(1st of September)
"two girls were l reported dead yesterday of drug overdose, in the country's capital I don't know if you can go and check it out love" she sounded anxious, but still where does she get all this news from, I am curious.
"okay, where are their bodies" I am getting interested, but still mom lived in Lagos so how does she know about things that happen in abuja before I do
"the police has lined the whole place and they will begin searching for their history and families tomorrow" she added
"OK, let me know when you get more info, I will see what I can do to come with the news team" I assured as I was now the lead reporter and so I can do and undo, *nop I am just a mere reporter, cos you know what I have an over seer for a boss* like mine, you don't have any power.
I went straight to the reporting section as I don't want any body to notice me today, I filled the form and started making calls, I called the Nigerian police fore in abuja and they gave me some helpful detail which I wrote down, I called a reporter of ours and I told them to check it out as they were reporting a talent show close by , I called other news station pretending to be a viewer of their show and I asked questions either but *nop* nothing, which made me mad happy, I quickly picked up my phone as I dialled moms number to ask her about the details, but her line was no longer going through I wanted to give her updates, I decided to talk to our head in media and publicity.
Mr.adewomi, he was a left handed, brilliant and a gentle man, if you asked me to describe him in front of the news, but I am not on TV so... he is an asswhole the biggest whole of an ass I have ever seen, he was just as horrible as my new boss but the difference was that he was not filthy rich and he does not fucking owe me shit , I went directly to his office as I was tired of staying all by my self.
"God.." I passed to the sight of two of our staffs kissing, it was the most disgusting stuff I have ever seen, do they have no respect or shame, God this looks irritating, I know I have seen people kiss in movies but honey trust me it's not the same with the real life.
I was suppressed to find Mr.adewomi and Karen a 200level student on her internship, the victims of this acts, God forbide I know adultery is a sin in Christianity and what they we're doing was not far from that at all.
*she was a younger and innocent child, no she has an innocent face, what has this world turn into? * I said gently in my mind.
The sight was erotic he was holding her hip and pushing her body towards his own body, didn't she know that he was a married man I wonder what young ladies of this age see in old men.
I was filled with anger and rage as I stormed out of the office, and they did not hear a thing as there were to busy to notice me, so I left the door open as I wanted someone else to see this rubbish.
I was walking in a straight part back to my office, I was delusional and tired of what I just saw so I wanted to keep to my self until I heard.
"Muhammad" she called
Thank God, it was the boss lady, if it was a usual day I would hate her with all my life but maybe she was the right person I was looking for, just maybe.
"ma" I answered with a low voice
"come with me, to Mr. Adewomi's office we have a lot to discuss " she instructed, I did follow her as she was now on a better mood than this morning, she was holding a bottle of alcohol and three glasses * I think she needs four because of Karen* I made an inside joke as I coughed out my laughter, those she know that I don't drink, maybe she needs briefing of who I am first.
We went straight to Mr.adewomi's office, I was hopping for them to be done by now but it looks like they just started.
" OMG" she screams at the top of her voice, and immediately let go of the alcohol in her hands, it crashed on the floor and the sound of the braking glass was even louder as the bottle fell down and broke to my surprise, I thought those bottles don't brake.
"Blood of holy Jesus " she started as I wonderd where she saw Jesus before she called his name.
She continues "what in the name of unholyness are you two doing?" She asked, maybe if she was waiting for a reply but she got nothing.
yes she saw them all right, this time there were sitted in his chair as she was on him half naked, what a terrible view I had to step out of the office for her to finish with them, trust me when I say you don't want to know the details.
"Muhammad" she called
"get a pen and papper, we have our morning news"
she added, okay I don't think she knows what morning news was about, but I know it was not showing your personal problem.
"no ma" Mr.adewomi begged with his trouser on his waist which he used to crawl unto where she was, he was devastated and with the look on his face I believe his marriage is over.
He held a part of her leg restricting her movement, I was shocked and surprised as she turned to give him a dirty slap, wow he was a grown ass man.
"you inhuman" she picked up her phone and dialled a number who picked instantly as if he was waiting for a Call from her.
