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Prince Joshua: From Ajegunle to America – The story of the taxi driver’s son [Nigerian Voices]
by Prince Joshua I listened to the story I would find nowhere except from my beautiful mother. She told me her water broke, ushering her into the ecstasy of motherhood…
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Adebola Emmanuel: The rats that made me a murderer [Nigerian Voices]
by Adebola Emmanuel A man called , pouring his mind towards a topic discussed on radio - precisely on Cool FM: " Mannie nothing is working. No money , no light,…
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Ogunleke Emmanuel: From feet to feat [Nigerian Voices]
by Ogunleke Adekunle Emmanuel Although this story's resolution or black out might have to be written later, I am optimistic of its ending. It is going to have a proverbial…
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Ifeoluwa Egbetade: The man who couldn’t wait until tomorrow [Nigerian Voices]
by Ifeoluwa Egbetade Here’s a tale of a mummy’s pet. He isn’t a genius but believes in three things; 1) that whatever anyone can do, he can do better 2)…
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Abioye Ayomide: Wrong place, wrong time [Nigerian Voices]
by Abioye Joseph Ayomide On this day, I returned to school after a short break at home: a day I should have listened to the still voice telling me not…
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Victor Daniel: I’m skinny and I mind [Nigerian Voices]
by Victor Daniel I'm in my room with nothing but a towel hanging loosely around my waist, a bath delayed in exchange for the company of my visiting friends, wandering in…
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Adegbite James: I caught the sun [Nigerian Voices]
by Adegbite Adeyinka James I was about 11 years old in the year 2002 when I wrote the popular Federal Examination into Federal Government College, Ikole Ekiti in Ekiti state.…
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Isaac Othuke: Of ghosts and saints [Nigerian Voices]
by Isaac Othuke (The first passage) The lady at the busy business Centre slowly and with a big smile handed me the wrapped package. It was quite heavy but the…
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Precious Akinkuolie: I’m scared to die [Nigerian Voices]
by Precious Akinkuolie Every morning I tell myself I don’t mind dying anytime as long as I make heaven. I make up images of me boldly standing up to criminals…
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Solomon Osadolo: Neverwhere – Tale of a nomad [Nigerian Voices]
by Solomon Osadolo I hate that I don’t drink Coffee. It’d probably help with me feeling cranky every time. I had no taste for sweet things when I was little…
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Godfrey Akozi: I survived against all odds [Nigerian Voices]
by Godfrey Akozi The events that preceded my birth and the ones that followed till this day are worth sharing. My dad forcefully divorced a pregnant wife after six months of…
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Lillian Nnedinso: I felt like ending it all, but… [Nigerian Voices]
by Lillian Nnedinso I never knew that I will someday tell this as a story. The thought of ending it all was what filled my mind. Felt like strangling myself, like…
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Jennifer Chioma Amadi: Growing up [Nigerian Voices]
by Jennifer Chioma Amadi Childhood is one phase that has so much influence on every individual. This is where the training that the adult usually does not depart from when…
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Precious Ohakosim: My journey to the people’s paradise [Nigerian Voices]
by Precious Ohakosim As I heard the shrilling sound of my cellphone at about 04:30 am, I bolted out my couch immediately. It was morning. I knelt down to say…
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Chiebuka Ojukwu: Death came [Nigerian Voices]
by Chiebuka Ojukwu I remember it vividly. The day the sun came down and never went up. I was in my third year at the university. It was a gloomy…
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Femi Fakayejo: Wish I could cry [Nigerian Voices]
I recall some gloomy moments growing up whenever I got hurt, I just pace all the way to my bedroom, stuff my head into the soft mattress and cry my…
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Ejiro Lawretta Egba: To win or to lose? [Nigerian Voices]
Growing up African, few things were certain. These things were so certain, the entirety of Africans could pass for one big multicultural and slightly dysfunctional family. For one, we were…
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Onyeka Dibian: How I learnt the truth [Nigerian Voices]
My name is Dibian. What you are about to read is a brief account on how I learnt the truth about God and His true worshippers. Initially, though young, I…
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Peletiri Vivian: Narrow escape [Nigerian Voices]
It all started many years ago like 2003 if I can remember. I hardly eat after going through the heat of the kitchen and of course I was faced with…
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T.J Benson: Donga [Nigerian Voices]
Nobody stays in at night. In Donga at night time you are either young and wild or old and dying. At night bankers, teachers, local politicians and business men keep…
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Francis Nwafor: Victory story [Nigerian Voices]
It was 12:55am and I was just about going to bed after finishing the proposal my boss asked me to write when I heard loud continuous bangs on the gate…
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Mary Esang: Church romance [Nigerian Voices]
I grew to love his commanding aura. I loved how patiently he dealt with my childish ways. I loved him and I could have sworn I meant just as much…
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Ibidun Pelumi: Fear of the unknown [Nigerian Voices]
I pretty much didn’t remember much of my childhood but as a Yoruba adage says “ti omode o b aba itan, a ba aroba. Simply meaning all I heard were…
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Emmanuel Egobiamu: Amidst the dark clouds [Nigerian Voices]
Two years before 2010, I had finished my WAEC examinations and was nursing pains of a failed attempt at securing admission into a higher institution. The struggles were real. Whenever…
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Badru Hamad: The escapades of Debo Badru [Nigerian Voices]
As I walked from the bus park to my house, I refrained fruitlessly from thinking to myself. One thing that has always disturbed my mind and has been giving me…
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Modupe Apoeso: Touched by the rain [Nigerian Voices]
This evening as the rain hits every surface; the roof, the walls, the ground, people, I feel at ease. Please before I continue, I want you to know that these…
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Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi is the winner of YNaija.com’s ‘Nigerian Voices’ competition | Over 200 stories submitted
After a month of collating entries from across Nigeria, the editors of YNaija.com have announced the winner for the month-long writing competition ‘Nigerian Voices’: Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi. He wins with…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy