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God granted Diana mercy and she was able to survive the surgery. She was wheeled out of the theatre and into the ICU section for recovery.
Banji and Zoe were so elated to see Diana come out of the theatre room alive. The surgeons showed how big the fibroid in her belly was and Banji with his daughter glorified the name of the Lord towards the success of the surgery.
They were told that she would need to be under admission till she recovered fully.
Pastor Etim and his wife also came visiting and they glorified God's name for the success of the surgery.
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Udoh who was supervising the restaurant in Abuja employed a manager, two waiters, and two waitresses according to an agreement between the two partners.
He was led to Christ by Banji after he had an encounter with one of the ladies he went intimate with. During the process of copulating with the strange lady, the lady gave up the ghost at midnight. He was so frightened that he had to call on his friend for help.
“Haaaa… What have I done? God help me…. Banji, please do something. None of my family have ever been to jail, please do something… Haaaa… My own don finish…Banji, mo daran…. (I am done for)….” his intonation of ‘i am done for’ in the yoruba language wasn't clear enough, even though he had learned how to speak the language from Banji…. “emechara m… Eeeeeooooo… Jesus!!!” he had continued panicking and Banji went out to take his Bible.
When Banji returned with his Bible and anointing oil. He instructed him to cover the nudity of the strange lady and he did as instructed.
Banji started by sprinkling the anointing oil on the corpse. Then, he began with warfare songs before praying…
“Guy, you are not Jesus o… This prayer no go fit work… think of something else biko...” Udoh had interrupted Banji and he had ignored him praying fervently to God to raise the lady from the spirit of death.
Banji prayed and prayed ceaselessly and the dead lady coughed out an hour after. She opened her eyes and Udoh was so surprised at how Banji did it.
“Who did it?” Banji screamed at the miracle God had performed through him...
“Jesus...” Udoh responded because he usually hears whenever Banji says such...
Banji knelt and began singing…
“Yahweh eh eh… Yahweh eh eh… You are glorious, so glorious in Your ways….”
Udoh who had been naked all through the process of redeeming the girl back to life hurriedly put on his trousers and joined Banji in singing. He began to wave his hands to God for restoring her to life.
Udoh had checked the time and saw that it was too early and risky for him to send the lady out of the house because he hasn't recovered fully from the shock.
When it was morning, he had to send her away. Since then, Udoh had stopped womanizing. He was more devoted to Christ and served the Lord in truth and spirit. Soon, he did baptism and had his foundational class at his local church, where he grew up spiritually.
A few years after, he had confirmation from Gid that Bianca was his wife. He proposed to her and Bianca accepted after receiving confirmation from God.
They both got married months later...
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After Diana recovered fully from the surgery, Banji proposed to her and she accepted.
Soon, their wedding day was fixed and the day came and was such a memorable one for the family of Anifowoshe and Etim. Zoe was the chief bridesmaid of her mother. The Odetola family was invited and they graced the occasion. Femi also attended with Fashola his friend as he was invited by Tomisin the twin sister.
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A few months later, Zoe traveled back to the States to further her studies.
There, she met a godly brother who proposed to her, and they both fasted and prayed about it. When they both had the conviction and confirmation from God, they both travel down to Nigeria for their introduction proper.
Banji, as the father of the bride, blessed their marriage...
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Months after the proposal, Femi and Tomisin had sessions of marriage counseling with a religious marriage counselor. A year after, they renewed their wedding vows…
Tomisin obtained her equipment from her parents' house and started her business afresh. She was doing well in the business and doesn't allow her work to affect her home anymore. She put in her best to fit in at home as a good housewife.
Femi became the CEO of Starters Pharmaceuticals after his father's death. He made sure Olanrewaju had his share of the business which was usually sent to Lucia who had relocated to the United States of America to feed and pay their children's fees.
Two years after, Tomisin and Femi were blessed with twins, (A boy and a girl). Tomisin employed a manager to help her take charge of the business while she trained her children.
“Ẹ̀jìrẹ́ ará ìṣokún.
Ẹdúnjobí
Ọmọ ẹdun tíí ṣeré orí it
Ọ́-bẹ́-kẹ́ṣé-bẹ́-kàṣà,
Ó fẹsẹ̀ méjèèjì bẹ sílé alákìísa;
Ó salákìísà donígba aṣọ.
Gbajúmọ̀ ọmọ tíí gbàkúnlẹ̀ ìyá,
Tíí gbàdọ̀bálẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ baba tó bí í lọ́mọ.
Wínrinwínrin lójú orogún
Ejìwọ̀rọ̀ lojú ìyá ẹ̀.
Tani o bi ibeji ko n'owo?
(Every set of twins hails from Isokun.
A relative of monkeys you are
Hoping and jumping from one tree branch to the other
Jumping helter-skelter, you landed in a wretched man’s place
Turning around his misfortunes
A rare set of children that commands much and undue honor and respect from even their parents
To your stepmother, you are an unwelcome sight
But to your very mother, you are both emperors of two empires!)” Jadesola rendered Yoruba's eulogy for twins while bathing ‘Taiwo’ the firstborn of the twins in the bathroom...
Femi and Tomisin were in the nursery with ‘Kehinde’ the second of the twins...
“The diaper is not worn properly, honey.” Tomisin corrected her husband who was willing to dress for Omokehinde.
“I must learn this. If mumsy leaves, who will be of assistance to you.” Femi said removing the diaper and fixing it the proper way.
“Have told you to employ a maid, but you said no... For how long are we going to do this? It's going to be tiring and you will get tired soon. What if you are at work, how will I cope?”
“Point of correction Honey, I can never get tired of taking care of my babies... And have you forgotten that am the CEO of my father's company... I have people who are capable to take care of things in my absence... So, let me be the nanny...” Femi replied lifting Kehinde after getting the diaper fixed rightly. Tomisin laughed heartily over Femi's obsession with their children.
“E Pele... Baba baby... Baba bo tin sin....” (Sorry... Baby's father...)
Femi pulled Tomisin into a hug and whispered...
“Oluwatomisin, I love you...”
“I love you more...” Tomisin also confessed in a whisper, and they both kissed each other.
THE END...
The translation of the eulogy may seem impossible because some Yoruba words do not have corresponding English meanings. The Eulogy is about the importance of twins in the Yoruba culture. Ibis is believed to be the king of children and their birth into a family means the arrival of fortune. the family is a poor one, it is believed the twins will make them rich.
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Mystery / ThrillerThis story depicts about a couple. Whose marriage is about to end due to a past incident which the wife sees as nothing serious, as she felt in all situation, life continues. But, when she felt her husband might be seeing someone in secret, she made...
