Anita Okoro's Blog

The rate of Domestic violence these days is quite alarming, this is not a new development and only a few of these cases come to limelight. It is true that what God joined together let no man put asunder;  the question now is how many did God join together? People get married for different reasons and most they let their selfish and desperate desire blind them and this  overcomes God’s plan and purpose for them. It is quite sad that in the society where we find ourselves today marriage has become a sort of tool used in measuring a woman’s success; causing so many young people rush into marriage to attain the so called success only to realise that it is a mirage, for those who have the courage they rush back out, some others stay back for different reasons like fear of bringing shame to the family or what people will say at the end of the day they become  victims of domestic violence, while some others stay in name of protecting their children but end up causing...

 The following week Kunle still had not called but by this time Nikky was not thinking about him like she was a week earlier. On Wednesday morning, Nike had just settled in her office when her phone rang it was Kunle on the line, she answered the call quickly. Good morning angel, he started .  First, I must apologize for not calling you all this while. You don't owe me any apology . So does thst mean we're good? Of couse. I would love to take you out for lunch today that is if you allow me. It was sudden, but she could not say no, before she could think of it any further she replied; hope this does not mean am going too fast she thought to herself ; Yes, that will be fine.  I will pick you up at noon and thanks for saying yes. Yes I did it!  Kunle exclaimed after the call. He had been trying to summon courage to call her for over a week and ask her out but the fear of being turned down and hurting his pride kept him; he knew that Nike was an executive and n...

Henry picked a restaurant with a view that over looked the Lagos lagoon, you could catch a glimpse of the third mainland bridge, with the cars held up in traffic causing their headlamp and tail light to produce red and yellow beams, after their meal they sat at the terrace of the restaurant to have a drink, she laid on her back on the relaxing chair looking into the dark sky with shining stars, the bright moonlight, the nice fragrance  that emanated from the flowers on the terrace which filled her nostrils and the cold feel of the evening breeze made her close her eyes and let everything absorb in,  the feeling was awesome especially the thought of being with the people she cared about; for her this was the true definition of peace, love and success she could not help but smile. Kunle had never seen Nike in this kind of mood, his presence was almost not noticed she was carried away, her eyes were closed and she was smiling to herself. Henry did not want her to be interrupted ...