Tag:Pandemic Tales

The COVID-19 Test Centre, by Nnimmo Bassey

The aroma from the tilapia on the grill wafted around the street corner, entering every home through the front door and exiting through the...

Spare Change, by Onome Olive Etisioro

Adukè was about to lose her mind. “Madam, the increase in the price for these foodstuffs is not our fault o,” the buxom yam seller...

The Fishers’ Pain, by Kome Odhomor

We all rushed out to the shout from people at the riverbank. I saw my mother with her hands on her head, my father...

Stomach Politics, By Onome Olive Etisioro

“Dem don chop the money! You go soon see!” Francis glanced at the man who had spoken, agreeing with him as a chorus of voices...

On Our Behalf, by Onome Olive Etisioro

“You hear wetin don burst again for the area?” Fegor was used to hearing about things that burst: pipelines, oil tanks, full grown men’s heads....

Improving the Murfu, by Faith Amadi

The doctor at the general hospital had warned Nana to stay away from the fumes. It wasn’t good for her health and the pain...

Echoes of Pain, by Hope Okpuwara

Mama Kola was running. She’d run forward and then stopped, indecisive on what direction to take. She looked crazy with her hair spiky, eyes...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...
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Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase...

NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and...

Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee...