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Updates: Once every two weeks Lolade Adebayo, a young NYSC corps member serving in Abuja, visits an art gallery, she comes face-to-face with a portrait that changes her life forever. The woman in the painting looks exactly like her. The title beneath it reads: THIS IS ME. But the artist, Omolara "Lara" Ajayi, has been dead for three years. Drawn into a mystery she never asked for, Lolade begins uncovering fragments of Lara's unfinished life-hidden letters, forgotten paintings, whispered secrets, and a trail of evidence buried beneath layers of deception. As every clue pulls her deeper into a dangerous conspiracy, she discovers that Lara's death was never the tragic accident the world believed it to be. Together with a relentless detective, Lara's grieving husband, a loyal assistant, and a little girl determined to understand what really happened to her mother, Lolade races against time to expose a powerful criminal network hiding behind Nigeria's prestigious art world. But someone is watching. Someone who has killed before. And someone who will do anything to ensure the truth remains buried. As danger closes in, grief slowly gives way to healing, strangers become family, and an unexpected bond grows-not from resemblance, but from shared courage and quiet hope. In a story where every painting hides a secret and every brushstroke carries a clue, one question remains: "If you stood before a portrait wearing your face... would you dare discover who it truly belonged to?" DOPPELGANGER is a gripping Nigerian mystery thriller filled with suspense, shocking twists, emotional depth, and a beautifully slow-burning romance that proves love is never about replacing the past-it's about finding the courage to embrace the future.

An article about women and society's expectation.

The Lagos Alté Series | Book 1 She directs. He acts. Neither of them planned on falling for the enemy on set. Sola doesn't do pampered Lekki princes, and she definitely doesn't cast them. But when her indie film's funding collapses, she has one option left: Femi Alao, Nigeria's most scandal-plagued heartthrob, desperate for a role that proves he's more than a pretty face. Enemies to lovers. Forced proximity. Zero trust. She thinks he's hollow. He thinks she's cruel. Then the cameras stop rolling and the real thing starts right as a leaked video threatens to burn both their careers to the ground. Lagos is watching. The bridge has never felt this wide. Will they choose safety on opposite sides or burn it all down for something real?

First Impression What happens when your very first impression of someone is completely wrong? Darima never expected a minor accident to introduce her to two strangers-one kind, one infuriating. She was certain she had them figured out, especially the cold, arrogant billionaire who seemed to believe money could solve everything. Adam Lane had long accepted that people judged him before they truly knew him. But the fearless young woman who challenged him without hesitation was unlike anyone he had ever met. As fate continues to bring them together, misunderstandings give way to friendship, laughter, and a love neither of them saw coming. Yet just when they begin to believe they've found happiness, hidden expectations, family pressures, and painful truths threaten to tear them apart. Can love survive when it is built on a terrible first impression? Or are some judgments impossible to erase? Because sometimes, the heart sees what the eyes never could.

"INKTOXICATE", was borne by my desire to address the ills in our society and give readers a view of my own world. " INKTOXICATE", is a collection of poems written by me.

To read the completed book: Go to Okadabooks. https://okadabooks.com/user/FareedaHaruna "There's no point crying over spilled milk" a popular adage which is encrypted in most of our daily activities. At the age of 10, she was already betrothed to Mallam sanusi, younger brother to the village chief. His rotten kolanut designed mouth was all she saw when her mother disclosed that information. Being a strong headed child, she's always been, had she packed up her clothes in a silk headtie, she hit the road at midnight when every family member of hers was asleep. Had she known what she was getting herself into, she would never have left home. Had she known the hell she'll pass through, she would have happily married Mallam sanusi. Had she known the hardship she'll have to endure, she would have danced her way to Mallam sanusi's home. Had she known the dangers she'll encounter, his rotten kolanut designed mouth, would have been the least of her worries! But she's left home already, she has to survive. It's her only option.

Three, two, one, action. **************** October 28. "There's nothing we can do, your qualifications are not enough for this institution" November 30. "Your course does not match your qualification. We can not accept it" January 10. "it's too late, there's nothing that can be done" February 19. "All registration are closed. Try again next time" ************* All those failed attempts, all those declines, each and every single one of them. little did they all know, I was coming with a fire burning inside, I was ready to conquer. If luck was on my side, if I was better. I was tired of hearing all those but what could I do. Luck was never on my side lately, but I was not ready to give up, I was ready to say, no to defeat with or without luck. I had already fallen deeply from grace to grass. So, the question was, was I ready to not give up? Or succumb to the failures of life? Please take out the time to read this book, I promise it won't be a waste of time. Join Azraa on her Muslim- Nigerian journey to conquer defeat with love. No matter the obstacles, as far as the one who heart desired was with her.

