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PROLOGUE Lying on his sick bed, eyes filled with unshed tears as they twinkle in the dark. Closing his eyes the tears fall like stars...
Busayree Laila Abiodun

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Sleep did not come that night. The walls were listening to your loud breathing. The previous day you had killed the cricket that had been...
Rugara Eric

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WHAT IF What if today was yesterday?What if a newborn still closes eyes for seven days?What if honesty is still valuable?What if virginity is still...
HABEEB OLAYINKA

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My big sister had honest words to describe childbirth a few hours after having her first child.  “Surprising. Confusing. Not a thousand lessons from a...
Foyin Ejilola

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One could begin with the vagrant orphans dwelling in the richness of pauperdom under the Third Mainland Bridge of Lagos. One also, could begin with...
Samson Jonathan

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Retracting the ringing phone from my pocket, I stared at the strange familiar number displayed on the screen. It is  strange but it seems as...
Henry Agbo

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Nov 29  -  8 min read

“Excuse me ma, we have a problem”“What is it?”“Our buyer just changed his mind”“Take me to him” The young woman and her secretary made their...
Olutade Biyi

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May 28  -  2 min read

Day 20 – Freedom Haliru served under his master, Alhaji Danjuma, a renowned cobbler in the spirited Dan Markafi market at Kano. “Kai…this your leg…soft...
Ibrahim Idris

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May 21  -  1 min read

I’m supposed to write a letter to someone I admire. I can’t think of anyone better than you. Dear Happy Biyi, It’s me, Sad Biyi....
Olutade Biyi

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May 21  -  1 min read

Freedom. It was something I had waited all my life to experience. However, the circumstances surrounding my birth however determined my faith even before I...
Olutade Biyi

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May 20  -  1 min read

HopeThe word is very dynamicIt can mean anything at anytimeThe word is also ironicHow it can be good and bad Hope can be beautifulLike waiting...
Olutade Biyi

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May 17  -  1 min read

Life during 100Level days was full of fun. Everybody came from diverse area, and we have heard a lot of stories how students failed a...
Mayowa Oguntade

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May 17  -  1 min read

Hello Tunde, I hope you know that your daddy is coming today? Tunde was 10 years, and it was 10 years his  father  traveled. He was...
Mayowa Oguntade

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May 14  -  1 min read

Promise has been a thing of time immemorial. It cut across all areas are of life. God promises also mankind certain things. If you obey...
Mayowa Oguntade

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May 13  -  2 min read

The government calls it social distancingThe extroverts call it hellThe introverts call it normal The prophets say it’s a visionMy aunt says it’s village peopleBelievers...
Olutade Biyi

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If wishes were horsesBeggars won’t be able to rideThey can’t afford itIf wishes were horsesThe rich would buy them asideAnd use them for meat If...
Olutade Biyi

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May 8  -  1 min read

Ask me five years ago what I wanted to become and I’d look at you, take a deep breath, smile, fold my hands and reply,...
Seyi Ebenezer

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A sudden event that causes destruction, loss or fear. That’s what an apocalypse is. That’s the perfect description of what my family and I we’re...
Olutade Biyi

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May 1  -  3 min read

Spare the rod, spoil the childOur cultural heritage is far scattered sundry and wildWhites superiority captured our mentality, Brought forth bad tidings, segregation and negativity...
NuerlKing

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Mar 12  -  1 min read

Art thou not hungry for thy children, Zion,Thy sons far-scattered through an alien world?From earth’s four corners, over land and sea,The heavy-hearted remnant of thy...
NuerlKing

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Knock! Knock!! Knock!!!The aperture of the morning majestically raps upon the door of my eyes,The bright ambience gladly cuddles my body,Mattress tempting me to take...
NuerlKing

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He keeps toiling all day with hopes of a changed storyHis sweat has become his drink, his eyes becoming weary.Oh tears!!!Between those blank dull orbs...
NuerlKing

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Vote for your favourite Writers, Poets, Storytellers, Authors and Writing Platforms below. Instructions: Each story-based nomination has a link of the story attached to the...
Teniola From Tell!

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Dec 1  -  1 min read

Last night, my petals were lost in the fierce fight of bent knees and invading clutches. My hymen purged and yearned for the next subterranean...
Kawthar Omisore

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Nov 28  -  1 min read

When they asked the Sun his origin,he brood over it for years. When the question crept to the Moon,she asked the Stars. The Stars ferried...
Oladeji Popoola

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Nov 23  -  1 min read

It was the last day in secondary school; It was valedictory day. I was dressed in my slightly oversized suit, looking like some numb clown...
Tarahh

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Nov 19  -  1 min read

How can you say I didn’t write you a poem? Have you seen my use ofthe ,? You’re a neverending story.  And my … keepswaiting...
Sola Doja

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Nov 18  -  1 min read

Their riveting lies are intoxicating. Now resulting to an endless public disillusionment. In this treacherous homeland, dawn breaks to find many busy toiling. But only...
Oladeji Popoola

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Nov 14  -  1 min read

This money is gonna come Yeah this money will come and maybe the fame tooBut that on one side is all right But everything can...
Tarahh

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Nov 11  -  1 min read

The strong preys on the weak, The rich maltreats the poor, To the latter’s doom, they sometimes lure,With their wicked acts and tricks. Who can...
Bamidele ElHeroePen Tobby

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Nov 11  -  1 min read

    ACERA. My walkway was the street of Takie, Ogbomoso. The night was still young as it was few minutes past 8’o clock and...
Precious Adetunji

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Abba Father The night may choose to stay a little longer But let no evil bother meFears may reign and my faith grow waneBut let...
Tarahh

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Nov 10  -  1 min read

Over Again I know that you’re really scaredWhat if I go and I couldn’t stayI know that you love me still‘cos in your dreams I...
Tarahh

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Nov 9  -  1 min read

You opened an app, a browserChrome smells of your search historyand before you tweet, the bird on the window mocked youand you logged off… You...
Adegoke Adeola

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Nov 9  -  1 min read

My story, Is a story told like a moon light takeServed under the whistle of a cracking fire.A storyOf pain,smiles,laughers,tears,more pains…A story engraved in the...
Akintola Ayodeji

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Nov 9  -  1 min read

Everyone was used to wife battery,but how do I explain that I was a slave to my own wife,Anytime Theresa came back for work,it was...
Blessing Alasa

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Nov 3  -  2 min read

                      LUST I was somewhat mesmerized,when the beautiful face of lustlaid its cold and bare...
Samuel Okedara

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Nov 3  -  1 min read

  I am getting too old for my likingExpectations and responsibilities are pilingI find it hard to conceive a lot of things but still I...
Elizabeth Usua

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