It has been a while since I last read a book that captivated me so much that I couldn’t put it down until I read the very last page. Ebele Ufondu’s The Land that Shivers did that! It is a literary masterpiece by many standards, and I am neither exaggerating nor being patronizing when I […]
This Is Not An Exaggeration, The Land That Shivers Is A Literary Masterpiece – A Review
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6 Benefits Comics Can Have in Learning
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Teaching reading to children is a fine art. By the age of seven or eight, children are expected to be reading independently and applying phonics skills, inferencing, and plot sequencing. If they miss that window of opportunity, they risk being left behind. To prevent this from happening, teachers and parents are engaging readers in several […]
10 Words You Might Be Pronouncing Wrong
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There’s a huge chance you’ve been pronouncing a lot of common words wrongly. There’s also no shame in admitting the English language is hard, difficult to master, and constantly evolving; but, like most things, it gets better with practice, even for people who had to take it up as a second language. So, here are […]
Review Of ‘Cascades: 20 Poems For 20 Years’ By Okey Uzoechina
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Deep, powerful, and reflective are the adjectives I use to describe Cascades – a collection of 20 poems written by Okey Uzoechina over 20 years. Okey’s poems are really rich in meaning, and they speak of a mind that is deep thinking and liberal. Being a well-traveled man, Okey’s poems reflect his experiences from his […]
Shadowban on Instagram: Things you Should Know About It
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Does the term Shadowban already mean something to you? The advent of social media is one of the biggest revelations of this generation. Thanks to its refreshing power to bridge the gaps caused by distance in communication, the world has never felt closer than it does today. In recent history, social media has been […]
8 Eye Protection Tips For People Who Read on Smartphones
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When it comes to the eye, you can never be too careful, especially for those who do a lot of reading with phone’s and laptops. You need to take extra measures to protect your eyes from the brightness of your screen. The eye is a very sensitive part of the body and wears out really […]
Read the Story of a Lonely 13-year-old in a Nigerian Boarding School
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Crimson Night by Obehi Dibua is a beautiful story of power, sacrifice, and unconditional love. It is the first in a series of stories that promise to be engaging, interesting and charged with intimidating power. What I really like about a series is the unique responsibility each book carries as an individual entity and part […]