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 Education › Re: 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 3:08pm On May 05 |
yemmit90:e stee dey oo Although Tinubu's wife don find way for dem |
| Education › Re: 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 3:08pm On May 05 |
Sensiblerealist:But I think that was still in a controlled environ compared to what the militia are doing to civilians these days |
| Education › Re: 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 3:07pm On May 05 |
Why we students like to dey do dangerous things? ruzell86: |
| Education › Re: 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 3:07pm On May 05 |
Of the greatest gbagba! |
| Literature › James Baldwin Quote by Emmiasky(op): 3:06pm On May 05 |
James Baldwin Quote on Love #lovequotes #Blacklove #Black #Love #Literature #AfricanQuotes #Lovers #Loversday
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| Literature › Re: NÀÌJÁ POETRY 125: The Portion We Deserve by Emmiasky(m): 2:30pm On May 04 |
messages with weight, thank you for sharing your work |
| Literature › (short Story) THE BLUE FEATHER By Eunice Ngigi by Emmiasky(op): 2:28pm On May 04 |
The sky did not open with thunder. It opened softly—like breath. I was seated, not waiting, not expecting heaven to notice me. The place felt ordinary, though I couldn’t name it. A stillness hung in the air, the kind that presses gently against the skin, asking for attention. Then something moved above me. At first, I thought it was light. Not sunlight—cleaner, bluer, deliberate. It slipped through the unseen ceiling of the sky and began to fall, slowly, as if gravity itself had been instructed to be careful. A feather. No—two. They were joined at the spine, woven so perfectly they appeared as one being with two hearts. Blue as deep water, blue as promise. They did not tumble or spin. They descended with intention, as though they knew exactly where they were going. Me. I felt it before it reached me—a calm spreading through my chest, a quiet that silenced noise I hadn’t realized I carried. When the feather landed at my feet, the air changed. It hummed. Heaven had signed something and left it behind. I stared at it, unsure whether to touch it. Some things are sacred not because they announce themselves, but because they wait to see if you will recognize them. Before I could move, footsteps approached. Two women appeared, their presence sudden but not alarming. They looked familiar in the way strangers sometimes do in dreams—faces carrying echoes, not memories. They bent down at the same time, as though rehearsed, and lifted the feather together. The moment their fingers touched it, I felt a subtle shift. The hum dimmed. Not gone—redirected. One of them smiled, examining the blue shimmer as if it belonged to her. “We’ll wear it,” she said casually. “Behind the ear,” the other added, already lifting her hair aside. They placed the feather there, tucked neatly behind the curve where hearing begins. It fit as if designed for that place, the blue catching light, whispering secrets only ears could understand. They didn’t ask me. They didn’t look at me. And that was the strangest part—not the taking, but the certainty. As though they believed the feather had always been meant for them. I wanted to speak. I wanted to say it fell to me. I wanted to explain that heaven had aimed carefully, that this was not an accident of gravity or timing. But my voice stayed behind my teeth. The women stood taller now, touched by something they did not fully understand. They tilted their heads slightly, listening—to what, I couldn’t tell. Guidance, perhaps. Or echoes meant for someone else. As they walked away, the air grew heavier. The space where the feather had landed felt hollow, like a sentence interrupted. I looked up. The sky was closing again—not in rejection, but completion. The message had been delivered. Whether it was received correctly was no longer heaven’s concern. I remained seated, the silence louder now, pressing questions into my chest. Why had I hesitated? Why had I watched instead of reached? Why did recognition arrive a second too late? Yet beneath the ache, something else stirred. Because even as the women disappeared, I realized the calm hadn’t left me entirely. A thin thread of blue still pulsed somewhere inside—faint, but alive. As if the feather had brushed past my spirit on its way down and left an imprint no one could take. Some gifts fall to teach you ownership. Others fall to teach you readiness. I understood then: heaven had spoken once—but it would speak again. And next time, I would listen before anyone else could hear. — Eunice Ngigi Eunice Ngigi is a contributor to the Issue 1 of the One Sin Magazine. More shorts may be found via the Magazine site: https://onesinmag.substack.com/
