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A woman, a dead man and a mob: (Short Story) Written By Isaac Kunmi Olamiju

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Straight as an arrow, her shrill wail shot upwards, aimed at a heaven going about its course unmindful of affairs below. With each heaving cry, she rocked the bloodied form cradled in her arms. Clinging tightly to it as if, somehow, with enough will the still limbs could be made to move again, and life imparted to the glazed eyes staring unblinkingly at the crowd gathered round. That extraordinary silent signal capable of rousing entire neighborhoods   from sleepy lives and directing their steps to events of an unfortunate nature had been broadcast, and with each passing moment the mass of people gathered on the community main road (narrow, unpaved and eroded for much of its length) swelled. It was about the time of day school children returned home, and so it was, young and old stood side by side glutting on the macabre scene. Clustered in groups, the cause of the accident was disputed by the more vocal section of the crowd. However, the various ‘eyewitness’ accounts differe

Meet The Founder Of Loisloft, The Healthy Hair Store -Pamela Ojonugwa Hagher

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The making of Loisloft, The healthy Hair Store- How it all Started! When I realised that a lot of people were more concerned about taking care of their wigs than their natural or relaxed hair, I knew I had to do something. I became very passionate about grooming hair during my time in College and I would create a regimen for my hair, following it religiously. As more people began to see the impact of this regimen and were willing to consult me for hair treatments, I figured I could turn it into a huge business. And there, right there, the journey started. In 2012, I started off in partnership with a dear friend who taught me a lot about hair care. Getting finances was not easy, so I started with what I had and sold from my car and home. In 2016, the partnership was dissolved and Loisloft, The Healthy Hair Store was birthed.   I would go out daily to meet potential clients and introduce them to hair care products as well as educate them on how to use these products to t