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by Daniel Nkado My name is Ndubuisi. I first came to Lagos on October, 2008. A bank had called me for an interview. The closest relative I have in Lagos …

by Daniel Nkado and Gloria Ezeh Eyaa, so he has finally bolted. And you have decided to bury your broken self in the sheets, feeling like a rapture leftover. Relax, …

THREE They brought wine today. It was meant to be a small occasion, smaller than a normal wine-carrying ceremony. They had come with just two elders; one was Ichie Okwu, …

by Daniel Nkado I should be about fifteen when Paul came to live with us. My mother said he was from Ukpo, but he didn’t speak Igbo like them. That …

Bishop Georgina! Georgina woke up first that morning. She reached into her bag and brought out a big bible. She opened it, read a passage and closed it back. She …

SIX Ihuoma finally opened her eyes. Chinelo heard her cough and rushed into the hut. She held Ihuoma at the shoulders. ‘Rest now, my dear. Rest.’ ‘Where is my baby?’ …

by Daniel Nkado If we had the opportunity to return for a second life, I will pick her again. If we chose where we went to after life, I would …

You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset …

Femi Bello was a 300 level student of Economics in Kaduna State University, he had just finished his 2nd Semester exams with the hope of proceeding to his final year, …

NINE She found herself in a strange forest. Strange but beautiful. Healthy trees were surrounded by a lush greenery. Sunlight flowed down in a gentle smoky gold. Whole white flowers …