The first two weeks of the new term with new management were phenomenally superb. The students were intensely bombarded with classes upon classes; assignments upon assignments, to the point that football activities ceased to only Sundays and Saturdays. The ss3 students have been minding their studies with less showcasing of power in terms of drilling and maltreatment. The immediate impacts of the new management and revamped functionaries were visible. Yet there were still some illegal activities that were still present in the seminary. One night, the principal called for all the ss3 students after a secret report got to him that a huge champions league match was going on between Real Madrid and Chelsea. “Hey, go to hostel C2 and call the senior perfect for me”. The principal told a student. “ Ok, Sir”. The boy replied and ran out. A few minutes later, the senior prefect reported to the venue where he was summoned. “Ring the alarm bell, signify the hostels, let all the ss3 boys re
The convent games started on Monday, with all the schools arriving on Sunday. Each school was given a hostel, some hostels were on the host school premises while some schools were taken to the church Conference hostels. A total of 21 schools were present. The football along with other games was going on simultaneously. The Annunciation convent topped the medal table with 15 gold medals and 5 silver in addition to the 6 bronze they won on the first day. On the Wednesday evening of the week, the semi-final matches were played, in the first semi-final game, the Annunciation convent won the St Anthony memorial girls while in the second semi-final game, the Morning Stars convent defeated the All saints convent too. Around 6 pm that Wednesday, all outdoor games were stopped for the indoor games. Meanwhile, the next day Thursday usually is the day the seminary schools always come to the games to perform and compete in debate, track events, and quizzes. The girls were excited to the point of
“Yesterday was a great day, we have already 5 gold medals and two bronze medals; you guys did exceptionally well”. The sports master applauded the team very early Friday morning. “I never expected such an outstanding outing, am still startled by the performances, I must ensure the full reward gets to all”. “Our darling supporters, you all are superb, we showed them pepper; those sounds were sounds of victory, almost the whole students now want to be our student”. All of them snickered. For a few minutes, some of them were using slang that signifies joy and excitement. “We will put in more; you all know we need to win more; it will go a long way to put more fear in the hearts of the opponent more importantly as the main game of seminary schools approaches”. The sportsman continued. tongue“We have the 200 meters hit, we have 400 meters, we have table tennis, we have badminton and volleyball". “We didn't do satisfactorily in the long jump; we hope to improve before the next games”
The students were to return to school on Saturday the day after the return of the champions from the inter-convent games. However, before the return of the boys to the school, the sports master had already put a call across to the principal on the importance of having a delicious dinner with the 30-man squad. The principal didn't think it twice as he did the needful. He agreed on a two-day dinner. Two goats were slaughtered for the reception of the champions. The boys returned to the empty school environment with songs of victory, hitting sounds and drums with their band sets and any available container. The community men and women were very happy to see the trophies being displayed from the side glasses of the bus. From the sound of victory, they were convinced that this one must have ended extraordinarily. It was already 7 pm when they arrived, the boys took time dancing around the frontier end of the principal's house. The teachers joined in the dance until the principal came o
Early Saturday morning, the functionaries who were not partakers of the just concluded convent games returned to school. They had a brief meeting with the principal as usual and received the marching orders for the remaining weeks of the term. “This is the last phase; within three weeks, none of you will remain in any functional office”. The principal began his speech.“I strongly demand the best as you have always been giving, I demand the very best; knowing fully that the end of every life activity justifies the beginning”. “You all were chosen because we saw some qualities needed for a better state of the citadel and these last week's, we also demand to see the very best”. He continued.“By the next two weeks, the board will be expecting your suggestions of students in senior secondary school who you think will succeed you in your offices; this is very important for us as we continue in the transformation of this seminary”. The principal summarized. “Hope we will succeed with th
“We have just five days to summarize our plan, we have gotten the contributions from all the interested guys, but we need one more guy to complete the transport money”. Terry said to the guys after a class test. “I have been observing some changes in Shops these days, in as much as he still thinks about Victoria, I have also noticed that he is always happy while on-call these days; am I the only one suspecting something?“. Edam said to the boys.“I noticed the same too; I overheard him calling someone's baby girl on the phone and these days his calls are longer than they used to be those past weeks”. A boy responded.“Am suggesting we give him a try again, Edam you will do the work for us, inform him that we are not just going there once and for all, we are hoping to build a unified brotherhood here and it will go a long way to help us all”. Terry told Edam. “I will speak with him immediately after school or maybe at night too”. Edam assured them. **** Daniel had also noticed many
