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Always say less than necessary by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

  Life does not fully reward people who do not have something to hide. It rewards the disciplined. One quality of disciplined people is the ability to always say less than necessary. The sooner you grasp this, the more beneficial it will be. Don’t over-share and stop giving advice nobody requests In this era, you are tempted to say something, offer unsolicited advice , and guide people who are lost. You are better off with your mouth shut! Don’t assume that people who come to you to discuss their problems want you to advise them. Some come to vent their frustration and move on. Not every meeting is an opportunity for you to give your jewels of advice. You can listen and offer to give them advice if they wish. They have the final say on whether you will advise them. Don’t give advice if you are not invited to do so. You could lose friendships, deals, and relationships that could have survived a lifetime by your unsolicited advice. It’s preferable to allow people to seek your adv...
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BOOK REVIEW: THE FAMOUS FRIENDS BY OMORUYI UWUIGIAREN

  The Famous Friends is a story about Blaize, the cat, who is rescued by Drood and later becomes the messiah who rescues Drood and his boss, Mr. Stanfield, from the den of kidnappers with the help of his dog, Thatcher.
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Death Strikes at Charly Boy Bus stop Lagos

  If you are conversant with Gbagada, Lagos , you should know this bridge at Charly Boy Bus stop .  Death struck about 10 minutes ago at the foot of the bridge.  As he descended up the bridge, a man in his mid forties lost his balance and tumbled down.  The poor soul breathed his last. And the last of life left him. Never again will he set foot on this miserable world. Please, take care of yourself. Check your BP regularly.  Sleep is a therapy.  Find time to rest.  Cardiac arrest , heart failure etc don't give notice.  If you don't have enough rest, you are likely to die young.
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NEW RELEASE: “COMING HOME” BY OMORUYI UWUIGIAREN

  COMING HOME  BY OMORUYI UWUIGIAREN   About the Book Dalmos didn’t just save her life; he became her silent guardian, shielding her from the crushing weight of medical bills and the trauma of her past. When Lizzy reaches out to thank her mysterious saviour, she expects a formal meeting. Instead, she finds a man drowning in a different kind of silence—the lingering grief of losing his wife to a battle he couldn’t win. In the quiet intimacy of a “ party for two ,” two shattered souls begin to piece themselves back together. Lizzy is running from a toxic past and a brutal assault; Dalmos is hiding from a house filled with echoes. Together, they discover that while the world can be cruel, the right person can make it worth surviving.     Excerpt   Chapter 1 The task at my office wasn't just a project; it was a paper mountain that loomed over my desk, threatening to bury me alive. Every end of the season was like this—a brutal marathon t...
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Bald Monkey by Dickon Levinge

The Bald Monkey by Dickon Levinge ABOUT THE BOOK An anarchic black comedy of denial, anger, obsession, revenge and extremely poor judgement. Seven years after losing his wife Henry still grieves. Her body was never recovered and Henry, a photographer who lives in the idealised snapshots of his past, stubbornly maintains she's just missing. Now his estranged sister-in-law, Marion, re-enters his life to finally have her sister declared legally dead. Local gallery owner Sonia 'Groucho' K discovers who was responsible for the tragedy. Wounded by a recent betrayal she sees an opportunity for vengeance-by-proxy. She leads Henry and 'Dizzy' Des, a former convict with a kind heart but a hair-trigger temper, on an elaborate mission to disappear the culprit. The trio conspire in their regular watering hole, The Bald Monkey, and their plan becomes increasingly absurd. Meanwhile, Henry rekindles his once close friendship with Marion, the only remotely level-headed member ...
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