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                 HOME AFFAIRS!..... To say the least, Sade was quite disappointed at the stench of alcohol that came out of Tunde's mouth. She stood there for a while as she stared at her husband struggling to gain his balance. He staggered uncontrollably like a yo-yo! "I thought I asked a simple question! are you just returning from the office!" Tunde murmured. Sade was so perplexed to respond that she only went ahead to unlock the Door for them to get into the house. As soon as they were in, Tunde staggered few steps further before falling to the ground! Sade hurriedly bent down to pick him up. After some minutes of struggling, Sade succeeded to get Tunde on the sofa. He laid helplessly there the entire night, sweating profusely. Sade prepared some cool water in the bathtub and dragged him into the bathroom. After the shower. She hurriedly made toast and tea for him before she headed for bed. The next morning, Sade woke up and did not fin...

     The Creative Writers' Column👇            A Review of  'The Girl Child!'                 By Emoruwa faith  She's not just a female she's a home keeper, caretaker, risk bearer but for all her effort what does she get? DISCRIMINATION not only by her parents but by the nation at large. Some people say discrimination by parents is old fashion but it still happens. In the north young girls are sent to houses of older men to play wife with little or no education and the government does nothing to stop this. But that's not all take our present situation in borno state the women and girls suffer because of their father\husband is been accused of being a national threat. Are we to fault the females too for others mistake? They are being trampled upon their pride and dignity at put up for grabs and at stake. Some even make their argument biblical and say if not for eve we could ...
    CREATIVE WRITERS COLUMN!               THE GIRL CHILD.   She's not just a female she's a home keeper care taker risk bearer but for all her effort what does she get? DISCRIMINATION not only by her parents but by the nation at large. Some people say discrimination by parents is old fashion but it still happens. In the north young girls are sent to houses of older men to play wife with little or no education and the government does nothing to stop this. But that's not all take our present situation in borno state the women and girls suffer because of their father\husband is been accused of being a national threat. Are we to fault the females too for others mistake? They are being trampled upon their pride and dignity at put up for grabs and at stake. Some even make their argument biblical and say if not for eve we could have peace but if not for her there could have been no Abraham no issac no birth of great men. Sentimentally, I ...
   CREATIVE WRITERS COLUMN!  AN ARTICLE ON THE GIRL CHILD      TITLE:OBINRIN( A Girl.)            By Nwafor Gift Chinasa                  From NNSS OJO                                            ✍                PROLOGUE     It's been long we awaited this. And its here, hope it's what we are expecting.  Days, weeks and months gone by, it is time. Why! Oh no! What is that? Abomination! It is a Girl!!! Patience they say,gets d best of things. God's time people will say is the best. Surely another opportunity will come our way again. Happiness at last, the time has come. The mother is safe, the child is hale and hearty but! But what? What could the problem be? Hope it's not... It is a Girl !!!" Hope...
HOME AFFAIRS! ✍      Sade could recognize the Tunde's face in the car..however...he couldn't recognize, the lady's face. Still watching, her husband, Tunde, stepped out of the car, all smiles and the lady moved the car while he waited for her to drive away. He bade her good bye as he waved with dexterity until she was out of sight. Then, Tunde headed for the entrance of the house. Sade noticed he staggered abit however it was quite apparent that he was trying very hard to maintain his balance. Tunde suddenly realized that his wife, Sade was at the Door. He stopped and looked at his wristwatch and then looked at her again. "Wait ooo! Don't tell me you just returned from the office?" Tunde exclaimed! Sade just felt the heavy stench of alcohol from her husband's breath! She turned her face away to avoid throwing up.....                                         🍃 ...