Virginity...A Woman's Best Gift?

Black Girl Sleeping with a Gift
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A few days ago, the story of a woman who presented a certificate of her purity to her father on her wedding day went viral and drew both positive and negative reactions from people; though it was more negative than positive.

If you hadn't seen the story on the internet, here is a summary.

BOKO HARAM: GUNNING FOR A RELIGIOUS WAR

Soldier with missiles.
Image: Reuters

The insurgency in the North Eastern part of Nigeria has left thousands dead and millions displaced from their homes. If you are reading this, you know that the punch you felt at the onset of the insurgency is sadly lacking today. This is because the reports of attacks are almost daily now, with Borno, Yobe and parts of Adamawa taking the brunt of the attacks. Yes, the attacks have spread from the North East to other states like Kano, Kaduna, Niger and Jos and even the capital city, Abuja, but none of these states have had to deal with the sheer loss of lives and displacement of people as the North Eastern states of Nigeria have.

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Worried Black Girl
Image: Naija News Agency

I always use every opportunity to learn from life. Some lessons are easy to swallow but others are just bitter pills.

Take my house issue for example.

Her Death Sentence

Erica Hart Posed Topless to Show Other Black Breast Cancer Survivors that They Are Not Alone
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Daniella Gyang woke up slowly from the unconsciousness brought on by the anesthesia. As she became more aware of the fading yellow curtains and the sharp smell of disinfectant, her brain registered the dull pain in her chest region, which prompted her to look down.

I Was Attacked...And This Time I Was Broken

Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
Image: Tunde Raphael.

It has been more than a month since I got attacked: precisely 42 days (at the time of writing) since the attack. In this time frame, my life has changed.