“Tomorrow we will embark on the journey, is there anyone still not sure of his availability; anyone not fully convinced of going this lane with us?“. Terry asked the boys on the night before the journey. “Everybody is going, we are all set”. Edam quickly replied to ensure none reconsiders. “Okay, guys, so this is our plan now”. Terry said, opening a drawn map. “We are moving through the bag gate, once it is noon, none should come out with any of the uniforms, we must at least put on neutral trousers and a polo, that's the least”. “So, after we leave the school compound, the bus will be at the junction, we will be entering the bus two by two so that the villagers won't ever think we are students but normal passengers; if you have a face cap please put it on”. “All must be smart to avoid any casualty; if you are caught, you are on your own and must not call nor mention any name of another culprit”. Terry muttered. He called on Edam to finish up with plan B, which is the plan for i
The boys after the morning prayers were already washing up. The junior boys and the senior boys were involved in all manner of clean-ups. The functionaries were fully involved knowing fully it was one of their last assignments. However, Shola and his men were already on the move to go for the visiting day of the convent girls. Their plan remains at 1 pm to make the move. They were also involved in the cleaning up and it was Shola who took the junior students to the principal's house for proper cleaning of the house and environment. The principal was excited to behold his dedication and leadership. On the other hand, Terry also took some boys to the chaplain quarter for clean-up too. After the clean-up, a football match between the junior best time and ss1 boys was held. All the boys were all out to witness the biggest march before the seminary games. The junior team coaches were present to witness how their boys will play against the mid-senior team. It was at this time, that signale
Daniel and Kaka had followed up with the principal immediately after the party to know what would have led to such a sudden change in the mood of all the teachers and even the principal. However all their efforts to unlock the principal were futile as the principal was weeping soberly. It didn't take a few minutes when the phone principal rang and he picked it up and ran to the other room to answer the call. Something that he has never done before now. This raised more fear inside Daniel. He concluded that they may have reversed the decision on Shola. The teachers joined in the weeping at the principal's house much to the fear of Kaka and Daniel. The principal returned from his call and held himself for some minutes. He took Daniel to the other room and Kaka didn't go with them. After a few minutes they entered, all Kaka could hear was screaming from Daniel. In the next scene, he saw Daniel weeping helplessly just like the principal and the teachers. Kaka approached Daniel to lay h
The young receptionist was rushed to the police hospital very close to her building. She was on the treatment bed when the police began another round of investigation and it was noticed that the cameras close to the direction from which the bullet came were broken. After two days of futile efforts, it was reported back to the lady if any possible solution can come to get close to this devilish act. The lady who was in pain directed them to a hidden camera on the roof and advised them to drop the case if the camera on the roof didn't capture the scene. After the total survey, it was noticed that one of the policemen who was given to her as a protective squad did the dirty work. The policeman was forcefully transferred to the station during this whole scandal. The man in question who thought he had finished his assignment didn't make any move to run away because there again to capture the event. He was quickly arrested. **** On the day of his arrest, he was taken to the same prison
Daniel's exam was the remaining one which he will be writing on Monday. Daniel was thankful to God that he didn't enter on Saturday as it was the junior boy's exam that will be written this Saturday. This gives Daniel much relaxation of the heart and peace as he has been allowed to join the principal and his wife at the station with the lawyer. Daniel prepared as early as possible and went to the principal's house to wait for them to finish up. They will be meeting the lawyer at the station. As Daniel was still waiting for the principal and wife, his phone rang. “Hello, Gift good morning”. He answered the call.“Good morning Danny”. His mother replied. Daniel was surprised to hear his mother call. “Mom, what happened to your phone, and what's all these things you people are doing?“. Daniel reacted angrily.“My phone is bad, I have been trying to get your father's heart, I have been working with Gift and I know the whole stories and plans, so I am with you people just that it can't
