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Month: April 2017

#24. The Garden Bridge Resolution

With several cost overruns, a muddled award process and potential conflicts of interest, London’s Garden Bridge has finally being put out of its misery. #WhiteElephant

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Posted on April 28, 2017 by AJPosted in Places & TravelTagged #100FaitDivers, 100DaysOfCreating, InTwentyFiveWords, london, politics, Spending. Leave a comment

#23. The Traffic Cop Incongruity

In attempting to prevent mobile phone use behind the wheel, righteous indignation got the better of David, a traffic cop. He is now £1,610 lighter.
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Posted on April 27, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, ProjectsTagged #100FaitDivers, 100DaysOfCreating, Crime, InTwentyFiveWords, News. Leave a comment

#22. The Curious Case of the Unseen President

Speculations about the President’s health – fuelled by an extended medical leave and missed meetings – are now cleared up. He is to rule from home. #Resolved.

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Posted on April 26, 2017 by AJPosted in Nigeria, Places & TravelTagged 100DaysOfCreating, 100TwentyFives, Buhari, InTwentyFiveWords, politics. Leave a comment

#21. The Quintuplet Solution

Moved by the Uduehis’ quintuplet problem EFAB have delivered a three bedroom house, a promise made by the Federation’s Head of Service, ostensibly in faith.

Posted on April 25, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, Nigeria, ProjectsTagged 100DaysOfCreating, InTwentyFiveWords, News. Leave a comment

#20. The Dr K Fallacy

Sex with Dr K failed to cure Patient A’s MS. A battle to keep his license is his reward for the ensuing six month affair.

Posted on April 24, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, ProjectsTagged 100DaysOfCreating, InTwentyFiveWords, News, UK. Leave a comment

#19. That Dino Memoir…

With a foreword written by the Nigerian Senate President who is in court on corruption related charges, Dino’s memoirs chronicle his life of fighting corruption.

Posted on April 23, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, Nigeria, ProjectsTagged 100DaysOfCreating, Corruption, InTwentyFiveWords, politics. Leave a comment

#18. The Dangerous Wife Incongruity

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/04/16/man-chains-wife-generator-night-till-next-morning/

In self defence, Ifeanyi chained his feisty wife Obiageli to his I-pass-my-neighbour overnight. Her strength did not however prevent him from beating her first.

Posted on April 22, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, ProjectsTagged 100DaysOfCreating, Domestic Violence, InTwentyFiveWords, NEPA, Nigeria. Leave a comment

#17. The Crathes Conclusion

17. Bagpipes
17. Children
17. Old Things
17. Spring
17.Castle

The smell of old things. The past, present and future colliding in a cacophony of bagpipes and squealing children. Flower-speckled greenery. The colour of spring.

Posted on April 21, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProject, ProjectsTagged 100DaysOfCreating, Crathes Castle, InTwentyFiveWords, Places. Leave a comment

#16. The Quintuplet Problem

The blessing of the Lord maketh rich and adds no sorrow.. Blessed out of the blue with quintuplets, Imudia and Kemi might beg to disagree.

Posted on April 19, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProjectTagged InTwentyFiveWords, News, Nigeria. 1 Comment

#15. The Mighty Militant Annihilation

A lack of endurance drew Endurance Ominisan to his demise at the hands of the Nigerian Police. Eleven days away from his girlfriend his limit.

Posted on April 18, 2017March 26, 2020 by AJPosted in #100DayProjectTagged InTwentyFiveWords, News, Nigeria. Leave a comment

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