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THE BET It’s 5pm at Sailors lounge, Sitting on the barstool, With my usual. A glass of martini shaken not stirred, I zoned out staring at the maze picture on the wall, More of a trance you could say, wondering why I got involved with Thelma, Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulders, it pulled me out, Raised my head to my right, it was Kendrick, definitely Kendrick. Always the Capital “ I ” in my Issues, Howling my name as usual “ The Big Edd ”. Yea that’s my nickname “ The Big Edd”, Kendrick reaches out to his inner jacket pocket, Drops a bundle, fifty thousand large at the bar, Yelling, you won! You won everyone!! As he walked away, Tony our usual barman replies, Big Edd, you won the Bet? With a smile, nodded yes, but with remorse ordered a refill for the road, Rushed it in two gulps. Sorted my bill from Kendrick’s cash, Waved tony and walked out, My phone rings reached out for it, but I wasn’t fast enough, I unlocked it and saw 7 missed ca...

NIGERIAN’S OLDEST SOLDIER WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II DIED LAST YEAR, DECEMBER 31ST, 2019 His name is Pa Adama Aduku, he was born in 1918 in a suburb which is present-day Kogi state. He joined the Nigerian Military in 1942 when he was just 24 years old. Pa Aduku joined the Nigerian contingent fighting for the British colonial army in Burma and Egypt during World War II. He returned to Nigeria in 1946 after the second World War and quit the military a few weeks later. In an interview with The PUNCH, he said he later rejoined the Military in 1950 after his wife had 'put to bed' . By 1957, Aduku finally retired and started a new life as a trader at the Tinubu Square in Lagos Island at the age of 39. He died on the 31st of December, 2019. As a matter of fact, just a few hours before 2020. He died at the age of 101. Courtesy: OldNaija. About The Author: Adeshile Adekolajo Adeshile Adekolajo is a graduate from the University of Abuja, He works for N...

Building your own furniture can save you up to $5,000 on furnishing a house. But it’s not just about saving money. Planning and making your own furniture allows you to get the look you want, using the materials you’ve chosen, and totally control the quality of the outcome. We at Bright Side have gathered for you some DIY furniture ideas you could use refurnishing your whole house or just adding a fresh detail to bring new colors to your home. And there’s a little bonus point waiting for you at the end of the article. 1. You’ve finally finished the wine? Make a table. 2. What can store better than a storage crate? 3. No wonder they say the oil business is very profitable. Look at how you can reuse the barrels! 4. Remember this magic word: pallets. You can make anything from them in the blink of an eye. A cozy bed, for example. 5. A whole living room! 6. Or some garden furniture. It’s as simple as a LEGO set. 7. You can use cinder bloc...

Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP Written by Jayne Leonard Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States. There are several different types of depression. People with depression experience distinct periods — lasting at least 2 weeks — of sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in things that they once enjoyed. People sometimes refer to these periods as depressive episodes. The experience of depression can vary significantly among individuals. For example, it may cause some people to oversleep and others to sleep very little. Each type of depression can have distinct symptoms and effects. Read on to learn about some of the more common types of depression. Suicide prevention If you know someone at immediate risk of self-harm, suicide, or hurting another person: Call 911 or the local emergency number. Stay with the person until professional help arrives. Remove any weapons, medications, or other potentially harmf...