Hello guys, we’ve missed a couple of days and we’re sorry about this. Welcome to today’s Wednesday special. Reframing the picture. Sade glanced at the family picture that was on the mantelpiece, annoyed. It was one more reason she had to gripe with her sister who had always been the centre of attention even right […]
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\”Our most pressing need is water\”, Baale Aborojoko Said. The wizened old man took off his skull cap and wiped his face with one hand. The other commununity leaders nodded in agreement. It was such a momentous occasion. Never before in the history of Ifemekunuland had the leaders of the communities been involved in the
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Episode 16. Richard stared at Chidera’s pale face after she stopped the call. “What is it dear?” he asked reaching for her hand. “It’s Ruth,” she said her mouth hanging open. “What about her?” “I’m not sure. Tomiwa sounded so hysterical. I think she’s been kidnapped.” Richard exhaled. “What?” “I have to go Richard,” she
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The horizon became darker as the minutes went by. Every tickling of the clock seemed to add more fury to the ambiance of the skies. The clouds loomed overhead, black with liquid anger, ready to burst open upon Ibadan. There were flashes of lightning everywhere there was sky. The thunder reverberated, bouncing off walls and
The Guy Called Othello. You may have seen him before. He’s that guy who might always be holding his lady too close at that party, not wanting anyone to get close. He may be that kind of guy who calls her every hour. You may call him over-possessive, over-protective or both. Don’t bother with the
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She is coming to see me today. I still have not decided what to do. She had sent me a BBM message that she was longing to see me. We saw each other two days ago. I am afraid to probe further into what that \’longing\’ meant. Would today be the day I drop my
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He ran in zigzags as fast as his legs could carry him. It was a really dark tunnel and the ground was slippery from years of spilled oil and grease. His life was in grave danger and he knew it. In the distance, behind him, he heard heavy thuds of rapidly approaching feet. Then he
Chief Kosoro nodded in approval. He felt defeated and humiliated. Alex had won an overwhelming victory, and Ifemekunu was clearly no longer his turf. He wondered how it was that an upstart like Alex could strip him of all the popularity he enjoyed among the people. ‘I will bring him down’, he vowed. ‘He will
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Episode 15. Ruth spotted the tree from a distance and peered at it. There didn’t seem to be anyone there. Or was he hiding behind it? She walked closer to the tree looking directly ahead. Two steps away from the tree, someone grabbed her arm and snatched her away, out of sight. ********************************************************************************************* Chidera looked