You should know that by this time the place was crowded as workers from all parts of the office came to see for theirselves what really is going on hear.
I was close to her so I could hear both was she was saying and what she and what the man on the other hand was replaying with.
" hello, detective yusuf " she started
She continued "come to the office I have a case of sexual misconduct and abuse, and I want it to be on the news tomorrow come for an interview and arresting the victims" she said with a cold look on her face, to me she was too cruel to him, but who cares, her brought this unto him self and his family.
"OK till later then" he said.
I could not hear what the colleagues of mine we're saying as they we're standing outside if the office on the other side, but I was trying to look for the suitable headline and all I got from my head was sexual misconduct is not a crime for God sake there were both over 18.
" ma" a college spoke from behind
"Yesss" she replied
He continued "sexual misconduct is not a crime, there we're both over eighteen ma"
"yes, but why do they arrest lectures who sleep with students?, that's our story old man forces him self on a student as he promised to assist her on her journalism"
God I had to give it to her, she knew how to manipulate the news but for God sake we all knew it was not true.
"yes that sounds good" she added
"we can't Jude until we find out the true story, what if she wanted to" he said
And she added "do what I asked you to do and stop arguing with me your boss"
she was getting frustrated by my questions, I handed over the file of the two dead girls as I wanted it to be a breaking news not this excuse for news.
"let's go to my office, and as for the rest of you this should be a lesson to all not just one" she said opening the file, and walking.
By this time there we're both properly dressed and we're hidding their faces as most people took pictures and laughed at them, which on my case was very unprofessional.
" ok " I did as instructed
We walked all the way to her office and there was no single soul on the road, looks like every one hear has a curious mind.
"when did this happen" she asked as she tried to sit down on her chair
"about a two days ago" I was sure since I called the police earlier today
" OK we will not be telling this story, it talks bad about the government and the country at large, just imagine if a foreigner hears this news what do you think would be his perception of Nigeria"
okay whhhy?, we are still supposed to tell the news nort lie to the public.
"why?" I said as she looked up to my face
"cos I said so, and any thing I say sticks, I don't want any news about fullish girls coming through this station, OK they deserve it what carried them to the bar, let the story die, I am not interested in it and I am sure the mass will not be to, I think the charity that this company does is enough I mean we help girls like this find jobs and other things isn't that enough " she has gotten on my nerves already as I watched her agreed the papers into pieces and then she threw them in her dustbin as I turned my back to take my leave
" where do you think you are going? " she stood up and instantly walked in front of the me, she was now standing in front of the door
"home" I replied as she was the only one keeping me in this firm and I have had enough of this rubbish for one day, and besides the time was past five and I had not yet to prayed my late afternoon prayer which was by four.
I left the office as I have not started reporting the news we have to do a handing over which may take me months since I am in experienced in that field, I was on my way leaving as I received a phone call from my lovely mom, there was no one like her in this world.
"Hello, salamualaykum ya ukuti" I started the conversation by greeting her in Arabic.
" walaykumusalam hama are you going to be the one to report the news? " she was actually serious
Why would she ask me that, I don't want to talk about it mom, so good bye.
"No, ma" I was straight to the point, but she still insisted in asking me silly questions.
"why?, when last have you reported the news?" She asked
Mothers they can so be annoying
"mom I have been promoted to head journalist I just need months handing over and other things like that" I answered, BT the tone of my voice you would know I was tired already.
"is it a party?" I knew if it was she would have attended, she would fly her self and the rest of the family hear, even if my siblings we're writing exams.
" no ma, its the process where I learn how to properly cast the news" I added
"okay, so I will soon be seeing you on TV every day? "
" Mon was a bit tensed up, mom and I have not yet praised so I will call you back later" I said
"Okay"
"okay till later then, maasalam" I said
"bisalam" she replied and then the call ended as I cuted it.
I went home prayed, ate, I decided to secretly carry out the investigation I an really curious of what might have happened, to those innocent girls , I was thinking as I could not remember the time I slept off as time moved fast today, was a horrible way to begin.