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Eight Benefits of Planting Trees in Residential Areas
Planting trees in residential areas offers numerous benefits that go beyond just improving the aesthetic appeal. Trees contribute to healthier environments, reduced energy costs, and overall well-being. Here are eight significant benefits of planting trees in your residential neighbourhoods. 1. Releases Stress-Relieving Hormone – Phytoncides Trees release a chemical called phytoncides, which have been scientifically…
The Morning That Changed Everything
The year was 2009, and it was a morning unlike any other in our household. Mum woke us up early for prayers, but something was different. The usual rhythm of our morning devotion was disrupted, replaced by an urgency that hung thick in the air. In the past, our prayer time was a leisurely affair.…
Torn Between Love and Letting Go
It started with CREMATION. A word that Merriam-Webster’s dictionary had featured as the word of the day. Little did I know how this morbid topic would foreshadow the way my life would soon be torn apart. Jenny read about it, googled it, and even dug up a full journal article from a medical science association’s…
The Hidden Struggle Against Child Marriage
In the heart of Northern Nigeria, a silent battle rages beneath the surface of tradition and expectation. It’s a struggle that often goes unnoticed, fought in the hearts and minds of young girls facing the prospect of childhood marriages. While many succumb to societal pressure, some rare individuals dare to resist, their stories are seldom…
Embracing Divine Destiny on an Unplanned Path
Life has a curious way of setting us on unexpected journeys, often leading us to embrace a divine destiny we never anticipated. My path took an unforeseen turn on a seemingly ordinary day at a bustling Nigerian bus park. As I stood at the ticket counter, my diminutive frame dwarfed by the imposing presence of…
Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2024
Cybersecurity threat is any criminal activity that has potential to take place through the use of computer devices and the internet. There are many types of cybersecurity threats today, they come from different sources technically known as vectors. Such sources may include state actors, terrorist groups, organized criminal groups, hackers, malicious insiders like; employee, supplier,…
Security Implications of Dark Web
Dark web is one of the three layers of web on the world wide web; other are surface web and deep web. This article highlights some of the activities on dark web and their overall security implications. Surface web: also known as clean or visible web is a part of the web for public use.…
The Day I Lost My Dad
I lost my dad! It was strange not to have been woken up by my dad’s honk. Whenever I slept off without seeing him, I was rest assured when he arrived, he would come to my room to give me pecks that I wholeheartedly adored. But that night, what woke me up was the choking…
A Young Mother’s Heartbreaking Journey to Truth
Falling in love with a soldier makes you a fool, or so they say. As a young mother, I learned this truth the hard way. The day I said yes to Ikem, I knew I had just said yes to life on the battlefield, and the life that followed only confirmed it. Everything felt different…
How One Girl Faced Her Family’s Dark Legacy
I thought of sheol, hades, and death as my grandfather’s hands moved in circular motions on Órogun, his chi and our family’s deity. As a young girl, I watched these rituals with fear, not yet understanding the weight they would place on my future. My grandfather touched the calabash just at the feet of the…
