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Nigeria Independence Day: Is Nigeria Truly Independent?

October 1st is another day of celebration for Nigerian citizens. It marks the day Nigeria gained independence from British rule, sixty three years ago. The story of Nigeria is a rich tale…

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African Tales: The Witch Tree

I slipped my feet into the slippers beside the bed and wrapped my nightie firmly around myself. Eddy’s soft snores filled the room. The clock said 11pm, 2hours since we had dinner.…

5 Compatibility Tests To Take Before Marrying Your Partner

5 Compatibility Tests to Take Before Marrying Your Partner

If you’re a lover of orderliness, or you really love someone but you are unsure If they will be great for you, these compatibility tests will help you. Marriage is not a…

The Moonlight Dance

She heard his voice loud and clear though it sounded more like it was coming from a far away place. “We need to take her off the support system. Leaving her here…

12 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship

In this article, you’d learn the following: What Does a Toxic Relationship Mean? Will a Toxic Relationship Ever Get Better? Can Toxic Relationships Be Fixed? What Are the Signs of a Toxic…

AfroGist: 40+ People Share A Piece Of Their Mind With Their Lecturers

Warning: Explicit Content: This article contains words or language that are considered profane, vulgar or offensive by some readers. A lot of students will agree that formal school is almost never fun.…

AfroGist: 16 People Share The Things They Wish They Could Tell Their Mothers…But Can’t

As great as mothers are, there are certain things they must never know. At least, not at that time. That list gets longer when it’s an African mother. I know you get…

AfroGist: 11 People Share Their Childhood Ambitions and How It Eventually Turned Out

The idealism that comes with being young and innocent is one of the best parts of growing up. As children, we had these lofty ambitions about how we were going to impact…

CASCADE

The voice came through the phone. Faded and yet solid. “Hello? Are you there?” The woman at the other end asked. “What is your emergency?” “Help!” “Where are you? What is your…

Mother’s Words

“I remember the first time we met. Most girls meet the love of their life at the mall while seeing a movie, by the road while trying to buy fried bean cakes…