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Vertical Technology Limited Headquarter Burns to the Ground.
Last night, the nation’s top Information Technology firm that has been the leading supplier of computer devices and other hardware components was reported to have caught fire. In what the police are calling an act of Sabotage, remnants of explosives were found in the pile of wreckage. Nothing was recovered from the explosion. Nothing except four human remnants of which one was identified.
The Founder and CEO, Oladele Olalekan, was sadly inside the building at the time of the explosion. An employee who demanded anonymity told our sources that Mr. Oladele had stayed back yesterday evening, claiming to be working on a few unattended documents. Investigation is currently ongoing to find the perpetrators behind this attack.
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“Hold still!” Angel tilted Seven’s head to align with hers. She was tiptoeing in front of her brother, hands stretching over his shoulders. They were inside his room. It was a cool evening and the sun took a dive West. The Soft tremble of Witt Lowry’s voice emanated from the Tablet-like Bluetooth speaker that sat on his dressing table.“Look, if you don’t want me to do this properly, tell me. So I can go and watch Nickelodeon. They’re showing the Thundermans.” Angel grumbled when Seven moved slightly, disrupting her hands as they tightened something on Seven’s neck.Seven chuckled uncomfortably. “Sorry, I don’t think I’m ready for this.”“If you’re not ready, I’m ready. You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment.”“Huh?”“Sometimes I actually look at you with pity. The loneliness echoing in your laughter
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The Internet Chapter 3
Vertical Technologies Ltd., Lagos Headquarters.Prime dealers in computer hardware components, accessories, and leaders in the mass importation of smartphones, laptops, desktops, printers, cameras, and other gadgets. The building was a modern marvel. You could tell that it has undergone numerous renovations. Old as the Tafawa Balewa Stadium. The High-rise building towered at six-stories and the company insignia constructed at the top.The black Venza came to a stop at the front entrance and a pair of Italian shoes kissed the washed interlocked tiles. Mr. Oladele Olalekan's fitted navy blue three-piece suit was knit-sharp as his slender 5-foot-ten frame smartly made it to the front entrance.The motion sensors picked up, welcoming the billionaire. The secretary’s greeted him with a warm inviting smile. He gave her a slight nod. A couple of ‘good mornings’ from his employees had him nodding like a Lizard. Never really paying m
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A round of laughter rang in his head while staring into the distance with his phone still in his hand. Seven was not aware of the tears. He remembered the times he spent talking to her — too scared to call her name.It was not even an actual name. All made up. The name. The person. The emotions.They talked about practically everything. How she would tell him about her greatest fears. Losing him topped the list. She had many dreams and one of them was to finally meet Seven and reveal to him the things she believed he was not prepared to know.The idea of withheld information gave Seven a sense of thrill. Anticipation. Of the unknown. The picture was so clear in his mind and it gave him hope for a brighter future. A future with her in it. Getting to touch her every single day. And getting to finally know her. Bare. That future did not seem like forever anymore and Seven enjoyed the moments before it was to come. Nigeria would be heaven, amidst
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