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Why Humans Walk Today
Short story

Why Humans Walk Today

Adeyemi Qamardeen A. In the period before time, when the world was still young and full of wonder, there was a mystical land where people did not walk as they d...

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3 min

The Passing

He dropped back onto the bed, rolling his eyes anticlockwisely as if he was in search of something. "Tade, What is it?,"I asked anxiously as he gasped continuou...

alfaaedahpressFeb 18, 2022
WAR
Short story

WAR

The battle was unlike any we have ever seen, the grounds bled, the streams flowed forth red water, and when near dusk the Balogun had come back holding a severe...

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2 min
Before seven O'CLOCK
Short story

Before seven O'CLOCK

It was a breezy and cold evening, one could hear the whirl of the wind against the window panes. Some say the sound is analogous to oloolu's – a deity in Yoruba...

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6 min
THE GREAT WALK.
Short story

THE GREAT WALK.

Suddenly, I heard a loud noise from behind. It was a car that knocked a young man trying to cross the road down. He probably was in my shoes because I could hav...

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4 min
WHY PEPPERING THE FRESH WOUND?
Short story

WHY PEPPERING THE FRESH WOUND?

When a girl gets pregnant when her hand has not been given in marriage, the pregnancy is considered to have brought shame to the family. She herself knows she h...

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3 min
THE JOURNEY
Short story

THE JOURNEY

The economic situation in Nigeria is responsible for this. These people will have to leave around 7:00 AM when the real shop owners start coming around. That is...

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3 min