Jose Mourinho watched his Chelsea side slump to a 4-2 home defeat against Bradford City in the FA Cup fourth round today, and labelled it a “disgrace”. Strong favourites Chelsea went 2-0 up at Stamford Bridge, but ended up falling apart and losing... Read More
Not all that glitters is not gold
Big thanks to one great playwright and the Bard of Avon, the saying “All that glitters is not gold” has spread with an effect that belittles wildfire. And bigger thanks to a purblind and undiscerning population, the didactic saying from the... Read More
Our darling wife
I have begun to warm up to the idea of becoming a wife. Biko, do not ask me why. In fact ask. Then, open your bible (or your neighbor’s own) and check Ecclesiastes 3:1 and nod, whether or not you understand. My friend, that is your answer right... Read More
Nigeria Blog Awards – Do nominate elsieisy.com
Dear esteemed readers, I humbly need your support. The Nigeria blog awards 2014 is now open for nomination. I humbly request you take out a minute of your busy schedule to nominate elsieisy.com for Best New blog’, ‘Best personal and... Read More
AN open letter to the APC Presidential flagbearer, Major Gen. Mohammadu Buhari
Dear Sir, Compliments of the season to you sir. How is the presidential campaign going? Sir, I commend your tenacity and undying commitment to serving your people. Such display of courage and determination is born of stuffs of legends and brings... Read More
TURN YOUR 52 WEEKS INTO 52 PEAK PERFORMANCES!
You are a performer at every point in time. Last year, you performed but how was your performance vis-a-vis your potential. How do you want to perform this year vis-a-vis your potential? I am positive that you want to live to up to your potential... Read More
Believe
I was fifteen when I first got admitted into the hospital. For a girl who normally goes to bed sick and wakes up good as new that was strange.I woke up with a strange illness one fine Sunday morning, (yes, there had been signs but I ignored them) and I... Read More
Same Event – Different Responses: Same Trajectories
While the ink was yet to dry on this piece, I immediately was forcefully torn between a confusing web of two different worlds; two diverse emotions: hope and doubt. I hurriedly at the same time asked myself, how do I feel in this very moment – am... Read More
Sunday Sermon: The Curse of Fundamentalism
As a freethinker I strongly believe that there is no right more important than that of the individual to be able to think and express his or her opinion on any issue regardless of an offense this may cause to someone else. Freedom of expression should... Read More