HOW TO BE NIGERIAN. NO 1

Nigeria is an amazing country, very popular around the world and I can tell you that lots of people around the world envy Nigeria. what with our constantly shaky economy, corruption, powerless currency and most importantly, our happiness. yes, always suffering and smiling(Not my words, just that of one of the greatest Nigerians). So if you are a foreigner, a confused national or even a national that has been in diaspora(especially now that we are not sure of the fate of our people in the country of the president with the golden hair) I'll be giving guidelines on how to be Nigerian. it's going to be a Monday series so don't worry, I've got you.
 HOW TO BE NIGERIAN.
NO. 1. *Blame the government. Always.

When He died Part 5

Opemipo

She rushed into her sister’s house and saw Halimat. She ran to her, Halimat explained the dramatic turn of events to her and they both cried. She thanked Halimat for informing her. She headed to her sister’s room but changed her mind. She had to use the toilet as fast as possible as she had bowels had been acting up since she got the call that her sister’s husband died. As she passed the guest room she heard a sharp ‘thwack”. She moved closer to the door and listened. She forgot her bowels and ran to her sister’s room.

When He Died Part 4

Ibrahim

His brother is too weak to fight it anyway. He put the pillow over his brother’s face.

I ran into the room and saw my brother in law standing over my husband. I pushed him off and touched my husband. His eyes fluttered open and he managed a weak smile as he saw me. I was confused, I thought they said he died. I saw the room fill with people as my mother in law and Uncle Rokeeb came to my husband and touched him. The room was filled with cries of “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.”