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| Poems For Review › (short Story) THE BLUE FEATHER By Eunice Ngigi by Emmiasky(op): 2:18pm On May 04 |
The sky did not open with thunder. It opened softly—like breath. I was seated, not waiting, not expecting heaven to notice me. The place felt ordinary, though I couldn’t name it. A stillness hung in the air, the kind that presses gently against the skin, asking for attention. Then something moved above me. At first, I thought it was light. Not sunlight—cleaner, bluer, deliberate. It slipped through the unseen ceiling of the sky and began to fall, slowly, as if gravity itself had been instructed to be careful. A feather. No—two. They were joined at the spine, woven so perfectly they appeared as one being with two hearts. Blue as deep water, blue as promise. They did not tumble or spin. They descended with intention, as though they knew exactly where they were going. Me. I felt it before it reached me—a calm spreading through my chest, a quiet that silenced noise I hadn’t realized I carried. When the feather landed at my feet, the air changed. It hummed. Heaven had signed something and left it behind. I stared at it, unsure whether to touch it. Some things are sacred not because they announce themselves, but because they wait to see if you will recognize them. Before I could move, footsteps approached. Two women appeared, their presence sudden but not alarming. They looked familiar in the way strangers sometimes do in dreams—faces carrying echoes, not memories. They bent down at the same time, as though rehearsed, and lifted the feather together. The moment their fingers touched it, I felt a subtle shift. The hum dimmed. Not gone—redirected. One of them smiled, examining the blue shimmer as if it belonged to her. “We’ll wear it,” she said casually. “Behind the ear,” the other added, already lifting her hair aside. They placed the feather there, tucked neatly behind the curve where hearing begins. It fit as if designed for that place, the blue catching light, whispering secrets only ears could understand. They didn’t ask me. They didn’t look at me. And that was the strangest part—not the taking, but the certainty. As though they believed the feather had always been meant for them. I wanted to speak. I wanted to say it fell to me. I wanted to explain that heaven had aimed carefully, that this was not an accident of gravity or timing. But my voice stayed behind my teeth. The women stood taller now, touched by something they did not fully understand. They tilted their heads slightly, listening—to what, I couldn’t tell. Guidance, perhaps. Or echoes meant for someone else. As they walked away, the air grew heavier. The space where the feather had landed felt hollow, like a sentence interrupted. I looked up. The sky was closing again—not in rejection, but completion. The message had been delivered. Whether it was received correctly was no longer heaven’s concern. I remained seated, the silence louder now, pressing questions into my chest. Why had I hesitated? Why had I watched instead of reached? Why did recognition arrive a second too late? Yet beneath the ache, something else stirred. Because even as the women disappeared, I realized the calm hadn’t left me entirely. A thin thread of blue still pulsed somewhere inside—faint, but alive. As if the feather had brushed past my spirit on its way down and left an imprint no one could take. Some gifts fall to teach you ownership. Others fall to teach you readiness. I understood then: heaven had spoken once—but it would speak again. And next time, I would listen before anyone else could hear. — Eunice Ngigi (originally posted in the Issue 1 of One Sin Magazine)
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| Education › Re: 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 7:40am On May 04 |