“You spent more time and it was already dark, dad began to inquire about you and mom was reckless so I had to call to know if you were safe”. Gift explained to Daniel. Daniel was already packing his clothes to hold back to school for his exams which will start later in the day. “I needed to discuss in detail the possible moves and it was productive but there is one more difficult stumbling stone to overcome". Daniel answered with a worried countenance.“Tell me about the difficult stone, we will always find a way out”. Gift asked him passionately. “The lawyers said they need the full endorsement of our parents and they must agree and work for hand in hand with them if any progress would be made; the man insisted that it should be done very quickly and urgently as there are other court proceedings that will be done after this stage”. Daniel explained further. “Hmmm” It's indeed difficult, how do we make progress?“. She asked Daniel. “You will continue the fight, you will carry on
“You guys have done it again, throughout the weekend I was receiving calls upon calls from different principals of different seminaries who were hailing me on your performance, I am the most grateful”. The principal congratulated the boys.He had handshakes with each of the 50 boys that went to the games and gave each of the sports masters a hug. “This is a great achievement and you may not fully know how many students from far and near will push for their parents to send them to this citadel, you guys are indeed superb”. “I will ensure your dinner is held immediately after your examination next week and not only that I will partake in the trophy parade from tomorrow evening to Wednesday evening”. The principal confirmed and the students were very happy to hear the information knowing fully that with him present, it will be more honorable. “Arrangements are on for every Sunday parade of the trophies to all the churches in this diocese starting from Sunday before the examinations, t
Daniel didn't trouble his mental stability with the thoughts of the last sentence from Kaka on his plan to go for Victoria. After their victory over the Bishop Shanahan boys yesterday which they won by a lone goal from Kaka, Daniel went to a private corner to have more time with Kaka to discuss how real he is with that line of the sentence. “Boy, hope that sentence was a joke, or is it what I am thinking?“. Daniel anxiously asked. “The first sentence should be congratulations on my lone goal yesterday, we would have lost on penalties knowing fully well we don't have many good penalty-takers”. Kaka answered him awkwardly.“Huh, oh! Okay, congrats bro, of course, you know how nervous you are about the details of your plan and target”. Daniel quickly reinstall his topic“There is nothing strong, she has been just a friend, I also chat with her but believe me, nothing serious about us”. Kaka assured him.Daniel breathed deeply. Sighed and relaxed. “I will believe you with some pinch o
It's already a new week, the seminary games are already on with the general welcome ceremony. The seminary schools landed at the venue on Saturday. The hostels, the pitches, and the outdoor games and indoor games venues were ready of course before the arrival of the boys. The opening ceremony witnessed the recitation and singing of all the anthems of each school represented at the games. Each team captain will raise the flag of his school while their anthem goes on. The sports masters also submitted a 50-man list of the squad he entered the games with and all the boys were re-weighed with the few who were slightly above the required kilograms for the junior boys sent to the senior team.Daniel also went to the games after his request to be dropped didn't work out. “Daniel, you dare not expect us to lose both you and your brother for such a critical game, I do in detail understand what you meant by emotional weakness, but I can't drop you”. The principal responded angrily to Daniel.
“Hit him hard!! Hit him hard!!“. Sounded a voice who authorized Shola to be beaten. The men have already started hitting him hard. He couldn't even explain or dish out a word. He was being hauled along the ground outside of the room while they were hitting him stick upon a stick. “Is he ready to talk now?“. The voice yelled.“Please, I will explain!“. Shola shouted in a louder voice.“So where are others?“. The masked man asked him again.Shola cannot and doesn't even know how the guys had escaped. The drugs were so heavy on them that when they were running, having seen the light, they touched Shola only to remember it was his first time doing drugs. None of them could put himself in danger by patiently waking him up. All the guys ran away and Shola wasn't aware. “I wasn't among them, I was lured into this, I just came to see a friend and that's all”. He lied. The men continued beating him mercilessly. Shola cried out all he could but none to his rescue. They dragged him on the fl
Daniel along with the new functionaries began the work excellently. The school was quite enjoyable and the junior boys were at peace with the new set of functionaries. Daniel's classmates were more focused than Shola. Academically too, the boys are much better. Daniel within days of assuming the office has become the favorite of the students. The junior boys are free with him and can open up issues to him. Those that are suffering academically, he puts them through and offers them much help. He also gives food to those that don't have it and ensures no one cheats on the place of food. The principal immediately saw himself loving the functionaries. He even does have time with them more than he did with the former. One of the days of the week being the third day of Shola being out of school, the principal took the head boy and the sanitary perfect in line with Daniel the deputy head boy, and the chapel perfect to one of the towns a bit far from school for a student congress and concer