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The discomfort inside the train I rode that early Monday morning was unbelievable. Kaduna was my origin, Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria was my destination and an invitation to sleep during the ride was barely a few blinks away. It was only 6:30 a.m but tiredness was already waging a war against me, against my eyes. Noise from passengers on the overcrowded train was a blessing and a curse. A blessing to keep me awake on this trip which was a first for me and a curse because it prevented me from getting much needed rest. There was ...
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