Rep your school's slangs |
| Education › 130 OAU Slangs And Meanings (2026 Update) by Emmiasky(op): 7:39am On May 04 |
How many do you know? 1. Ogba Femi (Femi's Compound) — OAU Campus 2. Dobale — prostrate- a tradition that performing artiste must fulfil before performing 3. Risky burger / Risky — fried egg and bread 4. Academics — lecture areas 5. Men I trust — This refers to a supportive group or clique, inspired by the Peaky Blinders series, aiding each other during exams. 6. Scabbash — to pray in tongues 7. Prayo/spirikoko — a religious person 8. Anglomoz — love den between two freshmen hostels 9. Blocking — The sight of a boy and girl together 10. Risky burger — a bread and egg meal 11. Aiye o po (inadequate space) — time is necessary 12. Aro — An annoying tease 13. School2 — a particular area on campus 14. Aluta continua, Victoria asserts — end note of all announcement 15. No toasting — a strong disagreement 16. Omo Awo — guys who tease for fun 17. Faa aluta — to cause pandemonium 18. Town gboro — shortened term for commuter buses traveling from town to campus and back. 19. Iwe — an intelligent person 20. Broda sister wa o (and vice versa) — welcoming address for a male in a female hostel 21. Baba na u o — sarcastic/ ironic appraisal 22. Mr Moz — frequent male visitor in female hostels 23. Moz101 / Catch dem young — This involves seniors interacting with newly admitted female students, often associated with Mozambique, a female hostel for Part 1 students. 24. Maa goo — be smart 25. Won get mi — to fail a course 26. Pam — score 27. Igi iwe, ESO odo — one who reads excessively but fails always 28. cest pon kaye — nobody's business 29. Jacking — act of reading 30. Jacko/iwe-stramol/jacko-mycine — one who reads a lot 31. Department of bigbig books — health sciences 32. Oau choiresters — law students 33. FFO/Aj — glutton 34. Fresher — new student 35. Town — areas outside campus 36. Maximum shishi — punishment for offenders 37. Floor O — school's detention room 38. Porter — security men 39. Jo o — an excuse or a sarcastic plea 40. wooo Wooo — go straight to the point 41. Department of EFCC — faculty of science. Named after the grades the give most: E F and C 42. White house — faculty of science 43. Yellow house — department of mathematics 44. Omo mi (my child) — an acquaintance 45. ota lenu (peppery) — something accepted 46. shi (open) — to fail/ to ignore 47. Quarters — Staff areas 48. Omi Faborode — tap water 49. Road 1 — main entrance to campus/ can also be a figurative term used to mean expulsion or suspension from the university. It is used to instill fear and correct behavior. 50. Boss/egbon — a sophisticated person 51. spagewa — a meal of spaghetti and beans 52. Concursion/ conkoki — a hurriedly prepared meal or food lacking necessary ingredient 53. No animal/ without/ no protein — meal without fish or meat 54. Alaaro — one who does aro 55. singist — a singer 56. humbility — extreme humility 57. Docki — med student 58. Orijo — material for cheating 59. Baskeh bo kot — basketball court used for scabbashing 60. Omo ibo — non Yoruba 61. Hall — student hostels 62. Death center — school clinic 63. Maintenance — female student off campus hostel 64. Kooro — hidden places 65. Carpenter is a around — popular carpenter 66. Gp de shake — low Gp 67. Gp make sense — high Gp 68. moremi100,200,300level — floors in moremi hall 69. ekaro se ma foosho (good morning,wash your clothes) — dry cleaners / evolved into Sé sé wà? - All those mama and small boys washing clothes/doing odd jobs in the hostel area 70. e-problem — schools eportal 71. Omisore oke, eeyan wa n s (omisore upstairs.some one is downstairs) — usually said in Awo blocks to warn someone of pouring down water from tops. 72. Ajose parole — night time out 73. sport's popcorn — buttered popcorn 74. rishas car — airtime recharge card 75. indospag — meal of spaghetti and indomie 76. Alhaja/Hajia — female Muslim 77. afa — male Muslim 78. Oga — male fellowship executive 79. Mummy — female fellowship executive 80. Esko/Exco — executive 81. Parade — take an offender round the school 82. ko Funny — boring performance or hardship 83. Amarachi — any wayward female 84. As e de hot — intense circumstance, also a popular rugged buns at a joint near the hostel 85. La cram la pour, la pass la graduate — slang used after a frustrated effort of trying to understand a course. 