The first thing they noticed when they got into the office was the blood; because he was wearing a white shirt and the blood was like...
It was a sunny afternoon. The sun was lofty high in the sky. And its rays reflected on the lonely path that led to the village...
The festive season was around and just like everyone else, Ngozi was preparing to travel to her hometown in Port-Harcourt to celebrate with her family. She...
He would have been pleased to stop right in front of her gate as usual, even if it meant being stuck in the Island-bound traffic that...
Every man wants a piece of you. They see you looking ripe like the apple before Adam had a taste. They see you looking brighter than...
Dokun was very good with words. He was the kind that would tell engaging stories when they were needed. He would present believable stories whenever we...
Selena woke up that summer morning with a start. Rob, her husband of sixty months slept not so quietly beside her. She turned to stare at...
{Click here to read the preceding part of this story} “What does she mean?” I ask. “Who did a good job?” He’s standing still, like a...
Kolapo stifled a yawn once again, wiped his eyes, glanced at the wall clock, and raised his hand to ask a question after Pastor Onyeachonam had...
Bayo spontaneously called Funmi during the weekend; he had just flown into Lagos with his friend. As Funmi had no prior plans that late afternoon, she...
“New” was the first word I heard. My vision was blurry. The light was too bright but there was a shade in the middle. Someone or...
The wind of the evening pushed the branch of the tree planted right behind their window. The sound of the branch together with the howl of...
You know it is love because it is the only thing you have never really felt for a man, and you’ve felt them all – mild...
Suleiman made his debut appearance in our compound on the day Iya Bunmi died. There had been a deafening scream that hot afternoon coming from the...
There had been no electricity at Makama, Unilag of course, and the hall ex-cos were planning to protest. I barely slept through the thick heat of...
As I stood on a stool peeping out the window, I saw Aunty Katherine flanked by papa and mama on the bench at the back of...
Patrick tugged urgently at the piece of cloth strangling him all day. He yanked the tie off his neck, threw it on the sofa as if...
Sarah and Tina grew up together; but time and distance happened and they were no longer besties. They remained good buddies though, loving each other no...
I went visiting my cousins in Lagos. Aunty Toju was my favourite, this was understandable considering all the gifts she sent to Bobo and I in...
The hole in my front door was not there when I moved in here two years ago. It was my idea. I got tired and so...
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