Nigerians share their best and worst Valentine experience
By Guardian Exclusive
13 February 2020 |
4:24 pm
February 14th every year, lovers all over the world go out to mark the feast of St Valentine’s, commonly referred to as Valentine’s Day. However, Nigerians are not left out on Trends and Voices where they shared their best and worst Valentine tale.
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