86. efficiency — someone who is too unnecessarily involved in something 87. Corner — one's portion of hostel room 88. ise to ta (peppery work) — job well done 89. omo wa ni (our child) — popular person 90. Iwe factorial — brilliant student 91. kawe yo/kawe ju (over read) — hypes for an unserious person 92. omo la toro iwe labi (we begged for a child, but, but begot a book) — brilliant person 93. Ose igberaga (period of pride) — resumption period on campus 94. Ife gbeyin (end of ife) — exam period/ when provisions are finished 95. PDP, power, APC, change — a cheer for attention 96. Ogun malaria (malariadrugs) — any drug at all, givengiven by health center pharmacists 97. Laana — to fail a course 98. won get mi (I have been caught) — to fail a course/ get a grade least expected 99. Won fun mi ni 40E (I was given 40E) — to score 40E 100. F and F — a popular restaurant in school called forks and fingers 101. Mi ole wa ku, Alaye longba bsc — i cant kill myself, only the living attains BSc 102. Dub Dub — involving malpractice or copying another person’s during exams 103. Jambito — newly admitted students 104. Let my people go — a score of most especially 40 that will prevent carry over 105. ọjọ — rain/ signal of rejection of someone's opinion at Congress 106. Road7 — Rustication 107. Koolu koolu, koolu temper — a slang for calm with the hand gesture during aluta 108. Sister, Stretch your brain — encouraging mental effort 109. Shana/Ige iwe/Prof — intellectually sound or exceptionally brilliant student 110. HP — Hot Plate 111. Ègin — Pounded Yam at the Buka 112. Ferefe shishi — beating meted out on offending student 113. Ojo pa (rain beat somebody) — To fail a course 114. Igbe yin ogba femi — lecture free week or period of food scarcity during exams 115. Ogba yi le — This campus tough/ frustration over failure 116. Na you ooo — someone who passes a course with a better grade than others 117. Awo Boys — energetic, non-conformist students 118. Aro — act of teasing or mocking 119. Maximum Shishi — It denotes a severe punishment administered by students, typically involving beating or public reprimand. 120. NFA — No Future Ambition 121. Won ti sha mi — A slang used to express that one has being marked down or graded low, closely related to a twerking GP, often a result of unfavorable assessment. 122. Off k — This is used to identify anything outside the university’s confines, often used in public transport to inquire about destinations beyond the campus gate. 123. Quarters — It is simply used for the area where OAU staff reside. 124. Mafo — a motivational phrase often used to encourage boldness, resilience, and an unbroken spirit in the face of difficulties or challenges 125. Market — OAU market 126. Kasamadupe — often said by students who pass by a small margin usually 40-45, also used to empathize with ones situation. 127. Sapá — represents financial struggle 128. OAU choristers — humorously referring to Law students, as a result of their formal attires of White on Black. 129. Just dey play — a teaser used by students when together 130. Hall Area — hostels 12 Likes 2 Shares
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| Autos › Re: ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) For SALE by Emmiasky(op): 9:48am On Apr 21 |
1Alex:Truthfully, or (as you say) in all honesty you might wanna learn how to type correctly bros. Besides, if it ain't worth it to you, you fit move pass chief |
| Autos › Re: ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) For SALE by Emmiasky(op): 9:47am On Apr 21 |
Heffalump:You fit use the 17,500 chop food, I can assure you that will do you better than you spend it on a bike. |
| Autos › ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) For SALE by Emmiasky(op): 12:07pm On Apr 17 |
ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) for SALE it is perfect for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. Very durable bicycle. PRICE: 90K Slightly Negotiable Contact: 08137579410
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| Autos › ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) For SALE by Emmiasky(op): 11:51am On Apr 17 |
ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) for SALE it is perfect for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. Very durable bicycle. PRICE: 90K Slightly Negotiable Contact: 08137579410
