From the kitchen to the dining table, Cynthia hummed. The news about the release of eleven more girls was more than thrilling. She continued humming as she ate. Caleb was repeatedly hitting his fork on his plate, his brow quirked as he looked at her with his chin cupped in the other hand.
“What is it dear?” she asked.
“You are humming.”
“Oh, that.” Cynthia smiled as she reached across the table to his hand, “I’m just happy, sweetie. Mommy heard a great news.”
“Well,” Caleb began tentatively, “The health education teacher said that it was wrong to hum when you eat, she said the food may fall in the wrong place.” He said with a mildly reprimanding look.
“I know baby.” Cythia replied, half amused. “Quick, let’s eat. I’ll get you some great tattoo for listen to your health education teacher.”
Caleb happily ate till his plate was wiped clean of greens he usually resists. Cynthia could imagine the halo and rainbow playing in his mind at the thought of the fake tattoos.
She packed the plates, dropped them in the sink, rushed to her room to check for her purse and returned to Caleb who smiled at her, looking cute in his blue shirt and black jeans pants. Cynthia felt bliss, as she reached for the door. When she opened, her heart skipped a bit.
Bello stood before her with a brilliant smile on his face. Amanda, the lady from the police department was standing by Bello’s car smiling at the sight. With a gesture that assured Cynthia that there was nothing to worry about.
Mr and Mrs Blake waved at her from the front of their house before they entered through the gate. Cynthia was all joy.
Caleb ran and hugged Bello. Cynthia smiled again.
News headlines from the Daily Hero...
October 13, 2016
BOKO HARAM RELEASES 21 OF THE ABDUCTED CHIBOK SCHOOLGIRLS
March 24, 2017
ARMY LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION LAST HOLD’ IN BORNO
May 6, 2017
BOKO HARAM RLEASES 82 OF CHIBOK SCHOOLGIRLS, SAY NIGERIAN OFFICIALS
April 1, 2017
BOKO HARAM LINCHPIN SURRENDERS
May 7, 2017
82 CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS RELEASED IN NIGERIA
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News excerpt from the Daily Hero, March 3, 2018.
TWO SENTENCED IN NIGERIA OVER 2010 OCTOBER 1st EAGLE SQUARE BOMB BLAST
Harry Obi and Craig Okah were convicted by the federal High Court of Justice Abuja for financing and assisting in the perpetration the criminal act that led to the death of nine which included a prominent consultant, Dr. Goodwill Nnamdi... they were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Harry Obi was at that time the presumed kingpin of the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), the same group that sponsored the bombing attack and several others in many region of the country...
Mrs Cynthia Nnamdi, the wife of the late consultant was there during the hearing, when interviewed said, “Despite the fact that the trials was so frustratingly slow. I’m glad that after more than seven years, the killers of my late husband finally get what they deserve.”
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July 25, 2018
112 ABDUCTED CHIBOKGIRLS, STILL MISSSING...
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