LABARIN NIIMAH

About this Novel

In the grand town of Fantagori, Niger State, the title of Uban Dawaki holds prestige, and Alhaji Uwaisu Malami Ubandawaki, a wealthy patriarch, reigns over a sprawling household. His modern, well-organized compound houses his two brothers and their families, with his section being the most prominent. Married to Hajiya Halima, he has three sons—Abdul-Kadeer (a military major), Abdul-Kareem (a CBN accountant in Minna), and Abdul-Rahman (serving in Jalingo)—and one daughter, Ni’ima, nicknamed Mama. Ni’ima, a stunning Fulani beauty, outshines her family’s already striking looks, drawing suitors, including her cousins, whose advances sparked disputes. To maintain peace, Alhaji Uwaisu banned romantic pursuits of Ni’ima, insisting she focus on her studies at FGGC Bakori, a girls’ boarding school. His ambition is for her to become a doctor, unlike some relatives who envision her marrying a wealthy man or prince. Ni’ima, now in SS2, returns home for the second-term break, greeted warmly by her family. Her father praises her academic progress but urges improvement in Biology to fulfill his dream of her becoming a doctor. Ni’ima embraces this goal, determined to succeed.