Category: Stories
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Annie 15/02/2026
She had chores to do, but each time I glanced in her direction and at how engrossed she was with her painting, I let her be. Eventually, around 6:30pm though, I had to give her a 30 minute deadline so we could get set for tomorrow (Monday). 8:12pm, chores done, house clean, I asked to…
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Lucy’s Diaries
Dr. Lucy is a Nigerian psychiatrist who is passionate about pain management, especially those that aren’t physical. In her eleven years of service, she has come to realize that one out of every three individuals she comes across have deep seated burdens they bear, which unfortunately shape their current relationships without them even being aware…
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Ptosis and Me
Iyalode’s story. I got up this day in 2005 and decided to dress up a little and step out. I’d apparently not used the gadget called a mirror in a couple of years; because if i had, I’d have noticed i had an issue with my eyelid. Hard as it is to believe, i was…
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My latest Pain
Thtough one active eye, I write this piece. A few minutes ago, i pondered on whether i have regrets undergoing the procedure i did? My response over and over being a solid NO! Every decision taken by man in life is about risks. We take risks daily whether we identify with it or not. Am…
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Strength through pain
A poem written with a heart full of love by Odiete Ruth a.k.a Makaylee In the face of doubts and fears,My big sis dear, don’t be weighed down by tears.Though the path is steep and long,Your strength and resilience are strong. In moments of silence, deep within,Unleash the courage that lies therein.With each dawn, a…
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Coin: Final episode (17).
Kogberegbe needed to find out the whole truth, not just too bring justice to all involved but also to be able to offer closure to Ronke’s parents; it is one thing to know who murdered their daughter, but another to know the reason why such was perpetrated. So he gave a pen and paper to…
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Coin: episode 16
coins2As they drove back to the station, Kogberegbe pondered his next line of action, knowing the only way to further break the case would be illegal; and as much as he despised it, he knew that both Sangosina and Abu weren’t going to tell him all they knew just by interrogating them. Kogberegbe also decided…
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Coin: episode 15
READ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES HERE, OPEN THE LINK AND START FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. “What madness is this I hear about? Why would you arrest an innocent man?” The DPO said “Sir, I have reasons to suspect…” “We don’t make arrests based on suspicions detective. We investigate suspicions!!!” He shouted “Yes sir” Kogberegbe simply said,…
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Coin: episode 14
Truly when Kogberegbe tried to call the number again, it was switched off. Who could this be, he wondered. According to the message, the person had the sim card for only one reason- communication with Ronke or with a small sect of people at the most whom he could cut himself off from easily. Kogberegbe’s…
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Coin: episode 13
This is a two-in-one episode; to celebrate thirteen weeks of readership on this blog. Thank you 😍 CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS EPISODES Like many ‘Lasgidians’, Kogberegbe’s alarm went off at 5:00am but unlike most of them, he rolled over to turn it off and went straight back to sleep. When his eyes finally opened at…
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