Going to the police cell seem to confirm the Bible verse that says, “All things work together for good.” My ordeal notwithstanding, I left the place with money enough to buy me a meal or Read More
Apr 072012
phronesis
Apr 042012
This new label made me lose confidence in my abilities. I blamed everything on fate. It was an awful moment for me. In the interim, we sat on our heads- then separated from the rest Read More
Apr 012012
I had spent the entire holiday at home dreaming of what life in Class 4 would be like. I felt one foot taller as I lied down on the bamboo bed at the gate of Read More
Mar 222012
As an end room Commander I enjoyed immunity from punishments; but also suffered for the offences committed by the Class one students, as it was expected of me to teach them all they needed Read More
Mar 182012
After spending two weeks in the Military School, things were getting more interesting. We were introduced to the rudiments of military training and the ethics of the military profession. Everyday came with a new lesson Read More
Mar 052012
At about 6am we marched haphazardly to the R.S.M Yamusa Zakari Kumasi Parade Ground. This basically was where the cadre course was to take place. The cadre course, as the name implies, is an orientation Read More
Mar 022012
It was already dusk when I arrived at the Military School. The numerous streetlights and the erratic movement of fresh and regular students gave the bus car park a daytime feel. As I walked towards Read More
Feb 292012
Even nature seemed to acknowledge my arrival by the way the trees gyrated in response to the cool evening breeze that blew with a familiar melody: w-e-l-c-o-m-e t-o a w-h-o-le n-e-w w-o-r-l-d. This natural ovation Read More
Feb 272012
Introduction by Tunde Dawodu Critic/Correspondent, Daily Times Newspaper. “The diary Of a Boy Soldier” “The Diary of a Boy Soldier,” takes its title from the sobriquet used for trainees of theNigerianMilitarySchool,Zaria. The Boy Soldier Read More