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#YNaijaEssays: Grief and tragedy are a constant in Nigeria, but how does it change us as people?
The past week was both unpleasant and horribly depressing for Nigerians. On Saturday the 23rd of May, 86 indigenes of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area according to police reports -…
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Stop being insensitive to the grief of Nigerians, Ezekwesili to Buhari
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop treating the grief of Nigerians with levity. Ezekwesili, who stated…
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The Thread: Why do Nigerians behave like this when people are mourning? Why?
You would think that people know what the code of conduct is when it pertains to those who are mourning: say your brief condolences/prayers/well wishes for the family and go,…
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The Thread: Before you think of committing suicide…
Kimmy €, who tweets @808s_n_cupcakes reveals what her family has lived through after her brother committed suicide 7 years ago. It is a sad, gripping read. ;
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Don’t be fooled, girls: 7 myths about men that women (sadly) believe
by Genius Beauty Once again, we’ve left the times when men were free to chase women about town behind. The question of personal loyalty aside, these days what is acceptable…
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“The Ogungbe’s are a disgrace to the human race”: Friends of late make-up artist, Nike Ewar Ogungbe fault husband’s family
by Oge Okonkwo The late Adenike Ewar Ogungbe was a popular make-up artist based in Lagos before her demise. She passed away on July 3, as a result of complications…
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Naomi Lucas: …And the young girls begin to marry
by Naomi Lucas Seeing her husband at the end of the burial procession made my blood boil. He killed her! If he hadn’t married her she wouldn’t have died... Then I…
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Nneoma Chukwueke: Cancer, grief and the audacity of hope (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Nneoma Chukwueke "Well, we clung; clung to our mother with every breath that we had – that she had." I’ve told this story a thousand times, and yet,…
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Top 5 emotional effects of divorce
by Cindy Holbrook Though the emotional effects of divorce are many, allow yourself to feel each emotion separately. You cannot entirely heal until you allow yourself to completely feel the pain…
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7 ways to cope when times are tough
by Debbie Gisonni There is something to be grateful for in every minute of every day, whether it's the warm sun, a phone call from an old friend or just…
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Akinsola ‘gboukzi’ Olumide: You are not alone (30 Days, 30 Voices)
They claim to understand but do they really? Do they know how difficult it is for me to sleep at night because the pain is so real, it defeats sleep…
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