by Temitope Shittu-Alamu By now, I presume that we have all began to NOT do the things we resolved to do in 2013. Yeah those resolutions we all made in 2012. I mean it’s been three weeks into the New Year, so enough time to revert to our original selves. From business to family and... Read More

New Year, resolution, Temitope Shittu-Alamu:

November 1, 2012

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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Gender discrimination begins at the cradle

by Temitope Shittu-Alamu If there should be any divide between male and female at all, it shouldn’t even start in the family unit. In the cause of the week I was thinking about my secondary school and all its memories. It didn’t help also that secondary school memories was trending on twitter. But aside all... Read More

chores, development, disparity, FAMILY, female, male, Temitope Shittu-Alamu:

May 25, 2012

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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Guy-to-girl rules of engagement

Nobody just shows up by my front door, let alone a random guy that didn’t succeed at getting my phone number the first day. It’s bad behaviour. I find both funny and insulting that in this day and age, some guys still stand by the corner of a street, behind a (rickety) car, and wearing... Read More

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March 21, 2012

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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: On earth it’s Venus vs. Mars

Violence against women is just not right. There is no other way to say it. Its 4:15am, and HE and SHE are at it again. He has just slapped her and I heard something break. I also heard soft cries followed by another slap. SHE is crying louder now. From the mosque opposite, the Imam... Read More

human rights, Temitope Shittu-Alamu:, Violence against women

March 14, 2012

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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: “The police was once my friend”

He has stopped protecting me, and more often than not harassed me rather than rescue me. I grew up knowing that the policeman was ALWAYS the good guy. In all my childhood games from “hide and seek” to “catching a thief”, he was the hero. Not that I ever figured out in my little imaginative mind... Read More

corruption, police, Temitope Shittu-Alamu:

March 7, 2012

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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: When the street lights come on

… apparently, customers are called clients and the bedrooms are boardrooms. Today is no exception on my street. There is a long lane of scantily dressed ladies and several rows of vehicles ranging from “posh and fresh from the mint” to “that thing can move?” Government cars, private cars, company cars and utility pickup vans,... Read More

redlight district, Temitope Shittu-Alamu:, When the street lights come on