Martha doesn't save people. She shows them. Once a girl raised in a world where lies were currency, she found herself in the very thing others tried to escape - truth. Not the kind you tell. The kind you see. Now, standing before a room full of students who refuse to meet her eyes, she carries a gift few can endure. Because a mirror does not judge. It does not speak. It simply reflects. And once you see yourself clearly... there is no going back.

University life isn't just about lectures and exams - it's a mix of pressure, friendship, temptation, and unexpected love. Nathan thought school would be a straight line: study hard, pass exams, and graduate. But from wild award ceremonies to dangerous invitations, late-night runs, cult temptations, and a growing bond with the brilliant Michaella - campus life turns into something much deeper than he ever imagined. As exams approach, friendships are tested, secrets unfold, and Nathan must navigate faith, survival, and feelings he didn't see coming. "My Days in Uni" is a heartfelt, relatable story about the real struggles and moments that shape every student's journey.

The one I recommend She grew up being nobody's choice. No family. No safety net. Just a girl who learned early that the world does not come looking for you. So when a man on a dating app looked - really looked - and saw her, Marya let herself believe it was finally her turn. He was kind. Patient. Careful with her in a way nobody had ever been careful. So when Joon asked her to leave everything and move to Seoul - she said yes. What she didn't know was that somewhere in Korea a woman who the world adored had written seventeen pages about her hunger. That the man she loved had a notebook with her name on the first page and a strategy on every page after. That the kindness was constructed. The patience was strategic. And the life she was building in a city she was learning to love had been designed around her before she arrived. Wonjang. He never gave it a name because naming it made it too real. Used. Documented. Discarded. While the people who built her fall walk free - Marya disappears. And when she returns she is no longer the girl they chose as their instrument. She is the woman who is going to burn it down. WONJANG is a story about what poverty does to hunger. About what power does to people. And about what happens when the wrong person finally meets someone impossible to destroy.

She didn't question it. Not this time. When their eyes met, it wasn't curiosity - it was recognition. The kind that feels older than memory and deeper than logic. After a lifetime of wearing shoes that almost fit, she finally encounters something different. Not perfect. But real. And that is what terrifies her the most. Because for the first time... love isn't a game. It's something she might actually have to trust.

Southridge was quiet... until death came knocking twice. When Jace and his friends were given a second chance at life, they thought the nightmare was over. But someone remembers everything - every death, every secret, every lie. As strange visions, betrayals, and murders return to their small town, Jace must uncover the truth before time runs out... again. One town. One secret. One last chance. 📖 Read now. Time waits for no one.

An abysmal of our makings III

A man from the past escapes the past but finds he never got far. A girl attempts to escape her life but finds she can never get far. Not until the Mad Man is gone A crazed twist on the infamous Hyde and Jekyll...

Thinking of her with someone else made me furious! Someone else kissing her, touching her, making her laugh. Someone else apart from me! Someone said something that made her laugh. The sound of her laughter! Damn, this girl is driving me nuts already! Who the hell does she think she is?

Diamond was focused. Until love distracted her. Now, she's nursing heartbreak, carrying academic baggage, and questioning everything she thought she knew about herself - and him. A raw coming-of-age story for every girl who gave her all too soon. Diamonds Don't Break is a relatable campus love story about heartbreak, shame, faith, and finding strength where it hurts the most.

she does not flinch.she is not untouched.But she is unowned .The mirror still remembers.But it no longer speaks for her.it answers her name.part 2 of No pleasure comes from pain.For everyone who thought they wouldn't survive.

They all see Oga. They fear him. They respect him. They follow him. But they don't see what stands behind him. The voice. The presence. The advisor. Because in a world ruled by power... the most dangerous force is the one that doesn't need to be seen.

Two police officers and a university professor have been murdered. No murder weapon was found on both crime scenes except for a student ID card. Detective Joe Pratt suspected the owner of the card to be involved in the murder one way or another but the police force disagrees with him. He however has no way to proof the suspect guilty except he breaks the law. He sought help from his daughter and an officer he believes he could trust. Things went south when Naomi Pratt discovered there might be another person responsible for the murder. The detective became confused as to who the real murderer is. "Who murdered those people?" It remains a Mystery amidst the misery.

She was only a girl dreaming of books, friendship, and a future she could shape. But one mistake changed everything. When seventeen-year-old Amara finds herself pregnant and abandoned, her world begins to unravel. With shame tightening its grip and whispers echoing through school halls and church pews, she turns to the only place she can be brutally honest, her diary. Through raw, tear-stained pages, The Diary of a Teenage Mother captures a young girl's journey through rejection, fear, and the crushing weight of expectations. But this isn't just a story of pain, it's one of resilience, grace, and the quiet strength of a girl becoming a woman far sooner than she should have. In a world quick to condemn and slow to understand, Amara's voice rises, not as a victim, but as a fighter. Her story will break you, heal you, and remind you that even in the darkest corners, hope still whispers.