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The sound of laughter greeted Ike as he stepped onto the corridor of his house, his wide shoulders slumped under the weight of his bag and fatigue. He’d spent two hours on his trip from work because of a political rally that had blocked all major routes. ‘If only I’d taken Fatima’s advice to wait…
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The sun shone overhead in full glory.But the man stood in the shade as life zoomed past him, Unwilling to step out for fear of the heat that would burn his tender skin. ‘When evening comes’, he said, ‘I would ply my trade and spread my merchandise’. Her name was light, yet, she hid in…
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She was a small girl with a big heart, a junior secondary school student who stood unnoticed at the center of a large field. Her school’s inter-house sports competition was coming up in a couple of weeks, and the school field was a bustle of activity. The atmosphere was charged with excitement, and students were…
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‘Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?’She stands before her reflection, like an accused before a judge.Silence rings out deafening and she shifts slightly waiting for her verdict.Then it speaks, it’s voice quiet at first.She strains to hear, and the voice emboldened grows louder. ‘Your question is weighty, for you…
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It’s been almost a year since I started the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. At the start, I penned down goals, things I hoped to achieve before the end the year. Among all the things I listed, there was an endeavour I did not add, even though it mattered to me most. I was afraid…
Simi Joel 