and manner that is brazenly blatant. I'm tempted to ask, Mr President, who defines what constitutes National interest? You? With due respect, Mr President, in a democracy, that statement of yours is as atrocious as it is criminally offensive...

IGP Idris orders Femi Fani-Kayode to appear for questioning Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been invited for questioning by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Fani- Kayode was invited for allegedly engaging in 'conspiracy, criminal defamation, inciting publication, injurious falsehood and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.' His invitation was contained in a letter signed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Habu A. Sani on behalf of the IGP. He is expected to report to the Force headquarters on Monday 28 August.

The 112 Detained Igbo Women Released by a High Court in Owerri. Thanks to the Igbo Professional and Legal Team, led by Dr Sam Amadi. The 112 Detained Igbo Women released from Prison by a High Court in Owerri. History will be kind to them. They have joined the league of the Aba Women Riot of November 1929 against British Authority. Those who could not understand the principles behind your sacrifice mocked you, but I join Millions of good-hearted people across the world to Celebrate bravery. Welcome Home, Our Heroines!!! We Must Overcome. According to a post made by - Chidi Cali on his Facebook handle. Here's a video link of the jubilant and resilient 112 Detained Igbo Women: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10218144865272114&id=1202901411 The History of the  Women's War , or  Aba Women's Riots The  Women's War , or  Aba Women's Riots , was an insurrection in  British Nigeria  that occurred in November 1929. The revolt ...

FOR THOSE STILL GREEKED BY THE TERM, THIS IS THE MEANING OF RESTRUCTURING AS CANVASSED BY SOUTHERN NIGERIA BY: Chief Olu Falae Chief   Samuel Oluyemisi Falae   CFR  (born September 21, 1938),  simply known as  Olu Falae , is a  Nigerian   politician  from  Akure ,  Ondo State .  He was secretary to the military government of  Ibrahim Babangida  from January 1986 to December 1990, and was briefly the Finance Minister in 1990. He ran for president in Nigeria's  Third  and  Fourth republics . The  Elder statesman  has cautioned that in Nigeria most  people are not interested in an election, if it is going to take place within this un-restructured Nigeria. The election would produce the same injustice and uncertainty. We must restructure before 2019. This beautiful and educative piece by Chief Olu Falae is for the education of the hypocrtitical and other mischievous Nigerians, who pret...