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| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 11:50am On Apr 17 |
ROCKRIDER Adult Bicycle (SIZE 26) for SALE it is perfect for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. Very durable bicycle. PRICE: 90K Slightly Negotiable Contact: 08137579410
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| Adverts › Re: Adult Bicycles Up For Sale 90k Each by Emmiasky(op): 11:40am On Apr 17 |
PHOENIX BIKE SOLD Only the RockRider is remaining! Price still same. |
| Autos › Re: Adult Bicycles For Sale. Size 26 Bikes by Emmiasky(op): 11:40am On Apr 17 |
PHOENIX BIKE SOLD Only the RockRider is remaining! Price still same. |
| Adverts › Re: Adult Bicycles For Sale | Size 26 | Students, Workers, Cyclists by Emmiasky(op): 11:40am On Apr 17 |
PHOENIX BIKE SOLD Only the RockRider is remaining! Price still same. |
| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 11:38am On Apr 17 |
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| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 1:50am On Apr 09 |
saxwizard:90k oo! Or what do you bring to the table? |
| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 1:49am On Apr 09 |
WhiteAngels001:They are foreign used? |
| Adverts › Adult Bicycles For Sale | Size 26 | Students, Workers, Cyclists by Emmiasky(op): 7:07pm On Apr 08 |
ROCKRIDER Bicycle, ideal for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. PHOENIX Adult Bicycle for Sale Size 26 Unisex bike for male and females. Ideal for students, workers, fitness enthusiasts or even everyday biker. Both going for N90,000 each. Or you can get both for N170,000 Location: Osun State (can be easily waybilled anywhere in South West) Contact: 08137579410
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| Adverts › Adult Bicycles Up For Sale 90k Each by Emmiasky(op): 7:00pm On Apr 08 |
ROCKRIDER Bicycle, ideal for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. PHOENIX Adult Bicycle for Sale Size 26 Unisex bike for male and females. Ideal for students, workers, fitness enthusiasts or even everyday biker. Both going for N90,000 each. Or you can get both for N170,000 Location: Osun State (can be easily waybilled anywhere in South West) Contact: 08137579410
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| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 6:57pm On Apr 08 |
WhiteAngels001:I am actually unsure as to which you are interested in so I'd add both bikes again
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| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 6:55pm On Apr 08 |
WhiteAngels001:I'd be willing to go to 80k! Except you wan top am. I am in Osun State but can send it down to any major location easily. We can talk on WhatsApp 08137579410 |
| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 6:52pm On Apr 08 |
Adult Bicycles Up for sale 90k each! 08137579410
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| Autos › Adult Bicycles For Sale. Size 26 Bikes by Emmiasky(op): 4:58pm On Apr 07*. Modified: 7:00pm On Apr 08 |
ROCKRIDER Bicycle, ideal for students, workers. Fitted gears and parts. Purchase and Use. PHOENIX Adult Bicycle for Sale Size 26 Unisex bike for male and females. Ideal for students, workers, fitness enthusiasts or even everyday biker. Both going for N90,000 each. Or you can get both for N170,000 Location: Osun State (can be easily waybilled anywhere in South West) Contact: 08137579410
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| Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by Emmiasky(m): 4:55pm On Apr 07 |
Krooger:Here goes two for you
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| Technology Market › Re: LG 32" TV For Sale - 80k Lagos by Emmiasky(m): 4:52pm On Feb 09 |
Weytin be dis abeg? We nor see anything |
| Technology Market › Re: Samsung Note 9 SOLD by Emmiasky(m): 4:49pm On Feb 09 |
trentslawson:Asides the crack, any other thing? |
| Technology Market › Re: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro - 160K Naira by Emmiasky(m): 4:46pm On Feb 09 |
120,000 Let's run a deal? |
| Technology Market › Re: Google Pixel 4xl Us (SOLD) by Emmiasky(m): 4:42pm On Feb 09 |
120k, pretty Please 🥺  Make we run am sharp |
