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Seventy Years Ago (1953) She felt an intense pain that seemed to shoot through her entire body from her feet to the core of her skull, causing her to tremble as if she had heard ominous music. It made her break into a profuse sweat, and while it wasn’t the first time she had experienced…
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When I first saw the car, it attracted a lot of attention from the people in the village. I knew this was the third time the car had come to the mayor’s house. I decided to follow the car and see which house it was going to. My curiosity got the best of me, and…
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Around half-past six in the morning, a young woman, her beauty accentuated by her dark complexion, arrived at the door of Alhaji Haruna Musa Giwa’s house in Giwa town. Alhaji Haruna was the Mayor of the town and a friend of her late father, Malam Mahmuda. She had been crying and had made her way…
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He drove slowly toward the entrance of the children’s school, only to find it already crowded with kids who had been picked up by their parents. His brothers and sisters had found their places after getting off the school bus. His heart was heavy, and despite his humorous nature, he couldn’t find solace. Everyone who…
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I came across a young woman, Muhibba, sitting on a mat. She was meticulously washing her husband’s clothes, and it was evident she was a dedicated married woman. Their humble abode consisted of two rooms, a kitchen, and a toilet. Muhibba’s husband, Abdulmajeed, worked as a primary school teacher, and they lived a simple, godly…
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In the halls of A.B.U Teaching Hospital, Nurse Hamdiyya’s determination shone as she emerged from the labor room, her face so radiant with joy that I could hardly see her features. I paused, gazing at the expansive hospital grounds, even though it was night. The solar lights here illuminated the area so brightly that it…
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The bedroom exudes beauty and spaciousness, adorned with exquisite bedding that exudes elegance. Every element in the room blends seamlessly in creamy white and gold stripes, instantly capturing your attention. The room’s ambiance is further enhanced by the soothing hum of the air conditioning, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere. However, what might surprise you…
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A car pulled over and halted in front of a house by the roadside. A young man with long, straight hair, not yet twenty, stepped out of the car. “Thank you, Rabi’u. We’ll meet at school tomorrow,” he said. Rabi’u exited the car. “No matter what, I’ll come to you as soon as I can,”…
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She sat alone in her room, struggling to put her thoughts into writing. The night was unusually quiet, interrupted only by the distant rumbles of a gathering storm. Zeenatu, a fearless journalist, persisted in her work, undeterred by any looming threats or dangers. As she paused to gather her thoughts, Ahanakali, her mother, entered the…
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A large vehicle filled with jubilant students celebrates their high school graduation as it bears the emblem of the Government Girls College Bauchi (G.G.C.B). Their joyful journey home is accompanied by spirited tunes playing in the background. Among the passengers is a young girl, feeling unwell and resting on her seat as the vehicle makes its…